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Is it possible to book four or more business class award tickets on the same flight? You might think it's outright impossible to get a deal like this, but in my experience, you have more options than you think. When you know what you're looking for and you have a strategy for getting it, you increase your chances of finding what you want. That's exactly what we're covering in part two of this series.   Discover the specific business class award flights that are considered zebras and unicorns. I dive into the specific challenges you'll face when trying to get your hands on a zebra or a unicorn, and you'll learn what your award-booking game plans need to include if you don't want to come away from your awards search empty-handed.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://points.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/horses-zebras-unicorns-business-class-award-flight-edition-part-2   Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy    

In the world of points travel, you're probably familiar with the concept of a unicorn award. These are flights so rare they might as well be magical, mythical creatures because your chances of seeing one are slim to non-existent. Award flights, especially long-haul business class award flights, are not all created equal in terms of how easy they are to find and book. Premium cabin award flights are like horses, zebras, and unicorns. Some are common, easy to find, and easy to book. Others are unicorns that are rarely seen and impossible to predict but beautiful and magical nonetheless.   When people try to redeem their points for the first time, they have expectations that leave them feeling discouraged when they can't find the flights they want. Sometimes you want a unicorn, but you're better off trying to find a horse or even a zebra. So by the end of this two-part podcast series, you'll be able to identify which award flights are horses, which are zebras, which are unicorns, and which you can get your hands on.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://points.pointmetofirstclass.com/blog/horses-zebras-unicorns-business-class-award-flight-edition-part-1   Join the waitlist for Points Made Easy here: https://www.pointmetofirstclass.com/pointsmadeeasy

Today's Flash Back Friday Episode is from Episode #264, which originally aired on February 26, 2020. Justin specializes in hotels, motels, inns, and lodges, in addition to commercial and multifamily properties. In addition to his real estate investments, he has published, edited and written for over a dozen international investment newsletters. He launched the US version of the Fleet Street Letter, the oldest continuously published newsletter in the English Language. One of his employees was a young Porter Stansberry. Justin is the founder of Seeds of Wealth, a program for getting children to adopt good money habits from an early age. He is the editor of the Seeds of Wealth Quarterly Investment Update Bulletin. His investment approach to real estate can be summarized as follows: 1) I only buy income-producing properties at cash-flow prices; 2) I adequately capitalize each property. 3) I buy at or below market value. 4) I follow cash-flow fundamentals to avoid bubble markets. 5) I finance conservatively, preferring fixed-rate loans; 6) I choose our tenants as carefully as we choose our properties. Recommended Resources:  Accredited Investors, you're invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club! If you're a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.  Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.  Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin's investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

Episode #223:  When you think of Hard Rock, I imagine that the first words that come to mind would be Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll. Jim Knight worked at Hard Rock for over two decades and learned about a Culture that rocks, Rock Star Leadership, and Customer Service that rocks. He shares with us how an "island of misfits" that have a love for music came together and delivered one of the best experiences you can find at a restaurant or hotel. Jim provides incredible insight on how to build your own amazing culture, why trust and connection are paramount to any business success, and who are the coolest Rock Stars he has met. Tune in, hear some amazing stories, and share it with all of your friends! I would be grateful if you would rate, review, and subscribe to the Let's Go Win podcast. Thank you and Let's all Go Win!Bio:Renowned keynote speaker, author, and training and development expert Jim Knight teaches organizations of all sizes how to attain their own “rock star” status.  Although his illustrious career started at Gatorland Zoo in Florida (he has scars to prove it), Jim cut his teeth in the hospitality training industry and eventually led Global Training for Hard Rock International for two decades. Jim's customized programs show how to amp up organizational culture, deliver world-class differentiated service, and build rock star teams and leaders.Jim's role at Hard Rock involved many facets of organizational training including creating and managing all staff and management training materials and programs; facilitating Hard Rock's Corporate University; overseeing management training locations; producing training videos; directing company e-Learning initiatives; facilitating leadership transitions; and traveling to properties to deliver onsite classes and measure company standards.Jim put his experience and creativity to work, which has consistently developed cutting-­edge training concepts. During his time with the Hard Rock brand, his team won coveted Telly Awards (Guest Service in 2000, Menu Rollout in 2007, Harassment & Discrimination Prevention in 2008); garnered Training Directors Forum's 1998 prize for “Reengineering Training”; and won Brandon Hall's Gold Best in Class Award for their “Service Recovery” e-­Learning course.  Jim Knight was also recognized by Training Magazine as representing one of the Top 125 training companies in the world out of all industries & businesses. He has since been featured in Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Fox Small Business News. Jim is the Owner & CEO of Knight Speaker, delivering numerous programs worldwide on leadership, organizational culture, customer service, and employee experience and was listed in the Top 10 Most Booked & Rated Speakers in the U.S. by The Speaker Experts. He is also the best-selling author of Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company's Culture, now in its 2nd edition, a how-to business book designed to amp up a brand in any industry. Entrepreneur Magazine listed the book as one of the "Top 5 Books That Will Transform Your Business".Contact Jim:Website: https://www.knightspeaker.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-knight-0550823b Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/jimknightspeaker

Nebraska captain Cam Chick was among the 30 NCAA baseball student-athletes announced as candidates for the 2022 Senior CLASS Award on Tuesday.

Valerie Ormond retired after a 25-year career as a naval intelligence officer and began her second career as a writer. She founded her own business, Veteran Writing Services, LLC, providing companies and organizations professional writing, editing, and consulting services.   Valerie's novels, Believing In Horses, and Believing In Horses, Too, won Gold Medals in the Military Writers Society of America book awards and six other first-place awards in national competitions including the State of Maryland's Touch of Class Award. Her third novel, Believing In Horses Out West, releases in September 2021.   Valerie's non-Fiction stories have been published in books, and her articles and poetry have appeared internationally in books, magazines, newspapers, and blogs. The Military Writers Society of America awarded her the 2019 President's Award for her work supporting the non-profit organization and other writers.   On this episode, we talk about her story of joining the US Navy, becoming an entrepreneur, advice to those considering starting a business and so much more.   For more visit: https://believinginhorses.com/ To purchase Valeries book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B0057BXF40   Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!   For more visit: https://profilesinsuccess.com/ Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com/

Nebraska outside hitter Lexi Sun was among the 30 NCAA women's volleyball student-athletes announced as candidates for the 2021 Senior CLASS Award on Thursday.

