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Most wholesalers focus on finding deals — but overlook what it really takes to sell them. Will and Veronica Pritchett retired at 43 on rental income, and now buy most of their properties from wholesalers. They're giving you a rare look inside a buyer's mind—what makes them jump on a deal instantly, what makes them walk away, and why trust, timing, and relationships often matter more than flashy marketing. If you want to close more deals, keep your best buyers, and build a reputation that lasts, this is a perspective you can't afford to miss. Key Quotes:“Mass email blasts are just noise. Call me with the deal you know I'll love.”“We don't care if you make $5,000 or $50,000—if the deal works, we all win.”“The best wholesalers know our buy box, and they don't waste our time.”“Your reputation travels fast in this business. Think about the long game.”“Trust and relationships will get you repeat buyers every single time.” Mentioned in this episode:Carrot CRM — https://carrot.com/crmCarrot Summit — https://carrot.com/summitThe 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney — https://www.franklincovey.com/the-4-disciplinesLifeonaire by Steve Cook & Shaun McCloskey — https://lifeonaire.comGeorge Antone's The Wealthy Code — https://georgeantone.com ***Join us live, Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific for the Evergreen Marketing Live Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity/***Need to grow as a leader? Check out Trevor's podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF***Learn more at Carrot.com/shows - Carrot, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years.

Ask David: How to Stop Giving a Crap Motivating a Procrastinator . . . and More The answers to today's questions are brief and were written prior to the show. Listen to the podcast for a more in-depth discussion of each question. Today's questions. 1. Chris has a question about Positive Reframing and the Magic Dial. 2. Joe asks: What method would be best to stop giving a crap? 3. Ollie asks: How do you motivate a procrastinating patient to do the hard work of facing the task they've been putting off? 4. Owen asks: Should I complete a full Daily Mood Log each day? 5. Owen also asks: Is it okay to copy the positive reframing from a previous DML when relevant?   1. Chris asks about Positive Reframing and the Magic Dial. Hi David! I'm currently on my third re-read of "Feeling Great" and want to thank you for the positive changes and progress I have experienced in my life as a result of the techniques and information present in the book. My question is, when you use positive reframing, and identify all the advantages of a negative thought, but still decide, "Hey I would still like to reduce my suffering, in spite of all these good things. But I would love to keep the advantages too." Does this mean my conviction for change is not strong enough? Or is this when I should transition to the magic dial technique and try to keep the best of both worlds ? Thank you in advance, Christian David's reply Thanks, do the Magic Dial and you can have it both ways. However, keep this in mind, or perhaps discover it later on. Once you start to challenge your thoughts successfully, and your belief in your negative thoughts diminishes substantially, you may decide to lower your feelings even further, possibly all the way to zero. And at that point, you're probably ready for Relapse Prevention Training as described in the book. The Feeling Great app is free this summer if you're in the US, so that might help you along the trail if needed. Warmly, David Can I use this as an Ask David question on one of our Ask podcasts? d Christian responds Hello David, Thank you for your in depth response, that's really handy. Part of me is really hoping I'll want to lower my ratings even further, but I think as you have outlined many times, honoring my resistance is important if I want to get to that point. It's weird isn't it, I know at an intellectual level I want these things to happen, but at the gut level part of me is still holding on. I would love to use the app, however I'm based in the UK and it isn't available to me, I saw on the FAQ on the website that it may be getting released in other parts of the world soon ? I also hope there will be more and more TEAM-CBT therapists available in the UK in future too ! Absolutely, I would love for my question to be featured in the podcast ! Warm Regards, Christian   2. Joe asks: What method would be best to stop giving a crap? Hey Dr. Burns, Your two most recent webinars have been very helpful, especially Overcoming Perfectionism, yet I still struggle hard with perfectionism. [To be specific, I put a video out there that people enjoyed (internally) and that I spent a month on, only to get mostly ignored, and I feel defeated.] What method would be best to stop giving a crap? Thanks! Joe David's Reply As I have said so often, I don't recommend “methods” for “problems.” I use TEAM, a process. I sometimes have the same problem with media interviews. I am often asked to give three tips on this or that problem, like gaining self-esteem or whatever. For example, a Chinese interviewer asked for “tips” on overcoming depression, like spending more time in nature or more time with friends and the people you care about. I am not happy about such questions, as my answer is that I'm a no tips please type of guy. I have developed many powerful processes for dealing with a variety of common problems. For example, for individual mood problems I find it extremely useful to start out with a partially completed Daily Mood Log, and for a relationship problem a partially completed Relationship Journal can lead to some fantastic and revealing work. But as far as general “tips” for not “giving a crap” if you're struggling with perfectionism, I can only quote what the Buddha said nearly 2,500 years ago: “General tips suck! Give me something specific and real, please!” Best, david   3. How can you motivate someone who procrastinates? Dear David, I have a question but first I'd like to tell you and the team just how much I'm loving the app. Especially since you gave the AI a voice so now we can speak with it rather than typing out responses. Now it feels so quick and easy. Sometimes, I find it can be hard to motivate myself to do the self-help work but talking to the app makes the process effortless. It really does feel like having a friend who's got your best interest at heart, and they're available to talk to you whenever you need them. My question is about the role of therapists when it comes to patient motivation. I was hoping you could clarify why when patients present with anxiety, we know they will predictably resist doing exposure, but as a therapist it is necessary to press the matter. However, when working with a procrastinating patient, they will almost always show similar process resistance (to doing whatever it is they're procrastinating about), but your recommendation (as far as I understand it) is not to push them to do anything. Not to help motivate them to do the hard work. Is there a reason for this difference, or have I misunderstood entirely? Warmest regards, Ollie David's Reply I can make this an Ask David question, and thanks. Appreciate the kind comments. As a therapist working with anxiety or depression, I work out the Outcome and Process Resistance before trying to “help.” So, the depressed patient must agree to homework, and the anxious patient must agree to exposure, in order for us to work together on those problems. This is called Dangling the Carrot, Gentle Ultimatum, and Sitting with Open Hands and sometimes with Fallback Position at the end. If a patient wants help with procrastination, they must agree to the five-minute rule, to get started at a specific time today, even if they don't feel motivated. I see it as the same thing: making the patient accountable and giving the patient free will to decide what they are willing to do—or not willing to do. I would never try to motivate a procrastinating patient! That's not on the menu. However, I can help them get started if they need help, but I the first five things they have to do into simple things taking 15 seconds each, like sit in my chair might be the first step in organizing you desk. Then reaching for a piece of paper that needs filing. Etc. Five minutes work of little things. You might want to listen to / search the podcasts for this process. We'll mention a bit more on the podcast. Warmly, david If I missed it, try again!    4. Owen asks: Should I complete a full Daily Mood Log each day? Hi Dr. Burns, Thank you again for all the incredible content you've been sharing—both the Feeling Good podcast and your Feeling Great videos. You're so engaging and natural on camera, it's hard to believe you were ever camera-shy! The Ask David segments are always a highlight of my Mondays. I just had two quick questions about the Daily Mood Log. I often find it takes me several hours to complete one fully, including the positive reframing. Should I aim to complete a full log each day for maximum benefit, or is it okay to work through one gradually over several days? I often get unrelated negative thoughts while still working on a previous log, which means I can't get to the new ones right away. David's Reply Hi Owen, Yes, you can spread it out for sure. david   5. Owen asks: To speed things up, is it okay to copy positive reframing from a previous DML when relevant, or is it better to start fresh each time? Thanks so much in advance, Owen (assumed name) David's Reply Hi Owen, Yes, you can use previous PR! Will include your questions at the upcoming Ask David podcast. Can we use your first name? david At our next Ask David, we'll start out with this question: 1. Zainab asks: Is friendship a basic human need? What do you think? Yes? No? Maybe? We did a survey among our group in preparation for the next Ask, and it was two “no's” (Matt and David) and one “yes” (Rhonda). So stay tuned next week for the discussion of this question that comes up often in different disguises. For example, we often hear heated proclamations on whether love is an adult human “need.” What do you think about that question? Thanks for listening today! Matt, Rhonda, and David

Is a MacBook Pro waterproof? One of us finds out the hard way, live on the show. The trio is back! Mostly. We settle the great debates of our time: is it headphone or headphones? Scissor or scissors? Verse or versus? Forget rock, paper, scissors; it's all about bunny, carrot, gun now. Thumbs Up Corner is back. A very special listener is revealed, and the Arcadia June trophies are ready to ship! Are MacBooks Waterproof? 00:00:00 macOS Dock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_(macOS))

TDP. Let's Be Besties With Carrot Peeling Wenches.Welcome back to our Riordanverse readalong and analysis podcast!! Here's SZN19 Episode 8, where we discuss chapters 26-29 of The Dark Prophecy! We're talking about all things Formula 1 (including Commodus' beehive), everyone is getting Lit (on moonshine), and Jo discovers her tone deaf version of our theme (abysmal). We hope you'll join us next week with Chapters 30-33 of The Dark Prophecy.xx Kate & Jo ::SOCIALS:: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsnackbarpod/ (@damsnackbarpod) Send us an IrisMessage to join our community. Email us at damsnackbarpod@outlook.com Personals: Insta: @katiemackk @katiemackwrites @joey.mcd33 TikTok: @katie.damsnackbarpod Episode Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ias3T7SOBIJe-_RDgau-po_7BQqJYS0aZbZ096BKk4g/edit?usp=sharing

Clarity is just 3 steps away—create a life vision that actually excites you, and a life you might think is a dream. In this episode, I'll walk you through the exact 3-step process I use to reimagine and redesign my life vision every few years—and how it's helped me create more clarity, momentum, and freedom each time. This isn't theory. I've done this exact exercise multiple times, and each time it's led to the next big breakthrough in my business and personal life. I'm also unveiling my new Purpose OS GPT model—built from my life vision story and dozens of others—to help you craft your own in under 30 minutes. ------------- Master your Calendar w/ The Perfect Week Formula --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIo33hAZtdU ------------- Get my Business Growth Levels and EFF Graphics: https://trevormauch.com/freedom Follow me on Instagram: @trevor.mauch Evergreen Marketing Podcast: https://plnk.to/Carrot Join the Evergreen Marketing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity Take a demo of Carrot: https://carrot.com/choose-demo ------------- Quotes from the Episode "A vision board is just a poster. Your life vision story is the full movie." "If it feels light, it's right. If it feels heavy, ask why." "The business exists to fund your life—not the other way around." ------------- References and Mentions Purpose OS Life Vision Story Creator (custom GPT) 6Fs: Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness, Finances, Fun Frank Kern's Core Influence Presentation ------------- At EPIC, we're on a mission to help entrepreneurs build businesses that provide true freedom. Whether it's scaling your impact or stepping back for balance, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Carrot.com, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years. *** Want to generate motivated leads consistently, online? Check out my other podcast, Evergreen Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/gkGhAnYN*** My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.mauch/*** My YouTube videos on how to grow as a leader: http://youtube.com/@TheTrevorMauch*** Learn more at https://Carrot.com/shows - Carrot.com, millions of motivated leads generated over the last 10+ Years.

