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In this episode, Overachievers and Underachievers, we sit down with artist Justin Gradin and poet John Tottenham—two creators who dig into the absurd, the anxious, and the unpolished truths of life. From Gradin's grotesquely layered visual chaos and insomnia-fueled narratives, to Tottenham's hilariously bitter verses on failure, resentment, and reluctant ambition, this conversation explores the fine line between doing too much and doing just enough. Both Justin and John have new books out in 2025. Checkout Justins new book on Fantagraphics Pageant. John's book Service is out on Penguin Books.
This week, we've narrowed it down to which shows we're committing to this anime season! Starting with Ameku MD Detective, it's nothing but curses and spontaneous combustion! Justin is up to here with Dr. Takao Ameku and her big-headed tendencies. Jakia was blindsided and shocked to find out who was responsible and who Professor Murato really was and how Kagaya was indeed a liar. In Guild Receptionist, Justin is a stan for Cybil and we're getting ready for the Centennial Festival. Both Justin and Jakia are wondering when the guild will finally hire more help because we don't see any additional desks, people, or nothing. In Sakamoto Days, Jakia and Justin applaud Sakamoto for his honesty to his wife. And they are shocked by how many one-sided friendships Sakamoto has. It seems that everyone besides Nagumo is in some lala land. As per usual Solo leveling does not disappoint. It continues to hit episode after episode! No wonder it crashed so many anime sites. We're no longer faking it here and we finally get re-re-assessed and all we can say is just watch the news tomorrow. Justin hopes that Jin Woo will reconsider the Hunter Association's offer. All this and more in this week's episode of Kaizoku Uncharted! Shows Discussed:Ameku MD Detective I may be a guild receptionist, but I'll solo any boss to clock out on timeI Left My A-Rank Party To Help My Former Students Reach The Dungeon DepthsPossibly the Greatest Alchemist of All TimeFlower and Asura Apothecary DiariesSakamoto Days Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadows
Sorry, you get the extra sultry, coughy, rattly, raspy Pals this episode. Both Justin and Nate are battling off some sort of head sickness. Let's face editing sucks enough. I wasn't going to edit out every cough and crackle. This week we drink a rare bottle of Willet Rye from our Pal Jesse and smoke Capstan Flake from our Pal "Jed". Next week we will be puffing on some '07 Greg LaMarcus Pease Fillmore gifted to us by Jed as well, and sipping on some Tom Foolery from Andy from Ohio. Check out the pipe maker community called Instagram Pipe Maker Club (@ig_pipemaker_club). We have the privilege of not only bringing light to these artisan makers, but we are privileged to be the exclusive media source to feature the club. If you would like to support the podcast mission of providing a smoking lounge atmosphere for those that don't have one, see the options at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pipespourspals Pipes, Pours, and Pals PO Box 432 Daleville, IN 47334 Call "The Pipeline" and leave us a message to potentially be used on air at 209-677-7473 (209-Mrs-Pipe) Email us at pipespoursandpals@gmail.com Instagram @PipesPoursAndPals @TheCoffeePotCodger @IndianaNate --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pipespoursandpals/support
Kenny Guiton joins the Badgers as the new WR coach. Coming from the SEC, is he a recruiting upgrade? Kenny Guiton has familiarity with Luke Fickell from their time at OSU. We look at his recruiting classes in the SEC and discuss if he will be an upgrade on that front.We talk about the WR room that Coach Guiton has and which players could take a step up? Is CJ Williams the guy and which young player could take a big step forward.We discuss Darrion Dupree futher and wonder why he wasn't ranked higher? Both Justin and I are very high on his game and his ability in this offense.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.Athletic BrewingGo to AthleticBrewing.com and enter code LOCKEDON to get 15% off your first online order or find a store near you! Athletic Brewing. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase.Jase MedicalSave more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Kenny Guiton joins the Badgers as the new WR coach. Coming from the SEC, is he a recruiting upgrade? Kenny Guiton has familiarity with Luke Fickell from their time at OSU. We look at his recruiting classes in the SEC and discuss if he will be an upgrade on that front. We talk about the WR room that Coach Guiton has and which players could take a step up? Is CJ Williams the guy and which young player could take a big step forward. We discuss Darrion Dupree futher and wonder why he wasn't ranked higher? Both Justin and I are very high on his game and his ability in this offense. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Athletic Brewing Go to AthleticBrewing.com and enter code LOCKEDON to get 15% off your first online order or find a store near you! Athletic Brewing. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Jase Medical Save more than $360 by getting these lifesaving antibiotics with Jase Medical plus an additional $20 off by using code LOCKEDON at checkout on jasemedical.com. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Both Justin the advisor from the downtown Fargo Fix It Forward Auto Care location, and Steve the new Development Director for their non profit, Fix It Forward Ministry, joined us in studio to chat vehicle prep for the upcoming holiday travel season, and the current month of fundraising their in the middle of, check it out!
This week we're chopping it up with Justin Adams & Maeson Green. Both Justin & Maeson left behind successful careers to get their start at Arias Organization & now, at different points in each of their careers, they talk on what it takes to succeed here.
Justin Waller, a seasoned professional with a vast portfolio in the construction industry and a business partner of Andrew Tate, shares his insights with Ryan in this episode.Join the challenge here! https://wealthyworkshop.com--- Are you living The Wealthy Way? Take the quiz and get FREE access to the “Wealth Builder Academy” where I go over all the fundamentals of building wealth. https://www.wealthyway.com/Want to be coached by me on real estate investing? Join our Wealthy Investor program today at https://wealthyinvestor.comWould you like my team to help build your personal brand? Apply to join Pineda Media at https://www.pinedamedia.com/ Looking to grow in your faith and business? Join Wealthy Kingdom today https://wealthykingdom.com/Want to partner with me to supercharge your business? Apply at https://www.pinedapartners.com/You can invest in my real estate deals! Go to https://pinedacapital.com Want to partner with me to supercharge your business? Apply at https://www.pinedapartners.com/---Connect with Justin!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justinwinwaller7/Website - https://www.justinwinnwaller.com/Justin emphasizes the importance of learning from mentors like Grant Cardone and Brandon Carter, advocating for young people to listen and absorb the wisdom of these masters through extensive research.Both Justin and Ryan recognize the vital role played by hardworking blue-collar professionals in building and sustaining society. They delve into the transformative power of mindset and how adversity can shape individuals to overcome life's challenges.Justin recounts a pivotal moment in his career when a project faced setbacks, nearly crushing him physically and causing significant work-related problems. He keeps a reminder of that experience, highlighting the importance of resilience and personal growth.As success transforms individuals and sets new standards, they find it challenging to relate to old friends in the same way. Time becomes increasingly valuable, necessitating careful choices in how and with whom it's spent.The conversation turns to Andrew Tate's teachings and the importance of trustworthy friends who can provide honest feedback, even when it's difficult to hear. Justin commends Andrew Tate's work ethic and his movement to empower young men. They explore unconventional beliefs about romantic relationships and discuss personal journeys in overcoming challenges, including addictions.The conversation delves into faith and creating a relationship with God. Ryan shares insights on discerning God's voice through aligning it with biblical teachings, seeking counsel from like-minded individuals, prayer, and creating quiet moments for reflection.Justin underscores the importance of faith, loyalty to partners and friends, and the profound impact of Christianity on humanity's development. Ryan reflects on the need for love and understanding, even with "critical Christians."To connect with Justin, find him on Instagram at justinwinwaller7.
