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This latest episode is a special one. Tommy has wanted to explore predictive policing for a while. He had the opportunity to do so as a sample case study for one of the classes he teaches at Queen's University: AI, Ethics & Society - a Masters of Engineering course where students use any media format they wish to explore the social and ethical implications of artificial intelligence systems.  And so, this episode is presented a bit differently than what you are used to - but it is still driven by matters of confusion, and certainly in the pursuit of clarity. Tommy raises some hard questions as he looks into the history of PredPol. As he outlines right off the top, PredPol is a relatively well known system by this point - as too are its social and ethical implications. But the matter of how the system came to be so problematic is an important one, too. As Tommy argues, the biases, assumptions, and limited intellectual scope of its designers implicated how the system was built, what kind of data it uses, and what kind of algorithm it used. This lattermost point is an intriguing one, precisely because the algorithm PredPol is built on has virtually nothing to do with social, cultural, or political life. Rather, it was designed to detect earthquakes... Special shout out to João Lobato, the brilliant mind behind LASERS, whose EP you hear on this track. You can hear his incredible work here. Follow your host: @whatsthatdata | @wtncast Subscribe for updates! Email Tommy: wtncast@gmail.com Follow What's That Noise?! on Apple Music and on Spotify 

On this episode of the Franchise Secrets podcast, Erik is joined by Tommy Mello, the founder of A1 Garage Door Service and the host of the Home Service Expert podcast. Erik and Tommy do a deep dive into sales, marketing, and recruiting for service-based companies. While many business owners focus their attention on doing the work itself, creating processes and tracking KPIs is critical to success and growth. As Tommy and Erik detail in this episode, investing in your processes, your research, and your employees can allow an entrepreneur to make decisions based on facts, not feelings. Listen to Erik and Tommy talk about sales, marketing, and recruiting: Tommy’s background (1:02) Tommy shares his journey to the point where he started A1 Garage Door Service. Family business (2:38) Tommy talks about working with family, including some of the challenges he’s had working with family members. A1 Garage Door growth (5:36) As Tommy noted, he didn’t plan for the company to grow as it has. He attributes the growth to managing the company with facts, not feelings. That means tracking KPIs and creating the type of raw data needed to make big decisions. Embracing technology (7:00) Erik and Tommy continue to discuss the use of technology, especially CRMs, to track KPIs. Building up the company (9:40) Tommy breaks down how he’s built the company to the size it currently is -- from creating standard procedures and manuals to tracking every part of the business.  Getting focused (12:22) Erik and Tommy talk about becoming laser-focused on their core business and how they’ve managed to push away distractions. Traction (16:23) Tommy and Erik discuss the system and book “Traction” and implementing the culture into a business. Next steps (17:26) Tommy details what the company’s current plans are, including some aggressive growth targets. He also explains some of the things the company is doing to achieve those goals. Sales (24:50) Tommy shares how he’s built up A1 Garage Door Service’s sales and some examples of how to build relationships with customers. Consuming content (28:17) Erik and Tommy talk about how they read books and consume other types of content to become better entrepreneurs. Tommy explains his process for creating notes and points out a few books he’s read. Recruiting (34:10) Tommy shares his insights on hiring employees and employee management, including having recruiters. Training (37:33) As Tommy notes, there are three main focus points in training -- Operational, technical, and sales. Poor practices among competitors (41:55) Tommy shares some of the things he sees his competitors doing wrong and his philosophy on things like pay and tenure. Lead sources (46:55) Lead sources like Angie’s List and Thumbtack are a staple of the industry. Tommy explains how he handles those types of services but points to search engine optimization and Google ads as a far better value. Final bits of wisdom (50:50) Tommy shares a few bits of his insight. Links: Franchise Secrets - Website Franchise Secrets - Facebook group Mighty Dog Roofing franchising opportunities - Email

