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Today's podcast goes behind the scenes of an actor, producer, and former undercover operative Steve Collura. Before stepping in front of the camera, Steve spent years working deep undercover in organized crime investigations, living another identity, gaining trust in dangerous circles, and helping law enforcement bring criminals to justice. Steve took those real-life experiences and brought them to the screen. He has seen both sides of the action and has stories to prove it. We have seen that in "Night Heat," "Serpico," "Riptide," "Police Woman," and others. His story was told in the book "Collura: Actor with a Gun." Collura's life as an actor and undercover agent are dramatized in the movie "Between Love and Honor," available for free on YouTube and Tubi.

Most of us think relationship problems are about communication.But what if the real issue is what's happening beneath the surface?In this episode of The Nona Jones Show, I'm joined by Dr. Gino Collura; behavioral scientist, executive advisor, and neuroanthropology expert, to unpack the hidden language of trauma and why it shows up in how we relate, react, attach, and interpret people.Trauma doesn't always show up as a memory.More often, it shows up as overreaction, withdrawal, control, or shutdown, and we don't even realize we're doing it.We talk about:How early experiences shape the “cost of love” we believe inWhy so many high-achievers chase success as a proxy for loveThe patterns trauma produces (people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, emotional withdrawal)Boundaries, self-respect, and why loving people doesn't mean protecting everyoneWhy healing is possible: the brain can rewire and the heart can healThis conversation is faith-forward, emotionally honest, and deeply practical, especially if you're a high-capacity woman who leads well outwardly but feels tired, reactive, or stuck internally.  

This week Reed sits down with the Legend, Vince Collura! Vince is the former COO of VHT Studios and then the Director of Photography & Add-on Services at Matterport. Now, he's ready for the next chapter and is the Founder and CEO of The Collective. Vince has had a birds-eye view on the broad changes in our industry over the last 10 years and offers a ton of perspective on what's to come. Vince is a delight and Reed was so happy to sit down with him at the Upmarket Suite at Palms in Las Vegas during PMRE 2025. Of course, as always, they drum up some Action Items, so stick around until the end of the show!Upmarket Pod is once again, beyond excited to partner with iGUIDE to bring you our exclusive Road to PMRE 2025 series of Upmarket episodes.Upmarket is proud to be the official podcast of pmreconference.com!The Presenting Sponsor of Upmarket is Aryeo, the best place to help grow and manage your Real Estate Media business. Use the code "Upmarket" at aryeo.com to get 15 free bonus listings with any new account.Another amazing sponsor of Upmarket is SecondFloor, the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. It's so fast that you can deliver the finished floor plan while you are still on-site! Not only that, but you can get UNLIMITED floorplans for one low monthly fee. We love SecondFloor and you can use the code UPMARKET at checkout and any new subscriber will get a 1 month free trial.Go to Fotello.co to check out Fotello, an ethically sourced AI photo editor. Try it for free and if you end up signing up, use the code UPMARKET25 to receive 25 free listings (~1,500 photos / $500 value) added to your account — no matter which plan you choose.Our Action Items are sponsored by PixlCRM, where you can scale your real estate photography business through automation. It's an all-in-one business and marketing platform that compliments your current delivery app. If you go to pixlcrm.com/upmarket you can get a 30 day risk free trial!!!

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In this urgent and timely episode of Health Youniversity, Dr. Susan Fox sits down with Barb Collura, founder of Vital Voices Consulting and former President/CEO of RESOLVE (2007-2025), for a critical conversation about the current state of IVF policy and advocacy.Barbara reveals the behind-the-scenes forces shaping fertility policy in America—from the Alabama Supreme Court decision to the rise of "restorative reproductive medicine" as a political strategy, to recent White House announcements about medication discounts and employer benefits.Discover why the 84% medication discount may not be what it seems, what "supplemental benefits" really mean for employees, and why well-funded organizations opposing IVF are gaining ground while the fertility community is playing defense.This episode is a Call To Action: If you're not at the table, you're on the menu. The status quo is unacceptable. Your voice matters. And now—more than ever—is the time to advocate.Learn how patients, providers, and companies can get involved, what resources are available through RESOLVE, and why this moment demands we be louder than ever before.Website: https://vitalvoicesconsulting.com/Email: Barb@VitalVoicesConsulting.com Learn more:  https://resolve.org/

