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Charles Bock is honest from the beginning of his new memoir, “I Will Do Better”: He never wanted to be a dad. He was much more interested in pursuing his literary dreams than shepherding a child to adulthood. But his wife really wanted a baby. And he didn't think it would be right to tell her no. “In the book, I say: She wants to be a mom? OK. Let her. I'll continue with my ambitions. On weekends, I'll put on the Baby Bjorn, tell friends ‘we're parenting,' using that plural. That's what I thought I was going to do. I was going to put in my time, let [my wife] handle the heavy lifting.” But then Diana, Bock's wife, was diagnosed with an advanced form of leukemia when Lily was just six months old. She died a few days before Lily's third birthday. Bock had to step up.As he tells Kerri Miller on this week's Big Books and Bold Ideas, his new memoir “is about the emotional and physical journey, of this little girl with no mom who wants to go to the ball, and I have to grow up and be man enough to take her and handle it.” It's a conversation about parenting, about heartbreak, about maturing — and ultimately, about love. Guest: Charles Bock is the author of several books, including “Beautiful Children” and “Alice & Oliver.” His new memoir is “I Will Do Better.”Subscribe to Big Books and Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, RSS or anywhere you get your podcasts.Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.

Linus Ekenstam is a designer and serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold several companies. He has also been a design leader at Typeform, Bamboo Blockchain and Flodesk. He's currently building an AI-powered children's story generator at BedtimeStory.ai and a platform to track and improve mental health called Sensive. He is a partner and the father of two daughters. In today's conversation we discussed:* What it means to be an "AI Gardener"* Struggles with male infertility* Time and relativity* How to navigate the daily grind with two working parents and a 4 and 2 year old* A visit from his youngest daughter while recording* How he thinks technology will transform his daughter's lives* Optimism for the future with AI as a useful toolListen now on Apple, Spotify, Overcast and YouTube.—Where to find Linus EkenstamLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linusekenstam/Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/LinusEkenstamYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LinusEkenstamNewsletter: insidemyhead.aiWhere to find Adam Fishman- FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover[1:47] Welcome[2:15] What do you do here?[3:08] AI Gardener[4:40] Childhood[6:18] Fav US kid's show[7:32] Difference between his and his kid's childhood[10:44] kids/partner[11:38] Pull to move back to Sweden during COVID[13:07] Male infertility[23:38] Advice[25:52] Earliest memory of being a dad[27:44] Manage daily grind/work/family[30:25] What did you do w/kids before preschool?[31:51] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad?[36:17] Time & relativity[42:24] Where do you and your partner not align?[45:25] AI change kid's relationship to tech/what are you working on?[50:11] How do you recharge your batteries?[51:37] What is a mistake you made as a dad?[53:39] Follow along[55:30] Rapid fire round[58:33] Thank you—Show references:Linus' Tweet on Male Fertility: https://x.com/linusekenstam/status/1696424299773485380?s=46&t=_JjHRNFJidzXB5axbw2gmQStar Wars: https://www.starwars.com/Encanto:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/Baby Bjorn:https://www.babybjorn.com/TMNT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_TurtlesPower Rangers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_RangersTypeForm: https://www.typeform.com/Bamboo BlockChain: https://www.bamboonetworks.com/Flodesk: https://flodesk.com/Bedtime Story: bedtimestory.aiSensive: https://www.sensive.co/Ikigai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai—For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com.For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron athttp://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com

Linus Ekenstam is a designer and serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold several companies. He has also been a design leader at Typeform, Bamboo Blockchain and Flodesk. He's currently building an AI-powered children's story generator at BedtimeStory.ai and a platform to track and improve mental health called Sensive. He is a partner and the father of two daughters. In today's conversation we discussed: What it means to be an "AI Gardener" Struggles with male infertility Time and relativity How to navigate the daily grind with two working parents and a 4 and 2 year old A visit from his youngest daughter while recording How he thinks technology will transform his daughter's lives Optimism for the future with AI as a useful tool — Where to find Linus Ekenstam Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linusekenstam/ Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/LinusEkenstam Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LinusEkenstam Newsletter: https://insidemyhead.ai/   Where to find Adam Fishman - FishmanAF Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover [1:47] Welcome [2:15] What do you do here? [3:08] AI Gardener [4:40] Childhood [6:18] Fav US kid's show [7:32] Difference between his and his kid's childhood [10:44] kids/partner [11:38] Pull to move back to Sweden during COVID [13:07] Male infertility [23:38] Advice [25:52] Earliest memory of being a dad [27:44] Manage daily grind/work/family [30:25] What did you do w/kids before preschool? [31:51] Most surprising thing about becoming a dad? [36:17] Time & relativity [42:24] Where do you and your partner not align? [45:25] AI change kid's relationship to tech/what are you working on? [50:11] How do you recharge your batteries? [51:37] What is a mistake you made as a dad? [53:39] Follow along [55:30] Rapid fire round [58:33] Thank you — Show references: Linus' Tweet on Male Fertility: https://x.com/linusekenstam/status/1696424299773485380?s=46&t=_JjHRNFJidzXB5axbw2gmQ Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/ Encanto:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2953050/ Baby Bjorn:https://www.babybjorn.com/ TMNT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles Power Rangers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Rangers TypeForm: https://www.typeform.com/ Bamboo BlockChain: https://www.bamboonetworks.com/ Flodesk: https://flodesk.com/ Bedtime Story: bedtimestory.ai Sensive: https://www.sensive.co/ Ikigai:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com  Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Tye DeGrange is the founder and CEO of Round Barn Labs, a performance and affiliate marketing company that has worked with companies like Oculus, thredUp, ModCloth and Nextdoor. Prior to that he had career stints at Amazon, eBay and Commission Junction. He grew up on a horse ranch in Northern California!  He's also a husband and the father of two kids. In today's conversation we discussed: What life was like growing up on a ranch and the work ethic that instilled in him Tye's parenting philosophies and the books they're rooted in His relationship with social media and its influence on his kids How he met his wife -- possibly my favorite story yet! The importance of consistency, simplicity and a well-structured day — Where to find Tye DeGrange - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyedegrange/ - Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/TyeDeGrange - Round Barn Labs: https://www.roundbarnlabs.com/   Where to find Adam Fishman - Newsletter: https://startupdadpod.substack.com/ - Newsletter: https://www.fishmanafnewsletter.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/ — In this episode, we cover: [1:58] Welcome [2:33] Tye's professional background [5:57] Work ethic from ranch childhood; the story of round barns [10:24] How Tye met his wife [12:07] Tye's kids [14:11] Their decision to start a family [20:13] His earliest memory of being a dad [21:32] Most surprising thing about being a dad [23:15] Advice that resonates with Tye [25:35] Parenting frameworks [33:29] Where Tye and his partner don't align [36:18] His kid's relationship to technology [42:38] What did Tye give up to be a dad? [45:33] A mistake Tye made as a dad [47:47] Balance work/life [50:34] Follow along with Tye [51:20] Rapid fire — Show references: How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results by Esther Wojcicki: https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Successful-People-Lessons/dp/1328974863/ Yellowstone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4236770/ Bob Feist invitational: https://bfiweek.com/schedule/ Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco Hardcover by Gary Kamiya: https://www.amazon.com/Cool-Gray-City-Love-Francisco/dp/1608199606 National Lampoon's Vacation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085995/ Fountain Grove, Ca: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_Grove,_California Oculus: https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3/ ThredUP: https://www.thredup.com/ ModCloth: https://modcloth.com/ NextDoor: https://nextdoor.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/ Commission Junction: https://www.cj.com/ Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/ Bowflex: https://www.bowflex.com/home StubHub: https://www.stubhub.com/ Baby Bjorn: https://www.babybjorn.com/ Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (now with Bébé Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting) by Pamela Druckerman: https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Up-B%C3%A9b%C3%A9-Discovers-Parenting/dp/0143122967 Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Paperback by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross: https://www.amazon.com/Simplicity-Parenting-Extraordinary-Calmer-Happier/dp/0345507983/ Lion King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/ Sing 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6467266/ The Goonies: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/ Daniel Tiger Potty Episode: https://pbskids.org/video/daniel-tigers-neighborhood/2328918496 — For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com. For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com  Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/