As Tommy looks forward to the Weeknd concert in Tampa this, weekend, and Kelly's home has a soft ban on Buffalo wings our pal Nycci Nellis host of Industry Night and publisher TheListAreYouOnIt.com offers up some great options to support DC restaurants and rock the big game food at home. **Content originally appeared on TheListAreYouOnIt.com Are You Ready For Some Football? The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, February 7th. And while your game-watching party may be downsized, your annual spread doesn't have to be. Area restaurants and bars have all the batched cocktails, seasonal beers and game-day classics to keep you satiated from the very first commercial to the final touchdown. Click here for all the delish deets, and you know the drill ... as we get more offers ... we will post them. #YAYTEAM Super Bowl Italiano at All Purpose Both All-Purpose locations are offering a special Super Bowl Italiano Menu on February 7! The Super Bowl Italiano menu includes platters of fried chicken wings (Sicilian- or Calabrian-style), pepperoni stromboli, and The Ultimate Chicken Parm with breaded and fried chicken breast, melted mozz, tomato ragu, spaghetti ‘aglio e olio,’ and marinara. FIGHT CLUB TO-GO SUPER BOWL PACKAGE Super Bowl parties may not be a thing this year, but Fight Club is making sure you don't miss out on the best part of the celebration, the food, for the big game. Fight Club's game day package is stacked with one quart of Chef Drew’s chili with garnishes; four house made half-smokes with buns; nachos loaded with chili, queso, pickled chilis and pico de gallo; and ten smoked wings with cheddar sauce. Fight Club is also offering game day sandwich specials for Superbowl Sunday. The Tampa Cubano ($15) stacked with ham, roasted mojo pork, salami, provolone cheese, yellow mustard and pickle chips on a pressed hoagie roll will be taking on The Kansas City Cheese Slipper ($14) featuring burnt ends and pimento cheese on smoked potato bread. The sandwiches will be available for patio service, carry out and delivery. Fight Club's Super Bowl Package is priced at $95 and serves three to four people. To place an order from Fight Club. Neighborhood Provisions-- A WINNING SUPER BOWL SPREAD Kick off your Super Bowl viewing with game day-sized cocktails, mountain song BBQ rack of ribs, wings, craft beer and more. Try the Pick Six Appetizer Sampler to get the party (at home) started. Choose from the BBQ lover pack with smoked St. Louis spare ribs, wings with sauce sampler, pulled pork pack, slider six pack, chips & queso, and loaded tots kit; the classics which includes seven layer dip, loaded tots kit, deviled eggs kit, potato skins, pigs in a blanket, and buffalo chicken dip; or the Renegade with choices including spring rolls, chicken & lemongrass dumplings, clams casino dip, jumbo shrimp cocktail, Super Bowl dip trio, and spanakopita. Place your order by 9:00 p.m. on 5th for delivery or pick up on February 6th. St. Anselm: Game Day Snack Pack + Fried Chicken Dinner. St. Anselm is offering two Super Bowl LV packages included a Snack Pack packed with game-day classics and a Fried Chicken Dinner with all the fixings available for pre-order now through 2/6 for pick-up on 2/7 between 3pm-6pm. Pre-order online. The Snack Pack serves 3-4 people and includes taco dip, french onion dip, beer cheese, house-made chips and soft pretzel bites, spinach and artichoke dip in a sourdough boule, pigs in a blanket, caramel corn and peanuts, and muddy buddies for $65. The crispy Fried Chicken Dinner serves 3-4 people and will include 8 pieces of hot fried chicken, sliced white bread, bread and butter pickles, creamy coleslaw, mac and cheese, 2oz dropper of St. Anselm hot sauce, and banana pudding with nilla wafers for $75. TACO BAMBA BIG GAME PLATTER For Super Bowl LV, Chef Victor Albisu’s beloved taqueria, Taco Bamba, is offering the big game platter from all five Virginia locations. The platter includes eighteen Bamba wings with cotija poblano ranch, and a nacho set with a twelve ounce choice of carne asada, barbacoa, spiced ground beef, birria, carnitas, chorizo, chicken tinga, spicy 'shroom, or roasted buffalo cauliflower, eight ounces each of queso, guacamole, pickled jalapeño, pico de gallo, and crema, and sixteen ounces choice of salsa. The platter serves three to four people and is priced at $65. To order, please contact catering@tacobamba.com. Charcuterie order from Salty Pork Bits SUPER BOWL SUNDAY WITH YELLOW THE PIZZA SHOP The Super Bowl is right around the corner, and it seems like the perfect reason to bring back Yellow the pizza shop for Levintine pies and Shabazi wings. This time around, the pizza shop will be pre-order only, so pick your pies, add some wings and spreads, and get ready to enjoy the game- or commercials if that's your thing. Pick up is between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy + Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Instagram and Twitter: @CityShopGirl LinkedIN: Kelly Collis Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: @TommyMcFLY Instagram: @MrTommyMcFLY LinkedIN: Tommy McFLY