Reputation management is vital when it comes to the success of your practice. Ian McNickle is with us today to discuss reputation management and the importance of monitoring and managing what's happening online and what people are seeing and hearing about your practice. Ian McNickle is a Co-Founder and Partner at WEO Media, an award-winning dental marketing agency providing a wide range of digital marketing services to general dentists and dental specialists alike. Under his leadership WEO Media has quickly grown to become one of the largest and most widely respected dental marketing firms in the country, and has garnered an impressive list of industry endorsements. WEO Media is a 4X “Best of Class” Award winner for Websites and Online Marketing. It is the top award in the dental industry, and is presented at the annual ADA conference each year. Ian has twice been named a Top CE Leader and Consultant by Dentistry Today (2020 & 2019). He writes articles for numerous industry publications, and recently published his first book “Mastering Practice Growth – The Definitive Guide to Growing Your Dental Practice or Group”.  Ian frequently lectures at major dental conferences and study clubs all over North America. Ian has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University and an MBA from the University of Washington.   weomedia.com

On this episode of the Raving Patients Podcast, Len sits down with Ian McNickle to discuss new patient growth is a common goal for most dental practices these days. The challenge is sorting through the mountain of information and marketing companies to understand what to do, what not to do, what works best, how to properly implement a marketing program, and ultimately how to get results. My goal in this podcast is to give them some clear explanations to help them vastly improve their practice marketing.   Takeaways from this episode include: Explain the lead generation cycle and decision making process for selecting a new dentist. Review the 6 Pillars of Digital Marketing to really drive new patient leads. Common mistakes made and how to avoid them. Specific recommendations for what to do, how much to spend, how to track results, key metrics to monitor, and realistic outcomes. The goal is to give doctors some great insights to grow their practices.     Ian McNickle is a Co-Founder and Partner at WEO Media, an award-winning dental marketing agency providing a wide range of digital marketing services to general dentists and dental specialists alike. Under his leadership WEO Media has quickly grown to become one of the largest and most widely respected dental marketing firms in the country, and has garnered an impressive list of industry endorsements.    WEO Media is a 4X “Best of Class” Award winner for Websites and Online Marketing. It is the top award in the dental industry, and is presented at the annual ADA conference each year.    Ian has twice been named a Top CE Leader and Consultant by Dentistry Today (2020 & 2019). He writes articles for numerous industry publications, and recently published his first book “Mastering Practice Growth – The Definitive Guide to Growing Your Dental Practice or Group”.  Ian frequently lectures at major dental conferences and study clubs all over North America.  Ian has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University and an MBA from the University of Washington.

This week we are chatting with Grant Morris. Grant should be well know to our Australian listeners as he is multiple time West Australian state champion, and for a period also spent time riding on Australia's East Coast.   However what makes this chat with Grant have even more global appeal is Grant spent 10 years over in the UK based around Bury & Rochdale riding UK trials, including a total of 9 SSDT attempts which in his last one in 2009 gained him a long sought after First class award.   He also tells us of his time at the Scott trial, the chasing the Road National Series & event the French 4 day.   Grant also went on to a career in motorcycling first with Apico while in the UK and then KTM group when he returned to Australia. With KTMs recent acquisition of Gas Gas, Grant is now the unofficial DOT (Director of Trials) here in Australia.   I took this opportunity to asking him on his perspective of KTMs ambitions in the trials arena and did my best to get scoops on the plans for the Gas Gas trials bikes.   I hope you enjoy this chat with Grant Morris.   Contact the Podcast: Email: podcast@trials.com.au Facebook Group: Trials Australia Podcast Community Instagram: _davidgrice TikTok: @trials_aus_podcast

Amy M. Gardner, JD, CPC, ELI-MP Amy brings to Apochromatik a unique track record of working with law students as dean of students at a top 5 law school and a successful career practicing law, first as a Skadden litigation associate and later as an associate and then partner at a mid-size Chicago firm.  In addition to countless hours completing stand-alone coaching trainings, she is a graduate of the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching. Until March, 2016, Amy was the Dean of Students at the University of Chicago Law School.  Through her work as a dean of students, Amy developed an expertise in understanding the unique needs of law students and in tailoring professional education and development opportunities to their needs.   Her work as a dean of students was described as “transformative” and “visionary.”  In addition to counseling and advising law students on a variety of issues, she drew on her legal experience to revolutionize the way the Law School prepared students for legal practice.  These efforts took the form of programs and initiatives to prepare students for the reality of the legal practice outside the classroom that are now being mimicked at other law schools.  In one such effort, Amy partnered with the Booth School of Business to create the Kapnick Leadership Development Initiative, the first program at a top law school to introduce systematic leadership development to all 1Ls.     While serving as dean of students, she received the Class Award from the Class of 2014 for outstanding contributions to improving the quality of student life and the spirit of community at the Law School.  In 2013, she was nominated to and completed the University of Chicago's Executive Program for Emerging Leaders.  She received her B.A. from Luther College in English and political science before spending two years working in Iowa politics. Amy received her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 2002, where she served as a Topic Access Editor for the Law Review, among other activities. She earned her M.A. in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University in 2017.  Amy spent five years as a litigation associate at Skadden in Chicago, where her extensive pro bono work was profiled by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and resulted in her receipt of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation 2006 Distinguished Service Award. While an associate at Skadden, she also founded and led the Chicago Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society from its first organizing meeting in 2003 to its being named the Lawyer Chapter of the Year for 2006-2007.  From Skadden, Amy was a commercial and intellectual property litigator at Ungaretti & Harris LLP in Chicago, first as an associate and later as a partner.  Amy’s extensive community service has included serving as president of the University of Chicago Alumni Club of Chicago from 2008-2010 and as a member of the University’s Alumni Board of Governors from 2010-2016.  Her service to the University was recognized by her receipt of the Young Alumni Service Citation in 2007.  In the spring of 2010, she traveled to five European cities as an American Marshall Memorial Fellow, meeting with policymakers and prominent members of the business, government, political, NGO, and media communities. In 2017, Amy was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Character & Fitness.  She is a member of the Illinois and U.S. Supreme Court bars.  