Tye DeGrange is the founder and CEO of Round Barn Labs, a performance and affiliate marketing company that has worked with companies like Oculus, thredUp, ModCloth and Nextdoor. Prior to that he had career stints at Amazon, eBay and Commission Junction. He grew up on a horse ranch in Northern California!  He's also a husband and the father of two kids. In today's conversation we discussed:* What life was like growing up on a ranch and the work ethic that instilled in him* Tye's parenting philosophies and the books they're rooted in* His relationship with social media and its influence on his kids* How he met his wife -- possibly my favorite story yet!* The importance of consistency, simplicity and a well-structured dayListen or watch Startup Dad on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Overcast.—Where to find Tye DeGrange- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyedegrange/- Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/TyeDeGrange- Round Barn Labs: https://www.roundbarnlabs.com/Where to find Adam Fishman- Newsletter: startupdadpod.substack.com - Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[1:58] Welcome[2:33] Tye's professional background[5:57] Work ethic from ranch childhood; the story of round barns[10:24] How Tye met his wife[12:07] Tye's kids[14:11] Their decision to start a family[20:13] His earliest memory of being a dad[21:32] Most surprising thing about being a dad[23:15] Advice that resonates with Tye[25:35] Parenting frameworks[33:29] Where Tye and his partner don't align[36:18] His kid's relationship to technology[42:38] What did Tye give up to be a dad?[45:33] A mistake Tye made as a dad[47:47] Balance work/life[50:34] Follow along with Tye[51:20] Rapid fire—Show references:How To Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results by Esther Wojcicki: https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Successful-People-Lessons/dp/1328974863/Yellowstone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4236770/Bob Feist invitational: https://bfiweek.com/schedule/Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco Hardcover by Gary Kamiya: https://www.amazon.com/Cool-Gray-City-Love-Francisco/dp/1608199606National Lampoon's Vacation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085995/Fountain Grove, Ca: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_Grove,_CaliforniaOculus: https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3/ThredUP: https://www.thredup.com/ModCloth: https://modcloth.com/NextDoor: https://nextdoor.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.comEbay: https://www.ebay.com/Commission Junction: https://www.cj.com/Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/Bowflex: https://www.bowflex.com/homeStubHub: https://www.stubhub.com/Baby Bjorn: https://www.babybjorn.com/Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (now with Bébé Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting) by Pamela Druckerman: https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Up-B%C3%A9b%C3%A9-Discovers-Parenting/dp/0143122967Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Paperback by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross: https://www.amazon.com/Simplicity-Parenting-Extraordinary-Calmer-Happier/dp/0345507983/Lion King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/Sing 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6467266/The Goonies: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/Daniel Tiger Potty Episode: https://pbskids.org/video/daniel-tigers-neighborhood/2328918496—For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com.For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com

This week, Brian and Angelo discuss the 2023 iPhone event, they discover they both like the videogame Vampire Survivors, and then in the paranormal segment, they look into the claims of mummified aliens presented to the Mexican senate.

JUMP IN! JUMP OUT! INTRODUCE YOURSELF! This week, the Jokes On You Girls are discussing Black Girlhood! From Little Sally Walker to Bratz Doll Heads, the dolls heal (or at least try to heal) their inner children. Talley is strapping Britney Spears to her back in a Baby Bjorn, Mel is a Twee-Lee-Lee Champion, AND YALL NEED TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, & SHARE THE PODCAST!!!! Intro: 00:50 Call to Action: 1:30 B**tyhole: 4:25 Letter 9:55 Jokes of the Week: 21:40 Topic: 27:09

In this episode the boys show out. -Ja Rule in a Baby Bjorn.-Red Dead Redemption.-How Temu works.-EAS Tests.-Vacations next.-Russian Coup.-Creature at Mcdonalds.-Getting Racthet for the next podcast. The Regrettable Podcast brought to you by Laura Lindly Attorney at Law.Check us out on social media, or send us an email at regrettablejtp@gmail.com. All music and production... The post Episode 124: Based On A True Story first appeared on The Ouachita Podcasts.

This week we chat to the very funny comedian Stu Daulman about screenwriting, trolls, Hallmark movies, creating a comedy show, character development, being a good watcher, starting with what YOU think is good, rough gigs, loving making people laugh, finding a voice, starting by doing it, egos, being present, sketch shows, surviving being creative, comparison & asking the wrong questions, empathy, day jobs, funny or just famous?, collaborating, taking away the carrot so you're not the donkey anymore, dreams not being what you thought they were, giving people a platform, and gigging in a Baby Bjorn. Stu on insta Yes Yes Yes Comedy on insta stuartdaulman.com

Over the past few decades, we've made some huge strides toward building equality in our relationships. It's no longer rare for a woman to be her family's primary breadwinner, or to see a dad perusing the produce aisle with a Baby Bjorn strapped to his chest.  Yet, for many couples who arrive in couples counseling or relationship coaching, the division of household labor is still a perennial source of conflict and resentment. Many couples still fall into traditional gender roles when it comes to who's doing the cleaning, the cooking, and the shopping, even though it's now the norm for both partners to work full-time.  Furthermore, tasks or roles associated with “women's work” are often viewed as being less valuable and important than activities associated with traditional male roles. Even relationships between career-focused women and stay-at-home dads can have issues with power imbalances and inequality because we value these types of work differently based on our attitudes about gender. Relationships that feel imbalanced and unfair are not only bad for the partner who's doing most of the daily household tasks. They're bad for the relationship itself, and for both partners inside of it. Becoming truly equal partners is often the path to creating a happier, more connected, and more fulfilling relationship (and, interestingly, a better sex life), and that's what we're discussing on today's episode of the podcast.  My guest is Kate Mangino, a gender expert, speaker, and the author of “Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home.” Kate is sharing wisdom from her extensive social science research, her two decades of work within the international development sector, as well her own life and relationship, to help you find more balance and create a truly equal partnership that feels fair and fulfilling.  I hope you'll tune in to this important conversation on equality in relationships, which not only applies to heterosexual couples, but to anyone who has some internalized gender scripts to interrogate (in other words, everyone!)   With love,  Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby www.GrowingSelf.com

Ku has some personal news. With a full heart (and cart), she's getting ready to welcome home a new member of the family! And of course, she's sharing what's in her cart for this life-changing occasion. Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Ku is keeping all her baby supplies in the Caraa Baby Tote in Black She's also getting the clip-on Caraa Baby Pacifier Pod and Caraa Baby Changing Pad to match Ku's formula of choice is  Bobbie Organic  PHILIPS AVENT's Natural Baby Bottle Newborn Starter Gift Set comes with several bottles and even a cleaning brush Can't forget the award-winning, high-tech Coterie Diapers WaterWipes are the secret to keeping baby clean Ku got the Snoo Bassinet and the Baby Bjorn bouncer from friends - it's the good stuff Baby burrito incoming with the Tiny By Nature Organic Cotton Swaddle in Sol Mori Welcome To Our World Set in Grey Stripe is the cutest little PJ set The soothing sounds from YogaSleep Sound Machines will hopefully keep baby fast asleep Su loves the baby balm and diaper balm from Mother Love Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy HANKSgiving!!! And no...that's not a typo. US Thankgiving is the day the rest of the world pays tribute to one of the greatest actors of all time...TOM HANKS!!! (Even though it causes our friend Jennifer a fair amount of mental anguish.) A toy got pulled from Walmart after someone translated one of the songs it was singing. And today we also met Craig...who says rabbit owners are getting a raw deal after a study showed that they're the most likely to cheat.

