Podcasts about brilliant earth

On the latest episode of Skin in the Game VC, Saxon and Tom sit down with Rohan Shah, co-founder of Extend, for a conversation that blends grit, humor, and sharp insight into building in tech. Rohan shares his journey from growing up in the Bay Area with entrepreneurial parents to launching his first startup out of Stanford, and eventually co-founding Extend—a platform modernizing the extended warranty and protection plan space.He dives into the early challenges of startup life, why his time at BCG taught him how to build for the enterprise, and how a Sunday football lineup and a conversation with a DraftKings exec sparked the idea behind Extend. What started as a playful concept around insuring fantasy sports lineups evolved into a fast-scaling company that now partners with major brands like Peloton and Brilliant Earth.Rohan gets candid about raising $260M from SoftBank during the ZIRP era, making hard calls early, and steering Extend toward profitability.Whether you're a founder, investor, or just love a great startup story—this one's worth a listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and industry expert Rob Bates joins Paul for the 8th time in episode #69 of the Paul Zimnisky Diamond Analytics Podcast. The episode begins with Paul airing his frustration over how some retailers are selling lab-grown diamonds. The two then discuss the current state of the larger diamond industry and the evolution of natural and LGD coexisting. Next, Rob shares what he sees as an analog between the debut of online diamond retailers in the 2000's, such as Blue Nile, and the more recent mainstream introduction of LGD. The two go on to discuss treated natural diamonds, the global recession in luxury goods, and how Rob's upcoming 4th book, “Making a Killing in Diamonds,” parallels some of the pertinent issues the diamond and jewelry industry faces.                                                                               Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky Guest: Rob Bates Guest plug: www.robbatesauthor.com More information on PZDA's State of the Diamond Market report: www.paulzimnisky.com/products   Show contact: paul@paulzimnisky.com or visit www.paulzimnisky.com.   Please note that the contents of this podcast includes anecdotes, observations and opinions. The information should not be considered investment or financial advice. Consult your investment professional before making any investment decisions. Please read full disclosure at: www.paulzimnisky.com.

JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates share interviews they captured live from the JCK 2024 show floor, including Jan Patrick Smith, CEO of John Hardy; David Kellie, CEO of the Natural Diamond Council; Gina Fahnestock, Senior Associate of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability at Brilliant Earth; Wesley Tucker, CEO of Tracr; Marie Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer of Kering; and Susan Jaques, President and CEO of GIA. Sponsored by Tracr: tracr.com

If you're feeling discontent, dissatisfied, envious, or jealous right now... this episode is for you. In honor of Thanksgiving week, pull up a chair, put in your headphones, and listen in as Tara walks you through biblical truth and practical tools to cultivate a heart of gratitude that replaces discontentment. Learn how to base your thankfulness on Christ, not your circumstances, and find encouragement in the cross that enables us to be truly grateful. Happy Thanksgiving, friends. I'm so grateful for YOU. Shop Tara's truth-filled, Scripture inspired stickers at 40% OFF for Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers! No code needed, applied automatically: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/ -- OUR SPONSORS: Get 15% off your first box in your Parasol Co diaper subscription with code TARA15. www.parasolco.com Check out Brilliant Earth today at https://www.brilliantearth.com Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. But right now, they are matching their Black Friday - Cyber Monday onsite sale so you can get $40 off and free shipping using my link: www.hatch.co/truthtalks. Head to www.factormeals.com/truthtalks50 and use code truthtalks50 to get 50% off. That's code truthtalks50 at factormeals.com/truthtalks50 to get 50% off. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Did you hear the news on Instagram? I created a FREE, 9 page downloadable: "38 Things To Do and Enjoy On The Sabbath." Inside you'll find a mini devotional on the heart behind Sabbath, how to fight for it, and 38 suggested activities to enjoy God's presence in rest, and not hustle. Find it here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/sabbath Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea checks in with lawyer and trial consultant Jonathan Leach hours after the Kowalski verdict comes down. They talk about the judge's decision to disallow testimony from the defense on medical child abuse, what happened with this jury, and the chances for a possible appeal for JHAC.   With the medical community reeling from this news, Jonathan and Andrea unpack the dire consequences of the verdict and wonder — what now?   Produced by Larj Media  Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop  Buy Andrea's books here.  For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com  Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here.  ***  Sponsored by:  *Brilliant Earth   Well-made and responsibly sourced. Find beautiful, unique styles at BrilliantEarth.com.  *Better Help   To be matched with a licensed therapist, visit Betterhelp.com/BelieveMe to get 10% off your first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Welcome back to another episode of Made You Think! In this episode, we're diving into Novacene by James Lovelock, a book which challenges the very essence of human intelligence. Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation that delves into the realms of evolution, deep oceans, and the enigmatic dance between humanity and artificial intelligence. We cover a wide range of topics including: Gaia hypothesis and its connections to the book Intelligence beyond the human-centric view How the evolution of organisms has affected global temperatures The uncovered mysteries of the deep ocean Will AI be a friend or foe to humans? And much more. Please enjoy, and make sure to follow Nat, Neil, and Adil on Twitter and share your thoughts on the episode. Links from the Episode: Mentioned in the Show: Gaia hypothesis (1:53) Tesla Bot (23:52) Stealth (25:05) Cruise (27:26) Waymo (27:26) Arrival (35:54) Bees playing soccer (39:32) Brilliant Earth (49:01) They Did The Math (49:42) Dark Forest theory (55:16) Rooted Local (1:02:16) Books Mentioned: The Three-Body Problem (0:03) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) Homo Deus (0:46) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) Breath (13:35) (Nat's Book Notes) Deep (13:37) The Hidden Life of Trees (19:14) Permutation City (21:12) (Book Episode) Where Is My Flying Car? (22:35) (Book Episode)  Antifragile (36:24) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) The Fighter's Mind (37:41) (Nat's Book Notes) People Mentioned: James Lovelock (1:54) James Nestor (13:36) Nassim Taleb (36:24) Show Topics: (1:46) Buckle up for this episode as we discuss Novacene, authored by the originator of the Gaia Theory, James Lovelock. The book probes into humanity's role in the world and speculates on a future where machines might supersede us. (4:34) Lovelock wrote this book with the help of his assistant when he was 99 years old. We talk about what exactly the Gaia Theory is and the end of the age of Anthropocene. (9:50) We go deeper into sharing our thoughts on the Gaia Theory and how the evolution of organisms have affected the regulation of the global temperature.  (13:10) How much do we actually know about the deepest parts of the ocean? Plus, learn about the author's involvement with designing instruments for NASA. (16:40) Nat, Neil, and Adil make connections from Novacene to The Three-Body Problem. Historically, we've looked for life on other planets the way we would measure life on earth, but are extraterrestrial species carbon-based like we are? (19:04) Our idea of time here on Earth is based on our life and our own orbit around the sun, but another civilization could view time in a completely different way. (24:21) Addressing AI predictions, military applications, and the challenges of AI intervention, including experiences with self-driving cars. (32:08) Is our technology watching us?  (35:28) The limitations of language as an information interface and the intuitive nature of processing multiple inputs. Speaking, for example, is completely linear. However, when you have multiple inputs, you're able to be more intuitive. (39:18) We talk about exploring intelligence beyond the human-centric view, considering the collective intelligence of species like bees. (42:05) It's powerful the progress that has been made with ChatGPT, but there still remains the question of whether or not it will be a linear process to AGI (artificial general intelligence).  (46:02) The intersection of crypto mining, Bitcoin, and futuristic energy societies, along with the possibility of harnessing CO2 for creation. (52:24) Earth is a rare, one-of-a-kind planet. How the universe had to align for habitability on earth, and the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. (58:29) Would AI have the potential for parallel processing capabilities? (1:00:35) Nat and Neil share their final thoughts on Novacene and Lovelock's charming writing style. If you were intrigued by our discussions in this episode, make sure you pick up a copy! (1:01:59) That concludes this episode! Stay tuned for our next episode on the The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche.  If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on iTunes and tell a friend. As always, let us know if you have any book recommendations! You can say hi to us on Twitter @TheRealNeilS, @adilmajid, @nateliason and share your thoughts on this episode. You can now support Made You Think using the Value-for-Value feature of Podcasting 2.0. This means you can directly tip the co-hosts in BTC with minimal transaction fees. To get started, simply download a podcast app (like Fountain or Breez) that supports Value-for-Value and send some BTC to your in-app wallet. You can then use that to support shows who have opted-in, including Made You Think! We'll be going with this direct support model moving forward, rather than ads. Thanks for listening. See you next time!

