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In this episode, we highlight the achievements of the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys (LIWOCA). Reed Smith partner Kendra Perkins Norwood is joined by LIWOCA's founder, Marian Cover Dockery, J.D., and vice president, Philippa Ellis, J.D., to discuss their efforts to support women of color in overcoming barriers within the legal profession. Marian shares insights into the challenges faced by women of color attorneys and the transformative impact LIWOCA has had over its 20-year history. From offering scholarships and hosting national conferences to fostering mentorship and professional growth, LIWOCA remains a beacon of empowerment and continues to drive change in the legal community. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Welcome to the Reed Smith podcast, Inclusivity Included: Powerful Personal Stories. In each episode of this podcast, our guests will share their personal stories, passions, and challenges, past and present, all with a goal of bringing people together and learning more about others. You might be surprised by what we all have in common, inclusivity included.  Kendra: Hello, I am Kendra Perkins Norwood, a government contracts partner at Reed Smith LLP based in Washington, D.C., and I am elated to welcome you to this very special episode of the Inclusivity Included podcast. So this is a special series of Inclusivity Included, and it's dedicated to an organization that is very near and dear to my heart called the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys, otherwise known as LIWOCA. So Reed Smith was very gracious in agreeing to host and sponsor this LIWOCA series of Inclusivity Included. And as a Reed Smith partner and a member of the LIWOCA Board of Trustees, I could not be more proud to be a part of bringing this podcast to life. So thank you very much to Reed Smith for their generous support. Now, many of you may be wondering exactly what is LIWOCA. So it is an organization whose mission is to help women of color attorneys in law firms and corporate legal departments, develop skills to become leaders in the legal profession. LIWOCA is also dedicated to assisting law firms and corporations with retaining and promoting women of color attorneys. And last but not least, the organization is dedicated to fueling the pipeline of women of color attorneys through law school scholarships. Today, for our inaugural episode, we are so fortunate to have as our guests LIWOCA's founder, Marian Cover Dockery, as well as a longtime LIWOCA member, Philippa Ellis. So I would like to welcome you both to the podcast. We're so excited to have you here, and I will just turn the mic over to you for you two to get started.  Philippa: Thank you, Kendra. It is quite an honor to have this time with you, Marian, as CEO of Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys. And I am excited to talk to you about your role with starting Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys. I'll call it LIWOCA. You know, LIWOCA has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to deserving law students, hosted 20 national networking conferences for women of color attorneys from across the nation. And the organization has provided a platform for not only professional networking, but also professional development and mentorship connections. So as we're approaching a big number, 20th anniversary, coming up on the April 23rd through 24th conference in 2025, Marian, take us back to the moment in time when you initially had the idea to launch LIWOCA.  Marian: Thank you. And I just want to say before I launch into that, I want to thank Reed Smith on behalf of LIWOCA for underwriting this and Kendra Norwood, partner at Reed Smith, and Rachel Patterson of ORC who facilitated this podcast. Let me go back to the American Bar Association conference in Chicago, which was 20 years ago, the Commission on Women in the Profession were holding a session, and the session focused on a report, a riveting report called Visible Invisibility. That report chronicled the and detailed the sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, racial discrimination, and disrespect that women of color all across the nation were experiencing in law firms. So after that report was read, a colleague of mine, Julia Doolin, and I went back to Atlanta and decided that we could do something about this. So my idea was to have an annual conference, bringing all of these talented women into one space and giving them support through sessions, panel discussions, also just keynote speakers who could impart their knowledge and advice regarding becoming successful in law firms. We had to figure out, first of all, how we were going to put this on because we had to have money. So luckily, I had two contacts who were CEOs. One who I'd worked with on the Pace Academy board, the CEO of Rooms to Go, and another who was the CEO of Darden Restaurants, who I'd met through one of my good friends. He was her brother-in-law. And I just sent both of them emails and told them what trying to do. And both sent big checks. And after that, we were on our way because posting those two companies as sponsors. All the Atlanta firms and other firms and companies followed. To put the program together, I just called friends and associates and really calls her friends and associates to work or serve on panels and to serve as keynote speakers. We had two keynote speakers that year. Chief Justice Leah Sears, who was the first African American to serve on the Georgia Supreme Court, and the youngest woman ever to serve on a state Supreme Court, and Judge Glenda Hatchett, the TV personality who was the former juvenile court judge. And we had a Fulton County. And we just had two great speakers. Glenda auctioned off one of her shoes, which launched an auction that we have an auction even today. But it's not her shoe. It's a quilt. We auction off quilts every year that O.V. Brantley, the former Fulton County attorney and DeKalb County attorney, donates to us every year. And that's how we got started. And we did that for two years, we were the Leadership Academy, and then we reincorporated as the Leadership Institute with a planning committee because it was too much work for a couple of people. And so here we are today.  Philippa: And 20 years later, Marian, you know, thinking about what you mentioned about Justice Sears being a first, you yourself have, you know, a checklist of firsts. You were the first woman and first diverse attorney in the legal department at FedEx. You were also the first African-American woman to serve in an executive management position at BP Oil. And those are just a couple of roles you held during your journey to serving as CEO of LIWOCA and at the same time you have an active labor and employment discrimination and wage and hour claims practice. You've practiced for 40 years and just looking at your trajectory and your journey in the legal profession, have you been able or do you feel you've been able to impart that type of support and meet your goals for the organization, as you mentioned, with a goal of supporting diverse women lawyers?  Marian: Absolutely. One of my goals for the annual conference was to bring experienced senior attorneys into a room with attorneys starting out who could impart their knowledge, their expertise, how to navigate racism and sexual harassment in the workplace without derailing your career. I've wanted more experienced attorneys to interface with the younger attorneys to give them informal mentoring. And we've done that. We've done that through just informally, but also we had some what we call speed mentoring sessions throughout the years. But more importantly, I don't think of it as a conference. I thought of it as an experience. It was so uplifting having all these wonderful, accomplished women in one room who were excited to see each other because so many of these women, as I was, are the only ones in their firm, maybe in their law firm, but maybe not in their section if they were in big law. Many women were unhappy with big law, and the study showed, Invisible Invisibility, showed that women of color were leaving the legal profession because they were so disillusioned and so disappointed and unhappy. But one of the goals was to present to them alternatives to working in big law. You could go to a smaller or mid-sized firm and be happier. You could go perhaps in-house or work in the government or work in nonprofits, but don't give up the practice of law because the social implications for that were just huge. And we put so many resources, money and time into going through law school and passing the bar and our hopes and dreams to give up the practice of law just because of bad experience at one firm was just something we didn't want people to consider.  Philippa: You know, Marian, you also, and just kind of thinking about all of the mentorship relationships that have been sparked from the LIWOCA conferences and all of the connections, you know, the legacy of LIWOCA is one of support. Sisterhood, professional sisterhood, and, you know, also the scholarships that have been provided to law students. Can you talk a little bit about how you decided to provide that support for law students, aspiring lawyers?  Marian: We decided to provide scholarships for lawless students, but that was only after we knew financially we could do so. We were a startup organization, and it was important for us to conserve our funds. So the idea for scholarships actually was Julia, who left the organization. And when we got to that point, I think it was maybe our third conference or maybe it was our second conference, we were able to offer some money. But running a business, you know, you want to have money in reserve. We were able to do that, but also what you were saying about the mentoring and support, the environment for leadership is one of support. It is one where people feel comfortable enough to walk up to you and say, at least many have just come up to me and ask a question, and they may have a problem. And I don't think all conferences create that atmosphere. I don't think all conferences create that environment where you feel that comfort level. So for me, I just felt so blessed to be able to meet women from all over the United States, women of color from all of the United States, who were successful, who were committed to their careers, and committed to reaching back and providing advice to younger attorneys who were starting their careers. Throughout sessions, I think we have been able to give support as well. It's important for our attorneys to take care of their physical health, their emotional health. I believe at that first conference, we had one young lady who was obviously suffering from depression. We need to learn how to manage our finances because many start with law firms making lots of money and they don't know how to manage it. And then if they get cut and they have to go to a job paying them less, they are faced with financial challenges. So that first conference, we had someone from one of the big financial firms give a presentation on that. And we have done that almost every year thereafter, how to invest in your retirement, how to have a rainy day fund, you know, live a little below your means. And once you get to the point where you have your savings and you can pay all your bills, we want you to start investing your money in addition to retirement for a rainy day.  Philippa: And those goals you've talked about have, you know, just as a conference attendee at that first conference, I remember learning so much that, you know, so many tools to place in my toolkit. And I know that others that I've heard over the years, how many other attendees say pretty much their cup is full when they attend a conference and they leave ready to tackle the profession, ready to tackle, you know, everything that all of the challenges that are placed before them, you know, in their in this legal profession. And just want to say to you, Marian, I agree with you that your goals have been met and just as someone who has attended every conference. And I'd like to hear from you on what you've had such wonderful conferences and I agree that they are truly an experience. So looking back, can you share some of the most memorable moments for you as the founder and CEO of LIWOCA, just reflecting over the past 20 years?  Marian: Oh, there's so many. One was the networking reception that LexisNexis sponsored. We had several of those receptions where we sat down at tables with our hors d'oeuvres and drinks and wrapped. Each person was asked to bring a book, age appropriate for a young woman, 10 to 14, 10 to 13 years old, and write a little note in the cover of the book. LexisNexis provided the gift wrap and the tape and the scissors. But while we were wrapping, and people wrapped more than one or two books, because LexisNexis also provided some extra books for people who may have forgotten to bring some. And while we were sitting there wrapping all those books, and we wrapped over 300 books that were donated to the Coretta Scott King Academy, and to Girls, Inc. But while we were wrapping those books, we also had conversations with attendees. We met attendees, we networked, and it was a true networking event. And it was fun. And we were at the same time doing something, you know, for charity. And then also, I remember some of our great speakers, the Honorable Vanessa Gilmore, who was the federal district judge at that time for the Southern District of Texas. She was so engaging and so funny, we couldn't get people out of the lunchroom. They continued asking questions. We were ringing the bell. I was trying to usher people out. And we were 30 minutes behind our next session. She was just that fantastic. Michele Coleman Mayes. She was the general counsel of Allstate. And she brought her mentee on the stage. And they engaged in a conversation. And she was really her sponsor. But that conversation was in a format that she created. It wasn't our idea, but it was a big hit because the attendees listening to that conversation were able to walk away with some ideas from that conversation. Also, Sandra Leung, who was the executive vice president and general counsel for Bristol Myers Squibb, she was just fantastic. I think everyone enjoyed her speech. She just gave so much good advice and talked about her career trajectory. And, of course, our first conference was actually my favorite conference because it was probably because it was the first and was like, oh, my God, it's a success, able to do this. It happened. Starting anything from scratch is hard work. And when you say, don't say you Marianne, but it was after, you know, that second year, it was a planning committee. And a lot of people, including you, contributed to making those conferences a success. There's no way year after year I could have done that by myself. Although I was conference president and conference chair for 10 years. And, you know, that is a heavy, that's a heavy burden to carry, but it was a labor of love. So those are some of the highlights of the conference and just mingling with people and meeting new people. I feel so fortunate to have met women of color attorneys from all over the country who I never would have met. And also a lot in Georgia. I never would have met you. Because we work in our silos unless we go to your reception or national conference and that's usually going to you're usually going to gravitate to those sessions in your specialty it's hard to meet new people so those are some of the the highlight for me.  Philippa: You know, LIWOCA has been so successful over these past 20 years. There's a steady flow of lawyers wanting to get involved with planning and those who attend. What else is there for Marian Cover Dockery to do? What do you envision as next steps for LIWOCA? What's on the horizon?  Marian: Well, one of the initiatives we've already started, and that's to have regional events. We had our first in Santa Monica this summer. Teresa Becerra, who's a partner at Spencer Fane, connected with me through one of our attendees, Rachel Patterson, who I guess she said, how can we do this? And I said, you tell me what you want me when you want to do it and I'll be there. And another attorney in Philadelphia, likewise, wants to have a networking reception or a reception actually to introduce LIWOCA to attorneys and partners who are unaware of the organization to help our organization grow. So in Santa Monica, there were eight to 10 attorneys, women of color. None of them had heard of LIWOCA. All of them were excited about it. All of them wanted to come next year and hopefully, you know, bring an associate from their firm. So I would like to see us grow, but I don't, you know, it's really not my decision. We have a board now. We have a planning committee. We were an executive committee. Personally, I don't want us to grow where we've got thousands of people if that were ever possible. I like the idea of having a manageable group of people because I think that the level of comfort for many of the attorneys who aren't real gregarious and outgoing to just approach someone and ask them for advice, I think it increases with a smaller, more comfortable number of attendees. I also would like to see us create a job board so that people know of job opportunities in the legal profession. I would also like a newsletter that would give the attendees an opportunity to submit articles that perhaps they have written or already published to help, you know, get the word out that, and also that's helpful for them if they are trying to develop business. So among our group of attendees, we have so many who are representing corporations like you, law firm, and someone may see an article and be impressed with it, and that might be an opportunity for the person who wrote the article for a future job opportunity. So those are some of the things I would like to see. This podcast is great. More marketing opportunities to get the word out about our organization. There's so much room for, you know, several of these types of organizations You cannot have too many And even though there are not a lot of women of color attorneys We are scattered all over the United States. And there is a critical mass that needs to be served. And just let me just say this, that you were talking about my past. My first job, legal job, was in a law firm where it was as a law clerk. And I was so disillusioned working in that job because one of the partners came on to me and I quit. And it was a small firm. It wasn't like it was a big firm and I could avoid this guy. And so when I heard that report, I understood how many of those women felt who left their law practice. Of course, I was just clerking in a law firm a second year, so that's not the same as having a permanent job where you're depending on that salary. But just think about, I mean, you know, I thought about that. I said, how horrible, all your hopes and dreams and your excitement and enthusiasm, you're going to practice law, you pass the bar, you're entering this firm, and you're faced with all these obstacles. So I think back 40-plus years when that happened, when I was in law school, and to think that it's still going on now is very disconcerting. But I believe that women are smarter now. They can be given tools and advice as to how to circumvent that. And, of course, we have sexual harassment laws. And, you know, most lawyers aren't going to sue a firm, but they have options. They have options to work in other places that are more friendly for women and that are really focused on promoting and elevating women.  Philippa: Definitely, the LIWOCA does serve as a place where women of lawyers can convene and share their journey, you know, obstacles, share their successes, you know, meet, find mentors and become mentors. I mean, you have just really filled an unmet need and so glad you attended that American Bar Association meeting where you learned of the Visible Invisibility Study. And, you know, as we close, you know, what would be your message to any woman of color or any supporter or ally who is contemplating getting involved with LIWOCA or attending a conference? What would be your message to them or what guidance would you provide?  Marian: Well, I would tell them to go to our website, leadingwomanofcolor.org, and register for our next conference and tell their friends about it. I would also say if you've already attended a conference and you'd like to get involved, email our administrator at info@leadingwomanofcolor.org. Sue Ann Daniel will put you in touch with whoever is the president at that time. This year, our president is Gillian Crowl. So, you know, there's always room for help. And if you don't have time to work on a planning committee as a member, because it is a lot of work, we don't want to sugarcoat it. It's a lot of work. You can't practice law and then be involved in 10 other things and then this. Be smart about how you want to contribute. You can contribute to LIWOCA, as I said, by donating, sending an article to us, and, you know, we'll put it in a newsletter or sending your job openings, and we'll put it on a job board. That is the advice I would give to anyone who's interested. And then when they come to the conference, I would seek out a planning committee member and ask them what was involved. But don't get involved just to put it on your resume. You have to be committed because it is a time commitment. It's work. It's work. And let me just add this. It's a lot less work now that we have an administrator because we didn't always have an administrator. And our administrator is fantastic because she's also technologically adapted to doing everything. She has skills that we appreciate. And she is organized and she's worked on these conferences enough to know what has to be done.  Philippa: Well, Marian, as we close, I would like to repeat that email is info@leadingwomenofcolor.org. Marian Cover Dockery, founder and CEO of LIWOCA, thank you so much for your commitment to improving the profession, for helping others, for providing encouragement, support, financial support even for the law school scholars. Thank you for your legacy of excellence. Just thank you.  Marian: Well, thank you, Philippa, and thank you for all that you have done over the years to help make the organization a success as our vice chair.  Kendra: Wow, what a fantastic first episode of our podcast, and how amazing has it been to hear from both of you about all these wonderful memories of such a tremendous organization and one that I'm very, very proud to be affiliated with. So thank you both for your time, for all your efforts over the years, and we look forward to seeing another set of special guests on the very next episode of Inclusivity Included, the LIWOCA edition. Thanks so much.  Outro: Inclusivity Included is a Reed Smith production. Our producers are Ali McCardell and Shannon Ryan. You can find our podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, reedsmith.com, and our social media accounts.  Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for educational purposes. 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In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague interviews Dan French, the founder of the Solar Farm Summit, an event dedicated to promoting and advancing agrivoltaic solar (also known as dual-use solar or solar grazing). Dan shares his background, starting from his work as an attorney for BP Oil, then making his mark in brownfield solar development to his current focus on agrivoltaics and agrisolar.Dan French is Founder and Executive Producer of Brightfield Productions, which produces the Solar Farm Summit, North America's Agrivoltaics Expo, in Chicago, IL as well as the Virginia Solar Summit in Richmond, VA. Having hosted dozens of dynamic development conferences in his career from California to Minnesota to New Hampshire, Dan serves as market-maker and meta-developer and is known for producing deeply substantive, catalytic and market-moving events achieving rare calibers of interdisciplinary collaboration and professional cross-pollination.Dan is also Founder and Principal of dbForesites, a global advisory boutique translating planetary megatrends in economics, energy, and environment into actionable intelligence for funds, family offices, corporations, and governments. Tim and Dan's discussion covers the current state of agrivoltaic practices in the United States, which Dan categorizes into three buckets: crops, critters (livestock grazing), and conservation. Dan highlights the potential benefits of agrivoltaics, such as increased crop yields, water conservation, and environmental gains through pollinator habitat restoration.Dan provides insights into the upcoming Solar Farm Summit, where topics like USDA initiatives, soil health under solar panels, and solar grazing best practices will be covered. He emphasizes the importance of bringing together different stakeholders, to accelerate the adoption of agrivoltaic systems.The interview also touches on the myths surrounding agrivoltaics, such as the misconception that nothing can grow under solar panels. Dan dispels these myths and discusses the cost-effectiveness of agrivoltaic systems, highlighting their potential to mitigate environmental issues associated with traditional ground-mount solar development.Social Media HandlesDan FrenchSolar Farm Summit Support the Show.Connect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

