Podcasts about Blueprint

The Door of Faith Ministries Podcast is based on the teachings of the Gospel of Grace for Salvation. We teach Christ's death, burial and resurrection! • Podcasts are added weekly from our Sunday services.For a breakdown of our services, visit:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Reflections Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Living Waters Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thursday Bible Study⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In the one hundred and twenty-sixth episode, Roy and Rob recap the week one Steelers victory over the Atlanta Falcons and then discuss all the latest in the Joey Porter Jr. drama. After the break the guys preview the week two matchup at the New England Patriots, including their matchups to watch, injury updates, and predictions! Matt Williamson's ⁠⁠article.⁠⁠ Follow Roy on X⁠⁠⁠⁠ @PreacherBoyRoy⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ @bigcountryscoutingllc⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Robert Robinson on X⁠⁠⁠⁠ @RobRobGraphics⁠⁠⁠⁠ New Centerville Church of God Service⁠⁠⁠ ⁠link⁠⁠⁠⁠. Information about⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Heyward House⁠⁠.⁠⁠ Go check out my work, as well as Jim Wexell and all the great staff at Steel City Insider on⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠247sports.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Order⁠⁠⁠ Jim Wexell's latest book, If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box, that features the late Craig Wolfley. Stay Humble, and Be A Blessing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need a hack to finally get better at delegation—without feeling like you have to lower your standards? If you're a financial advisor who knows you need to get more off your plate but keeps thinking, “It's just faster if I do it myself,” this episode is for you. I'm breaking down Gary Vaynerchuk's 15-80-5 framework, a simple approach that lets you maintain ownership of the vision without owning every step of the execution.In this episode you will learn:How the 15-80-5 framework can help you delegate projects without sacrificing quality.Why spending more time communicating your vision upfront can prevent delegation breakdowns.How stepping out of the middle 80% helps your team develop ownership, judgment, and confidence.Why “different” doesn't necessarily mean “wrong”—and how accepting that can make you a better leader.The goal of delegation isn't to lower your standards. It's to build a business capable of meeting those standards without requiring your involvement in every tiny detail. The 15-80-5 framework gives you a practical way to provide clarity, give your team room to execute, and still ensure the finished product meets your expectations—so you can stop being the person everyone is waiting on.Register for the Quin x Efficient Advisor Show & Tell HERE!Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

KI im Einkauf: Mit Thomas Brunner und Selina Gärtner   KI im Einkauf ist für viele Mittelständler noch ein blinder Fleck – dabei steckt hier einer der wirkungsvollsten Hebel für die Bottom Line. Thomas Brunner, Einkaufsberater und KI-Strategieberater im Koerting Institute, erklärt, wo Einkaufsprozesse im Mittelstand typischerweise haken, warum der direkte Einkauf oft besser aufgestellt ist als der indirekte, und wie der AI-Design-Sprint in ein bis zwei Tagen konkrete Anwendungsfälle liefert. Wer verstehen will, warum Tool-first-Ansätze scheitern und wie Problem-first-Denken echte ROI-Sicherheit bringt, sollte reinhören.   Vom Sportmode-Einkäufer zum KI-Strategieberater – Thomas Brunners Weg Thomas Brunner hat das Thema Einkauf von der Pike auf gelernt: Über 15 Jahre verantwortete er internationale Beschaffung und Produktmanagement in einem mittelständischen Unternehmen der Sportmode- und Funktionstextilbranche. Danach wechselte er in die Beratung – zunächst im Change-Management, dann als Partner eines spezialisierten Franchise-Netzwerks für Einkaufsoptimierung im Mittelstand. Die logische Weiterentwicklung war die KI: Als ChatGPT im November 2022 erschien, erkannte er das Potenzial, nahm zunächst eine Ausbildung als AI-Trainer und entschied sich dann für die KI-Strategieberatung im Koerting Institute. Sein Kernargument: Er kommt nicht von der technischen, sondern von der kaufmännischen Seite – und genau diese Brücke zwischen betriebswirtschaftlicher Problemkenntnis und technischer Umsetzung fehlt vielen Unternehmen.   Direkter vs. indirekter Einkauf – wo wirklich Geld versickert Im direkten Einkauf, also allem, was direkt in die Herstellung fließt, sind Mittelständler laut Brunner noch vergleichsweise gut aufgestellt – oft abgebildet in ERP-Systemen, mit klaren Prozessen. Kritisch wird es beim indirekten Einkauf: alles unter den sonstigen betrieblichen Aufwendungen, von Verpackungen über Logistik bis zu Büromaterial. Dort kann ein produzierendes Unternehmen schnell 40 bis 50 verschiedene Ausgabenkategorien ansammeln. Brunner hat Unternehmen erlebt, die 20 oder 30 verschiedene Lieferanten allein für Büromaterial hatten. Im Longtail – viele Artikel, viele Lieferanten, wenig Ausgaben – herrscht häufig das, was er diplomatisch als „Wildwuchs" bezeichnet. Auch der direkte Einkauf hat Schwachstellen: Die manuelle Verarbeitung von Auftragsbestätigungen ist ein klassischer Zeitfresser, der gleichzeitig Produktionsstillstände riskiert.   Strategischer Einkauf: Drei Hebel, die den Unterschied machen Viele Mittelständler betreiben laut Brunner eigentlich nur Disposition – sie wissen, was sie brauchen, und bestellen. Echter strategischer Einkauf geht weiter: Erstens eine saubere Bedarfsanalyse mit Kategorisierung der Ausgaben (Category Management). Zweitens ein bewusstes Lieferantenportfolio mit Ausschreibungen, Verhandlungen und Rahmenverträgen für vorteilhafte Konditionen und gesicherte Lieferfähigkeit. Drittens eine systematische Risikobetrachtung – besonders relevant angesichts der Ereignisse der letzten Jahre: Corona, Ukraine-Krieg, Iran-Konflikt, Straße von Hormus, Zollpolitik. Brunner nennt das konkrete Beispiel eines Mineralwasserabfüllers, dessen Natronpreise für die Flaschenreinigung plötzlich durch die Decke gingen – ein bis dahin irrelevanter Posten wurde zum echten Kostenfaktor, der die Bottom Line gefährdete.   Problem-first statt Tool-first – und der AI-Design-Sprint als Abkürzung Brunners zentrales Credo: Vom Problem herkommen, nicht vom Tool. Er erlebt regelmäßig Kunden, die 50 Copilot-Lizenzen gekauft haben und dann fragen, was sie damit anfangen sollen. Sein Gegenmodell ist der AI-Design-Sprint – ein hochstrukturiertes Format mit Elementen aus Design Thinking und dem Google Design Sprint, das in ein bis zwei Tagen mit allen Prozessbeteiligten durchgeführt wird. Das Herzstück: Time-Boxing, eine Divergenzphase zur kreativen Ideenfindung und eine Konvergenzphase zur Priorisierung – mit rund 30 bis 40 vorgegebenen Fragen, die alle Facetten des Problems durchleuchten. Das Ergebnis: konkrete, beschriebene Anwendungsfälle und oft direkt ein Prototyp zum Anfassen. Vorkenntnisse in KI sind bei den Teilnehmern nicht erforderlich – nur Prozesskenntnis und die Bereitschaft, sich einzulassen. Kunden reagieren laut Brunner regelmäßig überrascht, wie viel in so kurzer Zeit entsteht.   Fazit: Der digitale Zwilling des strategischen Einkäufers – eine Vision für drei Jahre Change-Management ist kein Anhang, sondern Teil des Formats: Weil alle Prozessbeteiligten von Anfang an eingebunden sind, entsteht Partizipation statt Widerstand – die eigene Lösung, nicht ein externer Blueprint. Für den Mittelstand sieht Brunner die Jobangst durch KI übrigens als weniger dramatisch als oft dargestellt: Einkaufsabteilungen sind dort eher unterbesetzt und überlastet, nicht überbesetzt. Dazu kommt der demografische Wandel – die Babyboomer-Generation verlässt den Arbeitsmarkt, in Deutschland werden in den nächsten Jahren vier bis fünf Millionen Personen ausscheiden. Seine Vision für die nächsten drei Jahre nennt er den „Digitalen Zwilling des strategischen Einkäufers": ein KI-System, ein sogenannter AI Procurement Hub, der strategische Einkaufsaufgaben übernimmt und mittelständischen Unternehmen ermöglicht, ihren Einkauf auf Topniveau zu führen – ohne teures Spezialpersonal und ohne massive Systeminvestitionen.   Das nimmst du mit: • Indirekter Einkauf ist im Mittelstand oft komplett vernachlässigt – mit 40 bis 50 Ausgabenkategorien und teils 20 bis 30 Lieferanten für eine einzige Kategorie liegt hier das größte ungehobene Einsparpotenzial. • Strategischer Einkauf bedeutet drei Dinge: saubere Bedarfsanalyse, bewusstes Lieferantenportfolio und systematisches Risikomanagement – gerade geopolitische Ereignisse machen Lieferketten zur Chefsache. • Wer erst ein Tool kauft und dann ein passendes Problem sucht, riskiert teure Frustrationsprojekte – der richtige Weg führt immer vom konkreten Problem zur technischen Lösung. • Der AI-Design-Sprint liefert in ein bis zwei Tagen beschriebene Anwendungsfälle und einen greifbaren Prototyp – ohne KI-Vorkenntnisse bei den Teilnehmern, aber mit hoher Prozesskenntnis im Raum. • Mitarbeiter im Mittelstand-Einkauf müssen KI weniger fürchten als oft angenommen: Unterbesetzung, Überstunden und der demografische Wandel sprechen eher für Entlastung als für Jobverlust. • Der „Digitale Zwilling des strategischen Einkäufers" ist Thomas Brunners Leitbild für die nächsten drei Jahre – ein KI-gestützter AI Procurement Hub, der strategischen Einkauf für den Mittelstand zugänglich macht. Kapitel: 00:00 Intro & Vorstellung: Thomas Brunner und Selina Gärtner 00:44 Thomas' Hintergrund: Sportmode, internationale Beschaffung, 15 Jahre Mittelstand 01:58 Weg in die Beratung: verlängerte Werkbank und Einkaufsoptimierung 04:42 ChatGPT-Moment November 2022 und der Weg zur KI-Strategieberatung 07:28 Direkter vs. indirekter Einkauf: wo es hakt 10:00 Pain Point: manuelle Auftragsbestätigungen im Procure-to-Pay-Prozess 11:00 Typisches Einstiegsszenario: Kunden wissen nicht, wo sie mit KI anfangen sollen 15:12 Drei Hebel des strategischen Einkaufs: Bedarf, Lieferanten, Risiko 17:54 Geopolitik und Lieferketten: Corona, Ukraine, Iran als Beispiele 22:00 KI-Prozessidentifikation: Auftragsbestätigungen und Rechnungsprüfung automatisieren 24:36 Problem-first statt Tool-first: warum 50 Copilot-Lizenzen der falsche Start sind 27:48 AI-Design-Sprint: Format, Ablauf und was am Ende rauskommt 32:05 Prototyp als Gamechanger: KI zum Anfassen und Basis für die Umsetzung 35:03 Change Management: Mitarbeiter von Anfang an einbinden 38:09 Jobangst durch KI im Mittelstand – warum sie überschätzt wird 38:45 Vision: Digitaler Zwilling des strategischen Einkäufers in drei Jahren 40:47 Für wen ist Thomas der richtige Ansprechpartner und wie erreicht man ihn?     Noch mehr von den Koertings ...   Das KI-Café ... jede Woche Mittwoch (>350 Teilnehmer) von 8:30 bis 10:00 Uhr ... online via Zoom .. kostenlos und nicht umsonst Jede Woche Mittwoch um 8:30 Uhr öffnet das KI-Café seine Online-Pforten ... wir lösen KI-Anwendungsfälle live auf der Bühne ... moderieren Expertenpanel zu speziellen Themen (bspw. 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I was in a Facebook group with mortgage professionals a few days ago and I noticed one person was asking about getting a printed copy of marketing materials I was sharing.    Instead of clowning on the loan officer, the group turned their attention to Real Estate agents citing how important it was to share their marketing materials with real estate agents and hard selling them on selling you as a loan officer.    None of the suggestions were the right answer and it boils all down to one thing.     That one thing requires you to ask certain questions, like, "What does this person need more than anything in their business?"    "How can I best help this person with their marketing efforts?"    Simply, it starts with not making it about you.    The truth is, it begins with becoming a person of value.    So, how do you become a true person of value?    It's not fancy marketing materials, or flashy websites, or co-sponsorships........   It's something more.......   Lean in and listen to find out.....   About the ReWire Podcast The ReWire Podcast with Ryan Stewman – Dive into powerful insights as Ryan Stewman, the HardCore Closer, breaks down mental barriers and shares actionable steps to rewire your thoughts. Each episode is a fast-paced journey designed to reshape your mindset, align your actions, and guide you toward becoming the best version of yourself. Join in for a daily dose of real talk that empowers you to embrace change and unlock your full potential.    Learn how you can become a member of a powerful community consistently rewiring itself for success at https://www.jointheapex.com/   Rise Above 