Actor/comedian Skyler Stone joins me and my comedian hubby Steven Randolph for a special pregnancy/parenting episode! Hear Skyler's wild journey throughout his wife's pregnancy - from restraining orders to rehab, to multiple surgeries due to a high risk pregnancy. Skyler wraps it up with his best parenting advice for Steven and I. This episode is sponsored by Baby Bjorn, Parasol, Miku, KIP pajamas and Freshly Picked. 

Actor/comedian Skyler Stone joins me and my comedian hubby Steven Randolph for a special pregnancy/parenting episode! Hear Skyler's wild journey throughout his wife's pregnancy - from restraining orders to rehab, to multiple surgeries due to a high risk pregnancy. Skyler wraps it up with his best parenting advice for Steven and I. This episode is sponsored by Baby Bjorn, Parasol, Miku, KIP pajamas and Freshly Picked. 

Keri and Carter host a discussion with Tony Kinnett, curriculum developer, educator, and STEM coordinator in Indianapolis, and co-founder of Chalkboard Review. The discussion exposes how Critical Race Theory (CRT) continues to be implemented by school systems, even when district representatives insist otherwise. Tony exposes why teachers are leaving and how schools are unwilling to suspend disruptive or even dangerous students. He recommends considering trade school instead of college, and gives advice to parents about how to push back on the implementation of CRT ideology. Once Tony departs, Keri recounts her time at the Better Discourse Conference over the weekend. Together with Carter, she laughs at an article in Today's Parent that attempts to smear "babywearing" (e.g. using a Baby Bjorn) as a form of cultural appropriation. To close out the show, they review the UN World Food Program's recent challenge to Elon Musk, which Musk promptly accepts (much to the UN's embarrassment). Follow Tony on Twitter at: @TheTonus And check out Chalkboard Review: https://thechalkboardreview.com/ The video version of this episode is available here: https://unsafespace.com/ep0669 Links Referenced in the Show: Tony's video about CRT in schools: https://twitter.com/TheTonus/status/1456229919986528258 Paul Rossi's Tweet thread about Equity Collaboration: https://twitter.com/pauldrossi/status/1457729331933876225 Article embodying projection: "How the right wing uses language as a weapon": https://twitter.com/sunny/status/1457425229098139654 Babywearing appropriation: https://www.todaysparent.com/baby/baby-development/babywearing-and-cultural-appropriation/ CNN's original article headline in which the WFP challenges Elon Musk: https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/1454475769200185349 Elon's response (scroll down): https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1454808104256737289 Edited CNN headline: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/26/economy/musk-world-hunger-wfp-intl/index.html Thanks for Watching! The best way to follow Unsafe Space, no matter which platforms ban us, is to visit: https://unsafespace.com While we're still allowed on YouTube, please don't forget to verify that you're subscribed, and to like and share this episode. You can find us there at: https://unsafespace.com/channel For episode clips, visit: https://unsafespace.com/clips Other video platforms on which our content can be found include: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@unsafe BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/unsafespace/ Also, come join our community of dangerous thinkers at the following social media sites...at least until we get banned: Censorship-averse platforms: Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Locals: unsafespace.locals.com Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Censorship-happy platforms: Twitter: @_unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/unsafespace Support the content that you consume by visiting: https://unsafespace.com/donate Finally, don't forget to announce your status as a wrong-thinker with some Unsafe Space merch, available at: https://unsafespace.com/shop

Keri and Carter host a discussion with Tony Kinnett, curriculum developer, educator, and STEM coordinator in Indianapolis, and co-founder of Chalkboard Review. The discussion exposes how Critical Race Theory (CRT) continues to be implemented by school systems, even when district representatives insist otherwise. Tony exposes why teachers are leaving and how schools are unwilling to suspend disruptive or even dangerous students. He recommends considering trade school instead of college, and gives advice to parents about how to push back on the implementation of CRT ideology. Once Tony departs, Keri recounts her time at the Better Discourse Conference over the weekend. Together with Carter, she laughs at an article in Today's Parent that attempts to smear "babywearing" (e.g. using a Baby Bjorn) as a form of cultural appropriation. To close out the show, they review the UN World Food Program's recent challenge to Elon Musk, which Musk promptly accepts (much to the UN's embarrassment). Follow Tony on Twitter at: @TheTonus And check out Chalkboard Review: https://thechalkboardreview.com/ The video version of this episode is available here: https://unsafespace.com/ep0669 Links Referenced in the Show: Tony's video about CRT in schools: https://twitter.com/TheTonus/status/1456229919986528258 Paul Rossi's Tweet thread about Equity Collaboration: https://twitter.com/pauldrossi/status/1457729331933876225 Article embodying projection: "How the right wing uses language as a weapon": https://twitter.com/sunny/status/1457425229098139654 Babywearing appropriation: https://www.todaysparent.com/baby/baby-development/babywearing-and-cultural-appropriation/ CNN's original article headline in which the WFP challenges Elon Musk: https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/1454475769200185349 Elon's response (scroll down): https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1454808104256737289 Edited CNN headline: https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/26/economy/musk-world-hunger-wfp-intl/index.html Thanks for Watching! The best way to follow Unsafe Space, no matter which platforms ban us, is to visit: https://unsafespace.com While we're still allowed on YouTube, please don't forget to verify that you're subscribed, and to like and share this episode. You can find us there at: https://unsafespace.com/channel For episode clips, visit: https://unsafespace.com/clips Other video platforms on which our content can be found include: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@unsafe BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/unsafespace/ Also, come join our community of dangerous thinkers at the following social media sites...at least until we get banned: Censorship-averse platforms: Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Locals: unsafespace.locals.com Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Censorship-happy platforms: Twitter: @_unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/unsafespace Support the content that you consume by visiting: https://unsafespace.com/donate Finally, don't forget to announce your status as a wrong-thinker with some Unsafe Space merch, available at: https://unsafespace.com/shop

Picture this... a karaoke machine finds its way into the apprentices den and we speculate on which songs our favorite cats would sing and then journey to the Moonstone as we discussion chapters 14, 15, 16 and 17 this episode. Featuring how literal turns of phrase about cats are, how to carry kits and discussion on the laws of succession within the clans. Will we finally get confirmation on Redtail's death? The only way to find out is to listen (or read the books, I guess). Follow us on Twitter @hookedonfeline and Send your questions, comments or thoughts to hookedonafelinepodcast@gmail.com

If you are a 21st century mom you are probably familiar with the term baby wearing. It is very “in” right now, with wraps and carriers seen as not only functional, but also a fashion statement. Like many aspects of Western parenting, this practice is borrowed from other cultures with centuries-old traditions of baby carrying. Tune in to find out the interesting origins of your Baby Bjorn or Moby carrier.

