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Mairah Clay who is the Southern WV Coordinator and Autumn Crowe who is the Deputy Director of WV Rivers.Many West Virginians are taking a stand against the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Communities across the state are voicing their opposition to a project they say threatens fragile ecosystems, endangers clean water sources, and disregards Indigenous and rural land rights. With the rugged beauty of Appalachia at stake, West Virginians are fighting back—demanding a transition to cleaner energy and a future that protects both people and the land they call home.A report from West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Downstream Strategies highlighted that 88% of the 139 stream crossings and 89% of the 61 wetland crossings by the MVP in West Virginia were negatively impacted, with 14 stream crossings showing severe decreases in channel stability .​In March 2025, a federal court invalidated a key water permit for the MVP, emphasizing the project's detrimental effects on West Virginia's rivers and streams. This decision was celebrated by environmental groups as a significant step in protecting the state's water resources from further harm.Contact and connect with Mariah and Autumn: mclay@wvrivers.org and acrowe@wvrivers.org WV Rivers: https://wvrivers.org/ MVP Story Map & Petition: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/05ae21f465af43509d576338119b29adMVP Audit Report: https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MVP-November-2024-Audit-Report.pdf

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Looking at the origins of the “independent” audit on the Canton police. Who started it? And why did their audit get released right during jury selection? Is this Karen Read and her legal team including David Yannetti and Alan Jackson & their enablers way of side-stepping the gag order?Show Notes: Innocence Fraud Watch "Killer Karen Read Retrial: How Was It Possible For Kerry Roberts To Call Canton Police At 5:04am As Stated By 5 Stones Intelligence In Their April 2025 Audit Report?" - https://theerrorsthatplaguethemiscarriageofjusticemovement.home.blog/2025/04/03/killer-karen-read-retrial-how-was-it-possible-for-kerry-roberts-to-call-canton-police-at-504am-as-stated-by-5-stones-intelligence-in-their-april-2025-audit-report/Canton Citizen "Police Audit Committee begins RFP draft process"-https://www.thecantoncitizen.com/2024/05/23/police-audit-rfp/CBS Boston "Karen Read Supporters Sue Over the Buffer Zone" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ti2sN461HgNBC 10 Boston "Firm Chosen to Audit the Canton Police Department" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKmLesxsWqkWCVB Boston "Audit of Canton Police Department Released as Karen Read's Retrial Begins" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bS_0bE2M0QCanton Police Department Audit - https://town.canton.ma.us/DocumentCenter/View/11832/Canton-Report-April-1-2025Boston Herald "200K Police Audit Triggers More Drama" - https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/09/21/200k-canton-police-audit-triggers-more-drama-solo-cups-and-leaf-blowers/Thank you Patrons!Jen Buell, Ellen Solari, Carol Cardella, Joan Mahon, Marcie Denton, Rosanne Aponte, Tammie, Hanna, Johnny Jay, Spaceydove, Jude Barnes, JenTheRN, Susan, Victoria Devenish, Jeri Falk, Kimberly Lovelace, Penni Miller, Jil, Janet Gardner, Jayne Wallace (JaynesWhirled), Pat Brooks, Jennifer Klearman, Judy Brown Linda Lazzaro, Suzanne Kniffin, Susan Hicks, Jeff Meadors, D Samlam, Pat Brooks, Kathy Chapin, Cythnia, Bonnie Schoeneman-Dilley, Diane Larsen, Mary, Kimberly Philipson, Killer Karen Read Retrial: Sloppy, Inaccurate & Misleading April 2025 “Independent” Onsite Audit Report Of Town Of Canton Police, Massachusetts By 5 Stones Intelligence (5Si) On Murder Of Boston Police Officer John O'KeefeStephanie Damilano, Cat Stewart, Cindy Pochesci, Kevin Crecy, Renee Chavez, Melba Pourteau, Julie K Thomas, Riverdale Pilates, Mia Wallace, Stark Stuff,Yvette Jocklin, Kayce Taylor, Alice, JenTile, Dean, GiGi5, Jennifer Crum, Dana Natale, Marie Patriagnnani, Bewildered Beauty, Pepper, Joan Chakonas, Blythe, Pat Dell, Lorraine Reid, Sandra Guse Van Zeeland, Isa, T.B., Kitties1993, Regan Johnson, Melissa, Victoria Gray Bross, Kay Be, Toni Woodland, Danbrit, Kenny Haines, Maureen P and Toni NatalieGet access to exclusive content & support the podcast by becoming a Patron today! https://patreon.com/robertaglasstruecrimereportThrow a tip in the tip jar! https://buymeacoffee.com/robertaglassSupport Roberta by sending a donation via Venmo. https://venmo.com/robertaglass

Audit Report 2023-2024-Shakeel Mohamed sur la NSLD

Le ministre de la Santé, Anil Bachoo réagit après la publication du rapport de l'audit 2023-2024, qui révèle les dépenses injustifiées des fonds publics du ministère de tutelle sous l'ancien régime. Dans une déclaration à Top FM, Anil Bachoo précise que le rapport démontre que des employés qui ont travaillé durant la pandémie de la Covid-19 n'ont pas été rémunérés. Cependant, le ministre dit observer que l'argent public a pourtant été décaissé pour le paiement d'achats de médicaments qui se sont par la suite révélés inutilisables. Il en va de même pour des équipements qui n'ont jamais été reçus par le ministère…

The most recent state audit looking at procedures at the Connecticut Department of Correction had some alarming takeaways that taxpayers should know about. Investigative reporter, Jeff Derderian, did a deep dive into this report and shared key takeaways you should know about. Image Courtesy of Jeff Derderian

South African Local Government Audit Report Shows Minimal Improvement by Radio Islam

In this episode of the Tax Credit Tuesday "So You Want to be a LIHTC Developer" series, Michael Novogradac, CPA, and guests Novogradac partner Susan Wilson, CPA, and Novogradac principal Robert Bennett, CPA, delve into the critical benefits of low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) audits. This episode focuses on six ways audits provide value to LIHTC owners and developers, including eligible basis calculation, tenant compliance, first-year credit optimization, cash waterfall distributions and analytical review procedures. Learn how specialized expertise can enhance decision-making, sustain property feasibility and save time and money for developers and stakeholders in the affordable housing sector.

Mike gets the latest updates from GCU President Brian Muller on the Department of Veterans Affairs audit of the University and the Department of Education's $37 million fine.

March 5, 2024 Wentowrth Town Council MeetingAGENDAArticle I. CALL TO ORDERArticle II. INVOCATIONArticle III. APPROVAL OF TOWN COUNCIL AGENDAA. Requests and Petitions of CitizensB. Approve/ Amend AgendaArticle IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTESA. Town Council Meeting – February 6, 2024Article V. OLD BUSINESSArticle VI. NEW BUSINESSA. Audit Report for Fiscal Year End 6/30/2023 by: Trevor Gardner, CPA - Rouse, Rouse, Rouse & GardnerB. Funding Requests for Fiscal Year 2024-2025:1. Rockingham County Sheriff's Office: $2,869.002. RCHS SADD Club: $2,500.003. Rockingham County Middle School Band: $8,752.224. Wentworth PTA Ball Program: $18,000.005. Project SAFE: $782.256. LOT 2540, Inc. (formerly Rockingham United mobile market): $6,000.007. Countywide Food Drive – Rockingham County Food Coalition: $1,000.008. Museum & Archives of Rockingham County (MARC): $10,000.009. Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County: $2,800.0010. Help, Inc.: $10,000.0011. Arts Council of Rockingham County: $8,500.0012. RCHS Football: $5,000.0013. ReDirections: $2,458.00C. Discussion of Park Suggestions (Additional trees and playground equipment)Article VII. PUBLIC COMMENTSArticle VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Planning Board is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Wentworth Town Hall. The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 7:00 pm at the Wentworth Town Hall. Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Wentworth Town Hall will be closed Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Good Friday. Easter is on Sunday, March 31, 2024.Article IX. BUDGET WORKSESSION: FY 2024-20251. Consideration of Updated Sheriff's Office Contract2. Discussion of Funding Requests3. Annual Budget EstimatesArticle X. ADJOURN###

