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Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.You've spent years researching, developing, sourcing, and finally crafting your spirit, however, without proper attention paid to the most basic aspects of the governance of your entity, regardless of how good the liquid is, all the blood, sweat, and tears can be for naught.This presentation will (1) walk through basic considerations when forming your entity or taking in early investment dollars to avoid issues with co-founders, or early investors, (2) provide insight into common pitfalls that can and will cause additional expense and delay when dealing with potential investors or acquirers (or in the worst scenarios cause companies to lose investment or exit possibilities), and (3) discuss what types of diligence investors and acquirers will focus on during the course of a transaction and how companies can not only be prepared for those requests, but differentiate themselves from other potential target companies in their preparedness for diligence.Drew was raised in a family-owned fine dining restaurant and catering company, which was an outgrowth of his grandparents' local burger joint and watering hole. He counsels companies of all sizes from formation through early-stage fundraising, day-to-day corporate formalities and contracting, and transformative M&A and beyond. He also focuses on distribution agreements, complex alcohol beverage regulatory issues, and commercial contracting. Drew joined BBG from Reyes Beverage Group, where he served as Senior Counsel. Before entering the alcohol beverage industry, Drew was in the M&A and Emerging Companies group at Latham & Watkins in Chicago. Originally from New Jersey, Drew is a double Wolverine, having earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. He spends his time cooking, baking, and barbecuing, fishing (not catching), exploring the local food and beverage scene in his new home town of Grand Rapids, and being outside with his family.Huge thanks to Small Batch Standard + InTouch LabelsStay up to date with CBP: http://update.craftbeerprofessionals.orgJoin us in-person for CBP ConnectsHalf workshop, half networkingCharlotte, NC | June 9-11, 2025Register now: https://cbpconnects.com/

EP #752: Bryan gets up close and personal with Tom Papa! (But not too close because...it's Bryan and he is bad at being a regular human). After an invite to Tom's Atlanta Grateful Bread Show, Bryan can't decide whether or not to say hi. He has a panic attack and bails on the simple act of speaking to someone he already knows! Plus, it's a weekend full of flavor, frights and fun for both the TCB hosts. Krissy goes to SmokeSlam in Memphis to party at the country's largest BBG contest but doesn't get to taste the BBQ. Bryan takes the kids to the Zoo scarring and scaring his children in the process. Then, it's a daddy-daughter day with lizards, gizzards and Sonic (a) hedgehog! Catch up on the mundane lives of your favorite mediocre comedy podcast...or take a nap. Taking a nap would be nice. TCB Clip: Knock Three Times! Watch EP #752 on YouTube! Text us or leave us a voicemail: +1 (212) 433-3TCB FOLLOW US: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thecommercialbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/thecommercialbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tcbpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tcbpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS: Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bryan Green⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Krissy Hoadley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer: Bryan Green Producer: Astrid B. Green Voice Over: Rachel McGrath TCBits / TCBits Music: Written, Voiced and Produced by Bryan Green To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#WHATSHAPPENING / #STRANGESCIENCE – Flamingo Vortexes. BIZ SHOUTOUT – Long Beach BBQ Festival, Axiom Kitchen.

【このPodcastについて】News Connect（ニュースコネクト）あなたと経済をつなぐ5分間1日1つ、5分間で、国際政治や海外のビジネスシーンを中心に、世界のメガトレンドがわかるニュースを解説。朝の支度や散歩、通勤、家事の時間などにお聴きいただけるとうれしいです。▼出演：野上英文（ジャーナリスト）　 https://twitter.com/Hi_noga3▼出演番組「日本全国やぶから訪」https://open.spotify.com/show/6fyn6fAwXoYhVY4N3Eb6ae「定時までに帰れるラジオ」https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jobpicks/「Job Session」（TBSラジオ）https://open.spotify.com/show/2GFAPKgd44oVXQdmjYwQ5M▼支援プログラム「Chronicleサポーター」については、こちらをご参照ください。https://chronicle-inc.net/support/https://note.com/t_nomura/n/n43e514e703b4▼参考ニュースバフェット氏、バークシャーの会長職は留任へ－後継ＣＥＯにアベル氏（BBG)https://www.bloomberg.co.jp/news/articles/2025-05-05/SVSEQDDWLU6800ＣＥＯ退任を表明、写真で見るウォーレン・バフェット氏の人生（CNN）https://www.cnn.co.jp/business/35232583.html「第2のバフェット」が決して現れない理由（WSJ）https://jp.wsj.com/articles/why-there-will-never-be-another-warren-buffett-156cdda6The Emotional Moment When Warren Buffett Announced His Departure（NYT）https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/business/dealbook/buffett-berkshire-hathaway-abel.html私はウォーレン・バフェットが「引退」を口にした瞬間に居合わせた。会場の空気が「呆然」から「理解」に変わるまで（Business Insider)https://www.businessinsider.jp/article/2505warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-meeting-resignation-audience-reaction-legacy-career/

Tom Bodrovics welcomes back Professor Vince Lanci, MBA Finance and Publisher of the Goldfix Substack, and all-around nice guy for a discussion into the complexities of gold and silver markets, particularly focusing on shorting positions in ETFs like PSLV and SLV. Lanci explains that these metals are ideal for carry trades due to their indestructible nature, allowing banks to borrow and lease them easily. However, he highlights how increased physical demand, driven by central bank repatriation and tariffs, has strained this system, leading to potential short squeezes. Lanci discusses the differences between gold and silver markets, noting that while gold benefits from central bank backing, silver lacks such support, making it more vulnerable to supply shortages. He connects the rise in lease rates for silver to these market dynamics, suggesting that higher demand and logistical challenges are driving prices upward. Tom also touches on the impact of tariffs, which Lanci believes will further boost precious metal prices by accelerating de-dollarization. Additionally, Lanci addresses the shift in bank reports towards recognizing physical gold demand, particularly from central banks, as a key driver of price movements. Lastly, Lanci notes that financial institutions are increasingly recommending exposure to gold and silver miners, indicating a broader trend of investor interest in these sectors. Timestamp References:0:00 - Introduction2:00 - ETF Shorts & Hard Facts15:26 - PSLV Trade Vol. Chart18:40 - Silver & Short Spikes23:24 - Musical Chairs?25:34 - Naked Shorting Limits?29:09 - Silver Lease Rates31:35 - Silver/Gold Logistics40:50 - Silver Squeeze Process42:27 - Tariffs & Demand Catalysts48:23 - April Tariffs & Metals53:36 - Bank Reports & Gold1:06:16 - Wrap Up Guest Links:Special Discount: https://vblgoldfix.substack.com/TomPalisadesWebsite: https://vblgoldfix.substack.com/Twitter: https://x.com/SorenthekLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentlanci/Boobs & Bullion: https://x.com/boobsbullion Vince Lanci, a seasoned finance professional, has served as Managing Partner at Echobay Partners LLC since 2008. His expertise spans over three decades in metals trading, option analysis, and technology development. In recent years, Mr. Lanci's insights have been sought after by industry legends. He was invited to be a resident expert on precious metals and option analysis for Larry Benedict's Opportunistic Trader project. In 2017, he co-authored a paper on Energy Volatility with Professor Robert Biolsi at the University of Connecticut. Prior to his current role, from 2004 to 2008, Mr. Lanci served as Co-Head of Metals & Energy Trading for CiS Options LLC. During this tenure, he managed the long-short and volatility arbitrage portfolios for the parent Limited Partnership fund. From 1993 to 2003, Mr. Lanci was the proprietor of Berard Capital LLC, where he led a team of option marketmakers. His earlier career included stints at Lehman Bros and Cooper Neff from 1987 to 1993, providing him with a solid foundation in finance. In 2000, Mr. Lanci co-founded Whentech (originally named Upperhand Technologies LLC) with David Wender. As chief architect of the "Pit-Trader" user interface logic, he played a pivotal role in the company's inception. Mr. Lanci's thought leadership extends beyond his professional engagements. He contributes regularly to Zerohedge, BBG, and RTRS. His expertise has also been showcased at Mondo Visione and NYC Mines & Money conferences. A firm believer in level playing fields for investors, he advocates for transparency and fairness in financial markets.

Bei „P+P - Plaudern mit Partsch“ dürfen wir einen Blick in die Akten von Dr. Christoph Partsch werfen. Die Verfahren haben es immer in sich und Christoph hat von seinen Mandantinnen und Mandanten die Erlaubnis, über seine Fälle zu sprechen. Jeder einzelne Fall ist besonders, spektakulär oder rechtlich anspruchsvoll. Wir sprechen über Journalisten, die keinen Zugang zu Wahlpartys bekommen, über die „F-Kommunikation“, über den BND, über geschwärzte Unterlagen und vieles mehr. In Episode 3 hat Christoph uns wieder einen spektakulären Fall mitgebracht. Einen Fall, den man sich nicht annähernd ausdenken könnte. Es geht um Beamte, die in Ministerien sitzen, aber vielleicht gar nicht für Ministerien arbeiten. Und vielleicht sitzen sie nicht einmal in den Ministerien. Wer versucht, mit einem Auskunftsanspruch durchzudringen, bekommt vielleicht vor Gericht recht, vielleicht sogar in allen denkbaren Instanzen, beißt aber bei der Vollstreckung auf Granit. Denn vielleicht wurden die verlangten Daten inzwischen gelöscht – streng nach den Löschfristen der DSGVO. P+P: Immer mittwochs auf allen Podcastplattformen, auf Instagram, TikTok und YouTube

We're diving into the BBG guide controversy with Kayla Itsines' viral TikTok comment, Alix Earle's "unwell" exit, and Keltie testing out the same facial as Lindsay Lohan! Let's get into it!

J.R. Becho, Organizational Design and Culture Director, talks about the evolution of the culture-building initiatives at BBG, including work on better explaining changes within the organization.

Ray Simpson was a pioneering guitar maker in New Zealand and made his first electric guitar in the 1940s. In the 1960s he helped start up Beverley Bruce and Goldie a company making amplifiers and guitars. At the time. Ray designed some of the early Jansen guitars and eventually went on to produce his own "Simpson" guitars, which have since become collectors items. In this podcast Larry Killip talks to Ray Simpson's son Peter.