Today we are talking with Ian McNickle about online marketing, and the best practices you can implement to drive new patient growth! Ian McNickle is a Co-Founder and Partner at WEO Media, an award-winning dental marketing agency providing a wide range of digital marketing services to general dentists and dental specialists alike. Under his leadership WEO Media has quickly grown to become one of the largest and most widely respected dental marketing firms in the country, and has garnered an impressive list of industry endorsements. WEO Media is a 4X “Best of Class” Award winner for Websites and Online Marketing. It is the top award in the dental industry, and is presented at the annual ADA conference each year. Ian has twice been named a Top CE Leader and Consultant by Dentistry Today (2020 & 2019). He writes articles for numerous industry publications, and recently published his first book “Mastering Practice Growth – The Definitive Guide to Growing Your Dental Practice or Group”.  Ian frequently lectures at major dental conferences and study clubs all over North America. Ian has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University and an MBA from the University of Washington.   weomedia.com info@weomedia.com

The Encouragement Engineering podcast offers listeners the ability to combat the negativity that inundates our daily lives with a positive perspective and positive actions. Our guest today is Jim Knight Jim is a renowned keynote speaker, author, training and development expert who teaches organizations of all sizes how to attain their own “rock star” status. An experienced professional, having led Global Training for Hard Rock International for two decades, Jim’s customized programs show how to amp up organizational culture, deliver world-class differentiated service, and build rock star teams and leaders. Jim put his experience and creativity to work, which consistently developed cutting-edge training concepts. During his time with the Hard Rock brand, his team won coveted video Telly Awards; garnered Training Directors Forum’s prize for Reengineering Training; and won Brandon Hall’s Gold Best in Class Award for their Service Recovery e-Learning course. Jim was also recognized by Training Magazine as representing one of the top 125 training companies in the world out of all industries and businesses. He has since been featured in Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Nation’s Restaurant News, Business News Daily and Fox Business News. Listen as we discuss: Positive Attitude Natural Behaviors Personalized Experience Mediocrity www.knightspeaker.com https://www.facebook.com/jim.knight.963/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-knight-0550823b/ https://www.instagram.com/jimknightspeaker/?hl=en --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's our big 90-minute season 3 finale: The Backstage episode!!! For our 100th recorded episode, the podcast team sit around the studio table and have an open, honest conversation about how the show got started and what happens behind the curtain. BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Still - WikipediaGame of Thrones (HBO) - HBO.comGatorland Zoo - Gatorland.comOlive Garden - OliveGarden.comBanding People Together - BandingPeopleTogether.comeHarmony - eHarmony.comFarmers Only - FarmersOnly.comFort Pastor (Christian Rock band) - amazonAlan Schaefer - LinkedInTin Foil Studios = pseudo name of Thoughts That Rock studioMen in Motion - MeninMotionDancers.comProblem Child 2 - imdb.comJohn Ritter - imdb.comWelcome Freshman (Nickelodeon) - imdb.comSwamp Thing (Universal Studios) - imdb.comNicholas (Christian gospel) - WikipediaNike - Nike.comVanilla Ice - VanillaIce.comSwedish Fish - amazonJoe Rogan - WikipediaCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgHard Rock International – HardRock.comCount Chocula - GeneralMills.comTony MacGehee - LinkedIn.comKT Bloedorn - LinkedIn.comSkype - Skype.comZoom - Zoom.com6-Track Zoom Recorder - amazonAudio-Technica Headset Mic - amazon"Ordinary Life" (Big Kettle Drum) - BigKettleDrum.comHand of God (amazon) - imdb.comRon Pearlman - WikipediaAnimal Planet - AnimalPlanet.comGarage ReHab (The Discovery Channel) - imdb.comGas Monkey Garage - GasMonkeyGarage.comMelissa Bagwell - MelissaBagwell.comMuppets - Muppets.comVoice 123 - Voice123.comFamous Footwear - FamousFootwear.comHonda - Honda.comBest Buy - BestBuy.comLoreal - Loreal.comRich Johnson - SpectaclePhoto.comEmmy Awards - Emmys.comImaging USA (Professional Photographers Association) - ImagingUSA.orgFrito Lay - FritoLay.comHilton Hotel - Hilton.comAll State - AllState.comNASCAR - nascar.comStrategery - WikipediaLibsyn - Libsyn.comPodcast Movement Conference - PodcastMovement.comSimplecast - Simplecast.comYouTube - YouTube.comKickAssGuest.com = fake website; it's available if you want itCameo - Cameo.comKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com"Pitch Slapped" (Ron Tite) - RonTite.comSoledad O'Brien - SolededOBrienProductions.com Tim Tebow - TimTebow.comSir Mix-a-Lot - WikipediaLorenzo Lamas - WikipediaUPS - UPS.comWilliam Shatner - WikipediaDropBox - Dropbox.comSmokey Bones - SmokeyBones.comJoy Foot Spa - JoyFootSpa.OnlinebookstarPR - bookstarPR.comBobby Williams - LizardsThicket/History.comLizard's Thicket - LizardsThicket.comSouth Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association - SCRLA.orgNational Association of Realtors - NAR.RealtorDee Snider (Twisted Sister) - WikipediaGroundhog Day - Wikipedia"The Total Life Freedom" podcast (Vincent Pugliese) - Podcasts.Apple.com"The Coup" podcast (Ron Tite) - Podcasts.Apple.com"Entrepreneurs of Fire" podcast (John Lee Dumas) - Podcasts.Apple.com"Create Your Own Life" podcast (Jeremy Ryan Slate) - Podcasts.Apple.com"The Freenoter" podcast (Tom & Tamsen Webster) - Podcasts.Apple.com"Raise Your Game" podcast (Alan Stein Jr) - Podcasts.Apple.com"Punk Rock HR" podcast (Laurie Ruettimann) - Podcasts.Apple.com"Hustle and Flowchart" podcast (John Fryer & Matt Wolf) - Podcasts.Apple.com"Steal the Show" podcast (Michael Port) - Podcasts.Apple.com"VS" podcast - Podcasts.Apple.comKevin Hart - imdb.comCoca-Cola - Coca-Cola.comPepsi - Pepsi.comGibson - Gibson.comFender - Fender.comUS Air Force - AirForce.comJordan Harbinger - JordanHarbinger.comJim Kwick - JimKwick.comEric Thomas - ETInspires.comRich Roll - RichRoll.comHal Elrod - HalElrod.comBrene Brown - BreneBrown.comPage Two Books - PageTwo.comUsher - WikipediaPayless Shoe Store - Payless.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel JIM KNIGHT'S BIO:A Training & Development veteran for 30+ years, Jim Knight facilitates on a variety of interactive topics, including sessions around amping up organizational culture, world-class differentiated service, building rock star teams and leadership.Jim cut his teeth in the training field through the Hospitality industry, starting out in the snack bar at Gatorland Zoo, as a restaurant staff-level employee for Olive Garden and then as a host & manager at Hard Rock Cafe. He eventually became the head of the School of Hard Rocks, running point on all global learning & development functions for Hard Rock International.Although part of a small training group that supported all cafe, hotel & casino properties, Jim Knight’s role at Hard Rock involved many facets of organizational training, including: creating/managing all staff & management training materials & programs, facilitating its corporate university, overseeing management training locations, producing training videos, directing company e-Learning initiatives, facilitating leadership transitions and traveling to properties to deliver on-site classes & measure standards.Jim has put his experience and creativity to work, which has consistently developed cutting-edge training concepts. During his time with the Hard Rock brand, his team won coveted video Telly Awards (“Guest Service” in 2000, “Menu Rollout” in 2007, “Harassment & Discrimination Prevention” in 2008), garnered Training Directors Forum’s 1998 prize for “Reengineering Training” and won Brandon Hall’s Gold Best in Class Award for their “Service Recovery” e-Learning course. Jim Knight was also recognized by Training Magazine as representing one of the Top 125 training companies in the world out of all industries & businesses. Jim has since been featured in Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Nation’s Restaurant News, Business News Daily and Fox Business News.Jim has a music degree in Vocal Performance & Education and taught in the Florida public school system for 6 years, before catching the “hospitality bug”. He is a lifetime member of CHART (an Association of Hospitality Trainers), previously sat on the Certification Governing Board of the National Restaurant Association and started a local networking group (The Training Summit: CHART’s 1st Regional Training Forum) with over 100 active members in Central Florida, to share best practices and discuss common issues with other industry professionals. Jim is the Owner & CEO of Knight Speaker, which positions him to facilitate at any association or company event, in any industry, as a keynote or breakout speaker. He is also the best-selling author of Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture, now in its 2nd edition, which was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “5 Books That Will Help You Transform How You Do Business”.Along with his business partner, Brant Menswar, Jim hosts a weekly leadership podcast called, Thoughts That Rock, which includes a rock star guest and presents 2 life-changing pieces of advice in 30 minutes. Finally, Jim and Brant offer a leadership training program called, Certified Rock Star, as an edu-taining, Rock ‘n Roll-inspired experience for leaders looking to amp up their business in a variety of areas.A portion of Jim Knight’s book sales, podcast revenue, speaking fees and training program proceeds goes to No Kid Hungry to eliminate childhood hunger in the U.S. and Cannonball Kids’ cancer, which funds innovative, accessible research for children fighting cancer with better treatments, quality of life and options for those told they have run out of options. BRANT MENSWAR'S BIO:Brant Menswar is a core values activist, former rock star, one of the country’s “Top 10" motivational speakers and a self-professed coffee snob. His books and podcast (Thoughts That Rock) expand on the ground-breaking work around values-based leadership described as “disarmingly simple and incredibly powerful.” He has helped to change what’s possible for industry-leading organizations like Netflix, Verizon, Anthem, SunTrust, Microsoft, ESPN, Hilton, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and dozens more.Passionate and engaging, Brant encourages audiences to discover their Black Sheep Values® and move forward with deliberate intention. His interactive and entertaining ways of defining what matters most compels audiences to dig deeper into their lives and start living on purpose.