Ekurhuleni Finance MMC Nkululeko Dunga has accused the Auditor General's office of being politically motivated for delaying the release of the City's latest audit report. However the public audit body says the report was completed on time but the City's dispute over audit outcomes of the 2022-23 financial year stalled the release of the report. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Action SA Ekurhuleni Caucus Leader, Siyanda Makhubo and Ekurhuleni Finance MMC Nkululeko Dunga

January 16, 2024 Eden City Council MeetingAGENDA1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor2. Invocation: Pastor William Paul Manuel, King Memorial Baptist Church3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Reagan and Grayson McNeely, third graders at Douglass Elementary4. Proclamations and Recognitions: a. Recognition: Audio Plus for 30 years of business b. Proclamation: Black History Month5. Audit Report: a. Presentation of the 2022-2023 Audit by Rouse, Rouse, Rouse & Gardner6. Roll Call7. Set Meeting Agenda8. Public Hearings9. Requests and Petitions of Citizens10. Unfinished Business:a. Consideration of appointments to Boards and Commissions. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director11. New Business12. Reports from Staff:a. City Manager's Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager13. Consent Agenda:a. Approval and adoption of the December 19, 2023 Council meeting minutes. Deanna Hunt, City Clerkb. Approval and adoption of a resolution authorizing electronic means of advertisement for the RFP for an audio system upgrade. Taylor Rorrer, IT Analystc. Approval and adoption of an amendment resolution, grant project ordinance and amended grant project ordinance for the CDBG-NR (Draper) project. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Directord. Approval of authorization to continue forward with the FEMA-BRIC grant review process. Melinda Ward, Utilities Managere. Approval and adoption of a resolution adopting a policy for mutual assistance with other law enforcement agencies. Paul Moore, Police Chief14. Announcements15. Adjourn###

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State Rep. Donni Steele, R-Orion Township. Audit report highlights broken, failing unemployment agency

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The Poth City Council has gotten an early Christmas present in the form of glowing praises about the city's bookkeeping. Mayor Chrystal Eckel said after the Nov. 20 Poth City Council meeting that San Antonio-based Leal & Carter P.C. presented a 2021-22 financial audit report that included an unmodified — or clean —opinion. Furthermore, there were no recommendations for corrective action. “We were in good shape,” the mayor said. “He said he was very pleased with our bottom line.” Also during the meeting, the council reappointed Braden Lyssy to serve a four-year term as the city's representative to the Floresville...Article Link

This week on the podcast, I talk about the release of the 2022 Audited Financial Report, leaked financials showing cost breakdowns from Nationals, an incident on staff day at the ongoing Open/PCC Nationals, and the opening of a survey about Production 15. Links: 2022 Audit Report: https://uspsa-docs.b-cdn.net/finances/USPSA%20-%20Final%202022%20Audit.pdf Insider-provided numbers on Nationals losses: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwsD_T9LAVT/ Incident with Troy McManus at Open/PCC Nationals: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw3sbW-LNfS/ Incident with Troy McManus at 2021 WSSC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAMV7TMFp0Q Incident with Troy McManus threatening to DQ Tanfo Timmy over porta potty stickers: https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJcDbPM4us/ To listen to this episode on YouTube, go to berryshooting.com/YouTube .

In this episode, Lee Eagling summarises the issues we frequently see in audit reports. For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.

Welcome to the Paint The Medical Picture Podcast, created and hosted by Sonal Patel, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICD-10-CM. Thanks to all of you for making this a Top 15 Podcast for 2 Years: https://blog.feedspot.com/medical_billing_and_coding_podcasts/ I'd love your continued support of this content-rich, value-add podcast to help you succeed in the business of medicine: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sonal-patel5/support Sonal's 9th Season starts up and Episode 6 features my very own special Newsworthy feature on Betty Hovey's Health Care Happenings. Sonal's Trusty Tips and recommendations are scattered throughout her conversation with Betty Hovey on the topic of the Audit Report. This is the third and final in a series the duo have conducted on the subject of Audits. Spark inspires us all to reflect on success based on the inspirational words of Roy T. Bennett. Thanks to Advanced Coding Services, LLC: Website: https://advancedcodingservices.com/ Find Health Care Happenings #37 on Audit Report on Betty Hovey's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIjulVp8MkE Find Betty Hovey's website at: https://chcs.consulting/ Paint The Medical Picture Podcast now on: Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sonal-patel5 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcJAHHrqNLo9UmKtqRP3X Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast/id1530442177 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zMGYyMmZiYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/bc6146d7-3d30-4b73-ae7f-d77d6046fe6a/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/tcwfkshx Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast-WRZvAw Find Paint The Medical Picture Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzNUxmYdIU_U8I5hP91Kk7A Find Sonal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonapate/ And checkout the website: https://paintthemedicalpicturepodcast.com/ If you'd like to be a sponsor of the Paint The Medical Picture Podcast series, please contact Sonal directly for pricing: PaintTheMedicalPicturePodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sonal-patel5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sonal-patel5/support

What is better than an AUDIT DUEL? An AUDIT TRUEL! What an instant classic with David Hill, Renato Trisciuzzi, and Tracie Marquardt, as they debated better ways to communicate audit results. What is your strategic communication plan? Can we just use a dynamic dashboard instead of audit reports? Why do we need the audit reports in the first place? Why can't we let go of these ‘audit traditions'? These were some of the many topics discussed during the debate. I hope you enjoy it!

On this show, we chat with Kathleen Cooper from the State of Washington, State Auditor's Office (SAO). SAO has created innovative visualizations for their audit reports and has great ideas to share with the AGA community to increase readership and impact! See some great examples at the following links: ACFR Summary: https://sao.wa.gov/summary-infographic-of-washingtons-2021-annual-comprehensive-financial-report/ SWSA Summary: https://sao.wa.gov/summary-infographic-of-the-2020-state-of-washington-single-audit/ SAO Annual Report: https://sao.wa.gov/annual-report-how-sao-advanced-the-mission-of-good-government-in-2021/

Office of the Auditor General releases performance audit report on building permit fees. Guest: Jon Stovell - Chair of the Urban Development Institute/Reliance Properties President and CEO

January 17, 2023 Eden City Council MeetingAGENDA1. Meeting called to order by: Neville Hall, Mayor2. Invocation: Pastor Dennis Clements, First Baptist of Draper3. Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Chris White, Fire Chief4. Council Member Appointment:a. Consideration to appoint a Council Member to fill the unexpired term as Council Member representing Ward 6.b. Introduction of the Honorable Judge Stan Allen and swearing in of newly appointed Council Member.5. Proclamations and Recognitions:a. Proclamation: Black History Month6. Audit Report:a. Presentation of the 2021-2022 Audit by Rouse, Rouse, Rouse & Gardner7. Roll Call8. Set Meeting Agenda9. Public Hearings:a. (1) Consideration of a zoning map amendment request and adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately 89 acres off of S. Edgewood Road from Residential 20 to Residential Mixed Use. Zoning case Z-22-07. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director(2) Consideration of a resolution adopting a statement of consistency regarding the proposed map amendment. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Directorb. (1) Consideration of a zoning map amendment request and adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately 15 acres located at 1711 Mill Avenue from Open Space to Heavy Industrial. Zoning case Z-22-09. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director(2) Consideration of a resolution adopting a statement of consistency regarding the proposed map amendment. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Directorc. Consideration to approve an economic development proposal that would include a conveyance to Mabe Trucking Properties, LLC of a fee simple interest in Parcel D containing 14.862 acres, Tax Parcel ID 111078, as currently shown on Plat of Survey for Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., dated January 27, 1986 by C.E. Robertson & Associates and recorded in Plat Book 30 Page 89 in Rockingham County Register of Deeds. Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director10. Requests and Petitions of Citizens11. Unfinished Business:a. Consideration of boards and commissions appointments.Kelly Stultz, Planning & Community Development Director12. New Business:a. Consideration of approval to remove the out-of-service Byrd Street water tank.Melinda Ward, Utilities Managerb. Consideration to adopt an ordinance to amend the backflow/cross connection portion ofChapter 16 of the Eden City Code of Ordinances. Melinda Ward, Utilities Manager13. Reports from Staff:a. City Manager's Report. Jon Mendenhall, City Manager14. Consent Agenda:a. Approval and adoption of the December 20, 2022 Council meeting minutes.Deanna Hunt, City Clerkb. Approval and adoption of a contract regarding the Conduct of Municipal Elections with theRockingham County Board of Elections. Erin Gilley, City Attorneyc. Approval and adoption of Budget Amendment #4.Tammie McMichael, Finance and Personnel Directord. Approval and adoption of a resolution in support of seeking and sourcing funding for traffic reconfiguration at the Bridge Street, Boone Road and Washington Street intersection.Erin Gilley, City Attorney15. Announcements16. Adjournment###

