Podcasts about day year

FREE Self-Scaling Business Workshop: https://getepicsuccess.com/registration-yt WORK With Me: https://getepicsuccess.com/ceo-org   Most business owners think scaling means more.   More people. More meetings. More offers. More systems. More things to manage.   And for a while, that works.   Revenue goes up. The team gets bigger. There's more momentum.   But then you look at your calendar and think:   "I thought I was building freedom… so why does this feel heavier than it used to?"   That's the Bigger Job Trap.   In this episode of the Epic Success Podcast / Scaled CEO Show, I'm breaking down why your business can get bigger without becoming more scalable — and how to start getting out of the middle of every decision, fire, and exception.   Because if your business grows, but still depends on your brain for every important thing…   you didn't scale.   You built a more expensive, more exhausting version of your old job.   Inside This Episode:   ● Why scaling can secretly make your job bigger   How more revenue, more team, and more systems can still leave you trapped in the middle of everything   ● The brain pattern keeping you stuck   Why your nervous system learned that "me in the middle" equals safety, survival, and growth   ● Why being needed can feel like proof you're doing it right   How answering every question, rescuing every project, and closing every deal trains your brain to stay indispensable   ● The truth about bigger vs. scalable   Why real scaling means the business needs less of you as it grows — not more   ● The "Scaling or Bigger Job?" test   The simple question that reveals where your business is still dependent on you   ● How to stop grabbing the wheel   A practical way to move one decision category off your plate without panicking or losing control   ● The 90-day operating system that helps you escape   How your CEO System, Team System, and Profit System work together to make the business less dependent on you every week   If You're a Business Owner Who:   ● Has more revenue than before, but less freedom than you expected ● Feels like every important decision still comes back to you ● Has a team, but still acts as the backup brain for everything ● Keeps saying, "I'll step back after this next push" ● Knows the business looks successful from the outside, but feels heavier behind the scenes ● Wants to scale without accidentally scaling your old job   This episode will show you exactly what's happening.   The Real Shift:   Bigger is not the same as scalable.   A bigger business still needs you in every fire.   A scalable business gets stronger as it depends on you less.   And the way out isn't to push harder, hire faster, or build more complexity.   It's to install the operating system that moves ownership, decisions, and outcomes out of your head — and into the business.   Ready to Fix This for Real?   Join me live for the Self-Scaling Business Workshop, where we:   ● Score your CEO, Team, and Profit systems ● Identify where the business is still over-relying on you ● Pinpoint your biggest constraint for the next 90 days ● Map what to change first so your business can scale without making your job bigger  

On this special episode of the Official Infernal Legion Podcast, the Legion Officers who attended the Church of Satan’s Diamond Jubilee reflect on their experiences and 60 years of the Church of Satan. After celebrating such a milestone, it seems only fitting to bring the conversation down a bit, as they delve into Memorial Day […]

FREE Self-Scaling Business Workshop: https://getepicsuccess.com/registration-yt WORK With Me: https://getepicsuccess.com/ceo-org   If you've ever: ● Hired someone hoping they would give you time back… only to end up managing more ● Posted a job when you were already desperate and took the best person available that week ● Built beautiful funnels for clients, but treated hiring like an emergency ● Felt like one bad hire cost you months of time, energy, momentum, or revenue   This is why.   In this episode of the Epic Success Podcast / Scaled CEO Show, I'm breaking down how to build an A-Player Hiring Funnel — so the right people are already lined up before you need them.   Because desperate hiring creates dependent teams.   But intentional hiring creates capacity.   Inside This Episode:   ● Why hiring is a funnel, not a fire drill   How most business owners hire from pain — and why that almost guarantees a weaker fit   ● The real cost of a bad hire   Why one A-player can take 10–20 hours off your plate, while one B-player can quietly add more management back onto your calendar   ● How to write an A-player job description   The difference between listing tasks and describing the person, behaviors, values, and ownership patterns you actually want   ● Who this role is for — and who it is NOT for   Why the "not for you" section may be one of the most powerful filters in your entire hiring process   ● The 4-stage A-Player Hiring Funnel   Attract, Filter, Interview, and Bench — so you're not starting from zero every time a role opens   ● How to build your hiring bench before you need it   The simple way to start conversations with future-fit candidates before there's an urgent seat to fill   ● Why hiring impacts your exit value   Because no one pays a premium for a business that only works when you're there   If You're a Business Owner Who:   ● Only thinks about hiring when someone quits or the team is overloaded ● Has made hires that were supposed to give you time back, but created more work instead ● Knows your business depends too much on you being in every decision ● Wants a stronger team, but doesn't want to hire from desperation again ● Needs more capacity to scale without becoming the bottleneck   This episode will show you what's missing.   The Real Shift:   You don't hire when you're desperate.   You build a bench when you're not.   When you treat hiring with the same intentionality you treat client acquisition, you stop settling for whoever is available that week…   and start choosing from people you already believe in.   That's how you build a team that can grow revenue, protect your time, and increase the value of the business without everything depending on you.   Ready to Build This for Real?   Join me live for the Self-Scaling Business Diagnostic, where we:   ● Score your CEO, Team, and Profit systems ● Identify where hiring, ownership, and team capacity are breaking down ● Map what to fix over the next 90 days so your business can scale without you in every fire  

FREE Self-Scaling Business Workshop: https://getepicsuccess.com/registration-yt WORK With Me: https://getepicsuccess.com/ceo-org If you've ever: Had your team perform great when you're in the room… but standards slip when you step away Felt like your company culture depends on your presence instead of your processes Wondered why "good people" still make decisions differently than you would Tried to scale your team, only to feel like you're still the one holding the standard together This is why. In this episode of the Epic Success Podcast / Scaled CEO Show, I'm breaking down the 3-Layer Culture System that helps your team win the same way — whether you're in the room or not. Because culture doesn't scale when it's just a vibe. It scales when your team has clarity, capability, and a culture strong enough to self-correct without you carrying it every day. Inside This Episode: ● Why "good vibes" cultures break as you grow How founder-led standards drift when they aren't turned into clear systems ● The real reason your team lowers the bar when you're gone Why it's usually not a people problem — it's a clarity, capability, and culture problem ● Layer 1: Clarity How to define what winning looks like so your team isn't guessing ● Why values like "integrity" and "do no harm" aren't obvious How to translate company values into plain-language behaviors your team can actually execute ● Layer 2: Capability Why skill without authority creates task doers, not leaders ● How to put the right people in the right seats The difference between leadership tracks and expert/operator tracks ● Layer 3: Culture How to identify the behaviors you reward, tolerate, and eliminate ● How to build a team that self-selects, self-corrects, and self-recruits So your A-players help protect the standard without everything escalating back to you If You're a Business Owner Who: ● Has a team, but still feels like the culture depends on you ● Notices standards slip when you're not present ● Has great people, but too many decisions still come back to you ● Wants your team to own the mission, not just complete tasks ● Knows your business can't scale if you stay the backup brain and culture bearer This episode will show you exactly what's missing. The Real Shift: You don't need a better culture poster. You need a culture system. When your team knows what winning looks like, has the authority to execute, and understands which behaviors are rewarded, tolerated, or eliminated… they stop guessing. They start owning. And your business can finally grow without depending on your presence every day. Ready to Fix This for Real? Join me live for the Self-Scaling Business Diagnostic, where we: ● Score your CEO, Team, and Profit systems ● Identify where culture and ownership are breaking down ● Map your next 67-day sprint to reclaim time and scale

FREE Self-Scaling Business Workshop: https://getepicsuccess.com/registration-yt WORK With Me: https://getepicsuccess.com/ceo-org If you've ever: Had your team perform great when you're in the room… but standards slip when you step away Felt like your company culture depends on your presence instead of your processes Wondered why "good people" still make decisions differently than you would Tried to scale your team, only to feel like you're still the one holding the standard together This is why. In this episode of the Epic Success Podcast / Scaled CEO Show, I'm breaking down the 3-Layer Culture System that helps your team win the same way — whether you're in the room or not. Because culture doesn't scale when it's just a vibe. It scales when your team has clarity, capability, and a culture strong enough to self-correct without you carrying it every day. Inside This Episode: ● Why "good vibes" cultures break as you grow How founder-led standards drift when they aren't turned into clear systems ● The real reason your team lowers the bar when you're gone Why it's usually not a people problem — it's a clarity, capability, and culture problem ● Layer 1: Clarity How to define what winning looks like so your team isn't guessing ● Why values like "integrity" and "do no harm" aren't obvious How to translate company values into plain-language behaviors your team can actually execute ● Layer 2: Capability Why skill without authority creates task doers, not leaders ● How to put the right people in the right seats The difference between leadership tracks and expert/operator tracks ● Layer 3: Culture How to identify the behaviors you reward, tolerate, and eliminate ● How to build a team that self-selects, self-corrects, and self-recruits So your A-players help protect the standard without everything escalating back to you If You're a Business Owner Who: ● Has a team, but still feels like the culture depends on you ● Notices standards slip when you're not present ● Has great people, but too many decisions still come back to you ● Wants your team to own the mission, not just complete tasks ● Knows your business can't scale if you stay the backup brain and culture bearer This episode will show you exactly what's missing. The Real Shift: You don't need a better culture poster. You need a culture system. When your team knows what winning looks like, has the authority to execute, and understands which behaviors are rewarded, tolerated, or eliminated… they stop guessing. They start owning. And your business can finally grow without depending on your presence every day. Ready to Fix This for Real? Join me live for the Self-Scaling Business Diagnostic, where we: ● Score your CEO, Team, and Profit systems ● Identify where culture and ownership are breaking down ● Map your next 67-day sprint to reclaim time and scale

FREE Self-Scaling Business Workshop: https://getepicsuccess.com/registration-yt WORK With Me: https://getepicsuccess.com/ceo-org If you've ever: Hired great people… but they still come back to you for every decision Copied a job description online and hoped it would "just work" Felt like your team should be taking work off your plate… but somehow you're still the backup brain This is why. In this episode of the Epic Success Podcast / Scaled CEO Show, I'm breaking down how top CEOs actually design roles — so your team owns outcomes, not just tasks… and your business stops defaulting back to you. Because scaling doesn't happen when you hire more people. It happens when every critical outcome has a clear owner.   Inside This Episode: ● Why copied job descriptions keep you stuck How vague roles create confusion, bottlenecks, and constant interruptions ● The real reason your team still relies on you Why it's not a people problem — it's a lack of ownership and clarity ● Step 1: Build your Process Map How to map what your business actually does (so nothing lives only in your head) ● Step 2: Turn chaos into clear roles How to group responsibilities into outcomes people can truly own ● Step 3: Role Chart vs Title Chart The simple shift that shows you exactly who to hire next ● How to stop being the "backup brain" And finally create a team that takes work off your plate   If You're a Business Owner Who: ● Has a team… but still feels like everything runs through you ● Keeps hiring but doesn't feel any real relief ● Knows you need to delegate more — but things fall apart when you try This episode will show you exactly what's missing.   The Real Shift: You don't need better job descriptions. You need clear ownership of outcomes. When every role is designed around results — not random tasks — your team steps up, your calendar clears, and your business finally starts to scale without you.   Ready to Fix This for Real? Join me live for the Self-Scaling Business Diagnostic, where we: ● Score your CEO, Team, and Profit systems ● Identify where ownership is breaking down ● Map your next 67-day sprint to reclaim time and scale

FREE Self-Scaling Business Workshop: https://getepicsuccess.com/registration-yt WORK With Me: https://getepicsuccess.com/ceo-org   Your business works. Revenue is coming in. Your team is getting things done. So why does it still not feel like your dream business? If someone opened your calendar right now… Would they see the life and role you say you want? Or just a slightly more profitable version of the same job you were trying to escape? In this episode of the Epic Success Podcast / Scaled CEO Show, I'm walking you through how to redesign one repeatable week — so that when you live it for 67–90 days, your current business starts transforming into the one you actually planned. Because your dream business doesn't live in your vision board. It lives in the week you're willing to repeat.   Inside This Episode: ● Why your dream business hasn't shown up yet — even though you're successful How your weekly operating system is quietly keeping you stuck in the operator role ● The neuroscience behind the 67-day pattern Why your brain automates what you repeat — and how most business owners are wired against the CEO identity they want ● How to define your dream business in weekly terms The 3 questions that turn your vision into a real, calendar-based plan ● The Perfect Week Formula How to structure your week with CEO deep work, revenue blocks, leadership rhythm, and protected time ● The 67-Day Dream Week Sprint How to lock in your new week, avoid self-sabotage, and create real change in your business and life   If You're a Business Owner Who: ● Has a successful business on paper, but your week still feels reactive ● Knows what your dream business looks like — but can't find it on your calendar ● Keeps pushing through quarters without a repeatable system that actually scales This episode will give you the blueprint to fix it.   The Real Shift: You don't have a dream business problem. You have a weekly operating system problem. Change the week. Repeat it for 67 days. And the business has to start changing with it.   Ready to Design Your Perfect Week? Join me live for the Self-Scaling Business Diagnostic, where we: ● Score your CEO, Team, and Profit systems ● Identify the constraint keeping you stuck ● Map your 67-day sprint to reclaim time and scale

FREE Self-Scaling Business Workshop: https://getepicsuccess.com/registration-yt WORK With Me: https://getepicsuccess.com/ceo-org  Your business works. Revenue comes in. Your team gets things done. So why doesn't it feel like your dream business yet? If someone opened your calendar right now, would they see the role and life you say you want - or a slightly more profitable version of the same job you were trying to escape? In this episode of the Epic Success Podcast / Scaled CEO Show, I'm walking you through the exact formula I use with Scaled CEO clients to redesign one repeatable week — so that when you live it for 67–90 days, your existing business starts transforming into the one you actually planned. Because your dream business doesn't live in your 3-year vision. It lives in the week you're willing to repeat. Inside This Episode: ● Why your dream business hasn't shown up yet — even though you're smart and successful How your current weekly operating system is quietly blocking the business you planned (and why it has nothing to do with effort) ● The neuroscience behind the 67-day pattern Why your brain automates what you repeat — and how most owners' weeks are wired against the CEO identity they're trying to build ● How to define your dream business in weekly terms Three questions that translate your vision from a someday idea into a concrete, calendar-ready design ● The Perfect Week Formula for established business owners The exact block structure I use with Scaled CEOs: deep work, revenue engine time, leadership rhythm, health blocks, and availability by design — all in one repeatable week ● The 67-Day Dream Week Sprint How to lock in your Perfect Week, protect it from self-sabotage, and run it long enough that your brain and team have no choice but to adjust If you're a business owner who: ● Has a successful business on paper, but a week that still doesn't feel like freedom ● Knows what your dream business looks like in your head — but can't find it on your calendar ● Keeps pushing through quarters without a repeatable operating rhythm that actually builds toward what you want This episode will give you the blueprint to close that gap. The Real Shift: You don't have a dream business problem. You have a weekly operating system problem. Change the week. Repeat it for 67 days. And the business has to start changing with it. Ready to Design Your Perfect Week? Join me live for the Self-Scaling Business Diagnostic, where we: ● Score your CEO, Team, and Profit systems ● Identify the one constraint your Perfect Week needs to address first ● Map out a 67-day sprint to start building the business you actually planned

FREE Self-Scaling Business Workshop: https://getepicsuccess.com/registration-yt WORK With Me: https://getepicsuccess.com/ceo-org If your revenue only moves when you're pushing hard… it might not be your effort. It might be your system. In this episode of the Epic Success Podcast / Scaled CEO Show, I'm breaking down the one method I used to finally escape the revenue treadmill and build a business that grows without me having to push a new boulder up the hill every single quarter. Because here's what most founders never realize: You don't have 50 problems. You have one real constraint — and until you find it, every tactic is just noise. Inside This Episode: ● Why your revenue spikes and slides (and what it's really telling you) The hidden pattern behind "launch, spike, crash" cycles — and why more effort isn't the answer ● The Theory of Constraints simplified for business owners How a single narrow point in your pipeline controls everything — and why fixing anything else is just pressure stacking up ● The 5-step constraint loop to escape the revenue treadmill Identify → Exploit → Subordinate → Elevate → Repeat. Applied directly to building self-scaling revenue ● How the world's biggest companies use constraint thinking to scale (And why the discipline is exactly the same whether you have 5 employees or 5,000) ● Your 90-day constraint sprint One critical number. One focus. One quarter to change how your business generates revenue If you're a founder who: ● Watches revenue jump during big pushes… then slowly slide back when you breathe ● Is exhausted by the launch-and-recover cycle but doesn't know how to break it ● Knows something structural needs to change, but isn't sure where to start This episode will show you exactly where to look. The Real Shift: Revenue treadmills aren't a hustle problem. They're a constraint problem. You don't need another campaign. You need to find the one thing throttling your growth — and build a system around it. When you do, revenue stops depending on your effort. And the business starts to carry its own weight. Ready to Find Your Real Constraint? Join me live for the Self-Scaling Business Diagnostic, where we: ● Score your CEO, Team, and Profit systems ● Identify the one constraint actually capping your growth ● Map out a 90-day sprint to start building self-scaling revenue

FREE Self-Scaling Business Workshop: https://getepicsuccess.com/registration-yt  WORK With Me: https://getepicsuccess.com/ceo-org  If your business only works when you're in the middle of everything, you don't own a company – you own a very stressful job with overhead. In this video, Dr. Shannon breaks down the neuroscience of why your brain keeps you stuck in the center of every decision, and shows you how to use a simple "constraint test" to start leading like a true Scaled CEO instead.     In this video, you'll learn: Why your nervous system quietly equates "me in the middle" with safety and profit The difference between having 50 problems vs. having one real constraint A 60‑second test to see whether your CEO, Team, or Profit system is actually capping growth How to focus on one constraint for 90 days without your brain panicking A simple identity shift ("I am" CEO statements) that makes stepping out of the weeds feel safe How Scaled CEOs use dashboards and ownership instead of firefighting and overwork     Timestamps 0:00 – Why your business collapses when you step back 1:42 – How your brain turns you into the bottleneck 4:55 – The difference between symptoms and the real constraint 8:10 – The 60‑second CEO / Team / Profit constraint test 12:30 – Making one constraint feel safe for your nervous system 16:05 – "I am" identity shifts of a Scaled CEO 19:20 – What to do in the next 90 days if you're ready to step out of the middle (Adjust these once you have final edit.)   Next steps & resources 1. Take the free Self‑Scaling Business Diagnostic See exactly where you're the constraint and what to fix first in your CEO, Team, and Profit systems.

Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. Today, we explore the shift from incremental progress to exponential growth and why many entrepreneurs plateau despite working harder than ever. In 2026, scaling often requires an internal shift in mindset and identity before external results can change. Joining us are Dave Conway, Founder of Conway Mentorship and a globally recognized mindset mentor, and Jacqueline Conway, CEO and brand strategist driving the company's eight figure growth. Together they guide entrepreneurs worldwide and host the top ranking podcast The 30 Day Year. Key Highlights The 30 Day Year: How entrepreneurs can break through income ceilings by changing mindset before strategy.   Financial Set Point: How shifting identity and self image enables entrepreneurs to lead 10X growth businesses.   Visualization Science: How mental imagery, when applied correctly, can accelerate business success.   Faith vs Force: Why gratitude and alignment outperform pressure driven competition in long term growth.   Mindset Seminar Impact: How an intimate 30 seat experience gives entrepreneurs clarity and certainty for scaling. Special Thanks to Our Partners: UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA Google: https://www.google.ca/ A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/ ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age! Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

Second Sunday after Christmas Day (Year A, 2025-2026)Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-14, Sirach 24:1-12, Psalm 147:12-20, Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21, Ephesians 1:3-14, John 1:(1-9), 10-18

Synopsis When is Hanukkah this year? When is Lupercalia, or Easter, or Midsummer’s Eve? When is your birthday? Figuring out when big events happen is incredibly important, and humans have been doing it for a long time. But while we can see some similarities in the process of calendar evolution, many civilizations had very different ways of conceptualizing and measuring time. Join Em and Dr. Jesse for a discussion of non-Roman calendars! Notes 0/ Check out the Nerd and Tie podcast network! Official announcement here. 1/ A lot of Mayans live in Yucatán in Mexico. Between 1847–1933, the Mayan fought a long and bloody war against the government of Mexico, and for a while controlled an independent state. Eventually they won the right to break up some of the haciendas, making it a fairly successful indigenous land movement. Now in Yucatán, a lot of the land is collectively owned/managed by the Maya. 2/ St Patrick will be coming up in the future! His episode has been recorded. 3/ Sir Capricorn’s name turns out to be Sesame. He is amazing! 4/ Gobekli Tepe (settled roughly 9500 BCE) 5/ Wurdi Youang (Australia) 6/ Warren Field (Scotland) 7/ Hawaii 8/ Yoruba calendar 9/ Babylonian calendar (from the 2nd millennium BCE). See Lis Brack-Bernsen’s “The 360-Day Year in Mesopotamia” The early astronomical text known as MUL.APIN (from 1000 BCE). 10/ Ancient Egyptian calendar! And some fun artifacts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/ Mayan calendar! Very intriguing. Here is the film 2012 which posits many incorrect things, not just about the Mayan calendar.

On this episode, the wicked warriors of the Infernal Empire celebrate Veterans Day! Our panel of Legionnaires gather to swap war stories, make some announcements, and discuss the history of the holiday and their individual celebrations. They also dive into the recent SECWAR address to the military’s top leadership and what it means for the […]

#899 Here's the thing. No amount of learning about strategy will help your business take off until you drop your limiting beliefs. And there's nothing woo-woo about getting your mindset primed for success, either. It's all in the science of how our brains work! Setting and achieving goals is about thinking differently. That's why I'm very happy to have Dr. Shannon Irvine back on the show to share insights from her book, 67 Day Year. If you've ever felt like you're flooring the gas pedal but not getting anywhere, this is the session to help you move forward! In this episode, Dr. Shannon breaks down how to unlock your brain's true potential and make success your default setting. We discuss overcoming invisible mindset barriers, beating your subconscious at its own game, why sixty-seven days can change your life, and how to follow through on your goals. Listen in for a perspective shift to help you take control! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session899.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All Saints Day (Year C, 2024-2025)Scripture Readings: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Psalm 149, Ephesians 1:11-23, Luke 6:20-31

Send us a textIn this episode of the Authors Who Lead podcast, I welcome Dr. Shannon Irvine, an accomplished neuropsychologist, entrepreneur, and founder of the SINC Neurocoach Models. This riveting conversation peels back the curtain on Dr. Shannon's journey from idea gestation to book launch, giving us an inside look at the neuroscience-driven method she shares in her new book, The 67-Day Year. Her work blends scientific rigor with practical wisdom and timeless principles, helping anyone—from new moms to high-powered CEOs—unlock levels of achievement they once thought impossible.Timestamp:00:00 Sharing life-changing tools broadly04:48 Breaking through entrepreneurial barriers07:00 Neuroscience boosts results effectively10:37 Mastering change in 67 days15:25 Aligning your brain for goals18:29 Overcoming fear to create21:44 Azul's vision and goal evolution25:40 Embracing your writing style30:02 The call to share wisdom31:20 Flip fear, share wisdomFull show notesCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS

In this episode of the Epic Success Podcast, I'm breaking down the neuroscience behind achieving more by doing less — and the three simple steps that will help you hardwire success straight into your brain. Here's what most people don't realize: You can't outwork or out hustle  your subconscious. No matter how much strategy or hustle you pile on top, if your brain is wired for survival instead of success, you'll keep hitting the same ceiling. In this episode, I walk you through: ✨ Why 90% of your daily results come from subconscious wiring (and how to change it) ✨ The 3-step NeuroCoach Model that trains your brain for consistent success ✨ How to turn your goals into automatic habits that run on autopilot ✨ How Neuroscience is the key to faster results If you've been spinning your wheels and wondering why more effort isn't creating more results, this episode is your roadmap to finally working with your brain instead of against it.

Hello everyone! We're going into #TheUpdate vault to play one of our many episodes throughout our many years of the show. For today's episode, we go into the world of 2020- or as we call it around here, Year 4 of The Update. It was a weird year- starting off in the WKRB studios and then going out on the road (in the middle of a pandemic no less!), but somehow, we found a way to make it work. Oh, and one last thing about this episode- after the show aired, one of my former producers who happened to be listening to the show called me up and invited me out to lunch. How about that?