Tommy Swanhaus is a global entrepreneur, top influencer, 22X Best Selling Author, and social media/digital marketing expert. He has been described as a Creative Genius for his vision, innovativeness, and monumental accomplishments that he has achieved in short periods of time. In this episode, Tommy and Jesse discuss Tommy’s journey to becoming the marketing powerhouse that he is widely recognized as today. Show Highlights Tommy begins by acknowledging the role his family and upbringing have played in his career path and creative/entrepreneurial duality. As Tommy speaks, we learn about one of the biggest decisions he had to make in his career. Jesse asks Tommy about his current projects and what the audience can expect to see and hear from Tommy. Key Takeaways Creativity is coming up with an idea and executing it.  The power of mindset trumps the power of skill set.  https://www.tommyswanhausuniversity.com/product-page/amplify-your-marketing-career-and-company-1 (Buy Tommy’s Book) https://www.instagram.com/tommyswanhaus/ (Follow Tommy on Instagram) https://www.tommyswanhausuniversity.com/shop (Tommy Swanhaus University) https://www.facebook.com/mycreativedistrict/ (Follow My Creative District ) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessepaulsmith/ (Connect with Jesse on LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/worldwide_dancechallenge/ (Learn More About the Worldwide Dance Challenge)

Kimmy explains the teaching of the Church of Satan. Samuel gives a lesson about colors you may not have heard of. As Tommy gets everyone wanting wings. All that and more on “And Friends!” (Ep41) The post And Friends – The One Where Joey Fights Rick Kaempfer appeared first on Radio Misfits.

In this preview of a forthcoming episode, Tommy describes how singing in a couple of bands in Seoul, South Korea, really changed the way he looked at music. It was while he was fronting The Spiritual Hustlers, a Grateful Dead tribute band, and Short Bus, a funk and soul, multi-national ensemble, that Tommy realized that it wasn't so much what the bands could do for him, but definitely more what he could do for the band. As Tommy says, it really was about bringing joy to people and sharing those positive vibes with one and all. The Spiritual Hustlers were: Tommy Reynolds - Vocals Andrew Christiansen - Guitars Nate Rafferty - Guitars Adam Caruana - Bass Guitar George Bozanich - Piano Trevor Clements - Drums Kari van der Kloot - Vocals If you enjoyed this clip, check out our back catalogue. You can follow Can't Find My Way Home at the following... Anchor.fm -https://anchor.fm/craig-branch Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/33qEydM Google Podcasts - https://bit.ly/355fOJ7 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6qCrwzU... Instagram - @cant.findmywayhome Facebook - @expatmusicpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/craig-branch/message

We talk all about turning things around. As Tommy says, if David Beckham can do it, so can you! BE BOLD IN BUSINESS - The Podcast that shares the offline stories, to the online successes you see on social media. This podcast is about sharing the struggle, the mistakes, the lessons, the hurdles AND STILL CHOOSING TO BE BOLD ANYWAY. You will hear from myself, your host, Samantha Hearne, as well as EPIC entrepreneurs who have built successes business, but who have also failed, struggled and had their own challenges along the way. YOU CAN BE BOLD IN BUSINESS TOO! Your bold invites; 1. Screen shot and share this episode on instagram and tag me in it too (_samanthahearne_) 2. Leave us a 5* review on iTunes, if you have enjoyed the conversations, honesty and rawness of this podcast. 3. JOIN THE BMA TODAY You can become a member of the BOLD MOVES ACADEMY with 1 simple click. THE BMA is a monthly group mentorship, hosted by myself where you will receive coaching sessions on EVERY TOPIC YOU CAN THINK OF relating to business, entrepreneurship and the online space. PLUS be surrounded by other BOLD BUSINESS WOMEN TOO. The BMA is waiting for you and I cannot wait to welcome you into a monthly mentorship like no other. Let's BE BOLD IN BUSINESS TOGETHER! https://samantha-hearne-ltd.mykajabi.com/boldmovesacademy Until the next episode - stay bold! x.x.x