Thanks to our partners Promotive, WickedFile, Maverick Shop Owners, and OverdryveWould you take the job you're offering your own technicians? Could a candidate's spouse be the real decision maker in your next hire, and do you know what she needs to hear?Hunt Demarest sits down with Sam Freeman and Lisa Coyle from Promotive, the recruiting firm that places technicians, service advisors, and shop managers across the country, to talk about why so many good candidates never make it past the first ninety days, and why so many good shops can't fill a seat no matter how much they raise pay. Lisa and Sam walk through the data points that predict a bad hire before it happens, why flat rate is becoming a harder sell with both technicians and consumers, and why one in three shops is losing candidates over a benefits package that just isn't competitive. They also dig into the stat driving a lot of the industry's anxiety right now: seventy percent of people who take their first automotive job leave the trade within twelve months and never come back.Whether you're struggling to fill a single bay or running a shop with a full crew, this episode is a reality check on what candidates are actually evaluating when they walk through your door, and what you can control when the market itself is working against you.What You'll Learn...00:10 Meet Sam and Lisa from Promotive02:40 The 58% red flag before day one04:02 The three-benefit tipping point07:16 The case for hybrid pay over flat rate11:16 What top techs ask before they say yes16:53 Why 70% quit the trade and never look back22:29 Everybody wants an A-tech, nobody wants to build one26:23 The licensing trap costing shops candidates32:46 Building the bench before you need it40:33 Inside Promotive's portal, pricing, and guarantee47:31 Your team is your best billboardThanks to our partner, PromotivePromotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit https://gopromotive.com/Thanks to our partner, WickedFileTurn chaos into clarity with WickedFile, the AI for auto repair shops. Transform invoices into insights, protect cash flow, and stop losing parts, cores, or credits to maximize your bottom line. visit https://info.wickedfile.com/Thanks to our partner, Maverick Shop OwnersYou're working on growing a more profitable shop - that's critical. That's exactly what the 24-video Blueprint course by Maverick Shop Owners addresses - customers, sales, profit, people, systems, and freedom. Get free access for our listeners only at https://maverickshopowners.com/blueprintThanks to our partner, OverdryveOverdryve is your AI-powered marketing operating system. It predicts slow weeks before they happen, automatically launches revenue-driving campaigns, tracks ROI down to the dollar, and optimizes performance in real time. Visit https://overdryvemarketing.com/Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive RepairVisit us Online: www.paarmelis.comEmail Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.comGet the FREE 2026 Auto Shop Benchmark Report: https://hubs.ly/Q04j-grh0Download a Copy of My Books Here:Beyond the Bays: A Financial Playbook for Auto Repair Shop OwnersWrenches to Write-OffsYour Perfect Shop The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Download the ARPN APP for your smartphone and listen to all our network shows: arpn.appRemarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionAutomotive Field Theory with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.

9:00 HOUR: What's the blueprint for a Lions win tonight? The Pick

The Lions face a huge test tonight as they take on the Bills in Buffalo

Rev. Dr. Joseph Baah Obeng reveals why willpower alone cannot repair damaged relationships. By breaking down the deception in Genesis 3, he unveils God's radical spiritual wardrobe designed to restore missing harmony in every area of life.

On this special episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson welcome Jamie Dundee to celebrate the incredible life and legacy of his legendary father, "Superstar" Bill Dundee. Jamie shares hilarious stories from his time in Texas, unforgettable memories from growing up with one of wrestling's most colorful personalities, and a heartfelt look at the man behind the Superstar. It's an episode filled with laughter, love, and stories only Jamie can tell as we honor the one-of-a-kind Bill Dundee. BILL DUNDEE SERVICE INFORMATION - Friends, family, and the public are invited to celebrate the life of "Superstar" Bill Dundee on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Love and Truth Church in Jackson, Tennessee. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the service beginning at 12 p.m.   If you're unable to attend, the service will be streamed live at TalkNWestTN.com.   THIS WEEKS SPONSORS BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com  for more details and important safety information DRAFT KINGS - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code WHW, spend five bucks to get $150 in rewards within 14 days - includes all markets. That's code WHW. In Partnership with DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. BLUEPRINT - For a limited time only, our listeners get 20% off + free shipping at http://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com  by using code WHW at checkout. #Blueprint #ad DIABOLICAL DAVE'S RUMBLE THROWDOWN - Go to http://RumbleThrowdown.com  and use the coupon code WHW to get $10 off! Grab your copy of Rumble Throwdown today and step into the ring! SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com

