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Future Thinking, Brave Comedy, Endless Clients, and More in Process Hacker News Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got future thinking, brave comedy, endless clients, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/future-thinking-brave-comedy-endless-clients-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events On June 18 and 19 in Oakland, California, you can catch Andrew Nance presenting a workshop on Mindful Arts in the Classroom at Inventing Our Future. The Scrappy Design Thinking Workshop in San Francisco on June 22 isn’t just about design thinking. Kimberly Wiefling helps you approach challenges by “thinking from the future” instead of dealing with issues from a problem-centered perspective. Laugh the night away with Sarah Cooper and Nikki MacCallum in another round of You’re So Brave at Poco in New York City on June 27. Media Learn how to speak the right language, choose the right words, and refine your message to attract your ideal clients on the newest episode of the $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom. Abdo Riani, founder of StartupCircle, reveals how he bootstrapped his virtual summit in a conversation with Tom Morkes on the In the Trenches Podcast. There is a difference between being agile and doing agile, as explained by Ron Lichty on the Agile Clips Podcast. Writing Never run out of clients by building a pipeline of freelance leads. Try out these tips by Ryan Waggoner. In a new blog post, Ricky Yean compares college to Silicon Valley, and explains how the next Silicon Valley is now happening online Recommended Resources Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, is an entrepreneur who has motivated many, including Barth Getto, Jason Hsiao, and Ricky Yean. Jeff’s three keys to business success are dissected and explained in a new article on Farnam Street. In a New York Magazine interview Elizabeth Gilbert reveals that she attended The Artist’s Way Course by Julia Cameron, an author who was recommended by Loic Le Meur, Jay Wong, and Heather Chauvin. Elizabeth’s book, Eat, Pray, Love, touched the lives of Tara Byrne and Jenny Feinberg. Tristan Kromer, who was referenced by Rich Mironov, has a new article about how both fear and sandboxes, where creators can freely experiment, are essential to innovation at startups. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.
Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got politics, perks, panic, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at https://www.hacktheprocess.com/politics-perks-panic-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events There’s still time to register for The Art of Leadership for Women in Calgary, Canada on April 4, which brings together influential female authors and executives from all over the world to speak, including Tiffani Bova. Media After rebranding Truly Social to Truly, Tara Hunt has now renamed her podcast “Anatomy of a Strategy.” The relaunch kicks off with a new episode in which Tara and Carlos Pacheco tackle the topic of marketing tactics versus strategy. Parents and teachers, get tips and inspiration on how to teach children positive character by subscribing to Empowering Kids with Character, a new podcast from Maria Dismondy. In a courageous twist on a familiar coaching trope, Kate Swoboda turns around the conventional advice and encourages us to embrace our inner critic in her new podcast episode. Hear all about member-owned e-commerce cooperatives from Barth Getto as he guests on the In The Trenches podcast, with host (and fellow Hack the Process guest) Tom Morkes. A new episode of Daniel Coffeen’s podcast is now up, presenting an essay in which he discusses the creating a political platform of the ecstatic. Writing Besides being the author of the award-winning book, Shackled, find out more about Adam Siddiq in a featured interview on VoyageLA. A video of a group of marines trying to survive a helicopter crash inspired Alex Hillman to share a few suggestions on how to survive panic in business and life. Check out this compilation of Black women podcasts for 2019 from Black Enterprise, including Side Hustle Pro by Nicaila Matthews-Okome. Launch Pad’s Memphis branch is throwing a party to celebrate its six-month anniversary. In an interview with the Daily Memphian, Anne Driscoll, Chris Schultz, and other members of the team explain the benefits of coworking for their members. Recommended Resources In a recent TEDx video, Mitchell Levy, who was mentioned by Kimberly Wiefling, presents his ideas on BEing seen and BEing heard, and compares social interactions from the past to the present age. Deepak Chopra is the latest guest on Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations podcast, where he talks about life lessons, Indian culture, and creating harmony. Luis Congdon is one of the folks who was influenced by Deepak’s work. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.
