Podcast appearances and mentions of David Steele

Finance doesn't have to be scary. In this episode of VRTAC-QM's Manager Minute, Kat Martin, Finance Director at the Oregon Commission for the Blind, joins Carol Pankow to break down the complexities of government finance in vocational rehabilitation. Kat shares her journey from the private sector into VR, the lessons she's learned managing federal and state dollars, and the difference between budget authority and actual revenue (spoiler: it's not as simple as it sounds). From making reports accessible for blind colleagues to explaining why finance people should bepartners—not compliance enforcers—Kat offers practical advice, thoughtful insights, and a healthy dose of humor. Whether you're new to VR, leading a program, or just finance-curious, this episode delivers the wisdom you didn't know you needed—plus a little reality check on what it takes to manage complex funding with heart and clarity.   Listen Here   Full Transcript:   {Music}   Kat: It took me a bit to wrap my head around was the difference between budget and revenue. I like the way my executive director describes it to other directors. You have to be paying attention to what's going on with your budget, not because that's the amount of money you have to spend, particularly with federal funding. That is what you have authority to spend. That doesn't mean you have that revenue to spend. If somebody has helped you out, pay it forward, help the next new person out that got their eyes crossed and looking overwhelmed when they're trying to figure out what in the world is re allotment, let alone carryover and maintenance of effort.   Carol: Oh my gosh.   Intro Voice: Manager Minute brought to you by the VRTAC for Quality Management, Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time. Here is your host Carol Pankow.   Carol: Well, welcome to the manager minute. Joining me in the studio today is Kat Martin, finance director at the Oregon Commission for the Blind. So, Kat, how are things going in Oregon?   Kat: They're going well. We're getting started on a lovely summer and a new biennium and trying to close out the old ones. So, you know, busy is always in the finance department.   Carol: Yeah, all the things. Nothing like getting the finance director like turnover of a state year and all that. I know you got a lot of things going on. So as the QM grant is winding down, I thought it would be great to hear from a respected VR finance director, someone who's walk the walk. Kat has been a standout voice in her fiscal management community of practice, sharing advice that's grounded, real, and incredibly helpful. So, Kat, let's dig in. So, Kat, can you tell our listeners a bit about your career journey and how did you land in your current role?   Kat: Sure. Thanks, Carol. I worked in the private sector for the first decade or so of my life and realized after about a decade of that that I really needed work that spoke to my heart. And coming from a family of educators, I was a little too late to go back to school and get my teaching credentials at that point in time. But I decided to pursue mission focused organizations that were helping others. So I worked for about six years for a law firm that represented the disabled and injured individuals before the Social Security Administration and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. And then I went into public education for about 15 years. About five years ago, I left public education and came to work for the Oregon Commission for the blind. And it was my first role in the world of vocational rehabilitation. So it was a new experience for me. I love a good challenge and it's been that for five years.   Carol: That sounds amazing. I always love to hear how people kind of make their long and winding road into VR, because none of us ever usually get here very directly. So I know when you and I chatted before, you have just some great perspective on any role you take. How do you go about building that solid foundation when you start a new role?   Kat:, You know, I came up through the accounting departments, specifically accounts receivable. So I was working with invoicing and collecting bills, and I experienced a lot of success in those jobs, so much so that I was moved into first supervisory and then management positions and eventually the C-suite role. And when I moved into my first CFO position, I worked with an amazing campus president who talked with me about the fact that my focus up to that point in time as the director of accounting for the organization and my prior professional experience, had been very much compliance focused. And that as her new director of finance, she needed me to be more of a fiscal partner to not only herself, but my peers on the leadership team. So, you know, that took me a little bit to figure out, because when you've been doing it for decades, it's easy to be a compliance goon. It's a little more difficult to figure out what being a finance partner looks like. I recognized that particularly when I was starting a new role like the one I did in VR five years ago. It was really important for me to understand who I needed to form relationships with, what the systems were that I was going to be utilizing to complete my work and to manage those that were completing the day in and day out of the accounting work that we were doing. And then also what were the policies, procedures and standards? So when I start a new job, I like lay out my first 100 days and I create myself a little Venn diagram that is all about those three things where at the intersection of that right in the middle, that's the work that I'm going to be doing for the organization planning, organizing, directing and monitoring their finances and the fiscal health of the organization.   Carol: I love that you have that people, systems and processes. I mean, I think that sweet spot in the middle where all of that intersects is really wonderful. You've talked to me before about this whole compliance goon fiscal partner, and I do like that approach. Can you talk a little more about what that really means to you and kind of how that's played out?   Kat: Yeah, it's really about people and about relationships in a vocational rehabilitation agency. We are helper humans and even fiscal employees, accountants, your travel coordinator, your payroll specialist. They need to be helper humans as well, because it's easy to get all wrapped up in the way we have to transact these certain things or the deadlines that the state lays down. If it's an enterprise wide system that you're using and sometimes lose sight of the fact that the people we are serving are actually the employees who are providing the direct service to the blind Oregonians that we serve at the Oregon Commission for the blind. So I have worked very hard to develop that in myself. And the way I've accomplished that is beginning first with the people I'm going to be serving and whether that's my boss, my peers, my employees, that to report directly to me, my employees that report indirectly to me or those other individuals in the larger organization, like the state's chief financial officer and the state's legislative fiscal office, and maybe the procurement office and the Payroll Services Office to make sure that I know what our place is, but also how we can provide the best possible services within that matrix that we operate in to those eventual end users that we're there to serve so that they don't ever have to worry about, am I going to get paid on time? Is my computer going to be working? Those kind of things I tell my staff when we're doing our jobs exceptionally well, nobody knows what we're doing. And then that allows them to focus on the work that they're doing with our clients.   Carol: How long do you think it takes, really, to get settled, especially coming into VR for a finance person? How long do you feel like you know what, I got this, I feel proficient what I'm doing because I think people have this idea that can come in. I was an accountant here or a CPA, or I've done something else. But you come into this program. How long do you feel it takes you to really get a handle on what's going on.   Kat: A full fiscal cycle in the state of Oregon, we operate on a biennium, so that's a full 24 months. I had been with the agency for two years before. I really felt like, oh, now I'm repeating things and there's a lot of repetition in a finance role, regardless of what role it is, there's a lot of repetition. But what makes it complicated in the VR world, in my state, for instance, is we have state fiscal years that end on June 30th, and then you have your federal fiscal year that ends on September 30th. So right there, those two things are out of sync. And then the VR awards in particular, are the most complicated revenue stream I've ever worked with. Braid those in with the general fund that you have to be on top of, which is truly available to you, and you can sometimes lobby for more. But there's a lot of politics and personalities that you have to deal with when you're trying to obtain more general fund for your agency, and then the limited amount of other funding. So I have been working as a finance director since 2009, and I would have to say that these last five years, it has been the most complicated fiscal management for an organization that I've ever touched upon in my career up to this point in time, because of those complexities between the state and the feds in fiscal years that don't align. And we're on a biennium where, you know, the federal awards are one year, and maybe you can get carryover if you do all the things you got to do to meet the requirements around March to get there.   Carol: And you're confirming what the feds say, because David Steele, who's the unit chief for the fiscal unit at RSA, he often says this is the most federally complex grant. And I remember hearing him a long time ago thinking, is it really? But yeah, it really it really is. Proof is in the pudding when you're actually doing that work. So given all of that complexity, how do you implement like strategies or things that you do to help your leadership, like literally be able to interpret and understand because it is like talking to different languages. And how do you get your whole executive team kind of on board with what's happening because you have these realizations and insights. But that isn't always apparent in the VR world, because a lot of people are not they're not math people. They're people people. They're social services people. They don't know about reading a spreadsheet. You just show them these numbers, and their eyes kind of glaze over and they hear you talking, but they don't know what you're saying.   Kat: Yeah. I think the first thing I try to do is keep it short and simple. And that's not to say that these individuals are not intelligent. They are highly intelligent, and they have skills and expertise that I'm incredibly impressed by. But I have different skills and expertise. And if I'm going to provide the information to them that allows them to make informed decisions about not only what we're doing in the present, but for the duration of whatever the fiscal period is that we're in and for the long term. Then I need to present the information in such a way that it's digestible. Now I work for a blind agency, so that means it needs to be accessible. I see a lot of spreadsheets that folks like myself love to create. You know, it's fun to get in there and do the color coding and the formatting and have multiple tabs that support your summary. Conclusions and charts are then the next best thing in the world, right? You can spend a lot of time on that. And yet my director of rehabilitation services can't see any of it, can't read any of it. So what I need to create for her and for the other 20% of the employees at my agency that is usable and digestible is very straightforward spreadsheets that are readable by the assistive technology they use in order to do their jobs. The other thing that I do to try and help the leadership team, and my executive director in particular is I insist upon regular report outs. It's really easy to be just like, yeah, yeah, Kats got it. Budget to actuals are going to be fine. She knows we don't want to leave any general fund on the table at the end of the biennium. She'll let us know how we're doing with match, but she'll take care of all of it. And what I let them know is I report on the money, but I don't decide how it's spent. I know what's in the purse, but the executive director is holding the purse strings and you all are influencing that spend. So by insisting upon regular report outs, I review budget to actual data summary grant reporting, cash reporting on at least a weekly basis. Right now I'm reviewing that more like 2 to 3 times a week, because it's the end of the biennium and startup of a new one, but the management team gets finalized reporting once a month that is based on the accounting close. And not only do we distribute that to them with the highlights, we want to pinpoint in written format, but then I also present on that every month at the leadership team meeting, when we're reviewing other results for the month and other measures that matter to us.   Carol: I think that's really super good advice for our listeners. I've seen it all across the country. I mean, I've seen where sometimes fiscal people, they are calling all the shots. They aren't that partner. They're like, hey, I'm the one that knows you all can't do math. I'm deciding. I'm doing. People are signing for the director. You know, they're sending stuff in. Directors get it? Zero clue. And while that can be a way to operate. Boy, highly not advisable. Because at the end of the day, the director is the one holding the bag. You know, the buck stops with them. If something goes wrong, something happened. They're the one. And those are the ones that end up getting fired or whatever it may be. So I'm always on the new director end of things. Encouraging people to learn as much as they can. And it's just like learning anything. You take one step at a time, one item at a time, one cell on the spreadsheet to gain understanding. You're not going to be instantly an accountant, but you can get to a level understanding where you hear what's happening. So I appreciate that you've had that experience, because I think you always bring so much to any conversation. Having worked in a blind agency, when you're thinking about how am I going to convey information in a way people can read it for one with assistive technology, not make it so fancy that you kind of lose sight really, of what is trying to be conveyed. So I think you really have great advice there and that you're the partner. I mean, you're advising and then the director's deciding. I think that's a really lovely partnership. What have been your biggest surprises and lessons learned in this role?   Kat: Well, first and foremost, it is more complicated than budgets, significantly larger than what I'm dealing with now because of the interplay of federal and state. Some of the surprises that came to me early on were around the timelines and how important it is to create a calendar of key events that not only takes everything going on with your state into consideration, but all those federal timelines, particularly the federal reporting timelines. We now, after five years, talk about the months between October 1st and the end of January as federal reporting season, because between the support we provide to program with some of their program reports that have fiscal elements in them, and then all of the federal financial reports that have to be submitted during that period of time. There's 18 different reports that my grant accountant and I prepare, review, discuss, and then, of course, go over with the program directors before they are ever submitted to our federal funding partners.   