Subscribe at http://www.youtube.com/ferrycorsten Check out my tour dates, merchandise & more: https://linktr.ee/ferrycorstenofficial Get my Trance DJ Masterclass: https://djtips.co/ferry-course This week, Ferry brings you the latest in trance, progressive and electronic music, featuring new music from Kryder, Miss Monique & Robbie Williams, HI-LO, Cubicore, SØNIN & Leon Bolier, Eli Brown and many more. Plus, Ferry Corsten, Leon Bolier & Mostly Cloudy kick things off with “Bring Me Back To Life (AM Mix)”, and we take a closer look at the limited-edition Blueprint vinyl package. BLUEPRINT VINYL PRE-ORDER: https://magikmuzik.shop/products/ferry-corsten-blueprint-vinyl Links: http://www.ferrycorsten.com http://www.instagram.com/ferrycorsten http://www.twitter.com/ferrycorsten http://www.facebook.com/ferrycorsten http://www.tiktok.com/ferrycorstenofficialTracklist:Ferry Corsten - Connect (Intro Edit) [Flashover]Ferry Corsten & Leon Bolier & Mostly Cloudy - Bring Me Back To Life (AM Mix) [Blooom]Falden & Josha Daniel - No Goodbye [Colorize]Allknight & MØØNE - Overcome [Colorize]DJ K-mixx - Golden Skies [Elpida]Cubicore - Black Light [Find Your Harmony]Robbie Williams & Miss Monique - Beauty In Us [CR2]Kryder - Oh My! [SIZE]Ilan Bluestone, Jonny Bluestone, EL Waves & Pieter T - Mewo Fie (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix) [Anjunabeats]Warren & Sam Atlast - Talk Smooth [LOVE CLVB]HI-LO - Megalithic [HILOMATIK]SØNIN & Leon Bolier - Sirocco [Enhanced Progressive]GVN - Feel [Enhanced Progressive]DJ CØSMIC DREAM - Polynesia [Enhanced Progressive]Eli Brown - Damaged [Insomniac]

Logan Paulsen joins the show to recap the Commanders week one loss and describe why he thinks Jayden Daniels and the offense will bounce back against Dallas.

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Send us Fan MailLast night as I record this episode, my oldest son had a football game. The opposing team wiped the floor with us in a 0 to 30 something whooping. The game is down to the final 50 seconds and a kid twice the size of my son tackles late and then pushes him hard into the ground (stepping on his arm and his thigh). A flag was thrown, but this mama wanted more. Let's talk about walking in the Spirit when there is injustice… Support the showChelsey Holm | the Wife Coach "I lead Christian wives  to become TENDER, TENACIOUS & TAKING BACK TERRITORY the enemy has stolen. To live by God's design in marriage through right order, repentance & radical obedience.First step? Grab the 30 Day Guide: War Room RESET: daily action to regulate, realign, and reconnect. 

Dan Neuffer and I explore authentic living as a practical way to honour our needs without abandoning responsibility, and why that balance matters even more when we are unwell. We look at how fear, perfectionism, and people-pleasing create inner conflict, drain our energy, and can keep our nervous system stuck in threat. • Defining authentic living as self-honouring with balance • Why constant selflessness can become self-neglect • How childhood patterns and social approval shape our “shoulds” • Telltale signs of inauthentic living such as resentment and emotion management • The link between internal conflict, safety, and chronic illness recovery such as Long Covid and ME/CFS • Perfectionism, social media pressure, and the fear of judgement • Practical steps: honesty with ourselves, clearer communication, and boundaries • Choosing small wins over drastic decisions to create lasting change Connect with Dan: CFS Recovery Stories: https://cfsunravelled.com/me-cfs-recovery-stories-patient-me-cfs-stories-with-a-difference/      ANS REWIRE Free Lessons:  https://ansrewire.com/info-request/ Connect with Jackie: The Recovery Room website: https://www.jackiesrecoveryroom.com/ Breathing Classes: https://longcovidbreathing.com/ Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thankyou for joining me in The Recovery Room. If you found this episode useful & are able to, you can support the show by buying me a coffee or checking out the merchVisit The Recovery Room website: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Follow me on social media channels: @JackiesRecoveryRoom **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

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In this sponsored episode, Ronny Wolf of BlueCat Networks joins Johna and John to explore the importance of API-first architecture. They also discuss how BlueCat expanded beyond core DDI into intelligent network operations, the key differences between having APIs versus being built API-first, and how guardrails such as rate limiting and human in the loop... Read more »

Someone saying "no" doesn't always mean "never."   Sometimes people need more time, trust, or clarity before they're ready to buy.   Don't write them off.   Keep showing up.   Keep providing value.   Keep following up.   Your next client may already be in your lead tracker.   Listen in and start looking at your no's differently.   Connect with me outside the podcast! Continue the conversation in the Market Like a Boss Facebook group. Want a custom roadmap for making six figures in 20 hours a week? DM me BLUEPRINT and I'll send over your very own Breadwinner Blueprint.   Listen + Subscribe on ITUNES or STITCHER I'd greatly appreciate a podcast rating and review so that this podcast can reach more women! Search for the podcast in your podcast app (Market Like a Boss) Scroll down and click 5 stars Tap "Write a Review" & enter a brief review Press send

In this sponsored episode, Ronny Wolf of BlueCat Networks joins Johna and John to explore the importance of API-first architecture. They also discuss how BlueCat expanded beyond core DDI into intelligent network operations, the key differences between having APIs versus being built API-first, and how guardrails such as rate limiting and human in the loop... Read more »

Send us Fan MailRyan Garcia doesn't need a makeover to be dangerous, he needs the right opponent in front of him. We react to Garcia vs Conor Benn with a blunt fight breakdown: what Benn did wrong from the opening round, why the left hook kept landing, and why the result looks less surprising when you match styles instead of hype. We also talk honestly about Garcia's flaws, from defense to balance, and why the blueprint to beat him still exists if you're patient and disciplined.Then we get into the matchup that could light up the division: Teofimo Lopez vs Ryan Garcia. We debate the key question that decides everything, does Teo box or does he brawl. We also pull back the curtain on boxing politics: sanctioning bodies, mandatory challengers, and the growing confusion around belts and “special” titles that make fans think someone won more than they actually did. If you care about what's real in boxing, this part hits.On the undercard side, we review Jai Opetaia's stoppage and what it tells us about his toughness and adjustments, then we look ahead to the potential David Benavidez clash and why it feels like two dangerous worlds colliding. We close with a bigger idea about modern stars needing one defining win to level up in legacy conversations. If you enjoy sharp boxing analysis with real opinions, subscribe, share the show, and leave us a review, and tell us which fight you want next.THE SPAR-INN ON YOUTUBE

Should you be charging for financial planning—and if so, how much? For many advisors, the idea of charging directly for their advice brings up a whole lot of questions (and maybe a little head trash). In this episode, I'm joined by Jacqueline Bradley and Ben from MindShift Financial Coaching to unpack what it actually looks like to move from “working for hope” to confidently charging for the value you provide. We're talking pricing, positioning, separating planning from AUM, communicating your value, and even how to approach existing clients when you've been providing planning for free.In this episode you will learn:How to determine what to charge for financial planning without overcomplicating your pricing.How to clearly separate financial planning from investment management and other transactional services.How to communicate your planning charge with confidence and position the value beyond the financial plan itself.How to begin introducing planning charges to prospects and existing clients without changing your entire business model overnight.If charging for financial planning has been on your mind, this episode will give you practical language, a new way to think about your value, and some simple first steps to get started. And if you're ready for more support, MindShift Financial Coaching offers both a self-paced Financial Planning School and a live cohort beginning October 21st. Efficient Advisor listeners can receive 10% off either option—head to the show notes or visit the Resources page at theefficientadvisor.com for all the details.If you want to learn more about Mindshift and take advantage of the 10% discount: Check it out HERE and use code: LIBBY at check out!Register for the Quin x Efficient Advisor Show & Tell HERE!Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

Washington's exotic pressure plan is not a repeatable Eagles blueprint because most teams lack the personnel and appetite to live with its risk. The complete second-hour Eagles block explains why Washington's blitz plan is not a copycat blueprint, evaluates Jihaad Campbell and the run defense, previews Tennessee and closes on Hurts and NFL offensive groupthink.Birds 365 airs live weekdays 8–10 AM ET at youtube.com/@JAKIBSports. Articles and every episode: jakibsports.com/shows/birds-365. Presented by Fritz & Bianculli Law, (215) 458-2222, fbesq.com.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this sponsored episode, Ronny Wolf of BlueCat Networks joins Johna and John to explore the importance of API-first architecture. They also discuss how BlueCat expanded beyond core DDI into intelligent network operations, the key differences between having APIs versus being built API-first, and how guardrails such as rate limiting and human in the loop... Read more »

Send us Fan MailWe got notice of the packing/moving company coming in 72 hours, and as you might imagine, my brain started running wild with the list of everything I still needed to do to be ready. Here's how it looks in practical action to take thoughts captive to Christ, renewing your mind. A high level wife is not one who worries about tomorrow nor does she allow overwhelm or anxiety to be her authority. We are women who are rooted and grounded in the love of Christ, anchored in Truth and still. Support the showChelsey Holm | the Wife Coach "I lead Christian wives  to become TENDER, TENACIOUS & TAKING BACK TERRITORY the enemy has stolen. To live by God's design in marriage through right order, repentance & radical obedience.First step? Grab the 30 Day Guide: War Room RESET: daily action to regulate, realign, and reconnect. 