Spencer Howard is the founder of Straight to the Points and editor-in-chief of the 10x Travel blog. He is a leading expert in teaching others how to find business and first-class award space on flights and has contributed to multiple major miles and points sites including God Save the Points and One Mile at a Time. In this episode, Spencer and I discuss how to find award redemptions for upper-class cabins, how to translate the gibberish advice you might find on travel hacking forums, and how Spencer has met some of his best friends by joining different miles and points communities. You can find Spencer at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/straighttothepoints1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/straighttothepoints Website https://www.straighttothepoints.co You can find Julia at: Website: https://www.geobreezetravel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geobreezetravel Credit card links: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/cards Hangouts: https://www.geobreezetravel.com/hangouts Patreon to access recordings of hangouts: https://www.patreon.com/geobreezetravel Free 30-minute coaching call: https://www.calendly.com/geobreeze/free-introductory-chat Geobreeze Travel is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as MileValue.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Enrollment may be required for select American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.

Today I have Jim Knight who needs no introduction to many of you.  Motivational speaker, author and podcast host, Jim and I have a BLAST talking about things like, oh I don’t know, mullets, spider cuisine (yes you heard that right) and of course Jim’s Thought That Rocks!  Speaking of rockin’ this Certified Rock Star has a lot to share and we are going to have a fun time doing it. https://www.knightspeaker.com/ (https://www.knightspeaker.com)  Jim KnightA Training & Development veteran for 30+ years, Jim Knight facilitates on a variety of interactive topics, including sessions around amping up organizational culture, world-class differentiated service, building rock star teams, hiring & retaining “rock stars”, employee branding, performance management and philanthropy. Jim cut his teeth in the training field through the Hospitality industry, starting out in the snack bar at Gatorland Zoo, as a restaurant staff-level employee for Olive Garden and then as a host & manager at Hard Rock Cafe. He eventually became the head of the School of Hard Rocks, running point on all global learning & development functions for Hard Rock International.  Although part of a small training group that supported all cafe, hotel & casino properties, Jim Knight’s role at Hard Rock involved many facets of organizational training, including: creating/managing all staff & management training materials & programs, facilitating its corporate university, overseeing management training locations, producing training videos, directing company e-Learning initiatives, facilitating leadership transitions and traveling to properties to deliver on-site classes & measure standards. Jim has put his experience and creativity to work, which has consistently developed cutting-edge training concepts. During his time with the Hard Rock brand, his team won coveted video Telly Awards (“Guest Service” in 2000, “Menu Rollout” in 2007, “Harassment & Discrimination Prevention” in 2008), garnered Training Directors Forum’s 1998 prize for “Reengineering Training” and won Brandon Hall’s Gold Best in Class Award for their “Service Recovery” e-Learning course. Jim Knight was also recognized by Training Magazine as representing one of the Top 125 training companies in the world out of all industries & businesses. Jim has since been featured in Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Nation’s Restaurant News, Business News Daily and Fox Business News. Jim has a music degree in Vocal Performance & Education and taught in the Florida public school system for 6 years, before catching the “hospitality bug”. He is a lifetime member of CHART (an Association of Hospitality Trainers), previously sat on the Certification Governing Board of the National Restaurant Association and started a local networking group (The Training Summit: CHART’s 1st Regional Training Forum) with over 100 active members in Central Florida, to share best practices and discuss common issues with other industry professionals. Networking is a big part of his success. Jim is the Owner & CEO of Knight Speaker, which positions him to facilitate at any association or company event, in any industry, as a keynote or breakout speaker. He is also the best-selling author of Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture, now in its 2nd edition, which was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “5 Books That Will Help You Transform How You Do Business”.  Along with his business partner, Brant Menswar, Jim also hosts a weekly leadership podcast called, Thoughts That Rock, which includes a rock star guest and presents 2 life-changing pieces of advice in 30 minutes. Finally, Jim and Brant offer a leadership training program called, Certified Rock Star, as an edu-taining, Rock ‘n Roll-inspired experience for leaders looking to amp up their business in a variety of areas. A portion of Jim...