Anne Ganguzza sits down with Billy Collura, a powerhouse agent with over 30 years at CESD New York. Billy shares his unique perspective on the dramatic evolution of the voice acting industry, from the early days of union-only radio spots to the current market dominated by non-union and digital opportunities. This conversation provides essential insight into the biggest voice acting trends that have shaped the industry and reveals the simple, authentic quality that makes a voice actor successful today. 00:03 - Anne (Host) Hey guys, it's Anne from VO Boss here.  00:06 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) And it's George the Tech. We're excited to tell you about the VO Boss. Vip membership, now with even more benefits.  00:12 - Anne (Host) So not only do you get access to exclusive workshops and industry insights, but with our VIP plus tech tier, you'll enjoy specialized tech support from none other than George himself.  00:23 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) You got it. I'll help you tackle all those tricky tech issues so you can focus on what you do best Voice acting. It's tech support tailored for voiceover professionals like you.  00:34 - Anne (Host) Join us guys at VO Boss and let's make your voiceover career soar. Visit vobosscom slash VIP-membership to sign up today.  00:43 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Slash VIP-membership to sign up today. It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss, a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza.  01:08 - Anne (Host) Hey everyone, Welcome to the VO Boss Podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and today I am thrilled to welcome someone who truly defines what it means to be a powerhouse in the voiceover industry. With more than 30 years at CESD New York, Billy Collura has been at the forefront of commercials and beyond, representing talent with a direct and grounded approach that has earned him the trust of clients and voice actors alike. I think it's fair to say that he doesn't just follow the changes in the business. He really helps to shape them. So, Billy, I am so excited to have you here on the podcast.  01:44 - Billy (Host) Thank you for asking me. Yeah, this is so nice, yeah.  01:47 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I love it, and of course we're like on opposite coasts here, so you're on my home coast and so I do miss New York quite a bit and we did have a little.  01:58 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) How often do you get out here, pardon me, do you get out here often?  02:00 - Billy (Host) Do you ever get out. You know what?  02:01 - Anne (Host) Not as often as I should. I really have now started to say I'm only coming out during the warm season because I'm done with the snow. Yeah, I hear you. But I would imagine like do you travel like elsewhere in the wintertime in New York, Because I know I stay here.  02:22 - Billy (Host) I travel a lot in general um during the course of the year, but um you know, I right now I'm upstate in well. I'm up in the Hudson Valley and in the city of Hudson, which is two hours North of Manhattan, so I go back and forth Um in the winter time. No, I'm usually, I don't know, I'm usually in the Northeast sometimes.  02:43 - Anne (Host) Okay, Are you a skier? Are you a skier? No, absolutely not, Absolutely not. That was, that was what a lot. What kept a lot of people on the East coast? Um, in my area anyways, they're like oh no, I have to be able to ski in the winter.  02:56 - Billy (Host) No, I don't like the cold.  02:57 - Anne (Host) Well, I have a. I have a mountaineer in California, Uh huh.  03:00 - Billy (Host) Uh-huh.  03:02 - Anne (Host) Oh my gosh. Well, anyways, it's so nice to see you again. It's been a while. I saw you at VO Atlanta and I'm just really thrilled that I have the opportunity to talk to you. I know how busy you are, but I'm just so excited that the bosses are going to get this opportunity to really benefit from your wisdom. And so, benefiting from the wisdom speaking of that, you've been at CESD for over three decades. Um, that's, that's amazing. So how would you say that your role as an agent has evolved during that time?  03:37 - Billy (Host) Well, you know like it started when I started. Um, it'll be. Um, it'll be 32 years in May. Oh my gosh, when I started, voiceover was a smaller industry and I dabbled in a little bit of everything, okay.  03:55 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) I did commercials.  03:57 - Billy (Host) There really wasn't. There was no internet back then. So we did radio and TV commercials and industrials and I'm not even sure cable was around when.  04:08 - Anne (Host) I started. I hear you. You know we didn't have computers, any of that.  04:13 - Billy (Host) So we did a little bit of everything. And then, you know, and promos, promos were a thing, and narration and trailers, and so, you know, we did a little bit of all of that. And then, as the industry kept getting bigger and bigger, we started specializing. And all of a sudden, in animation, I dabbled in gaming, but I also, you know, but pretty much my focus was commercials, because that's where the money is, you know, and that was the day where it was just, you know, it was just TV and radio, and you made the actors made a lot of money. Yeah, it was only union, we only worked on union jobs. And now fast forward to now, where 60% to 70% of my desk is non-union. We started doing non-union in 2019. Okay, the union opportunities have pretty much dried up, and I say that, but it's ebb and flow.  05:22 I mean right now this year it was a slow summer for some reason. It was like the old days, it was really slow and I mean that union and non-union. And then I go away on vacation and it just like exploded while I was away and I've been and since then I've been playing catch up and it's been so busy with union, lots of union stuff with non union. Yeah, so it's been great there.  05:49 Yeah. So I mean that's changed and I guess for me what's changed for me is because now I specialize much more on commercials. I do have a few non-union accounts, but I have my large union study accounts, steady accounts. Um, so most of my work, uh is you know, is in the commercial world. I also happen to handle the audio books, but I always say I'm not an audio book agent. I'm the agent at CESD that handles the audio books.  06:18 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) So it's a little difference.  06:20 - Billy (Host) Um so, but the audio book, what I do love about it. You know an an an agent who left um cause she was having. She got married and had babies and she said, take the audio books. They're the nicest people in the world. And I got to say they really are, and so I've kept it.  06:36 I love it. The people are so nice. Um, I really, really enjoy it. So that you know, so I I've been doing that. I also do ADR and loop group stuff, again very specialized, and there really aren't a lot of industrials. Now I know some of the other. I'm one of five, six agents in the department and then there's another two agents that work with agencies that cater to medical industrials.  07:04 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) So they're doing I don't do personally.  07:05 - Billy (Host) I don't do a lot of industrials. I think a lot of the industrials have gone to the pay-to-play sites, so but the union stuff, the medical ones, they are still at the big agencies. I just personally don't happen to have those. I would say maybe the commercial aspect of right Healthcare like pharmaceuticals and that sort of thing is huge and more and more of those blue chip companies are going non-union and those rates are you know.  07:34 - Anne (Host) Sure. What do you attribute that? Why is that happening? What do?  07:39 - Billy (Host) you attribute it to is when it started, when digital work started happening, and these great companies, the Droga5s and there was so many, that's just the first one they were doing great work with the digital work. You know, they were just with stuff before even streaming, when they were just doing they were making commercials for digital work and they were doing fine work. They were doing really good work and these companies, these blue chip companies, were saying, hey, you did that for this much money, why don't you just take all of our network stuff? And that's how I remember, like 10, 12 years ago, a large fast food chain started going, you know, went totally non-union. And then the large fast food chain started going, went totally non-union.  08:25 Then there would be some that because they had a celebrity voice on certain spots, and then they would get a third party and more and more I feel like these agencies, these digital agencies, just kept getting better and better at it and the actors were getting better and better at it. And it's not like the cable stations that you see up here that you know these infomercial things that you know that you can tell it's non-union. You know I've fallen and I can't get up kind of stuff. These. They're doing great work.  08:56 - Anne (Host) I can't tell, are they doing great work because they have great actors or are they doing great work because the entire production value of it?  09:05 - Billy (Host) Yes.  09:06 - Anne (Host) Yes, yes, you know, people are getting better at it.  09:09 - Billy (Host) The voiceover people certainly, and it's not even I mean the voiceover so many people. Covid just changed the game and everybody you know voiceover was the one business in town that didn't shut down during.  09:23 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) COVID.  09:24 - Anne (Host) And every I always say every jaboni with a mic, you know, just set up a studio at home and said I'm going to do voiceover, and not only you know they were well-established Broadway and TV and film you know everybody was doing it and that's and that's so interesting because I would say the majority of people that you know cause I was I was super busy coaching during COVID and I just had so many people that just wanted to like make the demos and get into the industry. But I had a lot more of the talent that were more beginner right to intermediate. But I would imagine that with COVID, with celebrities right them wanting to get into voiceover because what else was there? Because they weren't able to go into a studio, and so I would say that a good portion of that, I would say a good portion of people that were getting those jobs, were probably the celebrities right.  10:27 - Billy (Host) Absolutely coaching. You know they just kept getting better and better at it. And you know, and, and we're willing to work for low wages, I mean that's the other thing. And you know we always say somebody takes a job for $100. You know it's just a race to the bottom. Yeah, you know, if you're gonna add, because you know we don't work on the non union stuff, we don't work on the non-union stuff, we don't work on certain things. I won't work on stuff just because it's not worth my time.  10:48 - Anne (Host) Sure.  10:49 - Billy (Host) And I don't mean to be like, oh, but $250 is a lot to some people. Oh yeah, for all the work that I have to go into it, for me to do it and have my assistant do it and doing the editing to maybe get it, it's just not worth it. But I do. I mean that's usually. My threshold is 250.  11:10 - Anne (Host) And I understand that because I always tell people, because I do a lot of non-broadcast narration, coaching and demos, and I'm always telling people they're like, well, I want an agent. I'm like, well, an agent doesn't get excited about non-broadcast stuff because it's a one and done thing. You don't make your money on that, and so typically you want to have a tip top commercial demo because that's where they're going to be making their money with the residuals and and that sort of a thing. So would you do? You think it has to do with the sheer volume of people that got into voiceover as well. If you've got enough, you know, if you throw spaghetti against the wall right there, some of them will stick. And so then I started to drive down. I'm going to say it started to drive down maybe the prices, uh, or people willing to do the work for less, because it just got to be competitive.  11:56 - Billy (Host) It did.  11:57 There's so many people doing it now, so many people, and especially in the non-union world, there's so many opportunities out there and you know, with the pay to plays and I've kind of changed my tune a little on the pay to plays and I kind of see they're there for a reason. They're a great, you know, tool for learning, for getting the experience, for the auditioning. And I and I learned recently when I was at a conference in Holland and met the CEO from Voices 123. And I learned that they love to put people together and to put the actor and the company together. Take it off the platform and do your thing.  12:41 They don't want to micromanage, like there are other pay-to-plays that micromanage everything.  12:45 But I really found that you know, oh, that's really nice, and then people can make money that way. They're not interested, they're just interested in making the match. So, but, that being said, there are so many people that are doing this now and, yeah, driving down the prices because you know, they may be this may not be their full-time gig, it just may be a side hustle for them. So, yeah, sure, an extra $200, an extra $100, an extra $350. That can accumulate. But unfortunately then they're like well, you did it last time for $100. Why can't you? So it's hard, it's hard.  13:21 - Anne (Host) It is, but would you say that the amount of jobs is diminishing or no, it's just as volume you know, I don't see volume as normal.  