This episode isn't your typical p*rnography conversation. John-Michael and Jacob Vaulk of Into the Light Ministries bring grace, hope, and unwavering truth to this conversation. They are the producers of an incredible crowd-funded documentary on bringing p*rnography and s*xual sin into the light to be met by God's love and transformation. And news flash: This isn't just a "guy" problem. Women struggle too, and you don't have to live in shame. Listen in for a conversation on why this isn't talked about enough with women, the hope that the gospel brings through heart change, how to handle technology and erotica, and even how to prepare your children for the dangers of p*rnography. You won't regret watching the documentary, free to you and crowd-funded: https://www.intothelightdocumentary.com/ Connect with Into the Light and what they're doing with amazing people like David Platt, as well as other future resources: https://www.instagram.com/intothelightdocumentary/ -- Check out Brilliant Earth today at https://www.brilliantearth.com Hatch is offering our listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at www.hatch.co/truthtalks. But right now, they are matching their Black Friday - Cyber Monday onsite sale so you can get $40 off and free shipping using my link: www.hatch.co/truthtalks. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Did you hear the news on Instagram? I created a FREE, 9 page downloadable: "38 Things To Do and Enjoy On The Sabbath." Inside you'll find a mini devotional on the heart behind Sabbath, how to fight for it, and 38 suggested activities to enjoy God's presence in rest, and not hustle. Find it here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/sabbath Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a verdict in the case days away, host Andrea Dunlop unpacks some of what's happened so far in the Kowalski v Johns Hopkins All Childrens trial with lawyer and trial consultant Jonathan Leach. They analyze the dueling opening statements, consider what each side is likely to look for in jurors, and which of the charges—if any—might be most viable.   Andrea shares insights on the lawyers after watching their interactions in court. She also weighs in on the extensive medical testimony so far, including a major revelation about the origins of Maya's controversial CRPS diagnosis. We also share a chilling account of Maya's ketamine coma that was shared in court via missives written by Beata herself.   As both sides begin their closing arguments Andrea weighs the merits of what each side has told the jury and considers what the ramifications of the imminent verdict might be.  To support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe where you can listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free, including weekly recaps of the Kowalski trial.   Produced by Larj Media  Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop  Buy Andrea's books here.  For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com  Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here.  ***  Sponsored by:  *Hello Fresh, America's #1 meal kit  Go to HelloFresh.com/50believe and use code 50believe for 50% off your first order plus 15% off the next 2 months!  *Brilliant Earth   Well-made and responsibly sourced. Find beautiful, unique styles at BrilliantEarth.com.  *Who Killed Mia (Relatable)   Get Who Killed Mia for your next game night, and get 20% off with promo code BELIEVE at Relatable.com/whokilledmia.  Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  *Better Help   To be matched with a licensed therapist, visit Betterhelp.com/BelieveMe to get 10% off your first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're feeling worn, weary, or maxed out, we invite you to listen to this gentle, but powerful conversation with Emily Jensen all about the strength of God in our weakness. Emily is the co-founder of Risen Motherhood and the author of a new book all about leaning into God's enoughness when we feel spent in our work, ministry, motherhood, and life in general. Tune in as we squash the lie that we have to "have it all together" as women, the beauty in weakness, the gospel hope in our suffering, and practical ways to rest in Him. Perfect reminders as we head into a busy holiday season too, no? Connect with Emily and get a copy of He is Strong: https://emilyajensen.com/ -- Check out Brilliant Earth today at https://www.brilliantearth.com Hatch Sleep is offering our listeners $20 off your own Restore 2! Visit https://www.hatch.co/truthtalks to get $20 off and free shipping. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Did you hear the news on Instagram? I created a FREE, 9 page downloadable: "38 Things To Do and Enjoy On The Sabbath." Inside you'll find a mini devotional on the heart behind Sabbath, how to fight for it, and 38 suggested activities to enjoy God's presence in rest, and not hustle. Find it here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/sabbath Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Kowalski v Johns Hopkins All Childrens trial barrels forward, new information comes to light each day about what really happened to Maya Kowalski during her time in the hospital. In part 2 of The Believers, Andrea digs into the testimony from the doctors at the center of the case and finds medical professionals at odds. Did Maya really have CRPS or was something else going on? With trial watchers choosing sides and digging in: what does the evidence actually tell us?  Andrea also talks more about her conversation with Laura Richards and her co-host Jim Clemente, following up on some of the leads they presented.  NOTE: It came up in court on 11/1 in the rebuttal that Dr. Chopra did NOT attend Harvard Medical School, but rather an institution in India affiliated with HMS. He also clarified that he is a clinical assistant professor at Brown rather than a full professor.  Read about Dr. Chopra's beliefs about medical child abuse here: https://painri.com/epidemic-child-abuse-doctors-harming-children/  Crime Analyst: https://www.crime-analyst.com/   Real Crime Profile: https://www.realcrimeprofile.com/   Law & Crime Networks coverage of Kowalski v Johns Hopkins All Childrens:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZTZxCMy8Oc   To support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe where you can listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free, including weekly recaps of the Kowalski trial.     Produced by Larj Media  Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop  Buy Andrea's books here.  For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com  Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here.  ***  Sponsored by:  *Brilliant Earth   Well-made and responsibly sourced. Find beautiful, unique styles at BrilliantEarth.com.  *Better Help   To be matched with a licensed therapist, visit Betterhelp.com/BelieveMe to get 10% off your first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Andrea seeks an outside perspective on the controversial Maya Kowalski case. Laura Richards, host of Crime Analyst and cohost of the Real Crime Profile podcast, joins Andrea to talk through the complexities and contradictions of the Netflix documentary. The conversation reveals just how polarized interpretations of this case have become. With the verdict in the Kowalski v Johns Hopkins All Childrens looming, today we look at what's been revealed by the both the vast amount of documentation on this case, as well as the trial unfolding before our eyes.   Megan Phelps-Roper TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/megan_phelps_roper_i_grew_up_in_the_westboro_baptist_church_here_s_why_i_left?language=en  The Witch Trials of JK Rowling: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-witch-trials-of-j-k-rowling/id1671691064  Crime Analyst: https://www.crime-analyst.com/   Real Crime Profile: https://www.realcrimeprofile.com/   Law & Crime Networks coverage of Kowalski v Johns Hopkins All Childrens:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZTZxCMy8Oc   To support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe where you can listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free, including weekly recaps of the Kowalski trial.     Produced by Larj Media  Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop  Buy Andrea's books here.  For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com  Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here.  ***  Sponsored by:  *Brilliant Earth   Well-made and responsibly sourced. Find beautiful, unique styles at BrilliantEarth.com.  *Better Help   To be matched with a licensed therapist, visit Betterhelp.com/BelieveMe to get 10% off your first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friends! Welcome to Truth Talks with Tara! So thankful you're here. Who's ready for an episode all about love, dating, red flags, and finding love in Christ first (that really changes everything), with Madi Prewett Troutt? You may know her from her debut on The Bachelor. Madi is an author, speaker, and incredibly encouraging sister in Christ. Put in your headphones and listen to a conversation about how to stop settling for less than God's best, how to live from a place of being loved, not for love, and so much more. Grab Madi's book here: https://www.theloveeverybodywants.com/ -- Check out Brilliant Earth today at https://www.brilliantearth.com Hatch Sleep is offering our listeners $20 off your own Restore 2! Visit https://www.hatch.co/truthtalks to get $20 off and free shipping. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Did you hear the news on Instagram? I created a FREE, 9 page downloadable: "38 Things To Do and Enjoy On The Sabbath." Inside you'll find a mini devotional on the heart behind Sabbath, how to fight for it, and 38 suggested activities to enjoy God's presence in rest, and not hustle. Find it here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/sabbath Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Andrea Dunlop and lead producer Tina Nole dive into listener feedback from season 2 of Nobody Should Believe Me. Addressing questions of gender issues and potential sexism around medical child abuse accusations, Andrea's guest appearance on Real Crime Profile, pro-cop allegations and more. Plus, Andrea and Tina fill listeners in on what to expect for season 3 and beyond.   To support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe where you can listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free, including weekly recaps of the Kowalski trial.   Produced by Larj Media  Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop  Buy Andrea's books here.  For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com  Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.   Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here.  ***  Sponsored by:  *Brilliant Earth   Well-made and responsibly sourced. Find beautiful, unique styles at BrilliantEarth.com.  *Better Help   To be matched with a licensed therapist, visit Betterhelp.com/BelieveMe to get 10% off your first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cancer-survivor, author, speaker, and friend, Heidi Anderson, is on the podcast today to talk all things faith over fear. You're not alone in your questions like, "God, where are you in my bad news and circumstances?" or "You said you had a good story for me, where is it?" Listen in for biblical truth on how to hold onto faith when culture is going crazy (and you're tempted to go crazy too), how to hold on when God's good is taking forever, and practical tools to choose faith over fear. Grab Heidi's book and connect with her here: https://heidileeandersonministries.com/ -- Check out Brilliant Earth today at https://www.brilliantearth.com Hatch Sleep is offering our listeners $20 off your own Restore 2! Visit https://www.hatch.co/truthtalks to get $20 off and free shipping. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Did you hear the news on Instagram? I created a FREE, 9 page downloadable: "38 Things To Do and Enjoy On The Sabbath." Inside you'll find a mini devotional on the heart behind Sabbath, how to fight for it, and 38 suggested activities to enjoy God's presence in rest, and not hustle. Find it here: https://tarasun.myflodesk.com/sabbath Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When 27-year old military spouse, Kelli Abad went missing after church on October 26, 2011 - her husband, Vince, immediately suspected suicide. That is, because according to him, minutes before she vanished, she threatened to take her own life. Kelli's car was missing for 3 days, eventually turning up parked at Cape Zanpa.  Inside Kelli's car was a note that read, “Love my kids, love my parents, bye.” The Air Force has ruled Kelli's disappearance as a suicide…but her body has never been found.  Join Margot as she explores the mysterious disappearance of Kelli Cribbs Abad and questions, was the investigation into her disappearance handled properly?  Have a Tip about Kelli's case? Leave a tip here! Kelli Cribbs Abad's missing Person Support Facebook Page. ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about Military Murder —— Thanks to Today's Sponsor: Factor! Visit factormeals.com/militarymama50 for 50% off your order.  Brilliant Earth! Visit brilliantearth.com to discover jewelry you'll love! Honeylove! Visit honeylove.com/militarymama for 20% off your order.  June's Journey! Download “June's Journey” on the Apple App Store or Google Play!  ----- Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.  ---- Follow on social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast  Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime  Email: militarymurderpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the flattened version of the Maya Kowalski story that has dominated the headlines, Beata Kowalski is a mother who fell prey to age-old biases against women. This story attaches itself to the well-documented reality that women are all too often not believed when it comes to their own pain, the stories of their own lives, and their professional opinions. Beata is cast as the martyr in Netflix's “Take Care of Maya” and two other women, Cathy Beady and Dr. Sally Smith, are cast as the villains. Today, we unpack the messy gender dynamics of this case.   Cathy Beady is the social worker with a troubling past who's been accused of grooming and assaulting Maya Kowalski. What do we know about what happened during Maya's stay at Johns Hopkins All Childrens? Was Cathy Beady really hellbent on keeping Maya and Beata apart?  Media coverage of the Maya Kowalski story has also done irreparable harm to the life and career of the respected doctor at the center of the controversy: child abuse pediatrician Sally Smith. She's been accused of violating HIPPA in a single-minded crusade to create a case against Beata Kowalski. But is there evidence that Dr. Smith did anything other than her job? Did she drive Beata to death as the film suggests or is it possible her interventions saved Maya Kowalski's life?  As we break down the narratives and misinformation surrounding this case we get to the heart of the matter. The Kowalski legal team's claims that Munchausen by proxy is based on “junk science” and that Beata Kowalski wasn't guilty of medical child abuse because this form of abuse isn't even real.   To support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe where you can listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free, including weekly recaps of the Kowalski trial.  Produced by Larj Media  Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop  Buy Andrea's books here.  For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com   Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here.  ***  Sponsored by:  *Hello Fresh, America's #1 meal kit  Go to HelloFresh.com/50believe and use code 50believe for 50% off your first order plus 15% off the next 2 months!  *Brilliant Earth   Well-made and responsibly sourced. Find beautiful, unique styles at BrilliantEarth.com.  *Who Killed Mia (Relatable)   Get Who Killed Mia for your next game night, and get 20% off with promo code BELIEVE at Relatable.com/whokilledmia.  Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  *Better Help   To be matched with a licensed therapist, visit Betterhelp.com/BelieveMe to get 10% off your first month.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Culture will say run as fast as possible away from suffering. Culture will give you a quick fix for relief. But Christ says that through suffering, we can form durable hope, an eternal perspective, and lasting community. Dr. Curt Thompson, Christian psychiatrist and author, joins Tara behind the mic to talk all things suffering. We all go through it - so why don't suffer well? Learn how to persevere, let God heal you, create a "confessional community" and so much more. Grab Curt's book, The Deepest Place, today. https://curtthompsonmd.com/books/ Connect with him, his practice, and his podcast: https://curtthompsonmd.com/ -- Check out Brilliant Earth today at brilliant earth.com Hatch Sleep is offering our listeners $20 off your own Restore 2! Visit www.hatch.co/truthtalks to get $20 off and free shipping. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When 27-year old Air Force spouse, Kelli Abad, went missing after church from Kadena Air Base, Japan, on October 26, 2011 - her husband, Vince, immediately suspected suicide. That is, because according to him, minutes before she vanished, she threatened to take her own life. Kelli's car was missing for 3 days, eventually turning up parked at Cape Zanpa.  Inside Kelli's car was a note that read, “Love my kids. Love my hubby and parents, bye.” The Air Force has ruled Kelli's disappearance as a suicide…but her body has never been found.  Join Margot as she explores the mysterious disappearance of Kelli Cribbs Abad and questions, was the investigation into her disappearance handled properly?  Have a Tip about Kelli's case? Leave it here. Follow Kelli Cribbs Abad's missing Person Support Facebook Page. ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about Military Murder —— Thanks to Today's Sponsor: Factor! Visit factormeals.com/militarymama50 for 50% off your order.  Brilliant Earth! Visit brilliantearth.com to discover jewelry you'll love! Honeylove! Visit honeylove.com/militarymama for 20% off your order.  June's Journey! Download “June's Journey” on the Apple App Store or Google Play!  ----- Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.  ---- Follow on social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast  Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime  Email: militarymurderpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.    Beata Kowalski's tragic death by suicide in January of 2016 is at the center of the $220 million lawsuit Jack Kowalski has filed against Johns Hopkins All Childrens hospital. But did Beata really take her own life to free her daughter from the hospital keeping her captive as the plaintiff claims? As with everything in this story, the truth is much more complicated. The narrative told in the Netflix film “Take Care of Maya” is far from a complete picture of the harrowing series of events that led to Beata's death.    In this episode we go through the police reports of the incident and various testimonies of those who were present to fill in the gaps of the days and hours leading up to Beata's death. We also examine the final court hearing Beata attended, which gives us a glimpse into where the case stood at the time of her death.     To support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe where you can listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free, including weekly recaps of the Kowalski trial.   Produced by Larj Media  Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop  Buy Andrea's books here.  For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com    Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here.  ***  Sponsored by:  *Hello Fresh, America's #1 meal kit  Go to HelloFresh.com/50believe and use code 50believe for 50% off your first order plus 15% off the next 2 months!  *Brilliant Earth   Well-made and responsibly sourced. Find beautiful, unique styles at BrilliantEarth.com.  *Better Help   To be matched with a licensed therapist, visit Betterhelp.com/BelieveMe to get 10% off your first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiffany Daniels, founder of THERE4, a teen girl's ministry that hosts conferences and other resources, is on Truth Talks with Tara today to share her wealth of biblical wisdom and experience with us all. Whether you're a high school girl looking for mentorship or a woman beyond high school and desiring to live out the Titus 2 life and mentor others, this conversation is so good and practical. You'll hear from us on topics like... What are teen girls experiencing today? Hear three main questions and pain points that Tiffany sees on the daily in her ministry. How can teen girls stand firm in the truth of their identity, fight comparison, and find purpose in Christ? If you want to mentor younger women but are either scared, unsure where to start, or feeling unprepared, Tiffany shares practical encouragement to start small today. Connect with THERE4 and learn more about their conference, March 1st and 2nd 2024: https://www.there4gathering.com/ -- Check out Brilliant Earth today at www.brilliantearth.com. Hatch Sleep is offering our listeners $20 off your own Restore 2! Visit www.hatch.co/truthtalks to get $20 off and free shipping. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes we overcomplicate what it means to disciple our kids and raise them to know Christ. As a new mom herself, Tara agrees. It can feel intimidating and daunting to raise children to know Jesus. But today on the show, Tara is joined by Micah, her real-life friend and mom of two, who exemplifies Christ-like motherhood well in simple but powerful ways. Tune in to hear how to... teach your kids about Jesus, even young ones, in a simple but powerful way de-stress and decompress as a mom who feels like she has to have it all together rest and recharge as a mom and not feel guilty about it (it makes you a better mom!) rely on God's Word, his grace, and his truth to sustain us in motherhood -- Check out Brilliant Earth today at brilliantearth.com. Hatch Sleep is offering our listeners $20 off your own Restore 2! Visit hatch.co/truthtalks to get $20 off and free shipping. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we will talk about the two most recent defense filings in the case against Richard Allen.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------At The Murder Sheet, we strive to put out ethical journalism and commentary. That's why we love Brilliant Earth. This is a business with strong ethical considerations at its core. They're crafting beautiful fine jewelry while helping to revolutionize the diamond industry. No one wants to have their special memories ruined by a realization that your wedding or engagement ring was made by firms engaged in abusive practices. With Brilliant Earth, you can rest assured that they are committed to maintaining the most stringent standards. They only work with companies and countries that uphold the most strict environmental and labor practices. They're working to carve out a brighter tomorrow for the fine jewelry industry. Beyond Conflict Free diamonds are at the center of everything Brilliant Earth does. They only source from the best partners, who are equally committed to their ethical standards. Visit Brilliant Earth's website and you'll see all of their beautiful engagement rings and wedding bands. You can even customize a ring to celebrate your unique love story. Or get inspired with their wonderful styles.If you're not celebrating a love story, you can also treat yourself or someone you care about. They have lovely earrings, necklaces, tennis bracelets, religious jewelry, and men's jewelry. Check out all of their beautiful pieces at brilliantearth.com. That's brilliantearth[dot]com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we will answer a litany of law enforcement-related questions stemming from the Franks memorandum recently filed in the Delphi murders case.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .We are so grateful to our wonderful sponsor Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth is all about gorgeous fine jewelry, and a strong commitment to ethical business practices in the diamond industry. Brilliant Earth creates some of the most beautiful engagement rings and wedding bands out there, to celebrate your unique love story. Check out their website and customize the ring that you and your partner will love forever. They have all sorts of wonderful styles, and you can also completely customize your ring, imbuing it with your own personality! No one wants to have their special wedding or engagement ring tainted by worries over unethical diamond sourcing. Brilliant Earth really shines for us is their commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability. That level of focus is an absolute rarity in the jewelry business. It makes us feel like we're supporting a brand that really cares about making the world a better place. Brilliant Earth only works with Beyond Conflict Free diamonds. That means they exclusively work with partners who follow the strictest international labor, trade, and environmental standards. So you know that they are committed to ensuring safe working conditions and a spirit of sustainability! Check out all of their beautiful pieces at brilliantearth.com. That's brilliant earth dot com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the Maya Kowalski case heads to trial, we dig into the massive trove of documents about this case and begin to unpack what we know about what really happened during Maya Kowalski's fateful stay at Johns Hopkins All Childrens in October 2016.   The Netflix documentary about the case—and the prevailing media narrative---would have you believe that Maya was ripped from her parents by a corrupt system, and that this could happen to any parent of a sick child. But did Maya really have a deadly disease for which she required the massive amounts of ketamine and other drugs she was being given? Was the hospital unfairly biased against Beata Kowalski because she was difficult, or was something more sinister at play?   We talk to national law enforcement expert on medical child abuse, Detective Mike Weber, as well as a Florida pediatrician who helps us unravel some of the myriad strange details about Maya's medical history.   The beginning of our multi-part deep dive into the case reveals the shocking events that led up to the family separation.  Produced by Larj Media  Follow host Andrea Dunlop on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos: @andreadunlop  Buy Andrea's books here.  To support the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts or go to Patreon.com/NobodyShouldBelieveMe where you can listen to exclusive bonus content and access all episodes early and ad-free.   For more information and resources on Munchausen by Proxy, please visit MunchausenSupport.com     Download the APSAC's practice guidelines here.  ***  Sponsored by:  *Hello Fresh, America's #1 meal kit  Go to HelloFresh.com/50believe and use code 50believe for 50% off your first order plus 15% off the next 2 months!  *Brilliant Earth   Well-made and responsibly sourced. Find beautiful, unique styles at BrilliantEarth.com.  *Who Killed Mia (Relatable)   Get Who Killed Mia for your next game night, and get 20% off with promo code BELIEVE at Relatable.com/whokilledmia.  Note: This episode contains sensitive content related to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  *Better Help   To be matched with a licensed therapist, visit Betterhelp.com/BelieveMe to get 10% off your first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Hendricks is a veteran broadcast journalist who has anchored for HLN and CNN. In her time at HLN, she did in-depth reporting on the Delphi murders. Now, she's written a book about her experience with the case titled Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi.Check out Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi here. (https://www.amazon.com/Down-Hill-Descent-Double-Murder-ebook/dp/B0BSTZHN61/ref=sr_1_1?crid=29CZ0F91M01ZO&&keywords=susan+hendricks+down+the+hill&&qid=1694030952&&sprefix=susan+hendricks%252Caps%252C244&&sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=murdersheet-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=1f55ebbfc21313874171b3b7c985a88e&camp=1789&creative=9325)The Murder Sheet participates in the Amazon Associate program and earns money from qualifying purchases. Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We are so grateful to our wonderful sponsor Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth is all about gorgeous fine jewelry, and a strong commitment to ethical business practices in the diamond industry. Brilliant Earth creates some of the most beautiful engagement rings and wedding bands out there, to celebrate your unique love story. Check out their website and customize the ring that you and your partner will love forever. They have all sorts of wonderful styles, and you can also completely customize your ring, imbuing it with your own personality! No one wants to have their special wedding or engagement ring tainted by worries over unethical diamond sourcing. Brilliant Earth really shines for us is their commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability. That level of focus is an absolute rarity in the jewelry business. It makes us feel like we're supporting a brand that really cares about making the world a better place. Brilliant Earth only works with Beyond Conflict Free diamonds. That means they exclusively work with partners who follow the strictest international labor, trade, and environmental standards. So you know that they are committed to ensuring safe working conditions and a spirit of sustainability! Check out all of their beautiful pieces at brilliantearth.com. That's brilliant earth dot com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimager set out to Panama to live as ex-pats - it appeared they would be living the dream - living in a hostel - playing gigs at local bars and selling bikinis to tourists… But when Yvonne stopped communicating with her family right before Thanksgiving in 2011….her family back in California suspected something was wrong. When Brian showed up in California right before Christmas without Yvonne - red flags went up left and right. Ultimately, Yvonne's sister helped to crack the case of missing Yvonne Baldelli when she did some internet sleuthing.  Join Margot as she tells you the story of Yvonne Baldelli.  ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about Military Murder —— Thanks to Today's Sponsor: Factor! Visit factormeals.com/militarymama50 for 50% off your order.  Honeylove! Visit honeylove.com/militarymama for 20% off your order.  Brilliant Earth! Visit brilliantearth.com to discover jewelry you'll love! June's Journey! Download “June's Journey” on the Apple App Store or Google Play!  ----- Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.  ---- Follow on social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast  Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime  Email: militarymurderpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Saria Barney Hildabrand went missing - her husband claimed she walked to work on Sunday, August 6th, 2023 and vanished. But….investigations would reveal something much more sinister and when Saria's body was discovered near her home, police arrested Saria's husband, 21-year old Zarrius Hildabrand.  Join Margot as she tells you this breaking news story out of JB Elmendorf-Richardson. This is the tragic story of Saria Barney. Sources:  Initial News Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH6ZoyWdQz8 Family's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-find-saria https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/08/17/soldier-accused-of-killing-his-wife-in-alaska-faces-court-hearing/ https://www.wabi.tv/video/2023/08/15/emotional-memorial-loved-ones-friends-community-remember-life-saria-barney/  https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/court-documents-indicate-utah-womans-husband-attempted-to-cover-up-murder-in-alaska  https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/08/11/husband-arrested-in-killing-of-anchorage-woman-missing-since-sunday/  https://www.militarynews.com/news/national/us-army-soldier-accused-of-killing-his-wife-in-alaska-after-night-out-celebrating-his/article_7ef4962c-71f5-5db3-ada8-eb889467e63e.html ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about Military Murder —— Thanks to Today's Sponsor: Factor! Visit factorials.com/militarymama50 for 50% off your order.  Honeylove! Visit honeylove.com/militarymama for 20% off your order.  Brilliant Earth! Visit brilliantearth.com to discover jewelry you'll love! ----- Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.  ---- Follow on social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast  Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime  Email: militarymurderpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of MPT! Let's discuss the shocking divorce news of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner. As a longtime Jo Bros girl… this is a hard one! Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet have finally gone public which raises some speculations… are we in the midst of a Kar-Jenner scandal?! Also, the Deep Dive on Carl and Lindsay updates. Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/   With the big day coming up, I need my nails looking beautiful but on a budget. That's why I partnered up with Olive and June for salon-worthy nails at-home. Visit https://oliveandjune.com/pages/meet-mani-system-lp?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=POPTALKS for 20% off your first Olive and June system! You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (1:32) – Team Kevin (5:24) – JOPHIE DIVORCE (13:35) – Kylie, Timothee, and the major PDA (16:04) – Michael A. and Danielle fuel split rumors (19:02) – Deep Dive: What happened with Carl & Lindsay (30:58) – RHOSLC: I thought it was good, but most premieres are…. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to season two of the Gutsiest Brands podcast!  We are back with more guts and more brands, and we are delighted to bring you a new collection of engaging stories and lessons from some of the world's leading brands and brand leaders.  In today's episode, Jess Gaedeke sits down to chat with Attica Jaques, a brand marketing leader who has worked with some of the gutsiest brands in the business. Attica has worked for global icons like Google, Under Armour, Gap, and PRADA.  Listen in while Jess and Attica discuss how including diverse perspectives can help build a successful and lasting brand, how people are the center of everything, and how the beauty industry has set the standard for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Attica Bio: Attica Alexis Jaques is a game-changing brand marketing leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth for global icons such Google, Under Armour, Gap Inc, and PRADA. A sought-after thought leader, Attica drives business results while putting people first. She sits on the Board of Brilliant Earth and is a Founding Member of Chief NY and San Francisco. At Google, she led Brand Marketing across Consumer Apps with award-winning campaigns for Google Search. As Under Armour's SVP of Global Brand Marketing, she managed brand strategy across all sports divisions worldwide. Attica is a global citizen having worked in San Francisco, Tokyo, Milan, and New York. She holds an MC from Columbia University and BA from UCLA. Go to the Gutsiest Brands website for more information on the Gutsiest Brands podcastCheck out the Gustiest Brands playlist on Spotify to hear the songs selected by our season 1 guests, this season the playlist is only getting better. 

When an Airman notices that his coffee doesn't taste right - he tests the water and discovers a sinister plan.  Join Margot as she tells you the breaking news story out of Davis-Monthan AFB of military spouse, Melody Feliciano Johnson, recently charged with attempted murder.  Sources:  Initial News Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZBVHpbLc5c Interim Complaint Can Be Found Here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12379405/Arizona-man-sets-secret-camera-catch-wife-trying-kill-poisoning-coffee-pot-bleach.html https://www.newsweek.com/wife-poison-husband-melody-johnson-bleach-coffee-arrest-1817846 https://nypost.com/2023/08/06/arizona-woman-tries-to-poison-us-army-airman-husband-with-chlorine/  https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/men-ipvsvandstalking.html  https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/05/us/az-poisoned-coffee-attempted-murder-charges/index.html ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about Military Murder —— Thanks to Today's Sponsor: Factor! Visit factormeals.com/militarymama50 for 50% off your order.  Honeylove! Visit honeylove.com/militarymama for 20% off your order.  Brilliant Earth! Visit brilliantearth.com to discover jewelry you'll love! ----- Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.  ---- Follow on social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast  Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime  Email: militarymurderpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cliche is true: "Life has seasons." But what about those hard, hopeless, never-ending seasons? Whether you find yourself in a barren or plentiful season, this episode is for you. Listen in for practical encouragement on how to abide in God in the good and hard seasons, how to press into the growth God has for you here and now, and so much more. Come join the Instagram family and be a part of the "Surrender Series" lives each week starting Wednesday, September 7th. (More information on stories!) -- This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self. Check out Brilliant Earth today at brilliantearth.com. Add Ritual's Essential for Women or any other multivitamin today at ritual.com/truthtalks. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here! Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover.In this episode, we'll talk about the murder of Laurel Jean Mitchell, the Burger Chef murders, the murder of Bob Adair, the University of Idaho murders, and the murder of Kaylah Farmer.Links:The Daily Journal's coverage of the Burger Chef FBI documents: https://dailyjournal.net/2023/08/30/podcasters-hope-new-documents-will-shed-light-on-burger-chef-murders/Our coverage of Bob Adair's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet?q=adairCourt TV's report on the latest in the case against Bryan Kohberger: https://www.courttv.com/news/hearing-delayed-in-bryan-kohbergers-murder-trial/WMFZ's reporting on the Kohberger case: https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/poconos-coal/trial-date-for-bryan-kohberger-pushed-back-after-he-waives-right-to-speedy-trial/article_91aa5ea2-41ff-11ee-93f8-6b550f4239df.htmlKTVB on the murder of Daralyn Johnson: https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/daralyn-johnson-david-dalrymple-murder-1982/277-8fb25df6-366e-4017-be6b-79f6e9882186Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We are so grateful for our sponsor Brilliant Earth. This is a company that is dedicated to not only making gorgeous fine jewelry, but also to making the world a better place.As a husband-and-wife team, we know how important it is to celebrate and commemorate your relationship. Brilliant Earth creates beautifully designed engagement rings and wedding bands. These rings are perfect for anyone looking to mark their engagement or marriage with a very special piece of jewelry. But what really makes Brilliant Earth shine for us is their commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainability — a rarity in the jewelry business. If you're shopping for your special day, their website makes it easy to find a style that you'll love forever. You can shop by diamond shape — princess, pear, radiant, round, and more — or design your own engagement ring by starting with either a diamond or setting. If you're looking for inspiration, you can check out favorite styles like the elegant solitaire or the luxurious freesia. And Brilliant Earth doesn't only specialize in engagement or wedding rings – they also offer lovely gemstone rings and necklaces and earrings and men's jewelry and pearls — whatever you're looking for to treat yourself or let someone know you care about them!Whatever the occasion for your purchase is, you won't have to worry about unethical practices marring your love for your Brilliant Earth fine jewelry. Brilliant Earth has a commitment to Beyond Conflict Free diamonds. They go above and beyond to only work with mining operations and countries that strictly follow international labor, trade, and environmental standards. Fewer than 1% of other diamond suppliers meet Brilliant Earth's standards. They maintain a stringent commitment to doing the right thing.Plus, between their lab diamonds and natural diamonds, they're also committed to sustainable jewelry. 98% of their gold and 97% of their silver is from recycled sources.You can feel great about your Brilliant Earth jewelry, because you'll know that you're supporting a brand that actually cares about its global impact.Check out all of their beautiful pieces at brilliantearth.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the latest installment of Morgan's Pop Talks, we delve into the buzz surrounding a potential reboot of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. A surprising twist emerges as Matt James' mother is revealed as a participant on the upcoming season of The Golden Bachelor, a surprising reveal given the complexity of his storylines on the show. Furthermore, we provide an update on Erika Jayne's ongoing legal battle, where she has recently taken legal action against both the Secret Service and American Express. Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/   With the big day coming up, I need my nails looking beautiful but on a budget. That's why I partnered up with Olive and June for salon-worthy nails at-home. Visit https://oliveandjune.com/pages/meet-mani-system-lp?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=POPTALKS for 20% off your first Olive and June system! You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (1:00) – Life Update! (7:48) – Pop 3 starting with a RHOA reboot rumors (12:28) – Erika Jayne's lawsuit (16:40) – Matt James' mom is on The Golden Bachelor (34:15) – RHONY check in A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I wish we could be gathering on better circumstances... Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/   With the big day coming up, I need my nails looking beautiful but on a budget. That's why I partnered up with Olive and June for salon-worthy nails at-home. Visit https://oliveandjune.com/pages/meet-mani-system-lp?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=POPTALKS for 20% off your first Olive and June system! You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fall season is upon us, which means back to school, events, and all the busyness. As cozy and festive as fall and winter can be, it can also be very overwhelming. How do we keep ourselves anchored in God's truth in seasons of change and overwhelm? Tara is sharing 10 truths in this "fall pep talk" to remind you to keep your eyes on Jesus push back against hustle culture seek your identity in Christ first not give up, there's a harvest coming and so much more! Use code TARA20 for 20% off everything + sale at Carly Jean Los Angeles from 8/29/23-8/31/23. -- This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self. Check out Brilliant Earth today at brilliantearth.com. Add Ritual's Essential for Women or any other multivitamin today at ritual.com/truthtalks. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here! Kindle lovers? "Surrender Your Story" is also on sale for $2.99 on Kindle for a limited time. Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a 19-year old Starbucks barista was found dead in his apartment, his new girlfriend had a good idea who did it. Join Margot as she tells you the tragic story of David Heinricht.  ----- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about Military Murder —— Thanks to Today's Sponsor: Factor! Visit factorials.com/militarymama50 for 50% off your order.  Honeylove! Visit honeylove.com/militarymama for 20% off your order.  Brilliant Earth! Visit brilliantearth.com to discover jewelry you'll love! ----- Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.  ---- Follow on social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast  Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime  Email: militarymurderpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Morgan's Pop Talks, your hot spot destination for all things Bachelor Nation! Get ready for an exciting recap on Charity's season of The Bachelorette with one of the hosts of The Betchelor podcast, Kay Brown! Plus, the Pop 3 starting with all the pop stars leaving Scooter Braun's management. Follow Kay on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kayyorkcity/ Listen to The Betchelor podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-betchelor/id1271840754 Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/   With the big day coming up, I need my nails looking beautiful but on a budget. That's why I partnered up with Olive and June for salon-worthy nails at-home. Visit https://oliveandjune.com/pages/meet-mani-system-lp?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=POPTALKS for 20% off your first Olive and June system! You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a conversation that will surely hype you up in the faith. Zach Windahl, author, speaker, and Bible teacher, is joining Tara for a conversation all around this question: "What do we do when it feels hard to be a Christian?" Tara and Zach don't hold back in answering this, as well as discuss how to consume the right things, the dangers of "emotional social media", why people are "deconstructing" their faith, and more. Connect with Zach at zachwindahl.com and grab his book, See the Good, today. -- This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self. Check out Brilliant Earth today at brilliantearth.com. Add Ritual's Essential for Women or any other multivitamin today at ritual.com/truthtalks. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here. Through September 1st, 2023, Surrender Your Story, is on sale for $2.99 on Kindle! Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for it??? Morgan is coming at ya with 3 Deep Dives this week -- Rachel and Bethenny drama, The Kyle Richards saga, and a lawsuit within the family that inspired The Blind Side (2009). Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/ With the big day coming up, I need my nails looking beautiful but on a budget. That's why I partnered up with Olive and June for salon-worthy nails at-home. Visit https://oliveandjune.com/pages/meet-mani-system-lp?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=POPTALKS for 20% off your first Olive and June system!   You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (0:00) – 3 Deep Dives this week… I'm not ready!! (4:09) – Rachel and Bethenny are HOWIE 2.0 (16:43) – The Kyle Richards saga continues (22:32) – The Blind Side A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for a simple and straightforward method to studying God's Word? The S.O.A.P method has been around forever for good reason - it is easy to remember, simple to implement, and great for keeping us all accountable to read God's Word everyday. Today, we're diving into what each letter of the acronym means, how to apply it, and Tara's favorite bible study resources to make the method even smoother in your own life. RESOURCES MENTIONED: ESV Study Bible Tara's Favorite Journaling Bibles (use code MISSTARASUN for 10% off everything) Quiet Time Companion (use code MISSTARASUN for 10% off) Online: The Matthew Henry Commentary, Enduring Word Commentary, Logos Bible App -- This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self. Check out Brilliant Earth today at brilliantearth.com. Add Ritual's Essential for Women or any other multivitamin today at ritual.com/truthtalks. -- Grab a copy of Tara's book: "Surrender Your Story" here! Connect with Tara on: Instagram Her website Her discount code page YouTube The free, email family Shop Tara's stickers Sponsor a child through Compassion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of MPT, we're delving into some shocking allegations surrounding Tarek El Moussa, the star of several house flipping TV shows. Rumor has it that he is evicting people for the sake of the show's drama. Plus, a deep dive into the confirmation of Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick's split, the bombshell Below Deck Down Under episode and more. **Trigger warning: In this episode of MPT, we will be addressing a sensitive and distressing topic – sexual harassment. We understand that discussions surrounding this subject can be deeply upsetting and triggering for some. Viewer discretion is advised, as we will be discussing a Below Deck Down Under scene about inappropriate behavior, power dynamics, and personal boundaries. Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/   Making meals with Green Chef is easy as 123! Go to greenchef.com/poptalks50 to get 50% off plus free shipping. I'm obsessed!   You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (2:20) - RIP to my space heater (3:24) - Pop 3 Starts with allegations of Tarek El Moussa evicting tenants (11:23) - Nick Viall and Natalie Joy are expecting (12:49) - Rachel & Bethenny - Reality Reckoning (18:58) - Deep Dive: Confirmation on Kaitlyn & Jason (32:34) - Final thoughts: Below Deck Down Under: A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of MPT, we kick off with the surprising lawsuit that has everyone talking - the queen of confidence, Lizzo, is facing legal troubles that have left fans stunned. Bachelor Nation is in turmoil as rumors swirl around some potential splits between some fan-favorite stars. Morgan takes a deep dive into the speculation, providing exclusive insights into the rumored reasons behind these splits. Plus, the Pop 3 starting with Lenny Hochstein's engagement to his mistress. Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/   Making meals with Green Chef is easy as 123! Go to greenchef.com/poptalks50 to get 50% off plus free shipping. I'm obsessed!   You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. 2:00 We did NOT see this Lizzo lawsuit coming 5:08 - Pop 3 starting with Lenny Hochstein getting engaged to his mistress 8:41 - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are showing a united front 14:24 - Erika Jayne says her weight loss is due to what?? 17:36 - Deep Dive: Bachelor Nation Split Rumors 28:33 - Final Thoughts: Love Island??? A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's MPT let's break down what we can expect in the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules. Also, what is in the Nickelodeon air?! Ariana Grande has found a new romance with SpongeBob Broadway star, Ethan Slater. Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises! My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/   Making meals with Green Chef is easy as 123! Go to greenchef.com/poptalks50 to get 50% off plus free shipping. I'm obsessed!   You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. 2:00 - I got to Zoom with Andy Cohen! 7:28 - Pop 3 starts with Michael A. and Danielle 12:22 - Ariana Grande & SpongeBob 16:23 - Kim and Kroy are fighting again! 18:39 - DD VPR Filming updates A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up in this week's MPT, Morgan uncovers the latest news and rumors surrounding some Hollywood couple splits. But amidst the heartbreak, Morgan brings you a heartwarming twist: the unexpected reunion of Jordyn Woods and Kylie Jenner. Plus, the Pop 3 and thoughts on the RHONY reboots. Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/   Making meals with Green Chef is easy as 123! Go to greenchef.com/poptalks50 to get 50% off plus free shipping. I'm obsessed!   You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (1:00) – Let's go, BravoCon! (4:14) – Pop 3 starting with Erika Jayne meets with Tom Girardi alleged victims (8:41) – Jordyn Woods and Kylie Jenner back to BFFs?? (13:00) – They've struck gold with The Golden Bachelor (16:21) – Deep Dive: Two Hollywood divorces and royal split rumors (32:52) – Final thoughts: RHONY review & reboots A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2010, a woman named Rebecca Cassidy disappeared in Shelbyville, Indiana. In 2014, police found her remains buried on her boyfriend Scott Schuck's property. Schuck was charged with murder, but that was just the beginning.In this episode, The Murder Sheet will recap the latest court happenings in this case, defense attorney Andy Baldwin's role in defending his client, and the various twists and turns that have resulted in this case remaining unresolved for almost a decade.Our episode on the Caden Smith case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/59edcfb1-a293-47db-ade0-849a0c18c4d6Part one of our profile series on Andy: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/e8bdc5c3-bfa5-456a-bbfa-c1b07b68552bPart two of our profile series on Andy: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/d7af57b9-0e7d-4676-9122-341ed82af537Part three of our profile series on Andy: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/63aa4337-a51a-48de-8922-9b74938da437Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We're thrilled to work with our sponsor Brilliant Earth. This company offers the very best in engagement rings, wedding bands, and other fine jewelry, all the while acting as an ethical trailblazer in the diamond industry. This is the firm to go to if you're looking for a beautiful piece of jewelry, but you don't want to worry about contributing to unethical sourcing or unsustainable practices. They're so far ahead of the competition. Less than 1% of other diamond suppliers meet their sky high ethical standards, specifically their game-changing Beyond Conflict Free guarantee. They are committed to only accepting diamonds from countries and companies that strictly follow international labor, trade, and environmental standards.You're getting the very best without compromising on quality. Their wide selection offers both natural and lab diamonds, while 98% of their gold and 97% of their silver comes from recycled sources. Plus, shopping at Brilliant Earth is fun. There's something for everyone, like classic freesia diamond rings or their secret halo rings for all of us who love subtle, intricate details. Plus their Design Your Own Engagement Ring tool allows you to pick your favorite setting or diamond, customizing a gorgeous ring that fits your personality.If you're not looking for an engagement or wedding ring, there are plenty of other delightful options to choose from. If you're looking for the perfect gift for a loved one, you can find stunning gemstone necklaces, bracelets, and earrings to buy as a present for someone you care about. Plus, you can feel good about your purchase knowing that you're supporting a brand that cares about its ethical impact, and wants to lead a positive change in the jewelry business. Check out all of their beautiful pieces at brilliantearth.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming up in this week's MPT, upon request Morgan talks Love Island UK… the sizzling connections and tearful breakups are gluing fans to their televisions. In a shocking turn of events, we uncover the remarkable news that Kyle and Maurice, the reality TV power couple known for their tumultuous relationship, have decided to call off their divorce. Plus, VPR is nominated for an Emmy!! Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/   Making meals with Green Chef is easy as 123! Go to greenchef.com/poptalks50 to get 50% off plus free shipping. I'm obsessed!   You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (1:00) - I am loving this season of The Bachelorette (5:21) - Pop 3 starting with the Kim and Kroy rollercoaster (10:06) - Sonja & Luann and Craig & Austin… what??? (13:28) - Vanderpump Rules is Emmy nominated! ( 28:00) - Love Island UK BABIII A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's discuss the shocking news surrounding Kyle and Mauricio's marriage. The power couple from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has been a pillar of strength, but recent rumors have suggested trouble in paradise. We delve into the speculation, examine the evidence, and discuss the potential implications for their future and the dynamics of the show. Plus, the Pop 3 starting with a possible VPR spinoff. Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/ You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (1:36) – Petition for fireworks to be on the THIRD of July?! (3:19) – Pop 3 starting with VPR spinoff (8:42) – Summer House casting rumors (14:17) – RHOA star, Kim Zolciak, sued for credit card debt (15:43) – Deep Dive: The Kyle/Mauricio/Morgan Wade of it all (31:34) – Final Thoughts: Love Island UK A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A core group of important figures have arisen in the Delphi case, as it winds through the criminal justice system. Judge Fran Gull will preside over the trial, and the pre-trial hearings. Nicholas McLeland, the prosecutor of Carroll County, will speak for the state. And defense attorneys Brad Rozzi and Andy Baldwin will represent Richard "Rick" Allen, who stands accused of the murders.We will profile each of these figures, in a bid to better understand the important people at the heart of this case.Today, we'll be airing the third of three episodes on Judge Fran Gull. You'll hear more about her work in drug court.Here's a link to INSession, the Allen County Superior Court's podcast. Give it a listen! https://soundcloud.com/allensuperiorcourtAnd here's a link to the episode of INSession we cited from: https://soundcloud.com/allensuperiorcourt/drugcourt?si=38490ca37e794b31bb56bf1d648f4757&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingHere's a link to the Indiana Lawyer's profile of Judge Gull: https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/33914-leadership-in-law-2014-hon-frances-c-gullHere's a link to the book on the Richmond Hill murders: Love and Greed in the Heartland: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Greed-Heartland-Richmond-Murders-ebook/dp/B071WQ1831?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=murdersheet-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=b83bb3848012d47550f75c14b5e0f0d6&camp=1789&creative=9325The Murder Sheet participates in the Amazon Associate program and earns money from qualifying purchases. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Special thanks to our sponsor, Brilliant Earth! At the Murder Sheet, we're all about maintaining strict journalistic and ethical standards in the true crime space. That's also the energy that our wonderful new sponsor Brilliant Earth brings to the jewelry industry. Brilliant Earth is a pioneer when it comes to the diamond industry, having established itself as a global leader in ethical and sustainable fine jewelry, with a shimmering selection of both natural and lab diamonds. 98% of their gold and 97% of their silver is from recycled sources. They're also way ahead of the rest of the industry when it comes to ensuring ethically-sourced materials. Less than 1% of other diamond suppliers around the globe meet their high ethical standards, including their Beyond Conflict Free guarantee. Brilliant Earth only accepts diamonds from countries and mining operations that follow international labor, trade, and environmental standards. There's no one else doing it like them and putting so much effort into those core principles and the research and dedication it takes to get it right. The brand lets you customize everything on their convenient ecommerce site. If you or someone you love is looking for exquisite engagement rings and winsome wedding brands, then this is the site to check out. They've got all sorts of designs so you're getting the perfect choice to match your style, from delicate, nature-inspired willow bands to the timeless, sparkly freesia diamond rings to the secret halo collection for all of us who love exquisite hidden details. The only trouble you'll have on their site is deciding which one is your favorite. They're all so gorgeous and romantic. And if you're not in the market for an engagement or wedding ring, then maybe it's time to treat yourself? Check out their layered necklaces, religious jewelry, tennis bracelets, and more! An engagement ring, a wedding band, or any meaningful piece of jewelry is a beautiful statement, a memory, a token of love. Don't let that get tainted with jewels where there's any question about ethical sourcing. Go with the best, and make a choice you can feel good about. Try out Brilliant Earth, and make a purchase that's ethical and sustainable. Check out all of their beautiful pieces at brilliantearth.com. That's brilliant earth dot com! Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Bachelorette season! Justine and Natasha from 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose podcast join Morgan in discussing Charity Lawson's first episode of The Bachelorette. Plus, the Pop 3 starting with speculations about Kyle and Mauricio.   Listen to 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-black-girls-1-rose/id1327196317 Join 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose patreon here https://www.patreon.com/2blackgirls1rose Find Natasha and Justine on Instagram https://instagram.com/2blackgirls1rose?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==   Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/ Making meals with Green Chef is easy as 123! Go to greenchef.com/poptalks50 to get 50% off plus free shipping. I'm obsessed! You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (1:30) - There's no telling what tomorrow will bring, folks. Let's enjoy today! (3:23) - Pop 3 starting with Kyle & Mo: Pure Speculation (8:58) - VPR Filming Update (12:58) - Bachelor Happy Hour Podcast (19:24) - Deep Dive: Charity's Season of The Bachelorette A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Morgan brings you all the hot gossip starting with the exciting news of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's new pregnancy. The power couple has been turning heads with their whirlwind romance, and now there's another addition to their growing family (baby #7!). We also dive into the divorce proceedings of Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann. The former football star and reality TV icon shocked fans when news of their split broke, and now it's time to dive into the latest developments. Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/ You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (1:09) – Let's take a deep breath, everyone (3:28) – KRAVIS IS HAVING A BABY (8:17) – Harry and Meghan's $20 million podcast deal collapses (13:01) – RHOBH's Dorit Kemsley sued by nurse for allegedly stiffing payment for plastic surgery aftercare (16:07) – Deep Dive: Kroy & Kim divorce update (26:40) – Final Thoughts: Faith Stowers starts GoFundMe to sue Stassi Schroeder A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A top-notch Wedding Planner or Day-Of-Coordinator is essential for any smooth and seamless wedding celebration.  Today on the Wedding Planning Podcast, we're reviewing 10 KEY POINTS to discuss with your planner so that you're both on the same page and ready to tackle any planning, logistic, or execution challenges that may arise. A sampling of these key discussion points: Who are your assistants or other team members, what is their role in the planning phase, and also at the actual wedding celebration?  Having a crystal clear set of expectations for who will be answering your questions and exactly who will be your point-person is critical! Can you share firsthand reviews & testimonials from past couples you've worked with? Does your past experience / areas of expertise fit naturally within our overall wedding vision, venue, and our top priorities? What can we expect in terms of ongoing communication, both frequency and style?  Tune in for lots more! For a complete recap of today's show, visit www.weddingplanningpodcast.co Thank you to this week's show partners: Brilliant Earth's mission is to cultivate a more transparent, sustainable, compassionate, & inclusive jewelry industry.  Check out all of their beautiful engagement + wedding bands at brilliantearth.com Visit Generation Tux, where you can build your suit & tuxedo looks from home, get free color swatches, a free Home Try-On, AND manage your entire wedding party online. Get professional help planning your dream honeymoon when you email susan@susanstravelservices.com . Don't forget to mention the Wedding Planning Podcast for $50 off your honeymoon OR $200 off your destination wedding!  

On this week's episode of MPT we're FINALLY moving on from the Vanderpump Rules reunion. Let's take a deep dive into The Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion: Peacock Extended version. Plus, Tamra Judge is returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County! Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises!   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/ You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. (1:30) – VPR Season 10 is over… now what?? (4:34) – Pop 3 starting with Tom Schwartz admitting he feels “complicit” in Scandoval (8:39) – Is Bethenny on RHUGT? (11:13) – Selling Sunset star, Amanza Smith, hospitalized with a blood infection (12:58) – RHONJ Reunion: Extended version on Peacock is getting to us A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating your wedding reception seating chart can QUICKLY become one of wedding planning's biggest pains.  Between crazy family members, divorces, step-parents, hook-up's gone wrong, introverts, extroverts and lots of alcohol - your seating chart can quickly begin to feel like a jigsaw puzzle from hell. This week on the Wedding Planning Podcast, we're going to review some easy tips & tactics for designing your reception seating chart.  Simple stuff that will ease the pain, and take this task from dreaded to done! Resources & links from today's show: Find helpful online seating chart tool recommendations here, Search “wedding seating chart” on Etsy for lots of custom options, “Do It Yourself” seating chart signs here, Browse KVW custom place card holders here, And enjoy tons of creative seating chart ideas on this Pinterest board. A special THANK YOU to this week's show sponsors: Thousands of couples have planned simple, meaningful and affordable multi-day / multi-event wedding celebrations and you can do it too with Wedding Weekend By Design!  Full details at weddingweekend.co Get professional help planning your dream honeymoon when you email susan@susanstravelservices.com . Don't forget to mention the Wedding Planning Podcast for $50 off your honeymoon OR $200 off your destination wedding! Brilliant Earth's mission is to cultivate a more transparent, sustainable, compassionate, & inclusive jewelry industry.  Check out all of their beautiful pieces at brilliantearth.com. 

Welcome into the FINAL Vanderpump Rules Reunion Recap. We're clearing up the rumors and setting some things straight.... also, the VPR producers deserve a raise! Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises! (0:00) - BIG news for Morgan and David! (4:28) - In comes Raquel (21:54) - Clearing up the rumors (27:34) - The last 5 minutes   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/ You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on MPT we are joined by the host of Who Asked Me Podcast, Selle Brooks, to discuss final thoughts on Summer House. We dive Danielle's involvement in the engagement, Andy Cohen's performance, and our predictions for the next season. Stay tuned for the release of VPR recap part 3 this Friday! Listen to Who Asked Me podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-asked-me/id1565439723 Find Selle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whoaskedmepodcast/?hl=en Find Selle on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whoaskedselle?_t=8cyY95nzzUk&_r=1 Listen to the podcast at https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/morgans-pop-talks/  Join me at http://www.patreon.com/morganspoptalks for exclusive minisodes each week! Join me at https://www.morganptalks.com/ to subscribe to my weekly newsletter for reminders, important links, and additional surprises! (0:00) – Some housekeeping and a special guest today! (4:25) – Welcome Selle (6:44) – Lindsay's perspective on relationships (7:13) – Carl and Kyle (12:22) – What do you think about Andy Cohen? (17:12) – The Danielle and Robert situation (24:05) – The engagement (30:10) – Predictions for the next season (33:09) – Where to find Selle   My engagement ring may be one of my favorite purchases ever… and I wouldn't have been able to find it without the help of Brilliant Earth. Brilliant Earth offers a wide selection of custom settings, lab and natural diamonds, ethically sourced gemstones and fine jewelry both online and across the US in 30+ showroom locations. For more information, visit https://www.brilliantearth.com/ You have questions, I have answers. I'm Morgan P, and this is Morgan's Pop Talks. Each week I answer questions submitted by YOU. What is it that you are DYING to know about Bravo? The Bachelor? The Kardashians? If it's trending online, you'll hear it here on Morgan's Pop Talks. Submit a question via my social media pages @morganptalks and I could answer YOUR burning question next. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leading the company's global marketing strategy, including how it shapes its brand identity, is Lisa Perlmutter. Perlmutter has been at Brilliant Earth since 2019 and joins The Current Podcast to break down why the brand strives to be a part of the customer journey past the point of purchase.

Did you miss Shoptalk 2023 this year? Or were you there and feel like you didn't catch enough of the content and top trends? We've got you covered with another podcast cross-over event with This Week in Innovation and special guest host Jeff Roster! Kicking off this multi-part series, Jeff and regular host Ricardo Belmar sit down with Shoptalk's content team of Krystina Gustafson and Ben Miller live and in-person on the final day of the event. Together they review the top 4 trends and what they mean for retailers, brands, and the retail tech community. The team goes deep to break down the hype vs reality of Generative AI and discuss how retailers are changing and evolving their relationships with consumers, employees, and suppliers. Plus, hear about the latest trends in shopper engagement!This episode's guests:Krystina Gustafson, SVP Content, Shoptalk and GroceryshopBen Miller, Director of original content, Shoptalk and GroceryshopWe're at number 19 on the Feedspot Top 60 Best Retail podcasts list - please consider giving us a 5-star review in Apple Podcasts! With your help, we'll move our way up the Top 20! Leave us a review & be mentioned in future episodes! https://blog.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/Meet your regular hosts, helping you cut through the clutter in retail & retail tech:Ricardo Belmar, a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Influencer for 2023, 2022 & 2021, RIS News Top Movers and Shakers in Retail for 2021, a Top 12 ecommerce influencer, advisory council member at George Mason University's Center for Retail Transformation, and director partner marketing advisor for retail & consumer goods at Microsoft.Casey Golden, CEO of Luxlock, and RETHINK Retail Top Retail Influencer for 2023. Obsessed with the customer relationship between the brand and the consumer. After a career on the fashion and supply chain technology side of the business, now slaying franken-stacks and building retail tech!Includes music provided by imunobeats.com, featuring E-Motive, and Overclocked, from the album Beat Hype, written by Hestron Mimms, published by Imuno. The Retail Razor ShowFollow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/TwRRazorConnect with us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/LI-RRazorSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/RRShowYouTubeSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/RetailRazorShowRetail Razor Show Episode Page: https://bit.ly/RRShowPodHost → Ricardo Belmar,Follow on Twitter - https://bit.ly/twRBelmarConnect on LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/LIRBelmarRead my comments on RetailWire - https://bit.ly/RWRBelmarCo-host → Casey Golden,Follow on Twitter - https://bit.ly/twCaseyConnect on LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/LICaseyRead my comments on RetailWire - https://bit.ly/RWCaseyTRANSCRIPTS2E12a #ShoptalkLive – SPECIAL - Krystina Gustafson & Ben Miller[00:00:00] ​[00:00:00] Show Intro [00:00:20] Casey Golden: Hello Retail Razor Show listeners and viewers, and welcome to retail's favorite podcast for product junkies, commerce technologist, and everyone else in retail and retail tech alike. I'm your host, Casey Golden.[00:00:33] Ricardo Belmar: And I'm your host, Ricardo Belmar. And boy do we have a special treat for you this episode! Today we are talking about the changing relationships between retailers and brands, the evolution of shopper engagement. How omnichannel is morphing into seamless stores, and we see how it's possible to transform over 320,000 meeting requests into over 50,000 actual meetings in a span of three days.[00:00:57] But first, let's talk about our newest [00:01:00] crossover event, and this episode's special guests.[00:01:03] Casey Golden: That's right after our wildly successful crossover event with This Week In Innovation podcast for our N R F Live miniseries. Joined by one of our favorite guest hosts, Jeff Roster. We've done it again for our Shop Talk coverage.[00:01:20] Ricardo Belmar: Yes, indeed. By popular demand, and by popular demand, I mean, we really liked the idea, so we thought, let's do it again. Jeff Roster and I teamed up at Shop Talk for a few special interviews to bring you a Shop Talk live mini-series.[00:01:33] Casey Golden: Well, I'm sad I once again had to miss this one, but I know you guys have pulled together a killer miniseries not to be missed. Who are the episodes special guests?[00:01:45] Ricardo Belmar: I am glad you asked Casey. What better way to kick off this mini-series and with a deep dive discussion on all the hot topics at Shop Talk than sitting down with the Source, Shop talk's, amazing content team led by Krystina Gustafson, SVP of Content, [00:02:00] and Ben Miller, director of original content.[00:02:02] Casey Golden: Christina and Ben are incredible. Uh, you and Jeff really got to dig in to all the hot topics and wasn't this right after they had delivered their retail zeitgeist presentation on , the main stage, right?[00:02:17] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah. Yeah, that's right. We, we recorded this the very next morning after that session where Krystina and Joe Laszlo had run through what Shop Talk was seeing as the major retail trends for the year. Plus , Ben and Krystina gave us some insights into what they found most notable from all the sessions at the show.[00:02:33] And did I mention those 50,000 meetings they orchestrated? I mean, just, wow. Wait until you hear all the stats about what was surely the, the biggest shop talk ever.[00:02:42] Casey Golden: Well, let's get to it then and jump right into you and Jeff's conversation with Krystina Gustafson and Ben Miller from Shop Talk, recorded live and in person at the show. [00:02:54] ​[00:02:59] The Shoptalk Review [00:02:59] Ricardo Belmar: Hello everyone [00:03:00] and welcome to our special Retail Razor crossover event with This Week In Innovation. I'm Ricardo Belmar, live and in person here at Shop Talk 2023, and I am here with the myth, the legend, Mr. Jeff Roster from This Week In Innovation. How you doing, Jeff?[00:03:15] Jeff Roster: Really good. Ricardo. I, you know, I, I'm so proud of both of us. We're, we're here last day, literally working the show to the last minute, and that's how we roll. That's how we[00:03:24] Ricardo Belmar: what we do. That's right. And for this special edition episode of our live series here at Shop Talk, we have the incredible pleasure of having two folks from the Shop talk team to talk to us about the event.[00:03:36] We're here with Krystina Gustafson and Ben Miller. Krystina. Ben, how are you doing today?[00:03:40] Krystina Gustafson: Doing awesome.[00:03:41] Ben Miller: Yeah, very good. Thank you. Thanks for having us. [00:03:43] Ricardo Belmar: Fantastic. Fantastic. So let's jump in. And I think, you know, one of the, the probably most in, well maybe not most interesting, but something I'm sure everyone wants to know is just give us a little bit of data around just how big a shop talk was this, this year?[00:03:56] Krystina Gustafson: Yeah, happy to start. 10,000 plus attendees, our [00:04:00] largest crowd so far. I would say though, what I take away even more than the size is just the quality of the a attendee. So it really sort of felt like this was. The big year. I know last year was technically retail's big reunion, but with the loss of corporate travel bands people just really being back down to business, the caliber of attendee, the amount of retailers and brands we had attending the show at a very senior level was, was one of the big takeaways to me beyond just kind of the scale of the event.[00:04:25] I know we'll probably talk about meet up a little bit later, but we also were able to facilitate 50,000 meetings over the course of two days which was incredibly impressive. Other things to note about scale 275 speakers 70 hours. 50 hours of content, 80 sessions seven content theaters. So I would say those are kind of the high level numbers. But Ben, you might have some, some additional stats to toss out there.[00:04:48] Ben Miller: kind of, yeah, I think when we talk about the Meetup 50,000 sounds an incredible number[00:04:53] Ricardo Belmar: right?[00:04:53] Yeah, it does.[00:04:54] Ben Miller: We had 323,000 requests to[00:05:00] so the appetite the appetite for, everybody to want to get together, to have some meetings, to meet people, to build their business. And you could feel that energy when you walked around.[00:05:10] And that energy, you know, it's, day four with lagging a little bit, but that energy that that energy is palpable. And that's, and that's been, yeah, that's been a key part of the show this year. [00:05:21] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah. Yeah. Wow. Wow. That's un 323,000 requests . Wow. What I, I, you know, one of the things we were talking about before, you know, what we think is sort of unique about the Shop Talk experience you have you know, for example, like how, how, how many vendors were here, whether exhibiting or, or attendees.[00:05:39] I think that's always a key part of bringing all parts of the industry together. That Shop Talk is so, so special for [00:05:45] Ben Miller: key. No, we, we re really agree our. I think you've heard Sophie, our president talk before that we don't really think about a buy side and a sell side. We don't try and compartmentalize. We have a community and our vendors, the technology companies, whether they are [00:06:00] really small startups for whom a Series A feels a distant proposition still right through to Google Face meta.[00:06:07] You know, some of the biggest organizations and biggest corporations in the country and in the world are here. We have about 700. Technology companies and technology vendors, and many of them are on our show floor exhibiting showing their wear, hosting their their, their clients, and also being involved in the meetings and they're a really important part of our community.[00:06:26] Ricardo Belmar: And then tell us a little bit about you know, the, the startup community and the relationship with, with the shop talk there.[00:06:32] Krystina Gustafson: Yeah, it's I think, been a part of our community that's been really special from day one. You know, we were really the first show that was putting Katrina Lake on, on the main stage when she had founded Stitch Fix. You know, the guys at Dollar Shave Club. So I'd say it's always been a core part of who we are.[00:06:45] But we have recognized that it's Such a differentiator for us that we wanna pour more investment into it. And so we've actually been building out our team internally to make sure that we're really cultivating that community, bringing people on board who are specific to, you know, bringing the big VCs to, to the show because, hey, when you [00:07:00] get the big VCs here, you're also gonna be be building a, a big start of community.[00:07:03] And I had jotted down the number, which of course is escaping me now, but yes, 475 founders who were at Shop Talk this year. I like to think that number's actually probably a little lower. When you think about the fact that some founders have potentially sold their businesses, gone onto corporate ventures, it's probably over 500 in, in some capacity.[00:07:19] People who are current founders or have founded businesses before. But we just truly think that's what gives the show so much life. Just the energy that you have from those entrepreneurs who are coming here to learn share what they're finding. They tend to be also some of the more open folks , when they're talking about the challenges that they're facing, which is[00:07:34] Jeff Roster: Yeah. Not tend to be a hundred percent. What? That's, that's why it's so fun to, to, to talk to the startup community cuz they there is no filter.[00:07:41] And there was no AR person to, to say, don't say that. So, no, it's, I mean, the difference is an analyst working, you know, with, with the largest companies in my old days of Gartner to work covering the startup committee.[00:07:52] I mean, it's night and day. It's so refreshing.[00:07:55] Krystina Gustafson: were you I don't know if you were in the keynote with Imran Khan from Veri Shop, but he, he was unfiltered while he [00:08:00] was up there on stage, which, I mean, we've been getting such good feedback on that interview, so yeah, I hear you. [00:08:04] Ben Miller: getting, I think we are incredibly proud about the keynote lineup this. year. And we, we, we've, it's an incredible process to work with all of our keynotes to, to be prepared. But one of the things that we have spoken about is how they can be open. Cuz nobody wants to come to an event and just see someone reading the press release.[00:08:19] And some of, the, some the great conversations that we've had on the main stage this year and some of the openness of the speakers has been quite a revelation and yeah, I think it's probably the best keynote group that we put together.[00:08:30] Krystina Gustafson: I agree. And I have to say, just being in the, I spent a lot of my time in the, the depths of the green room at the show, and I have to tell you the authenticity of those leaders. And I know that sounds really cheesy, and I'm not typically the type of prince Ben knows. I'm not the soft emotive type.[00:08:44] But I mean, it was palpable. Every single one of them was incredibly kind, incredibly grateful to be here. Willing to be open, recognizing that our audience really wanted to learn. And so I didn't even feel to the same degree as impacious that we had to push. Obviously we're always pushing people to say interesting things, but they [00:09:00] were eager to do it which was really unique and special.[00:09:02] Ricardo Belmar: tell us a bit more about some of the feedback you've had, both, both in the keynotes and then even in some of the other track sessions that I know there have been some really interesting speakers there. I know I was in some where you could just feel, you know, and some of the speakers are, or just, I, I would almost have to describe as entertaining and some of the things they said in, in the way that, that the crowd really reacted to them.[00:09:20] Krystina Gustafson: Yeah.[00:09:20] I think some of the interesting formats that we rolled out have been a lot of fun. So one session that got a ton of great feedback was our rapid fire session. We did two of them. One was with investors, which again, kind of getting back to your point about people that can be unfiltered, a lot of laughter coming outta that one.[00:09:34] I think one of the, one of the questions at the end was you know, what's your most unpopular opinion today? And just really kinda, you know, use poking and prodding[00:09:42] them. So that one was a lot of fun. [00:09:44] Jeff Roster: I'm stealing that one. I'm gonna, that, that's gonna be my,[00:09:46] Ricardo Belmar: yeah, that's right. Right. Yeah.[00:09:47] Krystina Gustafson: Exactly.[00:09:48] We gamify it. There's a really loud, obnoxious buzzer when people run out of time.[00:09:51] They have their four minutes. So, so that was a hit. And then we also did one on tech investing, which was really fun. It had CB Insights, Ulta Beauty and Patagonia on [00:10:00] it. And I think what was really interesting about that one was you had sort of Ulta that has this huge budget. They're always trying new things.[00:10:05] They're always testing, and, learning. And then you have Patagonia, which is a little bit more conservative, maybe doesn't have that big budget to blow. So just kind of hearing Prama, who's the Chief digital officer at Ulta talking about, oh yes, we're trying this. Yes, we're doing AR. Oh, this is fantastic. And Patagonia just being kinda like, no hard pass on Metaverse hard pass on this.[00:10:19] You know, it really represents the dynamics that our audience has, you know? [00:10:23] Ricardo Belmar: different. Yeah. Yeah.[00:10:24] Ben Miller: And, and I think that authenticity has been something that's, that's thread throughout and we, we've programmed sessions that were, were about purpose and we wanted to talk about purpose and want to talk about sustainability.[00:10:34] But actually what we've found is great. We've got the specific sessions, but the general principle of authentic leadership has, has woven through so many of the conversations. Whether that's, you know, leaders openly facing in some of the challenges that they've had or talk about their views on social issues.[00:10:48] There's been some really dynamic conversations and that's been exciting to be part of. [00:10:54] Krystina Gustafson: I think to your question too about feedback though I haven't had anyone complain to me yet.[00:10:57] so that to me is, [00:10:59] Ricardo Belmar: That's something, [00:10:59] Krystina Gustafson: [00:11:00] that's a big barometer of, of people being happy. So I think just generally kind of going back to where we started the conversation, everyone's gritting, ear to ear having a fantastic time, and that's not really something that's measurable.[00:11:10] We'll get sort of the more measurable data after the show, but. , but it's, I mean, so far I think the buzz has been really great. I do really look forward to getting that feedback though. One of the things that I had mentioned for anyone who was in the opening remarks session, when we talked about how we were doing more on seamless stores this year, that was feedback that we got from both Shop Talk and the most recent grocery shop was that people wanted to see us lean more into physical stores.[00:11:30] And so, We did that we made sure that it was covered on our keynote stage with Footlocker, with Brilliant Earth. It was something that we dialed up in our track sessions as well. So it's great to hear kind of the initial buzz and excitement. But we also try to take that constructive feedback post show when we're getting more concrete data, survey results, and then action that for, the next show [00:11:48] Seamless Stores & the "Death of Omnichannel"[00:11:48] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah. So tell, tell us a little bit more on that topic of Seamless stores, because I, I did, I, cause I noticed that difference as well, right? From back, from both, from last Shop Talk and, and progressing through grocery shop to hear that there was [00:12:00] more emphasis on what's happening in physical stores and how that ties back into the rest of of the retail organization.[00:12:06] So how, tell us more about that.[00:12:07] Ben Miller: I woke up this morning to a notification on my phone flicking through half jet lag still, and there's this great message that somebody had posted on my LinkedIn saying, thank you, shop Talk 2023 for finally killing omnichannel.[00:12:24] And[00:12:24] I think, [00:12:25] Ricardo Belmar: saw that post[00:12:26] Ben Miller: do you know what, we've now reached that point where we talk about seamless stores, we talk about unified commerce, the general principle of how do we help customers wherever they are, whenever they want to interact with the brand, to be able to, discover, to be able to explore,[00:12:44] to be able to excited it or to be able to buy and whether that's on a social media channel, whether that's on the retailer's own asset, whether that's having a fantastic experience when they walk through a store.[00:12:55] That's shopping. And I think the number of times I've heard that, you know, [00:13:00]there's been very few conversations about channel management, cuz I think we've finally realized that channels are just this artificial construct and actually[00:13:05] what it is he's getting, he's getting product to people and exciting. about product. And that's been one of the big things for me for, for the whole show. When we, we, we spent a lot of time talking about it in advance. We've been looking at how do you remove friction from the shopping experience, and places where a bit of friction's good, but also where you want to take out friction.[00:13:23] And that's been a really important thought. How do you link some of these things together about the online experience and the offline experience What are the building blocks? What, what's the tech stack to enable that? But as a, as a concept, just getting product to people when they want, it has been, I think it's been the biggest thing for me, [00:13:40] Krystina Gustafson: One of the, one of the cheesy jokes I didn't get into the zeitgeist was it reminds me of the Nintendo Switch, you know, where you're playing on your handheld and then you plug it into the TV and your game is picked up. You know exactly where you were in, in the game progress, you don't have to finish a level.[00:13:53] That's how I, that's how my brain thinks about what unified retail should be going forward. I didn't have room for it though. We were already five minutes over. But, but in all [00:14:00]seriousness you know, the example that I did share, which was probably more valuable to the audience, was Brilliant Earth, right?[00:14:04] You know, go online. You do an online consultation, you get to the store, Hey, here's five rings that we picked out for you based off of what you told us online. Like I think that's kind of how we're thinking about unified these days. It's less about shopping where you want, when you want, and making that a continuous experience.[00:14:18] Because we were talking, we didn't wanna undermine in in our zeitgeist presentation that frictionless isn't hard and it isn't important. But I think where we landed is more companies have solved for that already, right? The amount of companies that have curbside, that have redesigned their store formats.[00:14:31] I think that's kind of more progressed, if you will. And I think Unified is really still in its early stages seeing what companies like Brilliant Earth are doing. The other speaker who we confirmed was the chief digital Officer from Panera. And they recently signed that deal with Amazon One for the biometric scanning in their stores linking to loyalty programs.[00:14:47] So that's another great example. And it's a completely different category than fine jewelry, which is what Brilliant Earth is doing. But I feel like those are two early examples of where we see this trend heading. [00:14:57][00:14:57] "Follow the Money" ... but, Omnichannel?[00:14:57] Ben Miller: And I was in a different room when the Panera presentation was [00:15:00]on, so I missed it. But the social comments and the social feedback on that yeah, we did some work. One of the things that, it goes right back to when Shop Talk was founded by, led by Anil and, and the team was to sit down and look at where does the VC And if you follow the money, then you start to pick up the trends. And we spend a, we spend quite a bit of time looking at this whole idea of, okay, if Shop Talk wants to talk about physical stores, well what's relevant, what's new? What's the future in that? So, you with our friends, at CB Insights, we went into the data and there's a phenomenal amount of funding's continuing to go into removing friction.[00:15:38] Whether that's checkout free, for example, they say whole seamless of connecting that shopping journey. It's, there's funding there, but it's, it's still lower, but we really see that increasing and there some, some of the stats about the levels of is huge. So we believe that's only gonna get more and that's only gonna snowball.[00:15:55] So understanding that further, pulling out great examples. We talked on the main stage [00:16:00] about Zara and some of the work that they're doing in their flagship stores. Yeah. Zara is is certainly the biggest apparel retailer in Europe, if not, yeah, the parent company, Inditex, the biggest in the world[00:16:11] They're still only doing it in, in a couple of trial stores. So the potential is, is absolutely huge and, and we wanna celebrate trials like that.[00:16:19] Ricardo Belmar: Right. Yeah, no, that, that, that makes sense.[00:16:20] Jeff Roster: Yeah, that's music in my ears. I mean, I've been fighting omnichannel forever. [00:16:25] No, no offense, but when, when your competitor coins the term, no, Gardner, Allen should ever use that term. What's funny, the funniest thing I ever had is somebody, one time, you know, no offense to the, the vendors in the room, but a vendor one time ask me, Hey, do you have omnichannel IT spend?[00:16:39] And I said, well, I do, but you'll have to define what you mean. And the conversation went dead. He had no idea what he he was [00:16:44] Krystina Gustafson: I absolutely love that. My favorite, thing is when people apply to speak at Shop Talk and we're like, what do you wanna speak about? And they're like, oh, omnichannel, or, oh, I wanna talk about e-com. And I'm just like, gimme more, gimme more [00:16:53] Supporting Store Teams[00:16:53] Ricardo Belmar: yeah. Right. Could you be a little more vague?[00:16:56] Yeah. Yeah. So, so one thing I [00:17:00] noticed in particular this time, which I haven't seen at other shows as much attention. And I think maybe it's part, it sort of comes out I think, a little bit out of the seamless stores. But I think Krystina, you or Joe mentioned it in this, session that there's this renewed, focus on how we're enabling store teams, whether it's directly with technology or just with different, by changing the processes, but just how they're able to work and how even if you didn't have a session that was stated on the agenda, that's what it was about. I heard that come up from so many presenters and speakers that part of what they were doing was tying back into how they're supporting those store teams to make their job better. And I, I think I lost track, but maybe three or four times, I heard one of the speakers mention how they see that as something that is enabling a better career path for these retail workers. And I thought that was super interesting to me because I haven't seen that at other shows or in other events.[00:17:53] Ben Miller: I mean, let me give a big picture of you and I'll pass over to Krystina for a bit more detail.[00:17:58] I would say take one step back from [00:18:00] that. And, and the first step back from that is, is the investment environment that we find ourselves in right now.[00:18:05] And the decisions and the hard decisions that people have to make.[00:18:10] So if we are going through continued elevated levels of e-commerce sales, we're going through a store Renaissance, something as we referred to it, and we need to try and deliver to customers, you know, commerce everywhere where, that's great, but all of those parts require investment.[00:18:25] So how do you do it in an investment environment which is, which is tighter and it, this has felt a really optimistic few days, but we are really cognizant of the environment that we're in. The number of speakers that I've heard to say in an environment. The two things that they focus on right now are people and talent, and also the store infrastructure.[00:18:44] If you take that together and you think, okay, well where's the investment in people? In stores?[00:18:49] Then you start to realize that actually you've got a really cost effective way to be able to drive, drive digital transformation and to drive significant improvement. So we, we deliberately programmed some areas where we wanted to talk about some of the [00:19:00] detail about that, but actually is a theme.[00:19:02] Completely agree. Ricardo. It's cropped up in so many different [00:19:05] Krystina Gustafson: Yeah. I would build on that. I think it's not only the store associates, right? I think people overall ended up being a much bigger theme than we had intended it to be. You know, to Ben's point, we did have a couple of sessions that were very specific to store employees, whether it was from the retailer brand side, whether it was from the tech side.[00:19:21] We had a couple sessions, maybe one or two on culture and leadership. But that theme came up I feel, even more than usual. And I think it's this whole idea of empathy. Kind of going back to your point too, and, and how you leverage your workers. Leverage is probably a, a crass word, but. [00:19:35] Empower your[00:19:36] Jeff Roster: There you [00:19:37] Krystina Gustafson: use Empower. What Use Empower. It was really interesting because I, I feel like the dialogue around store associates for so long has been about productivity. And of course we were hearing quite a bit of that. The lens of safety seemed to be a new conversation, right? As much as we hear about automation and the, is that, oh, the robots aren't gonna take your jobs now, it was sort of, you know, listening into Amazon, okay, well we're actually using automation to make the warehouse [00:20:00] workers safer and to make sure that we have, you know, safety protocols in place. And that was kind of a new spin on that theme that I hadn't previously heard and, and wasn't necessarily expecting coming into the show.[00:20:08] Ben Miller: I'm trying to find a stat and I'm [00:20:12] we go. I got it. There's a great, there's a great session from Katie Reeves from, who's the managing director of Cos[00:20:20] of the h and m group manager of Cos in North America, and she's talked about the investment that they are making their smart store[00:20:27] portfolio. [00:20:28] Ricardo Belmar: Yep. I, I remember that session. [00:20:29] Yeah. But[00:20:30] Ben Miller: one of the key components of the smart store was enabling their teams in the store and they talked about the app that they. And, and they'd use the app for process improvement, bring all the information into the right place to help them operationally as well as help serve customers better.[00:20:46] And she shared that in the pilot stores where they have got the app running, their staff retention of install teams has increased by And if you think about the labor market we are in,[00:20:58] Ricardo Belmar: wow. [00:21:00][00:21:00] Ben Miller: Joe shared on the main stage, the the quit rate is over 40% higher for retail than it is for as a whole.[00:21:07] Yeah. It's harder to find people, people more expensive. If you're able to make that sort of change, enable that by technology. That's incredible.[00:21:13] Not only that, she shared that because the process improvements their store staff are having an extra two and a half hours a week to be able to serve their customers better.[00:21:25] And that's, that's transformational for a[00:21:27] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah. Yeah. That, that's a massive difference. That's a massive improvement.[00:21:30] Yeah.[00:21:30] Krystina Gustafson: You know, one thing that comes to mind as you're saying that, and it sort of circles back to what we were talking about before I was in the session with Chobani, and they were actually taking this from more of a perspective. And you know, she was saying, we get asked the question all the time, how do you measure. The impact on sales. How do you measure the impact on the business? And she was actually making the point actually, we see the most measurable statistics in our employee acquisition and retention because there are so many people that want to be a part of a company that is mission driven. So I think it's always such a [00:22:00] good point.[00:22:00] Technology is really enabling workers. It's, you know, boosting retention. It's helping that labor shortage, but also a really strong purpose and something that has nothing to do with technology could also be really powerful.[00:22:10] Ricardo Belmar: strong purpose. Yeah. Yeah, absolutely.[00:22:12] Jeff Roster: I mean, how novel people wanna be part of something big. I'm shocking[00:22:15] Ricardo Belmar: Shocking, right.[00:22:16] Krystina Gustafson: We lose sight of it though, don't we?[00:22:18] Jeff Roster: Well, we do. And you know, and that was such a strong point. And, and, and I was sitting here thinking as you're talking you know, of course our, our good friend Ron Thurston is this, is this like his legacy because. Five years ago, four years ago, we weren't really talking about this stuff.[00:22:32] And then Ron pops on and does that amazing podcast and that amazing journey and now all of a sudden it's, it's like we all are, are able to say what, what's common sense? It's, it's a people business. You better put your people in front of your people business.[00:22:46] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah. I, I, I even think, you know, the, the biggest change I've noticed to your point, if you go back five years, no one used the phrases enabling store teams. No one talked about empowering them with the right technology. What everyone said is, well, we have to get them the right training. [00:23:00] It was all about, training was always the key word, and it was investment in training as if, you know, the only thing you needed to do was to impart a set of skills to just work the store.[00:23:09] And now that's completely transformed that it is. I, I think, you know, you have the right words, Krystina, right, it's about enabling, empowering those teams with the right elements, whether it's process, technology or the. People skills itself, whatever it is. And I can't remember which session it was, but the one that's also stood out to me, someone was talking about how they recognize that when they look across all of the store associates, they have, people have different skills and the different talents, and some are better than others at certain roles in the store. And that it doesn't make sense to assume that every store employee should be able to do every single job in the store. And especially if you start layering in things now, like live streaming, for example.[00:23:47] And this was one that I keyed in on because and you may remember this, this trip because some time ago on, on the podcast we talked. This idea. And I had, and, and some other conversation I had with with Retail Wire. I think we talked about this idea that, the retailers [00:24:00] have this inherent talent in some of their employees.[00:24:02] Because let's face it, if you go by the, just by age demographics alone, odds are in most retailers, you have employees in stores who may have their own YouTube channel already. Independent of that job function. And they're good at this and they like doing it. So it makes sense for a retailer to kind of take advantage of that in, in a sense, right?[00:24:19] And encourage those skills. But at the same time, that that same person who might like to live stream, they might not be a good stylist. For example, if it's an apparel store and there might be another employee that loves to do styling with customers and is so much better at it than others. So give them that kind of growth path using those skills.[00:24:37] Ben Miller: using, and this speaks to something at the sort, the very heart of shop content, which is how is technology enabling a lot of this transformation? And if you talk about, you know, enabling and empowering frontline workers, you've got a hundred percent, there is this sort of talent.[00:24:51] How do you unlock this talent? And things like livestream shoppable video, creating new way for frontline workers to be able to unlock that talent that [00:25:00] they've had in that store. And they've probably been helping a small number of customers with, but now you can do it on a bigger scale. The second in training,[00:25:07] it's really hard, to take a whole day out or to take a frontline worker away from their store to help them with some of the at times softer to be able to do that.[00:25:18] We've got some amazing trials and Kroger on the front foot about doing some incredible work to help empower with app enable. Short, quick, accessible training to help be able to improve and to deliver a better experience for their guests. And then finally, there's that element you talked about, about playing to STRs. There is this group of workers in the in flexible environments economy and tech is enabling retailers to access that pool. But actually more broadly, is enable. Existing workers to have that flexibility to choose which all they want to work in, or tasks that they wanna pick up, working at times their families.[00:25:59] So tech is [00:26:00] enabling all these things to take that workforce, drive the attention, drive the engagement, and ultimately serve their customers better.[00:26:06] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah.[00:26:07] Krystina Gustafson: I'm laughing because , it's a little bit of a tangent, but as you're talking about this and, and we're just kind of on this theme about empowering your workers and thinking about building technology for the people who are running the organization. I think about maybe another industry, maybe the airline industry[00:26:23] Ricardo Belmar: mm-hmm.[00:26:23] Krystina Gustafson: didn't focus on this and Yeah.[00:26:24] Somewhat imploded. And so i, I, I laugh because, We always tell people, if you tell me you're a data-driven, consumer-centric company, get off the stage.[00:26:33] Cuz everyone else, like every single company who's on our stages. If you're, if you're not, get outta here.[00:26:37] But I do think sometimes by saying that, and it's obviously the right approach we ignore what needs to happen for the employees to make this whole business run.[00:26:46] And we've very clearly what can happen when that gets ignored. So I think, even just kind of looking to lessons from other industries. Made us realize just kind of how important is overall as well.[00:26:57] All about the Data & Data Insights[00:26:57] Ben Miller: Ricardo, there's a question that I, I wanted to ask you. [00:27:00] What one of the conversations, cause we're starting to touch about data Mm-hmm. and you, you've got such incredible knowledge in this space. We, we've picked conversation almost.[00:27:09] The number of speakers that almost thrown their hands in the and said, you know what?[00:27:13] Data, trying to understand the customer across all touchpoints. You just can't do First party, hear a party.[00:27:19] I, I can't get an omnichannel, a true of my customer everywhere, and that's fine. I'm just gonna have to serve them where you can.[00:27:27] Ricardo Belmar: Uhhuh[00:27:28] Ben Miller: Is that a view you recognize?[00:27:30] Ricardo Belmar: I, I I think kind of maybe the, the, I would kind of break that down to say that I, every retailer I talk to Will, will say, you know, at the end of the day, we are overwhelmed with data.[00:27:39] There's no lack of data . It's, it's really a matter of a, what can I do with that? How can I actually analyze it in a way that tells me the story about my customer and who they are, what, what their preferences are, what, how they want to engage with us. That's what every retailer wants to know. And I think the challenge really is I forget what the statistic is, but the [00:28:00] amount of data that retail generates every day is just overwhelming. I think it's something on the order of it's more data than the internet generated five years ago or something. Un unbelievable like that. And so the question every retailer has to ask is, so what am I gonna do with this now?[00:28:14] Right? What are the tools I have to use? And even if you have the tools, it's not enough, right? Because it, even that needs to be looked at by people to interpret what do I do now that I have this knowledge? If I convert that data into something useful and knowledgeable, that gives me a, a possible actions to take.[00:28:29] Someone has to take those actions, someone has to make the decision, which is the best action, and then it becomes back to a, a people problem. And I know. . I think even today, but in past years, I've, I've seen retailers will say, you know, now we think we know how to select the right tools to help us with the analysis, but now my challenge is this is so new, we don't have anyone on staff that knows how to deal with this.[00:28:49] And if I try to go out and hire those people, everyone wants to hire those people. So it's incredibly competitive and I feel like I don't even know if we can afford those people on to be part of our, [00:29:00] our organization because it's so competitive.[00:29:02] Ben Miller: We're back to people in[00:29:03] Ricardo Belmar: Exactly right. Exactly. It always seems to come back to that.[00:29:06] You know, I guess what I'll maybe turn around because sort of the one thing we haven't talked about that has come up all over the, the place is, everyone's favorite new, hyped up technology , is generative ai, ? It's like last year's metaverse. And, and one of the promises, I guess I'll use that strong word about this, is that it is supposed to help with this problem and give you better tools and better decision making capability with all that data that you have.[00:29:29] What About Generative AI?[00:29:29] Ricardo Belmar: I, I'm, I'm wondering, I mean, what, what are your, for both of you, what are your thoughts? Cuz obviously everyone must be coming up to you and saying, oh, what, where, where is the session that we're gonna talk about generative ai [00:29:38] Krystina Gustafson: Every, yeah.[00:29:39] You know was actually surprised people were more measured than I expected them to be. I thought it was gonna be like Metaverse last year where it was like, the session is not about metaverse and it's still snuck in. I, I feel like generative AI was a little bit more measured.[00:29:50] Look, I think our big thesis on it is, again, still very early. What feels different to us though is that this feels immediately applicable and it feels like something [00:30:00] that you invest in and see real business results on. Right? So, so many opportunities I think.[00:30:06] Gosh, he wasn't. Sean Downey from Google was just kind of talking about the various use cases for it, whether it's advertising, whether it's, you know, looking at supply chain data, whether it's creatives, whether it's customer service.[00:30:14] We had a slide that was kind of making fun of in a, in a good way. The CB insights market map that they built with just all the, and it was just scrolling, right?[00:30:21] I mean, it's not even retail. Right. It's every single industry, the use cases. Endless, which I think is a really exciting opportunity.[00:30:28] I think we would both agree that a lot of work still needs to be done to make sure this is ethical, to make sure it's accurate. We're very early stages, but I think it just feels more real than the metaverse[00:30:38] Jeff Roster: well, the, the thing that's real about it is we all, we all are, are playing on it in our own search engine. I[00:30:44] Ricardo Belmar: right. Yeah.[00:30:45] Jeff Roster: I wanted to ask you know, the Microsoft guys we talked to yesterday, just what. How many more hits on Bing has gotten in the last[00:30:52] Ben Miller: own[00:30:52] Jeff Roster: I mean,[00:30:52] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah, it[00:30:53] Jeff Roster: that's all I've used. Yeah.[00:30:54] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah, it[00:30:55] Jeff Roster: And, and so we're so it's[00:30:56] Ricardo Belmar: extra users[00:30:57] Jeff Roster: Exactly. Exactly. It just, it has to be [00:31:00] so, so literally. There's no technology that, that every single person is using that it has this immediate impact in the business. I mean, we all didn't pick up point of sale devices or all, didn't pick up whatever, but this one thing hit, but we, I mean, we were tracking it from an, from a startup perspective.[00:31:17] I mean, the amount of, of spending AI even 2, 3, 4 years ago, it's, it's, it's orders of magnitude compared to everything else. Yeah. And then it just exploded.[00:31:25] And then it got a little controversial, so then people even used it more and everyone's trying to trick it and all this stuff,[00:31:30] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah. It kinda [00:31:30] Krystina Gustafson: but I think you, you hit on something really important there, right? One of the biggest problems with the metaverse conversation, and we were very clear about this last year as well, the learning curve.[00:31:39] To even understand what it is to understand what blockchain is.[00:31:42] is virtual gaming actually, the metaverse, what ,is it goggles?[00:31:46] ChatGPT, my parents can go, go. on the website, tape it. It is So easily accessible and it's so Easily understandable. And I think that's why you've seen just meteor meteoric rise in interest compared to the metaverse.[00:31:57] Ben Miller: And the other thing is if you break it down, [00:32:00] There is three potential areas that generative AI can help with, which are fundamental retail challenges.[00:32:08] Number one, can I make repetitive tasks more efficient[00:32:11] Ricardo Belmar: Mm-hmm. [00:32:11] Ben Miller: Mm-hmm. , and scale retail is the efficiency of process.[00:32:16] that's what it is. it's, about [00:32:17] Ricardo Belmar: scale, right? It's about [00:32:18] Ben Miller: Great. This is something that can help it. So of course retail's gonna lean in. The second is can it help drive commerce everywhere? You know, we started a conversation with seamless stores, The amount of copy and creative that it be required to be wherever your customers want to be is mind boggling. Generative AI might be able to help. And thirdly, that the holy grail of mass retail, physical, of personalization, we've talked about it every time. And the reason we talk about it every single conference is cause we haven't cracked it[00:32:45] Ricardo Belmar: confidence, right? That's right.[00:32:46] Ben Miller: generative AI has the potential to be able to help in in stalled areas. So there's three absolutely cool retail, pr drivers that we can see. cases for. So no wonder people are very excited on the plus side.[00:32:57] We were, we were in the staff room just before we came [00:33:00] down, and I, we brought up chat, G b T, and I asked you chat, G b T what were the key themes from Shop Talk 2023. And of course he told me that unfortunately it's historic and can't can't Do that. So Krystina pointed out that maybe our jobs were secure for another year yet. So [00:33:13] Ricardo Belmar: That's right. [00:33:14] Ben Miller: we'll take, we'll take, we'll take that. [00:33:16] Ricardo Belmar: that's right. Yeah. Yeah. No, I, I think you're, you're, you're spot on on that. I mean, I, I, I like to I sort of, I steal a, a quote from one of my colleagues at Microsoft who like tells everyone in every meeting, you know, if I haven't had five retailers I talked to today about generative, generative ai, it's only because the fourth retailer didn't get off the phone with me till the end of the day and I couldn't get to the fifth call[00:33:37] Krystina Gustafson: I like that.[00:33:38] That's a good one! [00:33:39] Ricardo Belmar: And, and it's, and it so true.[00:33:40] And, and I think, you're right about the, different categories. I mean, one of our. Favorite customers that we, we talk about is CarMax, where they've taken this technology and, you know, one of, they found that one of the pain points in their customer journey is people go to their website and they wanna research the cars they have in inventory.[00:33:57] And one of the tools, of course, is to look at reviews and [00:34:00] comments from people who've bought past cars. Well there are thousands of reviews! So you go on there and if you wanna look at a car, what's your, your choice is to read a thousand reviews before you decide what you want to go look at. Or maybe you just give up or you find some other tool to help you do that research.[00:34:14] So they've actually leveraged these tools now to do all of that summarization for you. So you can go to their website now and you give it the parameters that interest you about a car. Their new AI tool just comes back to you with immediately the summarization across all those thousands of reviews.[00:34:29] Here are the key points that you're interested in. Here's how it compares in these cars that you chose to look at.[00:34:33] Krystina Gustafson: I need this so bad. The joke, the joke. in Our household is whenever we travel, I don't read anything. I literally, I just see, I see a pretty picture and I'm like, book. And it kills my husband. He is like the one that's reading[00:34:44] Ricardo Belmar: He wants to research everything, right?[00:34:46] Krystina Gustafson: my god. Every single thing. Well, I think the bars in the wrong place in this hotel or the room is only this many. Yeah, he's, he's, on, he's on it. And I am not So this, this, will help me be a better [00:34:55] Ricardo Belmar: you go,[00:34:56] Krystina Gustafson: partner[00:34:57] Retail Media Networks[00:34:57] Ricardo Belmar: There you go. So I guess let me shift [00:35:00] then to the kind of the last one trending thing I wanted to ask you about because it's, it's one that, it's probably one of my favorites. So, over the past year, and Jeff likes to poke fun of me for this quite a bit.[00:35:10] You know, I, I've been really big on retail media networks and knew I was going this way. And part of the reason why I've been beating the retail media network's drum for so long cuz I, I started talking about it back in, what did I talk October, 2021,[00:35:23] Jeff Roster: it seemed like two decades[00:35:24] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah. . Yeah. Yeah.[00:35:25] But it, it's evolved and and I think, again, I think you, you guys mentioned this in this session, that really, what has it evolved to? It's become more about retailers looking more like a technology company and offering technology solutions and services to other retailers. . And I think that to me is a, is just really interesting into how their own, their whole core business is evolving.[00:35:45] Krystina Gustafson: I think that Ben will jump out of his skin if he doesn't get to answer[00:35:48] Ricardo Belmar: I know. Well, and I, and Ben's laugh and Ben's laughing, so anyone not who's not can't see this. I mean, Ben's laughing because he and I have had this conversation exactly before . [00:35:56] Krystina Gustafson: I don't, think, I don't think an hour goes by without ben talking [00:36:00] about in a, in a Very positive way. [00:36:02] Ricardo Belmar: We're, we're of like, minds . [00:36:03] we're of like minds.[00:36:04] Ben Miller: I, I, I, You did a very good job leaving that to the last question, because otherwise we'd have lost a whole of the podcast. [00:36:10] Ricardo Belmar: else if we had started with that. Yes. , [00:36:12] Ben Miller: this is, it's what the, why is it so important and why do I get so interested about it? Because there's two levels. One, I think at the, our friend Andrew lipman Insider says it so well. this is the third wave of digital. [00:36:24] Ricardo Belmar: Yep. I absolutely, yeah, totally agree.[00:36:26] Ben Miller: You see the numbers, okay, the numbers, let's be honest, the numbers are hugely hugely skewed by investment in search returns on Amazon, so yes, we recognize the prize, but you've gotta recognize that's skew in it. But when you strip that back, there is a marketing a digital marketing channel where, which has the opportunity to directly attribute sales to investment and whether retail media is more efficient than other digital marketing channels or at, or it's just that you can actually prove it, then actually that point is really valuable.[00:36:59] [00:37:00] it's a, it's a phenomenal trend. It's a, it's a huge wave and what's been really exciting in this particular event, and yeah, we, we, we'll continue the conversation in a, a European Barcelona as well, I is to stand back and say, okay, we all know what retail media is now. We don't need to do that. a lot of us are doing it, really, how do we get efficient?[00:37:19] Okay, do we, and do I need 600, retail media networks in my portfolio?[00:37:23] Where, where do I spend the money? What's exciting about it is he's coming back to, and I think this is a point that we made Joe made during the zeitgeist, is it's about the basics of great advertising. So let's talk again about creative, let's talk about engagement, let's talk about generating fun, and this is another channel to enable us, us to do that.[00:37:41] So that that, that's really exciting. The second element of it, which is why it's so important, is that element about changing relationships.[00:37:49] This idea that a retailer is as, as well as a buyer, is now a seller to their vendors. And it's not, that's not just limited to retail media that, that think you have these, we call it [00:38:00]collaborative commerce networks, which is the sharing of logistics, for example. and when you're adding marketplaces and you see how the Their customers and we feel the retailers are changing and how do you do all of that and drive the margin that's there to be taken at the same time as keeping that laser focus? Cause we know that as soon as a retailer loses their laser focus on the customer, then that's a challenge for them. How do you balance those two together? And that's, that's still a working progress.[00:38:30] And that's one of the fun conversations that we've been having and seeing where, seeing what next and seeing how retailers map that you've got. Yeah. If you are a serious retailer or a significant scale, you've got to be in the retail media game.[00:38:40] You cannot leave that margin on the table. But how do you do it in a way that keeps focused on the customer and you're targeted now calling that out in their earnings reports to say to the center of their thinking. And that customer-centric approach to alternative revenue streams is gonna be a really interesting trend to [00:38:56] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah. I agree.[00:38:57] Jeff Roster: yeah, I gotta tell you, Ricardo, so, so I was [00:39:00] kidding you about, you know, that. I spent probably three and a half hours yesterday about four different vendors. And I think I now begin, am only beginning to understand literally how much money we're talking about in re in, in retail media. And it is it's never been, I mean, it really was never a focus at the, at the other show in in the cold part of the country in January and it's ever present here. Yeah. And you can't, as an analyst, it covers the entire landscape. You can't get away with it. But the people that actually built some of this stuff I talked to. Right. And it's, and you know, it got the history and it's like, oh my gosh, we're not talking about something that's been around a hundred years.[00:39:38] We're talking about something, it's really exploding the last three years.[00:39:40] Ben Miller: yes, [00:39:41] Jeff Roster: And, and it's like, that's what he's been talking [00:39:45] Krystina Gustafson: Ricardo, I'd be curious your thoughts. One debate that we've kind of been having, and we haven't come up with an answer to it yet, is just kind of the dynamics of how this plays out in industries outside of grocery because. . That's of course been the industry that's adopted it the fastest, but yeah, the incestuousness of, [00:40:00] of that industry compared to department stores. Apparel. Yeah. Places where companies have the opportunity to be more D to C.[00:40:05] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah.[00:40:06] Krystina Gustafson: Part of me wonders if it's as scalable there where the retailers don't have as much, let's go back to the word leverage as they do in the grocery industry. Like, have you thought about that at all? [00:40:16] Ricardo Belmar: I have because you're right. I mean, there is a very unique kind of trade relationship in grocery between grocers and the CPG companies that, that have all, you know, all those products. That's a different dynamic. . Then you look at a department store, which is maybe the easiest, I guess, example to kind of look at here, where there's so many third party apparel products, right?[00:40:34] Yes. There's private labels in, in your department store. Generally people are shopping there because of all the, the name brands that are available. So what's the say equivalent opportunity? I, I've actually been saying, department stores to me feels like probably the number one most untapped opportunity for this, because I think department stores, we all say the same things, right?[00:40:53] They've sort of lost their luster a little bit, right. Just are shopping less at department stores, but what could department [00:41:00] stores do to make this more interesting? You know, I would say one of those is they have to increase the, just the overall experience in the store. And if you think of visual impression as a consumer walking into a department store versus, any an apparel store where you just see apparel hung on rack.[00:41:15] In a department store. I think the merchandising opportunities are much bigger. And if you think about the in-store advertising they can do with digital screens, not the sort where, you know, oh look, there's a screen hanging on the wall showing a video clip about this designer and their products running.[00:41:30] Not that right, because anyone can do that. And, and that's probably my, my number one least favorite example that anyone can do. And, and I've, I've been working with digital signage. Since more than 10 years, and, and Jeff is laughing because one of the comments I keep making about retail media is from the early days back in the, you know, maybe early 2010s when I was marketing digital signage solutions, we talked to retailers about creating this kind of media network.[00:41:57] It for their brand in their stores. And [00:42:00] not one retailer ever executed it well. The only, they all never got as far as, let's hang a screen here, let's hang a screen there and then ask brands to give us content. And I suppose part of the, the conclusion we had is that you can't ask IT to run that operation.[00:42:13] It really needs to be run by marketing, but. If you think about what you can do with screen technology now that you couldn't do then, you're not limited by the form factor of a traditional TV monitor type screen. You can have the screen shaped any way you want and you can have any sort of visual layout for it.[00:42:29] And if you do that, then I think that opens up new advertising opportunities for those brands that the department store can work with, that feels more, you know, lifestyle oriented. It feels more aspirational for the apparel merchandise that's there, that they can build off of and entice customers that when you walk by it, you feel like, oh yeah, if I was wearing that jacket, I, I could be doing what this person's doing on, on that video.[00:42:51] I'd be out on the mountain, you know, doing, doing this. And I think it, it just creates a different feel that even if you went to that brand store, you know, they may or may not be [00:43:00]doing that, but uh, it's different and it's a different experience. So that's why I think that's an untapped opportunity for department stores, and I think that's where that needs to go.[00:43:09] And that's why I think, adding the in-store component to retail media is so important right now. I think that's why, that's where the, the real story is gonna start to surface in, in this whole concept. [00:43:18] Krystina Gustafson: It's almost like a And I, I, that was really helpful. Thank you for sharing that. But it, it, it sounds to me so different than the conversations that we hear about retail media today. Right. I. Know some friends who work for some large CPG companies, and it's more of a conversation of, you have to do this, but what you're describing is like a desire to differentiate your brand.[00:43:35] It, it, it feels like a, a shift in, in, in the why.[00:43:38] Ricardo Belmar: Yeah.[00:43:38] Jeff Roster: Don't you also think though, that with grocery groceries had slotting fees for forever mm-hmm. , and it just sort of seems like that's a logical extension of the, those co-marketing allows going back and forth where, actually, I don't even know this, but I don't think department stores really have slotting fees because the, the product is constantly changing.[00:43:54] So you have other, you have other something, but I, I mean, but[00:43:57] Ricardo Belmar: way. I mean, you, you have you know, a designer [00:44:00] like a Ralph Lauren may have an arrangement. The departments are based on how much space they get on the floor. and is allocated for them as a brand. And then that dictates, you know, what merchandise do they make available to that department store versus a competitive department store that might give them more space and they make different merchandise available to them.[00:44:15] It's kind of negotiated that way. Not quite the same as the slotting fees that CPG is doing. Grocery.[00:44:20] Jeff Roster: and I think the other thing that's the big drivers, the fact, I mean, just who was on the, who was on the the exhibit floor TikTok, and what were they doing? There was at least three or four live streamers. So the idea that we're all creating, we're all creating content and want to create content. , I mean, and that now we're finally getting to the point where retailers are comfortable maybe not having everything be so hyper produced.[00:44:40] You know, I think the, the best example I have is I just love B n h photo. And if, if you don't know what that is, it's, it's a, it's the best photo shop in, in the world and super high-end skill photographers that, that are selling camera equipment. And my first experience with, I dunno if it's live streaming, it's one-to-one.[00:44:56] Working with them. I mean, for a camera shop, the, the video quality was [00:45:00] not very high. I mean, it was a little shocking, but it didn't matter because the expertise and the engagement for me sitting in Silicon Valley to, to Midtown Manhattan and that experience was amazing. And if retailers just embrace that and let their associates create or do whatever they want and, and, and produce all this content to fill up all the screens, you're gonna see it's gonna be great.[00:45:21] What I don't wanna see is it becomes so. So over, over marketed and just take the soul out of it because retail should be passion. I mean, I think, I think my dad back in the seventies, you know, in his, his butcher shop, I mean, it was all about passion. It was about this and that, and engaging up and down and da, da, da, da.[00:45:40] And, and I think in some ways as we expanded retail, we've lost that a little bit of passion. And maybe this is an opportunity, maybe it's a nice thing, you know, post covid.[00:45:50] We've now re-embraced and learned and knew what we missed. And man, let's just have this retail renaissance and let's get back to the business of having, having fun and having [00:46:00]people engage in this process that we call retail.[00:46:02] And then you, and then, you know, all those years you pitched me, you know, with those whole digital signages, now all of a sudden everything's coming together. The infrastructure, the screens, the cheap, you know, the the screens, the abil, the, the equipment we have to, to create all this content. And we have now, we've taught almost everyone, you know, if you have something to say, turn on your, your, your phone and, and

Episode #235 - "Tactics for Generating Jewelry Marketing Content Ideas" To learn more about "Jewelry Marketing Jumpstart", visit https://joyjoya.com/jump for all the details. Welcome to episode #235! I share tips on how to kickstart your brainstorming process for strategic jewelry marketing content that shines brighter than a diamond. Let's face it: coming up with fresh and exciting ideas for your jewelry brand can be tough. But fear not, because I've got you covered with a step-by-step process that will keep your marketing calendar jam-packed with content that will dazzle your audience and drive your business goals.  We're building on the last episode where we created a killer one-page content strategy. Now, we're taking things to the next level by considering your target audience, your passions and strengths, and even the holiday calendar to create content that sparkles. I'm also sharing top sources of inspiration to help you stay ahead of the competition and keep your customers happy.  I'll be covering: What to consider first before starting your jewelry marketing content brainstorm Some ideas for organizing and expanding upon your brainstorm Where to find additional inspiration to fill out your topics when you feel spent From now through early July of this year, you can join a FREE six-month, podcast-guided program called "Jewelry Marketing Jumpstart" which will involve weekly audio and video lessons as well as companion PDF downloads for each new episode.  Sign Up for Jewelry Marketing Jumpstart - https://joyjoya.com/jump News Articles: Great merchandising never goes out of fashion https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/great-merchandising-never-goes-out-of-fashion Explaining luxury's new brand identifiers https://www.voguebusiness.com/fashion/marketing-at-scale-explaining-luxurys-new-brand-identifiers 4 Reasons To Unleash Your Archives https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2023/03/17/4-reasons-to-unleash-your-archives/ Other links from this episode: Sign Up for Jewelry Marketing Jumpstart - https://joyjoya.com/jump National Day Calendar - https://nationaldaycalendar.com/ Answer the Public - https://answerthepublic.com/ Brilliant Earth's Blog - https://www.brilliantearth.com/news/ Transcript: https://joyjoya.com/brainstorm-jewelry-marketing-content  00:00 - Start 3:50 - Primary Episode Content 26:12 - Jewelry Brand Case Study 31:50 - The Gold Mine 40:43 - Jewelry and Marketing News Articles

Sheeeee's baaackkk!  Our favorite celebrity stylist, fashion partner in crime and lady about town, Nolan Meader, joins Holly this week for their annual Grammy Red Carpet Fashion Review! Find out their picks for best dressed, who committed fashion crimes – and a ton of commentary in-between.     Buckle Up, babes.. 'cause they've got a lot to say.  Mkaay. Let's hit it.   (Before we get started, did you see Holly's Grammy fashion insights from  AP News on Sunday night? Read the article here: https://apnews.com/article/2023-grammys-fashion-photos-71628ee2a73e43a445d921c0ebfb2fb5)  YYYYYYAAAAAAASSSS   Also, to help follow along with the conversation, please refer to all the fashions listed below on Holly's Pinterest Board here.    Holly and Nolan's lists:     MEGA Hits:    ADELE, wearing a velvet custom oxblood Louis Vuitton gown and Tiffany jewelry   Giving. Us. Life.   Rapper DOJA CAT went the vampy route in a black, one-shouldered latex gown by Versace—complete with the matching opera gloves.  All. Day. Long.   ANITTA, the Brazilian singer, opted for a vintage Versace gown from 2003. Don't know who she is, but BIG FAN.    CARDI B in Gaurav Gupta  WOULD DIE FOR THIS DRESS.   FRAN DRESCHER  Are you serious right now? She looks amazeballs.   MARY J. BLIGE in The Blonds  ALWAYS A QUUEEEN.    HEIDI KLUM in The Blonds  BEYOND. I CAN'T.   KELSEA BALLERINI in Prabal Gurung with Brilliant Earth jewelry  HOLLY WOULD LOOK FABULOUS IN THIS. #justsaying    BONNIE RAITT  Queen of Country-Always true to herself.   SHERYL CROW in Alexander McQueen  LOVING THIS JOURNEY FOR HER   LAVERNE COX in Kim Kassas with Commando leggings  SLLLAAAYYYY   BEYONCE in a sleek black Schiaparelli Haute Couture corset-and-skirt combo, one of three Grammy outfits.   JUST. STOP. IT.      Holly and Nolan Can't Agree/Meh:    JENNIFER LOPEZ in Gucci with J Lo Jennifer Lopez shoes  YES. YES. YES. Nolan says no. This might cause us to break up.   MACHINE GUN KELLY in Dolce & Gabbana  Looked like tinfoil but he rocked it.   PARIS HILTON in Celine  Come on. Not your best.   TAYLOR SWIFT in Roberto Cavalli  Loved this, but we wanted more.    SHANIA TWAIN in Harris Reed (should be a “Miss” but her heart was in the right place)   Alrighty then. Fun but giving us Alice in Wonderland Vibes.   BRANDI CARLILE in Versace  Please explain this to me.     Misses:    LIZZO in Dolce & Gabbana   Whhhyyyyyy.   HARRY STYLES in Egonlab  He can never look bad but I can't with this.   MEGAN FOX in Zuhair Murad  Total Meh.   OLIVIA RODRIGO in Miu Miu with Tiffany & Co. jewelry   That's it? I mean...so underwhelming.   CAMILA CABELLO in PatBo  Meh. But I'm sure better in person.   KACEY MUSGRAVES in Valentino  wwwaahhhhhhh (me crying.)   JACK HARLOW in Ernest W. Baker  Whatever, dude.   DJ SPINDERELLA (no t-shirts at the Grammys)  SHE CAN DO NO WRONG.   MAREN MORRIS in Off-White with Commando briefs  GORGEOUS. But totally see through.   DARYL HANNAH What in the literal hell.   Best Dressed:    Holly's favorite was Prabal Gurung's Goddess Gown created for Kelsea Ballerini.    Nolan chose Adele and Beyonce    Reminder to check out Holly's Pinterest and our Instagram to see images of all designs mentioned!    Enjoy this episode wherever you get your podcasts or at https://apple.co/2XXKHfC.    FASHION CRIMES PODCAST  “The Best Fashion Friend You Never Knew You Needed”  www.fashioncrimespodcast.com   

Andrew Wolgemuth founded Wove to recreate the way couples buy engagement rings in a highly traditional and outdated industry. Andrew grew up in an entrepreneurial environment working at his parents jewellery company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After attending West Point and serving as a Platoon Leader in the Army's 75th Ranger Regiment, he attended Stanford's GSB's Ignite Entrepreneurship Programme where the idea for Wove was born.   Questions   Could you share with our listeners a little bit about your journey, at least your journey into entrepreneurship, how did you get to where you are today? And what kind of propelled you into that space? Could you tell us a little bit about your ecommerce company? What's the name of the company? As a business owner, you're operating in the ecommerce space and I'm sure a lot has changed since COVID. What have been some of your key learning opportunities that you've been able to capitalize on? As you know, we went through a pandemic, and now we're emerging out of a pandemic, how have you been able to still satisfy clients, meet their demands despite all of what was happening globally? What are maybe one or two key things that as a designer communicates with the client, they try to focus on to ensure that those things are manifested into the product to make people feel like they're a part of what you're purchasing. How hard is it to kind of lead a remote base team and leverage their expertise seeing that you're not all in the same space? And do you find that the customer experience is better because you're able to kind of navigate that journey, control that journey as much as possible, you have more control over the things that may impact your customer in a positive or a negative way. Could you share with us what's the one online resource, tool, website or app that you absolutely can't live without in your business? Could you share with us maybe one or two books that you've read, either recently or in the past that have had a great impact on you. Could you also share with us what's the one thing that's going on in your life right now that you're really excited about? Either something you're working on to develop yourself or your people. Where can listeners find you online? Do you have a quote or saying that during times of adversity or challenge, you will tend to revert to this quote, it kind of helps to get you back on track if for any reason you got derailed?   Highlights   Andrew's Journey   Andrew shared that entrepreneurship actually started for him in his childhood. Both of his parents were young entrepreneurs, they started a family jewellery company when he was just a baby. And so, much of his childhood was spent watching his parents start a business. And he thinks many of the lessons that he learned from watching his parents, both himself and his siblings took with them as they entered into the real world.   About Andrew's Ecommerce Company Wove   Andrew shared that their company is called Wove. They're www.wovemade.com/. And what they specialize in is custom engagement rings and wedding bands. So, essentially, the way that their process works, they match their clients with one of their in house jewellery designers, after they submit a short quiz on their website, that design consultation allows the client to work with a designer to discover their preferences, design an engagement ring or wedding band. And once they're satisfied with the design, they send them an exact replica of that ring that they can try on at home.   And really what this allows the client to do is try on a realistic version of their ring, test drive it at home, show friends and family and ensure that when you go to buy the final ring that you're getting exactly what you're looking for. So, it kind of acts as a way of allowing the client to buy with full confidence that what they're getting is actually the ring that they want to wear for the rest of their life.   Me: That's very cool. So, your niche is specifically in the marriage line.   Andrew shared that right now, they are focused specifically on bridal jewellery, yes. But they are excited to be launching their own jewellery lines, things other than engagement rings and wedding bands here before the end of this year. So, they're in the process of designing those pieces right now, they're going through the prototyping phase, and very soon they'll also have jewellery on their site.   Satisfying and Meeting Clients Demands Despite What is Happening Globally   Me: Now, could you share with our listeners, Andrew, as a business owner, you're operating in the eCommerce space and I'm sure a lot has changed since COVID.   What have been some of your key learning opportunities that you've been able to capitalize on? As you know, we went through a pandemic, and now we're emerging out of a pandemic, how have you been able to still satisfy clients, meet their demands despite all of what was happening globally?   Andrew stated that it's interesting, their business was very much grown out of the pandemic. Neither Brian, his co-founder nor himself really anticipated on having a career in the jewellery industry, this kind of happened by accident.   And so, it's a great question to ask, they started working actually with deployed service members back in 2020 when the pandemic was just starting. And those service members wanted a way to design and buy an engagement ring from overseas. And that way when they got back, they could propose but no one really wanted to take the chances of buying an engagement ring online and shipping it to a deployment address in the Middle East.   And so, they started sending replicas to service members while they were deployed. And so, it was interesting as they got home, and the pandemic was still going on and many of the jewellery stores were closed, many of their friends and family started asking for the same bespoke custom design and replica service. And really, that's how they got started, they recognized that there was a need for what they were building and people enjoyed buying an engagement ring the Wove way, better than the next best alternative.   So, the pandemic really is what allowed them to gain the early traction that enabled them to raise the funding that they raised and grow their team. But he thinks if there's one fundamental lesson that they continue to lean on is, test early and often and do it as inexpensively as possible. They've changed our product and process so many times over the last two years, and really allowing them doing those things early on, allow you to build the shiny, expensive product later after you have full proof that it's exactly what you need to be building.   Key Things As a Designer Communicates with the Client to Ensure They are a Part of What They are Purchasing   Me: So, your organization also focuses heavily on personalization. And we found, just through, of course, research and data that we get from like Forrester and some of top leading market research entities, that personalization is one of the things that helps to differentiate you in this world, regardless of the industry that you're in. Because clearly if the service is personalized, then it's almost like you're getting something that's not generic, and it's specific to you.   And I heard that in when you're explaining how it is that your business operates, the fact that the designer does custom made designs, sends you a replica of it, you can literally walk with a replication of it before you actually purchase the final product.   What are some of the things that you focus on in the personalization process? What are maybe one or two key things that as the designer communicates with the client, they try to focus on to ensure that those things are manifested into the product to make people feel like they're a part of what you're purchasing?   Andrew stated that at the most fundamental level, he would just say listening, and if that sounds very, very simple. One of the first clients that they ever worked with, he remembers very distinctly getting on the follow up design consultation after the couple had received their replica ring. And immediately one of the partners started to tear up and his initial thought was, “Oh, no, what happened, we must have messed up the replica ring.” And what she said was so poignant to him, she said, “I feel so heard, you incorporated everything that I wanted into the ring, into this design.”   And so, that was really moving for them and it's the way that they train their designers today is that listening to the client is one of the most important things that you can do. And not just listening, but actively listening, taking notes and ensuring that the design preferences they have are incorporated into the design.   But even taking that a step further, one of the things that they do is before a client ever gets on a design consultation is that they have them fill out a style quiz, which allows them to be matched based on their style preferences with one of their in-house designers. So, before they ever get on a call, they are doing what they can to match them with someone that they think they'll be compatible with from a style and design perspective. And that has made their process run incredibly smoothly. And allowed them to really meet the client where they're at.   Me: Brilliant, I love that. Absolutely love that. All right, so you're leading, how many designers would you say your organization has?   Andrew shared that a few of them are full time and a few are contract but at any one given moment in time right now they have about 8 different designers that they've worked with. So, not a ton, but that's enough to really cover the span of different styles for engagement rings, and so that's about the number that they're utilizing today.   Me: Okay. And these persons are pretty much remote based.   Andrew agreed, they are. And one of the things that's great about their model is that jewellery designers are surprisingly underpaid in the industry. And so, what they've been able to do is essentially create a job description that is exactly what any jewellery designer would want to be doing, which is designing jewellery, working with clients and ultimately seeing their pieces come to life.   A lot of jewellery designers that work for top brands will work in a tiny design office in a crammed New York City office building, they never get to meet the client, and oftentimes their piece is never built. And so, what they able to do is pay their designers more than their competitors in the industry and give them a job that's much more satisfying.   And so, because of that, they've been able to attract some of the top designers from across the industry, from major brands that you would recognize. And so, that's been really exciting for them to be able to attract some of the top talent for what they're building.   Leading a Remote Based Team and Leverage Their Expertise   Me: Amazing. So, how hard is it to kind of lead a remote based team and leverage their expertise seeing that you're not all in the same space? I know you still have a lot of leaders globally who believe that because we basically emerged out of the pandemic, they want everybody to come back face to face. But I gather that based on your business model, this has been how you've operated from inception.   Andrew shared that it is about 50% of their company is remote and 50% is in person. So, they do have an office in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that office contains all of their manufacturers, a lot of their content creators and the operations people in the company. But our remote team consists of all of our designers, marketers, web developers, really anyone that doesn't have to be in person.   And so, it's fascinating. He and Brian, his co-founder both came from the Army, which is obviously very much an in-person organization. But he thinks a lot of the leadership lessons and management principles are the same. They do the best that they can to care for their employees, whether you're remote or in person have contact daily, ensure that people's professional and personal needs are being satisfied. So, they love the model that they have, they make an effort to see even their remote employees in person at least once every two months, whether it's going and visiting them or doing an off-site. But for them, that model has worked really well, and it's given them a lot of flexibility.   Me: Brilliant. Now, just to also confirm you handle everything for the consumer from start to finish. So, is there any third party like vendor that you would engage to, let's say, do the delivery of the product, or does your company handle from start to finish so that way you're controlling all of the touch points that your client will have with you.   Andrew shared that they handle just about everything start to finish. And so, the things that they handle are the design of the ring, they do all the manufacturing, all of their jewellery is made from start to finish in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And because of that, they're able to produce a really high-end product and they're able to produce it very quickly. They produce rings in about 5 to 7 days, which for custom is about 6 times the national average for custom jewellery.   And so, they're really proud of that, the only vendors that they work with are diamond suppliers. They don't carry any of their own diamond inventory, they work with different diamond suppliers from top diamond sources in the US, all of their diamonds are ethically sourced, they pass the Kimberley Process, which ensures they're conflict free. And they also do a lot of work with lab grown diamonds as well. But really the diamond sourcing is done in house, but they purchase diamonds from outside vendors. And that's really the only thing that they do with a third party.   Navigating the Journey – Having Control Over Things That May Impact Customers in a Positive or a Negative Way   Me: Amazing. And do you find that the customer experience is better because you're able to kind of navigate that journey, control that journey as much as possible, you have more control over the things that may impact your customer in a positive or a negative way.   Andrew stated absolutely. And custom is hard, it's a hard thing to do at scale. He thinks the reason that they've been able to do it so successfully, is because they spent a lot of time investing in systems that allow the customization to occur in a way that's organized, they don't lose track of details and they have a method to how they produce.   But ultimately, he thinks it gives the consumer a one of a kind experiences that allows them to build something completely custom, they're not going to see their friend wearing the same ring that they have on. Everything is one of a kind, they only build their rings once for the customer experience. And as far as diamonds go, if you bought a diamond online through Blue Nile or Brilliant Earth, you're going to get to a diamond page and there are literally 10s of 1000s of diamonds on the page. If you don't have an education in diamonds, it can be extremely daunting trying to figure out which one is the right one.   And so, their geologists and designers walk their clients through every step of the process, will help you pick a diamond. So, yes, it is absolutely a heavy investment, but he thinks the customer experience is truly one of a kind and it gives their clients tremendous confidence that what they're getting is the ring that they want to be wearing the rest of their life. So, they're really proud of what they've built. But obviously he's a little bit biased, but he thinks their experience is certainly the best when it comes to customer engagement rings.   App, Website or Tool that Andrew Absolutely Can't Live Without in His Business   When asked about online resources that he cannot live without in his business, Andrew shared that they use HubSpot in a lot of different ways. HubSpot is their primary CRM, they use it for tracking their sales funnel, where their rings are out in production. They use it for automated emails and text and that engine has been tremendously powerful for their business and also gives them a ton of customization.   They knew that when they built out their CRM that they weren't going to be able to use a plug and play CRM template. And so, HubSpot gave them the flexibility to essentially build exactly what they needed on their platform.   Books that Have Had the Biggest Impact on Andrew   When asked about books that have had a great impact, Andrew shared that the most recent book that he's read is Amazon's Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon by Colin Bryar. He loves this book, what the book talks about is how Amazon goes about proposing products and how they go about designing products that they believe their customers will one, be excited about and two, that will be functional for them. And so, that's been a book that's really been useful for him when he thinks about how they're designing user experiences or providing tools to their clients that allow them to solve the problems that they face when buying an engagement ring. That is a great book.   The other book that he really liked, it's not really as much business related, but it's very team related is Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by General Stanley McChrystal. Now, that takes him back to his Army days, but it's a book that he continuously goes back to because it talks about how teams function successfully. And he thinks it has a lot of good lessons that are good reminders for any type of organization.   What Andrew is Really Excited About Now!   When asked about something that's going on that he's really excited about, Andrew shared that one thing that they're very excited about that they are launching next week on their Wove website is they are launching the ability for clients to order replicas of Wove pre-designed rings. And so really, the difference of what that is compared to what they offer today is, there are certain clients that may not need the full custom experience, but still want to be able to try the ring on before they buy it.   And so, their designers from across their company put together what they believe are the top rings that represent both Wove as well as what consumers are looking for. And clients can either buy that ring right off the site, or they can order for free, an exact and realistic replica of that design that they can try on at home before making the big decision. And so, he's really excited to get that product live, it's going live next week, it'll be on www.wovemade.com. So yeah, check it out.   Where Can We Find Andrew Online   Website – www.wovemade.com Instagram - @wove_made Facebook - @wovemade   Quote or Saying that During Times of Adversity Andrew Uses   When asked about a quote or saying that he tends to revert to during times of adversity or challenge, Andrew stated yes, absolutely. A quote that he heard recently from one of his mentors that he really likes is that, “Failure is rarely fatal, and success is never permanent or lasting.”   And that's a quote that her refers back to constantly. As a founder, there are often times where you can feel defeated, things won't be going the way that you anticipate. And so, being able to take a step back and look at the big picture and rely on a quote like that is reassuring. So, that's one of his favorites.   Me: Amazing. Well, thank you so much Andrew for taking time out of your day, to hop on our podcast Navigating the Customer Experience. And just share some of these great insights as it relates to the journey of your business, your own personal journey, the importance of customization, the importance of leading a team that is even though remote based, that you're able to leverage their expertise in the highest possible way. And of course, controlling that journey of your customers by ensuring that you're giving and meeting those needs, those needs that are so specific to each individual in a way that will have them remember you for the rest of their lives. So, thank you so much for that.   Please connect with us on Twitter @navigatingcx and also join our Private Facebook Community – Navigating the Customer Experience and listen to our FB Lives weekly with a new guest   Grab the Freebie on Our Website – TOP 10 Online Business Resources for Small Business Owners   Links   Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon by Colin Bryar Teams of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World by General Stanley McChrystal   The ABC's of a Fantastic Customer Experience   Do you want to pivot your online customer experience and build loyalty - get a copy of “The ABC's of a Fantastic Customer Experience.”   The ABC's of a Fantastic Customer Experience provides 26 easy to follow steps and techniques that helps your business to achieve success and build brand loyalty. This Guide to Limitless, Happy and Loyal Customers will help you to strengthen your service delivery, enhance your knowledge and appreciation of the customer experience and provide tips and practical strategies that you can start implementing immediately! This book will develop your customer service skills and sharpen your attention to detail when serving others. Master your customer experience and develop those knock your socks off techniques that will lead to lifetime customers. Your customers will only want to work with your business and it will be your brand differentiator. It will lead to recruiters to seek you out by providing practical examples on how to deliver a winning customer service experience!