Supertato and his co-host Carrot are joined by their guest Chilli down in the toy aisle in the hope of seeing him beat the supermarket spinning-top record on top of his very own spinning top! But when Evil Pea takes Chilli's favourite spinning top will it be the end of Chilli's record-breaking attempt or will Supertato come up with a plan and save the day?

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Spoiler alert — SEO isn't dead, but lazy content is. With AI search like ChatGPT & Google's AI Mode reshaping how motivated sellers get connected to buyers, basic content and keyword stuffing just won't cut it. Mallory, Customer Education Manager for Carrot.com is here to answer all your questions about what you should be posting, how your content needs to evolve, and most importantly, how to build a killer brand that generates high-quality, inbound leads. Listen in! Mentioned in this episode:Carrot's updated AI rewrite tool: https://carrot.com/features/ai-rewrite-tool/Sally Hogshead, Fascinate: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist: https://www.amazon.com/Fascinate-Revised-Updated-Impossible-Resist/dp/0062206486 Key Quotes:“People are tired of AI slop … it raises the bar for trust. You need real stories and video.”“You don't need model‑specific hacks—these principles serve Google AI Mode, ChatGPT, Gemini and beyond.”“Define your anti‑customer. Make it obvious who you're not for so the right people gravitate to you.”“AI overviews and search tools are parsing brand mentions, backlink context, and your reputation—not just keywords.”“People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” Chapters:1:38 Easy ChatGPT tip2:34 SEO for motivated seller leads4:10 Stop optimizing for "search"10:00 Beating AI Slop16:53 Brand wins in SEO19:28 On-Page - Formatting for AI23:41 Are blogs worth it?27:22 The Secret Sauce32:45 Backlinks in 202537:10 Site Crawlability40:16 ChatGPT vs Google45:25 Why Brand is King ***Join us live, Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific for the Evergreen Marketing Live Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity/***Need to grow as a leader? Check out Trevor's podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF***Learn more at Carrot.com/shows - Carrot, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years.

Supertato and his co-host Carrot are joined by their guest Broccoli down in the music aisle who will be teaching the dance craze that's got the supermarket swinging. But when Evil Pea steals the beatbox and the music stops will it be the end of the Broccoli Boogie on today's show or will Supertato come to the rescue?

This week we're welcoming Danita Young, a seasoned transformational coach and the CEO of Align with Danita Young. With 15 years of dedicated experience, Danita helps thousands around the world overcome anxiety, procrastination, and stress, guiding them to step into their full potential through her simple and effective Align Method.In this episode, we dive deep into:✨ Discovering the subtle triggers that lead to self-sabotage, lack of motivation, and anxiety. 