In this episode, I discuss e-commerce cooperatives with Barth Getto, Owner of Empowery. Barth has an extensive background in marketing, and decided to put his skillset to use helping small businesses via Empowery. Empowery is a member-owned e-commerce cooperative that is focused on giving cooperative members a broad range of insight into the e-commerce industry, daily support, and key data that helps make pivotal e-commerce decisions. When you are a part of a cooperative, you have the knowledge of the cooperative at your fingertips. Barth gives us an in-depth look at cooperatives with a focus on his e-commerce cooperative. Barth highlights why being a part of a cooperative is a powerful tool especially when you are developing your own e-commerce business. In this broadcast, Barth and I talk about: How cooperatives play a specific role in a segmented market Why Barth chose a cooperative model in this company How Barth´s company helps people selling products online How can you join Barth's network Why being in a cooperative provides you with key data that you can leverage How the cooperative solves members day to day problems In what scenario you would be a good fit for the cooperative How the cooperative supports its members Why the cooperative is a non-profit How you can join the cooperative and the costs to join How Barth drives growth in the cooperative What makes starting a cooperative difficult Why entry costs are barring competition from entering this unique space How to Connect with Barth: You can connect with Barth via email at barth@empowery.com Get the Latest Broadcasts of In The Trenches Subscribe to In The Trenches on iTunes How You Can Support In The Trenches Did you enjoy today's broadcast of In The Trenches? Please click here to leave an honest rating and review on iTunes. Your review helps me spread the word of this podcast, which allows me to line up amazing guests and continue to produce this podcast ad-free. Thanks so much in advance for your support.
Barth wants to live in a world where no eCommerce entrepreneur ever feels alone or has to vehemently defend to friends and family that leaving that corporate job WAS a good idea. As an executive for 20 years at a large cooperative in the flooring industry, he experienced how, joining together, independent retailers leveled the playing field with vendors and armed them with tools for their businesses to thrive. He brings that perspective as President of the Empowery eCommerce Cooperative to make the eCommerce world a better, less lonely place. Barth is an avid outdoorsman, triathlete, woodworker, golfer, beekeeper, arborist and a wannabe farmer. He lives on an old dairy farm 50 miles from Pittsburgh in idyllic Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
Skipped Habits, Disruptive Thinkers, Saying No, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got skipped habits, disruptive thinkers, saying no, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/skipped-habits-disruptive-thinkers-saying-no-and-more-in-process-hacker-news/. Enjoy! Events Disruptive thinkers will convene for the tech conference, DisruptED19, from January 30 to February 1 in Winnipeg, Canada to discuss the future of work and education. Jennifer Riel will be one of the keynote speakers. On February 11, Rich Mironov and Bruce McCarthy are joining ProductTank Auckland in New Zealand to speak about saying no to good ideas. Media Shira Miller had a successful business, but the economic recession hit her hard, and she had to let go of her dream. On the Life Through Transitions Podcast with Jon de Waal, Shira shares how she made peace with it and how she got back on her feet again. Find out more about e-commerce cooperatives like Empowery as their president, Barth Getto explains their value on The Winning Brand Podcast. Sasha Ariel Alston stars on the Superwomen in Science Podcast, where she discusses teaching youth about coding. If you’re not feeling it in your heart to set goals, Mark Silver proposes you create a Stop Doing List instead in his latest video. Writing After winning the 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards, Adam Siddiq’s book, Shackled, had been nominated again for the 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards. Cast your vote and show some support! In an article on Book Riot, Kate Swoboda’s book, The Courage Habit, was recommended as one of the fifteen best books on habits. Kate also recommends routines to reduce anxiety in her latest episode of the Your Courageous Life Podcast. Speaking of habits, Ryan Waggoner admits that skipping habits and daily habit streaks can often stress us out. Serving in Congress, you might find people whose views and opinions oppose yours. Chief Strategist Chris Campbell shares his insights about working with people who are very different from yourself in an interview with Ron Carucci for Forbes. Recommended Resources Being a Wayfinder means keeping your authentic self to excel in life. If you’d like to become a Wayfinder Life Coach, Martha Beck, recommended by Pace Smith, is accepting registrations until February 21. The Tesla Customer Referral Program ends on February 1, but before then, you can give your friends a chance to gain exclusive benefits like six months of supercharging, a chance to race an electric semi truck around their test track, and an extended five-year warranty. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, was mentioned as an inspiration by many of past Hack the Process guests including Ricky Yean, Alex De Simone, Tom Morkes, Omar Zenhom, and Loic Le Meur. In an interview with Men’s Health, Malcolm Gladwell, referenced by Josh Haynam, reveals some details about his new podcast, Broken Record, his love for music, and sadness. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.
