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Eight years ago, a 19 year old Jimmy Filerman had his first experience in the US Open Cup as a player for the South Florida Surf in USL League Two. A team of mostly amateur players in their schools' offseasons came together to face Miami FC, who at the time was spending big money to put together a competitive roster in the NASL with Manager Alessandro Nesta (of Italian National Team Fame). The team of kids tied the game in the 76' before Miami put the go-ahead goal away in the 80'. It was the type of game that makes this tournament so special. It gives young players the opportunity to test themselves against seasoned professionals. It puts David up against Goliath in a winner-take-all one match battle. It gives players that have given their youth to the game an experience they won't forget. Lastly, it is truly the only open thing that exists in our world of soccer with a closed pyramid. Jimmy would return back to Old Dominion for two more seasons after that and end his college career in 2019. Despite Covid doing its best to kill off parts of the fragile US Soccer Lower Leagues, he found a home in Detroit City in 2020 and 2021. He was part of those DCFC teams that completely dominated NISA. With Covid putting a pause on the Open Cup due to travel restrictions, there were no opportunities for him to play the tournament while playing for the club. But 2021 would take Filerman down to Greenville Triumph for his first experience playing in the professional ranks of USL. It was here that he'd see US Open Cup action for the second time. Greenville triumphed (dad joke) over Oakland Roots for a first round cupset and that set up a home game for them against MLS' Charlotte FC. The 4,000 person capacity stadium witnessed their 3rd Division squad take Charlotte to extra time where they eventually succumbed 2-1. “They subbed in guys like Christian Fuchs” says Jimmy on the pod. “Just being on the field with guys you grew up watching, and those big entities where you know how much money they're bringing in and how much money has gone into the roster is just different.” After a broken leg ended his time at Greenville, Jimmy joined up with the Maryland Bobcats in 2023 and was part of a roster that took down the Ocean City Nor'easters on a last second winner before succumbing on the road to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on a cold, wet night along the Monongahela River. Fast forward to Jimmy in 2025 and a lot has changed. The 19 year old kid that admittedly loved him some College is now a 28 year old man that has had a lasting career in the 3rd and 4th divisions of the US Soccer Pyramid. A lot has happened in those eight years. Things have come full circle for Jimmy as he returned to the Open Cup as an amateur 8 years after being there with South Florida Surf. Jimmy linked back up with his DC United Academy running mate, Lucas Mendes, who is the creative force and visionary behind Virginia Dream FC. For those that do not know, the Dream have been quickly building up accommodates as one of the best Amateur sides in the country. The club won the NPSL Mid-Atlantic last year, the Spring and Fall 2024 UPSL Seasons, and the 2024 Virginia Super Soccer League. Then they qualified for the 2025 US Open Cup by beating Alexandria Reds and the Aegean Hawks FC of the United States Amateur Soccer Association (USASA). The Dream came into City Stadium with a chip on their shoulders. A squad full of players that had been there before and players that know they should still be there (special shout out to Elijah Amo who absolutely needs a call from a pro side…). After an 8' minute penalty kick was calmly slotted into the corner by former Bobcat Nicolas Likulia, it was clear Richmond was in for a fight from the pesky amateur side. After a banger from the Kickers' James Vaughn drew them equal in the 36', the Dream held on to head into the locker room at 1-1. After taking some abuse in front of their goal at the end of the first half, the Dream became the aggressors and put home two more goals. One from Suchecki in the 53' and another from former Bobcat Mike Akinkoye in the 61'. With the lead in hand and the armband on, Jimmy came alive and showed he still has what it takes to compete on this level. Making tackles and shouting instructions. The cupset was on. When the final whistle blew, it was the Dream marching on to the next round of the 2025 US Open Cup. On Wednesday, April 2nd, the Dream head to Segra Field to take on its next Goliath; the USL Championships' Loudoun United. While it will be another uphill battle, I wouldn't count them out.

Despite COVID-19 challenges, Mount Nittany Health's communications team revitalized corporate culture through enhanced Intranet content, a positive media campaign, and employee recognition programs. Their efforts doubled Intranet engagement, generated over 300 positive media stories, and boosted employee satisfaction, healthcare quality, and recruitment.

A survey by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has found that over two-thirds of South African agribusinesses engaged in innovative activities from 2019 to 2021, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. survey Conducted by HSRC's Centre for Science, Technology, and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) for the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). The survey included sectors such as animal and crop farming, forestry, and fisheries, assessing the level of innovation within South Africa's commercial agribusinesses. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr Glenda Kruss, Executive Head of the Centre for Science, Technology & Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) research division of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) 

A Labour Market Intelligence study shows the Western Cape consistently exceeds national job demand, crucial for South Africa's growth. Despite Covid-19 challenges, the province's job market, especially in finance, construction, and agriculture, rebounds. Also, the study notes widespread education-job mismatches nationwide, with over half of workers over/underqualified. Prof Hardus van Zyl details how the province was able to be this successful.   Andrew Woodburn, managing director at Amrop WoodburnMann discuss Tesla's historic $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk, the largest in corporate American history, subject to shareholder approval. Despite a previous rejection by a US judge, the company seeks to revisit the record-breaking deal set in 2018. In an interview with Bruce, they explore the implications and controversies surrounding this extraordinary compensation proposal. As the financial landscape in South Africa evolves, hedge funds emerge as both a beacon of opportunity and a subject of scrutiny. Delve into the intricacies of this investment vehicle, examining its role in the market, regulatory challenges, and the potential for growth amidst economic shifts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Labour Market Intelligence study shows the Western Cape consistently exceeds national job demand, crucial for South Africa's growth. Despite Covid-19 challenges, the province's job market, especially in finance, construction, and agriculture, rebounds. Also, the study notes widespread education-job mismatches nationwide, with over half of workers over/underqualified. Prof Hardus van Zyl details how the province was able to be this successfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his keynote address at BNC#6 in Hermanus, Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie detailed the bank's storied journey, emphasising early differentiation, client-centric culture, and digital innovation. Despite COVID challenges, they adapted, focusing on digital growth and expanding into emerging markets like townships. Their strategy includes diversifying into insurance and acquiring Mercantile, aiming to unlock the potential of small businesses. With a vision for international expansion and a digital ecosystem, Capitec remains committed to simplicity, transparency, and empowering clients.

Join us on The MADL❤️VE Your Life Show with Amin Shaykho, the visionary co-founder of Kadama, a groundbreaking edtech startup. Amin's journey began in Seattle, navigating multicultural challenges while maintaining a remarkable academic record. Inspired by the Syrian Civil War's impact on his family, Amin began volunteering, inadvertently sparking his entrepreneurial spirit by reselling used Apple products. In his senior year, Amin founded the Code for Care club, creating mobile applications for non-profits. This, combined with his exposure to the tech world, laid the groundwork for Kadama. Despite COVID-19 setbacks, Amin strategically used TikTok to propel Kadama, amassing 1 million followers in three months. Under his leadership, Kadama soared to #2 on the App Store charts, earning a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30. CONNECT WITH AMIN SHAYKHO www.kadama.comSOCIAL MEDIA https://www.aminshaykho.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amin_Shaykho https://www.instagram.com/aminshaykho https://www.tiktok.com/@aminshaykho https://www.facebook.com/aminshaykho https://www.snapchat.com/add/aminshaykho If you enjoyed this insightful conversation, catch the extended version on our YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/3TdjV0m  Stay connected with Mary Dee @themarydee on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to explore opportunities to work with Mary Dee, join programs, retreats, and discover Mary's books at www.marydee.com.