In this riveting episode of "Wicked Energy with JG," host Justin sits down with Kevin Thuot, the Managing Partner and Analytics Engineer at Jetrock Analytics. Kevin, known for his rich experience in data analytics and research, delves deep into the evolving landscape of the energy sector. Highlights of the episode include: - The evolution of Zoom backgrounds and how they've become an aesthetic staple in our digital conversations. - A behind-the-scenes glimpse at how Zach Howard, pivotal in setting up the podcast, connected the dots between Kevin and Justin. - A special shoutout to our sponsor, Ten X Technologies, innovators in material-based solutions for the oil and gas industry. - A reflective look back at the 2014-16 oil industry downturn and how it spurred a much-needed emphasis on data analytics. - Kevin's keen insights on the shifting demand within the energy sector. From a heavy reliance on public data to the increasing value placed on a company's internal data, Kevin shares how firms are harnessing this information for operational efficiency, budgeting, and actionable insights. - An in-depth discussion on the importance of "closing the gap between data and decisions." Both Justin and Kevin stress the transformative power of turning raw data into digestible, actionable insights. Whether you're an energy sector professional, an AI enthusiast, or just a curious listener, this episode promises a wealth of information. Dive in to understand how data analytics and AI are shaping the future of energy. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share "Wicked Energy with JG" with your network! If you are interested in learning more or connecting, see the links below: Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-thuot-53437b21/ Website: https://jetrockllc.com/contact/ Show Sponsors TenEx Technologies TenEx Technologies is a leading provider of nanotechnology-based products for the oil & gas industry. Their products are designed to improve the production of oil and gas wells, and they have been shown to be effective in a variety of field applications. Some of their key products include: NanoCLEAR: Tailored nanofluids to improve production of new completions and existing wells MicroHOLD: Cost-Effective Microparticle Slurry designed to improve frac efficiency and well production NoHIT: Innovative frac hit mitigation technology via in situ pressurization reaction SandBOND: Sand consolidation chemical solution CeraFLO: Greener, cost-effective proprietary blends to eliminate paraffin issues Website: https://www.tenextechnologies.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tenextechnologies/ Wicked Energy For more info on Wicked Energy, please visit www.wickedenergy.io. For the video version, please visit the Wicked Energy YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5PSzLBnSb7u1HD1xmLOJg If you or your company are interested in starting a podcast, visit https://www.wickedenergy.io/free-guide for a free guide on creating a successful podcast. Lastly, if you have any topics or guests you'd like to hear on the show, please email me at justin@wickedenergy.io or send me a message on LinkedIn. InflowControl InflowControl is a technology company that helps oil companies improve the efficiency of oil production while reducing the industry's environmental impact with their Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV®). This breakthrough technology improves oil production by reducing unwanted gas and water which enables mature oil fields to be more profitable by supporting oil production from zones that would have typically been bypassed. This provides oil companies and its stakeholders with Lower Carbon Oil and higher profitability. To learn more, visit the links below: Website: www.inflowcontrol.no LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inflowcontrol-as/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdgIooQhYtUBo-auUlYw-Q
Justin Trapp & Wade Bearden of Ministry Pass join Dale today for an insightful conversation on practical tips to reach the next generations. Both Justin and Wade have many years of "real world" experience serving in the local church.Their passion for effective communication shines through as they talk about the current state of the church and what must be done to reach those in our communities who are far from God.Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/how-to-preach-to-the-unchurched-w-justin-trapp-wade-bearden-episode-193/Support the show
Is something in the air? Both Justin and Kaitlyn are in a daze this week, but they're refusing to fake it and putting it out in the open for you guys to hear about… and hopefully for some astrologers to explain! The two dive into what they've found has been draining their energy lately as well as what has fulfilled them, including quality time with friends which is basically today's pod in a nutshell. From growing up religious to putting it all out there on social media to friendship fights, they're hitting all the topics in this therapy sesh. Justin explains how his feelings on Pride Month have evolved over the years and why his message at the end of the day is to just treat people with freaking kindness, because we could all use a little. And of course, Kaitlyn is getting all the hair health deets from Justin whose hair company, dpHUE, is killing it as she puts him through a game of “F, Marry, Kill: Hair Products.” They end the podcast by sharing what they think is honestly overrated, playing a game that involves a live crocodile attack, and Justin shares a confession that is on par with Lo! Thank you to our sponsors! Check out these deals for the Vinos: JUST THRIVE - Right now, you can save 20% off the dynamic duo bundle of Just Thrive probiotic and Just Calm when you go to JustThriveHealth.com and use code VINE at checkout. STARBUCKS READY-TO-DRINK COFFEE - Available now, online or wherever you buy groceries. TALKSPACE - As a listener of this podcast, you'll get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace when you go to Talkspace.com/VINE . MUDWTR - Go to mudwtr.com/otv to support the show and use code OTV for 15% off. ANGI - Your home for everything home.
This week, Justin and Dave watched The Mother. Here's the official Netflix synopsis: "While fleeing from dangerous assailants, an assassin comes out of hiding to protect her daughter she left earlier in life." Both Justin and Dave were flummoxed as to why the bad guys were chasing after Zoe. It seemed to be the premise of the film, yet there was no clear explanation as to their motivations. They agreed that Jennifer Lopez is a great action star, but Justin laughed a lot at the chase scenes. At least Dave enjoyed the ludicrous Ski-Doo action scenes, although he had a real bone to pick with how the wolves were portrayed on screen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whyarepeoplewatchingthis/support
Hello and welcome to the Flaghunters Golf Podcast ! Today, we're fortunate to have to of the best Golf Instructors in the World. First up, we have my long-time Coach Billy MacKinney. Billy originally hails from Southern California where he's an inducted Southern California Hall of Fame teacher. His background includes becoming a GSEM in the Golfing Machine as well as also being certified in The Impact Zone. Justin Tang is from and lives in Singapore. Justin coaches at the Tana Mara Golf club and is also educated in The Golfing Machine as well as other swing disciplines. When it comes to hitting poor shots, a lot of times we immediately think about what we did wrong with our swing. Often times, a poor shot will have nothing to do with making a bad swing. It's usually something else. This is precisely what we talk about in this conversation. Both Justin and Billy are what I would call “wholistic teachers”. They look at thoughts BEFORE you pull the trigger on hitting a golf shot. Was it a “fear based thought ?” “ Were you not “fully committed?” These are the very issues we tackle. Make no mistake folks, these two brilliant minds will figure out and prescribe accordingly is your swing is out of whack. BUT, they will make sure that you go down the RIGHT rabbit hole vs chasing your tail. Often times, it may not be your swing. You can find both Justin easiest on Instagram @elitegofswing and Billy @billymackinneygolfsecrets. You can also find other links via my Instagram handle @flaghuntersgolfpod.