"My data is too messy for AI."We hear it on almost every call. Barry Chiu thinks it's the wrong way round.Consider this a contractor's guide to data and AI.Nobody has clean data at the raw level. Not one contractor.You can't know how bad yours is until it's all in one place and you can put the systems side by side.When you find that job numbers don't match across two systems, that's your first win, not a setback.His line on it: "you're already a step ahead of a lot of people, because people are not even aware of how bad the data is."Waiting until your data is clean means waiting forever.In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we sit down with Barry Chiu, CEO and co-founder of Kroo, to unpack why the obsession with "clean data" is holding contractors back from using AI.Full episode out on YouTube and Spotify! Link in comments.#construction #constructiontech #ai #aec #bricksandbytesOur Sponsors:BreadCrumb- 50,000+ projects globally. All running safer, faster, with Breadcrumb. - breadcrumb.coAphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk - “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com00:00 Intro01:12 How the company grew and where it is now03:39 What AI actually does in construction tech today06:54 Why construction data is useless without context09:13 Connecting data across your project systems10:08 Sponsors13:09 Real customer examples of unified project data15:33 Why construction data management is so hard18:05 AI readiness: what you need in place first23:24 How to build a strong construction data foundation24:37 Data permissions and security in construction software26:24 Should you use third-party data tools?28:41 Why subcontractors are winning with tech29:59 Data sovereignty and competitive advantage explained31:07 How to get real value out of your data32:59 Questions to ask a software vendor before you buy34:52 What's next for Crew and AI in construction

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This is a quick review of SIRS vs sepsis vs septic shock, including what distinguishes each from the next, the earliest clinical signs of this whole progression (hint: it's not hypotension), and why knowing these things matters. ___________________ ⁠Nursing School Survival Blueprint⁠ - Feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to approach nursing school? Download this free Blueprint to understand exactly what's working against you — and what to do instead. Straight A Nursing Study Resources⁠⁠ - ⁠Check out everything Straight A Nursing has to offer, including free resources and online courses to help you succeed!

Joel Klatt joins The Next Round to break down the biggest stories from a wild weekend of college football! The Texas Longhorns stunned the Ohio State Buckeyes after overcoming a huge deficit, with Arch Manning leading a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback. What went wrong for Ohio State down the stretch? Did Texas prove it deserves to be considered the best team in college football—and was this the breakthrough performance Arch Manning needed? Joel also examines Oklahoma's loss to Michigan and John Mateer's disappointing performance against the Wolverines' defense. Has Michigan finally discovered the blueprint for maximizing five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood? Could the Wolverines become a legitimate Big Ten and College Football Playoff contender? Plus, what is wrong with the Oregon Ducks? After a troubling performance, should Oregon fans be concerned about the direction of the season? Joel shares his take on the Ducks, the Big Ten race, the national championship picture and much more from around college football.

What would a socialist foreign policy look like? Ben Burgis from GTAA joins us to discuss.   Get Ben's book, "The Blueprint" here: https://www.versobooks.com/.../prod.../2843-the-blueprint...   Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop   READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   New TIR Merch Store: https://tirmerchstore.myshopify.com/   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3egFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/Twitter: @TIRShowOaklandInstagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Substack: https://jmylesoftir.substack.com/.../the-money-will-roll...   Read Jason Myles in Current Affairs Magazine here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/.../donald-trump-is-a-pro...Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/Read Jason in Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/rainbow-and-machine 

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus.Today's episode was recorded at the Vertical Valor Plus booth, on the floor of APSCON in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We are honored to welcome Wade Bourassa, pilot and supervisor of the Saskatoon Police Aviation Unit. Wade is the 2026 recipient of the Airborne Public Safety Association's Robert L. Cormier Memorial Award, recognizing his extraordinary commitment to advancing law enforcement aviation.While Wade has built an exceptional career serving the Saskatoon Police Service, his impact extends far beyond his own unit. Through his willingness to mentor others, share his expertise, provide instruction, and offer guidance, he has helped strengthen aviation programs across both Canada and the United States. Join us as we discuss Wade's career, his passion for public safety aviation, and the leadership and dedication that earned him one of the profession's highest honors.Thank you to our sponsors Dallas Avionics, Robinson Helicopter and Wysong Enterprises.

What if almost everything you've been told about launching an online course is backwards? People spend weeks recording videos, building beautiful course portals and polishing every tiny detail. Then launch day comes and they discover the horrible truth:Nobody wants it.But some of the most successful online business owners do things very differently. People like Dan Henry, Daniel Priestley, BossBabe founder Natalie Ellis and other top online entrepreneurs use a much simpler approach. Instead of building a course and then trying to convince people to buy it, they find out what people will pay for before they build it.It's called the Minim Method.And this simple nine-step system could save you from wasting weeks or even months building the wrong thing.Useful Episode ResourcesFREE list of the top 10 books to improve your email marketingIf you want to write better emails, come up with better content, and move your readers to click and buy, here's how. We put together this list of our Top 10 most highly recommended books that will improve all areas of your email marketing (including some underground treasures that we happened upon, which have been game-changing for us). Grab your FREE list here.Join our FREE Facebook groupIf you want to chat about how you can maximise the value of your email list and make more money from every subscriber, we can help! We know your business is different, so come and hang out in our FREE Facebook group, the Email Marketing Show Community for Course Creators and Coaches. We share a lot of training and resources, and you can talk about what you're up to.Try ResponseSuite for $1This week's episode is sponsored by ResponseSuite.com, the survey quiz and application form tool that we created specifically for small businesses like you to integrate with your marketing systems to segment your subscribers and make more sales. Try it out for 14 days for just $1.Join The Email Hero BlueprintWant more? Let's say you're a course creator, membership site owner, coach, author, or expert and want to learn about the ethical psychology-based email marketing that turns 60-80% more of your newsletter subscribers into customers (within 60 days). If that's you, then The Email Hero Blueprint is for you.This is hands down the most predictable, plug-and-play way to double your earnings per email subscriber. It allows you to generate a consistent sales flow without launching another product, service, or offer. Best news yet? You won't have to rely on copywriting, slimy persuasion, NLP, or ‘better' subject lines.Subscribe and review The Email Marketing Show podcastThanks so much for tuning into the podcast! If you enjoyed this episode (all about the psychology of marketing and the 9 things we use in all our email campaigns) and love the show, we'd really appreciate you subscribing and leaving us a review of the show on your favourite podcast player.Not only does it let us know you're out there listening, but your feedback helps us to keep creating the most useful episodes so more awesome people like you can discover the podcast.And please do tell us! If you don't spend time on email marketing, what do you really fill your working days with? We'd love to know!

Rosh Hashanah is not a history lesson but a set of faith formulas the Jewish people have carried for thousands of years, all pointing at one thing: a good, sweet, victorious year. Our calendar is winding down; God's calendar is just getting started, and tradition holds that Adam himself was formed on this day, so the God who formed a man out of dust can form something out of what looks like nothing in your life. Eight keys carry the year: it is not over, crown Him first and He crowns you back, believe for a sweet year, take your position as the head and not the tail, walk in freedom from everything that needs to be torn, cut off, removed and ended, declare abundance and increase, expect new fruit, and open your mouth, because in 5787, the decade of Peh and the year of Zayin, silence was never the weapon God gave you. The passage that opens this feast does not end with a sound; it ends with an offering. Rosh Hashanah was never a spectator's holiday. It was always a giver's holiday. Scriptures referenced: Leviticus 23:23-25, Philippians 1:6, Isaiah 43:18-19, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 103:4, Psalm 34:8, Psalm 19:10, Deuteronomy 28:13, Ephesians 2:6, Romans 8:37, Deuteronomy 8:18, 3 John 2, John 15:5, Habakkuk 3:2, Hebrews 4:12, Ephesians 6:17, Isaiah 49:2, Revelation 19:15, Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 12:34, Exodus 23:15, Proverbs 3:9-10, Genesis 8:22, Malachi 3, 2 Corinthians 9, Luke 6:38 Stay connected at https://calvaryfl.com

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When everything feels urgent, it can be difficult to know what actually deserves your attention. Someone needs an answer. An unexpected problem lands on your desk. A team member is stressed. Your inbox is filling up. And before you know it, the priorities you started the day with have disappeared underneath everyone else's needs. In this episode, we're talking about how to lead when everything feels urgent, without becoming reactive, absorbing everyone else's stress, or taking responsibility for problems that were never yours to carry. We'll also look at what we can learn from the way Jesus responded to pressure and why calm leadership isn't passive leadership. It's learning to discern what genuinely requires your attention and having the wisdom to pause before you respond.   In This Episode we talk about: Why feeling constantly rushed isn't always a time-management problem The difference between something needing your attention and needing your attention right now Why you don't have to absorb someone else's urgency in order to care about them How discomfort can make situations feel more urgent than they really are What Jesus teaches us about remaining calm when everyone around us is demanding something Why confident leaders don't need to have an immediate answer The importance of asking, “Does this actually require me?” How delayed difficult conversations can eventually become emotionally urgent ones Why preparation helps us respond with wisdom rather than reacting under pressure How to prayerfully discern what actually needs your leadership today A Leadership Question to Take Into Your Week Instead of beginning your day by asking: “How am I going to get everything done?” Try asking: “God, what actually needs my leadership today?” Not everything that is loud is important, and not everything that feels urgent requires an immediate response.   Prepare for the Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding Sometimes the thing that genuinely does need your leadership is a conversation you've been postponing. If you know something needs to be addressed but you're unsure what to say, how to approach it, or how the other person might respond, the Confident Conversation Blueprint will help you prepare before you walk into the room. Inside the Blueprint, you'll find the step-by-step preparation process, practical frameworks and ready-to-use scripts to help you approach difficult conversations with greater clarity, calm confidence and biblical wisdom. Because confidence doesn't come from personality. It comes from preparation. Get the Confident Conversation Blueprint   Stay Connected   Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter Receive practical, faith-based leadership strategies and encouragement to help you lead with greater clarity and confidence. Subscribe to the newsletter   Have a Listener Question? Have a leadership situation or question you'd love me to unpack on the podcast? Submit your listener question   Connect with me on Instagram Follow me for practical Christian leadership strategies, biblical encouragement and conversations about the real challenges of leading people. Follow Rika on Instagram @rikawhelan