As Tommy and Sach celebrate another week of not having to see Kej, the boys get together (on Houseparty) to debate what kinda bloke Rishi Sunak is! And also, they’re going to do a live quiz on Sunday night via Instagram! Fancy joining in? Let us know: hello@thebrownload.com

Hey Fit Travel Tribe,In this episode, Gio Roselli shares about his career from WWE Pro Wrestler to Fitness Educator. This conversation was jam-packed with great takeaways, and tools you can use to improve your overall health and wellness. As we shared the mic with Gio, we couldn't help but recognize his perseverance and the willpower it took to continue pressing forward despite injuries and setbacks. How often are we deterred and slowed down by "life" stuff? As Tommy said recently, so many people live their life within imaginary margins. Gio's story is truly inspiring, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.Adventure On!M&MSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/twofittravelers)

Ghost seeks vengeance due to Tommy trying to kill him and ending up killing the love of his life. Tasha is on the hunt to find out what has happened to Terry Silver. Tariq and Tommy mourn Kanan, As Tommy scrambles to try and pull things together after his fight with Ghost and killing Angie.The AUSA's Office is under new leadership and the hunt is on for James St.Patrick for the murder of AUSA Angela Valdez. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tsfentertainment/message

TOMMY CONWELL AND THE YOUNG RUMBLERS will release a brand new album "SHOWBOATS & GRAND STANDERS" on June 18th with a 93.3 WMMR RECORD RELEASE PARTY hosted by JACKY BAMBAM on June 22ND at the Foundry (inside The Fillmore). Tommy called into BAMBAM's Show to talk about it & debut the new single "Going Back To Philly"!! Take a listen to some great Rock and Roll!! Catch u at The Foundary Room 6/22/19!! As Tommy would say "The 80's Are Coming Back"!!! Great to have brand new music from a Philadelphia Treasure! TOMMY CONWELL AND THE YOUNG RUMBLERS!! xo.BAMBAM

This week Tommy Mello is back and he’s got a new book that’s out NOW called Home Service  Millionaire. If you want to scale your business and take it to the next level, this book can definitely help you set up a strong foundation for success. As Tommy will tell us, even if you don’t plan on selling your business, you want it running and set up like you are! In this episode, we talk about… Using a CRM 3rd-party lead generation platforms Tracking your leads Understanding KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) Scaling your business Links to resources: Home Service Millionairehttps://homeservicemillionaire.com/ Tommy’s Websitehttp://tommymello.com/ Home Service Experthttp://homeserviceexpert.com/ A1 Garagehttp://a1garage.com/ The Contractor Fight TVhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWHDzg1Tnogow9uAL3YESw The Contractor Sales Academy Podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/contractor-sales-academy/id1440650529?mt=2 The Bridgehttps://contractorsalesacademy.com/the-bridge/ The Contractor Fight Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/thecontractorfight/ Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game changer for your business. Read more at http://strongpreneur.libsyn.com/#vyWRWfcf0VRHIKyQ.99

Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Tommy Spaulding - the author of “Heart-Led Leader.” The conversation explores themes on being humble, authentic, and honorable vis-a-vis grit, edge, and tenacity. Tommy wrote about Return On Relationship (ROR), and says that with authentic relationships, you get lifelong customers. When you have a genuine interest in others, they will ask you, “What do you do? How can I help you?” Tommy believes the greatest leaders are the ones that connect the head to the heart. Listen in to learn more about leading with your head and heart..   Key Takeaways [1:59] Tommy’s career started at Up With People. In the course of that job he met Ken Blanchard, who changed his life. Tommy followed his footsteps to become a thought leader, speaker, and author. Tommy sees his success as being based on ‘heart.’ He categorizes thought leaders as either arrogant about success or humble about their path to learning. [4:39] Tommy says within minutes of entering an event he can tell if the CEO is respected and loved. You can choose to work every day on being humble, authentic, and honorable. It’s Not Just Who You Know is about ‘net giving,’ not networking. Net giving is where your heart should be when you meet people. Don’t sell yourself, but learn about others, and how you can serve them and give to them. [12:03] Leadership books must deliver bottom line results. Tommy wrote about Return On Relationship (ROR) to steer people toward relationship building. Authentic relationships become lifelong customers. Tommy reveals the ‘magical’ key to monetizing relationships. Without this key, the relationship will fail. When you have a genuine interest in others, they will ask you, “What do you do? How can I help you?” [18:16] As Tommy met leaders, he observed the ones that people particularly loved. He started taking notes, and listing leaders that he felt were servant leaders, and interviewed them. The greatest leaders are the ones that connect the head to the heart. People want to follow them. [20:31] Tommy defines a great leader as one people choose to follow, because they love and are loved. Tommy uses the example of Roger Eaton, the global President of KFC. He is not just respected, but is loved by his people. Tommy talks on love in the workplace. Millennials will not follow you, unless they know that you are creating a place of goodness. [27:38] Tommy wants a Maserati, but he won’t leave Lexus, because of service manager Kelly Kennedy. Kelly provides incredible customer service, and hugs Tommy every time he sees him. Any leader would want customers to feel about their staff the way Tommy considers Kelly. [36:54] In building authentic relationships with people, the goal is not get on their Christmas card list. The goal is to be invited to their Christmas (or Chanukah) dinner. Make a list of the top 20 important people in your life, and ask what kind of relationship you have. Ask, how would you love and serve them more? It can transform your life. It takes time. Tommy discusses authentic philanthropy.     Books Mentioned in This Episode The One Minute Manager, by Kenneth Blanchard Ph.D. and Spencer Johnson M.D. Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational Leadership, by Ken Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi, and Drea Zigarmi The Heart-Led Leader: How Living and Leading From the Heart Will Change Your Organization and Your Life, by Tommy Spaulding It's Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships, by Tommy Spaulding, Foreword by Ken Blanchard   Bio Tommy Spaulding is the Founder & President of Spaulding Companies, a leadership development, speaking, training, and executive coaching firm based in Denver, Colorado. A world-renowned speaker on leadership, Spaulding has spoken to hundreds of organizations, associations, educational institutions, and corporations around the globe. His first book, It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life and Your Organization by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships, published by Penguin Random House in 2010, quickly climbed to the top of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today national bestseller lists. His new book, The Heart-Led Leader, published by Penguin Random House in October, 2015 is a New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal national bestseller and was also listed on Inc.com’s Top 100 Business Books of 2015. Spaulding rose to become the youngest President & CEO of the world-renowned leadership organization, Up with People. In 2000, Tommy founded Leader’s Challenge, which grew to become the largest high school civic and leadership program in the state of Colorado. He is the Founder & President of the Global Youth Leadership Academy as well as the National Leadership Academy, a leading national non-profit high school leadership development organization. Previously, Spaulding was the Business Partner Sales Manager at IBM/Lotus Development and a member of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program. He received a BA in Political Science from East Carolina University (1992); an MBA from Bond University in Australia (1998), where he was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar; and an MA in Nonprofit Management from Regis University (2005). In 2006, Spaulding was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award by East Carolina University (ECU) and in 2007, Spaulding received an Honorary PhD in Humanities from the Art Institute of Colorado. In September, 2012 Spaulding was named by Meetings & Conventions Magazine as one of the 100 MOST FAVORITE SPEAKERS in the nation.   Tommy resides in the Denver metro area with his wife and children. Website: TommySpaulding.com Website: NationalLeadershipAcademy.org Website: GlobalYouthLeadershipAcademy.com Facebook: Tommy Spaulding Twitter: @TommySpaulding LinkedIn: Tommy Spaulding