You may recognize the name Thom Bulman from season 4 of the reality series Ink Master, or from his appearance on Grudge Match, but today he is all about Turtles and discussing the new release of his custom sneakers the Bullairs! Thom is a Tattoo artist and fashion designer who has created something any Turtle's fan would love to wear in his Bullair sneakers. Listen in as we discuss how he got started, his inspirations for shoes, some Ink Master questions and thew strangest places he ever put a tattoo. Trust us Thom can definitely keep up and he has a Turtle Cave that was full of vintage action figures of all kinds,and Both Justin and Eric swooned at the sight of his room. Check out Bullairs.com or follow Thom on Instagram @bull_airs and @Bull_airs_official. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/epictalesfromthesewers/message
Most parents want to do the best they can for their kids, and when it comes to treating our kids when times are lean, many parents are left feeling guilty. In this episode of The Money Podcast Justin and Dawie discuss ways that you can pamper your kids without spending any money, and why it's important to build a culture around values rather than money when raising your children. Both Justin and Dawie are parents and share their unique perspectives on the matter in terms of how they're raising their children, and how they treat their children with little or no money. If you're a parent, then this episode is worth listening to. Check out their website · Follow them on Facebook · YouTube channel
Most parents want to do the best they can for their kids, and when it comes to treating our kids when times are lean, many parents are left feeling guilty. In this episode of The Money Podcast Justin and Dawie discuss ways that you can pamper your kids without spending any money, and why it's important to build a culture around values rather than money when raising your children. Both Justin and Dawie are parents and share their unique perspectives on the matter in terms of how they're raising their children, and how they treat their children with little or no money. If you're a parent, then this episode is worth listening to. Check out their website · Follow them on Facebook · YouTube channel · YouTube Channel
On this episode, Dr Axtmayer and Dr. Parker interviewed Jeremy Scott (aka RSM athlete doc) and Justin Rabinowitz. Both Justin and Jeremy are very successful rehab chiropractors. They shared their story and talked about many different things that are important for rehab chiropractors in regards to business. Topics also include the why behind their new business course, marketing, sales, and more. Listen 'til the end, cause you will 100% benefit from it! Jeremy's instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/rsm_athlete_doc/) Justin's instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/justinrabinowitz/)
When will Jelena fans let it go? Hailey Bieber posted a video on TikTok calling off internet trolls once and for all. It's been four years since Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez broke up, but diehard fans are still carrying that torch. Both Justin and Hailey have taken fans to task, asking for a ceasefire. But this seems to be one battle the Jelena army refuses to lose. Is it too much to ask millions of fans to just say “sorry?”Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode of Discussing Disability, ASN's CEO, Syard Evans, visits with two workers who receive supports from ASN, Justin and Shay, and two members of ASN's Vocational Services team who support and assist them, Steve and Laramie. Both Justin and Shay share their experiences and provide important insights into the value of work roles and effective support strategies. Justin reminds us all that important conversations and discussions don't always follow a traditional cadence but remain valuable and vital to our collective understanding, and both individuals reinforce the necessity of learning effective ways to ask for help in order to be successful.
In this week's show, Justin, Shawn, and Andy talk about the therapeutics behind fixing old laptops and PC's and doing troubleshooting! Both Justin and Andy jump into doing some repairing. The guys talk about a tool that was found online to help manage and control your social media on Facebook. A Chrome extension that was developed by Louis Barclay allows the user to Unfollow Everything. While Facebook does not endorse this, most reports have said the organization has banned Barclay for creating this software. The guys talk about The Social Dilemma and how it is still relevant and while Facebook and other Social Networks offer great ways to connect with family and friends and find likeminded users of a groups or hobbies it is something that can get away from us. Facebook does offer a tool within its own settings though to allow users to streamline content by managing Ad Settings, Andy talks about how to get to this area in Facebook. The guys talk about Squid Games and how it has become a global Phenomenon for Netflix. The Most watched show in the History of the Streaming Service. Andy tells us why he hated the first episode of the show but how it grabbed on with the change in the Second Episode. Shawn talks about a Twitch Streamer whose account was banned; her username is Squid Games. And shares how much he loved Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds and the Cameo of Chris Evans. Shawn installs a new Media Server after the Library Query was drawing too much power and crashing. Shawn tells us about the new media server Emby which he found on Alternativeto.net. Justin tells us more about New World and what an absolute blast he has been having with it. Andy tells us about the new Logitech Racing Wheel the Logitech G923 Force Feedback and is amazing, Justin and Shawn share some great driving games to go with it. Andy talks about a show on Netflix titled The Movies That Made Us with a New Season looking at the Making of Aliens, Halloween, and other great films out now. Justin shares the Website of the Week StuffIn.space Find all the Space Matter floating around above us. For those listening on earth. Connect with Us on social media! Facebook @techtalkers Twitter @TechtalkRadio Instagram techtalkradio Web: TechtalkRadio.Com Subscribe and Like on Spreaker!
The Mineral Rights Podcast: Mineral Rights | Royalties | Oil and Gas | Matt Sands
In this episode we do a deep dive on the ways you can invest in mineral rights, royalties, and non-operated Working Interests. Both Justin and I have been asked by family members or listeners how they can invest in mineral rights and royalties so we wanted to cover this in more depth to help you understand the different options that are available. In fact, I share the process that I and other investors have used when making a direct investment in a mineral or royalty interest. We discuss all aspects of investing in this asset class: from learning where you can find these types of investments to the typical steps to follow to help eliminate surprises, to the risks and benefits of each type of investment. As always, links to the resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com.