Barth Getto is the President of the Empowery eCommerce Cooperative; a co-op that harnesses the collective buying power of eCommerce sellers.In this episode, we're taking a deeper look at co-ops and how Empowery is going to shake up the eCommerce world.In this episode, we also talk about:What is a Business Co-op?Why it's Difficult to Start a Co-opThe Benefits of Being in an eCommerce Co-opWhy Barth Chose a Co-op in eCommerce Over Other IndustriesWhy Getting a Holiday Card is One of Barth's Business GoalsHow Independent Sellers Can Restore the Balance of Power Between Them and AmazonWhat Potential Members Usually Consider Before Deciding to Join EmpoweryHow Relationships Helped Barth Transition from the Flooring Industry to Working with a Leader in the eCommerce IndustryHow Empowery Decides Which Suppliers and Vendors They Partner WithHow Empowery Gets Connected with Potential Suppliers and VendorsThe Importance of Diversifying Your Marketplace LocationsWho Barth Thanks for His Success
Interim Executives, Poetry Agents, Content Curation, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got interim executives, poetry agents, content curation, and more. For all the links, or to watch the video, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-12-11-process-hacker-news-interim-executives-poetry-agents-content-curation-and-more/. Enjoy! Media It’s essential that you evaluate yourself regularly to take control of the life that you want, as explained by Byron Morrison in his newest video. In his most recent interview for iHeart Radio, Barth Getto discusses how cooperatives can empower ecommerce entrepreneurs. Writing Congratulations to Avochato and their CEO and co-founder, Alex De Simone, who just announced they have raised $5 Million in Series A funding, which the mobile messaging platform will use to continue to provide great customer service. How do you know when to hire interim executives for your company? Find out from a recent blog post on Cerius Executives, headed by CEO Pam Wasley. Learn more about Kimberly Wiefling‘s career and her work with the group Silicon Valley Alliances in her featured interview on Lama. Discover some interesting reads you may have missed in Ashe Dryden’s recent post discussing her favorite books of 2018. Onboarding new hires well helps you keep them, and Ron Carucci shares his thoughts about how to do this in his latest articles on HBR. Poets, if you’re searching for poetry and literary agents, then look no further. Tom Corson-Knowles has a list for you. Recommended Resources CEOs can shape the external environment, and here are seven organizing principles suggested by Michael D. Watkins, whose book was referenced in Pam Wasley’s episode of Hack the Process. Learn about the EpiField and feel the ranges of energy at The Energetic Experience, led by Donny Epstein, on February 18, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Adam Siddiq spoke highly of Donny during his interview. You can build your audience by curating content. Nathan Barry, recommended by Justin McGill, experienced this and explains how to do it in a recent blog post. In the newest episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim chats with author and integrative medicine practitioner Dr. Andrew Weil, who discusses plant medicine and more. Vinay Patankar, Alex Cespedes, Malek Banoun, Michelle Kim, and Omar Zenhom have all mentioned being influenced by Tim Ferriss. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.
Becoming an eCommerce entrepreneur can be a very lonely business. Most of those people are the ones who made that transition from corporate America and into this industry where you have to be everything. Barth Getto of Empowery eCommerce is familiar with this and he aims to help entrepreneurs to navigate eCommerce together. He has set up a unique venture through a cooperative with knowledge of the processes that will take them to success, from the marketing, advertising, and merchandising, to product specialist and dispute resolver. Barth shares some tips and insights about retail, Amazon, and the benefits of being in a cooperative. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Your First Thousand Clients Community today: mitchrusso.com Mitch Russo LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Becoming an eCommerce entrepreneur can be a very lonely business. Most of those people are the ones who made that transition from corporate America and into this industry where you have to be everything. Barth Getto of Empowery eCommerce is familiar with this and he aims to help entrepreneurs to navigate eCommerce together. He has set up a unique venture through a cooperative with knowledge of the processes that will take them to success, from the marketing, advertising, and merchandising, to product specialist and dispute resolver. Barth shares some tips and insights about retail, Amazon, and the benefits of being in a cooperative. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Your First Thousand Clients Community today: mitchrusso.com Mitch Russo LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Expressive Voices, Viral Communities, Mental Workouts, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got expressive voices, viral communities, mental workouts, and more. Enjoy! Events The Voice Matters Workshop, led by Mike Massy, is opening its doors again from November 26 to 28 in Beirut, Lebanon for people who want use their voice to express their emotions. Media How do you launch a financially successful business without letting go of what’s in your heart? Mark Silver recently published a video about Heart-Centered Launches as part of a series being released to the Heart of Business Learning Community over the next three Mondays. Listen as Rhonda Magee inspires us to bring mindfulness to our current place and position on the Insights at the Edge Podcast. On the Unregistered Podcast, Daniel Coffeen shares his insights about divorce, academia, and rhetoric versus philosophy. On The Flow Podcast from CloudApp, Andi Galpern digs into her years of experience to show you how to build a viral community. The Goal Digger Podcast features Nicaila Matthews-Okome sharing the secret of how she turned her podcast into a full-time career. Online marketing guru Tara Hunt talks about her career shift and becoming Truly Social on the Startup Canada Podcast. Writing If you’re a fan of mind-sharpening puzzles, grab the new Sudoku book by Engel Jones for a challenging mental workout. Profits will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association of Trinidad and Tobago. Andrew Nance is visiting Title One School in New York City in December to read and sign copies of his newest book on teaching mindfulness to children. The school would also welcome your donation to help provide copies of Andrew’s book, Puppy Mind, to their hearing-impared students. Mailing List Exclusive: Video marketing for social media promotion is valuable, especially for small businesses, as Jason Hsiao, founder of video creation platform, Animoto, explains in his interview with Rebecca Lerner for Forbes. Recommended Resources John Lee Dumas, whose podcast was an inspiration to Nicole Holland, Tom Morkes, and Nicaila Matthews-Okome, has been holding a live podcast masterclass series, where participants can discover how to create, grow, and monetize a podcast. Be sure to register soon, since the next session is on November 8! Congratulations to Amazon for being honored with the 2019 Helen Keller Achievement Award from the American Foundation for the Blind. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, was mentioned by Ricky Yean, Jason Hsiao, and Barth Getto. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.