Quaranteam-Northwest: Part 2 The Start of Something New Based on a post by Break The Bar. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels. Grierson finally sat forward, meeting me energy-to-energy as he kept my gaze locked in. "And yet, here we are, Mr. Black. We can either come up with a deal, or I swear to Christ and all the Saints that the government will seize this land for eminent domain under the emergency provisions of the pandemic and you won't be able to do a fucking thing about it." "Sell, or die," I said. "So you can build a 'resettlement camp?' Jesus Christ, yourself. If you know so much about my family history, you know building a fucking 'camp' of any sort on this land would be the absolute last thing I would bend over for." "I didn't say 'camp.'" Grierson said. "No matter what your Native, and Japanese, forebears had to go through, listen to me; this is the farthest thing from that." I was 1/32nd native from my father's side and 1/16th Japanese from my mother's side. Again, not the hardest thing to dig up, but while I had the black hair of both those ancestries, I mostly just looked like a tall white guy with a pretty generic last name. No one ever assumed I was anything else in passing. "What does that even mean?" Erica asked. "It means we aren't building concentration camps," Grierson said, glancing over at her. "We aren't building a reservation, or an internment camp, or any of the other shitty things our and other governments have done to people." He looked back at me again. "We're going to develop this land into a neighborhood. The God damned fanciest kind of gated community you can think of. Big houses, big properties, for people who do or did important work to settle in safety and stability as we try to survive this shit show virus." "None of this answers why," I said. "Why should I agree to this? Why shouldn't I make it so fucking annoying that you go find a different patch of land and leave me alone?" Grierson frowned, though I had the feeling he'd been planning this from the start. He wanted me to work to peel back the layers of information, to earn the answers because that would make me believe them more. It would tick off boxes in my psychology and experience. The fucking problem was even though I knew he was doing it, it was also working. "Because you'd be saving lives," Grierson answered. "Our pilot development down in California is called New Eden; the place is only two-thirds built to starting specs, and we're already out of room on the next five phases of development once it's opened. Now it's my job to set up the next locations and get them rolling because our current projections are that within the next six months, the death toll is only going to skyrocket. We can't even get a grasp on what the numbers might reasonably be because the range is so fucking staggering. Millions is the easy number, Mr. Black." It was my turn to say it. "Fuck." "Now, you're not going to hear that on the TV," Walters said. "You won't hear it from the CDC, or the other health agencies. The only reason we are cleared to tell you this is because folks in our circles have developed the preference to work with reasonable people when they are useful. And also, who would fucking believe you?" "Here's our offer," Grierson said, pulling out a slip of folded paper from inside his suit jacket and putting it on the coffee table. "That's the hard cash number we've designated for this deal. No taxes. Straight transfer from us to you. There will also be other perks, including homes inside the settlement for you and Mr. Lacoste. Things are about to get really weird in the world. Have you heard anything about the Tier system?" "Nothing," I said, but Leo spoke up. "I saw some rumors. It's supposed to be some kind of a terrifying triage, right?" he asked. "Who's the most worthy kind of shit. People started protesting, but I thought it got debunked." Grierson nodded. "Oh, we stopped the protests, but it's all too real. I won't hide it; I find the entire thing absolutely un-American. It's the kind of shit the Chinese government operates, but it is what it is." Walters drained the last of his coffee and set the mug onto the coaster on the coffee table politely. "Suffice it to say, it's a sort of social karma system. The more important you are to society, the more protections and comforts you're afforded as we roll out our limited resources on quarantine defenses. There's 5 tiers, one being the lowest and five the highest. Most of society will land in the 1's and 2's, including all three of you. This development we'll be building is mostly going to house 3's and 4's. As part of the deal, we'll place Leo at tier 3 for resettlement purposes, and you Harrison would be placed at tier 4 despite your lack of qualification in the matter." This entire conversation felt like I was running downhill trying to keep up with an avalanche. "That sounds an awful lot like a really great way to set up for corruption," I said. "A fucking caste society? Really?" "It's already done," Grierson said. "Believe me, there were a lot of in-the-know people against the idea. But it's the only idea that works in this situation. We've gamed it out to the Nth degree. Leo, your description is pretty much the best that we were able to make internally. We're triaging society to make sure it stays together and can weather this hurricane." "What would we tier at without this?" Leo asked. "Leo Lacoste," Grierson said, talking as if he were reading directly off of a portfolio even though he rattled it off without referencing anything. "Positives: Early thirties age bracket, relatively fit and healthy. Low-to-Mid career path; carpentry skills of moderate qualification. No criminal record. Negatives: No community investment. Likely rating: Tier 1." "Harrison Black," he continued. "Positives: Early thirties age bracket, relatively fit and healthy. Former military service including Military Police service, honorable discharge at the rank of MP Investigations Special Agent, no known psychological impacts. No criminal record. Negatives: No community investment, null-rank career; freelance artist. Likely rating: Tier 1." "To be fair, there is a big question mark on your file that we couldn't fill," Walters said. "Your honorable discharge happened mid-tour, without any reported incidents or injuries. It's surprising you haven't been called back into at least reserve service with the Emergencies Acts. A decent answer would probably bump you up to tier two." "I can't talk about it," I said. Erica snorted and rolled her eyes, and both men looked at her. "Erica," I warned her. "What?" she demanded. "They just called you 'low tier,' Harri. If you're not going to tell them then I will." "I can't talk about it," I said again. "Harrison knocked out an Air Force bigwig when he was an MP and stationed in Germany," Leo cut in. "The guy was abusing and trying to blackmail a female subordinate into sex. The only reason we know is because she tracked Harri down a few years ago and we met her in a bar in Portland." "The bigwig was politically protected and nothing happened in the end," Erica said. "At least, that's what she said. He got shuffled around, and Harrison got the boot." "I got an honorable discharge instead of a court martial for striking a very superior officer of a different branch," I said. "And part of that deal was that I not talk about it." "Well that explains some things," Grierson said. "It wouldn't change anything though. If you were doing something more useful with your life than painting little pictures, you might have made tier two or three without this offer." "Says you," Erica scoffed. "Art is useful. And important!" Grierson pursed his lips slightly. "Erica Lacoste. Not an official resident of the property, but I know enough. Positives: Early thirties age bracket, relatively fit and healthy. Negatives: Criminal record, including battery, two counts of public drunkenness, and public urination. No community investment. Null rank career; tattoo artist. Likely rating: Tier 1." "Hey, fuck you too," Erica said, and pointed her middle finger at Grierson, along with a scowl to go with it. Honestly, none of that was surprising news about Erica for me except for the Battery charge, I definitely needed to get that story out of her. "Okay, we get it," I said, interrupting what I had a feeling was about to become a degenerating path of conversation. "You know about us. You do realize this is all a little much, right? It comes across as insane." "Of course it does," Grierson sighed. "But a year ago, only bored analysts tripping on LSD were asked to think about these kinds of situations. Now we're in it, right in the damned middle of the clusterfuck." "You should really look at the offer," Walters said, gesturing to the folded paper I hadn't looked into yet. It sat on the coffee table like an accusing finger pointed at me by my father, and his father before him. How dare I even consider this? "So it's a butt load of cash," I said, still not opening the paper. "And we get treated like what, royalty? And in exchange, I lose my family legacy." "Royalty is a stretch; you're selling us land, not curing cancer. We'll take care of you like valued members of society. You'll also get early access to the vaccine," Grierson said. "There's a vaccine?" Leo immediately asked. "Social media has been wild with rumors but,” "It's still experimental," Walters said. "And undergoing trials. But it's functioning, with some unconventional side effects. They're still doing long-term tests down in California, but we're going to start rolling it out down there any day now once the doctors are happy with the plan. That's how bad we need it, FDA bullshit be damned." I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Flipside, stick. If I don't cut a deal, you'll use the might of the US government to bend me over and rip my family legacy right out of my ass." "You got it. But like I said, we prefer working with people. There's always a silver lining to making friends," Walters said. "Fuck," I said again. Then I flipped one half of the paper open and looked at the number written on the inside. There were a damn lot of zeros. "I need to call my sister," I said. "But pending her approval, I'll lease it to you. All 560 acres, for a hundred years less a day; that's what people do, right? And Leo and I get to pick where our houses are built." "That's not how this works," Walters said. "It's my counter offer," I said. "Hold on," Grierson said, raising a hand to his partner. He narrowed his eyes as he looked me over again. He was a man who made judgment calls on the fly, despite his ability to reel off memorized facts like he'd been living with them for years. I could practically see the rusty old gears turning behind his grizzled facade. "Fuck it," he finally said. "We need to survive the next six months, year, five years and decade before anyone will be worrying about next century. Make your call." "You're really doing this?" Leo asked me as I stood up and fished in my pocket for my cell. "My family has had to defend this land from everything and everyone except the federal government," I said. "Up until now, they might be the only people who haven't thought they had some claim to it. Obviously, this will all need to be in writing before I make a final agreement, but look at the news; everything they're saying makes some sort of terrible sense. And I'd rather get the carrot than a stick so far up my ass it's tickling my brain stem." I went outside to the porch to make the call to Valerie, my older sister. It was quicker than I thought it would be; Val and her husband Brad were hearing horror stories from their nursing friends in the local hospitals, and she immediately understood the position we were in. We hadn't always gotten along the best growing up, but if Val had one thing it was a practical head on her shoulders. When I came back inside, I nodded to Grierson. "Add in another house for my sister and her family, and we've got a deal." "In exchange for the Lease, and the extra house," Walters said, "We're going to need your help in identifying the landscape. I assume you know it fairly well; we'll want you to walk our surveyors through to show any odd landscape elements, seasonal issues like flood areas, that sort of thing." "Done, as long as I can point out the shit they shouldn't fuck with and they actually listen," I said. "There are some pretty big old growth trees out there that would be a fucking shame to cut down." "I understand your concerns, son," Grierson said, as he stood and offered his hand. "But believe me when I say this; we aren't looking to build any high rises or pave over the place. These developments are for people important to society for one reason or another, and that means we're making sure to give them the best we can. Landscape included." One last deep breath and I reached out and hovered my own hand near his. "In writing before it's official." "The contract will be done by this afternoon and we'll email it over. Our lawyers work on our timeline, not their own," he said and grasped my hand in his. We both had larger hands than most, but I could immediately tell he had the grip of a man made from the iron bones of a hard life. I'd like to think he felt the same in my grip, but I had a feeling he'd shaken hands with much harder and scarier people than me. "When can we get vaccinated?" Leo asked. "If we're going to be working with surveyors and shit, shouldn't we all be as safe as we can?" "We have a testing site opening up in Portland as we speak, so it can get done as soon as possible," Walters said. "Though, as I mentioned, things are a little bit unorthodox right now. Harrison and Leo, you'll need these codes. Get online this afternoon, go to the website and fill out the questionnaire. It's extremely important you are entirely truthful. Your answers will affect how your tier ranking will play out for you as we roll it out over the next few months across the west coast." He pulled out two business cards from a pocket, each with their names, an URL and a twenty-five-digit passcode, and handed them to Leo and me. "What about me?" Erica asked. "Vaccination side effects and implementation are different between men and women," Grierson said. "Just like the virus is overly affecting men, the vaccine has different effects. If you want your vaccine immediately, Miss Lacoste, you're going to need to fly with us back up to Portland and attend the information session this afternoon that some of our volunteer human guinea pigs are doing. Then, if you agree to the risks and side effects, we can have you immunized as soon as tomorrow morning." Things moved quickly after that. Erica went to pack an overnight bag and put on her 'going out into the world' gear that she usually wore for grocery trips into town; she'd be put up in a quarantine hotel while in Portland for the night before she returned the next day. Within ten minutes she was ready to go and Walters was escorting her out, and the helicopter was warming up its rotors with a whining hum in the front yard. "I'm glad you agreed to the deal," Grierson said, offering his hand to me again, which I shook. "You may not fully understand what you've agreed to yet, but when you do I expect a more enthusiastic thank you. I get that the cash wasn't the important factor with you, son. I grew up on a ranch in North Dakota, I know what family land means. This place is going to do a lot of good for people." "Are you managing the development?" I asked, raising my voice to be heard over the rising thrum of the helicopter. "Not a chance," he said. "It'll be managed by the Air Force, they've been spearheading with the CDC on all these efforts. I'm just the pre-show, but I'll be around to check in on the progress every once in a while, and do the problem solving other people can't handle." "What does that look like?" I asked. "Any way it needs to," he grinned, and I saw the look that all veteran soldiers had. An acceptance that violence could come easily into the life of a person, and that they knew how to handle it when it came. "And don't be alarmed, but we've already had a crew starting to widen your driveway down at the highway. They'll work through the night and probably make it up here by tomorrow morning." "What's the rush?" I asked. Grierson barked a laugh as he started backing away from me towards the open helicopter door. Sour-puss lady was leaning out, holding onto the door and looking like she was about to try and scold Grierson for keeping them waiting. "Kid, in two weeks' time there's going to be well over a thousand lumberjacks, construction workers, surveyors and architects up here. Government moves slow, but OGA were designed to do the opposite. Your life is about to get a little crazy, I'd strap in." I had too many questions to even start one as Grierson hopped into the dark interior of the helicopter. The door slammed, the motor whined at a higher pitch, and it leapt into the sky and started heading north. "Hey, does this questionnaire strike you as way too fucking personal?" "Hmm?" I asked. I was sitting on the front porch with my laptop open, but I hadn't even keyed in the website URL. Instead, I'd been sitting there for over an hour just looking out at the trees, wondering if I'd just betrayed six generations of my family in under thirty minutes. "These questions," Leo said, holding up his own laptop. He'd stepped out the front door and had a look of confusion plastered on his face. "It's like... sex stuff. Shit I wouldn't talk to you about, let alone the government." "What?" I asked. "Are you sure you're on the right site? It's supposed to be about the tier thing." "Yeah, I'm sure. Dot-Gov link and everything." "Fucking OGA," I grimaced. "You and that Agent dude kept saying that. What does it mean?" I sighed. "Other Government Agency. It's kind of a military meme for when someone from the CIA doesn't want to say they are from the CIA. Or, if you're into conspiracies, it's completely separate from the CIA but they're so secretive they don't even have a name." Leo just shook his head and sighed before sitting down in the other deck chair. He joined me in looking out at the forested hills that had surrounded us for the last five years. "Did I fuck everything up?" I asked him. "What? No," he said. "Well, I mean, it's hard to know. But no, I don't think so." "This is all going to go away," I said, gesturing out to the wilds that had been my childhood, and our shared backyard. "My family has been on this land for over a hundred and fifty years, and I just agreed to let the government wipe it out." "It's not like you had much of a choice, Harrison. Carrot and stick, like you said. And whether those guys were CIA or something else, they definitely seemed to have a really big fucking stick. They flew in on a damn helicopter." "Still," I said. "I feel like I'm selling out my childhood." We talked for a while, reminiscing. Leo let me tell some old family stories he'd already heard a half dozen times before. We joked about the shit we'd gotten up to, living out in our backwoods paradise. "Maybe it's time for a change," I sighed. "This was never going to last forever." "Felt like it though, didn't it?" Leo asked. "Yeah, it did." Poing! Leo's laptop, sitting forgotten, made a horrible noise. He glanced at it, "Ah, shit. I timed out. Now I gotta start all over again." He started typing away, and I finally opened my own laptop. The first thing I did was open my emails, and sitting right at the top, already marked with an 'important' star, was the email with the contract. Everything is as discussed. Print and sign, someone will be by tomorrow to collect. Make sure you fill out the questionnaire!; Walters. "Jesus," I muttered. "They really are putting a lot of emphasis on this thing." I opened up the website, starting by filling out all the basic information. Then, just like Leo said, it started to get weird. It was like filling out the most invasive and specific dating app ever. "I feel like they're going to try and 3D Print me a girlfriend," Leo laughed at one point. "Maybe it's cloning," I snickered. "That's fair. I wonder if they can clone me an Angelina Jolie?" "Gone in 60 Seconds Jolie, or Wanted Jolie?" I asked. He snorted. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith Jolie will always be my peak. Or Tomb Raider." "Ugh," I scoffed. We went back and forth like that, laughing at the ridiculousness of the questions and suggestions. The list of kinks we were attracted to, or turned off by was immense. We had to help each other even figure out what some of them were. I found myself ticking off some that surprised me because I'd never considered them before but they sounded hot. Other stuff I down voted hard, and I couldn't believe someone would ever admit to the government that they were into them. Hell, one of the suggested kinks was the government. Who the fuck got hot under the collar about bureaucracy and paperwork? I mean, I guess someone would, somewhere, or it wouldn't have been on the list. "What did you put for that last one?" Leo asked me as I was closing my laptop. "The relationship style scale?" I asked. "Yeah. I put a full 10, polyamory all the way. How hot would it be to be some sheikh with a harem of ladies?" "I went for a 6," I said. "I'm not going to turn down a threesome or anything if that's what my girl wants, but I'm also not into the idea of sharing with another boner." Leo shrugged, closing his eyes and leaning back in his chair. "I don't know, my dude. The Agents did say the world is changing. Maybe the norm will be great big orgies next year, and we'll all be smashing like it's our jobs." I snorted and smirked. "Yeah, sure. Society threatens to collapse and we all devolve into Eyes Wide Shut perverts." "One can dream," Leo laughed. We spent the evening starting to pack. It was tough, since we weren't really sure what the actual plan was. The contract fully outlined that we'd be getting new residences in the development, which was being called 'Valhalla,' but it wasn't exactly clear what the timeline was. I pushed for Leo to get packing sooner than later. My days in the military had me trained to expect 'hurry up and wait' to never mean waiting on the little guy, and right now we were definitely the little guy. We were woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of machinery, and we got dressed and rode the ATVs down the driveway. The gravel trail stretched about a half mile from the highway up to the house, but we only made it around a couple of bends before we came to the lights and action. "Stop right there," someone with a megaphone called to us, and we pulled our rides to a halt and cut the engines. "Who the fuck are you?" the voice asked. "Harrison Black. You're on my,” I had to stop myself. As of that evening, I'd signed the contract. It wasn't mine anymore. "We live here," I corrected. "Oh, it's you," said the voice. One of the workers stepped forward. He had on a big, bright orange reflective vest, and had a clipboard in one hand and the megaphone in the other. "Keep working, boys!" he shouted, and the machinery ground into action again. He approached us and stopped about ten feet away, despite needing to shout to be heard over the machinery. "Sorry about the noise. We've got orders to get this road done up to your house by tomorrow." "We heard," Leo said. "How does this all work?" I asked. "Shouldn't you guys be in quarantine gear or something?" "We got tested twice over the last two days in preparation for the job," the guy said. "Everyone on the crew is clean, and we all damn well needed the work. Fastest turnaround and the highest pay I've ever seen. Still, we're supposed to keep our distance from anyone other than the team. You guys get tested?" "No," I shouted back. "But the Government guys who set this up didn't seem to care." "Yeah, they did that with us, too. Acted like they were immune. Hell, maybe they are," the worker said. "You hear about what that idiot in the White House said yesterday?" We traded some stories we'd heard. It was strange, usually Leo and I were pretty private with strangers, but after so long in isolation with just each other and Erica, and the fucking weird encounter with the Agents, it was nice to just shoot the shit with someone new and normal. Even if it was shouting over the sound of machinery. Williams was the foreman of the operation that was clearing the trees to either side of the road. Another crew was working behind them, and trucks were already dumping off heavy set gravel at the entrance to widen it into a three-lane road. By morning they expected to have all of the trees, stumps and all, ripped out and stacked up for processing, and the driveway would be graded and levelled by lunch. The speed at which the crew worked was almost frightening. They were all experienced hands and did everything safely, but it was clear that they were motivated. While we were talking, Leo and I had to back up our ATVs twice to clear space for the crew to move ahead. Eventually, we said good night to Williams and headed back up to the house. I went back to bed, wondering if I'd made a terrible mistake. True to their words, by the time Leo and I woke up in the early morning, the clanging and crashing was just fifty yards from the front door. We made a couple big pots of coffee and brought it out to the guys, and one at a time they all walked over to the stump we used as a table and poured it into their thermoses while we stayed back. I had to make two more trips with more fresh coffee to cover everyone; in the dark it had been hard to tell how many people were working stretched out along the driveway. The clearing crew itself had to be thirty people, and a tired but thankful Williams said the gravel grading and levelling crew was probably just as big. "I'm sure we'll see you around," Williams called as the workers started packing up their equipment and prepping their heavier machinery for transport. "Supposed to be lots more work to do up here, yeah?" "Guess so," I called back. "Where are you guys headed now?" "They set us up in a motel about 20 minutes south. We've got guys on the crew from all over; they recruited all of us to fly out for this work, all expenses paid. Gotta tell you, it felt like hitting the lottery after sitting around in quarantine with my savings siphoning away." They left behind stacks of logs and stumps along the side of the now widened driveway area, and soon Leo and I were prepping a whole new serving of coffee as the morning wore on and the grading crew made its way up my old driveway. The guys on that crew were a little more hesitant to chat since they felt like they were running behind schedule, but they were happy enough to take the hot coffee after a whole night of work. It was around noon when one of the grading crew came up and knocked on the front door of the house. I'd been busy cleaning out the attic; one of those jobs I'd always had on my list of things to do around the property but never got around to. If there was anything up there worth saving, I hadn't found it yet, but it was worth the look. I came down to the front door covered in dust. The guy took one look at me from where he'd backed to 'social distance' and started laughing. I took one look at him, covered in gravel dust with rings of sweat from where he'd taken off his hard hat, and laughed right back. "Sir," he finally said after a minute, "We just thought you should know that the crew down at the far end of the road said someone in a green pickup truck drove by real slow a few times. The third time they pulled over and asked what was going on, but the boys down there followed orders and didn't tell him anything, so he peeled out. Just figured we'd let you know." "I appreciate that," I said, and sighed in the way that only old family history could make me sigh. Deep, long and aggravated. "And I think I know who it probably was. Thanks for letting me know." He nodded and went back to work. I didn't even think to ask what all was going on down at the end of the new road they had installed until he was already at the other end of the yard. "What's up?" Leo asked when I went to join him in the barn. "One of the crew guys said they saw a green pickup doing drive-buys." "Hah! Well, I guess that's not going to be your problem anymore, is it?" Leo laughed. I smirked. "Not legally. I'm sure I'm still going to be on Kara's shit-list and get a fucking earful though." I ended up spending the early afternoon helping Leo pack up a bunch of his woodworking equipment. The smaller stuff was fairly easy, but he needed the extra body for some of the larger presses and table-mounted saws. It felt like we'd barely made a dent when the double-honk of a car broke our concentration. We both headed around the side of the barn to find Erica getting out of the passenger seat of a black town car that had eaten a whole lot of the fresh gravel dust and now looked like someone had dusted it with flour. Sour-puss Agent Maggie was getting out of the driver's seat. "Hey, sis, how was it?" Leo asked. "Umm-Hmm," Erica said, shaking her head and holding up a finger to keep him from hugging her. "I need to talk to both of you inside." She had nervous energy going on, bouncing her weight on one leg and chewing on the corner of her lower lip. "Give me twenty; no, give me thirty minutes." "Is everything alright?" I asked. Erica was already moving quickly into the house. She'd had a look on her face like she was sick, and flushed with a fever or something. I turned to Agent Maggie. "Did something happen? She didn't catch the virus, did she?" "No," sour-puss said, that permanent sneer never breaking. "She knows everything she needs to, and needs to talk. Just do what she says." "What are you talking about?" I asked. Leo had followed Erica inside to make sure she was Okay. "Look, prick. Your little 'send her to the car' thing yesterday made me look bad, and now I'm stuck as a glorified cab driver while my boss and my partner are off to another shitty corner of the country like this one to bribe someone else into handing over their property to the government. Just fuck off inside and enjoy your new fucking world, you Mamoa-wannabe jerk." She got back in her car and slammed the door closed, then started to peel away and spin the car around before slamming the breaks and rolling down the window. "I'll be back again in a few hours with Lacosta's partner. He needs to be here waiting." "What?" I asked. She just flashed me her middle finger as she drove away. God damn woman, I sighed, watching her kick up dust and loose stones as she drove way too fast down the brand new gravel road. I shook my head and went inside. Erica was already upstairs and I could hear the shower running. Leo just shook his head and shrugged, "She wouldn't say anything. Just muttered about needing to get ready for something." "This is weird," I said. "I'm really fucking hoping this whole thing isn't going to blow up in our faces." "If it is, we might as well take it head on. Too late to do anything else," Leo said. "That's too fucking true, my friend," I said. Thirty-five minutes later Erica, dressed in a pair of her tight jeans with all the holes 'stylishly' cut into them down the legs and a black Metallica hoodie, strutted down the stairs and immediately began pacing and fidgeting with the strings of her sweater hood. She had done her full makeup, and seeing her like that was almost as shocking as the first time she'd gone without it; it had been a month since she had bothered with makeup at all, since even when she went out on grocery runs she was entirely covered up. "Sit," she demanded when we joined her in the living room, pointing me to my usual chair and Leo to the couch. He furrowed his brow as he watched his sister's nervous energy, but I wasn't sure it was because he was worried or didn't like her ordering him around. Their whole twin thing had always been more bouncing off each other than working in parallel. "Alright, alright," I said, hands up as I went to sit. "What's going on, E?" She stopped pacing and looked at both of us, transferring her energy into tapping her foot. I'd only ever seen her like this once before, right before we'd had our big group conversation about her staying indefinitely through the quarantine. Later, she'd elaborated to me a little bit more as to why she'd been so nervous; beyond the pandemic dangers, and feeling alone if she left, Erica had been chipping in for groceries with us, but that was it; the woman couldn't work during the pandemic, and tattooing hadn't exactly fueled her savings accounts. Everything all piling on at once had turned her into a nervous wreck, the opposite of her usual self. So what was doing this to her now? "Erica," Leo said, snapping her out of the train of thought she'd lost herself in staring at me. Her gaze was intense, only added to by her sexy post-punk look. It was like she'd erected a wall of armor around herself, or was taking on a persona that she'd let drop. "Right, sorry, I'm just really fucking distracted," she said. "Look, there's no way to say this easily without sounding sort of crazy at first, Okay? So I'm just going to say it, and you both need to listen cause I'm only explaining it once, alright?" Leo and I both nodded. "Alright, so the vaccine isn't just like, a shot. Well, it is for women. I got it this morning, and I'm something like 97% immune to the virus. But for men it isn't a shot. I did that information session and they showed us a bunch of research I only half-understood thanks to my AP bio classes back in high school, but I definitely got the video. The vaccine is pretty much lethal for men, and it has some weird side effects for women. They couldn't remove those aspects, so they modified it in other ways to try and adjust." "So how are we supposed to get vaccinated?" Leo asked. Erica licked her lips, and I realized she was sweating slightly. She glared at her brother, then looked at me and her eyes softened, then hardened, and I couldn't tell if she was angry at me or what. Then she glared back at her brother again. "They basically turned the vaccine into an STD, and it's the only way for men to get vaccinated. It's not permanent and needs frequent upkeep in both men and women, and it turns women fucking horny as hell if they go without for too long." "I'm sorry, what!?" Leo burst out. "And you took the shot?" "Just shut up, Leo!" Erica tried to shout him down. "I heard all the evidence, I weighed my options, and I decided this was the best thing to do. The whole tier system thing? I did the same questionnaire as you guys did, and they gave me a list of good matches. People I could go become a partner of. Like, sexually, and maybe romantically. We'd live together in quarantine, screw each other into immunity, and be that way for the foreseeable future until they fix this vaccine." "That's so fucked up," I said. "They wanted you to just shack up with someone you didn't know?" "Yeah, except someone I did know was on my list," she said. "Who?" Leo asked. "Are you moving back to Portland?" Erica turned from her brother and looked right at me. "Oh, no," Leo said. "No, no, no. You two are not becoming fuck buddies. We discussed this, Erica!" "Wait, what?" I said. "You discussed,” "Not important!" Leo shouted. "It's not important. It's not happening." "It's too late, Leo," Erica said. Then she turned to me. "At least, it is if you're into it. Look, Harrison, you can say no. I can't make you do this. What's-her-name will come back and get me, and I'll pick someone else on that list they gave me, and I'll go stay with them wherever they are. No hard feelings, you've done so much for me already that I can't even start to say thank you properly. But fuck I really want to fuck you. I've been getting off thinking about you almost exclusively for weeks, and the only reason I never asked you out in all these years is because I promised Leo back in high school I wouldn't ever date his friends." "And this is better?!" Leo squawked. "Shut up, Leo!" Erica shouted back at him. "You're not seriously considering this, are you?" Leo asked me. "You can't; Why; Come on, dude. She's my twin sister, it would be like... ugh!" He threw his hands up in the air in frustration. I rubbed my face with both hands and took in a deep breath before looking back at the siblings. "Alright," I said slowly. "First off, Erica, is this the vaccine talking? Just try and focus, cause this sounds an awful lot like some crazy date-rape drug and not a vaccine." "God, fuck. Why do men have to make things so hard?" she said. "I've wanted to fuck you for ages, Harrison. You being on my compatibility list at the vaccine center just made the decision fucking convenient instead of a fantasy." I turned to Leo. "Would you rather it be me, or some freak you know nothing about?" "I'd rather it be no one!" Leo said. "That's not an option anymore," Erica growled. "I've already got the shot. I'm just going to get hornier and hornier until I fucking snap, Leo. Then I'll fuck anything that fucking moves, that's the way it works. I need to bond with someone or I'll lose my goddamn mind. There are still a few days before I apparently go full-on bitch-in-heat feral, but I'm already feeling an itch all over and the only thing that I know, I know, is going to relieve that itch is cock." "Jaysus," I muttered, sitting back. Erica turned back to me, hugging herself. "Please, Harrison? Just; just tell me yes or no. Standing here without an answer is killing me, cause I don't know if I need to fight the feeling or I can give in." "I; Erica, you are absolutely gorgeous. I always assumed you weren't interested in me, or just wanted a friend. Honestly, I sort of thought you were gay with the comments you make about the women you work on in your shop. You're always talking about perky tits and firm asses and stuff like that," I said. "I'm Bi," she clarified. "And I work with people's bodies all day. I know what's hot and what's not for me, and Harri, you've fucking revved my engine since that first weekend Leo introduced us. I just want to rub my body all over,” "Erica!" Leo interrupted her. "Sorry, sorry, too much," she said. "I told you, this fucking vaccine is damn distracting right now. I need some relief here." "I'll do it," I said. "I just; this feels like the drug or whatever talking, Erica. Are you absolutely sure?" She was on me, straddling my lap and pressing her mouth to mine. Erica grabbed my head in her hands as she started forcefully making out with me, muttering 'Thank you' over and over into my lips. Her tongue pushed against mine, and then she grabbed my hands with hers and pulled them around to grab her ass. It was wonderfully firm, with a good amount of muscle that kept it looking full even if it wasn't particularly plump. "At least go get a room," Leo growled loudly. I pushed Erica back far enough that we could look each other in the eyes. Hers were bright, lucid, and silently pleading with me in a way that made her seem smaller and more vulnerable than the tough chick I'd come to know. "Let's go upstairs," I said to her. "I didn't mean literally get a room, right now," Leo said. "We need to talk this over! You made me a promise, Erica." "Shut up, Leo," Erica said. "I'll make it up to you, this isn't the end of the world. Probably. I think." She grabbed my hand, scrambled out of my lap and started pulling me up out of my chair. "What the fuck am I supposed to do?" Leo asked. "How am I getting vaccinated?" "Whenever they find someone who actually wants to fuck you, dorkus," Erica told her brother. "That lady agent said she'd be back in a few hours with your 'partner,'" I told him as I passed by, still getting pulled by Erica towards the stairs. "I didn't know what she meant at the time, but I guess;?" "Is she hot?" Leo asked me. I was already getting pulled up the stairs. "How am I supposed to know?" I yelled down to him. It's funny how energy can rise and fall at the drop of a hat. Erica pulled me into the guest bedroom she'd been using as her bedroom, slammed the door shut and turned to me; and stopped. She bit her lip, one leg bouncing at the knee as she shifted her weight. "Second thoughts?" I asked. "No, no," Erica said, shaking her head. "Definitely not. God, fuck, no. I didn't want to get into it in front of Leo like that, but you're also just being so you that I feel like I need to explain myself more." "So tell me," I said, sitting down on the bed. Erica started pacing again but stopped after one back-and-forth. "Okay, look. What I said down there is true. I would have asked you out years ago, after that first time we met at Burleson's when Leo brought you around." "The pub around the corner from your shop? That wasn't the first time we met," I said. "I know," she replied. "That was when you were moving into Leo's apartment. We passed each other in the building lobby and I saw you glance at my tits. I thought you were just another fuckboy asshole." "Wait, I don't remember that," I said. "Why didn't you ever tell me that happened? I thought the first time was when you gave Leo the fish tattoo on his side." "That's the first time we actually spoke," Erica said. "And you had an uphill fucking battle to try and change my mind about my first impression of you. You only made it far enough that I didn't bitch about Leo bringing you to the pub a couple nights later. That was when I got to actually focus on talking to you instead of chatting while I was at work. I also remember being super fucking pissed at Leo that night, because I asked him if I could go back on our deal from high school and hook up with you, and he said no." "Okay, whoa; we could have been having sex for seven years and you held to an agreement you made in high school? What was this fucking thing, a treaty ratified by the Pope?" Erica snorted a laugh and ran her fingers through her hair in frustration. "No, it was stupid. And honestly, looking back, we probably would have had a lot better of a time if he and I had agreed on the opposite. But Leo was a jock, and I was a scene girl, and we made an agreement that we didn't want each other messing with our friend groups. So no dating, no crushing, no nothing if the other twin claimed them first. We wanted to guard what we had, instead of helping each other out." I huffed a soft laugh. "Sounds like teenage bullshit to me." "Yeah, well, I'll just claim twin loyalty, Okay?" Erica said. "But that's not the really fucked up thing about this. When you invited me down from the city to stay with you guys, Leo and I had a separate talk. Harrison, my brother fucking loves you. Not like in a sexual way, but you're the best friend he's ever had. Period. No doubt about it. And he may not have ever said it to you but he was really worried that I would screw up the dynamic you guys have; and now here I am doing it." Erica squeezed her eyes shut and tilted her face to the ceiling. "Shit, maybe this was a bad idea after all. Fuck, he's never going to forgive me, I,” "Hey, hey," I said, standing and pulling her into a hug. Erica was a tall woman, easily 5'9 or a bit more, but I still towered over her with my 6'6". She clung to the sides of my shirt instead of hugging back, but buried her face into my chest. "I didn't know any of this, E. But we're all adults, we can handle this better than making promises we don't want to keep." "I know," she mumbled into my shirt, and slowly let go of my sides and slid her arms around until she was hugging me back. "You should know that I would have asked you out in a second if I thought you were interested," I said. "I'm still not exactly comfortable with the big picture on all of this, but this right here? I will definitely take this silver lining." "God, you make me so hot, Harrison," Erica said, and she looked up into my eyes. I kissed her as we held each other. Her considerable chest was pressing against my sternum, and as she shifted her arms up to wrap them around my neck and pull me closer to her, I lowered mine until I hooked my fingers into the belt loops of her jeans. We held that for a while, eyes closed and enjoying the feeling like we were teenagers again. God, we're both over thirty, I laughed in my head. We should be a lot bet

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Gettable goes to Gold Coast this week. With the AFL's annual under-16 championships taking place on the Gold Coast, AFL.com.au's trade and draft show heads north to speak to a couple of the most talented prospects in the country. Suns Academy duo Dylan Patterson and Zeke Uwland speak about their year, following a period where Patterson has become one of the nation's most exciting youngsters while Uwland has spent the entire season sidelined by a frustrating back injury. Gold Coast's national recruiting manager Kall Burns also joins the show to chat through the club's plans to match a host of Academy bids and where things sit for its bid to eventually become a destination club for the League's best players. Gettable co-hosts Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge also chat through trade and contract news involving Brisbane's big plans, the race for Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Carlton's woes and Adelaide's captain's call.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 1,000+ rehabs, John Barbara from San Antonio, TX built a lean, high-margin business that closes flips and wholesale deals with just $600 a month in marketing. His edge? A relentless, no-excuses mindset shaped by his experience growing up as an immigrant—where survival meant solving problems fast and never wasting effort. He breaks down his seller conversation framework, why he skips ARVs and repair estimates, and how laser-focused marketing to ultra-specific lists like deceased pre-foreclosures fuels consistent six-figure months. If you're an investor who want less volume and more profit, listen in! Mentioned in this episode:John's Free PDF Roadmap to Consistent Deals: https://pwmpdf.com/Prime Wholesaling Method Coaching – https://pwmcall.comJohn's Carrot Site: https://www.prymehomesolutions.com/Carrot CRM – https://www.carrot.com/crmDealMachine podcast – https://www.dealmachine.com/podcastSkip Genie (skip tracing) – https://www.skipgenie.comThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill – https://www.naphill.com Key Quotes:“Testimonials are specifically to defeat objections and address specific situations.” -Brady“I don't run ARVs or repairs anymore… buyers have their own numbers...You will never close a six-figure deal if you're running numbers. It just won't do it.” -John“Drop your ego… if I would've dropped it sooner, I'd have made money so much sooner.” -John ***Join us live, Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific for the Evergreen Marketing Live Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity/***Need to grow as a leader? Check out Trevor's podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF***Learn more at Carrot.com/shows - Carrot, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years.

In our first hour, we tell you "Five Things" that you need to know to start your Tuesday, and -- we discuss the latest news regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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[Get the Full show notes and blog posts by visiting the Seeds of Tao podcast here]  Description: How does a small, community-owned organic dairy, rooted in the slow-paced traditions of Amish and Mennonite farmers, compete against slick, billion-dollar brands? The answer lies in authenticity, a deep understanding of customer values, and a story that truly resonates. In this episode, Joshua sits down with Sam Ingersoll, a passionate advocate and marketing leader in the regenerative food space. Sam shares his incredible "full circle" journey—from growing up on a farm and hating it, to an Ivy League education and the high-stakes world of tech marketing, and finally back to his roots, promoting the very principles he once fled. This conversation is a masterclass in regenerative marketing, exploring how to build a resilient brand, why listening is your most powerful tool, and how the connection between soil health and our own gut health may be the most important story we can tell. Show Notes: (8:46) Welcome to Kalona, Iowa: Sam describes the unique "ecological oasis" where he works, home to one of the largest concentrations of Amish and organic dairy farms in the U.S. (11:14) What Gets You Out of Bed? Sam shares his passion for being a consumer advocate and how marketing regenerative products is a way to have a tangible impact on human health and the planet. (15:13) Building a Resilient Business: The fascinating story of how Kalona Supernatural was founded by Amish farmers and protected itself through diversification and vertical integration. (22:23) A 'Regenpreneur's' Journey: Sam details his personal story, from a farm in Washington to Yale, to a spam-marketing office in Pakistan, and his eventual decision to reject the conventional corporate path for more meaningful work. (29:25) Coming Full Circle: Sam talks about joining the board of Hungry World Farm, the very nonprofit that took over the farm he grew up on. (38:37) From Ivy League to Farmer's Logic: How Sam's educational journey taught him the power of asking "why" and how that same principle of observation and adjustment is critical in regenerative agriculture. (48:08) The Art of Regenerative Marketing: Sam reveals his strategy of slowing down, having one-on-one conversations, and building genuine, long-term relationships with customers and influencers. (1:08:29) The Tipping Point for the Movement: Sam's key insight—that the regenerative movement will truly take off when consumers, particularly women, connect the dots between soil health and their family's gut health. (1:19:55) You're Not Selling a Carrot, You're Selling an Experience: Sam's final advice for entrepreneurs on the importance of becoming educators and storytellers to differentiate their products and build a loyal following. Resource Links: Kalona Supernatural: kalonasupernatural.com Hungry World Farm: hungryworldfarm.com Savory Institute (Land to Market Verification): savory.global The Arbinger Institute (Author of The Outward Mindset): arbinger.com Bionutrient Food Association: bionutrient.org Book Recommendation - What Your Food Ate by David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé: Find it at your local bookstore or online. Highlighted Promotion: Your Journey, Your Learning Lab In our conversation, Sam Ingersoll detailed his incredible learning journey—from hands-on farm work to an Ivy League education to deep-diving into the principles of holistic management. He learned what he needed to learn, when he needed to learn it, to move his mission forward. Your regenerative enterprise is also a journey of constant learning. But you don't have to figure it all out alone.  The regenBEE United Learning Lab is your space to grow alongside your peers. It's not a one-size-fits-all curriculum. It's a living, breathing ecosystem of resources, mentorship, and peer-to-peer support tailored to the real-world challenges you face. Whether you need to master financial modeling, develop a marketing strategy, or design a governance structure, the Learning Lab connects you with the people and knowledge to take your next step. [Let's learn and grow together. Explore the regenBEE United Learning Lab today.]