Resist Average Co-Hosting Today:Why wait? There is always going to be an excuse if you just don't start. First give yourself permission to start, then have a clear vision, add accountability and reflection to that and you you will move quickly along your journey to that vision. Today's Co-Host has applied this to his podcast and to his latest book which will be released late March'17. Tommy Baker of Academy.com (http://www.ResistAverageAcademy.com) is a fellow Thrive16' attendee and fitness buff. Using his platforms that he has built, he inspires and motivates people with fitness to act as catalyst for massive transformation in other areas of life. (http://resistaverageacademy.com) On This Episode You Will Hear:[spp-timestamp time="01:20"] Tommy's first true passion in life was fitness. It was his first foray into personal development. He wanted to use fitness as a tool to learn more about himself. As Tommy evolved his fitness brand and his two retail gyms, he started to broadcast the message, fitness was just the starting point and can be a catalyst for mass transformation in other areas of life. Half of his audience got the message the other half was just there for fitness, so now Tommy is separating the two apart and relaunching. [spp-timestamp time="04:40"] Tommy has a book coming out late March. [spp-timestamp time="05:49"] Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learning Styles (VAK). Tommy in 2015, had read through 55 books. Once he got to 35 books he was not effectively digesting and implementing what he had read. He was just in consumption mode. He has since shifted his focus to only reading 15 to 20 books a year, reading the physical book and listening to the audio book version. Tommy had chosen to not move on until he had implemented something from each book into his life or business. This is what Tommy calls 365 degree learning. Going deeper, instead of wider. [spp-timestamp time="10:21"] Document the moments that make you pause. [spp-timestamp time="14:08"] Using voice notes on Evernote as a journal. [spp-timestamp time="16:22"] The power of Accountability Partners. [spp-timestamp time="18:49"] Give yourself permission to say yes to yourself to make the commitment. Once you have done that, things just start happening and you will figure the rest of the stuff out along the way. The inspiration and the passion that you are looking for are always on the other side of action. [spp-timestamp time="21:20"] When Tommy started his Resist Average podcast, he went back and listened to the very first episodes of some of the current best podcasters. He came to the realization that they really were not that good. It immediately took the pressure off him, knowing where those top podcasters are now. He took a deep breath and said, "They started somewhere look at where they are now, I have just got to get started!" [spp-timestamp time="22:41"] We all start somewhere. The most important thing is taking action. [spp-timestamp time="23:34"] There are countless resources of accountability. A fan of Tommy's, unknowingly, kept him accountable throughout the writing of the book. [spp-timestamp time="25:37"] Using vision boards. Vision boards are environmental triggers. It's great to have big visions but you also have to keep in mind, what can you do today to take you a little closer to that goal. [spp-timestamp time="29:07"] Go to the places that you love and that inspire you. For Tommy it is being outside. The more you can sprinkle these into your week the more on fire you will feel. [spp-timestamp time="38:03"] Tommy got into CrossFit in 2007. It's all about trying new things and experiences. Scott in 2010 thanks to Wildland Firefighting. [spp-timestamp time="40:02"] Constantly variable. [spp-timestamp time="43:35"] You have to find out what works, pace it and don't be afraid to change it up. [spp-timestamp time="46:49"] Being objective with our goals. Having self...

As Tommy’s daughter graduates high school, Eddie makes his best attempt to give sage advice. The podience also chimes in with their wisdom and “best advice” they’ve ever received.

As Tommy's daughter graduates high school, Eddie makes his best attempt to give sage advice. The podience also chimes in with their wisdom and "best advice" they've ever received.

Tommy Walker grew up in the north of England with stories of travel and adventure as a part of his life. With many relatives living overseas and an Uncle who had shared his stories of traveling in South East Asia Tommy had long held the goal of seeing more of the world for himself. Just over 3 years ago he headed off on an adventure to Thailand that was only supposed to be for 3 months. Hooked by the experience he explored much of Asia and Australia for a year and then spent 12 months traveling around South America including visiting Brazil during the World Cup. We caught up with him in his new short term home of Melbourne ahead of his 2016 adventures which will include Central America. We discuss the short term financial sacrifices a backpacker has to make, what it was like to mountain bike the world’s most dangerous road and how having too many expectations can be a downer for your overseas adventure. You can follow Tommy’s blog at www.thewanderingwalker.com   What I learned from talking to Tommy: Tommy’s trip to Paraguay showed him that listening to other travelers is not always the answer. He loves heading off the beaten track and can always find something worth seeing in every country he visits He is willing to work long hours when he needs to as he knows it provides him with much needed funds and a longer period of time on the road. Much like Tomislav Perko a little bit of time sacrificed to a job can provides months of travel experiences later. Being a backpacker works best if you’re a social creature who likes to talk to people but don’t worry if you aren’t; the process of travel helped bring Tommy out of his shell and it would be fair to say it may just do the same for you. As Tommy said travel finally allowed him to be himself and it may just be the same for you

Jules teleports in from Australia as we complete the first step in our quest to end our eternal podcast curse! As Tommy becomes a good guy, we mourn the passing of the Radbug and wonder just exactly what kind of tunes Tommy is playing on that flute.