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. In our sixty-fifth episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with organisational guru Steph Pase of @justanothermummyblog. We put all your questions to her about how the hell we can get our lives together! We really think you’re going to get some pearlers out of this episode. We hope you enjoy!Goodies mentioned:Download the 30 Day Declutter ChallengeKonMar Fold/Vertical FoldingGet organised with Steph with her exclusive range of planners, notepads and magnets!Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes. This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by the memo:As you prepare for a happy home life with your newborn, the amount of choice and opinions of what to buy are endless and can seem overwhelming. the memo has done the hard work for you though. It's the feel good and effortless online retail destination with an edit of the best, the brightest, and the most loved baby brands on the planet for now and tomorrow. They've got some of our favorite brands like Haakaa, Baby Bjorn, Linea by Leander. Some are eco aware, some just work best but all look beautiful! We also love their essential lists, one for each area of maternity and newborn life. So, think nursery, feeding, clothing, changing the hospital bag, etc. for expecting parents to download and shop from.The lists are strictly essentials - everything you need and nothing you don't!the memo offers a free 30-day trial, free delivery for orders over $99 as well as gorgeous feel good gifts that can be delivered safely and directly to the new mum in your life. All Beyond the Bump listeners can receive 10% off their first order by using the promo code: BTB10 at checkout. Simply head to www.thememo.com.au. Promo code expires 30 June 30, 2021.

In our fine feathered fifteenth episode we take under our wing a look at Howard the Duck issue 8 from January 1976 written by Steve Gerber and illustrated by Gene Colan with special guest stars Claire ReillyClaire Reilly:Sharkx Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sharkx-16-second-best-shark-podcast-lab-in-bahamas/id1431375114Flake: https://www.newideafood.com.au/flake-fishBunty: https://britishcomics.fandom.com/wiki/BuntyThe Beano: https://www.beano.comWe Read : Howard the Duck #8: https://www.comixology.com/Howard-the-Duck-1976-1979-8/digital-comic/128035Daily Bugle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_BugleDuck Season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-k5J4RxQdEJackie Onassis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Kennedy_OnassisWalt Disney versus Howard the duck: https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2002-05-10/85927/Doctor Strange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_StrangeHoward the Duck in Guardians of the Galaxy: https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Howard_the_DuckDoctor Strangelove: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/Onomatopoeia: https://examples.yourdictionary.com/5-examples-of-onomatopoeia.htmlThe Comic Code Authority: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Code_AuthorityShootout: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_drawQuack Fu: https://www.cbr.com/howard-the-duck-quack-fu-count-dante/Jaws (James Bond): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(James_Bond)Vulcans: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/VulcanSteve Gerber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_GerberGene Colan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_ColanBeverly Switzler: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Beverly_Switzler_(Earth-616)Baby Bjorn:

The guys have a special guest Galvanized Tron a local rapper and entrepreneur . This episode is laughs from start to finish. Check it out. @therealsmoke402       

My normally private husband transforms into an open book as he talks about fatherhood, marriage, surviving childhood trauma, and what it’s like to have a wife who openly talks about (and writes a book about) gender inequality in parenting, dad privilege, and marriage after kids. Join us at our kitchen table for an intimate conversation with laughs, real talk, and surprises - along with the telling of one of his most humiliating moments while wearing our son in a Baby Bjorn.

Atrues was just a BOY. But now he is a man, a giant, a god...who kills! Join Tyler, Nick, & Riley as they modify this week's mythological, pop-culture character. From powers to entitlement in children, it's another episode of Popular Apocrypha. Support the show: https://patreon.com/popapoc Website: https://popapoc.com Social Media: @popapocpodcast Tags: atreus, god of war, podcast, fictional, characters, draugur, skyrim, oblivion, kratos, mythology, greek, norse, thor, thor ragnarok, chris hemsworth, christopher judge, giants, fey, loki, tom hiddleston, chain blades, mjolnir, faye, troy baker, titans, far cry, bioshock,

Ritu Chandra and Ken Krantz join us this week at Comic Strip Live. We talk about vaping with a Baby Bjorn, what Cary Grant would sound like as a prop comic and why Kevin never goes to parties. Follow us on Twitter @kevinbrennan666 @therituchandra @kenkrantzcomic @brianpmccarthy. Support the show and get bonus episodes at patreon.com/mlcpodcast.      

Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about an Amazon delivery driver caught crashing into trash cans, a UPS driver that saved a dog from a frozen pond, cocaine in human waste causing eels to freak out, the top “Should I...?” questions people ask Google, movies you’ve walked out on, government shutdown causes porn viewing increase in Washington DC, airline passenger that forced a flight attendant to wipe him, a paraplegic man stars in his first porn, Ask D&CtF: a listener needs advice on sexual positions, horses that helped cops bust a suspect, a Baby Bjorn for your big football game snacks, and more!

Judge jury and executioner on life’s most important debates.We try to find a consensus onGout,The letter W,Baby Bjorn’s,Christmas lights,Chia Pets,Saying your sorry,and Children

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and ramble to and fro through the following topics: Piers Morgan's criticism of Daniel Craig for wearing an infant in a baby carrier, or a BABY BJORN if you will What would be the best Bjorn pairings we could imagine? Remembering Eugene Peterson    

What a week: Colin's back, Zach has kidney stones, Brian's got a great idea for a new mascot, and Becky's becoming a soundboard!! Join the gang as they discuss Jersey Shore Family Vacation Part 2's episode "Four Guidos & A Baby." By the power vested in Elvis's shaky left leg, get crazy!

A dad in Bermuda recently joined his young daughter on stage at her ballet recital when she was too frightened to perform. He was carrying another one of their children at the time. Video of that moment went viral, the dad got his own hashtag, and the world stopped to honor his awesomeness. Here’s our question: would a mother doing the same thing have gotten any attention at all? There’s no question that dads get graded on a curve in our society. Times are changing— fathers are now the primary caregiver for about one out of every four preschool-age children, according to the U.S. Census Bureau— but stereotypes die hard. And while we as mothers may grade our husbands’ household contributions against our own, the larger world grades them against the Don Draper-style fathers of yore— which means that any guy wearing a Baby Bjorn gets a ticker tape parade. In this episode we give that notion several eye rolls. Kevin Madsen of the Hey Dad podcast is our guest, and he says dads don’t necessarily love the curved grading either. While the extra credit is kind of nice sometimes, Kevin says he’s tired of being sold short by people assuming he can’t possibly know how to take care of his own children as well as his wife can. So let’s stop grading the dads in our lives on a curve. Hell, let’s stop grading them at all. And here’s a tip for dads: stop telling your wives you do more than your own dads did. We know. And it’s a start. Here’s links to some research discussed in this episode: Paul Scott for Parents: The Responsibilities and Expectations of the New American Dad Eugene Volokh for the Washington Post: In Praise of Grading on a Curve and this viral post by Facebook employee Tom Stocky , on the “ridiculous praise” he got for changing a diaper or buying groceries with his daughter while on parental leave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to be a dad during football season, trapper keepers, which wrestler personality would be the best dad? Chocolate milk vs side salads, catching home runs with the Baby Bjorn, Moana jams and bedtime stories

And we're back! This week: Ally goes to Forks, the solar Eclipse is happening, like, right now, and we read possibly the nastiest scenes in chapters 21-22 of Eclipse! Read by next week: Eclipse Chapters 23-24! Get some sick merch! bit.ly/ITTmerch Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! bit.ly/ittunes Where to find us: Cody: twitter.com/codycaptures Ally: twitter.com/intowildplaces Eli: kraussfilms.com Maddie: instagram.com/yourghosthost44 K.B. Smith: twitter.com/kb__smith Share the trailer! youtube.com/watch?v=kLLXBTwXkZs