Stop burnout at the source with this powerful energy-reset strategy. In this video, I'll walk you through the unconventional truth about burnout that most entrepreneurs miss. Burnout doesn't come from working too much—it comes from cutting out the things that fuel you outside of work. I'll break down my Momentum Meter model and show you how eliminating distractions, dialing in physical energy, and creating mental clarity keeps me energized as a CEO. These are the same steps I coach 7- and 8-figure entrepreneurs through inside my EPIC coaching program. This isn't about theory—it's what actually works to create energy, joy, and lasting momentum while running a business you love. -------------------------------------------------- [CTA Placeholder: Video Link 1] -------------------------------------------------- Get my Business Growth Levels and EFF Graphics: https://trevormauch.com/freedom Follow me on Instagram: @trevor.mauch Evergreen Marketing Podcast: https://plnk.to/Carrot Join the Evergreen Marketing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity Take a demo of Carrot: https://carrot.com/choose-demo -------------------------------------------------- Quotes from the Episode: “Burnout isn't from working too much. It's from cutting out the things that give you energy.” “You don't beat burnout by grinding harder—you beat it with decisions and calendar changes.” “Distraction and busywork keep you stuck. Momentum comes from clarity and energy.” -------------------------------------------------- References and Mentions: Momentum Meter™ (Trevor's model) Opal app (for limiting social media distractions) Joe Dispenza meditations -------------------------------------------------- At EPIC, we're on a mission to help entrepreneurs build businesses that provide true freedom. Whether it's scaling your impact or stepping back for balance, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Carrot.com, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years. *** Want to generate motivated leads consistently, online? Check out my other podcast, Evergreen Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/gkGhAnYN*** My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.mauch/*** My YouTube videos on how to grow as a leader: http://youtube.com/@TheTrevorMauch*** Learn more at https://Carrot.com/shows - Carrot.com, millions of motivated leads generated over the last 10+ Years.

Supertato and his co-host Carrot are joined by their guest Broccoli down in the sporting aisle, who is taking part in the Veggielympics. But with Evil Pea and the mini peas causing havoc, will teamwork be enough for Team Fresh to beat Team Frozen?

Attempting the TikTok sensation.

Struggling to get clicks on your YouTube videos or emails? I'm talking with Jake Thomas, the creator of the Creator Hooks newsletter, about the proven formula behind writing irresistible titles. With over 1,000 YouTube titles generating hundreds of millions of views, Jake shares how tapping into the three emotions—curiosity, fear, and desire—can instantly boost engagement. Learn the difference between clickbait and compelling hooks, how to avoid common title mistakes, and how to remix your ideas using formats from high-performing channels. Listen in!Mentioned in This Episode:Creator Hooks Newsletter — https://www.creatorhooks.comCreator Hooks Pro Tool — https://www.creatorhooks.com/proJoe Sugarman's AdWeek Copywriting Handbook — https://www.amazon.com/Adweek-Copywriting-Handbook-Ultimate-Business/dp/0470051248Age of Propaganda by Anthony Pratkanis and Elliot Aronson — https://www.amazon.com/Age-Propaganda-Everyday-Persuasion-Youre/dp/0805074031 Key Quotes:"Curiosity, fear, and desire are the three click-worthy emotions behind every successful title.""Clickbait is only clickbait if you don't deliver on the promise.""Your audience already has those fears—you're not planting them, you're guiding them.""Start with a killer idea and titles become easy.""Most title mistakes come from trying to be mysterious instead of clear and compelling.""Be specific. The more qualifiers in your title, the better it performs." ***Join us live, Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific for the Evergreen Marketing Live Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity/***Need to grow as a leader? Check out Trevor's podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF***Learn more at Carrot.com/shows - Carrot, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years.

106.3 Blind CastTwo space engineers just finished repairing an old satellite in low orbit when they see a very unexpected item floating just outside of their space ships.Written by Alexandra ElroyNarrated by Alexandra ElroyAnd Tycho FrancisAnd Nick HermanProduced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)With music by Chris Zabriskie (https://chriszabriskie.com/)And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)And sound effects provided by Freesound.orgThe episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)Joshua Boucher is our story programmer, and along with Jasmine Arch and the eyeless ones, Mary Pastrano and Cody Czarzasty, he helps manage our community.And to Ben Errington the ongoing explosion of content being fired out of his Social Media canon.Alexandra is a bilingual voice actress and writer who lives in the Netherlands. She loves everything to do with stories, especially creative and playful horror. Her favourite voices to do are witches, goblins and crazy computers. When she is not voicing, writing or mummy-ing (which is all the time, really) she directs plays that she adapted from classic novels such as Pride and Prejudice, Death on the Nile and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.Francis is an actor, narrator, and storyteller with a background in theatre and voice work. He loves the drama — but even more so, the quiet pull of darker tales. Walk with him: @lonely_midnight_artistNick is a performer from Portland, Oregon, USA. He trained at the University of Oregon and worked professionally in London, UK for 3 years. His roles include Mr. Tinsworthy in The Confidential Musical Theater Project (The Cauldron), King Sextimus in Once Upon a Mattress (Happily Ever After), and Carrot in Guards! Guards! (English Theater Utrecht). He loves improvisation and is currently training at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuck? It's not your strategy or hustle—here's what really drives momentum in business. ---------------------------- In this video, I walk you through a proven process I use—and coach others through—when they're feeling stuck, burned out, or like they've lost their edge. If your instinct is to grind harder or keep tweaking strategy, you're actually heading further away from clarity. Instead, I'll show you the energy-first framework that helped me—and one of my clients—break out of that trap and get back into consistent momentum. No new tactics, no fancy tools—just a calendar shift and a mindset reset to help you feel like you again. ---------------------------- Watch Next: How to Master Your Calendar with the Integrated Week! --- https://youtu.be/lIo33hAZtdU ---------------------------- Get my Business Growth Levels and EFF Graphics: https://trevormauch.com/freedom Follow me on Instagram: @trevor.mauch Evergreen Marketing Podcast: https://plnk.to/Carrot Join the Evergreen Marketing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity Take a demo of Carrot: https://carrot.com/choose-demo ---------------------------- Quotes from the Episode: “Energy is upstream from clarity.” “You don't need a new strategy—you need to feel like you again.” “Trials will always be there. Your joy doesn't have to disappear with them.” ---------------------------- References and Mentions Energy Audit: https://carrot.com/energy “Einstein quote” reference: “The level of thinking that got you into this won't get you out.” Integrated Week video (mentioned for calendar design) ---------------------------- At EPIC, we're on a mission to help entrepreneurs build businesses that provide true freedom. Whether it's scaling your impact or stepping back for balance, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Carrot.com, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years. *** Want to generate motivated leads consistently, online? Check out my other podcast, Evergreen Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/gkGhAnYN*** My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.mauch/*** My YouTube videos on how to grow as a leader: http://youtube.com/@TheTrevorMauch*** Learn more at https://Carrot.com/shows - Carrot.com, millions of motivated leads generated over the last 10+ Years.

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by our beloved friend and herbal formulator who traded the language of the corporate world for the language of plants, Jody Berry. As the Founder of the nature-infused and inspired botanical skincare company, Wild Carrot Herbals, Jody sits down with Tommy to uncover how her budding love for plants and passion for skincare bloomed into her business back in 2000.  Tune in as Jody shares the plant magic and energetics behind her formulations, her strong connections to the land that she infuses into every product, and what's on the horizon for Wild Carrot Herbals after celebrating 25 years of growing her passion for plants into a thriving business. As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. Learn more about Jody and Wild Carrot Herbals below! ⬇️

Kramer takes a turn trying out food for today's Baby Food Edition of To Bay...

I've never heard of a real estate investor getting quality seller leads THIS cheap, until now. Ryan from PA has generated 1,200 leads to his Carrot site and closes an average of 5 deals/month by himself in under 30 hours per week. From hand-built billboards on government land to strategic SEO and backlinks via national press, Ryan shares exactly how he outsmarts bigger investors with smaller budgets. You'll learn how to get press mentions that actually rank, TV exposure that drives inbound calls, and brand trust that closes deals. If you want creative marketing that delivers real ROI, don't miss this. Mentioned in this episode:Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1612681131Qwoted – https://www.qwoted.comMuck Rack – https://muckrack.comSourceBottle – https://www.sourcebottle.comAcres Land App - https://www.acres.com/Ryan's PA site - We Buy Houses in Pennsylvania – https://www.webuyhousesinpennsylvania.comRyan's NY Site: 607 Home Buyers (New York site) – https://www.607homebuyers.com Key Quotes:“We paid $500 once for TV exposure and had calls coming in that week.”“I think not branding yourself is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.”“Every billboard, business card—even my t-shirt—uses the same color scheme.”“SEO's secret sauce? Backlinks from sites you already own and people you know.” Chapters:[0:00] TV Exposure for $500[1:00] Meet Ryan: “Mom & Pop” Approach[2:55] Building a Trust-Based Brand[4:08] Branding with Color Consistency[8:49] Marketing Fails: Facebook Ads[11:58] Crushing It with Billboards[21:15] SEO Strategy & Backlink Tactics[28:55] Turning TV Segments into Leads[44:28] Final Thoughts + Fire Round ***Join us live, Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific for the Evergreen Marketing Live Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity/***Need to grow as a leader? Check out Trevor's podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF***Learn more at Carrot.com/shows - Carrot, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years.

4xtra is back! Confronts Adam about setting up fights, what's been said about him, and more! ----- Shout out to all our members who make this content possible, sign up for only $5 a month    / @nojumper   Promote Your Music with No Jumper - https://nojumper.com/pages/promo CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE!!! https://nojumper.com NO JUMPER PATREON   / nojumper   CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5te... Follow us on SNAPCHAT   / 4874336901   Follow us on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4z4yCTj... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n... Follow us on Social Media:   / 4874336901    / nojumper    / nojumper    / nojumper    / nojumper   JOIN THE DISCORD:   / discord   Follow Adam22:   / adam22    / adam22    / adam22   adam22bro on Snapchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know where seeds are found in **carrots**? Listen to our latest episode as we explore the **benefits of carrot seed oil**, and other interesting facts. Hunt4Wellness is the show that helps you live your best life through mind, body and Spirit. www.Hunt4Wellness.com  

In this episode of Finding Discounted Property Podcast Michael Pinter (Host) joined by Trevor Mauch, CEO of Carrot – the powerhouse behind 10,000+ real estate investor websites! They Talked about: ✅ How to attract motivated sellers online ✅ Why SEO & content marketing crush cold calling ✅ The mindset every investor needs for long-term success ✅ Why building your brand now pays off big later 

Discover how one simple AI-powered doc can dissolve confusion, boost alignment, and transform your team chemistry. ------------------- 3 More ChatGPT Models EVERY CEO Should Use: https://youtu.be/_rfKn7goIIA ------------------- In this video, I'm walking you through the exact doc that's changed the way I lead my team—and how a simple custom GPT we built now helps my coaching clients do the same. It's called a “Working With Me” doc, and it's one of the most powerful alignment tools I've ever used. I'll show you what to include in it, how to use it to eliminate miscommunication, and how to turn it into a living system that helps your team work with you, not around you. If you've ever felt frustrated by Slack threads, unclear expectations, or slow decision-making, this one doc—and the free GPT we're giving away—can change the game. ------------------- Get my Business Growth Levels and EFF Graphics: https://trevormauch.com/freedom Follow me on Instagram: @trevor.mauch Evergreen Marketing Podcast: https://plnk.to/Carrot Join the Evergreen Marketing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity Take a demo of Carrot: https://carrot.com/choose-demo -------------------- Quotes from the Episode: "Communication isn't a soft skill—it's a strategic one." "One doc can turn friction into flow." "When you understand how your team works best, everything scales faster." ---------------------- References and Mentions: - High Growth Handbook by Elad Gil - Claire Hughes Johnson (former COO of Stripe) - Kolbe, Predictive Index, Enneagram - Custom GPT for “Working With Me” Docs:     https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67f6e6cac9c08191978c75ff26596f13-teamos-working-with-me-document-creator    ----------------------- At EPIC, we're on a mission to help entrepreneurs build businesses that provide true freedom. Whether it's scaling your impact or stepping back for balance, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Carrot.com, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years. *** Want to generate motivated leads consistently, online? Check out my other podcast, Evergreen Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/gkGhAnYN*** My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.mauch/*** My YouTube videos on how to grow as a leader: http://youtube.com/@TheTrevorMauch*** Learn more at https://Carrot.com/shows - Carrot.com, millions of motivated leads generated over the last 10+ Years.

Supertato and his co-host Carrot are joined by their guest Tomato down in the plant aisle for a very exciting one off special as they patiently wait for a cactus to flower. Meanwhile Evil Pea and her Cobs are doing their best to ruin today's show by stealing the plant for Evil Pea Radio. Will Supertato come up with a plan to save the day in time?

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After managing over $50 million in marketing spend, Mike Hambright reveals the strategies that are driving lead generation success in 2025. Discover why consistency in lead gen is crucial, how inbound channels like SEO and direct mail yield higher ROI, and why cutting marketing budgets can lead to long-term setbacks. Mike emphasizes the importance of targeting distressed sellers and shares how tools like Investor Machine leverage AI and predictive analytics to identify motivated leads. He also discusses the significance of maintaining consistent NAP (Name, Address, Phone number) across online profiles for SEO benefits. Drawing inspiration from the book Who Not How, Mike underscores the value of building the right team to scale your business effectively. For real estate investors aiming to optimize their marketing strategies and achieve sustainable growth, this episode offers actionable insights. Explore more at Investor Fuel. --------------------- Mentioned in This Episode: Investor Fuel A mastermind community for real estate investors seeking growth and scalability. Investor Machine A full-service lead generation platform utilizing AI and predictive analytics to identify motivated sellers. Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy A book emphasizing the importance of collaboration and finding the right people to achieve business goals. --------------------- Key Quotes: - “If you don't have marketing and you don't have lead gen, you don't have a business.” - “Consistency is what's important. The last thing you should ever cut is lead gen.” - “Inbound lead generation typically has a 200-300% higher return on investment.” - “Mail tends to be the highest profit deals because you can highly target who you send to.” - “SEO leads are even better than pay-per-click because they've come to your site and raised their hand.” - “The best list is mailing to the leads you've already generated.” --------------------- Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 00:10 -- The Hidden Cost of Cutting Lead Gen 02:00 – SEO Basics: Importance of NAP Consistency 03:10 – The Necessity of Consistent Marketing Efforts 05:55 – Addressing Budget Cuts in Marketing 07:19 – Determining Effective Marketing Spend 11:33 – Comparing Inbound vs. Outbound Lead Generation 14:22 – Evaluating Profit per Deal Across Channels 17:13 – The Pitfalls of Inconsistent Marketing 20:13 – Retargeting: Staying Top of Mind with Leads 24:39 – Strategies to Lower Marketing Costs --------------------- ➨Our Evergreen Marketing Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/gkGhAnYN ➨Our CEO, Trevor Mauch's Entrepreneur Freedom Formula Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF ➨ Facebook Group for Evergreen Marketing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity ➨Subscribe to our YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GetCarrot ➨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getcarrot/ ➨Take a demo of Carrot.com: https://carrot.com/choose-demo/ --------------------- About Us: At Carrot, our vision is to inspire & empower real estate professionals to gain true freedom and make a greater impact with their businesses. We do that by providing industry-leading websites, marketing tools & training that help you generate more motivated seller leads than any other platform. ***Join us live, Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific for the Evergreen Marketing Live Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity/***Need to grow as a leader? Check out Trevor's podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF***Learn more at Carrot.com/shows - Carrot, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years.

This week on I'm joined by Angela Petro, the founder of Sweet Carrot and catering company Together & Co., and simply someone with a lot of stories, laughs, and insight to share! In this conversation, Angela shares a ton of wisdom, and also a little judgment, mostly for the fact that I've never worked a serving job and haven't watched enough Ted Lasso...(This is fair.)  We get into how she built Sweet Carrot from a food truck, to one physical location to three…and why she eventually brought it back down to one. We talk about the reality of running businesses in the hospitality world, how the pandemic changed everything, and how her first catering gig was…of all things, a funeral! Angela also shares how living in Germany helped her discover her love for hospitality, the differences in how other countries view service work, and how Columbus has its own food culture and challenges. We dig into creative burnout, figuring out if you're more of a visionary or an implementor, and what it's like for our goals to change shape and navigating the change. Angela's now doing some amazing work in leadership development, and we also chat about what's next as she gears up for a Sweet Carrot relaunch. It's a good one, especially if you've ever worked in food service, tried to build something from scratch, or just love a good story! WATCH ON YOUTUBE ----THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY---- PromoWest Productions - @promowestlive For all upcoming shows & event info of who's coming through Columbus, OH, visit promowestlive.com  or to purchase tickets directly, visit AXS.com  River & Rich - @riverandrich Located in the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH, River & Rich brings together quality apartments, desirable amenities, and a vibrant artistic community. They offer guided and self-guided tours, so go view an apartment anytime! Visit their website at liveriverandrich.com - Use the code 'WYDHPOD' for up to HALF OFF your admin fee! Makers Social - @makers.social Maker's Social is a DIY Project Bar located in the Franklinton Arts District of Columbus, OH! To book a reservation, go to makerscolumbus.com enter “WYDH” in the notes of your checkout for $10 off! Newark Station - @newarkstation Newark Station is a reimagined warehouse turned creative hub, home to Earthworks Café, live music, local art, and The Yard: a seasonal outdoor space with a jumbotron, pavilion, sand volleyball, and more. With lofts, art studios, and a rooftop drafthouse on the way, they're building Newark, Ohio's new go-to spot for coffee, culture, and community!

Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we share our first ever live recording. JB and I discussed Click at a men's retreat and how Michael's character is a lot like us. He has a lot of pressures to try to balance, but he feels like he's failing at all of them. He keeps looking forward for what comes next, and misses out on today. It's like chasing a carrot, but what will it cost him and us to catch it?QuestionsWhere are you winning? Home? Work? Anywhere?Where do you feel behind?When was the last time you took a break?When have you disappointed the one's who matter the most? How?How can you give yourself a break?How have you shown persistence through tough times?Where do you feel like your life is missing something? If you just had “this” (fill in the blank), then life would be good.What is the carrot worth?Where are you on autopilot?What is the most important thing that you can change?Subscribe to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2xo9bvDbN4Z3BEx37AlRqw?sub_confirmation=1) for bonus content.To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed.Find us on the socials:YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemoviesFacebook: www.facebook.com/menatthemoviesInstagram: www.instagram.com/menatthemovies/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@menatthemoviesTwitter: twitter.com/_menatthemoviesIf you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page (www.patreon.com/menatthemovies). Get invites to livestreams, bonus episodes, even free merch. If you'd like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors. Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (graysonfoster.com)Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (ianhjohnston.com)Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead).Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from ShutterstockLinks:MATM website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcastYouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemoviesSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/50DiGvjrHatOFUfHc0H2wQApple pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-at-the-movies-podcast/id1543799477Google pods: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ODMwNThjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz

Want to build your business with people who get it? Apply to the Legacy Boardroom mastermind → https://legacyboardroom.com Most entrepreneurs dream of building a company they can sell for millions. But what if that moment came… and you didn't take the money? That's exactly what Trevor Mauch did. In this episode of the Legacy Podcast, I sat down with Trevor Mauch — founder of Carrot — to talk about the time he turned down a $60 million acquisition offer… and what happened next. We unpack why he said no, what it taught him about purpose, identity, and wealth, and how he rebuilt a business that finally felt right. If you've ever built something you weren't sure you wanted to run… or asked yourself, “Is this what success is supposed to feel like?” — this one's for you. What we talk about: - Why Trevor turned down $60 million — and what came after - The identity crisis most entrepreneurs face (but never talk about) - Burnout, balance, and rebuilding a business around your life - The “Ideal Average Day” exercise that helped him reset - Why recurring revenue is the key to real freedom #Entrepreneurship #BusinessExit #TrevorMauch #TimBratz #LegacyPodcast #BusinessBurnout #RecurringRevenue #FounderLife #BusinessGrowth #LegacyBoardroom #RealEstateEntrepreneur //DOWNLOAD OUR FREE DEAL CALCULATOR https://legacywealthholdings.com/deal-calculator-download-youtube/ //CONNECT WITH TIM linktree.com/timbratz //ABOUT ME Tim Bratz is the Founder & CEO of Legacy Wealth Holdings, a leading real estate investment company. He focuses on vision-casting, marketing, & supporting his team of “A” players. He has built his company on integrity (doing what he said he was going to do), fairness (doing the right thing), & transparency (honesty is always the best policy). Tim has dedicated his professional life to studying wealth-building & personal finance. Working in real estate, Tim has learned how to create a passive income that allows him to live the lifestyle of his choice. His goal is to educate & empower others to become financially free through entrepreneurship & real estate investments. https://legacywealthholdings.com SUBSCRIBE NOW so you don't miss a single video! https://www.youtube.com/legacywealth

Episode 2650: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss decades of abuse of drugs for weight loss, road trip food, football, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/05/abuse-of-drugs-for-weight-loss-episode-2650 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Abuse of Drugs for Weight Loss Jimmy Buffett mini-tribute. (2:00) “Cheeseburger in Paradise” is analyzed and reflects the long-time movement to adopt a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Carrot juice has almost as many carbs as a Coke. (10:00) Eating a carrot is better than drinking any juice. They discuss the various ways people have used to lose weight over the years, including hard drugs and other pharmaceuticals. (15:00) Vinnie has been in the fitness industry for forty years and has heard it all when it comes to drugs used for weight loss. A special story of a “hydration specialist” named Andrew. (28:20) Vinnie has suggestions for those who need to drive for long distances for work, such as long-haul drivers. (47:00) He packs things like hard-boiled eggs and homemade kefir. Kefir is great for gut health! Being fat-adapted helps keep your energy up as well. (52:15) More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group is currently closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don't forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don't forget you can invest in Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.  There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 

Big Tech firms like Microsoft, Meta and Google are using stricter performance reviews to bring up productivity and weed out low performing workers. It's a noticeable pivot away from the perks that defined Silicon Valley work culture a decade ago. Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Alistair Barr, author of the Business Insider Tech Memo Newsletter, about their recent coverage of this latest shift.

Big Tech firms like Microsoft, Meta and Google are using stricter performance reviews to bring up productivity and weed out low performing workers. It's a noticeable pivot away from the perks that defined Silicon Valley work culture a decade ago. Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Alistair Barr, author of the Business Insider Tech Memo Newsletter, about their recent coverage of this latest shift.

This simple framework is what I use to escape burnout & rebuild energy, clarity, and momentum. --------------------------------------------------------------- Crafting Your Personal Life Vision Story: https://youtu.be/aWwoomDrVHE --------------------------------------------------------------- If you're an entrepreneur feeling stuck, drained, or just off your game, I've been there too. In this video, I break down the 4 paths every entrepreneur faces and show you exactly how to recognize where you are—and how to move out of frustration and back into momentum. I share the real framework I've used inside Carrot and EPIC with 7- and 8-figure entrepreneurs to stop the burnout cycle, eliminate distractions, and take back control of energy and results. You'll walk away with the mindset shifts and 3 powerful actions to create clarity, escape stagnation, and build a business that fires you up again. --------------------------------------------------------------- Get my Business Growth Levels and EFF Graphics: https://trevormauch.com/freedom Follow me on Instagram: @trevor.mauch Evergreen Marketing Podcast: https://plnk.to/Carrot Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity Take a demo of Carrot: https://carrot.com/choose-demo --------------------------------------------------------------- At EPIC, we're on a mission to help entrepreneurs build businesses that provide true freedom. Whether it's scaling your impact or stepping back for balance, we're here to guide you every step of the way. Carrot.com, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years. --------------------------------------------------------------- Quotes from the Episode: "Identify and eliminate the vices draining your energy and focus." "Default mode is the enemy of transformation—make the decision to move forward." "The 4 paths model can completely change the way you think about business and life." --------------------------------------------------------------- References and Mentions: Entrepreneur Freedom Formula Opal app (screen time limiter) *** Want to generate motivated leads consistently, online? Check out my other podcast, Evergreen Marketing: https://link.chtbl.com/gkGhAnYN*** My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevor.mauch/*** My YouTube videos on how to grow as a leader: http://youtube.com/@TheTrevorMauch*** Learn more at https://Carrot.com/shows - Carrot.com, millions of motivated leads generated over the last 10+ Years.

On today's MJ Morning Show: Worst boyfriend (Ever?) Morons in the news Bad teachers Latest Tiktok prank - Apple Pay 15 traits of selfish partners "We don't care club" Will MJ go to see the new 'Mission: Impossible' film? Morning news anchor's water breaks Shark researcher ripped charity off for hundreds of thousands of dollars Cracker Barrel fans upset about store makeovers All American Rejects will play house parties Carrot maxing and its side effects Fester and his yellow glasses Car creeping on MJ's street... What did Michelle think it was doing? Guy post video after Planet Fitness won't allow his 1/2 gallon water bottle Grown men wishing friends goodnight Delco pooper earns another charge The 'Tush Push' lives on after league vote Diddy trial update Latest sunscreen report Travis and Taylor Belichick and Hudson... engaged?

A maintenance worker at the New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped, is being charger with helping the inmates escape. The NFL did NOT ban the tush push. A pregnant CBS anchor hosted an entire morning show even though her water broke. Ozempic patients have been reporting oral health issues. A new TikTok trend involves eating a lot of carrots to appear tanner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Maybe you're trying to make your first 100K or 300K as an investor. Or maybe you're already crushing it but contemplating whether you should keep scaling your business. In this honest conversation with Brett, who has been in real estate for 15 years, we take a look at the business model, the lead generation, the team structure, and the vision and motivations that allow him to run a highly profitable business (36 deals in 2024) that's fulfilling & meaningful.What if the key to a thriving real estate business isn't rapid scaling, but intentional relationships and a clear vision? Brett Iwanowicz, operating remotely from Guatemala, shares how he built a lean team executing 30–40 deals annually, netting over $400K last year. By emphasizing trust and long-term connections—like a seller returning after a year because Brett was the only one who truly listened—he's crafted a sustainable model. Dive into his strategies on team structure, marketing channels like SEO and direct mail, and the profound impact of aligning business with personal mission. Discover how focusing on the "art of the deal" and serving others can lead to consistent success. Subscribe now to learn how purpose-driven investing can transform your business.Mentioned in This Episode:Brett Buys Roc Houseshttps://www.brettbuysrochouses.com/REsimpli+8brettbuysrochouses.com+8brettbuysrochouses.com+8SEO Meets REIhttps://www.seomeetsrealestateinvestors.com/Follow Up Boss+13seomeetsrealestateinvestors.com+13seomeetsrealestateinvestors.com+13Sharad Mehta – Resimplihttps://resimpli.com/blog/podcast-with-brett-iwanowicz/REsimpli+1frommilitarytomillionaire.com+1Book: Personality isn't Permanent Key Quotes:"I only called you back because you're the only person who actually talked to me.""Wealth building takes time. It doesn't happen overnight.""Focusing on the deal means you're focusing on how much money you can make; focusing on the art of the deal means you're focusing on the person.""Any marketing channel can work. Most people just don't give it enough time.""I had the money... but it didn't make me feel better about myself."HubSpot+3LinkedIn+3investwisecap.com+3CarrotChapters:00:00 Intro00:50 Intro to Brett and His Business03:10 Transitioning to Remote Operations in Guatemala05:13 Team Structure and Roles09:49 From Solo Operator to Building a Team13:29 The Importance of Vision in Business17:20 Mastermind Insights and Personal Growth21:03 Marketing Channels: SEO, Direct Mail, and More28:22 Lead Generation in a Competitive Market35:56 Disposition Strategies and Tools39:32 The Art of the Deal vs. Chasing Deals44:46 Impact Initiatives and Giving Back50:12 Aligning Business with Personal Fulfillment  ***Join us live, Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific for the Evergreen Marketing Live Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity/***Need to grow as a leader? Check out Trevor's podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF***Learn more at Carrot.com/shows - Carrot, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years.

Group programs can feel like the golden ticket to scaling your business - less time, more income, more impact. But how do you know if and when it's the right next step for you?In this episode of the Dietitian Success Podcast, I break down everything dietitian business owners need to know about a group offer - the pros, the challenges, and what needs to be in place before you launch.Whether you're dreaming about your first group program or wondering how to shift away from 1:1s, we'll walk through what to consider, how to position your offer, and creative ways to structure pricing and delivery. Plus: I answer your real-time questions on pricing, live sessions, and blending insurance into your model.Inside the episode, we'll chat about:The benefits and challenges of running a group programWhat needs to be in place before you launchWhether you can skip 1:1 and go straight into groupsHow to build your audience and price your program in a way that actually worksLinks:Join our FREE dietitian communitySubscribe to the Business for Dietitians NewsletterPodcast Summary[00:00:00] Welcome + Free Resources at DSC[00:01:30] Why I'm Talking About Group Programs[00:03:00] What Is a Group Program, Exactly?[00:06:00] Island A to Island B: Designing with Outcomes in Mind[00:08:00] Pros of Group Programs[00:10:00] Cons of Group Programs (and Why They Flop)[00:13:00] The Basil, Carrot, Apple Analogy[00:17:00] Do You Need an Email List? Yes—Here's Why[00:19:00] Real Example: Two DSC Members Who Skipped 1:1[00:21:00] What Makes Someone Ready to Launch a Group Program?[00:24:00] Community Questions: Insurance & Group Programs[00:25:00] Hybrid Programs: Group + 1:1 Add-On[00:27:00] When You Might Want to Wait[00:29:00] Are Live Sessions Necessary?[00:32:00] How to Price Your Group Program[00:35:00] Final Thoughts + Getting Started

We are BACK with an all new episode! Kicking this season off, Former First Lady Michelle Obama and her older brother Craig Robinson join the podcast. From play dates to parent teacher conferences, Michelle dishes on parenting in the White House and keeping your kids out of Page Six. They share how you can tell a lot about a person by how they play sports, how Craig was the first to support Barack Obama's run for president, and we learn first hand what their new podcast IMO is all about!

Today's podcast is all about our outrageously talented host, Mike Slater, going over Trump 2.0's most recent efforts to combat illegal immigration with both carrots (rewards like cash) and sticks (punishments like being sent to prisons in El Salvador or Rwanda). Will either of these work? Is it smart to do both? Slater has some thoughts and you'll want to hear them!Following the opener, Mike talks to listeners like YOU via a call-in segment about this thorny topic. Some great conversations are had in our beautiful public forum! Join us!

Email blasts and Facebook groups are flooded with noise, and buyers have tuned out. Daniel, co-founder of InvestorBase, shares how his team scaled to 10 deals a month across 10 states by flipping the dispo process on its head. Instead of casting a wide net, they reverse-engineered exactly what top hedge fund buyers wanted and pre-sold deals before locking them up. After losing $150K in assignments in a single day, Daniel's team built a tool to identify real buyers based on actual flip and rental data—no more guessing. Whether you're using their software or not, Daniel breaks down a proven cold calling script, a high-converting follow-up cadence, and the psychology behind why buyers want to be first in line. Want to move deals faster with less friction? This episode will show you how. Listen in! Mentioned in This EpisodeInvestor Base — https://www.investorbase.com Key Quotes“Dispo is sales. And calling will always convert higher than blasting.”“Email's a noisy channel right now—buyers are numb to 20 deals a day from people they don't know.”“Buyers want to feel exclusive. Tell them they're the first to see your deal.”“You can do in one click with Investor Base what used to take seven steps and hours of manual work.” ***Join us live, Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific for the Evergreen Marketing Live Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/groups/officialcarrotcommunity/***Need to grow as a leader? Check out Trevor's podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/EFF***Learn more at Carrot.com/shows - Carrot, a 5x Inc 5000 company, with millions of motivated leads generated over 10+ years.