Tommy Walker has written some of our favorite ecommerce content for some of our favorite sites over the past couple of years including ConversionXL and now Shopify Plus. He has a wealth of knowledge about content marketing and shares with us his best strategies for establishing a system to generate a large amount of quality, effective content for ecommerce companies. He shares all in today's episode, take a listen. Not every ecommerce company needs content marketing as a crucial part of their strategy. As Tommy puts it... I don't need an article about how to make my bed if I'm buying sheets online. However, if part of your mission is to build a lifestyle brand surrounding your product then content needs to be a big focus for you as it builds community, loyal customers, and drives a lot of traffic when done right. Tommy shares his personal 'code' (the one he's using for the Shopify blog he's now running) for successfully writing articles and hiring people able to create quality, effective content. The key is to clearly define the audience you are addressing and what your brand stands for. With this in hand, you can hire great talent and give them the information they need to be able to write the content you expect in order to reflect your vision. In this podcast we'll also cover an amazing workflow you can copy in order to manage content and writers just like Tommy does at Shopify. If you can run a system like this, you'll be able to consistently (and efficiently) knock out content that attracts great customers. Key Takeaways from the Show Why content marketing might not be right for your ecommerce company. How to hire writers for your content team. What you need to know about creating great content. Lifestyle brand vs Service oriented product. How to manage content production and independent writers. Links / Resources Tommy on Twitter Shopify Plus Blog conversionxl.com  thrillist.com beardbrand.com Trello Subscribe & Review To get more awesome Ecommerce Influence content sent directly to your device and into your ears as they become available, you can easily subscribe. (hopefully 5-stars!) help us tremendously a we’re very grateful for them. We do read all of the reviews and we’ll answer your questions or comments on future episodes.

Today’s broadcast is part 2 in a 2 part series. Part 1 can be found by clicking here.  In part 1 (broadcast 9), Tommy and I talk about crowd funding.  What it is, how it works, and how to successfully create a crowd funding campaign for your product. Content Marketing 101  In today's broadcast, Tommy Walker explains everything there is to know about content marketing. What is content marketing? Simply put: it's content with a purpose (and that purpose is to elicit one of 4 responses - see below). As Tommy explains, every time you interact with a piece of content, it’s a transaction.  If you're reading this blog post right now, you're exchanging your time and attention for information from me.  All content works this way (from youtube to books to live music), but unless it has a purpose, it's not content marketing. The 4 types (and purposes) for content: Viral Content: To be shared Discussion Content: To be commented on / discussed Lead Content: To get a lead (filling out a form, email address, etc.) Sales Content: To close a sale (actually sell your product or service) Each of these types of content has a purpose - to get a reader to take action. If you're interested in finding out how to use each of these types of content, or why they work, listen to the podcast (it's definitely worth your time). About Tommy Walker Tommy Walker is an online marketing strategist, creator of the marketing video series “Inside The Mind” and the producer of the online video roundtable interview series “The Mindfire Chats.” Tommy started his journey in the online marketing world in 2005.  Since 2009, Tommy’s been consulting full time for small businesses. Tommy has done a number of remarkable things in the online world, from reinventing the way people learn about marketing (via his “Inside The Mind” educational video series), to producing the free, popular and fast growing “The Mindfire Chats” where experts and industry professionals come together to discuss everything and anything marketing related. For more information about Tommy Walker, check out his website: http://tommy.ismy.name/ What we Talk About in Broadcast 10: Why your network is an investment (and you need to treat it as such) How to measure the return on investment of your content How the 4 types of content work (and how to create and use each to get the response you want from your audience) Why you should know who your audience is BEFORE you start writing (creating/designing/inventing) The power of content marketing and how it will help you increase sales and authority Why you need bigger ears (and how to develop them) Additional Show Notes Chris Brogan (grow bigger ears)

Are you in the habit of warming up before auditioning and recording? Tommy Griffiths leads you through a 5-minute workout that will quickly strengthen your voice, improve your breathing and pronunciation. You’ll start with some basic stretches, working your facial muscles and progress from there. As Tommy says, you can do this 5-minute workout anywhere. […]

This week we're smoking CAMACHO and Room 101, and drinking Beer with Brew Master Bill Herlicka from White Birch Brewing. As Tommy's away on a golf expedition in Vermont, Dave mans the ship along side Producer Chuck with a special visit from Matt Booth from Camacho Cigars, and Mr Jonathon comes by for a special visit. Grab your favorite smoke and beverage, and join us on this week's Cigar Authority!