Alan talks with the incomparable Irene Iancu about podcasting, her new practice and practicing dentistry in the COVID era! Some highlights from the episode: What is going to happen with dental meetings moving forward? Irene is a hygienist that also owns and runs her own dental office How did COVID affect her buildout and her startup? Would she recommend going on the news to talk about PPE in the COVID era? (spoiler: NO!) How did she put systems in place? How did Irene (a hygienist) interview doctors to work in her practice? Using local Facebook mom groups to market your practice (this is GOLD!) An office where you "eat what you kill." Is it important that patients know who OWNS the office? Irene is going back to school! Irene's dog Lou is the smartest dog in the world Irene is a Nomad pioneer in Canada! Irene's hiring tips Irene's FIRING tips What would she have told herself if she could go back in time and change something about opening her practice? Some links from the show: The First 90 Days Radical Candor Radical Candor Podcast The Making of a Startup Facebook group Irene's Instagram Toothlife Studio Tooth or Dare Podcast The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 29,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com!  Mr. Thirsty One step is the only bite block isolation/evacuation unit on the market that plugs directly into your HVE! No special hardware and no chance for cross contamination! It effectively reduces aerosols, creates a SUPER dry field and is really easily adjusted for patient comfort! Our friends at Zirc are giving members of the Dental Hacks Nation a special buy to 25 packs and get one 25 pack free! Use promo code HACKS21 through September 2020. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/thirsty! The 2020 Cellerant Best of Class Awards were announced. What is the Cellerant Best of Class Award you ask? Well imagine if there was an Oscar for dental products and services. Thought leaders and clinicians vote on the best and most innovative products in dentistry and our friends at YAPI received a "Best of Class Technology Award!" YAPI provides paperless and automation software to dentists and boasts the longest track record for integrated patient forms that read and write data with dental practice management software. Since 2010, YAPI has evolved into a comprehensive system that also includes patient communication, reputation management, intra-office chat, and VoIP integration. So admit it...you're impressed, right? Well you should be! And you should go check out what YAPI can do for your practice at dentalhacks.com/YAPI! Congratulations guys! You deserve it! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: The Madness of Crowds Alan: Stealthshield Masks by Aswemove If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.

Alan had a chance to talk with Joshua Scott of Studio 8E8. Joshua has around 20 years of experience in dental marketing and he realized that dental marketing sucks. It's a harsh truth, but totally true. We discuss all about marketing in dentistry: Authenticity and storytelling in the dental space (Al is a Seth Godin fanboy) How dental marketing USED to work What is Joshua's hack to reduce expenses that you might not be using? What's his 24 hour rule? Do patients see dentists as a commodity? Can we change that? How customers see your office and creating an experience Telling the story of safety isn't going anywhere What does storytelling mean to Joshua? How important is SEO? Reviews? What's the best creative medium? Why does Joshua feel like you need to do all of it instead of focusing on one type of medium? Dental stock photography is horrible Startup marketing vs. existing practice marketing How important is branding in dentistry? Some links from the show: Enova Headlamp Studio 8E8 Joshua's Instagram Studio 8E8 Facebook Ashley Joves' practice "Smile and Co." The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 29,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com!  The 2020 Cellerant Best of Class Awards were announced. What is the Cellerant Best of Class Award you ask? Well imagine if there was an Oscar for dental products and services. Thought leaders and clinicians vote on the best and most innovative products in dentistry and our friends at YAPI received a "Best of Class Technology Award!" YAPI provides paperless and automation software to dentists and boasts the longest track record for integrated patient forms that read and write data with dental practice management software. Since 2010, YAPI has evolved into a comprehensive system that also includes patient communication, reputation management, intra-office chat, and VoIP integration. So admit it...you're impressed, right? Well you should be! And you should go check out what YAPI can do for your practice at dentalhacks.com/YAPI! Congratulations guys! You deserve it! Mr. Thirsty One step is the only bite block isolation/evacuation unit on the market that plugs directly into your HVE! No special hardware and no chance for cross contamination! It effectively reduces aerosols, creates a SUPER dry field and is really easily adjusted for patient comfort! Our friends at Zirc are giving members of the Dental Hacks Nation a special buy to 25 packs and get one 25 pack free! Use promo code HACKS21 through September 2020. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/thirsty! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Bryant Consultants Alan: Dabble Writer If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.

Jason and Alan are joined by Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Brad Keener for a really interesting talk. As it turns out, both of these friends of the show survived accidents that left their faces and teeth smashed up. Both of them have been pretty open about what had happened to them in the past, but we thought it might be interesting to hear about what it was like to be a patient of a big reconstruction after traumatic accidents. And we were right! This is an interview that you aren't going to want to miss! Some links from the show: [caption id="attachment_1878" align="alignleft" width="500"] Brad's radiograph[/caption][caption id="attachment_1879" align="alignleft" width="352"] Brad's after[/caption] The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 29,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com!  Mr. Thirsty One step is the only bite block isolation/evacuation unit on the market that plugs directly into your HVE! No special hardware and no chance for cross contamination! It effectively reduces aerosols, creates a SUPER dry field and is really easily adjusted for patient comfort! Our friends at Zirc are giving members of the Dental Hacks Nation a special buy to 25 packs and get one 25 pack free! Use promo code HACKS21 through September 2020. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/thirsty! The 2020 Cellerant Best of Class Awards were announced. What is the Cellerant Best of Class Award you ask? Well imagine if there was an Oscar for dental products and services. Thought leaders and clinicians vote on the best and most innovative products in dentistry and our friends at YAPI received a "Best of Class Technology Award!" YAPI provides paperless and automation software to dentists and boasts the longest track record for integrated patient forms that read and write data with dental practice management software. Since 2010, YAPI has evolved into a comprehensive system that also includes patient communication, reputation management, intra-office chat, and VoIP integration. So admit it...you're impressed, right? Well you should be! And you should go check out what YAPI can do for your practice at dentalhacks.com/YAPI! Congratulations guys! You deserve it! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Duncan Trussell on Joe Rogan Mark: mergers with the selling dentist holding paper (banks aren't lending, yo) Brad: Crossfit Alan: "Harley Quinn" season 2 If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.