In this episode of the Sweet on Leadership podcast, Tim Sweet engages in a dynamic conversation with Richard Young, a seasoned expert in high-performance sports. The episode explores the transition from hope-to-knowing in achieving sustained success, emphasizing evidence, conviction, and a system-thinking approach. Richard, drawing from his experience with Olympic athletes, highlights the importance of simplicity, alignment, and well-being in optimizing high-performance teams. The conversation extends into the business domain, illustrating the applicability of these principles for building and sustaining excellence in various leadership contexts. Throughout the discussion, personal experiences and insights are shared, providing an exploration of the key elements that contribute to lasting success in both sports and business leadership.The episode unfolds as Tim and Richard discuss the nuances of confidence, conviction, and the mind-body connection. They delve into the impact of evidence-based decision-making, the role of a cohesive team in individual confidence, and the systemic factors that produce conviction. Richard introduces his upcoming book, "Performance Leadership," offering a preview of the systemic differences between repeat medalists and non-medalists. The episode concludes with a powerful message, emphasizing the accessibility of performance fulfillment and the importance of focusing on the journey.About Richard YoungRichard's deep knowledge of people and performance has made him a highly sought-after speaker, mentor and strategist. He has experience across 10 Olympic cycles across most roles (athlete, coach, leader, researcher). He has won international gold medals, coached world champions, and created medal-winning programmes for three countries across innovation, research, learning and leadership. Richard has a PhD in medical science and later focussed on uncovering the key differences between medallists and non-medallists, their coaches, technical staff, leaders and the system they are in. Using his first-hand experience of leading people and programmes to create change for better performance he can make new high performance work for you. In your own arena, at work, and at home! Richards's values are family, productivity, belonging, discovery and transformation. He has been described as a ‘world-class performance creator'. Born in the UK, raised in Canada, he lives in Dunedin, New Zealand with his four children (and dog Dougal).Resources discussed in this episode:Ange PostecoglouAnders EricssonBelonging by Owen EastwoodThe Living Company by Arie De Geus--Contact Tim Sweet | Team Work Excellence: WebsiteLinkedIn: Tim SweetInstagramLinkedin: Team Work ExcellenceContact Richard Young | Simplify2Perform: Website: simplify2perform.comLinkedin: Simplify2Perform--Transcript:Richard 00:01Hoping is a flag for evidence that's missing and knowing means the gap has been filled. So, it's a good word generally, universally for human nature to have hope but in the performance game is another trigger. And there needs to be a leader who spots that and says, Well, I hope it all comes off. And then we're looking at opportunity. And the opportunity is typically inside the gap and that could flag a gap in evidence. So, what don't we know? Tim 00:32I'd like to ask you some questions. Do you consider yourself the kind of person that gets things done? Are you able to take a vision and transform that into action? Are you able to align others towards that vision and get them moving to create something truly remarkable? If any of these describe you, then you, my friend, are a leader, and this show is all about and all for you. Thanks for joining us for the 27th episode of the Sweet on Leadership podcast. Tim 01:04Well, hi, again, everybody. This is going to be one of my favourite episodes. I know that I'm confident, I don't have to wonder about that. I don't have to guess, I don't have to hope. I know it's going to be one of my favorite episodes. Why? Because I've got evidence. I've been with the wonderful person that's in front of me here today. Before I know what we're capable of. And I am fully confident. Please let me welcome Richard Young, to the podcast. Richard 01:34A right on Tim. Wow, what an intro. What an intro and same back to you too. So, always a pleasure joining, you ask deep questions and yet connect some dots. And we always get somewhere, I learn a heap.  Tim 01:47Well, the feeling is mutual. But before we get going too much for those of you that haven't checked out Richard in previous episodes, I'd like you to introduce yourself. Could you tell us who you are? Who do you serve? And what do you mean to those people?  Richard 02:04Yeah. Right on so. So, I live in New Zealand. I'm Canadian, you can tell the accent. And so I live in the south of New Zealand with my four kids by the beach here and worked in high-performance sports, primarily the Olympics my whole life. So, from an athlete, coach through to leader, and researcher all in three countries as well. Three years ago, I decided to do some of my own work, I felt without the kind of bureaucracy and the dogma around me, I could help more people faster. And so that's what I've been doing. So, I work primarily with sports leaders, so senior leaders into experts in sports, they don't necessarily run the sport, some could be ahead of medicine, and some do run the Olympic Committees and things for different countries. And I help them streamline their approach to high performance. So, typically, when you've been in the game a long time, I call it winners bloat, they've got so many good ideas, that one before, it's hard to filter. Because they can make a good case for everything that they've done before you get enough people in the room like that. And it's a real bloated place of great ideas. And so I help come in and streamline big rocks down to even bigger rocks. So, there's only a few of them. And there's a pattern in repeat medalists that I noticed. And they learned that at the end, and so I help people at the beginning, figure that out sooner.  Tim 03:33Awesome. And there's so many parallels, anybody who is listening, that's worked with me, you're gonna hear a lot of similarities. And that's because you and I come from very similar schools of thought. And we've trained together in certain practices. And so the whole idea of resolving conflict, and aligning tensions, and all of that is something that you and I are all over. So, before we got going here, I sent you a video and I thought I could really kick off our conversation today. And I was really inspired by what this person was saying, and I thought you get a real kick out of it. This is a quote from Ange Postecoglou. He's one of the premier league coaches for Tottenham MFC. And he's got a really interesting take when a reporter asks him, do you ever visualize yourself hoisting a trophy over your head? So, let's take a listen. And then we'll come back together we'll give it a talk.  Reporter 04:24Do you ever picture yourself lifting trophies as a more general question?Ange 04:28I got real pictures, mate. Quite a few of them. Just look at the ones I've got. I've earned them, I'm not lucky. I love winning, mate. That's all I've done my whole career. And now, don't say that dismissively that I've got pictures and I don't have them on my ceiling mate, as you suggested, but that's what drives me every year. I start the year hoping that at the end of the year, there is a picture of me with a team and lifting a trophy. That's what I've tried to do my whole career. And I've got plenty of evidence of that. So, that's what my sort of intent is here. It's not something that I have to visualize. It's what I do. Tim 05:14So, there's the video, what are your first thoughts when you hear that, Richard? Richard 05:19I hear the master in that leader. So, he's pointing out something very particular to the best in the game is that they do have a picture. So, Anders Ericsson, did all the research on you know, 10,000 hours and things and he had said, to become an expert, there needs to be a benchmark around you, you need to see what high performance looks like. And so some new sports of the Olympics struggle with that, you know, surfing and breaking and things like that. There's no benchmark yet. Whereas the other ones, you can see all these world records dropping, because they know the benchmark, they've seen the picture, and sometimes they're in the picture. So, what he's talking about there is, you wouldn't hire a coach who hasn't won before, is another way of putting what he's saying there is Tottenham would not hire someone who hasn't won before. So, he does have a lot of pictures. And you don't want someone learning on the fly, you want them tuning and synthesizing but not starting from zero. So, the best in the game are like him, they do have championship pictures or winning pictures around them. They may be aiming he says, aiming for better, and you know, the continuous improvement and all those things you hear about leaders, but their past is a record of victories, they have a history of winning. And that's what we find in the performance leaders in the sustained metal systems. The group, the people, the athletes are surrounded by people who have won before. And the sports that have a barren land of people who won before, they're doing their best. They're putting in a massive effort, but there's a misdirection on the main things. Tim 07:02You know, it's funny when I think of teams that I work with, it's a very common behavior for people to chart a win, really get something right, do something wonderful. And then steamroll, right past it on to the next thing, and not even take a moment to record or to acknowledge that that was a win. And then when it comes around the next time where they are having to do perhaps something very similar again, they almost can't recall that they had already, you know, had this experience. And you've talked to me before about being able to see those wins because Ange didn't start out being a Premier League winner. Those wins had to be found elsewhere. Right? So, can you talk a little bit about that for us? Because I love your perspective on this. Richard 07:53Yeah. So, his win, there's another great video of him because he was a premiership. I think he was a premiership player as well. And there's a shot of him in the dugout, and this is maybe last year with Tottenham. And the ball, you can tell based on his vision that someone's kicked the ball up high, and it's coming out of bounds, and it lands right beside him and he traps the ball. He's in a suit. Tim 08:17Oh, right. I've seen that body memory whap. Richard 08:21That's right. Yeah, taps the ball and pushes it out to the field, and just shrugs his shoulders at the crowd. Who are you, I don't know if it's a standing ovation. But anyways, just so impressive, but there's the premiership history in him. And so in sports, there's this myth. And it's important to bust myths as well that you have to have been a premiership performer, or a championship performer to be a champion leader or a champion coach. And that's like asking a leader to be the best at you know, every department, he or she manages, and impossible. And so sometimes the best athletes do not make the best leaders. They can't see out of their own self because you have to be very self-absorbed to be an athlete and then you have to see wider to be a leader and a coach. And so if you've got winning those winning they need to be with people, not just you with a metal, Look at me go. It's the leaders and the change-makers that see like him, him lifting a trophy with a team. That's what he said it's not him with a trophy. It's with the team and so that perspective for leadership is the win is on us, it's not me, is vital. And you don't often see that in the leaders who are just working their way up. It's still about me they're still trying to prove like a new athlete selected to a team. It's natural to try to prove yourself first. They found that I did research on the All Blacks, they wanted me to review their caps, they call them caps here is how many times you've been in a test match, a championship game. And so the players under 15 caps, the players between 15 and 40. And then there's a cut-off that you're a senior player after 40 and someone like Richie McCaw, who was the captain down here. And by the way, rugby is crazy down here. It's like hockey in Canada. Everything is about rugby. Even in the town I'm in when the World Cup was here, there was going to be four games, not one of them an All Blacks game. There was a referendum of petition put out to there's only 120,000 people in this town. Should we spend 150 million on an indoor stadium for these four World Cup games, It'll take us 50 years to pay it off. It was a unanimous, Yes. So, and that's what we have is an indoor stadium. So, Richie McCall, I number of caps. But the difference was, it was all me under 15 caps. It was all us but I'm not sure where I fit between 15 and 40. And it's all us. And I know where I fit after 40. So, their picture changed from a me to a we. And so that coach there that you just quoted, interesting, he points out, it's a we picture and same with a McCall, but it's him with the team and the cup. Tim 11:23Him with a team with the cup. And it's funny, because as you were saying that simplistically, I was thinking, Well, does a person have to have success as a leader going forward? No, not necessarily. I mean, this is why being part of that us as a junior, whether it's a junior person in business, or in education, or in sport, being part of it, you have to be part of the us, and then you have to think in terms of that collective thinking. And, you know, we often try to inspire that in leaders that they think, you know, around who are they serving, and that they don't get too myopic on their own needs, obviously. But this is actually a precursor for them to be able to even achieve those next levels. It's so much more than just a good habit. It actually is their conceptualization of success before success. And what does that look like? And boy, you know, I love talking to you, man, because every time there's so many examples, that, sure I may have helped people get past but it brings new light things and new realizations. And I'm right now I'm thinking of an example of a leader who was struggling. And this just explains so much that ego picture had gotten in the way that I picture had gotten in the way. Where they had all sorts of examples for WE wins, but they weren't accessing them. I mean, it speaks to one other thing. And I use one of your philosophies in my coaching practice. And it's all about that performance mindset. And once you have this experience, and again, as Ange says, in that clip, he has pictures of himself winning, he doesn't need to wonder if he can do this. You know, and you talk about hope versus know. And I always talk about in business, hope is a four letter word, don't tell me you hope something is gonna happen. Don't tell me you think it might happen. Like, let's access the data and everything we know, to take a very good educated guess of whether or not this is going to happen. And nothing's better than experience and evidence of it happening before. So, when you are working with these teams, what kind of an example would you give us about really helping somebody bridge that gap between hope and know? Richard 13:44Yeah, yeah. A lot of it is evidence-focused, right? So, the knowing means there are metrics around me or a picture that I can see this has happened and it can happen again. And so that conviction that brings for people, the data that I tracked it, six Olympic cycles now have medalists and non-medalists in a yachting group here who had won three Olympics. And they said hoping is a flag for evidence that's missing and knowing means the evidence the gap has been filled. So, it's a good word, generally, universally for human nature to have hope. But in the performance game is another trigger. And there needs to be a leader who spots that and says, Well, in the end, I hope it all comes off. So, before the Olympics, I hope I get lane eight.Tim 14:40Screeching tires. Richard 14:41That's right. Yeah. So, there's the second question that gets asked. So, performance leaders ask the second question, and then we're looking at opportunity and the opportunity is typically inside the gap and that could flag a gap in evidence So, what don't we know? So, there was one rower who was World Champion, and they started to fade and they became kind of disillusioned with their fitness and their times are wavering and stuff and so the whole support staff thought it was mindset. And so the psych team, an army of good intent, wrapped themselves around her and things then the coach looked and he came at it from the hoping/knowing and he got to investigate what might be under the hood, for he knew her well, also. But it turns out it was and I had this one in the book as well, it turned out it was the evidence that they had numbers for but she wasn't aware of them. And so he just presented those numbers to her every day on how she was tracking. And suddenly, she had evidence that it's not as bad as I thought. Feelings aren't facts, facts are facts. And so suddenly, she progressed and she became the world champion that year. And he knew it wasn't mindset, because you can't hope your way to victory. You do have to have prep, you know, that goes into flow, which we can talk about later.  Tim 16:12For sure. It's funny that you say that, because something that started with me when I used to wrestle, and it's continued through university, and even now, it doesn't happen as often now. But you say, Sorry, what? Please repeat that for me. Feelings…Richard 16:29Feelings aren't facts. Tim 16:30Feelings aren't facts. I have a very physical response when I'm feeling uneasy, or I don't have the facts, or I'm not sure of how something's panning out. I'll get tightness across my back when I was wrestling, this would show up as muscle impingement and stuff like that, right? Like it really got tight. And then all I had to do was kind of rationalize stuff. It sounds so silly, but if I was studying for a test and I was feeling tense, I'd start to feel this tension in my back. And so then I would just take stock of what I knew. And what I didn't know. And as soon as I had a handle on it, and I moved it sort of from that emotional side over to where I could see it. Honestly, sometimes it was like it felt like an injury and it just went away. Within hours. It was gone. And I've had this happen dozens of times over my life. I mean, it's this strange sort of mind-body connection. It sounds a little cheesy. But I felt, you know, I literally felt injured. Through uncertainty, I guess. Richard 17:32Yeah. Yeah. Awesome way to put it. Yeah.  Tim 17:36Well, I don't know if it's that. But it was just, you know when you said that it really gave. And I can imagine for this, this performer, once she had that data was just a deep breath. And like, Wow, I feel better right now. Like the fog just clears and the fog of war lifts and you can see what's in front of you and you remind yourself what your job is. And it's funny, you know, I think you and I've talked about this before, but when we talk about that hope versus knowing, you know, I love that there's always that circle with the pie graphs. And there's this little thin piece that says, we know what we know, these little thin piece that says we know what we don't know. And then there's this massive piece that says we don't know what we don't know. And I always think there's a fourth slice, which is that we forgot what we knew, you know, we actually failed to recognize what we already have learned and committed it to memory. Richard 18:32A friend of mine gave me a great line yesterday because he's a leader in a business. And he said a lot of my staff know what to do, but don't do what they know. Tim 18:42Yeah, no kidding. And that's a great segue, actually into the next question I got for you because you've mentioned the word conviction quite a few times here. Do you draw a distinction between conviction and confidence? Richard 18:55Yeah, so confidence is a frame, a mental frame, it is deeply inside, like your somatic sense of a feeling of being unprepared or something and that twinge in your back. So, conviction is deeply felt. It's just acknowledging and it's systemic, it's wider than me, it's bigger than me. There's something coming together here. My teammates, my staff, my home life, there's a whole picture is conviction, whereas confidence is this. That's right. Yeah, yeah. So, a much bigger piece is conviction. That's really a key difference between the sustained high performers and the rest because they are system builders. And when you have a system behind you, you just know the system's got your back, and suddenly it's conviction. Tim 19:51That's such a great way to put that. And again, when you build that system around people, and of course in the work that we do and the work that I do, so much of it is just helping people become fluent in where they are and what they've got. And that they're part of that system. And that system is around them and that it's functioning. And so really, that is that feeling of being inside something that has a purpose and has a way of operating in a system of support or rules or code or whatever it is, but it's got a way to perform. Now all of a sudden, you are in that second space where you can perform, you're in that, it's not home, something else, it's a different vocation. And you have a role. And I think that that feeling of belonging leads to confidence as much as anything else. Richard 20:39Yeah, yeah. You'd love to read called Belonging. And maybe the listeners would like to read that too, written by a Kiwi. I think he's out in Britain now. But a lot of the rugby group and on this theme of cohesion, and team cohesion is a fantastic book. And there's a difference. You just pointed something out there. To him, the confidence is me. Conviction is we.  Tim 21:06100%. Great. And I'll add this to the show notes. But does that Owen Eastwood?  Richard 21:08Yeah, that's him.Tim 21:10Owen Eastwood. Richard 21:11And he's on LinkedIn, by the way. So connected. I've connected to him. And yeah. Tim 21:17Send me an invite man. Put us together. So, unlock your potential with the ancient code of togetherness. Excellent. Okay, that is on my list for sure. So, I like that cover too, I want them to be a tattoo. Anyway. Awesome. Okay, so what have we covered, we've covered being able to see the wins and distinguish that hope from know that security that gives us and another layer of security, you have brought us into this, me versus we and this ability to access this layer of conviction now that we have purpose and everything else. And that will yield among other things, probably give us a greater sense of confidence individually because we are part of something. They've got to play off each other. I'm sure. So, man, that's fantastic. What's your thinking as were at this point in the conversation?  Richard 22:13Well, I'm not surprised we're connecting some dots here, Tim. So, you know, the synthesis between–Tim 22:14Strong galvanization? Richard 22:20Yeah. You get a couple of system thinkers, there'll be a lot of listeners out there that you know, the system thinking folk at all systems mean is people, places, and things and how they interact. It's just a helicopter view of the environment you're in, the orbit that you're in. And so everything can be framed as a system, even the video you played at the start, we could analyze his conversation, that one line from system thinking. I just got off the phone with a coach who wants some help with their plans for the World Cup. And it's basically system thinking, just to have a reflector pointed out are these really the big rocks? And how do we interconnect people, places and things? So, just good coaching, you know, like you do for your clients and leaders, all we are our system reflectors, really. And we point the lens back at the expert in front of us who knows the context. And that's what sport is. It's a series of experts, some with massive egos, by the way, a whole series of experts, and they need to be coordinated together so that their output is like all the arrows hitting the dartboard. And it's one dartboard. There's not multiple dartboards. So, yeah, that's where you find cohesion produces a team performance. That's the exciting part about sport is particularly team sport, you know, the physiology sports, that's my background, it's pretty straight, you know, you can kind of tell who's going to be within. Like rowing here is the best thing in the world, and their training is repeatedly 98 to 99% of world records. So, that's what they do, just keep going. And so physiology can do that. Whereas in a team, you never know when they're going to lift and just be that different team, you know that, wow, look at that. And there's something exciting. And that business team is just as exciting. Because the same peek, the same flow can happen in a business team. So, you asked what reflect like, what's happening, I can see all of this pointing to business, really, you know, the area that we're in these examples, you're heavy into business, I'm heavy into sport, but the bridge between the two you can you can hear the similarities between them.  Tim 24:38I'm telling you the last few months have seen me crossing over. You know, I've been involved in cycling on that side. And now I'm getting involved in curling and pickleball was the most recent. So, you know, and it all is that sort of expression of well, I think conviction is the word but I love cohesion, finding that synergy, and really helping people be their best selves together kind of thing. I want to have you back and probably before too long, because I want us to have a separate conversation on flow, because that is one of my favourite areas to teach and play with. And then we can have a business focus discussion. Before we wrap up here, it's important to note that as much as we talked about sport, you are making huge inroads into business. So, if you are a business owner, you should really be thinking about checking out Richard, and especially if you're on that side of the pond, what are you dealing with? What are some of the most notable benefits I guess I could say? Or advantages when business owners start to take lessons from what you've learned in sport? Richard 25:42Yeah, so primarily, the high-performing team. So, I know that's a big focus of yours. And in performance– Tim 25:53Now it's sustained high performance, somebody helped light me up to the difference between high performance, anybody can podium once, and sustained high performance. How do we do it over and over again? Do you remember his name? What's his name? That's right, it was Richard Young. Anyway, go ahead, please. Richard 26:13Yeah, so that's where the triangle came from. So, what I use in business and sport, and that's the theme of the next book, which is in finished drafts, so that'll be out in another probably two months. So, the key systemic differences between repeat medalists, sustained high performers, and non, and for us, it's pretty binary on metals and non so we have a pretty easy number to measure if you've got it. But inside that metal is a whole lot of depth if it's sustained. Anyone can win wants, it's actually pretty easy to win an Olympic medal, but to repeat it is totally different. And so they have a different and I don't mean to be little an Olympic medal, by the way, if there's listeners out there who've, you know, put their whole. So all I mean is the system required to do that even a business that achieves you know, they surpass all expectations. It's to repeat that. And you can just feel the difference in that while we got it together. But do we know exactly how we pulled that off, then it's more deliberative, it's sustained. So, the triangle is simplicity, alignment and well-being, so to keep it going, and there's a great book called The Living Company by Arie De Geus. He was the CEO of BP Oil a long time ago. And he was curious why some companies live longer than humans, but most don't. And the ones that live longer, that like past 100 years, they had certain things in common. They weren't connected to the ecology of their environment. They were adaptable, they were thrifty on their finance. So, it was a few things like that. And in sport, that translates to simple, we're not trying to do it all. We know what matters aligned, we're rowing in the same direction not as easy as it sounds when you've got a whole roomful of people who've won before. And then well-being means we're okay and you can feel the difference. You walk into a sport with systemic well-being. It's not gym passes, and they are fit already. But inside, there's a lot of pain in a lot of sport. And so the approach is changing completely in high performance because a lot of disasters that have happened for athletes and staff as well, which happens in other industries, but it's quite public in sport when something bad happens. And so it just means that there's all hands on deck to figure it out. So, that triangle works. And so the translation of that into business is a higher performing team. And you can call on flow, it's not psychological, it's preparation. So yeah, for sure, let's talk about that next time because there's this whole, you know, between us the session on flow, it's a deep, meaningful call to attention. It isn't something psychological. Tim 29:16I know we're going to do a good job on that one. All right. Any working title for the book right now? Richard 29:24Performance Leadership is the as the working title. Yeah. Tim 29:28Stay tuned to both of us because I'll be shouting that one from the rooftops. All right. And if people want to get in touch with you, what's the best way they can get in touch with you? Richard 29:37The website or LinkedIn? So richardnyoung.com is the site that goes to simplify to perform but yeah, richardnyoung it's just a name easy to remember them. Tim 29:52No problem, we'll put it in the show notes so that it's there. And as I asked every one of my guests now. Not the last time you were on, I don't think we started this little tradition. If you had one hope for the athletes, the business owners, the founders, the leaders that are listening today, if you could hope or you wish them… well hope, let's talk about the different kind of hope. What's your wish for them? Let's talk about that. What would you like them to feel and know coming out of this, this conversation? Richard 30:23We know this, that performance is more than a metal. It's deeply personal and its fulfillment. So the ones that achieve this sustained high performance, there's a sense of fulfillment and metal or no metal, all of what we've talked about, flow, conviction, metal matters but that isn't the main thing. There's a performance fulfillment that a lot of people never get to in sport and business, and it's closer than we think. So, yeah. So, hopefully, there's some trigger in here that it might be hey, you know what, maybe I've overcomplicated things. Maybe there's a couple of smaller arrows I need to be focused on than these big arrows, maybe I'm all results-focused, and the ones who are journey-focused, they get there faster than the rest.  Tim 31:11That is an experience or that is a feeling. Fulfillment is something that everybody deserves. And a lot of people don't think it's within reach, but it is. They just need to break it down a little bit. All right, Richard Young, man. Love spending time with you.  Richard 31:29Same with you, too. Tim 31:30Alright, let's do it real soon. Richard 31:32See you for the next month. Tim 31:33Excellent, all the best.  Tim 31:39Thank you so much for listening to Sweet on Leadership. If you found today's podcast valuable, consider visiting our website and signing up for the companion newsletter. You can find the link in the show notes. Like us, if you think it's important to bring new ideas and skills into the practice of leadership. Please give us a positive rating and review on Apple podcasts. 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In this episode of The MHP Broker's Tips and Tricks podcast, Maxwell Baker, president of The Mobile Home Park Broker, interviewed Ed Bridgman, president of EOB Consulting and a go-to expert in the field of RV communities.   This and every Tips and Tricks podcast episode is brought to you by The MHP Broker's'  proprietary Community Price Maximizer. Use this four-step system to get the highest price possible for your mobile home park or RV community when you sell it through The MHP Broker. Guaranteed. Ask Max for details.    Here Are the Show Highlights:  Max's podcast guest, Ed Bridgman, is an industry expert who Max and his wife, Kathryn, met at SECO 2022. Ed makes feasibility studies and works with client who want to build RV communities. (Max, 0:22)  Ed has a degree in electrical engineering and an MBA. In working at Motorola, he was one of five co-authors of Six Sigma, which developed processes for businesses to utilize to gain greater efficiency and generate less waste while pleasing customers and turning a profit. That won his and his team the first Malcolm Baldridge Award, which was granted by President Ronald Reagan. Ed spent the next thirty years as a consultant. (Ed, 1:52)  He owned a tiny home community in 2010 and learned more about Gulf Coast tourism when he read about BP Oil starting to invest $24 billion to support tourism, in part to pay for an oil spill. This is how he began to research the RV community industry and the opportunities to be found. He discovered, for instance, that 247,300 new RVs were sold in 2010, but by 2022, that annual figure had jumped to 614,100. (Ed, 3:28) However, the number of places for putting RVs during the season and off-season were not keeping up with the RV manufacturing numbers and customer demand. There were about six or seven more new RVs being manufactured than hosting and storage locations. (Ed, 5:00)  So many people with million-dollar RVs are restricted by zoning codes from keeping them in their driveway or on the street in front of their homes. So where do they store their beast? (Max, 5:59) For about the last decade, EOB Consulting has been in the business of designing and building RV and boat storage facilities. (Ed, 6:58)  There are five different kinds of RV destinations, each serving a very different need. First, there are the short-term parking places where RV owners can pull in to take a nap or break from driving while getting from one destination to another. The second destination type is a campground. (Ed, 7:49)  The campground has few, if any, amenities because it's located in close proximity to a recreational destination such as Epcot Center, Disney World, Mt. Rushmore, etc. The entertainment comes from that venue. RVers will stay at such campground typically for several days or a couple of weeks at most. (Ed, 10:00)  The third type of RV destination is the resort. That's where RVers might stay for a long weekend or take a vacation. The resort must provide entertainment options since this sort of destination isn't in close proximity to larger entertainment districts, and the RVers don't expect to go elsewhere. So resorts have pools, fitness centers, party rooms and other similar amenities for vacationers. (Ed, 11:21)  The fourth type of destination is for RVers who wish to live in their vehicles for extended periods, such as snowbirds who come from cold environments to stay in the Sun Belt all winter. These destinations are communities, where RVers get to know their neighbors and, if they're still working, continue to work remotely from wifi-enabled RVs that can be used as offices. (Ed, 12:44)  The fifth type of RV destination is a hybrid, in which RVers might more permanently settle in to a campground or resort type of destination. (Ed, 15:00)  The challenge RV destination developers have is in fully understanding the different needs associated with the different types of destinations. RVers who wish to live long-term in a community will need more of a neighborhood feel than those in a resort or campground environment, who must be provided different levels of entertainment options. (Ed, 16:28) Manufacturers are becoming more diversified now, from creating RVs with slideouts for those who'll park their vehicles and stay longer, to simple “tube” vehicles for RVers who will “boondock” with their vehicle, which is parking it somewhere primitive without even electrical or water/sewer hookups and roughing it. (Ed, 18:16)  Another industry trend regards homeowners who used to have second brick-and-mortar homes for seasonal use, but the high cost of homes has made this less of an option.Now that second home is an RV. Those people might buy a luxury RV and permanently install it in warmer locations to serve as their winter home. (Ed, 21:10)  One big challenge in designing RV destinations is accessing city water and sewer. So an estimated 90 percent of Ed's storage locations include septic systems. (Ed, 23:02)  Today, Ed's designing climate-controlled boat and RV facilities for vehicles that can cost millions of dollars.Many people are living permanently in such sites, and don't even own vehicles that can pull their RV away. (Ed, 25:30)  As a site design consultant, Ed will spend several days with the entrepreneur at the designated site to gain a full understanding of the client's vision. He'll get a thorough understanding of the local market, the intended audience and challenges and variables. The goal is to maximize the value of the property before starting the design layout. (Ed, 28:41)  For those who wish to discuss such a site design, Ed can be reached at www.eob-consulting.com or (512( 785-1379.   Want to learn more about investment opportunities in RV parks and mobile home communities with a leading brokerage for manufactured home environments? Just drop Max Baker a line at info@themhpbroker.com or give him a call at (678) 932-0200.   Power Quotes in This Episode:  “I discovered that the RV industry is a 100-year-old industry, but it's ramping up at a pace that would put any biotech company to shame. …the RV industry is just blowing  up.” (Ed, 3:28)  “(An RV) community is less money to develop (than a resort RV community) because you don't have to have two swimming pools, you don't necessarily have to have a fitness center. These people are working adults, who want to come home and have a beer and go to bed and get up the next morning and go to work…” (Ed, 12:44)  “So, if you can anticipate where the next Disney World is going, by all means, buy all the land you can around the next Disney World.” (Ed, 16:00)   “So, do you want to babysit a resort-type guest? They paid more, but they demand more.” (Ed, 16:28) (A friend who owns an RV community) told me that…these RV campers, they're really only made to move around 40 times, and then they just start falling apart. And he said, you know, once they get into my community, they don't ever leave.” (Max, 16:58)  “You can also have a concierge service where you put their RV in storage, and then they call you and they'll say ‘we're going to be down the first of the next month,' and you get it out of storage and set it up on the site for them.” (Ed, 27:25)  

