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Andrew Lacy stumbled into entrepreneurship after failing to land a tech job. His first company did so well that he eventually sold it to Disney. Believing he had business all figured out, he launched another company, only to realize that success wasn't guaranteed. For his next venture, Prenuvo, Andrew took a more thoughtful approach, but investors repeatedly rejected the idea. Determined to make it work, he bootstrapped and secured loans to launch a clinic in Silicon Valley. Today, Prenuvo is revolutionizing preventive healthcare. In this episode, Andrew shares valuable insights on reinventing yourself, making bold career changes, and pushing through setbacks to bring innovative ideas to life. Andrew Lacy is an Australian serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and the founder/CEO of Prenuvo, a pioneering health tech company using whole-body imaging for early disease detection, including cancer. In this episode, Ilana and Andrew will discuss: (00:00) Introduction  (00:35) From Lawyer to Accidental Tech Entrepreneur (06:44) Lessons from His First Business (13:19) The Pains and Gains of Having a Co-founder (14:59) Starting a Company, Again? (17:24) Cultural Differences in Entrepreneurship (19:57) Tough Truths About Building a Startup (22:44) The Health Scan That Birthed Prenuvo (28:33) Dealing with Investor Rejection (35:11) The Future of Healthcare with Prenuvo (36:35) A Surprising Fact About Andrew (37:56) His Hack for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Andrew Lacy is an Australian serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and founder/CEO of Prenuvo, a pioneering health tech company using whole-body imaging for early disease detection, including cancer. He envisions a future where healthcare is more affordable and accessible, and where people embrace health screenings as tools for long-term wellness. Andrew also co-founded Tapulous, a key player in the early iPhone app ecosystem, later acquired by Disney. He has held leadership roles at McKinsey and Disney. Connect with Andrew: Andrew's Website: https://andrewlacy.com/ Andrew's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewllacy/  Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW way for professionals to Advance Their Careers & Make 5-6 figures of EXTRA INCOME in Record Time. Check out our free training today at leapacademy.com/training

On your national Christian brekky show today: We talk to Andrew McLennan in Brazil, Pastor Andrew Staggs in the studio & Pat Steele on the Gold Coast! Plus a new Bible Story Sound Off & Spin It or Pin It!!Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 4: Andrew Abdo   It wasn't on Andrew Abdo's radar to become the CEO of the National Rugby League (NRL). But standing at a bus stop, in the rain became a seminal moment that set him on the path to now. Andrew grew up in a small coastal town in apartheid South Africa, and at a young age he lost his brother Antony in a motorbike accident, an incredibly difficult time that he says helped shape his view on life and the importance of living in the now. He also credits Nelson Mandela as having the biggest impact on his life outside of someone he met in person, and the sense of justice and fairness he gained from watching his country's rebirth during that time. And while Andrew admits he's not one to speak publicly about his private life, he opens up in this episode about all this, and more.   TWO AM I Listen Curiously CREDITS   Hosts: Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry   Thanks to our guest Andrew Abdo.   To learn more about Andrew: Andrew on LinkedIn Andrew Abdo NRL CEO   Links from this episode: Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness – Owen Eastwood National Rugby League Nelson Mandela   Find TWO AM I on social media here: TWO AM I YouTube TWO AM I Instagram  TWO AM I Tik Tok TWO AM I LinkedIn TWO AM I LinktreeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapters 0:00-Intro, Slander, Laughs, Guest Introductions 01:07 -Who's Andrew Andrews. 04:00- High School Journey 15:01- Navigating college Journey 20:32- Preparing for the NBA Draft 28:51- Overseas Potential33:17 - Overseas Hecklers/ Sports Betting 38:23- Sports Narratives, NBA Finals, and more 51:02- Where's the favorite place you've played 52:42 - Mental Health, Athlete Identities58:05 - Fatherhood, Who's More Portland01:02:23- This or That Tay's Hot Takes01:07:14- LaMelo Ball, Lavar Ball a genius and More __________

Love Causal Bandits Podcast?Help us bring more quality content: Support the showVideo version of this episode is available hereCausal Inference with LLMs and Reinforcement Learning Agents?Do LLMs have a world model?Can they reason causally?What's the connection between LLMs, reinforcement learning, and causality?Andrew Lampinen, PhD (Google DeepMind) shares the insights from his research on LLMs, reinforcement learning, causal inference and generalizable agents.We also discuss the nature of intelligence, rationality and how they play with evolutionary fitness.Join us in the journey! Recorded on Dec 1, 2023 in London, UK. About The GuestAndrew Lampinen, PhD is a Senior Research Scientist at Google DeepMind. He holds a PhD in PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Stanford University. He's interested in cognitive flexibility and generalization, and how these abilities are enabled by factors like language, memory, and embodiment. Connect with Andrew:- Andrew on Twitter/X - Andrew's web page About The HostAleksander (Alex) Molak is an independent machine learning researcher, educator, entrepreneur and a best-selling author in the area of causality (https://amzn.to/3QhsRz4). Connect with Alex:- Alex on the InternetLinksPapers- Lampinen et al. (2023) - "Passive learning of active causal strategies in agents and language models" (https://arxiv.org/pdf/2305.16183.pdf)- Dasgupta, Lampinen, et al. (2022) Language models show human-like content effects on reasoning tasks" (https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.07051)- Santoro, Lampinen, et al. (2021) - "Symbolic behaviour in artificial intelligeAll Business. No Boundaries.Welcome to All Business. No Boundaries., a collection of supply chain stories by DHL...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showCausal Bandits PodcastCausal AI || Causal Machine Learning || Causal Inference & DiscoveryWeb: https://causalbanditspodcast.comConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandermolak/Join Causal Python Weekly: https://causalpython.io The Causal Book: https://amzn.to/3QhsRz4

Es ist der späte Abend des 15. August 2019, als der Notruf bei der englischen Polizei eingeht. Maskierte und bewaffnete Männer sind dabei ein Quadbike zu stehlen. Während die Notrufzentrale versichert, Einsatzkräfte vorbei zu schicken, machen sich die Diebe mit dem Quad aus dem Staub. Minuten später trifft ein Polizeiwagen auf einer schmalen Landstraße auf den Wagen der Quaddiebe. Es ist eine Begegnung mit tödlichen Konsequenzen: Zwei Minuten später finden Einsatzkräfte einen schwerverletzen, nicht mehr zu erkennbaren Mann, in der Nähe einer gut anderthalb Kilometer entfernten Kreuzung. Heute sprechen wir den Fall von Andrew Harper, der 2019 in ganz England für Entsetzen sorgte und am Ende sogar Politik und Rechtsexpert:innen beschäftigte. Inhaltswarnung: Explizite Gewalt ----- WIR GEHEN AUF TOUR ---- 2024 dürfen wir wieder auf Live-tour gehen, diesmal in noch mehr Städte in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Tickets gibt es hier: https://rausgegangen.de/artists/puppies-and-crime/ Empfehlungen: Amanda und Marieke: Hörbuch: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers von Jesse Sutanto Hier findet ihr alle Links zu unseren aktuellen Werbepartnern, Rabatten und Codes: https://linktr.ee/puppiesandcrime SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: Puppiesandcrime https://www.instagram.com/puppiesandcrime/?hl=de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PuppiesandCrime Email: puppiesandcrime@gmail.com ------- G ---------

Multifamily real estate investing can be scary to a new investor. After all, buying more units requires more money, more resources, and a larger team. But today's guest is here to show you that multifamily investing is not nearly as intimidating as it may seem and why NOW is the perfect time to get started! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! In this episode, Andrew Cushman delivers a masterclass in multifamily real estate. Andrew got his start flipping houses for profit, only to find that he was missing out on the consistent cash flow and long-term appreciation of buy and hold properties. So, he dived headfirst into the world of multifamily investing. Today, he shares how he landed his first multifamily deal—the good, the bad, and the ugly. If you've ever considered buying multifamily properties, Andrew explains why you should start now. He also offers some essential tips for investing in today's market and provides a wealth of resources to help you define your perfect buy box. Finally, you're going to need the right people around you to tackle multifamily real estate. Andrew shows you how to build your team and how to pitch a long-term buy and hold property to potential investors! In This Episode We Cover: Why NOW is the perfect time to start investing in multifamily real estate Three ways to fund your first multifamily deal (with other people's money!) Multifamily deal analysis and tips for buying in today's market The two CRITICAL deal analysis mistakes that investors make How to assemble a high-performing team for your multifamily business And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley's Instagram Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's Instagram Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Join BiggerPockets for FREE Ask Us Your Investing Question Apply to Be a Guest on the “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast Grab Your Copy of David Greene's Book, “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing” Is This Deal Worth My Time? The 6 Crucial Steps to Vet a Multifamily Deal w/ Andrew Cushman The 8 Steps That Will Stop You From Getting Burnt on Multifamily Deals w/ Andrew Cushman Why Self-Storage Beats Rental Properties w/ AJ Osborne Resources to Help You Build Your Buy Box: JCHS ESRI FEMA BLS Rich Blocks Poor Blocks Bright Investor Neighborhood Scout Connect with Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's LinkedIn Vantage Point Acquisitions   Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-346 Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email: advertise@biggerpockets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking down a $6.5 million real estate deal might seem like an unlikely feat for a rookie investor, but it's not if you use other people's money. When today's guest had a large portfolio of multifamily properties fall into his lap, he exhausted all of his resources to bring it home—dodging multiple curveballs along the way! In this episode of the Real Estate Rookie podcast, we're diving into the world of syndication with investor Andrew Freed. Real estate syndications can be a great way to build a real estate portfolio without using much of your own money, but this investing strategy also requires careful planning and coordination. The biggest challenge for most investors? Raising capital. And that was certainly the case for Andrew, who only managed to scrounge up the funds he needed during the eleventh hour. While you may not plan on tackling a multimillion-dollar syndication deal any time soon, there are several important lessons that every rookie investor can take away from Andrew's latest deal. In this episode, you'll learn how to find the BEST deals through local real estate meetups, how to raise a TON of capital by leveraging your own network, and how to bring a deal to potential investors! In This Episode We Cover: How to build a large real estate portfolio using other people's money Finding RARE deals by attending your local real estate meetups Leveraging your network to raise capital for syndications The best ways to present a syndication deal to potential investors How to negotiate financing terms on a large commercial loan And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley's Instagram Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's Instagram Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Join BiggerPockets for FREE Ask Us Your Investing Question Apply to Be a Guest on the “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast Grab Your Copy of “Real Estate Partnerships” 24 Units in 2 Years by Making Your Rentals Match the Market w/ Andrew Freed Use the BiggerPockets Glossary to Learn Key Real Estate Terms Learn More About Tony's Latest Syndication Deal Get Your Syndication Questions Answered by SEC Attorney Bethany LaFlam Connect with Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's Instagram Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-345 Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email: advertise@biggerpockets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Want to invest in multifamily real estate, do zero work, and make a million dollars, all in a few months? Well, we have the opportunity for you! We're about to make you a gazillionaire for the low, low price of your entire life savings. Don't worry about doing any due diligence; just sign these papers without looking through them. You're about to strike it rich!” Most people can call out an obvious scam or bad real estate deal, but what about the less-than-obvious signs? Today, we've got two multifamily real estate experts, Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth, on the show to go through the multifamily and syndication red flags that could cost you EVERYTHING. Andrew even went through the painful process of losing 90% of an investment years ago just to walk through his lessons on the show. Whether you're partnering on a deal or passively investing in syndications, if any of these red flags show up, you should run—immediately. From vetting a sponsor to investigating track records, which metrics to trust (and which NOT to), and the questions you MUST ask, this episode alone could stop you from losing tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. In This Episode We Cover: The seven deadly signs that a multifamily syndication deal is a scam (or at least a dud) Vetting a sponsor/syndicator and why you MUST avoid “FOMO investing” Partnerships, inexperienced sponsors, and who you can REALLY trust The new financial “metric” unsophisticated syndicators hope you DON'T look into  The “capital stack” explained, and how to do your due diligence on a syndication's debt (before you invest) And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Merch Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts Get More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing Tools Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets Podcast 636 with Amy Mahjoory (Part 1) BiggerPockets Podcast 352 with Diego Corzo Join BiggerPockets Pro and Start Investing for Financial Freedom TODAY Ask David Your Question Book Mentioned in this Show Pillars of Wealth by David Greene Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason: The Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke Connect with Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's LinkedIn Vantage Point Acquisitions Connect with Matt: Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's Instagram DeRosa Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew has over fifteen years of Ad and MarTech experience at eBay, Google, Meta, Netflix, Snap, and fintech startups.  He has tackled hard challenges in product, strategy, growth, go-to-market, and partnerships across many verticals and geographies.  He is highly strategic, and has experience building and applying buy- and sell-side ad technology at scale. He has been advising companies from start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises since 2012.  --- We talk about:  Varying measurement methods and when to lean in on one or two of them  How the most sophisticated advertisers use a persistent hold out  The best way to approach media that has to run nationally  The differences between measuring advertising and channel effectiveness and optimization impact  The variables needed to structure effective measurement methods   ---  Where to find Andrew:  Andrew's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcovato/ Growth by Science: https://www.growthbyscience.com/ --- We reference:  https://www.measured.com/blog/geo-testing-series-test-design/ https://www.measured.com/blog/geo-testing-series-part-2-test-management/ https://www.measured.com/blog/geo-testing-series-part-3-analytics-and-reporting/ --- Where to find Patrick: Patrick's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcmoran/ --- (2:07) History of advertising and contextualizing the ideal measurement stack  (7:40) Options for measurement - Geo testing, using media mix models, time series analysis, and newer versions of multi-touch attribution  (12:55) Using a measurement tax effectively to value advertising and the consequences of using attribution  (15:16) The most effective ways to impact advertising using creatives, reach, and frequency and not playing around with bidding  (16:50) Using upper funnel metrics to inform optimization approaches  (18:54) Situations where attribution is applicable  (21:46) Budget approach required to run these tests and committing to the process to detect signal  (25:44) Approaching marketing level impact first and then measuring channel impact  (30:26) Using a constant holdout, when it works and when it doesn't work (33:39) Simplicity and specificity when setting this up  (37:28) The three main variables on structuring a persistent hold out  (39:39) Measuring brand advertising  (45:41) Perspective on using varying look back periods  (47:56) Where to find Andrew!            

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 310: Investing In IntegrityIn this episode, Andrew Peek is joined by Beth Russell and Jen Barkan! Together, they discuss the motivation that comes with investing in your goal more heavily and how, through your investment, your passion is more noticeable to those around you, similarly to businesses investing in good marketing that earns loyalty from customers. Beth stresses the importance of having integrity in home building no matter how enticing it can be to cut corners and the three agree that magic happens when online sales and marketing are communicating and working together.Story Time (01:48)Andrew was impressed by the marketing of a local Greek cuisine restaurant.Beth brings up the importance of having integrity in the homebuilding process.Jen tells a story from a coaching session she had this week.The News (26:36)Must Read! GA4 Channels Function Differently than Universal Analytics (https://www.doyouconvert.com/blog/must-read-ga4-channels-function-differently-than-universal-analytics/)White House opens $45 billion in federal funds to developers to covert offices to homes (https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20231027198/white-house-opens-45-billion-in-federal-funds-to-developers-to-covert-offices-to-homes)Lender Will Split the Difference If You Give Up Your 3% Mortgage Rate (https://www.thetruthaboutmortgage.com/lender-will-split-the-difference-if-you-give-up-your-3-mortgage-rate/)Brokers prepare for changes after Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/brokers-prepare-for-changes-after-sitzer-burnett-commission-lawsuit-verdict/)Things We Love Things We Hate (50:13)Beth is loving the Reese's take 5 candy!Jen is enjoying the Starbucks holiday drinks that rolled out.Andrews favorite loves the very berry skittles bag mixed with starburst.Questions? Comments? Email show@doyouconvert.com or call 404-369-2595 and we'll address them on the next episode. More insights, discussions, and opportunities can be found at Do You Convert All Access or on the Market Proof Marketing Facebook group.Subscribe on iTunesFollow on SpotifyListen On StitcherA weekly new home marketing podcast for home builders and developers. Each week Kevin Oakley, Andrew Peek, Jackie Lipinski, Julie Jarnagin, and other team members from Do You Convert will break down the headlines, share best practices and stories from the front line, and perform a deep dive on a relevant marketing topic. We're here to help you – not to sell you!Transcript:AndrewSo I'm trying to up my content game. So in front of me I have I'm looking at my web camera immediately. Behind the web camera is my Sony A7 three, which like maybe 5% of people like, know what that is? And I got like the lens which should be perfect for this distance to have everything behind me out of focus.AndrewThen I have like this monitor. I forget the name of it, like this other screen attached to it so I could see myself scramble, like walk behind my desk. But okay, this shot's good. And then I got this, like, crazy tripod thing that has one, two, three, four, five, like seven articulation points. So it could be like. Like this, like a claw to do it, but, like, it just looks like chaos behind my desk now.AndrewSo I'm still getting used to it, but I'm so excited. I did some test clips and my goal for this is to make content easy to create, which I've never been in. Like a consistent flow because it's like set up the camera, take down the camera, set.Jen You're going to start doing more video.AndrewMore video content like me, kind of talked about that people should do, like practice what you preach a little bit.BethWell, then send that setup my way!AndrewI will maybe know anything.Andrew$3,000 or so, but like it's been over the years. It's been over the years. We'll see. Is it worth it? I don't know. It kind of leads into my story time as far as like, is it worth it? Is it not worth it? So maybe we just I'll I'll go into story time. But first, let's get started. Welcome to episode 310.AndrewI am the self-proclaimed ad doctor with no formal education to call myself an ad doctor. And with me today is Beth Russell and Jenn the one and only barking woo! Who were here. Here. So, yeah, let's see. Yeah, I'm excited. I'll just continue with my story time. So content and trust is what is what I'm going for. So is it worth what I spent on my camera and equipment for content?AndrewFirst of all, I use it for other purposes. So and I've had it for a couple of years and over time I've built it up. So it wasn't like I just spent all this money on fancy camera and everything. Last night we were not in a mood to do any cooking, which really means I do. I do other cooking, make sure notes, listening.AndrewI do other cooking at the house. I'm like, I'm not cooking anything. I took Addy, our youngest, to Tumblr, and so I got home at like 7:30 a.m.. Like, it's getting late. Kids go to bed at eight because they're elementary and middle school. There we go. I'll order some food. So we went out to Uber Eats because I did not feel like driving.AndrewLike, Oh, let's try this little Greek place out that's like right around the corner. That's like my, my limit. Like, I want something close so the food is fresher, right?JenYeah. So does it take too long?AndrewYeah. And it's called you little. It's called Little Greek. I've never been there, but the reviews are good. But, like, you never know, Like, that could just be, like, friends, family. They're like, you know, guilted people into leaving reviews. So we get it. And every single thing is branded with their logo. Like, we got a First of all, how do you pronounce Giugiaro Euro?AndrewEuro?JenYeah, euro or.AndrewLike the euro, they're not really.JenAre Gyro.AndrewGyro.Jen003 is not right.AndrewIt's definitely regional. Right. But who knows. That's, that's funny. So that's what I ordered. That's what Lindsey ordered. Then we got some other things but it was the euro was wrapped in a branded like little. What's it like parchment paper, styrofoam. It came in branded the little wrap that goes around the napkins and forks branded. I'm like, Oh.AndrewSo immediately I'm like, I kind of trust these people already. I've never been to this place. Think about the opposite. What if it came in like a generic, the absolute cheapest to go container the cheapest paper, the cheapest. I'd be like, Ooh, with food. And maybe I'm weird with food safety, but I would have had this impression. Like, they probably cut corners somewhere.JenMm hmm. Yeah, they have attention to detail.AndrewIt's NATO.JenSo it's France.AndrewSuper important. All right, So I'm hoping quality, the better camera setup should give the impression that we, I, all of us, care just a little bit more. Yeah, because it's perfect. It's, you know, the audio is going to be ten out of ten the video, ten out ten all all these things. Is it necessary? I have no idea.AndrewProbably not, because we're not used to seeing every single person make content with a fancy set up. Usually it's phone, but you're good to go.JenThere is something to be said for there's some.AndrewSo like in Kevin if you're listening I'm request I'm just kidding.JenWell that there is I agree with you in that there's something to be said for the quality of the output starts with quality tools. Yeah you know I think about like my kids who are in sports and like my son coming to me saying, like, he needed, you know, for pitching. He needed the very best glove or the very best training weighted balls and I'd be like, whatever.JenHe's like, Yeah, but. And there's something with the perception of, Yeah, I'm investing in myself. And then the output of what I'm producing is going to be that much.AndrewThat I actually agreed. Maybe there's like a minimum threshold, so you don't need to go like all out, but like it needs to be like it hits this threshold where like, okay, everyone is like, all right, I trust it enough. So maybe the company last night, they didn't need everything to be branded, but maybe just like the wrap around the food, it's enough because I was colored.AndrewIt was like white and blue, which makes sense. Greek like it would be white and blue, but maybe not everything would have given the same feeling, but nothing certainly gives the opposite negative feeling. We're like, Ooh, like, I don't know, like, never been here before. It's not like they didn't didn't take that extra step. Maybe they're actually being lazy.AndrewSo it was a shock moment. I'm like, Oh, I just got like marketed.JenAnd I feel like I work out there when I, when I have like, the brand shoes on.AndrewYeah, I agree.BethWhatever it takes. The lemon versus the Amazon.AndrewOfficer.JenIf I had if I had Lululemon outfit Lululemon not Lily.AndrewYou're wearing like $600 worth of stuff AirPods.JenLike the, like the best workout.AndrewThis the best work.BethOf my life. I have a question. When you guys go places and they have those like fully branded items or like you go to a restaurant, they have those thick nice paper towels in the bathroom. Do you immediately go to like the dollar signs of how much all of that stuff costs? Because, you know, you know, like more than my money.AndrewI definitely think about that.BethI think about it all the time because I think like, okay, they've made so much money just buying the foam containers in bulk. Yeah. But to get the emblem or to get the stamp of their logo, the amount of money and time that they invest into doing that, I'm like, okay, they care and they're investing in it and they have the money, so they have to have the profit.BethSo they're making enough money, they're selling enough food, People must like them, boom.JenYep, Yeah, 100%.AndrewAnd maybe there's something like we feel like we it's like why apparel works for some companies and doesn't work for others. You buy apparel because it makes you feel like you belong to whatever that brand is. I think that I'm Mark at the summit. I forgot his last name from a thousand. What he talked about that was not not it was a Davidson Mark Super cool, dude.AndrewI think. Mark Right That's one the producer is I'm terrible last names but he's like you belong to this brand. Like why do you buy Nike versus New Balance Other There we go. Mark Davison Olivia's helping us out or why do you buy X, Y, Z bat versus another bat? Like I don't know, like you're part of the club type of deal.JenMy it's my husband won't only buy Nike. Yeah, it's like even to the point of like following certain sporting like athletes. Oh, they're under armor. Oh like they must not be that good. It's like.BethMaybe.JenA Nike branded athlete.AndrewI'm from Maryland, so your character's really sensitive about this.JenThis is I'm.AndrewNot sure what else is from Maryland.JenThis is not me. I'm saying. I'm saying my husband.BethI'm just giving.AndrewHim another Andrew.JenAnother Andrew?BethYeah, says Andrew's man.AndrewYeah, we got old Bay. We have. It's in there. It wasn't a cake show. And Maryland Cake.BethBoss. He was in Maryland. Yeah, he was.AndrewBoss Old Bay under armor and the Wire, I think was is. Oh, Cosmo.BethThanks for asking.AndrewYou're welcome. You're welcome. Okay. All done with my distractions. Beth or Jen, who wants to go next?BethWell, I have another story about details, if you will. So I'm going to coordinate.AndrewThis without even knowing.BethAnd we always end up doing this. Or we're just really good at transitions and we don't give ourselves enough credit. Maybe. Oh, but basically, I was having a conversation with someone in the industry yesterday working construction, and she was telling me why she left her previous builder and what was like the reason, like the catalyst to her just being like, okay, I'm done.BethAnd she was on site with one of her superiors, like I guess like an area construction manager type person. And I think she was the superintendent at the time essentially. And they were going through like their queue, so they were evaluating the home. And she pointed out some things and the the superiors response was, well, if they don't mention it, if they don't see it, then it's not actually a problem.BethAnd she was like.JenNope.BethI'm done. Like, I'm not going to be a part of this. This is not like I don't want my name attached to this type of builder or to this type of mindset. And I think it's just really interesting because it points to integrity, right? And the detail.JenOf what I was thinking.BethYeah.JenAnd like the definition of integrity.BethMhm. Exactly. And it's like she, she wasn't willing to compromise her integrity to be a part of it. And the details, the little small things that he didn't think were a big deal, they could eventually come back and bite you in the, in the years later. It could, it could cost the company a lot of money, It could cost the company their reputation.BethIt could cost him his job, her, her job, all of these things like you have to have integrity in your building, in your marketing, in your data collection, and how you do sales. Like if we lose our integrity, then there's a domino effect that could happen later on that could really cost us a lot more in the end.BethSo it was a cool little story and I was just like, Then you go, girl.AndrewYou go, you get it, you go, you get the A Who cares about that? Yeah. Especially on the home side. I mean, that's the product like we're building. Yeah, we're not I mean, I'm not building homes. She's building homes. You know, props to her. Like, that's the there will be someone living there 24 seven. Like they will find those things eventually.BethAnd I wish there were more people like her in in all areas. Right. Not just in construction but in in in marketing and sales and whatever. Because her response to it was, I don't want to be a part of the problem. I want to be a part of the solution. And if I can't make it better, then I don't want to be there and I or I don't want to be in this industry anymore.BethShe was like, I'll go like work at Chick-Fil-A, but you know, whatever it is, like, I feel like I'm making people happy.AndrewFor sure and not be on home. Inspectors tick tock reviewing like yet another. Have you all seen those yet another homebuilders? I'm being kind of like tick tock. The content goes viral because it's interesting. There's a story, there's tension. Right. That's more interesting than a perfectly made home. Right. Which one do you want to watch? The home that looks like it's falling over the one that's like, oh, like it's perfect.JenYeah. The train wreck.AndrewYeah. You're not sitting right? Yeah, the same. You're. What's that rubbernecking they're turning. They're like, okay, cool. You're like the accident essentially. So it's just it's just drama. What do you what do you got, Jenn?JenWell, I've got a lot to think about, but one thing that really stuck out that's super relevant right now is that I was talking with on a coaching call this week with an online sales specialist and we were looking at numbers and you know, just one thing to keep in mind, I think as we move into this next few months, you know, things are a little harder.JenPeople are looking at numbers and really scrutinizing everything. And so we were doing that together and just talking about lead to appointment specifically, hers had dropped from September to October.AndrewOkay?JenAnd I was like, okay, like, why do you think that is? And I was expecting she was going to say something like, Well, it's really harder right now. Like customers are being a little bit it's harder to get them to an appointment. That's what I was anticipating she was going to say. But what she said was she goes, I think it was me and I think it was my mindset.JenShe goes, I had kind of gone down this rabbit hole of watching a lot of media talk about interest rates and how the market is tough. And she said, I think that was affecting me and like I was projecting concerns I was having about the market on to the customers I was talking to. And so I sat back and I was like, that's really insightful of, of yourself, that you're self reflecting and you're realizing.JenAnd I said, Okay, this is what we're going to do. I said, Right now let's let's write down what are the pros of buying? Let's switch our brain. What are the pros of buying a new home right now? And so she start she was like, okay, she's like, you know, we have inventory. She's like, there's not a lot of other inventory on the market.JenAnd like, exactly. She's like, we have a warranty, we have a home warranty. It's a new home like. And I said, Exactly. I said to think about cost versus, you know, the cost of buying a new home versus the cost of a resale home where you might have a lot of other expenses that go into that. And she's like, Exactly.JenAnd I said, okay, what our. Oh, and I said, What else? She goes, Incentives. We have incentives. I said, Exactly.AndrewYeah, that's a good one.JenYeah. I said, You have incentives, you have a warranty. It's a brand new phone. You have inventory as it builders have, you know, the ability right now to provide those incentives that used homes don't have, you know, on the market. And so I said what are the cons? Okay, we've made our pros list, what are the cons? And she was like, well, I guess really the interest rate is the main thing.JenAnd I said, okay. And I said, But people don't buy interest rates, do they buy homes? So let's talk about how we can talk about that. And so we spent some time just kind of thinking about that. And really what it boils down to was the main thing is the affordability. You know, the affordability because in this particular online salespersons, market affordability is huge because there they sell to more entry level, you know, first time home buyers and that affordability is crucial.JenAnd so we spent some time talking about like for online sales specialist, they're not trying to convince somebody, you know, especially like a new home, a new first time buyer. It's like, I'm not going to sit there and try to convince them that it's affordable like that they should purchase. Right now is a good time to buy at an 8% interest rate and the affordability is going to be fine for them.JenBut what they need to focus on is let's do this, come out, take a look at how we build that way. When you're ready and you feel comfortable, you'll be able to determine if our builder is a good fit for you or not. And so I think online sales just has to have that perspective shift of there. So hung up on like, I got to get I got to sell, I got to get this person thinking that now they should buy when really let's just get them thinking about coming in and taking a look at our homes because hopefully they'll come in, they'll fall in love, they'll meet with that salesperson that's on site thatJencan show them how cost changes, what incentives they could work with to kind of help them to be more affordable. And so it was a really good exercise to kind of go through that. But how powerful I mean, what you guys agree like that mindset of like if you're sitting there thinking like, yeah, like doom and gloom that's going to project on to the people you're talking to.BethAbsolutely.AndrewYeah. Yeah. I think I just wrote this down. My brain is like getting excited from from everything you're saying I wrote. Is affordability an objection or is that just a reduction of market size? So that's like semantics, like objection being like, well, you know, like you guys have nine foot ceilings, they have ten foot ceilings. To me, that's objection.AndrewI'm not even in sales training, so tell me I'm wrong like all day long versus affordability is like if you cannot afford the home like it, that doesn't there is no objection. I guess you're not in market.JenBecause you feel like it's really an objection. It's not like.AndrewYou know, like work your finances a bit like, you know, like we like for this person, we have no debt. Our income is as such, like, here's what we qualify for. It's not that's not an objection. Like, you can't even think about it. But the objection is like to me, there's choice for an objection. So they're on the phone and they already been maybe they haven't been pre-qualified.AndrewThey're just brand new. Yeah, get them excited. Like, Hey, come on out like that. So much fun. Like, come see our communities talking to people we know. Just, you know, Halloween was, what, two days ago? Our Halloween experience with our kiddos compared to our friends who live in where we're at. Like we have very few new home communities Pinellas County, Saint Pete, Clearwater, like west of west of Tampa, very few new home communities.AndrewOur kids Halloween experience, I can guarantee, is 100 times better than those who live in a, quote, traditional community. That's like where it's just like sixth Avenue, 17th Avenue, whatever it is. And like for like there's no one doing like trick or treating. I'm like, Oh, come 2 hours, we got 70 houses, everyone is out, end of their driveway.AndrewYou don't have to knock on the door. Candy, candy, candy, candy. And we're used to it. And so it's fun. Or they go to I'll go to One Tree Oaks, which is they older, established community, one entrance in one instance out. So they're all going to these places that are communities like, wouldn't you want to live in a place like this?AndrewLike there's 20 kids on the block, like all these things that are if they can't afford it, like it makes them move like, okay, so we're $400 more per month or whatever it is. Like that's a lifestyle upgrade. But for a good reason. If you have kids, if you could even have that discussion. But there's there's more than just the numbers.AndrewI think people forget like there's more than just the dollar amount, like there's the value of community and and being around people. If you have kiddos or if you don't like.JenRight.AndrewGoing somewhere where like it's active.JenSo exactly So to that point it you know online sales can't you have to be careful about getting hung up on their job is to engage and to get somebody excited about the possibility of buying or building not to sell the home over the phone. That's legal for the salesperson. Leave that for the people that are trained to do that out on site.JenJust get them excited, have them think about what it would be like to live there, to trick or treat there in that community and get them out for informational sessions. You know, we I've said this like 20,000 times. We'll get the word appointment out of your your words, your vocabulary and start talking about we'd love to host you for a discovery tour.JenWe'd love to host you for an informational session and I'll be sure to let everybody know that you are just in the beginning stages of looking. They come out sales, get them excited. We see how they could be living in the home. And that's that's the shift. That's the mental shift that has to happen.BethYeah. And I think in any rocky market situation or when, you know, these doom and gloom conversations are kind of or thoughts are looming either in your brain or the people that you're talking to whose brain remember one core thing and they're calling you for a reason exactly how they get on the website.JenAll the interest rates.BethYeah, they had to be. They called.JenYou.BethYeah, exactly. And if you just remember that, it can help you get in that mindset of like, okay, they're calling me for a reason. They're interested in this market. Let's let's have a party, let's talk, let's make it fun and try to drag it out.AndrewYeah, I think pick up, pick up Starbucks on the way, like something out a little bit. Like I don't know if like to meet us would be a thing. And if you do this because it is the person's schedule. But like, if I don't have have kiddos like hey, I come by at 430 today or like schedule an appointment or like the kids are out.AndrewLike if you happen to be that familiar with like the schedule like and then they pull up in the street and they see like kids running around hours. I feel like most of our street, like we raise our kids like free, free range chickens. Like it's like, let them roam around, it's gated, they're out and everyone's got ring cameras all over the place.AndrewThere's usually like two or three parents out doing something in their yard and 15, 20 kids out. Now, if they're an older person with no kids and they don't want that, that'd be a terrible idea.JenDon't send them out to get. It's the.AndrewMinistry. No. Oh, goodness. What fun. Yeah, you're just kidding. Just getting them excited. Yeah. Yeah. Know any other stories? When you talk about anything else happen at all? Not on my end.JenWell, listen to. I could tell. I could tell you, Andrew, that today that we presented to our online sales academy.AndrewI love it.JenAnd I had fun presenting to our online sales Academy was because we wanted to do a session like a marketing 1 to 1 session for online sales.AndrewOkay.JenYou know, just yeah, that's needed. We well, we talked to all and I said, well, it's time. Like your job is to quantify what's happening. And like that said, well we were talking about earlier somebody is like yeah, I didn't really understand what that meant. Like, I hear like how important this is, but what does that even mean?JenSo like, but what? Yeah, I think everybody what you.BethI think it was really powerful. The conversation that you're referencing, Jen, is that she was like, I heard when I took this position that I would have to own my data and I'd have to I'd have to know my numbers, but I didn't know what that meant or the impact of actually doing that. And so what we did was painting a picture alongside Jesy and Amanda of what that meant from an organizational standpoint, going back to integrity, how important those numbers are and this like vital position that the online sales people have within maintaining that flow of the funnel and the kind of feedback and data and information and collaboration that can happen between marketingBethand online sales. And I think that's kind of where do you convert was routed from is that relationship between marketing, marketing and online sales? Because I feel like oftentimes we're seeing that marketing feels like a silo. They feel undervalued, unappreciated and like it's not as invested in. And then online sales can oftentimes feel the same where like, you know, sales gets all the glory and they're the ones writing the contracts and people aren't really sure what it is that they do or what it really means.BethAnd they feel like they can have more of an impact. And so we kind of talked through that and how the two departments can lean on one another and work together and find solace in the two of them collaborating and and and celebrating one another. So it was really fun. It was really, really.AndrewSound so positive.JenWell, you know.AndrewWhat? I'm stealing someone. Jen, Jesse, Amanda. For the marketer of marketing Academy sales.JenYes, Yes. Boom.AndrewAnd Beth, is Beth also do something like that. Gives me like 2 hours. So I eat some food, take a little break to the academy because we're like 16 hours of talk.JenAnd I share something that is very relevant.AndrewThis my horoscope.JenConversation would say, Yeah, listen to this Gemini. Every week I pull one of these random cards out. Okay, you guys notice I.AndrewNeed to know what it says.JenAnd, well, I'm going to read it to you. So this week's card is collaboration. Oh, okay. Let me read to you what it says. I take pride in my role as a good collaborator and look for opportunities to help support my colleagues ideas rather than dismiss them outright. I fill my meetings with yeses and ends and I celebrate the constructive power they have over Butz and or else, unless I work for a company that makes cigarets and boats, in which case bucks and orders would be Oh, never mind.JenOkay.AndrewThat's hilarious. I know why this reminds me of Elaine of Money Garment. I don't know why. It just seems like something she'd say so positively.JenYeah, Collaboration. I like it. But, you know, when Beth was talking, did you notice? And she was like.BethShe's dancing. I do it when I like to. Yeah, when things make me happy. I just like.AndrewChick-Fil-A and I get Chick fil A's sauce.JenSweet tea, you know?BethNo, no, sweetie.JenA collaboration between online sales, onsite sales, marketing. You know, it's an ecosystem. They all need to be collaborating, working together, and even just within teams, you know, collaborating like us, you know, like we collaborate, you know, we could easily live in our own silos between sales and online, I mean, marketing and online sales and whatever. But magic happens when you collaborate.AndrewThe magic.JenI love magical collaboration. Good.AndrewYeah, that's it for today. I'm just kidding. That's not it for today.JenAnd we are out.AndrewAnd on to the news. Here's a fun one. I'll let Jen take this first one I wrote a blog.BethPost.AndrewReady for. I'm just kidding. Wow. This is collaboration, in effect. No, we don't have to do that.JenDid you see.BethThat? I shared these and shared it.AndrewYou commented on a link and it was awesome.JenI read it.AndrewIt's good.JenI read it.AndrewAnd that's perfect collaboration. You at it? Did you.BethSee? No, that's not Gatorade, right.JenThat's my joke for. Oh, it's not is it is.AndrewG for the Gatorade? Is that you for something?JenSounds like it should be Gatorade. That's why I'm good. It's not Gatorade.AndrewAs a perfect blend of I.JenWill Electrolytes explain it. I read it, though, and I said that I am happy that you are on this team and that you can share these very insightful things with the world, very insightful.AndrewIt's very exciting to explain it. It's actually the opposite of exciting. It's yet another thing that Google has done to make G4 just a little more challenging. So for everyone listening previously in Universal Analytics, you can change the default channel grouping settings. So we're bringing all this data. We want to put it in nice organized buckets. You could change those settings with the default group of those buckets, channels and J for you can't do that.AndrewYou have to duplicate the default channel groupings and then you have your own custom one, whatever you want to call it, device C channel groupings like make it, make it a cool name or or best channel groupings. You know, put your, put your stamp on it and then you could change things. So it's like this extra step you have to do.AndrewIt's really not that big a deal. But for most of us you do have to change it a bit, especially if you previously had like a syndication channel. Now that's going to what they're calling unassigned. And ideally unassigned is as little as possible. We've seen some builders, it just explodes because they either have a misspelling in there and they're UTMB or there's something technical going on that like the data is not being interpreted correctly from Google Analytics.AndrewSo we need to own our data, We need to know our data, We need to be familiar and best friends with it. So if you're seen on a sign, essentially the symptom is if you see unassigned as a very big traffic source, chances are you need to check this article out and make the changes. Super quick and easy.AndrewI'd say 5 to 20 minutes depending on experience to get it done. Not a big deal.JenNot typical. So that's sometimes you have to do those things though, which was.AndrewYou know, kind.JenOf make it like you've got it. Yeah, you've got to sit down and focus on some, put on sprinkling some rap music and yes.AndrewSally Who? Kendrick Lamar. Yeah. Who else should we put on sexy record.JenLike, okay, so I'm like, you know, Notorious Tupac.AndrewOh, Tupac. There we go.JenOh, yeah. Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg.AndrewYeah. Eminem. He's not old school, actually. You think about it like, Oh, we're.BethOld.AndrewAndrew is getting a little aged, but all the young kids still like him. All these young'uns, you know, who knows who knows? Well, let's go on to the next one. Beth, you won't take this one. It's about big money from the White House.BethBig money. White House.AndrewStar.BethOpens $45 billion in federal funds to developers to convert offices to homes. So essentially what's going on is they are helping fund all of these offices that have at least 25% vacancy rate and providing some funds to developers and incentives to developers to convert said vacant offices into affordable, affordable renting homes for people. So that way, part of it is also like trying to keep the housing area local to where people are working.BethAnd so there's less fuel emissions and less commutes and, you know, things going on there. So there's some added benefits. But I'm curious of what you all think about this, because I fear, like what happens in like ten years.AndrewYeah.BethWhere how affordable are they is going to be? Are they going to maintain that affordability?AndrewYeah, I think that's terrible.JenI need to think about ten years from now.AndrewI don't know, ten years, ten years now we'll have a population issue. Like there's not enough.JenLike I mean, when I first read this article.AndrewB 44 so I'm good.JenAndrew. Andrew might be thinking about empty nesting and moving into one of these years.AndrewLet's see, our oldest will be 21. So there's that, our youngest will be 16.JenI don't know that when I, when I first read this, I thought it was positive, but I was I was thinking like one affordability. And I was also thinking about that. I have two young adults who are going to be wanting to move out on their own here soon. And I had recently visited DC when I was staying.JenI was in Georgetown and I was like, my son was born I thought was beautiful. Such a fun, cool place to live, but it's so expensive. Yep. And I was thinking, like, how cool it would be if I was a 20 something, you know, just out of college, young, professional. And I wanted to live in a Georgetown like area.JenAnd I saw this article and I was thinking, Oh, that would be really cool. MM So I was looking at it from that perspective.BethNo, I totally agree. And I think it's, it kind of circles back to what I did in Silver Spring, Maryland.JenWhere. Yes.BethYeah. Where they're taking their instead of doing X percentage for affordable housing or what is it called Section eight housing, they're expanding it a little bit further. And so they're making it like based off of the income that the person makes. And so there's more people that can afford to live there. So I think it depends on how it's defined and making sure that it's regulated in some sense.BethBut I do agree that it's a it's creative because having lived in the D.C. area, having lived in in other city, big cities, there are so many office buildings and office space that's just not being.JenVacant.BethSitting vacant. Yeah, not being used. And then also you have like the only things that are coming up are high end condos or high end townhomes that are harder to afford as a young couple. So I think there's a lot of value there. I'm curious to see how it goes. And I just hope that the the greedy developers at the top aren't taking advantage of it, but they do good things like, like why I.JenDid. Yeah.AndrewSo I'll be the counterargument just to be the counterargument. I think it's a terrible I think it's a terrible idea. And I'm more so because of, well, can we have housing in that building based off of regulation, city, county, whatever. Like, well, that's a nightmare. Like, are we going to spend more, let's say like to build a brand new low square footage, one one, two, one, two, two.AndrewWhatever set up that is affordable. Is that actually cheaper than retrofitting a I'm just thinking like, what's the last big office I was in like couple of weeks ago? Like there's one bathroom down the hallway. Yeah. And now we need to have plumbing for, Oh, you.JenHave a bathroom?AndrewLike, is that how is it.BethYeah.AndrewEach unit based off of like, All right, the toilets here, we need X amount inches for this. Is this, is this why we need windows? We need what about fire? What about all these other things that are not typical at all for commercial compared to residential? What do we need to change this? I'm like, Oh, to use like what actually actually cost.JenMore land to build those types of things in less in a big city unless you convert.AndrewThat is true, but it's I guess I'm thinking if it's not worth the developer's money to retrofit remix their current vacancies, like they're not willing to invest it themselves, is this even enough money to make it profitable?BethYeah, I think this is like a losing game.AndrewLike the government started money at it and they're spending 300 K for something that will cost 200 K or I'll bring it like it's a negative r y that way, that way that's the reason I was doing it. Maybe. I don't know. I'm sure it's circumstances building to building, it's location to location, but like, oh geez, like should have could have this been a we're actually sending 45 billion to build homes that have to be in this price range.AndrewSo they'll be outside they won't be downtown like I compared us to to the UK. I think I had like 25% vacancy versus 8% in Europe. I've never been to Europe. So hear me out on this neither. But transit and all those things are significantly better and you're closer. So maybe 8% is not because there's anything wrong with our commercial property, but like it's all these other factors that make their vacancy lower.AndrewThey would have been better too. I'm thinking about like some of the products that some of the builders are coming out with that are like six to like 1100 square feet, much smaller. Like how many more homes can they build for that that are truly affordable, That won't be rentals, that will build equity over time for people that are that would be long term renters, and then their lives are actually improved because they're building equity over five, ten years.BethYeah, Yeah. I think.AndrewMaybe they're doing.JenIt depends on them. I think it depends on the market, the town. Yeah, the.AndrewGreed.JenThe vetting like.BethBut yeah, there's a lot of questions that need to be answered to make this truly successful and impactful. So I think that's where it's like, it sounds great.JenSo yeah, like, yeah, I think a.AndrewBig be place a bet on this and be like, okay, what's the you probably walk by Jen when you're in DC, What is the government group that like essentially audits the government itself, you know, like I forget the name of it, but like tenure. So now when this is done, they'll be like, well, we spent 45 billion, 22 billion was fraud because you just apply for this like the, like the payroll tax and loans, like all these people abusing the program.AndrewLike, hmm, this kind of has the potential for that like years of money grab here's this and then the timelines on it. I'm just being so I took the negative approach on this one.JenLike I like it when.AndrewI was in it.JenNo, no, no.AndrewInteresting. Who knows? We'll find out. I don't even know if this is approved or if it's just an idea that they're pushed through. We'll find out. Well, interesting.JenYeah. Push on Friday to.AndrewHelp on a to me, a definite positive is the one from the truth about mortgage dot com. So that's that's a fun site there but there's this lender and which city where they end.JenEssentially they're going out.AndrewThere Yeah and Glenville New York based trust Co bank has come up with a novel concept to get homeowners moving again literally so they're essentially splitting the mortgage rate if you have a 3% rate and then you are approved for 7% for a meeting in the middle and that's your new mortgage rate. So they're trying to get do you have to have the mortgage already with them?AndrewYes, I think you do. So So this is a very limited.BethPool, a very limited group.AndrewYou're trading you're good rate because they don't make any money on it, sort of lower yield, lower return. And they are swapping it for a higher one. They kind of leave out, though, to shoot holes in their data. They didn't talk about the higher cost of the home. So you bought the home at 400 K at 3%. Your new home you want to move up to is now 655 and a half.AndrewSo like, I don't know, big difference. I think if you have to move in you're able to finance with them like this is a great thing.JenBut I like their their image on the the article blowout sale plans. I mean that's that's a fun 20 to 50% off.AndrewI mean yeah, kind of 50% off each in the middle.BethI think it's creative and I think they're kind of taking a page on a builder's, you know, out of our books, know what we're doing. But like you said, it's extremely limited. And I think what it would be more interesting to me if they were able to do that for people who are relocating. So like if a big national team could do this or like people who actually sell their mortgages and you never know who your mortgage is going to because that they talked about that like they actually hold on to their mortgage, they don't sell them all.BethSo like it would have been lovely if we could have maybe sold a house and then gotten a lower rate than what we did because we had to move. We didn't have an option. So I think it's interesting. There's some legs there. I'm curious to see if other people follow suit or if this is if this is just a one and done type scenario, especially.AndrewRegarding like we refiled with rocket mortgage because they were like amazing salespeople, like ten out of ten they cost me like Tinsley is 20, 20, 21. Like we closed in 2021. I was yeah, we bought our home in 28. So we went from like four down to we're one of the people on here that would like, why would we ever get rid of our mortgage right by Rocket has the they came out with a 1% payment plan product which is pretty cool.AndrewAnd then you get a grant. So I like Rocket's approach because then it's for almost anybody. But it'd be interesting if Rocket follow suit because they're the whole nation they have a lot of people like, Hey Andrew, I get an email from them considering moving well we'll meet in the middle. Rates are at seven but you could be at here and that affects a lot of people.AndrewSo I mean.JenI really do. It makes me excited that people are continue going to try to get creative on how to make it more affordable to buy a home like that. And positive.BethDefinitely. And I think from a consumer standpoint, it tells us that, like, things aren't always black and white and they seem like there is some great of things that can occur right behind the scenes that we just aren't used to or don't know about because we're not like well versed in this, which I think ties into the next article.BethThe next why I want my popcorn. It's been a very interesting week in the real estate world.AndrewOh yeah, it's been fun. What's interesting is it's not really mainstream as far as like I call my dad about it. He's an attorney. So I guess first let's talk about what we're talking about. So this is from housing Viacom, although you could go almost anywhere and just type in Missouri and air losses and it pulls up everything.AndrewBut brokers prepare for changes after the Spitzer slash burn it commission lawsuit verdict. Well, that's that's a lot. Who wants to explain this? Probably better than I can.BethThere's two parts of this lawsuit that I think are digestible to people. Right? There we go. There's the one side that is saying like, hey, 6% is isn't a standard. It's not a requirement. Right. But we have been told within the industry and consumers have been told that 6% is the standard and the required amount.JenIt's like the wait, what's that Mandela fact like, where are you just there's been something in existence that you just Yeah.BethLike the chef's.AndrewLike he's like 20% to buy a house. A lot of people think you need to.BethSent down exactly.JenLike this is you don't need to wait this is the standard when that was never really.BethThere's nothing. I mean, down in LA they would have to pay 6%.JenYeah.AndrewOr like even use a real estate agent or realtor the realtors, the registered name with NPR.JenNow, you know, I was a I was a realtor. I worked for a brokerage. Yeah, but that was what was always it's just like that always existed. Like that was the.BethSo everyone believed it to be true. So that's one side. And then the other side, which is the meat of this lawsuit in general, is the fact that sellers were paying buyer agent commissions. So they were essentially their argument was that like we are paying for someone to negotiate against us. And so one of the verdict or one of the plaintiffs I'm sorry, her situation that she laid out was like we said, we're paying 6%.BethRight. But when all was said and done in our actual net, whatever might be our net profit, there we go, our net profits that we made from the sale of our home, it was actually 20% that went to agents commissions, and half of which is, you know, I think that in that instance it might have been actually to specifically the buyer.BethBut it's it's crazy because they were just like that. We shouldn't have to pay like they are choosing to use this realtor. They picked their realtor. The realtor works for them, not for us, and we are paying them. So those two side things, which then, you know, is a domino effect of other lawsuits now are happening and they've already filed another one.BethThe plaintiff attorney has already filed another one. And then you have the things that's happening that we talked about before with like Redfin saying we're not going to pay by our don't commission all the stuff.AndrewOh, yeah. So they're are found guilty of collusion. And there's all these things, you know, collusion being let me have the definition secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy in order to cheat or deceive others. So that sounds so that's.JenSuch a.AndrewGuilty word, right?JenSo you're like, I'm blowing when you actually stop and think about this for a second, like, yeah, what you were just saying. But as like, if I'm listing my house and I'm paying a 6% fee, yeah, half of that is going to pay for the buyer's agent, which you're right is negotiate is the I'm paying somebody to negotiate against me or like represent somebody else in this transaction like at a lower price I think about.JenYeah, like, that's crazy. But like literally have never I will admit I have never thought about it in that way.BethQuestioned it because it's just been part of the process. Right.JenYeah, I.AndrewThink I think for you're watching like The Sopranos or, or one of those shows and like you put in the accents of these like Italian guys, it's like, Hey, you want to sell your house? Okay, cool, cool, cool. Here's what's going to work. And you put I'm not going to try to mimic the accents, but like the guys coming up to you and he's like, Please do it.AndrewDon't do it. Like, you know, if you like, know not to do it. What's funny is, like Carson, our oldest, his best friend, parents Dad is from Sicily, and as his crazy accent is hilarious, but you, they would be like, Hey, you pay me where it's like 6%, 3%, You know, half of that money. Go to this guy over here.AndrewYou're like, way, way like, I'm paying Like that guy hates me. He's trying to steal my washer and dryer and, like, the appliances and, like, all this other stuff, and they want to take it down $50,000 on the price I'm gonna pay that guy. Yeah. Yeah. That's just how it works. You know, if you don't do it, we're not going to sell your home.AndrewWe're not done talking about your home rather than a list. Your home. Actually, you can't even list your home because you have to put in something on the MLS. I think that's so there's all this evidence that's like, like, supports this collusion and you're like, wow. But the verdict was 1.35 million just for the Missouri case, which was which 100 something thousand homes.AndrewNow, I don't know where this money coming from or who goes to, but that was just Missouri. You should add $2 billion for all the other states. Is there like over $1,000,000,000,000 in like money that could be a verdict potentially? I have no idea. I don't.JenKnow. Pull your power.AndrewPlay popcorn out.BethBut I got my Taylor Swift popcorn yet.AndrewThe notorious robber now at the summit and he talked about this in depth if you want like I think he's the best with following all this in the details. That's great. Robert Hahn Yeah superintelligent he does have I don't say bias because that sounds accusatory, but he is building a product that has the that's like the solution. After all, this settles right.AndrewSo there is you know, there is that there but I still think everything is saying seems very even in it's it's factual and he's referencing links and it's it's really one of the.BethFirst people to really put it out there like.AndrewYeah, he blew it.BethAnd he's been in this supermarket a long time and has worked alongside MLS for a long time. So it's really fascinating.JenTotally.AndrewYeah, it's going to be really interesting. But most people I know about, I touch my I as I started to talk to my dad, he's an attorney.JenAnd.AndrewSo he and I'm like, Have you seen this case? He's like, No, tell me about it. He's like, Hmm.JenI'm going to call some of my interesting my old friends.AndrewLike, how do you feel about this? Of course, realtors, like, like, I just assume they're like, this is garbage. It's, you know, a bunch of what I hope.JenI'm going to find out. I'm going to all my peoples and report back.AndrewFor a change.BethTo need to talk to some of my friends that are realtors. Because, like, it's not that realtors are bad people or sketchy people. If you saw the market, it's a it's just been the it in.JenThe.BethWay exactly It's been like no way. This is the way agents sometimes are working harder than some of the seller agents Oh percent of cases. And so like there are handling a lot of are people.JenAround and see and homes.BethAnd the reality is and the other solution is that it comes out of pocket of the buyer which makes affordability even harder because now they have to pay agent commissions or agent rate that they never had to pay before, would they. And would they.AndrewAnd could they finance that? Yeah, not finance it. It's really like part of it's like the money's never really seen. And I think that's how it's worked for so long. I guess that's how the money comes out of here. And the buyer is like, okay, cool. But if you're like, Hey, for me to buy this home with with you, I negotiate.AndrewHere's here's a value I provide, It's going to be $6,000 and I want you paid initial fee now 2000. And then once we put a contract on home, another 2000, then once we close, that's another 2000. If you don't pay, there's a lean against your home and I could foreclose against you. Right. Wouldn't that be. I think that's how it works.AndrewWouldn't it be like that's my God. It's like if you have a roof, they put it in and you get your home until like the balance is paid or any major house house project. And you go, Well, well, and I have to pay cash. Like I, I have 6000 from a down payment or 16 or 60 like have to take some of that away to pay you.AndrewWhat if I don't use a buyer's agent. Well, like.BethMan.AndrewThat's. Yeah, get the popcorn out. That is definitely the popcorn.BethThis has been a great prop for today's call.AndrewWhat kind of popcorn? By the way, did you make it yourself?BethI'm so with my favorite popcorn, I'm boring. So I did, like. I know. I'm sorry. I'm really boring. I don't like overly butter or, like, overly salty, so like I do. I don't remember which brand it is, but it's like the natural one. Just like natural.JenYeah.BethOriginal or whatever. I don't know. It's a brown box.AndrewI like the purple bag. Which one is that one? Boom chicka pop.BethOh, my. Like if I.JenHad to pick a pop cause.BethIt's not pre pop I popped it.AndrewBoom chick. What is that. What is the popcorn. I need to know. People are like this time.BethYou're right.AndrewYeah. Boom chicka pop and salty kettle kettle corn. It's like four bucks. But once you open the bag and it like the whole thing right there.BethYeah. Especially kettle corn because it could lose its crisp like it's like.AndrewSo it's an air fryer just getting don't do that. Sounds like a terrible idea. Well that's it for the news this week current favorites and or your least favorite what you hate. Hate is a strong word but I really, really really don't like it. Whatever it may be.BethI'm going to be nice today. I'm not going to go negative. I'm going to stay positive.AndrewOkay.BethAnd stay along me eating one second.AndrewThat's a sweet cut, by the way, To the top right there.BethTaylor. Yeah, I got to go with my Taylor Swift Cup. I took my daughter to see it, but yeah, I'm eating all the candy. So we talked today on the on our marketing call, our internal marketing call about how good the Reese's Take five candies are. Like, I'm not a chocolate person. I usually go towards the fruity stuff like a starburst or some Skittles.BethOh yeah. Like those are jam.AndrewPut us together.BethOh lovely. It's like a party, But I am upset. They're like, crack the reasons take five they're so good and I can't stop eating them so well.JenOne of my favorite things was seeing your pictures of your family Halloween costumes. We were on point.AndrewYou were hook. Your family was hook themed.JenWith the pretty legit Think you're.AndrewNext year I need a I'll make them I'll do a theme so.JenAll guys need it yeah Andrew I want to get like.AndrewThat and like, I'll.JenJust address my dogs. I think next year.BethThey were adorable. My kids were like, all in. Like, if you saw the video I post on Instagram, Kellan was like, fighting my like, my name.00:51:34:18 - 00:51:35:23JenWas so cute.BethMike had, like, sweet eyebrow. I drew eyebrows on him. I mean, it was you guys got to check out. Maybe we'll put a picture in.AndrewSo take five, take five. Reese's. I swear I've had one of those. But then they had a while other, like we're putting pretzels in here in the Reese's.JenWe're putting those.AndrewChips in here that will that one's like it's own separate thing versus irises with like one extra ingredient, you know?BethI gotcha. No.JenYeah, Yeah. My favorite thing, I'm going to be that person today. Starbucks has their holiday drinks.BethOh, would you get.JenThe premium mocha? Okay, my favorite holiday. Interesting. So my son brought me one today, and I'm.BethYes, I love Sam.JenI know Sam. And I.AndrewAm.BethI am also super fan of Sam.JenYeah, that's right. Sam dressed up as in Olympia.AndrewThe pictures were awesome. Speak at his builder.BethI did see that picture. That was awesome.AndrewYeah. For the chocolate factory. Let's see my favorite. I'll go. Well, I got two things. One I've been addicted to, so I like energy drinks. There's people that like them and the people that don't like them. Like it's definitely there's no in between. Right. I wish they would make these caffeine free is my wish. I think they're missing out on a market or having like a low calf.00:52:56:20 - 00:53:12:11AndrewThis is only like 160 or 140 milligrams for this one flavor. So here's the thing. I was just thinking about how dumb someone is. That monster. Monster. You're dumb. What flavors as I've been drinking this on the podcast.00:53:12:13 - 00:53:15:06JenIt looks like some kind of great it's part.AndrewWhy is the logo not this way for when I drink it and you see it like what it is? Oh, right. Why are they. Why am I looking at the little bit you see like the nutrition facts and like the warning label do not exceed more than five of these a day or something like that. They Yeah, the purple, the ultraviolet, ten out of ten and anything great flavor has been been great but I'll go the candy theme as far as my true favorite the I think is very very the purple bag of Skittles.JenOmega.AndrewMixed with Starburst. Take a starburst Skittles in the middle, Another stronger together.JenOh, okay.AndrewThat's the party in your mouth right there.BethThat is really good. I know it's weird. Is that Starburst? Starburst came out with their, like, Starburst minis, which are basically like, cut down smaller. They're not good.AndrewThey're not good. It's wrong.BethI don't know. They taste like waxy. I don't know what it is.AndrewThere's less moisture in it, if that's even a word. They're less moist, like they're.JenActually dry. Oh, how I feel about that word.AndrewDon't say that word. That's a word. There's a whole bunch of words. What's it? There's more of these from the summer. So sign up for the fabulous for the summit. If you want to know more about Arctic Words now, there's much more reasons. We'll be in Chicago next year. It will be freezing water. Amazing.BethAnd it's my favorite one.AndrewRight by the being like we're like being out on the river. There's so much good food right there. Remember the popcorn? Like, I know this is like touristy stuff. People from Chicago, Jackie Lipinski is like, Oh my gosh, you people are so embarrassing. It's like, like, I and Key West. But the popcorn, you get them all mixed together, other flavors.AndrewOh, my gosh. It's so good on that.BethI'm starved, Pumped.AndrewI'm pumped. Let's go. And it's October. It's our latest summit, I think, ever. Maybe usually it's like September or October. Okay. We're going back to late.JenLike mid October.AndrewAnd I was in Dallas. In Texas.JenYeah, yeah, Dallas.AndrewSo Chicago. Yeah. It'll be. Yes, I know. Get on that list. Well, let's see that is it for this week. Thank you for listening. Don't forget to become a member for free Converse all access Community app for homebuilders and developers. Watch behind the scenes video from the podcast. Frequent exclusive postings, super exclusive and analysis from the DBC team, access to private hangouts and more.BethSo bye.JenBye.AndrewBye. 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2023's insurance market is bad. Really bad. “As bad as I've ever seen,” says Insurance Office of America's Robert J. Hamilton. He's never seen home and multifamily insurance prices as high as today. But, he has good reason to believe that a better insurance market could be upon us soon, especially as prices continue to ramp up and providers get priced out of the market.  If you're a property owner, there's a good chance your insurance premium increased significantly in price last year and the year before. After several unprecedented natural disasters, states like Texas, Florida, and California have seen carriers massively raise rates or leave their markets entirely. But why now? And how long will this last? Robert walks us through exactly what's caused the higher insurance rates, why so many carriers have given up or died out, and “the beginning of a reset” that could be on the horizon. Andrew Cushman, long-time friend of the show and multifamily investor, gives his seven quick tips on finding a better rate and protecting your property if and when disaster strikes. DO NOT analyze another deal before you watch this episode because, by the time you finish, your new insurance rate could ruin the profit potential.  In This Episode We Cover: The wild 2023 insurance crisis explained and why rates have gone up so dramatically The “capacity crunch” forcing insurance carriers to leave risky markets  What's causing rates to rise and the “reinsurance” problem carriers face  Underwriting your next rental/multifamily and how to properly predict property insurance costs  The safest states/areas to invest in that carriers are flocking to  The “percentage deductible” trap that could bankrupt your deal if you aren't careful  And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Merch Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts Get More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing Tools Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area Davids's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram Network with Other Investors on the BiggerPockets Forums How to Protect Your Rental from Fires, Floods, Lawsuits, and Liability What Is Rental Property Insurance & Do Landlords Need It? Book Mentioned in the Show: SCALE by David Greene Connect with Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's LinkedIn Andrew's Website Connect with Robert: Robert's Email Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-819 Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Market Proof Marketing · Ep 301: There's No Toenails In Our Carpet!In this episode, Andrew Peek is joined by Julie Jarnagin and Beth Russell! Andrew weathered a hurricane in Florida which prompts the three of them to list off selling points in homes for Florida residents. Together, they discuss desperate marketing methods that can lead to a negative impact on potential buyers and also lead to consumers pushing for more out of their builders.Story Time (05:47)Andrew is puzzled by a townhome construction company using a sign spinner to market their brand.Julie is hearing from builders that shoppers are pushing for more and more in there potential homes.Beths house closes this week so she is getting photos taken of it before they move in. News (26:01)Zillow-Redfin Partnership Increases Exposure for New-Construction Listings (https://www.nahb.org/blog/2023/08/zillow-redfin-partnership?utm_source=newsletter&utm;_medium=0828&utm;_campaign=MMB2023)Maui broker: Hanging up on vultures, holding on to hope (https://www.realestatenews.com/2023/08/23/maui-broker-hanging-up-on-vultures-holding-on-to-hope?mc_cid=e418b5c730&mc;_eid=0a5dca5654)Homebuyer mortgage demand picks up for 1st time in 6 weeks (https://www.inman.com/2023/08/30/homebuyer-mortgage-demand-picks-up-for-1st-time-in-6-weeks/?utm_source=mortgagebrief&utm;_medium=email&message;_id=32562139.109634&utm;_term=&utm;_campaign=MortgageBrief_20230830)Favorites/Hates (46:23)Beth is loving a sliced baguette with prosciutto, goat cheese and hot peach chutneyJulie's hate is the back to school germs but her favorite is Dayquil getting her through the podcast recording! Andrew is loving his cheap boom stand.Questions? Comments? Email show@doyouconvert.com or call 404-369-2595 and we'll address them on the next episode. More insights, discussions, and opportunities can be found at Do You Convert All Access or on the Market Proof Marketing Facebook group.Subscribe on iTunesFollow on SpotifyListen On StitcherA weekly new home marketing podcast for home builders and developers. Each week Kevin Oakley, Andrew Peek, Jackie Lipinski, Julie Jarnagin, and other team members from Do You Convert will break down the headlines, share best practices and stories from the front line, and perform a deep dive on a relevant marketing topic. We're here to help you – not to sell you!Transcript:JulieYeah. So how was the hurricane Andrew?AndrewIt was great. You know, it's kind of like you build up all this emotion and anticipate emotion and you don't really want anything to happen like you, don't you? Because that's. That's really terrible, right? But then you're like, Oh, we're not in it. Like, could it be a little bit rougher outside the wind, be a little bit stronger? That's terrible to say.AndrewBut like, sowe had, like, I don't know, 40 to 60 mile an hour winds, which really isn't that big a deal. It's a big deal because it's, you know, eight, ten, 12 hours. It just keeps going and going and going versus like a storm rolling through our biggest thing that happened. So I'm in Tampa Bay by the beaches.AndrewOne, I was we have the Alexis the show I the ones with a screen they're terrible. Oh yeah I think the.BethShow.AndrewEcho show whatever it is. Yeah. And so it shows like the news and I'm like, all these words they use are just like, oh, my goodness. Like, the rest of the world thinks we're. We're like, We're dead. It's awful. And basically from the truth, basically, basically. So meanwhile.BethPeople in Florida are actually writing rafts down.AndrewYeah, they're like having fun taking pictures, trying to get there's now like kind of viral spots that will always flood. And side note, they flood like, any time anyways. So, of course, a hurricane comes by and it looks really cool and floods all over the place, but it's in a flood anyways. So fortunately everything was all good. The kids had three days off of school, which is insane.AndrewHurricane days, great. Hopefully they there aren't too many more. I'll have to make them up and we start earlier. We get out sooner, so that's kind of annoying for some are plans where we will plan everything but I mean, I feel like it's the summit is coming up and then that means there's a hurricane. So hopefully this is one that's out of the way.AndrewI'm like, oh, it's going to July, It's going to die early because they all usually get it bad up over Louisiana compared to.JulieEither hits Andrew or it's me in Louisiana or yeah, somehow it goes to Texas, which has happened a few times too. But so far we've been lucky this year. But you know, knock on wood. So in Oklahoma, when I lived in Oklahoma, it was always when the weather guy pulled out his sparkly tie that were for sure getting hit with the tornado.BethThat is part of my.JulieYeah, it was like they were like, so excited and like, well, don't be quite this exciting.AndrewThese tornadoes are terrifying to me.JulieToo excited about them.AndrewYeah. Tornadoes aren't like, oh, we have a couple of days to plan and like, if it gets really bad because at least for us, like if it were to be really, really bad, we could go like 20, 30 miles east and you're fine. Like, it's still going to be really bad weather. But, you know, the hurricane force winds aren't, you know, as big as like the hurricane going through the whole southeast.AndrewLike it's like, you know, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 miles from the center. So we could just go towards Orlando where the builder show is and be fine if it's it's hitting really rough for us. But a tornado. Like, here I am.JulieYeah, there's definitely a good warning with the hurricane, but it's hard for me because the hurricanes are like, should we go? Should we go? What's everybody else, do you know? Yeah. Yeah. So that's hard for me because we're, you know, newish down here. Six years, I guess.AndrewYeah. And after I get used to it, I'm sure there's. I think there's a paradox name for that where like, you prepare, you prepare, you prepare. Nothing happens eventually. Like, we're not doing anything. No one put their shutters up on our street, which last storm, everyone's like, Hey, you need help, Hey, you need help. And I was like, Forget that.AndrewBut what it it made me realize talking to people the next day. So we're in a 2019 KB home, 30 to 85. That'll be our floor plan. That's really great. It sounds like a car. Other than the defective flap on our van and our bathroom that keeps like, rats out, I guess. I don't know that. Like when it when, when there's when it's like, super annoying.AndrewJust like tapping on the house. Yeah. Other than that noise, like dead quiet. I mean, you heard the sound like a bin. Wake us up. So I'm like, This would be perfect marketing if someone wanted to even approach hurricane marketing with building. But it's it's a reality down here in Florida. Everyone else I talked to was like, Oh, my gosh, that storm was so loud.AndrewThe wind was howling. I'm like, Mm. It was really quiet in our house or like, you have new windows and like, yeah, they're like, well, what brands you get, like, I don't know, whatever, like fit the margins for the builder, which I'm sure they're, they're nice, they hit code but they're not going to be super premium windows at all.AndrewBut even then, like it was quiet, like that's worth it. As far as we had three kids, they didn't even wake up as a thing passed by. So big selling point for us. Florida people for sure is just like little bit, little bit ease and peace and quiet. So yeah let's well let's jump into a into story time actually.AndrewLet's get this thing started. So welcome to episode 301 and they are Dr. Andrew Speaker. And with me today is Beth Russell and Julie, Dani and Ariel. I read your 1300.JulieWe didn't start a new season. We talked about it, but we're at 301.AndrewWe got to keep going. We got to hit 1000. That's the next worth mentioning number, I think is thousand.Julie500, five.BethHundred, over 500 like it was in 500.Andrew500. It's like anniversary dates. Like which ones count? Like we'll be 13 years and February like doesn't count, right. 1315. So that's one.JulieUnlucky number 13. It's like the elevator floors. You just don't know. 13.AndrewMaybe we skip it. Then I'll tell her that we.BethDon't have to do anything that our building yesterday during our walk was like talking about how he was only married once and will only ever be married once. But it's because he got a divorce. I never wanted to get remarried and I was like, Oh, how many years even were you married? And he goes, 13. Oh no, I'll skip next year.Andrew13 Oh, Oh, yeah, yeah.BethInteresting.AndrewBut we got a 14. It's fine. Yeah, let's just not count anymore. It's all made up anyways, so let's do some stories. I'll do mine because mine's quick and fun and easy. There is a townhome project that is for sale, like maybe a two or three minute walk for me, brand new. And we don't have much new construction, so I've been watching it and we drive by it.AndrewIt's this shortcut on the way back to our house. So seeing the progress is fun and they look really nice. But here's the thing that is weird, and they have a sign spinner company they contracted to. Yeah, just. Yeah, bang your head on the keyboard. Same. Your instrument.JuliePerson standing.AndrewThere. Yeah, yeah, that's fine. Better like a really like, you know, top notch, like in person that you trust with your kids to watch or like no, you wouldn't trust this person to do anything with anything. I'm like, Why would you hire this company? And I pass by them every Saturday and Sunday. The spinner is out there standing there in the heat, 90 something degrees.AndrewI'm like, That's torture. This poor person having to sit out there like for 6 hours at a time. They have no teeth. And this is I'm not I sound very negative. I'm coming from the perspective of this is your brand and refreshed reflection of your brand. This is an interaction of your brand says I'll call the name said golf went homes and a sign looks really nice.AndrewAnd next you have this person holding it who maybe hasn't made the best choices. And that's where they're at in life. I don't know where I'm assuming a lot there, but you would not be wise to say, how am I hire that person to represent my brand? That's so weird to me. It's so strange. And the rest of the marketing really isn't that bad.AndrewLike the content they produce, like on Instagram and social to to show the homes off of their pictures are actually pretty decent. It's like, why did you make that decision? Yeah.BethIt it makes me think of I don't I'm doing a plug real quick. But for Carlos, the IT presentation at the summit, it's about consistency and that is like being inconsistent with your brand. Every everything is reflective of your brand and everything from the people you hire to choosing to do a sign spinner in the first place. All of that is reflective of your brand.BethAnd so that is that showing that you're lacking consistency can reflect a lot on and raise some red flags for people when they're pursuing working with you as a brand.AndrewYeah, that's the first perception. Is that the first impression? Yeah.JulieWe don't know the background of the story, but it sounds like it could be that the sales person in that neighborhood was maybe given some leeway to make some decisions or do something that sounds like something an onsite salesperson may want, but maybe not. Maybe you're.AndrewMom. I want to know. I think we are going to tour the model home this weekend just to go.JulieFind out more.BethGo undercover.JulieReport.AndrewIt, go undercover. I don't think they know me. Hopefully not through like I listen to the podcast and now on my poopy list because.BethYou think.AndrewI'm getting a haircut tomorrow. So does that count? I don't know. I'll shave my beard off of like, Oh, look at this little child coming in here. Oh, where's your.BethMother? See that?AndrewNow? I don't even want to see that. I don't know. Do the mustache. Do the mustache one time. Yeah, but I'm like, Oh, the sign spinners. And I feel more that most people are like, This person's in this heat. Oh, my goodness. Like, how why would you do that? Versus like, I think that'll be the first thought versus like, oh, that person looks like maybe not near the most trustworthy.AndrewWhere'd you find this guy? They'll be like, You really paid this person to stand out there in the heat for that long. Like, where's the cooler? Where's the water? Was there a.JulieWhat? If you're saying that it's like the owner's son or something.AndrewI'd feel terrible. And there's, like some challenges there that and this is actually like a good job for the person. I would. I'd feel.BethPretty good. But that's also horrible if they're not hydrating them like, say, that's like this beautiful store background story of like they help this guy out and he's out there spending this time with all these.AndrewGuys, very skilled.BethHigh grade him.AndrewRight.BethNow.AndrewIt's this one camera. It's not the well some propels whatever may be.BethGetting my case back like.AndrewYeah, hook them up look them up. But yeah it's it is strange but I a while back I'm like why didn't they just pre-sale. Why don't they just presale. But I see like maybe the way they had, you know, hopefully prices are still going up. There's very limited land where we are, so maybe that is maximizing profit revenue or maybe not.AndrewI don't know. We'll find out the story at some point, I hope.BethJulie But it's interesting, like from a case study perspective of your local person who has seen these homes go up, you know, it's rare that new homes are going up, albeit single family or townhome. So you're watching it. You're watching, you're waiting and maybe you're in the market. So you try to join a list or you've tried to reach out.BethAnd then that urgency is kind of killed. When you see something that's great, maybe it's not as nice as I thought it was. So yeah, it's it is an interesting case study.AndrewAnd they had some goofy stuff with Zillow, but that could be another. I'll save that for another story. Just some perception of like, Oh, that price looks so much lower than it actually is because it hits a different number of you. We'll do that one next week, I guess. Julie, What you got?JulieYeah. So we always talk about how we kind of hear the same things over and over this week. For me, it's been builders saying that home buyers are coming in and asking for everything they want, you know, price of a home and they want all the extra added features and they need an extra room and they need, you know, just all the things and so it was interesting to some were builders who were really struggling in the last month or two and some were like still doing okay.JulieAnd still hearing the same thing. So I have no data on this. So this is my theory. So you can you can disagree with me if you don't think so. I think one could be that there's a perception by some people that maybe it's a buyer's market right now, whether in their market, it really is or not. So they feel like, ooh, they're desperate.JulieLike I should ask for more. And I don't think we are helping ourselves by like putting all these kind of flash sale things on our websites. You know, I think that makes it look even more like they can ask for those things. My second is, and I think Kevin mentioned this on one of the meetings, that if people are going to my Oklahoma accent almost came out right there to hear it.JulieIf people I don't.AndrewKnow.JulieIf people are paying 7% or over, then they're like, if I'm going to pay this much, I want to get everything I could possibly want. Like I don't want to settle if I'm having to pay a premium right now. But yeah, you know, maxed out my monthly budget, then I want everything I want. And then my third theory is maybe if you just have a lot of nationals in your market and the nationals builders are starting to like throw stuff at people because they're just trying to get it off their books.JulieSo that's my theory. What, what do you all think is making people all of a sudden come in and start asking for more and more?AndrewMore?BethWell, I love what you said about like that high level messaging, you know, on the website screaming different sales, because I think it connects to what Andrea was talking about and how the perception that we're showing people. Right. The perception that we're giving off and it's this it reeks desperate in some cases when the high level or the early part of the sales funnel, you're saying, oh, we're going to give you this and we're going to give you that, well, then people are going to naturally push, especially when they're seeing all these things in the market about how terrible and how historic this market is.BethThey're going to try to see if they can if they can get more out of it. On average right now, I think the national average is 6% in concessions on spec homes. And there's some people probably more likely the the big box builders or even in like the the markets where people are having a bit of desperation where they're giving 9% or more in concessions to people to get these homes moving.BethSo I can't blame the buyer. But at the same time, we have to be aware that on the marketing end, what message are we sending to people and how much are they going to push back and what are they what are they going to take psychologically from this message?JulieAnd I think a lot of the sales people haven't ever had to deal with this, probably if they're have just been in the role in for a few years, I mean, before COVID and all that. So it's also I think, training people on how to deal with that if they come in and just want everything.BethOh, absolutely. It takes a lot of creativity from the sales side of things of how to I think the skill of negotiation has somewhat been lost through the process of COVID and people are slowly on the sales side from what we hear, trying to get it back. But it's, you know, this isn't something that they've run into before and it's really, truly unlike anything any of us have really run into before.BethSo there's a whole different bag of tricks that they have to start developing on the onsite side. And a lot of that is just core creative negotiation.AndrewMm hmm. Yeah, that's right. I think more one. Do we think it's a buyer's market or a seller's market? This is just.JulieWell, yeah.AndrewI don't know. I don't even know. It's like I think the market.JulieYeah, I, it, it's a market. I think it depends on the market and I think that Yeah, I wouldn't, I wouldn't call it a buyer's market. It's just, it's so dependent right now on where you are and what's happening I think.AndrewYeah.BethIt depends on who you talk to. A seller is going to tell you it's a seller's market and a buyer is going to tell you it's a buyer's market and it's just because it's a different perception of reality in either direction. And like you guys just both said, it really depends on where you are trying to.JulieAnd supply is still low, but demand is pretty low too. So it's just a different a different market than we've seen lately.AndrewYeah. You're saying that really maybe thinking that I'm like, what kind of market? It's this thing Like, it's. It's almost white out, you know, It's happening.BethBut identity crisis.AndrewIdentity crisis? Who am I? I don't know. Midlife crisis. But it made me think about, like so when prices were going up, they're going up because it still fit the monthly payment, right? Like, we'll just keep bumping the prices up because rates are 3%, three and half percent, two and a half or whatever percent. You kept going up because it still fit.AndrewIf you know the amount of people that can afford 2500 per month is ex cool, let's just keep going until those you know it's and it's siphoned off safe an office vast amount of people and we're really in the same spot it's just like well how less people can afford 2500 and then the combined monthly payment with the perceived value and so they're like, well, we're not going to spend 2500 or 28 or 2000, whatever number may be if they feel like they're not getting value out of it.AndrewSo they're asking for more asking for more. But it's always been about at least my brain. This could be completely incorrect. Whatever they can afford per month is going to be. That's your that is your market. That's how you could sell, too. So if you have people coming in and their cap is 2500 and all your homes based on the average down payment, based on what people can afford, is going to be 2800.AndrewWhile there's very few people that can move from 25 to 28, unless they're talking about negotiation baths, like are they actually being honest with how much they have? Maybe they have another 50 K over here, they probably don't or another ten K every year, or maybe they can move things around and just delay purchasing. They could pay off that credit card or like, Oh, their truck lease has gone in a few months.AndrewMaybe they could stage. Things were like, Ah, they don't have a car for a little bit. This is, this sounds like fraud. I'm saying fraud. Like, let's not get a new car for a couple of months. Now you can afford this house. And if you need to get a new car later or just just wait on that a little bit and all these conversations that are outside of my scope of of contacts, but it's all about the monthly payment is what I feel like.AndrewSo I think the value is where they're looking at. Julie As far as they're asking for more because they feel like I'm not getting that much home at the payment, that it has to be at 6% or 7%. Even so they I rather rent here because I have all these lifestyle resort luxury amenities that are actually better than than buying right now.AndrewSo I think marketing though, like I'm looking at a I'm a builder here. We're rolling back we're rolling back home prices over 250,000 in savings. Right? That's like kind of terrifying, right? That's like.BethWalmart question.AndrewYeah, rolling back. That's definitely a rollback of prices. I think even the smiley face rolls. I think that's a fair remember, we're rolling back prices, but that's like, oh gosh, like why better negotiate? Like, I better try to push the price down even if they don't offer. I think that's like training people to push the price down, try to get more.AndrewTry to get more. Try to get more.BethYeah. And then from a marketing and a high level like C-suite conversation of are we priced right in the market and are we you know we we've seen builders that out priced themselves purposely and then had to roll back their pricing in order to better fit in the market and adjusting pricing may not be the solution. It depends.BethBut going back to what you were saying, Andrew, is data was released recently that said post-tax median income wise, new home buyers are spending like up to 70% of their income on housing right now.AndrewI believe.BethAnd it's like because they have to if they need to move. Right. But that's where I have to.AndrewYeah, exactly. And I still think builders are not really marketing new versus used that way. Yeah. And that's always been a thing like I think we can buy we go back five, 300 episodes ago, 285 episodes go and be like, Oh, we need to sell new versus used new versus used. Like my example with the the windows or your windows are new.AndrewThe average hurricane decibels in your house will be 70 instead of 90. Well, that's a pretty that's like chainsaw versus a I don't know, microwave being on whatever the noises at the noise level for a hurricane. But I think that's still something that is still missed all over the place like new carpet. But what's his name? Quint Ren Lears what I was talking about that there's no toenails in our carpet.AndrewWhen I go look at those, there's nothing. You're like, Oh gosh, that's disgusting. There's no this, there's no that. But you're like, Oh, now that you say that, like lay on this carpet like it is clean. No one else has been on this carpet for the past.BethThis toilet hasn't leaked.AndrewThis toilet hasn't looked like all those things. I think that is like there's tons of value in that without having to go down in price or add more or give more concessions. Just if we talk about it a bit more.BethYeah. And in this market, more than ever, existing homes are looking at new homes as their competition because there's so little existing homes on the market everywhere that they have to.AndrewWhat fun, what a great market. It's like everything everybody. What's that on Reddit? Maybe people like it and it rates. It's a conference. The situation's like, well, you're the I don't want to say the word because I need like my own censoring. So it's like, Hey, am I the ahole or not? And so then people rate the situation like this is kind of like where everyone kind of sucks here thing.AndrewIt's not a buyer's market, it's not a seller's market. Beth, what do you have?BethWell, on a happy note.AndrewYeah, let's do some.BethHappiness regarding buyers. You're just being a buyer. We close on our home next week, so why the time.AndrewIs so exciting?BethYes, it's. It's very exciting. And by the time this episode goes live, we will be closing. Are we living in it yet? But we will be closed on it. And it was funny when we did our walk yesterday, like I said that we had, we were talking to our builder and my husband was referencing like one of the first episodes that I mentioned us going through this process and building our home.BethAnd Kevin was like, He can get it done. How fast? Like, there's no way. And he did it.AndrewSo.BethMan Shout out Charles, Charlie at Die on a Tough lot. So I'm super excited.AndrewWhat are you most excited for with your home?BethHonestly, it's like the home itself. There's a lot of things up the porch. If you've seen the porch, say more. If you haven't, you need to go and find a picture of the porch. And that experience. But it's just being settled like we're living in an Airbnb. This isn't our space. This isn't our stuff. You know, I miss our our pillows.BethI miss the rest of my clothes. I've been rotating through the same clothes for like three months now, so I'm just excited to get the rest of our stuff back and feel settled as a family because we're supposed to be here at least three years, which is long term for us. Yeah, so and it could be even longer.BethSo we really are just excited to feel settled.AndrewHmm. That sounds like a Hallmark commercial. Julie. You could probably really take that and make it sound really good. Feel So let's write a book. Let's write a book about that, Be at home, feel sad. There's a lot of value in that. Yeah, it's like the journey is done. Like we arrived. Like we're here. You can breathe.BethYeah. And final content coming. So, like, I'll do a walk through of the house. I'm going to try to get professional photos of the house, which is done because once we move in, because we live in our homes, is going to be too messy.AndrewLike there's nothing like a model home. Are the neighbor to us. He's OCD. I mean that with all all endearment, like your mother's yard three times like the same spot. It's amazing. His house is a museum. It's insane. I'm like, I don't know. People live like that. And he has guests all the time. But your house. Our house?AndrewNo kids, not you.JulieThat is to make believe.AndrewEven like the. Like I feel like it's like, what's that? And Christmas vacation where the neighbor next door, like their house is like, all these things, everything's breakable. You walk in, you're like, Oh, no, this base is six feet tall. I don't want to stand next to it. Yeah. So that'll be that's going to be the pictures ahead of time.AndrewDid you do any pictures during the build as far as like to know where any electrical things are or that's just not your, your level of commitment to that type of content.BethPersonal. Yes. No no. Part of that is that we weren't local when a lot of that stage of construction was happening. So we have a walkthrough video after electrical. Okay, But it's a little darker. You can't really see much because obviously there's no light and it's a video, so it's not as high quality in this case. And the time of day we have trees blocking the sun too.BethSo like I could make it out and I have like a good idea where things are. And I saw a frame and took a bunch of pictures at frame but could have done a better job.AndrewBut my last overly personal question, this is the first time you lived in the South. You were in Texas before.BethNo, we've lived in the South for most of the time. My daughter was born in North Carolina.AndrewOkay. Okay. There you go. That's that is south. It cools down there. But to me, you have to have fans in every room. Is. Is that you? Okay?BethNo. So here's the thing.AndrewShe's crazy.BethI know. No, it's actually part of his budget. Part of it is like, I'll try not to put a fan in eventually, but the fans that like the vendor was charging for, like, I'm not going to pay that. Oh, I can. I can put in a fan.AndrewAndrew your hubby is pretty cool. Does he even do the latter.BethIn this house? He will because they're very nice. Nice. Yeah. We'll put in our own fans in some places, but we have fans all on the porch. We have fans in the main living areas and then I'm the person that like keeps the air on like 68 nice at night.AndrewI like it. That was our first when we moved in. That was the first thing we went to Home Depot or Lowe's. What I think pretty sure is Home Depot. I think that's the thing. Growing up, you either go to Lowe's or Home Depot and that's how you stick with your life. I'm a Home Depot person. That's just where I'm loyal to Home Depot.AndrewI want the floors that look like that. I want the orange and white signs. I think we bought like 14 fans. And that was the first thing we did before. Yeah. Wow. The fans are coming in. Yeah, we need the fans. So, look.BethI'm just thankful for Labor Day sales because it's helping.AndrewUs out. True.JulieRight. It is. It's good timing. That's true.AndrewIt is perfect timing. We'll see if there's any builder of Labor Day sales. That'll be fun to watch. I haven't seen any yet.JenHey, online sales specialist, your D convert coach Jen Barkan here, Are you looking for guidance, structure and proven methods to help you set more appointments and create more sales? Then join online sales coach Jesse Suggs and myself. We are offering an intense two day virtual training experience, followed by eight weeks of training and coaching through our online sales academy.JenThis fall. Jesse and I have been in your shoes and we teach from our direct experience and years of coaching online sales specialists. Just like you. This will be hands on and real world no theory here. If you're interested, don't miss this incredible opportunity. Reserve your spot today by visiting. DoYouConvert.comAndrewWell, let's get on to the news. We have this first one. This is a this is interesting from NAHB talk. We love them. Zillow Redfin Partnership increases exposure for new construction listings. So this one is interesting. Essentially, all your listings will be pushed over to Redfin and Zillow and Redfin are being friends. It feels kind of shocking, but it's mutually beneficial.AndrewWhat do I think about this?BethYeah, I think it's exciting.JulieI think it's a great thing. I mean, it it sounds good. It's more exposure for the builders. I don't see any cons from our end on it.BethBut I think the big win from it is that they're syndicating the builders content, not just the MLS listings, which is huge because that is the thing that was been that was so hurtful to so many builders was like, No, we don't want to use the MLS. We want to have control over all the content and not it not be the MLS content.BethAnd so the fact that they're going to be putting their community pages on which if you have your feed set up properly, then it's the content that you own from your own website. So that part is the cherry on top.AndrewThat is, that is really nice. Yeah. More exposure the better. I like it. I think it's a, it's a win for everybody. Zillow, Redfin builders. Yeah. The whole home construction industry like the more I think we forget about that, the more people that see where it says what's out and selling says new construction. It's like blue and white text.AndrewYou start seeing that more and more and more like that just fuels the demand. Just like if you're car shopping and all sudden or this is opposite here, hurricanes and saltwater and Teslas apparently don't mix. So now there's all these not so great jokes about Tesla. They catch on fire. The saltwater, apparently, and the batteries. I had no idea.AndrewThere's been four Tesla fires since Tuesday night where I'm at in Pinellas County. I don't know how I'm playing them. I thought Xbox with my hands, which is like a foot wide, but I'm like, Oh, enough. So that Lindsey, my wife, texted me and we are looking to get in Tesla next year. It's like, Are you trying to kill me?AndrewAll these Teslas are catching on now.BethThere's just the nightmares, the awareness.AndrewThank you so well, don't go like in the water, like a submarine. This I think that's the that's the goal there. But it just increases the awareness, increases demand. Just having it out there that much more, which is great for for all builders that's Yeah.BethAnd I think like it's a good like we're getting recognition that we're important to you know what I mean? Like we want to be seen more in our content matters, our listings matters, Our, our homes matter. Everything that we do matters. Okay? And so, like, put us out there more, man, And it's right on the heels. It feels like we were heard.AndrewRight?JulieYeah, it did feel like for a while we were getting buried on some of these sites by all the existing homes and we would be like on another tab if you didn't do that. So. Oh, yes, It does seem like now that new construction is such a big percentage of what's available and out there we're getting a little more love.JulieThat's nice.AndrewThat's right. But it's the the slogan for the Builder show. Oh, it's right there. It's on my brain. Oh, my goodness. I don't.BethKnow. It's not my.AndrewBrain. All home start here. And people are like, Oh, that's cute. And they think about it like, Oh, I want to say a bad word. Can I say bad word? I'm not going to say it backward. Be like, Oh, I be like legit, like every new home. Some people are anti-development, right? They're like, not my backyard or whatever it may be.AndrewBut you know, okay, so homes are going away. Attrition just naturally, hurricanes, they're going away all home start here. So homebuilding is so important. Like every new home starts with a builder, like the homes that are 50 years old. Good. 20, 73, that home that's 50 years old with all the character at some point had no character, wasn't redone and painted 15, 20 times.AndrewSo yeah, just the awareness on new homes and just that say respect. That sounds a little weird. And I'm like, like sucking up, but like, it's pretty important. Like new homes. New homes are important. Yeah. Let's go to some. To me, this is maybe I'm spicy today. A little spicy.BethThis one's from real spicy.AndrewI'm like, double caffeinated may for some real estate news.com. It's titled Maui Broker Hanging up on Vultures Holding on to hope. So I read this, and I'm friends with someone from Hawaii. We train together as as often as we can. And I'm like, Man, this, like, gets me fired up a little bit for some reason. Essentially, we had all day that we I didn't experience this.AndrewI can't count that as mine. All the fires in Hawaii and just the developers and brokers and just investors, anyone trying to get that land which is so limited and also so valuable and just kind of like disregarding like there's people still like they can't go to their homes. There's the, what do they call them? I forgot the zones you can't go to because they're sold active, burning all that already jumping in like vultures is.AndrewBut this article describes trying to pick up the land or houses that burned down. But were y'all's feelings and thoughts on this very complex history? Very complex history. So it's delicate.BethThe one one word ick.AndrewYes.BethIt's sad. Like we you know, we had had this conversation with the builder the other day and and prep for my summit talk. I had this conversation of like, we forget that this is an extremely personal purchase and journey. Like these people are going through an extremely personal thing and we're just like, people are just going in there and being grubby, you know?BethAnd it just it's just.AndrewIt's just epic.BethI understand it. I get it. But it's like.AndrewYeah, I get it. Yeah.JulieAnd then because of that, they put a moratorium on the land transactions, which is bad. Yes, it's good because they did it for a good reason. But then it's also bad for the people who really are trying to do, you know, a land transaction that was already happening or just trying to do business and get back to normal.JulieSo they're having to do it because of people doing wrong things and then it's slowing everything else down. So it's just frustrating that those people are screwing things up for everybody.AndrewYes, it I didn't intentionally try to set up this way, but 2 minutes ago I was like, we need this, like respect for homebuilding. All homes start here. And then this kind of goes it's like, well, how can say both things? It's like, But if we want that, like less of the attitude of not in my backyard or like, Oh, developers are this or this, it's like, Oh, this type of article, like, doesn't really help even kind of forgetting about the not forgetting about the history of like the United States to the Kingdom of Hawaii and like that history there.AndrewA lot of people in Hawaii. Have you know, a lot of mistrust to people on the mainland and all that, rightfully so. So then you have people from the mainland trying to come in and once again, and their their perspective, get this land. This sounds like it's a little political, but I'm not trying to be political at all.AndrewIt's but it's yeah, it's really interesting reading that. And the broker gives his stories about he's taken all the calls. He's the one wanting to voice his thoughts and concerns and feelings to the people calling, trying to buy the property that's burned down while these he had, I think, had eight, eight or nine agents in his office. Only two of them have somewhere to live.AndrewAnd they're still working, probably because they have no work, limited places where they can go. So working is actually like a nice break from wherever they're having to stay at and they're having people like, Hey, I'm trying to get this house, like just interested in buying it looks like more. And they're like, Are you kidding me? Like, I'm sleeping like and my mother in law's house like, Yeah, get out of here.BethLiterally, the dust has settled and cleaned up and it's just, you know, it's sad.AndrewIt's like the roofing ads and flooding ads. We start to get like, the day of the hurricanes. You're like, Come on. Or especially they start knocking on the doors and they're like, Hey, let me inspect your roof. It might have been damaged. And you're like, Get out. This is insurance fraud. But a little like most of the time, like, where are you from?AndrewAnd we were yeah, they truly try to try to push you on that. Oh, let's see. We got one more from Inman. This one work. For all I know, we had some trouble with with getting that pulled up. Okay. Okay. Here we go. Let me get here. Home buyer mortgage demand picks up for the first time in six weeks.AndrewWhat's exciting.JulieWhich is good I mean, it's. It's up 2%.AndrewYeah, I feel like a little There are.JulieMany things that could, like, affect that, you know? So, I mean, it sounds like it's exciting and maybe it's exciting. But also I look at it and I'm like.AndrewOh, okay.BethThat's interesting.JulieIf we keep setting up.BethWatch all this more engine housing news, like every day, they're like half a percent, you know, like they're celebrating every little like blip or change, which I get. But it's almost like, okay, like just like you said, it's like you don't really have a reaction to it anymore.AndrewThat you're kind of numb to it or used to it, or you're like, This almost feels like like a parent asking a kid, So how's your homework going? Well, I'm almost done. I did so much better than last week. Just forget about that. I stayed behind a year and I'm repeating same grade because we're actually down. We're down 27%, but we're up 2% this week, which is you always have to go deeper.AndrewIn articles, which I did a post on on LinkedIn seems like Monday or Tuesdays I get in some mood where it's really easy to write. I'll probably start putting them on the website instead of just posting to LinkedIn so that everyone can see it. But like you really have to deep dive on to like if a metric is being shown, especially a single metric like mortgage demand picks up and that's applications.AndrewSo applications increased 2%. You need more context to that than just one than just one number was a pretty much hold. And ten of my my blog posts I then I talked about like we only understand what is applications is that unique applications maybe people are actually I don't even know like it's getting nerdy It's it's actually unique applications are up or people now applying to more than one place.AndrewAnd so applications are up because there's more applications being submitted. I don't know. So actually applications down, I don't know.BethBut depends on what they of these two.AndrewYeah, total applications could be up, but unique applications or household applications, whatever you want it to be tied to a person could be flat, even up or down. But I mean, this all seems positive in the right direction. Of course, interest rates are, you know, all over the place. Yeah, they're they're fun to watch. I follow Lance Lambert on Twitter for my interest rate news.AndrewI think a lot of people do. He's like on it every day, multiple times throughout the day. So.BethYeah, it'll be interesting to see like when this podcast goes live, what the latest article is or what the percentage, you know what I mean?AndrewI hope it keeps going up, but it's a fall. I mean, if you look at just Google Trends or if you're if you have home builder home builder datacom access like the seasonality is obvious. This is the back half of the year. It goes down. That's just what it does. It's just how it is. Yeah. So be interesting.AndrewSee how that how that goes. But there's also inventory for existing homes is still all time low. So will it kind of counteract that? I don't know. I guess we'll find out. Buckle up. Buckle up. We want to go on to Kurt Favorites or did anything else pop up we should talk about because we do have three news articles.AndrewWe kicked one out.JulieWell, we had the question of the week.AndrewOh, Crime of the week. How can we forget that?JulieYou see that one?AndrewIt said, Who wants to read it if you haven't pulled out before me? That's good.BethOh, I don't trust myself to read it. I'm like, going to fumble like three one.AndrewI was written like 400 bucks, so she should probably read it.JulieI'll try it. Right? Yes. And we won't say the builder here. Okay. But we'll say, basically, I keep thinking about social media and how feasible would it be for a home builder to try to monetize it. I wonder if you have any experience coaching home builders on this or would be willing to approach the topic on one of your podcast.JulieI'm not sure what monetizing could mean for us when our core following on Instagram is real estate agents and our post are more brand and sales oriented, seems like we'd be able to monetize easier for audience was made up of more vendors and subcontractors, and we offer sponsored content to promote materials we use to build our home. So they're asking about monetizing, making money off of their social media accounts and posts.JulieSo I have lots of thoughts. You'll have thoughts.BethI have so many people, if they're not watching the podcast recording, they should be right now just because of the faces not cooperating with me.AndrewI was like.BethI'm thinking.AndrewReally positive. Hurry, be honest.JulieThank you for sending a question. That's amazing and we love it. And this is such a fun one that I don't think we've ever I don't think we've ever talked about before. So if you sent this question, this is amazing. Thank you. And yeah, we have.AndrewBuilt some parameters.BethAbout this before. Like it's a natural thought that people have probably looked into, like people are making money off these platforms. Maybe we can extend our revenue and make some money off of this, too, but let's think through it a little bit.AndrewYeah, maybe we focus on. So let's let's define monetization. The the person asking the question stated that they're looking to sponsor based off of like manufacturer sponsors. So not trying to get like money from Instagram or Facebook or whatever. So like hey will post your I don't know, whatever brand facets, cool color, 300 bucks for and they'll do a post about it or like a series of posts.AndrewSo that type of monetization versus trying to get 100,000 followers and have you know, million plus views on reels which that seems much more daunting, although they should be doing the same things to get that amount of use. Because if whoever's doing the buy essentially on their account, we're like, great, your reals, get 400 views, here's $6 or something.AndrewI don't know.JulieSo and to be fair, we used to do this back when I started, when like if we wanted to print a new brochure, sometimes there would be vendors come to us and be like, We will help you pay for that. If you put things about our products in the brochure, you know what I mean? So this isn't a new, totally new concept.JulieIt's just new to this this avenue or this distribution channel. But I would look at what what is your goal of your social media accounts? Is it to make money through avenues like that or is it to connect with your potential and current home buyers? So I think that would be number one if changing the avenue is going to impact that in a negative way.JulieIf you start talking more to subcontractors and vendors, then you're not talking to your number one customer and audience who are home buyers. Number two, when you think of monetization, you're thinking of giving somebody else those advertising eyes, but you are you're advertising yourself with that. You may not think of that organic as like you're selling yourself, but that's your own space.JulieSo I think you need to protect space. And then if you do want to do something along those lines, I would think of it more in the terms of a collaboration than a monetization So to collaborate with another social media account or something, I can see possibilities there. But the monetization I can't see how that long term would bring you more success to your home building goals than using that avenue for, you know, for your number one goal, which is, I'm assuming, selling homes.BethYeah. And I think like, while it's tempting, we have to look at who we are on Instagram. Are we an influencer or are we a brand? And, you know, it's the brand who collaborates with the influencer and pays the influencer for the posts, not the brand, taking money to do posts for other brands. And so just knowing our role on these platforms like, you said, and how how we are perceived to the customer or the people interacting with us on these platforms is vital in that decision making of if we pursue because it is interesting, right?BethIt's just like if you have a model home and you can link your model home furniture to a store and get a little bit of a kickback to, you know, sending them to the store to for buying that product because they found it in your model home. Like, it's an interesting concept to look into, but ultimately, you have to know who you are in that scenario and who you are to be your audience before you make that decision.JulieAnd is it a distraction? You know what I mean? Like it's just distracting you from your your main goal.BethYeah, I like the idea of the collaboration of like, you know, collaborating with the the brand who makes this faucet. And I'm showing this faucet being used in a beautiful trend setting brand new home versus, you know, me selling that faucet.AndrewMm hmm.JulieYou're still speaking to your home buyers.AndrewI don't know if there's anything to add based on what he said, and I have no idea that was perfection. But I think the only thing I could add is we have this very expensive resource, finite of time. And if you were to spend, let's say, 5 hours a week dedicated to this, could that 5 hours which five times 50 to 200 fit, say 200 hours a year, be put toward something else that would have much higher revenue, much higher profit and then for your career growth, because I assume this is the market that ask the question could that then so that 200 hours per year benefit them better for their career and some otherAndrewway? And I feel like the answer is yes. Like I think learning how to grow the account, that's very valuable, especially if you were to, let's say you're working with a regional builder and then you kind of went to National, you're like, Hey, I took this local builder, regional builder from 2000 followers to 20,000, you know, I work for a big builder like, Oh, well, you know how to do this process That could be valuable.AndrewBut I think chasing this is I don't mean it offensive, but like chasing kind of like the pennies and dollars when you could you're kind of ignoring the, the checks with the commas in them. I'm trying to get like 200 bucks, 300 bucks when it should be like we're trying to make 20, 30, 40, 50, 100,000 on, on selling other products.JulieYeah. I don't think the math adds up.AndrewYeah. And just like the time, but maybe it could be a fun. We have interns or you're just intern paid interns. I mean, I think all interns should be paid, but we had like, a team of people, like, Hey, we have someone who's at X rate per hour. They're dedicated to this. They manage and run it. Cool. That can make sense.AndrewBut I would be wary of like some of that we talk to on a daily basis. I'm like marketing coordinator, director whatever their title might be. Like, Hey, I'm a spend a fifth of my week focused on this week. Oh, like you could probably have a lot more revenue driven activities doing something else versus that. I think it's a fun idea.AndrewLike it's a good idea.JulieLike it's fun topic.AndrewYeah, yeah. Shout out to just putting it out there and asking it. Most people I think, would not ask it. So. Yeah, yeah.BethAnd I love it. You talking about I think it was a great question.AndrewYeah. Well especially we see in other industries all the time. Yeah. Like all over the place. But I think it is, we are industry so special. There's big revenue attached to it. So then one transaction lot of revenue compared to, let's say, you know, I'm in the fitness space and so if you're selling like a supplement, you're like, cool, it makes six bucks per, per jug of whatever or whatever.AndrewSo it's a little different thing when it's like, Oh, that one transaction, $6, this one transaction, 60,000. So yeah, one transaction is important. Fun question, Fun question. Move on to current favorites or not. So favorites. Yeah. Favorite. Not favorite.BethOh, not favorite. I don't have a not favorite this time. Last time I went on like some random like Brant. I don't know. Who knows. But this time I have this link shout out to my cousin who's the reason why I'm addicted to this, but I forget. Okay.AndrewOkay. Get ready to be present.BethHow do you pronounce it?AndrewFirst, Julie?BethI'm going to pronounce it wrong and everyone's going to make fun of me. But, like, forget it. Oh, like the.AndrewYeah. Shit. Yeah.BethOkay. Push it out. And then goat.AndrewCheese. I like goat.JulieCheese. That was my favorite.BethAnd then hot peach chutney.AndrewOkay, Some spicy, peachy stuff.BethSpicy and sweet. That's the beauty of it. And then you have the salty.AndrewAnd it this you just like random.BethI went on like a like a whole week where it was my lunch every single day. Every day I just made a plate and I would like, text a picture to Karla. I'd be like.AndrewI'm doing. Yeah, that sounds good. Does that sound good?BethSo try it, everybody. Costco sells goat cheese in, like a two pack. That's much cheaper than the grocery store. You're welcome.AndrewYeah. Forget the grocery store and you go through the goat cheese. Okay. We'll need a new recipe next week. Julie.JulieMy not favorite is the bad school germs, because I have something that my son had. And then now I have. And my favorite chick, a big shot of DayQuil before this podcast took NyQuil last night and they were laughing. You probably can't see on the camera, but I drink a Coke, which I'd never do, but it looks like red wine.JulieBut it's bad. It's not.AndrewIt's not.JulieAware. So that's what got me through this. This podcast is sponsored by.AndrewDayQuil and a.JulieLittle bit of caffeine.AndrewFinally. Well, my new favorite is, I think last time I talked about how this oh jeez, I'm getting wrapped up this boom, this make boom stand is terrible. It was on the floor next to me, blue, which is like a legit brand that's like a hundred bucks. Which, I mean.BethI thought it was a woman at first. I was like, What are you doing? Andrew?AndrewWhat happened to your legs? Yeah. So I'm like, Oh, let's go. Premium, right? Buy once, cry once, just get it over with is the best one and it usually works well, but If the humidity changes or stuff, then it starts to just my micro just be like falling down, falling down. So I'm like, I need to get one.AndrewThese cheap boom stands that you just really you have to lock in place. I haven't touched this really. I don't think since they put it in front of my face for the podcast, this was like a $20 knockoff one from China that someone bought 20,000 of brown container ship to the Amazon for from Amazon. They're making a bunch of money now and now this is great.AndrewIt's my new favorite. I don't even know what brand it is because there's like 30 of them that are exact same thing on Amazon. You just pick the one that's like then show up the next day. So that is exciting. So that's my favorite. My least favorite was I don't know what it is. We have three Starbucks. Oh jeez, Where I'm at, there's a Starbucks within 5 minutes, like every corner has a Starbucks where I'm at.AndrewSo from our house, there's three within 5 minutes. East, north, south, right there. Hurricane time comes. I'm like, Well, let's get our last Starbucks before everything shut down tomorrow. Like you just notice me shut down. All three of these places were closed. It was like seven in the morning. Hurricanes gets there, allegedly. That's when picks up at like 10:00 at night.AndrewIt's since COVID. It's so weird. At least down here. Maybe they're all like this. I have no idea. The ones down here, if they just decide to not be open or maybe like enough people don't make it on the shift or whatever, they just close up. No signs, nothing. They're still open on the app. So Starbucks.JulieYou're making me frustrated. Before the hurricane was like this one bad enough that some people left town.AndrewSo we didn't get the vibe. There really wasn't many who did evac our evacuations. If you're familiar. Like it's like mobile homes. Okay, Those are evacuated. Nursing homes are usually evacuated, depending where they are. And then like if you're on the beach because they close, the bridges are back evacuated. But like most people didn't board anything up there wasn't like it really was like, oh, it's here.AndrewBut like, it was pretty calm, like the vibe. If you go to the store, there's no water. But that's kind of like the usual thing. There's no water and like random stuff that just is gone. But it wasn't the same tense feeling like when we had Irma a while ago where we're like, Oh, this is serious and everyone's kind of sick, really freaking out.AndrewSo I want to. Duncan was open, Chick-Fil-A was open, McDonald's of every other place was open. But Starbucks, what's wrong with you? Oh, well. Well, that's it for this week. Thank you for listening. And don't forget to become a member for free Converse all Access community app for homebuilders and developers. What's the scenes videos from the podcast? Frequent exclusive postings and analysis from the USC team, access to private hangouts and much, much more.AndrewSee all next week.BethNow have a good one. The post Ep 301: There's No Toenails In Our Carpet! appeared first on Online Sales and Marketing for Home Builders - DYC.

Laura's truly remarkable guest this week is Andrew Mangan, an exceptional rower whose journey through adversity is nothing short of inspirational. Born into an athletic family, Andrew's passion for rowing bloomed alongside his siblings' quests for sporting excellence. However, when he was just 17 years old, a profound spinal cord injury left him paralyzed from the chest down, altering his trajectory. Through candid narration here today, Andrew walks listeners through the pivotal moments of that transformative night, his arduous route to recovery, the emotional difficulties he has faced, and his quest to qualify for the 2024 Paralympics. As you will hear, with resolute determination, he has seized each incremental victory, masterfully turning challenges into opportunities while pursuing his dreams. Along the way, he has also taken the time to create a spinal cord outreach platform, and author a book about brain computer interfaces - a topic of crucial importance to him. Andrew's odyssey of surmounting daunting challenges to achieve his goals resonates as a testament to indomitable resilience and unwavering determination. His journey from grappling with a life-altering spinal cord injury to scaling the precipice of Paralympic aspirations paints a vivid picture of the human spirit's triumph over adversity. Listen in to this fascinating conversation today and witness how the ripples of life's trials are navigated with skillful grace, morphing aspirations into gleaming realities, beckoning with the allure of gold. Be sure to tune into this captivating Pursuit of Gold dialogue filled with inspiration and insights that once again transcend the arena of sports, empowering us all to face multifaceted challenges in every aspect of our lives with unshakable resolve.  Episode Highlights: Andrew Mangan's story of his triumphant path of recovery and personal growth after a life-altering spinal cord injury Confronting an uncertain recovery journey  Establishing "Connecting the Resilient"  Andrew's pursuit of Paralympic dreams Imparting universal lessons in mental resilience, adaptability, and transforming adversity into purpose Andrew's unwavering determination to transcend challenges and discover purpose His choice to study abroad and explore personal growth in Berlin Andrew's journey to Paralympic qualification Quotes: "You have to have hope, and then you also have to have action that follows that hope." "It's beneficial to control the things you can control." "If you put in the work now, especially the closer I am to my injury, the more likely I'll maximize the amount of recovery that I can get." "Our attitude is something that we always have control over." "If you give a little bit past what you think you can every day, then that will show itself in a couple of months' time." "For me, when I had this injury, I just kept going forward, I guess is the biggest message, and doing it with a positive attitude." "Being able to row is one thing and get on the water and train, but being able to actually compete again and compete against someone is a whole 'nother ballgame." "It's not the adversity itself, but rather how you respond to it that defines you." Links: The Pursuit of Gold Website Grab the Top 10 Mental Skills Guide! Laura's Social Media: Laura's Instagram Laura's Facebook Connect with Andrew: Andrew's Website Andrew's Blog Connecting the Resilient Plugged In Andrew's GoFundMe

This one's for entrepreneurs. Andrew's learned from every heavy hitter in our industry. Preston Greene, David Lawrence, and Ben Prentiss, to name a few. Along the way, he's watched more than 5 commercial leases slip through the cracks. Tune in for his take on the power of owning who you truly are and how to step into it with confidence. Hint: it has to do with letting go of comparison. More about Andrew: Andrew entered the industry in 2015 as a personal trainer and aspiring strength coach with the goal of working with athletes. Over the last 8 years, Andrew accomplished that goal, having worked with high-level athletes at both the professional and collegiate level (NHL, NFL, CFL, NCAA, CIS, USA Hockey, Canada Basketball), as well as everyday personal training clients looking to make a positive change in their lives. Through this process, Andrew was able to uncover his true passion: to make a monumental difference in the health of the human race. As the years have gone by, Andrew has realized the extreme responsibility he has in the lives of the individuals that he works with. He's not a personal trainer, he's much more than that…He's preventive health care. Andrew's principles remain the same, and his unwavering approach and dedication to his clients' results are what sets him apart. A lifelong learner, Andrew has made the commitment to himself to seek out and learn from some of the greatest minds in the industry in his continuous pursuit of knowledge. Andrew believes that everyone is capable of transforming themselves for the better, and it is his lifelong mission to show that to as many people as he can. Connect with AndrewInstagram: @andrewbakerfitness and @livevirtuFollow Designs for Sport Instagram: @designsforsportWebsite: www.designsforsport.comFollow Jordan BokserInstagram: @jordan.bokser

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In this episode Jesse was able to catch Andrew on the road, driving his car to a meeting of the Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy. We took the opportunity afforded by the miles and the road to unpack Andrew's spiritual journey with Christ into the Anglican ministry. Reach out to us! Andrew: Andrew.Brashier@Anglicanchaplains.org Jesse: editor@northamanglican.com Support this ministry: The North American Anglican

One of the best times of the year is quickly approaching… Tournament Time!This week on the Zander's Facts podcast, Zander is joined by his brother Andrew (Andrew's Analysis) as the two exclusively reveal their College Basketball brackets. The two break down their picks for every matchup and unveil their predictions for who will win the National Championship.Will the National Champion be correctly predicted by the Facts for the third year in a row? Find out on Episode 98 of Zander's Facts!—Check out the internet home of Zander's Facts at zandersfacts.comSign up for Zander's Weekend FactsDiscover Zander's Facts on YouTubeFind all the facts on the Zander's Facts Linktree: linktr.ee/zandersfacts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zandersfacts.substack.com

The way you manage your multifamily real estate could be the defining factor when growing a bigger portfolio, reaching financial freedom, and leaving a lasting legacy. The “DIY management” style works for most real estate investors until they build a significant stack of multifamily properties. Then, the toilet calls, tenant complaints, and late rent checks get a little exhausting when you're now taking care of dozens of tenants, not just two or three. So, what's the right way to scale with multifamily real estate without losing your hair? We've brought back multifamily investing experts Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth to explain how new multifamily investors can start to scale by making some strategic hires. Both of these battle-tested investing experts have dealt with their fair share of flaky property managers, late maintenance technicians, and asset managers who care more about a paycheck than building a profitable portfolio. They know exactly what does (and doesn't) make a good hire and how you can start scaling quicker by outsourcing work you once thought crucial for an owner to do. Andrew and Matt break down the difference between a property manager and an asset manager and explain why these roles are commonly confused. They also hit on how essential operations are at a time when cap rates are starting to expand and many buyers have fled the market. Finally, they'll walk through the exact skills you should be looking for in an asset manager, property manager, leasing agent, and maintenance supervisor, so you can focus on growing your portfolio, NOT handling the day-to-day hiccups.  In This Episode We Cover: Asset management vs. property management and how these two separate roles create investing synergy  The changing multifamily market and how “buying a deal” isn't as easy as it was before What small multifamily investors can do NOW to build the road to a bigger portfolio  Hiring a property manager and the twenty-seven questions you MUST ask them before you bring them into your team  Attitude over skills and how to find the rockstars that want to build your real estate portfolio Incentivizing success and making sure your workers are paid for increasing value and cash flow  And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Merch BPCON2023 Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts Get More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing Tools Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area David's BiggerPockets Profile David's Instagram David's YouTube Channel Work with David What Is a Real Estate Investment Asset Manager? Get your free copy of the 27 Questions You should ask a Property Manager Book Mentioned in the Show: Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth Connect with Matt and Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's LinkedIn Vantage Point Acquisitions Matt's BiggerPockets Profile Matt's Instagram DeRosa Group Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-739 Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty-four rental units in two years! It's possible, but only if you're using the same principles that today's guest has employed. With house hacking, HELOCs, the 80/20 rule, and a few more strategic investing moves, you too could fast-track your path to financial freedom. If you want to build your dream real estate portfolio without sacrificing decades in the process, these strategies will help you do it! For Andrew Freed, a full-time project manager, real estate agent, and investor, these strategies have been life-changing. And even if you're still a real estate rookie, you can do exactly what Andrew did to reach the same results. Thankfully, Andrew's investing methods, tips, and tricks are well-rounded, well-developed, and easy to follow. In this episode, Andrew walks us through how he managed to buy twenty-four units in two years, the moment the gears started turning in his mind, his personal development process, and the key principle that keeps him focused on his goals. Andrew also gives us his best advice for predicting and preventing problems in your rental properties, stabilizing, and raising the rent. From gaining the confidence to get started to finding investment partners, he offers valuable, step-by-step guidance we can all learn from. In This Episode We Cover The 80/20 principle and using it to cut out the unnecessary when investing How focusing on personal development first can make you a better investor Staying focused and getting to your goals faster How to manage your rentals while working a full-time job The key to gaining confidence and going after your dreams The fastest ways to grow and scale your investment portfolio Tips for predicting and preventing problems and stabilizing rental properties Employing the "binder method" to set rent with inherited tenants Using real estate meetups to find mentors and investment partners And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent Ashley's Instagram Tony's Instagram Airbnb Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Real Estate Rookie Podcast The Real Estate Podcast MLS BiggerPockets apartments.com BiggerPockets Forums Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel Simple Steps to Start, Scale, and Grow a Real Estate Business in 2023 The Rookie's Guide to 2023 Goal Setting: How to Achieve HUGE Goals This Year Books Mentioned in This Episode: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Connect with Andrew: Andrew's BiggerPockets Profile Andrew's LinkedIn Andrew's Instagram Andrew's Facebook Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-267 Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a bitesize episode, which kicks off with the market report for the week commencing 27th February 2023. Andrew discusses how soya beans have reached the top of their range whilst rape seed is going in the opposite direction. He also shares insight into values from April to July and mentions why we should expect farmers to be busy in March and April.In the Farmchat, Andrew delves into this week's industry updates considering everything currently happening in politics, Ukraine's one-year anniversary and Biden's visit. Tune in to see why there is pressure on the dollar and what commodities we shouldn't be trading with it, along with everything that is going to be affecting the West plus a few of ‘Andrew the Influencer's' accurate predictions.Don't forget: the next Dewing Grain walk is on Friday the 10th of March. Keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for when we announce where we're walking… We look forward to meeting more of you this time!As always, thanks to our listeners, old and new, and remember to keep in touch by heading over to @dewinggrain on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much billionaire advice have you gotten? Ever decided to look up the wealthiest people in your area and give them a call? What type of tips could they give you for success? What business ideas would they push you to try? And how would your life change? Instead of speculating, at a young age, Andrew J. Abernathey tried out this strategy, and much to his surprise, he got the billionaire mentor he always dreamed of.Before that, Andrew was just a simple farm boy. You know how it goes: tending to the field, ordering supplies, and trading futures at ten years old. Yep, you read that right. Andrew was making trading calls on grain prices at only ten years old, a skill that his father helped teach him. At fourteen, Andrew decided to put some money in the stock market, and a year later, walked away with an $80,000 profit. And like all young boys, he knew exactly what he wanted to spend his money on—a million-dollar apartment complex!Picking up on a pattern? Andrew has been making incredible moves at almost unbelievably young ages. But we haven't even touched on the most incredible part of his journey yet. In this episode, you'll hear how Andrew made wild real estate profits at sixteen, met his billionaire mentor by offering him some pie, and went on to build hundreds of millions in self-storage. It's all true, and it's all coming up in this episode!In This Episode We Cover:The importance of early financial education and investing at a young ageHow parents can cultivate the passions their kids possess Puts and calls, stock trading, and how to invest like Warren BuffettApartment investing and how knowing your market can make you millions How to find a mentor (even if you're looking for a billionaire!)Analysis paralysis, shiny object syndrome, and sticking to one strategySelf-storage development and the details behind the dealAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an Investor-Friendly Real Estate AgentBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets MerchListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsGet More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing ToolsFind a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your AreaDavid's BiggerPockets ProfileDavid's InstagramHenry's InstagramHenry's BiggerPockets ProfileHere's What 10 Billionaires Say You Should Do Every DayShould You Start Investing in Real Estate When You're Young?How I Hired Warren Buffett as My Real Estate MentorBook Mentioned in the ShowOpen Secrets of Success: The Gary Tharaldson Story by Patrick McCloskeyConnect with Andrew:Andrew's Personal WebsiteAbernathey HoldingsAndrew's FacebookAndrew's InstagramClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-695Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We explore psychological profiling and how important it is to fit the right personality to the right operations and delve into the use of MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) as a tool used to help every officer in the CIA understand themselves. Andrew explains his view of the world as a former spy, that ‘every human being you meet is either a source or some kind of support asset or some kind of network capability.' And we touch on various other topics such as the elite leader, elite surgeon, elite athlete or elite in any field who is perhaps less used to failure than the average joe, or more able to plough on in spite of failure. Andrew shares his view of this, that ‘their failure is not in their skill. Their failure is seen in the rate of alcohol abuse, that they have substance abuse, the divorce rates, the lack of sleep, the sociopathic tendencies, the psychopathic tendencies.'  More about Andrew Andrew describes himself as an improvement junkie. He's also a former covert CIA intelligence officer, US Air Force combat veteran, and Fortune 10 corporate advisor. He surrounds himself with knowledge, experiences, and people who help him grow and he look for opportunities to share what he's learnt with others. For more from Andrew go to everydayspy.com  For more from Fiona go to www.fionamurden.com   

The multifamily real estate market seemed almost impenetrable over the past two years. Unless you had millions in dry powder, ready to overpay for a huge apartment complex, there was a low chance you'd be making any money in the multifamily industry. This gave the big buyers an unfair advantage, while smaller investors struggled to put almost anything under contract. The tables have started to turn as interest rates rise, repricing becomes the norm, and multifamily buyers start fleeing the closing table.It's now your time to shine, small-scale investors. As large buyers begin to fear a housing market crash, you can swoop up the spoils that could benefit you for years to come. But, before you do so, you'll need to understand how exactly multifamily investing works. Back again on the show are Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth, two multifamily masters in their own rights.They've become real estate veterans after over a decade worth of investing experience. Now, they're here to share some beginner steps and tips on how you can get into the world of multifamily real estate, regardless of your experience, knowledge, or bank account size. These steps are simplistic at a high level, but doing them correctly could help you beat out the competition for years to come. The only question is, are you ready to start?In This Episode We Cover:Why today's “fearful” multifamily market is a great opportunity for new investors Evaluating your goals, skillset, and advantages before you step into the multifamily marketThe biggest mistakes new investors make when choosing a real estate marketHow to get deals sent directly to you and build up a network of top-tier brokersBuilding your real estate dream team that'll allow you to scale with far less headacheRaising private capital and using other people's money to grow your real estate empire And So Much More!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastGet Your Ticket for BPCon 2022Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsGet More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing ToolsFind a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your AreaDavid's BiggerPockets ProfileDavid's InstagramBiggerPockets Podcast 571BiggerPockets Podcast 586BiggerPockets Podcast 634BiggerPockets Podcast 279Harvard Joint Center for Housing StudiesCrexiLoopnetBerkadiaCushman and WakefieldCBREMarcus and MilichapColliersBooks Mentioned in the Show:Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David GreeneRaising Private Capital by Matt FairclothConnect with Matt & Andrew:Andrew's BiggerPockets ProfileMatt's BiggerPockets ProfileClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-661Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

很多台灣人都是用考試分數落在哪、父母希望我讀哪個科系來選填高中/大學/碩士的志願，比較少人是真的因為個人興趣，也因此經常發生就業後的工作和學科都不同的情況，有些人甚至讀到碩士畢業，但也沒做跟學歷相關工作 因此可能發生：工作幾年後又萌生再去念書的計畫，因為覺得自己的學歷輸給其他求職者 也因為現在仍有許多應屆畢業生在找工作，有些求職不順的畢業生甚至會有：還是乾脆回去繼續念書好了的念頭 因此，EP9特地邀請了朵拉的好朋友來節目上跟大家分享! 他大學是就讀台大電機系，但學生時期他就發現電機系不是他感興趣的領域，未來也不想從事相關的工作，因此他需要一邊完成大學的學業一邊去探索自己真正感興趣的領域 但大學畢業後他也沒有因為想要從電機系轉到行銷領域就立刻去考取行銷相關的碩士學位，而是直接進入職場工作 進入職場後確認了自己的志業方向與目標，因此Andrew花了很多時間準備前往海外就讀相關的碩士學位 可是突如其來的疫情卻中斷了他所有的計畫 讓我們一起來聽聽Andrew是如何從學生時期就找到自己的方向，並在那麼不確定的疫情條件下克服生命安全的追逐自己的夢想吧! 如果你聽完這集後有要不要念碩士、要不要出國念書的疑問，可以觀看這篇IG貼文喔! *如果你是因為有職涯困擾而收聽了FWM的podcast，在這邊有一篇：關於求職與轉職的文章，提供給大家參考，裡面也有附上一個免費的職涯規劃教學資源，需要的朋友可點擊連結喔 也歡迎大家將你的職涯疑問告訴朵拉，讓我們有機會在日後的集數為你解惑喔! 我們的IG: https://www.instagram.com/careerlife.dora/ Powered by Firstory Hosting

This week, Andrew Pokelwaldt, the director of certifications & training with the ACMA joins me to discuss what procurement managers need to know when making the best decisions on material substitutions.  The post Discussing Material Substitutions During Supply Shortages With Andrew Andrew Pokelwaldt appeared first on Composites Weekly.

Investing in apartment buildings may seem like a big jump to everyday real estate investors. Mom and pop landlords—used to buying single-family houses or duplexes—may see apartment buildings as far outside their reach. And this, for the most part, has been true over the past two years. With high competition, equally high prices, and syndication deals popping off every other second, regular investors haven't been able to invest in large multifamily real estate—until now.Andrew Cushman and Matt Faircloth started as solo-investors like most of us. But, over the past decade, they've both grown large multifamily portfolios, and know exactly how hard it's been over the past two years. They're finally starting to see some cracks in the institutional armor of multifamily, allowing small-time investors to get deals while everyone else is fleeing from high interest rates and an oncoming economic downturn.If you've been waiting to level up your investment portfolio, make big equity gains, and bring in massive passive income, then this is the episode for you. And, if you feel like you're too new to invest, the BiggerPockets Multifamily Bootcamp, hosted by Matt Faircloth, will give you everything you need to go from onlooker to investor!In This Episode We Cover:Multifamily “tailwinds” that are making apartment investing easier in 2022 and 2023The hidden opportunity of multifamily that most investors don't pay attention toHow creativity became crucial in the real estate industry and using it to score better dealsWhich multifamily properties are safe from an economic downturn and inflation The seven ways that you can mitigate multifamily risk when investingHow to start building your multifamily strategy today so deals flow to you as competition thinsAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastGet Your Ticket for BPCon 2022Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsDavid's BiggerPockets ProfileDavid's InstagramSign Up For the BiggerPockets Multifamily BootcampBiggerPockets Podcast 88BiggerPockets Podcast 203BiggerPockets Podcast 289BiggerPockets Podcast 170BiggerPockets Podcast 279BiggerPockets Podcast 586Vantage Point AcquisitionsDeRosa GroupInvest with David GreeneBooks Mentioned in the ShowRaising Private Capital by Matt FairclothConnect with Matt and Andrew:Andrew's BiggerPockets ProfileMatt's BiggerPockets ProfileClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-634Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Craig shills Hooks & Runs' Spotify playlists; the gang discusses Houston signing Yordan Alvarez to a 6-year, $115M contract and also, the 2022 luxury tax results. Check It Out!Rex: Anthrax is releasing their 40 year anniversary record, "Anthrax XL," on July 15 -- they are streaming "Aftershock" as a teaser this week.Andrew: Andrew went fishing this week and came back with sea shanties on the brain. He recommends The the British folk group Longest Johns and the first song on their January 2022 album "Smoke and Oakum," the Stephen Foster tune "Hard Times Come Again No More."Craig: Long-time Craig favorite, The Drive-By Truckers, released their latest LP, "Welcome 2 Club XIII" on May 20th (ATO Records). This is the album's first single, "The Driver." This song is NSFW.Errata: Aaron Judge is actually on pace to hit 64 home runs and drive in 133 runs. The Oakland A's ballpark is called Oakland Coliseum. Hooks & Runs - Website, Twitter, BuzzsproutCraig Estlinbaum on TwitterAndrew Eckhoff on Musical.ly  (dead link)Rex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on FacebookOpening and closing music, "Caroline" by Craig Estlinbaum. All rights reserved.This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2022, all rights reserved. 

Welcome to Episode 90 of The Soul-ish Podcast! In this episode I have a very special return guest Andrew Rowe! We talk about living authentically and in alignment, and how when we live our life this way we experience joy, love, peace, and purpose. More about Andrew: Andrew is a masterful energy healer that is able to identify root beliefs and help you understand their nature and reason for being. Through a process of talking therapy and deep energy healing, as well as vibrational body healing he is able to help you release this energy that may be stuck in past memories or past lives. Every session is different, as he channels the best possible healing for his clients so that they can have long-lasting changes. His life purpose is to bring people back to their authentic truth, so you can shine your light YOUR way. Connect with Andrew: Instagram: @AndrewRowe111 Work with him: https://www.andrew-rowe.co.uk/services Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSoulishPodcast Website: www.whitneyabke.com/thesoulishpodcast Audio: https://anchor.fm/the-soulish-podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesoulishpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesoulishpodcast Book a session with Whitney: www.whitneyabke.com/book To order Zaca: www.zaca.com Use Promo Code: SOULISH15 p.s. If you love this podcast, please be a wonderful human share, subscribe, rate & review! ❤️ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-soulish-podcast/support

Want to know how to analyze a multifamily property? Maybe you've analyzed duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, or even ten-unit apartment complexes before, but what about the big deals? We're talking about multi-million dollar multifamily investments, with hundreds of units, large debt and equity structures, and many, many small pain points only experienced investors would notice.If you're looking for an in-depth overview of how to find, analyze, and buy a large multifamily property so you can build passive income and serious equity growth, then Andrew Cushman is the man to talk to. Andrew is so good at what he does that he's partnered up with BiggerPockets Podcast host, David Greene, to invest together.In Andrew's previous episode, he touched on the “phase I underwriting” that comes with analyzing a multifamily deal. In this episode, Andrew focuses on what investors should do after they've triaged their deals and are left with only the best in the bunch. Andrew spent years worth of time analyzing deals to come up with these eight steps. He shares them today so you can have less headache and more investing success than when he started!In This Episode We Cover:How to quickly screen for potential hidden gems in the multifamily spaceThe eight steps that lead to perfect multifamily underwriting so you can make the best offer possible“Loss to lease” and using it as a value-add opportunity that most investors missGetting debt quotes, insurance quotes, and accurately calculating future property taxesWho's opinion you need to ask for before going through on a multifamily dealLooking for the opportunities and traps within a seller's financesWriting an LOI (letter of intent) and getting bigger deals under contractAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelDavidGreene TeamBiggerPockets Podcast 571: Is This Deal Worth My Time? The 6 Crucial Steps to Vet a Multifamily DealBiggerPockets StoreBiggerPockets Podcast 170: The Journey From Flipping Houses to Owning 1,470 Units with Andrew CushmanHow to Find Overlooked Opportunities in a Hot Market with Andrew CushmanAxiom MetricsCoStarALN Apartment DataApartments.comRent.comParks and Recreation (TV Show)David Greene's WebinarsDavid's InstagramAndrew's VisualsExample 1 (Spreadsheet File)Example 2 (Spreadsheet File)Example 3 (Spreadsheet File)Rent IncreasesLoss to LeaseDebt QuoteProperty TaxesRenovation Budget (Spreadsheet File)Connect with Andrew:Andrew's Linkedin ProfileAndrew's Company WebsiteCheck the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-586See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Andrew J Taggart is a practical philosopher who works with executives and entrepreneurs. He challenges them to look at life with a "first principles" approach. In this podcast, we discuss the benefits of meditation in leading a "more examined life", and not merely to increase work productivity. We also talk about how philosophy can be the scaffolding to ask "questions that matter". Andrew gives listeners 3 practical quick meditations to get started on to Be a better leader Be more empathetic Reclaim a sense of control Andrew's superpower is the "art of the question" and engaging in dialogic conversation to figure out how to dislodge the "pebble in the shoe". Books Referenced: Sources of the Self :Charles Taylor Secular Age: Charles Taylor The Three Pillars of Zen: Phillip Kapleau Philosophy As a Way of Life: Pierre Hadot Concepts We Talked About: Rinzai Zen Buddhism Vipassana Learn More about Andrew" Andrew's website: https://andrewjtaggart.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-taggart-17157a12/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewjtaggart --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shobhana-viswanathan/support

In this episode I interview Andrew Rowe, a limiting belief transformer who uses a variety of modalities to help people uncover the subconscious beliefs that are creating their reality. You'll learn what a limiting belief is, the impact our subconscious beliefs have on our lives, and you'll learn how you can dramatically transform your reality by transforming your own limiting beliefs! This is a must listen for anyone interested in manifestation and personal empowerment. Connect with Andrew: Andrew's Instagram Andrew's Website Connect with Brittany: Instagram Join my email community and access a library of FREE meditations, channeled readings, and more!

I guess nothing is sacred any longer in the United States—certainly not elections, legal process, fairness, or the presumption of innocence. In a 165-page report by New York's Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo was accused of a pattern of sexual harassment involving eleven women. The governor denied it, but has now announced his intention to resign from office. Seriously? Were I a New Yorker, I would feel betrayed, especially if I had voted for the man. He owes more to the people of the Empire State that this ignominious retreat from confronting charges he denies. We've become a republic of pusillanimous wimps. The claims against Cuomo are that he kissed, hugged, and groped women with whom he worked, and that he sometimes talked about sex with them.  He was single. He hugs and kisses men, too. What next, a parade of men who he's hugged or kissed under the banner #HimToo? I was hopeful that the #MeToo movement had run its course during the pandemic, the hysteria spent and now flowing in other directions. My hopes are dashed. Flirtation is a crime and victimhood the new national pastime. Cuomo's decision to cut and run is a major disappointment. I thought he was a fighter. He's not. He's a pussy. Tell a friend, a loved one, a colleague, or even a stranger about Law and Legitimacy. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating wherever you find the Law and Legitimacy podcast. And join Norm Pattis' growing subscriber base on Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/norm-pattis/support

I guess nothing is sacred any longer in the United States—certainly not elections, legal process, fairness, or the presumption of innocence. In a 165-page report by New York's Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo was accused of a pattern of sexual harassment involving eleven women. The governor denied it, but has now announced his intention to resign from office. Seriously? Were I a New Yorker, I would feel betrayed, especially if I had voted for the man. He owes more to the people of the Empire State that this ignominious retreat from confronting charges he denies. We've become a republic of pusillanimous wimps. The claims against Cuomo are that he kissed, hugged, and groped women with whom he worked, and that he sometimes talked about sex with them.  He was single. He hugs and kisses men, too. What next, a parade of men who he's hugged or kissed under the banner #HimToo? I was hopeful that the #MeToo movement had run its course during the pandemic, the hysteria spent and now flowing in other directions. My hopes are dashed. Flirtation is a crime and victimhood the new national pastime. Cuomo's decision to cut and run is a major disappointment. I thought he was a fighter. He's not. He's a pussy. Tell a friend, a loved one, a colleague, or even a stranger about Law and Legitimacy. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating wherever you find the Law and Legitimacy podcast. And join Norm Pattis' growing subscriber base on Patreon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/norm-pattis/support

Andrew Harvey is Founder & Director of the Institute for Sacred Activism, an international organization focused on inviting concerned people to take up the challenge of our contemporary global crises by becoming inspired, effective, and practical agents of institutional and systemic change, in order to create peace and sustainability. Andrew Andrew was born in south India, where he lived until he was nine years old. He left India to attend private school in England and entered Oxford University. Harvey had become disillusioned with life at Oxford and returned to his native India, where a series of mystical experiences initiated his spiritual journey. Over the next thirty years he plunged into different mystical traditions to learn their secrets and practices. He has since lived in London, Paris, New York, and San Francisco, and has continued to study (and teach the wisdom of) a variety of religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity. He has written and edited over 30 books. (Bio excerpts taken from his website, https://www.andrewharvey.net/meet-andrew) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aprilklingmeyer/support

The Seventh of Our Divisional Breakdown series takes a look at the NFC West! Jon is joined by a Fantasy Analyst to discuss their favorite team! We take a look at the outlook for the team heading into the 2021 Season. We Breakdown QB, RB, WR, and TE positions while also getting predictions for how these teams will fare in 2021! Seattle Seahawks - Amr Gabr (5:16) San Francisco 49ers - Jeff DiMatteo (38:09) Los Angeles Rams - LaQuan Jones (1:13:00) Arizona Cardinals - Andrew of Fringe Fantasy (1:38:39) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ffdx/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ffdx/support

We’re getting a little cheesy in today’s episode! I say that in the most endearing way and you’ll get that after you hear about my guests. I had on my clients who are soon to be married, Bree and Andrew - Andrew’s last name is Parmigiani so she will soon be Bree Parmigiani! In this episode, we get into their love story and they spill all of the details! Andrew and Bree recall how they first met each other, their first dates and the exact moment they knew they would be getting married.   Their love story: How life has been for them during the pandemic Their experience replanning their wedding for the third time What Bree was like growing up How Andrew was during his childhood How they met in college through mutual friends Their feelings about meeting in person for the first time How Bree almost ruined their second date Their “meet the parents” story The top trip they’ve taken together Andrews preparation for the proposal and the proposal story How their wedding planning process has been   For full show notes, resources and links, head to: https://www.lydiajoyphotography.com/sotellmeyourlovestory-podcast   Did you LOVE this episode? I’m so stinkin’ grateful that you’re listening and following along. I’d be so happy to hear from you!! Connect with me on my https://www.lydiajoyphotography.com/ or on @lydiajoyphotography to follow along with my personal life and to find out when the next episode is dropping! 