Traci Peterson, a coach and advocate for high-performing women and their daughters, shares insights on reframing negative labels, nurturing self-trust, and passing empowering lessons to the next generation. Discover Traci's seven “woman lessons” that help women overcome self-criticism, become more present, and truly celebrate their unique gifts. Whether you're a mom or simply seeking more confidence, this conversation will spark lasting growth.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Transforming negative labels into empowering strengths.Creating supportive communication between moms and daughters.Building and maintaining boundaries to prioritize well-being.Shifting from external validation to owning personal gifts and values.Embracing body acceptance as part of self-trust and personal growth.Breaking cycles of self-doubt to inspire confidence across generations.Episode References/Links:Traci Peterson Website - https://tracipeterson.comTraci Peterson Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tpeteTraci's Energy Generator Guide – https://beitpod.com/energyeneratorThe Woman Lessons Podcast – https://beitpod.com/womanlessonspodMother Daughter Movement Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/motherdaughtermovementEp. 376: Jenny Schatzel - https://beitpod.com/ep376Guest Bio:Traci Peterson is an international speaker, highly sought after trainer, board certified family nurse practitioner, Founder and CEO of Elevate Wellness & Aesthetics and has been awarded #1 Top Team Builder in 50 Countries with Amare, for outstanding leadership and long-term team retention. She hosts mother daughter retreats called Woman Lessons; for high performing women and their daughters between 9-12 to help them overcome self criticism by looking inward and upward for validation. With collective medical, wellness and aesthetics industry experience of 15+ years, Traci speaks on topics she regularly covers on her Podcast Woman Lessons: How to Be and raise a truly confident woman—focusing on overcoming comparison, eliminating self-criticism, identifying your divine gifts, learning to love yourself, lean on God as you're raising the next generation of leaders. Traci believes in living a fulfilled life of purpose-- not just external achievements. She prides herself in mastering her roles as a mother, wife, leader and woman of faith. She leads by example in all she teaches. Today, she joyously claims her greatest accomplishment as being a mother to 3 active children. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. DEALS! DEALS! DEALS! DEALS!Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramThe Be It Till You See It Podcast YouTube channelFacebookLinkedInThe OPC YouTube Channel Episode Transcript:Traci Peterson 0:00  I think that the labels oftentimes, that we're given, can be so limiting, but we can actually become liberated from them if we just reframe them. So whether you're bossy, right? I'm just a master delegator. If you've been told as a woman, oh, you're too emotional, no, you're just incredibly empathetic. If we can just reframe some of these labels, we can actually become liberated from them.Lesley Logan 0:24  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Okay, loves. I'm going to keep this intro short and sweet, because we have a great interview that runs a little longer than our normal ones do, and that is with Traci Peterson. Basically, it's women lessons, and whether you're a mom or not, I do think you're going to get so much out of this, because we have this really open conversation about women, what do we need to know about ourselves? How do we need to be prioritizing ourselves? What does that look like? And then for those who are moms with daughters, how do we teach that to the next generation? And so if you're not a childearing woman or you don't have a child that you're raising, hi, I see you. I still got so much listening to this episode and being in it, and I really hope it's helpful for you, and also please share it with a friend who needs it. All right. Here is Traci Peterson. All right, Be Ii babe, this is gonna be just a delightful combo, because we already have spent time talking before we hit record. Tracy Peterson is our guest today, and she is a dear friend who I was introduced through you Jessica Papineau. Pretty sure she introduced us and then we got to hug each other in real life in Nashville multiple times as part of an amazing group of BBG, but Traci, you have this wonderful mission. And I hear a lot of people's missions, but whenever you say what your mission is, I 100% believe it will happen the way you desire it to happen. I can feel it in your bones. It doesn't feel fake, it doesn't feel forced. It feels so like it's coming from you in such an authentic place. So why don't you tell everyone who you are and what you're rocking at? Traci Peterson 2:31  Yes, oh my gosh, you're just the sweetest. And I wish I could just give you a big old squeeze right now. Yes. So my mission, what I'm here to do is to help high-performing women and their daughters between the ages of nine and 12 to overcome self-criticism by looking inward and upward for their validation. And all of this started was because I didn't necessarily have that. I think from the outside looking in, people can look at somebody who seems really confident, who seems like they have their life together, they have all the accolades, they have all the accomplishments. But what I am here to tell you is most of the time those women are some of the most insecure people, because I was one, and I have moments where I am one still, and I just got really clear that there were just some patterns of thinking, some of it was generational, and I just hit a point where I knew I didn't want that for myself, but more than not wanting it for myself, I didn't want that for my daughter, and that's when I knew things had to change, and it really all came to a head when my daughter, she's 11 now, she was nine at the time, she came to me, while she didn't come to me, it was just regular after school, you know, hustle and bustle, I was standing at the counter doing dishes or at the sink, she was sitting at the counter and I was doing dishes, and I remember her vividly saying, at the ripe old age of nine years old, Mom, can we do woman lessons? And I was like, woman lesson. Sure. What do you want to know? I'm a woman. We can do lessons. What does that mean to you? And she said, Lesley, so thoughtfully, and I will seriously remember this for the rest of my life. She sighed, and she paused, and she so thoughtfully, said, I need to learn how to put together an outfit. I want to learn how to do my makeup, and I need to learn how to cook. And I was like, that is so sweet. And then in my brain, that high-performing, hyperachieving perfectionist, people-pleasing woman was like, is that all that she thinks that a woman is? Is it what we look like and what we do? And then I was like, is that all that I'm modeling for her to be? And that's when I started getting introspective. And I was like, what are those lessons? What are those things that I want her to learn sooner than I did, to save her the suffering, the struggle, the self-criticism, the self-judgment, the judgment of others, the self-doubt, the people-pleasing, like I want her to learn all of those things earlier so that she can avoid some of that pain that I had to go through. So that's really where it all got started. Lesley Logan 5:22  I think it's like, I don't have any children, but the people around us mirror things to us, even if they're not your child. Like people say things and then the way you respond, and then you're like, hold on, what am I putting off there? Like, how did that happen? And I think we can be curious about that. And it's really cool that your curiosity led you to kind of going, okay, what can we do here? And how can we do this? And I guess it's been two years since that conversation. I want to hear a little bit more about what that has turned into in these two years. But then also, it's kind of hard to start something from scratch.Traci Peterson 5:53  Totally. Lesley Logan 5:54  To have a big vision, and then to start it from scratch. So tell us a little bit, what did that curiosity in your mind, of like, what could this be for her? What did that turn into? And then a little bit of your mindset about how it's going. Traci Peterson 6:04  Yeah, no, that's such a great question. What it turned into in that moment? And I called those one minute moments, because I feel like, just like you said, our children are our little mirrors. They are. They're just mirroring and reflecting back to us where we're at. And little did I know at that time that I needed woman lessons. I needed her to ask me that question, to remind myself and to take just a moment to think how far I've come and what I've learned up until that point. And then what legacy do I want to leave behind when I'm not here. And so I really started getting introspective. And I said what are those lessons that I had to learn? And some of them I had to learn the hard way. Most of the time we have to learn, you know, things the hard way. And so I created, and I came up with these seven woman lessons to look inward and upward for your validation. So you're not finding your value or your worth or your validation from any other person than from yourself and from your relationship with your Creator. And for me, that's God. So my relationship with God, my relationship with myself, that should be paramount. That should be first and foremost who I look to for guidance, right? And so the seven woman lessons that I organized is remember who you are and whose you are, gratitude grounds, own your divine gift, be selfmore, not selfless, you are more than your body, community counts, and live in your potential. Those are the themes as a woman that I had to go through to get to that point of where I was in my life, and I still need to be reminded of those every single day in my life, throughout the course of my life. And then it just started this big vision of what I really wanted to create, and so I wanted to create this container for mothers and daughters where they could come and personally develop together. Because I feel like, to your point of our children being little mirrors and other people being little mirrors of ourselves, I feel like mothers are so well-intentioned, but we inadvertently project our insecurities onto our daughters. Lesley Logan 8:26  Oh yes, and my mom is probably listening, so yes, Mom, you did. And it's okay, because your mom did it to you.Traci Peterson 8:36  And I think that that's the whole point, right? It's like we all inadvertently project our insecurities onto that next generation. The way that we avoid that is by constantly progressing. It's constantly being reminded and working on remembering who you are divinely, who God created you to be. It's working on owning your divine gifts and not comparing them with other people, just being more of an observer, right? You don't need to personalize and internalize those things, because, you know, women, we oftentimes tend to compare ourselves to others, and so it's just sitting. Lesley Logan 9:15  And we compare ourselves, sorry to cut you off, we compare ourselves because our parents compared us to others. She's being quiet. She's not bragging, and I don't think it was on purpose to be negative or harmful. It's like trying to set an example so that we could be better humans. But in doing that, it creates a comparison. Oh, I do need to be more quiet like Sally is, and I need to study more like Mary does, and I need to be more clean like my sister is, and so you just become I gotta be all of the things. But I love that. It's like owning your own divine gifts and observing others allows us to go, I'm so good at this, and they're so good at that, and I need that so I can just ask them for help.Traci Peterson 9:56  Yes. Lesley Logan 9:56  I don't need to learn that. Traci Peterson 9:58  Yeah. And you know that I think, Lesley, that also comes back to this idea of oftentimes, we also objectify our children, right? Because they're a reflection, at least as parents, we think that they're a reflection of our parenting, they're a reflection of who we are. We're either a good parent or a bad parent, depending on what our children choose or depending on how our children turn out, when, in reality, I believe that our goal should be, as a parent, is helping our child who came pre-wired and pre-determined with certain divine gifts, helping them discover that divine gift, to multiply that divine gift, magnify that divine gift and use that gift in the service of others. And their divine gift isn't what yours is. They're not just going to be this little mini version of yourself and walk in your footsteps and do as you did. And I think that's where true confidence comes from. It's a self assurance. And it's a self trust. And the only way you get to that point is when you help mentor them into their own self trust. And by saying this character trait about you is so unique and it's so special to you, and I love that you're not like so and so I love that you're not like your brother doing this and that, right? And it reminds me of a time, well, ever since I was really, really young, I was celebrated for just some natural leadership abilities that I had, where, even as little as third grade I remember, like, giving speeches and leading tours at my school for superintendent heads of education, and that carried on until I was student body president. I got elected student body president my ninth grade year, and I remember being so excited and walking up behind my group of friends. I'm making air quotes, if you're listening to the podcast, I'm making air quotes my group of friends, and they didn't know that I was there. And I remember walking up to them and hearing them say, Traci thinks she's so great. I didn't even vote for her, anyway. I don't think she's so this and so that, which just ripped me wide open. And I remember going home looking for solace, looking for empathy, right? Even sympathy. And I remember going to my mom and saying hey Mom, why do these girls not like me? Why do these girls have a hard time with me? They're supposed to be my friends. And she said to me, well, we've been talking, and you're too bossy, you're too confident, you're too loud, and it makes people feel uncomfortable. Lesley Logan 12:41  Oh and oh, I'm like, I'm heartbroken for you, because she just validated what they said and not.Traci Peterson 12:47  Yes and didn't validate my divine gifts that I was celebrated for all through growing up. Right? I was celebrated for being, quote, bossy, which I feel like is getting stuff done being a master delegator. Lesley Logan 13:02  Well, they always call girls bossy and they call a boy leader. So that's just the thing. Traci Peterson 13:06  Right? Lesley Logan 13:07  You know, there are bossy people out there. My sister, sorry, Lacey, you are listening, was a little bit of a bossy person, but she was like, nope, I'm in charge. And there's ways of coaching. Like, hey, the way you said that, it's a little bit, we love the leadership role you're trying to take. There's other ways to say the same thing. But oh, oh my God, that's so hard.Traci Peterson 13:26  I know so hard, because that's the thing you can move people into action. And this thing that I was celebrated for, I was so confused in that moment as this 14-year-old girl, right? Like, wait a minute. So all of these divine gifts that I've been celebrated for up until this point, something's wrong with them, which means something's wrong with me, which means now it's my job to make other people feel comfortable. The thing that those girls were saying or thinking about me matters more than what I feel and think about myself. And so that sort of perpetuated, you know, this.Lesley Logan 14:08  Instant insecurity. Traci Peterson 14:09  Instant. Lesley Logan 14:10  Thank you for sharing this story. I mean, it's those little things. And look, no one is perfect, so I'm not here to, like, game up on your mom, but it's the, it's just those little moments of just a different way of saying something could have changed everything. But since that went that way, coming full circle to when your daughter was like, I want to do women lessons, and you're like, that's what you think. Am I doing that? I think all of us, women, even the most confident ones, have moments of insecurity, because it's, you know, it's the thing that you are so worried that people are going to say, I worry so much as a writer about my grammar. And of course, the first negative comment I got on my book was like, this is a great book, but the poor punctuation was distracting. It took me 48 hours of just like hearing that in my head over and over again to finally get angry enough to go it's a good thing I'm not an English major teaching you English. This book is about Pilates business. So take the business stuff out of it. And, you know, add your commas where you need to.Traci Peterson 15:03  And isn't that crazy that that is natural, human nature, that we don't hold on to the 15,000 positive comments, (inaudible) but one. One negative.Lesley Logan 15:14  Yes, we do. We totally do that. This is the story that you remember about your freshman year. I'm sure there was all these other great people around who were not your in air quotes, friends, because whatever, there's people by you, but they voted for you. We don't remember that those people voted for you, or that those people like that you were bossy and a leader and all these things. It's, we do hang on to that, and there's scientific reasons for this, but it is something that I'm sure that I listen to those seven things we're talking about with being this divine woman. If you and your mother-daughter movement can actually teach the moms this help them with their own insecurities, then the way they raise their daughters can actually change. And to go, you know, not everyone's gonna like you. That's okay, because not everyone's gonna like this gift you have. But the only way to say that is to be able to own your own gifts and know that not everyone's gonna like you.Traci Peterson 16:03  Yes, yes. And that's exactly it. All that I wish, all that I wish, looking back, that I wish you would have done in that moment, is to say, oh, Trace, I'm so sorry. That can be so hard when people say things like that. But listen, not everybody is going to understand your gifts and celebrate them. Those are not your people. Those are not your people. And I promise you that as you step into those gifts, as you develop them, as you multiply them, as you magnify them, your people will be attracted to you, and those will be your people. It may be a lonely road, and you may only have just a super small group of people that get you, but hold on to those people, because they get you, but not everybody will. And that's okay. That's okay. And just know I get you. I see your gifts. God sees your gifts, because he gave those to you and he entrusted you with those. Go and shine them bright for other people, but not everybody is your people, and that's okay. And it took me, Lesley, until I was 35 years old, to find my people. It took me until I was 35 I mean, 20 years. Lesley Logan 17:12  You know what? Here's the thing. That to me, sounds normal. I listen to (inaudible) podcast. It's like a Q&A podcast. And I'm sure there's other podcasts that are like this. I've even heard on (inaudible), the women who write in, who talk about the friend that they've had forever who's causing problems with the wedding that they want to have or where they want to have it. And she's like, you know, we don't have to keep people around forever. This friend doesn't sound like a friend if they're getting mad about these things. And it's this weird, interesting thing where we think we have to keep the friends we had forever, and there's something wrong with us if we didn't. But to me, if you found your people at 35 that's freaking cool, because first of all, our frontal part of our brain doesn't even develop you guys until you're in your early 20s. So yeah, that's another episode to talk about. Our children, actually adults at 18, because the brain doesn't develop till it so that was nine years of having this full brain and figuring out who you are and finding those people. I think that's really cool, because I moved several times. I moved to go to college, and I had to find people, and I didn't ever really felt like I belonged there. Then I moved again to LA, and I worked at this really cool place, and I had great acquaintances who I hung out with, but I never really felt like I could tell them everything. And then, after five years of dating this one guy, when I broke up with him, I lost everyone, lost everyone, and I was 30 years old, couch surfing off clients and like acquaintances couches, but that's when I learned who my people were, the people who opened up doors for me, people who didn't think I was crazy for leaving someone who wasn't right for me, the people like the fact that I lost friends who weren't even his friends when I left him, I was like, oh, you just liked inviting the couple over. You didn't actually like the me. And so I have some amazing, badass women who are in my life that I met between 32 and 41. So I hope that if when listening, you're hearing that that trace and I were like 30 something before we found good people. And so if you're like, I'm alone, and you're in that 30 to something, 40 range, your people are out there. They're also waiting to find you, and they want someone who sees their gifts, and they want to see your gifts. You talked about knowing who you are, right? So to create this mother daughter movement, what did you do for yourself? Because I guess, like even coming up with these lessons, what did you have to learn about yourself to know what you learned? Traci Peterson 19:39  Yeah, that's a really good question. And I think because right around that age of 35 is when I really stepped into entrepreneurship. So I really had to get over what people thought of me, because you have to consider like, up until that point, I was, like, a total people-pleaser, right? And so I went to school, I got a master's degree I was a nurse practitioner, like really accomplished in a lot of different things, sing the national anthem at sporting events, outward accolades to try to find my worth, because I had this whole big thinking that something was wrong with me, right? So I had to collect all these accolades in order to try to make me feel like I had value, or I was worthy of it, or that I felt like I was enough, like that I was good enough. And so it really started when I stepped into entrepreneurship. Because when you step into entrepreneurship and just putting yourself out there, even from a sales perspective, you really have to develop patterns and habits and systems and structure. And that's really when I stepped into personal development a lot. And I didn't even know the personal development world even existed, which is crazy, like at 35 being, you know, having, like, a master's degree and being educated. I had no idea. And I had to just really stop caring what they said. You know, I think the they in our lives can really derail our lives if we allow them to. Because it's like, what will they say? What will they think? And it's like, who are the they anyway? Lesley Logan 21:15  That is the best question. Who are the they, because if you can actually give the they a name, you actually realize that person's never gonna buy from me, that person's never gonna be my friend. So why do I care what they, that person, that specific person thinks? But we put a there and allows us to, like, procrastinate and figure out more things that are wrong with ourselves.Traci Peterson 21:35  Yeah, and what if the day was that one little editor who gave your opinion, you're like, well, wait a minute, that editor isn't even in my target audience. I don't even care, and he's not my person. You know? It really, truly doesn't matter. But when I got to this point, when I was laying out these woman lessons, some of them came to me pretty quickly, because actually, to my mother's credit, one thing that she did really teach me and teach me well was she always would say before I left the house, Tracy, remember who you are when I was young, young, young. She would say it. When I was running out the door with friends in high school. It's like, Tracy, remember who you are. And it was just that one minute moment that made me stop and think, who am I? Who do I want to be? Who am I becoming? She gave that to me. Even remember who you are as I was going off to college, right? Remember who you are as I went through a divorce. It was all of those things. Remember who you are. So that came really easy, the strategy that gratitude grounds you, that came through that entrepreneurial