Jason talks with Dr. Ziv Simon. Ziv is a periodontist, an immigrant and an educator. He practices in Beverly Hills and has an amazing educational portal called SurgicalMaster. The immigrant mentality and how it has affected Ziv's journey (The Obstacle is the Way) How did serving in the Israeli army affect his story? How has online education changed the way we learn? What makes a good online learning forum? How can we keep it safe? More surgery = more complications Listen to your mom! Case selection and picking the winners Developing patient relationships How to start doing more soft tissue surgery in your office What's the story about the SurgicalMaster system? Abundance mindset vs. scarcity mindset Attack vs. retreat Ziv's take on the coronavirus shutdown How to gain patient's trust after COVID? (spoiler: transparency) How a smartphone can make you $1 million. It's about authenticity. Cutting the fat during lean times Shredded Academy, and is the pain worth it? Some links from the show: Check out Enova Illumination's "Pop Up Experience" on September 10, 11 and 12 at the Graduate Hotel! You can check out Enova's loupes, headlights and other innovations along side of the amazing Zumax microscopes now available in the United States! Reservations are required, so hurry up and grab your spot to see the most innovative magnification and lighting in dentistry! SurgicalMaster website The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 29,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com!  The 2020 Cellerant Best of Class Awards were announced. What is the Cellerant Best of Class Award you ask? Well imagine if there was an Oscar for dental products and services. Thought leaders and clinicians vote on the best and most innovative products in dentistry and our friends at YAPI received a "Best of Class Technology Award!" YAPI provides paperless and automation software to dentists and boasts the longest track record for integrated patient forms that read and write data with dental practice management software. Since 2010, YAPI has evolved into a comprehensive system that also includes patient communication, reputation management, intra-office chat, and VoIP integration. So admit it...you're impressed, right? Well you should be! And you should go check out what YAPI can do for your practice at dentalhacks.com/YAPI! Congratulations guys! You deserve it! Mr. Thirsty One step is the only bite block isolation/evacuation unit on the market that plugs directly into your HVE! No special hardware and no chance for cross contamination! It effectively reduces aerosols, creates a SUPER dry field and is really easily adjusted for patient comfort! Our friends at Zirc are giving members of the Dental Hacks Nation a special buy to 25 packs and get one 25 pack free! Use promo code HACKS21 through September 2020. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/thirsty! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: "Uncharted" with Gordon Ramsay, New Zealand Alan: Zumax OMS2380 microscope from Enova Illumination If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.

All professional athletes eventually face the same challenge: when to retire and what to do after retirement. For the most part, an athlete’s career is limited in time because of the physical demands of job. Lawyers on the other hand do not face these constraints. There are many lawyers who practice well into their 70’s or 80’s and some who never choose to retire.  But for many law firms and for many law firm partners, this is not an optimal strategy.   Healthy businesses need a healthy succession plan and after 40 years in practice, many lawyers are ready for some sort of change. As the pandemic has caused many law firms and partners to rethink their priorities, the issue of what to do with senior partners has become more timely. Firms are already under a lot of under a lot of financial stress. A lack of succession planning only adds to this. In this episode, I am pleased to welcome back Larry Stybel of Stybel Peabody.  At the beginning of the year, before the pandemic became a reality for most of us, Larry and I spoke about finding happiness in the practice of law.  This time, Larry and I discuss the challenges that seniority presents to both law firms and to aging partners. For over 40 years, Larry has been providing outplacement, executive search and leadership coaching to law firms and corporations.  He co-authors a regular column on leadership and career management for PSYCHOLOGY TODAY.  He also co-authored the book Navigating the Waterfall: Your Guide to Job Search and Career Management. Stybel Peabody received the "Best in Class" Award in Outplacement four times from the Massachusetts Lawyers’ Weekly Reader Preference Survey.  I met Larry and his wife and business partner, Maryanne Peabody, 20 years ago when I was starting my own recruiting and coaching business.  I was very pleased to reconnect with him last year through my business networking group ProVisors.  I have really appreciated the insights Larry has been able to share with me about my own career.  Larry brings years of experience in talent management and career success.

Justin specializes in hotels, motels, inns, and lodges, in addition to commercial and multifamily properties. In addition to his real estate investments, he has published, edited and written for over a dozen international investment newsletters. He launched the US version of the Fleet Street Letter, the oldest continuously published newsletter in the English Language. One of his employees was a young Porter Stansberry. Justin is the founder of Seeds of Wealth, a program for getting children to adopt good money habits from an early age. He is the editor of the Seeds of Wealth Quarterly Investment Update Bulletin. His investment approach to real estate can be summarized as follows: 1) I only buy income-producing properties at cash-flow prices; 2) I adequately capitalize each property. 3) I buy at or below market value. 4) I follow cash-flow fundamentals to avoid bubble markets. 5) I finance conservatively, preferring fixed-rate loans; 6) I choose our tenants as carefully as we choose our properties. What You’ll Learn: How Justin got started in smaller multifamily properties back in 2002 before shifting his focus into heavy value-add hotel properties in highly desirable locations throughout Florida. How Justin has been able to “stand out” from all the competitors on major booking sites such as booking.com, Travelocity. Com, and the many others Why he prefers exterior corridor hotels over interior corridor properties. What “best in class” means to Justin and what specific tangible and intangible benefits he offers to help set him apart from the competition Why Justin prefers to abandon the “Flag” also known as the national brand name, when acquiring a new hotel property. How Justin retrains existing staff members upon acquisition and allows those who won’t conform to the changes self select out versus going in and cleaning house and hiring all new staff. Why Justin involves his staff in the annual budgetary planning process. Additionally, how he gets them involved in understanding the profit and loss of each property and the significant benefits that come as a result. And much, much more… Recommended Resources: Check out our company and our investment opportunity by visiting SunriseCapitalInvestors.com Self Directed IRA Investment Opportunity – Click HereTo Learn More About How You Can Invest With Us Through Your SDIRA Accredited Investors Click Hereto learn more about partnering with me and my team on Mobile Home Park deals! Grab a free copy of my latest book “The 21 Biggest Mistakes Investors Make When Purchasing their First Mobile Home Park…and how to avoid them Click Here Schedule your free 30 minute "no obligation" call directly with Kevin by clicking this link https://www.timetrade.com/book/KV2D2

Oregon State senior Mikayla Pivec joins the Talkin' Beavers podcast to discuss what the Beavs need to do to finish the season strong and her commitment to community service and how it landed her as a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. Plus, find out what her plans are after her time in Corvallis is over.7:25 - Pivec on being named to the top 25 players in the country9:25 - On her commitment to volunteer work12:40 - Traveling with Beavers without Borders15:13 - Playing for Team USA at Pan Am Games22:52 - Key to success in the Pac-12 Tournament

Oregon State senior Mikayla Pivec joins the Talkin' Beavers podcast to discuss what the Beavs need to do to finish the season strong and her commitment to community service and how it landed her as a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. Plus, find out what her plans are after her time in Corvallis is over.7:25 - Pivec on being named to the top 25 players in the country9:25 - On her commitment to volunteer work12:40 - Traveling with Beavers without Borders15:13 - Playing for Team USA at Pan Am Games22:52 - Key to success in the Pac-12 Tournament