In todays episode Danielle hosts to speak on her birth experience, and how it was an overall really positive journey despite having COVID at the time. She speaks on the anxiety she had surrounding both being sick and so close to labor, fears of being alone due to hospital regulations and how it really felt to hold her baby for the first time. This story is filled with lighthearted energy, childbirth, epidurals, and reminders of how powerful we, as women, truly are. Watch this episode on Youtube! https://youtube.com/@MysticMamasPodcast?si=1OiduiSVrLMLebsJ Follow us on Socials: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mystic.mamas?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysticmamas.podcast/?igshid=NHRnMXI4dzFhd29y&utm_source=qr

What a crazy ride it's been. Despite Covid, plunging interest rates actually made home prices explode to new highs. In my own neighborhood, housing prices doubled. Then it started to look like the housing bubble had started to burst. There were mortgage companies in distress and laid off thousands. Economists warned the next housing recession […] The post 376: What Big Data Has to Say about Home Prices appeared first on Wealth Formula.

She's one of the most prominent voices in the Australian real estate domain, and on today's episode of the Smart Property Investment Show, Antonia Mercorella, chief executive officer at the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), sits down with host Grace Ormsby to paint a picture of the Sunshine State's current and future property market prospects. Despite COVID-19 long falling off the list of national priorities, Ms Mercorella discusses how the two pandemic-interrupted years shifted the legislative and psychological expectations of the state's property market and how these impacts are still being endured. Given her legal background, she also shares her gripe with laws skewed too heavily towards one party in the real estate transaction. In this episode, you will also hear: Should stamp duty stay or go? Will the Olympics benefit Queensland? Grading the state's current market If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and by following Smart Property Investment on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you would like to get in touch with our team, email editor@smartpropertyinvestment.com.au for more insights, or hear your voice on the show by recording a question below.

The Anne Arundel County Food Bank is feeding hope.    Despite COVID being behind us, make no mistake, the need is continuing, the need is real and the need is greater than ever. Today we talk with CEO Leah Paley about that need. We talk about the new mobile pantry courtesy of M&T Bank. ANd we talk about how you can help by volunteering, advocating, or donating (food or money). On May 18th, the Food Bank will host an event at Homestead Gardens called Feeding Hope. It is an all-inclusive evening with food, drink, and entertainment and plenty of ways for you to support our neighbors in need.  If you can, please consider attending, or sponsoring! Have a listen! LINKS: Anne Arundel County Food Bank (Website) Anne Arundel County Food Bank (Facebook) Anne Arundel County Food Bank (Twitter) Anne Arundel County Food Bank (Instagram) Anne Arundel County Food Bank (Linked In)

Host Chaz Wolfe sits down with Sara Fulmer, the Co-Founder and CEO of Mon Ami, a children's apparel and plush toy brand that has been in business since 2017. Sara shares her organic career evolution, from designing children's clothing to discovering the wholesale gifting industry, and ultimately starting her own brand. She discusses how her business came out unscathed through COVID-19 and her plans for growth.We learn about the creative process behind Mon Ami's designs and how Sara combines her design skills with business savvy. Sara also talks about her experience consulting and partnering with a friend to produce high-end plush dolls and toys.Listeners will be inspired by Sara's passion, energy, and drive as she shares her journey and future plans for Mon Ami. Links to Mon Ami's website and social media channels, as well as Sara's LinkedIn profile, are included in the show notes. Tune in now to learn from Sara's experience and tips! During this episode, you will learn about;[02:20] Intro to Sara and her business[04:22] Sara's Why[06:55] How Sara went from corporate employee to business owner[10:42] Going with your gut [14:02] A good decision Sara made in her business[18:39] A bad decision Sara made in her business[22:36] Sara's #1 KPI[26:28] The Learn It All Spirit[27:34] Sara's opinion on networking and masterminding[31:41] How Sara goes all in with business and family[34:05] What would Sara tell her younger self?[35:18] How to connect with Sara[36:38] Info on Gathering The Kings MastermindNotable Quotes:"I didn't have this plan in mind when I was in college, like 'I'm gonna do this and that.' Everything was based on signs, and I just followed my gut.""Just look around. If you see something negative in front of you, how can you spin it to be positive?"“You're not selling a doll. You're not selling a Christmas decoration. You're selling joy. You're selling happiness.” - Chaz Wolfe (Host)Books and Resources Recommended:Obsessed by Emily Heywardhttps://www.amazon.com/Obsessed-Building-Brand-People-Love-ebook/dp/B07XXC9T8YLet's Connect!Sara Fulmer:Website: https://monami-designs.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monami_designs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonAmiDesigns12Twitter: https://twitter.com/DesignsMonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-fulmer-9662b4b/Chaz Wolfe (Host): Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chazwolfeWebsite: www.gatheringthekings.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chazwolfe/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatheringthekings/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaz-wolfe-86767054/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chazwolfe_kingsIf you...

Auckland's Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel has reached its deepest point, with the tunnel boring machine which started in Māngere now 115 metres below Hillsborough. Despite Covid and the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, the project's leaders say it will still come in within budget. And when it's done, they say it'll significantly reduce the amount of wastewater overflowing into the city's waterways and harming the environment every time there's heavy rain. Reporter Tom Taylor and camera operator Nick Monro went below ground to have a closer look.

Straight from Benzinga newsdesk, host Brent Slava brings you the market news and stocks to watch.Subscribe to our Stocks To Watch Newsletter here : https://go.benzinga.com/sales-page-187126583617110118712659Hosts:Brent Slava Reach out to Brent at brent@benzinga.comSr. Reporter, Head of Benzinga NewsdeskMichael O'Connor Reach out to Michael at michaeloconnor@benzinga.comBenzinga Strategy Developmentpro.benzinga.com$BABA, $AMC, $NXST, $PLAY, $AERC Alibaba (BABA) -A play on China's version of Amazon (AMZN). US-traded China-based stocks rallied over the last week following the paring back of some COVID restrictions in China.Chatters in Benzinga Pro's lounge chat expressed their expectation for Alibaba shares to pullback next week following this week's rally. One chatter noted the $91.50 resistance level in Alibaba shares was a "tough" technical level for the stock to get over.AMC Entertainment (AMC) -A top-3 meme stock. Peer in the meme stock space, GameStop (GME), will report quarterly results after the close Wednesday.Shares of AMC and GameStop remain correlated given interest in the names by retail investors.Nexstar Media (NXST) -A play on the TV cable network space. Peer in the space, Paramount (PARA), gave a warning on its Q4 advertising sales on Tuesday.Shares of Paramount fell 7% on the news Tuesday.Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) -Analysts at Raymond James called Dave & Buster's shares "undervalued" Wednesday morning following the company's better-than-expected quarterly sales Tuesday afternoon. Despite what Raymond James described as a "strong" third quarter, shares of Dave & Buster's sold off about 3% on Tuesday.AeroClean Technologies (AERC) - A play on FDA clearance of the company's air purifier to include an indication to remove the SARS-CoV-2 virus from environments. Shares were up about 5% on the news Wednesday morning. We're always looking for ways to make this content better!If you have ideas for stocks we should cover or have feedback about the info or presentation, please drop us a line at newsdesk@benzinga.com or aslicoskun@benzinga.comUse coupon code YOUTUBE20 to get 20% offDisclaimer: All of the information, material, and/or content contained in this program is for informational purposes only. Investing in stocks, options, and futures is risky and not suitable for all investors. Please consult your own independent financial adviser before making any investment decisions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov. 8, 2022 - Despite COVID-19 retreating into the background of everyday life, hospitals in western New York are still struggling with capacity issues that are as bad as any point during the pandemic. Michael Stapleton, president and CEO of University of Rochester Medicine Thompson Health, explains how a lack of health care staff and nursing home beds are contributing the crunch at hospitals.