Artificial Intelligence Podcast Podcast Notes Key Takeaways The combination of a low core temperature in the circadian cycle coupled with high levels of adenosine leads to the feeling of sleepinessMisalignment of nap duration with sleep cycles is why longer naps (1+ hours) tend to leave people waking up groggy whereas a 20 minute nap can leave you feeling refreshed“The major effect of testosterone is to make effort feel good” – Andrew Huberman“The testosterone molecule is synthesized from cholesterol. Cholesterol can either be made into cortisol, a stress hormone, or testosterone, but not both.”“We know for sure that when you’re fasted or when you have low amounts of complex carbohydrates in your system, your alertness is going to go up. Fasting increases alertness and epinephrine for the sole purpose of getting you to go out and find food.” – Andrew HubermanIt’s clear that if you deprive yourself of REM sleep, even if you get enough hours, you will become more irritable and start linking negative thoughts to innocuous eventsThe brain also seems to unlearn fear and uncouple emotions from traumatic events during this stage One of the biggest developments in psychedelics recently is the discovery that we can remove the hallucinogenic component from psychedelics while retaining the neuroplasticity“It’s clear that the communication of science cannot be left to the existing institutions” – Andrew HubermanRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgAndrew Huberman is a neuroscientist at Stanford. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off – Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off – Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Andrew’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2D2CMWXMOVWx7giW1n3LIg Huberman Lab Podcast: https://hubermanlab.libsyn.com/ Andrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab​ Andrew’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_…​ Andrew’s Website: http://www.hubermanlab.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the

Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist at Stanford. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off – Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off – Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Andrew’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2D2CMWXMOVWx7giW1n3LIg Huberman Lab Podcast: https://hubermanlab.libsyn.com/ Andrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab​ Andrew’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_…​ Andrew’s Website: http://www.hubermanlab.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the

Andrew Feinstein is an author and entrepreneur. At 24 years old, he wrote and published Find Your Mind: Meditation for the Bold and Ambitious to help the next generation access the tools of meditation/mindfulness. Now being at Next Gen HQ, Andrew is the Director of Partnerships, helping pave the way for the rocketship growth of such a great organization and community. In this discussion, we talk about the interpersonal pillars that make up all of our lives and the entire journey of Andrew’s life up until now. Enjoy as we dive deep! Attached Things/Links That Were Mentioned: Andrew’s Journey Religion Spirituality Meditation Depression Next Gen HQ Way of the Peaceful Warrior (book) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (book) “It’s okay to not know [what you’re doing]. It’s okay to be wrong. It’s okay to change things.” (Andrew) “The unexamined life is not worth living.” (Socrates) Andrew’s new fictional book “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” (Mark Twain) The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho “It’s all about how you look at life, not life itself that changes.” (Andrew) Andrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feinyourmind Andrew’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/feinyourmind Andrew’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-feinstein-650 Website: https://nextgenhq.com #DreamBIG #ImproveYourselfImpactLives To see what we are up to and what is going on around the Dream BIG & Co community you can follow us on the following platforms: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Vimeo Snapchat Tik Tok LinkedIn Medium Our Spotify Playlist Our Amazon Alexa Skill - Dream BIG Daily Our Amazon Alexa Skill - Dream BIG Quotes

The Reel Talk Crew presents Interview Series Episode 11, with listener and supporter Andrew Weidensall.This is easily our most important episode to date as listener and friend of the show Andrew Weidensall joins us. Andrew has had a long-term battle with depression and anxiety. He was brave enough to come on our show, his first time podcasting and his first interview, to share his story, and how movies and podcasts have been therapeutic.This episode is also part of our "Movies We Love Serie" as Andrew closes the show with his mini-review of 1997's The Edge. In This Episode:The Shonen Flop Podcast Promo Interview with AndrewAndrew's battle with depression & anxiety How he got into movies & podcastsHow both have been therapeutic Review of 1997's The EdgeAndrew's advice for othersIf you or someone you know is battling depression and/or anxiety, we encourage you to call SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit their website:https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineInteract with us:Join our Reel Talk: A Movie Podcast group on FacebookFollow us on Twitter: @reel_castEmail us: reeltalkmoviecast@gmail.com

【句子】If we can't get through to Andrew, then we have to find someone who can. 【Desperate Housewives-S1E17】【发音】[ɪf] [wi:] [kænt] [get] [θru:] [tʊ] [ˈændru:] [ðen] [wi:] [hæv] [tʊ] [faɪnd] [ˈsʌm.wʌn] [hu:] [kæn]【发音技巧】can't get through 完全失去爆破+不完全失去爆破；find someone不完全失去爆破；【翻译】如果我们跟Andrew讲不通道理，那我们需要找能做到的人来。/如果我们说话Andrew听不进去，那我们只能找能教育他的人来教育他。【适用场合】今天学习看看get through to sb.这个短语，什么意思。一般来说常见这两个意思：1. 电话能接通，能电话联系上某个人；If you get through to someone, you succeed in contacting them on the telephone. eg: Look, I can't get through to this number. 看吧，我打不通这个电话。eg: I've been trying to ring up all day and I couldn't get through to him.我尝试拨了一天的电话了，但是都联系不上他。2. 能说得通（道理）；能让Ta理解/接受你说的话；If you get through to someone, you succeed in making them understand something that you are trying to tell them. eg: She just doesn't listen to me—I don't know how to get through to her.她就是不听我的啊，我也不知道该怎么能让她听进去我说的话。eg: The best way to get through to these kids is to be honest with them.能跟这些孩子们讲通道理的最好方法，就是跟他们坦诚相待。eg: An old friend might be able to get through to her and help her. 一位老朋友说话可能她能听进去，能帮到她。【尝试翻译以下句子，并留言在文章留言区】The lecture was finally getting through to him.

本期募集计划2专享节目，在Andrew的授权下免费开放给所有听众！感谢Andrew！ 欢迎收听《自然而然说中文》募集2特别感谢版，在这一期的节目里，你能够： 认识我们的听众朋友——Andrew。 听Andrew分享他童年学习中文的有趣经历。 听Andrew分享他学习中文的一些经验和感想。 Download the full transcription of this episode at: https://speakchinesenaturally.com/

So who is your host, Andrew Holmes and why should you listen to him? On this episode, Andrew outlines his major successes, lessons, and failures on his path to starting americas largest real estate investors association. Learn from his mistakes, and replicate his successes to jumpstart your investing career. Website: http://www.257cashflow.com/

This week’s episode is from NewGround’s 2013 Spotlight Storytelling. Our speaker is Zehra Fazal and her story is entitled "Andrew, Andrew, Andrew." NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change is a non-profit with a vision of an American society where Muslims and Jews are empowered to create lasting partnerships and engage in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. On this podcast, you’ll find a mix of our keynotes, workshops, interviews, speeches, and other audio from events led by our team. If you’d like to learn more about our mission, or support this podcast and NewGround’s work, please visit www.mjnewground.org.

Im joined by my buddy Andrew Toast! We have a Christmas special for y'all, We talk about his music career and sweatercuff also how his college years are going after graduating two years ago. We also giver our favourite YouTubers of the decade, movies of the decade basically all our favourite stuff this decade. We got that 20/20 vision heading into this next decade. Merry Christmas. Love you guys. Follow Andrew  on instagram @andrew_toast ( https://www.instagram.com/andrew_toast/ )  Instagram @edmcityhoughton ( https://www.instagram.com/edmcityhoughton/ )  @yegcityhoughton ( https://twitter.com/yegcityhoughton ) Podcast available on: Apple Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5lqvVJEEjlTzqeDAFLqb15 https://www.breaker.audio/sax-monkey https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kZjJlMTUwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz https://radiopublic.com/sax-monkey-GmVnzN

The official second episode of our new "Strictly Business" Podcast series. Andrew Interviews Andrew about why he started his first business "APG Web Studios", the journey, our current business model and plenty more to inspire you along your business journey. We love chatting with business owners about their own individual entrepreneurial journey and we welcome you to contact us at https://www.omegadigital.com.au if you would like to feature in one of our next episodes. If you have any questions about your website/business, send us an email or comment below:

The official second episode of our new "Strictly Business" Podcast series. Andrew Interviews Andrew about why he started his first business "APG Web Studios", the journey, our current business model and plenty more to inspire you along your business journey. We love chatting with business owners about their own individual entrepreneurial journey and we welcome you to contact us at https://www.omegadigital.com.au if you would like to feature in one of our next episodes. If you have any questions about your website/business, send us an email or comment below:

The nutrients in beef greatly depends on what the cow eats. If eating processed and unhealthy food degrades our health, then it’s most likely the same with animals.  Okay, you might be confused. But how does the way a cow is raised or fed could make any difference to your health and to the environment? Today on Mercast, Andrew Cameron, the owner of Byron Grass Fed (a company that connects ethical meat producers to like minded consumers) joins me to talk about the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle as well as eating meat (beef) in a regenerative way.  In this Episode, We Discuss: Andrew’s thoughts on climate crisis Crisis around food and its production Regenerative animal agriculture Grass-fed vs. Grain-fed Small scale regenerative farming Labels in animal agriculture that we need to look out for Free-range method of farming Why Andrew choose to grow his own food Get to know Andrew: Andrew is a Regenerative farmer consultant and manager who built his own organic food business distributing naturally. He is a firm believer in giving people the opportunity to a clear option when making an ethical choice with their food. Through Byron Grass Fed, he links local and ethical farmers to conscientious consumers. Allowing consumers to have access to a trusted local, ethical and more sustainable food source. Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn YouTube Channel Mentioned in this Episode: Conscious Grounds episode Byron Grass Fed Eating for a better future (YouTube series) --- Did you enjoy today’s episode? Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified immediately when a new episode comes out! If you enjoyed the Mercast, please click here to leave a review and share this episode with a friend! I hope you spend some time in nature today! I'll catch you next time. Subscribe to The Mercast ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Castbox

Andrew Campbell is a native Austinite and real estate entrepreneur who broke into real estate investing first as a passive investor in 2009. In 2012 he transitioned into active investing and management of a personal portfolio that grew to 76 units across Austin and San Antonio. He earned his stripes building and managing his personal portfolio before moving into larger multifamily buildings. At Wildhorn, he is focused on Acquisitions and maintaining Investor Relations, leveraging his marketing background to build long-term relationships. Today, Wildhorn Capital controls $100+mm portfolio of over 1100 units in Texas.Andrew’s background is in Market Research & Brand Strategy, spending time in both advertising agencies and emerging technology consultancies, where he was most recently a Partner at an award winning app developer. He received a BS in Advertising from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Baylor University.Connect with Andrewandrew@wildhorncap.comwww.wildhorncap.com For today’s show notes, including audio and links to all the resources mentioned, visit www.limitless-estates.com/podcasts. For today’s video feed, visit our YouTube channel. To get access to our free Passive Investors Guide and monthly newsletters sign up at www.limitless-estates.comSchedule a free call with Kyle or Lalita here To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal email info@limitless-estates.com Local to Southern California? Attend our monthly meetup focused on Out of State Apartment investing. View our schedule at https://www.limitless-estates.com/events/meetupsJoin our Facebook Group - Passive Income through Multifamily Real EstateHave a question you would like answered on the show? Email us at info@limitless-estates.com.

Ep 8 - First Aid Eric –Welcome to episode #8 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast…First Aid!  My name is Eric, and I’m the host of the show. I am based in southern Ontario. I’m a hunter, target shooter, HAM radio operator (VE3EPN), and computer geek. I got into preparedness when I was working front line in emergency services and witnessed an over reliance on Emergency Services during major events, such has ice storms, power outages, etc. I started a small preparedness company to help get people prepared and able to look after themselves for at least 72 hours, if not longer. Ian – My name is Ian, co-host of the show.  I live on Vancouver Island, on a small hobby farm.   I am an outdoor enthusiast, target shooter, reloader, and my farm’s designated handyman. I have had a lifelong interest in preparedness, and I am gladly learning new skills on a regular basis.  My professional background has allowed me to see pretty much every province and territory in Canada. It also has taught me to prepare for various unexpected situations daily. Andrew Intro - My name is Andrew and I can usually be found hosting Canadian Patriot Podcast live on Youtube monday nights at 9pm eastern. In addition to recording the number one podcast in Canada, I run a firearms training and accessories tax shelter, Ragnarok Tactical. We deliver training for competition shooters, first aid training, and sell everything from boots to barrels, to tourniquets and and tacos.In real life I work a 9-5 job leading a team in information technology and raising a young family. Eric – We have some great content for you in this episode, We’re going to start off with some news articles relating to preparedness and the outdoors. Next we will be letting you know how we’ve improved our preparedness since our last episode, ,  and then were going to get into the main topic for this episode, First Aid and its role in preparedness. WHAT WE’VE DONE LATELY for preps   Andrew - I just had some forced leave from work so we installed new networking equipment at home including a battery backup, and prepped a few thousand 223 cases for reloading. We also cleaned and reorganized our cold room and removed all the “expired” food and made sure that all the shelf stable items were organised so the items that would reach end of life soonest are at the front. We also rotated and verified the water storage, we have 1 week on hand and are working towards 2 weeks .   Ian -  Holiday season slows down most preps.  Solstice dinner got cancelled, but still had to run our gift day and feeding with no power.  Got to do a dry run on a ‘grid down’ scenario due to the power outage we will talk about below.  Cut up a few trees with the help of a neighbour that fell. Topped up feeders and waterers. Bucked up the trees also downed by the arborist from last episode.  No shortage of firewood this year! Tested the efficacy of my backup water system. Shortcomings noted in power cable line for genny, and using the UPS for cell phones.  Fridges were fine. My mother mentioned I should get a genny… Clearly not watching the podcast….   Eric -  I filled a pile of orders for Rapid Survival, the Christmas rush is officially here. . . So that cleared out a bunch of room for some new toys. Did some research on new gear and will be bringing in some new radios for the new year. Of course one or two of those will need to make their way into my packs.   News - Ian - https://www.narcity.com/ca/bc/vancouver/news/150000-people-in-bc-are-affected-by-power-outages-right-now-due-to-high-winds-up-to-100kmhour Ironically podcast delayed due to power outage.  Solstice dinner got cancelled due to about 200+ trees in my neighbourhood going down.  Friends still without power. Major grid damage on the island. Eric - https://www.richmond-news.com/news/richmond-school-district-to-put-350-000-towards-emergency-preparedness-1.23535369 Dec 13, 2018 Richmond School District to put $350,000 towards emergency preparedness. By the end of February, supplies are expected to be distributed to all Richmond schools and will ensure they are prepared for multiple days following an emergency. Supplies will include water, food, rain ponchos, solar blankets, first aid and staging area supplies. “Since September 2018, meetings have been held with school district administrators, health and safety committees, parent advisory committees, stakeholders, the City of Richmond Emergency Preparedness Team and the R.C.M.P,” said a statement from the Richmond School District. Main topic- Basic and advanced First Aid (Subject matter expert imported for this one) Intro to Andrew - Andrew’s background / bio / qualifications   So I was in the Canadian Forces for about 5 minutes, I didn’t do anything cool and I never deployed. I did however take the Army’s idea of a first aid course. I also keep my Red Cross Standard First Aid up to date with a renewal every 2 years, I’ll be recertifying in January or February. I have to have that to run ranges on military bases which I do regularly for the Ontario Rifle Association, plus it probably helps to have for my day job. Advanced first aid courses I’ve taken Spent Brass Training Solutions LLC Tactical First Responder Trauma Course – 2018 American College of Surgeons Bleeding Control Basic v 1.0 – 2018 Questions we plan to ask:) -What is the minimum qualification level a prepper should aspire to reach?   WCB level 1? EMT Training?, is CPR C enough etc? A - As much as possible. College Paramedic courses are probably overkill and requires 2 years of study. Standard First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, Stop the Bleed/Bleeding Control Basic are probably going to cover 90% of what you can expect to deal with day to day. But more is always better. -What is the Minimum equipment list, other than the standard ouch pouch?  Ie: stacks of gauze , truck kits, Chest seal, Medical stapler, israeli bandage, (sprinkle on Hemo agents)  Explain the utility and likelihood of need for each. Maybe Epi-Pens? A - Please don’t use sprinkle on Hemostatic agents, the technology is out of date and less effective.As with most things it depends. 3 Factors Cost Size Scope of Practice 1 Cost How much can you afford to buy? How many kits do you need? Are they different? I keep 3 different IFAKs. CarEnough for 1 to 2 people with major trauma likely to be encountered in a Motor Vehicle Collision Work/Range BagEnough for 1 person with major trauma Range beltSmall on my belt enough for one person with a small trauma, like 1 bullet hole We’re also working on building home and vehicle trauma kits with more stuff to deal with greater number of casualties following the use of an IFAK, basically additional trauma supplies plus supporting tools for longer periods of care. IFAK - Individual First Aid Kit - Contents Airway (training)Nasopharyngeal Airway, 28 French + lube BandageEmergency Bandage aka Israeli bandage 4” or 6” CuttingShears - airport friendly HemostaticQuikClot Combat Gauze Celox Gauze Occlusive DressingsFoxseal PPEGloves TourniquetCAT 2 Size How big is the kit? Can you carry it with you? Does it stay at home or in a vehicle? The largest kit in the world is not helpful if its 100 yards away and you’re bleeding out. 3 Scope of Practice What are you trained, comfortable, and “allowed” to perform? What about keeping things that you can’t use but a Doctor, Nurse, or EMT could? What if you’re SOL and have to do it to save a life? For example I will not do rescue breaths on non-family members. I’ll do compressions or what ever but I don’t know where they have been. The time to figure this out is now, not when you come on to a scene.   Ian -  (Fentanyl second hand poisoning)   -Cheap place to buy bulk consumables such as gauze?  Brands to avoid?   Ian - (Ono Safety supply)   -Combat first Aid courses, any in Canada?  Describe what is taught…. A - Ragnarok Tactical partnership with Spent Brass Training Solutions LLC Tactical First Responder Trauma Course Last year it was two days of scenario based and hands on training. This year we’re likely to get Val back up to do two 1 day courses early in the year. Dates and cost TBD. Topics of Instruction Combat Mindset Physiological Response to Combat Preventing and Treating Common and Non-Combat Related Injuries Litter, Drags and Carries Basic Anatomy and Location of Major Arteries Identifying and Treating the Different Types of Bleeding Identifying and Immobilizing Broken Limbs SCAB and Treating Compromised Airway Treating Gun Shot and Knife Wounds Improvised Treatment Methods Constructing your Personal IFAK   Dispel some myths.   Tampon and Maxi-pad use:) FIsh Antibiotics as a field expedient amoxycillin? Ian - Some recommended books. Where there is no Doctor  - David Werner Where there is no dentist -  Murray Dickson Medicinal herbs - Rosemary Gladstar John “Lofty” Wiseman - SAS and URBAN survival manual First AId Manual Ian - PODCAST CHALLENGE   INVENTORY OF FOOD, EXPIRY DATES.  You will need the space! Good idea of what you have. Chance to clean house and organize. Rotating food to use oldest first.  Give almost expired stuff you will never likely use to food bank. …...Food good past expiry, Only buy what you will use.  Ie spam? Shout Outs. Ian -  The travelling prepper.  Always keeps me on my toes with good challenges and questions Eric - Dean from Canadian Prepper Network, we’re working on getting him on to discuss HAM radio. Episode Closing Eric - Listener Email Review, and answering of questions sent in.  If you want to send in a question, email, or suggest a topic. Email from Alan -   Good afternoon Eric and Ian,   Just wanted to say thanks for putting this out!   I'm also a Southern Ontario Native (west of London). Haven't had my HAM licence for a few years but interested in  getting it back.   I've been prepping at various stages and phases for nearly 25 years now. It started in scouts when I got lost in the woods on a hike and had to spend the night.   In my 'spare time' I hunt, fish, teach first aid, and build towards self-reliance.   I truly appreciate the Canadian perspective of prepping. I listen to a few American podcasts as well. The differences are STAGGERING.   One of the first times I ever put my plans into place was during the 2003 blackout. I was a 2nd tier responder affiliated with local fire and EMS teams (volunteer) and spent almost 48 hours helping prevent life-threatening emergencies.   EDC, first aid, and SIP preps  are my primary areas of focus.   Keep up the great work. I appreciate the effort you guys put in. I'm looking at rapidsurvival.com right now and planning my first purchase!   Thanks guys,   Alan Ian - Itunes review?   Outro Eric -  I’m going to bring episode 8 of the Canadian Prepper Podcast to an end. . . Ian where can people find the show online? Ian- You can find the podcast on Itunes and Podbean, and spotify.  Please help us out take a few minutes and submit a review! It helps other people find us.   You can also find us at prepperpodcast.ca.  Our Youtube live shows are now available, please subscribe to “The Island Retreat “ and click the notifications tab.  That gives you alerts when we are going live. Eric –Ian how can people reach you? Ian -  theislandretreat@gmail.com,   Andrew - Contact info? https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ and http://canadianpatriotpodcast.com/ Eric – Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or just can also email me at feedback@prepperpodcast.ca Eric - Thanks for joining us, and tune in for the next episode, where we will talk about Water needs, storage, and disinfection..   Eric - Until next time, be prepared, stay safe, and (Ian) keep learning!

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Andrew Vigotsky and Dr. Nick Rolnick back on to the show to discuss Andrew’s paper, Interpreting single amplitude in sports and rehab sciences.  In this episode, we discuss: -What information can you conclude from a surface EMG study -The limitations of surface EMG research -What to look for in a surface EMG methods section -And so much more!   “I would urge practitioners not to make clinical decisions primarily based off of surface EMG or any acute type of measure especially when they want a longitudinal outcome for a given patient.”   “There are no studies that validate surface EMG as a predictive outcome for strength or hypertrophy.”   “Look for studies that are relevant to your patient population and your outcomes.”   “I would look at all surface EMG studies with a critical eye especially as they pertain to your patient population and desired patient outcomes.”   “Don’t apply measures that aren’t validated to the outcomes you want.”   For more information on Andrew: Andrew is currently a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, where he studies neuromuscular biomechanics. He has published papers in areas ranging from rehabilitation to surface electromyography methodology and biomechanical modeling. His dissertation works aims to understand the neuromechanical implications of muscular heterogeneities.   For more information on Nick:  Dr. Nicholas Rolnick, DPT is a licensed physical therapist, the founder of the Human Performance Mechanic and the co-founder of Blood Flow Restriction Pros. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree with academic honors from Columbia University in New York City. Through his work as a physical therapist his goal is to keep his patients in perfect balance, have the skills to recognize asymmetries and help patients enjoy the benefits of pain-free movement. He teaches across the United States as a clinical instructor for SmartTools Plus and is an adjunct faculty member at Concordia University – Chicago where he teaches Kinesiology I and II in their MS Applied Exercise Science Program. He also speaks nationally and internationally on the use of blood flow restriction therapy for various diagnoses and populations. He has been featured on The Mind Muscle Project Podcast, Highly Functional Podcast, The Muscle Medicine Podcast, The Missing Variable Podcast, the PTA Tapes Podcast and the Alinea Podcast. He currently lives and works in New York City.   Resources discussed on this show: Vigotsky, Andrew & Halperin, Israel & Lehman, Gregory & Trajano, Gabriel & Vieira, Taian. (2018). Interpreting Signal Amplitudes in Surface Electromyography Studies in Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences. Frontiers in Physiology. 8. 10.3389/fphys.2017.00985.   Andrew Vigotsky Twitter Andrew Vigotsky Research Gate Andrew Vigotsky Facebook The Human Performance Mechanic Website The Human Performance Mechanic Instagram The Human Performance Mechanic Facebook     Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram  and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest!  Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!    Xo Karen    

Are you ready to jump into real estate investing, but don’t believe you can find deals in today’s hot market? In this episode, we sit down with multifamily expert Andrew Cushman, who’s actively doing deals in today’s market — and turning big profits. In this show, Andrew explains how he’s finding deals, what metrics he uses to qualify them, where he’s buying today, and what his secret tricks are for finding the “overlooked opportunities” most investors miss — including how he found an amazing deal in the “trash can” for bad deals!You’ll love hearing how Andrew creates millions of dollars in equity and builds relationships with deal-finders so that they bring him the best deals first. Be sure to download this episode and share it with your friends, so you, too, can master the secrets that the pros are using to snag killer deals!In This Episode We Cover:Andrew’s backstoryHow to make deals rather than find themThe ABCD neighborhoods — what are they?What specific properties Andrew is looking forHis effective screening criteria for finding propertiesAn in-depth story on one dealNet operating income (NOI)Understanding how properties are valuedChallenges Andrew faced over the yearsFinding great contractorsAndrew’s many rental property unitsAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Money PodcastBiggerPockets Podcast 170: The Journey From Flipping Houses to Owning 1,470 Units with Andrew CushmanCity DataRich Blocks Poor BlocksTruliaUSA.comLoopnetBiggerPockets Podcast 052: Buying Apartment Complexes, Raising Millions, and Building a Profitable Business with Ken McElroyBiggerPockets Podcast 226: From “D-Student” to $400,000 in Annual Rental Property Cash Flow with David OsbornGobundanceBooks Mentioned in this ShowThe ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroyDavid Greene’s Long Distance Real Estate InvestingEmerging Real Estate Markets by David LindahlHow to Win Friends & Influence People byFire Round QuestionsHelp! 1 million dollars to invest! What do i do!?30 yr or 15 yr mortgage?Go Solo OR with a big Multifamily investorTweetable Topics:“The person who wants it the most, loses.” (Tweet This!)“You can completely destroy an investment with the wrong people managing it.” (Tweet This!)“Don’t wait to buy Real estate. Instead, buy real estate and wait.” (Tweet This!)“The best way to spot a great deal is to look at 99 bad ones.” (Tweet This!)Connect with AndrewAndrew’s BiggerPockets ProfileAndrew’s Linkedin ProfileAndrew’s Company Website

Hanna Brooks Olsen stops by the studios of Walsh, Walsh & Doormat to out-Andrew Andrew on the topics of dive bars, house cleaning, and PG-13 movies.