Are you and your spouse running on autopilot, constantly clashing between logic and emotion, or struggling to figure out what true leadership actually looks like in a modern marriage? In this episode of Married and Connected, host Kameran Alareqi sits down with Damian Lewis—husband, father of three, and author of the viral movement and book Call Me First: A Man's Blueprint for True Leadership at Home. Damian shares his journey of breaking generational cycles at age 37 to build a thriving, peaceful household. Together, Kameran and Damian unpack the real definition of male leadership (it's earned, not claimed), how to de-escalate marital conflict without protective defensiveness, and the exact step-by-step strategies both men and women can use to make their spouse feel safe, respected, and heard.Key TakeawaysBreaking the Generational Cycle: How men can recognize low standards, shift away from inherited aggression, and build a lasting family legacy.Redefining Household Leadership: Why leadership is defined by the trust your family has in you—and why a true leader is the person everyone wants to "call first."Logic vs. Emotion: Bridging the gap between a husband's logical focus and a wife's emotional needs without raising walls of defensiveness.The "Sandwich Method" for Tough Conversations: How wives can inspire growth in their husbands by framing feedback with appreciation rather than criticism.The Power of Intentionality: Practical routines—from marking cycles on the calendar to setting explicit conversation expectations (venting vs. problem-solving)—that keep a marriage thriving.Episode Resources & Guest LinksDamian Lewis's Book: Call Me First: A Man's Blueprint for True Leadership at Home (Available on Call Me First Shop and Amazon)Upcoming Book: Men Don't Get A Break: Lift Your Head Up, Your Family is  Watching You (Releasing October 2026)Follow Damian Lewis or Get Info on Coaching with Damian: @CallMeFirst on Instagram / YouTubeLeadership Page (Cohort + Coaching)WebsitePodcastTikTokSponsor Offer: Get 10% off your order at Lava using the special discount linkConnect with KameranEmail: coaching@recognizingpotential.comWebsite: www.recognizingpotential.comIG: @married.and.connectedJoin the Skool Community for more resources! Support the show

Send us Fan MailGod blew my mind today! I wanted to invite you into the process of real-time battle for my mind and how I walked through to receive a double portion from God. You can do this too!  Support the showChelsey Holm | the Wife Coach "I lead Christian wives  to become TENDER, TENACIOUS & TAKING BACK TERRITORY the enemy has stolen. To live by God's design in marriage through right order, repentance & radical obedience.First step? Grab the 30 Day Guide: War Room RESET: daily action to regulate, realign, and reconnect. 

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Send us Fan MailThis episode is for the wife who is exhausted from trying so hard to walk with the Lord and wants to know how God leads and provides and grows us in real time, uniquely as you are.  Support the showChelsey Holm | the Wife Coach "I lead Christian wives  to become TENDER, TENACIOUS & TAKING BACK TERRITORY the enemy has stolen. To live by God's design in marriage through right order, repentance & radical obedience.First step? Grab the 30 Day Guide: War Room RESET: daily action to regulate, realign, and reconnect. 

If you're not accountable for your life, then ultimately your life doesn't count. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals that a meaningful worldview must include the discipline of ethics, and our ethics cannot be divorced from the holy character of God. Get R.C. Sproul's video teaching series The Consequences of Ideas on DVD with your donation. You can also download the series and study guide, plus his digital teaching series A Blueprint for Thinking: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Download both teaching series and the study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Send us Fan MailSend us Fan MailIn this empowering episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we sit down with Stephanie Hazard, a dedicated recovery coach, author, and speaker with 26 years of experience in recovery from alcohol use disorder and an eating disorder. Stephanie shares her personal journey of overcoming addiction and the lessons she has learned along the way, emphasizing the importance of making sobriety stick.Listeners will gain insight into:- The difference between simply stopping substance use and building a sustainable life of recovery- How environmental factors and support systems play a crucial role in long-term sobriety- The impact of co-occurring disorders and the holistic approach to recovery- Misconceptions about recovery and the various pathways available- Practical habits and daily decisions that can foster lasting changeStephanie also discusses her new book, *Making Sobriety Stick: A Recovery Coach's Guide to Sustainable Change*, which serves as a resource for individuals and families navigating the complexities of recovery. With actionable strategies and heartfelt advice, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand addiction and support their loved ones on their recovery journey.For more information on Stephanie Hazard and to pre-order her book, visit www.pathtorecovery.comSupport the show