Carol: I'm a huge fan of the calendar. I just have to say, I literally we get calls. I had one of the finance directors from one state. He will remain unnamed, but he calls me on April 30th and he's like, please don't tell me a report is due today, and I'm like, uh, yeah, this is gonna be a really bad day. He said, I gotta go, and he, like, hangs up the phone. I'm like, calendar this stuff. You need the calendar. Oh my gosh. Drives me crazy.   Kat: It's important. And I mean, one of the surprises that came to me is I started with the commission in August of 2020, and a couple of days after I arrived, my senior accountant and we have a small shop. At that time I only had one accountant and two accounting technicians. My senior accountant went out on a family leave of absence about two weeks early. So here I was, no VR experience trying to figure out what the heck I'm doing. I don't even have access to most of the systems. And as it turns out, as the agency security officer, I give everybody else access. But nobody knew how to give me access. So that was an interesting start. And when she came back from her leave, she said to me, so how did that SF 425 report submission going? I'm like, what? SF 425 report submission. So I missed I started my career with the Commission for the blind by missing a federal Financial Report submission.   Carol: Oh my gosh.   Kat: I'm still here. So I guess it wasn't the end of the world that we were late with one report.   Carol: How do you find it so different between like government accounting compared to the other accounting work you've done? I always hear from people that go, government accounting is like nothing else I've ever been exposed to.   Kat: Yeah, it is very different in that having worked in the private sector and the for profit sector for a number of decades, obviously you're looking for efficiencies and effective ways of doing business that drive your bottom line. The profit imperative is just that don't be fooled by what the for profit organizations say they're really about. Making money is what it's all about in the end. But in the public sector and definitely for the government, one of the things that it took me a bit to wrap my head around was the difference between budget and revenue, and I like the way my executive director describes it to other directors that you have to be paying attention to what's going on with your budget, not because that means that's the amount of money you have to spend is because, particularly with federal funding, that is what you have authority to spend. That doesn't mean you have that revenue to spend. So figuring out how to keep track of where am I at, actually, with my approved budget and my limitations on the federal fund and other fund that I operate with? And where am I actually at with cash available to me through my federal grants, was something else that was very new to me, because every place I'd been before budget was budget. You had that to spend, even in higher education, in the public sector. It was like I had that budget to work with for the entire fiscal cycle. Not true here. So you really have to be paying attention to that difference between budget and revenue. I started to say my executive director describes this to other directors. She tries to put it as think about budget as being the line of credit. If you had a credit card in your wallet. Think about it as the line of credit that you could spend up to, but your revenue is actually how much money you actually get paid. So if you have a $50,000 line of credit, but your income for the year is only going to be $25,000, you're going to have a problem when you spend up to that line of credit.   Carol: That is such an awesome point. We have seen lately. There's been some really interesting things with the budget Authority, and this has to do with kind of the reverse, where for whatever reason, you have a federal grant say you get $100 million. But the legislature has said we are only going to give you $90 million of budget authority. And that's cropped up more and more. And so people forget because you've got program income coming in and you've got other kind of sources of these revenues. And the legislature has set this limit. And so you're bumping on it, but your eye is over here. You're looking at well, yeah, but I've got I can match and I can draw these funds. But for whatever reason the legislature hasn't given you enough authority to actually maximize and utilize everything available to you. That is super concerning for folks. And the thing they weren't watching. Really?   Kat: Yeah. And we all know of a state recently that got into difficulties with that. The thing to keep in mind with that too. And we were in a spot where we had to go back to the legislature and ask for an increase in our spending authority, which is even more complicated than going to just the legislative body, because we have a governing board of commissioners. So first we have to go to the commissioners and get approval to take this before the legislature. And there is a lot of months of lead time in order to accomplish those things in the correct order. We needed to do it because we were fortunate enough to receive an additional sum in the Re allotment process last summer, so we were going to be okay with the amount of revenue we were expecting with the existing authority we had to spend. My concern, of course, was we don't got enough money to get through the end of the state fiscal year, let alone the federal fiscal year. So we went after re allotment. Then I didn't have enough authority on the federal side, so we had to get permission from our board of commissioners. Then of course, go through the legislative process to increase our federal fund limitation.   Carol: Well, and that's a whole other probably lesson learned is the whole legislative process and those cycles for the legislature and all of that. That is no small feat to understand. I'm sure your calendaring all of those dates as well.   Kat: I am. Our agency is small enough that not only am I the finance director, I'm also the budget coordinator, so it's helpful to me at the same time. My office is situated a couple hours away from the state capitol where the legislature meets. So for a hearing before Joint Ways and Means, for instance, that maybe is going to last five minutes. It's a four hour round trip, but I go down there for those meetings and I'm ready to answer any questions should they come.   Carol: That's excellent. That's excellent. Now, I know you have been, are particularly like vocal finance director and participate in things. You've done a great job with networking, and I understand you have a bit of a fan club at CSAVR. So what happened there? What's going on with that?   Kat: You know, one of our asks of all of our staff is that they be on camera when we're in virtual meetings, and it's in part because as a blind agency, we are trying to help our clients be prepared for virtual meeting environments as we're helping them launch into the working world. So we need to model those behaviors, right? So I just developed the habit of whenever I'm speaking, even in large group meetings, like the community of practice that you and your team run is that I'll not only come off of mute, but I'll come off of having my camera shuttered so that people can see me talking. I don't know why, but it's become muscle memory, right? Well, as a result of that, because I have a lot to share at times and I want to help others the way I was helped when I first started by fiscal directors with more experience that had been, you know, around the block a couple of times. I like to try and offer up my contact information as well, so people can feel free to reach out and get in touch with me. So when we were at CSAVR the last session, kind of surprisingly, my director and I were walking around and there was a couple of folks that, as we passed, were like, your Kat, right? Your Kat from Oregon blind. And I'm like, I am. And they said, you know how helpful it was. Some of the things that I had berbled out in one of the community of practice meetings and that it had really helped them wrap their head around the topic or the concept or whatever it may be, and also then have conversations with their leadership team and their executive directors, which I was kind of blushing, but I appreciated hearing that what I had done was helpful to others.   Carol: Oh, 100%. We hear it all the time. Whenever you come on and you give some advice and people be like, that really helped me. You know, we've had folks come back the next month and they're like, that really helped me. I was able to talk to our finance people and whatever, you know, any of the things. They were so excited. You've been an immense help. So let me spin that a little different way. Maybe you can help some of our directors. So fiscal folks are coming and going just as quickly as directors and executive leadership. What suggestions would you have for those VR leaders that are hiring fiscal staff? Because sometimes people think they're bringing in somebody and it's going to be the best thing since sliced bread. And then they're like, this didn't work out at all.   Kat: Yeah.   Carol: So I think folks, especially when you're talking to non-math people and such, they don't tend to know. What should they ask?   Kat: Yeah that's a tough one because on paper it is really hard to assess somebody's education and their stated experience in the positions that they've had before. If you're not a finance person and even understanding the difference between accounting and finance, I have to explain to people again that are really intelligent individuals. I mean, they have their master's degree in counseling and rehabilitation. And yet explaining the difference between accounting and finance is something that I do pretty regularly. My first suggestion to directors would be, if you are at all uncomfortable with accessing the written materials that you're receiving in terms of resumes and a well-written cover letter, find somebody in your state that knows a little bit about fiscal and accounting, or rely upon a recruiter. If you're using the state's chief human resource office to help you assess not only the minimum qualifications that you should be asking for when you're going to turn over millions of dollars to an individual who is going to be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and reporting on that money, but also in your preferred qualifications. Look for things like foundational knowledge of appropriations and grants. I don't put that as a minimum qualification because I didn't come in with foundational knowledge around appropriations and grants, but I'm eminently teachable. So that's another thing to look for, is, is this somebody that's a lifelong learner? Do they like a good challenge? Are they good with change and do they know how to lead change? I've experienced this quite a bit in the state of Oregon. We have, since I've arrived, adopted two different enterprise wide solutions for payroll and time tracking, contract management and procurement that we didn't really have a choice to adopt these, but the implementations were intended for very large agencies, and we're an agency of 67 employees. So figuring out how to do these things that you're required to use by the larger organization, that you are a part of being the state at your agency to complete the work that you're going to do is somebody that really needs to be a quick learner that's adaptable, and that can lead change because technology is influencing all of our lives and with what's coming with AI, it's going to continue. And these are good things, but it can be tiring if you think you're going to get in the door as a finance director, and it's all going to be business as usual after you've completed that first fiscal cycle. The other things executive directors could look for are somebody that is curious. I think I mentioned flexibility, but adaptability is very important. When I was interviewing for my role, our VR director, who is fully blind, said to me, how are you going to present materials to me so that I am able to access them and read them? And for me, that was like a oh, how exciting, a new opportunity to take my knowledge and present it in such a way that somebody that I've never worked with before, having a visual impairment or blindness, can also use it. So what do I need to do differently to meet their needs? Not expecting them to accept whatever it is I'm pushing out their way and be just like here it is. If you don't get it, well, that's too bad. The last thing I would mention, and this is just because your fiscal director does have a great deal of access, it's important to remain diligent in managing that employee, just like you would any of your other direct reports. I am fully aware of the responsibility that I have for these millions of dollars that our taxpayers dollars, when all is said and done. So you know you don't want to be so trusting of the person that's managing your finances, that you set yourself up for any kind of a situation where maybe a good person does something not so good because they're in a very difficult spot. So that's where even if you don't know, finance, finding somebody in your own professional network that maybe knows a little bit more about this, that even if you ever have a slight inkling, you can say, hey, you know, my finance director told me this. Can we noodle that around just a little bit? Because I want to make sure that it's all okay. Based on your years of experience doing this and your relationship with your finance director.   Carol: That's good advice.   Kat: Yeah. I don't mean to be skeptical. I think it's just realistic to know that when you have access to and the ability to move around millions of dollars, you should be diligent in managing them just like you would anybody else.   Carol: And things have happened across the country in years past, and people have lost jobs and all kinds of things. So it is no joke. That is excellent advice. Do you have any final kind of words of wisdom for our listeners?   Kat: Don't be afraid to admit what you don't know. I mean, early on in my career, as I was being promoted into management positions, I was like, fake it till you make it right and we can all do that. But the further I've progressed and the older I've gotten, I've developed some of that crone wisdom that comes at this decade of your life, which is, boy, there's a whole lot I don't know. And there are people out there that have been doing this for a while. So who do I need to meet? Who do I need to form a relationship with? Who can be my buddy? And then how can I pay that forward? And that would be the other advice is if somebody has helped you out, pay it forward, help the next new person out that got their eyes crossed and looking overwhelmed when they're trying to figure out what in the world is re allotment, let alone carryover and maintenance of effort.   Carol: Oh my gosh. Well Kat, I really appreciate your wisdom and your honesty. You are so direct. I love it for our listeners. If you're a  leader or fiscal staff or share this episode with somebody new in the role, they do not have to do this alone. Thanks so much for joining me today, Kat.   Kat: Thank you Carol.   {Music} Outro Voice: Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time, brought to you by the VR TAC for Quality Management. Catch all of our podcast episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening!