In this episode of The Money Podcast, Justin Harrison and David Bester talk about investing and how to become a successful investor. Both Justin and David have strong investment portfolios which are heavily diversified and their personal investment journeys are unique in that not only are they self taught, but they have chosen to venture outside of the traditional broker based investment models. In this episode they highlight some of the most critical aspects to becoming a successful investor and provide information you're unlikely to get when you follow traditional investment models. Facebook page · Check out their website · YouTube channel
In this episode of The Money Podcast, Justin Harrison and David Bester talk about investing and how to become a successful investor. Both Justin and David have strong investment portfolios which are heavily diversified and their personal investment journeys are unique in that not only are they self taught, but they have chosen to venture outside of the traditional broker based investment models. In this episode they highlight some of the most critical aspects to becoming a successful investor and provide information you're unlikely to get when you follow traditional investment models. Facebook page · Check out their website · YouTube channel · YouTube Channel
In today's episode, CEO Justin Lorencz and Founder Daniel Story discuss what's new with HomeJoy, helping out new owners, and the process of joining HomeJoy.Now that it's the midst of summer and things have been opening up around the country, it's time to enjoy some outside activities once again. Both Justin and Daniel catch us up on their outdoors exploits and new hobbies before getting into what's new with HomeJoy.The first of the summer's family meetings with new franchise owners have been starting up. Both Justin and Daniel have begun meeting with owners to have help prepare them for what's next on their journey. Within their first few meetings Justin realized that, while it is still important, the business aspect seems to be secondary for those he has met with. It's about caring for your people and loving what you do. It's also a great way to help lay the groundwork for growth and start planning next steps. Do you need to bring in more people? Do you need to start scouting locations? Take the time to do what you need to do as a leader to grow.Next up, Daniel interviews Justin about what the process is to start up with HomeJoy. It's called The Discovery Process and contains 8 steps. It isn't something you want to rush; it's a big decision and you need to make sure it's right for you. It's usually a 60-to-90-day process with a franchise fee of $40,000. It involves getting to know each other, understanding each other's goals, and learning through a combination of virtual and in person meetings.Justin and Daniel end the show by discussing how important it is to be open about what you are looking for and how HomeJoy can work for you.Website: HomeJoyEmail: info@homejoy.care
Erin is joined by special guest co-host Justin Cole Adams, host of Justin Takes the Bach Podcast! Together they interview Bachelor Nation favorite, Eric Bigger, from Rachel Lindsay's season of The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise! Eric is known to be very sex positive and he was extremely open and honest with each eye-opening answer. As a mindfulness coach, Eric's perception of sexuality is uniquely beautiful. He shared a wealth of knowledge regarding the connection between astronomy and sex as well as how we can achieve greatness using sex in our lives! Both Justin and I felt enlightened throughout the entire conversation! Eric shared our passion for normalizing talking about sex and was vocal about how we all need to drop the facade and just be real! Follow Bach After Dark on Instagram @bachafterdarkpod and Justin Takes the Bach @justintakesthebach Please email any guest or co-host requests to bachafterdark@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, Justin Harrison and David Bester discuss the money saving hacks that you can use to put extra money back in your pocket, starting today. Both Justin and David are massive advocates for saving money, and figuring out how to reduce our expenses so that we have extra money to save and invest. In this episode they're sharing some of the money saving hacks they've discovered over the last 20 years. This episode has loads of useful tips that will help you unlock more of your money and will also teach you how to think critically about your spending to make sure you get the best value for your money and reduce your expenses long term. Facebook page · Check out their website · YouTube channel
In this episode, Justin Harrison and David Bester discuss the money saving hacks that you can use to put extra money back in your pocket, starting today. Both Justin and David are massive advocates for saving money, and figuring out how to reduce our expenses so that we have extra money to save and invest. In this episode they're sharing some of the money saving hacks they've discovered over the last 20 years. This episode has loads of useful tips that will help you unlock more of your money and will also teach you how to think critically about your spending to make sure you get the best value for your money and reduce your expenses long term. Facebook page · Check out their website · YouTube channel · YouTube Channel
Justin Marbury and Scott Spiewak dive into scripture alongside discussion on what the bible has to say about the Temple. We read in Acts 2 about the disciples going to temple and devoting themselves to prayer, fellowship, communion and one another. But did going to temple mean they went to church? Or was Jesus modeling something new....that we are the temple.Both Justin and Scott are transplants from other states who have landed in New England. In particular, New Hampshire. Justin's gift of teaching and Scott's story-telling are a good match for help you as a listener grow in being a true disciple. Tune in to today's discussion and fire off any questions, comments or concerns. We are so very grateful for your faithfulness to listen to our show.
We Were Christian Kids with Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia
Best friend of the pod, Kasey Hammeke, joins Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia to talk about their high school days together (largely spent in prayer). She shares her story of deconversion, having children, and how a church program she gave years of her life to turned out to be manipulative and destructive in many ways. They also talk about how BOTH Justin and Calvin ended up being gay and how Kasey had no idea!!! Follow Kasey on Instagram at @ksealou
This week, Aleks sits down with a good friend and former colleague, watch writer and photographer, Justin Hast, who works with a number of luxury watch brands on their content and communications.Both Justin and Aleks came up through the magazine ranks together, and the pair reminisce about old times, explore how the watch industry is evolving, and try to find ground where influencers and old guard journalists can meet.Let us know what you think of the episode on Instagram by messaging @handcutradio, and if you enjoy listening please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.---Show Notes:Justin Hast — Instagram[02:20] Revolution Magazine[02:27] James Blunt, You’re Beautiful[04:45] Charlie Thomas[06:17] Omega Constellation 1960s[06:24] Gérald Genta[11:25] James Dowling[11:29] Nick Foulkes[11:32] Ben Clymer, HODINKEE[14:56] Jean Claude Biver on HODINKEE Live[16:48] Tracey Llewellyn, Revolution & Telegraph[17:14] Wei Koh, The Rake & Revolution[17:58] Ulysse Nardin “Freak”, watch[20:28] The Jackal Magazine [defunct][21:48] IWC Portugieser[22:16] Steve Jobs Stanford commencement speech, 2005[27:19] Talking Watches, HODINKEE[27:45] The Long Return video, HODINKEE[28:54] The Long Return, Part II, video, HODINKEE[29:43] Tudor Black Bay[33:37] Aleks getting trolled…[33:42] @hodonkee[34:07] Stephen Pulvirent[37:37] HODINKEE Travel Clock[42:25] Bremont, HCR S04 E04[49:32] A Collected Man[52:42] Valstar A1 Jacket[53:35] John Poulson, architect[53:59] Matt Jacobson, Talking Watches[57:02] A. Lange & Söehne, Lange 1---HandCut Radio is produced by Birch, a London based creative agency. Our theme music is by Joe Boyd.
Justin and George respond to an article by Christian author John Piper. In his article, Piper explains why he will not be voting for Trump or Biden in the upcoming election. Both Justin and George appreciate Piper sharing his perspective, but strongly disagree with his conclusion.
In today’s episode CEO, Justin Lorencz and Founder, Daniel Story discuss what they have been up to during the Covid-19 pandemic. They also discuss how HomeJoy has been affected and the future of home care as a whole.Daniel talks about how difficult it is to network in the current climate and how he is gaining a new perspective on how to grow the business. Justin lets us know that he and his wife will be opening their own HomeJoy franchise soon. Both Justin and Daniel agree now is a great time to reflect and change your business practices if needed. Justin then gets into the various videos HomeJoy has been producing; he interviews different office staff in Joyful Thoughts on the HomeJoy Facebook page.We get updated on changes to HomeJoy due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Daniel has 3 offices and is now doing a lot of coaching and client care via telephone instead of in-person. He is learning to connect differently with clients but remains focused on matching them with compatible care aides.Justin and Daniel discuss three main ways homecare will change due to Covid-19. There is more awareness of what is available, people are looking for a more affordable alternative to home care and there is likely to be a decreased turnover for staff.The final topic Justin and Daniel discuss is remote work and how it is still important to have a physical location that is local for employees and clients. Both agree that there is a lot to be learned from the pandemic and they share excitement for the future.Website: HomeJoyEmail: info@homejoy.care
In this week’s episode, "Understanding AgriStability” Tracy speaks to Justin Chaput from Talbot & Associates about the AgiStability program. Of the two programs, AgriStability can be considered the more complicated of the two programs. Both AgriInvest and AgriStability are a joint federal, provincial, and territorial business risk management program and AgriStability is a margin-based program that provides support when you experience more substantial income losses. So, what does that mean? Join Tracy and Justin as they dive into an episode dedicated 100% to demystifying this often-misunderstood program. Justin explains what the program is, the main goal behind it, how it works when it kicks in, and who qualifies. Because this program can be a bit contentious, they spend a good portion of the interview discussing some of producer’s frustrations. Both Justin and Tracy share some of the common frustrations they hear, and Tracy is a big believer in both programs. She shares her story on how AgriStability has dramatically impacted her farming operation. Justin is a partner and the Agriculture Team Manager at Talbot & Associates. He is passionate about these programs and works with his farm clients and these programs daily. If you ever had questions about this program or wanted to learn more, this episode is for you. Don’t miss it! Did you catch last week’s episode on AgriInvest? Both this week’s and last week’s episodes are part of our Risk Management series here at the Impact Farming Show.
Both Justin and Hailey have made some pretty heavy comments about their joint relationship with marriage and Christianity. With only a few years of marriage under their belt, the pair seem to have had a pretty rocky start to finding their footing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week's episode is jam-packed with lots of emotional rollercoasters. Both Justin's and Jessie's Worst Feelings of the Week are about the highs and lows of being a creative- when it's good, it's real good, but when it's not.. it doesn't feel great. In Miriam's Worst Feeling of the Week, she discusses the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and how and why this one hit hard. The group really runs with the death theme and discusses what happens to our digital lives when we die. A real uplifting episode folks. Like we always say.. we're just trying to feel OK; come join us. Podcast episode referenced: Why'd You Push that Button, ep: "Death Online: Planning your digital afterlife," June 12, 2019
In today's episode, Cody and Justin take you on a behind the scenes tour of their monthly budgets. For some context, Cody is 23 and moving to Boston in September and Justin is 29 living in Boston with his girlfriend. Neither of them has kids. It's also important to note that despite their low monthly expenses, Justin and Cody do not feel deprived whatsoever. They're both enjoying life to the fullest. Ready to nerd out on some numbers? Let's dive in. Housing Justin - Currently paying $837 per person in Boston for a 2BR apartment. Cody - Paying $600 to share a room in Boston in a 3BR apartment with three roommates. Both Justin and Cody do an extensive amount of research before committing to a housing arrangement. Transportation Cody - Spends approximately $225 per month for gas and maintenance on his paid-off Nissan Frontier. Justin - A whopping $110 per month despite owning both a car and a truck... in a big city! The absence of a car payment or lease drastically reduces the cost of transportation each month. Food Justin - Spends $60 per month on groceries and ~$100 on all other food-related items (including alcohol) for a total of $160. Cody - Grocery expenses are typically around $110 and eating out / alcohol come in at about $190 for a total of $300. Justin and Cody are able to keep their food costs down by buying only primarily on-sale lean meat and vegetables and cooking 90%+ of the time. Entertainment/Travel Cody - Total monthly expenditure is around $400 per month. Justin - Spends about $300 per month in this category. Both Cody and Justin agree that experiences are 10x more valuable than material possessions. That's why they allocate a fairly large portion of their budget toward this category! They also take advantage of credit card rewards to gain free flights and airport perks. Miscellaneous Although it was hard to pin down exact numbers, Justin and Cody do have a miscellaneous category. Basically, anything that doesn't fit into the four categories above makes it into this one. Recently, Cody and Justin have started to focus more on quality instead of just buying the cheapest option possible. Key Takeaways Keep the big expenses low: Since Cody and Justin keep housing, transportation, and food low, they have a lot more flexibility when it comes to the fun categories (a.k.a. entertainment and miscellaneous) Do the extra research: One of the reasons why Justin and Cody are able to keep their monthly expenses low is because they are willing to put in a little bit of extra work to find a deal. Income Matters: Both hosts understand that saving isn't everything. If you're having trouble saving because your income is simply too low, consider starting a side hustle or figuring out ways to move up in your current role. Calls to Action Justin: Do you remember what you ate for lunch last Tuesday? Probably not. Figure out what other "Tuesday lunches" you have in your life and cut those out as much as possible. Cody: Lifestyle inflation is one of the sneakiest enemies of financial independence. Start experimenting for a week (or more) at a time and cut different things out of your budget. If you don't miss it, don't add it back in! Join the Community We’d love to hear your comments and questions about this week’s episode. Here are some of the best ways to stay in touch and get involved in The FI Show community! Sign up for our exclusive newsletter Join our Facebook Group Leave us a voicemail Send an email to contact [at] TheFIshow [dot] com If you like what you hear, please leave a rating/review! The FI show on iTunes The FI show on Android Contact Us: Twitter Facebook Email Learn More About Your Hosts: Fly to FI (Cody’s Blog) Saving-Sherpa (Justin’s blog)
Panel: Dave Kimura Eric Berry David Richards Special Guest: Justin Searls and Josh Greenwood In this episode, the Ruby Rogues speaks with Justin Searls and Josh Greenwood. Justin and Josh both work for a software agency called Test Double, who are a fully remote software agency. Both Josh and Justin are well versed in many technologies and platforms of development such as Ruby, Javascript and much more. Both Justin and Josh are on the show to talks about their recent presentation “There's Nothing New Under the Sun,” which was presented at conferences. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: History and the knowledge of the community Abandoning Gems Exploratory The rise of Rails How much of what you do is in Ruby and Rails? New contracts - How long do they last? Secrets to onboard members or developers? Overwhelmed with projects? Where do you see Ruby in the next few years? Slowing of processors - intel Working with other languages, then into Ruby Jim! Our industry’s obsession at placing novelty/newness above deeper truths and wisdoms. Once the shine has worn off we tend to ignore it, and even the timeline-style most information consumption software is designed with goes out of its way to bury anything “old” What important context new Ruby developers tend to lack (this was the motivation for the talk in the first place) and what can we do to make them more comfortable & capable Straight up nostalgia time. Folks who’ve been in Ruby for a while should find motivation and encouragement by celebrating our past more often to remind ourselves of why we love Ruby and much much more. Links: https://github.com/searls http://testdouble.com @searls @joshtgreenwood Picks: David Gilmore Girls Programming Language - Julia Eric Orville BoJack Horseman Dave A Good Snowman is hard to build Dos Strap Justin Ruby Warrior SkyrimVR Osaka Josh Elm Space Max text editor Mini Metro
Panel: Dave Kimura Eric Berry David Richards Special Guest: Justin Searls and Josh Greenwood In this episode, the Ruby Rogues speaks with Justin Searls and Josh Greenwood. Justin and Josh both work for a software agency called Test Double, who are a fully remote software agency. Both Josh and Justin are well versed in many technologies and platforms of development such as Ruby, Javascript and much more. Both Justin and Josh are on the show to talks about their recent presentation “There's Nothing New Under the Sun,” which was presented at conferences. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: History and the knowledge of the community Abandoning Gems Exploratory The rise of Rails How much of what you do is in Ruby and Rails? New contracts - How long do they last? Secrets to onboard members or developers? Overwhelmed with projects? Where do you see Ruby in the next few years? Slowing of processors - intel Working with other languages, then into Ruby Jim! Our industry’s obsession at placing novelty/newness above deeper truths and wisdoms. Once the shine has worn off we tend to ignore it, and even the timeline-style most information consumption software is designed with goes out of its way to bury anything “old” What important context new Ruby developers tend to lack (this was the motivation for the talk in the first place) and what can we do to make them more comfortable & capable Straight up nostalgia time. Folks who’ve been in Ruby for a while should find motivation and encouragement by celebrating our past more often to remind ourselves of why we love Ruby and much much more. Links: https://github.com/searls http://testdouble.com @searls @joshtgreenwood Picks: David Gilmore Girls Programming Language - Julia Eric Orville BoJack Horseman Dave A Good Snowman is hard to build Dos Strap Justin Ruby Warrior SkyrimVR Osaka Josh Elm Space Max text editor Mini Metro
Panel: Dave Kimura Eric Berry David Richards Special Guest: Justin Searls and Josh Greenwood In this episode, the Ruby Rogues speaks with Justin Searls and Josh Greenwood. Justin and Josh both work for a software agency called Test Double, who are a fully remote software agency. Both Josh and Justin are well versed in many technologies and platforms of development such as Ruby, Javascript and much more. Both Justin and Josh are on the show to talks about their recent presentation “There's Nothing New Under the Sun,” which was presented at conferences. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: History and the knowledge of the community Abandoning Gems Exploratory The rise of Rails How much of what you do is in Ruby and Rails? New contracts - How long do they last? Secrets to onboard members or developers? Overwhelmed with projects? Where do you see Ruby in the next few years? Slowing of processors - intel Working with other languages, then into Ruby Jim! Our industry’s obsession at placing novelty/newness above deeper truths and wisdoms. Once the shine has worn off we tend to ignore it, and even the timeline-style most information consumption software is designed with goes out of its way to bury anything “old” What important context new Ruby developers tend to lack (this was the motivation for the talk in the first place) and what can we do to make them more comfortable & capable Straight up nostalgia time. Folks who’ve been in Ruby for a while should find motivation and encouragement by celebrating our past more often to remind ourselves of why we love Ruby and much much more. Links: https://github.com/searls http://testdouble.com @searls @joshtgreenwood Picks: David Gilmore Girls Programming Language - Julia Eric Orville BoJack Horseman Dave A Good Snowman is hard to build Dos Strap Justin Ruby Warrior SkyrimVR Osaka Josh Elm Space Max text editor Mini Metro
In this Weeks Show Justin is back from his trip to Japan. We share information on traveling and using technology on the United Airlines Dreamliner 787-8. Justin talks about the changes in entertainment options on aircraft, the days of one screen to watch a movie are gone while in seat screens allow for many different choices of content. Justin recommends for you to Research before you leave on a vacation on power requirements for continued use of your tech. For some reason Andy thinks he is working his tech in Middle Earth! Justin gives some great travel advice. Why is the Switch one of the Best Gaming Units available? Nintendo may have missed the mark with the Wii U Handheld but has scored with not only available titles but also the ease of using as a console and a mobile device. Andy talks about the Samsung Wall which was shared at CES2018.Is your Home Assistant recording what you say? Feeding you Ads based on your conversations.Justin shares info on Akita, a device which is setup to protect your Home Systems from intrusion. The Akita is available under a Kickstarter campaign. Friend of the Show Andy Marken visits to share information on OWC, Other World Computing, available at http://www.macsales.com Andy Marken will share info on the OWC USB-C Travel Dock. Available for under $50 the OWC USB-C Travel Dock features an SD Card Reader, HDMI 2.0 Port, USB –C Power Port, 2 USB 3.1 Ports and supports 4k display. We discuss this as a solution for the photographer and digital media enthusiast and availability for both Mac and PC User. Andy Taylor wants to adjust his Comcast cable bill again which was climbed again to $190 a month. A way to bring it down would be to Add Channels which Andy doesn’t even want to. The addition of Amazon Prime was a huge welcome with Reruns of Curb your Enthusiasm and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Both Justin and Andy agree if you don’t have Amazon Prime, get this! What is the Biggest Show on Amazon? Justin recommends The Grand Tour. Living in Orange County, Andy Taylor grew up listening to Dr Demento on KMET. Producer John Cafiero and Dr Demento visit the show to talk about a new CD of Punk Rock Covers of Classic Songs from The Dr Demento Playlist. Dr Demento Covered in Punk also features covers from William Shatner and the late Adam West. Check it out at http://www.coveredinpunk.com
Justin Tomkins is the guest co-host, and the Dudes start off the show by breaking down the new NWLA Tournament requirements and rule change. Both Justin and Carl are on the NWLA Tournament Host Committee, so their analysis on the subject goes deep. The Dudes then interview Ian Crosby and Adam Milsted, who play for the traveling wiffleball team, Way Too Beautiful. W2B play out of New Jersey, and both of the guys were informative and entertaining.
Justin Elick of DailyFantasyCafe joins host, Bobby Sylvester to break down the top plays for Week 3's DFS contests. The duo begins by discussing the obvious and contrarian stacks (1:08) then moves over to quarterbacks where they agree on some of the top plays (4:09). In the running back segment (13:24), they agree on DeAngelo Williams and Melvin Gordon then each toss out some bolder plays. Justin tells us in the wide receiver segment (24:07) why Stefon Diggs is a must-play, while Bobby is bullish on a few other players. Both Justin and Bobby are high on Delanie Walker as this week's top tight end (33:12). They close out the show by discussing Defenses to target including the Dolphins and Bucs.
WP eCommerce is one of the oldest WordPress plugins you’ll find. That it’s an eCommerce plugin — built on WordPress, well before such a thing seemed sensible — is even more of a testament to just how impressive this plugin is. It’s been under development for eight years, and is nearing 3 million downloads on WordPress.org. Today, WP eCommerce is working to shed layers of duplicate functionality that can now be replaced by WordPress core. It’s a wicked thing for a product to be ahead of its time. An eCommerce plugin built on WordPress is clearly — we know today — a viable thing. But for years, as WP eCommerce chugged along, many were skeptical that eCommerce and WordPress could — or even should — be harmonious. That WP eCommerce is so old is its blessing and its curse. The blessing is that it was the only major player for a long time, allowing it to achieve great success, relative to other commercial plugins of the time. Its curse is that it gained a reputation for bugginess and as a product that was trying to be a round peg in a square hole. It’s safe to say that WP eCommerce has passed the time where anyone should doubt it’s a viable product. But the question remains: can something old be new again? Dan Milward and Justin Sainton believe so. And they are now 50 / 50 partners to ensure it. For years, Dan ran WP eCommerce under the umbrella of Instinct Entertainment. While WP eCommerce wasn’t Instinct’s only project, it was its largest for a long time. Dan hired support staff and developers to help maintain the product and manage customers of their premium support tokens. Justin Sainton has been contributing to WP eCommerce since 2010. He’s written nearly 70,000 lines of code and deleted nearly 30,000 lines of code from the codebase, just since they started tracking activity on Github in 2011. He’s got more commits to the project than any of the other 39 contributors. At times, Justin has been the lifeblood of WP eCommerce development. Now that the two are partnered, they are ready to move ahead with full steam. Or catch the audio: http://s3.amazonaws.com/PostStatus/DraftPodcast/wp-e-commerce-audio.mp3 Direct download Born out of need Dan was building websites with b2, pre-WordPress. He remembers when the repository was on a third party website, with only twenty or so plugins. He had a customer looking to sell plumbing related supplies online. Dan looked at osCommerce and Zen Cart to see if they could do the job. The hosted solutions we know today, and even Magento, didn’t exist yet. Dan had the wild idea to build it in WordPress, and the client let them release it to the public. The world’s first eCommerce plugin for WordPress was born out of a need to cater to plumbers. That was in 2006. Instant growth The plugin took off very quickly. Dan remembers launching “Gold Cart”, their premium version of WP eCommerce, on a Friday, and was blown away by the transaction history he saw the very next day. The success was unexpected. They never thought it’d be the kind of plugin “that would end up being used by millions of people around the world.” And if he could go back, he says he probably would’ve done it differently. Today, WP eCommerce powers sites large and small. They know of sites with upwards of 100,00 products and / or seven figures in revenue. Impressive numbers. Retro-fitted One of the hardest parts of development of WP eCommerce has been growing with WordPress and retro-fitting the plugin to utilize functionality and APIs that WordPress offers in core. The best example of this is for custom post types. Custom post types were not introduced until WordPress 3.0, meaning that it took a significant effort and change of the WP eCommerce codebase to utilize custom post types, and all the benefits that go along with using them. The Jetpack of WP eCommerce Gold Cart is what Dan calls the Jetpack of WP eCommerce. In an attempt at longevity, WP eCommerce was an early player in the commercial plugin market. They quickly offered a premium version of WP eCommerce. They now monetize in two ways. They have support tokens, as well as commercial add-ons. Support for WP eCommerce is managed via Help Scout. Justin’s entrance to WP eCommerce Justin also got into eCommerce with WordPress due to client work. He’s been working with WordPress since 2007, but he’s been doing eCommerce since 2005. So he quickly searched for WordPress eCommerce integrations, and therefore found WP eCommerce. By 2008 and 2009 he was using WP eCommerce for client work, and he reach out to Dan to figure out how he could start contributing. Justin got heavily involved with WP eCommerce when they were making the switch to using custom post types. He helped guide the plugin from using around 40 custom tables to 13 custom tables today. He’s been the biggest contributor to WP eCommerce ever since. With the release of WP eCommerce 3.9, their new partnership becomes official. The new structure of Instinct Instinct is now focused on WP eCommerce, and Dan’s other projects (like Gamefroot, an impressive HTML5-centric gaming entity) have shifted over to a different organization. Justin and Dan are now managing the day to day of WP eCommerce through Instinct. The team of support providers and paid developers will be managed under the new Instinct. Long term opportunities WP eCommerce 3.9 will be a huge release for them. The features in this release include nearly five years of work between Justin, Ryan McCue, Gary Cao, and others. All of these have been developed as the “features as plugins” concept over the last five years. So that was something that we were a little bit early to market with as a concept. A few of the new features: 1) A new theme engine. It’s not as easy as it should be to create themes, so they are fixing that with 3.9. They have a number of commercial theme developers they are working with to help create themes with the new theme engine this year. 2) New payment gateway API WP eCommerce will have a much simpler and more flexible API for managing payment gateway integrations with 3.9. It will replace an API that’s been in existence since 2009. 3) Marketplace functionality The most impressive functionality to Justin (and to me too) is the marketplace functionality they’re building into WP eCommerce 3.9. This means that people who install WP eCommerce will be able to view and shop extensions for WP eCommerce through the admin, and purchase straight through that system. They hope to open up third party development considerably with this feature. A product to be proud of One of the most impressive parts of the interview was when Dan talked about the rise and slow fall of WP eCommerce as other platforms “leapfrogged” them. At one point, they figured that around 250,000 users had migrated to using WordPress with WP eCommerce. But over time, as development stagnated some, he knew that it wasn’t the same type of product as it once was — a product that he was super proud of and ready to go to WordCamps and promote. However, as they are now entering the final stages of 3.9 and even gear toward 4.0, they are ready to go head-on again marketing and promoting what they think can still be a go-to solution for WordPress eCommerce. Evolve or die “Evolve or die.” This is the Darwinian quote Dan used to describe the necessary change that an open market creates for products. WP eCommerce has certainly had to evolve. Yes, they were early to market, but they were probably (in my opinion) too early to market. Now, they’re evolving, and working hard to once again be the big player in the market. And they’ve got longevity on their side, which is a benefit that is often undervalued. The WordPress space is a big space, right? … eCommerce can mean so much. … There’s plenty of opportunity to do new things. They are excited and confident about what the future holds WordPress and WP eCommerce. They believe there are untouched niches and market segments that have a lot of potential. We don’t want to just compete. We want to be doing new and innovative things — which is what we’ve always done. I asked where some of that potential is, and Dan said at least a couple areas where he sees potential are in-app purchasing experiences and the user-interface. Prioritizing goals Justin has a lot of plans for future development. While he has a list of long term goals, he’s also outlined shorter term plans. The Product He wants to zero in on the WP eCommerce product itself. He’s not necessarily interested in WP eCommerce in terms of how it competes feature-for-feature with other WordPress eCommerce options as much as how strongly it stands on its own. The community Justin wants to empower the developer community surrounding WP eCommerce to feel welcome and encouraged to contribute. When I enter a community that I’m new to, and I feel immediately that I don’t have a voice, that’s going to turn me off pretty quick to staying active in that community. Partnership development Justin and Dan both see a ton of potential with connecting and integrating with some of the thousands of other platforms, services, and softwares that are part of the overall eCommerce process. Longevity as a feature Justin has run his consulting company, Zao, for ten years now. Both Justin and Dan have been involved in the WordPress community for a long time. They intend to be involved in the WordPress ecosystem for a long time to come. In my mind, their collective experience and expertise are a considerable asset to the future of WP eCommerce. When someone is choosing what eCommerce platform to use, longevity of those providing the software is a huge feature. Nobody wants to invest in building a site on software that will become unsupported during the lifetime of the project. WP eCommerce has been around longer than any other eCommerce platform, and I think they can combine this history with their more modern features to really strongly market their position in the WordPress eCommerce space and the eCommerce space in general. Spreading the word WP eCommerce does still face a number of challenges. One of these is spreading the word. Not only do they need to spread the word that WP eCommerce exists, but also that it’s good again. Justin used the example of a WordCamp he went to, where he asked the crowd who had heard of WP eCommerce, and about 70% of the room raised their hand. When he asked those that loved it to keep their hand raised, only about 20% of the room kept their hand up. Jokingly, he said, “Okay, I’ve got some work to do. Let’s talk.” This is the kind of attitude that I think can make WP eCommerce successful, in a big way. In addition to WordCamps and evangelizing to developers, they are also sponsoring and organizing sponsoring smaller events. Just last week, Justin headed up the organization of BeachPress, a micro event of about 30 developers in a beach house on Oregon’s coast. Events like this and the personal relationships that come from them are what will help them find willing contributors and product advocates. A new stage for a new plugin While the WP eCommerce plugin approaches a new stage of life, you wouldn’t really know it by looking at GetShopped.org, the landing page for the plugin. This, along with other internal infrastructure issues, are additional goals for improvement for Justin and Dan. They are planning to re-analyze business models, restructure documentation, rebuild the website, and much more. Dan notes that getting past the technical challenges of the upcoming versions of the plugin is like ridding themselves of shackles. Depending on how well the changes are received, Dan and Justin are also prepared to put more and more of their focus on WP eCommerce versus their other projects. WP eCommerce is their priority, and they plan to see it through. WP eCommerce really does remind me of the saying that, “what’s old is new again.” I look forward to seeing how the rollout of WP eCommerce 3.9 goes, and how the community responds. I have a feeling that we’re going to see a second life for WP eCommerce, not as a replacement to other options, but to a place back in the front-runner category for viable WordPress eCommerce options. If you want to keep track of WP eCommerce, you can do so on their main website, and follow Dan Milward and Justin Sainton on Twitter.
Justin says goodbye to childless Justin. Both Justin’s happily wave goodbye to Senator Leland Yee and to asshat game jam producers. But Justin won’t give up on those ET cartridges no matter what Justin says. Plus Alien, Mercenary Kings, and more. Top Video Game Podcast – Gaming topics worth talking about according to the Horrible Night staff and the live chat audience. Plus the games of the week. Thanks to Rhinoceros Beetle for allowing the use of “Witchhh (Soundtrack)” from the album Horse Pact EP as the TVGP theme song. This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv/HorribleNight. The final video is available on YouTube.com/HorribleNightTV. Show Notes Cast: Justin L, Justin G Topic Summary Off-Topic – Fringe, Chuck, The Walking Dead Senator Leland Yee Arrested GAME_JAM Reality Show Implodes Facebook buys Oculus Landfill excavation for ET video game documentary moves forward The Wolf Among Us Episode 3 Trailer Alien: Isolation Release Date is Oct 7th Games of the Week – Mercenary Kings, BioShock Infinite Subscribe to The Horrible Shows – New Episodes Weekly RSS iTunes Stitcher Related posts: Top Video Game Podcast #201 – Just Go Top Video Game Podcast #202 – Sue Your Pantsuit Off Top Video Game Podcast of the Week #117 – Everybody Except the Dog
Late in the evening on June 1st I received the tragic news that two very close friends of mine were killed in a small plane crash in Wendover, Utah. You know them actually... Justin Yates and Chad Wade. They've both been guests on the show, and Chad as recently as a few weeks ago. Needless to say, it's a sad time for me and all of my work took a back seat for a while. It was very difficult to concentrate. Both Justin and Chad left behind young children, loved ones and countless friends that held them in the highest regard. The news affected an extremely large community. My heart goes out to their families. As you know from the show, they were both cherished mentors of mine. As amazing as they were, they were not perfect. They both experienced huge successes and huge failures, and huge successes again. They were "Do Over" personified as they lead by example of never giving up. My life, as well as thousands of lives, is better because they were here. I only hope people will say something remotely the same about me when my time comes. Life is precious, and short. It's certainly too short to spend one minute doing something that makes you unhappy. We all have one shot to get this thing called "life" right, and when it's done... it's done. Give a big hug today to those that you love... and continue to do so as often as possible, and cherish every instance as if it were the last. You just never know when our time will be up. Today's show is dedicated to Justin Yates and Chad Wade in celebration of their lives, and I can't think of a more fitting opportunity to celebrate the lessons they taught me and share them with you. Cheers, peace and blessings to you, and to your successful "do over." Justin and Chad... this one's for you! e back later next week to resume my "do over" work.