process. It's not living in the past and reliving some negative things that you don't have necessarily control over. It's not worrying about the future that you have very little to say with, like, oh my gosh, what it is to come, you can't foresee the future. So why live in an anxiety type mindset in the future? You just need to be grounded in gratitude in the present. And I think as high-performing women, sometimes we're always focusing on the future, because it's like, what's our next goal? What's our next accomplishment? What's the next thing we're working on? That when I talk with high-performing women, they're like, I just want to feel present. And I think that's probably what Pilates gives. You're finally grounded in your body, and you're living in the present moment. There's nothing in the past, there's nothing in the future. There's only the here and now. And that shifted everything, and it brings you in touch and in tune with your body, which I think a lot of times women get so disconnected from what their body is telling them that it just gives them a moment to do that. We talked about owning your divine gifts. That comes into that story that I shared with you is not wanting my gifts to be anybody else's. But I believe that sometimes those labels that we're given, whether we're given those by peers. I mean, we all know that one kid in school, right who said something about my thumbs like somebody said that I have ski jump thumbs. And so for years I walked around like, tucking my thumbs in. You know, it's like (inaudible). Lesley Logan 24:06  I forgot a girl called me a really terrible word name about my lips. So I walked around like this with my lips in. And my dad was like, what are you doing? Because I was walking around like this, and I told him, and the thing that he said back was also not great, so I couldn't repeat that to her either, so it wasn't helpful, but it's really funny, because it became such a thing that I was so conscious of, but it's that thing that everyone loves about me, so, like, it's this weird thing that people pick up on, oh my God. I worked at the store, and this guy came in to the store and goes, oh my God, you know who you look like? You look like Marilyn Manson, that's what he said to me. And I was like, okay, thanks. What do you say to that? Right? A year later, I'm having a really bad day. My AC broke in my car. I'm driving home. I'm in traffic, my windows rolled down, and this girl goes, oh my God, you look like Marilyn Manson, I swear to God. How is it even possible? Wasn't even possible when, also I got so many compliments about how beautiful I was all the time. But do I remember who told me I was beautiful? No. I only remember the girl in the car and this other person. And so it's this really funny thing, and we make ourselves smaller. You hide your thumbs. I hid my lips because of these weird labels people gave us that are not the labels we were actually born with, divinely given, and that we own, you know?Traci Peterson 25:28  Exactly. And I think that the labels oftentimes that we're given can be so limiting, but we can actually become liberated from them if we just reframe them. So whether you're bossy, right? I'm just a master delegator. If you've been told as a woman, oh, you're too emotional. No, you're just incredibly empathetic. If we can just reframe some of these labels, we can actually become liberated from them. Lesley Logan 25:54  We need expert marketers to take the labels. So I bet you between chatGPT and other thing. And the different thesauruses, everyone. We can come up with different labels with the thing that you have been told is your downfall, which is really the thing that you're so unique. The only reason people want you to take it down is because it's shining too bright. Traci Peterson 26:15  Yes, exactly. It's shining too bright. And something that I say is that the world sees your different as difficult, but God sees your different as divine. He gave you those beautiful, luscious lips for a reason, right? It's a defining characteristic of you. When I think of you, I think of your beautiful lips with your bright pink lip color, that is your uniqueness. That is part of I mean, I don't know if you think it is, but it is. It's a part of your brand. It's a part of who you are. And so the thing that somebody is labeling that makes you difficult or hard or different is actually what makes you unique and divine. And so working through some of those things. And just in the vein of the reframing, one of the most difficult lessons that I actually avoided putting in for a really long time, it's because it was a big behemoth. Nobody knows how to talk about it, and that was you're more than your body. And it probably is the one that was my biggest hurdle, my biggest sticking point, and I think it's because I had tackled and conquered and overcome all of the other things like be selfmore, not selfless. Is like making yourself a priority, becoming the biggest, best and brightest version of yourself, and not limiting yourself or playing small, right? It's identifying what your boundaries are, and not just making boundaries, but keeping them. And I think people have a hard time keeping them. I've done that. I mastered that. I conquered that beast that you are more than your body.Lesley Logan 27:55  That is hard for so many levels of so many things. Because I'm thinking of my friends who, like, absolutely fucking love their bodies, and they actually use their bodies to market. That's their thing. They're not shallow about they love their body so much. But also, as a Pilates instructor, I never market that I'm gonna help you lose weight, or anything like what you're gonna look like, or that you're gonna have a Pilates body. Because everybody is a Pilates body. We all have different bodies. But also, I remember my husband and I were in a motorcycle accident. Somebody stopped short, and I fell off the motorcycle, and the first thing I thought was like, oh, my God, am I (inaudible) work? Because my body, right? There's the look of the body, there's the feeling of the body, there's the that is. Traci Peterson 28:37  The functionality of the body. Lesley Logan 28:38  That is a behemoth. I think that would take me the rest of my life.Traci Peterson 28:42  Yeah, and honestly, I was afraid of it. And if I'm being completely honest with you, when I was developing some of this curriculum, I was still in it, like I was still in it, the turning point for me was when I woke up one morning and I remember lying in my bed and my eyes opened, and the first thing I did was lift up my shirt to look at my stomach, because that was always my indicator. It's body checking. It's an eating disorder component where you body check, and I would know, depending on how my stomach looked, was I good yesterday, or was I bad yesterday, looking down at my stomach and standing up and the barrage of self-criticism, negativity, self-loathing that was on replay in my brain. I was like, whoa. I would never, ever and as a mother, it makes me emotional, because I would never, ever talk to my daughter that way. I would never let my friend talk to herself like that and speak to herself that way. So why was it okay for me to talk to myself that way? And that's when I knew that the thing that you want to avoid in your life is the thing that you have to walk through. You have to go through it. You have to barrel through it, bust through it. You can't avoid it. You can't go around it. You have to go through it in order to grow, and in order to help other people. And I know I'm not the only one, it was that point where I was like, okay, I'm going to tackle this. I'm going to tackle my relationship with my body, I'm going to tackle my relationship with food. And from the outside in, nobody would think that I ever had body issues.Lesley Logan 30:29  Those of us who had them, and then we think we've worked it out, are very good at hiding those things. Traci Peterson 30:35  Oh, for sure. Lesley Logan 30:36  So that's how you know, but you still have it, because you're still doing it, but you're so good at hiding it. Traci Peterson 30:40  Oh, yeah for sure. And I mean, good heavens. Lesley, I went on my first diet when I was 15 years old. 15 years old. 115 pounds. I was 115 pounds when I came to my mom, and I said, Mom, I want to feel comfortable and confident for my dance that's coming up in three weeks. How can I do that? And my mom, she was just doing what she was taught. She said well, I can make bigger salads. And so I went on my first diet and started eating more salads. Why? Because that's what I saw her do. Three weeks before any event or anything she would diet. That's what she saw her mom do, any time before a big event, she would diet.Lesley Logan 31:24  And also, every magazine we've gone through all this stuff, and even to this day, my publicist no longer sends them to me anymore because she knows it just makes me angry. They're like, what are three Pilates exercises you could do to burn belly fat? I'm like, you can't do any, zero, none. I don't know your hormones, I don't know what you're eating. I don't know what your genetic predisposition is. And also, like, you don't spot-train, but every magazine for decades that was shoved in women's faces, your mom, your grandma, it is generational, and so it is a behemoth. And so I can understand why it'd be the last thing you'd attack. Because really, if you attack that first, you still wouldn't have mother daughter lessons yet, because you'd be still there. Because go to the other stuff first to build the confidence to even get to that point.Traci Peterson 32:07  Totally and that's the thing is I went on this two-year journey where I had to just get really honest with myself and look at myself in the mirror. But it wasn't going to stop me from moving forward, because it was through that process of and here's the thing, so going through the thing that you don't want to do, I intentionally put on weight, like I intentionally went into a build and it was the theme that I was the most scared of. I feared it so bad. I feared gaining weight. I feared getting fat. I feared that for whatever reason. And I did it in a controlled way, with the plan, with the program to put on muscle, but it required a total brain F, like it was just a total opposite way of thinking, where my entire life was. I step on the scale, and it must be lower. And my goal for this was I needed to step on this scale and weigh more, and that meant success. That meant that I was following the plan. That meant that I was moving towards my goals. And I did it. I did a 13-month build with a coach, and it was so amazing. But my goal was not just to put on weight. My goal, ultimately, at the end of it Lesley, was to love my body at every stage. That was my goal. My goal wasn't 16% body fat 18, but whatever it was, it was, I want to learn to love my body at every single stage. Because my body is not necessarily going to be in this form when I'm 60 years old or 70 years old. Now that doesn't mean it's a friggin free for all. And I also push back against some of that, because I was told earlier in my life, oh, once you have kids say goodbye to your six pack, your body will never be the same. This is all programming and projection that people put on you right? You have the power. You have the power to decide what you want your body to look like, how you want your body to feel, how you want to function. It's a choice. It's an absolute choice. But I went through this to learn to love my body at every single stage, and I will never forget the last four weeks of my programming, 13 months in, like, just going for it and talk about reframing right, labels becoming limits. I gained 13 pounds, which is a, I mean, that's a lot on a 5'5" frame. I was juicy. I wasn't fat, like I had to reframe, right? I was juicy. And I have to tell you, my little eight year old son would come and pat my butt every day. He's like, Oh, mommy, you're bummed, you know? And it was like, so funny. I was like, I was juicy. He was loving the juice. But anyway, and my husband do, not just my little eight year old son, but I remember at the end of these four weeks, you know, they talk about gains, right? Because we were lifting like I was trying to put on muscle, but you have to put on a little bit of fat to do that, but I was trying to put on muscle. And the biggest gains that I had in the last four weeks had nothing to do with my physicality and had everything to do with my mentality, because I was going on a cruise with my daughter, and it was the first time in my entire life that I wasn't the leanest one on the trip, that I didn't have my six pack. And I had a decision. I had to decide, because that was my identity, that's who I always was, right? And I had to decide, am I going to hide? Am I going to cover up? Am I not going to be in pictures? Because I quote-unquote, don't feel like my best self, or don't feel as confident in my skin per se. I had to make a conscious decision, because I know that I am more than my body, my spirit is bigger than any vessel that I could be wearing for whatever reason, because there may come a point in my life when I'm sick and I can't exercise, or I'm injured or and I can't and I can only do whatever it is that I can do. And I remember going on that trip and I wore all the swimming suits. I made it a point to take every single picture. Why? Because I would want my daughter to do the same thing. And I wanted my daughter to see that I can have just as much confidence in myself being 13 pounds heavier or 13 pounds lighter, and it doesn't change who I am. It doesn't change my value. It doesn't change how I show up with other people in conversations or on a cruise, and we did all the water slides and the tallest water slide in the world, and all those things together. And I know somebody listening might be like, man, like we're kind of talking a lot about bodies, you know, but for me, that was a turning point in my life.Lesley Logan 36:58  Well. And here's the thing, like, if that's not their behemoth, then of the other six things that you have, it might be something different for someone else. Maybe they grew up in a family where they were always more than their bodies. I'm thinking back to you guys to listen to the episodes with Jenny Schatzle. She is all about changing the conversation, and she's like, wear the damn bathing suit. Just wear it. Just wear it. Don't miss out on life and experiences because of, like, where you are on the scale. And she always she also has a thing where she's like, don't miss out on 95% of life to weigh five pounds less. So I hear you, because that would be a behemoth for me than the journey that I've had. So I feel much better about being more than my body today at 41 but it took me a long time. And so for those who are like, that's not you, go back and listen to the other things she said and see which one is harder, because that might be your behemoth. And I think it's okay to put at the end, so that you can get the confidence of all the other things, of who you are and what you are, and being selfmore, and maybe being selfmore is your behemoth. But doing all that, I think it's beautiful. I mean, we could talk for hours, because I think it's really beautiful what you're doing. And I do think like changing the next generation comes from changing the generation that you are now. How the parents are raising the children is what the children are going to take out there. So anyways, we're going to quickly take a break and then find out where people can find you, follow you, work with you and your Be It Action Items. All right, Traci, where can they get this list and more information so that they can work on this for themselves? Traci Peterson 38:26  Yes, oh my goodness. So I'm going to give anybody who wants it access to a proven method to regenerate your energy and learn to make better boundaries and keep those boundaries. So it's called My Energy Generator Guide. So we'll include that in the show notes. But you can also go to Tracipeterson.com so Traci's with an I, Peterson's with an O-N and get all the information about our mother daughter retreats coming up that we do. If you're a high-performing mom with a daughter between the ages of nine and 12, we would love to see you. We do our events out in Utah. It's gorgeous. It's beautiful. We have an event in June. I know by the time this airs, we'll have our next one coming up in June. So we would love, love, love to see you. But also, on my podcast, we have a podcast called Woman Lessons podcast, how to be and raise a truly confident woman. So I love, Lesley, I just love your platform. I mean, you have to, you know, see it to be it. And going back to what you just said before, I believe that the greatest gift we can give our children is the gift of a mother who believes in herself and goes after her dreams. Lesley Logan 39:33  1000% 1000%. So the bold, executable, intrinsic target steps it can take to be it till we see it. I mean, if you're a mom, it's that. But what other tips do you have for us?Traci Peterson 39:50  Well, in that Energy Generator Guide that you can find down in the show notes, it is a step by step guide for you to go through. Because if you've ever felt overwhelmed, if you felt burnt out as a mom, this guide literally walks you through step by step by step. So it talks about writing down your top three values and how to get to those in a very succinct manner, and then calendaring those into your calendar. And then three, this is the sticker, is how to have a conversation with your family, with your spouse, with your children, about your said values. Because sometimes I think we know what we value, or, hey, we want to go to the gym again, so I'm going to the gym. But there's conversations that sometimes need to happen, explaining the why behind why you're doing it, so that you can get those people on board. And what's awesome about this energy generator guide is you can then turn around and do it for your daughters. They can walk through it, identifying their top three values. And guess what Moms, it's going to be surprising, because they might be doing some things that they don't really love because they just think you want them to, and it's really not serving them best. And so it opens up that doorway of how to have that conversation. And we call it a values check in. It's like a key statement, Hey, Mom, can we do a values check in? And it's, what is your calendar look like? What activities are we involved in and are these serving you on a higher level? And if they're not, what adjustments do we need to make in order for you to be living in alignment with those values? Because that's how they're going to feel fulfilled and happy, and that's how you're going to feel fulfilled and happy as a woman, and you want to make sure to pass that right along to them, but it's very much like a sequential step by step, and it might feel a little robotic at first, and that's okay, because many of us have never even done it before. Many of us don't even think that we deserve to take time to do something for ourselves. And so it really lines it out beautifully and in a succinct, actionable way. But it's a whole worksheet. Literally, it's the entire it's not only the worksheet, but it's five different steps in a worksheet format. So you can literally do it right away. Lesley Logan 42:09  Oh, I love all these things, and I think this is so fun. So thank you for this vulnerable, authentic conversation. I feel like there's a lot of women, even if they're not moms, like nodding along. So hey, ladies, you have to share this with your mom friends. This is how they need to hear this. And even if you don't have daughters, like, check in with your values and make sure they're in your calendar like that is something I say all the time. So that is how you be it till you see it, by the way. If your values are not in your calendar, you will not see any of the things you want to be it doesn't work like that. So Traci, thank you so much. Everyone, share this podcast with a friend who needs it, and then make sure that you let Tracy know what your takeaways were. Tag her on Instagram. Tag the Be It Pod. We can't wait to hear how you be it till you see it. And thank you so much. That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. 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#270: Let's plan for 2025 together!In this workshop-style episode, we'll reflect on 2024—celebrating wins, learning from lessons, and crafting a clear game plan for the year ahead.I'll share practical ways to set goals, build habits, and prioritize rest to stay balanced and motivated.Your best year yet starts with a solid strategy—let's make it happen!Resources:Check out my new brand Spacious Rituals and get your virtual planner for 2025!Subscribe to my Substack, Balance with LesEpisode 253: How to Win at Life: The Mindset Shift You Need to Level UpEpisode 278: The Journaling Practice That Changed My Life: Best Case Scenario JournalingKeep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:Shop limited-edition Balanced Black Girl merchWatch on YouTube @BalancedBlackGirlFollow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcastFollow on TikTok @balancedlesVisit our website at balancedblackgirl.comSponsors:Shopify | Get your online business up and running with Shopify. Sign up for $1 per month trial period at shopify.com/balancedblackgirl.YNAB | YNAB is a life-changing budgeting app that helps you do what you want with the money you have. Visit www.ynab.com/balanced to get an exclusive three-month trial.Oura Ring | Oura Ring | Oura Ring is the revolutionary smart ring that delivers personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance. Visit www.ouraring.comVionic Shoes | Use code BBG for 15% off your first order at vionicshoes.com.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#269: Call me Oprah, because today I'm sharing my favorite things (but I won't be giving everyone a car — sorry).In this special episode, I'm sharing my must-have products and hacks across wellness, beauty, books, and more to keep you glowing inside and out!Whether you're treating yourself, searching for the perfect gift, or just looking for ways to elevate your routines, this episode is packed with inspiration to close out the year in style.Resources:Check out my new brand Spacious Rituals and get your virtual planner for 2025!Subscribe to my Substack, Balance with LesCheck out my ShopMy for all the products mentioned in this episode!Episode 225: How Reading Fiction Helps Us Raise Our Standards with Kennedy Ryan Keep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:Watch on YouTube @BalancedBlackGirlShop limited-edition Balanced Black Girl merchFollow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcastFollow on TikTok @balancedlesVisit our website at balancedblackgirl.comSponsors:Biosil | Get 30% off your first order of Biosil. Visit biosil.beauty and enter the code BALANCEDLES.Nutrafol | Get stronger, healthier hair with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering $10 OFF your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to nutrafol.com and enter promo code BALANCEDLES.Equip | Equip is a virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program that helps you heal your relationship with food and your body from the comfort of your own home. To learn more about Equip treatment visit equip.health/balancecblackgirl.comCalm | Stress less, sleep more, and live better with Calm. Visit calm.com/BALANCED for 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription.Vionic Shoes | Use code BBG for 15% off your first order at vionicshoes.com.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ülker'in katkılarıyla hazırlanan Socrates FC'de bu hafta İlhan Özgen, Atahan Altınordu ve Buğra Balaban sizlerle birlikte. Bu haftaki bölümü yine Atahan'ın hiç dinlemediğimiz bir anısıyla açıyoruz. Oyunculuk kariyerinin derinliklerine inmemizin ardından futbol gündemine dönüyor ve Göztepe'nin Beşiktaş deplasmanında aldığı 4-2'lik galibiyeti konuşuyoruz. Beşiktaş'ta yaşanan krizi ve sezon başına kıyasla beklentileri değerlendirmemizin ardından Sarıyer'in liderliğini sürdürmesini konuşuyor, Yusuf Ziya Öniş'te yapılacak muhtemel değişiklikleri masaya yatırıyoruz. Çizi Çıtır'la Haftanın Olayı'nda Tottenham'ın 4-0'lık Manchester City zaferini konuşmaya yelteniyoruz ancak BBG, harika çocuk Selimcan ve Dokun Bana yarışması nostaljileri bizi biraz alıkoyuyor. Nihayetinde haftanın olayına geçiş yapıyoruz ve çok yakın tarihte sözleşme yenilemesine karşın Pep Guardiola'ya yeni takım arama ısrarımızı sürdürüyoruz. Fenerbahçe'nin 6-2'lik Kayserispor galibiyeti, Oğuz Aydın'ın çıkışı, Liverpool'un zirve yarışında arayı açması, Mohamed Salah'a henüz teklif edilmeyen sözleşme, Fernand Coulibaly'nin Eskişehir Valiliği ziyareti, hayali Atahan-Coulibaly röportajı… Hepsi ve çok daha fazlası bu bölümde!