This week on the NODPOD, the longtime voice of the Orlando Magic, David Steele. Plus Scott & Chris preview the AFC East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if the real key to scaling your business isn't strategy or capital, but empathy? That's the belief driving today's guest, David Steele. With a career spanning finance, hospitality, and the arts, David is the Founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, Executive Chairman of Flour + Water Hospitality Group, and Managing Partner at Great Gold Hospitality Group. He's also a playwright, visual artist, and advocate for the power of people in business. People Over Profit: How to Build a Team That Grows With You If you want to build a business that lasts, start by investing in your people. David shares how he's created a culture where turnover is almost nonexistent by treating every team member like a future owner. Whether you're leading a small team or scaling fast, you'll take away practical ideas like profit-sharing instead of bonuses, transparent P&L reviews, and a long-term goal of shared equity. Because when people feel valued and have a real stake in the outcome, they're far more likely to stick around and help you grow. Think Restaurants Are Risky? Here's What Actually Causes Failure You've heard it before: “Restaurants are too risky.” But David challenges that assumption with a powerful reframing: it's not the industry that's the problem, it's the lack of business planning.  Whether you're in hospitality or any creative venture, his method applies. Start with a story. Build a 10-year model. Make sure the capital pays back in 3 years or less. If the numbers don't work, don't move forward. This approach has helped him grow eight successful restaurants and it might just change the way you assess risk in your own ideas. Enjoy this episode with David Steele… Soundbytes 11:17 - 11:56 “I figured one thing out, and all polymaths in business have probably figured one thing out. That is, they know how to activate a coalition of people around a singular idea… Everything that has ever been created in the history of humankind that's been great has been because people symbiotically came together to do it.” 14:08 - 14:22 “I just think the most important variable in any partnership is the most important variable in any real, sustainable relationship, which is always seeking to find empathy for the person you have a relationship with.” Quotes “Treat people well. People just want to feel valuable. That's all they want.” “I have a goal with any business I start, which is to never lose a single employee for the life of the company. Now, it's a ridiculous goal. It's absurd.” “I still have some of those clients that I started with in 1991.” Links mentioned in this episode: From Our Guest Website: https://davidsteele.xyz/  Connect with David Steele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-steele-76088a/  Connect with brandiD Download our free guide to learn 16 crucial website updates that attract more leads and convert visitors into clients: https://thebrandid.com/website-tweaks/ Ready to elevate your digital presence with a powerful brand or website?  Contact us here: https://thebrandid.com/contact-form/

As the Founder and Managing Partner of One Wealth Advisors, David Steele sets the strategy, vision, and culture for the firm, leveraging his nearly 30 years in finance and as an entrepreneur. A person of many interests, he manages to balance logic with creativity through his varied unexpected activities. David has worked hard to help build a firm that acts as a fiduciary for our clients, always placing the interests of those we serve above everything else. The firm's north star is helping people lead happier and more peaceful lives. Though his primary role is Managing Partner of One Wealth Advisors, he is also the Founder and a Principal Partner of the Flour + Water Hospitality Group as well as an avid supporter of local arts and cultural organizations. He is on the board of both Playground, a non-profit playwright incubator, and Zero Food Print, an organization that works with restaurants all over the world that are committed to fighting climate change. Constantly on the move, often with his iPhone to his ear, David can be found alternately wandering the streets of New York City or snowboarding the backcountry runs of Lake Tahoe. Contrary to popular belief, he actually does sleep. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Ally and David Steele: Website: onewealth.net                                           *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2634: Melissa Josue shares a deeply personal moment of disconnection in her marriage and the powerful realization that helped her shift from self-pity to shared purpose. By embracing the concept of a shared vision, she reminds us that growing together rather than apart begins with taking responsibility for our choices and intentionally co-creating a life with our partner. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://melissathelovecoach.com/how-to-keep-from-growing-apart/ Quotes to ponder: "I needed to recognize that it's a shared journey. Not just my journey, but his journey, his kids' journey, even his exes' journey, too." "If you're not sharing a path or on parallel paths, then you're on diverging paths." "Happiness is an inside job." Episode references: Conscious Dating by David Steele: https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Dating-Finding-Right-Without/dp/0975500570 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LifeBlood: We talked about how each of us must keep moving forward in life, but how to make mindful and intentional decisions, when and where to take on more complexity and workload, finding meaning in the mundane, doing good and important work, and the thing that unites all of us, with David Steele, entrepreneur, advisor, and community leader.  Listen to learn about how to completely think through your next big move! You can learn more about David at DavdSteele.XYZ, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here: ​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you'd like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live.  Stay up to date by getting our monthly updates. Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeblood Copyright LifeBlood 2025.

This episode is a must-listen for business leaders to learn actionable strategies for scaling ventures, fostering team loyalty, and navigating crises without layoffs. Discover why David's empathy-driven leadership and his financial drive long-term success in his business.   David Steele is the visionary CEO and co-founder of One Wealth Advisors, a $1 B+ independent RIA firm simplifying financial lives through holistic wealth planning and investment strategies. A serial entrepreneur and strategic leader, he drives innovation across industries, from wealth management to hospitality as co-founder of Flour + Water Hospitality Group, renowned for award-winning restaurants merging culinary excellence, sustainability, and community impact.   Key Takeaways: Passion Over Profit: Build ventures around interests, not just numbers. David's restaurants and wealth firm thrive because they reflect his genuine enthusiasm, attracting loyal clients and customers. Operational Efficiency: Revenue can mask inefficiencies. Prioritise systems over short-term gains  Delegate to Scale: Combat the “disease of non-scalability” by delegating low-risk tasks first. Use “osmosis learning.” Empathy-Driven Leadership: Ask, “How is this person feeling?” David's teams have low turnover because he creates safe, inspiring environments where employees grow Financial Resilience: During COVID, David avoided layoffs by cutting executive pay 40% and leveraging disciplined spending habits Resources:  David Steel's site: Https://davidsteele.xyz/ If you want to create a reliable cash flow for your business, I have some tools and resources that can help.   Take the Profit Scorecard (3 minutes) and identify where you are leaking profit now – click here.