Sue Fernand, VP of Channel Sales at Cirrus Insight joins us to discuss how smaller businesses can scale quickly and effectively with both the right channel partners and the right tools on this episode of The Allbound Podcast.   Effective selling takes an ecosystem. Explore how to supercharge your sales and master the art of never selling alone. Welcome to the Allbound Podcast, the fundamentals of accelerating growth with partners.   Jen: Hi, everyone. Welcome to the Allbound Podcast. I'm Jen Spencer and today I am joined by Sue Fernand, VP of Channel Sales at Cirrus Insight. Welcome, Sue. Sue: Thank you, Jen. Happy to be here.   Jen: Well, I'm really glad to have you, and especially I wanted to share a little bit about your background because you've been working in a channel for about 18 years, and you've pretty much had almost every role within the channel. So, from like being strategic accounts director at Esna Technologies to different specialized director of channel roles, and I know you also serve as a strategic advisor, focused on like I.E partnerships and channel for the small business web, so you definitely know channel inside and out. We are just really, really, really glad to have you here on the show. Sue: Well, thank you. I'm glad to be here.   Jen: So let's dive into some questions I have for you. You know, you've got a lot of experience, not just in channel, but in tech, and we think about like rapidly growing software companies and the software industry and SaaS. Would love to hear from you where you think the software industry has the greatest opportunity, specifically when it comes to channel, and knowing that channel has been more of a traditional hardware type of go-to market strategy for many, many years.   Sue: Yeah, that's definitely a good question, because you're right, and in my early years of being in sales and being in channel sales, it was. It was all hardware. You know, in the OEM space a little bit, as well as, you know, just being an additional product in like a telecom vendor's portfolio. And then SaaS is a little bit different.   I think the partnership story and channel story, you know, changes a little bit, but I think the greatest opportunity is really for growth, right? I mean a lot of the, like you mentioned, small startups, you know, they don't have the scale out the gate. So trying to get the word out on your own about what your product does or getting in front of, you know, customers that would be a good fit, it's oftentimes challenging, and you can spend a lot of money doing events and, you know, you might blow through any sort of VC, let's say, that you have. But you can get a really strong partner ecosystem that knows your product, sees the value in it, sees the value for their clients, I think that's a really great way to scale.   I mean, again, a lot of these companies that you would sign up to be a partner, they have clients already and it's, you know, super...I think it's a great place to start, and that's one of the things I always do when I bring on a new partner. It's like, "Let's get some webinars or events or things like that set up with your existing clients. Let's get in front of those clients." I think it's always easier for customers to sell to their existing customers, right? So it's a really great way to kick off the relationship and it's a great way to have some initial wins.   I think, you know, getting success out the gate is a good way to do it. You know, even if you have to maybe spoon-feed a couple of deals to your partners, I think that that kind of creates a good environment when the relationship kicks off, instead of spending a ton of time training and creating awareness and creating, you know, collateral, and then it's like there's no opportunities, so things just sit there. But I think, you know, being able to get in front of, you know, whatever channel you choose, get in front of their existing clients and make sure that you can kind of have some pipeline right away. Jen: That's such a good point, and you know what it makes me thing of, it reminds me of when we recently promoted one of our BDRs to be an account exec, right? And when we did that, we didn't just kind of set him free, right? Actually our director of sales kind of worked with him and, you know, did those sort of ride-alongs and got a win under his belt, right, and really helped him see that and taste it, right, and be hungry for more.   And it's an approach I see a lot of sales leaders taking when it comes to their direct business, but when it comes to channel, I mean, they're still just...they're salespeople. So how do you teach them how to have a win and get that win for them, help get that win for them, and then let them go and do it on their own after that? So I think it's just something I hadn't really thought of before and then you mention this, and it's like that makes perfect sense to me.   Sue: Yeah, exactly. It kind of started out with a positive. That way, the story can kind of resonate throughout the company, and people will pay a bit more attention to, you know, your offering. Jen: So, you know, I try to be a really good social listener and pay attention to some of the really great content that's being shared in the space. And you had shared an article that was written by one of your colleagues at Cirrus Insight. It was called "Why Small Businesses Are Struggling Without Sales Software," and I really liked that piece. We'll link to it in the show notes. So in it, the author says that only around 50% of all businesses survive 5 years or more and only about one third make it a full 10-plus years. And if you want to be a success now, it's such a key to work carefully, so it was pretty eye-opening.   And, you know, from our perspective, you know, here over at Allbound, we 100% agree sales software, partner sales software can make a world of difference in those companies being successful. I would love to hear from you what you think a business needs, you know, for their channel to create a path that's gonna lead a business to that 10-plus year mark, given the fact that so many small businesses are, you know, struggling to survive. Sue: Yeah, definitely, and that article was super interesting because some of the statistics in there were just crazy. You know, it said, you know, of the people that were polled, 74% of those companies were managing things manually, and only 16% even leveraged CRM, which just seems surprising in this day and age. But, you know, that's true, obviously, and you do see it. I mean, I think being in the sales and tech world, sometimes we tend to live in a bubble and we assume everybody's using all these really cool things and managing their business in the most effective manner, when, in reality, that's not the case.   And I think small businesses, in general, sometimes try to do a lot of things manually to maybe cut some corners and save some money, or they'll like patch together a bunch of free apps, let's say, but I really think that's where you fail, right, because you're not getting any of the tracking data either, so how do you even figure out what's working or what's not working, and those types of investments, they definitely pay off. And I think when you're managing a channel, you have to have a really good system in place of how that's gonna work from beginning to end. Otherwise, it would be just a big mess because, again, it's probably gonna be, you know, one or two people managing an ecosystem of partners, so you need to have some automation. And you absolutely want to track the data, track performance, so that you really can figure out where your efforts are best served, right, which partners are bringing you the most leads. That's hugely important. Which partners are maybe bringing you the bigger size deals, so you're gonna want to put your efforts there, or which partners are just not getting it, they're just not engaging, and, you know, what can you do to get them engaged or maybe that's just not a good fit, and you move along. But I think it's really important to invest in sales or partner enablement software because there's a definite investment upfront, but it's going to pay off.   Jen: And, you know, I think you'll agree with me when I say that successful partners and salespeople, successful salespeople, tend to be really happy. They're gonna be your happy partners. They're going to continue to drive business for your organization. And if they're unhappy, that probably means they're not making money, right? So, you know, how do you do it? How are you enabling your partners to sell more efficiently? Are you running promotional programs? Are you producing any types of materials or marketing tools? You know, love to hear a little bit about what you do to ensure that those partners are well enabled to sell. Sue: Absolutely, yes. I kind of have three different channels within the channels that I focus on. The majority of the channels that I'm focusing on now with my current role at Cirrus are Salesforce consulting partners. So they're actually referral partners. They're not actually selling our licensing, but, you know, they are involved with their Salesforce deployments, all of their clients, our Salesforce users, so it's really, really important for them to know about what our product does. So one of the things we do for them, and I think it's a really smart move, is give them the software to use in-house. So they're using it, and it's a great app. They love it and they know that it's going to help increase Salesforce adoption, so it makes natural sense to recommend it.   Then, obviously, we also pay referral fees and we launch, you know, different types of promotions from time to time, you know, that will offer the ability to maybe win a trip or get a gift card, or something like that. But constant engagement and having a really easy way for them to get to that content too. Like, we've got a landing page with resources, so we've kept up-to-date, but it's got all of our marketing materials, tape studies, tutorials, everything, you know, is right there so that they're not having to, you know, go all over the place to kind of figure out what they need.   As well as we've done what we call micro-sites, so when someone signs up to be a partner, we'll create a custom branded page with their logo and a little description. We'll also list them as a partner on our site, but they are referring people to us. It has that really nice look. You know, we've got their logo on there, and it just, you know, shows that there's a relationship there. So I think that that's, you know, important, to make sure that you not only have a program, but make sure that it's easy and continually, you know, query the partners too, like, "Is this working for you? Is this a mutually beneficial relationship?" And if you need to make changes or you need to maybe launch something as a promo, then you can, you know, go ahead and do that just to kind of keep that engagement going. Jen: That's a good point. And I'm wondering, have you ever created something or worked for a company where you guys put something together, whether it was a promotion or it was some, you know, content or something that you did that just fell flat, that you thought like, "Oh, this is gonna be great," and the partners just not respond to it? Has that ever happened? Sue: Oh yeah, definitely. You come up with this great promotion, let's say, and you're like, "People are gonna be signing up left and right, and we're gonna get so many leads or so many referrals out of this," and it just doesn't take off. I think you really need to figure out what's important to their business, because, you know, their business has needs, right? And I think for us, like with our consulting partners, their business is services, they're implementing, so that's what's hugely important to them.   Retail partners, they're selling something else, and we're a bolted-on attachment, so that's a little bit different because they're making potentially a little bit more money off of it. So I think you almost have to continually, before you launch a promotion, really understand what's gonna drive them. It's gotta help their business, not necessarily the actual prize at the end of the day, but it's got to be something that's gonna overall effect and allow them to have more business out of the promotion that you're offering.   Jen: I'd love to hear a really great partnership story. I'm wondering, from your experience, whether it's at Cirrus or maybe at Esna, you know, really anywhere you've worked over the course of your career, if you have just, like, one of your favorite partnership stories, whether that's like the most revenue, or a really big accomplishment, or some like amazing strategic alliance that you were able to build. Do you have any anecdotes for us? Sue: Yeah, definitely. I think probably like the most challenging but exciting time in my career of managing in channels was when I made the switch, when I was, you know, with the previous employer, Esna. We'd kind of switched from working with like traditional telecom hardware vendors to trying, you know, working in the SaaS base. Even though we were technically still equipment, we were repositioning and attaching ourselves to SaaS products, like Google and, you know, Office 365, and other, you know, cloud based platforms. So we had to seek out a different kind of partner, and that was an exciting time, challenging time, because it was very different, and a much, much different approach, but it allowed me to really get involved in a lot of the early on enterprise companies, you know, moving to the cloud.   