THE THESIS: I fully believe this was a planned depopulation campaign. But, that's crazy talk. No one--abortion on an industrial scale--would ever--chemically and surgically sterilizing children--kill people at that level. Humans don't do that. Plus, the media--Russia Hoax, Michigan “fednapping”--would obviously--Hunter Biden laptop--tell us--Fauci funding Wuhan Lab--about it if that were happening. THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES: There is so much blackmail and bribery involved in motivating and enforcing the deadly Covid response Exodus 23:8“You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.We can know these people by their fruits. And, their fruits are record levels of death, cancer, neurological disorders, suicide and depression.Matthew 7:15-20True and False Prophets15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.We must remember that we--and, by “we” I really mean "I"--cannot allow ourselves to hate these people. They are spiritual captives held in bondage to evil. Like people beset by Stockholm Syndrome, they cannot see the nature of the captor. Ephesians 6:1212 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.We cannot battle darkness with darkness. 1 John 1:5Light and Darkness, Sin and Forgiveness5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.THE NEWS & COMMENT:The FigureHead has been made to pretend it's Covid killing people. No, it's people who have been double and triple injected dying, people who had their cancer screening canceled or were driven into terror by the Mockingbirds so they didn't get their screenings done. It's record numbers of heart attacks and strokes in populations not usually at risk for them. [AUDIO] - Biden now says covid is a "global health emergency" after saying on 60 Minutes a few weeks ago that the "pandemic is over"The mRNA clot-shots hijack your genes and, using gene therapy, force them to build up to 42 trillion spike proteins. They do not stay at the injection site as people were told. The CDC, FDA and Pharma knew that.[AUDIO] - “The spike protein is probably one of the most toxic proteins the human body has ever seen.” Dr. Paul Marik explains the dangers of a buildup of spike protein in the body, from inflammation to autoimmune disease. The spike protein caused deaths are being laundered like mobsters launder money. They are also laundering lockdown deaths.As we documented last week, 25% of all Covid deaths right now are dying Cancer patients.

We are back for PART 2 of our Chloe x Halle “Ungodly Hour” journey. In this episode, Angie (@poetrysoul3) and Steffi (@inn_mho) break down the era!  At the top, and how apropos to our Chloe x Halle episodes, we share our thoughts on The Little Mermaid teaser trailer. #OURARIEL #TEAMHALLE In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era's ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we talk about how the era of social media and 2020 (WOOF) impacted the Ungodly Hour rollout. Despite Covid limitations, Chloe and Halle stood out from their musical peers with their innovative virtual performances and hilarious & oftenly awkward “Ungodly Hour Tea” time sessions. We also discuss the Diggy/ “Busy Boy” conspiracy and get into the benefit and downside of being Beyoncé's protégés. Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.We hope you enjoyed our Chloe x Halle “Ungodly Hour” journey!This episode also marks the end of our Girl Group Divas Summer journey! What was your favorite girl group that we covered this summer? Album Info: Ungodly Hour is the second studio album by American R&B duo Chloe x Halle. It was released through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records on June 12, 2020. Originally scheduled for June 5, the album's release was delayed as a gesture of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the global protests following the murder of George Floyd. The album was supported by the singles "Do It", "Catch Up", and "Forgive Me", the former of which became their most successful song to date. A reissue of the album entitled the "Chrome Edition" was released on February 26, 2021.*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.com*Twitter & Instagram: @divadailiespod*YouTube: Diva Dailies PodcastSTEFFI'S SOCIAL MEDIA:*Twitter & Instagram: @inn_mho*YouTube: innmyhumbleopinionANGIE'S SOCIAL MEDIA:*Twitter: @poetrysoul3*YouTube: Sleepy Nerd ProductionsTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:05)- Our thoughts on The Little Mermaid Teaser (02:33)- Listener Feedback: (07:04)Era Breakdown (11:55)- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (12:58)- Spill the Technicolor Tea (19:18)- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (37:03)- Video Killed the Radio Star (54:45)- The Mic Is On (64:51)- Show Me the Receipts (74:32)- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (76:55)- Rapid Fire Question Round: Girl Group Divas Edition (80:03)- Preview Next Week's Episode (87:34)

In this weekend edition: We'll talk about a new bill that could make it easier for L.A.'s street food vendors to obtain permits — nearly four years after street vending was made legal. Plus...Despite COVID rent freezes, L.A. County tenants are still getting demands from landlords to pay more. Whether they can fight back depends on where they live. Then, the case for more trees in this city…especially after the heatwave we just experienced.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.  Support the show: https://laist.com

The Federated States of Micronesia has opened its international borders despite a worsening Covid-19 outbreak.

The construction of a new highway between Manawatū and Hawke's Bay is facing Covid-19 disruption and wet winter weather. But those in charge of the long-awaited route over the hills say progress is good and it's still on track to open in late 2024. Manawatū reporter Jimmy Ellingham has more.

Warrior: Chloe Zallen AI: Relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis HSCT: Oct/Nov 2020 Superpowers: self-love Are you able to recognize your limitations? Are you aware of your stressors? As a traveling cardiac specialist with experience at several hospitals, Chloe found herself in an extremely stressful environment with a lot of fear incited by the uncertainties of her MS. When she suddenly had numbness along the entire right side of her body, she began googling her symptoms and weighing the possibilities while awaiting the results of an MRI. Though she received a diagnosis soon thereafter, nearly every neurologist she consulted encouraged the same disease-modifying therapy and after researching the side effects, Chloe opted instead to adopt special diets and a natural path to managing her symptoms. Tune in and learn more about how Chloe found complete relief from her symptoms while away in New Zealand, find motivation to be your own advocate, and how she found her way to HSCT despite doctors' and friends' concerns that she would die. Hear more about her experience in Monterrey and how she was able to stay active and sane despite the global pandemic. Be sure to visit our website, HSCTWarriorsPodcast.com where you can find notes from today's episode, submit ideas or feedback, or connect with HSCT Warriors, Inc. and schedule time to “Talk with a Warrior”, find the latest research and resources, or explore the world map. Special thanks to musical genius Billy Alletzhauser for sharing his superpowers to produce the soundtrack, and engineer the audio to make this podcast possible. You can find us both when you subscribe on SoundCloud, iTunes or wherever you find your podcasts. It has been great to connect with Warriors worldwide, so please reach out if you're interested in sharing your story. We would love to learn how the podcast has helped your journey with autoimmune disease so if you could take a moment, leave us a comment on instagram or share feedback on our website. We hope you'll tune in next Wednesday for another episode, highlighting another HSCT Warrior. Until then, be a snowflake and embrace your superpowers. Be kind. Be well. _________________________________ Jen Stansbury Koenig and the producers disclaim medical influence and responsibility for any possible adverse effects from the use of information contained herein. If you think you have a medical problem, please contact a licensed physician.