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In this Margin Notes episode of the #amwriting podcast, host Jennie Nash talks with book coach and author Stuart Wakefield about approaching marketing as a creative project by making joyful “artifacts” that expand a story world rather than simply asking readers to buy a book. Wakefield shares his creative background, a past period when his creative practice stopped, and how he now immerses himself in projects tied to his latest novel, All Hands on Dick, set in 1956 aboard the cruise ship SS Celestial. Stuart describes the book's comedic, queer, mid-century influences and its characters, explains creating items like a 3D-printed ocean liner and a hand-cut 10-inch vinyl record featuring AI-assisted big band songs, and discusses building an animated music video. Nash also previews upcoming episodes with Wakefield on using the Blueprint method to develop a series, as he launches his trilogy A Gay Odysea.#AmWriting is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Connect with Stuart* Visit his book coaching site* Read his books* Watch his music videoTranscriptJennie: [00:00:00] Hi, I'm Jennie Nash, and you're listening to the #amwriting podcast, the place where we help writers of all kinds play big in your writing life, love the process, and stick with it long enough to finish what matters most. Hi, everyone. This is Margin Notes, the part of the podcast where we're talking about the big decisions writers face in their work or creative lives.I'm here today to talk with Stuart Wakefield about making marketing a creative project. And you've heard from Stuart before. He has coached on the podcast, and we'll link to that episode in the show notes. He also will be in episodes to come, which we'll talk about in a moment, and Stuart is a fascinating individual who's had a long career in all kinds of things, including TV writing, playwriting, a long stint in IT.What? [00:01:00] And, and now Stuart works with me at Author Accelerator, and he runs his own book coaching business at thebookcoach.co. Welcome, Stuart.Stuart: Thank you for having me, Jennie. I'm really excited to talk to you today.Jennie: I'm excited too. This is such a, such a interesting topic. So the reason this came up is that Stuart launched a new book, which he'll tell you about in a moment, which is part of a series, which he'll tell you about in a moment, and I started seeing out on social media just all this really fun content that he was producing.And obviously then I would get to talk to him at work, and I- he just would have so much joy, and then he would say, “Oh, let me show you this other thing.” And when I talk about fun content, I'm talking about, like, music videos, cartoons, animated [00:02:00] little shorts. He wrote a song. He, he's writing a music video. He 3D printed a ship.He printed a vinyl record. I mean, it's bonkers. And so I just wanted to dig into this about what are you doing, and why is it creating so much joy, and what can we learn from it? So that's what we're here to talk about.Stuart: Oh, oh, oh. Right. Okay. So, so in, in my creative practice, I have always enjoyed... You know, I started acting when I was five, um, so I've always been in kind of around the theater, even when my kind of IT career and project management career was all kind of going on.So I've always enjoyed that. I, um, started a, a- A degree in fashion design. Um, after a year at art college, I, you know, carried on acting and then had a break in 2003. Uh, if I'm really honest with you, I had a breakdown and- Yeah ... m- [00:03:00] my creative practice just stopped. And about six years later in 2009, I started writing.And you know, I've always been a creative person, and I've always been a storyteller, and I tend, but I tend to do it in a very short, concise way. So the shortest piece of fiction I've sold was 50 words.Jennie: That's short.Stuart: Right. Okay. So I, um- Have had like a, a side art project. It's called The Queer Historian of Emotional Truths.Um, and there is a website that sits with that, and the idea is that the queer historian has found artifacts, um, and he is curating those and sharing those on the website, and they might be voicemails, they might be found photos, found objects. And when I got my... So I really love that kind of very small to- storytelling, those, those really poignant moments, [00:04:00] as opposed to great big, long stories.Um, I recently s- sold a story to Divine Femins- Feminine Publishing as well, um, which is again, it's cozy sci-fi, but it's very much the small kind of human moments.Jennie: Right.Stuart: And I found that after writing this book, I became so invested in the world that I wanted to do small art projects that kind of lived within that world.So that's where this has come from. I, I don't see it as marketing. I see it as telling those smaller stories within that wider world that really convey the joy that not only have I got from writing that, that work, but I think lives on after the reader closes and reads that last, that last page and then closes the book.Jennie: Well, this is why it's so exciting and inspiring to me, because so often when writers talk about marketing or think about marketing, they're thinking [00:05:00] about, “Buy my book. Buy my book. Buy my book,” and that's not at all where you're coming from. I suspect... Well, with this current project, it's, it's brand new, but I suspect that that's where it's gonna go, right?That it's impossible to imagine sh- that you're gonna share all these creative acts and artifacts and not get people... I was gonna say on board, but that's gonna be like- The, it's a- ItStuart: is set follow... It's set on board a, a ocean liner. Right. So on, on board is great.Jennie: Right? Like the, how could those two things not happen?That, I guess what I'm getting at is I, I often think that the results people want don't usually come from the path that they think is gonna get them there. Right. The results come from doing the work you love, writing the story you want, and in your case, making this a creative project. Do you- Yes ... do you think that's [00:06:00] true?Stuart: Yeah. You know, very much so, and I was discussing this with a marketing book coach, uh, Rebecca Grogan.Jennie: Mm-hmm.Stuart: Highly recommend her to any romance writer. So that's beckythebookcoach.com, and, you know, we got talking about creative projects and how much I don't really like marketing. I always thought it was a very British thing not to like marketing, but the more and more US writers I, I meet and fellow coaches, again, you know, marketing can feel like something unsavory.Jennie: RightStuart: And what I really want to do is show people these cool things I've made and invite them very much into the world. Because what I do in any of my creative writing projects, I have objects that represent what I'm writing on my desk. So, um, I have a book that's set in 1907, so I got [00:07:00] artifacts from, from that time.I have a book that's set, well hopefully coming out in a few months, which is, uh, set in Madrid in 1958, and one of the characters works in a print shop. So I have wooden blocks, wooden printing blocks that spell out this character's names. So-Jennie: Oh,Stuart: that'sJennie: so cool.Stuart: So as I switch from project to project, I bring those things and put those onto my desk, and I just find it helps me get into that head space-Jennie: YeahStuart: and that emotional connection.Jennie: Yeah.Stuart: So because I still have a, a very strong emotional connection to what it is that I've just published, and I know there are two more books coming, I really wanted to sit and kind of immerse myself in that world. And the first object I created was this 3D printed ocean liner, because that has what has been sitting on my desk while I've been writing this first book.Jennie: So when you say you 3D printed it, how did you go about [00:08:00] that?Stuart: Okay, so I-Jennie: Oh, and, and let's just describe, since people can't see it. It's, it's about like eight inches, 10 inches? Uh, yeah, yeah. So- And it's... Is it made of plastic?Stuart: Yeah. So it's 3D printed, uh, so it's kind of a, a resinous kind of plastic that's- Yeahjust melted as it comes through the head. And yeah, so I found, uh, a model online, and then I... My comput- my computer modeling is not great. It's one of the few things that I'd see that I don't really, you know, have a skill at. So I contacted a friend and said, you know, “Can you modify this for me? Um, can you change the name on the side of the ship?”‘Cause the model that was already there, um, had a different name. And yeah, you know, we, we worked on the look and the feel, and then when we were ready, we found someone else to, to actually print it up. So for me, it's just a lovely object, and I know I'm going to be able to take it to book fairs. There's one coming up at the end of September- So I have little [00:09:00] wooden life rings, we have ship's rope, I have a reception bell.Um, so all of these artifacts, again, when s- if somebody comes to my stand at the book fair, they will be walking into the world of the SS Celestial.Jennie: That's so fun. Okay, so let's, let's talk about the, this, the ship and what happens on the ship and the story and the whole thing, ‘cause it's just too much fun.So it's, um, set in 1956 on a cruise ship. The name of the book is called All Hands on Dick, and it is currently out. So why don't you tell us about first All Hands on Dick, and then the series that it, um, begins?Stuart: Okay. So All Hands on Dick follows cruise director Dick Dockery, and Dick is one of those people that puts the passengers' needs before his own.So, and he is very good at his job But on the voyage from New York to Bermuda, [00:10:00] a slightly seedy kind of underground guy with a reputation called Van Valentine boards the ship. And Van very quickly identifies that what Dick is doing, that he's fulfilling everybody's needs but his own. So throughout a...It's very much a comedy of manners. So throughout that and some farcical moments and lots of beautiful sub-stories, um, Dick eventually learns that being needed is not the same as being loved.Jennie: Very, very, uh, profound message in a very fun setting. So some of the other characters, tell us about some of these other characters.Stuart: Okay. So we have, uh, newlyweds, uh, Buck and Kitty Devereaux. And Buck seems very nervous in his marriage, so one of the kind of mysteries is what is Buck hiding? And then eventually we start to learn that actually Kitty might be hiding some- something as well. We have [00:11:00] Aurelia Cashmere, who is a sort of a, a grande dame, I guess.She, she's first class. Um, she has come on board with a secret that she's going to reveal something when they get to Bermuda. We have, uh, Tony's sidekick, uh, Bunny Marlowe. We have a steward who seems to know everything called Tony Two Towels. We have a light-fingered magician called Pip Larkin. Um, and- ThisJennie: is just so great.And you s-Stuart: And then lounge singer... Sorry, then we have a l- a lounge singer called Rex Devereaux. Uh, and he has a on-off affair with his piano player, Joey Lamplight.Jennie: Okay. So you shared with me that, um, you loved The Love Boat, the, the TV show, right? Oh,Stuart: it's one of my... It, it's just fantastic. And I, I tell you what happened, I love the movie An Affair to Remember-Jennie: Mm-hmmStuart: with Deborah Kerr and Cary Grant. [00:12:00] And you know, I was... My mom loved kind of ‘40s, ‘50s movies. So she kind of introduced me to those when I was growing up, ‘cause I was born in the early ‘70s. So you know, sh- I was kind of weaned on, on movies by watching those. And I loved watching The Love Boat, and more recently...I say recently, it's a few years old now, but the movie Down with Love, uh, with Renee Zellweger.Jennie: Yeah.Stuart: And I watched that and it reminded me of the Doris Day, Rock Hudson kind of sex comedies.Jennie: Yeah.Stuart: So the vision for All Hands on Dick and the series that it fits into, um, very much came from those, those influences, and the love of, of the, all of those things.Jennie: Well, and it has that, and has that feel. So we'll talk about the whole series in a minute, but some of the other things that you made artifacts that you made, uh, well, there was a song and then there was a record, [00:13:00] and then there was a music video. So how much time have you spent making all these things?Stuart: I, I, I think, I think that wh- what, what happened was, I, I, I'd finished the book and I w- I was, I, something had happened.I think, I think an old Drifters song came up on my, um, Irene's, uh, list, and I'd been listening to... We have a, a TV, um, advert that's on in the UK that, uh, has the song, um, Beyond the Sea.Jennie: Oh, sure, sure.Stuart: It's Bobby... Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah. And I was, “Oh, okay.” So I knew that Rex, the lounge singer, one of his storylines is that there's a song that he can't sing.Jennie: Oh.Stuart: It is too emotional for him, and he's desperately trying to get his career back on track and, but there's this one song that he just cannot sing, but it's one of the most powerful songs that could potentially bring his [00:14:00] career back. And I'd been thinking about songs and, you know, again, my mom was just a very, very funny wom- woman and, you know, we would make songs up together.And I wrote some jokey lyrics, uh, called, for a big band number sung by Bunny, called Everybody Needs Dick. And, and, you know, uh, you, the lyrics are, are, you know, a bit silly here and there, but, uh, I just had fun with it.Jennie: Yeah.Stuart: You know? So none of this was planned. Um, now I know some people are gonna be really anti-AI, and I, I totally get that, but this was for my personal consumption.So I put those lyrics into an, a, an AI and said like, “Can you write a big band, you know, backing track to go with this?” Just as an experiment, and what came out just really took me by surprise. So-Jennie: It's amazing. I mean, it sounds like a fully produced Andrews Sister song.Stuart: Yes, yes. Love The [00:15:00] Andrews Sisters.Yeah. And then I got thinking about Rex's song, and I thought, “What kind of avoidant thing would Rex sing?” So I wrote some lyrics for that and, um, again, put it into the same AI, AI, and it came out with a couple of versions, and one of them immediately made me start to cry. Oh, no. And I thought, “Okay, if I have an emotional connection to this song, then I need to do something with these tracks.”So I'd been kind of living in the world of the SS Celestial, which is the, the ship that the story is set on, and got to thinking about kind of souvenirs and, and would the ship sell souvenirs, and what kind of things might they sell? And I thought, “Okay, if I'm gonna have an object that's all my own, then as my kind of reward for finishing the book,” I thought, “wouldn't it be great to have a vinyl record?”So then I get into researching how much music can you get on, you know, a seven-inch, a 10-inch, [00:16:00] 12-inch record. Settled on a 10-inch record because, um, Rex's song is six minutes. It won't sit on the seven-inch. Then I had to do my research. You know, were 10-inch singles available in the US in the 1950s? Turns out they still were.Um, then I got to designing the record covers and the labels. I found a company in, uh, the, in London who handcraft. So rather than press a record, they hand-cut it.Jennie: Oh,Stuart: wow. Um, found a company to do that. And yeah, you know, a week later I had in my hands a, a, a 10-inch record, and that is just for my personal consumption, but, you know, I will share that on,um, you know,uh, social media. I will play parts of the record on social media. And yeah, that's where I kind of got to in there, and I just wanted to share with people like, “Oh, look, I made this cool thing.”Jennie: Yeah, yeah.Stuart: And-Jennie: I mean, it's so cool, and [00:17:00] when... We'll share, hopefully, uh, uh, cover a picture of the, um, m- the, uh, record so, in the show notes so people can see.But when, when you share it and talk about it, again, you're just filled with so much joy, like a kid. Yeah. Like, “Look at this.” Yeah. “Look at what I made.” And that has to feel really good, right?Stuart: It, it really, really does. And, and, you know, my family, immediate and wider, are going through some really difficult times at the moment.We started kind of March last year, and, um, I won a, a, a grant from the Arts Council here in the UK to, to really help me kind of zone in on my playwriting.Jennie: Right.Stuart: And a full-length play that I've written is, it's very dark, and it deals with some very dark kind of, uh, themes and issues. And a friend of mine had said to me, she said, “There's something wrong with you.There's, [00:18:00] there's, like, this little light that has gone out.”Jennie: Oh.Stuart: And she said, “I think you should get back to writing comedy.” Um, when I wrote for TV, that was comedy. Um, my last full-length novel, you know, had lots of comedic stuff going on. Um, and she's like, “Why don't you, you consider going back to comedy?”She'd read a lot of my writing when I was doing my master's degree, and she said, “I, I really think you need that, that kind of lift.” So when I was thinking about what to write, I was like, “Okay, I need to do something that, that just really sits with me.” I'm not... You know, writing a novel is a big commitment, and you need to be around people that you kind of really love.Jennie: Yeah.Stuart: And I wanted these people to- So many queer stories I think are written from a place of trauma.Jennie: Mm-hmm.Stuart: And I really wanted a group of people who had relatively low stakes threat, but [00:19:00] could really live and breathe in their environment and find joy. And that's exactly as passengers are disembarking at the end of this, this book, that's, you know, there is hope and there is joyJennie: And I imagine that's what you want your reader to feel.Stuart: Um, uh, a- absolutely. I've absolutely written it for people who, you know, to take on a take on a cruise- Right ... or read on the beach. And, you know, I think it's fair to say that, you know, politically and, um, literally the world is on fire, right?Jennie: Yeah.Stuart: Yeah. You know, we're seeing huge fires all over, you know, we're seeing political, just appalling political stuff.And I, and I just thought I, I need this story and I need these people, and I think other people out there need just some fun and some joy and some lightness.Jennie: So tell me about, um, right before we r- started [00:20:00] recording, you said you were almost finished with the music video. Tell me about that.Stuart: Right. Okay. So, uh, Everybody Needs Dick is a huge, joyous, big band number, and I was creating a little short animation to go on, um, social media, and also I wanted the challenge of learning something new from an IT point of view.Jennie: Mm-hmm.Stuart: And it kind of grew, ‘cause I was putting some music to the, the reel on Inst- on Instagram, and I just thought, “Hmm, this could... Like, I really like the results of what I've been able to animate here. Like, maybe this could be something bigger.” And I used to work for Turner Broadcasting Systems, which is now, like, part of Warner Brothers Discovery.Was there for about three years working mainly on the Cartoon network side, and I did some work with the animators of The Amazing World of Gumball, which is a very [00:21:00] popular show, um, in the US, and I kind of thought, like, maybe there's something in this. Maybe I could put all of the Everybody Needs Dick story into, like, an MGM musical number.Jennie: Right.Stuart: And like, so again, it, it captures the look and the feel and the tone of the joy of the book as well. So I'm 40 seconds away from finishing. It takes about an hour to get 14 kind of decent seconds. And I... But I'm, I'm exhausted, but what's keeping me going is watching it over and over again and feeling emotional, feeling that emotional connection to the relationships that are developing, even just through the video i- itself.Jennie: Right. AndStuart: what- So again, for me, it's just immersive.Jennie: What, um... When you approach Something like that, and you, you know, obviously we're all, uh, learning, if any of us listening use AI for [00:22:00] various things, we're all learning as we go d- because it's so new. How do you approach the technology side of it? Like, in addition to the creative part, you have to figure things out, right?Figure out how to do it.Stuart: Yeah. I mean, you know, I spend a lot of time engineering prompts for all different sorts of things. So for my own writing, um, I have a prompt that runs through my chapters and looks at all of the nasty habits that I have.Jennie: Yeah.Stuart: And I was talking to another coach the other day, and I was like, “Let me, let me just do a quick word count.”And that search, that, um, AI prompt, is 9,510 words.Jennie: Wow.Stuart: So I might have spent a long time working on that, that prompt, but it really helps me sit back, look at my chapters, really understand what's working and what's not working, and then from my past mistakes and patterns of writing, it helps me see those and that I've fallen back into to some of those [00:23:00] habits.Jennie: Yeah.Stuart: So, you know, I, I like to think I'm relatively good. Um, but again, some of the graphics that I was using on Instagram were... They were by real people.Jennie: Yeah.Stuart: And I thought, “Well, that's not really the kind of look I'm after. I'm kind of after that... For the, for the video, I'm after that mid-century American illustrated look that is somewhere between J.C.Leyendecker's illustrations of the sort of ‘20s, and the illustrations that you would expect to see in an American magazine in the mid-'50s.”Outro: Right.Stuart: So I worked and worked and worked, you know, with an AI tool on getting the look right, and then locking that look in. Then I was able to take the images from Instagram and say, “Okay, what would those character models look like if they were in dr- had been drawn in this style?”So again, we worked through those looks, um, you know, how smooth their skin was, what the kind of folds in their clothes should look like. [00:24:00] You know, we did a lot of work on that, and then it was really down to the things that I kind of learned at Warner Brothers and watching the extras on DVDs about storyboarding, um, the animations, and then really teaching myself the best way to use, um, the AI that I was using to get the best kind of effects out of it.And I- So it sound- You know... Hmm.Jennie: It, it sort of sounds like play.Stuart: It is. It really is. And I, you know, I, I love learning. I loved learning to be a book coach. I'm always doing some kind of course, whether it be creative or, you know, to do with writing. And, you know, I like a challenge, and teaching- Yeah ... me this new technology, I mean, I'm 54, and, you know, there's always that risk that the kids are gonna com- going to kind of overtake you.Jennie: Sure. Uh,Stuart: but I'm very curious about the world. You know, I l- I like my K-pop. I'm very excited today ‘cause Hatsize, you know, new EP is out. Um, I've had many a conversation with a 13-year-old who's just shocked that I know anything about K-pop- ... [00:25:00] let alone I'm kind of into different bands. So, you know, I'm interested in, in pop culture and learning new technologies and, you know, it has been a huge, huge challenge for me to do this.But again, it's playing in this world, and I've also noticed as I'm doing these other creative projects, because I'm still mentally in the world, some of the stories for the later books are, are coming to me.Jennie: Yeah. Yeah. So let's talk about the series. At what point did you decide that All Hands on Dick was going to be a series?Stuart: Pretty much from the beginning. I-Jennie: Okay ...Stuart: I, I... So the series is called A Gay Odyssey, and that's- AndJennie: it's, I have to spell it. It's- Yeah ... O-D-Y-S-E-A.Stuart: Yes. So it- it's A Gay Odyssey, and I call it, like, a naughty cal adventure. So- So, you know, I, I very much saw this as the ship as a [00:26:00] container.Jennie: Mm-hmm.Stuart: Okay? Quite literally.Right. But also like a story engine.Jennie: Right.Stuart: So I thought this is, this is a world in miniature, and I wanted to have one overarching love story that covers all three books. But like The Love Boat, I wanted that episodic nature to it as well, because I knew I wanted to bring in different characters and different crew.So A Gay Odyssey is, it's a trilogy of mid-century American queer romantic novels that also examine, uh, the life we live as performance as well as the life we live in private.Jennie: Mm-hmm. So that's where the, the lounge singer and the piano player, the literal- Yeah ... performers and the magician, as well as the just regular people who are performing different roles and things.Ab-Stuart: a- absolutely. You know, Buck is, is performing kind of the dutiful husband, and that's clearly not what's going [00:27:00] under, on under the surface. And, you know, Kitty is very much wanting to go out, you know, understand what's w- I want to say in quotes, “wrong with him.”Jennie: Right.Stuart: And yet Kitty starts to believe that actually she might not entirely be the person she thinks she is.So again, it's, some of it's around self-discovery, um, and some of it is just how you move in the world when the world is telling you you shouldn't be who you are. I mean, it's coming off the back of the Lavender Scare- Mm-hmm ... in the US, um, that Eisenhower signed in 1953 where queerJennie: people-Stuart: I'm not familiar withJennie: that.Stuart: Oh, okay. So I think it was Order 105410or s- or, or something. But Eisenhower signed it, signed it in 1953, and it basically meant that nobody, no gay man or lesbian could work in a federal job.Jennie: Oh, I, I was not aware of that.Stuart: So, you know, thousands and thousands of people were put [00:28:00] out of employment in the US. Wow. So it's coming off the back of that Lavender Scare, um, and it was very much treated like they were a security risk.Jennie: Wow. Um, I'm not gonna get really deep into the series because you and I are gonna do a deep dive on, uh, series development. Um, and for our listeners, Stuart is obviously, um, I would say one of the world's foremost experts on my blueprint method. H- how's that for a title?Stuart: That's very kind of you.Jennie: Um, he teaches it, he coaches it, he holds the high bar for certification that we have at Author Accelerator around the blueprint and other things.But one of the things that he has really done is, is to do a very deep dive on understanding how to use the blueprint [00:29:00] to develop a series, and how you think about one book, how you think about the whole series, the, the order of things, the, the way this tool can be used in this way, and his work on this is, uh, blew me away truly.So I've asked Stuart to come back onto the podcast, and we're going to do a series of two, uh, podcasts, where in one we're gonna talk about the overview of how to use the blueprint to develop a series, and it can be any genre, uh, any- Mm-hmm ... fictional genre, and then we're gonna do a second podcast on ... Now I can't remember what it was, but I think it wasOh, the story engine, and you, and you referenced that with, for your series, the, the ship and, and this container and how to develop a story engine. [00:30:00] And this will also all lead to a special offer to work directly with Stuart on a series, so, um, using the blueprint. So all of that, I'm making all these big promises.I hope they all come true.Stuart: They will. They will.Jennie: Um, all of this is just, uh, laying the groundwork for, for folks who are interested in designing, developing, building a series, and, um, doing it with somebody who has this incredible creative and playful mind, and you can get a sense of the way Stuart thinks and, and works and, um, of the things that he makes.Uh, can you tell us, Stuart, w- if people wanna read All Hands on Deck right now, where can they go? If people wanna find you, and how on earth can they see and hear all this cool stuff you've made? Tell us all the things.Stuart: Okay. [00:31:00] So, uh, in terms of, obviously you can find me at thebookcoach.co. On Instagram, I'm Mr.S Wakefield. Um, so that's where you'll be able to see where I share the cool things that I've made. Um, and then in terms of buying, I mean, all good bookstores. I've already had some, some podcast listeners of mine send me pictures of them holding their, uh, books in, you know, American bookstores, which is fantastic to see.Uh, so yeah, you know, everywhere that you can buy a book. It's not just Amazon, boo, hiss. Um, you know, you should be able to get it in all, all, you know, good, good bookstores.Jennie: Excellent. So, uh, say your, say that Instagram again, just so people can hear.Stuart: Uh, it's Mr. S Wakefield.Jennie: Okay, great. Well, um, we have much more to talk about, and we, and we will be talking about, but this was just so fun to hear your process and this, um, this sense of marketing as a [00:32:00] creative project.And it'll be really fun to follow along and check in with you in our next episodes about where all of this stands as well.Stuart: Great. Thank you.Jennie: Thanks for joining us, Stuart.Stuart: Okay. Take care, Jennie. Bye.Jennie: And for our listeners, thanks for listening. Now let's get back to work and finish what matters mostOutro: The hashtag amwriting podcast is produced by Andrew Perilla. Our intro music, aptly titled Unemployed Monday, was written and played by Max Cohen. Andrew and Max were paid for their time and their creative output because everyone deserves to be paid for their [00:33:00] work This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