Headlines: Secret Service Agent debunks the magic bullet theory Morocco earthquake & Libyan flooding The Rock & Oprah ask for donations from common folk Elon Musk's 11th child was named Techno Mechanicus (older sin named: X Æ A-Xii)   Scandals the have just seemed to disappear: The financial crash of 2008 and how all of the individuals responsible saw little to zero consequences of their actions which destroyed global economics. Allowing them to continue in their roles or similar who are now orchestrating new schemes that see the rich get richer. Sub-prime lending led to Dodd-Frank. Cambridge Analytica. They used social media and social sciences to manipulate entire countries. They helped facilitate Brexit and cause a huge cultural divide in the U.S. Used false means to gather user data from Facebook. Several lawmakers sold off stock at the start of Covid right before a crash. As the pandemic raged, at least 75 lawmakers bought and sold stock in companies that make COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and tests. BP Oil spill/Deepwater Horizon in 2010 - (11) people dead and (17) injured. No one did jail time. Dupont (still active company) when producing Teflon dumped loads of bad chemicals into the water and Teflon was poisoning people all over the world giving them 6 known types of cancer. They covered it up for decades. On 5 December 2008, Boy George was convicted in London of the April 2007 assault and false imprisonment of Audun Carlsen, a Norwegian model and male escort, who initially stood for a photography session with Boy George. Carlsen claimed that he had been handcuffed to a wall fixture and beaten with a metal chain during their next meeting. Now he's on TV in Australia. Panama Papers. Proved that the rich and elite are hiding billions and everyone was just like 'meh'. Taxpayers bailed out the airlines to the tune of billions only to have the airlines raise prices, shorten leg room and charge more for bags. Wells Fargo bogus account scandal   This week in history: 1297 – William Wallace defeats the British at Stirling Bridge 1960 – OPEC is formed (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait & Saudi Arabia) 1971 – Greenpeace is founded 1981 – Sandra Day O'Connor sworn in as first female Supreme Court Justice 2001 – Twin Towers et.al. 2008 – The Hadron Collider power up.   End on something positive: you can watch this episode on  ⁠http://youtube.rtownpod.com⁠ or on  ⁠http://spotify.rtownpod.com⁠ if you want to see this week's top 5 go to ⁠http://www.rtownpodcast.com⁠ Top 5 – Top 5 Worst Movie Sequels   Superman 4 the quest for peace Highlander 2 (so bad it canonally doesn't exist) The Mask 2 (the son of the mask) STAR WARS Episodes 1, 2 & 3 Indiana Jones 4 The kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Matt Gutman is ABC News' Chief National Correspondent based in Los Angeles. He reports for all ABC News broadcasts and platforms, including “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “20/20,” “Good Morning America” and “Nightline.” He has reported for ABC from 40 countries across the globe. A multiple award-winning correspondent, Matt has covered the COVID-19 crisis, the protests in American streets following the death of George Floyd, the immigration crisis, and countless foreign and domestic terror attacks. Over the past half-decade, he has been one of the most frequently used correspondents on “20/20.” Matt's tireless reporting helped “20/20” win an Emmy® for its documentary on the 2017 Las Vegas massacre and a Christopher Award for its reporting on the Thai cave rescue. He followed every step of that treacherous mission to save the 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand. Matt subsequently authored “The Boys in the Cave,” which chronicled the heroics of a motley crew of cave diving misfits, the US Airforce, and Thai Navy Seals who spearheaded the rescue.  Previously based in Miami, Matt won awards for his coverage of the Trayvon Martin Shooting and the BP Oil spill. From 2013-2018 he hosted the ABC Television Network's Saturday morning show, “Sea Rescue,” which won the 2016 Emmy for “Outstanding Children's Series.” Before joining ABC News in 2008 where he started at ABC News Radio, Matt was a Jerusalem-based reporter for seven years, covering every major conflict in the Middle East. Matt is married and a father of two. He is a graduate of Williams College in Massachusetts. On this episode, Matt discusses his second book, “No Time to Panic: How I Curbed My Anxiety and Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks”. As an added bonus, Matt shares a new one way ticket – to the room in Tallahassee, Florida during the November 2000 election where the hanging chads were selected.

Welcome to episode 184 of the Grow Your Law Firm podcast, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken sits down with Mirena Umizaj from Mirena & Company, to discuss how you can diversify your law firm by growing your firm's inventory.  In the past decade, Mirena successfully deployed a billion dollars to law firms nationwide. She has worked on the largest class-action suits and mass tort settlements in the United States, including the BP Oil spill, IVC Filter, Mesothelioma, Transvaginal Mesh, RoundUp, Hernia Mesh, Boy Scouts, Opioids, Human Trafficking, Route 91-Las Vegas Shooting, Military Earplugs, Talcum Powder, and JUUL litigations.  Mirena is also a Settlement Planning specialist who goes beyond the standard legal conventions, infusing thoughtful and flexible options to clients who receive a recovery. Whether for the Plaintiff or Firm, she improves their bottom line, helping them achieve financial goals of any size and nature. Best of all, her compassion for the plight of the claimant sets her above the rest as she ascertains their well-being through the entire process of the litigation. Mirena's knack for finance and heart to serve provides firms and plaintiffs with holistic, intuitive, and integrated planning to create cutting-edge portfolios. To bring it all full circle, Mirena supplies firms with comprehensive legal concierge services by giving Plaintiffs and Attorneys smooth procedures, detailed reports, and systems of navigating legal planning and funding complexities. By her awareness of market trends and how it affects all aspects of the law she offers a strategic edge in civil justice. She has the wherewithal, drive, discipline, and passion for directing and participating in cases that change our world. Mirena's career began in UNICEF, working as a translator for American troops who assisted Kosovos genocide victims. She subsequently found her way into the US Department of Justice & Immigration, paving the way for her outstanding reputation today. At the young age of 17, Mirena immigrated to the United States from Albania. She earned her degree with honors in International Relations and Communications, graduating from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. She fluently speaks three languages, frequently traveling between the US and Europe.     What you'll learn about in this episode: How Mirena got started in the legal business Learn how to grow your inventory Why you should think of your law firm as a business You should stop resisting CFO's How Mirena & Co help law firm owners   Resources:  www.mirenaandco.com https://www.facebook.com/MirenaandCo/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/frameless-consulting-llc/ https://www.instagram.com/mirenaandco/   Additional Resources: https://www.pilmma.org/aiworkshop https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect https://www.pilmma.org/resources https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind

Dr. Randall Bell is an economist and a sociologist who boasts the nickname "Master of Disaster." He's been a consultant for hundreds of catastrophes, include the biggest tragedies of our time: the World Trade Center attack, Sandy Hook, Hurricane Katrina, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test sites, the BP Oil spill, the OJ Simpson trial, the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, and "Heaven's Gate," to name a few. Bell has been featured in all major media outlets, and while you may be familiar with his work, you don't want to miss this intimate conversation between Bell and Watching America host, Dr. Alan Campbell. They talk about Bell's new book, "Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience," which focuses on dealing with trauma and using it as a fuel for prosperity.

-First time, scientists have named a heat wave -"Extreme heat belt” expected for the Lower 48 states -California announces water supply actions -Centuries-old “Hunger Stones” warnings emerge in Europe's rivers -Yangtze river basin drought Crisis -Climate change is killing giant sequoia -Landfills are releasing far more planet-warming methane -BP Oil is seeking to get rid of its oil assets in Mexico -Wind and solar provide 67% of new US electricity -No-till farming increases agricultural land values

Black Politics Expert Dr. James Taylor checks into our classroom on Monday morning. Dr. Taylor will review the fallout from the ongoing January 6th hearings & the repeal of Rowe versus Wade, and what it means for the Black Community. Before we hear from Dr. Taylor, two victims of the BP Oil spill update us on the issue. Getting us started activist Kim Poole previews her upcoming Tanzania trip. The Big Show starts on WOL 95.9 FM & 1450 AM, 1010 AM WOLB and woldcnews.com at 6 am ET., 5 am CT., 3 am PT., and 11 am BST. Call in # 800 450 7876 to participate, & listen live  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a career coach, I've helped many clients either currently in toxic work environments or those who left, but still feel shaken to the core by their past experiences. In this episode, I connect with trauma expert, Dr. Randall Bell to discuss ways to help individuals still reeling from negative work experiences and strategies to help them not only survive, but also thrive as they embark upon the next chapter of their career.Randall Bell, PhD, is a sociologist and economist who specializes in disaster recovery projects.No stranger to how harsh the world is, Dr. Bell has consulted in more tragedies around the world than anyone. He was retained for the World Trade Center, Flight 93, Sandy Hook, BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test sites, the BP Oil spill, the Northridge earthquake, OJ Simpson, Jon Benet Ramsey, Heaven's Gate, and hundreds of other cases. He has been retained by the Federal Governments of the United States, Canada, and Australia to help resolve numerous crises, and his work has generated billions of dollars to rebuild damaged communities.Dr. Bell's investigations have taken him to 50 states, and seven continents. Having met with countless victims, he earned the nickname of Master of Disaster. In every case, Dr. Bell observed the emotional consequences and how some fared better than others. He was inspired to put his unique research skills to work and study the cycle of trauma.A frequent guest of the media, Dr. Bell is the featured expert in Topic's “Distressed Real Estate” documentary series directed by Jason Stefaniak. His career has been profiled by NBC's Today Show, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, ABC's 20/20, Hallmark's Home & Family, and many others.Dr. Bell is the author of MeWeDoBe and the founder of Core IQ, a non-profit educational foundation that provides free online training on life skills. In Post-Traumatic Thriving, Dr. Bell lays out the academic research and speaks freely about his trauma of being born with a congenital heart defect. Diagnosed with PTSD, he utilized these principles to heal from his childhood trauma and summit Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro at 60.To see more episodes go to www.tjfcareercoach.com, where you can also schedule a career coaching session and learn about resume overhauls.

Dr. Randall Bell is an economist and a sociologist who boasts the nickname “Master of Disaster.” He's been a consultant for hundreds of catastrophes, include the biggest tragedies of our time: the World Trade Center attack, Sandy Hook, Hurricane Katrina, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test sites, the BP Oil spill, the OJ Simpson trial, the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, and “Heaven's Gate,” to name a few. Bell has been featured in all major media outlets, and while you may be familiar with his work, you don't want to miss this intimate conversation between Bell and Watching America host, Dr. Alan Campbell. They talk about Bell's new book, “Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience,” which focuses on dealing with trauma and using it as a fuel for prosperity. Learn more about this book and Dr. Bell at https://www.coreiq.com/books

Welcome back to the one, the only couch guided safari! How deadly is a hippo? Why does Joshua have 100 mugs in his house? What's the best way to stop the invention of fire? Well we're glad you asked because we answer all these questions and so many more this week. Let us know what you think, by emailing us at Nicolaprktours@gmail.com or on Instagram @Nicol_Park_Podcast. Thanks to our sponsors this week, BP Oil and The Muhamad Ali Center.

Welcome to Finance and Fury - Is ESG investing the way of the future and good for your portfolio? Within the last few years, large publicly listed companies and investment managers investment are really paying attention to what is known as an ESG score – which stands for environmental, social and governance – it is meant to be used as a determinant on the sustainability of investments – the concept of sustainability it is growing in prominence in every sector of the economy, but particularly within institutional investments and publicly listed companies   In this episode – I want to look at what is ESG, how it is determined and scored, and can following this trend and only investing in ESG companies help your bottom line when it comes to long term returns?   To take a step back – society has been moving towards greater levels of sustainability and environmentalism – with this shift – Publicly listed Companies are becoming concerned with where they fit into this – as well as investment managers wishing to purchase these companies if you are a fund manager investing in a weapons manufacturing company, is this an ethical investment based around ESG metrics? If it doesn't score well and your mandate determines that you cannot invest in low scoring companies then this would have to be excluded from your portfolio – even if the world is going to war and Raytheon is about to make a lot of money But from Raytheon's point of view – you want to be considered by professional investment managers to be an ESG company so that that institutional money can flow your way – because if you are cut off from that market, your share prices will suffer and you would be failing your duty as a board member to maximise shareholder value – i.e. providing returns to shareholders So major corporations are becoming very engaged with the parties that provide ESG scores to help not only incentives further investment in their business – but also to help determine from an outside/institutional perspective if the company is worth investing in – as public investors have shown an interest in putting their money where their values are – This has also seen the rise of many managed funds, brokerage firms, and ETF providers offering products that employ ESG criteria as the sole determinant for investment decision making – people want these products so the market is providing to meet this demand – but does following ESG scores as a criteria for an investment strategy actually work for a long term investment strategy?   What is ESG - Environmental, social, and governance criteria are a set of standards for a company's operations Environmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature - can include a company's energy use, waste and pollution, natural resource conservation, or treatment of animals criteria can also be used in evaluating any environmental risks a company might face and how the company is managing those risks - For example, there may be issues related to a company's ownership of contaminated land, or its disposal of hazardous waste and management of toxic emissions, or its compliance with government environmental regulations Social criteria examines how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers and communities Does it work with suppliers that hold the same values as it claims to hold? Does the company donate a percentage of its profits to the local community or encourage employees to perform volunteer work there? Do the company's working conditions show high regard for its employees' health and safety? Are other stakeholders' interests taken into account? Governance deals with a company's leadership, executive pay, audits, internal controls, and shareholder rights. A big one I have seen is ethics of the company, board composition and transparency – does the company uses accurate and transparent accounting methods and that stockholders are given an opportunity to vote on important issues? Do they have a diverse board, or is it all old white males? Are there any conflicts of interest in their choice of board members, do they use political contributions to obtain unduly favourable treatment, or do they engage in illegal practices? ESG investing is sometimes referred to as sustainable investing, responsible investing, impact investing, or socially responsible investing – however – this is very similar to CSR - Corporate social responsibility   Based around these criteria - an ESG score is calculated – An organisation's ESG score is a numerical measure of how it is perceived to be performing on each of these criteria – Each of the Environmental, social, and governance criteria are given an individual score then it is combined into one The key word in this score is ‘perceived' - An ESG score is calculated based on how an organisation is seen to be performing – that is, how its behaviour relating to ESG issues is reported – not what it is actually doing behind closed doors Just as with the building of corporate reputation, there is a gap between reality and perception. While a business may have a strong policy around carbon emissions and waste reduction, or a system of transparent, performance-based promotion, if that information is not in the public domain, it won't impact its ESG score. Alternatively – if a business has a face value of supporting every social movement whilst enacting policy behind the scenes that is antithetical to these values, then this is not picked up in these scores - ESG scores don't necessarily reflect the internal reality of a company - as ESG scores only measure how corporate behaviours are reported and the face that they put on to the public Therefore, a reality gap exists – and poses a risk – as if you are basing investment decisions purely around an ESG score, then this not meet your investment desires if you are trying to invest in a socially responsible way Let's have a look at a few examples – when comparing the ESG risk scores Disney – they have a wonderful public perception – and own a massive chunk of media and merchandising rights – theme parks, movies with the rights to Marvel, Star Wars, media as well, like ABC in the US – they also have merchandising rights, so many toys are marketed and made – where are they made? Well, it has become apparent that it may be slave labour – through internment camps in China – So – based around the issues with the use of Chinese free labour – how would they rank? Pretty poor you would think - ESG Risk rating is Low based around the official metrics – 14.9 – Actually a lower risk than Netflix – they are given a ranking of 87% by CSRHUB – which is an ESG rating agency Another example – Tesla – Most people would consider this company as very environmentally friendly – good social governance – and is great for society at large – on a score of 0-50 – where 0 is no ESG risks, meaning it is the cleanest company on earth with the best contribution to society and lots of diversity in the board and management – where would you place Tesla – 10? 20? – well it is 31.3 – which is high risk – CSRHUB gives them 38% out of 100% But good news – BWM, or Daimler are all lower – 27.7 and 25.2 - CSRHUB gives Daimler 87% To put this in perspective – BHP has an ESG risk rating of 30.1 – with a 75% rating - so Tesla is a lot lower – even BP Oil got 64% How are these risk scores calculated? Because does it make sense that these companies rank where they do? It comes down to who is doing the scoring - Analysis companies use various calculation processes – but these scores are done at the behest of these companies – If you are a major company, you go to a rating provider, hand over all your information and they come up with a score – some of those scores I mentioned come from Sustainalytics – a subsidiary of Morningstar – one of the worlds top rating agencies - the others come from CSRHUB Due to the individual companies' methodologies – it is actually harder to determine what contributes to an individual score – as these will vary depending on which analytics they employ. Research by State Street showed only a 0.53 correlation between ESG scores for the same subjects between another provider, MSCI's ESG ratings and Subanalytics – therefore there is about a 50% relation between a score on their board, or their environmentalism – so one company that may seem to be an ESG champion on one site, may not be on another This is all due to the fact that ESG scoring is the measurement of perception rather than reality - so ESG data systems can be largely subjective and vary dependent on which company is doing the rating so how does anyone make an accurate investment decision based around these wildly varying metrics? The answer is that you really can't under their current form ESG ratings and scores are often based on voluntary company self-disclosure and partial data. The issue is that most ESG scoring systems from some companies include an analysis from publicly available print and social media content – so if a companies social media profile supports social movements domestically, whilst using slave labour abroad which is not incorporated into the metrics – this company will appear to be a higher rating on ESG than a company that doesn't participate in the same practices, but isn't as active in changing their twitter profile   How does an ESG investing approach help with portfolio returns – Looking at a few examples – Australian iShares ESG fund – Holdings, CBA, CSL, WES, MQG – but then FMG, Transurban, Newcrest, James Hardie – and Xero – so in the top 10, three are mining companies – performance wise this was only created this month – so no data Other Funds – BetaShares has an Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF – 1 year is 17.79%, 3 years is 10.80% The benchmark index of the Nasdaq Future Australian Sustainability Leaders Index – which the BetaShares fund has underperformed by 0.5% at every stage Another Australian Fund is Van Eck - 1 year is 25.02%, 3 years is 10.17% or 5 years of 7.59% In comparison – the ASX300 provided 28% over 1 year, 9.74% over 3 years and 11.2% over 5 years iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG Leaders ETF – Returns of 30% over 1 year, 14% over 3 years and 14.5% over 5 years International index - 28% over 1 year, 14.8% over 3 years and 15% over 5 years There is no clear winner – The indexes have slightly outperformed in the long term Can this be a good investment for the long term – as more people start ESG investing? There could always be the issues of "Bad" companies performing very well and missing out on this – However – due to public perception – A company with a higher ESG score may start to gain more traction in regards to investment inflows – especially from financial services companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs – and ETF providers in Australia The very nature of more money flowing into highly rated ESG companies could be a long-term investment – not for the actual performance of the companies themselves in fundamental terms – but from a perspective of more money flowing into these companies and hence the prices go up Even for one of the largest investment sectors within Australia - Superannuation funds – Their mandates may limit or eliminate non-socially responsible investing We have seen the divestment from Coal within superannuation funds over the past 12 months – coal companies on the ASX are not faring well – most have seen a decline in prices over the past few years – many saw a loss in EPS recently with coal prices plummeting to $50USD a tonne in July 2020 – but it is back to all time highs at $136USD a tonne – so coal companies may actually rebound quite a bit – but this component of return may not be included in the ESG investing Brings up interesting issues – as a super fund their fiduciary duty is to provide long term returns for the sole purpose of their members retirement - choosing investment strategies based entirely on investments classified under ESG and socially responsible investing score could start to lag markets depending on the score allocated to companies Remember – score can be subjective – large companies with a good social presence and the ability to have great PR In summary – If you are going to be investing only in Large cap companies and using ESG metrics – probably nothing to be gained here – they will all have great ESG scoring based around the metrics and how companies determine these scores – Mid and Small cap companies – these may be left unloved by these types of funds – but this is where a large chunk of capital growth comes from the market – Companies at the top that have a large portion of the market shares have limited capital growth when compared to new companies coming in If you are going to invest – then invest – if you are looking for ESG – don't rely on metrics from companies providing these – decide if a company meets your ethical criteria Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you want to get in contact you can do so here: http://financeandfury.com.au/contact/ 

By college age, 66 to 85 percent of all people have been impacted by trauma, and for those who have trouble processing difficult circumstances, the results can be devastating — even leading to crime, addiction, anger, or anxiety.In his new book, Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience, Dr. Randall Bell, a California resident, shares a step-by-step approach (in plain English) that can help readers navigate trauma and eventually heal. No stranger to how harsh the world is, Dr. Bell has consulted in more tragedies around the world than anyone. He was retained for the World Trade Center, Flight 93, Sandy Hook, BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test sites, the BP Oil spill, the Northridge earthquake, OJ Simpson, Jon Benet Ramsey, Heaven's Gate, and hundreds of other cases. He has been retained by the Federal Governments of the United States, Canada, and Australia to help resolve numerous crises, and his work has generated billions of dollars to rebuild damaged communities. Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor  BonusHow Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

By college age, 66 to 85 percent of all people have been impacted by trauma, and for those who have trouble processing difficult circumstances, the results can be devastating — even leading to crime, addiction, anger, or anxiety.By college age, 66 to 85 percent of all people have been impacted by trauma, and for those who have trouble processing difficult circumstances, the results can be devastating — even leading to crime, addiction, anger, or anxiety.In his new book, Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience, Dr. Randall Bell, a California resident, shares a step-by-step approach (in plain English) that can help readers navigate trauma and eventually heal. No stranger to how harsh the world is, Dr. Bell has consulted in more tragedies around the world than anyone. He was retained for the World Trade Center, Flight 93, Sandy Hook, BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test sites, the BP Oil spill, the Northridge earthquake, OJ Simpson, Jon Benet Ramsey, Heaven's Gate, and hundreds of other cases. He has been retained by the Federal Governments of the United States, Canada, and Australia to help resolve numerous crises, and his work has generated billions of dollars to rebuild damaged communities. Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor  BonusHow Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

By college age, 66 to 85 percent of all people have been impacted by trauma, and for those who have trouble processing difficult circumstances, the results can be devastating — even leading to crime, addiction, anger, or anxiety.By college age, 66 to 85 percent of all people have been impacted by trauma, and for those who have trouble processing difficult circumstances, the results can be devastating — even leading to crime, addiction, anger, or anxiety.In his new book, Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience, Dr. Randall Bell, a California resident, shares a step-by-step approach (in plain English) that can help readers navigate trauma and eventually heal. No stranger to how harsh the world is, Dr. Bell has consulted in more tragedies around the world than anyone. He was retained for the World Trade Center, Flight 93, Sandy Hook, BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test sites, the BP Oil spill, the Northridge earthquake, OJ Simpson, Jon Benet Ramsey, Heaven's Gate, and hundreds of other cases. He has been retained by the Federal Governments of the United States, Canada, and Australia to help resolve numerous crises, and his work has generated billions of dollars to rebuild damaged communities. Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor  BonusHow Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer

Psychologists, as it happens, generally don't want to hear about how after you took 23 hits of acid, the birds in your yard started offering messages on how to remedy the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. But that's their loss because this week our guest Jeremy Cash tells us the story. We also discuss the psychology behind Hooters, Punk'd, and Magic: The Gathering. Fifty-seven minutes in, Jeremy discusses his obsession with the number 57. click here for the video @monsterhotsauce @alanbromwell @coreyjcooley theperilouspodcast.com alanbromwell.com Major League Chemicals by Unknown Mortal Orchestra Gateway to Wizardry by Action Bronson

In this episode I talk with Melanie Colling. Melanie is a podcaster, a best-selling author, and the business owner of Purpose Driven Projects. With her business partner Brett Jarman she is also the co-founder of Experts on Air. She moved to Bali with her family to pursue her love of connecting with people but in her own words “After 7 months, I was voted off the island by my family.” She is also a Certified Project Management Professional with over 20 years project management experience.She’s worked on multi million dollar projects throughout her career for companies such as NAB, Telstra, BP Oil, Medibank, SA Health, Origin Energy, BHP and 7-Eleven. We talk about •Understanding you profile as the key to knowing why you do what you do •From “what’s a podcast?” to owning her podcast booking agency •The Bali experience connecting with people from around the world •Dealing with sunk costs •Investing in yourself with leaps of faith•Finding stories and breaking rules •“You are a Genius” the book that hit Amazon’s best seller lists •The power of podcasting•The 3 personality levels that get you out there Contact Melanie Colling here: mel@expertsonair.fmExperts on Air website https://expertsonair.fm/Wealth Dynamics Profile test http://www.wdprofiletest.com/ Ready to transform your business?Book a 15 minute phone chat with Pauline BrightLinks:Pauline Bright website Pauline Bright on LinkedIn Bright Business on Facebook Pauline Bright on Twitter

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Interested in a career in oil?  Are you passionate about forecasting or working in big oil?  Learn from Eric on his career journey.  

Margie is passionate about challenging individuals and organizations to expand their vision of what's possible, engage in bigger conversations and live more courageously.An ICF certified coach with a background in psychology and Fortune 500 business (Margie formerly worked for BP Oil and KPMG), Margie's clients range from global corporations and professional associations to universities and not-for-profits including NASA, ExxonMobil, Southern Methodist University and Accenture. She presents dynamic keynotes and interactive workshops to enhance communication, build collaboration, strengthen leadership and improve bottom-line results. The best-selling author of Find Your Courage: 12 Acts for Becoming Fearless in Work and in Life (McGraw-Hill USA, USA Best Book Awards Finalist), Margie is a sought-after media guest who has appeared on NBC's Today Show and other national TV and radio programs. She has also co-authored two other books, 101 Ways to Improve Your Life and Discover Your Inner Strengths, with internationally-renowned experts including Stephen Covey, Jack Canfield, Ken Blanchard and John Gray. Margie walks the talk when it comes to living boldly. Originally from Australia, Margie's intrepid spirit and work have taken her around the world - from the Middle East to South America, Africa to Papua New Guinea. Her sense of adventure has also extended into the realm of family: she is the mother of four young and noisy children! Margie is passionate about challenging people to think bigger, live bolder and pursue the goals that inspire them - personally and professionally - with greater clarity, confidence and courage. - www.margiewarrell.com

I talk about pooping at a music festival, models pulling their titties out in public, the Executive Chairman of BP Oil, how I got my new job as a butcher, and many many more things

Social media was alight last week after a video released on Wednesday captured a “jet suit” mobility test in the United Kingdom. These tests were carried out by members of the private aeronautical company Gravity Industries, on behalf of the Great Northern Air Ambulance Service. The video, accessible on YouTube, depicts a trial scenario. Two hillwalkers are enjoying England’s Lake District when one sustains an injury and the pair call the ambulance service. The Lake District is one of the UK’s most popular national parks, attracting over 19 million tourists in 2018, and one of the largest. The park covers 2,362 square kilometres of wild terrain – a beautiful but sometimes dangerous combination of lakes, pools, forests and mountainous outcrops. According to the GNAAS’ website they responded to over 1600 emergency calls in 2019, but the rate of their response to each call is heavily dependent on the location of the injured party. In the video, an ambulance crew arrives by car, getting as close to the patient as their vehicle will allow. The imperilled hillwalkers are some distance away, separated from their rescuers by a long and difficult uphill climb. One paramedic is strapped into a surprisingly light contraption that fits on to his upper body. A small engine protrudes from his back, and large cables attach to a pair of cylinders on either arm. He stands a little distance away from the other paramedics. The grass flattens around his body. The engines heat up and in 45 seconds he hovers into the air. He flies smoothly up the hill. It takes him 90 seconds to find the pair of hillwalkers. Trevor Young is an Associate Professor in aeronautical engineering at the University of Limerick and a member of the Bernal Institute. Besides teaching aircraft design, he also flies recreationally. “As I watched the video, I admit I had to look carefully to see if it was genuine. Humans flying with ‘jet suits’ has been a favourite theme of science-fiction authors for decades. Scepticism is natural. What Gravity Industries have achieved in less than five years is remarkable.” The pilot in the video is the founder of Gravity Industries, Richard Browning. Browning, a 41-year old who lives in Salisbury, worked for BP Oil and was a Royal Marine Reservist before he started his business in 2017. His family’s lineage provides a clue to his current occupation. His father was an engineer and pilot, and his maternal grandfather was Sir Basil Blackwell, the renowned bookshop magnet, who began his career working on jet engines for Rolls Royce after the second world war. Pedigree aside, Browning tells me that the idea for his invention was conceived during his stint in the Royal Marines. “My experience taught me a lot about human capability – it’s amazing what you can train a body to do. This insight led me to the idea of personal flight back in 2016. I started to think about the brain as a flight computer, and the body as its structure. I wanted to find out if someone could learn to fly in an organic and natural way. Rather than sitting inside or on top of the flight machine, I wanted to become the flight machine.” The experiment started in March 2016 when Richard bought his first jet engine. He tinkered with the device on evenings and weekends. After a parade of prototypes, Richard built the Mark 1 suit, also called the Daedulus, which was an admittedly “crude” combination of small gas turbines on the pilot’s legs and arms. He achieved his first flight in November 2016. The current Gravity Industries jet suit is the second-generation model of Browning’s design. The company uses 3D printing processes to manufacture the suit out of polymer, aluminium and titanium. The Mark 2 suit consists of one large jet engine worn on the back and a pair of micro jet engines on each arm. The style of flight achieved by this combination is what has earned Browning the nickname of Iron Man, after the superhero played by Robert Downey Junior in...

Today I’m in conversation with Keiana Cavé, a Scientist and the Founder/CEO behind Sublima, a pharmaceutical company working toward developing the first non hormonal birth control pill on the US market. Having researched the BP Oil spill at the age of 15 in her hometown of New Orleans, and raising over 1.2 million in research inventing methods to detect toxins in seawater Keiana knew she was onto something. At now 22 years old, Cavé is a Forbes 30 under 30, Aerie Real Role Model, TedX speaker, recipient of many Chemical Engineering awards, and is on her next venture to revolutionize our hormones and take on Big Pharma. Simply put, Keiana’s passion, enthusiasm, determination, and humility will leave you feeling ready to take on the world! Without further adieu, here is my conversation with Keiana Cavé:Keep up with Bedside:Instagram, The Resource Connect with Calee Shea:Instagram, Sublima Be sure to rate, review, and of course subscribe to the show! Thank you for listening.

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Kian who has sourced products for the NBA, NFL, Google, The Olympics, BP Oil, Panasonic, P&G, Neymar and more. You can find Kian on IG @kian_jg and on YouTube "Sourcing with Kian". Enjoy & Lmk what you think.

Matt Gutman is an ABC News Chief National Correspondent based in Los Angeles. He reports for all ABC News broadcasts and platforms, including "World News Tonight with David Muir," "20/20," "Good Morning America," and "Nightline." He has reported for ABC from 40 countries across the globe. Matt is also the Host of the Cutthroat Inc. Podcast. In 2018 Matt followed every step of the treacherous mission staged to save twelve boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand. He is the author of The Boys in the Cave, which recalls the dramatic story that captivated the world's attention for weeks. A multi-award winning correspondent, Matt has covered the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Europe, the upheaval in Venezuela and countless domestic terror attacks. Over the past half-decade Matt has been one of the most frequently used correspondents on "20/20." Matt's tireless reporting helped "20/20" win an Emmy for its documentary on the 2017 Las Vegas massacre and a Christopher Award for its reporting on the Thai cave rescue. Lately, Matt's been focused on the multitude of crime stories being prosecuted out of Orange County. Previously based in Miami, he won awards for his coverage of the Trayvon Martin Shooting and the BP Oil spill. Before joining ABC News in 2008 where he started at ABC News Radio, Matt was a Jerusalem-based reporter for seven years, covering every major conflict in the Middle East. Matt is married and a father of two. He is a graduate of Williams College in Massachusetts.  On this episode, Matt shares his one way ticket to the day after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. He also talks about covering the mission to save the twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave in Thailand in 2018, the life of a journalist and the unique time in which we find ourselves living in today. Matt is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.

Dr. Randall Bell shares insights into how we can get past the deep dive of the recent shutdown, survive the consequences and go on to thrive in the new economy. Dr. Bell is a sociologist and economist who specializes in disaster recovery projects. He has been retained by the U.S. and other governments, as well as businesses, to help resolve crises. He has generated billions of dollars to rebuild damaged lives and communities. The tragedies on which he has consulted are well known: the World Trade Center, Flight 93, Sandy Hook, BP Oil, Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey, and Bikini Atoll nuclear test site, the Northridge earthquake and countless others. In each case, Dr. Bell observed the emotional consequences and how some people fared better than others. He has shared his resulting understanding of the cycle of trauma in his books and media appearances. His upcoming book Post Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science & Stories of Resilience specifically deals with how people thrive after adversity. Today, he shares some steps we can take to bounce back after a disaster and go on to create something greater in our lives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-sherayko/support

Topics discussed on today's show: Stoner Thoughts, Brain Corp, Movies About Marijuana, Contactless Payments, Birthdays, News of the Day, Disney Furloughs, Florida Beaches, Starship Technologies, Text From Yesterday, McDonalds, Zoom's Doom, Talking To Yourself, Theme Weddings, Anti Closure Rally's, Small Biz Loans, Live 10 Weeks on $1200, Neiman Marcus Bankruptcy, SARS, Comic Con Cancelled, Celebs Doing Things, BP Oil, Boeing Production, Mexicans Cutting Pizza, Gaming On Facebook, Studio Session Replay: Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer, Alternate Reality, and Apologies.

This is a special preview of our new weekly audio newsletter. It's all the most vital science news you missed, with action steps you can take to fight back, delivered in five minutes and read by Brian. After this week, it's a premium-only product, so if you find it valuable, go to (https://www.importantnotimportant.com/shitgiver) to subscribe! This week: the EU lost their meat pies to Boris but gained a hell of a lot of clean energy; energy emissions are flat worldwide but flat isn't enough; be damn glad you're not stuck on a cruise ship with the coronavirus; we CRISPR'd the first cancer patients; can we trust BP oil?; Democrats are campaigning on fixing our soil Find links from this newsletter and more at (https://slack-redir.net/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fimportantnotimportant.com%2Fnewsletter) Got feedback? Email us at funtalk@importantnotimportant.com Follow us on Twitter at @importantnotimp Important, Not Important is produced by (http://crate.media/) Support this podcast

The Angry Clean Energy Guy on dolphins dying en masse in Peru because of offshore oil & gas exploration techniques and in France because of industrial fishing; on why green bonds do more harm than goods; on lyin' coal companies and the forked tongues at BP Oil; and on electric buses and why they should be deployed everywhere right now

Advertising expert Richard Lomax shares  key success factors to incorporate advertising into your marketing mix and how to leverage advertising to deepen your connections with influencers. Richard Lomax's Insights to Incorporate Ads in Your Marketing Mix During the conversation, Richard shares: The role that advertising plays in your marketing mix. How to leverage content marketing and influencer marketing when you advertise The main platforms to advertise online and key success factors to lower your ad cost and increase ROI The most important consideration to succeed with advertising About Richard Lomax After working for companies like BP Oil and HJ Heinz, and some of the largest advertising agencies in the world, Richard recognized that ‘big brand’ marketing is not relevant for the vast majority of companies. So Richard specializes in helping SMEs systematically generate quality leads, and profitable new clients on a consistent monthly basis Sign up for Richard's weekly live demo: - 'The 3 BIG SHIFTS To Fix Your Broken Lead Generation, And Deliver Quality Leads And Sales’ at https://www.slipstream-marketing.com/cloris Get Richard's e-Book, 'The 5 Big Shifts To Turn Your Broken Lead Generation Into A Simple, Repeatable Process, That Delivers Quality Leads And Sales Month After Month' https://www.slipstream-marketing.com/ebook

Beau Beaullieu is a dynamic presence who is leaving an indelible and positive mark on New Iberia. On this episode of Discover Lafayette, Beau visits with Jan Swift about why he is motivated to enhance the lives of others, whether it's through his work as a financial retirement planner, as a community volunteer, or the good deeds accomplished through the Iberia Parish Foundation which he helped found in 2007. Since our original podcast, Beau Beaullieu was elected to serve as Louisiana State Representative for District 48. An opportunity to meet with Simon Sinek, the author of "Start With Why" who has delivered one of the most popular Ted Talks ever, inspired Beau to think about what really motivates him in life. The "why" for Beau is to make choices in life which will enhance the lives of others. The path he follows is one of servant leadership which has resulted in successful outcomes in his business and philanthropic endeavors, and is in line with his faith and belief that he was created to do God's work on earth by helping others. A partner in CoSource Financial Group, Beau specializes in creating comprehensive retirement plans for businesses and their employees.  He co-founded the company in June 2001, a couple of months before the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the Gulf Coast. Beau jokingly states that he and his partner, Shawn Harrison' also weathered the dot com bubble bursting, the 2008 real estate crash, the BP Oil spill, and most recently, the oil and gas downturn which has challenged so many local businesses. They've not only survived these challenges, but they have also thrived and have offices in Lafayette, New Iberia, Thibodeaux, Beaumont, and plan to open a fifth office in New Orleans in late 2019. The advisors at Co-Source Financial Group focus on getting all employees ready for retirement by teaching the need to increase savings. According to Beau, their "secret sauce" is painting a picture for each individual as to what their life might look like when they are 65 years old and able to reap the benefits of sound financial planning by saving throughout their work career. A native of New Iberia, Beau graduated from LSU with a degree in finance and then earned an MBA at UL Lafayette.  He lives in New Iberia with his wife Kaci, and 4 children. On the civic and volunteer side, Beau was named one of the 'Top 20 under 40 Leaders In Acadiana' by the Daily Advertiser and The705 in 2013. He is a Member of Council 11793 for the Knights of Columbus, an Iberia Cultural Resources Association Board Member, served on the Iberia Parish Industrial Development Foundation, as a member and past President of the New Iberia Kiwanis Club, and was awarded the Civic Service Award by the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce in 2018.  He served as a leader on the team that established the Iberia Parish Foundation (which is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Acadiana). An initial $100 investment has now mushroomed into a fund worth almost $4 million dollars. One of the important projects supported by the Foundation is the Leader In Me program, a program taught to young students which is modeled upon the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People principles written by Stephen R. Covey. Students are taught the importance of self-discipline and teamwork, social and emotional awareness, and many other life skills that will get them ready for success in today's world. Leader In Me has been incorporated in New Iberia at Daspit Elementary, Jeanerette Elementary, North Street Elementary, and St. Charles Elementary Schools and the school system hopes to expand into a fifth school next year. Beau is also a cook and alongside Andy Soileau and their New Iberia Kiwanis Club, the team has won first place eleven times at the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff.  Their top recipe under the Melange category is smoked turkey and andouille gumbo which was written up in Southern Living Magazine here.

Angela Middleton is the Founder & Owner of MiddletonMurray Group. She's a dynamic social entrepreneur and figurehead of the training and apprenticeship industry.  After starting her career as a graduate trainee at BP Oil, she then moved into senior management positions at Barclays Bank before founding MiddletonMurray in 2002 The 'Influential Women Podcast' discusses Angela's life, work, passions, motivations and influences and is co-produced by presenter Nicki Bannerman and audio producer Juliette Nicholls. Support us and help us keep making the podcast here: https://patreon.com/InfluentialWomenPodcast?utmmedium=social&utmsource=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare @nickihbc @julesnicholls

Marc Amerigo is an engineer, international speaker, and pioneer of the Brain Shift Method. He was the lead engineer for the Red Barron team which holds the downhill mountain bike speed record at 228 km/hr.  He has been hired by companies like Coca Cola, BP Oil, Exxon Mobile and many others. He brings his technical experience into high stress, masculine environment but puts an interesting spin on them by additionally addressing emotion and the connection of the group. A focus which incorporates emotional intelligence something that is not usually brought into those environments or by engineers. Marc's Brain Shift Method looks at taking chaos and turning it into harmony by looking at our environment for information to gain inspiration and create solutions for our problems. Marc has been hired by companies like Coca Cola, BP Oil, Exxon Mobile and many others. He brings his technical experience into high stress, masculine environment but puts an interesting spin on them by additionally addressing emotion and the connection of the group. A focus which incorporates emotional intelligence something that is not usually brought into those environments or by engineers. I brought Marc onto the podcast for exactly that reason to talk about emotional intelligence and his experience of addressing emotion in high stress, masculine environments where emotion is typical unaddressed or unwelcome. Marc shares some highly interesting insights on this, why this is important and how world records are not achieved without addressing the emotional side. The Walkaway The one thing I walked away with from this podcast is Marc's approach to looking at his environment or as he's called it the Brain Shift Method. Our environment does have a lot of information. It leaves little bits of clues and information. Where that's through our rational thought or our emotional body our mind is constantly feeding us information. Marc says the first step is to take a step back to process this information. He even talks about how he had 20 men stop to focus on their breathing and listen to the birds near a nuclear reactor, a place that is not so pleasant. But for Marc this is integral, taking a moment to step back to understand what information is around in the environment around us. The second step is innovation. Taking the information that is around us and figuring out what tools are available to us or what tools do we need to create to be able to move forward. This is where tapping into creativity is key as he mentions. And the final step to start using the tools. To begin to move forward based on the information you've received from your environment to take chaos and turn it into harmony. As Marc said in the podcast, chaos is only a state with nature and there is beauty in chaos. We must be able to piece together the chaos in order to be to extract the information we require to move forward. What Else Will You Takeaway: How interconnected we are as groups  The importance of leadership  How Marc is able to bring sensorial and emotional wisdom into hyper-masculine and chaotic environments?  Why is you miss emotions you will the miss the mark  Marc's personal explanation of the Brain Shift Method  How to lead a tribe  How Marc is able to interconnect people in stressful environments  And much, much more  Connect With Marc  Website Facebook LinkedIn Mentioned in the Podcast Eric Barron - ericbarone.fr David Brower - my interview with him here.  Brain Shift Method 

Popular LLA guest, Dr. Thomas Incledon joins us for a 2 part discussion no true LLA Show fan will won't to miss. If you have been affected by cancer in any way, this 2 part discussion is a must-listen. During part 1, we discuss the following::   Why is cancer the most feared diseased in the world What is the real reason as to why people die from cancer Why being insured may be extremely detrimental to an individual's cancer treatment Dr. Incledon address typical myths and questions he faces regarding cancer treatment Why is it important to get all of your genes tested upon being diagnosed for cancer Why is it critical that cancer treatment is personalize Dr. Incledon explains the importance of immune cell testing in pre-cancer and cancer treatment Dr. Incledon discusses the consequences of not being diligent about addressing the possible toxicity of living in areas like Flint, MI, the Pacific Coast affected by Fukishima, the Gulf Coast affected by the BP oil spill, refinery communities, and more     All this and much more:   Links & Resources mentioned in the show: Listen to exclusive LLA Podcast Premium Episodes for Patreon Subscribers Only. Become a monthly supporter via $5 or more on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/llapodcast Project Child Save: http://projectchildsave.org Warrior Angels Foundation:  http://warriorangelsfoundation.org Purchase Aggressive Strength products: http://strengthbymahler.com Purchase Aggressive Strength Bundles:  http://budurl.com/mahlerbundles Purchase New Warrior Training products: http://newwarriortraining.com Thomas's website: http://causenta.com/     Listen and download archived free episodes at  http://strengthbymahler.com or http://newwarriortraining.com.  also subscribe, download, rate & review us at: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617  Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stpr Also, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.

Episode Summary Mark Bidwell helps traditional organizations become more innovative and entrepreneurial in the digital economy. He helps to lead intrapreneurial change in market-leading companies such as BP Oil, the Hay Group, Syngenta, and more. Mark is also the co-host of the Innovation Ecosystem podcast, where he interviews thought leaders who are disrupting out-of-date methods, turning them into experiential growth. Mark talks about his work with Syngenta as well as how to get on the investor's 'good side' on this episode. What Was Covered 04:10 - How did Mark get started? 07:20 - Mark talks about his work with Syngenta and how he was able to innovate within their industry. 09:20 - What problem was Mark trying to solve while working for Syngenta? 11:25 - Mark successfully closed a $15 million series B round for one of his clients recently. 14:45 - Aiming to get the lead investor isn't always easy, but when you do, other investors will want to join in and not miss out. 15:20 - How can an entrepreneur get the attention of a lead investor? 17:40 - Get into the mindset of helping the investor, even if your company isn't the one who can help them. 21:45 - Why did Mark start his podcast? 25:10 - Mark helps leaders come to the realization that their old thinking might not be the best way to approach a digital economy. 26:10 - Mark loves reading biographies. 27:15 - We're simply not wired for multitasking.   Tweetables Investing is a human business Be resilient when you pitch Give investors a glimpse of the future with you The why is more important than the what   Links Mentioned J Robinett Enterprises John Livesay Funding Strategist Mark Bidwell Website Syngenta - United States Website Made in America by Sam Walton Deep Work by Cal Newport Crack The Funding Code! Register now for the free webinar Share The Show Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review'

 If you are a fan of Undercover Boss, you will enjoy today’s show.  We are meeting with Executive Vice President, International for BrightStar Care Anthony Padulo.  BrightStar Care is the home care/senior care franchise opportunity that is transforming the lives of our franchise owners, clients and their loved ones.  Brief bio: Anthony Padulo has successfully expanded brands such as Dunkin’ Brands, BP Oil and Aamco into global markets. As Executive Vice President, International for BrightStar Care, Padulo is focusing efforts on securing deals with Area Developers to own and operate multiple locations at a time, or Master Franchisees, who can sub-franchise after opening two to five of their own locations.

Investigate the times with investigator WillZpi. Tonight- Obama annouces plan to rule by executive order. Why were heads of the U.S. military fired? The New World Orders plans exposed and how you can fight back to delay their evil plans. The truth about Katrina and the BP Oil spill. The Informant goes deep into the belly of the beast to expose the hidden truth!   

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A new study reveals that chemicals used to disperse oil may do more harm than good. Earthjustice attorney Marianne Engelman Lado comments.

In March of 2012, BP Oil reached a proposed class action settlement with the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee which BP has valued at about $7.8 billion. The court will consider final approval of the settlement at a Fairness Hearing scheduled for November 8, 2012. On Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and Ringler colleague, Wayne Wagner join guest, Attorney Paul Sterbcow from the firm Lewis, Kullman, Sterbcow & Abramson, to give a behind the scenes look at the Plaintiff's Steering Committee and provide updates on a potential settlement for the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Freedomizer Radio Call in and join us - 347.324.3704 Join our live chat and listen at  http://www.freedomizerradio.com Eccentric Perspective Outside the box politics, philosophy, and Gonzo journalism.   The Global Perspective "Devastating4U" is your host -  Today's special guest will be Atty Stuart Smith who will be reporting from New Orleans on the after effects of the BP Oil Scam and he is apart of the council of the settlement trial currently in progress. Smith has practiced law for nearly 25 years and is recognized internationally as a crusader against major oil companies and other polluters for damages associated with radioactive oilfield waste – which is known within the oil and gas industry as technologically enhanced radioactive material (TERM) or naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM). Mr. Smith is currently representing commercial fishermen, whose livelihoods have been devastated by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Smith is lead counsel in the case of George Barisich, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, and United Commercial Fisherman's Association, Inc., individually against BP Oil, Halliburton & others.

From last weekend's Wizard World Chicago Comicon I moderated this panel with DC artist Ethan Van Sciver . In addition to words about his early art beginnings , Ethan looks back at his original creation Cyberfrog, creating new villians for The Flash and Green Lantern, his transformation of Sinestro into the modern threat he represents to current DC continuity and discusses his future plans which include some writing such as a new story in October's Untold Tales Of The Blackest Night . In addition Ethan arranged for a baby grand piano for the room, and performed several f his original songs about Wolverine , Star Trek, The BP Oil disaster , and a post nuclear war future.By the way, in the center that's the recently convicted Illinois ex-govenor Rod Blagoevich, flanked by Ethan and his pal Gil.

Who is telling the truth about the BP Oil fiasco; Obama? BP Chairman Svanberg? the engineers? Kevin Costner? Who's the scam artist; is anyone a savior in this mess of cover-up and misconception? People have a right to know what's really going on! We took apart every sentence, examined every word, every intention. We are the premier experts on Vocal analysis and we intend to tell it all with pictures and words and show the results live online. We will scramble to get this on YouTube ASAP. We have provided our regular audience with the tools to examine intention using Vocal Profiling, let's use them. If you want to examine the software that we are going to use, go to www.nanoVoice.org to download – our gift. No hassles, no pop-ups. We will be revealing the frequency antidotes for Corexit 9500 and its frequency-based biomarkers in the hope of providing information to those attempting to deal with the toxic effects of the oil and chemicals being dispersed with negative results for the inhabitant; animal or human. Join us Sunday at noon EST, July 18th, 2010 on Blog Talk Radio for Sound Health Options. To join the online meeting 1. Go to https://soundhealth.webex.com/soundhealth/j.php?ED=135885912&UID=0&PW=NOTRiZjkwYTI2&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: SundayShow5 4. Click "Join". To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://soundhealth.webex.com/soundhealth/j.php?ED=135885912&UID=0&PW=NOTRiZjkwYTI2&ORT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D Call in with your questions at (347) 850-1407 or Skype live Sunday from 12-1pm EST! For information on classes with Sound Health, contact class@vocalprofiling.com. Be certain to check out our profiles listed on www.nutrasounds.com and download the free nanoVoice software at: www.nanoVoice.org Missed last Sunday's Show? Tune into our archives at: www.blogtalkradio.com/sharry-edwards

To a hip-hop head, the radio is dead; magazine coverage matters little; and the television couldn't be less of a concern. One of the most respected underground lyricists from the South, Emcee Lyrikill, views a different future for the music of a generation than today's commercial variety suggests. With his debut album, The Canvas, Lyrikill begins to repaint hip-hop as the incomparable medium for expression that it is.

Welcome to the Proof Negative Show, home of REAL discussion of Patriot News. Ian Crane, Independent Researcher and an ex-oilfield executive, Ian now lectures and writes on the geo-political webs that are being spun; with particular focus on US Hegemony and the NWO agenda for control of global resources. We will be discussing BP Oil and Depopulation.

Host Lakota Harden will host guest Faith Gemmil, Gwinch'in of Alaska, who will interview Rosinna Phillipe of the Atakapa Nation of the Grand Bayou of Louisana who've been directly affected by the BP Oil spill.  Also D'Shane Barnett will inform us of the upcoming  2010 Gay Pride Activities & Two Spirit Performance Film Festival.  Music by  Primeaux & Mike and Zebop.   The post Bay Native Circle – June 9, 2010 appeared first on KPFA.

The Globe published a photo of Gary Coleman's last moments, which is a great thing to have for the family collection. ; BP Oil and the White House stink at cleaning up this oil spill.

John Voelcker from Green Car Reports and I will talk turkey about electric cars, plug-in hybrid electric cars, BP Oil spill and more.

Efforts to stem oil leak in the Gulf have been successful this time. News update on the progress being made and the various devices being used to end this disaster. Public attitudes towards this event are discussed and observations made from real life experience in the grocery store and gasoline filling station. Runs 5 minutes, no copyright.

Barbara Schmitz, Campaign Manager for Missourians for the Protection of Dogs talks about puppy mill reform, Tyson Slocum, Director of Public Citizen's Energy Program talks about the BP Oil disaster in the Gulf, and, from the Tell Somebody archive, part of an October, 2008 conversation with Antonia Juhasz on The Tyranny of Oil.  And what did Democracy Now! have to say about Blackwater's Erik Prince?   Be sure to check out the links at www.tellsomebody.us To download the audio file for this edition of Tell Somebody, right-click on the .mp3 filename below and choose "save target as" to save a copy to your computer.