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Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Carrier Cannot Disqualify Multiple WCJ's in Dec'd Defense Attorney Case. Growers SIG Sues Grower for $3M Cost of Post-Termination Claims. L.C. 432.6 Nullifies Employer's Postlitigation Proposed Arbitration Agreement. Opposing Party Prejudice Not Required for Arbitration Waiver. Epic Failure of $370M Fraud Detection Tech System in California & 7 States. Merced County Doctor Indicted for $53M Insurance Fraud Scheme. DWC Publishes 2021 Audit Report of Audit of 40 Entities. CDC Updates Opioid Clinical Treatment Guidelines. Nine California Hospitals Given Specialty Excellence Awards. Database of Hospitals Penalized By Medicare for Re-admissions.

Latest update about income tax audit report a.y.2022-23

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SEO for Dentists has today released a free report on How SEO for Dentists Get New Dental Patients titled Free SEO video Audit Report. For those interested in downloading the report at no cost, it is currently available at https://seo-for-dentists.com/free-seo-video-audit/ (https://seo-for-dentists.com/free-seo-video-audit/)

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More details continue to emerge on the Ministry of Defence's award in 2011 of a RM9 billion contract to Boustead Naval Shipyard for six littoral combat ships. PKR MP for Subang, Wong Chen, helps us sift through some of these details and how this scandal might shape the trajectory of GE15 similar to how 1MDB did for GE14.

Does the idea of an audit make you want to run and hide? In today's episode, I want to use my experience and expertise as an auditor to share what an audit looks like and how you can better understand the next steps you need to take. Sometimes, we need to break down a process to save ourselves from a breakdown.    Topics covered in today's episode:   What people are expecting when they ask for an audit (1:40) What an audit includes (2:29) What the auditor is responsible (3:36) Digging into the auditor's opinion (4:41) Preparing for your audit (8:23)   Do you still have the "first audit jitters"? I hope this episode provided more transparency in the auditing process to help you determine your next steps in preparing and understanding your first audit. Are you still not sure if you are audit ready? Check out last season's episode, Are You Audit Ready.   If you want to continue the conversation, find me on Instagram and send me a DM! I would love to hear more about you and your nonprofit!    Are you enjoying the show? Be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a rate and review of the show! I'd love to hear from you.

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In this special report: Bombshell! Patrick Byrne and Jovan Hutton Pulitzer go over the newly released report that sheds a damning light on the corrupt and irredeemable 2020 election in Maricopa, Arizona. The data in this report is nothing short of  mind blowing!Mirror Source The America Project: https://rumble.com/vv6i4t-live-patrick-byrne-and-jovan-hutton-pulitzer-announce-latest-maricopa-audit.htmlShare this far and wide!For breaking news from one of the most over the target and censored names in the world join our 100% Free newsletter at www.NemosNewsNetwork.com/newsAlso follow us at Gabhttps://gab.com/nemosnewsnetworkNemos News is 100% listener funded. Thank you for your support in our mission to Break the Cycle of Fake News.If you value our work please consider supporting us with our vetted patriot sponsors!www.NemosNewsNetwork.com/sponsorsShop Patriot & Detox the Deep State with www.RedPillLiving.com, Home of Sleepy Joe - the world's most powerful all natural sleep formula & The Great Awakening Gourmet Coffee for Patriots."Our Specialty, is Waking People Up."Other LinksJoin our Telegram chat: www.NemosNewsNetwork.com/chat

Judge Releases Antrim County Audit ReportKendall Qualls, Candidate for Governor of MinnesotaPfizer Fights Vax Safety Data ReleaseTruckers Freedom Convoy TearjerkerLOCKDOWNS Did Not HelpFollow Debbie Georgatos!WEBSITE: http://americacanwetalk.orgFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AmericaCanWeTalkAmerica Can We Talk is a show with a mission — to speak up for the extraordinary and unique greatness of America. I talk about the top issues of the day facing America, often with insightful guests, always from the perspective of furthering that mission, and with the goal to inspire listeners to celebrate and embrace the liberty on which America was founded. #AmericaMatters

The Maricopa County Supervisors issued an official response Jan. 5 to Florida-based firm Cyber Ninjas' ballot report of the county's 2020 presidential election audit. To discuss that and more, The Show spoke with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and attorney and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The Left and Right are out with stories about the Phase 1 progress report on Texas' full forensic 2020 General Election audit of Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, and Collin counties. All I've seen try and make something of the numbers presented which is not the key discovery. The key discovery is how foot dragging by local election officials prevents removing non-citizens voters for an entire election cycle.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Another Texas win in federal court over Biden WuFlu mandates – school Headstart program mask requirement.Indictment for murder finally handed down to Shawn Adkins for the killing of 13-year-old Hailey Dunn of Colorado City in 2010.Look at Local Races: Today Phil Crowley joins us to talk about his GOP primary race for County Judge of Taylor County.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Importance and benefits of audits for your company. In this video we will answer the questions related to the relevance of the audits for companies that our clients ask us and through our social networks. Questions we present in this video: ➡ Why should audits be done and how often is an audit recommended? ➡ What processes are carried out in an audit? ➡ What team of professionals participate in the audit process? ➡ Requirements that a company must have when conducting an audit? Email Us At: support@fascpaconsultants.com Website: https://fascpaconsultants.com/ Check the video version Click for more Info

Today on The Ward Scott Files Podcast: Ward discusses the GRU Audit Report, Sports, National Finances, and more!

A state audit report claims Gov. Kim Reynolds used federal CARES Act funds for staff salaries. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks about President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan and how much money Iowa will see for roads and bridges. Sen. Joni Ernst discusses where the Build Back Better bill stands in Congress, plus inflation amid the COVID pandemic. Subscribe to Local 5 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiXGD8UhXXKzbI-tYo_Ig/ Follow "This Week in Iowa" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisWeekInIowa. Add Local 5 on Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/3c2949aadbd0c7a4649e5196085b80da/des-moines-news-we-are-iowa Download the We Are Iowa app: https://weareiowa.com/app Get Local 5's "5 Things to Know" email newsletter in your inbox: https://weareiowa.com/email 'Like' Local 5 on Facebook: https://facebook.com/WeAreIowa Follow Local 5 on Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareiowa

Bill Osmulski, of the MacIver Institute, joins Fact Check with Bill Feehan to discuss the recently released elections report from the Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau. The report found many damaging discoveries despite receiving limited cooperation from officials. Bill Osmulski is a 20-year professional reporter and producer, member of the Capitol Press Corp, and featured in state and national news outlets. He produces a public affairs television show for VCY-TV and a radio segment for WISN-AM. Bill is also an officer in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, with overseas wartime service as a brigade and division staff officer. Thank you for listening to the Fact Check podcast! Join the conversation on our Facebook group, Fact Check WIZM with Bill Feehan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Audit reports are regularly tested in AAA. In this edition of the auditcast, Ben uses Tesco's 2021 auditor's report to bring this dry topic area to life! You can access the audit report here (it starts on page 102) https://www.tescoplc.com/media/757589/tesco_annual_report_2021.pdf

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Arizona Senate President Karen Fann (R) speaks about the report of the independent audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, which confirms Joe Biden beat Donald Trump. She says the audit was never about overturning the election results, but instead was about ensuring ballot integrity and security.