What should financial advisors charge? Too often, advisors answer that question by looking around at what everyone else is charging and picking a number that feels safe. But your clients aren't paying for the number of hours you spend creating a financial plan or the number of meetings on your calendar. They're paying for the years of experience, expertise, and pattern recognition that allow you to help them make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and move forward with confidence. In this episode, we're breaking down how to think differently about pricing your advice—and how to determine whether your fees actually reflect the value you create.In this episode you will learn:Why pricing based on what other advisors charge can lead you to undervalue your expertise.How to separate the one-time value of financial planning from the ongoing value you provide.Why you shouldn't immediately lower your price when a prospect pushes back on your fee.A simple exercise to evaluate whether your current fees reflect the value you create for clients.Your clients aren't paying for how many hours it takes you to do the work. They're paying for what your experience, expertise, and time make possible. Take a look at the last five clients you onboarded, identify the value you created and the costly mistakes you helped them avoid, and then ask yourself one important question: Does my fee actually reflect that value?Register for the Quin x Efficient Advisor Show & Tell HERE!Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

At COP26 in Glasgow, India famously asked to change one word in the final text. ‘Phase out' became ‘phase down'. The COP President fought back tears, as country after country branded this a moment of shame. For many, India has been a villain of that story ever since.But like all stories about this country, the truth is far more complex.In the last of three episodes from India, Tom Rivett-Carnac asks what the world gets right and wrong about the pivotal role that India is playing on the global climate stage. And Christiana Figueres returns to the microphone to trace the argument India has been making in every negotiating room for three decades - and where it might go next.We meet Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, who was at Copenhagen in 2009, when the rich world promised billions of climate finance to the developing world. But much of that money never came, and what did arrive came mostly as debt. He has a theory about why India still doesn't get the credit he believes it deserves, and it has nothing to do with the climate.Harjeet Singh, who has campaigned on this for twenty years, shares why his own government treats coal as a matter of national security rather than energy policy.And Dia Mirza tells us what she did when the Chief Justice of India called people like her a ‘lobby'.So is India the blocker, or the blueprint? And what happens to the rules when the countries that wrote them stop keeping them?Learn More

This is it. The final episode of the Advisory Practice Blueprint series is here, and it brings the entire framework together. Guest host Cory Swain, president of AE Labs, sits down with Cody Foster, co-founder of Advisors Excel, to reveal how the top advisors turn an owner-dependent practice into a business that compounds for decades. You'll learn from the leader behind one of the most influential organizations serving financial advisors, as he lays out how to stop putting out fires and start building something that keeps growing year after year. In this episode, learn: • When to stay in the lead sales seat and what to delegate first as you scale • The promotion-backfill strategy that gets workflows documented without making your team feel replaceable ·       • How to redesign the first 90 days of client onboarding to beat buyer's remorse and earn more referrals Buy "Unreasonable Hospitality" by Will GuidaraBuy "Never Lose a Customer Again" by Joey Coleman Great advisors don't just deliver good service — they design moments that build trust, reduce doubt and turn clients into advocates. Read these books to improve onboarding, personalize the client journey and build a business that grows through loyalty and referrals. Buy "The Five Types of Wealth" by Sahil BloomMost advisors spend their careers chasing bigger numbers, only to look up one day and wonder what it all added up to. This framework challenges you to define what a thriving practice actually looks like when you factor in your time, relationships and sense of purpose. Don't just ask how much your business is worth. Ask what it's for. Grab the "Office Secret Shopper Guide" and see your office the way a prospect does.From parking, signage and your lobby to how your front desk answers the phone, this walkthrough helps you spot the small first impressions that shape big decisions. Get "The Advisory Practice Blueprint" and start building with purpose. Building a practice that's ready for what's ahead doesn't happen by accident — it takes a plan. "The Advisory Practice Blueprint" gives advisors a clear framework for positioning their business to capture the opportunity in front of them. Opt-In here: https://join.advisorsexcel.com/business-of-advice-opt-in-page Want to talk through where your business can go over the next decade?Book a call with Advisors Excel at sales@advisorsexcel.com.  

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus.Today's episode was recorded at the Vertical Valor Plus booth, on the floor of APSCON in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We are honored to welcome Wade Bourassa, pilot and supervisor of the Saskatoon Police Aviation Unit. Wade is the 2026 recipient of the Airborne Public Safety Association's Robert L. Cormier Memorial Award, recognizing his extraordinary commitment to advancing law enforcement aviation.While Wade has built an exceptional career serving the Saskatoon Police Service, his impact extends far beyond his own unit. Through his willingness to mentor others, share his expertise, provide instruction, and offer guidance, he has helped strengthen aviation programs across both Canada and the United States. Join us as we discuss Wade's career, his passion for public safety aviation, and the leadership and dedication that earned him one of the profession's highest honors.Thank you to our sponsors Airbus, MD Helicopters and SHOTOVER.

The Giants have a blueprint for a massive turnaround, and it looks a lot like last year's Patriots. Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber compare Jaxson Dart's rookie numbers to Drake Maye's, John Harbaugh's arrival to Mike Vrabel's impact, and explain why Big Blue could be positioned for one of the NFL's biggest jumps. The biggest obstacle is clear: a run defense that finished near the bottom of the league must dramatically improve. Plus, Aaron Judge returns to the Yankees lineup without the storybook moment Evan wanted, while the crew looks ahead to intriguing Subway Series pitching matchups and debates whether the Mets can ever truly become New York's baseball big brother.

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If we don't have God at the center of our thinking, our foundation for human dignity collapses. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that anthropology, the study of mankind, must be rooted in theology, the study of God. Get R.C. Sproul's video teaching series The Consequences of Ideas on DVD with your donation. You can also download the series and study guide, plus his digital teaching series A Blueprint for Thinking: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Download both teaching series and the study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us in Orlando next spring for Ligonier's 2027 National Conference, The Glorious Attributes of God: https://www.ligonier.org/2027   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts