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This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meetings of May 21 & May 22, 2025. We focus on two questions:ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?FY 2026 Budget hearing process summary Wednesday, May 21Wednesday, the first night, the line item summary for each of the departments was read aloud by the Clerk of the Council. As it was read, members placed a hold on a department line item for follow-up (question, comment, etc.). A few departments were held automatically by the Chair (Police, Fire, Schools, DPW, Facilities). Another 14 departments were held by one or members of the Council.After the list of holds was confirmed, they started back at the beginning of the listing (account number order per voting document) to address the question for that item. Councilors first, then Council Chamber community members, then Zoom participants, until all questions, comments were addressed for each item.4 hours later, you're doneThursday night, May 22Public hearing on License Modification - Change of LLC Managers & Change of Ownership (Beneficial Membership) Interest of a Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License: Franklin Shed, LLC d/b/a The Shed2 Public hearings were opened as the items were directly and intimately related to each other and needed to be reviewed together. Transfer, Change of Location and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License: DeVitas Market, LLC d/b/a DeVita's Market, Located at 198 East Central St Transfer, Change of Location and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License: Table & Vine, Inc., Located at 348 East Central St Councilor Cormier-Leger attempted to motion to have the transfer vote tabled to a future meeting, it did not get the majority vote (tied 3-3) so the votes proceeded as scheduled and both transfers passed 5-1-3 (5 for, 1 against (Cormier-Leger) and 3 absent)The second FY 2026 Budget hearing was opened, after some discussion, it was continued to the June 4 Town Council meeting.The conversation runs about 28 minutes--------------The combined video, audio, and recap links for both sessionshttps://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/town-council-fy-2026-budget-hearing-1-2.html --------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We'll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or...

Send us a textWhat does authentic leadership look like in high-stress healthcare environments? Dr. Devita Price, Director of Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, reveals the powerful intersection of personal resilience and professional excellence in this candid conversation.Few healthcare leaders bring the unique perspective Dr. Price offers. With experience spanning maternal health, child hospice, and behavioral health, she's developed a leadership philosophy grounded in compassion and cultural humility. But what truly sets her apart is how she's transformed personal challenges into leadership strengths. As a mother of eight, foster parent, domestic violence survivor, and healthcare executive, Dr. Price embodies the resilience she cultivates in her teams.Throughout our discussion, Dr. Price shares practical wisdom on creating psychological safety in high-stress environments through open communication and modeling vulnerability. She addresses critical equity gaps in mental healthcare, particularly in maternal mental health, and emphasizes the importance of listening to underserved communities. Her insights on the evolving skill set needed for Chief Nursing Officers—from strategic agility to emotional intelligence—offer valuable guidance for healthcare leaders navigating today's complex landscape.Perhaps most inspiring is Dr. Price's commitment to authenticity. Currently writing a book about her journey, she views sharing her story as both personal therapy and a way to destigmatize struggles others face. Her message to fellow healthcare leaders resonates deeply: lead with purpose, stay humble, and remember that your impact extends beyond clinical outcomes to building a legacy rooted in compassion, equity, and resilience.Connect with Dr. Devita Price on LinkedIn or email her at Davida.Price@JHSMiami.org, and discover more episodes of the Follow Brand Podcast at 5StarBDM.com.Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Follow The Brand! We hope you enjoyed learning about the latest marketing trends and strategies in Personal Branding, Business and Career Development, Financial Empowerment, Technology Innovation, and Executive Presence. To keep up with the latest insights and updates from us, be sure to follow us at 5starbdm.com. See you next time on Follow The Brand!

The Cybercrime Wire, hosted by Scott Schober, provides boardroom and C-suite executives, CIOs, CSOs, CISOs, IT executives and cybersecurity professionals with a breaking news story we're following. If there's a cyberattack, hack, or data breach you should know about, then we're on it. Listen to the podcast daily and hear it every hour on WCYB. The Cybercrime Wire is brought to you Cybercrime Magazine, Page ONE for Cybersecurity at https://cybercrimemagazine.com. • For more breaking news, visit https://cybercrimewire.com

Joe DeVita, founder of Moving Traffic Media, began his journey into e-commerce after graduating college and working at an outdoor gear start-up. While initially attracted by the gear discounts, he quickly discovered a passion for e-commerce that transformed his career. Over five years, Joe contributed to every aspect of the business, from packing boxes to hard-coding product pages for SEO optimization, fueling his professional growth.00:00 - 00:19 "Organic results, throughout my couple of decades of working in SEO, you'll see the prominence of organic results get pushed further and further down a search engine result page. I think, I don't know if everyone realizes that, but certainly if you work in this industry, you've noticed.” — Joe DeVita00:20 - 00:36 Welcome to Peppershock Media's Marketing Expedition Podcast00:37 - 02:40 Joe's Background02:41 - 10:54 Marketing Essentials Moment: Advertising advantages when done right10:55 - 15:30 Welcome to the show, Joe!15:31 - 18:13 Founding Moving Traffic Media18:14 - 20:09 Changes in SEO and Search Engines20:10 - 24:15 Impact of AI on Search Engines24:16 - 29:36 Alternative Advertising Platforms29:37 - 30:50 Client Budget Constraints30:51 - 31:51 Hello Audio is the best format for creating a connection between you and your audience and allows them to access your zone of genius at the click of a button.31:52 - 34:25 Using First-Party Data34:26 - 37:36 Success Story: Healthcare Client Lead Generation37:37 - 39:00 Reach out to Joe (https://www.movingtrafficmedia.com/)39:00 - 43:43 Building Remote Team Culture43:44 – 44:22 Thank you so much, Joe! Share this podcast, give us a review, and enjoy your marketing journey!44:23 – 45:09 Join the Marketing Expedition Community today! Like what you hear, but need more information?Meet with Rhea Allen#MovingTrafficMedia #Ecommerce #SEO #SearchEngineOptimization #MarketingEssentialsMoment #OrganicSearch #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FreshMarketingStrategy #MarketingTips #HelloAudio #FirstPartyData #BusinessMetrics #AdvertisingTools Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vratili smo se sa odmora i priredili vam jednu maratonsku epizodu Njuz POPkasta. Pričali smo servisu SkyShowtime i šta nudi na našem tržištu. Neizostavna je priča o drugoj i dugo očekivanoj sezoni serije Squid Game. Da li Đulijano de Empoli piše fikciju ili svoje memoare, zašto se Dražić ponovo bavi japanskim spisateljicama i šta donosi novi roman Sali Runi? U muzičkom delu pričali smo o najvećem iznenađenju na domaćoj sceni krajem prošle godine - saradnji DeVita i Osvajača, kao i o dokumentarcima o muzičkim legendama Tini Tarner i Avicii. Spisak preporuka izlazi za dan dva, budite strpljivi!

Frank DeVita joined the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II thinking his job would be to protect the American coast. But his war service would be much different than expected when the Navy decided to use Coast Guard personnel the responsibility of manning many of the landing crafts used during invasions.DeVita was assigned to a Higgins boat headed for Omaha Beach in the early hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944. And it was his job to drop the ramp, knowing full well that many of the soldiers on his boat would be killed within seconds.In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," DeVita describes what he experienced moment-by-moment in the horror of that first wave at Omaha Beach, how American ships helped the soldiers advance up the beach and the bluffs, and his role in recovering the bodies of America's fallen heroes that day.DeVita also describes his service in the Pacific during the time of the Battle of Okinawa and the grave danger American vessels faced from Japanese kamikaze pilots.

This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Tuesday, November 5, 2023. • ok, what just happened? • What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?Topics for this sessionFire Department - Swearing In of New Firefighter / Paramedics• Paul Schleicher Jr.• Michael Dumican• Corey Rafter• Steven Osorio• Shea HurleyThe Police Department had 2 Promotions, Both sworn in by Town Clerk Nancy Danello• Lieutenant Michael Colecchi • Sergeant Cody LandryRescission of Prior Approval of Transfer of Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Heeru Corporation d/b/a DeVita's Market. License Modification - Change of Manager of a Section 15 Retail Package Store License: Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. d/b/a Shaw's. Franklin Children's Museum - Meghan Hagen & Erin Gallagher, joined by architect and Brad Chaffee, Camford Property Group. Resolution 24-63: Gift Acceptance: Senior Center ($100)Resolution 24-64: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($8,304) Friendly 40B Policy Update introduced by Jamie in response to what has been heard from the community. Joint Budget recap - Council action item at a February meeting to determine Override vote (yes/no), if yes, date, if yes, amountThe recording runs about 34 minutes. Let's listen to my conversation with Tom as we recap the Council meeting of Wednesday, October 30, 2024--------------Town Council agenda Oct 30, 2024 -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_october_30_2024_packet_2.pdf Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNbkQwNvQkA My notes captured during the meeting and now in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zqgR9Lc2lYE9H3f8WOor2CoM-XPxaUG3/view?usp=drive_link--------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We'll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot comThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and...

This session shares the Franklin (MA) Town Council Meeting of Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024. 8 members were present in Council Chambers, Frongillo was absent. Quick recapAfter multiple citizen comments on a variety of topics the Council got to their agenda itemsFire Department - Swearing In of New Firefighter / ParamedicsPaul Schleicher Jr.Michael DumicanCorey RafterSteven OsorioShea HurleyFirst time to have 60 firefighters on staff, need to keep up with the growing needs of the community. All 60 are licensed paramedics The Police Department had 2 Promotions, Both sworn in by Town Clerk Nancy DanelloLieutenant Michael Colecchi Sergeant Cody LandryRescission of Prior Approval of Transfer of Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Heeru Corporation d/b/a DeVita's Market. Jamie explains quick background on the recession as the "easy" way for the parties to resolve the issues they have, including allowing DaVita's to reapply for a renewal of the license Building code issues need to be resolved to enable the transfer. vote passes 8-0-1 (8 - yes, 0 - no, 1 absent)Public hearing on Bogan's way; Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Bogans Way and Drainage Lot Parcel A and Easements. Planning did approve acceptance, Continuing to chip away on all the public streets in town Public hearing closed with no comments. vote passes 8-0-1 (8 - yes, 0 - no, 1 absent)License Modification - Change of Manager of a Section 15 Retail Package Store License: Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. d/b/a Shaw's. So moved, second, passes 8-0-1 (1 absent)Franklin Children's Museum - Meghan Hagen & Erin Gallagher, joined by architect and Brad Chaffee, Camford Property Group. Presentation slides -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/4SqkayuitiSFjuzU8 Resolution 24-63: Gift Acceptance: Senior Center ($100) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24- 63 - Majority Vote). So moved, second Passes 8-0-1 (1 absent)Resolution 24-64: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($8,304) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-64 - Majority Vote). So moved, second Passes 8-0-1 ,1 absent)Friendly 40B Policy Update introduced by Jamie in response to what has been heard from the community. After some discussion, when it wasn't really an item for discussion, it is not clear if it is in effect as proposed, or if it is being referred to a subcommittee and/or future agenda for further discussion. Editor's note: there should be a further review and potentially additional changes made to this. It is not a policy that is clearly understood and appreciated by either the Council or the community Let's listen to the meeting recording which runs just short of 3 hours. Audio link -> --------------The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNbkQwNvQkA The agenda doc can be found here -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_october_30_2024_packet_2.pdf My notes captured during the meeting and now in one PDF file ->https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zqgR9Lc2lYE9H3f8WOor2CoM-XPxaUG3/view?usp=drive_link-------------We are now producing this in...

Elizabeth Devita shares her journey At the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org The post Elizabeth Devita: Expressing Grief appeared first on Open to Hope.

Today, on Notable Leaders' Radio, I speak with Betty Devita, Global C-Suite Leader, Board Director, and Fintech Advisor. She shares her upbringing as a first-generation American with immigrant parents from Italy and Poland, the risks and rewards of moving internationally for her career, and how her career has positively influenced her children, teaching them about gender equality, cultural diversity, and the importance of being open-minded and adaptable.   In today's episode, we discuss: The power of mentorship and cultural adaptation is crucial for integrating and thriving in new environments. Stepping into a leadership role requires significant personal growth and adaptation, leading to a profound transformation. “Filling your agenda doesn't mean that you're going to be full. That's more about quality than quantity.” And accepting that it's not an always must do constant battle for the most busy, it doesn't matter. Successful leaders understand the evolving definition of success and the importance of balancing professional achievements with personal well-being and family life.   Guest Bio: With over 35 years of experience in the global consumer financial services and payments industry, Betty DeVita is a seasoned banker and payments expert, fintech advisor and leader with a passion for digital transformation and open banking to drive growth, innovation, and strategic partnerships.  As a member of the Board and Chief Business Officer at FinConecta, DeVita leverages her expertise in strategy, value creation, partnerships, and scaling to match and integrate financial institutions and fintechs worldwide through a single platform, enabling faster and more efficient delivery of digital solutions for customers.  Before joining FinConecta, she served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Digital Payments and Labs at MasterCard, where she was responsible for commercializing innovative products and platforms in the areas of order ahead payments, IoT commerce, and moving beyond payments to drive brand loyalty.  Prior to that, she was the President of MasterCard Canada, overseeing all aspects of the enterprise, driving growth and expansion and held various senior leadership positions at Citi in Latin America, the U.S., and Asia, culminating as the Chair and CEO of Citibank Canada.  She served on the Exec Council of the Canadian Bankers Association and in 2014 was inducted into the Women's Executive Network Hall of Fame as one of Canada's Most Powerful Women.  Throughout her career, she has been recognized as a global C-suite leader, board director, and fintech influencer, and have served on multiple boards and advisory councils in the private and public sectors, including Molson Coors, Popular, Home Capital Group, and NACD New York Chapter, serving on Audit, Talent/Compensation, and Technology Committees.  DeVita holds a Bachelor of Science from St. John's University, a CEO Certificate from Wharton-KMA, and an Institute of Corporate Directors certification from the University of Toronto and is a passionate advocate and proponent of women's leadership and development and connector of people and ideas. Email: betdevsolutions@gmail.com Website: https://betdevsolutions.com/ Belinda's Bio: Belinda is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker and a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today's highly respected leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, Belinda works with such organizations as IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, The BAM Connection, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, and the Discovery Channel. Most recently, she redesigned two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. Since 2020, Belinda has delivered more than 72 interviews with top-level executives and business leaders who share their inner journey to success; letting you know the truth of what it took to achieve their success in her Notable Leaders Radio podcast. She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace. Website: Belindapruyne.com Email Address: hello@belindapruyne.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindapruyne  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotableLeadersNetwork.BelindaPruyne/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/belindapruyne?lang=en  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindapruyne/   

Welcome to this week's episode of Real Talk! In this installment, hosts Susan and Kristina delve into the high-stakes world of college admissions alongside guest Davida Amkraut. As the trio navigates the aftermath of a particularly competitive admissions season, they offer invaluable insights, tips, and tricks to help listeners make informed decisions. With the college acceptance landscape resembling a bloodbath this year, many students have found themselves admitted to schools that weren't necessarily their first choice. Parents, this episode is essential listening as the team breaks down what you need to know before sending your child off to college. And for upcoming seniors, they provide crucial advice on staying ahead of the curve and crafting a strategic plan for the college application process. Tune in for a candid discussion packed with insider knowledge and practical guidance!   About Davida Amkraut: Davida is an Independent College Consultant who serves as the saving grace for students and families in crisis who are navigating the complex college application process. Whether a student finds themselves in trouble and is applying to college for the first time, or is transitioning from one university to another due to a Title IX or other university-related misconduct claim, Davida helps young adults shape their stories so that they gain acceptance into college.   TRANSCRIPT: Susan Stone: Welcome back to Real Talk with Susan Stone and Kristina Supler. We are full time moms and attorneys bringing our student defense legal practice to life with real candid conversations.   Susan Stone: Last week was accepted students weekend for Tori. Can you believe it?    Kristina Supler: what a big, big like- How do you feel now that you know where she's going?   Susan Stone: Oh my gosh. First of all, for the listeners out there. My youngest just accepted college. She will be going to Ringling College in Sarasota, Florida, which is an art school.   Kristina Supler: Fabulous.    Susan Stone: To have it done for the final time was crazy. And our guest today, I also know has three kids, but I think all of them are out of college. Welcome back to Davida Amkraut .    Davida Amkraut: Thank you. Thank you. I actually have one still in college. He's just finishing his sophomore year, so.    Kristina Supler: Well, we're glad you're able to join us again.Our listeners probably remember you from some of your prior recordings with us and welcome back.    Davida Amkraut: It's good to see you guys. Yeah.    Susan Stone: Where is your youngest? Northeastern    Davida Amkraut: am I that's my middle. He's graduating in May from Northeastern. He's graduating in two weeks, and my youngest is at George Washington University.    Susan Stone: And how was his experience there?    Davida Amkraut: Loves loves loves loves it.He's in the pre physical therapy program there. So he's having  wow that's back. That's back to your that's your basic simpler. Yeah. Therapy. Yeah.   Susan Stone: may be great for everyone out here. Christina's family's in    Kristina Supler: PT Bizz    Susan Stone: So, DeVita, you've got a lot of career changes lately. Why don't you catch our listeners up with what you're doing?    Davida Amkraut: Yeah, so I'm still doing.I still am running my own private practice where I assist. This past year, I had about 55 kids from all across the country, actually, who I worked with, on college admissions. But I also joined a high school team, in the Bronx, where I'm working at a Jewish high school in the Bronx, and I am on their college counseling team.   So it's really fascinating for me to see both sides of the table. Right. So I'm working with kids from my computer, but then I'm also working with kids in person, and I've had a lot of access to admission officers, which has been amazing. I've been on advocacy calls for my students. For the listeners who don't know what that means is, prior to decisions being released, if schools allow it, we we have a call with the admission officer for our our rep for our region, and we're sort of able to pitch our case, you know, and, you know, tell them a little bit,    Kristina Supler: So  you can literally lobby for a particular student to have a spot at assembly Davida Amkraut: Only at certain schools. A lot of schools have done away with these advocacy calls, calls because it prevents and prevents inequity, because not every counselor has the time to make 400 phone calls for their students. But because we're at a smaller school, our caseload is a little bit smaller. So we do have the ears and eyes of some counselors who are still very happy to talk to us.   So, for example, Cooper Union, which is an engineering and architecture school in Manhattan. I don't know if you    Susan Stone: I looked at Cooper Union with Tory.    Davida Amkraut: Yeah. So I actually was able to talk to Cooper about my student, who they were considering for a regular decision, and give them an update about everything that he's been doing since he last applied in person. And then they were able to ask me questions, and it was like a 15 minute phone call. but it's a fascinating thing, right? To be able to have that access. Some schools will just call and give you the numbers of who is going to get in and who's not going to get in by names, actually. But you can't really advocate at that point because it's already done deal    Susan Stone: done deal.    Davida Amkraut: But they do give the courtesy to the admission, you know, the college counselors to let them know what our decisions are going to be so that we can be there for the students on the receiving end.    Susan Stone: Could you have done that for your private clients?   Davida Amkraut: No no no no no. They will never speak to independent office counselors at all. No.    Susan Stone: So what can the independent college counselor do that's different from the in-house school college counselor?    Davida Amkraut: So I always say the in-house school college counselor is not only well, it depends on if it's a college counselor or if it's a high school counselor. So you'll see that that verbiage has changed, because if it's a high school counselor, that counselor and I know in Beachwood in Shaker, they are high school counselors as well as college counselors.So not only are they dealing with a college process, they're also dealing with a social, emotional piece for every single student in that high school. So they have a very, very big, big caseload. You know, if they're dealing with social, emotional and college, college sort of doesn't always take, you know, the front seat to that. So an independent counselor can help identify schools.   They can help keep the kids on deadlines. They can do read throughs of essays. They could help position them a little bit better and look at their activities and say, you know, you're applying to an engineering program. You have nothing engineering on your application. We need to get you involved with something. A counselor at a large public school probably doesn't have the bandwidth to do that, right.   They're just looking at doing a cursory review. They're going on scatter grams, which is the, you know, the Naviance score to see where they have sent other kids in their school and making a guess about where the kids should apply without really having that in-depth consultation. If that makes sense    Susan Stone: When you have a kid, let's say you have five kids at your high school all looking at George Washington. Can you advocate for all five or do you have to?    Davida Amkraut: You probably wouldn't. We probably wouldn't advocate for all five. We would choose the one that we think would probably be the most successful, or the one that they would really want. looking at the profile and looking at and also knowing that that might not be that student's first choice.Right. We have that Intel. So we would never advocate for a school if it's an early action or if it's a regular decision for a school that we know that the kid would never go to. Does that make sense? We know what    Susan Stone: they're right, kid. But let's say you have three kids. I'm going to say a popular school this year.They want Michigan and they're dying to get into Michigan. Do you pick the best horse?    Davida Amkraut: Well, Michigan doesn't let advocacy calls. Are you surprised by that? They, they have a    Kristina Supler: no, because they don't need to. I mean, that they get the best of best.    Davida Amkraut: They had 75,000 applications this year for a class that's housed. That was their numbers for this year.That was 70,000 early action. Right. So who knows how many additional people who had in their regular season. Right. So a lot of kids will not apply during that early action because they want to use that time to get their grades up, for instance. Right? So then they'll hold back their application until the January 1st to really show their, you know, the upward trajectory. So that's only 70,000 early action applications for our class of 7,000. Right.  Kristina Supler: So what are your takeaways from this past, you know, season? I mean what did you see, what trends and what lessons, you know, were learned for students who are, you know, on the brink for next year?    Davida Amkraut: Yeah. Well, I would say actually, funny you should ask that.But just yesterday we had two bombshells just dropped on our laps on April 11th that two of the big schools are now going to require testing. Harvard and Cal Tech announced April 11th that they're gonna require testing, which is very, very it's it's so hurtful to so many counselors who are listening that to    Kristina Supler: Other schools announced that to  in the Ivys   Davida Amkraut: They did it before the march SATs    Kristina Supler: earlier. So that's the issue was the timing.    Davida Amkraut: The timing is terrible because after reading why   Susan Stone: that's a bomb debate is are they punishing the kids who didn't submit? There's    Davida Amkraut: no I think I think we I don't think that they're punishing. I mean, Harvard, 80, 86% of their kids submitted test scores, so they were never fully test optional, right? That's that's for sure. But it is for kids who are, you know, who have planned their testing, who have talked to counselors, who have sort of said, okay, I want to focus on X, Y, and Z because I'm just not a great tester. That really puts them now in a bind to have to test. And the next S.A.T., I think, is the end of May. So they don't have as many shots now to take that S.A.T. if they were just counting on that early decision, if that makes sense.    Susan Stone: No. I'm confused. So you're saying for the kids who got who put in their application for Harvard, but didn't test, they have to scramble and get a test?    Davida Amkraut: No, no, no, this is for the next cycle.   This is next year. Next year. Now this cycle is already done. But it's for kids. I mean, if you think about April and these kids are already planning, you know, and they're working and they have a schedule and they're planning on when they're exactly doing everything. And now the school says, okay, you have to do testing. Now they have to scramble and go back.   If they weren't planning on testing to go back and start studying, it's just not ethical, I mean, listen, I think Caltech and Harvard are very, very high ranking schools, and I'm assuming most of their kids knew already that they had to have testing that will position them. But there are some schools out there who still have not announced what their plans are for this coming cycle.   Susan Stone: So wouldn't you counsel them, everybody take a test.    Davida Amkraut: We do, we do, we do. I counsel everybody to take a test because you don't want to have would have, could have. But it's more like the second or third test, you know, should that kid ten take a take it a third time? Should they take it a fourth time? Should they get additional tutoring. Right? And also you have the issue of the digital S.A.T. versus the pen to paper. Right. So not every school has announced if you can super score your pen to paper, score with your digital score. Right.    Kristina Supler: So what does that mean? Super score    Davida Amkraut: to take different set test scores from different different tests that you've taken.    Susan Stone: And so you use the best math of the scores you've taken and you combine one.    Davida Amkraut: Yeah. Or you know a lot of schools have not even really come out and said if they're going to allow super scoring from the pen to paper tasked with the digital. So there's this whole unknown going on here. So a kid who, who took the SATs, who got like an 800 on English but got a 650 on math right now, if she wants to apply to Harvard, she has to go back and take the test.That 800 on the English might not ever be seen, because if they don't super score. I don't know if that made sense.    Susan Stone: Now that's great.   Kristina Supler:  Why, if most Harvard applicants were submitting the test score anyway, why why did Harvard announce this policy much less so late in the game? Like what was the reasoning behind it? If anyone knows?   Davida Amkraut: Well, there are some conspiracy theories out there that the College Board is smearing these schools to go back to,    Kristina Supler: Ahh okay.    Davida Amkraut: Right. That's not founded by anything, right? Like I'm just putting that out there, like, you know, we're wondering all of a sudden, you know, that digital S.A.T. has come out, right? And they're trying to drum up business, right?   They're there as much as they say they are a nonprofit. Right? And they have that .org or whatever they have next to their name. It's a business. And if people are not taking tests, they're going to lose their business. Right. And I think that they want to drum up business. From what I understand, in some schools, it's not the admission officers at the schools, at the colleges that decide whether or not testing should be reinstated its actually a faculty decision.   So maybe, perhaps the faculty is seeing not as many competitive candidates as or candidates now who are in their classrooms, who are not as competitive as their candidate, as their students from like 4 or 5 years ago. Right? So if the faculty is seeing that, then they're going to probably say, you know, we need higher caliber students like this is not, etc.    Susan Stone: Davida, can you circle back to what Christina asked you because she you really did.I know you partially answered it, but she asked a great question because every year now that I've done this three times, everyone says this was the hardest year. This was the hardest year to get kids.    Davida Amkraut: Bloodbath.    Susan Stone: It's a bloodbath like that every year. I hear this from parents tell us 24, was it really a bloodbath or were kids getting in just like they were every other year?   Davida Amkraut: I mean, the students that are at the school that I'm working at and my clients listen, we all have our kids all have a place to call home, right? I say that very confidently, where our school is a little bit more selective, that we're a little bit shocking. Some of them were like a Michigan not so shocking.They've been on the same trajectory for many years. I tell my students I was like, you can apply to Michigan, but don't count on it, right? Just don't count on it because there's something going on there with their numbers and how they spit things out, but don't count on it. Right. And there were superstars waitlisted. And that's the other thing that Michigan does that's not so kind is that they don't cut their kids loose.   Right? They don't cut these applicants loose. They waitlist them and they let them live in what we call purgatory. You know? And then kids get in in July and August, right. And then they lose their day. They have to make this big choice. They have to lose their deposit. Their other school scramble for a roommate, you know, is it really worth it?And I tell my students, cut bait like you are done with Michigan if you don't get in. If you're not the kind of kid that can pivot in a heartbeat, then it's not going to be a great place for you. You know? Why do that?    Kristina Supler: With respect to waitlists, what do you tell families in terms of in reality, how likely is a student to get admitted off of a waitlist?   Davida Amkraut: I tell them, pretend it didn't happen and I do. I say, you know, put a deposit, put a deposit, you know, and get excited for your other choice. Just get excited, embrace it. And if they get in, a lot of students decide not to take that, take that adamant off the waitlist. They decide not to because they've already been hyped up.They already found their roommate. They're already, you know, invested, which I think is a great thing. You know, because it's college. What you do when you get there, what you make of it when you get there. but circling back to Susan, your question about what do I advise my students to do? Right. And I think that's a conversation.We're still seeing a lot of kids getting in an early decision one, and early decision two. Right. financially, you know, if you're in a position to do that and you have, you know, that sort of relationship with a school and you're willing to do that, that's what we always say, you know, don't apply to certain schools. That's not like if you're not applying ed Right. So I'm, I have the stats up here for BU right now.    Susan Stone: Kristinas alma mater .    Kristina Supler: My alma mater,    Davida Amkraut: they had 79,000 applicants this year.    Kristina Supler: Is that all?    Davida Amkraut: But they did increase. They did increase their first year class size to 3300, which is 155 more seats than last year. Right. So, despite the fact that they have this larger class size, they only now there are a rate.Their admit rate is just 10.7%. View. So BU When I first started this, I'd say like seven, eight years ago they were 25, 30%. Right. and now they're they're almost in single digits.    Susan Stone: Who's going to BU you know, what's the profile?    Davida Amkraut: I think at the profile is very similar to a student who might be applying to, a northeastern, a George Washington, because these are kids who want a city school.it's not incredibly rah rah ish. I mean, you have a hockey, but that's really basically, that's what you have. And they're kids who are very I think that there are more independent thinkers because they are living in like a city. NYU is also I put that in that cohort also. So, you know, that sort of thing. the oh, you asked    Susan Stone: What are the up ad commers Davida. I know when my daughter went to northeastern, I didn't even know what northeastern was. And now it's the hot  school. so we already know northeastern is already up there with BU and George Washington. What do you see as the up and comer next wave hot school.    Kristina Supler: Good question.    Davida Amkraut: That's such a great question.I think that there are a lot of hidden gems, and I think that it's really hard to answer that question because it's like, I can say Fordham University, I think is going to be a hot school.    Kristina Supler: Really?    Davida Amkraut: yeah. Yeah,    Kristina Supler: I think, that used to be a safe school for students who, you know, wanted the Boston  college Georgetown experience, but y you but couldn't get in.Well, who wanted the Jesuit component? And then you go to Fordham.    Davida Amkraut: Yeah. And I think Fordham, I don't mark my words, but I think that they have they have two campuses. So you have the opportunity to have a traditional campus experience, which is in the Bronx, which is a gated campus. And you can also choose to live in Lincoln Center in New York City and live in a city campus.And they have a fabulous business program. It's in New York City, so, I'm going to say, I think Fordham, in terms of that piece, is going to be, you know, a school to watch out for. in terms of other schools that are hot. And, I mean, it just runs the gamut. You know, the we hear the same names over and over and over again.I think that for Out-of-staters, Ohio State is looking really great for a lot of people. You're going to see a lot more kids applying to like an Ohio State and Indiana. because those are a little bit less selective than, Michigan or Wisconsin. Boulder also will be I'll see. They're they're getting they're doing great. You know, those schools are doing great because they are taking the kids who are not getting into the Michigan and Wisconsin into their into their class    Kristina Supler: is bolder, getting more selective.   Davida Amkraut: I don't not yet. Not yet and not yet. It'll take some time. and there's also a very, very big school, so I don't think it'll be assault. It'll never hit the Michigan level. Then it'll probably hit, like, I would say, a Wisconsin or, or an Ohio State at some point, you know, because    Susan Stone: with 80,000 applications or even if it's 50,000 applications,    Kristina Supler: seriously, what's the difference?   Susan Stone: I there's no difference. What trends do you see? Does the Essay matter .    Davida Amkraut: Well, so Duke just announced Duke University just announced that they're actually moving that down in their priorities because of AI. Right. So Duke has that has announced formally that they are no longer scoring their essays as, as highly as they were. I think what always will matter the most is the rigor of the child's,curriculum.   Right. That is the grant. Yeah. And that is of   Susan Stone: The  transcript. You can't game a transcript     Davida Amkraut: Right. So I think that transcript is, is the going to be like, if you had a pizza pie, I'd say that's like 60% of the pizza pie. Really I do. Right. And it's not the transcript I took woodworking and got an A-plus or I took pottery and I got it. You know, it is part and    Kristina Supler: Both important classes, by the way.    Davida Amkraut:They are. But it is like we're even seeing now like AP, A, B and AP calc. Those are like, like 5 or 6 years ago. Those were the really, really hard AP math classes. Now schools are looking for AP multivariable right there, like for their engineering students. They are looking for AP multivariable.I don't even know what that is. Right.    Kristina Supler: I wouldn't stand a chance, but I, of course, would never. I have no business anywhere near an engineering thing.   Susan Stone: I want to challenge you on this, okay? Both Christine and I, we're both lawyers and we're both stronger in humanities. So are we going to get punished by a highly selective school if we didn't have high IP transcripts in the science and the math and the stems?   Davida Amkraut: No. Only if you're applying to a like a degree program as college, a college within years, they have engineering or math. Right now, if you're a humanities person, you're applying to a journalism program. They're not gonna care. So like if they want to see rigor, they're not gonna want to see the easiest math classes. But they'll understand that if you're taking, you know, APUSH. AP euro, AP lang, AP lit, and then you're just taking honors math. Totally fine.    Susan Stone: So how else can you stand out if it's not the essay anymore? Because I understand it's going to be with I impossible to distinguish essays.    Kristina Supler: I'm wondering about that. This issue of the essays, though, because of course, after the affirmative action ruling, there was a lot of discussion about how students can speak about various points in their personal lives that would be potentially relevant for consideration and mission in the essay. But now it's interesting. The point you point raised regarding Duke and the role of AI, which that's actually really fascinating. And so I'm just thinking about how you how students could navigate through, you know, these different how the landscape has changed.    Davida Amkraut: So I will say a few things about the AI essays. I've written 5 or 6 college essays on AI there. You can tell it's written by a bot. And that was with me going back and changing things and asking AI to do certain things and change things up. You it's it's crazy. Like there's no way I would let any students submit an essay like that. because it's it doesn't sound like a human's written. I'm just being completely honest with you.   Like, I've done it like. And I did it also with my letters of recommendation that I have to now write for my students at my school. I've learned things through a bot and there's no comparison there. Human element is is a big touch, I would say, for the race issue. we saw a lot of a lot of schools after Scotus announcement went and changed their supplemental questions to include a question about race or adversity in their supplemental questions. And for those kinds of questions, A.I you can't you can't write. You can't write a like that through AI. Right? So, I'd say I'd say we're going to I it's going to be here. I don't think it's kind of like if you're a smart person, you can you can see exactly what's written by AI and what's not.But the smarter the computer gets, right? And the more information the computer is going to have on essays. And I'm more than it's going to get smarter as we go along, for sure. University of Michigan Honors program just released their honors. Like they invite kids for their honors program. And they said, put an essay through through AI about answering this prompt and then tell me and then and then send that to us and tell us what's missing from the essay.So they're using that. They are. So they're Uising AI there. No, the kids are using it. But then they're asking, okay, what did I miss? Like what? Tell us about that experience. Right. So it's actually very clever. So I'm wondering like you know what other schools with out of the fall. Of course with that, you know, we won't know the supplements for quite a while now. So    Susan Stone: other than transcript. So you rank transcript first because I've always thought that. Right. What would you say is next?    Davida Amkraut: every school has different priorities, but I would say what would be next is, extracurricular activities. If there's testing at this child has testing, I would say that would be next. Right. If they're submitting testing, then I would say, extracurricular activities. Then I would say letter of recommendations. And then I would say essays, but letter recommendations and essays probably are maybe equal. Every every school is very different. And, yeah. So that's what I would say. But the extracurricular activities, you know, showing what the let the students doing and they're not just going home and watching Netflix and playing, you know, video games is going to be really important.   Kristina Supler: Are all extracurriculars created equal? I mean, what would you say in terms of if a student is, you know, let's say you have that child who's just interested in everything and wants to be in this club and play that sport and have a job and volunteer and student council, so on and so forth. I mean, wonderful, but at the same time, how would you what are your thoughts or what advice do you have for families that have to sort of focus or call through the extracurriculars,    Susan Stone: breath or death   Davida Amkraut: Yeah. So I say be authentic to who you are. If you are doing all those extracurriculars because you are genuinely interested in all these different things, do it right, because then that will also be reflective on your transcript. It will reflective from your letters of recommendation. If you're doing all these activities because you think you're just checking off boxes. Oh, I'm doing a journalism one here. I'm doing a math one here. I'm doing an engineering one here that'll check off all these boxes and they'll look well rounded. I don't think that's going to be super authentic. And if it won't, it'll resonate with the application. and there are two schools of thought. People are like, you want to create a profile and you want to make sure if you're an engineering student, then you are going to do everything engineering, you know, in your extracurriculars. I don't necessarily buy into that so much. I think that authentically, kids should be able to allow to be explore what they're doing. And they're 14, 15 when this all begins. my advice is pay to play. Activities never mean much. Which and I say when I say pay to play. I spent the summer at Harvard with a two week course on X, Y, Z. You know those? That's what we call on the college world pay to play. And   Susan Stone: I painted murals in a third world country.    Davida Amkraut: Right. So those are manufactured those are manufactured experiences. And then there are the pay to play where you send your kids off and you are going to say, oh, they're going to, you know, be on this campus and it's going to look great. I mean, scooping ice cream looks much better than being on a college campus. You know,    Kristina Supler: let me ask you, though, about being authentic. Conversely, conversely, do the child who's interested in everything give the child who's just all in on my life passion is crocheting? Should parents say, okay, that's wonderful that you crochet, but maybe think about some other activities? Or I mean, how do you when you have a child who's laser focused on, a sport, a hobby, an instrument, whatever it may be,    Susan Stone: Unless they're going to do something cool with crocheting, right?    Davida Amkraut: Yeah. I mean, I think that. Right. So. Okay, if they're if their goal is maybe to be in fashion. Right. Okay. So it's amazing and it's amazing. And then let's try to see like entrepreneurial stuff going on out there. Or maybe there's marketing or maybe there's like you know, maybe you want to take some Coursera classes on fashion marketing and then also babysit and also peer tutor in your class or, you know, or, you know, crochet, teach, teach other people how to crochet or crochet for, you know, for babies that are in need. Right. So like, you can kind of take that, that sort of that passion, which is an overused word in the college world, right? And sort of infused into different areas, you realize that are meaningful.    Kristina Supler: So how does that laser focused interest translate to your college education, but also maybe ways to, you know, iterations of broadening that interest in other respects.So like the babysitting or so on and so forth, that that was good inside there.   Davida Amkraut: So what you tell me,    Susan Stone: I think you just comment. That was a really good insight. But I do want to go back to the pay to play because just because something doesn't have great college resume value, I don't think it's a reason to not do it if you have another valuable course.   Davida Amkraut: Of course   Susan Stone: Right. So my number two, who you know, and you were his college counselor privately went to Berkeley one summer and he today will say that was a formative experience for him, that summer experience that he reflects back and feel so grateful that he went. I mean, I don't think we should always pick things because of will it look good for college? No, it won't do something else.    Davida Amkraut: Right? So he might not have even reported that experience at Berkeley. Do you know what I'm saying? Like that    Susan Stone: he didn't    Davida Amkraut: Right.    Kristina Supler: And that's interesting.    Susan Stone: I was a pay to play. He did not everything. What we did his job right.   Davida Amkraut:  I mean, it could have also been like, okay, that could also been a little bit of a touch point for an essay. Right. Or you know, but you only have ten activities to report, period. Right. So you want to make sure that you're reporting the ones that mean the most to you and that, you know, you feel authentically you. And I always tell my students, if you did it and you really, really glean so much from it, then put it down for sure. Right? But let's also do the description so that the reader understands why that experience was so important to you and what you know, what it did to sort of that formative experience that sort of I    Susan Stone: Is it hard internally. Now write those letters of recommendation.    Davida Amkraut: Oh my God, it's so I can't even tell you what I have to do. Like. Right. So I'm going the and this is and I and I also feel pain for these other counselors who don't have this luxury of writing periods in, in their schedule. Right? I have writing periods in my schedule because I'm working at a private school. Right. and I remember when I worked at Laurel, they had days where they didn't even come to school, the counselors, because they were home on their writing days, and they were sitting there and they have all, you know, they have all the transcripts out there So what I do with my students is I meet them 2 or 3 times, you know, form a rapport with them. And then I also go back into their anecdotal and I grab sentences or anecdotes from their teachers, and I craft a whole narrative that, you know, encompasses this kid. You know, a page, a page and a half long and, sort of represent the student. And it's painful that, you know, other counselors don't have that time that, you know, those resources. Some teachers don't even write an external site where they're just literally filling in, you know, bubbles up, you know, comes to class, you know,    Susan Stone: so schools do better, have better relationships with the colleges than others.    Davida Amkraut: So I will I will say that's that's like we're seeing that fade a lot.Like, right. Brandeis University, that used to be a school that would do advocacy calls. And they said, no, we're not doing them this year. Brown used to do advocacy calls. They said no    Kristina Supler: Why is it fading?   Davida Amkraut:  because of the inequity.    Kristina Supler: That makes sense.    Davida Amkraut: Yeah. Yeah, it makes sense. I mean it makes complete sense. Barnard also did it. They they they told us this year I mean this was also my first year on staff. But so I can see the counselors, they're like oh my gosh look we don't have that Intel right. And I'm like, well I feel like that's that's good.    Susan Stone: Well, I mean this has been amazing and it always is. And I'm so happy to see you. I know we spoke last week. Do you have any lasting thought regarding 2025 to say to parents, those juniors.   Kristina Supler: What wisdom would you like to leave?   Davida Amkraut: I would like to leave that name brands or not, that there are more to the name brands that really I am a true believer is that college is what you make of it when you get there, right? And you will bloom where you were planted and that you should not. You should look beyond the name brand, right? You should definitely look.There are hidden gems out there that will take care of your child, that will take care of you and really, really value, you know, the students that will be coming to their campuses.   Susan Stone: I felt that way last weekend at Ringling College. It's very small, but I felt like when I walked on this campus, I didn't even know about the school, but I felt like I found a hidden gem for my daughter to really flourish as an artist.   Davida Amkraut: And for. Yeah, yeah. And the other thing I would say is fall in love with more than one school, right? You're not marrying the school for, you know, fall in love with three, four different schools, one a far reach one, you know, a target, one to, like, fall in love, you know, and then you'll.   Kristina Supler: My mother says it's always good to have options to be.   Susan Stone: You know, it was a pleasure. I just love talking to you. And I miss you. So it's great to see you. All right. Take care. Bye.    Kristina Supler: Thank you.    Thanks for listening to Real Talk with Susan and Kristina. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our show so you never miss an episode and leave us a review so other people can find the content we share here. You can follow us on Instagram. Just search our handle @stonesupler and for more resources, visit us online at https://studentdefense.kjk.com/   Thank you so much for being a part of our real talk community. We'll see you next time.  

Gene talks to New Jersey playwright Doug DeVita about his plays NELL DASH and FABLE.

This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England, this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting of November 15, 2023: ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?We cover the following key topicsElection/re-org1. SWEARING IN OF TOWN COUNCIL2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Town Council Chair, Vice-Chair & Clerk3. ADOPTION OF TOWN COUNCIL PROCEDURES MANUALa. Resolution 23-60: Adoption of the Procedures Manual of the Franklin Town Council (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-60 - Majority Vote)Resolution 23-65: Establishment by Town Council of Subcommittee for Review of Rules of Procedure of the Town Council (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-65 - Majority Vote)A total of 3,126 voters cast ballots in this election, only 12% of the 24,474 registered Franklin voters.Tri-County 1645 voted, 1329 yes, 516 no 6.8% of Franklin 6.4% over the Tri-County 11 communitiesDiscussion: Open Meeting Law, Public Records, Ethics and Conducting a Public Meeting - Mark Cerel, Town AttorneyDiVita's Market – license transfertransfer of Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Approval of Pledge of Liquor License, and Approval of Bhaveshkumar Patel as the Manager - Heeru Corporation d/b/a DeVita's Market, Located at 198 East Central St., Franklin, MA 02038Elks RidersPresentation: Franklin Elks Riders Donation to Veterans' Services Department, $1,000 donationLegislationa. Resolution 23-58: General Funds Appropriation, Transfers and Adjustments FY24 (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-58 - Majority Vote)c. Bylaw Amendment 23-903: A Bylaw to Amend the code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 23-903 to a Second Reading)d. Bylaw Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 23-902 to a Second Reading - ⅔ Majority Vote)g. Resolution 23-63: Gift Acceptance - Veterans' Services Department ($1,975)Our conversation runs about 32 minutes. Let's listen to this session of Town Council Quarterbacking recorded Nov 16, 2023--------------Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-9DhPNSzU&t=5132s Town Council agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/nov15_2023_town_council_agenda.pdf --------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowThrough this feedback loop we

Mike's week 1 win came with some issues. Lloyd's start is colder than the Red Room. Everyone knows Divitto is just flexing on his projections. And we still can't get a DeVita sweep. This is Entering Milford.

Elizabeth opens up about her family's profound struggle when her brother, Ted, was diagnosed with rare blood disorder aplastic anemia. Their innocent childhood turned into a harsh reality as Ted spent eight years in a laminar air flow room at the National Institutes of Health. Elizabeth recounts their childhood inside the hospital, his illness, and the impact his sudden death had on each family member.  In this episode, Elizabeth highlights Ted's positive attitude despite being unable to leave a hospital room or protective suit. Elizabeth also shares her journey to understand the grief she experienced at such a young hand. This discussion brings to light the often-overlooked impact of sibling loss, and the importance of recognizing and processing grief. Through the experiences of 77 siblings Elizabeth interviewed for her book, "The Empty Room: Understanding Sibling Loss”, she uncovers the common themes and understanding within this unique grief experience. We discuss the gradual shift in understanding from the dated idea of 'getting over' loss to the more complex concept of maintaining continuing bonds with the deceased. The conversation concludes with Elizabeth's reflections on her parents' reactions to her writing a book about her experience.    For full episode show notes and transcript, click here   This Episode is sponsored by The Surviving Siblings Guide. ✨Get The Surviving Siblings Guide HERE In the episode I'm covering:   (0:00:01) - Ted's eight years in a hospital (0:11:36) - The Journey of a Rare Disease (0:22:08) - Mediums, Grief, and Writing a Book (0:28:07) - Sibling Loss and Grief Complexity (0:44:12) - Family, Loss, and Identity   Connect with Elizabeth:    Website: FindingTedDevita.com Elizabeth's Email: DevitaRaeburn@gmail.com  - Please put ‘sibling loss' in the subject line. Elizabeth's Facbook: Elizabeth.devitaraeburn Elizabeth's Book: The Empty Room: Understanding Sibling Loss   Connect with Maya: Podcast Instagram: @survivingsiblingpodcast Maya's Instagram: @mayaroffler TikTok: @survivingsiblingspodcast Twitter: @survivingsibpod Website: Thesurvivingsiblings.com  

Join Sally as she talks with Franco De Vita,  Ballet Master of the American Ballet Theatre. Franco shares his journey from dancing  at the age of 8 to the genesis of the National Teacher Training Curriculum and how it became a global collaborative endeavor. Have an idea or suggestion for a future podcast? Call our voicemail:703-981-0718 or email sally at sallyballet@hotmail.com. We want to hear what you want to hear.Sharing this podcast with other dancers, teachers, and studio owners is extremely helpful and appreciated.How to rate and review this podcast.Step by Step Instructions on Leaving a Review on AppleStep OneOpen the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.Step TwoNavigate to the page of the podcast you want to leave a review for. You can find it by searching for The Dance Studio Podcast or selecting it from your library. Just note that you'll have to go to the series page which shows all the episodes, not just the page for a single episode.Step ThreeScroll down to find the subhead titled “Ratings & Reviews.”Step FourUnder the highlighted reviews, select “Write a Review.”Sharing this podcast with dancers, dance teachers, and studio owners is very much appreciated.Thank you!!!Original music and audio production provided by Jarrett Nicolay at Mixtape Studios. www.mynewmixtape.com

Joseph DeVita & Jon Clark have worked together as digital marketers for over 15 years. They met while working for one of the world's largest digital agencies in NYC, and in 2017 left their full time jobs to build Moving Traffic Media together. Jon and Joe sat next to each, serviced Fortune 100 clients together, and learned how to manage large teams across a diverse set of industries. Now they take that decade of experience working for someone else and apply those hard learned lessons to the clients they serve from their own digital agency. Over the last five years, they have built a company with over 20 clients and 12 full time employees. In our podcast, Joe shares the story of how their company was founded and some of the key lessons learned from building a business. Joe also talks about the benefits of remote work and how to build a business that integrates remote and brick and mortar to increase productivity and build culture. Joe shares some of his top tips for social media, paid advertising, search engine and SEO marketing, as well as his insights on how AI is affecting digital marketing.  You Can Find Joe @: Website: https://www.movingtrafficmedia.com/ Email: Joe@movingtrafficmedia.com

KME 222 Tracklist: 1. The Deep - Muah! 2. BÉBE YANA - Strawberry Kisses 3. iiso - Round & Round 4. Oceanfromtheblue - poison feat. Don Malik 5. FR:EDEN (프리든) - Prada 6. pH-1 - Yuppie Ting feat. Blase 7. NewJeans - Hype Boy (H4rdy Dub) 8. Le Sserafim - Good Parts (UK Garage Remix)(prod. by antartika) 9. Sohee - YOYO feat. Xinsayne 10. Sumin, Slom - CHEERS 11. Lil Cherry - MEMORY (Dodumi Adventures) 12. Yerin Baek - Bubbles & Mushrooms 13. SHINee - Prism 14. THE BOYZ - Salty 15. Blase - Power feat. Moon Sujin 16. Zin - never know (Mafia Mix) (Feat. Paloalto, PUFF DAEHEE) 17. Summer Cake - Not In Public 18. EXID - Too Good To Me 19. DJ SMMT - Hell of A Night feat. Sik-k, Sumin, Blase 20. Bronze - MOVIES REMIX feat. DeVita, Kirin

Today's K-Pop Musician is "코드 쿤스트(CODE KUNST)". He debuted with the single "Lemonade" in 2013. Since his debut, he has attracted attention for its clear direction and style. Not as a player but as a producer, he gave Lee Hi(이하이), Big Naughty(빅나티), DeVita(드비타), meenoi(미노이), and other artists a beat that they can do well. Also, Tabber(태버), Jay Park(박재범), Baek Yerin(백예린), and Wendy(웬디), he created a variety of great new combinations. He appeared on "Show Me The Money" as a producer for three seasons. He's the producer who made it to the finals the most.He recently appeared on an observation variety show and he is loved for his simple and honest appearance. It's been 10 years since his debut as Composer and producer! Let's check out CODE KUNST(코드 쿤스트)'s music. * Today's Playlist 1. Jumper (Feat. 개코, MINO) - CODE KUNST 2. Jasmine (prod. CODE KUNST) - DPR LIVE 3. PARACHUTE (Feat. 오혁, Dok2) - CODE KUNST 4. 꽃 (Flower) (Feat. 박재범, 우원재, 기리보이) - CODE KUNST 5. CIRCLE (Feat. Crush) - CODE KUNST (NIve's Pick) 6. little bit (Feat. DeVita) - CODE KUNST (Sam's Pick)

Happy holidays beautiful people! So glad you all could join us our last episode for the year. Hope to see you all next year ;D And as always, we wish you all the best this coming new year and hope it's filled with amazingness! This episode, we bring you a huge collab featuring Gae Ko, Chang Mo, Don Mills, a much awaited comeback by B.I, and many more artists.Host: JeremyScript Production: LizzieAudio Editor: James사건의 지평선 (Event Horizon) – Youn Ha Nxde – (G)IDLEAntifragile – LE SSERAFIMLondon Boy – Lim Young WoongPolaroid – Lim Young Woong새삥 (New Thing) feat. Homies – Zi CoHype Boy – NewJeansAfter Like – IVE Rush Hour feat. J-Hope of BTS/Bulletproof Boy Scouts – CRUSH Attention – NewJeansMonologue – Tei Shut Down – BLACKPINK Pink Venom – BLACKPINK 자격지심 (Complex) feat. Zi Co – BE'O그때 그 순간 그대로 (그그그/At That Moment) – Gaya-G of WSG WANNABEExtra #1: Keep Me Up – B.I – Song request by KatyExtra #2: B.O.T.B (Best Of The Best) – Gae Ko, Chang Mo, Don Mills, Los, DeVita, SOLE, SINCE and BE'OHave a product or more that you would like us to advertise for you? Email us at elizabeth@ktop10.mymti.org and we'll give you the details on our rates. If you want to find out episode song lists and other information on the podcast, or want to send in song requests, don't forget to check out our website, ktop10.mymti.org. And if you accidentally type out ktop10.com, it'll automatically go to our website (: And if you want social media updates on the podcast and on the haps of the K-Pop world, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Our handle for both is ktop10pod. Are you feeling adventurous? Then check out our sister show, Japan Top 10 at jtop10.mymti.jp for some Japanese music. Loving K-Pop or other Korean music genres? Want to express your love for amazing song releases? Want to join our team? Then check out http://mymti.org/current-openings/ for more information. You will not regret it!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ktop-10-k-pop-hits/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A special rebroadcast of interviews with WWII veterans Frank DeVita and Guy Whidden. Originally broadcast on America's Veteran's Stories.

Spoiler in the house. It's a Week 13 preview. How many superlatives can Devita's team get? Is Steve headed for Easy Street? And Brian asked for his BOOM money in wine. Forget the Patriots… It's time to focus on your fantasy team. This is Entering Milford! —Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SzJ4430ni6I — Follow on Twitter: @EnteringMilford --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/enteringmilford/support

The shock waves from Divitto's BOOM are just settling. DeVita is unstoppable, CJ is ironically 9-1 in the 10 Bowl, and the Engaged Curse is real! All that and more on tonight's Entering Milford, brought to you by Duracell. --- Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZQEyJEpAZB0 — Follow on Twitter: @EnteringMilford --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/enteringmilford/support

Uncle Matt joins us to talk all things paranormal in the lead up to our terrifying investigation, of which the results will only see the light of day during Halloween night. Buy tickets to our latest live show https://www.swagpoop.com/shows Get extra premium and D&D episodes at https://www.patreon.com/podcastaboutlist Follow us https://www.swagpoop.com/links

It's Week 7 and the brooms are out! Join the group as we discuss if DeVita goes 7-0, if Spates will trade Christian McCaffrey, and who could be on upset alert. Meanwhile, Divitto rips off Yahoo news and two major trades go down… one that Mike was aware of.  Tonight on Entering Milford! --- Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iieIReeBIeA — Follow on Twitter: @EnteringMilford --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/enteringmilford/support

Description:  In today's episode, I talk to two amazing women leaders that are taking their industries to whole new heights! You will know Betty DeVita, Global C Suite leader, board director, and fintech advisor, and Melissa Kivett, Managing Director, Head of Prudential's Enterprise Strategic Relationship Management. They share powerful stories of transformation detailing how they became the highly respected, recognized, and rewarded leaders that they are today. Melissa and Betty share a lot of similarities in their quest for success. Both have had challenges in their childhood that have significantly contributed to how they see and handle circumstances that come their way. They have gathered skills, networked, and faced any endeavor with great resilience. They are firm believers that opportunities come and go, and when people take the risk to provide you a platform, (to be heard, seen, and speak your truth) you need to take the path, re-define the trajectory of what is possible for you, and become the leader you are meant to be. Over the years, Betty & Melissa have brought companies to new directions because of their never-ending quest for growth, creativity, and positive impact. Their curiosity and courage to try new ideas has truly gained the respect and trust of prestigious industry leaders, organizations, and colleagues. In this episode, they share their experience with gender-bias and their commitment to creating gender-equal workplaces that thrive and break through male-dominant corporate cultures. Tune in to learn more Guest Bio: Betty DeVita Betty joined Finconecta in May 2019 as a member of the board, and Chief Business Officer.  She is the founding CEO of BetdevSolutions, a fintech advisory practice working with early-stage and emerging companies on: strategy, value creation, partnerships, and the path to global scaling using her experience as a global executive in digital transformation and consumer financial services/payments.  She served as Chief Commercial Officer of Digital Payments & Labs, MasterCard.  In this global role, she was responsible for:  Commercializing MasterCard Labs Digital order payments platform  IoT commerce platform.   Before this role, she served as the President of MasterCard, Canada, supervising all aspects of the company's enterprise.    Before joining MasterCard, she held various positions with Citi, in their global consumer franchise from 1982 to 2010.  She left Citi as the Chair/CEO for Citibank Canada Inc. where she led the franchise across all lines of business.  Her geographic scope for Citi included Latin America, the U.S., and Asia.  Betty was inducted into the Women's Executive Network Hall of Fame as one of Canada's Most Powerful Women.  She earned the Institute of Corporate Directors certification from the University of Toronto and has served on multiple boards: Banco Popular (Nasdaq: BPOP) Tech & Comp committees, 2021  Home Capital (TSX: HCG) Audit and Tech committees, 2021  Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP) from May 2016 - May 2020.  She is a passionate advocate and proponent of women's leadership and development. She is a connector of people and ideas.  Email: bkdglobalgal@gmail.com           betdevsolutions@gmail.com  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bettydevita Website: https://finconecta.com twitter: @bettykdevita  Melissa Kivett Melissa Kivett is the Managing Director, Head of Prudential's Enterprise Strategic Relationship Management. She is responsible for strategically catalyzing and deepening relationships with Prudential's most valued partners and industry associations. She is an Executive Board Member of the Insured Retirement Institute, the leading financial services trade association for the retirement income industry, and Secretary of the Board and member of the Operating Committee for the Alliance for Lifetime Income.  Previously, Melissa held multiple leadership roles at Prudential, most recently as Chief Customer Experience & Marketing Officer of Individual Solutions Group. In a prior role as Chief Strategy Officer of Annuities, she led customer-focused digital transformation and redefined the skills and capabilities of the strategy, marketing, customer experience, communications, operations, and business intelligence teams. These efforts resulted in double-digit increases in business growth and team engagement. Prior to joining Prudential, Melissa held diverse global roles at several Fortune 500 financial services companies, including head of strategy, business development, marketing, innovation, and investor relations.  Her experience includes taking a Fortune 500 company public (second largest IPO that year next to Google) and leading investor relations during the 2008 financial crisis and SEC investigation. She also launched a global financial services brand, digitized a marketing organization, strategically reimagined a business portfolio for growth, and upskilled small and large 200+ multi-disciplinary teams. A published innovator, Melissa's work has been recognized by Innovation Leader magazine and the Corporate Executive Board. The Insurance Advisory Board recognized her accomplishment to build a strategic investor relations function as an industry best practice. Institutional Investor magazine named her work as one of the most shareholder-friendly teams in the financial services sector.  Kivett received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School. She serves as a coach with the 92nd Street Y for Women in Power and is a member of the Financial Women's Association and Columbia Women in Business. Previously, Melissa served on the Board of Directors for Assurant's European Operations, the Advisory Council for the Investor Relations Roundtable, and the New York Stock Exchange Advisory Group. Life insurance and annuities issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ, and its affiliates. Variable annuities are distributed by Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. Variable universal life insurance policies are offered through Pruco Securities, LLC. All are Prudential Financial companies, and each is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Prudential Annuities is a business of Prudential Financial, Inc. © 2019 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Prudential Annuities, Prudential, the Prudential logo, the Rock symbol, and Bring Your Challenges are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.   Email: kivettms@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissakivett/  Twitter: @MelissaKivett Belinda's Bio:  Belinda Pruyne is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker. She is a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today's highly respected leaders. She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 25+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace.    Website: Belindapruyne.com Email Address: hello@belindapruyne.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindapruyne  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotableLeadersNetwork.BelindaPruyne/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/belindapruyne?lang=en  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindapruyne/   

Our next guest's Upstate company exhibited at the recent Electrification 2022 conference in Charlotte which we attended and we were surprised to learn that a traditional mechanical engineering firm like theirs was so interested in the electric vehicle infrastructure market. So we thought you might like to hear that story, as well. Mike Switzer interviews Darren Springer, president of Devita, Inc. in Greenville, SC.

S4 E8 - How do I forgive, How do I heal? | Featured Guest: DeVita Parke @CoachToChristianCounselor This podcast is brought to you by “The IamChellsX Store.” To support this channel, please head on over to https://www.iamchellsxstore.com for inspirational apparel, merchandise and more. To listen to the podcast version of this or other episodes of “What's Up With You?” go to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marchello-bradleys-whats-up-with-you/id1625750035 Today, DeVita Parke and I discuss ways in which we can learn forgiveness. She provides practical tips on how to forgive, how to heal, how to know when you're being used and more. We also cover her contribution to the international best selling book “I am stronger than the storm.” Links: Contact / Follow DeVita Parke at: https://instagram.com/coachtochristiancounselor?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= NLT Life Recovery Bible (Personal Size, Softcover) 2nd Edition: Addiction Bible Tied to 12 Steps of Recovery for Help with Drugs, Alcohol, Personal Struggles - With Meeting Guide https://a.co/d/62BmWU9 https://www.amazon.com/Stronger-Than-Storm-Devotional-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0B55JKP1X Follow Marchello Bradley on Instagram and Facebook and more at: https://linktr.ee/Iamchellsx https://instagram.com/iamchellsx?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.facebook.com/chells240 Suggested Reading: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Side-Light-Chasers-Reclaiming/dp/1594485259 https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447 https://www.amazon.com/Run-Pain-Dr-Robert-Evans-ebook/dp/B0948GN8GB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=23TYATRDE0X39&keywords=run+to+the+pain+evans&qid=1659747288&sprefix=run+to+the+pain+evans%2Caps%2C36&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Emotions-Practical-Negativity-ebook/dp/B07CX8H6YH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1IA26L6FT03AD&keywords=master+your+emotions+book&qid=1659747313&sprefix=master+your+emori%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-1 ============================ More videos from Marchello Bradley: Show Clips https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf_0uG_TwSbV6m1ODc1ixGTm2y0BNTGhy Full Interviews of What's Up With You? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf_0uG_TwSbWQq0uDlRKtxXCi20tKz4oZ

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In this episode of Real Talk, KJK Student Defense Attorneys Susan Stone and Kristina Supler are joined by Davida Amkraut, a College Consultant. They discuss test optional and test free methods of the college application process.  The conversation includes the advantages and disadvantages of test-optional and test blind college applications, the unspoken rules of navigating the obstacles of the college application process, and the best choices students can make to position themselves to build a stellar college application.   Links from this episode: Davida Amkraut: https://dha-edconsulting.com  Davida's Previous Interview:  https://studentdefense.kjk.com/2020/06/18/real-talk-podcast-covid-19-the-college-search/ Show Notes: The drastic change on the college admission process caused by the pandemic (01:11) Test optional versus test free: 2 terms that every American college applicant needs to know (02:12)  Why some colleges are reinstating test scores in their admission process, while the UC system and the Cal State system are maintaining  test free admission to address discrepancy (03:31) Using the ​​Common Data Set tool to determine whether or not you should submit your SAT scores to the college or university that you're applying for. (05:04) An unofficial list of universities that actually rely heavily on test scores of applicants (06:08) Why it is recommended for applicants to still take the ACT and SATs even if it's only the online simulation (08:22) When you should take the ACT over the SATs (08:56) Why taking the SATs is better for those who aren't confident in science (09:34) Digital SATs and why the college board is favoring this change as opposed to the paper and pen version (10:15) Controversy surrounding the shift to a digital SAT from the traditional testing (11:15) How students who opt for test free when applying to college fare among applicants who disclose their test scores (12:42) Why Advanced Placement (AP) classes are generally more advantageous than International Baccalaureate (IB) classes for college applicants (13:26) How meaningful extracurricular activities like sports can give your application a boost (14:26) Passion and authenticity are essential to becoming well-rounded students (16:42) Kristina Supler: Today's topic is the changing landscape with regard to standardized testing. We're here with Davida Amkraut who works with students on all aspects of the college application process. And for our listeners, you probably recognize Davida. She's been a guest before on Real Talk with Susan and Kristina.  Kristina Supler: Davida, we're so pleased to have you back today  Susan Stone: and you know what Davida, since you've moved, it's really fun seeing you on screen. We've really missed having you. So welcome back to our podcast.  Davida Amkraut: Thank you so much for having me again. It's a pleasure to be here.  Susan Stone: There's been a lot of changes with regard to the SAT and ACT. Can you get our listeners up to date? What are the hot issues and changes? And Just helpful tips that our listeners need to know for the, would it be rising juniors that really should pay attention or rising? Seniors or both.  Davida Amkraut: I would say both. And I say that since the pandemic, there has been huge shifts in the college admission process, largely because a huge population of the students were unable to test safely for their application season. Which led to many, many schools going test optional for the years following the pandemic. And that trend, some thought was going to be temporary. Davida Amkraut: And that, as soon as that, it was safe enough to test, test centers would open and colleges would revert back to their testing policies and things would just continue as normal. What we're seeing in the college admission world is that in fact, many schools are keeping that test optional.  Kristina Supler: Let me interrupt you. Kristina Supler: I apologize. But just for our listeners who are just new to the college journey with their children. Explain what it means for being test optional.  Susan Stone: Good question.  Davida Amkraut: Okay. So there are actually two different terms that our American applicants should know. The first one is test optional, which means that the student has the option to have their test scores considered. That means that they are able to include them in their application. If they want to. And they're also able to say no, this test score is not reflective of my academic potential and I don't want schools to have access to my scores. That's one option. There is also what we call the test blind or test free which has also taken off, which means that students don't have any option to submit scores. Davida Amkraut: They are, they are not going to be reviewed. And the University of California system and the Cal State system have now extended their test blind policy for a few more years,  Susan Stone: but you know what Davida,. I just have to talk to you about this because it appears. I just read an article to prepare for this podcast that the UC system has done a study and they actually think that they might consider going back to tests because they're finding that the overall caliber of students is lower and that the SATs are a good predictor of success. Have you read that study? .  Davida Amkraut: Well, there are a bunch of schools that are saying that, yes, this test is a predictor. MIT is one of those schools that actually has gone back to requiring test scores. They are saying that that helps them really understand the readiness of their students. Davida Amkraut: I think it really depends on who you're talking to. I think the real reason the UC system and the Cal State system went test blind is because of the equity issue. Because a lot of their population, there's a huge discrepancy between who can afford test prep and who can't. And the accessibility is not there for a lot of their population. Davida Amkraut: So that is one reason why that is such a big movement in the California area. Is that, and it's  Susan Stone: Can it stay that way. I mean, am I accurate in what I read about the UC system and the data that's come out of this decision? If you read that?  Davida Amkraut: Yeah, they've committed though. They have committed to the next year or two years to being test blind. Davida Amkraut: So they are not switching over any time soon in the next couple of cycles,  Susan Stone: If the test optional. Is it fair to say that for those schools that are test optional, that only students who get the 35 or 36. Or is the SAT still out of 1600 are going to submit their scores because, so it's sort of ridiculous. You're only going to see top scores.  Kristina Supler: And I would think an average score on the sat or act those students aren't going to submit it. Right. I mean, tell us what you see in your experience.  Davida Amkraut: So what you want most, what most families do and what most schools suggests and what most counselors suggests is that you go on the tool called a Common Data Set, which is something that colleges put out. They're required to put this out. And you go, and you look at the average SAT that of kids that were accepted to that said university or the average ACT and they will give you, the average. Davida Amkraut: And then you look, if your scores fall within that average, you should submit your scores. If they fall below the average, then that's your cue not to submit scores.  Kristina Supler: Isn't it? Isn't that a flag to the admissions officers to dismiss and score. It's probably below our average range.  Davida Amkraut: Yeah, they'll say that's below the average or it could also be that they couldn't test or there were other extenuating circumstances or that a student has test anxiety and they just started purchasing  Kristina Supler: Are they really having an open mind though, too, like the variability as to why students might not submit other than having a low score. Is that true?  Davida Amkraut: Well, I can speak to Johns Hopkins. So here, if you want some real data and Johns Hopkins is a very selective school or in the college world, we call it a highly rejective school. Davida Amkraut: They had half of their applicants in 2020 applied without test scores. Half of those admitted students came from the non submitter group. They accepted has without scores. Colgate the same thing. So it really depends on the school. Some schools are really, really test optional, which means that they do a holistic review. And some schools say they're test optional, but they prefer looking at scores, right. Davida Amkraut: They, like a school at Case Western reserve, they love scores, your, they love scores. And to them, they're very data driven school. And that's the word on the street. If you're applying to a school like Case. You're going to send, you need to submit scores. So it really depends on the institution. Davida Amkraut: I would say another school that is pretty authentically test-optional is Tufts. They sort of have the same statistics as Johns Hopkins. So it really, it's very, school-by-school a lot of schools, as you can imagine, don't really divulge all this data. Davida Amkraut: Because maybe they don't want to, but the schools that we have information on, we can see that half of the kids who do apply test optional are getting in test optional. My son is an example. He applied to all his schools test optional. He's a great student. He did terribly on his ACTs and that three hour test, I just didn't feel was a reflective of his potential. Davida Amkraut: And he got it to every single school he applied to. With distinguishment with, so I would say that scores are important, but you don't need them to set yourself apart in the admission process.  Kristina Supler: Sounds like you navigated him. Davida Amkraut: Well, yeah, he did great  Susan Stone: Davida before we transitioned to our next topic. Susan Stone: Cause I do want to leave space for what's coming for our listeners. Ultimately as someone in your position who shephards students through the process, do you still recommend that a student take a standardized test? If so, which one? And what are the differences?  Davida Amkraut: Okay. So I definitely recommend they give it a shot. Davida Amkraut: Right? I definitely recommend that. Then you don't have the should have, could have, would have, right. We, we never wanted the college admission process for there to be a doubt. Oh, I wish I would have at least tried to take that test. Maybe that would have, made the difference. Davida Amkraut: Take the test, try it out, try out both the act and the SATs. You don't even need to try them out in a real life situation. You can go online and you can sit for a test and then self in, and then you can then self score your yourself. And you can see which tests you've done better on.  Davida Amkraut: So the ACT versus the SAT is, oh, you know, a long standing difference. Act is notoriously known. If you are a fast test taker, which means that you can work well under pressure. That is the test for you. Right. It's a time task and it moves very, very quickly. And also as a test that doesn't necessarily test so much your analytical skills, but it tests, whether or not you can read for comprehension, if that makes sense. Susan Stone: Like an aptitude test, correct?  Davida Amkraut: Aptitude test  Davida Amkraut: Aptitude test like the LSAT yeah. Davida Amkraut: Correct. Correct. And also the ACT has a whole science section, which the SAT doesn't have. So if you're not, uh, like if you're not loving science, probably, that might be a sign for you to switch over to the SATs  Susan Stone: science section. Really a reading  Davida Amkraut: section. It's an interpreting more of data and graphs and information like that. Davida Amkraut: And if that's not your strong point, so some kids struggle with that also in a time situation, you might need that more time. I can move on to the sat, but. With the caveat that this whole sat is switching over to a digital format, right?  Davida Amkraut: Switching over to a digital format for our children, our students who are now current ninth graders. So if you have a child who is a current ninth grader, by the time they are taking tests in their junior and senior year, they are not no longer going to have a paper to pen edition. They are going to be completely digital. Davida Amkraut: The test will not be done at home. It will be done at a testing center. The college board is really pushing for it to be done in schools, not at testing centers and also during the day, so that schools could administer these these tests during the school day.  Davida Amkraut: The college board thinks that this is a great movement. And that it will eliminate a lot of things that were difficult with the paper to pen issue like shipping, like finding proctors, things like that. Many people in the test optional world who like really favor test optional, just say, this is a repackaging of a tool that is a two to three hour test. That is really not predictive of how a student is going to behave or learn in four years. Davida Amkraut: So. It's like again, and with everything there are debates and there are positives and there are negatives. Some students don't really work so well without paper to pen. Some students might not have some schools might not have access to enough internet to have these tests really support what they need to do in their schools. Davida Amkraut: So. It's going to be an interesting shift. And I think that your guess is as good as mine. Nobody really knows how it's going to take off. The first US debut of this will be in the PSA Ts in October of 2023. And then in 2024, the SAT is going completely digital.  Susan Stone: So basically my kids who are a little older, my last one is a sophomore rising junior won't be impacted. But Christina, yeah, this is your future. Kristina Supler: It was really interesting to see the impact of COVID on college admissions and visits and the testing. And I think as we continue on the changes are only going to continue. I'm wondering for students who elect not to take standardized tests for whatever reason, right? Kristina Supler: No judgment or who don't submit their scores. How do those students really stand out from the crowd of thousands and thousands of applicants to, to have their application pop?  Davida Amkraut: Right. So I like to think of the college admission process or the application as a stool. And you have different legs that support the seat of the stool. Davida Amkraut: So you have one leg is the rigor of curriculum that your child has taken advantage of, right? The school that they're applying to get to school profile, which says how many APs are offered, how many IBs are offered, what kind of scores those students have, whatever it is. Davida Amkraut: There's a school profile in the context of the school that your child attends, is he or she are they taking advantage of the rigor? Right? Is there, and  Susan Stone: I just wanted to run because I think this is important. You touched on it. Do colleges care. Cause I've heard many lectures on this aP v IB.  Davida Amkraut: So I will say some colleges prefer AP. I will say there are some I have had a lot of surprises with students who are very similar profile, but if they're an IB student versus an AP student, my AP students somehow always seem to have the advantage. That's my little sample. Like, I don't want to say that that's gospel, but that sort of, the trend that I notice but  Susan Stone: you know what, that's consistent with the school that my daughter attends that they chose to stay AP and they rejected IB because they noticed that you're a leg down from the AP kids. Davida Amkraut: Right. And I think also the curriculum for the IB is way more demanding and hard for schools to support. Right. And that's just also another piece to it. So I would say that one leg of the stool is that rigor curriculum. Another leg of the stool is your extracurricular activity. Davida Amkraut: What are the meaningful things that you're doing outside of the classroom. And when I say meaningful that aside from just sports. Right. Well, sports is a huge thing. I had a girl who was an equestrian and she literally had two activities cause there was no room in her day for another activity. If you're writing and you're, you know, working in the stables, that's about all you have. Davida Amkraut: When I say a meaningful activity, I'm saying that you don't belong to a club and you go once or twice. Right. Meaningful is that you are either assuming a leadership position you're seeing growth, whatever it looks like for each student. And I'm not going to argue, I'm not going to sit here and say that everybody has to be a president of a club. Davida Amkraut: And I think that's completely wrong because if we had a class filled with just presidents, it would be a terrible class because  Susan Stone: I want to make a caveat. And I want to see if you would agree with this. That when I went to a lecture once at a college on the admissions process. And basically what they said is, look, we have to fill our orchestra. Susan Stone: We have to fill our athletic teams. We have to fill our theater department. So let's say you have a student who is, I'm going to use equestrian, but they don't have a equestrian team. They might be more interested in that tuba player because they need a tuba player. Do you agree with that or disagree? Davida Amkraut: Totally agree with that. And I would imagine that that an equestrian probably is not going to apply to a school that doesn't have some sort of riding club or team. That's what I'm learning, but  Susan Stone: that's something that I feel very grateful in terms of the college planning process is that if you have a student who may want a broader college, that does not have an equestrian, then you say to that student in high school, you know, we that's great. Susan Stone: You want to do this, but you have to think about if you want to get into a different college what those colleges are looking for.  Davida Amkraut: Correct. And I also think for those students who, who like have that one interest, you can find things within your school day to do that sort of extends beyond the stables. Davida Amkraut: So I do think that colleges are looking for diversity, not only in ethnicity and race. They're also looking at diversity of interest as well. They want to see like the sort of well-rounded student. I also stress to my S my clients. You need to do what you love. You should not do something just because you think it's going to get you into college. Davida Amkraut: You have to still live your most authentic self. And I think that is really an important lesson for our youth. I mean, live your authentic self, but challenge yourself at the same time by joining new things. And that there's such a balance, strike that balance, but do it for the right reasons. Susan Stone: I'm going to give you one last question. And we will have to schedule you back cause we are not done with  Kristina Supler: college Devita,  Susan Stone: Do standardized test scores. Look, college is really expensive. Does it have any impact on scholarships?  Davida Amkraut: It used to be used as a metric to decide for merit pre pandemic. Davida Amkraut: They used to look at those SAT scores and these ACT scores and say, okay, I'm going to give this kid money. That has all shifted since the pandemic. And if schools are not, some schools might be using still the ACT and SATs, but most schools have migrated away from that in terms of their metrics.  Susan Stone: Oh, my gosh,  Kristina Supler: Davida, thank you so much for joining us today. It's been really wonderful chatting with you and again, such invaluable information for our listeners. So we'll have to do this again.  Davida Amkraut: All right. The pleasure was all mine, ladies. 

On this week's Special Sauce Detroit food activist and Food Lab Detroit founder Devita Davidson has a lot to say about how government, entrpreneurs, and the private sector can and should work together to form a better food system. Plus chef-restaurateur Ji Hye Kim of Miss Kim's in Ann Arbor tells us about how she has embraced Food Lab Detroit's methods to mutually benefit her business and the employees that work there.

Just like Jesus' age when he resurrected, today is Behind the Counter's 33rdepisode and Christine and Keith discuss the boom of plant-based meat and planning your restaurants for the Easter holidays. [00:27] Christine's Experience at Outback [03:51] Lab-Grown and Plant-Based Meat [11:15] The Weekly Starbucks Article [13:36] Selling a Dish That Loses Money [15:19] Costing Out Your Menu [17:01] Planning Restaurants During Easter [27:21] BTC Announcement (and Keith's #dadjoke) Planning Easter Brunches Easter is a big brunch day for restaurants and Keith gives tips on how to handle big groups during this time. First is to start managing reservations as soon as possible, second is to have buffet brunches and maybe a switchover to a special Easter dinner, and third is to plan activities for kids like egg-dyeing, coloring books, balloon-making activities, or photobooths. Lastly, Christine and Keith recommend have a special complimentary dish that hits the table as soon as the guests sit down. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality YouTube - Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock TikTok - Behind the Counter with DeVita and Hancock Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Labor can make or break you, and on this episode of Behind the Counter, Christine and Keith lay down their thoughts on labor in the restaurant in the industry and how the NYC Fair Workweek Law has evolved over the past few years. [01:36] Starbucks and Unions [07:44] No More Masks and Vaccine Mandates [10:37] Rebuilding the Restaurant Industry [14:14] Chipotle and Chippy the Robot [18:17] Labor Shortage [26:40] Closing Notes Labor Shortage The profit margin of the restaurant industry is paper-thin, and labor is the driving force behind what can make or break your business. Minimum wage has gone up and servers are essentially sub-contractors of the restaurants. This is where automated machines like Chippy of Chipotle come in as an option to streamline operations to make it more effective and not have too many hands in the pocket. NYC's Fair Workweek Law started in 2017 and has evolved since then, offering more predictable scheduling for part-time employees and the privilege of not being cut from the team right away. In the end, it's difficult to find that labor sweet spot: matching productivity aligned with sales to drive the right profitability. Avail of our podcasting services at Podwiz.com.au. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality YouTube - Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock TikTok - Behind the Counter with DeVita and Hancock Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Christine and Keith's topic for today is centered around America's billion-dollar fast-food industry. They start off by digging into the history of the fast-food industry, how some of the biggest brands came to be, and explain why fast foods will forever be a part of American culture. [00:30] Current Events [08:25] The Relationship Between Cross Training and Restaurant Success [10:50] Why 70% of American Employees Don't Want a Promotion [17:43] Deep Fried Demand [19:40] Fast Foods and the American Culture [21:18] How Fast Food Chains Became a Core Part of the Food Industry [24:27] Why You Need a Clear Vision For Your Restaurant [28:00] How to Create a Successful Restaurant Concept 29:50] Parting Thoughts Deep-Fried Demand Running a fast food business is among the few businesses anyone can succeed in. Why? Because people love fast foods. No matter where you live in the US, you can expect to find a fast-food joint in the general vicinity of your location. Moreover, almost all the leading fast-food brands globally have roots in the US. So, why do fast food businesses stand out in the restaurant space, and why should you care? First, fast food restaurants are convenient and affordable, giving them a competitive advantage over other segments of the food services sector. Second, their marketing departments do a really good job of getting their brand out there. And lastly, the food is simply amazing. So, despite the blow experienced during the pandemic or the current inflation talks, the fast food industry does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Avail of our podcasting services at Podwiz.com.au. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality YouTube - Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock TikTok - Behind the Counter with DeVita and Hancock Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

“Fade to BLACKPINK” is a series of episodes explaining the movie references, both overt and rumored, in K-pop songs and music videos! The movies discussed in this episode: The Mummy, The Shining, IT, The Tag-Along, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, American Beauty, and American Psycho! The artists discussed in this episode: Dreamcatcher, TXT, Brown Eyed Girls, DeVita, Hash Swan, MONSTA X, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hope-jacobson/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hope-jacobson/support

St. Patrick's Day is coming up and our two hosts reminisce on pre-pandemic days and hope for post-pandemic festivities. Joining us on this episode as well is Darcell Taylor, a former Pret employee and now Director of People and Culture of Bread Alone Bakery. She shares her inspiration working in the service industry as well as the challenges she faces in hiring. [00:19] Reminiscing St. Patrick's Day and Pub Culture [11:24] Maximizing Web Design [12:58] Welcoming Darcell Taylor [21:25] Getting to Know Darcell [24:10] HR Challenges [36:25] Closing Notes HR Challenges According to Darcell The biggest challenge that HR is facing is people. The climate of the world has change drastically, people are coming to work with a heavy burden, and HR is not equipped to handle issues such as depression, anxiety, work ethic, and ghosting. Trying to navigate people is the hardest challenge and striking the balance between empathy and accountability. The root of it are generational issues in hiring between Millennials and Gen Zers. Gen X-ers are driven by ego; through their title and money, while Gen Z's and Millennials are more curious about the culture, work environment, and moving up the ladder quickly. There's a complacency and the attractiveness of becoming instantaneously wealthy and attractive through social media and a watered-down career of their views on career and success. Avail of our podcasting services at Podwiz.com.au. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality YouTube - Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock TikTok - Behind the Counter with DeVita and Hancock Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Christine and Keith's topics for today start off with President Joe Biden's State of the Union and its effect, or lack thereof, on the restaurant industry. Despite what's going on with the world with Ukraine and inflation, Keith shares the inspiring story of KFC's very own Col. Sanders and the rise of fast food and automation in America. [00:54] President Joe Biden's State of the Union [04:18] Antiviral Pill and Tourism [09:44] Ukraine and Inflation [18:54] Deep-Fry Demand and the Story of Col. Sanders [24:13] Wendy's Burgers and the American Culture of Fast Food [26:17] Automats and McDonald's Business Model Deep-Fry Demand Col. Sanders of KFC wasn't always the Colonel we love and know now. He started off selling life insurance, starting failed businesses, and only experienced success when he turned 65. Nowadays, fast food is a business venture that can bring financial benefits and success to anyone who chooses it, with chains like Wendy's with their unique square burgers and McDonald's with their real estate investments behind their fast food business. America gave not just planes and light bulbs, but the ever-growing fast food that we all know and love all over the world. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality YouTube - Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock TikTok - Behind the Counter with DeVita and Hancock Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Se anuncia el regreso del festival Sunset Roll en Venezuela y conversamos con uno de sus directores a propósito del cartel y la producción del evento. Además, le decimos adiós a Gary Brooker, fundador de Procol Harum, y exploramos a fondo el nuevo disco de John Mellencamp. Esta edición 475 incluye también música de Kurt Vile, Sharon Van Etten, Future Islands, Conan Gray, DeVita, Rex Orange County, Los Bitchos, José Hoek, Luis Mesa, Sagan, Feralucía, Mr Bleat, Jimmy Meza, Lalo Cortes. Presenta y produce: Víctor Amaya @victoramaya Visita www.estosisuena.online Redes sociales: @estosisuena

This episode we talk about news items, a few comebacks and a debut, as well as catch up on a couple webtoons. Connect with us! Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheAMPodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_ampodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_ampodcast Black into K-pop Coalition (BKC) Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackintokpop?s=21 Website: https://blackintokpop.tumblr.com/ Music Links: Twlv - Rewind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY9gdfZPZCM Twice - Moonlight: https://youtu.be/Fc975Btm-jE Outro: https://youtu.be/xC6uhrUyiL0 *Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Halloween has arrived a little earlier in February as Christine and Keith talk about ghosting in not just the dating world, but also in recruitment. Christine also makes a bold statement: COVID is over and it's time for the restaurant business to bounce back better than before. [00:16] Rising Cost of Things [05:44] “Ghosting”, Texting VS E-mail, and Catfishing [16:06] Ghost Kitchens [17:33] COVID is Over [20:13] Young Adults and Socialization [25:50] Hourly Employees [27:33] NYC Opening Up Ghosting According to the ICIMS, “ghosting” is the scariest trend in recruiting now even post-pandemic. Once recruiters present a candidate to a client and the client passes, there is a 1% chance of that recruiter reaching back to the candidate to tell them they didn't make it. Christine shares that the key piece is to keep lines of communication open. If the candidate isn't the right fit for the client, they could be a fit for somebody else. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality YouTube - Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock TikTok - Behind the Counter with DeVita and Hancock Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Christine and Keith welcome their first guest of the season, Kreskin J. Torres! Kreskin is a blogger, influencer, and owner of The Rideshare Foodie. In this episode, we get to know him, his love for food, and the best places to be in across all 50 states of the United States, all of which he's already been to. [00:30] Burger King and Chipotle's Business Model [10:48] Introducing Kreskin [14:00] Food Places [15:30] Organic Food [17:24] Favorite Places [20:26] Advice to Restaurant Owners and Local Standards [24:58] Good Food, Bad Service [27:49] Opening Up a Restaurant [29:04] Next State and Plans [32:32] Favorite Dish and Restaurant [34:10] Great Customer Service Kreskin's Advice to Restaurant Owners When Kreskin gets six different burger places, his automatic question is, “Do they have something unique?” and “What have they done with their burger or dish versus someone else's?” He recommends having a unique dish that someone else doesn't have and owners should have something that separates them from everyone else's. He also believes that customer service should be a standard across all the globe and the best places in the US that offer this is the South or the Midwest. You can reach Kreskin through, Instagram, TikTok, e-mailand his number at 4435043714. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality YouTube - Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock TikTok - Behind the Counter with DeVita and Hancock Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Menu inflation is at an all-time-high and Christine and Keith give tips on how to deal with this crisis. They also share their thoughts on the mask mandates and outdoor dining sheds as NYC nears the end of the pandemic. [00:38] Bill de Blasio [02:40] Mask Mandates [09:03] Joe Biden's State of the Union [10:42] Restaurant Inflation [16:21] How to Deal with Inflation Costs [24:25] NYC Getting Rid of Outdoor Dining Sheds How to Deal with Inflation Menu prices hit a 39-year high inflation rate last November 2021, food-away-from-home index rose 0.6%, and prices for limited-service restaurants have risen by 7.9% over the past year. Flipdish gives tips on how to deal with inflation, but Christine and Keith share how they can sneak in subtle price increases to combat the rising costs. One is to look at your menu pricing and inventory every six months and run your numbers, another is to limit core items and write your menu accordingly to what deals you're getting and what you can find at the moment by subtly decreasing portions, and to try to redesign their menu to sell more profitable items to drive the bottom line and less on increasing sale. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality YouTube - Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock TikTok - Behind the Counter with DeVita and Hancock Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Christine and Keith are back with Season 2 of Behind the Counter. They talk about Valentine's Day and how restaurants can bounce back and make the most out of this holiday. [01:25] Recap of Season 1 [02:45] The American Culinary Federation and Hospitality News [10:38] Valentine's Day [16:42] Tips and Ideas for Restaurants Opening Up [23:21] Non-Couple Deals for Valentine's Day [25:59] Christine and Keith on Valentine's [28:07] Cost, Commercialization, and Inflation [29:58] What to Look Forward to in Season 2 Be Kind or Leave According to Restaurants Are Usually a Valentine's Day Staple. Not This Year by Emily Moquin of the Morning Consult, there is uncertainty in dining out due to Omicron, the rapid spread, and the different mandates across different states. However, Christine and Keith still think couples should still make that Valentine's Day reservation because people are going to be out and about the day before for the Superbowl. Tips and Ideas for Restaurants Opening Up For restaurants that are finally opening to full capacity again, Christine advises to make it easy to make reservations, create flexible dining experiences, make the most of outdoor spaces, and promote the crap out of your business. Keith also suggests giving out unexpected delights such as champagne, strawberries, or personalized gifts to guests when they leave the restaurant, so they remember your restaurant so that they remember your brand or restaurant beyond their dining experience. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality YouTube - Behind the Counter with DeVita & Hancock TikTok - Behind the Counter with DeVita and Hancock Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

The dynamic duo of DeVita and Hancock is back with some industry news and their thoughts on the evolution of gig work. They exchange stories on their experiences with growing multi-unit brands in New York, franchisers, and the right to open a restaurant. [01:21] Industry News [03:06] Gig Work [07:04] Supply Chain [09:40] Selling in Bulk and Hoarding [10:52] Growing a Multi-Unit Brand [13:44] Pret's “Eat With Your Eyes” [15:59] New Brands and Scumbag Franchisers [20:01] Christine's Experience with a New Brand [22:16] The Restaurant Field of Dreams [25:12] First Consulting Gig [28:13] Right People with the Right Vision [30:38] When Did the CEOs Get to Play Fake Doctors? [34:36] COV-Hole of the Week Growing a Multi-Unit Brand Back in the 90's, growing a chain was taboo. People went into the industry for their passion, and everyone thought that working in the restaurant business was like being a celebrity with the rise of the Food Network until they realized it was nothing like that at all. Now, it seems that people who want to get into the business just want to be rich and have the next big McDonald's instead of turning away from it. Keith gives some advice: to grow a multi-unit brand, get people to fall in love and gain emotional attachment with the brand. Standing in the Middle of Times Square Just because you build it, and there's a hundred thousand people outside, doesn't mean they will come: this is Keith's advice to people who want to open a restaurant. Christine recalls being a barista at TGI Friday's and feeling ready to become a manager until she was told that there's more to being one than handling inventory and weekend shifts. They can't emphasize this enough—if you're not and have never worked in the restaurant business, just because you're sitting on a mountain of cash, doesn't mean you have the right to open a restaurant. Where to Find Them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Want to know more about how everyday chemicals are affecting the brain. So many illness are linked to Brain Allergies. What about the affects on your pineal gland. This show might make you rethink what is under your sink. Sabina M. DeVita, Ed.D. N.N.C.P., O.S.J.,C.B.P.,graduated in 1986 with a doctoral degree in Applied Psychology Counseling from the University of Toronto on Brain Allergies, a 20th century disease. It was the first work of its kind in the psychology field. She has been a long-time environmentalist and researcher ever since she experienced a near collapse in the 1980's from environmental illness, unable to work for years Today, Dr. DeVita, as an Energy Psychologist, Spiritual and Eclectic Psychotherapist, Registered Nutritional Consultant Practitioner, Environmental Illness Consultant and Specialized Kinesis practitioner applies many other modalities and essential oil therapies into her teachings and clinical practices. www.devitawellnessnow.com Please donate and Help support my channel. Thank you https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=S9HELHULPMHTQ About: Michael Philpott Michael is a teacher, Reiki Master for over 20 yrs. with clinical experience. He is a Medium and a Psychic and has given readings to people in Canada US and the Caribbean. Michael teaches Intuitive Diagnosis for health professionals and is classically trained Chef and former personal trainer. The Metaphysical Mentor Show Podcast with Michael Philpott Providing, Inspiration, Information, Knowledge and Motivation to help you on your soul's path. Covering topics related to all things Health and Happiness from the Mystical to the Metaphysical and everything in between. Making the unknown, known. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metaphysical-mentor-show-michael-philpott-psychic-medium/id1543242206?uo=4 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OT4g02gffmQAtxGqhWqrk https://anchor.fm/michael-philpott https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5mSbeHemKiHhvBimJvWBww https://www.facebook.com/michael.philpott.3133 https://www.instagram.com/themetaphysicalguy Disclaimer. The information on this Podcast is for information and entertainment only and is not medical or non-medical advice intended to replace the advice or attention of health care professionals or non-medical professionals. Michael Philpott and associates will not be held accountable for any interpretations or decisions made by listeners or viewers based on the information provided during podcast. If you are looking for medical or non-medical help please consult a trained professional.

In this episode, Keith and Christine bring in their guest, fellow Devita & Hancock partner, and Regional Executive Recruiter Richard “Cutlets of Fury” Teear. He is an experienced restaurant operator with over 30 years of experience running full-service, casual, and fine dining establishments. Initially, he worked at construction and ran his own business for over 15 years. They exchange Olive Garden stories, Richard's hurdles in recruitment, and their thoughts on incentivizing new hires and the vaccine rollout. [00:00:30] Introducing “Cutlets of Fury” Richard Teear [00:03:07] Richard and Keith's Olive Garden Stories [00:08:42] Richard's Biggest Hurdle in Recruiting and Getting the Right People [00:12:15] Now's the Time to Get Your Dream Job (with a Signing Bonus) [00:15:45] Incentivizing People to Get Back to Work [00:16:38] Glorification of the Restaurant and Culinary World [00:19:53] Vaccination as a Personal and Political Decision [00:30:32] Richard's Broken Mugs [00:33:52] Final Notes Richard's Biggest Hurdle in Recruiting and Getting the Right People From the client end, Richard sees how people still want to do the recruiting themselves. But from the candidate standpoint, especially during the pandemic, potential hires are opting out of jobs with good pay and benefits outside of the four walls of the office to reconnect and spend more time with their families. Passion in the Restaurant and QSR Industry Keith shares how there's almost a glorification of the culinary industry as more younger people sign up for culinary school. But the reality of the industry could not be further from what people see on The Food Network. People in the industry must do the nitty-gritty stuff: wash dishes despite having a four-year degree, work 6-7 days a week including holidays and weekends, and barely have time to see family. Despite being in the industry, Keith and Christine often discourage their peers to enter the world of culinary and restaurant management. However, their passion and fulfillment in their line of work is what has kept them afloat and satisfied throughout the years of their career. Incentivizing People to Get Back to Work One of the biggest issues that restaurant owners are currently facing during the pandemic is manpower and labor. They have now resorted to offering signing bonuses ranging from $500-$1000 and even giving out Apple iPhones to attract potential hires and get people back to work. Vaccinations: Your Body, Your Choice Keith, Christine, and Richard are on the same page when it comes to vaccines: your body, your choice. They believe business owners incentivizing and requiring vaccines among employees in order to be branded as “fully-vaccinated” simply adds to the politicization of it all. Where to find them: Richard Teear on LinkedIn Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Keith Hancock and Christine DeVita are partners and chief executives of DeVita and Hancock Hospitality, a full-service consulting and recruiting firm specializing in restaurant, QSR and retail consulting. Christine is the President and CEO with over 25 years of experience in business development and operations while Keith serves as the Vice President and COO with over 15 years in sales, mentorship, and restaurant management. Keith and Christine talk about “ghosting” in the hiring process, what candidates look for in a company (being the right company as well), and how Chipotle is now on TikTok too. [00:02:25] “Ghosting”: Changes and Challenges in Recruiting [00:09:22] Protecting the Brand, Client, and Our Candidates [00:11:23] Easing the Frustrations of Recruiting [00:15:22] Candidates Looking for The Right Fit and the Salary [00:18:29] Companies that Value their Employees and Those Who Don't [00:21:20] Treating Your Staff with the Hospitality You Want Them to Treat Your Guests [00:26:39] Everybody's on TikTok and so is Chipotle [00:29:28] Job-Hopping and Why Do Resumes Still Exist? [00:32:49] Staying Too Long and Hitting a Ceiling in a Company [00:35:22] “You're Only as Good as Your Last Day” [00:38:24] Governor Cuomo Extending the Outdoor Dining Program in New York [00:41:37] Final Notes “Ghosting” in the Recruitment Process Ghosting in recruitment processes is a two-way street: sometimes interviewees get ghosted by hiring managers while applicants never get back to their applications. However, it is Christine and Keith's goal for their company to avoid this altogether. They believe it's recruiters' jobs to communicate effectively to all their candidates on whether they'll be moving forward with their applications or not, while also providing a Plan B for their applicants with their roster of clients. Finding People that Fit the Personality of the Company Christine takes pride in the recruitment process of DeVita and Hancock despite being a lengthy one. She sees how clients and restaurant owners pour their heart and soul into their businesses, therefore believing that recruiters taking out all the “white noise” in the recruitment stage helps her find the right fit for her clients' needs. Chipotle Hiring New Employees through TikTok Resumes Christine's on TikTok and so is Chipotle. She recently discovered how the restaurant chain has now branched out its hiring process through so-called “TikTok Resumes” where prospective applicants can “showcase their authenticity and true passions in unique ways outside of our traditional resumes and sit-down interviews”. The Relevance of Resumes and the Prevalence of Job-Hopping Keith is shocked that resumes still exist— he hardly goes through them and Christine looks at it for less than five minutes. Instead, they're more focused on the backstory behind the employee and why job-hopping is prevalent with applicants jumping from 2-3 restaurants in a span of two years. Where to find them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

Keith Hancock and Christine DeVita are partners and chief executives of DeVita and Hancock Hospitality, a full-service consulting and recruiting firm specializing in restaurant, QSR and retail consulting. Christine is the President and CEO with over 25 years of experience in business development and operations while Keith serves as the Vice President and COO with over 15 years in sales, mentorship, and restaurant management. In this episode, they talk about issues they faced in the restaurant industry due to the pandemic: supply chain, labor, remote work, and an increase in prices of chicken wings. [00:00:25] Supply Chain, Labor, and Unemployment Issues During the Pandemic [00:03:54] Hiring People and Building the Industry Back [00:09:02] Remote Working or Getting Back on the Train? [00:12:14] Christine and Keith's Call to Get Back to Work [00:15:28] Vendor and Distribution Scenario [00:16:51] Chicken Wings and the Increase in Prices in the Restaurant Industry [00:23:20] Regular or Premium Packaging? [00:27:06] Digital as the New Marketing in the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry [00:30:20] Owning a Company as an Everyday Learning Process [00:31:34] Final Notes Getting Back to Work Now that the US is slowly recovering from the pandemic and restaurants are opening their doors to the public, Christine urges those in need of jobs to start applying before a surge in applications arrive in September. As veterans in the restaurant and hospitality industry, Keith and Christine are also firm believers in face-to-face working environments to keep their businesses running. Increases in Pricing Christine recounts her experience with price increases through two scenarios: buying gas for her car and buying chicken wings from her supplier. While she has no choice but to pay for gas given the fixed prices in gas stations, global food prices have risen for the 12th month in a row last May and she is shocked with how the price of chicken wings have increased by $50. Given this predicament, business owners are forced to increase prices of their services as well. Going Digital in the Restaurant Industry Keith and Christine believe that print marketing is done and over within their industry and going 110% digital is the way to go as they promote their upcoming marketing and web design business. Where to find them: Facebook - DeVita & Hancock Hospitality Group Inc. Instagram - @devita_hancock_hospitality Official Website - DeVita and Hancock Hospitality Group Christine DeVita on LinkedIn Keith Hancock on LinkedIn connect@dhhospitalitygroup.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

On this episode of "Behind the Counter" with DeVita & Hancock, we have Jack Copus with SpotOn. Talking about SpotON's POS system, how COVID has changed restaurants point of sales functionality, and SpotOn's latest round of funding and how they positively impacted the industry! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecounterdhh/support

A retired tattoo artist talks about the legend of folk artist Thom Devita as told to him by American tattoo master, Mike Malone, as well as his own encounters with Devita and seeing the art legacy of Sailor Jerry in a secret vault in Honolulu. The Mirror Cave is produced by Scott Harrison. Special thanks to Jake LaBotz for his help in recording this episode. Theme by Tectonic Crystal. You can subscribe on iTunes and reach us at themirrorcave@gmail.com.