One of the deals I worked on with one of our partners was with LinkedIn, and that was a super exciting opportunity, super exciting deal. We were very critical in that decision of moving that entire company over to Google. I know they've now been acquired by Microsoft, but it was a very exciting deal, and it really solidified the relationship with that partner, because, you know, it's pretty obvious without our piece of it, maybe that deal would not have gone down, and we really worked very strategically together on it, so that when it came through, it was very, very exciting. So it was a real success and a win, and I think it left a better engagement for both parties, because that was so much investment on both ends and it was a very long process, but it was definitely a big accomplishment. Jen: I think, you know, recruiting the right partners is so important, and it's something that we've talked about a great deal on this podcast or other content that we created at Allbound about, you know, who you decide to partner with and build those alliances with. And, you know, ideally, it's all of your partnerships all result in these amazingly successful relationships, you know, like the one you shared. You know, but realistically there are partnerships that fall flat, you know, that don't quite get to where we had hoped they want to. And then there are some that we consider like those diamonds in the rough, right, where you didn't know how amazing it was gonna be, and then it just blossomed into a really great partnership. Do you have an effective recruiting tool or a strategy that you've used to really help gain meaningful partnerships? Sue: Yeah, definitely, and that's hugely important, because I think, you know, there is the challenge of knowing who the people are, the players, and their respective base that you want to get into. And I think sometimes we all want to go right to top, right? We want the biggest ones, like, you know, in the Salesforce ecosystem that would be like the Accentures. You know, we want to go right to the top. And I think that for my purposes, what I found is going right to the top isn't always the best way. Yes, they're very, very big companies, and they have lots of clients, but it's very, very hard to get mind share in those large organizations, because, you know, there may be potentially even a lot of red tape to even get that partnership going, and then once you're there, you know, it's really hard to get mind share.   So I think kind of going for, you know, more of a smaller business, but maybe if you're looking for particular verticals, a business that focuses entirely on that vertical, that makes sense, or more of a boutique type, you know, partner, and a lot of times can be that diamond in the rough, right? Like, maybe it's only a two- or three-person operation, but they've got this reputation, where they're just bringing you these really big deals.   I really like to, you know, take a look at people's websites quite honestly and see what kind of work they've done, what kind of content they're putting up. I like to see people that are kind of thought leaders, because then I know that they're gonna get the ROI and the story that we're gonna bring to the client. So I like to do a little bit of investigation, not just knowing, "Hey, this is a big partner, this is a successful partner," but let's see what kinds of clients they have, what's on their website, what's on their blog, what are they putting out there, what's important to them. So certainly bringing social into the mix is a lot about how I do the recruitment or seeking out additional partners. Jen: Well, I think that's really smart because I've seen culture make or break a partnership, right? So you can have two organizations. You might be both targeting a similar, you know, that same ideal customer profile or you might be focusing on the same buyer percentage. But culturally, if you're extremely different in your approach, that could definitely impede the success of that partnership. So, I mean, I think that's really, really wise, but there's not always a clear-cut way of figuring that out, right? That takes time. Like you said, going onto someone's website, consuming some of the content that they're creating, looking at what they're posting on social media. I mean, do you have a team that helps you with that, or are you kind of doing that on your own? How do you scale that kind of...yeah. Sue: At Cirrus, we're small, we're a startup, but yeah, it's kind of on me. But in the past, gosh, I mean I remember back in the early days of my career, you know, going and getting like the phone books and going through and finding like all the interconnect companies in a particular area, you didn't have, you know, as many online resources, so you had to go a little bit, you know, more old school on that. But I think that, in general, you're right, the culture thing is super important, and you also need to understand the rules of engagement, too. That's big as well.   You know, some partnerships will want you to be very hands off. You know, they'll want you to entirely enable their teams, but they don't want you talking to their customers. They want to own the deal and they're just gonna kind of come to you, you know, to order it, let's say, or if they have technical questions. Where other partners are gonna really want you kind of side by side in the deal, especially the larger strategic ones. So I guess knowing, you know, what the rules of engagement are and how much, you know, visibility you're gonna want into their pipeline, let's say, you know, these are all things that you kind of need to find out when you identify what types of partners you're looking for.   Jen: Oh yeah, I agree 100%, and it's like it's not a one size fits all, right? So you have to adjust that communication. Sue: Yeah, definitely not, definitely not. And I've even worked in OEM relationships too, where you can't even...it's not even something that you're publically saying that it's your product, even though it is your product. So that's a whole other different partnership, where it is, really, truly hands off, and you're just kind of managing, you know, the actual relationship between the two companies, but there's not gonna be any sort of a forward facing discussion with the client.   In my experience, I prefer it when it's more of a, you know, collaborative approach. I think it's more successful, and maybe that's just the types of products that I've sold, but I think no one can tell the story better than you can. You can definitely enable your partners, and they can tell that story, but when it comes to a really large strategic deal, I think having, you know, both people there, them selling their company and their services, and you coming in as, you know, supporting them as the expert on your technologies. For me, that's been the recipe for success.   Jen: Before I let you go, I was just thinking, Cirrus Insight's a younger company, like you said. You've got this partner play. Maybe you can kind of take a step back and share a little bit about the company, you know, so all the listeners have an idea of like, okay, who is Cirrus Insight, right? And then also, you know, love to know when the organization decided to make that go-to market, to make that partner play and have a go-to market strategy around channel partners. Was it right out of the gate? Did it come later? Can you just shed a little bit of light on how you did that? Because I know we have a lot of listeners who are in similar situations or maybe even like a year or two behind where you are, I think it would be great to hear your story. Sue: Yeah, absolutely. In fact, I mean, I joined them almost...so it'll be two years next month. So when I came onboard, they already did have, you know, partners. I think out the gate, they focused on the partner model right away, because they knew that was gonna be the way to scale, and Salesforce partners were the way to go because they owned the relationship, and building a name and a brand in that ecosystem, that's where you had to go.   In terms of, you know, the company and the history, it's kind of a funny story actually. I was one of the first users of Cirrus Insight when I was at Esna, so I actually found the product. We were a Gmail shop. We used Salesforce and, you know, quite honestly we were struggling with our adoption, and I found it, and I used it, and I was a huge fan. I have posted one of the first reviews on the app exchange, so I knew about them for quite some time and was a big fan.   So when I was looking into new opportunities, it made sense for me to reach out to other products that I loved and used and I knew made my life easier because I think, you know, that adds a lot of credit and validity to your story when you can say, like, "Hey, I've been there, I've seen the transformation, and I use this," or it's not like you're just selling a product, so to speak, if you have a little bit of history on it.   But yeah, they've been partner focused before my time. I know that's how they grew the company. So when I came in, there were already some established partners, and now I've just taken that process and just grown it even further and brought in some additional relationships with OEM Salesforce partners and building up a little bit more on the resale side and getting a better handle on tracking, the referral partners that we have and just having a point person that's just engaging with them on a regular basis.   I think, in general, with any channel, it's just about enablement and engagement. And, again, the thing that we were talking about earlier, having a system in place that allows you to do that, not manually, but having something in place that allows you to use some software so that you can have the data that you need, and be able to track that, and track the metrics on it, and figure out what's working and what's not working. Otherwise, I don't think, you know, it's going to be a successful channel if you don't do it right. Jen: Absolutely. It's like, you know, if you were a DemandGen marketer and you never paid attention to what marketing efforts produced the most number of leads, right? If you did that, you know, that would be very foolish, right? So putting the same approach, the same thing we're all doing with the direct sales and marketing efforts, putting those same processes and holding those same standards, you know, with indirect sales and indirect marketing as well. So it's a big passion point of mine for sure.   Sue: Yes, definitely. I agree.   Jen: So before I totally let you go, I do like to ask a couple of more personal questions so the listeners can get to know you a little bit better and maybe bond with you over some other commonalities besides just channels, because we are more than our jobs, right? So my first question for you is, what is your favorite city? Sue: My favorite city, oh gosh, that's a good question. You know, I hate to say it, because it's so close to home, but New York City. I just always find something new and exciting to do there, and I'm pretty close to New York. I'm in Connecticut, so I get there quite often. So I've been in a lot of places in the world, but I do have to say New York City is definitely my favorite city. Jen: Awesome. Okay, question number two, do you consider yourself an animal lover? Do you have any pets? Sue: You know, it's funny. If you asked me this like five years ago, I would say no, but I have a dog now, and I'm like a complete convert. I was against it. My children really wanted a dog, and, of course, made all sorts of promises that they were gonna take care of the dog, and that's really not what happened. I take care of her, but I am like...I just like ride or die for that dog.   Jen: What kind of a dog is it? Sue: She is a long-haired Chihuahua. So she's like a little, you know, a little lap dog, but she's adorable, and I just adore her, and I didn't anticipate myself feeling this way about a dog, but I do. Jen: I'm a very similar story, and actually he's like five-eighths Chihuahua. There's a couple other things in there. We did the whole like doggie DNA thing. So, yeah, I have a Chihuahua, and I swear I think he would be most happy if he was in a Baby Bjorn attached to me at all times. Like, if he could get inside my skin, he would be happy, right? It's so funny. They're funny dogs. Okay, question number three, Mac or PC? Sue: Mac all the way. In fact, you know, I think I used like a PC laptop like once in my life. I've been a Mac user since I was a child. Jen: Awesome. Last question for you. Let's say I was able to offer you an all expenses paid trip, where would it be to? Sue: Ooh, I would go to Italy. Jen: Ooh. Anywhere particular in Italy or just like see it all? Sue: I would just like to go. I would like to see it all and eat my way through Italy.   Jen: Yeah, sounds good. Sue: And drink wine as well.   Jen: Sounds really good. I know I went to Italy a number of years ago, like a good, you know, like, I don't know, 14 or 15 years ago, and I think I remember it being actually cheaper to drink wine than anything else, and so that was what I did. Sue: Nice. Jen: But I do hope you get to Italy, even if I'm not the one who has the opportunity to send you there. Sue: There you go, exactly. Jen: Well, thank you. Thanks for joining me and joining us in the Allbound Podcast. If anyone wants to reach out to you, maybe they're interested in becoming a Cirrus Insight partner, maybe they kind of want to pick your brain about some of the thoughts you've shared, what's the best way for them to get a hold of you? Sue: Yeah, absolutely. I mean, feel free to follow me, obviously on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram. But if you want to, you know, directly communicate with me, you can just e-mail me at S, as in "SAM," fernand, F-E-R-N-A-N-D, @cirrusinsight.com, and I'm happy to talk channel. And then hey, if we happen to be in the same town, have a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, whatever works, I'm happy to share thoughts. Jen: Great. I'm sure folks will appreciate that, especially considering the experience you have and what you're building over there at Cirrus. So, again, thank you, Sue, for joining us, and thanks everyone else for joining us for the podcast, and we'll catch you all next week.   Sue: Excellent. Thank you so much, Jen. Male: Thanks for tuning into the Allbound Podcast. For past episodes and additional resources, visits the resource center at allbound.com. And remember, never sell alone.