Ülker'in katkılarıyla hazırlanan Socrates FC'de bu hafta İlhan Özgen, Atahan Altınordu ve Buğra Balaban sizlerle birlikte.Bu haftaki bölümü yine Atahan'ın hiç dinlemediğimiz bir anısıyla açıyoruz. Oyunculuk kariyerinin derinliklerine inmemizin ardından futbol gündemine dönüyor ve Göztepe'nin Beşiktaş deplasmanında aldığı 4-2'lik galibiyeti konuşuyoruz.Beşiktaş'ta yaşanan krizi ve sezon başına kıyasla beklentileri değerlendirmemizin ardından Sarıyer'in liderliğini sürdürmesini konuşuyor, Yusuf Ziya Öniş'te yapılacak muhtemel değişiklikleri masaya yatırıyoruz.Çizi Çıtır'la Haftanın Olayı'nda Tottenham'ın 4-0'lık Manchester City zaferini konuşmaya yelteniyoruz ancak BBG, harika çocuk Selimcan ve Dokun Bana yarışması nostaljileri bizi biraz alıkoyuyor. Nihayetinde haftanın olayına geçiş yapıyoruz ve çok yakın tarihte sözleşme yenilemesine karşın Pep Guardiola'ya yeni takım arama ısrarımızı sürdürüyoruz.Fenerbahçe'nin 6-2'lik Kayserispor galibiyeti, Oğuz Aydın'ın çıkışı, Liverpool'un zirve yarışında arayı açması, Mohamed Salah'a henüz teklif edilmeyen sözleşme, Fernand Coulibaly'nin Eskişehir Valiliği ziyareti, hayali Atahan-Coulibaly röportajı… Hepsi ve çok daha fazlası bu bölümde!

We begin our talks with artists in the BBG collection by talking to Cristina Sosa Noriega, whose produced a mural for the Southeast Donor Center.

The BBG flew solo on today's show! Richie Allen provides unique and often hilarious analysis of the week's biggest news stories. 

Welcome to the BBG podcast! In this special episode of Building Better Games, co-host Aaron Smith returns to share his insights on game development, leadership, and the state of the industry. Aaron opens up about the challenges facing AAA studios today, the impact of the pandemic on his career, and his recent decision to step back from the podcast and industry. He also discusses the importance of staying connected to players and why innovation is critical for the future of game development. Key Takeaways: State of the Industry: Major studio layoffs and leadership struggles are threatening the future of AAA game development. Leadership & Innovation: The importance of leaders taking action and creating the right incentives for teams to thrive. Player Connection: Why developers must rebuild a positive relationship with their audience. Exciting Future: Access to game-making tools is growing exponentially, empowering smaller teams to build something amazing. If you're passionate about game development or leadership, this episode offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the industry. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell for more episodes. Your feedback and support are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to bringing you more valuable content. See you next time!   Connect with Aaron: • Aaron Smith's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doublearon00/ Our discord community is live! Join here to engage with leaders and producers in game dev looking to make our industry a better place that makes better games: https://discord.gg/ySCPS5aMcQ   If you're interested in an online course on becoming a better game producer, head here: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/succeeding-in-game-production Subscribe to our newsletter for more game development tips and resources: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/newsletter   Ben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-carcich/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@buildingbettergames Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6QD5yIbFdJXvccO8Z5aXpm

Welcome to the BBG podcast! Today, we venture into the heart of Larian Studios, the creative minds behind the critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate 3. John O'Brien and Greg Lidstone unveil the culture and processes behind the game's cinematic development, offering insights into adapting to an evolving story and nurturing a collaborative environment. Key Points: Embracing Fluidity: Baldur's Gate 3's development was a dynamic process, with story elements and cinematic scenes constantly changing. Larian Studios' structure fostered adaptability, allowing teams to react to these changes and seize opportunities. Collective Decision-Making, Singular Vision: Decision-making at Larian was a collaborative effort involving various team leads and prioritizing player experience above all else, with decisions framed against an aligned vision everyone shared. Open Communication & Trust: The studio thrives on transparent communication and a deep-seated trust in its team members. This fosters autonomy and allows individuals to take ownership of their creative contributions. The Human Element: Building a great game isn't just about project management; it's about embracing the human element. Larian encourages its developers to make games they are passionate about, fostering a sense of personal investment and creative fulfillment. Baldur's Gate 3 stands as a testament to the power of adaptability, trust, and open communication in game development. Larian Studios' approach highlights the importance of embracing change, fostering a culture of collaboration, and empowering individuals to contribute their unique creativity. Share your thoughts! What are your key takeaways from John and Greg's experiences? How do you navigate the challenges of adaptation and collaboration in your own projects? Let us know in the comments below!   Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell for more episodes. Your feedback and support are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to bringing you more valuable content. See you next time! To learn more about Larian Studios: • Larian Studios Website: https://larian.com/ • Larian Studios LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/larian-studios/ • Baldur's Gate 3 Website: https://baldursgate3.game/    Our discord community is live! Join here to engage with leaders and producers in game dev looking to make our industry a better place that makes better games: https://discord.gg/ySCPS5aMcQ   If you're interested in an online course on becoming a better game producer, head here: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/succeeding-in-game-production Subscribe to our newsletter for more game development tips and resources: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/newsletter   Ben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-carcich/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@buildingbettergames

Are you feeling stuck as f*ck?  Life has been really insane lately so in this episode, I'm getting personal and sharing some struggles I experienced this summer, and tips to get unstuck in your own life!  Also, Listen to my NEW SINGLE, "Orthopedic Hoe!" available everywhere! Sign up for my mailing list to stay updated on BBG & shows near you! High Vibe Playlists! Follow the Fun! Broken Bitches Guide to Higher Vibes! Mandy's Throwback Jams! Bitch Fest Summer (2024) Broken Bitches Guide to a HIGHER VIBE! (ebook!)MERCH! "I'm a F*cking Delight" Coffee Mug Follow @BrokenBitchesGuide on Instagram! To submit a question, brand inquiry, or story submission, please email: BrokenBitchesGuide@MandyBrooke.comFOLLOW ME! @MandyBrookeOfficialInstagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Spotify Merch My Amazon StoreHooga Red Light Therapy Devices 10% off code: MANDYBROOKE...

Welcome to the BBG podcast, episode 70! In today's episode, Ben dives deep into the concept of flow with Kevin Scheepers, founder of FlowMade and GameWell. If you've ever wondered how to enhance collaboration in your dev teams or struggled with balancing a chaotic calendar, this episode is for you. Kevin shares his passion for creating high-functioning game studios by focusing on organizational flow. Key Points:   Understanding Flow: Flow is an optimal state where individuals perform and feel their best. Kevin highlights that it's an active state, merging awareness with the activity. You won't ALWAYS be in flow.   Individual vs. Organizational: Individual flow requires focus and uninterrupted work. Organizational flow needs team alignment towards a shared goal.     Triggers and Blockers: Flow is triggered by a balance between challenge and skill. Blockers include stress and distractions; “eustress” can enhance performance.   Creating an Environment: Leaders can foster flow by setting clear goals and reducing distractions. Balancing team and individual needs is crucial for maintaining flow.   Compliment: Ironically, compliments can disrupt flow by shifting focus to the self. Kevin suggests praising the work rather than the person to sustain flow.     Leadership: Leadership is key to nurturing flow, requiring clear communication. Understanding the organization at both macro and micro levels supports flow. Kevin Scheepers leaves us with valuable advice on designing game studios that thrive on flow, encouraging leaders to map out their team's strengths and challenges. By understanding the unique makeup of your team and the processes that drive flow, you can unlock new levels of creativity and productivity in game development. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell for more episodes. Your feedback and support are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to bringing you more valuable content. See you next time! To learn more about Kevin Scheepers: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-scheepers-96229428/ • FlowMade Website: https://flowmade.org • GameWell Podcast: https://flowmade.org/gamewell   Our discord community is live! Join here to engage with leaders and producers in game dev looking to make our industry a better place that makes better games: https://discord.gg/ySCPS5aMcQ   If you're interested in an online course on becoming a better game producer, head here: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/succeeding-in-game-production Subscribe to our newsletter for more game development tips and resources: https://www.buildingbettergames.gg/newsletter   Ben's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-carcich/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@buildingbettergames  

RBNZ cut rates 25bp in a largely unexpected move. Meanwhile, there's some weak data out of the U.S.: Core goods CPI has plunged even further into deflation (-1.9% YoY), with PPI and industrial production also weak. On the other hand, U.S. retail sales are up and initial jobless claims are down. Euro area industrial production has fallen 0.1%MoM and 0.5% - BBG. In the U.S., Chapter 11 filings are the highest they've been in a decade; home buyers' sentiment has dropped to record lows; and inventory levels have hit the highest level since 2008. James and James also address mixed data out of China, challenges in the iron ore market; a 0.5% MoM increase in UK retail sales; Bitcoin; gold; USDJPY and more. The key data releases this week are:Wednesday - FOMC minutesThursday - U.S. Euro area & UK PMI's, U.S. jobless claimsFriday - Chair Powell's Jackson Hols speech, Japan CPI

On this week's episode, Aurora hosts an enlightening conversation with Les Alfred, founder of the Balanced Black Girl podcast and blog! Since 2018, BBG has become a cherished sharing circle for everyday health, self-care, and personal development through the lens of Black women in wellness. With over 1,000 five-star reviews and millions of downloads, BBG connects you with experts, gurus, and a mindful community. Together, we explore holistic well-being, balancing emotional, physical, social, and spiritual aspects to open new possibilities for a happier, healthier life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Presidential Diamond Nicole Moultrie joins Siamoni Lesu, senior director of creative innovation at dōTERRA to praise the Business Building Guide. Whether you're a Diamond, or a brand-new member, Nicole emphasizes that there is something in the Business Building Guide for you. She describes it as the toolbox for learning good business strategies and urges everyone to use it, train on it, and love it. The best part is the BBG is completely FREE to download! So, what are you waiting for? Listen to this inspiring episode, download the BBG, and never go another day without using it in your business.

We dread watching AEW Rampage and Collision but we always find plenty of nonsense to talk about.On Rampage:-Mud Pie doesn't know how long he's been out-Prime Athlete Varsity Club-Roddy beat a Giant-Purrazzo hits the bottle-AR Fox is Ospreay without rizz-Where is Thunder Rosa from?-Have some pride, drop a few-Top Flight vs Shane Taylor's thighsOn Collision:-Kenoske vs Dynamite Kid-Bad News Brown > Bad News Allen-The Z-Packs worked-BBG stripped of trios titles-Ohhh just hangin with Oje-BOYSSSSSSS-Dalton legit knocked out-Next week: Hologram-Petty and a Hater-60 wins or 100?-Dantes get their win back-Never driven a Mercedes but I'll wreck one-Sky Blue or Harley Cameron?-Roddy hit with a wrench and is deadSubscribe on patreon.com/LingusMafia for ad-free and video versions of the show, exclusive PPV/PLE reviews and bonus shows including every Wrestlemania, Summerslam, Royal Rumble and Saturday Night's Main Event ever.Stay connected: All our social media (@LingusMafia) links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/lingusmafiaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestle-lingus-show--6049959/support.

Our 50th episode features San Antonio native Jimmy Martinez, our Security Manager at BBG, talking safety, security and a little boxing.

 Brooklyn Botanic Gardenhttps://www.bbg.orgEWG(Environment Working Guide) (ショッパーズリスト)https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/ご紹介したMusic(著作権の関係でPODCASTには含まれません）Opening music : American Authors / Best Day of My LifeEnding music : LAGHEADS / Your Light  feat.KENTO NAGATSUKA【おとな幼稚園NY組リクエスト大募集】お問い合わせ等は＠didiz1028 DMまでお気軽にコンタクトください！BGM：OtoLogicNY初心者 北海道民魂で生きる新米ママシンガーDidiが海外在住のあなたがおっ！(驚き)となるような、海外大好なあなたがお〜！(感動)となるような、そして毎日頑張っているあなたがおおお〜(癒し)となるようなひとときを、国際結婚/NYのグルメ・生活・育児/アメリカ文化の話題を交えてNYからリアルな声をお届けいたします。ご一緒にDidiがセレクトし、あなたへ贈る音楽を共に楽しみませんか？#おとなNY   

Grace Beverley is entrepreneur, influencer, podcaster and founder of Tala, Shreddy and The Productivity Method. She's an Oxford graduate and was placed on Forbes 30 Under 30 by age 23. As an original BBG girl, we chat about toxic fitness culture and what health looks like for her today. We also discuss success at a young age, overcoming adversity, and honest thoughts about entrepreneurship. Grace also shares how and why she's taken a step back as a content creator, success secrets, how to find your flow state, and what we've all got wrong when it comes to feeling fulfilled. Subscribe to Patreon for exclusive weekly content: patreon.com/ArielleLorreGrace's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracebeverley/?hl=enThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Visit article.com/BLONDE for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. Sign up at ro.co/BLONDE to pay $99 for your first month—and $145 a month after that. Go to alomoves.com and use BLONDE30 for an exclusive 30-day free trial, plus 20% off an annual membership. Visit ritual.com/BLONDE for 25% off your first month. Go to boncharge.com/BLONDE and use code BLONDE for 15% off. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Original US Founder, Presidential Diamond and one of the main author of the Business Building Guide, Laura Jacobs, joins Saimoni Lesu, senior director of creative innovation, to discuss the power in using the Business Building Guide. Things move quickly now in the business world, and the BBG is equipped to give you the proficiency and skill you need to navigate it. No matter where you are on your dōTERRA journey, Laura urges you to get back to basics, open the BBG, and use the newly added Launch Strategy Blueprint to build the doTERRA business of your dreams.