Today, on Notable Leaders' Radio, I speak with David Steele, Founder + CEO of One Wealth Advisors and co-founder and Executive Chairman of Flour + Water Hospitality Group He highlights how applying the principles of service, goal-setting, and valuing people has shaped his journey from financial planning to building successful restaurant groups and supporting arts organizations. In today's episode, we discuss: True business success is rooted in serving others, not just making profits, because when work benefits others, it leads to deeper happiness and long-lasting impact, meaning you can feel good about making a difference while growing your business. Skills and principles are transferable from one industry to another, as David demonstrates by applying the same collaborative and organizational strategies across finance, food, and the arts, so you're not stuck on one path and can reinvent yourself in new fields with confidence. Pivotal life changes often start with self-awareness and honesty about dissatisfaction, like David's shift from being a successful stockbroker to a more fulfilling (but initially less lucrative) fee-based financial planning career. The lesson? It's okay, and sometimes essential, to pivot, especially if your values aren't being met. Caring for your team's well-being, even at a short-term cost, pays off through loyalty, retention, and greater future success, as shown by David's choice to keep his executive team during tough times, so you can build a lasting, supportive company culture.   Guest Bio David Steele, Founder + CEO of One Wealth Advisors and co-founder and Executive Chairman of Flour + Water Hospitality Group My primary role is as the co-founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, where we help people simplify their lives and achieve financial goals through Financial Life Planning. I am also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Flour + Water Hospitality Group and the co-founder and Managing Partner of Great Gold Hospitality Group. Additionally, I bring extensive expertise and a range of resources to small business consulting, primarily in, but not limited to, the hospitality space. Alongside my teams, we support clients in various aspects of business development and operations to help them achieve their goals and vision. The culinary, health, arts, and entertainment worlds are particularly important to me, as reflected in my advisory roles with Noise Pop, Brilliant Corners, Rad Restaurant Group and Folk Studios. While my background may suggest diverse interests, everything I do follows a consistent, disciplined approach: working collaboratively with partners and team members, setting clear goals, developing and executing strategic plans to achieve those goals, and continually monitoring results to ensure success.   Website/Social Links https://davidsteele.xyz/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-steele-76088a?   Belinda's Bio: Belinda Pruyne is a renowned Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach, Consultant, and Keynote Speaker recognized for her ability to transform executives, professionals, and small business owners into highly respected, influential leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, she partners with top-tier organizations, including IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, Discovery Channel, and the Portland Trail Blazers. Recently, she led the redesign of two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is also a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. A thought leader in leadership development, Belinda is the creator and host of the Notable Leaders Radio podcast, where she has conducted 95+ interviews with top executives and business leaders, revealing the untold stories behind their success. Previously, as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, she oversaw a global team of 500 professionals, gaining deep expertise in client services and executive leadership. With 25+ years of experience, Belinda is a trusted advisor to startups, turnarounds, acquisitions, and Fortune 500 companies, delivering strategic, high-impact solutions in today's fast-evolving business landscape.   Website: Belindapruyne.com Email Address: hello@belindapruyne.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindapruyne Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotableLeadersNetwork.BelindaPruyne/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/belindapruyne?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindapruyne/                  

Episode 89.  It's hard to create one successful business, but if you can take what you learn from doing one thing and apply it to another the opportunities are endless. They key: getting really good at one thing.In this episode of the Lifetime at Work Podcast, host Greg Martin interviews David Steele, a successful restaurateur and founder of One Wealth Advisors. They discuss David's journey from working in the restaurant industry during high school to founding a highly successful restaurant group in San Francisco and a thriving financial planning practice. Key topics include his love for hospitality, the transition to wealth management, building successful businesses through systematic processes, and career advice for young professionals. David also shares insights on the evolution of the restaurant industry, the impact of the Me Too movement, and the role of technology and AI. Additionally, David talks about his involvement in other entrepreneurial ventures, including a restaurant company in New York, a rock and roll band management company, and a yoga studio.00:00 Introduction to the Podcast00:23 Meet David Steele: Restaurateur and Financial Planner01:16 David's Journey: From Restaurants to Wall Street02:55 The Allure of the Restaurant Industry05:15 Hospitality in Finance: A Unique Perspective07:01 Starting Flour + Water: Challenges and Successes12:16 Universal Business Principles for Success16:21 David's Diverse Ventures and Board Roles18:00 Building Systematic Processes for Success30:23 Empowering Teams and Delegation31:44 The Evolving Restaurant Industry35:20 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Les années 1980 sont devenues magiques pour beaucoup de gens qui donneraient cher aujourd'hui pour y revenir. Et en y repensant, je dois vous avouer me souvenir qu'on avait l'impression de vivre un grand moment. Tout nous semblait nouveau et moderne en 1980 : on jouait aux Space Invaders, on écoutait des radios libres pour la première fois et on utilisait un enregistreur VHS. Et si, question musique, en 1980, il y avait encore des Chantal Goya pour chanter Bécassine et Julio Iglesias Je n'ai pas changé, le reste, mis bout à bout, était sacrément moderne : The Buggles, Orchestral Manoeuvres, Funkytown, le Manureva d'Alain Chamfort, le Banana Split de Lio ou John and Mary de Robert Palmer, c'est quand même une musique futuriste avec tous ces synthés.Et puis il y a le ska. Je revois encore toute la piste de danse sautant d'un bloc sur One step beyond quinze fois sur la soirée d'un samedi. C'était quelque chose de radicalement nouveau qui correspondait tellement à la jeunesse du début des années 80. Si le genre n'a pas fait long feu, en Angleterre, il a été un véritable phénomène social avec des groupes comme Madness, bien sûr, mais surtout les Specials, Selecter, Bad Manners et The Beat. Complètement méconnu chez nous, The Beat enchaîne trois albums, tous disques d'or, avant de se séparer. Alors qu'est-ce qu'on fait ? se demandent Andy Cox et David Steele, respectivement bassiste et guitariste de The Beat, les auteurs de cette intro que tous les Britanniques connaissent … Moi je vous dis : une paire pareille de musiciens ne devrait pas se séparer, et justement, ils décident de continuer ensemble. Mais que jouer comme musique ? Ils sont plutôt punk, ont connu le succès avec le ska, deux musiques bien passées de mode en 1984, alors ils suivent un peu le mouvement du milieu de cette décennie, avec les Wham!, Madness ou Culture Club qui ont injecté de la soul américaine dans leur musique. Andy et David jouent chacun de plusieurs instruments, ils sont un band à eux seuls mais voilà, il leur faut un chanteur, un frontman. Alors ils passent une annonce dans un magazine musical. Pour vous dire à quel point la scène musicale était intense et lisait les magazines, ils reçoivent 500 cassettes de gars qui veulent être leur chanteur. Quand va-t-on écouter tout ça ?Ben on s'arrête au premier qui nous plaît.Et si le suivant est dix fois meilleur ?Ils vont mettre huit mois à trouver le temps de tout écouter et à choisir le bon. Il se nomme Roland Gift, et a aussi fait du ska, mais comme saxophoniste, dans un groupe de Hull sur la côte est du nord de l'Angleterre, bien connue de ceux qui prennent le ferry pour la Hollande. Ainsi naissent les Fine Young Cannibals, un groupe qui incarne tellement la seconde partie des années 80, une carrière fulgurante, seulement deux albums mais quels albums, synthèse de la pop d'une époque où on vivait pour la musique.

Meet David Steele, founder & CEO of One Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA firm handling over $1.1B in assets, who also is a prolific restaurateur, having opened 6 restaurants in 6 years in the competitive Bay Area. And that's just the start - he's also a yoga studio owner, artist, philanthropist, and more.

What does it take to build restaurants that stand the test of time? For David Steele, founder of Flour + Water Hospitality Group and Great Gold Hospitality, the answer lies in strong systems, thoughtful leadership, and a commitment to investing in people. From his beginnings in finance to creating some of the industry's most iconic brands, David has mastered the art of sustainable growth. Today, we dive into the strategies and philosophies that have defined his success. For more on Flour + Water Hospitality Group, Great Gold Hospitality, and their incredible concepts, visit https://www.flourandwater.com. ____________________________________________________________Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:Yelp for Restaurants PodcastsRestaurant expert videos & webinars

David Steele joins us to share his powerful journey of overcoming adversity and achieving self-actualization. David opens up about the mental health challenges he faced growing up, including the anxieties stemming from financial struggles. He emphasizes the profound impact of feeling loved and valued, and how this foundation is crucial for mental well-being. He also discusses the importance of regularly conducting a "relationship audit", where you take stock of the connections in your life and ensure they are contributing positively to your mental and emotional health. David shares a pivotal moment in his late 20s, a "flashpoint" that dramatically shifted his perspective and set him on a path of intentional growth. He stresses the importance of setting authentic goals, those that resonate with your true self rather than being dictated by societal pressures.As we learned on That Entrepreneur Show, David is the founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors. His commitment to helping clients simplify their lives and achieve their financial goals is deeply rooted in his own experiences of overcoming financial hardship. Beyond finance, he is a passionate creator with ventures spanning hospitality, the arts, and consumer products, reflecting his belief in living a full and multifaceted life.He also touches on: Mental health tolls running a businessDifferent meditative states

As always, email david@parallelfinancial.com with any questions and get your value builder score at www.weeklywealthpodcast.com/valuebuilderscoreLearn more about David Steele by visiting https://davidsteel.xyz/Takeaways: In this episode, we dive into the principles of business success with David Steele, who is a seasoned entrepreneur. David Steele shares how his journey blends finance, creativity, and philanthropy to build sustainable wealth. The conversation emphasizes the importance of making financial decisions based on facts rather than assumptions or feelings. Successful entrepreneurs need to focus on building generational businesses instead of chasing quick exits for financial gain. We discuss how essential it is for business owners to delegate tasks effectively to scale their operations without micromanaging. David highlights the importance of having a solid financial foundation before venturing into entrepreneurship, ensuring personal stability. Links referenced in this episode:davidsteel.xyzMentioned in this episode:Weekly Wealth Website

Sharon speaks with serial entrepreneur and philanthropist David Steele about the shift from binary income generation as well as creating impact through delegating and elevating and leading a great team. David Steele is the co-founder and CEO of One WealthAdvisors, a $1B independent wealth RIA firm, dedicated to helping clients simplify their lives and achieve financial goals through comprehensive planning and advisory services. As a creator and strategic visionary at heart, David has built various successful ventures across hospitality, arts & entertainment, consumer products, and more. To learn more about David, visit davidsteele.xyz

David Steele, CEO of One Wealth Advisors, shares his journey from humble beginnings to managing over $1 billion in assets. Discover how his background in hospitality and commitment to client relationships led to success in wealth management and entrepreneurship across multiple industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a staggering 181% increase in strength equipment usage between 2012 and 2022, as reported by Track My Gym, strength training has become the hottest trend in the fitness industry. In the first episode of the new season of the Fitness Business Podcast, host Justin Tamsett explores this trend with key expert Paul Byrne, as well as explores other key strategies with industry experts Jennifer Poljacik, David Steele, and Lauren Becker. The episode covers enhancing leadership, driving innovation, and boosting profits through developing a growth mindset, creating a strong culture, investing in team members, and leveraging technology to improve the member experience.   Key highlights from the episode: - Paul Byrne discusses the strength training trend and its implications for gym businesses. This trend is driven by social media, influencers, and changing consumer preferences. - Delivering exceptional customer service is crucial for gym businesses. Key strategies include defining service standards, understanding customer needs, and going the extra mile to create raving fans.  - Modern marketing in the fitness industry requires a shift from linear CRM processes to more organic and responsive interactions. Utilizing texting, AI, and retargeting ads can automate and speed up the marketing process, focusing on convenience, reviews, and ease of membership to attract and retain customers. Leave us a voicemail!   Our favorite quotable moments: “Consider making your gym [micro] influencer friendly. You have a room in the back where you have good lighting, you have the equipment you need. They can go back there and make it a place where they like to come and shoot their content.” - Paul Byrne “Creating the best customer experience can only benefit your bottom line and increase customer retention and staff satisfaction... One of the most helpful tools that I have used with my teams over the years is a wonderful book called Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles.” - Jennifer Poljacik "It's time to rethink the way we think of our prospects and how they interact with us, to get them from looking at us - to membership... We need to make it better." - David Steele   Resources: Fitness Business Podcast's LinkedIn CommunityMystery Shopping for Fitness Businesses - Website Paul Byrne - LinkedIn Harrison Co - Website Link to Strength Training Report - Access Here Link to GLP-1 Report - Access Here Merch Sponsor: GRIT Fitness - Website Be a Merch Sponsor - Here In The Trenches With A REXer: Jennifer Poljacik - LinkedIn 212 Fitness - Website and Facebook REX Roundtables - Website and Email Wise Words: David Steele - LinkedIn Sneeze It - Website Trusted Suppliers: Club Com - Website, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok Lauren Becker - LinkedIn Wellness Space - Website Solution One - Website Egym - Website   About Your Host: Justin “JT” Tamsett is a seasoned fitness industry veteran and passionate advocate for promoting physical activity. His mission is to reduce the health care costs across the globe by having more people move and move more often.  JT's hope is that his daughter Zoe can grow up in a world full of opportunity rather than one where governments and communities don't have the burden of an ageing and sickening population. With over 30 years of experience, JT has owned gyms, coached fitness classes, and now specialises in business coaching for fitness entrepreneurs.  Through his company, Active Management, JT provides guidance and support to gym owners worldwide, empowering them to build successful businesses and contribute to a healthier society. He also leads 8 REX Roundtables in the US and Australia, spoken at over 40 conferences in 23 countries, and consulted with gyms worldwide. JT's commitment to improving health extends beyond his professional endeavours, as he has also dedicated himself to coaching various sports and actively participates in industry organisations. Related: weight training, beginner weight lifting, weight lifting program, strength exercises, strength training for women, strength training for seniors, strength training for women over 50, strength training for beginners, training for women, workout for women, gym workout, weight training

Melanie Johnson co-owner of Elite Online Publishing, interviews David Steele, renowned for his achievements in wealth management, the culinary scene, and the music industry. David shares his unique insights on a variety of topics. Switching gears, we'll also discuss investment strategies, the misconceptions around stock ownership, and the importance of diversification beyond the S&P 500. David provides practical advice on balancing risky assets with safer options like money markets and CDs. Learn More: https://davidsteele.xyz/

In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars podcast, Roger hosts David Steele, chairman of Great Gold Hospitality Group and Flour and Water Hospitality Group. They dive into strategic planning, essential systems, staff training, leadership, accountability, marketing, and tech stacks crucial for a successful restaurant business. David shares his journey from dishwasher to finance professional to prolific restaurateur, emphasizing the importance of business principles, consistent P&Ls, and training. They also discuss the significance of proactive planning, promoting from within, managing financials, and the evolving roles of tech and marketing in the hospitality industry. Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them FREE DOWNLOAD: https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/ The Restaurant Academy Training System We will train you and your entire team to up level your business, maximize sales and optimize profits - Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy Connect with our guest: https://www.facebook.com/david.steele.5661 https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-steele-76088a/ https://www.instagram.com/davidgsteele/ https://davidsteele.xyz/ fwhospitality.com greatgoldtahoe.com Thank you to our sponsors: The Birthday Club – Everyone celebrates their birthday! Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/ Sculpture Hospitality are your restaurant's Food & Beverage Inventory experts. Don't leave thousands of dollars in Profit to chance when there is a simple Inventory system! Sculpture Hospitality don't just manage your inventory, they give you a clear picture of your restaurant's profitability. Get a no obligation FREE Inventory Consult at https://SculptureHospitality.com/rockstar Restaurant Technologies: takes care of your fry oil challenges. They handle everything end-to-end from delivering, filtering monitoring, collecting, and recycling your waste cooking oil. Restaurant Technologies customers save 10-15% on their insurance premiums and even get bonuses for any new customer referrals. https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today. TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com

"If there's anything we do that is not in the service of others, it's not going to make us happy."In this episode of the Business is Human podcast, host Rebecca Fleetwood Hession interviews David Steele, founder of One Wealth Advisors and a visionary leader with a diverse portfolio of businesses. David shares how he built a billion-dollar wealth advisory firm by having a “people first” mindset. His journey highlights the value of focus, financial security, and human-centered leadership in creating a fulfilling career.  Rebecca and David talk about strategies for sustainable growth, including the importance of delegating responsibilities, nurturing team members, and maintaining a mindset of abundance. They also explore how businesses can thrive by blending profitability with purpose and prioritizing meaningful human connections.  In this episode, you'll learn:  The importance of starting with a single focus to build financial stability  How coaching and empowering teams lead to scalable, sustainable businesses  Why balancing ambition with service to others creates deeper fulfillment  Things to listen for:(00:00) Intro(00:43) The importance of focus in early career(03:32) From finance to diverse ventures(05:15) The philosophy of serving others(06:54) Building a successful financial advisory firm(10:00) Expanding into restaurants and yoga studios(11:32) The importance of delegation and team building(23:20) Navigating binary thinking and personal philosophy(35:58) The value of relationships in businessConnect with David:Website: https://davidsteele.xyz/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-steele-76088a/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/David.Steele6000Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.steele6000/One Wealth Advisors: https://onewealth.net/Connect with Rebecca:https://www.rebeccafleetwoodhession.com/

The ultimate inspiration to follow your passion and succeed is here. Listen today for an inspirational episode with David, a multi-talented entrepreneur with success across various industries, including finance, hospitality, arts, and fitness. His ability to thrive in diverse ventures makes him a true modern polymath. His curiosity and ambition drive him to balance multiple roles, from wealth management to restaurant ownership, artistic endeavors, and philanthropic work.In this episode, you'll discover:Overcoming depression to find a new way- less motivated- what to do?Attitude: want every employee to work there for the rest of their careerPursuing Passion ProjectsIs running a business or financial firm an artistic endeavor?Challenges with becoming a B CorpDavid Steele is the founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, an independent wealth management firm focused on simplifying clients' financial lives through comprehensive planning. A strategic visionary, David has built successful ventures across industries, including hospitality, arts, entertainment, and consumer products. As founder of Flour + Water Hospitality Group and managing partner of Great Gold Hospitality Group, he oversees renowned restaurant brands dedicated to culinary excellence and sustainability. An avid arts supporter, David also co-manages Noise Pop Industries, a music promoter behind the Noise Pop Festival, and serves on the board of Playground, a non-profit for playwrights. He is also a multimedia artist and playwright who blends creativity with business to drive meaningful impact.Support the showHave a question for the host or guest? Are you looking to become a guest or show partner? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com to get connected.Music Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.Show Partners:Coming Alive Podcast Production: www.comingalivepodcastproduction.comTampa Counseling and Wellness: www.tampacw.com

In this episode of the Know Your Why Podcast, host Dr. Jason Balara sits down with David Steele, co-founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors and a successful restaurateur. David shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a financially constrained household to founding a billion-dollar wealth management firm and thriving in the restaurant industry. The conversation explores the challenges of entrepreneurship, the critical role of goal setting, and the importance of financial literacy in professional development. David also reflects on the synergy between art and business, his passion for mentorship, and his dedication to helping others achieve success. Key Highlights - David is the co-founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors and a restaurateur. - His journey highlights persistence and the importance of goal setting in achieving business success. - Financial literacy is an often-overlooked but essential element of professional education. - David views entrepreneurship as a blend of art and business, where creativity meets strategic execution. - Mentorship and nurturing internal talent are central to his leadership philosophy. - The restaurant industry can be financially successful with the right principles and vision. - Understanding your "why" provides clarity and motivation for personal and professional growth. - David's story showcases how art and business can coexist to create meaningful and sustainable success. David Steele's journey is a testament to the power of resilience, goal setting, and a clear sense of purpose. From wealth management to the restaurant industry, he demonstrates how combining financial acumen with creative vision can lead to remarkable achievements. Tune in to this episode of the Know Your Why Podcast for valuable insights into entrepreneurship, mentorship, and the art of building success across industries. Get in touch with David: Website: https://davidsteele.xyz/ Website: https://onewealth.net/ Email: dsteele@onewealth.net If you want to know more about Dr. Jason Balara and the Know your Why Podcast: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/jasonbalara⁠⁠   Audio Track: Back To The Wood by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.⁠⁠ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/⁠⁠ Artist:⁠⁠ http://audionautix.com/

JIM KLEINMANN, he/him, co-founded PlayGround in 1994, along with playwright Brighde Mullins and director Denise Shama, and has served as Artistic Director since 1996. For PlayGround, he has provided artistic and administrative leadership for the past twenty-four seasons, developing PlayGround's unique array of new playwright and new play incubator programs, including Monday Night PlayGround, the PlayGround Festival of New Works, the full-length play Commissioning Initiative, the New Play Production Fund, Potrero Stage: PlayGround Center for New Plays, and most recently the Innovator Incubator. For PlayGround, he has directed more than one hundred short and full-length plays, including works by Garret Jon Groenveld, Aaron Loeb, Geetha Reddy, Lauren Yee, Katie May, and many others. Recent directing and dramaturgy credits include David Steele's Vignettes on Love and Ruben Grijalva's Value Over Replacement. He is a veteran arts administrator with more than thirty years of experience, including stints leading Traveling Jewish Theatre, Smuin Ballet and Berkeley Symphony, and received his MFA from the Yale School of Drama.Tell Me What Happened features the music of Susan Salidor.More information about Susan Salidor can be found at her websiteGet Susan Salidor's One Little Act of Kindness Children's BookGet Susan Salidor's I've Got Peace in My Fingers Children's BookMore Information about other quality publications from our sponsor can be found on Sidelineinkpublishing.com

David Steele is the co-founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, a $1B independent wealth RIA firm, dedicated to helping clients simplify their lives and achieve financial goals through comprehensive planning and advisory services. As a creator and strategic visionary at heart, David has built various successful ventures across hospitality, arts/entertainment, consumer products, and more.     CONNECT WITH David Steele   Website: https://davidsteele.xyz/ Email: DSTEELE@ONEWEALTH.NET     JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY   Join the fight against food insecurity here in the U.S. with an online donation. $25 will provide food and life essentials for 10 vulnerable families. DONATE TODAY at Meet the Streets Outreach, INC. to fight hunger!    Meet the Streets Outreach provides essential support to Houston's food-insecure communities by offering 2,000 hot meals each month. With your help, we can continue to serve those in need. Your support ensures that we can continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Houston's most vulnerable residents. Thank you for considering this opportunity to invest in the well-being of our community.   Food Insecure Households For many families in the U.S., the past several years have been difficult. Higher food prices, economic instability, and other factors have made providing for a family even harder. 1 in 8 households in the U.S. is food insecure. That means these families don't have enough money or resources to buy enough food for everyone in their household. As recently as 2022, 7.3 million children lived in food insecure households. Also, 16.9% of children live in poverty.   SNAP Benefits More than 22 million U.S. households use SNAP benefits to help with food costs, as of April 2023. Sometimes known as “food stamps,” SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. People who receive SNAP benefits can use it to buy groceries, seeds, and plants for food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot food or household items like cleaning supplies, vitamins, or diapers.   CONNECT WITH Cedric Francis Website: https://www.lead2greatness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedricbfrancis X (twitter): https://twitter.com/cedricbfrancis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadtogreatness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-b-francis-a0544037/

This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is David Steele. David is the founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA firm with over $1B in assets. He is also restaurateur owning 6 difference restaurants, a yoga studio owner, philanthropist and more. Needless to say, he's a Misfit Entrepreneur to the core. One of the hardest things for any entrepreneur to do is build and scale multiple businesses simultaneously and be successful, let alone juggle that with all the other areas of life. I've asked David to come on share how he's done this so successfully and to share his best advice for building a great business. davidsteele.xyz/ To see the full show notes and Misfit 3 for this episode, go to www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com. Show Sponsors: Entrepreneurs, what if there was a way to know you were hiring the best salespeople to drive your business? How much would that help your success? Well, with SalesDrive's DriveTest, you can! Drive is composed of three non-teachable traits shared by all top producers: Need for Achievement, Competitiveness, and Optimism. You can get a FREE DriveTest assessment to help you in your hiring efforts at www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/SalesDrive 5 Minute Journal: www.MisfitEntrepreneur.com/Journal

Achieving Success with Olivia Atkin Episode 107 "People Powered Empire: Achieving Success Beyond The Bottom Line with David Steele"Olivia talks personal and professional achievements with David Steele. . David Steele is the Co-Founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, a $1B independent wealth management firm, David has helped countless clients achieve their financial goals through comprehensive planning. But his impact extends far beyond finance. As the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Flour + Water Hospitality Group, David oversees some of the San Francisco Bay Area's most acclaimed restaurants, blending culinary excellence with community impact and sustainability. A true renaissance entrepreneur, David's ventures span hospitality, arts, and consumer products, all driven by a passion for using business as a force for good.Join Olivia every Tuesday as she brings on top notch guests to talk about how they are Achieving Success! Career Development Book and More at Achieving-success.comStay Connected With Us:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/achieving-success-llcInstagram: @_achievingsuccessTwitter: @_achievesuccessFacebook: @Achieving SuccessYou can find David Steele:Website: https://davidsteele.xyz/Email: DSTEELE@ONEWEALTH.NETBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/achieving-success-with-olivia-atkin--5743662/support.

What if the secret to entrepreneurial success wasn't just about profit, but about people? In this episode, we sit down with David Steele, CEO and founder of One Wealth Advisors, a thriving RIA firm managing over $1B in assets, and a seasoned restaurateur with six popular Bay Area establishments. David's career spans finance, hospitality, the arts, and community work—but the heart of it all lies in his belief that real success comes from helping others grow and flourish. Join us as David shares how a people-first philosophy has fueled his remarkable career and life choices. From leveraging his finance background to build a successful restaurant group to fostering community engagement through his philanthropic efforts, David's approach shows how focusing on people can lead to lasting impact and fulfillment. In this inspiring conversation, you'll learn: Why prioritizing people over profit has driven both personal satisfaction and business success How empowering others has helped him scale and sustain multiple ventures Ways to redefine success as a means of uplifting your community and making a positive impact Tips for building strong teams and fostering growth across industries David's insights offer a refreshing take on wealth, purpose, and what it means to truly succeed. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or simply someone seeking a meaningful life, this episode will leave you inspired to make people the center of your success story. Don't miss it! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Discover the transformative approach of David Steele, founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, as he redefines financial planning through the lens of authentic life goals. This episode promises a fresh perspective on aligning financial strategies with personal passions and faith-based values. David opens up about his journey from questioning external goal influences to embracing a more purposeful path, encouraging listeners to reassess traditional concepts like retirement and find their own "sweet spots" in both business and life.Explore the delicate dance between ambition and contentment as David shares his own story of transitioning from financial planning to the restaurant industry. We discuss the powerful impact of finding tasks that feel almost effortless and deeply satisfying, and the importance of maintaining integrity by choosing clients who align with our values, even at a financial cost. David's candid insights reveal the challenges and rewards of harmonizing financial planning with true passions and life purposes, offering listeners a chance to reflect on their own journeys.Gain valuable wisdom on nurturing meaningful relationships and a strong company culture as keys to fulfillment. David shares personal anecdotes, including lessons from his mother's influence on balancing wealth with core values like faith, health, and relationships. We address the intricacies of business growth, the risks associated with venture capital, and the importance of defining what "enough" means for sustainable success. Through inspiring stories of incremental progress and transformation, this episode encourages listeners to embrace a long-term journey while helping others navigate their life goals.Welcome to the ATLG podcast I am your host Ken Joslin, former pastor turned coach & host of CREATE, the #1 Faith-based Entrepreneur conference in America. My mission is to help faith-based entrepreneurs become the best version of themselves by growing in our Core 5: Faith, Health, Relationships, Business & Finances. You can get more information as well as join our FREE Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/676347099851525 If you enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media and tag Ken Joslin.

On today's Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with David Steele about how reading good Christian books can help Christians grow in discernment, discipline, and humility, a plan to overcome barriers to reading, along with his new book, A Christian Reading Manifesto: A New Resurgence of Learning.What you'll hear in this episodeHow reading can help Christians prepare for and face suffering.How reading good Christian books can help Christians grow in discernment.How reading helps Christians grow in humility.How reading helps Christians grow in discipline.Some barriers to people reading and how they can overcome these barriers.Advice to someone just starting out reading good Christian books.About the AuthorDr. David Steele has been in pastoral ministry since 1991. He holds BS and MA degrees from Multnomah University and Multnomah Biblical Seminary and a D. Min from Bakke Graduate University. Following graduation from Multnomah University, he served eight years as Pastor to Students at Lacey Chapel. In 2000, he became the Pastor of Theology at First Baptist Church in La Grande, Oregon where he served for over eleven years. In 2012, he became the Senior Pastor at Christ Fellowship in Everson, Washington. He is the author of Bold Reformer: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther, A Godward Gaze: The Holy Pursuit of John Calvin, and The White Flag: When Compromise Cripples the Church. At Christ Fellowship he leads the staff, serves as the Pastor for preaching and vision casting, and oversees Veritas (adult theological education) and Iron Men (men's leadership development). His personal mission is to positively influence people, impact the world one person at a time and to glorify God by enjoying him forever. His passion in ministry is preaching, teaching, and leadership development. Specifically, his aim is to educate the mind, engage the affections, equip the whole person, and encourage God-centered living that treasures Christ above all things. He and his wife, Gerrene were married in 1991 and they have two children.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

In this episode of the Road to Growth podcast, we are pleased to introduce you to David Steele. David is the co-founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, a $1B independent wealth RIA firm, dedicated to helping clients simplify their lives and achieve financial goals through comprehensive planning and advisory services. As a creator and strategic visionary at heart, David has built various successful ventures across hospitality, arts/entertainment, consumer products, and more. Leading Flour + Water Hospitality Group as co-founder and Executive Chairman, he oversees acclaimed restaurant brands committed to culinary excellence, community impact, and sustainability.   Learn more and connect with David Steele by visiting them on   Website: WWW.ONEWEALTH.NET           Be sure to follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/to_growth on Facebook: facebook.com/Road2Growth   Subscribe to our podcast across the web: https://www.theenriquezgroup.com/blog Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Cdmacc iTunes: https://apple.co/2F4zAcn Castbox: http://bit.ly/2F4NfQq Google Play: http://bit.ly/2TxUYQ2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA?view_as=subscriber   If you are looking to be a Guest on Podcasts please click below  https://kitcaster.com/rtg/  For any San Diego Real Estate Questions Please Follow Us at web: www.TheEnriquezGroup.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA or Call : 858 -345 - 7829 Recently reduced properties in San Diego County * Click **** bit.ly/3cbT65C **** Here* ************************************************************ Sponsor = www.MelodyClouds.com

In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews David Steele.  He is the CEO & founder of One Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA firm handling over $1B in assets, who also is a prolific restaurateur, having opened 6 restaurants in 6 years in the competitive Bay Area. And that's just the start - he's also a philanthropist, artist, yoga studio owner, and more.  David's management style is focused on a disciplined approach: working collaboratively with partners and team members, setting clearly defined goals, developing and executing a strategic plan to achieve those goals, and constantly monitoring the results to assure the plan is successful. You can find more info about about David and his various endeavors here: https://davidsteele.xyz/ Our podcast is now also available on YouTube and your favorite podcasting app.  Just search for The Unconventional Path. If you know of someone who would be a good guest for the show, let us know and we will try to get them as a guest.  We also love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at bela.and.mike@gmail.com - we will answer your questions in a future episode. Thanks for listening, Bela and Mike --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bela-musits/support

The Mark Moses Show is joined by his good friend Jerry Durney at Orlando Magic Media Day 2024 in Downtown Orlando. Mark got a chance to chat with Orlando Magic's Jeff Weltman, Anthony Parker, Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner, Dante Marchitelli and David Steele.  Listen to The Mark Moses Show weekday afternoons from 3-6 pm eastern on Sports Radio 107.9 FM/1560 The Fan & Sportsradio1560.com. You can also listen to Mark Mid days on 95.9 The Rocket. Follow him on social media @markmosesshow

In this episode of The Entrepreneurial You, we delve into the essentials of financial life planning with renowned financial expert David Steele. If you're ready to take control of your financial future, this episode is packed with insights that can transform your financial outlook. David shares his wisdom on goal setting, balancing risk and reward, and the crucial importance of living within your means. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a creative professional, this episode offers practical advice on wealth creation and preservation strategies that you won't want to miss. COMMUNITY CONNECTION: Brought to you by 5-Minute Book-Keeper. In this segment, I invite you, our community to share your reviews, questions, feedback, ect to engage with us. Today's feedback question comes in the form of a 5-star podcast review from a listener in Australia who goes by the user name BB18888. Great podcast, very niche! ★★★★★ John Lee Dumas involved in your Podcast! Very cool! Excellent niche podcast, well done, very informative and easy to listen to. CONTACT DAVID: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-steele-76088a/ TRENDING NOW: The Importance of Supporting Local Arts and Cultural Organizations In recent years, the arts and entertainment sectors have played a pivotal role in cultural enrichment and economic growth. The National Endowment for the Arts reports that the arts and culture sector contributed over $919.7 billion to the U.S. economy in 2019, surpassing even the agricultural and transportation sectors. This underscores the significant impact of arts and cultural organizations on our communities and economies. If you enjoyed this episode of The Entrepreneurial You, be sure to subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave a rating, and share it with your friends. Until our next episode, I invite you to visit my website at ⁠henekawatkisporter.com⁠, where you will find a free eBook on conducting podcast interviews like a pro. Remember to send me your feedback at heneka@henekawatkisporter.com. Affirm with me: I balance my creative passions with financial wisdom to achieve holistic success.

We're joined by Orlando Magic Hall of Famer, play-by-play broadcaster, and legend David Steele. We look back on the Magic's over achieving season, their future, Pat Williams, and David Steele's future. Join our Patreon: patreon.com/thesixthmanshow Follow Us: TheSixthManShow.com IG: instagram.com/sixthmanshow Twitter: twitter.com/sixthmanshow YouTube: YouTube.com/TheSixthManShow Facebook: facebook.com/TheSixthManShow Twitch: Twitch.tv/SixthManShow Hosts: @j_osborne21 & @kevin_tucker_ Producer: @kevin_tucker_ Music: Prod. by Tantu Beats If you enjoyed the show please leave a rating & review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Steele is the founder and CEO of One Wealth Advisors, a firm dedicated to helping people simplify their lives and achieve their financial goals through Financial Life Planning. In addition to his role at One Wealth Advisors, David serves as the founder and Executive Chairman of Flour + Water Hospitality Group and as Managing Partner of Great Gold Hospitality Group. David is deeply connected to the arts and entertainment industries, particularly through his work as Managing Partner of Noise Pop. He is also a mixed media/collage artist, a producer of several plays, and a playwright. David is an avid supporter of local arts and cultural organizations, evidenced by his board membership at Playground, a non-profit playwright incubator, and his advisory role at Zero Food Print, an organization that collaborates with restaurants worldwide to combat climate change. While David's diverse background may suggest unrelated interests, he consistently applies the same disciplined approach to all his endeavors. This approach involves working collaboratively with partners and team members, setting clearly defined goals, developing and executing strategic plans to achieve those goals, and continuously monitoring results to ensure success. More of David: Website: davidsteele.xyz Read the Book: The Art of Happiness LinkedIn: @david-steele

BSoBR: Screw CancerThe Bourbon Society of Baton Rouge 4th Annual Screw Cancer 2024 Charity Bottle Release is upon us! They have raised more than $60,000 for different cancer charities over the last three years. Funds raised this year are going towards Cancer Services of Baton Rouge, with the money reserved to assist families having to deal with this awful disease. David Steele and Dorothy Kemp talk all things screw cancer and more about the bourbon society and upcoming bourbon festival in this episode. If you're able to, please consider purchasing a bottle of the 4th annual Screw Cancer release and/or tickets for the raffle. Every dollar is going to this amazing cause! Full details on everything can be found at https://www.bsobrfoundation.com/ Help Screw Cancer today!The Eat the Boot Podcast is sponsored by Cheba Hut Toasted Subs Baton Rouge and features music from Louisiana based singer/songwriter, Adam Dale, from the album “Shadowtown”.  *Check our socials for deets on how to enter ETB Pod monthly giveaways from our sponsors.www.eattheboot.com

In hour two of After Further Review, Matt looks at Joe Burrow's odds to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year. We also discuss Burrow's desire to be on the USA Olympic flag football team. David Steele of the Baton Rouge Bourbon Society joins the show to discuss their latest fundraiser. Musso wraps the hour with Tigers in the Pros. 

Orlando Magic television play-by-play broadcaster David Steele joins The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima to go over the upcoming playoff series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Magic.

On this week's episode we're joined by Orlando Magic commentator David Steele to talk about the teams 35th Anniversary, coach Jamahl Mosley and the excitement building in the city as we prepare for this young teams first trip to the NBA Playoffs. Gary and Paul also talk about Wednesday's disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors and a look ahead to this week's games. Welcome to our weekly podcast covering the Orlando Magic with your hosts Paul Bacon, Mikey Clark, Geraint Jones and Gary Craggs. Planning Your Next Holiday to Orlando? Then check out our partner Attraction Tickets to buy your Orlando Magic tickets, theme park and attraction tickets to DisneyWorld, Universal Studios, Seaworld and more. Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.AttractionTickets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive content and benefits:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.patreon.com/letstalkmagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Shop Let's Talk Magic Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.letstalkmagic.teemill.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop NBA Store EU: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nbastore.vwz6.net/X6kjg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use discount code MAGICUK10 for 10% off) Shop Fanatics UK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanatics.ncw6.net/RAbNX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use discount code MAGICUK10 for 10% off) Follow Let's Talk Magic on Social Media: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/_letstalkmagicpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/_letstalkmagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@_letstalkmagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twitter.com/_letstalkmagic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.letstalkmagic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Brandon is joined by long-time play-by-play voice of the Orlando Magic, David Steele, to reflect on the impact of Shaquille O'Neal for the Magic and how he changed the franchise forever.

Ross is joined by David Steele for The Earth-2 Podast to travel the far future.  They discuss Starman Annual 1. This annual was part of the Dead Earth Annuals.  The Shade is living the good life and shares two tales of two different Starmen   DCComics #Starman #OpalCity #JamesRobinson #TheShade #Earth2   Please check out The Earth-2 Podcast https://linktr.ee/theearth2podcast

Mount Vernon's Alex Taylor is Park National Bank Athlete of the Month: https://www.knoxpages.com/2024/01/09/mount-vernons-alex-taylor-is-park-national-bank-athlete-of-the-month/  Today - we'll hear from recent Knox Pages Athlete of the Month, Mount Vernon's Alex Taylor.Support the show: https://www.sourcemembers.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Floating Men Media Inquiries: Jeff Holmes jeffreynholmes@comcast.net The Floating Men Return for Three Sold Out Shows in April  Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, The Floating Men were among Nashville's most prolific and beloved indie rock bands. Starting out as a hard-touring acoustic rock trio in 1990, the band eventually blossomed into a 7-piece juggernaut that included some of the hottest Americana, rock, and jazz virtuosos in town. “We kept attracting major players till we ended up with David Steele, Chris Cottros, Jody Nardone, Andra Moran and Steve Ebe. As a writer, that kind of musicianship meant I could write anything I wanted, so I did,” co-founders Jeff Holmes chuckles. Fellow co-founder Scot Evans laughs, adding, “…for better or worse.” The Floating Men haven't released a new album or performed live since 2010, but their fans, self-dubbed “The Floatilla,” are as enthusiastic as ever, taking to social media to discuss lyrics, share memorabilia, and swap bootlegs. With the band's blessings, a couple of key instigators went so far as to mix and press two live albums in 2021 from archived recordings. In 2023, the band released the much-anticipated live album “Dreamland,” recorded at an over-the-top performance in 2004. The Floating Men will perform live at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville April 12, 13 and 14, 2024. April 12 and 13 both sold out in one minute each, so the band closed off April 14 to their core supporters on Patreon. “The vision is still evolving but the general trajectory is to focus on fan favorites from the early years with perhaps a few new surprises. But anything could and probably will happen.” Says Holmes with a mischievous grin.  https://www.patreon.com/floatingmenhttps://www.facebook.com/floatingmenhttps://www.youtube.com/c/TheFloatingMenHost - Trey MitchellIG - treymitchellphotographyIG - feeding_the_senses_unsensoredFB - facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074368084848Sponsorship Information  -  ftsunashville@gmail.comTheme Song - The Wanshttps://www.thewansmusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/thewansmusic/https://www.instagram.com/thewans/?hl=en