"Brilliant Earth brings ethically sourced jewelry to Santa Monica Place Santa Monicans in the market for jewelry now have a new option at Santa Monica Place, where ethics and transparency-focused jewelry company Brilliant Earth opened a new showroom last week. Brilliant Earth, which has a nationwid" "--START AD- #TheMummichogblogOfMalta Amazon Top and Flash Deals(Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://amzn.to/3CqsdJH Compare all the top travel sites in just one search to find the best hotel deals at HotelsCombined - awarded world's best hotel price comparison site. (Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://www.hotelscombined.com/?a_aid=20558 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."" #Jesus #Catholic. END AD---" "e and online presence, was created in 2005 after founder Beth Gerstein was unsatisfied with the available selection when looking for her own ring. “She was seeking an engagement ring that really spoke to her personal values and asking a lot of questions about transparency and sourcing practices,” president of merchandising and retail expansion Kathryn Money. “And [she] really felt that there was an opportunity for a more mission focused brand really driven by ethical sourcing.” All of the diamonds sold by Brilliant Earth are what the company calls “beyond conflict free,” meaning that not only are they sourced in a way that ensures they do not finance wars or human rights abuses, but Money said they also work with their suppliers to minimize environmental degradation and foster safe labor practices. “We're a mission driven organization,” Money said. “To be focused on ethical sourcing and utilizing business for positive social change – our mission is to cultivate a more ethical, transparent and sustainable jewelry industry.” According to a Brilliant Earth spokesperson, whenever the company opens a new showroom they make a donation to a local organization. In Santa Monica, employees chose the social service organization The People Concern. Money said that they chose Santa Monica as the location for the newest showroom based on customer data and analytics from their online platform. “We knew that Santa Monica was a place where we have a strong existing and growing customer base…” Money said. “In addition to the data, we look at a lot of qualitative factors that make a market and a neighborhood really compelling for us. So we'll look at things like co-tenancy of other like minded brands… we of course, look at the physical environment in the neighborhood and make sure that we feel like it's in alignment with our premium yet approachable brand.” Money said the Santa Monica showroom was designed to be a comfortable and inviting place. “Shopping for jewelry can be an intimidating experience, particularly when you're shopping for an engagement ring,” she said. “It's an emotionally weighty purchase, a very expensive and considered purchase. So, when we were designing our showrooms, we really wanted to create a space that feels welcoming, approachable, and relaxing while still delivering that elevated and premium experience.” The opening is a hopeful sign for the mall after a roller coaster couple of years with some stores closing, others changing concept and recently a handful of new openings. Since 2021, Santa Monica Place has lost the Disney Store, Bloomingdale's and its movie theater. Sonoma Wine Garden became LouLou's and Supermodel Tyra Banks opened her ModelLand concept. Officials hope more retail options of any kind will encourage residents to shop local and recent tax data suggests the city is seeing a rebound in its sales tax figures this year with signs consumers are looking for local experiences. The city reported a 27 percent increase overall in sales tax between Q1 of 2021 and Q1 of 2022. Those gain

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Welcome to episode #9. This week, we're talking all about email marketing for jewelry brands. We cover: Why is email marketing important?  How to start and grow your email list.  Tips for gathering and utilizing information about your email subscribers.  We also offer a gated version of this episode, which has further commentary on this topic and one super valuable tip that you can start implementing in your business today. To get access to exclusive content, sign up by visiting SUCCESSWITHJEWELRY.com. Membership is only $20/month for weekly extended episodes, personal engagement and interaction by us, free webinars, and courses, active group discussion and community, and more. Links/brands mentioned in this episode: Brilliant Earth - https://www.brilliantearth.com/ Satya - https://www.satyajewelry.com/ James Allen - https://www.jamesallen.com/

Welcome to The Voice of Retail. I'm your host Michael LeBlanc. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.Recorded live in person at the 2022 CommerceNext Ecommerce Growth Show, I sat down with some of the top trailblazers and change-makers that joined the CommerceNext community in New York City to discuss the future of digital commerce and share the latest strategies for E-commerce acceleration.On this episode, an excerpt from my Conversations with CommerceNext podcast, Lisa Perlmutter, Senior Vice President, Marketing & E-Commerce at Brilliant Earth and Lauren Thomas, Retail Reporter, CNBC talk about sustainability and sustainable competitive advantage Thanks for tuning into this special episode of The Voice of Retail.  If you haven't already, be sure and click subscribe on your favourite podcast platform so new episodes will land automatically twice a week, and check out my other retail industry media properties; the Remarkable Retail podcast, the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast, and the Food Professor podcast.  Last but not least, if you are into BBQ, check out my all new YouTube barbecue show, Last Request Barbeque, with new episodes each and every week!I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company & Maven Media, and if you're looking for more content, or want to chat  follow me on LinkedIn, or visit my website meleblanc.co!  Have a safe week everyone! About Lisa About Lauren  About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated on thought leadership panels worldwide.  Michael was recently added to ReThink Retail's prestigious Top 100 Global Retail Influencers for a second year in  2022. Michael is also the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast, The Voice of Retail, plus the Remarkable Retail with author Steve Dennis, Global E-Commerce Tech Talks and The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.  Most recently, Michael launched Conversations with CommerceNext, a podcast focussed on retail eCommerce, digital marketing and retail careers - all available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and all major podcast platforms.   Michael is also the producer and host of the “Last Request Barbeque” channel on YouTube where he cooks meals to die for and influencer riches.

Welcome to the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast, I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with CommerceNext and presented by CommX.Recorded live in person at the 2022 CommerceNext Ecommerce Growth Show, we sat down with some of the top trailblazers and change-makers that joined our community in New York City to discuss the future of digital commerce and share the latest strategies for E-commerce acceleration.On this episode, Lisa Perlmutter, Senior Vice President, Marketing & E-Commerce at Brilliant Earth and Lauren Thomas, Retail Reporter, CNBC talk about sustainability and sustainable competitive advantage ABOUT US: Scott SilvermanAn ecommerce veteran, Scott Silverman has been active in the industry since 1999 and is passionate about digital retail and the innovation driving the industry. Scott Silverman is the Co-Founder of CommerceNext. Previously, he spent 10 years as Executive Director of Shop.org where he launched the Shop.org Annual Summit. Scott co-invented “Cyber Monday” in 2005 and was the founder of Cybermonday.com in 2006, a shopping site that has generated more than $2.5 million for Shop.org's scholarship fund.Veronika SonsevVeronika Sonsev is the Co-Founder of CommerceNext. She also leads the retail practice for Chameleon Collective and is a contributor for Forbes on how to grow retail and ecommerce in the age of Amazon. Having spent the last 10+ years working with some of the largest retailers and direct-to-consumer brands, Veronika has intimate knowledge of the challenges facing retail and ecommerce today. She is also an advocate for women in business and founded the global non-profit mBolden, which is now part of SheRunsit. Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus        Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  and       The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.  You can learn more about Michael       here  or on       LinkedIn. 

On this episode, Liz sits down with the CEO and Co-Founder of Brilliant Earth, Beth Gerstein, to discuss how she developed one of the world's largest and fastest-growing fine jewelry companies out of her one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco. Beth shares how she entered the jewelry business with zero experience or connections and is now running a publicly traded ethical jewelry company with more than 370,000 customers in over 50 countries. Later, Beth talks about the importance of lab-grown jewelry, conflict-free gems, and blockchain-enabled diamonds in order to trace the origins and make sure pieces are ethically sourced. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avi Krawitz, Rapaport's Senior Analyst and News Editor, joins Paul from Tel Aviv for a timely discussion on the diamond industry. The conversation begins with Paul and Avi discussing what was happening in diamonds 15 years ago when Avi began covering the industry. Paul then shares his view on how current economic conditions in the U.S. could impact the diamond and jewelry industry in H2 2022, and Avi shares his sense of the economic climate in Israel. The two then discuss how sanctions on Russian diamonds are impacting the midstream sector of the industry. Finally, Paul and Avi talk about the Natural Diamond Council and how retailers are positioning with lab-grown diamonds.     Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky Guest: Avi Krawitz Guest plug: www.diamonds.net More information on PZDA's State of the Diamond Market report: www.paulzimnisky.com/products   Show contact: paul@paulzimnisky.com or visit www.paulzimnisky.com.   Please note that the contents of this podcast includes anecdotes, observations and opinions. The information should not be considered investment or financial advice. Consult your investment professional before making any investment decisions. Please read full disclosure at: www.paulzimnisky.com.

After being unable to find an ethically sourced diamond engagement ring, Beth Gerstein took matters into her own hands and co-founded Brilliant Earth in 2005. In the years to follow, Brilliant Earth disrupted industry practices by selling diamonds from ethically and environmentally responsible sources. “About two-thirds of the diamond industry is [made up of] neighborhood jewelers, so it's an industry that hasn't really evolved,” says Gerstein on the latest Glossy podcast.  Brilliant Earth prides itself on the highly personal experience it provides its customers in-store. The brand has 20 showrooms throughout the U.S. Its latest opened in Edina, Minnesota on June 2. It plans to open up to 15 more locations 2022.  During the pandemic in 2021, Brilliant Earth saw a 51% increase in annual net sales, reaching $380 million. And its first-quarter 2022 earnings report showed $100 million in net sales. Gerstein credits the brand's success to its nimble supply chain. Beyond selling ethical jewelry, Brilliant Earth partners with social programs like Feeding America and the Rainforest Alliance to further its global advocacy mission. 

In This EpisodeYou'll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Beth Gerstein, cofounder and CEO of Brilliant Earth.Show Notes00:30 Victoria and Rob introduce their guest Beth Gerstein, cofounder and CEO of Brilliant Earth08:30 Beth explains the importance of sustainability to the consumer14:11 Brilliant Earth offers both lab-grown and natural diamonds—Beth explains the difference19:10 Beth talks about Brilliant Earth's Fairmined collection23:16 Rob and Victoria wrap up the podcast with discussion of international plans, marketing to Gen Z versus millennials, Russian diamonds, and brick-and-mortar stores and online salesEpisode CreditsHosts: Rob Bates and Victoria GomelskyProducer and engineer: Natalie ChometPlugs: brilliantearth.com, jckonline.com, @jckmagazineShow RecapIntroducing Beth GersteinVictoria and Rob introduce their guest Beth Gerstein, cofounder and CEO of Brilliant Earth in San Francisco. Victoria mentions that Brilliant Earth is really leading the charge on sustainability and ethical sourcing. As always, the JCK editors dive into Beth's background and how she got into the jewelry industry. Beth grew up in Maryland, and both of her parents worked in government. She studied biomedical engineering and did work launching satellites, but Beth eventually realized her heart was in business and switched industries entirely.The Importance of SustainabilityBeth explains how she developed Brilliant Earth on a set of values revolving around sustainability and ethical sourcing. With diamonds being such an emotional purchase, she believed people would want to know about the sourcing of their stones. She says Brilliant Earth's customers don't want to compromise on quality, design, or experience—but transparency is extremely important. The company recently released its sustainability report, and she wants the industry to continue to do this difficult work. Beth also confirms that it's been six months since Brilliant Earth went public. She says it helps them to set clear objectives and have financial discipline.Lab-Grown DiamondsVictoria and Rob have questions for Beth about lab-grown versus mined diamonds, and Beth says that there's space for both—it opens the market more. Brilliant Earth started offering lab-grown 10 years ago and sees continued success with their sale. As a retailer, she says it's Brilliant Earth's responsibility to be open about its sources for both conflict-free and lab-grown diamonds. Beth says typically the younger shopper tends to gravitate more toward lab-grown diamonds. Victoria asks about a lack of transparency when it comes to lab-grown diamond sourcing.Brilliant Earth's Fairmined CollectionVictoria asks Beth about Brilliant Earth's new Fairmined gold collection, and Beth says she developed the collection with its customers in mind. She's happy to be able to support artisanal and small-scale miners who are getting a fair price for their gold. She believes Fairmined gold will only grow in popularity. Victoria also asks if Beth goes to shows like JCK—and Beth has met many great suppliers since the first show. Rob asks what the most important thing about building a brand is, and Beth says it's building a connection to the customers.International Plans, Gen Z Versus Millennials, and Russian DiamondsRob asks Beth if Brilliant Earth plans to make a push internationally at some point, and she says yes. It's already shipping to more than 50 countries. Victoria asks about Gen Z and how they differ from millennials. Gen Z is social first, and Beth says it's important to talk to customers where they are. She also says she values authenticity, inclusivity, and expects sustainability. Brilliant Earth has also recently removed Russian diamonds from their site.(Photo courtesy of Beth Gerstein)

Totgesagte leben länger und Alibaba, JD.com oder Baidu haben die Rally ihres Lebens. Außerdem wird Barca von Spotify abgezockt, Mark Zuckerberg will NFTs, El Salvador glaubt an den Bitcoin und die Amis erhöhen Zinsen. Die Kinokette AMC (WKN: A1W90H) kauft eine Goldmine und verdient damit vielleicht mehr Geld als mit Kino-Tickets. Schuster, bleib bei deinem Leisten? Keine Sorge, in der Goldmine gibt's seit Monaten kein Gold. Brilliant Earth (WKN: A3C32V) bringt Diamanten auf die Blockchain, Schmuck in die ESG-Welt und Gewinne in den Online-Handel. Diesen Podcast der Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) vom 17.03.2022, 3:00 Uhr stellt Dir die Trade Republic Bank GmbH zur Verfügung. Die Trade Republic Bank GmbH wird von der Bundesanstalt für Finanzaufsicht beaufsichtigt.