Join David and Tyler on this special edition of Faith Unaltered as well as their special guest: author, teacher, and Greek NT scholar Dr. Bill Mounce! Join us as we discuss the importance of laymen and laywomen learning Biblical Greek! We hit on the pro's of that life altering journey, discuss Dr. Mounce's book "The Basics of Biblical Greek" (BBG) and explain to you why, as a follower's of Jesus Christ, we SHOULD learn to read the New Testament in the language it originally was penned in! FOR MORE DR. BILL MOUNCE AND FREE GREEK RESOURCES: billmounce.com BUY DR. MOUNCE'S BOOKS HERE: https://www.amazon.com/stores/William-D.-Mounce/author/B000AQ4QZY?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true To engage some, to equip some. Faith Unaltered is an apologetics based show that reaches out to believers and unbelievers to discuss and debate the big questions. We exist to engage not only, unbelievers but believers of various faiths and worldviews. We also aim to equip believers with sound arguments that demonstrate the truth of Christianity. At the end of the day, you choose! ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/ ✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes

Shaun and BBG discuss the Trump verdict, the current President, and the impact of inflation and federal regulations on American families. When is enough enough with people? Ben Buehler-Garcia and Shaun McClusky guest host for Chris today. Ben is the host of nationally syndicated American Warrior Radio, which can be heard locally on 1030 the Voice every Saturday at Noon! Check out americanwarriorradio.com for more information! Shaun is the owner of Rincon Ventures, Real Estate and Property Management rvrto.com

Lesley and Brad reflect on Lesley's interview with Nick Hutchison, founder of BookThinkers and author of 'Rise of the Reader.' Discover Nick's inspiring journey from indifference to reading to becoming a passionate advocate for personal development books. Learn practical strategies for reading more effectively, including setting specific, measurable goals and integrating reading into your daily routine. Get actionable tips on how to read 20 books a year and retain valuable information, enhancing your personal and professional growth. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Why feeling like an impostor is normal when starting something new.The value of audience engagement and feedback in the creative process.Importance of reading books that address specific problems or build skills.Set SMART goals in retaining and applying knowledge gained from books. Targeted reading to address and solve personal problems effectively.Episode References/Links:OPC Summer Camp - soOPC Summer TourBalanced BodyeLevate 2025 BookThinkers WebsiteBookThinkers InstagramRise of the ReaderThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. DEALS! Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookLinkedIn  Episode Transcript:Brad Crowell 0:00  He always asks them, "If I paid you $10,000, if you read this book in the next month, would you do it?" And of course they would say, "yeah, yeah, yeah, I would totally do it." And he said, "Great, I've caught you in my trap." And the trap is obviously prioritization. We don't prioritize reading, so we don't read, right?Lesley Logan 0:24  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.  Lesley Logan 1:06  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life Brad and I are going to dig in to the pragmatic convo I had with Nick Hutchison in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to this episode, you should. You should just listen to it. So listen in any order you want. Doesn't really matter to us. But go listen to Nick. He is incredible. He's amazing. He's also just like, really like, sweet, nice dude. And he, it's announced we can say, he is expecting his first kid.Brad Crowell 1:32  I didn't know that. That's exciting. Congratulations, Nick.Lesley Logan 1:35  Oh. Get on social. I know. Brad Crowell 1:37  Yeah, I'm all over that. (Inaudible)Lesley Logan 1:39  Well, he can do Dad's Club. He could do Vincent's Dad's Club. Yeah. Brad Crowell 1:39  Yeah. I'll connect the dots there, Nick. That's exciting. Lesley Logan 1:46  I love it. He didn't even ask for dad advice and I'm like you should do this thingBrad Crowell 1:50  Congratulations. You're going to get it. Lesley Logan 1:50  So today is May 30th. It is World MS Day. About this day, World Multiple Sclerosis Day, falling on May 30th, invites dialogue on the disease. Multiple sclerosis, MS, is a relapse-remitting disease with a very slow progression. MS is also known as encephalomyelitis disseminata and its symptoms include muscle weakness, double vision and mental physical problems due to lack of research studies on the disease. The exact causes behind it are generally unknown. Many scientists believe that there might be connected to the onset of the disease and genes or nerve-cell dysfunction. Furthermore, there's no permanent cure yet. The symptoms can be relieved using the right set of treatments and medication. I just want to like shout out because there's actually been a lot of talk about this. Selma Blair, I believe, did a docu-series or documentary about this. She's been very vocal about it. Christina Applegate is now in a cane. And she, I believe, has to stop acting because of it and like she had a really amazing show, even up until very recently.Brad Crowell 3:00  We just met someone in Phoenix PLT who has MS.Lesley Logan 3:05  Yeah. Jack Osbourne has it. Montel Williams and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. There's actually more. There's, I'm gonna see if there's anyone you might know. But there's Tamia Hill, David lLnder, Walter Williams, Jonathan Katz, Janice Dean, Richard Pryor, Neil Cavuto, Trevor Bayne. So there's a ton more. I'm sure there's more. The only reason I brought these people up is like, you might have like, loved them for a long time and wonder what they're doing. And the truth is, is that this is a really hard and really sad thing that we have no information on, there's not a lot of treatments or studies being done on it, and it's a real shame. So anyways, but shout out to Selma Blair for the work that she's been doing to draw attention to it. So what do we got coming up? Okay. OPC Summer Camp is like this weekend. It is this weekend, not like, it is this weekend. Brad Crowell 3:56  It is May 30th. That means we're looking at two days from now is June 1st.Lesley Logan 4:03  Yes. So Brad and I will have our blue blockers along (inaudible). We are going to have to go to bed early tomorrow night, Brad, because you have to get up super early on Saturday. We are it's all hands on deck because it is just like Zoom. Like it's seven Zooms a day, seven different links, seven different teachers each day. Different groups of people, some people have day pass, some people have bought ala carte, so we have to be on top of everything. As a camp directors that we are, and we have 13 other camp counselors and just an incredible lineup of events for you. This is the biggest thing we've ever done online and we really hope you join us because it's, it's really it's all about the Pilates practitioner. You do not have to be a teacher to join these. And if you can't join us live you get to have the replays. So buy them anyways.Brad Crowell 4:48  That's right. I think that's the key. If you can't join us live, you get to keep the replays. Lesley Logan 4:53  Yeah, so opc.me/events is how you get your tickets before we go live. Okay, after that we're actually going to head out on tour. OPC Summer Tour. We're headed to the Midwest, y'all. We're hitting cities. We just pretty much skip over all the time. And so, Chicago. I'm looking at Yale. Brad Crowell 5:13  Milwaukee. One of the Twin Cities.Lesley Logan 5:14  Milwaukee. Yes. One of the Twin Cities. Brad Crowell 5:15  We're actually looking atLesley Logan 5:18  Indy.Brad Crowell 5:19  Yeah, sure.Lesley Logan 5:19  We have something in Denver. I mean, we go to Denver all the time, but we're going to, we're going to Denver. Colorado Springs. We are looking at Indy. I think we talked to someone. Brad Crowell 5:31  We're potentially gonna be in Cincinnati. We're looking at that. Lesley Logan 5:34  Yeah. So at any rate, lots of places. I think there's like 12 cities over the two weeks.Brad Crowell 5:40  We're gonna kick it off in Vegas. So we just added a 13th. Lesley Logan 5:42  Oh, hello, Vegas. Hi, for the love, thanks for being our kickoff location and sending us off on the way. So anyways, it's gonna be a lot of fun. Our headlining sponsor is Balanced Body, that means goodies, and you know, you're gonna get certificate towards buying that piece of equipment you've always wanted. And if you use my link, you get the discount. So boom, extra credit. Okay, then another thing that's happening as we speak now, but in June, hopefully open up the doors to eLevate for 2025. And I know that sounds a little early, but the reality is, is that the mentorship is a nine-month program. There's five weekends, I like to give people plenty of time to get their schedule ready, get ready for it, plan for it, and also be able to pay for it. So it is an investment and I don't take that lightly. So if you are wanting to learn more about eLevate if you want to, if you already know you want to do it, we only take 12 people in a round, you want to go to lesleylogan.co/ew. And by the way, my name is spelled L-E-S-L-E-Y L-O-G-A-N (lesleylogan.co/ew) That means eLevate waitlist.Brad Crowell 6:45  If you missed all that and we still have spots left, just reach out to us. If you want to join us.Lesley Logan 6:51  We don't know if we have spots left because we're recording in theBrad Crowell 6:51  We're recording ahead of time.Lesley Logan 6:55  Ahead of time. Brad Crowell 6:57  But yes, let's shift over to the audience question. So this is from schonliving on Instagram, I'm building my hours towards my Pilates mat certification and I find teaching group classes is much harder than one-on-one. Any tips to overcoming the fear, insecurity, anxiety and the form of impostor syndrome that I'm experiencing from being in front of a group class?Lesley Logan 7:24  Yeah, so schonliving, let me, okay, I love this question. First of all, a lot of people even say that they prefer a class to a private and that's because in the class they like it's kind of chaotic, and they, they don't have, there's a lot going on. So no one will notice that they might be nervous and on a one-on-one people can sense it. So I love that you are so confident on your one-on-ones it's actually quite hard to do. So I would say you're winning. The second thing I would just say is if you find you have imposter syndrome and you're new at anything, so this is for anyone, if you're new at something, you should feel like an imposter. You are new at it. If you didn't feel nervous. You are an egomaniac, narcissistic person who should probably go get like, like checked out. So anyway, here's what I will say is if you haven't listened to last week's episode goes into my my answer on cueing, you are new, you are not going to have it all figured out. You are going to have been a little nervous. What I would say first of all, the thing that I always do when I step into something that makes me nervous, I could just go, it's showtime and I be it till I see it. How would you act if you already were feeling confident teaching group classes? How would you act? How would you hold yourself? Like how would you welcome people into your class? How would you? How would you greet the class? How would you start the class? What is your speech for the class? How would you end the class, right? Don't worry about Brad Crowell 7:24  Yeah, you just be it till you see it.Lesley Logan 8:43  Yeah, don't worry about what you're gonna say in the middle of class. What are the in cast that you can control that you want to say to invite people into a space that you're in control of? Okay, so that's first and foremost. Second, my teacher Jay Grimes would say bad Pilates, get used to it. Dangerous Pilates, never. I always translate that to ugly Pilates, get used to it. Dangerous Pilates, never. When you're teaching a bunch of people who have different learning styles and different abilities of paying attention, it's gonna be a hot mess. So you need to look at a class and like be able to spot danger and correct that. Anything in between danger and perfect, just let it be. Okay? It will, they need to come back and they will get better. So that'd be my other thing. And the next thing is, is that people become teachers and in weekends now, like literally in a weekend or months, maybe showing that you, you've been doing this for a year, I don't know. But something tells me probably not. My teacher would say you're not really a teacher till I've been teaching for five years. And so just teach as many people as you can.Brad Crowell 9:54  Not in a judgment way. But the reality is there's so much to process and dots to connect and you know, just understanding plus you have to, you should be feeling it in your own body, too. You know, so it just takes time, y'all. It takes time.Lesley Logan 10:09  A lot of questions and worries and concerns you have they kind of answer themselves, the more you teach. So what I would say is get some friends together that love you. And to say I need to practice teaching a class and just teach them and they in return should give you testimonials. That's what they should do. That is, but that's going to help you but your goal, of course you're gonna feel nervous. You obviously care about doing well. So that says to me, nervous energy, and impostor syndrome just shows that you care and that you're brand new at something. You would never let a client go, oh, I can't do the 100 on day one. Because (inaudible).Brad Crowell 10:14  You would laugh at them and say, of course you can't. Lesley Logan 10:49  You're new. Brad Crowell 10:50  You just started.Lesley Logan 10:51  So my dear, of course you are nervous. You're new. And so for anyone who does teach Pilates, all this stuff applies to everything you want. You got to be it till you see it. How would you act if you already knew how to do the thing? And second of all, if you're beginner, kindness and graciousness and patience with yourself.Brad Crowell 11:09  Yeah, to yourself with yourself. Exactly. Yeah, great question. Okay. Now let's talk about Nick Hutchison. Nick Hutchison is the founder of BookThinkers, a company dedicated to helping authors promote and market their books. Initially indifferent to reading, Nick's outlook transformed in his early 20s after discovering the transformative power of personal development books. Today, as he's a lifelong learner, he has penned Rise of the Reader and podcast host of BookThinkers, Life Changing Books, his work across various platforms provides valuable strategies for implementing the lessons learned from books into everyday life.Lesley Logan 11:51  Yeah, he's cool. I really, I really enjoy him. I was on his podcast, BookThinkers, by the way. Brad Crowell 11:59  He's the nicest dude. Lesley Logan 11:59  Just really nice, very thoughtful. He's very perceptive. He listens. And he integrates it, he analyzes it, and he puts it out. It's just really wonderful. Get his book, you guys, if you are reading books, so that we're talking about on the podcast, and like, I'm not retaining enough, get his book. It's so, so, so good. It's been so helpful. Based off of his book, he taught a little mini version of it to us at the BBG event we went to, and I found that I took less tasks home, because I was like, the only thing I have to do is this thing, I'm only here for this thing, this is my intention for the next few days. And I really listened to a lot of things I was like, That's a great idea, not mine, that's a great idea, not mine, I left going, I just have these three things I'm going to do when I leave, and it's only been three, it's like two. And I'm really, really happy about it, because it's just great. So go get his book. Brad Crowell 12:47  Love that. Lesley Logan 12:48  One of the things I love he said that don't assume what your audience wants. And we mentioned the four agreements.And so the four Agreements, in case you've not read the book is don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions. The other two are be honorable with your word. If you say you're gonna do it, do it. And then there's a fourth one, always do your best. He said, don't assume what they want, ask them what they want. And then they should be brought along with you. Too often, a lot of people who are in this, maybe you're not wanting to write a book, but maybe you want to create a product or on-demand course or have an event. Most people protect it, hold it preciously to themselves. And then they're like, I get it. Here it is, here's the thing I made for you. But you didn't get any feedback along the way. So they weren't part of building it with you, which means they're not invested in the thing that you're excited about. And you didn't get the feedback along the way to know that they would want blue over green. Brad Crowell 13:35  Well, you guys both used personal experiences to relay, relay this obviously, the the first launch of Agency. You know, there was a lot of emotions tied up in that flop and also a shit ton of hours to spending time to like make this thing actually come together. And then Nick laughed and said, oh, I did that. He built an entire app. And he spent hundreds of hours and tens of thousands of dollars to build this app and nobody used it. And that's because we were making assumptions prior to rolling the thing out and then what you talked about with the flashcards was when you were rolling out the second reformer deck, you share the process along the way. And it got people that much more excited that much more excited. And it was it was considerably more of a powerful experience and launch for people than the first deck. Lesley Logan 14:31  Well, we were just at Pilates on tour in Phoenix. And this one girl is like, oh, I'm on the waitlist for the barrels and I'm like, oh, thank you so much. And I went to update her she's like, oh, I got the email. You're in the editing process right now. And she was so excited. So like take them on the journey because they actually get excited with you. They want to know what's going on. Like it was really cool and we hopefully by the time this comes out, it's on presale, because were obviously recording earlier, but it is part of it. And I can't recall if we've ever talked about this on here, but I'm just gonna bring it up in case you missed the episode. You know, we were at the Soho House couple days where we saw Nick in person last month. And this guy was just like how do you get people to wait for things. And it's really not about waiting for things. It's also about buying things. He was bringing up waiting, but to me how I think about how purchasing power you all listening have the purchasing power, every single one of you. You determine if something is successful or not. So you need to know that in everything that you buy, you actually give feedback based on your dollars. Okay, you've voting dollars, like you have a lot of different things you can think about with your money. And I, I shared that I bring people on the journey, I get them excited, I tell them the process behind the thing. And eight years ago, I might not have done that because I might have been like oh my God they're going to take my idea. They're going to be able to do it. Now they know how to do it. Here's the thing. And Nick and I talked about this. James Altucher says that less than 2% of people, yeah, less than 2% of people actually take action on any idea, let alone yours. And being part of the process makes them want to do it. So at any rate, I really love that he brought that up. I think it's useful not just for authors, but for anyone creating anything anywhere. What did you love that he said?Brad Crowell 16:14  I really loved when he was talking about the different reasons that people use excuses, justifications that people use why they don't read. He was talking about, I'm so busy or in a company, I've got a family, you know, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And he he always asks him, if I paid you $10,000 if you read this book in the next month would you do it? And of course, they would say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I would totally do it. And he said, great, I've caught you in my trap. And the trap is, is obviously prioritization. We don't prioritize reading so we don't read, right? And his book is pretty cool in that it gives some practical advice on how to read 20 books a year by doing 15 minutes a day, which is 1% of your day. If you, if you do that, you're going to put yourself on track to read those 20 books a year. And he basically said, listen, it's not a question of whether or not we can read the books. It's a question of whether or not we value it enough. Right? It's about picking books that solve problems and build skill sets. And so you know, you know, whether you read as an escape, like, you know, to like to step away from the crazy hectic that you have, or you read to learn. When you're picking up a book for, especially for the learning, the rest of his book helps you actually apply and retain and apply the information that you're learning from that book.Lesley Logan 17:55  Yeah, I mean, I actually do like that you said that. We had another guy who said like, what if I told you if I pay you a million dollars to lose 50 pounds overnight could you do it? And he went like 50 pounds overnight? And he said, sure you could. You could have a leg off. Right? He's like, not ideal, but you could, right? And I Brad Crowell 18:12  He did say that and I was like I heard, he did say that. That's true. Lesley Logan 18:17  There's always a way. And I think it is, you know, like really asking yourself what you're prioritizing. And I think we talked about this in the episode which is like, you know, your entertainment time? Like, how much of it are you watching? Like Netflix? What if you just took a little bit of it, like a little portion of your entertainment time and read a book? That could solve the problem.Brad Crowell 18:35  Well, I laughed when he said, Yeah, it was working for this guy who suggested that I take my drive time, my 10 hours of drive time and start listening to podcasts. And I started taking notes on the pods, then decided to implement some of the strategies on the pods. And later, that same boss was like, wait, hold on. So now you're reading books, you're taking notes on the books, and then you're actually taking that advice and implementing it into your life. And he said, Nick, that's weird. He said nobody does that. That's amazing.Lesley Logan 18:37  He was using it in his job and it was making him way better at his job. And his own boss was like, what? How do you know this? How do you do this? So like it can, if you want to differentiate yourself, like it's not about being like 10 years ahead of some people sometimes just being a little bit ahead and that knowledge is that kind of power. So yeah.Brad Crowell 19:26  It's true. Brad Crowell 19:27  All right, welcome back. So finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Nick Hutchison? He said, set a SMART goal for each of the books that you read. We've talked about SMART goals before. SMART stands, it's an acronym, stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound goals. Right? So specific, measurable, measurable meaning what's not measured can't really be managed. So set goals that are measurable, attainable. Set a realistic goal, trying to consume too much of an unrealistic goal makes you, it allows procrastination to creep in because it doesn't seem attainable. Then, relevant. You emotionally connect to the information. What does this book going to do for you? Ask yourself why am I actually reading this book and then time-bound. Give yourself an actual deadline to take actions on what you're learning in that book. Or for some of us, it might just be a timeout action to read the damn thing in the first place. Right? So he also includes writing down intentions on the inside cover of the book that you own and then reviewing it every time you read another chapter. So what are your intentions for this book, finished chapter two, go back and read your intentions. finished chapter three, read your intentions, finished chapter four. I think it's a really interesting way to stay focused on what you're trying to get out of the book. And you know, instead of just being like, I'm reading the book, I got through the book. Okay, next. I got through that book, too. I got through this book, too. No, you're actually anchoring, what you're learning against what your intentions for that book were. Pretty cool. Lesley Logan 21:08  Or I think, also, if you, like some books might have several things you can learn from them. But if you stick with one intention, you can always go back through. And like read it with a different intention. Yeah, yeah. But this way, you can actually not just take in information, you can integrate what you're learning, because you're not taking on too much information at one time.Brad Crowell 21:24  I love it. What about you? Lesley Logan 21:25  Okay, he said do a little personal edit, find a problem that you're dealing with and identify the problem and then go there and find a book that can help you solve it correctly. So he said, a lot of us won't do this. He's a warrant. If you don't fix it over the next 30 years, you'll experience that problem almost 11,000 more times. So. Brad Crowell 21:42  It's pretty insane. Lesley Logan 21:43  It's insane. But it's true. Because if you think of like, we have like 60,000, or whatever the amount of thoughts per day, and like 80% of them are like the same thought, because you haven't solved the problem. And you're just like rerunning that in your head. So I would just say, a lot of times people ask for advice on like, what books should I be reading? But yes, you could ask others for that. That could be very helpful. But if you first identify the problem, you might like the book that you pick up first better because it's about you. And we only care about solving our own problems. So there it is. Brad Crowell 22:15  Yeah, yeah. Lesley Logan 22:16  Anyways, Nick is awesome. Just you can actually follow him on Instagram and get really great book advice. You could you can also listen to his podcast BookThinkers to get really great ideas on like, what's a book that can solve a problem that you want to solve? So check him out and let us know what your favorite parts were. Share this with a friend if you've got a friend who's like saying they want to read more. That's a really good episode. Help them understand how they can do that and prioritize that reading goal. And until next time, you guys, I'm Lesley Logan.Brad Crowell 22:41  And I'm Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 22:42  Thank you so much for listening. How are you going to use these tips in your life, share with us, share with a friend and until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 22:48  Bye for now.Lesley Logan 22:50  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day.  Lesley Logan 23:17  Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod. Brad Crowell 23:32  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 23:37  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co. Brad Crowell 23:42  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi. Lesley Logan 23:49  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals. Brad Crowell 23:52  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. 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It's another 3 hour block of AEW from Saturday night. Did it make us more excited for Double or Nothing?On Collision:-Anthony Michael Ospreay vs the human Pear-Claudio talks about not liking to talk-FTW Series matches-Titty City-PAC doesn't feel anything-BBG make him feel-Cassidy vs Kassidy-Toni's new dress-Joe Somersault-The smallest guy on the roster makes the saveOn Rampage-EVP Propaganda-When's the last time Moriarty won?-No one wants to face the Acclaimed-Rush Breakker-Deonna challenge update-Super Nice Guy Scorpio Sky-First match we don't know who will win-The finisher actually wins the matchSubscribe on patreon.com/LingusMafia for ad-free and video versions of the show, exclusive PPV/PLE reviews and bonus shows including every Wrestlemania, Summerslam, Royal Rumble and Saturday Night's Main Event ever.Stay connected: All our social media (@LingusMafia) links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/lingusmafiaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestle-lingus-show--6049959/support.

It's an another 3 hour block of AEW from Saturday night. Was is alright for fighting?On Collision:-Who is running this show?-Call backs to 2022-Claudio walks out on Bryan-Bryan sucks off Top Flight-Mercedes can pitch-Swerve takes out 3 guys by himself-Garcia face fxcks KM-Dynamite Kid???-Daniels ain't no stooge-Dax says AEW is where the best wrestle-Robyn Renegade got an entrance-Johnny TV says AEW is where the best wrestle-Copeland vs O'Reilly bleeds into…On Rampage:-The conclusion of the TNT title match-Adam chews on blood capsules-Claudio explains why he walked out on Bryan-The best entrance in wrestling-Mess with the bull, you get the HERNS-Why is there a barbed wire fence backstage?-Cav's arch nemesis vs his pinup girl-Acclaimed rap video-Johnny TV vs PAC with BBG on the backsideSubscribe on patreon.com/LingusMafia for ad-free and video versions of the show, exclusive PPV/PLE reviews and bonus shows including every Wrestlemania, Summerslam, Royal Rumble and Saturday Night's Main Event ever.Stay connected: All our social media (@LingusMafia) links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/lingusmafiaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestle-lingus-show--6049959/support.

Episode #18. Enregistré le 28 mars 2024 à St Vincent de Tyrosse (Landes)   Invité : Jean Kress, Boardriders Sustainability director EMEA   (English version below) Jean Kress est un créatif, un vrai, qui distille ses inspirations et ses talents de designer au sein de la surf-industry européenne depuis 30 ans. Avant d'atterrir dans les Landes en 1994, Jean est passé par les plus prestigieuses maisons de haute-couture de Paris : Chanel, Lanvin, Guy Laroche ou encore Dior. Une immersion dans le Paris - Capitale mondiale de la Mode - des années 80 et 90, son faste et sa créativité sans limites.   C'est ce profil atypique et sa personnalité qui ont séduit Fred Basse au milieu des années 90 et l'ont poussé à l'embaucher chez Rip Curl Europe. Après avoir développé les collections et les gammes pendant plusieurs années, Jean a poursuivi sa carrière chez Quiksilver, alors considéré par l'intéressé comme « le PSG, l'équipe n°1 ».

Une autre dimension, un autre style et de nouveaux challenges vécus sous l'ère d'Harry Hodge puis celle de Bernard Mariette, que Jean décrit comme « les années Bernard Tapie ». La suite ? Billabong, qu'il intégrera en tant que Merchandising & Design Director, puis Brand Leader.   Le rachat de BBG par Boardriders ramènera Jean au siège de St Jean de Luz où, rapidement, il prend la tête du département Sustainaibility du groupe. Un poste au cœur des préoccupations actuelles de notre industrie dont il dresse les missions, les objectifs, les moyens mis en œuvre et les contraintes. Un rôle-clé, plus que jamais tourné vers l'avenir, que Jean incarne avec la même passion qu'à ses débuts. 
Un nouvel épisode intéressant et instructif.

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 Retrouvez nos podcasts sur Insideurosima.com et sur Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify et Deezer. Merci à la MACS de nous avoir accueillis dans ses locaux de St Vincent de Tyrosse. /// English Jean Kress, creations and values Guest : Jean Kress, Boardriders Sustainability director EMEA   Jean Kress is a genuine creative spirit, who has been infusing his talent and inspiration as a designer into the European surfing industry for the past 30 years. Before settling in the Landes in 1994, Jean worked for the most prestigious haute-couture names in Paris: Chanel, Lanvin, Guy Laroche or even Dior. His immersion in the 80's and 90's in Paris, the fashion capital of the world, nurtured his passion and gave him limitless creativity.   This atypical profile and Jean's personality are what caught the attention of Fred Bass in the 90's and pushed him to hire Jean at Rip Curl Europe. After developing the collections and ranges for several years, Jean pursued his career at Quiksilver, which he himself considered at the time to be the «  N° 1, the PSG ».   Another dimension, another style and new challenges would await him in the Harry Hodge and later the Bernard Marriette eras. It was a time that Jean describes as the « Bernard Tapie years ». After that? Billabong, where he joined the company as Merchandising & Design Director, and later Brand Leader.   When Boardriders took over BBG, he moved to the head offices in St Jean de Luz where he very quickly took over as head of Sustainability for the group. It is a position at the center of current challenges and issues in our industry, where he sets the objectives, missions, means and deals with its challenges. It is a key position, that is more than ever oriented towards the future, where Jean continues to move forward with the same passion he's had since day one.   A new episode, both interesting and instructive. 
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Welcome to BBG's first Guided Baddie Meditation!  I've been wanting to release guided meditations for quite a while now, and I'm looking forward to adding these bonus episodes in with the podcast when I feel called to.   Today's meditation is all about trust... trusting yourself and the path you're leading.  Enjoy showing up for yourself today.  xoxo   MUSIC LICENSE:  Envato Elements Item Item Title: Meditation Music Item ID: VWSZZK9 Author Username: AudioSpaceMusic Item License Code: 4FAX7KHC6TFREE e-book "Broken Bitches Guide to a Higher Vibe" Follow BBG on Instagram! Email: BrokenBitchesGuide@MandyBrooke.comTHANK YOU PODCAST SPONSORS!Hooga Red Light Therapy Devices 10% off code: MANDYBROOKEHerbal Face Food20% off code: MANDYBROOKELove You Three Luxe Gummies Free Shipping Code: LOVEMANDYFOLLOW MANDY! Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Spotify Merch ...

Highlights this week. Interviews may be abbreviated. For the date and hour podcast to hear more, see the note 0:00 Pima County Attorney Laura Conover enters diversion program after State Bar investigates 22-item complaint (Mar 18, Hr 2) 23:53 A 17 year veteran SunTran driver quits after being exposed to fentanyl smoke--the City of Tucson has ignored bus drivers (Mar 18, Hr 2) 31:18 4th Segment of Bill Sellers, aka "Wild Bill", Arizona Daily Independent contributor (Mar 19, Hr 2) 39:56 Ed Ethington, Desert Rose Tax & Accounting

The latest laidback listening from the likes of Chris Coco, DJ Pippi and Willie Graff, The Rurals, Jimpster, Alexander Bollinger and more. The classic is a Balearic anthem from BBGFor more info visit: https://thefaceradio.com/lazy-sundays/Tune into new broadcasts of Lazy Sundays, Opposite Sundays from 6 - 8 AM EST / 11 AM - 1 PM GMT.//Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Rebecca, Sofie, Emma, and Emilia as they talk about BBG @ 80. From separates, spirit, the lounge, and the elections of the 80th International Board of the B'nai B'rith Girls, there is so much BBG can celebrate at the centennial IC.

Today on Table Talk with BBYO Insider, we get a glimpse into the extraordinary life of Anita Perlman, the founder of BBG, through the eyes of those who knew her best—her family. 

Streamed Live 2/11/24  what happens when Pepsi and the government get together? Fantom facts goes into why the removal of the smith-Mundt act started inside the USA.  

The list is closing on the top 5 games that made the largest impact to the hosts of BBG. Thank you so much for listening, See you next time!   Host: Troy Olsson Guests: Colton Green, Izayah Sandoval, Josh Delamar Cover Art: Javier Solis Outro Music: DippersDoesMusic

Its Day1 for all of wrestling and here is what the guys had to say RAW: Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax Rhea Ripley vs. Ivy Nile (Women's World Championship) The Awesome Truth vs. Judgment Day 2 Former WWE Champions Returns to Raw Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre (World Championship) NXT: NXT Women's Championship: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Blair Davenport Latino World Order vs. No Quarter Catch Crew Arianna Grace vs. Roxanne Perez Tiffany Stratton Vs Falon Henly Pt 2 Mens Brakeout Final Trick Williams Vs Greyson Waller AEW: The Undisputed Kingdom opens the show and Adam Cole gave us his mid ass reasoning on why became The Devil. Honestly just sounds bitter but does he have a point? Would MJF have turned on Adam Cole eventually? We may never really know the answer to that but Adam Cole bay bay did turn MJF into a loveable “face” and VKM would be salivating at this bigger than life superhero babyface The best part of this entire segment was BBG finally getting retribution and going to attack Cole, TUK had the numbers but then The Acclaimed came out for the save. Who gets them first who knows but both teams are short a number to really compete Mariah Mays in ring debut came and you saw all the reasons that made her a star over in stardom. Deonna Purrazo's AEW debut in her hometown was cool but honestly does TK have an overall plan when it comes to his women's division outside of new hires immediately getting a title shot. Instead of showcasing roh/contractors talent on the Dynamite/Collision would love to see him utilize what he has OC retains, Takeshita and Darby have an absolute banger, finally using Kenny Omegas juice from a couple months ago. Beretta wins the fatal four way to become Eddie Kingstons first challenger for the CC Christian Cage shows why he must see tv while teasing Luchasaurus face turn, and it's pretty funny bc Lucha doesn't even want to turn. My guy just wants to be appreciated and he's even being denied that lol

Join Larry for the last full episode of Bravo By Gays of 2023! We talk Winter House reunion, Taco Tuesdays on RHOBH and more!   Follow me on Instagram https://instagram.com/bravobygays?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Follow me on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@bravobygays?_t=8fgiXZKAqAJ&_r=1   (00:00) – Welcome to the last BBG of 2023! (1:29) – Winter House Reunion (13:42) – RHOBH (32:23) – Southern Hospitality This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having a scarcity mindset can take an emotional toll on your day-to-day life, and even worse, it can get in the way of you being your most abundant self.Today, I'm welcoming back activist, actor, and wellness coach, Zuri Adele, for a much-needed conversation on how we can show up more presently in our lives through mindfulness, intentionality, creativity, and most importantly, how we can learn to kick any feelings of lack or insufficiency to the curb!We also talk about…Being unpresent in your 20sHolding on versus surrenderingPreparation for new opportunities and trusting your instinctsHoning in on your creative power and rising above “the machine”Resources:Follow Zuri on Instagram @zuriadeleListen to Zuri's last episode on BBG called “Intentional Friendships, Setting Healthy Boundaries, and Life-Changing Healthy Habits”Donate to The Zuri Adele Scholarship Fund for HBCU alumniLearn more about human design types hereKeep in touch with Balanced Black Girl:Follow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcastFollow on TikTok @balancedlesVisit our website at balancedblackgirl.comSubscribe to our newsletter, Mirror NotesSponsorsDose | If you want to give Dose a shot and invest in your health, get 15% OFF your first order, plus an additional 15% OFF if you subscribe for a monthly delivery! That's 30% OFF your first order! Go to dailydose.co/BALANCEDLES and use code BALANCEDLESOpen | If you want to get on my daily routine, you can get 30 days FREE of Open by visiting withopen.com/BALANCEDLESElastique | Finally, there is a wellness tool that you can actually wear! Visit www.elastique.co and use code BALANCEDLES for 20% OFF your first purchaseShopify | Sign up for $1 per month trial at shopify.com/balancedblackgirlPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever wonder about the secrets behind Brand Builders Group's success? Then don't miss out on this special recap episode stemming from our recent interview with Matt McWilliams. Today, Rory talks about the secrets to building an amazing affiliate lead generation machine, including what it means when we say affiliate marketing and the essentiality of overdelivering to the people who already trust you, and in you. Rory expands on their BBG for Free Program, how to kick-start your referral cycle, why affiliate marketing works, and so much more! Dive in and unlock the secrets to transforming your customer source into your sales powerhouse and discover practical strategies and insights that can elevate your business game. Enjoy! 

Join Larry as he talks the final part of the RHOC season 17 reunion and recaps all the drama going on with the SLC ladies. Larry also talks about Mary M Cosby's WWHL appearance and more!  Follow me on Instagram https://instagram.com/bravobygays?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Follow me on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@bravobygays?_t=8fgiXZKAqAJ&_r=1   (0:00) – Welcome back to another BBG! (0:54) – Real Housewives of OC reunion part 2 (24:32) – Real Housewives of SLC episode recap (44:40) – Hot Topics starting with Mary Cosby on WWHL This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 30: On this episode of The Shift, Christie (@quotesbychristie) speaks with fitness phenom, co-founder of the wildly popular fitness app, Sweat, and the creator of the highly sought-after Bikini Body Guide (BBG) (now called OG Kayla), Kayla Itsines (@kayla_itsines). Kayla shares her journey into personal training, her fitness philosophy behind BBG, and her best piece of advice that she relies on to this day. ----- Links: * Kayla Itsines * Sweat App * Kayla's YouTube channel ----- Want to watch The Shift? Check us out on our YouTube channel here. ------ What is the best piece of advice you've ever received? That's what we ask on The Shift. Christina Scotch, creator of the popular Instagram account Quotes by Christie, asks celebrities, entrepreneurs, influencers, and other successful people about the words that inspired them. She finds out the quotes, mottos, mantras, and affirmations that inspired and motivated them to achieve more. Tune in to find the quote that might just shift your mindset and change your life.

Dive deep with Rory Vaden, renowned speaker and entrepreneur, as he reveals the pivotal role of service in shaping his success journey. Discover the transformative power of purposeful service and the secrets to finding your unique brand DNA.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How service can be the key to driving success.Steps to create a successful framework for personal branding.How focused effort can help you break free from obscurity.Discovering the real reasons behind most failures.How to offer service that surpasses mere self-interest.Learning to see money as a secondary outcome of genuine service.Rory's Vaden LinksFinding Your Brand DNAPersonal websiteInstagramFacebook YouTubeAffiliate LinkToastmastersProcrastinate on Purpose: Five Permissions to Multiply TimeBuilding an Influential Personal Brand with Rory Vaden and Lewis HowesGuest Bio:Rory Vaden, a renowned expert on the psychology of influence, is a New York Times bestselling author, Hall of Fame Speaker, and an 8-Figure Entrepreneur. With an MBA and the real-world expertise from founding five multi-million dollar ventures, he stands as a trusted voice in both media and business circles. As the Co-Founder of Brand Builders Group, Rory and his wife, AJ Vaden, lead the global forefront in Personal Brand Strategy. They assist mission-driven messengers in magnifying their impact and monetizing their personal brand. With a diverse clientele, they've guided names like Lewis Howes, Amy Porterfield, and Tom and Lisa Bilyeu, equipping both seasoned experts and budding entrepreneurs to convert their reputation into revenue.  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates Mentorship Join us at Agency Mini - Sept. 10-16, 2023Join us at our Cambodia Retreat - Oct. 8-13, 2023FREE Ditching Busy WebinarAmy Ledin - Episode 5: "How to take fast action against limiting beliefs" ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Rory Vaden 7:03  The only way you get wealthy is helping other people. Money is a direct, a direct result, and a direct byproduct of how many people you have helped. Like, how many people have bought a computer and used Microsoft Office? Right? That's why Bill Gates is super duper rich. How many people use Amazon? And how many times have they use it? And how? How convenient has that made your life? That's why Jeff Bezos is super rich, like the your wealth. And what I would say is you should look at it the opposite of going I shouldn't feel bad for charging, it's going, if I'm not making enough money, it means I'm not helping enough people. Or I'm not helping enough people in a deep enough way.Lesley Logan 9:57  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.All right, Be It Babe. Oh, okay. It's not very often that I get to share one of the important people in my life who helped me do the things that I do with all of you. And it's not, it's not for any other. There's not any reason. But I have been wanting this person on the pod since it started. And and then I was able to make some magic happen and their teammates and magic happen. And we got this amazing interview for you to hear and y'all are going to want to slow down so you can listen to every word of our guest today, Rory Vaden, co founder of Brand Builders Group, dear friend to Brad and I, and someone who's the mission he has been on has definitely allowed us to continue our mission and impact as many lives as we can. And we want to, and that's why this podcast exists. So thank you for being here and listening because you, you're who we do this for and you're about to listen to the person who helped me do this. So Rory Vaden is here and again, slow down so you can listen all the words, he says, you're gonna write some things down, you're gonna hit some rewinds you're probably gonna want those quote cards that our team's gonna do, because there's so many great questions for you to ponder. So many great thoughts for you to think about. When you get stuck. These are going to get you unstuck so hit today on this episode, and now here's Rory Vaden.All right, Be It babe. I'm so excited. This man has been in my life longer than he probably knows. I've been following him for a while. I listened to many of his talks before I got to actually formally work with him, Rory Vaden from Brandbuilders Group. Thank you so much for being here. Can you tell everyone who you are and why you rock?Rory Vaden 14:23  Oh, thank you, Lesley. Well, it's such an honor to be here. I am the co founder of Brandbuilders Group. So we are a personal brand strategy firm. And so we help mission driven messengers to become more well known. So we specifically work with experts and entrepreneurs, all the way from some of our clients are people like Lewis Howes and Amy Porterfield and Ed Mylett and Jasmine Star and Peter Diamandis and Eric Thomas, ET the hip hop preacher, which is a small percentage of our audience, but they're pretty well known folks. All the way to someone who would just say as an aspiring mission driven messenger, they, they have a calling, they feel like they have a message they want to get out to the world or a product they want to create. But they don't really know how to get people to find them. And they sometimes feel nervous about, how do I get people to find me? And how do we get people to buy? So we're going to help you become wealthy and well known and make a huge impact along the way. Lesley Logan 15:25  Yeah, well, you know, I'm all about that. I love that. I think it's, I think making making the impact is obviously what everybody wants, but also getting paid to make that impact is important. Because then you can do a lot more with that money, you can take care of the people you love, you can take care of people, you can always want to help. So I think it's amazing. Rory, this is not the first thing you've been doing in your life. You did a lot before. Before this, what was your journey to getting into where you are now? Like, was it? Did you? Did you kind of fall into this? Like, how did you kind of get to where you're like, Oh, we're gonna help people spread their message?Rory Vaden 15:59  Well, yeah. So I was raised by a single mom, who sold Mary Kay. And which means that I know more about makeup than I do about cars, and all things, I'm all things feminine, anything outside is outside my comfort zone. Anything inside makes me happy. And so we didn't grow up with a lot. And I've always been fascinated with success. From the time that I was very, very young. And I, when I was in sixth grade, I was attending a you know, I was at Platt Middle School, PMS, this is a true story. I went to PMS. That is, that was my middle school. And they brought this this speaker into the gymnasium one day. And this guy was so inspiring and so funny. But he told this awful story about like, how his brother got murdered, and he went to jail, and all of his friends were getting shot, because they were in drugs and doing all these awful things. And, you know, the point was, like, make good choices. And I thought, you know, there were two things I thought to myself, I thought, one, man, what if someone actually made good choices their whole life? Where would they end up? And the second was, I thought, What a cool job. I wonder how you get to be that guy. And so then lastly, when I was in high school, I was like on Student Council, and we had the budget, we control the budget for like the student programming, and we hired somebody to come and we paid this guy $1,000 to come speak, like three times in the gymnasium. And it blew my mind that somebody would get paid $1,000 to speak for an hour. And pretty much right there. I was like, This is it. This is what I'm going to do with the rest of my life. I'm going to be a speaker, I'm going to go places, I'm going to make people laugh, I'm going to inspire them, and they're going to pay me to do it. But I had no idea how I had I had no idea. You know, where do you learn how to do this? What does it take? Lesley Logan 18:00  Yeah, I mean, like back then not to like, like our ages, but like an elder millennial, couldn't look these things up on the internet. Rory Vaden 18:08  No, it wasn't like your guidance. There's not like there's not like a career for professional speaker or messenger or like author, you know, that came. So you know, I joined a direct sales company when I was in college. And the only reason I wanted to become a top producer was so that I could speak at their annual event. And so I did that. And then I heard about this contest called the World Championship of public speaking. And it was put on by this organization called Toastmasters, which is still very alive and well. And they every year they have a contest where 25,000 people from 90 countries compete for a chance to be called the world champion. And I thought, maybe if I won the world championship of public speaking that would like launch my career. And so for two years, I went all in on it. I spoke 304 times for free. I watched over 1100 hours of film, I received 2200 written evaluations, I spent 10s of $1,000 of dollars on coaching and training, read dozens of books. And in 2006, I made it to the top 10 speakers in the world. And I was the youngest person in history to do that. And I lost but then in 2007 I studied harder, I went back again I was stronger, I was smarter, and I made it all the way back to the World Championship. And that was the year that I will I lost again actually and I lost better I lost higher, I technically was the World Champion of Public Speaking first runner up. So I was second place in the world. I was 23. Shortly after that, I had this friend that I had met in college, we decided to start a company that would put on motivational sales training conferences, because I had been going door to door that direct sales company I had been going door to door learning about sales and we grew that company from four people to 200 employees. We were an eight figure sales, training and coaching business. Over the course of that time, my first book take the stairs came out when I was 29. It became a New York Times bestseller. A few years...(Lesley: did you sleep?) I did sleep I've always been, I've actually always been very strict about sleeping. You know, I sleep like seven hours, but every night like I don't, I don't, you know, I don't sleep 12 hours and I don't I don't sleep three, like I sleep, I sleep. And so and then I had a TED Talk go viral. A few years later, my second book was based on that it was called Procrastinate on Purpose - Five Permissions to Multiply Time, I got inducted into the professional speaking Hall of Fame when I was 37. And then in 2018, my wife and I, so I had met my wife in this other company, we were business partners, we grew it. And in 2018, we unexpectedly sold our former company, was very sudden, very unexpected. We sold the company and then all of a sudden, we had zero platforms, zero social media, zero podcast, zero employees, zero revenue. But I had met a guy named Lewis Howes along the way, and I become friends with him because I was a guest on his show. And he called me one day and said, Hey, man, I know we haven't talked in a while, but I feel like I could really use your help with the strategy for my business. And so Lewis became our very first client. And he spent two days with us. And he said, This is the most powerful business experience I've ever had. I'm going to bring you on my show, we're going to tell the whole world. And so Brandbuilders Group was born because of Luis, he said, This is what we needed to do. And now, you know, we have about 600 active clients. We have about three dozen people on our team. We'll do we'll be back at about eight figures this year, which will be our sixth business, multi multi million. And, and we're, you know, we were working with Lesley Logan, which has been the dream.Lesley Logan 22:05  I knew. I knew it. This whole podcast is here because of it. I don't think I could put it together without like the way that you helped people put together a podcast because I think, well, I know proudly, like, No, we're not doing it because we had a whole thing in 2019. He's like, no new things in 2019. We're not doing anything new. And then 2020 was like, we just have to finish what we've started. We have to wrap up when we started, we have to get everything going. And then 2021 I was like, you have to let me now. I waited a long time, you have to let me know. I have BBD I have the whole setup. I know I listened to the whole thing. I know exactly what I have to do. So I want to go back though, because I want to highlight something. The amount of speeches you did for free sounds like almost every other day in a year.Rory Vaden 22:49  Two years, two was many days there were multiple in the same day. Yeah.Lesley Logan 22:53  So how like, did you ever just want to give up? Like, did you ever go like, because I'm thinking about the people who are like trying to get started. And it's like, what I find is that they don't I've talked to five people and nothing happened. It's like, people are like, I did 300 speech. So like, how did you get to yourself when that this is one more thing leading me towards where I'm gonna go and not feeling like it's one more sign that it's not working.Rory Vaden 23:19  So here's why I think people fail. Willpower eventually fails. I think ambition eventually fails. But there is one force that I have found that never extinguishes and never runs dry never goes on empty, which is service. The way that you succeed, and this is the single greatest piece of personal brand strategy advice I've ever received came from a gentleman named Larry Winget. And this is not a Rory Vaden. Quote, although I wish it was. Larry said the goal is to find your uniqueness and exploit it in the service of others. And that's what we do at Brandbuilders Group, we help people find their uniqueness, their uncopyable difference, the one thing that they can do different and better than anyone else in the world, because it's who they were created to be. And when you're operating in service, all of a sudden everything else goes away. Like there, there is no fear when the mission to serve is clear. We only feel fear when we're being self centered. Right? When we go, Is anyone going to like me? Is this going to work out? Is this worth my time? Am I doing a good job? Is anyone paying attention? Is my platform gonna grow? It's all me, me, me, me, me, me. But you never feel fear when the mission to serve is clear. If there's a car accident, on the side of the road, there's a car turned over and it's on fire and you run over to pull someone out of the car. Notice how you're not thinking about how does my hair look? You're not thinking about as my outfit cute. You're not worried about does my breath stink, you're going to save someone. That is what we have realized it takes to break through the wall. There's something we call she hands wall, which is breaking through and becoming mainstream, which we have helped, now, several clients of ours have done. Some of them, we've helped more than others. But but it's, it's going, the moment that you dedicate your life in the service of others, then you never run out of energy. But when you're serving yourself, you do, you eventually, because the road to success is so much rejection and so much failure and so much setback. But the secret is to not be thinking about yourself, but to be thinking about the person out there who needs you. And what we believe, Lesley is that the calling that you feel on your heart, to start a business, to get a message out there in the world, we believe that the calling that you're feeling is the result of a signal that is being sent out by someone else. And that person actually needs you much more than you need them. And that when you listen to that signal, and we try to just, you know, our job is to sort of cultivate that, and to help that relationship come together. That you never get tired, and you never run low. And so I think for me, I've always listened to that calling, even though I didn't make money for a really long time. And nobody would pay attention. For the longest time I was just this kid who was like in the industry, and people are like, why would anyone listen to you? You're so young. And then before that people were just saying like, Oh, you're the wonder child, like, where did you come from? You know, when my first book hit the New York Times when our book hit, I was 29 years old. And people are like, where did you come from? And it's like, Dude, I've been doing this for 12 freakin years already. Like, I know, you know. And so we say a lot of times, it's like, I'm even today, I'm still pretty young in age time. I'm only 40. Right? But I'm old in stage time. And, and, and that's, you know, that's what matters. So it's just leaning into the calling and listening to that.Lesley Logan 27:08  I love that. You said that. Because as we're talking about, like, how to become self centered, we have fear. And when it's for other people, we don't because I had this like, like this vulnerability hangover. I did a podcast interview and I was the next day I woke up going, did I say too much? And I like started to make the whole podcast in my head about me. Yeah. And then I was (...) like, do you think I said too much? Like, Do do you think, too, or do you think it was helpful? She's like, No, what you said was very explained the whole thing. It's very helpful, like took a lot of imposters (...) like, oh, okay, and I tend to check myself and like, Oh, we got our dial turn, we started thinking about us and not about like, who we were there. What that whole point of that whole podcast that message was for. And so whenever I whenever I get a little bit like I'm scared things I'll be working with the goin on. I noticed it's always because I'm thinking I'm being rejected, or it's about me. But everything we've done has, has always been with the mission of like more bodies doing Pilates. So it doesn't really matter if I teach you or somebody teaches you just the fact that you find it because I know it's gonna make you a better person. And when I can keep that in my mind, it's almost like there's not an obstacle. There's not a failure. It all is like in it's all helping like putting more people into that bucket that I've been wanting to do. You also said something else, though. And it's that you've been doing this for 12 years already. And I think that so many people, they maybe have heard the story of when other people but like so many people forget that every person you see who's like this new star, this new thing person that just came on the scene, they've been busting their butt for a decade.Rory Vaden 28:44  Every one of themLesley Logan 28:46  I was listening to this woman who like is the owner of hint water, and the podcast host was like, oh, yeah, just discover your water. How long have you been doing this? She's like, Oh, we've been around for like 12 years we've been around. And so it's just so funny because I funny not haha, but just interesting is that, like, we put all these people on a pedestal like it happens so fast for them. And so it's not happening fast for us, or something's wrong with us. But really, it's not happening that fast for anybody. It's just, it's just that people kept going.Rory Vaden 29:14  Right. And I think, yeah, totally. And sometimes it's like we see the best in others. And we see the worst in ourselves. And we we don't realize that what they went through, you know, you don't see everything that they went through. And I think social media has made it worse because you just see that you just see the picture perfect story along the way. And you see the the curated highlight reel. But none of that matters, right? It's going, forget about what other people are doing, and even forget about the own success you're having. And when we help someone find their uniqueness, right, because Larry said, that's what you should do, but he never developed a process for how to do that. And so we did, and that's what Brandbuilders Group is, I mean, Brandbuilders Group, as you know, is 14 different two day experiences. That's what Brandbuilders Group, our full curriculum is 14 different two day experiences. But the first one is called Finding Your Brand DNA. It's just finding your uniqueness. And so if you go what's the first step? In the first course on the first day? And the genesis of building a personal brand all starts by answering this one simple question with one word, which most people cannot do. It is what problem do you solve? What problem do you solve for the world? And most of us cannot answer that question. And you need to be able to answer that question, clearly. Because first of all, if you can't answer that question, if you can't tell people what problem you solve, if you don't know there's no way your customers your prospects are ever going to know. But when we look at what problem you solve, and we reconcile that with another question, which is what are you passionate about? What lights you up? What pisses you off? What makes you mad? Like what makes you so angry? And also what breaks your heart? What makes you cry? What what is the problem where you look at it in the world and you say, I'm not okay with that. I'm not comfortable with that. I won't accept that this problem exists in the world. Not on my watch. I won't let somebody else go through that. I'm going to dedicate my life to solving that problem for people. Mother Teresa dedicated her life to ridding the world of poverty. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to ridding the world of inequality. Brene Brown is dedicating her life to ridding the world of shame. Dave Ramsey, rids the world of debt. What is the problem that you solve? That you go, it's not about making money, it's not about me, it's about going, I want to make this world a better place. Literally. I want to take my time and talents and help somebody get past something. And that's how you break through what we call she hands wall. It's, it's this focus, because, so basically, Lesley, you know, there's two groups of people. In any given market, there's two groups of people, there are those who are unknown, they're dealing with obscurity. And then there are those who are known or they have notoriety, right? And that's what what's what we do at Brandbuilders Group, we help people overcome obscurity, and we help them develop notoriety or become well known. That's what we're doing. Now. What most people in obscurity do is they look at the people in notoriety, and they do they want to do all the different things they do, right? And so they look at, oh, well, the rock is like an actor, and a wrestler, and an athlete. And he has a tequila line. And, you know, in all these, all these things, and then you go, well, Oprah has all these different things. And Tony Robbins talks about money and relationships and business and health and spirituality. And so we go, well, I want to talk about lots of topics like they do. And so we have too many topics. And then every time we go to another mastermind, or watch and see a new Facebook ad, there's like a new business model, and we go, oh, we need to do coaching. Because everyone, that's where it's at. No, I heard that courses are like passive income. But really, membership sites give you recurring revenue. retreats could be like high dollar offer. But you know, if I had a mastermind, and people like came to me was like this really high end mastermind I could, but I really want to speak but consulting can make millions of dollars doing consulting, and like (...) No, I know. And it's like, well, brand deals. And, and, and, you know, we could do day planners. And so they have all of these messages, all of these business models, they're serving all of these audiences on all of these different problems or on all of these different platforms. And they are bouncing off the wall. And the reason they're most people are bouncing off the wall, is because when you have diluted focus, you get diluted results. And the only thing we do is help people find their uniqueness. Figure out what is the one audience you can serve in the deepest way? What is the one problem you can solve for them? What is the one business model, the one revenue stream above all others that matters? And we know that even if we don't teach you anything, or if you don't do anything else we teach, if we can just help you focus, you put more of your assets and more of your resources towards those things, the likelihood of them succeeding goes up exponentially. And so that's what happens is people break through the wall, on one thing, one problem, one audience, one revenue stream. And then once you break through the wall on that one thing, once you're on the other side, then you can expand into other stuff because you have more money, you have more tension, you have more resources, you have more team members, but if not, you're just going to bounce off the wall. Because diluted focus equals diluted results.Lesley Logan 29:14  Well and bouncing off the wall ends up just tearing out your confidence levels and like your ability to think that you can get back up and do it again. So it's it's kind of, you're kind of setting yourself up just to like, hit the wall and fall down and go, Oh, that's another thing that didn't work. Because you're not actually like allowing yourself to drill all the way through. I love the visual of students. While I also just want to go back to those questions, you were saying, like, what do you love?Rory Vaden 35:13  One thing on the confidence because you bring up a good point, right? When people bounce off the wall, they think they're failing because they're not good. Or they're not smart enough, or they don't have enough money or enough resources or their audience isn't big enough. Yeah, none of those things are true. The reason they're failing is because they're distracted. They're diluted, what they lack is clarity. They lack clarity of who they are helping, what they're providing for that person, and how they can solve that problem for that person. It's, it's the people who succeed are not, I mean, we had four clients last year that were billionaires with a B, like a billion dollars. They're very smart people. But they're not, it's not their intelligence that separates them. And it's not even their confidence. Most of their stories are rooted with deep insecurity and trauma and pain. But what happens is somewhere along the line, they get a crazy idea. And all they think about is that one idea, and they go all in on that one thing, and they do nothing else until that one thing succeeds. And that's how they break through the wall. And then everything and then everything changes. And so you're not missing something. There's nothing that other people have, that you don't have, besides clarity. Lesley Logan 36:41  That is the best. That is the best thing I've ever heard about confidence ever, like that is like that I love that so much. Because it's not the confidence. It is the clarity like it's and and it doesn't mean you're not good enough, right? Like because you it's all the enough, anything enough, I'm not this enough, it's that you just don't have the clarity. And I, you would set a series of questions like what you love, what makes you cry? Like what what do you want to get rid of? Those those are such, those are such great questions, because I do think that people get hung up on like, What is my purpose? Like they want they like, what is my purpose? And like I that is a really heavy question to ask yourself.Rory Vaden 37:20  But here's a, here's a better question to then what's my purpose, right? So you go, Okay, I'm trying to find my purpose. But listen to the question that listen to the nature of that question. My purpose. It's self centered in its nature. Our lives have purpose, not inside of our individual autonomy and self centeredness. What creates purpose, our lives have purpose in the context of how we interact in exchange and encounter other people. So if you want to find purpose, don't ask, What's my purpose? ask, Who can I serve? And how can I help? Nobody is irrelevant when they are serving another person. When we exist, inside of ourselves, in this autonomous, you know, world of self centeredness, we lack purpose because we are by ourselves. But when we add value to the lives of others, now we have purpose. And so the purpose comes from service. And that is available to all of us, right? It's like don't go searching for happiness, go searching for someone who can help. If you help the person, I promise you will find happiness. And we are fortunate to live in a world today where there's more tools available to us and audiences are more accessible than ever before that we can actually make our full time focus and entire living, not just a survival living, but an abundant, rich, extraordinarily wealthy, living, dedicating our lives to be 100% in the service of others, helping them solve one small problem. It's mind blowing, right? The world that we live in, is just, it is mind blowing. And so that's how you find purpose.Lesley Logan 39:14  Okay, homework for everyone listening and my next question that you just kind of brought up is, so, I grew up with a mom who was Mary Kay so I grew up with...(Rory: Oh, really? That's right. That's right) Mary Kay. Yes, she has a car, she got to meet Mary Kay, did the whole thing, I know. But I also grew up in a household where like, you didn't answer the phone (...) make sure it wasn't a bill collector. So I grew up like that kind of lifestyle. And so I to this day, it says I have 75 on like missed phone calls today. So I don't answer the phone. I'm like, let me screen that. Who was that? However, my point to all this is, you mentioned like you can have this abundant, wealthy life and I think a lot of people feel very guilty, getting paid helping other people. And how have you like did you have that or like, that was not a problem for you? Or have you seen that with other people you work with that? BBG? How do you get them past like charging for this service that they are able to provide to other people?Rory Vaden 40:09  Yeah, well, I would say the only way you get wealthy is helping other people. Money is a direct, a direct result, and a direct byproduct of how many people you have helped. Like, how many people have bought a computer and used Microsoft Office? Right? That's why Bill Gates is super duper rich. How many people use Amazon? And how many times have they use it? And how? How convenient has that made your life? That's why Jeff Bezos is super rich, like the your wealth. And what I would say is you should look at it the opposite of going I shouldn't feel bad for charging, it's going, if I'm not making enough money, it means I'm not helping enough people. Or I'm not helping enough people in a deep enough way. And here's another thing that I will say too, is like everyone's so worried about the width of their reach, they forget about the depth of their impact, right? Impact is not just a lot of people, it's to what extent do you help people. Brandbuilders Group is a good example of this, we're gonna hit eight figures, probably this year, we have a bigger business by revenue than most of the biggest personal brands in the world, right? several of which could be our clients even. But we never had millions of followers, right? I have no have millions of followers, you don't need millions of followers to make millions of dollars, it's who you can serve a few people in a deep, deep, deep way, right? Like our whole mission as a company is what we call 1000 Messengers, we want one that, we're going to cap it, like we're at 632 right now, once we hit 1000, we're closing it off, like because we can't serve more than that many in a really, really deep way. And so, money is a byproduct of adding value to people's lives. And so number one, I wouldn't equate, I would switch the way that I am thinking about that. The second thing is to say, look, just because you make a lot of money, doesn't mean you have to keep it all yourself. Every nonprofit in the world, it takes money to run it, every messenger, every message takes money behind it to get the message out to more people. Every person who's in need, it sure helps to have a lot of money to help them with housing and food and shelter. Like you know, obviously shelter, education, transportation, these are the core fundamental issues of humanity largely could be solved by money. And by money in the hands of the right people, money in the hands. So when we say we serve mission driven messengers, it doesn't mean we don't care about money, we do care about money. We like money, we're good at making money. It's just that money is subservient to the mission. Money is subservient to the message. Revenue is subservient to reputation, and an income is subservient to impact. But we need money to be in the hands of good people. That's called stewardship. And the other thing is right now you know me, I'm a hardcore Bible thumping Jesus freak. And Jesus, people sometimes struggle with money. Because of this, you know, all the stuff that Jesus said about, you know, it's harder for a rich man to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the gates of heaven. And you know, the love of money is the root of all evil. But here's the thing. You don't have to love money, in order to have it, you can have a lot of money, just like you can have a lot of hammers and nails. Money is just a tool, right? It's a tool to do stuff, no different than, you know, house cleaning tools, or you know, something that builds houses or ingredients that you cook with. It's a tool that you use to make things. The question is, are you making things only for yourself? Or are you making them in the service of others, money also makes you more of what you already are. If you are a jerk, money is going to make you more of a jerk. But if you are a generous, humble person, money is going to make you an even more generous, humble person. Money in and of itself is not evil. It's neutral, right? It has no emotion. It's, it's who it's in the hands of, and what's the character of that person? And what is the heart of that person. So you've got to break free of some of those limiting beliefs about money. And again, what I would say and what we tell people is, don't worry about money. Either way. Just focus on service. Just focus on helping a bunch of people. If you do that, you can't stop money from showing up. I mean, it's ridiculous, like, it will come to you just as a byproduct. So let it be that.Lesley Logan 44:48  Yes. Okay. I feel like I just went to a great church. Thank you for (...). I couldn't agree more cause on all of that I have, was mentoring one of one of the girls in my group, and she has been teaching differently, thanks for the mentorship. Of course, that would be the goal of the mentorship. So she's doing that, she mentioned it in a win, she's like, so my clients have noticed a difference, and they're just paying me more. They're just like, actually, like, I haven't raised my rates, they're just giving me more money and like, Yeah, cuz you're, you're, you're serving the person, you're making the impact on them, that's so important that they're like this should be she should be charging me for this, because the life you're giving them on the other side of the session is so priceless. They have, they're like wanting to do that. So I think you've highlighted some amazing things that when you make it about them, like it's just gonna come to you, and you're gonna, you're gonna do whatever you want with that. Rory Vaden 45:40  So this is a fun story. I don't think I've ever shared this publicly. This is how Tom and Lisa Bilyeu became clients of ours. So they're also clients of ours, right? So our content mark, it's not just money, it's abundance in general. So for example, our entire content marketing strategy that we teach clients is teach everything you know, for free, give away everything, you know, for free, but do it in small bite sized chunks, and in all random miscellaneous order. And the reason why you can do that is because today, people don't pay for information. People pay for organization, and application. People don't pay for information they pay for organization and application. That's why it's like, I give away so much for free one, just because we have so much so so much content, but people still need help applying it. And so that's what they're going to pay you for is help applying it. Well, we were just, you know, I was helping Tom and Lisa with a project that they had. And I was just like offering to help and help and help just like, hey, what don't have you thought about this? And did you know about this? and dah dah dah, they literally said they said, you've given us so much value, we have to pay you something, we feel guilty, that you've given us so much that we you must let us pay you we don't feel good. Like we actually don't feel good about how this has worked. And that's the other thing that I would say about this is you go, here's a few brandbuilders mantras, we say save the best for first, save the best for first, give it away, and people will pay you for help applying it. And there's another rule that we talked about called the rule of 10. So the rule of 10 says, whatever you're charging, make what you're charging for 10 times as valuable as what you're charging for it. Right? So so a Brandbuilders Group, right? Let's, it doesn't matter who the client is, let's say you have something that's $1,000. If you're going to charge $1,000, our advice is make it really worth $10,000. Because, number one, you'll have more conviction and confidence when you're selling it. And you'll be like, gosh, like you would be crazy not to do this, where people get upside down is where they go, man, I didn't really put that much effort into this, this thing is really kind of a piece of junk, it's really should be $300. But because my coach said it should be 1000 or someone else said it should be I'm just going to charge 1000. And it's like really deep down, you know, this is it's more like the rule, that's the rule of a third, it needs to be the rule of 10 to where you go, you would be insane not to buy this like this, if you buy this, it's going to transform your life in such a massive way that I feel bad not selling it to you. And this is the other part about service. Right? Okay, this is an extreme example. But I mean this literally, imagine if you had the cure for cancer, and you never told anyone about it. Imagine what a dis service, it would be to the world if there is somebody out there right now who has the cure for cancer, but they're afraid to tell people about it because they don't, they don't want to be seen as vain. Or they're afraid of making money for it. And so because they don't have money, they can't tell anyone about it, because they can't hire any marketing people or they can't, you know, whatever, whatever. They can't pay a staff to help them get the word out or etc. It's a disservice to not offer something to someone when you it can actually change their life. Now, I'm not talking about the smoke and mirrors crap that you see online where it's like, throw up some crappy course and try to sell it for $3,000. I'm saying build something that is so valuable that you would feel guilty not selling it like that you would go, I have this secret, and I'm going to help you and so that it all ties back to your uniqueness. Because when you're operating in your uniqueness and you go what audience can I serve in the deepest way? Whose life can I totally transform? If you're doing that, then you won't feel guilty about it because you're just serving and the money just shows up as a byproduct. Yeah, I remember hearing years ago an author say like, if you have if you do something that helps someone solve someone's problem, you have a moral obligation to sell it to them. You just like you're actually stealing from them if you're not, if you're not, so it's the same thing. Right? You, you're obviously, you know, you're so amazing, and you know that but like, I feel like you've almost even taken our listeners and like, kind of calm to the crazy mind. It's like, I gotta do this, and I gotta do this. And like, really given us something we could just like, sit down, start with what your uniqueness is everyone, we're going to take a brief break, we could keep going, because you're so amazing, but we were out of time. So take a brief break, and we're gonna find out where people can find you, follow you, work with you, and your Be It action items.Lesley Logan 50:18  Alright, Rory, where do you hang out? Where can they get more of you?Rory Vaden 50:45  Yeah, so there's only one place I would go, go to freebrandcal.com forward slash Lesley Logan. Okay, freebrandcall.com forward slash Lesley Logan. You know, Lesley is a client of ours. And so, you know, she's graciously invited us here. And one of the things we do for our clients is we offer all of their friends, a free call, the first call is free. And this is, you know, what we do is one on one coaching, even our big events are like small tables with five people and one of our strategists, it's all very much human based. So we'd love to get to meet you. And so anyways, we do that first, we do that first call for free, freebrandcall.com/lesleylogan, that's the place where I would go, of course, I'm on Instagram, and you know, we have a podcast and all the stuff, but I would go to that URL. And I would start there.Lesley Logan 51:34  Awesome. We'll put that in the show notes below y'all. And real quick before we let you go bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted steps people can take to be it till they see it. What do you have for us?Rory Vaden 51:45  Okay, so I mentioned that finding your brand DNA, finding your uniqueness is a two day experience with us. Right? So hopefully some of you, you know, we'll do a free call and maybe we'll meet with you and we'll see you there. Whether you do or not, though, I'm gonna I'm gonna give you the shortcut right now. I'm gonna give you the secret, like, everyone goes, Okay, Rory, like what's the secret? We didn't know this when we started the company five years ago. But now that we've taken hundreds of people through this, we have realized that there is a consistent pattern. And it's a shortcut that we taught our strategists to help them identify uniqueness in the clients. And here's what we realized. You are always most powerfully positioned to serve the person, you once were. You're most powerfully positioned to serve the person you once were. That for all of us, every bit of pain that we have gone through, is a part of preparing us and shaping us into becoming the person that we needed to be today, so that you can now reach back and help somebody else. So when you say what are your action items? This is what I would say, answer these questions. What challenge have you conquered? What obstacles have you overcome? What setbacks have you survived? What tragedies have you triumphed over? What problems have you pushed past? Whatever the answer is to those questions, therein your uniqueness lies. Therein lies the thing that you can do that nobody else can do. We believe that that is God's divine design of your humanity that you're most powerfully positioned to serve the person you once were. So answer those questions, explore those arenas, and I promise you will find in that not only great purpose, but great potential for great profits. And for sure, the promise of massive, massive impact.Lesley Logan 53:46  I want to know everyone's answers. I want to know, I want to know, you guys, you have to let me know, you've to tag the Be It pod, you have to tag BBG, you have to let us know how this whole podcast has impacted you what your takeaways are. Rory, thank you for being here. Thank you for like letting me listen to you all by myself. Even I feel very selfish and also very, very grateful. And y'all thank you so much for being here. Until next time, Be It Till You See It.That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram.  I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. Brad Crowell 54:10  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Leslie Logan and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 54:10  It is produced, edited by the epic team at Disenyo. Brad Crowell 54:10  Theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music, and our branding by designer and artist Gianfranco Cioffi. Lesley Logan 54:10  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals and Ximena Velazquez for our transcriptions. Brad Crowell 54:12  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all the content to our website. And finally to Meridith Crowell for keeping us all on point and on time.Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Late Learner podcast, host Allison Hare talks with Bob Wheatley, a former pro athlete, bestselling author, podcaster, and a director of sales at Brand Builders Group, about personal branding. Allison and Bob discuss the concept of personal branding, why it's important, and how it can help individuals make a bigger impact in their careers. They also share tips on how to identify and leverage one's personal brand, and how to make a business out of what one is already doing. The episode concludes with "the good stuff," a segment featuring surprisingly true and useful fun facts about entrepreneurship.FREE PERSONAL BRAND STRATEGY CALL - Brand Builders Group[00:02:25] Lowering burnout risk.[00:05:03] Bob transitioning out of former career to a totally different one.[00:09:57] Finding purpose beyond personal best.[00:13:23] Loneliness epidemic post pandemic.[00:15:25] Finding your brand DNA.[00:19:32] Imposter Syndrome and Expertise.[00:22:37] Finding your passion and purpose.[00:25:26] Giving Yourself Permission to Explore.[00:32:31] Hand washing habits.[00:33:31] Struggling with ambivalent friends.References mentioned:Brand Builders GroupFree Personal Brand Strategy CallBob Wheatley's IGBob Wheatley's book, Our Heart's DesireBob Wheatley's podcast, That Singles ShowEffective Collective - Mastermind for overfunctioning/high-performing mothers to powerfully recenter themselvesLate Learner Episode - "I'm Hurting"Entrepreneurs and burnout studyWeird handwashing studyALLISON HARE'S LINKS:EFFECTIVE COLLECTIVE MOTHER MASTERMIND: Schedule a free exploratory call here.AllisonHare.com - Late Learner Podcast, personal journal and blog, danceInstagram - Steps to heal yourself, move society forward, and slinging memes and dancing (seriously, Allison is also a dance fitness instructor)Late Learner IGYouTube ChannelBlog - quick, way more personal, deeper topics - make sure to subscribeTikTok - documenting my journey one lo-fi video at a timeReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Personal Brand - need help building yours? Schedule a call with me here and let's discuss.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com 

An honest conversation about the journey through fatherhood, balancing a career, and navigating the emotions that come up throughout the process. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:The history of Feel Good Fatherhood.Navigating the new career of being a parent.The process of going back to zero.Why Feel Good Fatherhood exists.The value of men recognizing what is happening on the inside and communicating it. Episode References/Links:Jay Twining WebsiteFollow Jay on LinkedInFeel Good FatherhoodGuest Bio:A game designer for 10 years but something was missing. Jay is striving to be a devoted father, chasing his career in branding, and opening the conversation about fatherhood on his podcast Feel Good Fatherhood.   If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.Get your 15% discount for Toe Sox – use coupon code LESLEY15Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript: Lesley Logan 0:00  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Hey, hey, hey, all right, I have an amazing episode for you. This is definitely umm, it's, it's, I'm just so excited. First of all, we have a surprise guest and a surprise. So we have the guest, who's Jay Twining, and I'm so excited. He is one of our strategists that helps us work on our business. So we know him very well. We know how he is when it comes to like working on your business, growing, noodling, and getting deep dive in there. And what I loved is learning so much about him and how he got to where he is. I hope that what you discover as you're learning from this is that we all have a journey. And too often because of perfectionism, overachiever ism, we discount ourselves from being qualified to do certain things. And because Jay did not, as you'll hear in the story, he actually put himself in spaces that really helped get him to exactly where he is today. And then also led him to the ability to do something that he dreamed about many, many, many years ago. So dreams take time. And this interview has a really lovely storyline for you to see not only yourself and the journey, but also for those of you who have men in your lives or a male listener to this. I think you'll really enjoy what he's working on right now. Have an amazing time listening to Jay Twinning. Hello Be It babes, okay. I'm so excited. We actually have a wonderful, amazing guest here and also Brad here, who the wonderful, amazing guest is and he changed his plans, y'all. He was gonna go for an afternoon walk. I'm just, I'm pretty sure... (Brad: I'm here today), I'm pretty sure that was (...). And he was gonna take from someone else.Brad Crowell 0:25  It was Dai Manuel (Lelsley: yeah), I was gonna do my 30. Lesley Logan 0:28  Yeah. And he's doing the self development part first. Lesson's called that... (Brad: that's what we're doing). So the reason why Brad is here is because we've an amazing man, who we've come to know for more than a year now, maybe longer. His name is Jay Twining. And he is actually, we go, he's really close to us, because he works with us on our business every single month. So, Jay, will you tell everyone who you are and what you're rockin out right now?Jay Twining 0:51  Absolutely. So, I am a resident brand strategist for Brand Builders Group. And so I get to, I have the pleasure, I have the privilege of working with folks just like these two building their brand. But also, what I do is I have a well, I do Feel Good Fatherhood. And so that's a show. And I just like working with dads and having conversations about what they're about. And that really, really kind of lights me up.Lesley Logan 1:15  So I love this because I think a lot of people don't end up with a coach who's also a client of some kind, like actually doing the thing that they coach on. And so I actually really appreciate it because you, with Feel Good Fatherhood, you're coming at everything that we're doing from the same place like you know how much time and energy an episode like this takes, like, I think our listeners might be like, Oh, this is like a 30 minute episode or however long it is. And let me just tell you the amount of hours pre and after to get it is not 30 isn't even double 30 minutes. So what made you want to get started with Feel Good Fatherhood? I guess we can almost start there because that's kind of like why you'd be even interested in coaching people on this on on the journey you're going.Brad Crowell 1:55  Yeah, which came first here, chicken or the egg?Jay Twining 1:58  Got it. We'll do Feel Good Father first. So this is this is great. Brad Crowell 2:00  I mean, did you start Feel Good Fatherhood prior to becoming a BBG Coach? Jay Twining 2:06  Oh, no, this was afterwards... (Brad: Okay). However, the, I would say the genesis of the idea was long time ago. And so when I was making games, so I was a game designer for about 10 years. Living the life I was in actually is in San Diego, in, you guys, neck of the woods. And I went to, I think the first thing we got to do was like preface, what it's like any industry and so lots of hours, overtime crunch is kind of common knowledge. Not that different from being a business owner. ot that different from being a say in Hollywood, something like that. So lots of hours is the normal cadence. So I woke up one day, and it was a normal day, I left for work at a normal time, and my daughter wasn't awake. And then I went for my standard eight hours eight and a bit. And I came home a regular day came home at a regular time. And she was asleep by time I came home. And the thing I did was I walked upstairs, I woke her up to sing her lullaby. And while I was sitting there doing this, when I came back down, I had this inner turmoil. So I just had this moment where the things that I'm doing in my life, the way that I've set up my day to day, they aren't really aligned with number one who I learned later on who I am, like my new identity, but also with what I'm doing. And so while I was doing my dream work, and while I was really activated and fulfilled, and while I loved everything I was doing creating games, and providing entertainment for people all over the world. It wasn't filling my cup anymore.Brad Crowell 3:41  And presumably that was because of your daughter.Jay Twining 3:43  Yes, because of my daughter, and my wife and my family and...Lesley Logan 3:49  Listening to guys, let's make sure that the wife (...)Brad Crowell 3:50  100% percent.Jay Twining 3:53  And it took me a while like I kind of had the niggling sense. Like I had the sense somewhere in my body, like it was showing up in my body and lots of things were going on. It took me about four years to figure out, it's time for me to leave. It's time for me to pursue something new. All this kind of happened, that's sort of the preface that's the scene. What was really happening was that my daughter was born about three weeks after a major studio that I was working at closed and it was very public. Incredibly stressful. It was 38 Studios. So for the listeners if they want to go down the rabbit hole of public business and private business, it's it's pretty crazy what happened. And we went through that and so full company closure, no no health insurance, no nothing, baby born in Providence, Rhode Island, tons of stress. Within a month got had the next position moved across the country. So uprooted from all my support group, uprooted from all my mentors, uprooted from all my friends, like everything. My, my parents were living abroad in Singapore. So they were 12 hours off. So I had, I didn't have that support network anymore. And then, and then the, and then her parents were on the other side of the country. So it was like a six to eight hour, it was a full day trip just to come visit us. Yeah. So you can imagine, like, at this time and a family, you need local support. Lesley Logan 5:20  Yeah. Well, I also just want to observation I had, because first of all, you're like, it took four years. And I think some people are like, wow, it took four years, if you had this moment, like four years is actually a short amount of time when it comes to like, transforming the life that you want to, like, go from like, this career to like, how do I actually change that. And also, it makes so much sense because if you like, lost everything in a moment that like, felt like so much certainty. You're so new in this job, with a new child and everything, like the last thing you want to do is go let me just like fly by the seat of my pants. It's a moment. So I think it actually makes more sense. Why it took four years. Brad Crowell 5:57  Yeah, I think that's what that's kind of the experience I had too because for easily two years, you know, you and I would like I need to get out of my job. I need to get out of my job. How am I gonna get out my job? What would, what am I going to do? What could I do instead? Right? And then after, like, finally leaving, I had another two years of like, still trying to figure out how am I going to build my business? How am I going to make money? How am I gonna do this? Until we settled on what today might look like. So yeah, that seems far for the course. Jay Twining 6:30  Awesome. And all very true. And so when we so then we have all this stuff going on. And then finally in the last, here's the last straw. The same year my daughter was born, in May, my biological father died in December.Lesley Logan 6:46  Oh, geez. So like, so now we just layered it. Jay Twining 6:50  So everything's like happening. Oh, and by the end, and then on top of it, in November, because we were estranged. And this is the real this is kind of the real genesis of Feel Good Fatherhood we were estranged 15 years, no relationship with my biological father, my sister and I were looking for him, like public records, everything just like where are you? Do you? Are you alive? like standard questions like that. And so all this kind of stuff is happening on and then a couple years later, when things finally slow down and stuff, like it just kind of hits me I was like, I never wanted to be a father to my kids, like my biological father was to me. Oh, and that, and that story of the estranged parent, you know, like, I love data. So two out of five kids in the United States are in fatherless households, 40%, there's a reasonable odds that every person that you meet grew up grew up in a fatherless households, that's a reasonable number 40%, that's almost the majority. So when I when I kind of combined all these different pieces of data, the way that I kind of find success in my life, is that I kind of do two or three core things, right, I kind of like to talk and engage in a community to kind of figure out what's going on, that was gone. I like to find people that are ahead of me on the journey or walking with me on the journey, and hanging out there. And that didn't really exist. There were no new fathers around me. It was completely outside of that, that group. And then the other one, in the other place where I leaned a lot on is family. And that was, that was out. Right? So because I mean, they were a phone call away. But it's it's kind of different in the face to face interaction being in it is different than that kind of interaction. And so now we're, so now that we understand the history, Feel Good Fatherhood exists, because there were two things were going through my mind. Number one, I don't think my experience is that weird for new dads. I think it's very common. And I think it's very common today. And I think more fathers today go through what I went through than not... (Lesley: right). And number two, I think that sucks. I think that's the worst state. And I think that, in general, not only for fathers, but for parents, the whole scope, that we don't do a really good job of, of a society of gathering around people that are intricately valuable in the world. Like being good parents just being present, just being a present parent, like not even the qualifier to being a good parent, because that in and of itself is a journey. Just being in the room. And raising is is that's already hard. You've added another career on top of everything else you're doing.Lesley Logan 9:38  Yeah, I think we most of our listeners are, I would say are a parent in some stage of that. And it is, first of all the pressure on parents to like, it's like they're like, here's your child and all the pressure in the world, on your shoulders now. And if you didn't have and I would say you If you said 40% are fatherless homes, then I would say all those moms that they were those 40% they had moms who were like overworked, underpaid, and like, under like prioritize in their life. So so many people don't have an example role model of anything that shows that like, this can also be something that I love. It could be something that could be that could feel good to go with your title also, like it's possible. And if you but if you don't have a support system, which if you don't have a parent around, that's if you're down one, so Oh, that's a lot that's...Brad Crowell 10:34  Also... (Lesley: articulate) well, also I think there was you kind of slipped it in there. But you said, this new career of being a parent, you know, it is easily as comparable or even more so than a career move, like a job move. Yeah.Jay Twining 10:51  Yes, and I think and when I, when I think about and I explain it that way, I think about any sort of hard skill that you need, like, we're all kind of business owners here, right? So there are probably off the top of our heads, probably 25 different things that you need to basically master to have a successful business. It's the same number for raising kids, like, so you're so on top of everything else is going on, we're just we're just trying to figure out, let alone the physical care of have a new have a new baby, you're learning new interaction styles with your spouse, they have all the same fatigue and frustration you do. So like when you think about the powder keg of the house, it's like it's so easy. And this is why you know...Brad Crowell 11:41  For those that are watching YouTube, that was the mind blown emotion. Lesley Logan 11:44  Yes, but also my brain went like if these walls could talk, it's almost like there needs to be a show about house walls. It's like, oh, oh, this this and we are going going back now they have a kid. So here, watch this. Watch this. Go. Let's see how this goes.Jay Twining 12:00  I had this funny way back in the you know, Adult Swim the cartoon. I had this weird idea when I was a kid of having a cartoon of a bunch of wheels. Talking about the conversations happening in the car... (Lesley: Yes. Yeah). There they go again. Oh, Jerry's lost again. Not asking for help. Here we go. Oh, Margaret's doing that, like just this crazy stuff. And that would be really hilarious. So...Lesley Logan 12:27  Oh, my gosh. Also, like further. It could be based in LA it's like the same cars on the same freeway. The same wheels are seeing each other. Oh, gosh. You (...)Jay Twining 12:35  How you doing? How you doing? Oh, yup, I saw you yesterday. It's good. All right, let's let's move 10 feet. Okay!Lesley Logan 12:42  I digress. Um, so. So Jay, it took you four years to like, go from this inner turmoil to like making a shift. Was the shift like, did you go part time? Did you just like leap and the net will appear? Like, what was the next? What was that next step that you could take after you had this feeling?Jay Twining 12:59  Let's just let's just kind of layer on stuff. So at this time, I was still trying to make the career work. And when I actually made the decision, I was living and working in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while my family was in Albany, New York. And so Friday night, I would leave work, jump on the, jump on the freeway drive back three, three hours, pull in at 10 o'clock. My young, four year old daughter would be awake at 10 on a Friday night, which is fine. So, So we'd have....Lesley Logan 13:28  What are rules? What is a bedtime anyway?Jay Twining 13:30  Exactly. So so we were just cramming in, like two days, because roughly right around Sunday, like I'd be driving back ballin, like there were so many times I drove back along the freeway just crying because I'm like, What the hell am I doing with my life? And so all this stuff happened. And the real pivotal moment for me was when I finally decided that it was time to really make the switch, because all this had been brewing to this point was I misunderstood, I was having a discussion with my wife about coming and checking things out in Boston for moving there. And then she said, she said, I don't even remember what she said. But what I heard was, I'm not moving to come to you, like in a in like a separation style. And so I had a mental break at work. I like, I stopped moving for about 30 minutes, because I couldn't process what was happening. And then like a bunch of my co workers came to me and they were like, are you okay? Do you need to go home, like what's going on? So I came out of it. And I was like, and I, you know, because I was relatively young was younger than I am now. And I kind of worked for a bit but then I went home and just kind of processed everything and I was like this, isn't it, like this isn't working. This is ended and what was happening was not going to be different from what my life would look like. If I stayed in that career, if I stayed making games... (Lesley: Hmm). So, so this happened and then, you know, six to nine months later there was downsizing. So I was out of work anyways. But by that time happened, I was actively looking for the next position I was actively...Brad Crowell 15:11  Also, I feel like mentally, you must have been, you know, not necessarily welcoming it, but but ready to be making that change. And... (Jay: yeah) when, you know, when that happened at the job, it was like, kind of in lockstep with you. Jay Twining 15:26  So it was it was kind of weird. I remember my boss, when we had the conversation, he was like, Oh, you're handling this very well. You're just being like, like yeah...Brad Crowell 15:36  Like, (...) out the door most of the year.Lesley Logan 15:38  Yeah (...) Oh, so when I was asked to quit, I was like, oh, do you want me to do so today? would today be a good day? Like, because we don't want to fire you. And I'm like, eell, you fire me and I'd be over today. So do you want me to quit today? Like, do you want a two weeks notice? They're like, are you okay? I'm like, um, I guess I've been planning this for a while.Jay Twining 15:57  So like, the only thing I can say to those to those guys, is that it wasn't you and I wasn't at my best. And so if there's anything going on there. So and then it started a whole bunch of years of just not making a lot of money. Trying to hit it because I had you know, I was at you know, I was a solid 10 years in great salary, great career being actively recruited by like Microsoft, and places over in San Francisco, like, just constantly having these discussions about going to these different places and these bigger studios and me just having to say, nope, I'm retiring this part of my life. So all this kind of stuff happened. And I had been thinking about being a game developer. So I was like, I ended up being a game designer, game system designer is my specialty, since I was like, eight. So when all this happened, and then when we when we really take a look at it, my entire identity, like was completely wrapped up in this career. I had almost nothing to back up on or fall back on... (Lesley: Yeah). And so and when we take the moving from place to place and upgrading social support, it was like I didn't, like, I had nothing. Brad Crowell 17:09  You didn't feel like I had a community either... (Jay: I had nothing) (Lesley: I guess)... (Jay: It was crazy).Lesley Logan 17:13  Yeah. We're how old it just so I'm perspective time, like how old is their daughter when this happened?Jay Twining 17:21  So we left? I started working at the Cambridge place when she was four, it would have been around six. She was six when this was all happening. And so she's turning 11. Now, so this would been four or five years ago... (Lelsley: Wow. Yeah). So basically, she was six, I spent about a year and a half, a year, just figuring stuff out, I had to, I'd have developed a whole new set of skills. And for everybody that's out there that the number one skill you need when you're starting a business or trying something new is sales, and I had no sales experience.Brad Crowell 17:56  So did you work at a restaurant?Jay Twining 17:59  Well, I was a busboy at a restaurant, so I was kind of doing that stuff. But I didn't have any that experience. And so I had I deep dived into sales, I worked at a I was an internal salesperson for a direct sales company selling multi $1,000 products. And that was a really steep uphill climb and started to get that thing going.Lesley Logan 18:20  Way to like throw yourself in, like, let's just dive into the hardest thing.Brad Crowell 18:23  I literally would have just gone into food and been a server. Yeah. That doesn't take quite as much as being assistant salesperson.Jay Twining 18:32  Something that I really had to get over. And I still get over a lot. It's just I had a really, I still kind of do like, kind of arrogant sometimes, like in my in here in my head. I have a big ego. And at that time of my life, I was like, Well, I'm used to this kind of lifestyle. So when I come in, I gotta make this big projects... (Brad: Yeah) you know, game designers we have a chip right here on the shoulder. Lesley Logan 18:58  Yes, I've been to several game designer, Christmas parties, actually. So yes.Jay Twining 19:05  Very confident and very self assured. We've got the plan, we have the vision and our whole, like a huge part of our job is enrolling everybody in what we're doing and getting the vision going. And so it was really hard to start back at zero. Yeah, so so it kind of took time and the one good thing that I had going for me is that I guess I still have this I don't have a if I was internally saying this, it's I have a low sense of self awareness in that I don't always when I see something I'm like sure I'll just go try that. Like why not? And so there was this open sales position for, it's kind of embarrassing when I say it now, but I opened sales position for a Sotheby's real estate agent. I didn't need I didn't know what Sotheby's was.Lesley Logan 19:56  Oh yeah, there's zero imposter, you have none. You're like I can do that... (Jay: And I did)Brad Crowell 20:01   I might as well be a salesperson for them.Lesley Logan 20:04  Exactly. Listening, you know what you should try that try.Brad Crowell 20:08  If you don't know, Sotheby's is like the biggest in the world, and that's probably a very, very competitive role.Jay Twining 20:15  Luxury. So it's luxury second homes. Average listing price is 750 plus. The people that have these these kinds of homes, like, this is their second, third and fourth home... (Brad: Right). So the average clientele, their multi millionaires if not billionaires, and they, they have homes and places we like to travel to hotels to vacation.Lesley Logan 20:38  Yeah. Yeah. (...) I've been there... (Brad: Let's do it) (..) Did you get the job?Jay Twining 20:47  Well, I got I got an interview. And, and, and we talked about maybe doing the work, but where it ended up, so but my skill set at that point was actually an information businesses, so information products, courses, memberships, and online sales. And so instead of, he didn't really bring me in for the real estate agent, he was like, Would you be interested in helping me build this business was sure. (Lesley: that's so cool) And, uh, sure. And so we worked together for a while, and it was, it was a wild ride. And we we actually built everything and had some great success with it. And then, and then that led me to what I'm currently doing, which is BBG... (Lesley: So that is so crazy, right?)Brad Crowell 21:31  I love that the interview had nothing to do with the job.Lesley Logan 21:34  But also, like, I think, I think, what I, I'm loving this, and I know what our listeners would be doing, they would never have applied for that job. They would never have and I'm not saying go out and apply for jobs, you know, isn't doing but like, they I actually think a lot of like, someone listeners to this might not even apply for the job that they're qualified for. Because they'll talk themselves out of it. And so it's like a perfectionism. So yeah, like, we could just like all gleam not not too much just enough to like, actually go for the thing that we are able to do that we think, Oh, I'm not ready. If you've ever said I'm not ready for that yet. When that when I do this, then I'll be ready. And it's like, if you're waiting for someone to deem you ready to apply for a job or take the next step. No one's doing that. No one is coming around and randomly going, and now you should go for that interview. Like now you're ready, you know, and if they are, I would like you to look around, you may be in a cult. I'm kidding. I'm kidding. Maybe not that serious, but something close. So. So that allows you to take all your expertise, and like really help all these people who are putting courses together, they're going on speaking, they're doing these things. And then it sounds like it gave you the time to actually sit back and build your thing from the ground up.Jay Twining 22:51  I think the one the number one best thing about this direct sales company that I was working for, and being a salesperson is the sheer amount of personal development that was emphasized. There. There were like if you're not reading and not currently working on you, your mindset, the way you speak on some sort of skill, soft skill, hard skill. Like you don't belong here. That was a language, it's like you just don't belong here. And so I would, I would read Robert Kiyosaki, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Cashflow Quadrant, so I was reading Harv Eker secrets, The Millionaire Mind, I was reading like I was reading constantly sales, personal development, sales, personal development. Yeah, just constant like constant courses, constant webinars, always personal development grow, grow, grow, grow, grow, learn as much as you can. And it led to some, like I met some crazy people, like I met a dude. He had a business and his goal was to own real estate in every single state. He was at 20 states. By the time I spoke to him, and like by time I stopped speaking to him, he was at 25. Like he just and that was within a couple of months, like you just hungry and going after it. And it really kind of let me know that the limit of what I could accomplish was based on the amount of work I was going to put in. And so while yes, I didn't have any impostor syndrome, I didn't have any internal self awareness about qualifying for a position. I knew I could work to make it happen. And so there was never in my mind a there has never been a mind. Oh, I don't have that line item. So I'm gonna go do this other thing. Because so I was in video games for 10 years. When I got that position. I was a data analyst. I went to school for French language. So I learned I know a little bit about French culture, France, French art, like fine art in France. And I took computer science as a minor, because I had always kind of been making games in my off time, and that was one of the big pushes. But getting into the industry. Was it this is a common joke about job openings, right? So they'll list a bunch of like skills that you have and say, like 10 years required for an entry level position. Right? So an entry level position for a thing requires 10 years of experience in a bunch of doohickeys. And it's like, it's absurd. And I remember I looked at this entry level position at Vicarious Visions. And it's really funny. I'll continue this one later on. But so I went there, and I was like, oh, requires like one to three years of game development experience. And then, but when I looked at all the rest of it, I was like, I have all the rest. And I sent a resume to it on a lark, because it was a studio I hadn't really heard of. And it was in a place. I was like, Albany, New York. Where's that? So I had no no frame, you know, because I was young and didn't really have a lot of experience in it. But when I had the phone screen, so I was in between. So this is crazy. I was shooting a safety video, a bilingual safety video, English, French, for the company I was working for. So I was on set in front of the camera doing doing this work. The hiring manager called me. And I said, Look, I'm back on set in like 25 minutes. And he's like what? I said, I said, I didn't really know you were going to call, I appreciate it. But I've got about 20 minutes, what can we talk about? And so in that conversation, I said, yes, I had worked in building my own games, I had been playfully, playfully coding since I was about my daughter's age. So about eight. My first language was basic, and I made a little text adventure. And so I had been kind of doing this work. And then by the time I got there...Lesley Logan 26:44  You actually overqualified for the job really, is what we're finding out.Jay Twining 26:47  Okay, that's a little bit of that.Lesley Logan 26:50  I'm so sorry. But I just, I just have to interrupt because it's like, what you're what I'm hearing you say is like, we're people are like, going to have to have they have this, I have to have these things. And you brought up like 10 years of this for entry level job. It's like, well, how do you get the entry? How do you get the 10 years experience before, so I love that you're like, I have all the rest of this stuff. So I'm gonna go for it. Because I think people, the perfectionist be like, Oh, I don't have those gotta go take another training and come back later miss out on the opportunity to really like show well, I have these other experiences that would help with this job.Jay Twining 27:25  If, if I was thinking about life as a video game, most video games have sort of some sort of technology limit to a level or a skill. So you have a skill in jumping, and the jumping is like nine out of 100. But that's an artificial limit for the context of the game. In real life, there's no upper limit to a skill.Brad Crowell 27:47  I think... (Lesley: That is amazing) to take that and so I, I had a really hard time understanding what I could do for whom were outside of my music skills. So I totally understand what you mean, you're like, on set, but you applied to a gaming company. And, and it's like, you know, I never even saw myself, like, the benefit that I could add to any company, any company, it actually did not matter if they were doing, you know, skin, hair care or alcohol. And like, literally, that's how I was able to take my operational mind and make it benefit either of those two companies that I did end up working for, but never what I've actually been like, I should go work at an alcohol company, right? You know, I have no context to understand how my skills could be beneficial.Jay Twining 28:45  If you're in the world of the W two, you know, the reason why I brought up that sales competency when you're doing something new, is because most the time you have to articulate why these people can make use of your skills. It I always find it the funniest thing ever, because this video game background has cost me clients, you know, in this personal branding world, because they're kind of like, oh, you made games, you must not take anything seriously. And I'm like...Brad Crowell 29:11  Oh, that's so funny.Lesley Logan 29:12  Why don't we well, you know what, that's a judgmental person. Goodbye. Not my ICA.Jay Twining 29:19  And it's it's okay. Right? Like, that's it? It's no, I really believe people are they're gonna they're doing the best they can with the information that they have and who they are to this point. And yeah, I think you know, some some people. I'll just, I'll just hit this point. Let's just talk about gaming for a minute. 60% of the US population plays games.Lesley Logan 29:37  I play a game, least an hour a day, probably two. Jay Twining 29:40  If asking somebody if they play a game, or if they're a gamer is equivalent to asking somebody if they watch movies.Brad Crowell 29:46  Right. Yeah.Jay Twining 29:48  It's ubiquitous, like gaming is here to stay and it's a part of our life. You may or may not choose to do something with it, but everybody plays. And you know, I think that when we really thinking about what would be the core competencies, competencies of like, why I've been able to do the things that I've been doing is because something that human beings are innately good at, is discovery and learning. We are learning machines, we learn, like the models of the womb, we learn everything, everything you do everything you experience, you reflect, you think on. And you can either apply that knowledge or not that's doing this, like wisdom versus experience. Right? So, wisdom being you can learn from other people's experience experience being you have to personally do it. And hopefully, in your life, you don't have to go through the hard path every single time. Hopefully, at some point, you can learn from other people's experience. And that sales vision and all that personal development was when I really started to unlock that, because to that point, before that position, I had been trying to do so much on my own, and figuring everything out the hard way.Brad Crowell 30:58  Yeah, yeah. That's like, and also I feel like, I bet that's when, personally a chip that was on your shoulder, you are starting to let that go. Because that, gotta figure it out myself hard way. That's a lot of ego. Right? And we ended up trapping ourselves in I gotta do it the hard way. Because we're not open... (Lesley: Yeah. Yeah) to other people's wisdom. Jay Twining 31:27  It's so there was certainly that it's, we call it the in the industry, we call the not invented here syndrome... (Brad: not invented here) not invented here. Like let's reinvent the wheel, maybe. Or we can save time by learning from something else or some other system or getting the research. But so then again, like, so I was having these lessons. And then so fatherhood, right I was like, Oh, well why can I learn from other fathers? And so right around also all this time so like I'm figuring out career stuff. And what I'm just kind of noticing as well like as I'm reading and finding things is that there aren't really many places for fathers because at that time so four or five years ago we started to see the boss mama and the you know the crush it I think the big thing was like the helicopter parent, there was a supermom on the cover of Time. Yep, there was all this other kind of stuff. Lesley Logan 32:23  Now there's like all those are parents but none of these are any parent anybody actually wants to be like nobody. Can you imagine like actually being supermom, like, that sounds like a lot of work sounds like a lot of running and speeding and changing of clothes, and handling and controlling everything as opposed to like, because like a superhero is alone. It's not like the Avengers moms, you know. So anyways, I'm just this is what I'm thinking about. And then the helicopter parents, it's exhausting.Jay Twining 32:51  One of my you said something that I think is really important and critical to why Feel Good Fatherhood exists. It's that I learned from a game developer that I really, really loved. And when he was talking about and working on Star Wars, The Old Republic, it's one of the only star wars of the most it's out there. And he said, it's totally fine for you to be alone. We love Batman's. We love the lone people. It's not okay for you to feel lonely. So Feel Good Fatherhood exists, because it's totally fine for you, as a parent or a father to be alone. It is not okay for you to be lonely. So those conversations part of it is and I really believe this today about leaving leading from the front. And so I don't have I don't have that self awareness or anything like that going on. So I'm like, let's just talk about fatherhood. Like, I don't, you know, I try it. I don't have this whole like, there's sometimes I have like star power where like, oh, like, I really want to do something good. I want to have a really great interview with a person. But most the time, if we're all fathers, like that's something that bring it bridges the gap for us. That's something that pull like it pulls us together, we have a shared common experience. And what I think is missing in our modern context, not just for fathers, but for everybody is that we don't lean on each other enough. And the other way to say that is that we're not open to be leaned on by other people enough. So I want to have the feelgood fatherhood conversation to show other fathers, they can have conversations about fatherhood. I want to have this conversation so that people that are interested in fathers and fatherhood can listen to see what other fathers are talking about and what their pressures are and what they're doing. And finally, I really just want to provide I try and keep my personality the same and the questions the same because if all you've got in your life is a capability of asking five different questions, with the right five questions, you can build a relationship with anybody, why not?Lesley Logan 35:02  So you're, you're making me think of our recent guests we had, the fitness guys. He also brought in Star Wars as an example. So we'll have to connect you guys. For sure they were they're very similar. It's like, when you when, like it makes me think of like, for moms, we have done so much to support that we need to do more. So please don't throw anything at me ladies I get we got to do more. But a lot of there's a lot of like text chains groups, like a mom can literally like text 500 people and go What's this? And get but like, either it either I'm not aware of it, because it's not in my world. And none of my friends are fathers, I'm friends with the moms or it's just really not something that is actually been created where it's like, I have not, I don't we saw our friends who just had a kid. Did we ask Chris how he's doing? No, I think we were like, Laura, how are you doing? Do you have help? Like, I don't think, we were worried about Chris? I hope you're good. They think that thing is that this is a very needed.Brad Crowell 36:03  Yeah. It's like a societal assumption.Jay Twining 36:05  It's there. It's so funny, because the pressures on men today are what are some of the pressures, the stoic man is not appreciated? So the and what is the stoic man mean? And where do we see that we see the stoic man and TV shows or movies, these are our heroes. So these are the people that accept the wall. These are the men that accept what's happening, and just keep going. That's, that's the hero idea. Like, oh, that kind of happened. All right, let's missions ahead, keep going. Right? And we see this a lot in our context of like military movies, you know, like Black Hawk Down is, I don't know, I think I have some context around why I like some of these military movies mostly just reminds me of how grateful I am that I wasn't a soldier, and that I live in a very safe world. It reminds me of that context, but from the stoic man, like that idea is kind of being diminished in the role of Hollywood, and maybe that's kind of changed, especially since if we think about the Marvel context. You know, Tony Stark, right, Tony Stark, Captain America have this, like, look, we just got to pursue the thing, like, we're gonna go solve the problem and pursue the thing. And, and that's kind of being made fun of. But what's really crazy about this, in the cultural context is that ladies, if you'll allow me this, tell me, you wanted your man to freak out every time something happened. Tell me the last time you wanted your man to freak out when something happens, to have an over exuberance of emotion when things happen constantly, that emotional self control is something that is attractive in us and something that's expected of us as men, and fathers in particular. So and that doesn't mean 100%. And it's not saying turn off the emotion. In fact, part of Feel Good Fatherhood is really being in touch with what's happening on the inside, knowing that you have an emotion and knowing how to handle that. But the other side as well is kind of knowing and learning in a social context. When is it appropriate for me to face and open up and share my problem, my vulnerability? And then when is it not appropriate? Let's suppose it you're on the side of the road, right? And your tires are blown out. Like, who's going to pull over if the dude is in a, an angry fit? Right? Like, let's suppose he's in an angry fit, because he's mad because the tires blew up. Nobody's gonna pull over. Brad Crowell 38:50  And he's like kicking the side of the tires... (Jay: kicking the side of tires) like bam bam!Jay Twining 38:55  That craziness. Even then the cops the cops that show up the police officers that show up that are trying to help they're gonna be like, dude, calm down. Right, then he's gonna end up becoming a threat... (Brad: Yeah) so in the in the conversation of our lives, and why am I why am I focusing on anger? Because anger for men is a fuel source, and it is one of our default emotions. It's one of our few accepted emotions, okay? Go we are on a crazy track. But what's really important is that for men that we understand how to how to communicate what's going on inside, and that we're also in tune with what's happening inside. So none of none of please take nothing of what I said as the emotions don't happen. I have crazy emotions constantly in my life. Like it just it just kind of happens. But it's not always appropriate for me to express them super exuberantly. Like number one, I'm not an actor, so I don't get paid to do that. There's that piece but number two, it's not always meaningful. Like it's not always it's not always going to meaningfully add to the situation and it's not expected subconsciously of me. And then finally...Brad Crowell 40:01  I'm pretty sure that my computer fixes itself every time I yell at it. So, you know, I don't actually know what you're talking about.Lesley Logan 40:08  This is why we have separate offices, everyone, there's a reason.Brad Crowell 40:13  It just magically works. Jay Twining 40:14  The other side of it too comes from in a lot of so in video games, I was in kind of a male dominated world. And there's a certain context where it's allowed and not that doesn't translate everywhere. So, Simon Sinek, loves telling the story about how he was on I think he was in Afghanistan, he was on base. And he was really surprised that the soldiers were allowed and given space when they had an emotional situation. So when we're talking about stoic guy, we're on mission, we have to kind of do the thing. We have those people in real life. Right? There are police officers, firemen, fire women, police women, etc, etc, etc. All the way up to frontline hospital, hospital workers, right? In that context, what I learned from Simon Sinek was that he was walking the base from a mission and a soldier just broke down. And he was allowed the space to experience the emotion... (Lesley: That's amazing actually), let's let's suppose that you're a young boy, in elementary school, and you have any emotional outbursts? What's the first thing the teacher does?... (Brad: They'll yell at you) yell at you, discipline you, stop it, be quiet and sit down... (Brad: Yeah) Okay, so that's that piece. All right? So now we're in a professional context. Has anybody or any of the listeners you ever had a angry boss or a sad boss?Lesley Logan 41:48   Oh, I haven't, no, I've always had like, they were lovely people, or they were horrible people that you did not want have your emotions around.Jay Twining 41:56  Right? So and this is just this world, right? This is just this world where when, when kind of like when guys revalue and other guys, depending on your emotional maturity. That's the key point here. As an individual, depending on your emotional maturity, you're in tune with your own emotions and your ability to perceive and react or have empathy is the other word, empathy for other people. That's going to determine how well you are willing to accept an emotional outburst. So let's bring it back. Right? let's bring it back into fatherhood. So I had to learn this. Because what I know is that most young fathers haven't figured out anger yet. There's a lot of anecdotal stories.Brad Crowell 42:41  I couldn't even imagine being in my early 20s. Like, I don't know, it took me multiple relationships, to identify that anger was actually a big problem in my in my, you know, yeah, in me.Lesley Logan 42:57  I think and like, gosh, we'll have to just have this conversation with bringing more people on this whole thing, because what I'm also like, of course, I'm expert, like my own experience. I actually think that like, for women, you're not gonna have emotions at work, right? For men, you're not gonna have emotions outside of where you should have any emotions. So in fact, in society, we're actually not teaching anyone how to go have an emotional moment. Until it sounds like they're in the military. They just bombed a bunch of people. So it just sounds like we're waiting till it so fucking extreme that we have to have a moment so... Oh my gosh, I think, I think it's really amazing what you're doing and we'll have to talk more but obviously people can can work with you on this, especially our listeners, you will have men in your life that that made this may absolutely place we're gonna take a quick break, and we're going to find out where people can work with Feel Good Fatherhood. Alright, Jay, where can people find you follow you work with you?Jay Twining 43:50  Got it. My channels on YouTube right now. So it's youtube.com/atfeelgoodfatherhood. And there'll be a bunch of you'll know it's the channel because there's a nice blue brick background. In addition to really liking to French Fine Arts. I am a sucker for a turn of the century jazz and a Humphrey Bogart movies Casablanca. I used to do Lindy Hop and Bell bow so swing dancing. That's how I met my wife. And so I've got this whole jazz and music background. I know Brad You and I are going to talk about this at some point. So that's the channel. That's where that's the easiest way and then if you want to engage in a conversation with me this the next best place is LinkedIn. Shoot me a DM let me know how you found me and I'd love to just talk with you and see if there's any way I can support you or maybe the other way around. Who knows?Brad Crowell 44:43  You also got your pod right?Jay Twining 44:45  Yeah, that's where the pod is, Feel Good Fatherhood is right there at YouTube. Yeah, that's where you can find tha, that will be out soon. Maybe but maybe by the airing of this episode. I have some some SEO work to make the to make it on all other podcasts platforms. Lesley Logan 45:00  I love it. This is awesome. Well, before we let you go, real quick, bold, executable, intrinsic, targeted steps people can take to Be It Till They See It. What do you have for us?Jay Twining 45:09  Got it! All right. So three core steps, three core steps to b2c, it will use the conversation of the video game thing. So I had no video game experience. What did I do? Success leaves clues. I did a whole bunch of research. I did, I read books on it. I found blogs, I found ways of being. An old mentor of mine, Charles Ms. Rocky, he said, If you want to be an investor, you have to do things that investors do. Instead, what do investors do? They read financial reports every single day. That's what Warren Buffett does. So he said, If you want to do a thing, do the work every day. So the first step is the research. The next step is that research by itself and knowledge isn't very valuable. You have to apply and practice. So if you want it like for instance, if you want to do investing, there's you can do historical trades, you can go you can find a way to go to historical trades to practice what you've been learning. If you want to make games, you go and make games, like there's so many tools out there today to do it. It's it's relatively straightforward. And then finally, and this is the most critical part is it while you're practicing and while you're doing it while you're doing anything, evaluate if you still like it.Brad Crowell 46:24  That is amazing.Lesley Logan 46:28  Oh my gosh, that one, rewind everyone, listen to that one again. It's so so important... (Brad: Yeah) Jay, you are a phenomenal person. Your journey is incredible. I think so many of us can learn from it and also any of the moms who are worried about their kid playing video games. It is not like being lazy, not taking life they're learning how computers work and they're learning different skills along the way. So you know you can monitor screen time I'm okay with that. But they're not going anywhere nor computer so I think they need to engage with them in some way. How are you gonna use these tips in your life? 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