The founder and CEO of retail pop-up marketplace Appear Here shares his entrepreneurial journey and advice for young founders looking to break through.      Background:    Ross Bailey's love of entrepreneurship didn't start  in business school or a corporate job, but at the hair salon his parents owned in London.    “I watched my parents take this little shop and it became their livelihood,” he says to BoF's founder and editor in chief, Imran Amed, describing himself as a “busybody” who rearranged furniture and conducted customer satisfaction surveys from a young age. “To me, entrepreneurship was a game. It was about ‘how do I get people involved and have a bit of fun?'”   That mindset eventually led him to found Appear Here, “the Airbnb of retail,” in 2014. “The story of the world … was that the high street is dead, nobody wants it. And we had a contrarian view on that. When you have small high street stores and streets, people want to be on them … our data has always backed it up.”   By 2019, Appear Here was a global business with 250,000 entrepreneurs signed up to the platform and 30,000 stores launched. The company has facilitated pop-ups for fashion giants like Louis Vuitton, Loewe and Supreme, a bookstore for Michelle Obama's autobiography, as well as Harry's House for pop superstar Harry Styles.    Then the pandemic hit. Appear Here went from having its best year ever and closing a funding round with a nine-figure valuation, to losing 95 percent of revenue with just months' worth of cash left.   On this week's episode of The BoF Podcast, Bailey shares his lessons and advice from the early days of founding a business and the role leaders play in leading employees and stakeholders through challenging times.        Key Insights:    The traditional world of commercial real estate and retail is inaccessible and opaque, creating systemic barriers for entrepreneurs from marginalised backgrounds. But small independent stores are also the backbone of entrepreneurship for immigrants and other communities. “Whether it's the local takeaway restaurant, whether it's the local shop, all of those places… were people who were entrepreneurial, who were doing something, who were trying to build a livelihood.” Despite Covid's impact on retail, Bailey doubled down on Appear Here's mission. Seeing people returning to streets, even when non-essential retail was curbed, and queuing for coffees highlighted the human desire for in-person community. “I just felt that this wasn't the time to pivot, this wasn't the time to relax on our idea or rein it in. Actually, Appear Here would make more sense coming out of this than ever before.”  The future of retail is hyper-local, says Bailey, citing examples of global brands playing into cultural niches, like Adidas and Gucci's takeover of a working men's social club in Peckham. “It's no longer about Fifth Avenue and Regent Street or the Champs-Élysées, it's about neighbourhoods and interesting places.”       Additional Resources:  How Temporary Pop-Ups Became a Permanent Strategy What Happens When the E-Commerce Boom Ends   How to Open a Store in 2022 | BoF   To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link.

On this episode of Behind the Headlines, host Teri Barr is talking with David Wilcox, features editor for The Citizen in Auburn, New York, who realized rising suicide and overdose statistics tell another story about the COVID-19 pandemic. David had been interested in mental health numbers, both pre-pandemic and during the peak in 2020 and 2021, and you may be surprised by what his reporting uncovered. David’s planning several follow-ups, including when to ask for help and how to be sure you get it.  You can catch up on David's work here: 'A perfect storm': Rising stats tell another story of COVID-19 in Cayuga County 5/11/2022 With Cayuga County suicide rate still high, doctor urges mental health care 12/16/2021Clear path: Auburn wellness center opens as COVID-19 drives need 11/3/2021 As opioids drive overdose deaths, Cayuga County eyes task force 5/25/2021 'Our community is hurting': Cayuga County OD deaths, suicides rise in 2020 2/5/2022 'It's a struggle': Need for help in Cayuga County surges during COVID-19 3/13/2022 Despite COVID-19 mental health crisis, Auburn support group dissolves 2/12/2021 'It scares me': Cayuga County's new drug problem during COVID-19 3/13/2022 In Auburn, some numbers show COVID-19 impact more than others 10/12/2020 If you appreciate what we're doing with this program, we encourage you to invest in local journalism and support whichever newspaper serves your community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has confirmed he will visit Kiribati this week amid speculation a security deal between the two countries is being negotiated.

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AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on Biden- Correspondents' Dinner.

New Zealand Rugby had its first profitable year since 2017, despite the challenges of Covid-19.The rugby governing body today announced a $5.5 million net profit for the 2021 financial year at its 130th annual general meeting, which highlighted rugby's recent challenges and future opportunities.NZR's positive financial result came despite the postponement of the 2021 women's Rugby World Cup, border restrictions that forced the All Blacks' Rugby Championship tests to be relocated to Australia and Covid lockdowns that disrupted the Farah Palmer Cup and NPC.NZR's revenue recovered to post-Covid levels by $51m to $189m in 2021, primarily driven by increases in broadcasting revenue, sponsorship and licensing.Altrad was secured as a new major global partner, replacing AIG as the official front of jersey sponsor the All Blacks and Black Ferns, while other new partnerships with Ineos and Taisho also provided a boost. NZR also thanked the support of long-time partners Adidas and Sky through the tough period.Meanwhile, expenses also rose by $26m to $183m, mainly due to more rugby being played than in 2020. But NZR said rising expenses did not negatively impact investment in game development funding to provincial unions and women's and girls' rugby, which rose to $31m and $11m respectively.NZR chair Stewart Mitchell said the organisation's first financial profit in five years was a credit to the way rugby's stakeholders, partners and staff had pulled together to tackle the significant challenges presented by Covid-19 during 2021."We should reflect on 2021 with a sense of pride as we emerge from a tough period on sound financial footing, and with some key building blocks in place as we move into a crucial period for the game," Mitchell said."Our people have worked incredibly hard to weather the Covid storm and their ability to adapt and be agile as we look to reimagine rugby has been inspiring."A key takeaway from the last 12 months was gaining certainty around our professional competitions. We were able to introduce the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika to see the creation of Super Rugby Pacific, and we cemented the first edition of the ground-breaking Super Rugby Aupiki competition. This certainty creates a framework for driving commercial revenue and value for our stakeholders."Although cash reserves were maintained at $65m, including a $15m advance from World Rugby on funding for the 2023 men's Rugby World Cup, they were well below NZR's policy target of 50 percent of operating expenses at just 36 percent.The AGM did not include the members vote on the Silver Lake private equity proposal after the provincial unions asked for more time to assess some key details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has spent his first day in isolation after contracting COVID-19. The second week of the federal election campaign has seen the leaders of the two major parties engage in their first debate, with national security at the top of the agenda. - Lideri i Partise Laburiste ka nje dite qe eshte ne izolim per shkak se eshte infektuar me COVID-19.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has spent his first day in isolation after contracting COVID-19. The second week  of the federal election campaign has seen the leaders of the two major parties  engage in their first debate, with national security at the top of the agenda. - Lideri i Partise Laburiste ka nje dite qe eshte ne izolim per shkak se eshte infektuar me COVID-19.  

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has spent his first day in isolation after contracting COVID-19.

DESPITE COVID-19, HELP IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE: FOR SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, REFERRALS OR EMERGENCY SHELTER 24 HOUR HOTLINE (860) 364-1900 A PESAR DE LA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19, SIMPRE HAY AYUDA DISPONIBLE: PARA SOPORTE, DEFENSA, REFERIDOS O REFUGIO DE EMERGENCIA LÍNEA DIRECTA LAS 24 HORAS (860) 364-1900 TRADE SECRETS WILL BE BACK ON MAY 14, 2022 AT OUR NEW LOCATION - LIME ROCK PARK OUR NEXT ROUND OF VOLUNTEER TRAINING IS ABOUT TO BEGIN! Certified volunteers are able to... -Support clients in our sheltering program -Engage with youth through our education program -Advocate for vital resources through our legislative outreach efforts and more! Contact Linda Ciano, Director of Community Engagement, at lciano@wssdv.org. Please RSVP by Friday, April 22. WHEN? Six required sessions: Thursdays, 3:00 - 5:00 pm April 28 May 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 June 2 WHERE? Scoville Public Library 38 Main Street Salisbury, CT 06068 Volunteers are absolutely critical to our work at Women's Support Services. Program volunteers complete a 20-hour certification process enabling them to work in a variety of positions: Supporting our Family Violence Victim Advocate at courtProviding learning activities for children in pre-K and early elementary gradesRepresenting WSS at awareness-raising eventsProviding office supportSupporting clients in shelter with transportation and other logistical supportAnswering the hotline Contact Linda Ciano, Director of Community Engagement, at lciano@wssdv.org for further information on becoming a program volunteer. We also need volunteers for our primary fundraising event - Trade Secrets®. More than 230 community members help us bring this amazing event to life – raising a third of our operating budget in the process! Certification is not required to volunteer for Trade Secrets®. Click below for further information on becoming a volunteer. We look forward to working with you! Admission Times & Ticket Prices Rare Plant & Garden Antiques Sale Lime Rock Park Lakeville, CT May 14, 2022 PLEASE NOTE: All attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination. Underwriters - 7:30 am Entry (Includes Breakfast) Early Buyers - 9:00 am Entry (Includes Breakfast) - $150 Regular Buyers - 10:30 am Entry - $50 Late Bloomers (Tickets only sold onsite) - 12:30 pm Entry - $25 TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE ON APRIL 1, 2022UNDERWRITER BENEFITS INCLUDE FREE TICKETS AND SPECIAL ENTRANCEVENDORS: PURCHASES BENEFIT WOMEN'S SUPPORT

The main unemployment rate was 5.5% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, up from 5.2% in February but down from a level of 7.7% twelve months 7.7% ago. The seasonally adjusted number of people unemployed rose 11,200 in the month but fell 42,100 in the past 12 months. Pawel Adrjan, an economist at global job site Indeed, comments on the latest CSO data: “Unemployment rose last month, reflecting what we expect to be another temporary pause in the long term downward trend we saw for much of last year. Forecasts over the longer term are for a continued decline, with an unemployment rate of 5% by 2024 forecast by the CBI in its latest quarterly bulletin.” Despite Covid-19 still being with us, from a labour market perspective we have moved into a post-pandemic phase, with the ending by the Government yesterday of any further Pandemic Unemployment Payments (PUP). Remaining recipients, if eligible, will now transition to jobseekers' payments. They will do so in a jobs environment that looks broadly positive. Indeed's data continues to show employers very actively hiring, with the level of Irish job postings on Indeed up 60% at 1 April 2022, compared to 1 February 2020 (Fig 1). However, the current geopolitical situation has created uncertainty, as noted in the CBI's recent forecast which downgraded their economic growth and employment expectations. Of particular concern is the increasing rate of inflation, driven by higher energy costs. With the cost of living rising employers are bracing themselves for growing wage demands. In 2021 average earnings growth was 4.8% and in a recent bulletin the ESRI warned that the increased growth in job vacancies is putting upward pressure on wages in 2022. It remains to be seen to what extent workers will look to be compensated for the rising cost of living.” More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Welcome to A Woman's Brew, where women talk about beer! Continuing our Women's History Month series, we chat to Shannon from Brew Export UK. Shannon has built a global export business based on a college project that has been successfully running for 7 years. Despite Covid and US restrictions, Brew Export UK is managing to bring US craft beer to the UK at excellent prices and through cold chain storage. Shannon's story is quite inspiring and we loved chatting to her, finding out what is to come from Brew Export UK. We hope to have a beer with her one day in the future! Check out Brew Export UK on Instagram for updates here: https://www.instagram.com/brewexportuk/ And go order some great US fuss beer from the Brew Export UK website here: https://brewexport.co.uk/ Get in Touch: Email: lovebeerlearning@gmail.com Website: http://www.lovebeerlearning.co.uk Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lovebeerlearning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovebeerlearning Tori: @adventures_in_hoptimism Joanne: @awomansbrew. Facebook Group: Women's Pint Club Join the mailing list: https://www.subscribepage.com/v5c0a7 Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/lovebeerlearning Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LoveBeerLearning Subscribe: · iTunes · Spotify · Sounder · Google · Stitcher · TuneIn Watch: YouTube Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

MSU's Strategic Plan 2030 identifies goals within six key themes: student success, staff and faculty success, discovery; creativity, and innovation for excellence and global impact; sustainable health; stewardship and sustainability; and diverse, equity, and inclusion.On this edition of MSU Today, we'll be focusing on the stewardship and sustainability theme of the plan with its executive sponsors: Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer Melissa Woo and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Lisa Frace. Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. says Spartans care deeply about Planet Earth and about MSU's financial sustainability.“Stewardship and Sustainability is the fifth pillar of the strategic plan and one of the most important,” says Stanley. “Our students, faculty, and staff care deeply about the planet and climate change. This is incredibly important to them, and the concept of sustainability and being stewards of our environment and our financial situation here at MSU is important to everyone on the campus. We're a leader in this area. We're among the top-ranked college campuses in what we're doing, and the goal of the strategic plan is to continue that leadership and put us in the forefront of people who are making a difference in this area. “We've already been making changes in our financial stewardship. Our financial situation has improved significantly over the past couple years. Despite COVID, we've been able to improve our balance sheets, and we're going to continue to work to make sure that our budget is aligned with our strategic goals to make sure that we're using the dollars we have at MSU in a way that furthers the strategic goals and the strategic plan and makes a difference.”Michigan State is working toward climate neutrality by mid-century. Why is it critical MSU take this step, and what are some of our key action plans?“It's just one of the pieces of a total holistic institutional sustainability and climate action plan, which is going to be based on a four-pillar framework focused on four C's: campus, curriculum, community, and culture,” says Woo.“As we continue to move forward in meeting energy goals and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we'll also be looking at taking systemic, sustainable actions and adopting a culture that enables the institution to reach those goals. Some of the other things that we're working on will be to foster resource stewardship through application of leadership and environmental design. We're organically managing land and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing sustainable source purchases, increasing campus-grown and locally sourced food, and reducing the transportation carbon footprint.“Another place we're really focusing on is expanding sustainability teaching and learning opportunities through formal courses and co-curricular activities. And of course, we can't forget research. We also want to expand sustainability research and innovation through inter- and intra-institutional partnerships to address climate solutions. And finally, because we also can't forget outreach, we want to make sure we enhance sustainability outreach and engagement by expanding volunteer opportunities for our faculty, staff, and students in support of local, state, regional, national, and global partnerships.”“Sustainability also refers to a sustainable model for financial and other types of resources. We are looking at transforming the university's budgeting process as part of that,” adds Frace.Are there some other plans for us to be a greener campus?“We want to achieve platinum ranking in what's known as the Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System, STARS for short, by 2030 if we can,” continues Woo. “We also really want to achieve the Top 100 Times Higher Education global impact ranking by 2030.“Another thing we're looking at is reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from our 2010 baseline. And ultimately, we want to ensure that faculty, staff, and students can live, work, and learn in buildings and spaces that promote health and wellness, have access to proximal green space, and enjoy pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly design.”Sustainability also refers to sustainability of financial and other types of resources. MSU will be adapting a new long-term, comprehensive financial model and budget process to align with and support strategic priorities. Can you talk about this model and the process to develop it and the timeline?“When we talk about the university budget process, the first thing we'll start to do is to develop an all-funds budget approach to provide a holistic financial management framework that will allow us to better address strategic priorities,” Frace says. “We're laying the groundwork this year through developing budget and forecasting systems so that we have the tools and processes in place to be able to support a change in budget model and allow all units to be successful when we get to that.“Once we have developed those tools, we will engage the campus in a comprehensive redesign, but that won't likely be for at least another 18 months because we really do need to develop the systems, tools, processes, and reports to enable that success. And it's going to be critically important that we take the time to get it right so that we understand and can address any unintended consequences before we launch into a new model.“We have proposed and sold century bonds that are repayable in 100 years. And those proceeds from those bonds will help us to create a revolving fund that will allow us to invest in perpetuity in projects that support the strategic plan, and that's critically important. It creates a stewardship tool for not only this generation but for generations to come.”The university master plan is referenced in this section of the strategic plan. I understand that planning work has begun and that it has an emphasis on embedding priorities like diversity, equity, and inclusion; faculty, staff, and student success; and sustainable health in the physical and space planning. Talk about how that's done and how it will strengthen outcomes at MSU. What's the goal of the plan?“This is really exciting,” Woo says. “In the past, this has been known as the Land Use Master Plan, which only focused on the East Lansing campus. However, we have so many activities all over the state. We have great things happening in Flint and Detroit and Grand Rapids and a presence in every county in the state because of MSU Extension. How this plan differs from the old land use master plans is it really looks at all 26,000 acres of land that we hold and the facilities on them. The way we're going through this is that we're really looking at a comprehensive and strategic framework for guiding future decisions regarding land use, which is why we want to be all inclusive. It should support the institution's three mutually reinforcing strategic plans and the academic strategic plan implementation.“Our goal is to complete this plan by the end of 2022, and we are going to be incorporating multiple perspectives into the planning process, including consideration of the history of the land MSU occupies, tribal consultation around archeological sites, and environmental impact reviews. We want to have a very broad group of stakeholders, including our surrounding communities, to make sure that we are truly inclusive of people's concerns and their thoughts and brainstorm around how we can best utilize our land, our buildings, and our facilities.“What we're really hoping to do is to incorporate campus district plans to encourage collaboration and innovation. We're also planning for construction and renovation of high priority facilities that support MSU-articulated priorities and values. So for example, I think you've heard about the Multicultural Center. We're also improving our recreational sports facilities, and we have goals for improving our greenhouses and an engineering facility.“We also want to make sure we ensure wayfinding is accessible for all users. And what's exciting is that we want to enhance public art on the campus and ensure it includes multiple modalities and diverse perspectives.”Let's talk about the reference to developing a sustainable information technology strategic plan to power the academic enterprise. What will be some of the key things that plan addresses, and what are some of the challenges and opportunities?“We have four key things that the plan addresses,” Woo continues. “The first is to improve and enhance IT services and infrastructure to improve access and reliability and enable greater avenues for innovation in teaching, research, and scholarly activity.“Another key thing that the plan will address is to expand access to technology such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and augmented and virtual reality to enhance learning, research, community engagement, and MSU's reach throughout our communities. Another key thing is to provide operational excellence by leveraging technology to provide informed decision-making, reduce operating costs, and optimize the capabilities of our teams. And finally, another key thing that the plan will address is to ensure faculty, staff, and students have the tools and network connectivity needed to succeed in remote, virtual, and hybrid modalities.“As far as challenges and opportunities go, this is an excellent opportunity to ensure that technology services are delivered in alignment with supporting MSU's research, education, and outreach mission. Technology should support and enable people's excellent work in support of our mission.“In being able to truly understand stakeholder goals and needs in order to deliver technologies that support their work in alignment with MSU's mission, we're really going to be looking across the board for a lot of stakeholder input.”“I agree with Melissa's evaluation that this is really going to be transformative, but I also think that in terms of the operational savings that she mentioned, it's not only about operational savings,” Frace says. “It's about providing better data for better decision-making so that we can continue to innovate not only on the academic and research side but really on the operational side of the house, too.”Engaged alumni, donors, and friends are vital to MSU's long-term sustainability. MSU is fortunate. We have more than 1 million alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and organizations connected with the institution. How does their engagement play a role in the success of achievement of key initiatives within this theme, and how can they best engage?“Their engagement is vital to staying at the forefront of excellence, and it's really crucial in advancing Michigan State University's reputation for excellence and innovation,” Frace continues. “There are a few ways that we can think about engaging with them. Public-private partnerships is one. And the role of a private-public partnership is that there are opportunities for corporations, foundations, and others to engage with MSU to bring certain sorts of financial structures to the table. That might be building buildings for us or doing a ground lease or working with them on research innovation.“What it allows us to do is to attract other types of activity to the campus. Think about Grand Rapids, where we have the medical innovation happening. Think of the Apple Academy. Those are good examples of activities we've already undertaken. And there are other good examples of institutions that have gone down this path. The University of Illinois has a good tech innovation campus. Georgia Tech has a well-known one. Arizona State has a well-known set of P3 activities. All of those are good exemplars for us to be able then to choose the best and build our own design.“We also look to establish reciprocal opportunities for partnering with businesses and community organizations, like the work we've done with McLaren on the hospital that's been built adjacent to our campus. They work very collaboratively with our colleges of medicine in terms of providing residencies and other opportunities for learning.“We also have the TechSmith project being built on our campus, a fundamental project that the MSU Foundation has brought forward. Melissa's the president of the MSU Foundation, and it has really been a critical set of work that she's done.”“The MSU Foundation exists to support MSU,” says Woo. “Something that's fantastic about the foundation is the foundation board has incredible talent. It includes alumni and friends of MSU, and this is a pool of talent that we absolutely need to engage. We have so many talented alumni with great business acumen and talents and knowledge and connections that MSU should and can focus on and engage with. Alumni are so important to us.”“As executive sponsors of this theme of the plan, Melissa and I work very closely together,” Frace says. “We will engage with one another, our teams, and with the campus community to really allow this to move forward and evolve. And as those things evolve, we'll develop ways to consistently communicate the progress with the campus community and to update the whole strategic plan implementation.”“The way I look at stewardship is that we have to be good stewards of university resources,” Woo says. “This doesn't necessarily mean we have to be cheap. We do need to look at value versus cost of resources because what we really want to do is to make sure we provide sufficient value to the university. And sometimes, being the most efficient is not the best or high value way to do that. So, what we really want to look at is effectiveness and weigh that value versus cost. That is part of being a good steward of university resources.”“I agree with that,” concludes Frace. “The way I would characterize it is we need to take all of the information that we have available to us and bring that all together to make the best decisions that support the long-term viability of the institution from an academic, research, and operational standpoint so that as students come to MSU and ultimately graduate, they see that the value of the degree that they've earned continues to increase.”On this edition of MSU Today, we've been talking about the stewardship and sustainability theme of MSU's Strategic Plan 2030: Empowering Excellence, Advancing Equity, and Expanding Impact with the executive sponsors of the theme: Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer Melissa Woo and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Lisa Frace. Read and learn more about MSU's Strategic Plan 2030 at strategicplan.msu.edu.MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on WKAR News/Talk and Sunday nights at 8:00 on 760 WJR. Find, rate, and subscribe to “MSU Today with Russ White” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows. Please share this conversation if you're so inclined.

The Nepalese Association of Victoria (NAV) have commenced their 17th NAV Cup Cricket Tournament. Vice President and Event Coordinator Prem Raj Upreti hopes to see more audiences as the weekly matches take place in a Covid-19 safe environment. - नेप्लीज एसोसिएसन अफ भिक्टोरियाले (न्याभ) जनवरी १६ आइतबारबाट कोभिड-१९ सुरक्षित तरिकाले १७ औँ संस्करणको न्याभ कप क्रिकेट टूर्नामेन्ट सुरु गरेको छ। खेलको पहिलो दिनमा हामीले संयोजक प्रेम राज उप्रेतीसँग गरेको प्रत्यक्ष कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Looking back on last year, we've had great guest speakers come in to discuss the importance of real estate investing, Arizona's economy, and the housing market. We believe there is value in our interview with ASU Professor of Economics, Dennis Hoffman. Join Jamison and Rocky again as we return to one of our personal favorite interviews. Despite COVID, the Phoenix market remains on the rise and is projected to stay there. Gain knowledge from years of research and experience as Drew Ricciardi, Research Manager of ABI Multifamily lays out all you need to know about how the Phoenix market has done and what to be looking out for in the future. To read the report for yourself, visit: https://s3.amazonaws.com/data.abimultifamily.com/1116/645320/ABI-Multifamily-Phoenix-MSA-Q3-2021-Report.pdf

Drew Ricciardi, an ABI Multifamily Research Manager, joins Jamison once again on the show to provide insights into the past Q3 2021 Multifamily Report. Despite COVID, the Phoenix market remains on the rise. And is projected to stay there. Gain knowledge from years of research and experience as Drew lays out all you need to know about how the Phoenix market has done and what to be looking out for in the future. To read the report for yourself, visit: https://s3.amazonaws.com/data.abimultifamily.com/1116/645320/ABI-Multifamily-Phoenix-MSA-Q3-2021-Report.pdf

More than 109 million Americans are expected to travel between Decmber 23 and January 2, according to estimates from AAA. Despite COVID-19 concerns and uncertainty around the new Omicron variant, travelers in Arkansas are gearing up to see nearly pre-pandemic volume of traffic on the road and in the airport.

Kevin Heath is a well known caterer, but he knew a pivot was needed when the pandemic shut down private events. Kevin joins Algenon to discuss his new venture - Uncle Chris Pimento Cheese.

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"Many technology and e-commerce companies have thrived under the new conditions, while others, such as leisure and hospitality continue to struggle," says Andrew Rosen. He believes that there will be a slow economic recovery with the travel industry being heavily impacted. Finally, he weighs in on the struggling supply chains as many industries are seeing a reduction in their input availability and rises in costs. Tune in for the full interview.

"Focus like a laser beam on hiring amazing people." - Drew GreenblattDrew Greenblatt bought Marlin Steel in 1998 when it was a small maker of a commodity product. Since then, he's grown revenue nine-fold and, in February 2021, is expanding its factory floor space by 56%. Despite COVID headwinds, Marlin grew over 25% in 2020. Marlin Steel has invested over $5.3 million in robotics in a quest for quality and speed and has recently purchased Baltimore Automatic Wire Forming Corporation and retained 100% of the staff in the face of challenges to the global economy. Marlin Steel imports nothing and exports material handling baskets, wire forms, and sheet metal fabrications to 43 countries. Marlin's all USA-made products include daily shipments to Mexico and Canada and weekly shipments to India and China. Worker safety is critical. Marlin Steel crossed the 2,688-day safety milestone in April 2016 and has over 1,150 plus days as of today. In addition, Marlin Steel has been recognized as a winner of the Inc 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies in the USA. The Inner City 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the USA. Regional Employer of the Year from Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Drew Greenblatt has been chosen as an international business leadership award winner from the World Trade Career Institute. Marlin secret sauce is quality engineered quick, or "QEQ."Twenty-five percent of Marlin's employees are mechanical or chemical engineers who innovate to save clients money by improving throughput with engineered wire baskets and custom sheet metal fabrications. Marlin Steel's engineers provide state-of-the-art computer-driven stress analysis, so clients have comfort knowing that the designs will withstand the rigors of their applications. Marlon has seven patents for aerospace racks, material handling robotic baskets, and medical baskets. In addition, Greenblatt has testified to the US Senate and US Congress on small business, taxation regulations, trade policy, and techniques to grow the economy. Greenblatt has met with President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Trump, and President Biden to advocate for USA manufacturing and small business, pressing those government officials to create policies that stimulate a robust manufacturing sector. Greenblatt believes that factories provide great jobs and tremendous benefits as a way to grow our middle-class with solid, meaningful jobs.Drew has a BA from Dickinson College and an MBA in Finance from the AB Freeman School of Business at Tulane University. He lives in Maryland with his wife and three sons.‍This podcast is brought to you by Deep Wealth and the 90-day Deep Wealth Experience.Do you want to capture the best deal instead of any deal when you sell your business? Up to 90% of liquidity events fail. Think about the time, effort, and money that's wasted. Oft the "successful" liquidity events, most owners, leave 50% to over 100% of the deal value in the buyer's pocket.What can you do?Lock in your financial future and attend the Deep Wealth Experience to:Master the 9-step roadmap of preparationGain invaluable insights from a private mastermind groupProsper from private coaching. At the end of the 90-days, you create a blueprint to optimize your business value. You also have the certainty of capturing the maximum value for your liquidity event.In the words of a business owner who went through the Deep Wealth Experience:"The Deep Wealth Experience was, hands down, the best program I've ever participated in."Are you prepared to leave your millions in your buyer's pocket?‍Click here to book your free call and learn more.‍SHOW NOTESHow Marlin Steel went from manufacturing bagel bask

Where to go and what to do. A look at the rules and regulations for entering Spain from abroad as well as the Covid measures in place on arrival.  Cillian Shields and Guifré Jordan join Lorcan Doherty to chat about summer plans and tourist itineraries, including everything from adventure sports to wine tasting. They discuss what is open for tourists in Barcelona and, after a devastating summer last year, ask what hopes the tourism industry has for a recovery.  This week's Catalan phrase is "fer l'agost", literally "to do August," it means to earn a lot of money. 

In this episode, co-hosts Kristina, Mike & Sharon went live at a wedding show in Louisville, Kentucky to speak with engaged couples about their planning process and why wedding shows are helpful to meet and interview potential vendors.Despite Covid and the RonaCoaster, love doesn't cancel and weddings are happening! Co-hosts Kristina, Mike & Sharon went live at the “Meet Me At The Altar” wedding show in Louisville, Kentucky to speak with engaged couples about their planning process and some of the challenges they've  faced when preparing for their BIG day.Don't miss this episode! The Ring The Bling And All The Things set up at a recent wedding show and got the down low from engaged couples about engagement and epic proposals, planning their wedding, why wedding shows are helpful to find the perfect vendors and starting the planning process early is the way to go.The podcast crew had a great time at a recent wedding show. They got to meet engaged couples in the middle of their wedding planning and pick their minds a little bit about what is important to them and what they are looking for when attending wedding shows and planning their perfect day!Tell us how you've found wedding shows to be helpful in finding vendors for your wedding and tag us on Facebook or Instagram @theringtheblingandallthethings Our vision is to bring vendors, venues, show producers, wedding groups and engaged couples to ONE amazing place! We have built a platform that you can use us to access local vendors, video and photo inspiration galleries, mood boards, wedding stories and articles, engagement stories, exclusive savings, wedding show and expo events in your area, online stores, resources like wedding registries and informative podcasts as well as education events! www.ringblingallthethings.com

How One Small Business Has Been Able to Thrive Despite COVID 19 There is no denying that COVID 19 has been particularly difficult for small business owners. With forced lockdowns and tightened restrictions to prevent the spread of the pandemic, many small business owners have had to dig deep in order to overcome these challenges and stay afloat. Today, I want to shine a spotlight on a fantastic retail business in Brisbane Australia that has not only survived, but literally thrived despite the global pandemic. Bio: I want to welcome Jennah Grimsey to the show representing Vault Entertainment Pty Ltd. (Vault Games), located at – Lower Ground, 62 Queen Street, right in the heart of the city in Brisbane, Australia.  Jennah is in partnership with her husband Dylan Shearer and their mutual friend Cassandra Varian. Financial Foreplay® Highlights: Often, more sales does not fix cash flow problems, in fact, it can make them much WORSE High growth periods will highlight cash flow and working capital problems very quickly in your business Less than 30 days of cash reserves in the bank to deal with an emergency is very unsafe You should strive to have 4-6 months of cash reserves in the bank Top 3 lessons learned from coaching Cash flow is the #1 metric + you need to have enough working capital to fund the operating cycle and growth It never makes sense to drop prices in retail just for the sake of driving high volumes of sales (i.e. Black Friday sales) Supplier terms are critical – often an extra 2-3 weeks to pay is much more valuable than a discount on price Bank lending is very difficult for small businesses to get (even with the government backed guarantees offered during COVID19) Non-bank lenders are much more flexible and approve loans more quickly but the trade-off is much higher interest rates which much be factored into your costs Paypal is roughly 14% and Prospa offers a 24% interest rate – you need to adjust your business model to ensure you can cover these additional costs of doing business Top 3 impacts on Vault Games from having a coach during the past 12 months Net profit margin increased from 0.5% to 13% Cash flow up 750% with 2.5 months cash buffer in the bank for emergencies (and working towards 4 months of cash buffer) Allowed business to expand by moving to larger premises and pay for all leasehold improvement and fitouts with cash Took first fully paid vacation as owners (in four years of operations) Do You Need Some Help to Get Your Cash Flow & Business Turned Around? For those of you who are listening to this podcast and thinking “hey that is exactly where I'm in my business and I could use some help to boost my cash flow and also put more systems in place so that my business works without me”, please know that help is available if you are open to learning and willing to do the work. Reach out now to speak with Rhondalynn about your suitability and readiness for coaching:

Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody recaps the wrestling weekend that was — Northern Iowa's win over Northern Illinois, Iowa's wins over both Purdue and Ohio State, and the Cyclones' wins over the Dakotas. STORIES • Without Kaleb Young and Tom Brands, Hawkeyes earn road wins over Purdue, Ohio State: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2021/02/07/iowa-wrestling-defeats-purdue-ohio-state-tom-brands-kaleb-young-covid-19-hawkeyes-big-ten-eierman/4350158001/  • Jarrett Degen returns as the Cyclones beat both NDSU, SDSU: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/wrestling/2021/02/07/jarrett-degen-returns-iowa-state-wrestling-roster-schedule-against-ndsu-sdsu-cyclones-sam-colbray/4350106001/ • Parker Keckeisen shines again as Northern Iowa thumps Northern Illinois: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/northern-iowa/uni-panthers/2021/02/05/uni-wrestling-parker-keckeisen-shines-panthers-defeat-northern-illinois-doug-schwab/4350101001/  • Why wrestling means so much to Iowa football recruit Griffin Liddle: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/football/2021/02/04/wrestling-important-iowa-hawkeye-football-recruit-griffin-liddle-bettendorf-kirk-ferentz/4281279001/  • Connect with Cody: https://linktr.ee/codygoodwin • Subscribe to the Des Moines Register for all your wrestling updates, news and analysis: desmoinesregister.com/deal

The DO Lectures is an ideas sharing event run out of an old cowshed in Cardigan Bay, Wales. In this series of DO podcasts, Gav Thompson chats to people about how they have achieved their amazing levels of success, as well as uncovering some of the despites that they have had to overcome to get there. In Episode 6 of Being Amazing Despite..., Gav chats to Philippa White. In 2004 Philippa left a career "flogging shit" in advertising in London to set up a social enterprise, The International Exchange (TIE), in Brazil. A leadership program where business leaders from the developed world can help tackle some of the bigger problems in the developing world The story of TIE is a major amazing achievement that Philippa is rightfully proud. TIE was doing very well and growing nicely. And then Covid struck, and the idea of business people travelling across the world to help developing charities on the ground became impossible. Facing the potential end of her life's work with TIE, Philippa managed to swiftly pivot the organisation and rebirth TIE as something new and brave (and potentially bigger). Please do leave a review, rating and subscribe. Thank you. Learn more about TIE at www.theinternationalexchange.co.uk

It is finally here! The NFL Playoffs! Despite Covid 19 ravaging many teams, the NFL somehow manages to get a full season in. Teams like the Bills, Packers and the defending Super Bowl champions Chiefs are Super Bowl contenders. However, dark horse teams like the Buccaneers, Colts and Ravens are all poised to make a run. In this episode of Kenny The Sports Guy Podcast, I take an in-depth look at this season's NFL playoffs. Who do I have winning the Super Bowl? Stay tuned and find out! Check out more of my episodes on Anchor FM, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify. For even more content, head on over to Kenny The Sports Guy social media pages: Instagram: @kennythesportsguy Twitter: @kenny_sports --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kennythesportsguy/support

As we head into Thanksgiving week, Adam asks us to spend some time thinking about what we can learn from this season and where there might be opportunities for growth. He spends time in Proverbs 1 to help with these questions. He also makes a couple observations:Wisdom is readily available to everyone, but must be soughtPursuing wisdom is a team sport