Yes, really. Today’s guest was kidnapped in Russia by mobsters and not only lived to tell the tale, but he even went on to invest in rental real estate in a big way, building a massive property management business! In this show, Andrew Propst shares key insight into finding incredible property managers and solid tips for profitably managing your own tenants. Andrew also has some excellent tips for finding great real estate deals, so if rental properties are in your future, this is one show you don’t want to miss!In This Episode We Cover:The kidnapping storyHow Andrew’s stubbornness to pay rent led him to invest in real estateHis first investmentTips for finding the right property managerThe details on Andrew’s 42-unit multifamily propertyHow they managed to increase rents from $400 to $700Useful property management resourcesWhat you should know about cap ratesTips on finding great dealsWhat he thinks about build to rentWhat Andrew looks for in a marketThoughts on renting to people with a prior evictionThe importance of enforcing the terms of the leaseA conversation about landlord-tenant lawsAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Landlord FormsBiggerPockets Podcast 232: The Four Lead Sources Nathan Brooks is Using to Flip 120 Houses a YearBiggerPockets Money ShowThe Saratov Approach (Movie)National Association of Residential Property ManagersInstitute of Real Estate ManagementIntegra Realty ResourcesCap Rate and Cash-on-Cash Return: A Definitive GuideCCIM Institute‘World’s worst bowler’ just bought a historic Valley alley. Even his wife thinks it’s crazy (Post)CI 101: Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate (Course)Books Mentioned in this ShowLong-Distance Real Estate Investing by David GreeneThe Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon TurnerHow to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale CarnegieDrive by Daniel H. PinkThe Book on Managing Rental Propertyies by Heather and Brandon TurnerFire Round QuestionsPrevious property manager did not return security depositPerspective Tenant with Service DogOtherwise great tenants hiding ferrets – how to proceedEviction historyTweetable Topics:“You never know how important a property manager is until you hire a bad one.” (Tweet This!)“Your job as a property manager is just to enforce the terms of the lease.” (Tweet This!)“You’re doing your tenant a disservice if you’re not firm.” (Tweet This!)“The lazy parents clean their child’s room.” (Tweet This!)“The whole premise of Fair Housing laws is to treat everybody the same.” (Tweet This!)Connect with AndrewAndrew’s BiggerPockets ProfileAndrew’s Company Website

Daniel (@stormraige23_hs), Gribas (@LordGribas), and Jack (@maionegames), are all in on the silly for this one. We recap what has happened on an absolutely BUCK WILD day one of HCT World Championships. Daniel vents about people not being happy, Jack introduces a new thing, and then we have a special guest! We are joined by the one and only Andrew Brown (@Andrewisliving) from the Happy Hearthstone Podcast. We delve deep into what makes Andrew Andrew and get a little theological. You won't wanna miss this one.

In this Episode, I interview Andrew Montague. Andrew is an Irish Labour Party politician and member of Dublin City Council. He is a former Lord Mayor of Dublin. He proposed the Dublin Bike Scheme in 2004 which was launched in 2009 and credited as one of the most successful public bike schemes in Europe. During our hour+ long conversation, I learn a lot about what drives and motivates Andrew Andrew is the first politician on the show and it was a great treat to talk with him. You will very clearly see how much of a genuine, humble and warm guy Andrew is and I’m sure you’ll enjoy his story. What really struck me from the conversation was the real palpable reward that Andrew gets from his work in politics as he’s working on issues that are facing all of us. Andrew talks about launching his campaign to run in the next general election in October and discusses the official launch and working toward this goals and objectives with Social Welfare, Crime, Housing just to name three. Some of the topics we covered were:•Andrew growing up and having a huge interest in the News. With both his parent from Ulster, Andrew developed a keen interest in the Northern Ireland Troubles and talks about his interest in in the SDLP in those days with the likes of Austin Curry and John Hume at the forefront. •Specifically getting into Politics with his brother in the 80s. But didn’t join the party until 2002 realising it was time to get involved.•Talking to people canvassing and being willing to listen to the public. Successful Politicians have the listening skill. •In 2004, Andrew was successful in his first campaign. •Submitted the idea of the Dublin Bike Scheme in 2004 and this became his major focus in the coming years. Learning from the successful schemes in Copenhagen and other European Cities. Overcoming oppositions from other parties in the early stages. Andrew learned a lot from this. Winning battles during this period helped gained credibility. •Reflecting back on the importance of having a champion/mentor in politics in the early stages of his career.•Using & Developing Influencing & Negotiating skills to get things done! •Passion for reading, learning, identification of solutions to problems in housing and crime. Being always on the look-out to tackle problems. •Feeling like an Entrepreneur taking ideas and running with them. •The Lord Mayor of Dublin Appointment and the Experience and Learning during the year that Andrew was Lord Mayor. It was an amazing experience but it’s 24x7 for the Year. •What a typical day in the life looks like in Andrew’s current role. •Dealing with Frustrations in the role but having patience and focus is key.•We then get into some of the regularly 1% Better Questions on:oCore Values. oMentors.oChanging Behaviors.oTime Management & Productivity – Approaches. oListening to Podcast but also giving the brain time to be free of distractions.oImportance of Exercise and Fitness to keep a healthy mind and body. oSpeaking & Presentations – Preparation, Practice, and Delivery. oFlow & Being in the moment for AndrewoAdvice that stands out during the career oSuccess and Andrews view of this and how it ties into work-life balance oInterest in Weight-lifting and how Andrew started into this area citing the health and mental benefits. •Book Recommendations: oBook – Tom Gash – Criminals: The Truth about why people do Bad ThingsoCal Newport – Deep Work oThe Happiness Advantage – Shaun AchorConnect with Andrew. Andrew is active on Twitter – you can follow him on @MayorMontagueI hope you enjoy the episode. If you did, please give the podcast a like, share, follow, retweet! Thanks,Rob

In this new episode of the 10 on Tech podcast (which has curiously creeped to 25 minutes! Yikes!), ActualTech Media partners David Davis and James Green interviewed Andrew Miller of Rubrik about great topics like: - Cloud Data Management - The challenges associated with data protection today - Continued learning in an IT career You'll also benefit from: - Great book recommendations from Andrew - Andrew's best advice on what NOT to do - Thoughts on the "next big thing" in IT in the years to come

On today’s episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Andrew Vigotsky joins me to answer audience questions and translate biomechanics literature to clinical practice. Andrew is currently a Master's student in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, concentrating on musculoskeletal biomechanics. His thesis work aims to elucidate the relationship between the shear-wave velocity of muscle, as measured using Supersonic Shear Imaging, and muscle stiffness in vivo. In this episode, Andrew answers: -What is your biggest surprise on engaging clinical practitioners with research evidence? -How much do you feel biomechanics matter when looking at injury and pain development across various exercises? -If you were building your own program to maximize muscle hypertrophy what parameters would you use? -What can we draw from EMG studies and what conclusions are fair to make? -And so many more!   The goal of biomechanics research is to ultimately translate results to the clinic and enhance how clinicians treat their patients. Andrew states, “It’s only after you find those answers that you really understand what your results mean and how your question can affect society.”   Despite the large amount of research done each year in university labs, very little reaches practioners. Andrew notes, “There is a time lag from research to practice in the medical field of about 17 years.” Andrew believes clinicians can improve this transmission rate through a greater focus on science literacy and improved dissemination of new findings.   Best evidence based practice encompasses all elements of a biopsychosocial framework. Andrew believes, “Biomechanics still matters… It’s just in what context does it matter. From the people that are purely biomechanical, the neurophysiological and the pain science stuff matters a lot and we can’t ignore that.”   For more information on Andrew: Andrew is currently a Master's student in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, where he is concentrating on musculoskeletal biomechanics. His thesis work aims to elucidate the relationship between the shear-wave velocity of muscle, as measured using Supersonic Shear Imaging, and muscle stiffness in vivo. He is completing this work in two different labs: the Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory and the Neurobionics Lab, under Drs. Sabrina Lee and Elliott Rouse, respectively. Before attending Northwestern, Andrew graduated with a BS in Kinesiology from Arizona State University (ASU). It was during those undergraduate studies that he started getting involved in research; Erin Feser supervised him in ASU's Motion Analysis Laboratory, where he carried out two data collections that resulted in three publications. The studies investigated the effects of load on good morning kinematics and EMG amplitude, the acute effects of anterior thigh foam rolling, and the validity of the modified Thomas test. In addition to Erin's mentorship, I also grew close to Dr. Rick Hinrichs, who taught me a lot about biomechanics both inside and outside of the classroom.  While at ASU, Andrew was also able to secure an internship under Dr. Bret Contreras while he was completing research for his Ph.D. Bret has had a profound impact on how he thinks about movement and sports science. Together, they have published over a dozen papers related to strength, muscle hypertrophy, and physical performance, and have much more in the pipeline. Moreover, he has introduced Andrew to other great minds and researchers, such as Chris Beardsley and Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. After graduating from ASU, Andrew completed pre-requisites for graduate school (i.e., math, physics, and engineering courses) at a local community college while splitting time between two laboratories: the Leon Root, MD Motion Analysis Laboratory, at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), and the Human Performance Laboratory, at CUNY Lehman. At HSS, he worked under Dr. Andrew Kraszewski to develop a 3D-mesh model of the gluteus maximus. At CUNY Lehman, he worked under Dr. Brad Schoenfeld to train participants and collect data for a training study, and also designed and carried out a cross-sectional study that investigated the determinants of squat strength, which is currently in peer-review.   If you are interested in learning more about what Andrew has done or reading works that he has published, you can check out it out at ResearchGate, Google Scholar, PubMed, or my CV.   Resources discussed on this show: Andrew Vigotsky Twitter Movement Science Blog   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!  