13:33 - Billy (Host) I'm busy, you know, but I don't know, like, like I said, this summer was slow with the opportunities, with the, with the auditions. I find that my casting directors, my union casting, just my casting directors in general, um, they, you know, I have some that are busier than others, some I will hear from, you know, once every other month, and then some I will hear from three or four times a week. You know, um, so it's and it's all you know. There's no logic to it.  14:03 - Anne (Host) And then on the um isn't that the truth. Yeah, and then um after all these years, wouldn't you think like you could? You could predict, you know.  14:14 - Billy (Host) I would say to actors you know, I'm not booking, it's just one phone call, it's one job, don't forget. They're only picking one person, but yeah, yeah, picking one person. You, yeah, you know, only picking one person you know and you don't know.  14:25 - Anne (Host) That's a way to put it in perspective. Actually, if you think about it, but in 400,.  14:30 - Billy (Host) You know how many people are auditioning.  14:31 That's why with select VO. You know that only allows you X amount of people to submit. So if they, if the agency says, if they invite you and they say you can only submit three people per role, they won't let you submit a fourth person. So you really have to be smart and we're not the type of agency that will send you know to ten people and then, sophie's Choice, the three that I want. You know, I don't believe in that. I don't. I feel it's a waste of time of the actor. It's certainly a waste of time for my assistant and for me to have to listen to, then you have to listen to them Exactly.  15:10 - Anne (Host) What's the point, you know, and so that translates to me to a good relationship with everybody that's on your roster, absolutely, that that knowledge of their capabilities and you can communicate, uh, back and forth to make sure that the two of you are are, you know, keeping up with one another, and you would be the one that say, okay, I'm going to handpick this audition and send this to this many people, because you're the one that has to do the work right To send it the top three, to the. So the client.  15:43 - Billy (Host) Yeah, absolutely so. It's my reputation and there are some casting directors that you know they will.  15:48 I will submit a list and they will pick who they want to hear you know, back up, if I lose, or if we lose somebody, who else would you like? Or, you know, sometimes they'll say these are the three I want to hear. Send me one of your choice that maybe I, somebody, I don't know, um, and then there are certain casting directors that will micromanage and they have to. They, you know they will only see these people and they're, you know, not flexible. But it just kind of makes me a better agent.  16:14 - Anne (Host) That's why we're.  16:15 - Billy (Host) Cesd is an exclusive agency. We don't oversign in the union or non-union world. We're still building up our non-union roster. You know we're still doing that, but that's where we have the most amount of opportunities. You know, in the non-union world, Sure, Plain and simple.  16:34 - Anne (Host) Absolutely, absolutely. So what would you say after all these years? What's kept you loving your job?  16:42 - Billy (Host) Because it's different every day. You know, that's the— that's the thing. I never know what's ahead of me. So I, you know, I just love. Every day there's some, there's a new challenge, there's something new. Also, recently I have a new assistant who I adore and I love teaching him. He's a little sponge and he wants to learn.  17:09 And so that kind of inspires me to want to teach him, and you know so that that is. I guess that's the difference, and also being able to, because the business has changed. Remotely, you know, I can start earlier, I'm not in the office, I I can work later, you know. It just kind of like the whole. It's such I don't want to say a relaxed, but I feel I feel more relaxed Now. It could be because I've been doing this for a hundred years, but I just feel relaxed, I enjoy what I do. I don't feel the pressure. I don't feel like there's no such thing as a voiceover emergency If somebody screws up or, you know, if I've given you know there's no such thing.  17:51 - Anne (Host) Bravo to that. I always say there's never a VO emergency.  17:54 - Billy (Host) No, there's never a first you know, if something went wrong, don't freak out. How?  17:59 - Anne (Host) do we fix it? How do we?  18:00 - Billy (Host) fix it, that's all you know.  18:02 - Anne (Host) Now, that's from your perspective. What about your client, your casting director? Your client's perspective? Are there VO emergencies? Yeah, there could be, that's on them, not on me. Yeah, okay, I love that.  18:13 - Billy (Host) I don't, you know, I wanna help fix the problem, you know, sure so. And I mean, yeah, you know, it's always something. Fortunately I haven't had any of those emergencies in a while. But you know, the other night I was it was nine o'clock my time and an LA. It was an LA agency booking a client. She happened to be on the West coast, so it worked out okay, but it was nine 30. And I was like you know, I'm old, I can't stay up. And then I thought, and I got a text from the casting director she goes we want to book so-and-so. I left all the information on the email. So I was like, oh well, I have to finish Gilded Age, this episode, and then, as soon as I'm done, I will get on my computer.  18:56 - Anne (Host) I love it, that's great?  18:59 - Billy (Host) I guess yeah. So that's what keeps me going. The relationship with my clients, I don't. It's different because back in the day, actors used to come into the office to audition. West Coast was different because you guys were MP3ing long before, because you all wouldn't get in a car and drive a half hour to the studio.  19:20 - Anne (Host) But in New York, well, because of the traffic.  19:24 - Billy (Host) Yeah, yeah, and that's why you couldn't get to three auditions back in the day, but it was our job in New York to get you, you know, to get you from the Upper West Side down to Wall.  19:34 - Anne (Host) Street over to Midtown yeah, I know so many voice actors who still um go into studios to audition in New York. I mean, I almost don't hear about it anymore, except for well, I'm sorry, excuse me to go into the go on for booking.  19:48 - Billy (Host) No for bookings, they will.  19:49 - Anne (Host) They encourage that now but I have heard people in the last couple of years. I mean it's not every day, but sometimes they are going in. I don't know if it's to audition or if it's to actually do the job it's usually you know there's one or two the studios.  20:03 - Billy (Host) You know a couple of the studios that do auditioning, because that's what changed? Oh, okay, that makes sense, like all the advertising agencies that were in-house casting directors and those casting directors ended up going to the studios in New York and they have in-house casting directors, so they will encourage the Sonic Unions. The. Headrooms the Sound Lounges they will encourage hey, if the client is local to New York, boom, have them come in. Oh, that makes sense. And it kind of opened up because not everybody got SourceConnect especially our older clients.  20:40 It wasn't cost effective for them for that one audition every other month. It wasn't so the foreign language people, they weren't getting it because there weren't enough opportunities. But especially I I want to say the older clients they really weren't getting so this kind of opened up. If you lived in New York you could still send an MP3 and you're able to go to Sound Lounge for the booking that was always that's always a nice caveat.  21:06 - Anne (Host) So I'm sure people ask you this all the time. Commercial voiceover has changed, evolved over the years. Advertisers have changed how they buy and consumers have changed, I think, how they listen. What would you say is what sort of things have changed in terms of trends for commercial VO? What are you looking for now that maybe is different than what was relevant maybe five, even five or 10 years ago, Because I know probably you're going to say like 30 years ago it was more of that announcer sort of style, it was promo. But you know, maybe five, 10 years ago, what has changed?  21:43 - Billy (Host) You know, it was the, you know, when I first started. It was the time, when, you know, Demi Moore started with Keds and there was that raspy, damaged sound that has kind of you know, demi Moore started with kids and she there was that raspy damage sound that has, kind of you know, was such a thing for so long and our and I know our women back then, you know, were the most successful.  22:04 - Anne (Host) I coveted that which is not a part of my genetic makeup at all. I'm like I can't, I can't get a raspy.  22:11 - Billy (Host) No, if you don't, you know you can't put oh, I woke up with a, you know, with a sore throat today. I sound great I should audition. No, you shouldn't. Exactly. So that was. You know, that was always the thing and yeah, it was the rough and tough announcers and you know all those, all those guys, and then that kind of went away and it was the John Corbett kind of sound and he was you.  22:31 he stuck around for a long time as a prototype and now it's Paul Rudd and Rashida Jones and then. So those trends kind of changed. But then about 10 years ago, everything you know really were, it was people of color. You know they wanted voices for actors and that really opened up a wide, you know a wider net. There was no general market anymore because they used to say, you know, they were very specific, we want a Caucasian voice. But now you only see that if you're doing a demo for the on-camera and the on-camera actor happens to be a certain color. But they want authenticity. I remember you know getting. Now, everybody, especially in the union world, they want authenticity. I remember you know getting. You know everybody, especially in the union world, they all want to check boxes. You know, yeah, yeah, they, yeah, so they, you know it's all ethnicities. You know we want non-binary people and I'm like what does a non-binary person sound?  23:27 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) like I don't, it took me you know.  23:29 - Billy (Host) Then I realized oh, they don't really, they're just checking off boxes, but for the, you know, for the African-American community, they were in vogue. They were, you know, I would get breakdowns, all ethnicities, and the prototypes would be Viola Davis, Tiffany Haddish and Angela.  23:49 Bassett, Do the math you know, so that was a thing. And Angela Bassett do the math. You know, so that was a thing. And I think you know, I still think that that is happening. But I'm finding a trend like that is kind of changing, where general market is truly general market. Now they want, you know, it's everybody, it's everything.  24:09 - Anne (Host) That's great. Yes, I love to hear that.  24:12 - Billy (Host) That's the way it should have been, but unfortunately it was so the other way for so long and then it shifted and now it's kind of evening out.  24:21 - Anne (Host) Sure.  24:21 - Billy (Host) Sure, I don't know.  24:23 - Anne (Host) Well, I mean, that's what I was thinking would happen at some point. Right, it would even out and it's kind of nice to hear that that's happening.  24:31 I mean, I wouldn't want it to go another extreme you know, at all, you know, and especially because the world's a little chaotic right now and I know that it's affecting companies and their advertising, and so that to me says gosh, I hope that there's still as much opportunity for everybody as there ever was. And so that's just one of those things where I think if there was a slow part of the season, maybe it's people, you know. I think there's companies trying to gauge like what's happening and what's going to be what's going to work for them in terms of advertising.  25:08 And it's not so much the voice, but the whole, the whole thing, yeah, the whole, all of it On camera, all of it, all of it. How are they going to advertise it to be effective?  25:18 - Billy (Host) And I think you know, and I think that and this is just me I feel like voice wise, I feel that the union world is more tries to check the boxes, much more than the non-union world.  25:32 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) I truly than the non-union world.  25:33 - Billy (Host) I truly believe the non-union world they're gonna pick the best voice for the job, no matter what ethnicity you are.  25:41 I find, and I just because of the actors that I speak with, not only because I speak with my non-union actors in general so much more, just simply because there's so much opportunity there. But I notice, with my union actors I just don't A I don't really have that many opportunities for them. But you know it is. I speak to certain ones more, a lot more than the others. But I don't find that, I find it much broader in the non-union world. I mean it's a different and I've learned so much about the non-union world. I mean it's a different and I've learned so much about the, the non-union community and how. You know how different it is. I feel that it is much more I don't know how to say it. It's much more of a community, I feel.  26:27 I feel that they, they really are supportive of each other, they help each other. It's not as competitive or as petty competitive as it can sometimes be in the union world, it's just, and I think it's fabulous that they really everybody's out to help each other much more in that community.  26:52 - Anne (Host) Well, that's refreshing to hear. I like that from you, Absolutely. So then for you, for talent on your roster. What sort of qualities are you looking for in any talent that might appear on your roster? You know what's funny.  27:06 - Billy (Host) When I first started, you know, when COVID happened first thing, when I and I did a lot of these classes, first thing I was like, obviously the first thing was do you have SourceConnect? You know if?  27:17 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) you have SourceConnect, because so few?  27:18 - Billy (Host) people did.  27:19 - Anne (Host) You went right to the top of my list.  27:22 - Billy (Host) Yeah, if you had SourceConnect, and then it's, you know, and then it's just about reading the copy, and that's the same basic thing is, how do you read copy? Some of my most successful people, my white actors over 40, I have a couple of them and they just read copy. So well, I don't know what it is, they just they're just, they're just great they were. And so, yeah, there's. You can't teach it, it's, you know, it's just natural. This one particular guy, yeah, does he have that Paul Rudd feel to him? Just that guy next door, just that real comfortable, relaxed, nothing pushed, that's how he is in life and that's how it comes across Right, right. Oh, there was something else.  28:06 Oh, I did this one class and there was this woman, you know, like late 20s white woman, and there was just something. I was on a panel, I was one of three people and, oh my God, she was. There was just something about her read that made me crazy and like the next day I was like I have, you know, I want to set you up. I love you, you know, I love you the best. And now, here we are. I love you, know, I love you the best, and now here we are, fast forward to probably a little more than a year. She is one of my most successful actresses on my roster. And what is it about her? I don't know. She's just fabulous. You know, she just, she just reads. It's just, it's honest.  28:50 - Anne (Host) So I'm always looking for that honest. I like that honest, yeah, authentic, yeah. And I like, with that honest, I like that honest, yeah, authentic, yeah. And I like how you know we've heard for for so long right, bring you to the party, bring you to the party, it's that. I think that's so important. And and we throw it around like, oh yeah, okay, I can bring me, but and yet so many people still try to perform, uh and and if they really can just stop in their own head and and just bring themselves to the party because, like you and I like talk like there's something about like I really like Billy, and it's, it's, it's like an intangible thing and it's your personality, right, it's, it's how we connect.  29:23 - Billy (Host) And I think that's what's so right away. The first time we met, we would just like exactly.  29:30 - Anne (Host) I think that's the same thing for voice actors. If you can, you know, if, if you've got a great personality and you're like one of those people that you can connect with right away, I mean that's what I think we're looking for, that authenticity it's you're not trying to, you know, push anything and and this is who you are and I love to hear that, because I keep telling people gosh, you are enough. I mean it really is. Please don't try to be anything other than yourself, because I really like you.  29:55 - Billy (Host) Yes, and so many voice actors. They forget that.  30:00 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) you know this is acting and I said you know you got to get out of your head into your gut.  30:05 - Billy (Host) Whether you're selling peas for 99 cents, it doesn't matter. You have to be, you know, honest and authentic with it, so important. Now I have to ask the question authentic with it, so important?  30:14 - Anne (Host) Now I have to ask the question because you know probably everybody does. And what do you think about the threat of AI in the industry, and especially now that there's? It's not even just voice, it's on camera too.  30:27 - Billy (Host) Yeah, yeah. So I mean, we keep our eye on it. We read every contract, we read every contract, we read every breakdown. You know SAG is doing their best. Bless their hearts.  30:42 You know, nava is you know, above and beyond, what they're doing with the rules and the legislation and what they're doing. You know it's coming, it's not going away and it's going to get better and better. So we just try to keep our eyes and ears on everything and try to follow the rules and say, nope, large deal right now. And there was a huge component with um. They wanted an AI replica and fortunately, the person um doing it was like no, I've heard replicas of my voice and they're not, and they never sound as good as the real thing.  31:27 - Anne (Host) Um, so that's a really interesting point because I know for a fact that that's true, because I, you know back in the day. Well, back a few years ago, I started really delving deep into that and researching companies and how they made voices, and I've heard a lot of voices and there are some people who are amazing actors but yet their voice doesn't translate. Well, either it's the AI technology that has not given, it's just it's not doing the right thing for them and, yeah, it doesn't translate.  31:56 - Billy (Host) Yeah, and he said no, I, I will not. It's my, it's my voice, it's my reputation, and I will be available whenever they need me. They were like well, what in case he's what? You know? What if he's away on vacation?  32:08 - Anne (Host) Yeah, he said there are no VO emergencies. No, there are no VO emergencies, Right, there's no VO emergencies.  32:15 - Billy (Host) So yeah, so are we concerned about it? Yeah, am I concerned, absolutely, but you know I can't lose sleep over it.  32:23 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) It's coming.  32:24 - Billy (Host) You know, it's coming, and so we just have to manage it and make it work to our advantage.  32:30 - Anne (Host) Yes, I agree, I agree, I and make it work to our advantage. Yes, I agree, I agree, I love that. So I'm very excited because you're going to be doing a class for us, a VO Boss workshop, in November. As a matter of fact, it's going to be November 12th. Can you tell us a little bit about what we're going to be doing in that class?  32:48 - Billy (Host) Well, what I usually do is I like to just kind of give my spiel about what I've been doing and I guess the do's and don'ts of the proper way to get in touch with an agent, what to expect, what not to expect from you know. Once you're submitting to an agent, I just try to, I try to just say the things you know, kind of give the tips that actors need to know. You know what's proper, what's not, what's gonna get you. You know what's gonna get you seen, what's gonna get you heard. You know what makes it easy for me, the agent.  33:24 And I've come to also realize that it works differently from agency to agency. So I can only speak to what works for me, um, at CESD, um, but we'll, you know, I'll talk about that and I'll just talk about my feelings on on what it takes, what tools you're going to need and I mean like literal tools, what kind of demos you're going to need, that sort of stuff. Do a little Q and a and then read some copy, you know and anybody that does come to the class.  33:54 um, it's gotta be commercial copy, because that's that's what I do, you know um. I, I'm, I'm not going to be able to judge you on your animation copy or you know that kind of stuff. That's not really what I do. So we'll, you know, we'll do that and we'll tear it apart and hopefully get to two pieces within the class.  34:14 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I love that. We'll see. Yay, well, I'm very excited for that and, bosses, I'll be putting a link so that you can sign up for it, because I'm quite sure it's going to go quickly. Now my last question is because you said you're in upstate New York and I, you know, I have my own, like my own, nostalgic memories of upstate New York, and so, for me, I'd be riding a horse, you know, in in the countryside. So if you weren't an agent, philly, what would you be doing right now? Oh God, would you have a different career? Would you be retired and riding horses, or?  34:49 - Billy (Host) Yeah, well, you know, I've only had three different jobs in my life, okay, well, you know, other than high school jobs. I was an actor slash waiter, and then I became an agent. You know Like I've been it's you know. So I moved to New York to be an actor and that didn't happen, but I always kind of I was. I had a friend who was a commercial casting director and so I used to go in and help him out at the casting calls.  35:20 That was back in the days of Polaroids and signing up and I really was fascinated by it. And he would you know. And he kept saying there's an opening at this agency. Do you want to go? And I would go and audition, you know, to be an assistant. Sure, and then boom, boom, boom.  35:35 And then, it just so happens, he said CED, because we weren't CESD at that point it was looking to expand the voiceover department and was I interested, and my partner at the time said go and audition. I mean go and audition, apply for the job, cause one of these days you will make more money than me. And so you know. And um and so um, and now, every year, every year. I'm still in touch with him and I call him and I say thank you, greggy, for allowing me to have this job.  36:08 - Anne (Host) Here's my annual income report allowing me to have this job.  36:11 - Billy (Host) Here's my annual income report yes, so anyway, yeah. So I've thought about this. What do I do? I'm too old to be a waiter.  36:23 - Anne (Host) I'm not going to go back, though I think I would be really good at it.  36:25 - Billy (Host) I have these- I agree, actually, you've got the social I think I could do. Yeah, so do I go. But when I retire, whenever that is, I want to social. I think I could do. Yeah, you know, so do I go. But you know, when I retire, you know, whenever that is, I'm on a travel. I just love to travel, that's, that's my thing. So you know. You know, I feel like when this is behind me, that I will, you know, I'll just travel. I'm not going to be on a horse up here, but I always had.  36:50 You know, sometimes I've had, you know, I don't know if I even want another. You know job and I'm at that point now where you know, I'm old and I don't want another career. It's not like I'm. You know, I'm going to be an artist, or you know, I once thought I thought well, maybe I'll just go do community theater somewhere.  37:07 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) I have a friend.  37:08 - Billy (Host) I have a friend, interestingly enough, a little older than I am, lives in Chicago and he started taking an acting class just for the hell of it.  37:16 - Anne (Host) For the hell of it.  37:17 - Billy (Host) And he said, the others they love it because they have somebody to play the old man in all those scenes. And I thought, oh my God, that's great, I could do that. Yeah, I love that. I thought yeah, why not community theater you? Know, if that was it. Now there's no community theater in New York City, so if that's where I retire, you know. But if I was to retire up here, you know that would interest me, and you know because I am a lover of theater, so I do.  37:46 - Anne (Host) Yeah, Well, I feel like you kept yourself in the acting world, you know by being an agent I mean in that you know, it's still like a. It's still you're very much immersed in it, and so I feel like, if that was your one love, you came to New York, by the way. Where did you come from?  38:02 - Billy (Host) I grew up in Waltham Massachusetts, oh okay. Okay yeah, just a little outside of. Boston.  38:07 - Anne (Host) Yeah, very familiar with it. I went.  38:09 - Billy (Host) Yeah, I grew up in Waltham and then I went to UMass, Amherst and then to New York.  38:14 - Anne (Host) That was my. Oh, fantastic, yeah, there you go. Well, my gosh, it has been such a pleasure chatting with you today. I mean, I could go on. I feel like we could go on, but at some point, I do have to quit at some point.  38:32 But yeah, thank you so so much for sharing your wisdom. It's been really a joy talking with you. I'm so excited for November. Guys, bosses, remember November 12th. Get yourself to vobosscom and sign up to work with this gentleman. He's amazing, and I'm going to give a great big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You, too, can connect and network like bosses like Billy and myself, and find out more at IPDTLcom. Guys, have an amazing week and I'll see you next week. Bye, bye.  39:05 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Anne Ganguzza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at vobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPDTL.   

Season 8 Episode 17! (2:01) Bills looking to finally get over the hump and make it out of the AFC (15:56) Dolphins and Jets hoping for more success for disappointing and turbulent 2024 seasons (33:29) Patriots expecting return to playoff contention after busy offseason (54:43) New additions that could make the biggest impact, players and coaches under the most pressure to succeed, and bold predictions for the AFC East (1:19:27) Drafting Adam Sandler movies

Sidelines will be serving up classic Buffalo dishes at this weekend's Taste of Buffalo. Hillary Collura tells us what's on the menu.

Elizabeth Collura joins us from a place of strength in progress—confident in her decision to relocate across the country, yet still doing the hard and strategic work of rebuilding relationships and routines in a brand-new place. She speaks with clarity, authenticity, and a powerful presence that reminds us: you can be sure of your direction and still be stretched by the journey. We talk about what it means to delegate decisions based on expertise, the quiet leadership that comes with trusting others, and how intentional discomfort is often where the best kind of You can follow Elizabeth on LinkedIn & Instagram.

Tina Collura, an award-winning Productivity and Business Development Coach who leverages 14+ years of entrepreneurial expertise to drive businesses from surviving to thriving. Through personalized consultations, she helps business owners develop growth models that will help them secure deals and triples entrepreneurs' income swiftly. As a dynamic Keynote Speaker, Tina shares insights globally on business development and productivity. She's not just a consultant but a dedicated strategic partner empowering entrepreneurs on their path to success.

Send us a textJoin us for a fascinating conversation with Christina Collura, a passionate teacher, entrepreneur, and autism advocate. Discover how Christina's journey began with a simple yet powerful idea—creating a customized name puzzle for her son Luca, who was diagnosed with autism at age three. This innovative tool, featuring indented chalkboard spaces, transformed Luca's ability to recognize and write his name in just four weeks. Christina's story is one of creativity and determination, as she integrates these tools into her kindergarten classroom, helping students with diverse learning needs. Her focus on celebrating strengths and fostering a kind and inclusive environment offers valuable insights for preventing bullying and supporting children like Luca as they transition to new school settings.Our episode further explores the remarkable growth of Christina's brand, Creative Beginning, which has evolved from a personal project into a global force for autism advocacy. By expanding into international markets and collaborating with nonprofits, Creative Beginning not only provides innovative tools for children but also raises awareness about autism. We delve into how building connections and sharing powerful narratives can create a supportive network for kids with special needs worldwide. Tune in to hear how Christina's story exemplifies the impact of storytelling and inspires us all to spread the word about our podcast, "Why Not Me," and the incredible guests who grace our show.https://tonymantor.comhttps://Facebook.com/tonymantorhttps://instagram.com/tonymantorhttps://twitter.com/tonymantorhttps://youtube.com/tonymantormusicintro/outro music bed written by T. WildWhy Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)

Tina Collura is an award-winning Productivity and Business Development Coach who leverages over 14 years of entrepreneurial expertise to drive businesses from surviving to thriving. Through personalized consultations, she helps business owners develop growth models that secure deals and triple entrepreneurs' income swiftly.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to navigate the challenges solopreneurs face when transitioning from corporate careers to successful entrepreneurship.Tina and I discuss:Common struggles for solopreneurs [00:02:00]The importance of self-marketing and networking [00:02:27]Developing the right mindset and discipline [00:04:00]Steps to initiate and test your business model [00:04:33]Running pilot sessions and gathering feedback [00:05:45]Building confidence and the value of persistence [00:07:00]Differences in selling as an entrepreneur [00:08:30]The impact of building strong relationships [00:09:32]Tina's career journey and key learnings [00:10:48]The significance of community for entrepreneurs [00:17:00]Learn more about Tina at https://hihello.me/p/abf99156-04af-433a-abbc-44ceeddcfcb7.Thank you to our sponsor:The Smashing the Plateau CommunityGet exclusive, streamlined strategy insights from our podcast experts—one click to start mastering your path to success!

Season 7 Episode 15! (1:55) Bills looking to hold off Dolphins, Jets for another AFC East division title (21:32) Expectations low for Patriots in first season with Jerod Mayo as head coach (40:24) New additions who can make the biggest impact, player or coach under the most pressure to succeed, and bold predictions for the 2024 season (58:36) Drafting college football players from the 21st century

Who should have the power to decide on your future fertility options? What becomes of frozen gametes and embryos in this new, post-Roe political climate? And if you are ready to get involved, how do you actually advocate for reproductive rights?  This is part 2 of Dr. Lora Shahine's discussion with Barbara Collura, President and CEO of RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association. In this part of the discussion, Dr. Shahine and Barbara talk about the threats to IVF, access to fertility care, and effective ways to advocate for reproductive rights.  You'll finish this episode more informed and ready to take action with one, two, or all three of the action steps Barbara provides.  In this episode you'll hear: [1:15] Review of part one & overview of part two [2:30] RESOLVE's purpose and mission [3:54] The history of a threat to IVF [7:25] Access to fertility care [12:06] Advocacy for reproductive rights: Spotlighting Alabama [17:21] Reproductive rights [23:59] Next steps to make a difference; including federal protection for IVF [28:11] Three actionable steps Resources mentioned:  resolve.org Stay Up to Date in Fertility News and Events:  Weekly Newsletter Follow @drlorashahine Instagram | YouTube | Tiktok | Her Books  

What does advocating for reproductive rights have to do with IVF? Surely people who want to have a baby wouldn't have to fight for that right in a post-Roe world?  Well, as it turns out, the reality is that the science behind IVF doesn't always mesh with the idea that life begins at conception.  This week, Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Barb Collura, President and CEO of RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association dedicated to advocating for fertility treatments and ensuring that building a family is attainable for all. In this episode, Barb shares her fertility journey, details the issues IVF and other reproductive rights are facing, and explains why fighting to protect IVF is necessary. Many in the reproductive space saw the writing on the wall long ago. Here, Barb and Dr. Shahine break down how the overturning of Roe vs. Wade has threatened the process of IVF. They also discuss how Personhood Bills in various states end up impacting IVF — intentionally or unintentionally.  There is much more to the conversation between Barb Collura and Dr. Shahine, so make sure to come back for part two on the next episode of Baby or Bust! In this episode you'll hear: [1:06] Is IVF under threat? [2:44] Meet Barb Collura, President and CEO of RESOLVE [10:12] Learn about RESOLVE [14:12] What does reproductive rights (and Roe vs. Wade) have to do with IVF? [16:40] Personhood bills in different states [22:06] A voice for infertility among the politics [27:47] Stay tuned for more from Barb Collura Resources mentioned:  resolve.org Stay Up to Date in Fertility News and Events:  Weekly Newsletter Follow @drlorashahine Instagram | YouTube | Tiktok | Her Books

On today's show, Brandon invites Friend of the Show and Pittsburgh sports fan Gabe Collura to discuss the situation with the Steelers at quarterback, the NFL Draft, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. They also discuss whether or not the rule changes in MLB actually worked, they preview the Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates seasons' and they take a look at the state of March Madness and college basketball two weeks before the tournament. Brandon's World is now in collaboration with Voltage Live, Founded in 2021, Voltage Live aims to bring a diverse set of content to people around the world. Check out Voltage Live: https://voltagelive.com/ Check out Brandon on Championship Rings, a new debate show on YouTube where Brandon and Josh Ungar debate the latest happenings in sports and professional wrestling, every Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET: https://www.youtube.com/@ChampionshipRings216 Brandon's World Links: Follow the show on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/real_bworld Follow Brandon on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/brandonlewis_7 Follow Brandon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewisbrandon25/ Follow Brandon on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@real_bworld Follow Brandon on Substack: https://substack.com/profile/85177727-brandon-lewis Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAJ-oar5uDLFKlL1rs6CwQ

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The journey of leadership is marked by unique challenges and profound learnings (if you're doing it right). As 2023 comes to a close, this episode of THRIVERS offers a window into the reflective minds of three nonprofit leaders who have navigated these waters with resilience and innovation.Tucker and Sarah sit down with Barb Collura, Kathy Jamil, and Kirsten Taylor to discuss the key lessons they've learned about themselves over the course of this year. The conversation revolves around their proud accomplishments and the sorrows they've faced, providing an intimate look into the highs and lows of impact-driven leadership.Key moments include: Candid stories from each leader about their personal journey of growth, the challenges they've overcome, and the successes they've celebrated. In-depth discussions on the importance of vulnerability and self-reflection in personal and organizational growth. Strategies for fostering a culture of collective care and learning within impact-driven organizations. Insights into the transformative power of embracing change and adaptability as a leader. As these leaders share their key learnings and what they plan to carry forward into 2024, the discussion becomes a beacon of hope and guidance for fellow impact-driven leaders. Tune in for an enlightening and heartening conversation that is more than a reflection of the year gone by—it's a roadmap for the future of effective and empathetic leadership.Guest Info:Barb Collura, President/CEO at RESOLVE: The National Infertility AssociationKathy Jamil, Chief Program Officer at United Way of BuffaloKirsten Taylor, Executive Director at Pueblo Rape Crisis Services / Juniper Southern ColoradoListener Links/Resources:Rest is Resistance Book - https://amzn.to/487rD0FBehaviors That Reinforce Learning - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bRfiCgm5oAOTzAOy5xjwTP-RMzNLwZcj&usp=drive_copyReflection Questions: What have you learned about yourself as an impact-driven leader in 2023? What wins and accomplishments are you proud of? What sorrows and disappointments have you had? What key learnings do you want to bring into 2024 no matter what happens? Need to create a strategic plan (or breathe life into your existing one)? Schedule a free Design Session and we'll explore the areas of opportunity and co-create a plan that fits your organization's needs and budget.Schedule a Design Session

Season 6 Episode 35! (1:39) Yellow Things Draft with Benjamin Carlson (39:30) Red Things Draft with Will Collura

In this episode, Dr. Gino Collura author of "Thriving Through Seven Layers of Successful Relationships" delves into the transformative power of these seven layers and how they shaped his trajectory from an anti-kidnapping specialist to a behavioral scientist, college professor, and successful executive. This discussion for our esteemed physician audience, will address the unique challenges they face in balancing demanding careers with personal relationships. The episode also delves into how healthcare professionals, particularly physicians, can leverage the principles discussed to enhance their interactions with patients, fostering stronger connections even in high-stress situations. This promises to be a rich conversation that transcends career boundaries, offering valuable insights for individuals seeking success in both personal and professional relationships.

Season 6 Episode 21! (1:38) Biggest threats to the Chiefs not winning the AFC West for the eighth straight season (23:29) Analyzing the ceilings of the Broncos and the Raiders following head coach, quarterback changes (36:03) Debating if Brandon Staley or Josh McDaniels should have the hotter seat entering 2023 (47:36) New addition that can make the biggest impact, player or coach under the most pressure to succeed, and bold predictions for the division

On this week's episode Jack Berney sits down with Gabe Collura to break down the 2023 college football season. Follow the podcast on Instagram @JOATsportspod! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-ofalltrades/support

In our latest episode, Barbara Collura, the President and CEO of RESOLVE, delves into the critical topic of expanding and protecting access to care. RESOLVE is making a significant impact in this area, and the key talking points from our conversation illuminate strategies, steps forward, and solutions. Learn about RESOLVE's initiatives to expand  and protect access to care and assist employees with insufficient coverage. Stay updated on the New York State mandate, implemented in 2021, and its connection to fertility preservation legislation. Speculate on upcoming Access to Care legislation, potentially involving IVF, in Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, or California. Address concerns about IVF legislation in states such as Kansas, Alabama, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Georgia. Explore fertility preservation and Onco-fertility Preservation bills, as well as access to care legislation, including IVF. Support and contribute to RESOLVE's advocacy through events, memberships, and funding.

Chatting today with Dr. Gino Collura, one of the few researchers that has demonstrated the link between jiu-jitsu and its healing properties for those suffering from PTSD.  If you're a busy, veteran man looking to lose belly fat, improve your energy levels and reduce some chronic pain issues, you can apply for a free coaching call and take the program for a spin too. All you need to do is apply here Thanks to you I've been able to grow my podcast into the best army veteran podcast on the planet. In order to continue to grow I need some sweet sweet money to start flowing into the war chest. Head to patreon.com/hardtokillpodcast and subscribe today. Add yourself to my new newsletter called the DZ. I promise this newsletter doesn't suck. Get an email once a week with podcast updates, new research I'm tracking and exclusive offers. Not only that, you're gonna get a juicy 25% discount off your first online training program, just for signing up. Head to davemorrow.net   

Chatting today with Dr. Gino Collura, one of the few researchers that has demonstrated the link between jiu-jitsu and its healing properties for those suffering from PTSD.  If you're a busy, veteran man looking to lose belly fat, improve your energy levels and reduce some chronic pain issues, you can apply for a free coaching call and take the program for a spin too. All you need to do is apply here Thanks to you I've been able to grow my podcast into the best army veteran podcast on the planet. In order to continue to grow I need some sweet sweet money to start flowing into the war chest. Head to patreon.com/hardtokillpodcast and subscribe today. Add yourself to my new newsletter called the DZ. I promise this newsletter doesn't suck. Get an email once a week with podcast updates, new research I'm tracking and exclusive offers. Not only that, you're gonna get a juicy 25% discount off your first online training program, just for signing up. Head to davemorrow.net   

As we enter National Infertility Awareness week, we are grateful to share the wisdom of two wonderful guests, Elizabeth Grill, PsyD, the incoming Chair of RESOLVE, the National Infertility Organization, and Barbara Collura, RESOLVE's President and CEO. In this episode (2 of 2), we meet with Barbara Collura. Barbara is a nationally recognized expert on infertility and the family building journey with a special emphasis on the personal experience of those struggling to build their family. Barbara has worked with the World Health Organization on infertility definitions and clinical guidelines, ACOG on their clinical definitions for infertility, and served a four-year term on the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at NIH. We are so fortunate to speak with Barbara today. She is a leader in our field and someone upon whom we all depend to guide us in our fight to maintain reproductive freedom for everyone. If you want a high-level view of the subjects that are most pressing today and what you can easily do to help, make sure you listen to this episode. It is full of valuable information distilled from hundreds of bills, tons of policy information, medical summaries and legal documents. Barbara is truly a voice of calm and focus at a time when there is so much at stake and so much to do to protect our families and families-to-be. If you didn't know much about Barbara before you will certainly see why she is the leader of RESOLVE, and why we all appreciate her so much. #NIAW #NIAW2023 #IFAwareness #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek #FindYourVoice   If you are interested in any of the topics discussed in this episode... Subscribe to the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@thecenterforfamilybuilding You can also find me and lots of great resources at https://familybuilding.net/ Join our community, We would love to have you. https://familybuilding.net/newsletter-sign-up/ Follow me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecenterforfamilybuilding/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecenterforfamilybuilding/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FamilyBuild TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@familybuildingcenter Looking for My Lifebook? https://a.co/d/deSACrM  

In this quick update, I'm introducing Tina Collura, who is one of our Speakers for our 6th Annual Women Inspiring Women Conference for March 2023. She will be sharing "Stop Making Excuses & Get Stuff Done". Early Bird Registration is now open. Come and join us by signing up https://my.rollieallaire.ca/womens-conference-march-2023-page

Unlock your full potential with Julie Collura, a licensed clinical social worker and expressive arts practitioner who believes everyone is innately creative. "Expressive Arts is intermodal - giving us more tools to work with and offering folks more ways of expressing, other than just talking, as a tool for healing and a tool for expression." - Julie Collura Julie Collura is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, musician, and expressive arts practitioner. She believes in using creativity as a tool for healing and uses a multi-arts or intermodal approach in her work. Julie believes in the power of creativity to heal and change. She holds a license in Oregon and Louisiana and has worked with survivors of violent crimes and domestic and sexual violence. Julie believes that everyone can benefit from her approach, regardless of experience in the arts. In her work, she uses techniques from Internal Family Systems Therapy to help clients get to know their inner systems and work with their parts. She has learned to be patient and brave in her new private practice, and to network and make human connections to build her practice. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What are Expressive Arts, and what are the differences between it and art therapy? 2. How can Internal Family Systems Therapy and Expressive Arts be integrated in therapy sessions? 3. What was Julie Collura's journey to becoming a therapist, and what has she learned from starting her own private practice? Get all the links, resources and show notes here: https://wellnesscentercreators.com Sponsored by Jane App, Jane offers online booking, charting, scheduling, secure video and invoicing on one secure, beautifully designed system: https://jane.app/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!

Unlock your full potential with Julie Collura, a licensed clinical social worker and expressive arts practitioner who believes everyone is innately creative. "Expressive Arts is intermodal - giving us more tools to work with and offering folks more ways of expressing, other than just talking, as a tool for healing and a tool for expression." - Julie Collura Julie Collura is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, musician, and expressive arts practitioner. She believes in using creativity as a tool for healing and uses a multi-arts or intermodal approach in her work. Julie believes in the power of creativity to heal and change. She holds a license in Oregon and Louisiana and has worked with survivors of violent crimes and domestic and sexual violence. Julie believes that everyone can benefit from her approach, regardless of experience in the arts. In her work, she uses techniques from Internal Family Systems Therapy to help clients get to know their inner systems and work with their parts. She has learned to be patient and brave in her new private practice, and to network and make human connections to build her practice. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What are Expressive Arts, and what are the differences between it and art therapy? 2. How can Internal Family Systems Therapy and Expressive Arts be integrated in therapy sessions? 3. What was Julie Collura's journey to becoming a therapist, and what has she learned from starting her own private practice? Get all the links, resources and show notes here: https://wellnesscentercreators.com Sponsored by Jane App, Jane offers online booking, charting, scheduling, secure video and invoicing on one secure, beautifully designed system: https://jane.app/ Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!Get all the links, resources and show notes here: https://wellnesscentercreators.comSponsored by Jane App, Jane offers online booking, charting, scheduling, secure video and invoicing on one secure, beautifully designed system: https://jane.app/ Use code wellness1mo for a one-month grace period on your new Jane account.

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This weeks episode is with Dr. Gino Collura (Dr. G) , a behavioral scientist with a keen expertise in human optimization, neuroplasticity, resiliency, combative stress, and warrior culture. Dr. G has been sought after by United States Army Special Operations as well as the Joint Special Operations University to conduct trainings and workshops on resiliency, psychological optimization, and cultural consonance. His deep understanding of the warrior ethos combines modern day science with combat tactics to enhance the understanding that warriors have of the battlefield, their comrades, their families and most importantly themselves. This week, Brandt and Gino talk about : Finding your purpose, Jiu-Jitsu and Resiliency, Where Vulnerability plays into warrior culture and mental toughness. Tune in to this weeks episode to hear another powerful, vulnerable conversation!!

Season 5 Episode 23 (cont.)! (1:29) Expectations for the Bruins and the Penguins entering the 2022-23 NHL season (19:19) Predictions for Conference Finals and Stanley Cup champions (38:29) Top Five: Celebrities named Will (or some variation)

Season 5 Episode 23! (3:46) Steelers get dismantled by Josh Allen, Bills for fourth straight loss (15:17) Patriots defense stifles Lions top scoring offense in shutout victory (28:49) Discussing the contender status of the NFC East's top teams and the current state of the Jaguars (42:21) Debating questionable decisions by AFC West coaches in Week 5 (1:02:13) Breaking down egregious roughing the passer calls against the Falcons and the Chiefs (1:14:22) Reactions to MLB Wild Card Round and looking ahead to the Divisional Series

On today's show, Brandon sits down with Gabe Collura, the voice of Kent State hockey, to discuss the Browns vs Steelers, all things NFL, the Cleveland Guardians, and the rule changes coming to MLB next season. Follow the show: https://twitter.com/real_bworld Follow Brandon: https://twitter.com/brandonlewis_7 Follow Gabe: https://twitter.com/GabeColluraTV Follow Brandon on Substack: https://substack.com/profile/85177727-brandon-lewis Follow Brandon on Medium: https://lewis-brandon-brand.medium.com/ Follow the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAJ-oar5uDLFKlL1rs6CwQ Check out Brandon's content on BelieveLand Media: https://www.believelandmediallc.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Season 5 Episode 16! (3:29) Bills enter as Super Bowl favorites while Jets receive a lot of love from their offseason moves (20:50) Patriots and Dolphins both relying on big seasons from young quarterbacks (43:33) Biggest new additions and bold predictions for the AFC East (59:15) Debating which NFC East starting quarterback is under the most pressure to succeed in 2022 (1:12:39) Biggest new additions and bold predictions for the AFC East (1:31:51) Looking back on bad fantasy football trade draft picks (1:39:10) Top Five: Movies the general public loves but we don't

Gino Collura, PhD, is a seasoned behavioral scientist, published author, speaker, and President of Ultraviolet Living; a concierge health and wellness firm dedicated to providing skilled care for affluent families across the country. A native of Tampa, Florida, Dr. Collura has spent the past 12 years as an entrepreneur, executive, executive coach, and featured on various media platforms such as NASDAQ News, WFLA as well as WTSP. He has been a go-to for various C-Suite executives seeking to enhance the depth and impact of their interactions with employees as well as clients they serve. Click here to purchase Seven Layers of Successful Relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Six Figure Entrepreneur Podcast is super excited to host Tina Collura. Tina's See Yourself Grow was established in 2009 after finishing her Quantum Success Coaching Academy certification program. She is a motivational speaker who helps adults, children, and corporate teams focus on the Power of Positive Thinking, the Power of Goal Setting, the Power of Future Visioning, and the impact that all 3 of those areas have on people's performance in work and life. In December 2020, Tina was recognized as one of Brainz Magazines Top 500 Global List for her work as a Coach, Consultant, and Entrepreneur. Tina has also been working in the corporate world for twenty years in a Senior Role and won numerous TOP Leadership and Sales awards using all of her coaching techniques with all the teams that she has managed while raising two beautiful daughters and living her best life with her best friend of 16 years. In this episode of The Six Figure Entrepreneur Podcast, Mayowa Ajisafe, host of The Six Figure Entrepreneur Podcast, sits down virtually with Tina to share the stories of his amazing entrepreneurial journey. Here's a Glimpse of What You'll Hear: · How she quit her job after having to endure a life she didn't love to start her business and put herself out there with content, networking · How she handled the transition from her unfilling job to starting her business at a time when the Covid pandemic happened while also having to take care of her kids. · The three things she thinks every entrepreneur should start with before finding clients. · A walkthrough of the strategy she used to get those initial clients coming, valid her business idea, and also fine-tune her strategies and processes to get 13 clients in 90 days when she got started · The trick she used was to get confidence in what she was doing. · What she did to transition from serving one on one clients one at a time to serve a lot of clients at once · One big lesson she learned in her years of being an entrepreneur Resources Mentioned In This Episode Tina's Website Tina on Linkedin Follow Tina on Instagram Connect with Tina on Facebook The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life by Robi A Word From Our Sponsor: The Book Cot A book is the #1 way to establish your credibility, authority, and expertise (next to being featured on Oprah..even then, a book will dramatically increase your chances!) The #1 way to differentiate yourself (next to being featured on reality TV) is to write a book and use that to establish your presence in the market, exhibit your dominance and demonstrate your authority. At The Book Cot, we're committed to helping you amplify your reach, build your credibility online, become an instant authority and get more leads for your business with a published book. We're a professional publishing agency that makes the process of writing and publishing a book an easy walk for busy entrepreneurs who know the power of a published book, want to write and publish one but are too busy having fun running their businesses. Since 2018, our proven system has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, thought leaders, coaches, consultants, and experts become instant authority while leveraging their published books to get speaking gigs, invited to speak at conferences and guests on top podcasts. Are you considering having a book in your name for more visibility, credibility, and the instant authority you get from becoming a published author? Would you like to work with a book publishing agency that wants you to win? Contact us now at hello@TheBookCot.com or book a call at TheBookCot.com/consult. n Shama

Your host, Devonee Thaxton, is joined by award-winning coach, consultant, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and founder of See Yourself Grow, Tina Collura. Since founding her business in 2009, Tina has helped adults, children and corporate teams focus on the Power of Positive Thinking, the Power of Goal Setting, the Power of Future Visioning, and the impact that all 3 of those areas have on people's performance in work and in life. While working 20 years in the corporate world and raising two daughters, Tina has been helping entrepreneurs reach their maximum potential in productivity, profitability, and their own purpose. In this episode, she speaks highly of the importance of goal-setting both on a large scale and a small scale, and how impactful it is to create a full, yet, balanced calendar for yourself to reach those goals. You can experience what Tina has to offer in her free masterclass titled Vision To Reality, available now on her website seeyourselfgrow.com/events. If you'd like to be a guest on Savvy, Booked, & Blessed, click here.

Two of the best words in sports Game 7 and boy there were a lot in the NHL and NBA over the weekend. We had our NHL expert Gabe Collura join us to give a good understanding of what went on in the NHL first round of the playoffs. We then moved to the NBA playoffs where there two game 7s that ended with the Bucks and the Suns (who were in the Finals last year) to lose in those games to the Celtics and Mavericks. Had some time to talk Guardians and then doing the Browns schedule game. We also got to some college football since it has been announced that Ohio State vs Norte Dame week 1 will be primetime with college game day down there. We finished off with the PGA Championship preview and Enzo's Ice Cream bet.

This week's celebrity is the super amazing (I say that a lot right... but it's always true!) - Tina Collura! Tina is a business growth consultant, award winning productivity coach, motivational speaker and Chief Operating Office (COO) for small businesses. She helps BUSINESS OWNERS DEVELOP THEIR BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGY PLANS by using the G.R.O.W.T.H. Model that she developed. If you are overwhelmed and uncertain on where you should start or confused on where you should be, Tina will take your BIG ideas and break them down for you so that you can start seeing the results you know you deserve. And she helps her clients build up their teams so that they can focus on bringing in more clients, generating more revenue and building their brand awareness. With 22 years working in a corporate environment, she has become an expert in implementing business growth strategies, creating project change and implementation plans. She uses her 15 years in Sales and Leadership Coaching skills to help her clients with all the necessary mindset, goal setting and success habits to get any job/project done! SHE WILL HELP YOU GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY AND INTO RESULTS IN LESS THAN 90 DAYS! Want more time with Tina? Connect with her here - Tina@SeeYourselfGrow.com If you want more wellness - don't forget to subscribe! Even more? Check out my website... www.prosperityflowcoaching.com EVEN more?! Connect with me and let's chat! https://practice.do/heather-stewart/book/coaching-discovery-call #mindset #salesleadership #coachingleadership #businessgrowth #seeyourselfgrow #bigideas #smallhabitsbigchanges #implementation #successhabits #getitdone --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heatherstewartcoaching/message

Believe it or not, the classic Next Generation time-loop episode “Cause and Effect” just hit its 30th anniversary! And to celebrate, none other than Jonathan Frakes himself -- who directed the hour in addition to wearing his three pips very prominently throughout -- beams in to look back on the... Click on the title for the full episode.

Season 5 Episode 3! (6:31) Tom Brady announces he's unretiring and returning to the Buccaneers (18:19) Patriots lose key pieces to free agency and trades without making any early splashes (31:30) Steelers land Mitch Trubisky, make several big moves on offensive line and defense in free agency (43:04) Jaguars spend big money to get protection and weapons for Trevor Lawrence (51:00) Randy Gregory spurns Cowboys for Broncos, Von Miller lands monster deal with Bills (59:57) Reactions to the MLB lockout finally ending and major free agency and trade news (1:17:22) March Madness region-by-region breakdown and predictions (1:53:34) Top Five: Vacation destinations

Michael Collura, President of Collura Enterprise, was interviewed on Mission Matters Business Podcast by Adam Torres. Home health care agency founder Michael Collura discusses the importance of meeting the needs of seniors and their families, offering services that help them live at home with the dignity and safety of in-home care. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/

Michael Collura, President of Collura Enterprise, was interviewed on Mission Matters Business Podcast by Adam Torres. Home health care agency founder Michael Collura discusses the importance of meeting the needs of seniors and their families, offering services that help them live at home with the dignity and safety of in-home care. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be interviewed by Adam on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/

Tina Collura is an award-winning business growth strategist and coach. She is the founder and Ceo of the "SEE YOURSELF GROW COACHING COMPANY". Her zone of genius is helping business owners triple their revenue at the speed of light by getting crystal clear on their messaging, their processes and making their potential clients ask them for the sale.  Tina Collura is a wife, mom, and boss at everything she does. You give her 15 minutes and she will teach you how to stop wasting time and money and how to stop leaving money on the table.  She helps highly motivated, driven people elevate their lives and their businesses so that they can focus on their own purpose, productivity (she will save you time), and profitability (make you money).  She helps people get out of their own way and start seeing results in less than 60 days with her 7 steps customized coaching program! Tina Collura has been coaching and speaking for 15 years and has worked in corporate for 21 years. During the pandemic, she made an additional 6 figures with her side hustle while working a 9-5, homeschooling a 6-year-old, and watching her 3-year-old turn her house into a jungle gym!!  After going virtual and creating a bull-proof working model, she booked her first 3 clients in 30 days and by 90 days she was coaching 13 clients.  She has helped 8 of her clients launch their own online businesses during the pandemic as well! And they tripled their income after working with her in 3 months! In December 2020 Tina was recognized as one of the "TOP 500" Companies, Entrepreneurs, Influential leaders, and Small business owners worldwide recognized for her entrepreneurial success, achievements, or dedication to helping others by "BRAINZ MAGAZINE".  She shares this award with people like Simon Sinek, Mel Robbins, and Elon Musk.

Allison Garrett actually went to prison.  Now she is is know as the Prison Break Coach as she uses what she learned in prison to help people break out of their own figurative prisons that keep us from living dreams.  She guides comedian Tom Kelly to share a deeply personal breakthrough. Vince Collura, of VHT studios shares the crazy motivation that put him on the path to losing 169 pounds. Show Notes: Allison Garrett:  PrisonBreakCoach.com Vince Collura of VHT Studios: Vince's Instagram Dating Book:  Logan Ury's How To Not Die Alone

Amanda talks with Dean Collura, the Co-Founder, and CEO of TitleTap about strategies and quick wins with SEO and Social Media for marketing your title company.

Barbara Collura is the president and CEO of Resolve: The National Infertility Association. Her work has played a vital role in changing and creating laws, policies, and wording around the fertility industry.  Barbara is a nationally recognized expert on infertility and the journey to creating the family you've always wanted.  She's worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop infertility definitions and clinical guidelines as well as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) on the clinical definition of infertility.  She also served on the advisory council of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institute of Health (NIH), and she's a frequent speaker at medical conferences. Barbara shares her expertise on public policy issues that impact patient access and clinical care.  She's passionate about her mission to give others the same support and resources that helped her in her own battle with infertility.