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This week Adam and Chris discuss the crazy world of baby tech. From the Baby Bjorn to the Nose Frida we talk about what works and what fails miserably.

This week we talk about gear again, because there's a lot of territory to cover. We may do it again next week. If you haven't seen The Rockford Files, well, you should. That's not gear-related, though, unless answering machines count. If you love your child and want to prepare them for the police state, get yourself a video baby monitor. An in-window air conditioner is not a piece of parent gear per se, but an Amazon affiliate link is an Amazon affiliate link, you know what I'm saying? Jon's girls have a lady bug light for going to sleep that turns itself off after a while. Lex's have a Pillow Pet that does much the same. Moltz's son simply welcomes the darkness that eventually swallows us all. Of course, if you have kids each one is going to need an iPad. That should be obvious. You're definitely going to need about 100 strollers, at least one full-featured and then about 99 umbrella strollers. Baby backpacks can be good if your kid isn't a hair puller. Lex's wife liked the Moby Wrap and Armstrong liked the Baby Bjorn. For eating, if your kids like to eat, get the IKEA Kalas line of plates, cups, etc. Then lock 'em up with a baby gate. And if you want to know how to correctly load those Ikea plates and cups into your dishwasher, see here. Sponsors: Our thanks to Care.com for sponsoring this episode. Care.com helps you find any kind of care help you need: babysitters, nannies, dog walkers, house sitters and elder care. Care.com provides detailed references and reviews and takes the uncertainty out of the process. Click this special link and you'll get 25 percent off a premium membership. Jon is even a satisfied user. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

Baby slings, wraps, pouches, oh my! The Maya, Moby, Baby Bjorn, Ergo, The Peanut shell… So many to choose from, but which carrier will suit you best? Will you be the only one using it? What’s your budget? And, will you carry your baby on your hip, in the front, or on your back? Vera Casey from babywearingsandiego.com is this weeks baby carrier expert.