Brilliant Earth is a digitally native jewelry business looking to redefine the shopping experience for engagement rings. But will consumers take to this digital experience? Join Asit Sharma and Emily Flippen as they discuss one of the newest jewelry businesses on the market today.  Stocks: Brilliant Earth Group (NASDAQ: BRLT) Check out more of our content here: Podcasts Youtube Twitter Reach us by Email @ IndustryFocus@fool.com

The Holiday Season is upon us and with it comes so much excitement AND, for some of us, anxiety. Whether it's family matters, your budget and Holiday spending, panic buying and crowds, or perfectionism - this episode is all about setting you up for a Holiday season of internal peace and deep joy.PRODUCTS MENTIONED.....BRILLIANT EARTH:https://jaclynsteele.com/brilliantearth/LIVING LIBATIONS:livinglibations.com and use Code: JACLYN12 for 12% offELLEVEST:https://www.ellevest.com/CONNECT WITH JACLYN:+ Website: jaclynsteele.com+ Instagram: @jaclynsteele+ Youtube: officialjaclynsteele+ Facebook: jaclynsteeleinternational+ Clubhouse: @jaclynsteele+ Sign up for THE SCOOP & get the skinny on the latest wellness, beauty, & self development trends, as well as exclusive email-only content.TEXT ME:+1 480-531-6858 or follow this link. :)SUPPORT THE SHOW:PaypalLight, Love, & Peace,Jaclyn SteeleSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=7SLKVGC37E8SU)

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In This EpisodeYou'll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk to guest Sean Kell, CEO of Blue Nile. They'll discuss how Sean got into the jewelry industry, how Blue Nile has done during the pandemic, the De Beers Ten/Ten campaign, and expectations for the upcoming holiday season.Show Notes00:30 Rob and Victoria introduce their guest, Sean Kell, CEO of Blue Nile.7:40 Sean explains how he got into the jewelry industry after jumping around and working in several different industries.13:36 Blue Nile did well during the pandemic. Hear how.17:38 Victoria asks Sean about Blue Nile's social presence.19:20 Sean explains the success of the De Beers Ten/Ten Campaign that Blue Nile took part in.20:56 Sean talks about Lightbox, Brilliant Earth going public, and his holiday expectations.Episode CreditsHosts: Rob Bates and Victoria GomelskyProducer and engineer: Natalie ChometPlugs: jckonline.com, @jckmagazineShow RecapIntroducing Sean KellAt the time of this recording, Victoria had just gotten back from Denver, where she'd been attending the Hard Rock Summit; she said the show was fantastic and that she promises to chat about it at a later date. Rob and Victoria then introduce their guest: Sean Kell, CEO of Blue Nile, who is calling in from just outside of Seattle. Sean says it feels like things in the jewelry industry are finally returning to normal. He also expresses his love for Blue Nile and how much he enjoys working there.How Sean Got Into the IndustryBlue Nile has 13 showrooms, with 5 more opening later this year. Ultimately, the company plans to have 40 more showrooms across the country. Sean says Blue Nile is looking at expanding into colored stones and men's jewelry. He then explains what attracted him to the jewelry industry in the first place: its size, and its difficulty for consumers to figure it out and how it's difficult for consumers to figure it out—he wants to change the industry to be a little more convenient or shoppers. Blue Nile originally operated solely on the web, but it has since opened brick-and-mortar stores to meet customers where they want to be met.Blue Nile During the PandemicBack in 2020, Blue Nile's showrooms were closed for a time. But since the brand was already established as an online company, it didn't have much trouble during that transition period. Sean says Blue Nile has seen terrific growth, and it continues to enjoy that growth as the country opens back up and it opens new showrooms. Earlier in the pandemic, Blue Nile also offered virtual appointments, which it continues to do. It uses actual studios for its one-on-one sessions, and the personal jewelers have multiple cameras to provide an immersive experience, similar to one in a brick-and-mortar store.Blue Nile's Social PresenceVictoria asks about social media. Sean says Blue Nile has fully embraced Instagram in the United States. He also talks about social media platforms in China, which are even more important to the Chinese consumer than Instagram and Facebook are to the American shopper. While Blue Nile hasn't started doing virtual appointments on Instagram, it's working hard on its video and phone business.De Beers and the Ten/Ten CampaignVictoria asks about Blue Nile's teaming with De Beers and 10 independent designers in 2020 for a design collaboration called Ten/Ten. The designers created limited-edition engagement rings featuring center stones all sourced from De Beers' mines in Botswana. Sean discusses the success of that partnership. A hundred rings were created in total, and the program highlighted 10 wonderful designers—all women—and the beauty of natural diamonds in center stone engagement rings.Lightbox and Natural Diamonds, Brilliant Earth, and the HolidaysRob asks about Lightbox, and Sean says Blue Nile's partnership with De Beers and Lightbox has been a good way for the company to test the waters of lab-grown diamonds. Blue Nile continues to sell only natural diamonds in its center stone engagement rings, and its customers are mainly looking for natural diamonds. Rob also mentions that one of Blue Nile's competitors, Brilliant Earth, is going public, and Sean answers the question of whether he sees that happening for Blue Nile any time soon. Victoria asks if Blue Nile is seeing any bottlenecks in the shipping capacity for holiday sales. Sean says Blue Nile is expecting its largest holiday season.(Photo courtesy of Sean Kell)

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Discover how to choose the perfect precious metal for your engagement ring or wedding band! Brilliant Earth's jewelry specialist Kelly shows how to choose precious metal bands or how you can can combine multiple metal types to create the perfect stack. kmacdonald@brilliantearth.com 0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jack-bosma3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jack-bosma3/support

Brilliant Earth Co-Founder Beth Gerstein shares her responsibly sourced business approach that charted a new course in fine jewelry, along with the importance of waking up excited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brilliant Earth made a splash in the retail industry with its emphasis on ethical sourcing and it’s digital-first business model. Over the past 15 years, the company has maintained its dedication to both by prioritizing purpose-driven business strategy and experience innovation. But what’s driving Brilliant Earth today, while so many businesses are trying to find their footing and forge a path for the future? We sit down with Co-Founder and CEO Beth Gerstein to talk about what drives her as a leader—and what drives the business at large.

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We're back, Podheads! Tim has returned from his unannounced absence and gives the deets on what he's been up to (HINT: boathouses, diamonds, and pizza are involved). Recording from Georgetown, the guys throw out the rundown and riff on the death of Rep. John Lewis (RIP), Trump's love for black beans, and Datoc's beef with Getty Images. Sagnik also draws a stark lifestyle contrast with his co-hosts during the latest installment of He's Just Not That India. Subscribe, rate, share, follow, and don't miss the jukebox this week.

We're back, Podheads! Tim has returned from his unannounced absence and gives the deets on what he's been up to (HINT: boathouses, diamonds, and pizza are involved). Recording from Georgetown, the guys throw out the rundown and riff on the death of Rep. John Lewis (RIP), Trump's love for black beans, and Datoc's beef with Getty Images. Sagnik also draws a stark lifestyle contrast with his co-hosts during the latest installment of He's Just Not That India. Subscribe, rate, share, follow, and don't miss the jukebox this week.

Scott, Paul, and Lauren discuss haunted houses, high school plays and play Genie Wish.   This episode is brought to you by Brilliant Earth.

Scott, Paul and Lauren discuss weird landlords, try out their Grover impressions, and play "Fortunately/Unfortunately" for the feature. This episode is brought to you by Brilliant Earth (www.brilliantearth.com/threedom).

Scott, Paul and Lauren discuss birth names, weird dreams, and play 21. This episode is brought to you by StraightTalk Wireless (www.straighttalk.com), Brilliant Earth (www.brilliantearth.com/threedom), and AMEX.

Scott, Paul and Lauren discuss best friends, family photos and play How’s Yours. This episode is brought to you by Brilliant Earth (www.brilliantearth.com/threedom), StraightTalk Wireless (www.straighttalk.com), and AMEX.

Scott, Paul, and Lauren discuss allergies, Tom Waits, and play Remember What to Pack. This episode is brought to you by Brilliant Earth (www.brilliantearth.com/threedom), AMEX, and BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: THREEDOM).

From the Simplr studios in San Francisco, this is your daily briefing.  IntroductionWith your Retail E-Commerce Briefing for today, Tuesday, November 19th, I'm Vincent Phamvan.Making big online purchases has become normalized for millennials. Now, engagement ring and wedding band companies are driving the trend in the wedding industry.  First, here are some retail headlines.  50% of Americans Willing to Gift Used ApparelAccording to a survey from Accenture, almost 50 percent of Americans said they would gift used apparel this year. More said they would be ok with receiving used apparel as presents themselves. With the secondhand market expected to hit $51 billion by 2023, reused gifts could continue to grow in popularity. The new trend is being driven by younger consumers, with 80 percent of Gen Z shoppers saying they plan to give thrifted gifts, according to a survey from ThredUp.TikTok Rolls Out New FeaturesTikTok rolled out two new features, marking the beginning of the platform expanding into social commerce. The video app said it has started to allow some users to add links to e-commerce sites to their profile biography as well as let creators the ability to easily send viewers to websites. The company said the new features were a part of its normal experimentation to improve the app for users. Though, this new experiment could change how much value influencers see on the platform. If TikTok retains these features, it could disrupt the social commerce space.  Walmart U.S. Sales UpWalmart reported an increase in U.S. sales of 3.2 percent to $83.2 billion dollars. The retail giant’s third-quarter revenue rose 2.5 percent year over year to $128 billion dollars. The company’s largest growth was in e-commerce sales. In a statement, Walmart’s CEO said, “We're committed to progress and building a larger, healthier eCommerce business.”Millennials Are Taking Their Big Purchases OnlineMaking big online purchases has become more normalized as digitally-native direct-to-consumer brands grow more commonplace. While consumers would traditionally head to stores to purchase something like a mattress, they’re now making those same purchases online. The wedding industry, expected to generate $76 billion dollars in revenue this year alone, is also seeing a consumer shift to exclusively online experiences. The founder of Four Mine, a direct-to-consumer engagement ring company, found that 90 percent of millennials were researching their ring online but only 10 percent of purchases were actually done online.  Companies like Four Mine, Brilliant Earth, James Allen, and Manly Bands are bridging that gap. Founders of DTC engagement and wedding ring brands believe that millennials would rather research and buy their rings at home without the pressure from pushy jewelry store reps. The founders also say that the wave of direct-to-consumer mattress brands helped pave the way for millennials to make more big purchases online. According to a strategy director at YARD NYC, “Millennials are looking for brands that fit into and understand their lifestyles — and many of the traditional players in the space had begun to feel stuffy — more like their parents’ brands than their brand…They want quality, but without the markup, and that’s what DTC can offer.”ClosingWant to stand out? Simplr can help deliver wow moments for your customers through unparalleled customer service support. Visit simplr.ai to learn more. That’s S-I-M-P-L-R.ai.    Thanks for listening to this latest episode of the Retail E-Commerce Briefing. See you tomorrow.

From the Simplr studios in San Francisco, this is your daily briefing.  IntroductionWith your Retail E-Commerce Briefing for today, Friday, November 8th, I'm Vincent Phamvan.A recent survey revealed that Walmart could be gaining ground against Amazon. Prime memberships are dwindling and 55 percent of survey respondents said they prefer to shop at Walmart versus Amazon.First, here are some retail headlines.Brilliant Earth Opens Philadelphia Location  Ethically-sourced, digitally native bridal and fine jewelry brand, Brilliant Earth, has opened its eighth location. The 2,000 square foot location in Philadelphia is designed to provide a low-pressure environment with an appointment model that allows for a hands-on, personalized experience tailored to customers’ preferences. The new Brilliant Earth location joins the brand’s existing spaces in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, San Diego, Denver, and Washington, D.C. The brand’s co-founder and CEO said , “Our showrooms offer a unique and personalized experience, and we’re thrilled that Philadelphia locals now have the opportunity to view our beautiful jewelry in a serene environment.”Uber to Start Selling Ads in Eats AppUber is entering the ad business. The food-delivery company will start selling space inside its Eats app to restaurants hoping to lure in more food delivery orders. An Uber spokesperson confirmed the news saying, “We are exploring relevant ads in Eats.” For Uber, selling ads could help it improve margins on Eats, where it only takes around 10 percent of gross bookings because it pays out so much to restaurants and drivers.  Shopify Announces New Email FeatureShopify is continuing to expand beyond its core e-commerce platform. The company announced a new product called Shopify Email. The feature integrates with a merchant’s store on Shopify, allowing them to easily pull their brand assets into their emails, along with product content and listings. They can also see whether those emails lead to customers adding products to their carts and purchasing them. Shopify Email is currently available as an early access test for a limited group of merchants, ahead of a broader rollout next year.  Walmart Gaining Ground In Battle With AmazonAccording to a new survey, Walmart appears to be gaining ground against Amazon. The frequency of people buying items through Amazon six or more times a month has dropped to 40 percent this year from 80 percent in 2017. 55 percent of those surveyed said they prefer to shop at Walmart versus Amazon, up from about 47 percent the previous year.  Amazon disclosed they have more than 100 million Prime members worldwide. According to First Insight, signups for the membership are dropping. The firm said it found 52 percent of survey respondents were members in 2019, down from 59 percent earlier.The survey’s findings could be a sign Walmart’s e-commerce investments are paying off. Walmart’s profits topped Wall Street estimates in the latest quarter and the company said e-commerce sales surged 37 percent. Amazon’s third-quarter earnings fell short, with the company spending billions of dollars to expand its free one-day shipping program. The true test could come this holiday season, which has six fewer days than last year, putting more pressure on companies to win over shoppers.ClosingThanks for listening to this latest episode of the Retail E-Commerce Briefing. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review. Until next time.

The Boys team up with fellow showrunners JARRAD PAUL and JULIUS “GOLDY” SHARPE for a panel about becoming each other's agents. This episode is sponsored by Brilliant Earth ( www.brilliantearth.com/THEBOYS ), NHTSA, Harry's ( www.harrys.com/HANDBOOK ), Robinhood ( www.handbook.robinhood.com ), and Philo ( www.philo.tv/THEBOYS ).

The Boys try to make MARTHA KELLY famous enough to be a Try Month guest.This episode is sponsored by Blackout Podcast, Brilliant Earth ( www.brilliantearth.com/THEBOYS ), hims ( www.forhims.com/HANDBOOK ), and Philo ( www.philo.tv/theboys ).

Hayes talks to TIM HEIDECKER about getting replaced in a comedy duo. Also, Sean calls in from the hospital (he's okay).This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon ( www.mackweldon.com  code: THEBOYS), Brilliant Earth ( www.brilliantearth.com/THEBOYS ), Harry's ( www.harrys.com/HANDBOOK ), Quip ( www.getquip.com/THEBOYS ), and Indochino ( www.indochino.com  code: HANDBOOK).

DEMI ADEJUYIGBE joins The Boys for The Masked Guest. This episode is sponsored by Control Center by Caavo ( www.caavo.com  code: THEBOYS), Brilliant Earth ( www.brilliantearth.com/THEBOYS ), and CBS - The Good Fight ( www.cbs.com/HANDBOOK ).

The Boys help KAITLIN OLSON figure out what she's doing next.This episode is sponsored by Squarespace ( www.squarespace.com/THEBOYS  code: THEBOYS), Brilliant Earth ( www.brilliantearth.com/THEBOYS ), Harry's ( www.harrys.com/HANDBOOK ), and Robinhood ( www.HANDBOOK.robinhood.com ).

Is it illegal to kill a praying mantis? Not that you would want to – but could you actually be fined or go to jail if you got caught? We begin this episode of the podcast with a look at what the law really says and why you would never want to kill one anyway. https://www.thoughtco.com/is-it-illegal-to-kill-praying-mantis-1968526Funny thing about distractions… it seems that more you need to stay focused on your work, the more irresistible those distractions become. So how do you make those distractions less appealing so you can focus on what needs to be done? That’s what I discuss with productivity expert Chris Bailey. He is the author of the book HYPERFOCUS: how to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction (https://amzn.to/2Nl6ohY) and he has some very practical suggestions for keeping you on task when you need to be.If you’ve ever lost your wallet – even for just a little while - you know what a terrible feeling that can be. If you did leave it somewhere, there is something you can do to help substantially increase the odds of getting it back. I’ll reveal a little trick that will make whoever finds your wallet want to give it back. https://thebark.com/content/lost-walletsWork is serious business – but should it be? Could a little more humor and fun actually be good for the workplace and the people who work there? Scott Christopher thinks so. He is the co-author of the book The Levity Effect: Why it Pays to Lighten Up https://amzn.to/2IzFCS8 . Scott joins me to explain why fun and work really do mix and why the results of doing so are amazing.This Week's SponsorsBrilliant Earth. For the 12 month financing offer and to shop all of Brilliant Earth’s selections - Just go to www.BrilliantEarth.com/somethingMadison Reed. For 10% off plus free shipping on your first order go to www.Madison-Reed.com/something

If you want to ask someone on a date, you could call them up and ask or you could send a text or email. So which of those methods is most effective? We begin this episode with the interesting answer. http://news.indiana.edu/releases/iu/2015/09/email-versus-voicemail-romantics.shtmlWhen someone walks into your home, they immediately make assumptions about you. So what do people assume about you? What does your home say? According to Winifred Gallagher author of the book, House Thinking: A Room by Room Look at How We Live https://amzn.to/2LzmTWX , it says a lot. What’s also interesting is that your house and its contents have impact and influence on you – in terms of how you think and behave. Join me as Winifred explains the fascinating and often undetected relationship you have with your home.Whether or not you are happy depends on a lot of factors. But there is one BIG factor in your life that can make or break your happiness. Listen as I tell you what it is. http://www.techinsider.io/how-to-know-you-are-happy-psychology-2015-9Being able to forgive someone for something they have done is considered virtuous. Many religions teach the importance of forgiveness. But what if you can’t or won’t forgive? What if what was done to you is unforgivable – then what? Is forgiveness the only way to unburden yourself? No, according to Gary Egeberg, author of the book, The Forgiveness Myth https://amzn.to/2Pg6xEM. Sometimes forgiveness is NOT the answer and Gary explains what the alternatives are.This Week's SponsorsDaily Harvest. Get 3 cups free in your first order of amazing smoothies and savory harvest bowls. Go to www.daily-harvest.com and use promo code: somethingHotel Tonight. Download the app Hotel Tonight to your phone and get $25 off your first eligible booking.Brilliant Earth. For the 12 month financing offer and to shop all of Brilliant Earth’s selections - Just go to www.BrilliantEarth.com/somethingHoka One One. Get free expedited shipping on your first pair of shoes by going to www.hokaoneone.com/SYSKand use the promo code SYSK

Have you ever thought to yourself, “When I lose weight, where does the fat go?” It is an interesting question and the fact is most health professionals cannot answer it. But I can – and will as we begin this episode. https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/26/health/lose-weight-where-does-it-go-partner/index.htmlIf the “lose-it-or-use-it” theory applies to anything – it applies to memory. U.S. Memory Champion Chester Santos, author of the book, Mastering Memory https://amzn.to/2P4LTay joins me to offer some techniques to help you improve your ability to remember names and just about everything else. In fact he takes us all on an exercise to remember a list of 15 random words and commit it to memory. There is probably a jar of Vaseline around your house somewhere. And it turns out that Vaseline has a lot of uses and applications that you have probably never heard of. I’ll share several of the best ones in this episode. http://www.aol.com/article/2015/04/15/19-unusual-uses-vaseline/21172577/While it is always great to strive for success, some people strive for nothing else. They judge everything by how much they achieve, how they look, how much money they have or how big their house is. Psychologist Dr. Arthur Ciarimicoli identified this problem and gave it a name – “Performance Addiction.” It refers to people who think achievement and success will bring them happiness. When it doesn’t, that’s when the trouble begins. Arthur not only coined the term, he is also the author of a book called Performance Addiction https://amzn.to/2P97r66. He joins me to explain and explore this growing problem in our culture – and what can be done about it. This Week's SponsorsDaily Harvest. Get 3 cups free in your first order of amazing smoothies and savory harvest bowls. Go to www.daily-harvest.com and use promo code: somethingHotel Tonight. Download the app Hotel Tonight to your phone and get $25 off your first eligible booking.Brilliant Earth. For the 12 month financing offer and to shop all of Brilliant Earth’s selections - Just go to www.BrilliantEarth.com/somethingHoka One One. Get free expedited shipping on your first pair of shoes by going to www.hokaoneone.com/SYSK and use the promo code SYSK

If you want someone to know you really care for them and that they are special to you, there are a few simple things you can do that can have a huge impact. I begin this episode with those things which I am sure will come in handy at some point in your life. http://www.caring.com/articles/5-surprising-actions-that-show-loveWhen you want to make a point or sell your idea or convince someone of something – nothing can do it like a picture. But what if you suck as an artist? Well, according to Dan Roam, that doesn’t matter. Any picture is better than no picture. Dan is the author of the book, Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures https://amzn.to/2PwDRsc. He joins me to explain the science of why visual representations (pictures) can be so much more powerful than words. As the saying goes – a picture is worth a thousand words. When you hear Dan you will understand just how true that is. Even if your artistic skills are less than impressive.So here is something I am sure has happened to you… you take your clothes or towels out of the dryer and you find a bleach stain. But you didn’t use bleach in the laundry, so how could you have a bleach stain? Well, it happens all the time. I’ll explain why and how to prevent it. http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/bleach-stains-towelsDo gentlemen prefer blondes? Do high heels really make women more attractive? Can the scent you give off actually repel some people while attracting others? Jena Pincott has the answers to these and other questions about human attraction. Jena tells the story of how she had to break up with a guy just because of his scent. He didn’t smell bad – it was just his natural scent she couldn’t stand. You have to hear the story. Jena is author of the book, Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?: Bodies, Behavior, and Brains--The Science Behind Sex, Love, & Attraction https://amzn.to/2ByZpS2. I think you’ll enjoy what she has to say.This Week's Sponsorscare/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins go to www.TakeCareOf.com and use the promo code SOMETHING Brilliant Earth. For the 12 month financing offer and to shop all of Brilliant Earth’s selections - Just go to www.BrilliantEarth.com/somethingHoka One One. Get free expedited shipping on your first pair of shoes by going to www.hokaoneone.com/SYSKand use the promo code SYSKRealtor.com. Start your next home search at www.Realtor.com

When you have pain – you want it to go away. While taking a pill or two can help ease the pain, there are some other interesting and unconventional ways to ease pain that have been proven to work. This episode begins with those and at least most of them will likely be new to you. http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/12-weird-pain-remedies/ss-AAcuOQ#image=1Self-sabotage is when you set a goal, attempt to achieve it and in the process screw the whole thing up all by yourself. Seems rather pointless, yet everyone does it according to Pat Pearson author of the book, Stop Self-Sabotage https://amzn.to/2vV6Eyx. Listen as Pat explains why people do it and how to stop – and it all has to do with what she calls your “deserve level.” Her website is www.PatPearson.com.“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” No doubt you have heard that before but what does the science say? Just how important is breakfast in terms of health and weight loss? Listen to hear these surprising findings. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/early/2014/06/04/ajcn.114.089573.abstractI know it sounds crazy but we have a serious sand shortage on this planet. When you hear that you may think – “Wait a minute, what about all the sand at the beach and in the desert?” Well it turns out to be more complicated than you ever imagined and this sand shortage is impacting your life in ways you didn’t realize. Vince Besier has explored the sand shortage and written a book called The World In A Grain https://amzn.to/2OJZxje. What he has to say will fascinate you. This Week's Sponsorscare/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins go to www.TakeCareOf.com and use the promo code SOMETHING Brilliant Earth. For the 12 month financing offer and to shop all of Brilliant Earth’s selections - Just go to www.BrilliantEarth.com/somethingHoka One One. Get free expedited shipping on your first pair of shoes by going to www.hokaoneone.com/SYSK and use the promo code SYSKRealtor.com. Start your next home search at www.Realtor.com

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