Although Jim's first job was at Gatorland Zoo, he cut his teeth in the training field through the Hospitality industry, starting out as a restaurant staff-­level employee for Olive Garden and then Hard Rock Cafe. He eventually became the head of the School of Hard Rocks, running  point on all learning & development functions for Hard Rock International. Although part of a small training group that supported all cafe, hotel and casino properties, Jim Knight’s role at Hard Rock involved many facets of organizational training, including creating/managing all staff and management training materials & programs, facilitating its corporate university, overseeing management training locations, producing training DVD’s, directing company e-­Learning initiatives, facilitating leadership transitions and traveling to property locations to deliver on-­site classes & measure standards. Jim has put his experience and creativity to work, which has consistently developed cutting-­edge training concepts. During his 21 years with the Hard Rock brand, his team won coveted Telly Awards in 2000 for their guest service video, took top honors in 2007 for their menu rollout video, garnered Training Directors Forum’s 1998 prize for “Reengineering Training” and won Brandon Hall’s Gold Best in Class Award for their “Service Recovery” e-­Learning course.  Jim Knight was recognized by Training Magazine as representing one of the Top 125 training companies in the world out of all industries & businesses and he has been featured in Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Entrepreneur Magazine and Fox Small Business News.   Jim has a music degree in Vocal Performance & Education and taught in the Florida public school system for 6 years, before catching the “hospitality bug.” He is a long-­time member of CHART (The Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers) and People Report, previously sat on the Certification Governing Board of the National Restaurant Association and started a regional training forum & networking group with over 100 active members in Central Florida, to share best practices and discuss common issues with other industry professionals. Networking is a big part of his success.  

For over two decades, I have been reading articles in the popular and legal press about unhappy lawyers. The unpleasant issues and people that lawyers have to deal with, the lack of control over outcomes, the isolation and the long hours all add up to a population of professionals who are questioning their career choice or looking for an exit. While there certainly are a large number of lawyers who experience dissatisfaction in the law, I regularly speak to attorneys who are very happy with their career choice.  I try to feature some of those attorneys in this podcast series. Sure, nothing is perfect, but for these attorneys, law offers exposure to novel issues, the chance to earn a good living and the opportunity to work with bright individuals on challenging problems. Some find satisfaction in learning about cutting edge legal topics. Still others enjoy the service aspect of practicing law or even the chance to do pro bono work. In this episode, I speak with Larry Stybel of Stybel Peabody.  Since the late 1970s, Larry has been doing outplacement and leadership coaching.  He has also been doing retained search for board members and the C suite. Larry has worked closely with the legal profession for many years.  Stybel Peabody received the "Best in Class" Award in Outplacement four times from the Massachusetts Lawyers’ Weekly Reader Preference Survey.  He co-authors a regular column on leadership and career management for PSYCHOLOGY TODAY. I met Larry and his wife and business partner, Maryanne Peabody, 20 years ago when I was starting my own recruiting and coaching business.  I was very pleased to reconnect with him this year through my business networking group Provisors.  I have really appreciated the insights Larry has been able to share with me about my own marketing. Larry has thought a lot about how lawyers can increase their career satisfaction.   I invited Larry to talk about some of the ways lawyers can structure their work to achieve this goal. Related Career Resources A Career Audit for Associates (a questionnaire to help you assess your current law firm position) 20 Questions For Law Firm Partners (a similar questionnaire for partners) Career Paths: Mapping Out Your Future (Program Notes from a Boston Bar Association Panel Discussion) Making a Lateral Move: Are You Ready? Canoeing vs. Whitewater Rafting (a podcast about navigating career moves)

http://www.padcaster.com ()In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, I sit down with one of the founders of the Padcaster, Josh Apter to discuss educational video production and how your school can create an extremely professional video product using the Padcaster. For the last few months, I have been using the Padcaster not only to upgrade my home studio but to give me a portable solution to record in classrooms and conferences. Simply put, the Padcaster is the perfect solution for any school looking to create morning announcements, live broadcasts, or record athletic events. This fall, Padcaster will be releasing several new products that I think will continue to revolutionize and simplify video production. https://www.padcaster.com/product/padcaster-verse/ (One of these is the new Padcaster VERSE,) a complete solution to turn your mobile phone into a “mobile media powerhouse”. In today's podcast, Josh shows us how the VERSE is not only a dynamic stand and equipment holder for your phone, it also provides additional battery support so you can be on the road and not worry about losing battery in your device. If you are looking to purchase a Padcaster this year, visit http://padcaster.com/education (padcaster.com/education) or email sales@padcaster.com What is Padcaster?Simply put, the Padcaster is the perfect solution for any school looking to create morning announcements, live broadcasts, or record athletic events.Featured in Apple's “Your Verse” international advertising campaign for the original iPad Air, as well as the newly released iPad Air 2 “Change” campaign, and Visa's “Visa Checkout” campaign, The Padcaster is a patented, rugged multifunctional iPad case that transforms the iPad into an all-in-one mobile production studio. The Padcaster enables consumers to shoot, edit and upload video on the fly – or stream live right from the iPad. More than an innovative way to mount an iPad to a tripod, The Padcaster transforms the iPad into an all-in-one production tool. The Company is creating, developing and enabling a new category of convenient and cost-effective professional quality video documentation and production. AccessoriesThe Padcaster box comes complete with the aluminum frame, macro lense, mounting brackets, shotgun microphone, windsock, and dual headphone adapter. For those interested in taking their digital production to the next level, Padcaster offers an Ultimate Studio package that has several great accessories. The Padcaster Ultimate Studio comes withhttps://padcaster.com/product/padcaster-lens/ (Padcaster Wide Lense) https://padcaster.com/product/padcaster-xp-38-led/ (Padcaster XP-38 LED light) https://padcaster.com/product/yt1300-microphone/ (Padcaster Shotgun Microphone) https://padcaster.com/product/dual-mic-and-headphone-cable/ (Dual Mic/Headphone adapter) https://padcaster.com/product/padcaster-stick-mic-kit/ (Padcaster Stick Mic) https://padcaster.com/product/padcaster-lav-mic/ (Padcaster Lav Mic) https://padcaster.com/product/clamp-system-3-pieces/ (Three Piece Clamp system) https://padcaster.com/product/vt-16/ (VT-16 Fluid Head Tripod) https://padcaster.com/product/padcaster-popup-green-screen/ (Padcaster Green Screen) https://padcaster.com/product/mini-teleprompter/ (Mini Teleprompter) https://padcaster.com/product/padcaster-backpack/ (Padcaster Backpack.) Resources and Recommendationshttps://www.teachercast.net/2017/08/08/padcaster-review/ (View our full review of the Padcaster and learn why it earned our TeacherCast Best in Class Award) https://www.teachercast.net/2017/08/26/school-podcasting-equipment/ (View our recommendations for school podcasting equipment) Links of Interesthttp://www.padcaster.com/ (www.Padcaster.com) https://twitter.com/padcaster (Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/ThePadcaster (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/padcaster/ (Instagram)...

Brian has helped thousands of job seekers over the course of his career. With over 25 years of real world recruiting experience, he has received various accolades and international acclaim for his recruiting ability, and is a member of an international recruiting organization's Hall of Fame. Under Brian's leadership, The Howard Group has received the prestigious Best in Class Award for Overall Client Satisfaction and has been honored with the International Office of the Year Award. He has pulled together his years of recruiting and job search experience into the writings of The Motivated Series of job search books. These books include: The Motivated Job Search, The Motivated Job Search Workbook, The Motivated Networker, Over 50 and Motivated, and most recently, Motivated Resumes and LinkedIn Profiles. LEARN MORE: The Motivated Job Search and The Howard GroupResume Storyteller with Virginia Francohttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/resume-storyteller-with-virginia-franco/

Too good for business class? International first class is becoming less common, but there are still some ways to use miles to join the ultra elite and spend your flight enjoying the finest aviation has to offer. This week, we take a look at first class options for Europe and share strategies to maximize your chances of riding all the way up front.

Just five years ago, a group of neighboring farmers in Sierra de Cazorla, Spain decided to work together and produce high-quality olive oil with respect for the environment. Since then, their Dehesa de La Sabina monovarietal Picual has garnered critical acclaim including, this year, the Best in Class Award at the 2017 New York International Olive Oil Competition. The members of La Olivilla are determined to do more than creating a world-class product, however. They are showing their community a better way to farm that restores nature's delicate balance and setting an example for a new generation.

Dr. Alice Kassens is an economics professor at Roanoke College and has already built a notable reputation in her profession.  Alice is the current recipient of Roanoke’s John S. Shannon Professorship in Economics, which honors and supports a faculty member who is an outstanding teacher and accomplished scholar and who is thoroughly committed to enriching the lives of Roanoke students. Dr Kassens’ work at Roanoke includes creating and maintaining an economics program blog and a biannual newsletter, Roanomics. She also serves as the faculty advisor for the College's Economics Club.  Alice's areas of expertise include labor and health economics. She has won several awards and fellowships, and her work has been published in numerous academic journals. Alice is one of three economists who won Cengage Learning’s 2013 Economist Educators Best in Class Award for her method of teaching using Twitter. Dr Kassens is president of the Virginia Association of Economics, has recently been appointed by Governor McAuliffe to his Joint Advisory Board of Economists, is a senior analyst for the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research and is a Referee for the Journal of Economic  Education, the Journal of Economics and Finance Education, and the National Council on Undergraduate Research. Alice is the author of Changing Perceptions and Waistlines - A Bayesian and Behavioral Approach and is known as the ‘Running Economist’ not because of her busy lifestyle but because she is a competitive runner.   Alice earned her bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary and her Ph.D. from North Carolina State University.    Find out: how Alice's secrets to increasing an economics class size. how Alice uses social media to encourage students to learn economics more effectively. how Twitter can be used to remove the limitations to classroom-specific learning. how Dr. Kassens collects data for the Consumer Sentiment Report for Virginia. how to remove sample selection bias when collecting primary data. how to analyse unobservables using observed data. about the benefits of small-class sizes for learning. which economist Dr. Kassens would love to collaborate with. how being an athlete helped with a career decision to become a health economist. why Dr. Kassens wrote a report on gender disparities in health care in Papa New Guinea. about the gender disparity in depression levels upon losing a job. whether men or women respond better to losing their jobs by continuing to job search. if people lose their job because they were depressed or are they depressed because they’re unemployed? how Dr. Kassens’ research can help people with depression if the media can report her findings to the masses. if people reduce their expectations to live longer once they are diagnosed with Type II diabetes. if obese people who are diagnosed with Type II diabetes respond by losing weight. how writing a blog makes you accountable for what you do and helps you get things done. the importance of why organisations should make their data freely accessible to academics. and much much more. To get access to the shownotes page and all of the links and books mentioned in this episode, please visit www.economicrockstar.com/alicekassens. Thanks for listening and if you have yet to subscribe click here and never miss an episode.

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar, Kathy Cassidy-Featured Teacher, September 27, 2014. http://kathycassidy.com/about-me/ We are thrilled to have Kathy Cassidy back on Classroom 2.0 LIVE to share her amazing journey of becoming a connected educator with her students. Kathy is a grade one teacher for Prairie South Schools in Moose Jaw, SK, Canada. Since 2005, She has a classroom blog and blogs for each of her students. On the classroom blog, she shares classroom happenings through pictures and video showing what the students are learning. Her students’ blogs have developed into online portfolios, showcasing their learning in writing, reading, math, science, social studies and health. They use drawings, screencasts, podcasts and videos to help convey their ideas. They also use wikis or google docs to collect information that will help their learning. They regularly use Skype to connect with other classrooms, friends or experts who can help to answer our questions. She uses a constantly changing list of other online tools as they are appropriate in her classroom as well as Nintendo DS and recently, a class set of iPads. Her first book, Connected From the Start: Global Learning in the Primary Grades was published in 2013. She has won several awards, including the Canadian Innovative Teacher Award from Microsoft, the Canadian Regional Award for Reading and Technology from the International Reading Association, the Kay L. Bitter Award from ISTE and a Best in Class Award from Best Buy Canada.

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar, Kathy Cassidy-Featured Teacher, September 27, 2014. http://kathycassidy.com/about-me/ We are thrilled to have Kathy Cassidy back on Classroom 2.0 LIVE to share her amazing journey of becoming a connected educator with her students. Kathy is a grade one teacher for Prairie South Schools in Moose Jaw, SK, Canada. Since 2005, She has a classroom blog and blogs for each of her students. On the classroom blog, she shares classroom happenings through pictures and video showing what the students are learning. Her students’ blogs have developed into online portfolios, showcasing their learning in writing, reading, math, science, social studies and health. They use drawings, screencasts, podcasts and videos to help convey their ideas. They also use wikis or google docs to collect information that will help their learning. They regularly use Skype to connect with other classrooms, friends or experts who can help to answer our questions. She uses a constantly changing list of other online tools as they are appropriate in her classroom as well as Nintendo DS and recently, a class set of iPads. Her first book, Connected From the Start: Global Learning in the Primary Grades was published in 2013. She has won several awards, including the Canadian Innovative Teacher Award from Microsoft, the Canadian Regional Award for Reading and Technology from the International Reading Association, the Kay L. Bitter Award from ISTE and a Best in Class Award from Best Buy Canada.