The election audit report shows Joe Biden won in Maricopa County. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An early draft of the election report has been leaked, and shows Joe Biden won Maricopa County by a larger margin than we originally thought.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The election audit report will be released on Friday. Will it be hard facts, or more questions? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The election audit report is scheduled to be released to the public next Friday. But will anyone believe it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election advocates from Arizona and across the country discuss the audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election results. Plus, why restaurant employees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport went on strike Wednesday.---Host: Kasey BrammellProducer: Tyler BudgeContributors: Nicole Long, Rudy Cavazos, Sydney Witte

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#31 – Taliban take over Afghanistan, 25th Amendment, Robert O'Neill, Utah high school teacher, election fraud, Arizona audit report, DON'T QUIT VOTING!

The USDA's Dog Breeder Inspection program was audited (again) and we have a lot to say about it!  In this week's episode we describe the Office of the Inspector General's audit of the USDA's Dog Breeder inspection program.  Tune in as we react to the atrocious lack of oversight and learn about the inconsistencies involved in the inspection and reporting process.  Learn more about how our tiny organization is able to do so much more than a well-funded and staffed government agency.  View the USDA audit here: https://www.usda.gov/oig/audit-reports/animal-care-program-oversight-dog-breedersSupport the show (https://bailingoutbenji.com/support-us/)

Inflation (prices rising over time) can cause going concern issues for a company, particularly if they are debt financed. In this episode of the audit cast, Ben explores how rising inflation rates can impact the audit report.

Internal audit reports have been written the same for decades, and honestly are usually very boring and don't meet our organization's needs. In this episode I talk with Tracie Marquardt about action oriented recommendations, improving report writing to consider the end of the value chain, seeing the big picture, linking our work to assurance over key objectives, and how to make our reporting more collaborative. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/ Tracie Marquardt is Europes leading audit communication consultant, and I am so honored to have her on #jammingwithjason #internalauditpodcast. Learn more about Tracie at https://www.traciemarquardt.com/ and https://qacommunication.com/ or email her at: tracie@qacommunication.com#internalaudit

Today is Elector's Day! Individual electors across the United States today convened and cast their official votes for the next President. What happens now that the electoral votes have been cast? We look at the U.S. Code and read the rules. New forensic audit has been released in Antrim, Michigan detailing findings – we discuss. And more! Join criminal defense lawyer Robert F. Gruler to discuss the latest criminal and election related legal news, includin • Elector's Day – the Electoral College votes around the country – we have the latest updates • Pennsylvania Republican Electors cast conditional vote for President Trump – does this mean anything? • Arizona Republic Presidential electors join the party and do the same, along with Georgia and Nevada • What does Trump's team say about their legal efforts after this important deadline? • Review of rules regarding counting of electoral votes that takes place on January 6, 2021 in the United States Congress • Wisconsin Supreme Court details new finding on “indefinitely defined” rule during voting registration • Allied Secured Operations Group details new findings on Antrim, Michigan voting after in-depth security audit completed • Your questions and live chat after the presentation!Election Context Note: Watching the Watchers is a show dedicated to transparency, accountability and justice. As such, we commit to analyzing and discussing primary source documents (e.g., official court filings, statements from elected representatives, clips from YouTube approved news sources) as they relate to election 2020 litigation news to comply with YouTube's effort to root out misinformation and #fakenews. Non-primary source claims or conclusory statements about a Trump election victory in the form of articles or Superchats can no longer be shared by Robert during the stream. As always, we appreciate your productive conversation during the livestream and your understanding of the reason behind these slight changes. We will continue to do our best to comply with the platform's policies while bringing you useful legal news and analysis.Don't forget to join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/KDXEZBqvxDThe show starts at 5pm AZ time (4pm PT, 6pm Central, 7pm ET).NEW! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/robertgruleresqNEW! Audio only podcast: https://watchingthewatchers.buzzsprout.com/Discord is our free chat server for ongoing discussions before, during and after the livestream as well as sneak previews of slides for the upcoming shows: https://discord.gg/KDXEZBqvxDOther tips? Send to tips@rrlawaz.com or tag @RobertGrulerEsq on twitter.#election2020 #electionanalysis #watchingthewatchers #supremecourt #electors #electoralcollege #Nevada #Georgia #Michigan #Wisconsin #Pennsylvania #electionaudit 

(Wentworth, NC) - Audio of the December 1, 2020 meeting of the Wentworth Town Council. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom.AGENDAArticle I. CALL TO ORDERArticle II. INVOCATIONArticle III. APPROVAL OF TOWN COUNCIL AGENDAA. Requests and Petitions of CitizensB. Approve/ Amend AgendaArticle IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTESA. Town Council Meeting – November 3, 2020Article V. NEW BUSINESSA. Audit Report for Fiscal Year End June 30, 2020 – Rex Rouse, CPAB. Establish and Appoint members to the Wentworth Park Regulations CommitteeArticle VI. OLD BUSINESSA. Wentworth Park1. Consideration of Quote for Privacy Fencing Between Park and Rental House2. Consideration of Quote for Privacy Fencing Around Dumpster Pad3. Discussion of Memorial Plaques for Park BenchesArticle VII. PUBLIC COMMENTSArticle VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Planning Board is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at 7:00 pm and will be held electronically via ZOOM. Instructions on how to view the meeting will be posted on the Town's website and Facebook page. The next regular meeting of the Wentworth Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 7:00 pm and will be held electronically via ZOOM. Instructions on how to view the meeting will be posted on the Town's website and Facebook page. Town Hall will be closed in observance of Christmas on, December 24th, 25th, and 28th, 2020 (Thursday, Friday, and Monday). Town Hall will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021 in observance of New Year's Day.Article IX. ADJOURN# # #

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories:App-based Rideshare Companies Win Exemption from AB5. Comp Policy Rates Cannot be Altered by Oral Prior Assurances. Fraudulent Drug Treatment Program Owners Plead Guilty. Owner of Janitorial Service Faces $2.5M Fraud Charges. DME Company Resolves Fraud Claims for $566K. Memorial Health Services Resolves $31.5M Overbilling Dispute. DWC Posts 2019 Audit Report. WCIRB Publishes 2020 Geo Study. Benefit Rates Set to Increase in 2021. 1 in 5 California Comp Spine Surgeries Require Readmission.

Welcome to the Paint The Medical Picture Podcast, a Nexsen Pruet, LLC series, hosted by Sonal Patel, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICD-10-CM. Episode 7 provides Newsworthy details on a recent OIG Audit Report for spinal facet-joint injections that affect 11/12 MACs. Beware - demand letters will be coming! Trusty Tip touches on Sonal's best practice recommendations for all the paperwork and details needed for compliant ordering of lower leg orthoses, while Spark recounts the wise words of our esteemed American author, Ernest Hemingway. Go ahead and listen, subscribe, rate and review! Now on: Anchor: http://anchor.fm/sonal-patel5 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hcJAHHrqNLo9UmKtqRP3X Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast/id1530442177 Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/tcwfkshx Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/paint-the-medical-picture-podcast-WRZvAw If you would like to reach out for Sonal's consulting services, please contact her directly at: sonalpatel@nexsenpruet.com Find Sonal at Nexsen Pruet at: https://www.nexsenpruet.com/professionals/sonal-patel Find Sonal's Services at: https://www.nexsenpruet.com/about-us/npcoding360 Find Sonal on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/sonapate Find Nexsen Pruet Healthcare on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/nexsen-pruet-health-care/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sonal-patel5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sonal-patel5/support

Report-writing expert Margie Bastolla explains the mindset we should have and who we should keep in mind when writing audit reports.   Having trained thousands of auditors across 40 countries, Margie's seen it all and provides her biggest takeaway on the audit report writing process.   To schedule time with Margie you can visit her website - https://www.auditreportwriting.com/   Be sure to scroll to the bottom of her site and get a copy of "7 Deadly Audit Report Mistakes." I read it. It's a good read.   Lastly, download the free "The Actionable Audit Report" (also a good read).