New Zealand-born actor, presenter, life coach and workshop facilitator Andrew Eggelton, who has starred alongside Ryan Gosling and Michael J. Fox, talks to Elizabeth Harris at Dave O'Neil's office at Grandview Hotel (Fairfield) about: The downside of being famous, and what it's really like to work in the entertainment industry. His childhood and how it helped him develop his creativity and imagination as a writer. The life-changing episode that made him dig deep and uncover his purpose. A cabin in Romania, Dracula's castle, and a dog called Darren writing a fairytale about a man writing about a dog writing a fairytale. What his Generation Y clients tell him they want most of all, and what he thinks should be taught in schools. His upcoming "Art of Play" workshops in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Find out more about Andrew Eggelton's work at AndrewEggelton.com. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Elizabeth:      Welcome to Writers’ Tête-à-Tête with Elizabeth Harris, the show that connects authors, songwriters and poets with their global audience. So I can continue to bring you high-calibre guests, I invite you to go to iTunes, click Subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends. Today I’m delighted to introduce the charismatic and insightful Andrew Eggelton. Once upon a time Andrew Eggelton was a carefree child blessed with a vivid imagination, running around the fields of … Andrew:         Otaio. Elizabeth:      Thank you. I was going to ask you how to pronounce that. So Otaio, a country town 30 minutes from Timaru – is that correct? Andrew:         Yes. Elizabeth:      South Canterbury, New Zealand. After the unfortunate discovery that he could no longer be a child, his imagination and desire to challenge the conventional would still play a large part in his adult life. Now in his forties, he’s spent over 20 years in the entertainment industry working with such people as Ryan Gosling and Michael J. Fox. Andrew:         Just to name a few. (Laughter) Elizabeth:      Yes, I’m looking forward to learning more about it, Andrew. When a life-changing moment asked him to dig deep and get specific about what he was born to do. Andrew now nurtures artists to reach their fullest potential. He reminds people just how powerful remembering to play is, and to nurture the inner child before it is lost forever. Andrew uses his intuitive coaching gift to host one-to-one intensives for artists, speakers and television presenters. Andrew guides his clients from a mundane existence to an inspired powerful life. He inspires his clients to dream, discover their purpose, and then gift package this to the world. Andrew Eggelton, welcome to Writers’ Tête-à-Tête with Elizabeth Harris. Andrew:         Nice to meet you and thank you for having me. Elizabeth:      It’s a pleasure to meet you Andrew – and to pick you up from the corner of Greville Street and Chapel Street in beautiful Melbourne. Andrew:         Yup, all in exchange just for one chai. Elizabeth:      It’s my favourite drink after all. Andrew:         Better than an Uber. Elizabeth:      Andrew, we recently discovered that we have a similar sense of humour. How do you use that wonderful sense of humour in your coaching work? Andrew:         In my coaching, I use my humour to defuse the sense of a line between me and my clients, so it allows them to realize that I’m just the same as them, and that we’re all on the same level playing field. Elizabeth:      ‘Cause it’s an equalizer. Andrew:         It’s an equalizer; takes away the ego of everybody, brings everybody down to the same level. Elizabeth:      I really like that, ‘cause I use a lot of humour too, and some people don’t understand my sense of humour, and now I’ve found one person who does, so thank you for that. You spent your childhood in a beautiful place and the school you attended was unique. Can you tell us the impact of being in such a small school, the benefits and the hindrances? Andrew:         Okay, the impact. Do you know when I first moved to the school, I was five, and there were eight pupils. Eight. And no one my age. There were two girls … Elizabeth:      Oh, were you the baby? Andrew:         I was … My dad was my teacher and principal, so that was quite challenging. Elizabeth:      Right. Andrew:         There was special treatment for sure, but probably not in the positive way - probably in the way that Dad was probably a little bit harder on me than the other children. Elizabeth:      Did that make you cry? Andrew:         Ah…it brought up some things in my later years, but we’ve worked through those now. And anyway, just to put it clear, my dad and I have a beautiful relationship. But what it taught me is that: there was no one for miles. There was no one to play with; I had no peers, so my imagination and what I did with my spare time were of my own doing. Huge bush walks and literally gone all day, you know. Elizabeth:      The importance of nature was there for you. Andrew:         Yeah, so I’d go for bush walks and leave at nine in the morning, and it wasn’t till the sun was coming down that I’d be like “Okay, it’s time to go home.” Elizabeth:      On your own? Andrew:         On my own. Elizabeth:      That self-sufficiency… Andrew:         Very self-sufficient. Elizabeth:      Were they worried about you? Andrew:         Not at all, not at all. As long as I turned up for dinner, they didn’t care. What trouble could I get into? Elizabeth:      What freedom! Andrew:         Yes, a lot of freedom. Elizabeth:      And we have a tattoo, listeners. Where is your tattoo? One of your tattoos says “Freedom”, Andrew – where is that? Andrew:         Forearm. Elizabeth:      How many tattoos do you actually have? Andrew:         Eight. Elizabeth:      And can we talk about where they are, or is that private? Andrew:         No (laughing) – I’ve got three on my left arm. “Joy”. “Kaizen”, which is Japanese for ‘little improvement every day’. I’ve got the Viking word “Inguz”, which is ‘where there’s a will there’s a way’. I’ve got “Courage, dear heart”. I’ve got Latin – “Fortune favours the brave”. I’ve got “Truth”. Elizabeth:      So a little bit like Robbie Williams, although you deny that. Andrew:         I deny I’m anything like Robbie Williams. Elizabeth:      Why, what is Robbie Williams like for you? Andrew:         Ah, I like that he’s a playful character. Elizabeth:      He’s fun. Andrew:         Yes, yes he’s fun. Elizabeth:      He’s settled down, though. Andrew:         Yes he has – and I’m looking to do the same. Elizabeth:      Oh, wonderful. What are you looking for in a woman, Andrew? Andrew:         Ah, someone who’s the opposite of me. (Laughs) Elizabeth:      What does that mean? Andrew:         You know what it is? I know exactly what I want from a woman, and that’s why I wrote that article on love that I’ll get it for you later. I want a goddess, a divine feminine woman. Elizabeth:      All women are goddesses. Andrew:         They are, they are, but in this day and age, in this day and age, if I may be so bold … Elizabeth:      You can be as bold as you like; it’s your show. Andrew:         It’s that women try to be men – they embrace so much masculine energy that it really sort of emasculates the men. And for me, being a woman is such an amazing gift. Elizabeth:      How do you know? You’re not a woman. (Laughs) Andrew:         Only by observation. I mean, you’re the closest thing to Mother Earth that there is. Elizabeth:      Can you explain that for the people who are not quite on your level of understanding? Andrew:         Okay. Mother Earth means like that nurturing soul, the ability to have a child. Elizabeth:      Is it like when I shut your fingers in the window this morning and I said were you okay. I am a nurse and I am concerned about your fingers. Is it like that? Andrew:         Well it’s kind of like that, but more authentic. Elizabeth:      (Laughs) So Mother Earth… Andrew:         So Mother Earth. Here’s the thing. I’m a pretty well-balanced guy, I think. But when I’m with a very feminine woman, I feel safe. Like I feel safe. Like if I’m in her arms, I feel “Wow, I’m safe.” Now she couldn’t protect me to save herself. Elizabeth:      That’s true. Andrew:         But there’s that feeling of ‘safe’, like there’s something calming. Elizabeth:      That’s beautiful. Andrew:         And I sat with someone recently, and they said “But don’t you get it Andrew, you make me feel safe too.” I get it – the yin and the yang, the whole, so… Elizabeth:      That’s beautiful. That’s what you’re after. Andrew:         Anyway, that’s what I’m after. Elizabeth:      That’s beautiful. So that’s what you’re after. And ladies, we don’t mind if you’ve had a child. Andrew:         You can send in an application. (Laughs) Elizabeth:      So what we’re saying is, where do we find your work? We need a website to send these applications to. Where do we find you? Where do women find you, Andrew? Andrew:         Women can find me on such sites as … (Laughs) No. Andrew-Eggelton-dot-com. Elizabeth:      We’ll talk about your great work. Andrew:         Just to finish off that last piece, about the positives of living in that small community – it wasn’t a community. It’s that during the weekend or after school I had nothing to do, so my idea of entertainment was to go over to the school and write. Or draw. I used to draw. Now I can’t do anything more than stick figures. But my writing was something … Elizabeth:      Never say “can’t”. You can get back to that. Andrew:         Yes, I could, but I probably will never. Ah I love writing – that’s where the writing came from. Elizabeth:      And I totally agree, because I love writing too. In Year Six I wrote Tilly the Red Motorcar, and my father threw it away. Andrew:         Oh really. Elizabeth:      Not intentionally. He did a big clean-out and it’s gone – he threw it away. So how do you utilize the foundation of your wonderfully carefree childhood and vivid imagination within your work, and in particular, how does this translate to The Playroom? Andrew:         The essence of what I coach, if you boil it, simmer it down to one thing, is the Art of Play. So when you write, when you present, just your everyday life, one of the things that I really coach into my clients is a sense of playfulness. I’ve always like – my aunty and my family, people who know me, call me Peter Pan. Elizabeth:      Oh, that’s lovely. Andrew:         Now, that’s getting a bit condescending as they get older, but … Elizabeth:      They’re saying “Peter Pan, you need your Wendy.” Andrew:         Yes, yes. So what that foundation taught me was the Art of Play – I get curious, I get excited. And when I public speak or go on camera or present on TV, whatever I’m doing, I get into an excited space. This is playtime for me, and that’s what I coach into my clients. It’s exactly the same thing. Reframe this – it sounds very NLP – reframe it, and it gets to a point where they turn it up on camera, and they actually get excited and they say, “Okay, this is our playtime!” If it was a child, you’d be playing with dolls or fire trucks or whatever kids play with these days. Elizabeth:      iPads. It’s very disappointing, and I was thinking about your child and how so many children would benefit from a childhood like yours. Andrew:         Absolutely. Elizabeth:      Just get outside in the dirt, run around. Andrew:         Yes. Fall out of trees. Good for you. Elizabeth:      Umm, I’m a nurse, I don’t know about that one. But if there’s a safety net under that, sure. (Laughs) Andrew:         Yes, but that’s what happened – it was a sense of playfulness. That was the foundation that was built in me from that growing up, that childhood, and that imagination. Elizabeth:      Fantastic. In your bio, you mention a life-challenging moment. Will you allow my listeners to know more about this, or will I be breaking privacy laws? Andrew:         Yeah sure, so I’ll make a long story short. So two years ago – it was September the 6th or the 9th, I slipped a disc in my neck: C6, C7. The way that works is that if the disc slips, the nerve that runs down through those discs is trapped. Now that can cause a super intense pain. If you haven’t experienced it – and not many people would have, thank God – I can only liken it to passing a kidney stone or giving birth. Obviously one of those I haven’t experienced. So that was like a shotgun blast going off – the incredible pain – and I was in Bali and couldn’t fly. Every doctor told me something different – I mean, I couldn’t even dress myself, couldn’t feed myself, couldn’t get out of bed, and this lasted for 2 months. And if I had been in Australia or New Zealand or a better place with a bit of a medical…uh…Indonesia. Elizabeth:      You should have called me Andrew; I could have come over. You could have used nursing care. Andrew:         The first thing they said when I got sent back to New Zealand was how was the depression, and I said it was super intense. And he goes “Yeah”, because after that, the physical pain…the physical pain 24/7 and I was self-medicating myself with whatever I could get my hands on to kill the pain. Elizabeth:      Not a good time of your life. Andrew:         I went into … my mind got lazy and dark and I went into incredible depression. And the life-changing moment was – I woke up one morning and I was like, “How the hell am I going to get through today? I don’t want to deal with another 12 or 14 hours of getting up to deal with people. Can I just take a pill and forget about this day?” Elizabeth:      So you were suicidal. Andrew:         I understood how people could commit suicide, yes. I’m not that kind of person myself, ‘cause I know that there’s an end. So I got up and went, “Right, enough. You’re going through this. What do you want out of it?” And I wrote down on a piece of paper – I started off with “What is your ideal day?” So I wrote down everything: what happens when I get up, who I’m with, what am I drinking, what does outside my window look like, how do I feel, what’s the look on my face – everything, right down to the minor details of the thread count on my sheets. Then after that, I had the realization, that the current Andrew wasn’t capable of having that perfect day, perfect life, because I wasn’t equipped for that. My behaviours, my beliefs, my character, the things I had to work on. So I started to write down all the things I had to become, the kind of man I needed to be… Elizabeth:      Be, do, have, Andrew. Be, do, have. Andrew:         Be, do, have. I call it ‘the man I need to be’. So I wrote that down, then I wrote down how many hours a week I wanted to work, how much I wanted to get paid, what I was going to be doing, and how I was going to serve others, and from that moment onwards, I had this whole new focus on life, and that got me into my life coaching. And I use exactly that – I call it Life by Design, and obviously I flesh it out a lot more, and the actual process is called The Design Practice, born from that moment of desperation. Elizabeth:      Isn’t that amazing how you turned that around? Congratulations, because many people can’t do that. Andrew:         They don’t know – I don’t think they know how to do that. Elizabeth:      You know what you don’t know how to do? Accept a compliment, because I’ve just offered you a compliment. Andrew:         No, you’re right. I’m not very good at accepting compliments. You’re right, but thank you – thank you. Elizabeth:      My pleasure, because that’s really pivotal. Congratulations. You write for Spiritual Biz Magazine and I’ve read a number of your great articles, including a very special piece on love, and also one about the Art of Play. When did you know you wanted to be a writer? Andrew:         There’s probably never a point when I didn’t want to be a writer. Yeah, so, like I said earlier my dad encouraged me to write when I was a child. Because there were only 8 kids at the school, where one of the things where - I don’t know if we had subjects at all – we would spend an hour or two hours writing creative stories. And then I would come back and kids would have two paragraphs or half a page, and I would come back with 20 pages, and hold fort for as long as I could. Elizabeth:      So clearly a gift. Andrew:         It’s definitely a gift, yes. So thank you. See that? Did you see that? Elizabeth:      Oh, I’m impressed. (Laughs) You are a fast learner. Well done. Andrew:         I am a fast learner. Writing is a real joy and I think there’s a versatility to my writing – I can write silly and fun, and I can also go very deep. Elizabeth:      So when you’re writing, what keeps you going, and whatever works for you could work for other people, so what would you advise other people to keep them going with their writing? Andrew:         Write, because you want to, not because you have to – for a start. I mean writing, if you’re an artist or just a creative person, writing is something – we talked about this in the car when you came to pick me up – it’s something that for me and I think other artists, we have control over it. I can pick up my laptop or pen and paper any time I want. So the trouble with – the challenge with – being a creator or artist, is especially when we explain it with being a presenter or an actor, is the gatekeeper. The audition is a process; I get the job or I don’t get the job. There’s ten No’s to one Yes – and that’s good odds. So if you’re a creative person, you just can’t wait to get to that playtime. For me, that playtime I am on set and I am playing. But when I’m writing, it’s like I feel like writing right now and I’m gonna write right now. So I get this creative outlet straightaway, and it’s that sense of playing; even when you’re going deep, it’s that sense of playing. Elizabeth:      That’s wonderful. Who or what is your major source of support when you are writing? You’ve got some cranberry juice, I see. For me, I’m definitely a coffee addict. So for you, what supports you through that? Is it friends, or is it other writers. You know writers have this wonderful community; we share – we don’t compete, I’ve found, from the community I’m in. Very generous people, and we understand that it can be very isolating to write. So if you’re feeling that way, reach out, because there’s always someone up at 2 a.m., writing something. Andrew:         Mmm, it’s true. It’s true. Do you know what, the people who support me are: one is my father, and I have a couple of friends: Jarrah, Campbell – he lives in Bali too – and they’re just like, I’ll talk to them about an article I’m writing, and they’ll “Yes, yes, go for it.” And you know the one I wrote on love when I was in Romania was one I didn’t want to print, because I actually wrote it myself and I thought – I could be judged quite heavily on this, writing about something that – (Elizabeth: It’s a beautiful piece) who am I to write on this subject, you know what I mean? Elizabeth:      I’m shaking my head, everybody. (Laughs) Andrew:         But I did it and it had a wonderful response and got shared hundreds of times. So, yeah, I’ve got some wonderful friends, and my other support is probably a glass of wine when I write. Elizabeth:      Red or white? Andrew:         Red. Always red. Elizabeth:      And there’s antioxidants in it, so I approve of that. Andrew:         Okay, so I’ve always wanted to write – for a long time I’ve wanted to write – a fairy tale, in a cabin, in Romania, overlooking the castle that inspired the legend of Dracula. Actually, the castle that inspired the novel Dracula. It’s a little town called Bran in Transylvania in Romania. Elizabeth:      Do you have a costume that you wear when you’re writing? Andrew:         No, there was no costume. Elizabeth:      No fangs? Andrew:         No, no, no. It was actually very exciting. I wrote about an imaginary character called Darren who’s a dog. And Darren left the corporate world… Elizabeth:      Right. Well, I wrote about a cat called Victoria, so here we are. Andrew:         Yes. Everybody had told Darren that dogs can’t write fairy tales. And so Darren went “Fxxk it!” And then he got on a plane and flew to Romania and travelled around Europe, ended up in Romania, and he’s been writing a fairy tale about a man… Elizabeth:      You need to put some money in Samuel Johnson’s Swear Jar. Andrew:         That’s one; that’s only one so far. So Darren said if you went ahead and jump on a plane anyway and fulfilled his dream of writing his fairy tale about Europe and ended up in Transylvania. And he’s writing a fairy tale about a man writing about a dog writing a fairy tale. So it’s multi-layered, very confusing. Elizabeth:      No, no, hang on a minute. A man …? Andrew:         Being me. Elizabeth:      Yeah, but let’s just go back a bit, so a bit slower. A man …? Andrew:         A man, writing about a dog who’s going on a journey to write a fairy tale. Elizabeth:      Everybody’s got that now, so go ahead. Andrew:         Yes. And he has not finished it – he is definitely chipping his way through it, which is nice, and it was a beautiful journey in Romania to be able to do that. But Darren got very sidetracked with many things in Europe, and that held him up a little bit. Elizabeth:      (Laughs) Was Darren auditioning for the mother of his pups, perhaps? Andrew:         I think Darren might have a few pups, though. (Laughs) Elizabeth:      In 20 years you might have a couple of knocks on your door, Andrew. Andrew:         Thai’s it. Elizabeth:      What are you working on at the moment? Andrew:         So the number one priority at the moment is I’ve got workshops coming up in New Zealand and Australia in February, March, and my number one priority is putting together how that will look. So my workshop’s called The Art of Play, and it’s for live speakers, presenters, corporates, entrepreneurs. So that’s a priority. Elizabeth:      Can we learn about that? What is the workshop about? Andrew:         I bring – if I can say so myself, which is very un-humble for a Kiwi… Elizabeth:      Just be loud and proud. Andrew:         Okay. I bring a very unique, world-class way of coaching and presenting, so a performance, and I literally have a gift, an intuitive ability to tailor my coaching to an individual. So even if I’ve got 20 different people in class, I’ll have 20 different ways of coaching. Elizabeth:      That’s because you read people very well. Andrew:         I read people very well. And part of that is because presenting never came easy to me. It’s something I worked very hard at, and had to work through many, many of my blocks. Elizabeth:      See, that really surprised me. Andrew:         Really. Elizabeth:      Yes. ‘Cause you present so well. Andrew:         That’s good to know. Thank you, thank you. So Melbourne … Brisbane will be the first weekend of March, then Sydney the weekend after, then Melbourne the weekend after that. Elizabeth:      So you’re wanting your – so you’re the focus, and we have this theatre setup, and you bring the participants down for their turn. Is that how it works? Andrew:         Yes, yes, yes. You know my favourite space – I get into a zone which is super playful, and I love it. Like when I coach, that’s my happy place. And feeding off the energy of other people, and feeding off me, and then taking away people’s expectations of themselves; that’s the first thing I do. I have this funny thing when we first start. ‘Cause I really don’t care what level people are at – it makes no difference to me. I’m going to coach you; I’m going to give you a 1 or 10. So I kind of defuse that by saying, “Look, we’re here now, and you’ve all given me your money. So I don’t care if you’re good or not.” Elizabeth:      (Laughs) I love it. Andrew:         You know what I mean? I have your money. I’m happy. Elizabeth:      Ka-ching! Ka-ching! Andrew:         My job is to take your money first. Elizabeth:      Then it’s up to you. Over to you! Take One – is it Take One? Andrew:         Yep, yep, so … but what I get is, I don’t care when people get up. I’m like, if you need to read off your script, if you want me to prompt you, I don’t care if you can’t even say your name. Like some people can’t – some people can’t even get up and say their name, they’re so nervous. And I’m like, I don’t care – that’s where you start. That’s it. So on a scale of 1 to 10 I’m going to give you a point five or a one. And now my job’s to get you to a 5, to a 10. Elizabeth:      So what I’m now interested to know is, what is a 10? Andrew:         A 10 is someone who’s very confident and keeps me – a 10 really keeps me on my toes. When you’re a 10, meaning you’re a very, very good presenter, my job is now to dig in and bring more of that personality out. Elizabeth:      Who is a 10? So that people can know. Not a personally popular 10, but a mainstream 10.  There’s ‘Oprah 10’ … who’s a 10?      Andrew:         You know some of those presenters from Top Gear? You know they bring that X-Factor – you see their personalities. Because there’s the old American style of presenting, where it’s cameras on, and all of a sudden there’s this fake personality. Elizabeth:      And you can see that. Andrew:         You can see that. It’s like “bang, bang, bang”. And that’s not presenting. That’s cookie cutter. And that’s almost like Step One of what you do. What we want is bring the personality. Because when it comes down to it, if you’re auditioning or you’re doing a presentation, what people are engaged by is your personality, your X-Factor. Elizabeth:      Oh. Really interesting. Okay. Andrew:         The reason for Darren and the Corporate Dog – I have this wonderful vision that I’m very excited about is doing a one-man stage show, and it’s just a storytelling. I stand at an altar with a big old dusty book which I will create myself, and I tell my fairytale, which is 45 minutes long. The purpose of it is to bring adults down to a sense of being children again. So it’s to let go of being adults – no bills, no mortgages, no responsibility. And for 45 minutes, just entertain using obviously audio and animation behind to drive the story, just old-fashioned storytelling. And that excites me – that’s my passion project. Elizabeth:      That would be captivating. Andrew:         Yeah. And again, you could have beautiful cute little venues. First 5,10,15 minutes would be spent talking about getting people to use their imagination again. ‘Remember what you were like when you were 5 years old’, and setting that scene, and getting adults to remember what it was like to play again and be silly and have no responsibilities. And then go, “Right. Now my audience is ready. Let’s go.” Elizabeth:      You know, you know lots of famous people. So tell me about that. Is being famous an impediment, ‘cause you know, so many people want to be famous, but when you get down to it, do you want to be famous? Andrew:         Okay, so there’s a difference. There’s people, and this is – I was speaking to my actress friend here – I won’t mention her name – on Saturday. And she said, the biggest difference is now compared to when she first started acting, was people want to be celebrity before they become actor, so an artist. Elizabeth:      So, could we have an example of that? Kardashians? Andrew:         Kardashians is a good one. Reality TV is a shocker for that. I’ve had two periods of my life where I was – I use this word very loosely, but I guess people knew who I was. Elizabeth:      Oh I’m so sorry I didn’t realize. (Laughs) Andrew:         (Laughs) That’s alright. We’re in different countries. Elizabeth:      And who were you, Andrew? Andrew:         Well, that’s it. It wasn’t – I wasn’t … Elizabeth:      Are you important, and I didn’t know? Andrew:         Yes. (Laughs) Elizabeth:      We need to define ‘important’, don’t we? You see, I think important people are people like paramedics and surgeons who save people’s lives, you know? Andrew:         Absolutely. Elizabeth:      But then I’m different. Andrew:         But if you’re an artist – I rate writer and artist as the same thing because you’re reflecting life. Elizabeth:      I’m being light. Andrew:         Yes, yes, yes. But ‘celebrity’ – what’s a celebrity? You need to be someone who’s celebrated. Pure reality TV show person or something, it’s like “That’s your job. You got lucky, you’re in a TV show, you’re pretty much a nobody, you’re not really good at anything, but the camera’s following you. And that’s why people know you.” Elizabeth:      It’s false elevation. Andrew:         I remember it was in 2001, and I was kind of hitting my stride. I was working with Ryan Gosling on Hercules. I won Cleo ‘Bachelor of the Year’ in New Zealand. I shot documentaries and a TV series called Shortland Street which is like our Neighbours. Do you know what, and I started to get all this work, but just doing stupid stuff that I wasn’t actually needed to be skilled at. I’m turning into the kind of person that I ridicule myself that you see on TV or magazines. Elizabeth:      Is it like that song Popular by Darren Hayes? Do you know that song? Andrew:         No. Do you want to know what I did? Elizabeth:      Yes. Andrew:         I moved to an island called Waiiti Island off the coast of Auckland. It’s about an hour on a ferry. I got a little house, I grew a beard, I got an amazing vegetable garden. Elizabeth:      Does this mean you grew your own vegetables? Andrew:         I grew my own vegetables. I lived there for two years, and I did nothing but write and try to identify what I wanted to do as an artist. And there was one day I was standing outside and I was speaking to a man who was my neighbor, over some shrubs, and I realized I was talking to this stranger – naked. I was naked. It was hot, you know, and I just stopped wearing clothes. Elizabeth:      Totally? Totally naked? Andrew:         Yeah, yeah, yeah. I was on an island. Elizabeth:      Did he notice? You had a fig leaf …? Andrew:         No. (Elizabeth: No fig leaf?) That was the thing. I was so used to letting it all go. And it just dawned on me: “Andrew, you’re only 28. There’s time to get off the island. There’s time to go, buddy.” I got off the island pretty quick. I moved into this new house with these two girls, and for about a month they were like … Elizabeth:      Had you not dressed for this too? It was colder there. Andrew:         I was dressed, but I was always going outside to pee on the lawn. And they were like, “Andrew, can you use the toilet?” So I told myself I’ve got to get out of this habit; it’s okay. I’m just adjusting to normal life again. Elizabeth:      And what’s normal? Andrew:         Yeah, what’s normal? Elizabeth:      What really grabs me about that story is that you were aware enough to know that you needed to change. Andrew:         Yes. Elizabeth:      And not everybody is that aware. And why are you that aware? Is it because of your dad? Is it because of your upbringing? You can sense bullshit basically. Andrew:         I can.  Elizabeth:      You have got this really sensitive BS detector. Andrew:         You know I’ve only just … I was talking to my little brother about this a few weeks ago, I’ve only just realized what a quality and an asset is, and that I am highly sensitive. Even a year ago, I didn’t realize it was such an asset … Elizabeth:      It is. Andrew:         As to what I do now, and I’m really starting to embrace it. Elizabeth:      That’s fantastic. The civilized word for that, everybody, is ‘discernment’. Andrew:         Discernment. Elizabeth:      Yes, discernment. And also civilized people using the toilet rather than the lawn, Andrew. Andrew:         Yes. Well, I’ve got that under control now. Elizabeth:      Oh, that’s nice to know. (Laughs) Andrew:         Look, the entertainment industry, if you’re talking about that specifically, it’s just so much bullshit involved. And we talked about my earlier experience, but I had another experience in 2008, 9, 10, when I was really on a roll acting, presenting and public speaking. And again I went away, this time to Bali. Elizabeth:      Which is where you live now, isn’t it. Andrew:         I live half-and-half. Elizabeth:      Half and half New Zealand. Andrew:         Was New Zealand and Bali, and now it’s going to be Australia. Yes, I’m after a bigger market, which is here. Elizabeth:      ‘Cause this is important for the woman who’s coming on the scene. So we’re looking at Victoria, or we’re looking at Sydney? Andrew:         Melbourne. Elizabeth:      Melbourne. Oh, okay. Andrew:         The thing I like about the entertainment industry … Elizabeth:      We do have good weather, you know. Andrew:         In Melbourne? You’re the first person that’s said that. Elizabeth:      I’m Melbourne through and through. Andrew:         That’s beautiful. Makes me feel like home. Melbourne I feel like I’m home – I don’t know why. My dad grew up here. Elizabeth:      Did he really? Whereabouts? Andrew:         He actually told me yesterday and I can’t remember. About an hour out. Elizabeth:      Out where – north, south, east, west? Andrew:         Out towards the … Dande  … Dande … Elizabeth:      Dandenong? Andrew:         The Dandenongs. Mountains. Elizabeth:      Oh, I lived there once. Stunning place. Andrew:         Mm, yes. Elizabeth:      Okay. So – the entertainment industry is full of people with lack of discernment. They believe their own B.S. Is that it? Andrew:         Umm, yeah, yeah. At the end of the day you’ve got to just go: “This is TV – this is just a job. I’m an artist, and if I get work I’m lucky.” Elizabeth:      Why do they believe it? Is it that adulation that they get? Andrew:         It is the adulation and look, I can relate to that. The ego is an amazing driver. And in my twenties and thirties it was my ego getting me out of bed. It was like, “Right. You wanted that. You wanted people to know who I am.” It was the adulation. Elizabeth:      Why do you want people to know who you are? I’m sorry I didn’t know who you were, Andrew. (Laughs) Andrew:         Because it’s a feeling – it’s self-esteem, isn’t it. A sense of self-love. It’s like if people adore you, it helps boost that sense of self-worth. Elizabeth:      I find that false. Andrew:         Of course it’s false. Elizabeth:      Having been a school nurse and really looking at children – you mentioned you were five – and nurturing their self-esteem, and how important it is. That doesn’t come from outside. That comes from inside. Andrew:         Always inside out. Elizabeth:      But we’re not taught that. Andrew:         No, we’re not. So what we’re taught - in a way that makes no sense to me – we’re taught that your career, what other people think of you, what you own, where you live – that defines who you are. But if you look at it from a deeper perspective, your outside world actually affects your inside, and you’re in control of that, and no one teaches you that at school. Elizabeth:      That’s why everybody needs coaches. Andrew:         Your sense of self-love, self-awareness, your sense of freedom, all your values start from inside out. When you’ve got that glowing and growing inside you, your outside world reflects that. Elizabeth:      You’ve got so many important messages to bring to the world, Andrew. It’s a very exciting time for you. Andrew:         It is, it is. Elizabeth:      That’s fantastic. That’s great. Andrew:         Thank you. Elizabeth:      What is one of the most inspirational achievements one of your clients have made after working with you? Andrew:         Before I even became a coach, I used to be able to get a lot of people to quit their jobs. Like I’m just very passionate, and when someone would talk to me about their job, I’d go – ‘cause it’s very usual in the Western world for people to go “Hey, what do you do?” And I never ask that ‘cause I really don’t care. It means nothing to me. Elizabeth:      Yeah, I know. What question do you ask? Andrew:         If I was going to ask, it would be “If you could do anything, what would you do?” Elizabeth:      Okay. And would you be impressed if they say “I’m actually doing it”? Andrew:         Yes, yeah. Like I’ve got a lot of people to quit their jobs and start following their passion. For me, I’m dealing with clients, it’s managing them through their zone of fear, resistance and self-sabotage which we all go through, and understanding that process of … When I did this whole coaching thing, I was like “I don’t want to deal with people’s problems.” Because I don’t want to sit and Skype and go to workshops and deal with people’s problems all day. So unless the first person, that’s the first thing they want to talk about - “This is what I don’t want”, I’m not interested. “What do you want?” Elizabeth:      Exactly. Andrew:         When I know what you want, we can create that – we can work towards that and shape you. And that’s exciting. And of course when you go there, you’ve got to create that vision of where you want to go that’s so bold, exciting and fun, that your mind is tricked to go, “Oh, do you know what? This looks like fun. Let’s go there. That’s nothing – this is safe.” Because your mind isn’t built for success. It doesn’t know what the hell success is. Success to your mind is being alive for your mind, right? The fact that we’re sitting here talking, your brain is giving yourself a high-five, saying “Yep! You’re still alive!” Elizabeth:      (Laughs) That’s because I’m a human. Andrew:         Yes. Elizabeth:      Cleo – what did you say? – Cleo Bachelor of the Year? What year was that? Andrew:         2001. (Laughs) Fifteen years ago. Elizabeth:      Wow. There’ll be a lot of jealousy on the other side of this podcast, I can tell you that. Andrew, one of my favourite books is Illusions by Richard Bach. What is one of your favourites? Andrew:         Just off the top of my head, there’s many, many books – one is Badjelly the Witch (by Spike Milligan), for the reason that it makes me laugh. It’s just a child who is silly. It means nothing. There’s not even a message behind the story. It’s just someone’s random creative strain of thought. I just think it’s hilarious. Elizabeth:      I love to laugh. Very important thing to do. Andrew:         It’s the audio – and you know what it reminds me of? Why I love it so much is it reminds me of when I was a little kid – when I was five, six, seven - and my dad would come into my room in Otaio, and tuning in the radio. Because at that time we only had like one or two channels, Channel One and Channel Two in New Zealand. (Elizabeth: Oh, you’re spoiled!) And TV didn’t start till like eight in the morning or seven in the morning, so there was nothing else to watch except Freddo Rock and The Muppets. And then dear dad would come in and tune in the radio, and it was Saturday or Sunday morning storytelling time, and I would lie in bed and listen to that. That’s one of my favourite memories of my childhood. Elizabeth:      That’s a lovely memory to have. What is Darren the Corporate Dog doing for Christmas? And I notice you haven’t invited him to your family celebration. Isn’t that a bit mean? Andrew:         Mm. Elizabeth:      Do you think Darren has a plan to combat your exclusion tactics? Andrew:         Look, at the end of the day, Darren and I do have a very wonderful relationship and he’s everything that – he’s kind of like no responsibility – he’s Andrew with no responsibility. Elizabeth:      Well, he’ll love Christmas then, and all the gift wrapping. Andrew:         Yes, and he’ll be there. He’ll be there at Christmas for sure. Do you know what’s wonderful about Darren is that, he just doesn’t think that people will speak ill of him, or they would say no. So he’s got that blind sense of faith. Elizabeth:      Innocence, isn’t it? That’s innocence. Childlike innocence. Andrew:         When I did tell him that – he said can I come for Christmas and I said “not an effing chance” – he wouldn’t have taken it as no. He would have thought “Haha, he’s joking. See you there.” So he will be there at Christmas time. Elizabeth:      Oh, okay, I’m pleased to hear that. Victoria will be with us too. Victoria the Cat, who’s in my book Chantelle’s Wish. Andrew:         Actually I’m sure Darren will get along. Elizabeth:      With Victoria the Cat? Andrew:         Yes. Elizabeth:      Oh, Victoria the Cat’s a good one. Andrew:         But I’ve got a bit of a treat for Darren. I don’t know if you saw, but when I was in Spain I got a bit drunk and slept on the couch, and he drew all over my face. I don’t know if you remember that. Elizabeth:      No, I didn’t see that. You never sent me … Andrew:         He wrote ‘I Love Darren’ on my face and forehead, and gave me a dog’s tongue and whiskers. Elizabeth:      You’ll have to send me the picture. Andrew:         And I’m going to shave his fur off. Elizabeth:      Oh! Is he going to be awake or drunk? Andrew:         I’m going to wait till he’s drunk. He’s always drunk. It’s his favourite pastime. Elizabeth:      So send me the picture. I missed it. Andrew:         I’ll do that. Elizabeth:      Thank you. So Andrew, this is a signature question I ask all my guests: What do you wish for, for the world, and most importantly for yourself? Andrew:         For the world, I just wish that all of us would use our God-given talents, our unique gifts, to be of service to the world, and I feel like if we were all doing that, the world would organically go in the right positive direction. And that would also mean a lack of corporate greed, the raping and pillaging of the earth … I know that we are not here to work in the system that we’re currently working in. The human wasn’t designed for that. And we have far greater possibility than what we’re showing at the moment. What I’d love for the world is for the next generation and the next generation to start to push the boundaries, and to do what we were actually designed to do, which is evolve. And not evolve in a way that’s three percent growth in a year in the corporate world. Elizabeth:      That would be so not the GDP. We’re talking about – there are a lot of children around, and when you have your child, you will learn this: they are highly evolved. Andrew:         Yeah, yeah. I can feel it. A lot of my clients for my market in my life coaching side of things, are Y Generation, and when I did my research, nearly every single one – I said “What do you want? What’s the ultimate thing you want to do?” – they said, “I want to make a positive impact on the world.” Elizabeth:      Wow. Andrew:         And you don’t get that – if I can f**king be as bold – with baby boomers. And even from my generation … Elizabeth:      It’s your show. You can say whatever you want, even swear. Andrew:         From my generation, a little bit more. But from the next generation, even more. And I think, must be very hard for them to – I can understand where the system came from. And how my parents were so – I’m not for – but this was what you do. After World War One and Two you know, this is how everyone’s going to work. But they’re wising up. Elizabeth:      People are waking up. Andrew:         They’re waking up – that’s a better word. We’re waking up; we’re evolving. We’re spiritual beings. What if at school, you were taught that via the mind, we can actually have and do whatever we want, you know. And I’ll just go in another direction, but you know, teenage suicide is off the charts – and why is that? They’re actually becoming highly sensitive beings, but they haven’t been taught what that means or how the mind works. Elizabeth:      See, I see you as an incredible mentor for young men – a powerful mentor for young men. Andrew:         It’s funny you say that, because a lot of people keep telling me to work with young men. But I love working with young women as well. (Laughs) I love working with women in general, because I have a nice relationship with women. But I like to work with young women and young men. Elizabeth:      Well I think … Andrew:         But I know exactly what you’re saying. That makes sense. In fact, the first time ever you saying that to me then just made more sense. Elizabeth:      Thank you. I’ll take that as a compliment. Andrew:         There you go. That’s 4 to 1 so far. Elizabeth:      Andrew Eggelton, thank you so much for joining me on Writers’ Tête-à-Tête with Elizabeth Harris. Thanks for tuning in everyone, and may your wishes come true. Andrew:         Thank you for having me. [END OF TRANSCRIPT]

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Theater Talk's “2013-14 Tony Awards Wrap Up” w/ Jesse Green, Michael Musto & Patrick Pacheco. Also, Tony Honoree Joan Marcus followed by AndrewAndrew’s unique Tony red carpet interviews.

Panel Jaim Zuber (twitter Sharp Five Software) Ben Scheirman (twitter github blog NSSreencast) Andrew Madsen (twitter github blog) Charles Max Wood (twitter github Teach Me To Code Rails Ramp Up) Discussion 00:45 - iOS vs OS X UIViewController NSViewController 06:09 - NSWindowController 08:18 - Layered Views 09:48 - Bindings Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X by Aaron Hillegass Debugging 14:51 - Navigation NSPathView NSTableView NSScrollView NSCell 18:52 - Auto Layout 19:44 - Carbon 22:32 - Objective-C 24:44 - NS Classes Next Step 25:54 - Customization The Hit List Things NSOutlineView NSSplitView NSTabView 30:12 - Mac vs iOS Development Picks Mastering Modern Payments Using Stripe with Rails (Ben) The Doomsday Key: A Sigma Force Novel by James Rollins (Ben) The Art of the Screenshake (Ben) objc.io Issue #7: Communication Patterns (Jaim) The Snow Shark (Jaim) FastSpring (Andrew) objc-run (Andrew) Andrew's CocoaSlopes2013 Slides (Andrew) Disneyland (Chuck) New Media Expo (Chuck) Next Week Subscription APIs for Recurring Revenue with Manton Reece Transcript CHUCK: I'll turn this podcast right around.   CHUCK: Hey everybody and welcome to episode 38 of the iPhreaks Show. This week on our panel we have Jaim Zuber. JAIM: It's 10 below, my car won't start, and I'm not even mad. CHUCK: Ben Scheirman. BEN: It's 35° and I'm also cold, but not quite as cold. [Chuckles] CHUCK: Andrew Madsen. ANDREW: 25° in Salt Lake City. CHUCK: I'm Charles Max Wood from DevChat.tv. Last week it was like 70-something degrees where I was at, so, very nice. This week we're gonna be talking to Andrew; he's kind of our guest, I guess. We're gonna be talking about OSX programming. It's kind of interesting after learning some of the techniques and tools for building things for iOS, I haven't really looked at what's different with OSX. Do you want to kind of get us started on some of the things we have to know or do differently? ANDREW: Sure. Well I think the first thing to know is that iOS and OSX are sort of siblings, or you might even say that iOS is OSX's kid, but iOS was obviously Apple's chance to sort of do-over things that they wanted to do differently without the whole legacy baggage that kept them from doing that on OSX. In many ways, iOS is the more modern of the two – I wouldn't say ‘operating systems,' but the APIs are certainly more modern in a lot of places. There are things on OSX that are just more difficult if your coming from an iOS background you're sometimes left thinking, “Man, if I were in iOS this would be super easy, but it's not so easy on OSX.” Fortunately there are also a few places where the opposite is true. OSX still makes things easier than they are on iOS. I'm not exactly sure where to start ‘cause there are quite a few differences. BEN: How about just the, maybe the [inaudible] example. The first thing I notice when I create a new Mac app is I'm used to just getting a view controller for free and that is kind of absent. You got a .NIB and that gives you a main window but there's really nothing else it gives you, right? ANDREW: Right. Well that's actually a great place to start. So on iOS, if you've done iOS programming, you know that UIViewControllers are sort of like the main class, almost, in iOS. Every single time you have a view onscreen, it has a UIViewController controlling it. On OSX, there is actually an NSViewController class, but that was introduced in 10.5, so relatively recently in the history of OSX, and what that means is that you can write an entire app without using NSViewController. It's not sort of the vital class the UIViewController is on iOS, and that sort of gives you a lot more flexibility in terms of how you structure your application, but these days I've actually started using NSViewController more like UIViewControllers used on iOS.

Theater Talk's regular theater pundits - Jesse Green, Michael Musto, and Patrick Pacheco - return to review the recent Tony Awards ceremony, and AndrewAndrew report from the Tony red carpet. Also, "Cornelius" director Sam Yates and actor Alan Cox.

This week I get VYousers Prince (The Prince on VYou), Eric (ETEpic), Andrew (Andrew of Teeba), and Dave (Dave in Space) with me as we reflect on our experience with Mass Effect 3. Everything from the epic moments to the ending. Join the conversation!

Actress Dana Ivey and playwright Paul Rudnick discuss the 19th century British playwright Oscar Wilde and his classic work “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Also, AndrewAndrew report from a press preview of “Priscilla Queen of The Desert.”

Reviews of recent Broadway productions by critics Joe Dziemianowicz of “The Daily News,” Charles Isherwood of “The NY Times,” John Simon of Bloomberg News and Elisabeth Vincentelli of the “NY Post.” Also, a Tony Awards red carpet report from AndrewAndrew.

Playwright Douglas Carter Beane discusses his new comedy “Mr. & Mrs. Fitch,” about a husband/wife gossip-writing team. Also, a report from AndrewAndrew from this year's Under the Radar festival.

Washington Post critic Peter Marks on the revival of “Ragtime.” Also, critics Aaron Riccio of the New Theater Corps and Chris Kompanek of Flavorpill review new shows; plus AndrewAndrew report from the opening of “Dream Girls” at Harlem’s Apollo Theater.

A conversation with playwright Neil Simon, followed by producer Jordan Roth, the new President of Jujamcyn Theaters; also, AndrewAndrew, of East Village Radio, report from the opening of “Bye Bye Birdie.”

A hilarious episode with comedians Lewis Black and Nancy Giles discussing their early days in the theater, arts education, and their lives as political satirists after Obama. Also, AndrewAndrew report from the opening of “The Wiz.”

Broadway pundits: Jesse Green, Michael Musto & Patrick Pacheco evaluate this year's Tony's. Also, Matthew Warchus, winner for Best Director/Play, joins us to celebrate his win for “God of Carnage.” Finally, Andrew•Andrew report from the Tony Red Carpet.