Welcome to another episode of the Epic Success Podcast with Dr. Shannon Irvine! Today marks a milestone in the Epic Success world as Dr. Shannon celebrates the official launch of her brand new book, "The 67 Day Year.”  In this solo episode, Dr. Shannon shares the story behind the book, what inspired her to write it, and how it offers a neuroscience-based, three-step system designed to help entrepreneurs and leaders achieve their biggest goals—without falling into the "work harder" trap.  You'll hear about the brain science that makes 67 days the magic number for creating lasting change, and how you can unlock exclusive bonuses like the free audiobook, a companion workbook, and VIP access to her three-day live event.  If you're ready to flip your “success switch,” accomplish more in less time, and finally break through your own limits, this episode is for you. Tune in and get ready to make your next level of success a reality! Key Takeaways: Tackling the common misconception that it takes 21 days to form a habit How to make success automatic by aligning brain and behavior The synergy between faith and neuroscience for unlocking potential Key Timestamps [0:00] – The Brain Rewiring Guide [5:31] – The Brain Based Coaching Book [6:44] – Breaking The Achievement Ceiling  [9:45] –  Achieving Yearly Goals In Just 67 Days Episode Quote   "The 67 Day Year Book is For those who are ready to flip their brain success switch on and change the world." - Dr Shannon Irvine  Episode Resources Purchase The Book Here at: https://67dayyearbook.com/  

What if the biggest thing holding you back in business isn't your funnel, your offer, or even your strategy …but your brain? In this episode of The Expert Edge, I sit down with Dr. Shannon Irvine - entrepreneur, neuroscientist, coach, and author of the brand-new book The 67 Day Year. Shannon has helped thousands of business owners rewire their thinking so success isn't just possible - it's inevitable. We dive into: Why your brain is wired for safety, not success - and how to flip the switch so growth feels natural instead of threatening. How to identify and break subconscious “brake pedal” beliefs (like “I'm not enough” or “No one will buy this”) that stall your momentum. The priming process elite athletes use to train their brains for performance—and how you can apply it to launches, sales calls, and big stages. Shannon also unpacks her Mind Matrix tool and shares why rewiring your brain is the fastest way to unlock higher income, influence, and impact - without burning out or adding 27 new strategies to your plate. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything “right” and still not getting the results you want, this episode will show you what's really going on under the hood - and how to change it. Grab Shannon's new book The 67 Day Year at 67dayyearbook.com. When you do, you'll get free access to the audiobook and a workbook to help you implement the process step by step. [Applications are open] If you are an expert business owner making more than $300,000 per year, applications are open for Colin's Inner Circle Mastermind.  Check out the details here: https://training.colinboyd.co/inner-circle-mastermind-application Whether you're pivoting, scaling, or simply pausing to reflect this one's for you. PRE-ORDER BOOK BONUS: If you haven't pre-ordered my new published book One Presentation Away yet—this is the best time. You'll get my NEW PRE-ORDER BONUS “The Step-On-Stage Confidence Guide" - the exact process I use to get in state before presenting. Grab it now at https://onepresentationawaybook.com/ Discover how to authentically connect with your audience & fill your programs with a Conversion Story - Version 2.0 (AI Edition) is now available. https://www.conversionstoryformula.com Hit the "Follow" button so you don't miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5-star rating!  For all the show notes and links: https://www.expertedgepodcast.com/blog/episode289 Connect with Colin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinboyd/  

In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Nick Ellsmore, ex-founder of Hivint, a cybersecurity consulting firm he co-founded in 2015 and sold in just three years for $23M. Nick shares how he went from starting his first business during university to exiting two companies for a combined $47M. He talks about building Security Colony to give small businesses access to enterprise-grade tools, the importance of storytelling in marketing, and creating a strong, values-driven culture. A few years on from leaving the business, Nick reflects on his journey, the mindset shifts that helped him grow, and the lessons learned from scaling fast in a demanding industry. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here. Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress points during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? According to Nick Ellsmore, the hardest thing is maintaining focus, momentum, and the “will to keep your business alive” through the rollercoaster of small business growth. Staying consistent when things get tough is often what defines long-term success. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most? Nick Ellsmore has shared that his favorite business book is Early Exits by Basil Peters. It helped him understand how to structure businesses for strategic acquisition, especially when building with an exit in mind. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Nick Ellsmore recommends the 90 Day Year by Todd Herman, a goal-setting and execution system that breaks the year into manageable 90-day sprints. It helped him stay focused on what truly moves the needle in business. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? According to Nick Ellsmore, the One Page Strategic Plan from Verne Harnish's Scaling Up is a game-changing tool. It helps align teams, clarify strategy, and focus everyone on priorities—all in one concise page. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Nick Ellsmore has shared that if he could go back, he'd simply tell himself, “It's going to be okay.” Despite the challenges and stress, everything will work out. Trust the process, keep pushing, and don't forget to breathe. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Success in business isn't about brilliance, it's about consistency and the will to keep going – Nick Ellsmore For your team, for your clients, for potential acquirers, story-telling is key: Why you? Why now?  – Nick Ellsmore If you want to sell your business one day, start building it that way from day one – Nick Ellsmore  

Our Queer Poem-a-Day "outro" episode, featuring three "extras" for Year 5! At 02:00: Mathew Kerbis, a board member of The Friends of the Deerfield Public Library, shares details about the local 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, dedicated to enriching the Library's materials, services, and programs for the members of the community. Mathew shares with us some of the Library programs (like Queer Poem-a-Day!) and services that the Friends group supports, and how you can get involved. Check them out at: https://www.deerfieldlibrary.org/about/friends-of-the-library/ At 09:00: The audio of our annual Queer Poem-a-Day Capstone Lecture program, where co-directors Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno share their takes on the themes that emerged this season. The event was recorded live in front of a virtual audience on June 26, 2025. You can see video of the program on the Library's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brFQz0yF3Mc At 51:00: The full track of our music this year, “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by our pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language. Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.

Day 20: Ocean Vuong reads his poem "The Last Dinosaur.” This poem first appeared in a slightly different form in The Boston Review (2021) and in his collection Time is a Mother (Penguin Press, 2022). Writer, professor, and photographer, Ocean Vuong is the author of The Emperor of Gladness. Born in Saigon, Vietnam and raised in Hartford, Connecticut in a working class family of nail salon and factory laborers, he currently splits his time between western Massachusetts and New York City, where he serves as a Professor in Modern Poetry and Poetics in the MFA Program at NYU. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 19: Mark Doty reads his poem, “A Display of Mackerel,” which first appeared in his collection Atlantis (Harper Perennial, 1995). Mark Doty is the author of nine books of poetry. Fire to Fire: New & Selected Poems, won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2008.  Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 18: Rose Zinnia reads her poem, “I'm Like If Mary Oliver Had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.” This poem was originally published in Poetry (April 2025).  Rose Zinnia is a poet, novelist, essayist, teaching artist, editor, and designer. Born in Akron, Ohio, she is the author of Togethering (Ledge Mule Press, 2024), a chapbook of poetry & lyric essay. A 2025 National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellow, Zinnia's honors also include fellowships and residencies from Vermont Studio Center, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and the Kinsey Institute. Her writing appears or is forthcoming in The Offing, Poetry, CV2, Black Warrior Review, Poem-A-Day, The Journal, Gulf Coast, and West Branch, among others. She holds an MFA from Indiana University, works at the LGBTQ+ journal and press Foglifter, and lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 17: Nikky Finney reads her poem “Charm,” originally published in her collection The World is Round (InnerLight Publishing, 2003).  Nikky Finney is the author of On Wings Made of Gauze; Rice; The World Is Round; and Head Off & Split, which won the National Book Award for Poetry in 2011. Her new collection of poems, Love Child's Hotbed of Occasional Poetry, was released in 2020. Finney is Carolina Distinguished Professor at USC in Columbia where she is also Director of the Ernest A. Finney Jr. Cultural Arts Center. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.

Day 16: Oliver Baez Bendorf reads his poem “What the Dead Can Do, which was originally published in West Branch (2021), reprinted in Best American Poetry 2022, and in his book Consider the Rooster (Nightboat Books, 2024). Oliver Baez Bendorf is the author of three books of poetry, including Consider the Rooster, a finalist for the 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award. Born and raised in Iowa, he now lives and writes in exile. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 15: Jayson P. Smith reads their poem, “I Arrive in a Place with a High Level of Psychic Distress.” Queer Poem-a-Day is honored to be the first publication of this poem.  Jayson P. Smith is a poet, dancer, educator, & curator from the Bronx. J is the recipient of fellowships from Hawthornden Foundation, NYFA, The Poetry Project, and Callaloo. They curate NOMAD Readings in Brooklyn (& elsewhere).  Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 14:  Jessica Jacobs reads her poem, "Saturday Services at the Provincetown Shore" from her book unalone (Four Way Books, 2024). Recorded with permission of Four Way Books. All rights reserved. Jessica Jacobs, a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow, is the author of unalone, poems in conversation with the Book of Genesis (Four Way Books, March 2024); Take Me with You, Wherever You're Going (Four Way Books, 2019), one of Library Journal's Best Poetry Books of the Year, winner of the Devil's Kitchen and Goldie Awards, and a finalist for the Brockman-Campbell, American Fiction, and Julie Suk Book Awards; Pelvis with Distance (White Pine Press, 2015), a biography-in-poems of Georgia O'Keeffe, winner of the New Mexico Book Award in Poetry and a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award; and co-author of Write It! 100 Poetry Prompts to Inspire (Spruce Books/Penguin RandomHouse). She is the founder and executive director of Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 13: Francisco Márquez reads his poem, “The Bulge,” first published in The Adroit Journal (April 2025).  Francisco Márquez is a poet from Maracaibo, Venezuela, born in Miami, Florida. His work has been featured in the Yale Review, the Brooklyn Rail, the Slowdown podcast, and the Best American Poetry anthology. He has received support from the Tin House Writer's Workshop, The Poetry Project, and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, where he was a 2019-2020 Poetry Fellow. He works and lives in Brooklyn, New York. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 12: Jaz Sufi reads her poem, “Ode to My Lover's Sequined Dress.” Queer Poem-a-Day is honored to be the first publication of this poem.  Jaz Sufi (she/hers) is a queer Iranian-American poet and arts educator. Her work has been published or is upcoming in Best New Poets, Best of the Net, AGNI, Black Warrior Review, Muzzle, and elsewhere. She is a National Poetry Slam finalist and has received fellowships from Kundiman, the Watering Hole, and New York University, where she received her MFA. She is the current Poet Laureate of San Ramon, CA, where she lives with her dog, Apollo. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 11: Gabrielle Calvocoressi reads their poem, “Miss you. Would like to take a walk with you” originally published in Poetry (October 2021).  Gabrielle Calvocoressi is the author of The Last Time I Saw Amelia Earhart, Apocalyptic Swing (a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize), and Rocket Fantastic, winner of the Audre Lorde Award for Lesbian Poetry. Calvocoressi is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including a Stegner Fellowship and Jones Lectureship from Stanford University; a Rona Jaffe Woman Writer's Award; a Lannan Foundation residency in  Marfa, TX; the Bernard F. Conners Prize from The Paris Review; and a residency from the Civitella di Ranieri Foundation, among others. Calvocoressi's poems have been published or are forthcoming in numerous magazines and journals including The Baffler, The New York Times, POETRY, Boston Review, Kenyon Review, Tin House, and The New Yorker. Calvocoressi is an Editor at Large at Los Angeles Review of Books, and Poetry Editor at Southern Cultures. Works in progress include a non-fiction book entitled, The Year I Didn't Kill Myself and a novel, The Alderman of the Graveyard. Calvocoressi was the Beatrice Shepherd Blane Fellow at the Harvard-Radcliffe Institute for 2022 - 2023. Calvocoressi teaches at UNC Chapel Hill and lives in Old East Durham, NC, where joy, compassion, and social justice are at the center of their personal and poetic practice. Their new collection of poetry, The New Economy, will be released from Copper Canyon in 2025.   Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.

Day 10: Jan-Henry Gray reads his poem “On Therapy,” first published in the anthology Permanent Record: Poetics Towards the Archive (Nightboat Books, 2025), edited by Naima Yael Tokunow. Jan-Henry Gray is the author of Documents, selected by D.A. Powell as the winner of BOA Editions' Poulin Poetry Prize, and the chapbook Selected Emails. His poems have been included in various anthologies, including Here to Stay: Poetry and Prose from the Undocumented Diaspora (HarperCollins, 2024), Permanent Record: Poetics Towards the Archive (Nightboat, 2024), as well as Essential Queer Voices of U.S. Poetry, Queer Nature, and Nepantla: An Anthology for Queer Poets of Color. He's received fellowships from Undocupoets, the Cooke Foundation Award, and Kundiman. He was born in the Philippines, raised in California, and worked as a chef for over 12 years. He is an assistant professor at Adelphi University and teaches in their low-residency MFA program. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 9: Timothy Liu reads his poem “The Price of Kissing is Your Life,” originally published in the Georgia Review (Spring 2025). Timothy Liu's most recent books of poems are Down Low and Lowdown and Luminous Debris, both out from Barrow Street. A reader of occult esoterica, he teaches at SUNY New Paltz and Vassar College. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.   Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.

Day 8: Lloyd Schwartz reads his poem “Who's On First?” This poem was originally published in Ploughshares (1981) and reprinted in Who's On First: New and Selected Poems (University of Chicago Press, 2021). Lloyd Schwartz is poet laureate of Somerville, the Frederick S. Troy Professor of English Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a longtime arts critic for NPR's Fresh Air. He's published five books of poetry, a collection of his music reviews, and has edited three volumes devoted to the works of Elizabeth Bishop. Among his honors are the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, NEA, and Academy of American Poets for his poetry. His poems have been selected for the Pushcart Prize, The Best American Poetry, and The Best of the Best American Poetry. His next collection, “Artur Schnabel and Joseph Szigeti Play Mozart at the Frick Collection (April 4, 1948)” and Other Poems, will appear next year from Arrowsmith Press. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

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Day 7: Keetje Kuipers reads her poem “Cremello Horse,” which first appeared in the magazine 32 Poems and was then published in Lonely Women Make Good Lovers (BOA Editions, 2025). Keetje Kuipers' fourth collection of poetry, Lonely Women Make Good Lovers, was the recipient of the Isabella Gardner Award. Her poetry and prose have appeared in American Poetry Review, New York Times Magazine, and Poetry, and have been honored by publication in the Pushcart Prize and Best American Poetry anthologies. Keetje has been a Stegner Fellow, NEA Literature Fellow in Creative Writing, and the Margery Davis Boyden Wilderness Writing Resident. She lives with her wife and children in Montana, where she is Editor of Poetry Northwest. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.   Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 6: Gaia Rajan reads his poem “Essay on Class,” which originally appeared in Frontier Poetry (2023).  Gaia Rajan is the author of the chapbooks Moth Funerals (Glass Poetry Press 2020) and Killing It (Black Lawrence Press 2022). His work is published in the Academy of American Poets' Poem-A-Day, Best New Poets, the Best of the Net anthology, The Kenyon Review, THRUSH, Split Lip Magazine, diode, Palette Poetry, and elsewhere. He lives in Brooklyn and online at @gaiarajan on Twitter or Instagram. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.

Day 5: Rick Barot reads his poem “Pleasure,” which appears in his recent book, Moving the Bones. Rick Barot's most recent book of poems is Moving the Bones, published by Milkweed Editions in 2024. His previous book, The Galleons, was longlisted for the National Book Award. He lives in Tacoma, Washington, and directs the Rainier Writing Workshop, the low-residency MFA program at Pacific Lutheran University. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 4: S. Brook Corfman reads her poem “Before & After.” The poem first appeared in Pigeon Pages (2020), in a slightly different form.  S. Brook Corfman is the author of My Daily Actions, or The Meteorites, one of The New York Times Best Poetry Books of 2020, finalist for the Leslie Feinberg Award for Trans and Gender-Variant Literature, and winner of the Fordham University Press POL Prize, chosen by Cathy Park Hong. She is also the author of the poetry collection Luxury, Blue Lace, chosen by Richard Siken for the Autumn House Rising Writer Prize, and several chapbooks. In 2024 she received the Lyric Poetry Award from the Poetry Society of America. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.  

Day 3: Marcelo Hernandez Castillo reads his poem “Eclogue: A Field Guide and Cure.” The poem was published in the recent anthology Like A Hammer: Poets on Mass Incarceration (Haymarket Books, 2025). Marcelo Hernandez Castillo is the author of Children of the Land: a Memoir (Harper Collins); Cenzontle (BOA Editions), winner of the A. Poulin, Jr. prize; Dulce (Northwestern University Press), winner of the Drinking Gourd Prize; and, most recently, he is the co-editor of the anthology Here to Stay: Poetry and Prose from the Undocumented Diaspora (Harper Perennial). He is the 2025 guest editor of the Michigan Quarterly Review and has also curated the Academy of American Poet's Poem-A-Day Series. His work has been long listed for the California Book Award, the Foreword Indies Prize, and the Lambda Literary Award, among other recognitions. He was the first undocumented student to graduate from the Helen Zell Writers Program at the University of Michigan and co-founded the Undocupoets, which eliminated citizenship requirements from all major poetry book prizes in the U.S., and for which he was recognized with the Barnes and Noble Writers for Writers award. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.

Day 2: Faylita Hicks reads their poem “A Gxrl's Trip Home.” This poem was originally published in A Map of My Want (Haymarket Books, 2024). Faylita Hicks (she/they) is a writer, interdisciplinary artist, Hoodoo practitioner, and cultural strategist exploring the intersections of social justice and spirituality. They are the author of A Map of My Want (Haymarket, 2024), HoodWitch (Acre, 2019), and the forthcoming memoir A Body of Wild Light (Haymarket, 2027). A 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow and Definition Theatre Amplify finalist, Hicks contributed to a Grammy-nominated album and has earned awards and honors from Art for Justice Fund, Lambda Literary, and the Right of Return Fellowship. They hold an MFA from the University of Nevada, Reno, and have received fellowships from Black Mountain Institute, Tin House, and others. Hicks serves as Chair of the Board for The Guild Literary Complex, Core Poetry Faculty at StoryStudio, adjunct faculty for the University of Nevada's MFA program, and is a voting member of the Recording Academy. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.

Day 1: Jericho Brown reads his poem “Duplex.” This poem was originally published in The Progressive Magazine (2019). Jericho Brown is the author of The Tradition, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. He is also a recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. Text of today's poem and more details about our program can be found at: deerfieldlibrary.org/queerpoemaday/ Find books from participating poets in our library's catalog.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language. Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer. Queer Poem-a-Day is supported by generous donations from the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission.