Classic 1027 — The Auditor-general (AG), Kimi Makwetu, released findings of the Covid-19 funds audit revealing that, unsurprisingly, the multi-billion rand Covid-19 relief package landed in an environment with many control weakneness, like tossing a vat of beer into a room full of alcoholics…After the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in South Africa, the government announced a R500billion package for the health response and the relief of social and economic distress caused by the drastic measures that had to be taken to contain the spread of the virus. The fiscal relief package is funded by reprioritising the 2020-21 budgets and securing loans. On request of the president, Cyril Ramaphosa, Makwetu’s office has undertaken a real-time audit of 16 of the key Covid-19 initiatives introduced by the government and the management of R147,4 billion of the funds made available for these initiatives. This report represents the first in a series of reports that will deal with the financial management of the government’s Covid-19 initiatives, covering R68,9 billion (47%) of the R147,4 billion spending.Michael Avery spoke to OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage about the findings.

Internal audit reports have been written the same for decades, and honestly are usually very boring and don't meet our organization's needs. In this episode I talk with Tracie Marquart about action oriented recommendations, improving report writing to consider the end of the value chain, seeing the big picture, linking our work to assurance over key objectives, and how to make our reporting more collaborative.   Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason/ Tracie Marquardt is Europes leading audit communication consultant, and I am so honored to have her on #jammingwithjason #internalauditpodcast.   Learn more about Tracie at https://www.traciemarquardt.com/ and https://qacommunication.com/ or email her at: tracie@qacommunication.com #internalaudit

In this episode we discuss going beyond the audit report. That is, the audit report is not necessarily the end point or final deliverable. There are a few things that we can do to go beyond that and increase the value that we provide. This includes:Remedial actions - going beyond the initial remedial action (related blog article here). Using the report for maximum impact. Following up on reported items. Links Blog article - going beyond the initial remedial actionThe Plain English CampaignThis episode's web page (with full transcript)About this podcast The podcast for performance auditors and internal auditors that focuses on data & risk. Hosted by Conor McGarrity and Yusuf Moolla. Produced by Risk Insights. 

Summit CPA Group has merged with Anders CPAs + Advisors! Visit our website to learn more about our 401(k) process and pricing: https://anderscpa.com/401k-audits/ “Make sure you are paying attention to any communication in regard to the 401k plan.” - Kim Moore  The finer details in this episode:What is the SAS 136 and what you need to know as a sponsorWhen this new standard goes into effectWhat you need to do in order to comply with this changeThe requirements for documentation that are now in effect Episode resourcesWatch episodes of The 401(k) Audit CPA Success Show on YouTube.Learn more about the Anders 401(k) process and pricing.Email our Director + 401(k) Audit, Kim Moore, with questions.

Nigeria’s 2017 audit report for the federation was released in December 2019. The report showed no significant improvement in the management of public resources by government agencies. It also showed a general lack of transparency in the award and use of public funds. The good news is that there was a slight improvement in the […] The post Ep.31 Nigeria’s 2017 Audit Report – key findings and role of CSO’s appeared first on Step Up Nigeria.

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr discuss the results of the Shreveport Internal Audit regarding the insurance coverage Shreveport has had this past year under Mayor Perkins. Not good. Not surprising.

Louis Avallone and Stephen Parr discuss the results of the Shreveport Internal Audit regarding the insurance coverage Shreveport has had this past year under Mayor Perkins. Not good. Not surprising.

At the direction of SB 19 in 2017 and SB 423 in 2018 the Legislative Post Audit Division is scheduled to conduct an annual Education related performance audit and report to the Legislature their findings.The 2018 audit was focused on Special Education funding/spending, Principal Auditor Heidi Zimmerman will join KASB Advocacy staff to discuss the audit report and looking at some of the key takeaways from the report.Questions can be commented on YouTube or Twitter with the Hashtag #KASBlive or emailed to rgilligan@kasb.org or srothschild@kasb.orgThe Broadcast was recorded at 12:30 pm CST on Friday December 14th

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. WCAB En Banc Decision Provides Guidance on QME Process, Exclusive Remedy No Protection for Uninsured Employer, Written Consent Required for Comp Attorney Referral Fee, EquityComp Arbitration Agreement is Unenforceable, Court of Appeal Denies Tristar Lien Law Challenge, Drug Pricing to Follow "International Pricing Index", DWC Publishes 2017 Audit Report, WCIRB Reports Payments to Indicted Providers Declines, Outcomes Not Tied to Hospital Accreditation, FDA Approves Smartphone Urine Testing.

Austin had a biology degree, a poor GPA, and a job in the medical field, but he wanted to transition into tech. He had no experience, but he figured out how to gain it quickly and landed offers from his dream companies. In this episode, he shares his advice and methods so that you can do the same. Written and read by Austin Belcak: https://cultivatedculture.com Original article: https://fcc.im/2LydTlZ Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02 Transcript: In this episode I’ll show you how to quickly gain experience in any field, as well as how you can leverage that new experience to land job offers in that field. I personally used this strategy to transition from the medical field — where I was working in hospital operating rooms — to the tech industry, where I received offers from Google and other tech companies (along with a 200% raise). Myths about things you DON’T need when switching fields Before we dive in, I think it’s important to address a few “myths” about changing industries: You don’t need an extensive network of contacts. In fact, you don’t need any contacts at all — you can make them all on your own. You don’t need a degree in the field you want to switch to. Perception is reality, and results speak volumes when it comes to perception. They are worth more than any degree or previous job title. More on that later. You don’t need money. Everything you need to know can be learned for free. In fact, I’m going to show you how this process can actually help you generate a second stream of income. Next, I’m going to outline the exact steps I used to land a job in a totally different industry so you can make it happen for yourself. Part 1: Painting a picture of the perfect candidate The good news about entering a completely different field is that you are a blank canvas. You can choose your skills and mold yourself into the perfect candidate. What does perfection look like? In order to become the ideal candidate, we must first understand what “ideal” looks like in the eyes of the people who will be hiring you. There are two ways to accomplish this: Job descriptions Job descriptions are essentially resumes in reverse. They spell out the exact skills you need in order to be successful in that particular role. That sounds obvious, but we are going to be looking at this from an atypical lens. Let’s take a look at this Growth Marketing Analyst role that I grabbed from Facebook’s site: Responsibilities - Leverage data to understand our products in depth, identify areas of opportunity, and execute projects to drive growth and engagement of Facebook users. - Drive projects focusing on new user growth, mobile usage, and revenue — working closely with design, product, engineering, and data teams. - Work both on core Facebook products like news feed, notifications, and mobile, and offsite marketing channels like SEO, SEM, and email. - Use tools like Hadoop/Hive, Oracle, ETL, R, PHP, Python, Excel, MicroStrategy, and many other internal tools to work efficiently at scale. Minimum Qualifications - BS or MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, Statistics. - 1+ years experience with SQL. - 2+ years of quantitative or statistical analysis experience. - 1+ years of experience managing a project. - 1+ years of experience in marketing, advertising or growth. - Ability to process and analyze data sets, and interpret them to make business decisions. - Communication skills and ability to manage a project or product. Preferred Qualifications - Software development experience. - Internet Marketing experience. What do you see here? What does the ideal candidate look like? What do they need to get hired? My guess is that you’re thinking, “Ok, they need a degree in computers or math. Then they need at least two years of experience coding and managing projects at a company.” Well, here’s what I see: Facebook is looking for someone who understands how to identify trends/patterns within big data that will have a direct impact on revenue. That person also has enough knowledge of programming to efficiently make those discoveries and present them in a simple, concise fashion. The main issue a lot of people have is that they think the only way to get “experience” is to work at company or have fancy degrees. This is one of the biggest myths when it comes to job searching. In order to understand it, let’s take a step back and think about why companies hire. They want someone who will come in and have a large, positive impact on their bottom line. Someone could have a PhD in Computer Science and be fluent in all of the programming languages mentioned above, but if they lack the ability to clearly convey results, the company isn’t going to benefit. On the other hand, someone who may not have a degree or total fluency but understands how to find impactful insights and presents them in a concise, actionable manner is extremely valuable. Your goal is to become that second person. Informational interviews In addition to combing through job descriptions, it’s equally important to get in touch with people who work in the industry. They will be able to help you prioritize the skills you found in those job applications, as well as give you some inside info on the intangibles (nuances of the hiring process, putting you in touch with their contacts, etc.). I’ve found that the best way to make this happen is by leveraging LinkedIn’s advanced search filters. You can search for people at specific companies, with specific titles. If you have LinkedIn Premium, you can even search for people who used to work in your industry and now work in your target industry — or even at your target company. Then you can use this email script to reach out: Subject: Quick Question Hi [Name], My name is Austin and I currently work at Cultivated Culture. I was browsing through LinkedIn and came across your information — I hope you don’t mind me reaching out of the blue here. I saw that you have extensive experience in Facebook’s Growth Analytics vertical and I’m very interested in learning more about that space. I would love to have the opportunity to run some questions by you, as well as tap into any advice you may have given your knowledge of the industry. I know that your time is extremely valuable so please don’t feel to need to respond in depth. If you do have 5 minutes to chat, I would really appreciate it. Best, Austin When they agree to a meeting, you’ll want to prepare some questions. They should focus on: Identifying which skills are the most crucial for performing daily activities (this will allow you to prioritize) Providing some background on how that person got to where they are (you’d be surprised at how many people came from other industries) What they would do if they were in your shoes — trying to get this job with little to no experience in the field Here are those bullets in question form to help get you started: I’ve been doing some research and it seems like [Skill 1] — [Skill 3] are common in the space. Which of these do you think is the most crucial to success? I was looking through your LinkedIn and saw that you came from [Previous Role/Company]. How did you initially get involved in this industry and how did you end up at [Current Role]? Let’s say you were in my shoes — you’re new to the industry and don’t have too much experience. How would you go about getting your current job? What specific steps would you take? Bringing It All Together Now you have an understanding of the skills that you need, where they stand in terms of priority, and a roadmap from someone who has/had the role you want. Next, you need to build a foundation with those skills and use them to generate results that directly align with the company’s goals for that role. Part 2: Nailing The Basics (On The Cheap) Over the next month or two we’re going to focus on building a rock solid understanding of the basics needed for the skills you identified above. For now, the best ways to do this are by reading books, taking courses, and creating a sandbox you can use to test your knew knowledge. Reading Up (For Free) Books are a fantastic way to understand the basic concepts of a specific subject. They also happen to be very easy to get for free. Remember that public library your parents wanted you to check out when you were a kid? It’s actually still there! Amazing, right? The good news for you is that even public libraries have caught up with the times and now carry ebooks. You can borrow them for free like any other book, but they will be sent directly to your phone so you can read them anywhere, anytime. All you need to do is install the Kindle app (which you can get for free for iOS and Android). In order figure out which books to read, I would Google “best books on [subject]” or go ask some folks on Quora. Taking Courses (For Free-ish) While books are giving you the 30,000 foot view of your topics, courses will help you figure out the nitty gritty. They are a better way to learn the actual skills because they tend to be interactive and are updated regularly. One of the best resources for our purposes is Coursera. Coursera aggregates courses from the best professors at the best schools in the country (I’m talking Princeton, Stanford, Harvard — they don’t mess around). These courses are fantastic because they are structured like an actual course you would take in college. They have videos, but they also have tests, projects, and forums where students can collaborate. This is key because it helps make the course “sticky” due to the fact that you are committing to all the above rather than just watching a few videos. Best of all, at the end of the course, you can receive a certificate stating that you passed the course. It will even have the seal from that university on it! It does cost ~$49 but it’s well worth it because you can put that right on your resume: Subscribing To Industry Blogs & Newsletters Next, you’re going to want to sign up for some newsletters. Blogs stay in business by having the highest quality, most up-to-date information and getting it out there as quickly as possible. This is the easiest way for you to stay on top of current events in the industry while picking up tons of knowledge along the way. You can find them using the same method you used to find the books — Googling and hitting up Quora. Additionally, try to find a niche blog as they tend to have highly detailed information on your topic. Here are some examples: SEO: The 10 Chapter Beginner’s Guide To SEO Content Marketing: The Advanced Guide To Content Marketing Facebook Ads: The Ultimate Guide To Making Money With Facebook Ads Free Resources (Where Applicable) Many industries and fields have a ton of free resources out there to help your learn. For example, if you’re an analytics person — Google Analytics is completely free to set up. Additionally, Google offers an entire course on the platform for free. If your plan is to break into the development field, you’re already in the right place. Free Code Camp is one of many great resources that will help you learn the basics of programming for free. Be sure to do a thorough search on your industry. Chances are good that free training resources exist. Bonus Pro Tip: Google Alerts Google Alerts are an awesome way to save yourself hours that you would have spent searching for articles on specific topics or companies. You can set them up for anything that you could feasibly search for in Google, but probably want to stick with the salient points like a specific industry, certain skills, the company you want to work for and Beyonce. Then, every day, Google will crawl the web and find the most relevant (and worthy) articles on your specific subjects and deliver them straight to your inbox. You can sign up for Google alerts here. Part 3: Getting Paid To Hone Your Skills Yup, you read that right. We’re going learn how to have someone pay you to learn the skills you need to change industries. Building Credibility & Real-World Results Now that you understand the basics of these skills, it’s time to really develop them. I’ve found that the best way to truly learn something is by doing it. I can’t think of a better way of “doing” than selling your skills for some cold hard cash. Rapidly Develop Your Skills By Freelancing While it may seem like a daunting task, it’s fairly easy to get started in the freelance world even if you have no prior “experience.” As Tim Ferriss says, the definition of an expert is someone who knows more than the person they are dealing with. There are two ways of going about finding clients when you’re starting out — freelance aggregator sites and traditional cold outreach: Upwork (A Freelance Aggregator) Upwork is a community where business owners come to find freelancers for everything under the sun. The beauty of Upwork is that it removes the need for you to invest a lot of time in marketing yourself. It is an inbound site meaning your services will show up to people who are already looking for that particular service, making them more likely to hire. That may also be attractive to someone who is uncomfortable with a traditional sales process. The trade off is that, while you save time, Upwork charges a hefty fee for saving you that time. For our purposes, that’s not too terrible because you’re mostly in it for the learning while the money is icing on the cake. I recommend using Upwork if you’re having trouble managing the sales process on your own, or if you’re just starting out and need to build up a few success stories. If you really want to expand your initial reach, check out Hubstaff’s comprehensive rundown of Upwork alternatives and get yourself on multiple platforms. Cold Outreach The second option, and the path that I recommend, is handling the sales process on your own. That way you get to keep 100% of the revenue and remove the middle man. This can be a bit tougher initially because those businesses may not be actively looking for your services and if you don’t have much sales experience, the learning curve can be steep. In this section we’ll through the steps that I used to land my initial clients, build success stories and then use those results to expand my portfolio (and increase my revenue). Define Your Niche Our first step on our freelancing journey is defining our target prospect. Most articles out there tell you that when you start a business your niche should be laser-focused, like Male Golfers, Ages 47–54 who suffer from back pain. While I agree that it should be targeted, it’s not reasonable to expect that you’re going to know your target audience in that level of detail before you’ve even worked with a single client. You’ll begin to hone in on your ideal niche as you go, but for now we’re going to use the following process to determine our target audience (actually, we’re going to choose 3). Defining Your Initial Target Prospect Start by making a list of 50 people that you know. It can include everyone from your best friend’s parents to a connection on LinkedIn you met at a conference last year. The only criteria they need to meet is that you must feel comfortable reaching out to that person. Add these people into this spreadsheet I created for you along with their company type and industry (ignore the email column for now, we’ll get to that later): Now that we have our people, let’s take a look at their company type and industry. Which industries and company types match up best with your knowledge and skill set? If we take my list, I know that my marketing skills could benefit a tech company, but they could also benefit a health & wellness startup looking to build an audience. Additionally, know that it’s much easier to sell into startups than corporations when you’re first starting out. With that in mind, my ideal mix is: Company Type: Startup Industry: Advertising, Tech, Web Development & Health/Wellness Now we have one “niche,” but my list here is only 10 people. I want you to try and find 3 different niches where one or more of your skills apply. Then I want you to assign each niche a number and label your spreadsheet (you can also highlight too if that helps): Awesome! You just defined 3 areas that you can sell into and you have your first set of prospects. Key Takeaway: Don’t get caught up in finding a super-specific niche before you’ve ever booked a client. Keep things broad, take on a few initial clients and your niche will narrow over time. Create Time & Be Consistent I have spent a lot of time reading about success. I’ve also spent a lot of time building businesses in hopes of chasing it. After sifting through the thousands of pages and lessons, I found that one thing had the greatest influence on whether I was successful or not: Consistency The ability to work on something every single day — regardless of how you feel, how crazy your job is or how many friends tell you to go to happy hour — is the difference between succeeding and failing when you start a business. In order to be consistent, you have to create time. Time that you know is not going to be interrupted. For me, that means waking up at 5:30am. For you, early may work, or maybe late at night is your thing. Whatever you do, make sure that it’s a natural fit for you. You don’t want to feel like you have to drag yourself to do this, otherwise it will never work. Put It In Your Calendar Start by opening up your Google calendar and finding a 1.5 hour block of time that works for you at least 5 days every week (yes, that includes weekends). Create an event and set reminders for 1 hour before and 15 minutes before. Mark that time as “busy” on your calendar: Hold Yourself Accountable Now it’s real — ink on paper. However, your calendar invite isn’t going to get you out of bed the day after you went out a little too hard or help you say no to those free concert tickets to see Kanye. If we truly want to stick with this, we’re going to need a little outside help. I personally recommend StickK because I’m a competitive person who doesn’t like losing. StickK basically lets you bet yourself that you will start your business. You put down a dollar amount (I recommend $100) and you set a goal. Then you’ll be assigned a “referee” who will hold you accountable. If you complete your goal, you get your $100 back. If you don’t, that money is donated to the charity of your choice. I can personally tell you that the thought of $100 being yanked out of my wallet has helped me push through many hangovers. Getting Your First Client Now that we’ve got our service and our niches nailed down, it’s time to get some paying customers. Since we don’t have much in the way of a portfolio, we’re going to want to start by aiming for a prospect where we have a personal connection. Then we’re going to leverage the current experience that you have to land the deal. Let’s head back to our spreadsheet and look through the list of names that we highlighted in each niche. I want you to go ahead and rank each of these people in the order of how likely they are to help you. Then we’re going to reach out to each from top to bottom. Finding Emails If you don’t already have their email, you can easily find it by using VoilaNorbert or FindAnyEmail.net. Once you have it, go ahead and plug it into your spreadsheet for future reference. Reaching Out Now we’re going to reach out to our contact and ask them if they can help us set up a meeting. Here is the exact email template you can use for that: Subject: Quick Question Hi [Name], Hope you’re doing well! I wanted to let you know about a business I’m starting up called [Company Name]. It’s aimed at helping companies [Insert Value Prop]. Most recently we were able to [Insert Success Story]. I did a quick audit of [Prospect’s Company] and I have some ideas that I’d love to share with you. Could you help me get in touch with the correct person? Either way, would love to catch up soon! Best, [Your Name] All you need to do is fill in their name, your skills and press send. I would also highly recommend getting an email tracker such as Hubspot (free) or Yesware (better, but costs $). These will allow you to see if your prospect read your message and help you determine whether or not to follow up. If they open your email once, that trail is dead. However, if they open it multiple times across multiple days, feel free to follow up with them after 4–5 business days. I have personally followed up with people 8–10 times before eventually getting a response that led to a deal. Preparing For The Meeting Once the meeting is set, we want to make a compelling case for why this company needs your services. The best way to do that is using what I like to call The Audit Technique. It’s extremely simple and effective: Carefully review our prospect’s current set up (website, social media, content, copy, health — whatever fits your service) Identify as many issues/improvements as we possibly can Determine the measurable impact of fixing these issues Share specific strategies for solving 2–3 of the issues and then showcase the potential result of fixing all of them Tell them that, regardless of whether or not they hire you, they can keep the audit report Boom! Easy. Closing The Deal In the beginning, most of your prospects aren’t going to be seeking you out. That means that you have to convince them that your services will be worth their time and money. The best way to do that is via the following framework: 1. Address We’re going to start off the meeting by addressing the issues that you found with their site. Don’t be too critical. The goal here is to make them feel good about their business while also letting them know that there is a lot of untapped potential out there. Hand them your Audit Report and walk them through each of the issues. Explain what is happening, why it’s hurting their business, and what the solution is. 2. Illustrate Potential Once you’ve explained the issues, you want to clarify what the prospect is missing out on. The more quantifiable this is, the better. For example: Your call to action on the site isn’t strong enough. Your conversion rate is probably 5% lower than where it should be. If your site gets 30,000 visitors a month, that’s 1,500 people we’re not capturing! Instagram accounts like yours typically see 100–300 followers every day, but you are only netting 20–30. If you implement the strategy I laid out here you should see an immediate boost within a few days. That could mean an additional 2,400 followers each month! Show them how this is impacting their bottom line. Walk them through the math: You: What is your typical sales conversion rate from your email list? Prospect: Hmmm, it’s around 3% You: Wow, that’s pretty good! And how much profit do you make from each sale? Prospect: Typically we net around $150 per sale. You: Awesome. Based on my audit, I’m seeing that we’re missing out capturing an additional 3–5% of your site’s traffic due to poor copy and CTA placement. I poked around and saw that your site gets ~30,000 visitors per month which means that we could be capturing an additional 1,500 people every month. Based on the numbers you just gave me, that’s $6,750 per month! If you charge $2,000 per month, that’s a no brainer for your prospect. Any business owner would pay $2,000 if they knew it would result in an incremental profit of $4,750 — and you just made $24k this year! Ask Them For The Sale Now that you’ve proven out the value — ask them for the sale: Tell them that the Audit Report is theirs to keep regardless Reiterate the potential opportunity they have to gain Outline what next steps look like for hiring you Ask them if they want to move forward Chances are good that they’ll want some time to think about it. No worries at all — drop note on your calendar to follow up with them 72 hours later. You just booked your first client! Now I want you to rinse and repeat this process for everyone on your spreadsheet. If you can get your foot in the door, you can expect about a 5%-10% close rate. Consolation: Offering Your Services For Free Since we’re mostly in this for the learning, this is great option to consider if the above process isn’t initially working out. I found that it was much easier to land clients when I had success stories I could speak to. It’s important to figure out a way to get some results before you go all-in on pitching for money. You can reach out to businesses, same as above, and offer your services for free. This takes away all of the risk for the company, making them much more likely to agree, while allowing you to get right to the learning and create real-world results. Remember, we’re in this to try and find a job we love that pays us what we deserve. That is worth a LOT more than a few paid freelance contracts. If the freelancing turns into a source of revenue, that is icing on the cake. Leveraging Your Results To Land Your New Job There you have it — a step-by-step plan to build the experience you need to land a join a different industry. Now it’s time to get out there and get your foot in there door. First up, edit the resume. Add Your Experience To Your Resume As soon as you have some concrete results under your belt, you’re going to want to add them straight at the top of your resume. This will be the first thing that your potential employer will see and it helps remove any doubt about your qualifications. Way back up at the top of the article we took a look at why companies hire. The qualifications of X years is just an arbitrary number set by the company to make them feel like they are hiring someone who can do the job. Adding in your freelance experience not only shows that you can do the job, but also that you have an understanding of how to run a business. This knowledge is extremely valuable to an employer, especially for a technical hire because technical folks typically get tunnel vision and have trouble seeing how their work relates to the larger picture — making money. Identify Influencers At Your Target Company Now that you have the relevant experience, you’re going to want to start connecting with influencers who can help refer you into your dream job. I outline that exact process in my article How To Land A 6-Figure Job In Tech With No Connections so be sure to check that out when you’re ready.

Discuss what to do after the audit report has been issued. What normally happens and what should happen. Music: Ice Cream (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Leo_Rossa/Ice_Cream/Leo_Rossa_-_Ice_Cream) by Leo Rossa (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Leo_Rossa)

EP064 GunBlog VarietyCast   Blue Collar Prepping - Army Surplus Clothing Special Guest - The Yankee Marshal Tech Tips with The Barron  - Keyfarce This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - THEY ARE COMING FOR YOUR GUNS! Our Sponsor - http://www.lawofselfdefense.com/variety     Blue Collar Prepping - Army Surplus Clothing Ripstop - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripstop BDU Trousers - http://amzn.to/1kx1eRG BDU Blouse - http://amzn.to/1MCcwL3 Poncho - http://amzn.to/1MCdgQd Poncho Liner (aka Woobie) - http://amzn.to/1MCdiaX Boonie hat - http://amzn.to/1MCeon4 David Blackard on Gloves - http://gunblogvarietycast.com/episode39/ Wicking polypropylene socks - http://amzn.to/1l9LhRW Layering - https://youtu.be/v-7vD1_DrHA   Felons Behaving Badly No charges in fatal shooting during Winston-Salem jewelry store robbery - http://myfox8.com/2015/11/03/no-charges-after-suspect-shot-while-trying-to-rob-winston-salem-jewelry-store/ Suspect - http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0982923&searchLastName=Elliott&searchFirstName=Matthew&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1 Nicki Kenyon - https://www.facebook.com/INKenyon   Plug of the Week - WhisperSync Kindle Fire 7 - http://amzn.to/1NyipxU Kindle App - http://amzn.to/20BqgQD On Basilisk Station - http://amzn.to/1NyiJg7 Honor the Queen - http://amzn.to/20Bqwin A Long Time Until Now - http://amzn.to/1XVtkVu Freehold - http://amzn.to/20BrqLP   Special Guest - The Yankee Marshal YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/TheYankeeMarshal Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/yankee.marshal Twitter - @YankeeMarshal - https://twitter.com/yankeemarshal   Fun With Headlines   Meet the men fighting ISIS with hunting rifles and homemade mortars - http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/27/middleeast/inside-syria-front-line-against-isis/index.html     Tech Tips with The Barron  - Keyfarce Hacking tool swipes encrypted credentials from password manager - http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/11/hacking-tool-swipes-encrypted-credentials-from-password-manager/   The J Block I finally got my remington 700 and millett scope to work together. http://gunscarstech.com/2014/03/25/gun-porn-finished-700-edition/ Millett TRS-1 Mil-Dot http://amzn.to/1XVq9gt EGW HD 20MOA Scope Mount http://amzn.to/1NygB8d   This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery -  THEY ARE COMING FOR YOUR GUNS! Hillary Clinton Open to Considering a Gun Buyback Program - https://youtu.be/DFNAEYHlCyQ The Gun Buy-Back Scheme - http://www.anao.gov.au/uploads/documents/1997-98_Audit_Report_25.pdf Success of gun buyback programs is debated - https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/02/12/success-gun-buyback-program-debated/PsITjPCyPkrG9C7fFr979O/story.html Some notes on claims about Australia's crime rates - http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2012/08/some-notes-on-claims-about-australias.html GunBlog VarietyCast Episode 11 - http://gunblogvarietycast.com/episode11/   Sean@SeanSorrentino.com WizardPC@GunsCarsTech.com

NYDA has received its first-ever clean audit report. The Deputy Minister responsible for youth development, Buti Manamela, says this report will be an opportunity to partner with the private sector and turn around the situation of young people. He was also quoted as saying that the perception that the NYDA belongs to the ANC Youth League or the Young Communist League, is a fallacy. On the line now to discuss this is the Executive Chairperson of the NYDA, Yershen Pillay.

Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has released an audit report into corruption allegations at Glenvista High School in Johannesburg. The report has revealed what he has called the worst corruption in a school he has ever come across. Speaking at a press conference he said he was stunned by the findings. He has now vowed to to file criminal and civil charges againsts the former principal , chairperson of the school governing body and former staff members of Glenvista High School

Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek. Show Notes: Community Broadcasting Program identified for abolition within National Commission of Audit Report recommendations [CBAA] Virgin Mobile outage leaves customers without phone service [The Age] Thousands of people have phone and internet cut [The Age] Optus Now Supports Direct Billing For Google Play [Gizmodo Australia] Brazil passes an Internet 'Bill of Rights' [San Jose Mercury News] Snapchat adds Video Calls and Instant Messaging [9to5Mac] Samsung ordered to pay Apple $128.9 million over infringed patents [The Age] Wild Rumor of Apple EarPods with Biometric Sensors Has Roots in Apple's Research [Mac Rumors] OS X 10.10 emphasis planned for WWDC, iOS 8 features pushed to iOS 8.1, new Apple TV still in the works [9to5Mac] Bob Hoskins dies of pneumonia aged 71 [BBC News] Is Back to the Future returning to Universal Studios Hollywood? [Theme Park Insider] Craig Ferguson Quits Late Late Show, Says Plan Was in Place Before Letterman Announced Exit [Yahoo TV] A guide to Craig Ferguson's weirdest traditions you'll never see on late-night TV again after this year [The Washington Post] Review: Jonah From Tonga and the genius of Chris Lilley [SMH] Something we mentioned in the show but missing in the Show Notes? Let us know via our Contact Page. Songs We Played: Dolly Parton - "9 to 5" [iTunes] Robin Thicke - "When I Get You Alone" [iTunes] Nancy Sinatra - "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" [iTunes] Led Zeppelin - "Trampled Under Foot" [iTunes] Hilltop Hoods - "The Nosebleed Section" [iTunes] The Lemonheads - "Mrs. Robinson" [iTunes] Otis Redding - "I Can't Turn You Loose" [iTunes] Jessica Rabbit - "Why Don't You Do Right" [YouTube] Questions, Comments, Feedback and Suggestions are all welcome. Website - http://geeksinterrupted.fm Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeeksInterrupted Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeeksOnAir Voicemail - http://www.speakpipe.com/GeeksInterrupted If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe.

One is a series of podcast on Franklin (MA) Matters. This episode presents the Fiscal Year 2007 Audit Report from the Franklin Town Council meeting of June 18, 2008. Time: 45 minutes, 4 seconds