Magic Moments, Odd Jobs, Writing Tools, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got magic moments, odd jobs, writing tools, and more. For all the links, check out the show notes at http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-10-23-process-hacker-news-magic-moments-odd-jobs-writing-tools-and-more/ Enjoy! Listen to the podcast: Or watch the video: Enjoy! Events In a Liminal Space may be able to help you Find Your Calling through an all-day self-discovery workshop led by Jon de Waal on October 27 in Washington. Take control of your schedule and your life with Heather Chauvin’s very first Time and Energy Intensive online class, which will go live on November 9. Magic Moments: Amazing Customer Experiences is a conference that centers on customer experience. It’s happening from November 7 to 8 in San Francisco, and Tiffani Bova will be one of several speakers in the sales and customer support field. Media We’ve all had our fair share of working odd jobs, and Alex Cespedes shares his wide ranging experiences on The Odd Jobs Podcast. Paula Scatoloni is a psychotherapist who uses the Embodied Recovery training program to treat eating disorders. Learn more about her methods on the Groundless Ground Podcast with Lisa Dale Miller. Listen to Omar Zenhom discuss how to get a good return on investment through long-term Facebook marketing in the newest $100 MBA episode. Writing Thinking about creating a picture book in the children’s realistic fiction genre? Starting November 1, you can begin submitting them to Cardinal Rule Press, founded by Maria Dismondy. Check out their website for more details! Did you know you can actually use free Facebook groups to generate sales and leads? Luis Congdon reveals how in his article for Entrepreneur. Are you searching for the best novel-writing software? Tom Corson-Knowles has put together a list just for you! Recommended Resources From November 8 to 10, the Catalyst 88 team led by Steve Simonson, will be gathering entrepreneurs for a mastermind at the Motif Seattle hotel. Steve was recommended by Barth Getto. On November 7 at Stanford University in California, Cheri Huber, who was mentioned during Mike Massy‘s and Kate Swoboda‘s episodes of Hack the Process, will be leading a class in Recording and Listening: Focusing Attention to Live Authentically. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.
In an industry like online commerce that's so dominated by big players like Amazon, a cooperative may be the answer to giving the small business owner a voice. That's what Barth Getto is trying to make happen with Empowery, a member-owned nonprofit designed to support ecommerce sellers in running their companies, promoting their interests, and getting the best rates on the services they need to be successful. In this episode of Hack the Process, Barth will tell us what makes online selling such a good match for the cooperative business model, why his years working in more traditional industries prepared him for this opportunity, and how Empowery leverages online services to support employees all across the United States and members around the world. For links to all the resources mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/collective-bargaining-for-ecommerce-companies-with-barth-getto-on-hack-the-process-podcast-episode-68/
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Barth Getto is the President of the Empowery eCommerce Cooperative; a co-op that harnesses the collective buying power of eCommerce sellers. In this episode, we’re taking a deeper look at co-ops and how Empowery is going to shake up the eCommerce world. In this episode, we also talk about: What is a Business Co-op? Why it’s […] The post Barth Getto | How to Create a Business Co-Op appeared first on Smart Business Revolution.
Leadership is difficult. Even when the people you're leading have something in common, it's tough to lead a varied group of people. Leading a group of independent, free-thinking employees presents a unique challenge, but it's one that allows you to leave your mark. On today's episode of The Sales Evangelist, Barth Getto, president of Empowery […] The post TSE 899: Sales From The Street-“Your Legend” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.
As an executive for 20 years at a large cooperative in the flooring industry, he experienced how, joining together, independent retailers leveled the playing field with vendors and armed them with tools for their businesses to thrive. He brings that perspective as President of the Empowery eCommerce Cooperative to make the eCommerce world a better, less lonely place. So true it can get pretty lonely. Here to talk e-commerce, booming your online business and how this historic initiative works, welcome Barth to The Nice Guys on Business. Show notes by show producer/podcastologist: One of the Taylor Sisters Connect with Barth Getto: Website: www.empowery.com www.empowery.com Reach The Nice Guys Here: Doug- @DJDoug Strickland- @NiceGuyonBiz Nice Guys Sponsor: The New Media Summit, is taking place September 11-13 in Austin, TX. www.NewMediaSummit.net Use promo code NICEGUYS at checkout, you'll save $1,000 and can attend for just $1,997! Believe me, it's the best investment you'll make this year. Nice Guys Links: Subscribe to the Podcast Niceguysonbusiness.com TurnkeyPodcast.com - You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Podcast Production, Concept to Launch Book Doug and/or Strick as a speaker at your upcoming event. Amazon #1 Best selling book Nice Guys Finish First. Doug's Business Building Bootcamp (10 Module Course) Survey: Take our short survey so The Nice Guys know what you like. Partner Links: Dalyn Miller PR will teach you to be a great podcast guest Amazon.com: Click before buying anything. Help support the podcast. Interview Valet: Get interviewed on top podcasts and share your message. Acuity Scheduling: Stop wasting time going back and forth scheduling appointments Social Quant - Boost your Twitter following the right way. Targeted reach Promise Statement: To provide an experience that is entertaining and adds value to your life. Never underestimate the Power of Nice.
E-commerce cooperatives make the E-commerce world a better and less lonely place. In this episode, Steve introduces Barth Getto of Empowery E-commerce cooperative. Barth wants to live in a world where no E-commerce entrepreneur ever feels alone and shares valuable lessons to the young Awesomers: The significance of a cooperative and its origin. There's always somebody smarter than you and why you should recognize and make the most out of it. How cooperatives can be beneficial to E-commerce and E-sellers by providing better influence, better negotiating power, better deals, and better vetting. So pay attention to today’s episode, learn amazing insights from Barth’s co-op leadership experience and find out how you too can benefit from joining Empowery E-commerce cooperative. Welcome to the Awesomers.com podcast. If you love to learn and if you're motivated to expand your mind and heck if you desire to break through those traditional paradigms and find your own version of success, you are in the right place. Awesomers around the world are on a journey to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. We believe in paying it forward and we fundamentally try to live up to the great Zig Ziglar quote where he said, "You can have everything in your life you want if you help enough other people get what they want." It doesn't matter where you came from. It only matters where you're going. My name is Steve Simonson and I hope that you will join me on this Awesomer journey. SPONSOR ADVERTISEMENT If you're launching a new product manufactured in China, you will need professional high-resolution Amazon ready photographs. Because Symo Global has a team of professionals in China, you will oftentimes receive your listing photographs before your product even leaves the country. This streamlined process will save you the time money and energy needed to concentrate on marketing and other creative content strategies before your item is in stock and ready for sale. Visit Symo Global to learn more. Because a picture should be worth one thousand keywords. You're listening to the Awesomers podcast. 01:15 (Steve Simonson introduces today’s guest, Barth Getto of Empowery E-commerce cooperative.) Steve: This is Awesomers podcast episode number 10. To see all the relevant show notes and details you can go to Awesomers.com/10. That's Awesomers.com/10 and you'll able to see the page that we've created to help you see the summary of this episode and related show notes. Now today our special guest is Barth Getto and Barth tells me that he wants to live in a world where no E-commerce Entrepreneur ever feels alone. Or has to vehemently defend to their friends and family while leaving that corporate job was a good idea. As an executive for 20 years, Barth has been working with large cooperatives in the flooring Industry and beyond. And he's kept experience in the know-how of joining together independent players that help level that playing field with vendors, and then arming them with tools, strategies and tips to help their businesses strive. He brings that experience as the President of the Empowery E-commerce cooperative to make the E-commerce’s world a better less lonely place. Barth is also an avid outdoorsman, triathlete, woodworker, golfer and a wannabe farmer. If you want to know the truth. Barth lives on an old dairy farm, 50 miles from Pittsburgh in a beautiful little setting in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Also, called idyllic but I haven't been there so I can't vouch for that. Anyway, we're