Today we are joined by the sports journalist David Steele, who has written for the Sporting News, AOL, the Baltimore Sun and the San Francisco Chronicle, and won awards from the National Association of Black Journalists, the Association of Black Media Workers, the Associated Press Sports Editors, and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is also the author of It Was Always a Choice: Picking up the Baton of Athlete Activism (Temple UP, 2022). In our conversation, we discuss the beginnings of black athlete activism in the 20th century, the different approaches pursued by black and white athletes across the century, and whether or not athletes should use their privileged position to promote positive change in the world. In It Was Always A Choice, Steele explores two interconnected histories: the longer durée story of black athlete activism in the 20th and 21st centuries, beginning with Jack Johnson in the 1910s, and the history of the Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protests and how contemporary athlete activists have engaged with the broader Black Lives Matter movement. The book moves both chronologically and thematically, alternating between past and contemporary activist moments to tie them together. His chapters centre on specific questions: “Your Presence Is an Act of Protest: Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, and Jackie Robinson” looks at American sports idols and illustrates the significant challenges that they faced to competition but also the limits of their protest. In their case, their presence was often the only kind of protest available to them. In some instances – for example Jesse Owen's case – they later stood up against the more radical protests of the 1960s. Steele was influenced by Kaepernick's protest and the Black Lives Matter movement to write the book, and that alone would have been an interesting story, but the real strength of the work is how he finds the echoes of these movements in earlier radical efforts by male and female black athletes to change American society. He makes references in many chapters to Tommie Smith and John Carlos, whose work with the Olympic Project for Human Rights and raised fist protest acted as a spiritual predecessor to Colin Kaepernick's protest. He also notes early flag protests such as Eroseanna “Rose” Robinson's refusal to stand for the US National Anthem during the 1959 Pan America Games. His work also points out the ways that athlete activists have succeeded and failed to change the broader culture. Although black athletes have won significantly inside of sporting organizations, Colin Kaepernick's protests have highlighted how far American society still must go. The WNBA might be the most progressive league: the Atlanta Dream's players forced out an owner that they opposed and then successfully campaigned against her running for the US Senate. It Was Always A Choice raises interesting questions about the nature of athlete protests. Steele's chapter “Peter Norman, Chris Long, and Gregg Popovich: White Allies” shows the ways that white athletes can support their black teammates and players; some members of the public and sporting leagues seem more receptive to the Black Lives Matter message from white athletes. Steele offers a strong but nuanced criticism of Micheal Jordan, OJ Simpson and Tiger Woods who “dropped the baton” and privileged their own financial success over their politics. White House visits both offer opportunities for the government to promote the popularity of the president but also a chance for athletes to protest against them. Steele's work demands that athletes (and readers) make a choice. It is a must read for people interested in the history of athlete protest and as a whole or in individual chapters it would be useful for teaching the history of sport. Keith Rathbone is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He researches twentieth-century French social and cultural history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Today we are joined by the sports journalist David Steele, who has written for the Sporting News, AOL, the Baltimore Sun and the San Francisco Chronicle, and won awards from the National Association of Black Journalists, the Association of Black Media Workers, the Associated Press Sports Editors, and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is also the author of It Was Always a Choice: Picking up the Baton of Athlete Activism (Temple UP, 2022). In our conversation, we discuss the beginnings of black athlete activism in the 20th century, the different approaches pursued by black and white athletes across the century, and whether or not athletes should use their privileged position to promote positive change in the world. In It Was Always A Choice, Steele explores two interconnected histories: the longer durée story of black athlete activism in the 20th and 21st centuries, beginning with Jack Johnson in the 1910s, and the history of the Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protests and how contemporary athlete activists have engaged with the broader Black Lives Matter movement. The book moves both chronologically and thematically, alternating between past and contemporary activist moments to tie them together. His chapters centre on specific questions: “Your Presence Is an Act of Protest: Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, and Jackie Robinson” looks at American sports idols and illustrates the significant challenges that they faced to competition but also the limits of their protest. In their case, their presence was often the only kind of protest available to them. In some instances – for example Jesse Owen's case – they later stood up against the more radical protests of the 1960s. Steele was influenced by Kaepernick's protest and the Black Lives Matter movement to write the book, and that alone would have been an interesting story, but the real strength of the work is how he finds the echoes of these movements in earlier radical efforts by male and female black athletes to change American society. He makes references in many chapters to Tommie Smith and John Carlos, whose work with the Olympic Project for Human Rights and raised fist protest acted as a spiritual predecessor to Colin Kaepernick's protest. He also notes early flag protests such as Eroseanna “Rose” Robinson's refusal to stand for the US National Anthem during the 1959 Pan America Games. His work also points out the ways that athlete activists have succeeded and failed to change the broader culture. Although black athletes have won significantly inside of sporting organizations, Colin Kaepernick's protests have highlighted how far American society still must go. The WNBA might be the most progressive league: the Atlanta Dream's players forced out an owner that they opposed and then successfully campaigned against her running for the US Senate. It Was Always A Choice raises interesting questions about the nature of athlete protests. Steele's chapter “Peter Norman, Chris Long, and Gregg Popovich: White Allies” shows the ways that white athletes can support their black teammates and players; some members of the public and sporting leagues seem more receptive to the Black Lives Matter message from white athletes. Steele offers a strong but nuanced criticism of Micheal Jordan, OJ Simpson and Tiger Woods who “dropped the baton” and privileged their own financial success over their politics. White House visits both offer opportunities for the government to promote the popularity of the president but also a chance for athletes to protest against them. Steele's work demands that athletes (and readers) make a choice. It is a must read for people interested in the history of athlete protest and as a whole or in individual chapters it would be useful for teaching the history of sport. Keith Rathbone is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He researches twentieth-century French social and cultural history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today we are joined by the sports journalist David Steele, who has written for the Sporting News, AOL, the Baltimore Sun and the San Francisco Chronicle, and won awards from the National Association of Black Journalists, the Association of Black Media Workers, the Associated Press Sports Editors, and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is also the author of It Was Always a Choice: Picking up the Baton of Athlete Activism (Temple UP, 2022). In our conversation, we discuss the beginnings of black athlete activism in the 20th century, the different approaches pursued by black and white athletes across the century, and whether or not athletes should use their privileged position to promote positive change in the world. In It Was Always A Choice, Steele explores two interconnected histories: the longer durée story of black athlete activism in the 20th and 21st centuries, beginning with Jack Johnson in the 1910s, and the history of the Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protests and how contemporary athlete activists have engaged with the broader Black Lives Matter movement. The book moves both chronologically and thematically, alternating between past and contemporary activist moments to tie them together. His chapters centre on specific questions: “Your Presence Is an Act of Protest: Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, and Jackie Robinson” looks at American sports idols and illustrates the significant challenges that they faced to competition but also the limits of their protest. In their case, their presence was often the only kind of protest available to them. In some instances – for example Jesse Owen's case – they later stood up against the more radical protests of the 1960s. Steele was influenced by Kaepernick's protest and the Black Lives Matter movement to write the book, and that alone would have been an interesting story, but the real strength of the work is how he finds the echoes of these movements in earlier radical efforts by male and female black athletes to change American society. He makes references in many chapters to Tommie Smith and John Carlos, whose work with the Olympic Project for Human Rights and raised fist protest acted as a spiritual predecessor to Colin Kaepernick's protest. He also notes early flag protests such as Eroseanna “Rose” Robinson's refusal to stand for the US National Anthem during the 1959 Pan America Games. His work also points out the ways that athlete activists have succeeded and failed to change the broader culture. Although black athletes have won significantly inside of sporting organizations, Colin Kaepernick's protests have highlighted how far American society still must go. The WNBA might be the most progressive league: the Atlanta Dream's players forced out an owner that they opposed and then successfully campaigned against her running for the US Senate. It Was Always A Choice raises interesting questions about the nature of athlete protests. Steele's chapter “Peter Norman, Chris Long, and Gregg Popovich: White Allies” shows the ways that white athletes can support their black teammates and players; some members of the public and sporting leagues seem more receptive to the Black Lives Matter message from white athletes. Steele offers a strong but nuanced criticism of Micheal Jordan, OJ Simpson and Tiger Woods who “dropped the baton” and privileged their own financial success over their politics. White House visits both offer opportunities for the government to promote the popularity of the president but also a chance for athletes to protest against them. Steele's work demands that athletes (and readers) make a choice. It is a must read for people interested in the history of athlete protest and as a whole or in individual chapters it would be useful for teaching the history of sport. Keith Rathbone is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He researches twentieth-century French social and cultural history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Tonight's reading comes from Pragmatism and Idealism. Published in 1913 and written by William Caldwell, this story provides a philosophical view of Pragmatism and Idealism.    My  name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a good night's rest. Sleep is so important and my mission is to help you get the rest you need. The podcast is designed to play in the background while you slowly fall asleep. Teddy here, your host from the soothing "Bore You to Sleep" podcast. I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to our incredible listeners who make this podcast possible. A big shoutout to Sailor000 and DWardB from the USA for their heartwarming reviews on iTunes. Your words mean the world to me. And to Audible listener, Shannon J Morris, I'm so glad our podcast could be a source of comfort during challenging times. Special thanks to our amazing Spotify listeners who participated in the episode Q&A. Your responses, like those from Sophia, David Steele, Miss Manda, Aunt Slapy, Paige, and Joseph in Episode 272, and Mamarollz, Ivy, Sugar, Paige, Joseph, and Olga Sarvadi in Episode 273, make this podcast a true community. To all our patrons on Patreon, your support ensures that "Bore You to Sleep" remains free and accessible to everyone. If you'd like to join them in supporting the podcast, visit Boreyoutosleep.com. Even a small monthly contribution goes a long way in helping us create more episodes for those who need them. Help us grow by subscribing, sharing the podcast with friends, and leaving a review on your podcast app. Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @BoreYouToSleep, and find us on Facebook by searching "Bore You to Sleep Podcast." Your reviews and shares are the greatest compliments we could receive. Lie back, relax, and enjoy the tranquility of "Bore You to Sleep." Sincerely, Teddy. #BoreYouToSleep #PodcastGratitude #SleepPodcast #SoothingStories #SupportThePodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/boreyoutosleep/support