We're back for year five of Queer Poem-a-Day! Queer Poem-a-Day is a unique podcast series for Pride Month, presenting a public archive of original poems written and read by contemporary LGBTQIA+ poets. For this fifth year, we'll be sharing a poem each weekday in June. Get exciting with this audio collage "cento" trailer, featuring some of the voices from year five (see if you can recognize the voice of a favorite poet!). Then tune in Monday, June 2, for our first episode on our Queer Poem-a-Day page, and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts.  Queer Poem-a-Day is founded and co-directed by Deerfield-raised poet and professor Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno, Adult Services Coordinator at the Library and host of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast. Music for this fifth year of our series is “L'Ange Verrier” from Le Rossignol Éperdu by Reynaldo Hahn, performed by pianist Daniel Baer.  We are once again grateful to have received generous support from both the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library and the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission. We also invite you to check out our archives from year one, year two, year three's “Lineage Edition,” and year four.  Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language. Once again, we have several related programs this year. Register to join in at the links below!  Related Programs (All programs in Central Time)  5 Years of Queer Poem-a-Day: An Anniversary Poetry Reading  Saturday, June 7: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm (Virtual) Participating poets from the past five years of our Queer Poem-a-Day podcast will read and discuss their poetry! Classics Book Discussion: Nikki Giovanni Thursday, June 12: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Hybrid) Our Classics Book Discussion pays tribute to the recently passed U.S. poet Nikki Giovanni and the Black Arts Movement. Co-led by our Queer Poem-a-Day co-director Lisa Hiton. Join us either in person or on Zoom. Register to get a pdf packet of poems sent to you, or pick one up at the Adult Services Desk.  Queer Poem-a-Day Capstone Lecture Thursday, June 26: 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Virtual) The co-directors of Queer Poem-a-Day give their annual lecture on the unique themes of this year's collection of poems. Register for the Zoom link.     

Welcome to Bri Books, and Happy Mother's Day to the matriarchs out there. I'm excited to share this episode because I want to honor my own mother, Michele Jimerson, who passed away February 13, 2024. I have so much gratitude and humility for my mother, her story and her life. I spent Mother's Day Weekend, the second since my mother's death, at a retreat in Morristown, NJ hosted by Arthouse2b, a multidisciplinary group of artists cultivating Catholic arts renewal in NYC. Their aim is to restore culture through restoring the heart of the artist.. The retreat was centered on the hart of christ, and it came down to: God is made to endure your suffering. He specializes in broken hearts. that's where He shines. One poignant point that struck me during the retreat, was then when I'm rebellious in my thoughts and not using my creative energy the way God has set aside for me to use it, it grieves Him. i think of all the times as a kid when I'd grieve my mother over silly things—but she never stopped loving me. Why would she?  The same grievouos disappointment your own mother feels, mirrors what God feels. And as much as that disappointment is compounded, so is the generosity of spirit that comes with vulnerability before the Lord. With me experiencing so much gratitude for my own mother and her story, this point felt especially powerful to me. When I mention the way my mom passed way, it feels like a plot in a novel, or something I'm revealing for a sick shock value. The truth is, Michele Jimerson died in a hit and run accident on February 13, 2024. It occurred as she was crossing the street using her wheelchair, feet from her front door, en route back from a doctor's appointment. She was hit by two cars. Neither car stopped, and the case remains unsolved today.  As I reflect on this truth in the wake of Mother's Day, what impacts me the most about the way my mother's life ended, is that I'm neither angry nor sad. As we do our due diligence with lawyers to get answers, more than anything, I just feel deeply grievous for the people who struck her and didn't stop. yes, they created a pain by not stopping, but they also compounded their own pain. I can't imagine how that feels. That pain doesn't belong to me. I feel the shocks and aftereffects of it, but it's not mine. And my vulnerability is what is most valuable to both God and myself. I was so grateful to be surrounded by Arthouse2b members, artists, playwrights, founders, etc. I felt very much like my mother's presence walked the retreat halls and gardens with me.  In the next episode, I'll share the poem I authored while on the retreat, and share more reflections on approaching spring in the wake of grief. Somethin'gs growing. :) With that, thank you for listening to Bri Books. I'd love to hear your favorite stories of your mothers. Leave them in the comments on @BrionnaJay on Instagram, and in the Spotify comment. You can always find Bri Books on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and at bribookspod.com. Thank you again Arthouse2b! 

What if I told you that the goal-setting strategies you've been using are actually working AGAINST your success? In this week's episode of the Epic Success Podcast, I'm breaking down why traditional goal-setting methods (yes, even SMART goals!) keep you stuck and what to do instead. If you've ever set a goal, felt motivated for a few weeks, and then lost momentum, it's not your fault—it's your brain's fault. Your brain is wired to resist change. Unless you know how to flip your brain's success switch ON, you'll stay in the cycle of setting goals and never quite reaching them.

Sermon by Fr. Peter Smith 2nd Sunday of Christmas

Today I'm joined by Corina Holden, who turned her fashion blog into a $375,000/year business with a mix of digital products, subscription software, and a proven system that helps women build confident wardrobes.Corina breaks down how she built multiple revenue streams through Meta ads, Pinterest, and automated systems - sharing how she's grown with 35% profit margins while raising five kids.Then I work with her to map out a path to $250K in take-home pay with less hands-on time, transitioning from her current 15-20 hour workweeks to a more automated business that can run while she's away.You'll get both tactical marketing insights and high-level strategy: from testing ad creative and leveraging Pinterest to creating Creator Flywheels that let you scale without sacrificing family time or freedom.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:16 How to Build a $2 Million Creator Business02:39 Finding Your Customer Pain Points03:55 Starting a Blog That Makes Money05:21 First Digital Product Launch06:51 Meta Ads Strategy for Digital Products15:26 Email Welcome Sequence Strategy24:06 Creator Business Revenue Growth Analysis31:56 Building Recurring Revenue with Software35:36 Balancing Business Growth with Family Life36:09 Setting Profit Margin Goals37:07 SaaS Product Customer Analysis38:50 Digital Products vs Software Revenue Models39:33 Growing Software Sales as a Creator40:50 How to Simplify Subscription Pricing46:44 Business Partnership Strategy for Creators49:20 Pinterest Marketing Strategy51:15 Creating High-Quality Blog Content52:34 Building a Pinterest Marketing System57:20 Scaling Meta Ads Successfully58:01 Niche vs Broad Market Strategy01:04:51 Closing ThoughtsIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave us a review. We read every single one.Learn more about The Nathan Barry Show: https://nathanbarry.com/show Follow Nathan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry X: https://twitter.com/nathanbarry YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshow Website: https://nathanbarry.com Follow Corina:X: https://twitter.com/nowthaticando Website: https://nowthaticando.com  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/frumpfighters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthaticando Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frumpfighters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinaholden Featured in this episode:Frump Fighters: https://www.frumpfighters.com Todd Herman (90 Day Year): https://www.toddherman.com Kit: https://www.kit.com E-Myth Revisited (Book): https://www.emyth.com Highlights:02:00 Teaching High-Value Skills and Niche Pursuits05:21 The Power of Leverage58:35 Scaling Strategies01:02:15 Decision-Making Frameworks01:07:31 Corina's Flywheel