The most entertaining weight loss and fitness podcast show on radio." Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show podcast broadcasting live each week from Atlanta, GA, USA.   To download the show on iTunes please click on this linkOn tonight's show, Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about a delicious healthy carbonated drink called "Fizzy Lizzy" from Lizzy herself Lizzy Morrill. Lizzy shared her amazing journey from coming up with the idea all the way to producing it. This amazing beverage is spreading like wildfire all over the country. Some of the great flavors it comes in are: Red Hill Pomegranate, Gulf Coast Tangerine, Pacific Raspberry Lemon, Mount Fuji Apple, Yakima Valley Grape, Costa Rican Pineapple, Northern Lights Cranberry and Lone Star Grapefruit. Eight great fruity bubbly flavors. For more information about Lizzy and her Fizzy fun drink check out her website www.fizzylizzy.com and make sure you ask the store manager of your favorite grocery store to stock it if they don't already. We also had on John Biggs from CrunchGear and Sweet Susi May from FitSugar. John talked about the latest and the greatest fitness products out there and Susi shared what is all the rage for the ladies interested in health and fitness. Be sure to check out FitSugar at www.fitsugar.com and John's two popular blogs at www.crunchgear.com and www.runninggearreview.com As a special bonus we had Brad LaTour joined us from JumpSnap the popular cordless jumprope that is sweeping the country. Brad created a beautiful pink JumpSnap for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and has decided to make that fundraiser go on indefinitely. So buy a pink JumpSnap and a huge chunk of the proceeds go to help people suffering with Breast Cancer. there is a rumor that Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy are going to sponsor a JumpSnap Double Dutch Contest but who knows. For more information about JumpSnap please go to their websites www.jumpsnap.com and www.jumpforacure.com Follow the Fat Guy's eating exploits on Twitter.  Food journals are great ways to lose weight and the Fat Guy is always trying crazy things in order to lose those last 20 pounds. So you can now peek into his food diary. That's right, moments after he eats something the Fat Guy Twitters about it and you can follow him so that one day if you try real hard you too can look like the Fat Guy. Please go to www.twitter.com/fatguy to see exactly what the fat guy eats. We are now up to 11 people following him so please join in.Hot mom, Kathie Larkin was in the studio lending her thoughts and laughter. You know Kathie as the host of Real Savvy Moms.  Real Savvy Moms is a great show for hot moms, fat moms, all kinds of moms and is available on most PBS' around the US and online. Remember Kathie is one of the top feet and legs model's out there... she is so hot she got to be a body double for Alyssa Milano in that Veet commercial that is on TV 24 hours a day. Be sure to check out Kathie's website www.getkathie.com. Also check out her hosting skills on www.RealSavvyMoms.com. Remember we are now on every morning in Michigan. On radio station WKNW. They asked us to create a Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy "Wellness Minute." So now a new Wellness Minute runs on that station each morning at around 7:40. Each Wellness Minute features the doctor and I going over 5 of his best tips on a given wellness subject like: losing weight, getting in shape, living a healthy lifestyle, etc. We're working on ways to make those tips available to all our listeners. If you have a favorite radio station that you think would benefit from our Wellness Minutes send them an email telling them about it and who knows maybe you can hear us everyday too. Also once again, I need you to please do me a favor. My kid Max has been doing a radio show called "Kid Power Radio" for awhile now and you should check it out. Tiffany from The Daily Candy called his family friendly radio show "Hilarious!" This is a great show for your kids. It is kind of like a kids version of David Spade's "Showbiz Show" on Comedy Central or Entertainment Tonight mixed in with a little Wayne's World. Max recaps the week in entertainment and gives his take and review of what he liked and didn't like on TV, at the movies, video games, in books and in music and even restaurant reviews. Please go to his site and download the show for your kid. He had a big show recently he interviewed Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. 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Damon Brown is a journalist, author, entrepreneur, and primary caregiver for his two young sons, ages 6 and 9. But from his earliest days of parenting, people assumed he was simply “helping” his wife. “I'd put on the Baby Bjorn and walk to the grocery story and hear ‘Oh, is it Daddy day?' or ‘Are you taking over for Mom while she's resting?'” Damon says. “And there's a whole ‘nother layer to to it being African-American.” (Including backhanded compliments about “sticking around” to raise his children.)Modeling Emotional HonestyDamon describes himself as an emotionally honest person; he'll tell you when he's overwhelmed, upset, or happy. As a dad, he now realizes that emotional honesty is “one of the biggest gifts that I'm giving my boys.” Simultaneously, he reminds us that we must learn to accept emotional honesty from males.How a Tech-Savvy Dad (who wrote for Playboy) Talks about Screen Time & SexDamon brings some advantages to parenting boys: Unlike many modern parents, he's tech- and culture-savvy. In 2008, he wrote Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider, & Other Sexy Games Changed Our Culture, a book that examined the impact of video games and porn on popular culture. He even co-founded an intimacy app, Cuddlr (way back in 2014!).Damon says he's handling his sons' exposure to technology “very carefully.” He knows, from personal experience, that simply setting borders and boundaries isn't effective. “It's not just a matter of saying, ‘don't do this,'” Damon says. “It's more, ‘If you're going to tread in these territories, these are the mile makers and this is the compass.'”He talks to his boys about intimacy and boundaries — not only “this is what a boundary is” and “respect the boundaries of other people,” but also “respect the boundaries of yourself.” Boys too rarely hear that last part; they need to know that it's okay to not want sexual or intimate contact (and that they have the right and responsibility to say no. Too often, people who are raising boys forget to emphasize that point.Helping Boys Understand IndependenceBoys (and men) today still feel a lot of pressure to be independent. At age 9, Damon's oldest son has already unconsciously internalized the idea that guys should be self-reliant — so when he got stuck on his homework, he simply stopped doing it.Damon corrected his son's mis-interpretation of indepence. “Independence,” he told the boy, “is getting the support you need to create the life that you want.”In the moment, the child was unimpressed. But Damon knows his son will eventually need to ask for help, so he's talking about independence and help-seeking now. Raising boys is a long game.In this episode, Jen, Janet, & Damon discuss:How our family experiences affect our parentingCultural & societal expectations of dadsEmotional honestyGenerational growthScreentime, technology, & intimacyTeaching boys about boundaries, consent, intimacy, & independenceLinks we mentioned (or should have) in this episode:damonbrown.net — Damon's websitePorn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider, & Other Sexy Games Changed Our Culture, by Damon BrownDads Need Therapy; Black Dads Aren't Getting It — Yahoo article by DamonWhy You Should Strive for Good Enough — one of Damon's TED talks#BringYourWorth — Damon's YouTube TV showSponsor Spotlight: Green ChefHealthy, Organic, Meal Kit Delivery Service. Use promo code ONBOYS60 to get 60% off & free shipping!3 Green Chef meal kitsSponsor Spotlight: Mommy MakeupClean beauty for busy women.Get a FREE color consultation – & then use promo code ONBOYS for 20% off your first order.Jen wearing Mommy MakeupNeed help with your boys?Subscribe to Jen's newsletter, Building Boys BulletinJoin Janet Allison's real-time, monthly group coaching program, Decoding Your Boy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy