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Dick's Sporting Goods drops a retail bombshell with the massive Foot Locker acquisition. Our expert panel dissects every angle of this game-changing deal that has Wall Street buzzing. Key Moments: 0:00-0:50 - Deal announcement: $2.4B acquisition details and market reaction 0:51-2:40 - Michael's initial hatred: "Foot Locker has issues" and Nike dependency risks 2:41-4:30 - Michael's flip: Why Dick's $20B size makes this acquisition logical 4:31-5:40 - Chris Walton's "hot take": The shutdown strategy that could work 5:41-7:15 - The Nike power dynamic: Who controls whom in this new relationship? 7:16-8:30 - JD Sports threat and competitive landscape shifts 8:31-9:10 - Mall vs standalone retail: Different customer experiences matter 9:11-11:30 - Chris Disa's strategic analysis: International expansion and operational synergies The debate reveals whether this creates retail powerhouse or dangerous concentration risk. This week's episode was brought to you with the help and support of the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand. #DicksSportingGoods #footlocker #nikesneakers #retailstrategy #sportinggoods #SneakerMarket #retailnews #jdsports #retailstrategy #omnichannelretail #retail For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/Qx2hUtMWmTY

On today's episode of the Beyond Kicks Podcast, Charley & Seth give their thoughts on Dicks Sporting Goods purchasing Foot Locker, the recent AE2 leaks and New Balance bringing back the OG Protection Pack.They also take a look at Crocs' latest collaboration with G Shock, Nike Copying Hoka and the forgotten Back to the Future shoe..._________________________Thank you to  ⁨@apthcry2020⁩  for sponsoring today's episode of the Beyond Kicks Podcast.If you're looking for the best socks to pair with your favorite sneakers, APTHCRY's got you covered.USE CODE 'BEYOND' FOR $5 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER!https://www.apthcry.com/discount/beyondCheck out APTHCRY on their social channels.https://www.instagram.com/apthcry/_________________________Thank you to Whatnot for sponsoring the Podcast as well!Visit https://www.whatnot.com and use the code Beyond15 for $15 towards your first purchase._________________________Follow us on InstagramBeyond Kicks: https://www.instagram.com/beyondkickspod/Charley (WinonaKicks): https://www.instagram.com/winonakicks/Seth (SameOldSeth): https://www.instagram.com/sameoldseth/

(May 15, 2025)Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Putin and Trump won't attend peace talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy. In Birthright Citizenship case, Supreme Court examines the power of district judges. EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water. Mexican security chief confirms cartel family members entered US in a deal with Trump administration. Dicks Sporting Goods to buy Foot Locker for $2.4BIL.

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini joins the pod to discuss industry trends, products and misconceptions. Plus, JWall and Uncle Gene make PGA Championship picks and note a new entry to the zero-torque putter space.

¡Emprendeduros! En este episodio Rodrigo y Alejandro nos dan una actualización de mercado donde hablan del estatus del mercado, el reporte de inflacion, la guerra comercial y del nuevo lider de Canada. Nos dan los reportes de ingreso de Oracle, DIcks Sporting Goods, Asana, Sentinel One y Adobe. Después hablan de los nuevos expertos del mercado y de otras fusiuones y adquisiciones. Finalmente nos dan el análisis de crypto donde hablan de la reserva estrategica de crypto, de la entrevista con SBF y de una oferta inicial. ¡Síguenos en Instagram! Alejandro: https://www.instagram.com/salomondrin Rodrigo: https://www.instagram.com/rodnavarro Emprendeduros: https://www.instagram.com/losemprendeduros

I look at the Dicks Sporting Goods quarter and add some color from MS and Goldman notes. We do NOT own Dicks at this time but are considering it. For more information on the Dynamic Brands Fund: https://www.globalbrandsmatter.com/dynamic-portfolio

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In Today's episode, I interview clinician, entrepreneur and inventor, Pete Holman. Pete is a physical therapist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), international presenter, author, fitness product inventor and former US National TaeKwonDo champion living in Colorado. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a Master's of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1997 and went on to work at the renowned Aspen Sports Medicine clinic prior to opening up his own private practice in 2001. His client list has included Fortune 500 hundred business owners from Jones Apparel, Progressive Insurance & Fiji water, as well as, Hollywood stars including Ed Bradley and Kevin Costner. Pete's dedication to advancing the fitness industry and his entrepreneurial spirit has inspired him to create multiple products that impact fitness enthusiasts and athletes worldwide. His first product, The Functional Training Rack, was licensed to Perform Better in 2008 and inspired “hoop” platforms for current stability ball rack designs. His second product, the RIPCORE-FX, was acquired by TRX and is now referred to as the TRX Rip Trainer. The Rip Trainer has grossed over $30 million in worldwide sales and can be seen in commercial gyms and sports performance centers around the world. Next, seeing a need for Golf specific training modalities, Pete partnered with GolfForever and iterated the Rip Trainer into the GolfForever Swing Trainer (the world's first 2 in 1 Golf training aid.) With custom handles and coaching zones, a lightweight aluminum shaft and weighted ball heads for overspeed training, the Swing Trainer has quickly become the number one Golf training aid sold in Golf Galaxy, PGA Superstores and Dicks Sporting Goods. Endorsed by pro Golfers Scottie Scheffler, Ryan Palmer and Justin Leonard, the Swing Trainer is poised to revolutionize fitness training for Golfers! In 2018, Pete designed the first ever plate loaded Hip Thrust machine called the Glute Drive. He approached industry leading giants and the Nautilus Glute Drive was spawned. The Glute Drive is Nautilus's number one selling commercial strength product, selling over 3000 units a year. Pete's latest product is the world's first Loaded Carry/Sled Push combo machine. Growing up on a small farm in Littleton Colorado, Pete hauled road base, concrete, railroad ties and manure around the farm. He attributed his grip, hip and core strength, which later lead to him becoming a US National TaeKwon-Do champion, to his Farm Strong work. He brought the concept to Escape Fitness and the Escape Barrow was created. Pete works tirelessly on developing education, programming and products that will have a positive impact on health and fitness worldwide. To learn more about Pete's work, visit his website at the following link. 

Andrew Weber is a professional photographer, a health and wellness consultant, and the founder of Avanto Cold Tubs. His expertise spans across capturing stunning visuals and promoting health and wellness through innovative solutions like cold water therapy. Contact Information: aw@avantocoldtubs.com https://avantocoldtubs.com/  @avantocoldtubs   @Therabody   @SportsIllustrated   @SISwimsuit   @orangetheory   @espn   @gettyimages   @DicksSportingGoods   @facebook862   @imgacademy   @FightCamp  #ezekelelliot #manualtherapist #entrpreneur #chicago #chiropractic #editor #producer #coldtub #cold #ice #trending #tracking #madeinamerica #olympics #affordable #podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-pitcher/support

What is the best time to talk to you in the Morning? Travis texted Emily this morning about watching The Bear and she didn't respond. So when is the best time to talk about certain things? Also, Sli bought Tennis Racquets because he wants to start working out and playing a bit. He went to Dicks Sporting Goods but Travis says that je overpaid he should have gone to BIG 5! and Producer Jorge has is topics ready for another hey foo did you see! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first of several episodes brought to you by Bambuser and recorded at Shoptalk Europe, we did our first full episode in front of a live audience.Our topic may at first seem counter-intuitive given the dramatic and continuing growth of e-commerce. But in a world where the role of brick-and-mortar locations has evolved significantly and shopping journeys are often split between jobs and joys, errands and experiences, it's never been more important to be sure that brands' physical store investments deliver great customer relevance and powerful differentiation.So we go deep on how the role of stores (and shopping centers) have changed, how some retailers adapted quickly, and others failed to seize the opportunity, and what it takes to makes sure physical retail is contributing to remarkable performance.As usual, we start by unpacking the most important retail news of the week with a focus on the good, bad, and somewhat promising earnings reports from Abercrombie & Fitch, PDD Holdings, Dicks Sporting Goods, Kohl's, Gap, and more. We also explore the lingering impact of inflation in services and the continued expansion of Vuori, one of our favorite remarkable brands.Buying vs. Shopping episodeJoe Kudla interview About UsSteve Dennis is a strategic advisor, board member, and keynote speaker focused on strategic growth and transformation and the impact of digital disruption. He is the author of the bestselling book Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption and the all new Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption , now available for purchase in the U.S. and available for pre-order at book retailers elsewhere. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior contributor and on social media..Don't forget to join Steve's new Linked Group for his new book.Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Secure conference with leaders from The Gap and Kroger talking about violence in retail stores, keynotes on the state & future of retail in Orlando and Halifax, and at the 2023 Canadian GroceryConnex conference, hosting the CEOs of Walmart Canada, Longo's and Save-On-Foods Canada. Michael brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice. Michael also produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in North America, Remarkable Retail,Canada's top retail industry podcast; the Voice of Retail; Canada's top food industry and the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor, with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail influencers for the fourth year in a row, Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer, and you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok. Available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state of the retail industry in Canada and the U.S., and the future of retail.

The amazing Gina Conley from MamasteFit joins Meagan today to answer your questions all about perinatal fitness! Gina is a birth doula, perinatal fitness trainer, and founder of MamasteFit. ​​In partnership with her sister, Roxanne, who is a labor and delivery nurse and student-midwife, MamasteFit is a place for women to find education courses and fitness programs to be their strongest selves during each stage of motherhood. Gina shares her expertise on how exercise affects babies during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. She also touches on topics like when to start prenatal exercise, what to do if you didn't exercise before pregnancy, how late into pregnancy you can exercise, weightlifting, and which movements to incorporate to create more space in the pelvis. Gina's comprehensive prenatal fitness book, Training for Two, will be released in September 2024. It is a fantastic resource for all pregnant women!Link to Gina's Book: Training for TwoMamasteFit WebsiteHow to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for ParentsFull Transcript under Episode Details 01:00 Review of the Week03:59 Is it bad to exercise during pregnancy? 09:00 How will exercise affect my baby's development? 13:40 Better pregnancies, better birth outcomes16:23 What do I do if I wasn't active before pregnancy?19:30 Movements to incorporate20:59 Three pelvic levels 23:19 The mid-pelvis and outlet25:56 Being told that your pelvis is too small30:36 How late in pregnancy is okay to work out?32:31 When is it too late to start exercising during pregnancy?34:43 Postpartum fitness39:20 Weightlifting and pregnancy45:51 Training for TwoMeagan: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the show. We are going to be talking about prenatal fitness today with the one and only Gina Conley. Gina is the founder of MamasteFit, a prenatal fitness training company based out in North Carolina. Gina is a fitness trainer specializing in pre and post-natal fitness and a birth doula. She combines her expertise in both to prepare her clients for a strong pregnancy and birth. Fitness in general is one of my all-time favorite things to do and talk about. I do notice a difference when I'm not moving my body, but when it comes to pregnancy, there are a lot of questions surrounding fitness. Is it safe? When is it okay to start? Is it really okay to start later on? How to start? And so much more. I can't wait to dive in on all of the amazing information that Gina is going to share after the Review of the Week. 01:00 Review of the WeekMeagan: Just a reminder, if you have not left a review, I would love for you to do so. You can leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Facebook, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Today's review is by Janae Rachelle. It says, “The Best There Is.” It says, “I am so happy I found this podcast. After having two prior C-sections, I was convinced I would have to have another C-section for my birth this November. I feel empowered and educated and hopeful I can do this. Thank you for all of the true facts and the safe space where we can all talk about our birth trauma and space where we don't sound ‘crazy' for wanting to do something God created our bodies to do.”Thank you, Janae Rachelle, for leaving that review. You are right. This is that space. This is the space where we do talk about all of the crazy things, where we talk about the trauma, where we talk about the things where in the outside world if we were to discuss them, people would and sometimes do look at us like we may be crazy. But Women of Strength, if you are wanting to pursue a VBAC, if you are wanting to learn about the evidence about VBAC, this is definitely the place. All of these stories here are going to share so much information, guidance, facts, and all of the things, and definitely leave you feeling inspired. 03:59 Is it bad to exercise during pregnancy? Meagan: Okay, it's been so fun. We've actually had just a couple of returning guests from the show who have also been on 2-3 years down the road. Before we started recording, Gina was like, “I just had someone say that they listened to my episode that was on your podcast before”, which was 3 years ago. It's fun to see that people one, are still listening all the way back to 3 years ago and then two, have you back on the show. So welcome. Gina: Absolutely. Thank you for having me. Meagan: Yes. It's such an honor. You know that I just love you to pieces. I'm so excited to talk about fitness, prenatal, postpartum, and all of the things today because this really is a topic that as a first-time mom, I didn't really know much about. When I was first pregnant with my daughter who is now 12, I was just determined. I was like, I'm going to run. I'm going to run a half marathon. This is going to be so great. I'm going to be one of those running through with a big belly. I was so excited to be fit and active. Let me tell you, I was the opposite of that. When I was training, I started having round ligament pains and pelvic pains. When I talked to my doctor, he actually told me to stop. He told me to stop which is kind of crazy to me looking back that it wasn't even just like, “Maybe do less miles or don't train for a half marathon right now, but do a 5k.” It was just like, “You should just stop. It's too much.” I don't know why I took that advice as, Okay, I should stop and I should eat Chinese food every day because orange chicken sounded amazing and I should really just not do anything besides be unhealthy.That's truly how I felt like I was in my first pregnancy. I don't think providers all over the world are telling people not to work out necessarily like mine did 12 years ago, but I think that it's a very daunting topic and we don't know what to do. I think a lot of people who may not be very physically active before pregnancy are unsure what they can do during pregnancy, if it's safe, and all of the things. We have a big list of questions today to ask you and really, number one is Is it bad to work out during pregnancy? My easy answer is no, but I think it's a real answer. Can we talk about that? Working out during pregnancy– is it bad? Is it good? Tell me all of the things. Gina: There is a lot of fear-mongering and fear involved with exercise during pregnancy. There is this really long list of things that you shouldn't do so it gets really overwhelming to know, Well, what can I do? when the majority of the things that you see are Don't do sit-ups. Don't do this. Don't do that. If you lift weights, you'll have a miscarriage. A lot of fear that comes with fitness during pregnancy is, Is it going to affect my baby's development and growth? Am I harming my baby by exercising? And then the second is, Is it going to affect my pregnancy length? Am I going to have a miscarriage or go into pre-term labor because I was exercising during my pregnancy? The answer to both of those is generally no. Just as a disclaimer, there are absolutely complications in which the benefits of exercising do not outweigh the risks of exercising. These are usually folks who have preexisting heart and lung conditions, if you have uncontrolled diabetes, if you are actively in pre-term labor, if your placenta is detaching, or have severe preeclampsia. There are circumstances in which exercising is not safe and your provider should be very clear in communicating that to you. You will probably already have preexisting exercise recommendations if it is a preexisting health condition. But for the majority of us who are of a normal-risk pregnancy, even some high-risk pregnancies, exercise is typically very safe to do. So a lot of research supports that it does not cause miscarriage and it does not affect the length of your pregnancy which is one of the major concerns with exercising. The risk of miscarriage is highest in the first trimester and it doesn't differ whether you exercise or you don't. Exercise does not cause miscarriage. It's just something else that folks like to be blamed for when they do have a pregnancy loss. It was because I went running. It was because I lifted weights. Typically, there is nothing that you could do do prevent that pregnancy loss and it just sucks to be mourning this and then to have this additional guilt put on you like it was because you were lifting weights. There are people who are sedentary and don't exercise at all and have miscarriages. Are we blaming them that it's because you didn't exercise? No, because it's one of those things that is out of our control. 09:00 How will exercise affect my baby's development? Gina:The second thing is, is it going to affect my baby's development? Like, is it going to make them too small? Is it going to make them too large? One of the things that can make your baby too small is the placenta. So if the placenta hasn't developed properly or there's an issue or complication with the placenta, it can make your baby too small. Well, exercise helps to improve the function of your placenta, especially if you exercise in the first half of your pregnancy, which is really cool. Your placenta will be more voluminous. It'll be larger and it'll have improved functional capacity. It's going to be able to transfer oxygen and nutrients to your baby much more effectively. It's going to help provide immune function to your baby. It's going to provide hormone function to your baby. It's also going to help remove metabolic waste more effectively. It's going to be a much more efficient organ, which is going to help to support your baby's growth. The second half is like, is it going to make my baby too big? I think most folks are not concerned about exercising and making their baby too big, but exercising could decrease the risk of developing gestational diabetes. Obviously, you can still exercise and eat super healthy and still develop gestational diabetes. It's not a foolproof method to avoid it. But exercising can help reduce your risk of developing gestational diabetes by 39% which is pretty substantial. And if you do develop it, continuing to exercise and eat well can also help to reduce the risk of you needing to get insulin or medication to manage your gestational diabetes. Those are the things that are contributing towards developing a baby that's too large. So having gestational diabetes that's controlled with insulin, uncontrolled gestational diabetes, and those two things can be mitigated with exercise. Exercise can actually help your baby grow more optimally, to have really good body composition, and be a really good size.In addition, which is really cool– and this is stuff that I was researching when I was writing my new book, Training for Two, which comes out in September. I'm really excited about it. I guess it's like the twins in my current pregnancy. Meagan: It's awesome. Gina: But one of the things that I was researching because our editor was like, “We really need to highlight why exercise is so beneficial for baby because this is something that's going to help motivate people to move their body.” Something for me that has been helping to motivate me during my current pregnancy to move when I'm kind of like, But I don't really feel up to it is one, it helps to improve your baby's nervous system development, which is really cool. It helps to increase their blood volume as well. They have more blood reserve to respond to the stresses of labor and to postpartum after they are infants. When they're in the world, it improves their brain development. They have more cognitive function. And these are all things that are probably in response to the stimulus of exercise. So we're introducing more stimulus to them during exercise because of this controlled stress that we're introducing which is helping to build all these new neural pathways and helping them just start doing things a little bit earlier. What that translates to in the first year of life, they have more motor skill development, so their fine and gross motor skills. They're crawling earlier, they're walking earlier, they're rolling and doing things earlier. They have more cognitive function. That's responding with higher levels of IQ and improved language skills. Meagan: Wow. Gina: So there's a lot of benefit to just being active. It doesn't have to be go and lift super heavy weights. It can just be going for walks every day, doing yoga every day, and doing intentional movement throughout the day is exercise. It doesn't have to be like how I exercise. Then what happens is that even though there are all of these benefits to exercising and fairly little risk unless you have like a complication which your provider will ideally walk you through. Even though there are all these benefits, there's still a lot of fear involved with working out during pregnancy. A lot of it's just outdated guidance and folks. I think it probably relates to the fear of women lifting weights and exercising, too. Maybe it's a little bit of that as well. And then make it somebody who's pregnant and it's just like a double whammy. So we have this mentality of like, Well, it's better to be safe than sorry. And it's like, Well, actually, you can be sorry. You can actually be sorry if you don't move your body intentionally during your pregnancy because one, not that your baby would be less developed, but we're going to say no thanks to those additional development things that they're having with the nervous system and their brain development. Those are two really big deals, I think. We're going to say no to a larger, more functional placenta which really helps to decrease the risk of developing certain complications during pregnancy. We're going to say like, I'm good with increasing my risk of developing like a prenatal complication, which again, exercising does not equal no complications, but it does reduce the risk to include preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, and gestational diabetes. 13:40 Better pregnancies, better birth outcomesGina: And if we have a healthier pregnancy, it's going to serve us better during labor as well or in the preparation for labor. We develop complications. It increases the necessity of a medical induction. It increases the number of interventions that were being used during our birth. And yes, I am so thankful for medical intervention, for C-sections, and for these things that save lives. But if we can use less of them because we're healthier going into our birth, that's going to help improve birth outcomes as well. This is a VBAC podcast. So if you're wanting to have a vaginal birth after a C-section, being healthier during your pregnancy by moving your body intentionally is a really good way to help reduce the risk of needing these additional interventions. I'm thankful for them. But if you don't need them, let's go around that. Let's do that path. Meagan: Let's avoid them if we can. Absolutely. And let me tell you, talking about my first pregnancy where I just kind of quit, I mean, I didn't even really walk. I mean, not even like a 30-minute stroll at night. I just stopped and I really didn't pay attention to my protein intake or what I was really eating. I mean, I was literally told this at the end that I was unrecognizable. Everything about my body was trying to just make a baby and it was showing in a negative way because I was struggling. I got super swollen. I gained a lot more weight. I really was not in shape. When labor came, it was harder. It was a lot harder. And then postpartum was really hard. And then having to catch up to all the things that I did to my body, but then not even to think about all the things that you just said about the baby. I mean, I was one of those people that signed up to the “no thanks”. I mean, essentially, right? It wasn't in my head that I was saying that. And then after my, that pregnancy, I was like, I will not do that again. I did. I started changing my ways and doing intentional movement. I became a Barre coach and really wanted to be active. It was a night and day difference, night and day difference. I don't think my baby's less smart or whatever, but I will say that like what you said, I can look back and be like, Oh, oh, I can recognize those things. So that's kind of interesting. Gina: So it's not like if you don't exercise, you're screwing up your baby's life or anything. I don't know how to feel the differences between the two, but if you can do things to help improve your baby's growth and development, I think we would want to do that. Even if it's just going for a walk, just move your body. 16:23 What do I do if I wasn't active before pregnancy?Gina: I think one of the things is the next question that's on the list is like, Well, what do I do if I wasn't active before pregnancy?Meagan: Yes. Gina: Because I do have folks that'll either come to my gym– we're located in Aberdeen, North Carolina. We have an in-person training facility. And so we'll have folks that show up and be like, “I have never exercised before in my life, but I heard it's really good for me and I'm pregnant. Help me.” You can absolutely start an exercise program during pregnancy. This is hard to know because you get told, “Whatever you're doing before pregnancy, you could just continue during your pregnancy, just do a little bit less.” What if I was not doing anything? How do I do less than that? Like what does that even look like? Meagan: Right. Gina: You can absolutely start an exercise program during pregnancy. Yes, it will look different than pre-pregnancy workouts. If you were an active person before pregnancy, there will be some sort of modification that needs to happen because workouts can't look exactly the same when we're pregnant. But if you're like, Okay, how do I even begin? Just pick 20 minutes where you go for a walk. Pick 20 minutes where you choose a Peloton on-demand video. They have prenatal ones on there too where you just follow that. We have prenatal on-demand workout videos as well. We also have a prenatal app-based program, so we have some different options as well. Just choose a 20-minute option and just move. Just move your body. Use lighter weights. We're not trying to get super sore. You probably will be sore the first week or so. It's just part of getting used to the program.Meagan: It's not normal, yeah. Gina: It's normal, but don't be working out so hard that you're incapacitated the rest of your day, start for 20 minutes and do that three times a week, and then the next week do it four times and then increase it to 30 minutes. Then maybe it's 40 minutes and then you're walking more. We're just going to start really slow and manageable, and then we're going to just slowly increase during pregnancy. The main goal during pregnancy is 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week. That's the minimum goal. So if you exceed that, that's totally fine. Research supports that even higher-intensity activity is perfectly safe during pregnancy. A higher volume of exercise is perfectly safe. But the bare minimum that we're trying to aim for is 150 minutes. That's five days a week for 30 minutes or whatever the math is for the other one. But you can also do more than that. I would start with 20 minutes of something that feels manageable for you and do that and if it's, “Hey, I need to follow a program,” we've got programs for you. We've developed them for pregnancy specifically. There's Peloton on-demand. There are so many workout programs out there for pregnancy too. They're going to have safe modifications for you. You can hire a personal trainer. You can join an in-person gym. We're just looking for you to move your body in a way that feels manageable for you and it's okay if it's not perfect pregnancy workouts either. Now if you're an active person or you're like, Okay, I have done my month of exercising. I'm feeling more confident, this is where we can start to really ensure that our workouts are not only keeping us active and moving us during our pregnancy but also helping us actually prepare for birth. 19:30 Movements to incorporateGina: Common workout programs are really focused on front-to-back type movement patterns. This is the sagittal plane. This is like squats, deadlifts, cleans, clean-and-jerks, box jumps. Everything is very front-to-back because this is the way that we move our bodies. When we walk we typically walk in a front-to-back movement pattern. However, we also need to be moving laterally and rotationally as well which is another myth. Can I twist during pregnancy? Yes, you can twist. It's necessary to twist. If you don't twist, your back will hurt. I promise you it's okay to twist. Now we don't want to do such deep twists that we're compressing our belly because it would be really uncomfortable. Not because it would be harmful for you, but we want to we want to be comfortable during our pregnancy. We want to also be incorporating movement patterns that are in other planes of motion ot just front-to-back. We also want lateral movements like lateral band walks, side lunges, and movements where we're just we're going in this direction. And then we also want rotational movements. So like when I'm doing lunges, I'm adding an internal to an external rotation or I'm doing a rotation with a core exercise. We want to think about what type of movements are we incorporating or are included in our workout programs because that is really important to creating space in our pelvis which is not the point of this episode, but fitness can really relate to labor in that aspect as well. It's keeping you strong during your pregnancy. It's helping to support your baby's development. It's helping to decrease your risk of complication but we can also use it to help prepare for our birth. 20:59 Three pelvic levels Gina: And so there are three pelvic levels and I'll go over this super quick. The top opens in one way, then we have the middle, and then we have the bottom. We have inlet, mid-pelvis, outlet, and they all open with different types of movement patterns which is where moving in different planes of motion is going to be really helpful. The top of the pelvis opens with wider knee movement patterns like an external hip rotation with an anterior tilt with abduction. Legs are moving out. Think knees out, ankles in so really deep squats for example. An anterior tilt or arching your back is going to be really helpful because this makes it easier for you to find external rotation. It also changes the pubic bone angle and makes it easier for baby to enter into the pelvis. The good news is we already do that during pregnancy. That's a common postural tendency that we have. We like to live in that position. It's comfortable for us. We have more weight on the front. We're just extending in our spine and just loving that spot. However, we also need to be able to find other types of movements such as a posterior pelvic tilt or rounding in the back. This one is really important to opening the top of the pelvis in addition to an anterior tilt. So with a posterior pelvic tilt, we have this big chunk of bone on the back of our pelvis called the sacral promontory that moves backward when we tuck our butt underneath or we round in our back. That anterior pelvic tilt creates a little bit more space in the front half of the inlet and then that posterior pelvic tilt creates more space in the back. We want to be able to shift between the two but because we always favor this extended position, it can be really hard to find that rounded position. If you had a prior labor where baby just never entered and they were like, “Your pelvis is just too small. Baby just can't fit in your pelvis,” it probably was more related to whether or not you can find– and I don't want to blame anybody for what happened with labors but just helpful tips. If you're having a hard time finding a round in your back or tucking your butt underneath, it's going to be harder to create that front-to-back space in the pelvic inlet and it can make it harder for baby to enter. So during our prenatal workouts, we want to think about, Okay, what can we do to help me find more of a rounded position? We can release tension in our lats or musculature. We can release tension in our hip flexors. We can incorporate pelvic tilts into our movement patterns. Those are some things that we can do to help us find this more rounded position. 23:19 The mid-pelvis and outletGina: The next pelvic level the mid pelvis is asymmetrical movements like side-to-side, hip shifting, and so we have a little bit of external rotation and a little bit of internal rotation. We're just going back and forth between the two. Then the bottom of the pelvis with the pelvic outlet is essentially like the opposite of the inlet where we have an internal rotation at the hip where knees in, ankles out is creating more space side-to-side. A slight posterior pelvic tilt can help to make internal rotation easier, but we're not necessarily rounding in our back as we're pushing because it's not really that comfortable. Anterior pelvic tilt or a little bit more lat tension can kind of pull that sacrum back so we're kind of back to that pelvic tilting a little bit in the outlet, but we're really focusing on that internal rotation to create space. But if we recall, our favorite positions during pregnancy are extension and external rotation. That rounded position is harder and internal rotation is harder. In addition, that prenatal posture tends to make the back half of the pelvic floor really tight so we need to one, be able to release tension in the posterior pelvic floor and help us find more internal rotation. We can do that with our prenatal workouts as well. This is where hip-shifted exercises can be really beneficial like finding internal-external rotation with our single leg movements. These are all things that we incorporate within our prenatal programming because we have been observing birth and people working out for a really long time and we want to help you move through your pregnancy and through your birth. We also have a free birth prep circuit that I'll give you the link for that you can put in the notes as well. It has six movements that help you release those common areas of tension. We also have our prenatal fitness program if anybody's interested in working out. We have lots of different options for that as well. But when we're looking at our prenatal workouts, we need to look beyond just one– we just want to be active and intentionally active and then two– we want to think, Okay. Well, how does my workout help to support my birth preparation? How is it helping to create more space in my pelvis? How is it helping me release tension in my pelvic floor? Those are things that are going to help us to support us during birth. Yeah, that was a really long answer to you. Meagan: No, it was an amazing answer. It's interesting because I never really thought when you were like, “Front-to-back”, we focus so much on front-to-back. There's that lateral movement that a lot of the time we skip and I didn't even think of that. I know in your book, we've got a couple of little teasers online within your book. You've been showing different ways to work those sides and move your body in different ways. That is amazing. 25:56 Being told that your pelvis is too smallI love that you talked about the pelvis, the inlet, the middle, and the outlet because I'm pretty sure you probably have known this within the VBAC community. How many times are we told that our pelvis is too small? I mean, all of the time. Gina: It makes me so mad. Once you get told something really random or a fun fact about your pelvis like, “You have a really prominent sacrum or pubic bone.” What does that mean? Meagan: Yes. What does that mean? Gina: How can I take that information and do something with it? Instead of acknowledging that yes, each of us has different types of pelvises. Similarly, we're all from different ethnic backgrounds. Of course, we would have slightly different pelvises. We have different femur lengths. Meagan: Right. Gina: However, we can all still figure out how to squat and figure out how to do movement patterns that make us functional humans even with differing bone structures. It just blows my mind that we don't acknowledge the fact that the pelvis can change shape and diameter and displacement with movement. Our baby is also shape-shifting and wiggling their way through the pelvis as well. But the only person to blame is you. It's because your pelvis is just too small. Meagan: Right. I know. Gina: Maybe you didn't know how to support me. Meagan: I know I have those same feelings. It's very frustrating. I think it's probably a little extra salt on the wound because I was told that. I was told that I would never get a baby out of my pelvis. Like you were saying, you're like, “Well, maybe I just wasn't supported well enough. Maybe I wasn't given the tools or the positions,” like what you're describing. I mean, with my first labor, I just sat there in the bed, clinging to the side, and then got an epidural and sat there. Really? Like, so I wasn't moving my pelvis. I wasn't doing those asymmetrical movements. I really wasn't working with my body to get my baby out. Okay. So a question that I know that we have received is the anterior placenta. So does fitness change if or what we're doing change if we have an anterior placenta? Gina: Really, if you have an anterior placenta, a posterior placenta, it closes out on the side, it doesn't really matter where it is unless it is covering the cervix. At that point, like, there will probably be some sort of modification, because we don't want to have any sort of cervical dilation or cramping or urinary irritability that can cause the cervix to begin to dilate which may cause the placenta to start to detach which would not be ideal. So typically, if you have any sort of placenta previa, potentially like a low-lying placenta in the third trimester, after 28 weeks, we probably want to modify it to where we're not doing super deep squats. We're not exercising at a high intensity. It's low to moderate. If you are experiencing any bleeding or cramping during your workouts, you're stopping immediately. But in regards to the placenta being in the front or the back, there really is no difference when it comes to exercise. The baby is pretty snug as a bug in a rug. Meagan: Snug as a bug in a rug. They are pretty protected in there. They are pretty deep in there. Gina: They are. They are. Now when it comes to certain birth options, sometimes an anterior placenta– usually with an ECV if baby's are breech, providers don't want to do it if you have an anterior placenta. It may be harder for you to feel your babies. You should feel your baby but it may be muted. You would be like, I kind of feel you, when in comparison, if you had a posterior placenta, there's a little alien rolling around in your belly.Meagan: Right. Or you might not feel kicks until them later on in your pregnancy when someone with a posterior placenta is feeling those little butterfly kicks early one. Gina: Yeah. It will be more muted. But in regards to exercise, the only placenta position that would result in modifications is a low-lying or placenta previa where the placenta is covering the cervix. But usually for those, if you found out at your 18-week anatomy scan, they usually resolve within a few weeks so you can always ask for a repeat scan, but typically, we don't need to modify until the 28-week mark. But again, if your provider has given you specific guidance on what they consider to be safe for you with exercise because again, they are looking at your medical records. They are looking at you as an individual and this is just a podcast. Definitely go with their guidance, but typically, they do move. There usually is not an issue into the third trimester with that either. Meagan: Yeah. Okay, so good. 30:36 How late in pregnancy is okay to work out?Meagan: Another question is, How “late in pregnancy” is okay for me to work out? We're talking about early, what we're doing. We may be started to feel really good. We may be increasing our physical activity. We might be more mindful. Now, it's on top of intentional movement. It's on birth prep and really getting ready for this birth journey. Is there a time when we should cut off physical activity or is it okay to be doing squats and lateral movements and yoga one day and go into labor the next day?Gina: You can workout until the day that you give birth. Now, how intense your workouts are will probably decrease toward the end of the third trimester. For us, around the 36-37-week mark, we do certain tapering in the program which means we start decreasing overall volume and intensity of workouts because one, we are just more tired at the end of the pregnancy. We still want to move and be active, but we also need to be in the mind that, Tonight, I might go into labor so I don't want to be super sore from my workout. Similar to if I was training for an athletic event, not that birth is a competition or anything, I wouldn't want to be doing my hardest workout the morning of the competition. Again, birth is not a competition but with that type of fitness mentality, you're like, Okay, well birth is probably going to be physically demanding even if it's super fast. It's still physically demanding. I probably don't want to be super sore or super fatigued going into that. So around the 36-37-week mark, you can decrease overall volume. If you were working out at 200 minutes a week, maybe at week 37, we are only doing 150 minutes a week, and at week 38, we are doing 100 minutes a week and then maintaining that so whenever your baby decides to come. 32:31 When is it too late to start exercising during pregnancy?Gina: We also get folks who ask, When is it too late to start? I would say if you gave birth, it's too late. It's probably too late for prenatal fitness at this point. Kind of like, When is it too late to get an epidural? It's when your baby is born. When your baby is born, it's too late to start a prenatal fitness program. We will have folks who are 35 weeks. They are like, I'll just wait for postpartum. I'm like, You might have 2 months left. That's a long time. 8 weeks, that's a whole fitness challenge or whatever. You know those ones where it's like, “6 Weeks to a Bigger Booty”, it might be 6 weeks until a baby. That's still a good period of time to move your body. It doesn't have to be training for a PR, it's just learning how to release tension, starting to build up some stamina, some endurance for the big day. Now, if you're 38 weeks and you're in that, I could go into labor anytime, I probably wouldn't start a lifting program at that point. I would probably be focusing more on yoga and mobility-type things. Walking, just trying to release tension in my body. I wouldn't be like, Let me go squat and deadlift for the first time in my whole pregnancy. I would do more breathing and stretching. That would be more reasonable to me. Once you hit the 36-37 mark and you're like, Can I start something now? Absolutely. A prenatal yoga program would be my recommendation. Going for walks and things like that. If you're 32, 33 or even to 35 weeks, I would say that you can start a lifting program. I would say to start our prenatal program at that point because we do have a monthly option. You can just grab the months that you need. We also have a just third-trimester program on demand. You can still intentionally move, but it's just going to be a little bit more mindful to the fact that we are kind of at the end of this journey, but it's definitely not too late to start unless you gave birth. At that point, it's probably a little too late. But what can you do? Meagan: Now you're going into postpartum after your baby is born. Gina: Yeah, then we can focus on postpartum stuff. 34:43 Postpartum fitnessMeagan: Which is also a thing. There are postpartum programs. There's a lot after birth that we can do. I know this wasn't in the questions that we were talking about but it led into this where a lot of people don't know when they can start working out after birth. For my second C-section, at that point, I was a Barre instructor and at 4 weeks, I went back before I was technically cleared. I was just following my body doing the very minimal. When is it appropriate to start a postpartum training program? Gina: It depends on the program. We have a free early postpartum recovery course that is intended to start within a few days after birth which is just breathing mobility and some stretches. It's really, really gentle stuff just to reconnect with our body but it's not like, go lift weights or anything. Usually, I would recommend doing a gentle program like that for 4-6 weeks. I'll give you the link to that as well as another. It's just a program that we offer. After the 10-week mark is when most folks can start to return to fitness. This will vary from person to person, whether you had a vaginal birth, whether you had a C-section, whether you had a hemorrhage, how much support do you have postpartum, and how your healing has been so far. It can really vary from person to person. I can't even say 4 weeks for unmedicated vaginal birth, 10 weeks if you had a labored C-section because even within that is a whole realm of where you might be. Meagan: It is. Gina: So just giving yourself some grace and knowing that there is plenty of time to return to fitness. Obviously, we don't want to wait 5 years, but it's okay. Meagan: You don't have to jump into it. Gina: Yeah, it's okay if it's 12 weeks before you start a program. It will be fine. Again, we don't want to wait for 5 years. That's a long time to live with whatever we are having postpartum. Usually 4-10 weeks is when I say if you feel ready and you want to start moving your body, that's usually a good time to start. We're looking for bleeding to pretty much be stopped. We're not having any issues still lingering from birth so we are not having any infections from birth. We are not having post-birth surgeries or anything like that. That may delay things a little bit longer. If you've had a hemorrhage, that will delay you a little bit just because your blook is trying to replenish itself from all of that. Sometimes a C-section blood loss or hemorrhage can be a little bit higher, but you can also have severe hemorrhage from a vaginal birth as well. Just honor how you are feeling. Then when you do return to fitness, it is a gradual slow process of reconnecting with this new body. I know there sometimes is this mentality of, I want to bounce back. I want to get back to who I was, especially if postpartum is hard, which it is, or if birth wasn't what you expected, which it can be for a lot of folks. There can be this, Let me get back to something that reminds me of myself and who I was before so I'll do my workouts and get back to my workouts. Meagan: That was me. Gina: I love working out. That's a part of my identity. I can sympathize with that desire, but if we rush that process, it's going to delay you in the long run. You'll be 4-6 months postpartum. You'll be like, Why am I still leaking? Why do I still have a diastasis? I just feel unstable. But when we take the time in the beginning to really reconnect, really focus on the foundational core work, and really rebuild slowly which is painful to do sometimes. Not painful physically, but painful mentally, it really helps so, so much in the long run. So take your time. Again, we have a program to support you if you want it but there are so many programs out there too that suit everyone's individual needs depending on the sport that you are trying to get back to as well. Meagan: Right, I love how you talked about mentally it can be so hard. It was for me. It just was so hard. I just needed to get out and move my body. I did follow my body, but so what you were saying, mentally it is hard and can hurt us but physically it was too much for me. I did have to take a step back. I went to this hour class. I cut it back, but it set me back 3 more weeks because I was like, Okay, I probably shouldn't have done that. Noted. Thanks body. Gina: It happens. It happens to the best of us. Meagan: Thanks body for letting us know. I was able to return. I love how you talked about reconnecting with our pelvic floor and all of the things. Breathing in itself is so powerful, so I love that you are focusing on that. We'll make sure to put in the show notes the link for your program. 39:20 Weightlifting and pregnancyMeagan: Okay, so last two questions. Weightlifting is a big one. I love weightlifting myself and I follow quite a few accounts who have gone through pregnancy like yourself and weight lifted. I am flabbergasted to see some of the negative comments on pregnant people lifting because it bugs me. It bugs me that people are so negative about it and judging them like, What are you doing? You kind of touched on that earlier. I don't know why lifting sometimes with women in general, but then add pregnancy to that is really hard. You kind of mentioned that maybe at the end you're not going to join a weightlifting program, but how can someone start with a very gentle approach to weightlifting? I do feel like especially if weightlifting is not something you are used to, it can be very, very intimidating. I know in your book, you have a section where you're like, Instead of doing this, try this. Instead of doing deadlifts, try these, which is awesome because it can give us an idea. But can you guide someone who is like, I really want to weightlift but I'm so intimidated to start? What is a gentle way to start approaching that? Gina: If you live by us, you can just come to our gym and we will walk you through it which is usually the easiest way to learn how. If there is a lifting class somewhere or an intro to lifting or even a women's fitness-type class, that could be a good way to get introduced to, How do I lift safely? Some CrossFit gyms will have Intro to CrossFit which can or cannot be great for starting during pregnancy, but they can at least teach you how to squat, how to deadlift, how to bench press, and there are barbell gyms out there that might have lifting classes. Even just box gyms like Planet Fitness or Gold's Gym might have lifting classes. Hire a personal trainer to walk you through what to do. That can take some of the intimidation out because you don't have to walk into this gym into this section that is male-dominated and be like, “Hello. I am pregnant. I am trying to squat. Can you hand me a dumbbell?” So it can be really scary to do that. You can also purchase some weights for your home. Dicks Sporting Goods has really good deals on gym equipment that is very inexpensive. It is cheaper quality so they won't last you a long time, but if you're like,  I just need to get started, that can be a great place to go. Amazon has really good sales pretty frequently to get cheap equipment that is still a moderate quality. Rep Fitness is one of our favorites for higher quality equipment that is still affordable then Rogue would be the super expensive brand. I would say them and Rep Fitness are the same quality. It depends on how much you want to invest. You can get the stuff and have it at your home as well. Usually, I would say to grab some dumbbells. If you want to explore barbell, buy a barbell and some bumper plates. They have sets that you can get for that. You can buy yourself a squat rack. That's if you want to do barbell stuff. You can also do a ton of stuff with just kettlebells and dumbbells. I really like resistance bands. Those are huge in our programming. They are really un-intimidating. They are very easy to use. They are an attachment point for resistance bands. A box to step up on. You can also use a stool. It's easy to get started, but you just have to figure out what type of environment you want to get started in. Do you want to start with a coach-type environment to guide you through it or do you want to try to figure it out on your own? With our programming, we walk you through how to do each movement especially with the on-demand one so you can see, Okay, this is how I'm supposed to do it, and then there will be some experimenting to figure out what feels good for you in your body to be like, Okay, when I squat, I have to spread my feet out a little bit more and that feels better for me, kind of thing. That can be a good way to get into it. Know that it is safe to do. I think that is probably the first fear that it is safe to do. I think that's what you were saying. Folks love to comment some hateful things on people who are lifting weights during pregnancy. The comment the same shit on a female just lifting weights who is not pregnant. I don't know if it's dudes out there who are feeling very inadequate with themselves that they are like, I cannot stand that there is a strong woman out there so I'm just going to comment and critique her, then like I said before, you add on the additional layer that now she is pregnant and we have this overall belief that exercise is dangerous, people say some horrible things. I'm like, You do know you don't have to comment on things, right? Meagan: I know. You can actually just swipe on. Gina: Those can be inside thoughts. Meagan: Yes. If you don't have a nice comment to say, leave me alone. Gina: Yes, because you know what happens? You comment and then you get more pregnancy content on your feed then you're like, Why is this pregnancy post popping up on my feed? It's probably because you commented on this pregnant woman who was lifting weights and you said some nasty shit. That's probably why it's popping up on your feed, bro. Meagan: I love it. Oh my gosh. I know, but it actually makes me very angry and it's not even just men. It's women too. Why do we have to berate people for being active and choosing to lift weights during pregnancy or run marathons during pregnancy or do whatever they want? It is their body. Let them do it and honestly, we need people to share like what you guys do. We need these videos because it does offer us inspiration and also offers us a sense of, Oh, what they're saying over here isn't true. I want to learn more about this. It's so frustrating, but it's possible. So if you want to lift weights, Women of Strength, and you're listening, go for it. Go for it. Check out their program. Get the book which we're going to talk about right now I'm hoping and learn more. Learn more about fitness in pregnancy and the benefits for both mom and baby which we were just talking about in the beginning of this. 45:51 Training for TwoMeagan: Let's talk more about your book. You said earlier this is like the twin to your current pregnancy. I'm sure this is like another baby. I'm so excited for you. I'm so proud of you. I hope everybody in the world gets it. So tell us more about it and all of the things. You've got three parts, right? Gina: So right now, this is just one part to the book. Hopefully it turns into a three-part series so I need your pre-orders so that we can make a second part and a third part. Meagan: Pre-order everyone. Gina: That's how we get the next two parts. The first part which will hopefully be a three-part series is all about how you can use prenatal fitness to support a strong pregnancy, a pain-free pregnancy and then also use that to prepare for birth because prenatal fitness is not just a list of pregnancy-safe “exercises”. It's not just take out all of the sit-ups and crunches and all of the jumping and now it's a pregnancy program which is what the majority of pregnancy programs are. It's just a bunch of random exercises that just don't involve crunches and sit-ups. Cool. That's a great first step. But we can take it way further by ensuring that our workouts are also helping us to prepare for birth. We're taking the pelvic floor into account. How are we integrating that in the overall system? How are we learning to release tension? How are we increasing mobility within our hips so we can find that internally and externally pelvic mobility. What movements are we incorporating to help increase the pelvic space so we can create more space for baby to navigate through? What kind of movements are we incorporating into our workout that helps us for our baby's position? We're not trying to force baby into any position, but we want to make it easy for them to find whatever their best position is. We can do that with our prenatal workouts. The book is going to break that down for you. It's definitely a little bit heavier on the lifting side so it includes modifications for how to deadlift during pregnancy and how to bench press during pregnancy. All of these main lifts, we incorporate tons of accessory exercises such as core exercises that you can do during pregnancy, what signs and symptoms to be mindful of when doing core exercises, how to protect your core and pelvic floor during pregnancy. We incorporate exercises to help with pelvic stability because pelvic pain is super common but you don't have to be in pain during pregnancy. Similar to you, my provider when I told him I had pelvic pain, they were like, “That sucks. When you give birth, it will go away.” I'm like, Well, that's not true. There is a lot you can do during pregnancy to help resolve that as well. The book is a collection of all of the things I have learned through working with in-person prenatal clients and supporting in-person births. Hundreds of clients have helped me gain this information to write this book. My educational background and things that I've researched and studied have all been consolidated within this book specifically to prenatal fitness and using your prenatal fitness to stay strong and then also to help you prepare for birth. There is a little bit in there on labor. A bunch of that stuff got taken out because I write a lot. I have too much knowledge in this head of mine so that's why I need a three-part series then there is one chapter on early postpartum recovery as well. We also include how to recover from a C-section in there. It's just the first month postpartum so it's just a taste of what book three will be. So help me get part two and three by pre-ordering the book. It's on Amazon. I'll give you the link as well. It's $24-25. The book comes out September 14th so hopefully after my baby has been born. I will be very sad if I'm 43 weeks pregnant so I will be in the infancy of my postpartum with a newborn when this next baby, baby B has been born and would love your support with preordering it. We're trying to figure out pre-order incentives right now. We may have a chapter that got cut, so if you pre-order, you get that chapter as a PDF which is all of the labor stuff- how to address labor stalls, laboring positions, what a contraction is. Meagan: So good. Gina: It was such a good chapter, but that will be in part two which is going to be birth. Part three is postpartum fitness so help me get the other parts by ordering the book. Meagan: Yes. Gina: It's on right now. I am really excited about it. So yeah. Meagan: I am so excited for you. Yeah. it's $24.99. That is amazing. We will make sure like she said to have the links to all of these things including this book pre-order link in the show notes. Right now, as soon as you are done listening and you're like, Dang, that was an awesome episode, go down. Click the link and support her by buying her book. It is called Training for Two. She's absolutely beautiful on that front cover holding her sweet baby bump. You guys, I'm so excited for this book. I'm so excited for you and I'm so grateful that you were with us today sharing all of this information. Gina: Thank you so much for having me. I really appreciate it. ClosingWould you like to be a guest on the podcast? Tell us about your experience at thevbaclink.com/share. For more information on all things VBAC including online and in-person VBAC classes, The VBAC Link blog, and Meagan's bio, head over to thevbaclink.com. 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In this episode we talk about sports and math and the intersection of both. In any investment we make, we care more about the direction of the moat rather than the size of the moat itself. One of the best examples we have of this is Dicks Sporting Goods. To listen to our previous episode on this company: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mailboxmoney/episodes/Competitions-Special-Dividend-e20ca66 Schedule a meeting with our team: team@freedomdaysolutions.com www.freedomdaysolutions.com

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. recently released their earnings report, outlining strong potential for continued growth - a statement made by CEO Lauren Hobart on their earnings call. As part of the long-term strategy to capitalize on this growth, investments are planned to innovate the omni-channel experience of their athletes and expand new concepts like the House of Sport and a 50,000 sq.-ft. prototype. According to the company, these initiatives have been well received by their customer base. As noted during the earnings call, the performance of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has been notable, exhibiting strong sales growth and profitability. As highlighted by the Q3 results, their sales experienced a rise by 2.8% adding up to $3.04 billion, while comparable store sales increased by 1.7%. Furthermore, they witnessed an 88 basis point expansion in gross profit margin as compared to the same period last year, and non-GAAP EPS grew by 10%. Dick's Sporting Goods' financial strength is evident from these robust numbers, demonstrating resilience in its operations and signaling trending growth in sales and market shares. They attribute this to their diligent implementation of focused strategies and their unique product offerings. However, the earnings call did not outline any specific financial vulnerabilities that could potentially restrain growth. A key contributor to their performance has been the emphasis on enhancing the athlete's experience, combined with their unique product offerings. These efforts include innovative strategies around the omni-channel athlete experience, the expansion of their unique House of Sport concept, the introduction of next-gen Dick's stores, and investments in technology and data science - all resulting in increased customer engagement. Finally, the company expressed an ongoing commitment to strategic investments which would facilitate its ongoing growth. These include a continued emphasis on innovating the omni-channel athlete experience, the expansion of newer concepts such as the House of Sport and the next-gen Dick's stores, as well as efforts to optimize their outdoor specialty business through the merging of Moosejaw and Public Lands. A significant part of this investment would be channeled toward data science and personalization, with the goal to enhance relationships with their athletes and ultimately, their omni-channel experience. DKS Company info: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DKS/profile For more PSFK research : www.psfk.com  This email has been published and shared for the purpose of business research and is not intended as investment advice.

Dicks Sporting Goods's Q3 2023 earnings call, unedited

We debunk Heather McMahan's myth about the chicken at the University of Alabama. We cover the Orange United collective's campaign to raise $500,000, President Biden's NIL roundtable, the collective alcohol loophole, and the class action lawsuit against the NCAA. We discuss our favorite nillies including Travis Hunter's deal with Squishmallows and Bronny James' new jersey in Dicks Sporting Goods.To learn more about our Nillie platform, visit nillie.io or email contact@victreefi.com. To learn more about our Framework platform, visit victreefi.com. - - - - - - - - - -Name Image Likeness is produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

An accomplished hospitality executive, Joel Bourassa brings more than 20 years of experience in management, marketing and sales to his new position as general manager. A native of nearby Lincoln, New Hampshire, his career also includes time as Regional Director of Resorts for Vacation Resorts International; General Manager of InnSeason Resorts; and International Director of the Ski New Hampshire Association. Joel talks to Michelle about the history of the property, what one can expect when visiting, activities and things to see in the area, and their plans for the near future.For the family who lives season to season – football, basketball, softball… – one of the most exciting times has just begun: shopping season. The cooling temperatures and holiday décor mean it's time to lace up those shopping shoes and start checking gifts off your list… But, if shopping isn't your sport, you may need some coaching – and Lifestyle Expert Kia Malone is here to help! She joined Michelle from DICK'S Sporting Goods in Orlando to talk holiday gift ideas.As the premier Generation Z military figure, Matthew Weiss speaks from his own experience as well as his extensive research into the subject. Weiss sums up the key message of his book: “We must rebuild the value proposition of military service by demonstrating the benefits of the world's greatest physical social network.” Already reaching #1 in Amazon's Military Life & Institutions category and #7 in Amazon's Military Families category, it's clear that people are fascinated by Weiss's book. We Don't Want YOU, Uncle Sam sends a critical message to all generations regarding the evolution of recruiting and the importance of patriotism.

If you are a business fan, a sports fan, a technology fan, a family values person or someone who loves hearing how people at the top think about their organizations, this is the podcast for you. Sameer Ahuja is a successful businessman, entrepreneur and the President at GameChanger and we are so appreciative of him sharing his time with us. For those of you with kids or grandkids active in youth sports you KNOW GameChanger and you USE it regularly. Sameer is a great guy and I had a blast talking to him about the great work him and his team are doing.Let me start by saying I have a 12 y/o son who is very involved in youth baseball and whose games we have been following on GC for as long as I can remember. On top of that, I have been one of the parents on our teams who runs GC during the games and scores the games. To say I am familiar with, and fond of, the app is an understatement. So this was a big treat for me.Sameer tells us about the history of GC including its beginnings with the founders back in 2009. We talk about GC being acquired by Dicks Sporting Goods and its trajectory over the last 5 years with him as President. GC has now scored 40,000,000 games and has been used by 1,000,000 teams. GC highlights are now featured on MLB Network and MLB.com. Sameer shares the guiding principles of the company and how they view their role within youth sports and within families. Sameer tells the story of how the video feature and the highlight clip functions were born. He relieves the 'bet the company' decisions he made during Covid. Above all, Sameer considers GC a “happiness company”.We talk about constant updates to GC and what may be coming around the corner. We talk about the simplicity of the app, suggestions he gets from users, the random places he hears of people watching GC, the perfect streaming set up and of course the bickering by parents over whether a batted ball was a hit or an error.Sameer is a great follow on LinkedIn and you can find him at “Sameer Ahuja”Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode please tell a friend and leave us a 5 star review. As always, this episode is powered by the J. Stein Law Firm - a personal injury firm in Atlanta, GA - www.jsteinlawfirm.com.

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More Talk from Feds - Jackson Hole Confab Another government shutdown looming? Hot Dogs, get Your Hot Dogs! PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm Up - US Rates on the move - Jackson Hole Confab this week - Powell talking Friday - Another government shutdown looming? (September) - Russian Moon Landing - Not so good - Hot Dog Wars - Schmuchalucks Market Update - China freaking out investors - not showing big support - The S&P 500 index fell 2.1% last week, extending the market benchmark's losing streak to a third consecutive week as bond yields climbed to highs not seen in years. - The drop came as Treasury yields rose to multi-year highs; the 10-year Treasury yield hit a 16-year high and the 30-year Treasury yield reached a 12-year high - The SPAC is back? IPO opps? Parts of the market still yearning for risk (casino vs investing) - Moody's gets into the fray - cuts bank ratings Yields - Moving - 10-Year tops 4.35%++ - Long-term on a losing streak --- Meaning: High rates for longer being accepted by markets - also spread may narrow on curve - Minutes released this week from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting indicated most committee members saw "significant upside risks" to inflation, which could prompt the central bank to further raise its benchmark lending rate. Long vs. Short 10-Year Pop! Moody's - Moody's cut credit ratings of several small to mid-sized U.S. banks on Monday and said it may downgrade some of the nation's biggest lenders, warning that the sector's credit strength will likely be tested by funding risks and weaker profitability. - Moody's cut the ratings of 10 banks by one notch and placed six banking giants, including Bank of New York Mellon, US Bancorp State Street and Truist Financial on review for potential downgrades. Inflation - Rice - Rice prices surged to their highest in almost 12 years, after India's rice export ban and adverse weather conditions dented production and supplies of Asia's primary staple food, according to the UN's food agency. Tesla - Tesla shares (TSLA) led the consumer discretionary sector's drop, falling 11% last week as reports said the electric vehicle maker reduced the prices for its premium Model S and Model X vehicles in China, its second price cut in the country this week. - The company also launched two cheaper versions of its Model S sedan and Model X sports utility vehicle in the US. NVDA - Earnings out on 8/23 - a good bit of optimism going into the print - Recent upgrade to the stock - HSBC upped their tgt on NVIDIA (NVDA) to $780 from $600 Odd Tech - Earnings AFTER the close on Friday (last) --- Worried investors - why would a company do that? (Friday Night Dump?) - - - Stock is ramping higher on the news.... - Palo Alto Networks — The security software vendor soared 12.5% following an earning's beat after the Friday market close. Fiscal fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.44, topping the $1.28 expected from analysts polled by Refinitiv. Revenue, however, fell short Earnings Roundup - Fabrinet surged 21% after its fiscal fourth-quarter results late Monday topped analysts' estimates. The advanced manufacturing services company posted non-GAAP earnings of $1.86 per share, greater than the $1.80 earnings per share expected - Dicks Sporting Goods shares plunged nearly 20% after the retailer reported an earnings miss and cut guidance for the year, due in part to an increase in retail theft ----- The tell ? Dicks announced management layoff and cost savings a day before the earnings -  Macy's slid about 1.6% after reporting second-quarter earnings.

GP opens on last night's Hard Knocks and a funny moment between Quinnen Williams and Mike Evans (21:36) NBAPA is standing up for James Harden, Dicks Sporting Goods is losing money, The top current famous Tennesseans, Yankees have lost 9 in a row, Messi is back tonight (1:12:00) GP's Carry Out with what we're watching and reading tonight

Retail tumbles. Nike, Dicks, and Macys slump. Stock market update

Dicks Sporting Goods was crushed today primarily from the impact of shrinkage. Thieves! We will look at the impact this may have on the retail sector as well as multiple viewer questions on Housing, Mortgages, UPST and more.  Send in your questions live starting at 2pm PT today!   #trading #futures #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #TSLA #DKS #UPST Sign up for a free, 6 video course on Cryptocurrency here: https://www.tradingacademy.com/crypto/ Contact TraderMerlin: Email – TraderMerlin@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13930555/ Twitter: TraderMerlin - https://twitter.com/TraderMerlin IG: TraderMerlin - https://www.instagram.com/tradermerlin/ FB: TraderMerlin  - https://www.facebook.com/TraderMerlin Live Daily Show:  - https://www.youtube.com/TraderMerlin   Trading Applications used: #TastyWorks, #ThinkOrSwim #CliK, #TradeStation, #TradingView, #Barchart

Today we update current market conditions and the plummet of Dicks Sporting Goods. DKS

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BIG 12 expansion has been wild over the last few months, but we have told you for months, Gonzaga is a priority target in BIG 12 expansion, and now we know that our reporting in March was exactly right! As national media reports now confirm that Gonzaga has an offer and is a priority target for the BIG 12. What does Gonzaga mean to the grand picture in BIG 12 expansion? Where does Colorado stand in the process of BIG 12 expansion? Who in the PAC 12 is in line to join the BIG 12 if the PAC 12 should not get an acceptable TV rights deal? Our partners at Bucked Up are coming out with their all new protein bars, made with high quality ingredients that taste great! Get a FREE sampler pack NOW! https://offers.buckedup.com/ambbuckbarsampler/?uid_m=426032&l_id=398 What should the Boston Celtics do now? With Jaylen Brown continuing to struggle under the weight of the NBA Playoffs spotlight, is it time to retool the Boston Celtics with a cast of players who can lift Jayson Tatum? Bucked Up Energy is the official energy drink of The Monty Show! Get FREE SAMPLES of Buck Shot! All Day Energy, So You Can Have Your Best Days! https://offers.buckedup.com/buckshotnew/?utm_campaign=ev&utm_source=monty&utm_medium=live The Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, it seems anti-climatic when the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics were in the NBA Conference Finals. Is the Heat vs Nuggets an exciting matchup? Is Heat Vs Nuggets a TV draw? Does this matchup showcase the best teams in the NBA? The Monty Show is presented by The Advocates Injury Attorney's! www.UtahAdvocates.Com 801-509-6823 Mention The Monty Show for a free consultation! Where do you shop for sporting goods, clothing, and shoes? Dicks Sporting Goods posted a significant profit in the first quarter, and it shocked the sports world as DSG has also seen less access to premium Nike products, much like Footlocker, but DSG has found a way to perform. Where do you go when you need sporting goods? For all the best BBQ equipment, rubs, sauces, and spices, go to BBQ Pit Stop online: www.BBQPitStop.Com How much are you willing to spend on your wedding? The cost of getting married is going up, significantly, this year and it's everything from cake to dresses and DJ's ...so how much is too much to spend on a wedding? Are you a believer that marriage is forever, and does that mean you would only be willing to pay for one wedding?

¡Emprendeduros! En este episodio Rodrigo nos da una actualización de mercado donde habla de la situación del Mercado, el techo de deuda las minutas del FED y una posible subida de tasas. Nos da los reportes de ingresos de Target, Walmart, Zoom, Lowe's, Autozone, Dicks Sporting Goods, NVIDIA y Snowflake. Después habla de Sam Altman y la regulacion de Inteligencia Artificial. Tambien habla del bloqueo de TikTok en el estado de Montana. Despues habla de las empresas de moda rápida de China y del Gobierno de China contra las empresas de microchips. Finalmente nos da la actualización de Cryptos donde habla del error de Ledger y de la compra de Ripple. ¡Síguenos en Instagram! Alejandro: https://www.instagram.com/salomondrin Rodrigo: https://www.instagram.com/rodnavarro Emprendeduros: https://www.instagram.com/losemprendeduros

Sea 3 Ep 8 “Backyard Game Overnight Success?” - PaddleSmash 5/18/2023 Taking a backyard game, where pickleball meets spikeball meets round net from concept to market has to take forever right? Not for Scott Brown and Tim Swindle and the “Smash” sensation game PaddleSmash! Just launching last fall and now D2C, Amazon and some of the largest retailers in the US! Find out how they did it. Do you hire a PR firm, which agency do what and how to cold call buyers at Dicks Sporting Goods and get on The Today Show in the first 6 months? Always Off Brand Simplifies Ecommerce and guarantees to make you laugh and learn at the same time!    QUICKFIRE Info:   Website: https://www.quickfirenow.com/ Email the Show: info@quickfirenow.com  Talk to us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quickfireproductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quickfire__/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfiremarketing LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/quickfire-productions-llc/about/   Guests: Tim Swindle and Scott Brown  LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/skinnyandbald/ PaddleSmash Website: https://paddlesmash.com/ LinkedIn Tim Swindle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timswindle/ LinkedIn Scott Brown: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thescottbrown/ HOSTS: Summer Jubelirer has been in digital commerce and marketing for over 15 years. After spending many years working for digital and ecommerce agencies working with multi-million dollar brands and running teams of Account Managers, she is now the Amazon Manager at OLLY PBC.   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjubelirer/   Scott Ohsman has been working with brands for over 27 years in retail, online and has launched over 200 brands on Amazon. Owning his own sales and marketing agency in the Pacific NW, is now VP of Digital Commerce for Quickfire LLC. Scott has been a featured speaker at national trade shows and has developed distribution strategies for many top brands. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohsman-861196a6/   Hayley Brucker has been working in retail and with Amazon for years. She is currently a Marketing Coordinator at Channel Key LLC. Hayley has extensive experience in digital advertising, both seller and vendor central on Amazon. Hayley is based out of North Carolina and has worked in multiple product categories and has also worked on the brand side and started with Nordstrom on the retail floor.  LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brucker-1945bb229/   Huge thanks to Cytrus our show theme music “Office Party” available wherever you get your music. Check them out here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cytrusmusic SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VrNLN6Thj1iUMsiL4Yt5q?si=MeRsjqYfQiafl0f021kHwg APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cytrus/1462321449   “Always Off Brand” is part of the Quickfire Podcast Network and produced by Quickfire LLC.  

Philadelphia Union get back to back wins on the road with Todd on the road? Maybe it's time for the Union to get him on all remaining road games the rest of the season! Todd discusses his trip to Colorado with his sister, and Kyle and Jillian Almoney. Todd also talks about his thoughts from the Union's come from behind victory against the Colorado Rapids, which marks the Union's first win at Dicks Sporting Goods park since March of 2013. Saturday's victory was the second time the Union have come from behind this season and won, with the first being against Columbus Crew on opening weekend.  Traveling to Colorado: Overall thoughts: [1:31] Colorado Rapids v Philadelphia Union: Union roll out their 352 for a second time this season - Jim Curtin's thoughts: [27:24] Could the Union roll out the 352 more often this year: [33:43] Shutting down Connor Ronan: [38:08] Victor Rivas loses control of the game (again): [39:52] Union's chaotic traveling schedule: [43:18] Review Keys to The Game: [47:07] 3 Stars: [50:30]   Social Media: Twitter: @FreeKickPod Instagram: @FreeKickPod Facebook: @FreeKickPod thefreekick.net YouTube: The Free Kick The One Team We Agree On

Jerome Katz KMOX Business Analyst- Chaifetz School of Business talks with Carol Daniel about a possible merge between Frontier and Jet Blue plus American spending habits. 

Sea 2 Ep 61 “Are Shopify & Amazon BFF's Now? Can ChatGPT Do It All?” - NEWS with Hayley Brucker 2/23/2023   Short little NEWS only episode on two JUICY stories that everyone is talking about. We put the true Always Off Brand test to all of this to see if it is overblown or serious reality? Is Buy with PRIME now going to be the final straw to bring Shopify and Amazon together forever? Is this ChatGPT tech going to allow us all to do nothing and just sit and watch TikToks all day? Plus a little bonus news on Dicks Sporting Goods, Public Lands and the acquisition of Moosjaw. Haley Brucker delivers the news and Scott Ohsman gives his thoughts. We are missing our dear teammate Summer Jubelier, but we can find out what she thinks later. Hayley makes a big prediction! Oh Boy.. Always Off Brand Simplifies Ecommerce and guarantees to make you laugh and learn at the same time!    QUICKFIRE Info:   Website: https://www.quickfirenow.com/ Email the Show: info@quickfirenow.com  Talk to us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quickfireproductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quickfire__/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfiremarketing LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/quickfire-productions-llc/about/ HOSTS: Summer Jubelirer has been in digital commerce and marketing for over 15 years. After spending many years working for digital and ecommerce agencies working with multi-million dollar brands and running teams of Account Managers, she is now the Amazon Manager at OLLY PBC.   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjubelirer/   Scott Ohsman has been working with brands for over 27 years in retail, online and has launched over 200 brands on Amazon. Owning his own sales and marketing agency in the Pacific NW, is now VP of Digital Commerce for Quickfire LLC. Scott has been a featured speaker at national trade shows and has developed distribution strategies for many top brands. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohsman-861196a6/   Hayley Brucker has been working in retail and with Amazon for years. She is currently a Marketing Coordinator at Channel Key LLC. Hayley has extensive experience in digital advertising, both seller and vendor central on Amazon. Hayley is based out of North Carolina and has worked in multiple product categories and has also worked on the brand side and started with Nordstrom on the retail floor.  LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brucker-1945bb229/   Huge thanks to Cytrus our show theme music “Office Party” available wherever you get your music. Check them out here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cytrusmusic SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VrNLN6Thj1iUMsiL4Yt5q?si=MeRsjqYfQiafl0f021kHwg APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cytrus/1462321449   “Always Off Brand” is part of the Quickfire Podcast Network and produced by Quickfire LLC.  

On today's episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Brooke Toole, Director of Talent Acquisition - Corporate, University Relations, Gamechanger at DICK'S Sporting Goods, to discuss how her team is using technology as part of a healthy workplace culture. To implement digital tools well, Brooke likes to keep a few important principles in mind: - Digitization is the way of the future and companies must adopt proper tech tools in order to stay relevant. - Having a dedicated IT team represented in leadership meetings is a fantastic culture-building tool. - Regular engagement with digital tools builds familiarity and streamlines workflows. - Open communication is an essential skill for recruiters in all industries. - Honesty with hiring managers builds trust and makes teams more effective. - Everyone has their own recruiting niche and it's healthy to admit when you're out of your depth and recruiting in an unfamiliar industry. - The best recruiters are the ones that have the healthiest relationships with their hiring managers. This merging of technology with workplace culture is a fascinating glimpse into the future of recruiting teams and their relationship to technology. DICK'S Sporting Goods- https://www.dicksportinggoods.com/ Ryan Dull- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ Sagemark HR - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR. Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there's no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you're interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech

This weeks guest is Paul Haggerty. He is a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Art Director out of Pittsburg PA. @paul_haggerty During this episode, we talk about some of the projects he has come across and worked on over is 10+ year design career. Packaging and Merch. Dicks Sporting Goods. Album Artwork. and more.. But our project deep dive is for the Smokers Section Journal. This amazing piece was created to document your cannabis journey through different strains and smoking methods. It was Riso printed by the amazing crew over at @risolve Riso printing was the perfect way to produce this one. This was a great conversation that I know you will enjoy! THE LINKS: Paul Haggerty WebsitePaul Haggerty InstagramSmokers Section WebsiteSmokers Section InstagramRisolve Studio Website Print Design Academy YouTubePrint Design Academy InstagramFREE Print Ready Files ChecklistPrint Design Mastery - Learn to be an expert at print design - CLICK HERE

Since its episode 377 we celebrate with a fun, silly, and factual show (we actually do none of those). Don Cherry and his suits are discussed. Bulk of the show is dedicated to the Netflix series UnTold; And 1 and Malice at the Palace. Credere has a Vegas trip with 2 ballers. Brandon goes to Islands and Dicks Sporting Goods. Sure their lives are super similar. Rap Snacks and the MoneyBagg Yo flavor. Who ther fuck is MoneyBagg Yo? ood from a coworker conundrum. The housing market 2020-present day really makes us sick. At least 14 things were forgotten and steamrolled over on this one, sorry.

Santiago Halty es el fundador y CEO de Senda Athletics, la marca de productos de fútbol sala líder en Estados Unidos. Santiago inició Senda Athletics saliendo de la universidad, sin ningún conocimiento sobre logística, manufactura, marketing o ventas, pero con una pasión enorme por el fútbol y una visión muy clara de crear una marca que tuviera un impacto positivo en la gente y en el planeta. Hoy, Senda Athletics, es la marca de fútbol sala más vendida en Amazon, Dicks Sporting Goods y Soccer.com.

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I'm Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, And I am so excited to share this special podcast with you!  It's actually a throwback from the 2021 WOMEN LEADERS X keynote line-up - that's right we are bringing our Podcast listeners the Leadership Masterclass which featured SIX Women Leaders sharing their best advice on how to kick glass and other leadership lessons from the top. If you are an aspiring leader, this conversation is for you!  You'll hear from Adia Barnes, head basketball coach at the University of Arizona...Melissa Christian, Vice President of Global Brand and Category Marketing at Dicks Sporting Goods...Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee...Kim Pegula, Owner and president of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, Doctor Erika James - Dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania...And Romaine Seguin, former President of Global Freight Forwarding at UPS and current CEO of Good 360.  During this rapid-fire conversation you'll get tips on how to advocate for yourself, leading through the unknown, the importance of relationships, and advice for the STRONG Moms out there!   Don't miss out on this masterclass. Enjoy, and remember...We are Women Leaders!  --------------- The Women Leaders in College Sports National Convention is BACK. And In-Person!     Join us in Kansas City October 9th through 11th for three power-packed days of inspiration, connection, and growth!     In the 50th Anniversary year of Ti tle 9, Women Leaders is embracing transformation and... Rising Bolder, Rising Higher, Rising together!    Register now! and learn more online at WomenLeadersInCollegeSports.org/Convention/   We are PhoenIX Rising! 

The Resale Edit: WeeklyEdition #3-This past week we saw the launch of three new brand resale platforms: Michael Kors, Marimekko, and PrettyLittleThing (PLT). Dicks Sporting Good expanded a local trade-in program, Amazon invested in Cashify, an Indian electronics trade-in marketplace, Trove reached 700 U.S. stores with trade-in technology and The Cut gave us a not-so-nice peak inside The Real Real.Michael Kors and Marimekko launched resale programs with beautiful splash pages, gorgeous photography, and activated with paid media budgets. The sites are powered by Recurate and Archive respectively. They follow the pattern that will likely define resale in 2022– low resource lift and high media exposure. As more brands offer resale, it will further accelerate the shift of branded resale from innovation to expectation.As Sourcing Journal writes these programs provide brands a low-lift way to launch resale by putting the work of listing, pricing and sell thru on the customer. Over the longer term these programs will require additional investment to go from marketing to business relevant. For example, as of August 30, Michael Kors had 74 items for sale, Marimekko 1,203: when shopping across 13 categories and half a dozen sizes on Marimekko it quickly becomes hard to shop.Trove shared a milestone of their Recommerce Operating System powering trade-in technology for 700 stores nationwide. Physical retail trade-in provides a tremendous advantage for brands making it easier for customers to bring back items, driving foot traffic, and cementing loyalty. This approach is a good example of the technology necessary to scale profitable resale for brands.Dicks Sporting Goods expanded local trade-in events with partner SidelineSwap. It's a no-brainer as stores fight to become community hubs. And, Amazon's 2% stake in Cashify, an Indian electronics trade-in marketplace is another early signal of the importance of electronics supply globally. I anticipate more shakers and change-makers to come over the next decade.Finally, The Cut exposed a “very real” look into The Real Real. The piece did its best to add a small dose of sugar with ‘but I can't stop shopping' however that is where the sugar high ends. The viewpoint is fairly accurate but in the broader context, early marketplaces such as The Real Real have been the innovators that have made resale of today mainstream. These marketplaces will face additional pressure as brands launch resale programs with lower customer acquisition costs, existing supply chains and store base.The So What?Resale is quickly becoming a customer expectation rather than innovation as more brands launch resale programs.Many brands are finding low lift ways to launch programs in the media. While these programs are a good start, they will require additional investment and technology to become meaningful to the business and customers.—----------------------------Week of August 30: Michael Kors Pre-Loved, a New Resale Marketplace, Launched FridayWomen's Wear Daily Looking to support the circular economy, Michael Kors launches a resale marketplace on PreLoved.MichaelKors.com. With this new marketplace, Michael Kors wants to re-invent the meaning of timeless luxury. Only Kors VIP members are able to sell previous products.How Michael Kors is Offering ‘Low-Lift' ResaleSourcing JournalMichael Kors PreLoved recommerce marketplace is an example of a brand managed peer to peer resale. It's relatively low resource as the VIP Micahel Kors members do most of the heavy lifting. VIP PreLoved members upload photos, set the asking price, write the descriptions and current conditions. MK just has to verify and approve submissions for accuracy.Heinz and thredUP Drop Vintage Drip Collection Celebrating the Iconic Ketchup Stain PR NewswireYou want a designer ketchup stain with that? Heinz Vintage Drip released it's first-of-its-kind fashion collection featuring 157 secondhand streetwear and designer piece. Each item with a unique HEINZ ketchup stain taking the stigma out of ketchup stains. In partnership with thredUp, Heinz will donate 100% of profits to Rise Against Hunger while also promoting fashion sustainability.DICK'S Sporting Goods Expands Resale Partnership with SidelineSwapPR NewswireUsed sports gear accounts for approximately $20 billion of unused items in a typical U.S. household. DICK'S Sporting Goods and SidelineSwap, the world's largest online recommerce for new and used sporting goods, are continuing their partnership to offer a variety of new trade-in events in seven states.PrettyLittleThing launches resale Partnership with Sideline SwapJust StyleIn response to customers wanting to sell their PrettyLittleThing garments that they no longer wear, PrettyLittleThing rolled out a community resale marketplace. Consumers can access resale items from their existing PrettyLittleThing orders making it efficient and easy to sale and upload products. PrettyLittleThing hopes to inspire customers to recycle garments using the three R's, re-selling, re-wearing, and re-using.The key fashion pieces right now? Clothes you'll want to still wear (or sell on) in five years' timeThe GuardianWith the rise of sustainable fashion, comes the emergence of a different fashion style, Timelessness. The most fashionable statement you can make is not giving into the fashion trends of the moment. Although pre-loved items aren't as transparent on an environemntal impact it's obvious that the most coveted look is one that will still be desired in five years.The RealReal Is a Total Mess, and I Can't Quit ItThe CutThe RealReal is a Real hot mess and what customers believed to be growing pains of a startup seems to only have gotten more chaotic since the company went public. It's more about quantity than value of products and employees have said they have felt overworked and underpaid. However, clients say they will still shop there because it's the only place with reasonable pricing.How And Why To Promote Resale in Your OrganizationForbesFounder and CEO of Rebag Charles Gorra shares how and why retailers and brands should adopt a circular business model. Vintage Gucci soars as hottest resale brand, demand increases 500%New York PostThe Real Real released it's annual report which declared Gucci the most sought after resale brand. Gucci is most likely to cash in higher when flipped along with Chanel, Prada, and Hermes. The Real Real saw a 44% increase in purchases and 5.3 million new site users this year.Marimekko Partners With Archive to Make Resale and Vintage PossibleForbesResale is going global, this week sought-after Finnish design-house joined the recommerce market powered by Archive. This new platform is inspired by the thought that timeless designs bring joy to consumers. For now Pre-loved Marimekko will only be available in Finland with plans to service other markets in the future.Amazon Exclusively Invests in Cashify, A Re-Commerce MarketplaceCashifyTechByteRe-Commerce is all the rage and Amazon has joined the race, by investing in the re-sale marketplace Cashify. Through the solution, smartphones, laptops, and all other electrical needs can be bought second hand directly from customers. Cashify works through a variety of retail and online channels that will only increase with Amazon's investment into the future of re-commerce.Resale Going Mainstream in Canada with Consumers Particularly Valuing Brand-Owned Resale: ReportRetail InsiderRecurate reports major takeaways concluded that 85% of shoppers would try a new brand if resale was offered, 75% of all participants said recommerce would increase their brand loyalty but third party marketplaces are their only option, and 72% of recommerce shoppers shop at least every two to three months participating in frequent fashion without fast fashion. Most shocking, 74% of people across all major markets, ages, genders and socioeconomic status shop recommerce.Beni Scours Internet for Best Price, Alternatives for Resale ShoppersWomen's Wear DailyMeet Beni, a woman-founded resale start-up. No, it's not another marketplace, but a free google chrome extension making secondhand shopping easier. With this extension you can see real time marketplace listings with 18 of Beni partners including: Nearly Newlywed, Rent the Runway, TheRealReal, and eBay to name a few. Beni hopes to get people in the habit of shopping more sustainably by the ease of the scrollable pop-up that appears on the desktop during online window shopping.

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Today on "Catholic Drive Time": Missionaries are still at work in the world. Fr. Dan Leary joins us to share the work of World Villages for Children. AND Over 45 Shot Friday into Sunday Morning in Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Chicago... Most Deadliest Cities in the USA. ALSO – Dr. Paul Kengor on Dicks Sporting Goods supports abortion. Two Senate Republicans have introduced a proposal to stop the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing farmland in the United States, 12-year-old Archie Battersbee has died after UK hospital removed his life support A Georgia homosexual couple have been arrested for using their two adopted children to make child porn, according to police. VP Harris Breaks Tie, Senate Passes Democrats' ‘Inflation Reduction Act' Climate, Tax, and Spending Bill Bishop Barron slams “Catholic” Joe Biden for his public support for Abortion inspite of his private belief in life beginning at conception … Baron - “But this is so much nonsense.” Join Email list! GRNonline.com/CDT GRN to 42828 What's Concerning Us – Most Dangerous Cities Homicides increased by 7% in 2021 and gun violence has been on the rise since 2014, with deadly shootings in large cities up by 80%. Coming in at the bottom of the list was St. Louis, Missouri, which was named the most dangerous city in America. Milnes says it's hard to know why St. Louis is so dangerous, but one factor might be the fact that it's struggling economically. “The population has decreased over time rather than increased like the population of America and the GDP of the St. Louis metro area has grown slower than the overall country since 2001,” says Milnes. Guest Seg. Fr. Dan Leary - World Villages? Who are they? Why do they do? Who are the children? Their background? How did you get involved? What is your day like? Why do you do this? World Villages for Children (WVC) is a non-profit organization that financially supports the Sisters of Mary as they help children break free from a life of poverty and lead them to Christ. WVC provides food, shelter, clothing, medical expenses, Catholic education, and vocational training to more than 21,000 children in Boystowns and Girlstowns in six different countries around the world. To donate to World Villages for Children, please go to www.worldvillages.org/donate. 2nd Guest Seg. On the day that Roe was overturned, Dick's excitedly announced that it will reimburse employees up to $4,000 for expenses related to out of state travel for abortions in states with post-Roe abortion restrictions. This will go to any employees, spouses, or dependents enrolled in the company's medical plans. Joe Social Media IG: @TheCatholicHack Twitter: @Catholic_Hack Facebook: Joe McClane YouTube: Joe McClane Adrian Social Media IG: @ffonze Twitter: @AdrianFonze Facebook: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Catholic Conversations Rudy Social Media IG: @ydursolrac Youtube: Glad Trad Podcast Visit our website to learn more about us, find a local GRN radio station, a schedule of our programming and so much more. http://grnonline.com/

-Francisco Morales was born in Caracas, Venezuela. At the age of 19, he traveled to the United States to learn English in a full immersion program and enrolled in the Philadelphia School of Textiles and Science, now Jefferson University, where he graduated Cum Laude. -He secured his first job with L.L. Bean, who was going through a major cost reduction  at the time. He immediately demonstrated his value by providing his technical expertise in product costing and ended up saving the company $80M in the first two years. He was promoted twice and created a textile department within L.L. Bean that was responsible for sourcing, development, and quality management of all raw materials for the company.-He then joined the private label division of Dicks Sporting Goods where he was exposed to building brands from the ground-up, designing, and sourcing products across categories. After an introduction to Dan Costa, who had purchase the outdoor apparel company Royal Robbins, he jointed as minority partner on the brand. The duo doubled sales of the company and spun off 5.11 Inc. in 2003. -Early on, he was President of 5.11 and spent most of his time on the product engine of the company from design to supply chain. Many of the company's original patents were awarded to him directly because he personally created the products. He became CEO in 2018 and 5.11 has had record revenue and profits every year thereafter.5.11 Tactical:https://www.511tactical.com/FirstNet Built with AT&T:http://www.firstnet.com/healthandwellnessDownload the O2X Tactical Performance App:app.o2x.comLet us know what you think:Website: http://o2x.comIG: https://instagram.com/o2xhumanperformance?igshid=1kicimx55xt4f 

In this episode we discuss Rachel appearing on Shark tank, partnering with Dicks Sporting Goods and Amazon, filming an ESPN commercial, being selected to Forbes 30 under 30, advise for young entrepreneurs, and much more!!TIME STAMPS:Start- 1:14          Rachel Intro 1:14-5:44            Reflecting on Eating club officership experience5:44-8:55           Thoughts on Dr. Fauci as class day speaker8:55-17:35        Getting into entrepreneurship/starting Gladiator Lacrosse17:35-21:27       The power of networking21:27-33:00       Appearing on  Shark Tank33:00-37:00    Post Shark Tank effect: ESPN Commercial, Dicks Sporting Goods37:00-41:06        Partnering with amazon41:06-44:50         Future outlook of Gladiator Lacrosse44:50-48:06          Challenges of being a young female CEO/Founder48:06-53:19        Forbes 30 under 30 selection53:19-56:06        Music Identity Segment56:06-End      Tiger Confessions SegmentCREDITS:Hosted by Folarin OkulajaProduced by Folarin OkulajaEngineered by Ezra ShinSubscribe to Go With the Flo on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!https://open.spotify.com/show/0TCIEfodZuvVgnOVsho4lj?si=N3Pvw2hpR7u4979mwAZ5lQ&dl_branch=1https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-with-the-flo/id1551569516

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While working the gun counter at Dicks Sporting Goods, Jason had the opportunity to meet a gentleman who would change his life forever. This single encounter would lead him down the path of becoming the face of Federal Ammunition in the competitive world of shooting.  This podcast is about one man's journey in the firearms industry and how hard work, patience, a very supportive wife and a love for the 2nd Amendment has turned into, what many would say, is the “Dream Job”.Sit back and enjoy another great episode of Hunters HD Gold, Behind the Lens with Brian Conley Music - John Wesley - USPSA Shooter out of Florida.

Today Lesley is joined by Danielle Pascente, an established personal trainer in Los Angeles who has successfully transitioned her business from in-person to online over the past five years. Together they discuss topics such as confidence, running a business with your spouse, the support of family and close friends, being a recovering perfectionist and the road blocks that can put in your path, and much more.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co .And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribeIn this episode you will learn about:• Transitioning a fitness business from in-person to online• Where did the confidence come from to start a business?• Online businesses are an ever changing puzzle• Support from your family and closest friends, vs other entrepreneurs• Recovering perfectionism Episode References/Links:• James Altucher's podcast• Danielle Pascente's IG• Danielle Pascente's websiteGuest Bio:Danielle is an established personal trainer in Los Angeles and the creator of the Danielle Pascente Training Guides. She can be found as the lead trainer for the FitOn App, 30 Day Fat Burn series on BeFit, and guest trainer on Studio Tone It Up. She is a fitness expert and elite trainer for PopSugar. Danielle was recently named as a trending fitness star by Shape Magazine. Her clientele ranges from celebrities to CEO's as well as large weight-loss and event prep clientele.Danielle was a multi-sport athlete her whole life so she truly believes there's an “inner athlete” inside everyone. She has a B.A. in Psychology from Arizona State University and is a certified personal trainer/group exercise instructor. Danielle is an ambassador for the fitness apparel lines Carbon38 and Vie Active. She is recognized as a top fitness model representing some of the most elite brands in the industry such as Nike, Asics, Adidas, Reebok, Skechers, Saucony, Brooks, Mizuno, Dicks Sporting Goods, Speedo, Muscle Milk, Hyperice, P-90X and Eastbay to name a few. Danielle has been featured on the cover of Runner's World, Scottsdale Health, and Max Sports & Fitness. Danielle's approach as a trainer is tough love meets athletic coach. She's no nonsense, and will go above and beyond to help you meet your fitness goals.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox.ResourcesWatch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesSocial MediaInstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Lesley Logan  Hi, how are you? Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It podcast. Ah, y'all when I started this podcast and I made a list of the women that I wanted to have on, that I wanted to inspire you and empower you. And to help you see what's possible for you, Danielle Pascente was on that list. And here's, here's what she did, which is awesome and I have to share it because it's a tip with that without even me in the podcast and the tip. So she told my assistant, she said, "Absolutely 100% I can't do it until June." And we asked him like March. And so my assistant totally was like "Respect, love that. Here are the dates in June that you can record." So I just had to share that because what I love about her and why we are friends is - we have boundaries. And we also want to support each other. And it's really, I think, it can be really hard to say, "No," to someone, when you like want to support them, or you want to be part of them and don't want to miss out on something. But it's okay to say "You know what, now I can't but here's the time I can do". And trust me, the people in your life who love you, respect you, support you, they will so understand that. And so I've been able to look forward to this interview for months and it does not disappoint. I can't wait. There are tips throughout the whole darn thing. And and so you will probably hear more multiple gems than just what's at the end. But again, what I really wanted you to hear was, you know, just just a journey that this woman has made and you get to check her out on Instagram, her handles in the show notes, but it's Danielle Pescente and you can like literally see where she's come five years later. But again, listen to all the tips, listened out the things and also, you know, extra tip... it's okay to say "No" to something and give people other options if you want to support, but now's not the time. All right. We're gonna get to the interview after this quick message.Lesley Logan  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring Bold, Executable, Intrinsic and Targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Lesley Logan  (Lesley claps) They make me do that. Isn't it so funny? (Danielle: ... it sounds funny) I feel like such a crazy person. So I'm like there's so much there's a mic here. I'm on the person who's going to knock the mic off the table. (Danielle laughs) So thanks, Kevin and Jay for editing things. All right, so hello everyone, welcome back. I look I'm really I know I say this a lot. But I'm so stoked about today's guest because she is really one of my favorite best friends in the planet. We voice message each other all the time. And also just randomly and she just gets it when I'm like "Danielle what is this workout you're making me do right now?" Anyways, I'm gonna let introduce I'm gonna have her introduce herself in a second. But I just have to say I when I met Danielle Pescente, she I was in awe of her. First of all, she's tall, she's beautiful. She's got this long flowing hair. I was like trying to grow my hair out. So it's one of those 17 ugly stages that you just happens when you're growing your hair out everyone it just, there's gonna be a stage. And she and she sat so confidently in front of a group of amazing fitness instructors were all part of Carbon 38 teams, Team 38 and she shared just like willingly all these tips on how she does what she does. And I was like, "Oh my god, this is so amazing. Look at this beautiful woman who's just giving, like just giving information away." And that's just because she's such a generous heart in such a wonderful person and I don't know why she let me work out with her one day but she did and then for like about two years we worked out together almost weekly, multiple times a week and it was just so fun because we both work on fitness businesses online and it's not everyday that you meet someone who does what you do, in a different capacity, to work together. So Danielle, welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast. Thank you for being here.Danielle Pascente  Thanks for having me. I actually really missed our workouts like in person. You know, you can move back whenever you want.Lesley Logan  Just it was a hundred and twenty in the car today so I think I will be trying to make maybe I'll rent out an apartment in your in your condo building (Lesley laughs) this summer.Danielle Pascente  Wait, wait. It's literally 75 degrees. (Danielle laughs)Lesley Logan  I I'm not gonna lie like during we moved to Las Vegas during the pandemic during lockdown. I was like, (Danielle: Yeah) "Okay, it's gonna be hot like, but I was like we're inside anyways, you can't go anywhere, but now that we can go places, it's too hot". (Daniell: It's hot) I gotta go. We gotta have a summer (Daniell: Yeah) house. (Lesley laughs)Danielle Pascente  No, I just got back from Arizona and it was like 115 in the three days before we left, and I was just like counting down the days because it's so uncomfortable. Like, as runners because we're both runners, (Lesley: Yeah) it's uncomfortable outside, you literally have to be up at 5am if you stand a chance.Lesley Logan  It was at 5am this morning, it was 93. (Danielle: Yeah) And so I have decided to have a summer schedule where I walk with a hiking pack of water. I walked two miles with my dogs (Danielle: Yeah) at 5am. And I'm like that and we'll get on the Peloton like that's the cardio for the summer. And then when winter (Danielle: Yeah) comes around, you have to run because it's too cold. And then just trying to get used to this (Danielle: Totally) desert life. (Danielle: Yeah) (Lesley laughs)Danielle Pascente  Yeah, it's kind of interesting, too, because it gets colder there than it does here in winter. So...Lesley Logan  Oh, and you know, I do it my sister lives in Arizona, and I like to make fun of her and also Erica Hood in Palm Springs, our mutual friend. (Danielle: Yeah) I like text them like "It's hotter where you are just saying! Just (Danielle: just saying) just saying it's not hot that here." (Lesley and Danielle laughs) Anyways, okay, so basically, you've just experienced being on a phone call with Danielle and I let me have her introduce herself. (Danielle: Yes) Danielle, who are you? Where you, where are you living? What are you excited about right now?Danielle Pascente  Okay, well, thank you for that intro. I'm Daniel Pascente and I am a personal trainer, fitness expert in Los Angeles. I've been out here for over a decade, which is crazy. Because it feels like just yesterday. But yeah, I'm on year 11 of living in Los Angeles. And, you know, I started out as a trainer, where I did house calls, and I had my clientele. I started out at a gym before that. And then I took my business online about five years ago. So I've been in the online business, creating training guides for women, creating programs for women to do - strength training, HIT based training, and kind of just like rockin' the online thing now, for years. It feels like a long, longer time than it's been. But five years is pretty long time.Lesley Logan  I you know, I totally and I and I think that some people will they have that negative connotation when you say it feels like it's been longer, not in a bad way. It's just that like, you can't really remember what your life was like before it or that like just felt (Danielle: Yeah) longer ago like a different lifetime.Danielle Pascente  It is it's an entirely different life too. And the online business is not for the faint of heart. So, to that end, I say I've just like worked so hard for five years, harder than I ever have in my life. But it's also been incredibly rewarding and it's so cool to see it all grow. So that's kind of where we're at now. My husband helps me run the business as you know, Matt helps me run the business so it's been really cool to just watch it grow and morph into what it is right now.Lesley Logan  Yeah, I I you know, because Brad works on... Brad came on full time with my business in 2019 December. We thought that'd be a good time (Danielle: Yeah) to have him get rid of his income. Just come on (Danielle: Yes) full time before pandemic you know, and but it is really fun to... it's... not, not everyone can do online business and not everyone can do it with their spouse. (Danielle: Yeah, yeah) It definitely takes (Danielle: That's true) there's a lot of special like that it's a lot it's a lot to balance but in the best way if you if you like and it's what your heart's calling. So, I do want to go back... um, you know you were going to people's houses and you were teaching in gyms and I know you were very successful doing that and that's the hardest thing like when you, when it's almost easy to make the money, doing the thing you were doing and you had this calling so what was what was going on inside that made you go, "I want to do online." Like, what even made you want to attempt that?Danielle Pascente  Yeah, it's funny because Matt actually is the one who got me to do it because I was so resistant, leaving my comfortable business that I had built up in person. I was like, "What is the need for this?" I don't like (Lesley: Yeah) I have everything I could want. I have a steady clientele. I'm making decent money however there was a cap to it. There was a cap to being a trainer because I can only reach so many people in one day. But he just he saw other people doing it like the Kayla Itsines of the world, or the Tone It Up. Like, (Lesley: Yeah) he saw it happening and he thought "Okay, you can do this. We can do this. We just need to go for it." And I was like no weekend. I know nothing about the online business. I don't even I mean Instagram wasn't a thing. Really in 2014-15 it was just starting to get like even remotely a platform where you can promote yourself, (Lesley: Right) so to speak...Lesley Logan  Right. Most people are just posting pictures of their food... (Danielle: Yeah, random, Yeah.) Like, here's my sunset... (Lesley laughs)Danielle Pascente  And sunset. Yeah, totally. I would like to collage and they were like, "Two miles today!" Period. That's it.Danielle Pascente  Yeah. Nothing like it was just a picture like that was all you posted that's like, (Danielle: Yes) no conversation.Danielle Pascente  Totally. And so I didn't really have followers or I just didn't know where to start, you know. And so it actually took a year to convince me to do it a full year where he was just on me every day. And I had got a coach in between that time and kind of tried to figure some stuff out like basic stuff, like starting an email list, or shooting an E-book, shooting content and all that stuff. So kind of dip my toes in for a year. And then I decided, "Okay, I'm going to create an E-book", which was a large undertaking at the time, it took us probably a year. And we took our time with it, and we learned and then we launched and nothing happened. Like, nobody was listening. Nobody was buying. I had like, 10 people buy my first E-book that was like, 10 dollars. So you know, (Lesley: Yeah), I made a killing. Danielle Pascente  Yeah. So like a year of work, and you get a hundred dollars. And then you lost money (Danielle: Exactly) to Stripe or PayPal or whatever.Danielle Pascente  Exactly. And we just, yeah, we had no clue what we were doing. But that was kind of the start of it. And so because we decided to do that, again, you just take more steps along the way, of course. And I didn't immediately quit my clientele. So it was one of those things where, because I had a steady clientele I thought that I could kind of do both. And I'll keep this part of it, because it's a steady income. But I'll be doing this as a side hustle, right? The online business. (Lesley: Yeah) So it wasn't until year three, or like two and a half, three that I let go of all my clientele and I started to dwindle it down. And just kind of like trim the clients that maybe didn't respect my time, or I was like driving all over LA to train them. And then I finally got it down to zero where we could spend full time online. So it was to answer your question, it was definitely a transition. It wasn't something I was immediately comfortable with. It was really hard to leave that steady income, but we kind of hustled it together, and hustled it at the same time while still having it obviously. And then slowly got rid of it.Lesley Logan  Thank you for sharing that because I think first of all, Brad made me do YouTube videos. And I was like crying in between takes I was like literally in tears. People are gonna say something about like, I'm gonna get mean things like "Who am I to even do this?" Like, I've only been teaching at the time, I've been teaching like, seven years. And I was like, I you know, there's people been teaching for 30 years, they should be doing this. Like, I just don't I was having such a hard time. And they're terrible videos, and we've left them up on YouTube. So those of you who want to see what it looks like to start, you can see that. (Danielle: Oh, yeah) Yeah. (Danielle: Oh, yeah.) But I love that you shared how you, you didn't go all in. And I think that that is something that a lot of people struggle with, because they're like, it's this or this, or they're like, "I don't have enough time to even have a side hustle". And you're like, well, I got rid of some of the people that weren't respecting my time, or I had to go too far. Or like when you you know, if you're going to people's houses and you go, okay, it's a half an hour to go there, then it's like a 15 minute training. It's a half an hour to get back. That's two hours, like, you know, (Danielle: Yeah) maybe really, what if you found someone who's closer for an hour instead, like there's like different things you can do but it is tricky because I was in that business, it was really hard for me... Like, I convinced myself for over, it took me about three months convince myself, like, "Okay, in April of 2020, you're going to fire these clients," And I say... fire is (Danielle: Yeah) so hard, because if they're listening, I love you. But I was just like these, I cannot do these times anymore. Because that's that's when I should be doing my online business. And then you know, COVID took care of that for me. It was really thank you for that silver lining there. (Danielle: Yeah) It is hard (Danielle: Yeah) because that money is so consistent. It's (Danielle: Yeah) like those velvet handcuffs. I had friends who who used to be leads on the strip and they had this stunning dream house and they were like performing six nights a week, you know, and they're like, but it was hard for them to leave because it was like this dream house, you know, like this everything is here (Danielle: Yeah) and these velvet handcuffs. And so it sounds like you did a great job trying to navigate like, "What keeping things safe, but going through something risky". What I wonder though, (Danielle: Yeah) like, there are struggles it's like hard because when it's your work and you're the brand it's like, it's hard not to take things personally, it's hard not to like worry, like... So what were like how did you convince yourself because, I know he convinced you a lot, but how did you con... yourself, convince yourself that you like could do this? Like what was some things you saw or said to yourself?Danielle Pascente  Yeah, I think I think because I worked in the industry for so long as a trainer, filming workout videos and, you know, working as a model on sets and stuff like that. I in my head, I knew that I had it. Like I knew I could be a presence online, I knew I could be the face of a brand. And so I think that actually gave me the confidence was knowing that I had already done some like, quote unquote, "bigger projects". And so it was kind of the baseline of where my competence came from. But when it came to the actual online business, I was 0% confident because I didn't know what I was doing. And so I think the confidence came from doing, practicing, learning, YouTubing, googling, getting a coach like, because that's the most humbling part of it, (Lesley: Yeah) it wasn't my expertise. I never questioned that because I was an experienced trainer. (Lesley: Yeah) So I already had five years under my belt, I had confidence in that department, but it was really the online business and starting that that was incredibly humbling, because I just did not know what I was doing. So practice, honestly.Lesley Logan  That but you know what you said that sticking out so much and I hope people heard it, it's like, you basically leaned on where you were confident and like, figure that out, and then and use that confidence to take you to the next level, which was like, "Okay, who do I need to hire? What I need to research? How do we need to try this?" And then by doing that, that's just the thing, right? We get confident by doing the thing that we're (Danielle: Yeah) not confident to do. And you start to realize, like, after I did about seven YouTube videos, and I didn't actually get anyone telling me how awful I was then I was like, "Oh, this is so much easier, people like it!" Like, you know (Danielle: Yeah), you just got to do it. Yeah. Um, so you know, in the five years, you've been doing your business, it has evolved and grown. And I'm wondering, and you know, I didn't ask you this beforehand. So I have no idea the answer is going to be, y'all. But like, what are you excited about right now? Like, what are you hoping to take it to now that you have more confidence in the online space, you've been doing it for five years, it feels like it's been longer in a good way, like what's next?Danielle Pascente  I mean, I think the opportunities are kind of endless online. That's what I love about it, because you can continue reaching more people. So I never, ever in my wildest dreams, like, if you had asked me five years ago, I would not have ever thought I'd have this loyal of a community, this large of a community, I never would have thought it would turn into that. So for me, now, I know that that's possible and I want to continue growing and reaching new people and new audiences, obviously. But I also see a growth for the brand and a lot of different directions, whether it's like pop up bootcamp, or merch, or new challenges or challenges on the app, or a possible app in the future. There's just so many directions, we can take it and now that people are listening, and I have an audience, it does feel like the opportunities are endless, because I know that whatever I launch, my people will buy it, or they'll get excited about it, right? (Lelsey: Yeah) And I think that's the biggest struggle up front is you don't know who's gonna buy it and and who's going to even listen to what you're saying, right? (Lesley: Oh!) I mean, you know, (Lesley: I know) you know...Lesley Logan  You know, and you're always it's like, it's a puzzle, right? So it's always a puzzle. And I think if you're listening to us, and you're like, "I don't know what my next thing is, I don't I'm not a fitness trainer." You don't have to be a fitness trainer to go online. I (Danielle: No) mean, my mom is a teacher and she can sell things like online, she sells like they can sell their their plans or lesson plans to each other online, like, it's like kind of crazy, anything can be a business. I have just recently bought air plants that are glued to selenite, because I was like, "Oh, I want more crystals. And I want some more plants. And they're doing it together." Like anything can be a business, but (Danielle: anything). Anything, anything like and that's where it's like, I think people discount what comes easy to them as it comes easy to other people. You know...Danielle Pascente  Yeah. And people also discount the steps that it takes, like, if you look at my business now, and you don't know me, and you don't know the journey, you'd be like, "Ah, how come hers is so seamless? Like, how come everyone signs up for her thing?" Right? (Lesley: Yeah) Like, because of course, I would say that too, if I was just looking at someone's chapter 12 but it's like, this has been years of grind and years of hustle and years of honestly, consistency showing up literally when nobody was clapping, nobody cared, you know. (Lesley: Yeah) So it's, it's years of that and I think I think what people always have, what I would want anyone to take away from this is that you're gonna go through really tough times and times that will like knock you down as an entrepreneur multiple times over even when you get successful, you're gonna have those times I mean, both Lesley and I have gone through some really dark times in our business together. And we've always had each other to lean on which I love that about our relationship, but it's like, find people that support you and find a group or a tribe of people or whatever where they know what you're going through. Because honestly, a lot of my friends from college, they have kind of your traditional nine to five, whether they're working in finance, or a doctor or whatever else, and I respect all their jobs. But I don't think they totally understand like, what I do and what the online businesses is, and so to have a group of mentors to have a group of just friends that are doing, what you're doing is literally going to be a game changer for when you're down. Because when you're down, you need to talk to someone that has been there that can bring you up.Danielle Pascente  Thank you for bringing that up. I think that is I mean, we were very lucky. I wasn't really familiar with your entire business when we when we met. And I don't think you realize what mine was either, because I was still I was still doing in person training while having two online businesses, y'all cuz I thought you should, I should have two hustles at the same time. (Danielle laughs) And I'm an overachiever recovering and (Lesley laughs) (Danielle: Yeah). So but it's true like, I remember, and especially in the last three years, I was very intentional in changing my friendships, and not that I was like "byeee" to people, but I was just like, (Danielle: Yeah) all them about like, you know, what we're planting in the backyard. And I'll talk to them about what's exciting, but like, they're not the person I can call when like, "Hey, you know, iTunes took a like eight weeks to do something that they're supposed to take weeks to do". And so now I'm launching a podcast, and a new website and a deck of cards at the same time, like you would understand like, Oh, that's (Danielle: That's a lot.) that's a lot. And everyone's like, but it's all, like you wanted it all, like I did, but I did want all of it. But it was supposed to happen at different times and now it's happening at the same time. And when I call like, this is a perfect example. And if my mom's listening, I love you. But yesterday I called her I was like, "I finally had a moment to call you, how's it going?" She's like, "Oh, good, what's going on?" I said, "Oh, the podcast is launching four weeks late, on top of the deck and on top of like, this website that we're supposed to be three months ago". And she's like, "Oh, you're just doing such great things".Danielle Pascente  I know... same things...Lesley Logan  I'm like, "I I agree. Thank you. Thank you so much. But I just need you to go that's a lot."Danielle Pascente  Well, yeah, a 100%. I have to sometimes tell my mom that I have to be like, she'll say the same thing. She's like, "Yeah babe, you really need a break. Like, honey, you need a break." I'm like, "I can't just take one right now, mom!"Lesley Logan  Right. This would be this is not the time because there's actually a scheduled break. Don't worry, we, y'all we... I definitely I know, I know for a fact she does. But I definitely schedule and break, she might not see them, because I probably just won't go "Bye to the Instagram." (Danielle: Bye. Yeah) But (Danielle: See you later) but it's so you know, to your point, it's like, it might take you some time. Like I definitely had to put myself in situations where I didn't know people. Some of them paid, some of them free and just try to find other people that I could like really relate to and call upon. And so last year, when we had this really epic moment, you know, Brad called his parents and they're like, "Oh, that's great." And then we called my parents and we're like, we're gonna move, we had this moment, we're gonna move and he's like, "Oh, well, just make sure you do this." And I'm like, none of these people are giving me what I want. And I was like, "Call this guy," because we call this guy Brooks, his wife is in the online fitness space ,and we called him up and we told him what happened. He was like, "That's amazing! That is so cool!" And I was like, that's exactly what I needed. That's exactly what I need right now.Danielle Pascente  ...Yes and all your online friends won't give you that. 23It's funny, because when you first start the business, you think your most loyal number one supporters are going to be your family and friends and it's actually not true. And, gosh, I wish I would have heard this advice more because a lot of times I was seeking validation from those people, I wanted my family to understand and support, I wanted my friends to understand and support. But it actually wasn't like that. And so when I stopped chasing that, and stop giving a "F" about what they thought I actually did better. So I don't know if any of you are in this position where you feel like you're constantly trying to please or have acceptance from the people closest to you. But those often will never ever be your customers and they certainly won't be paying for it.Lesley Logan  No, because they're they think that they should get it for free. And you know what? (Danielle: Yeah) To their point, like, I just get my family. I'm like, I signed you up, you're signed up (Danielle: Same) and like, you know, but it's you know, it is true, we are, I think it's, it's human nature, you could have like, what, 10 people comment on your posts, and it's all positive and one person goes, "Do you even know what you're doing?" (Danielle: Yeah) And you're like, on a good day. You're like, "Fuck I do". And on a bad day, (Danielle laughs) you're like, "Who is this person?" and you're going down like looking up who they are like, what they found (Danielle: Yeah, going down to rabbit hole) Yeah but it's true. It's like you you know if I think everyone's family and friends out there want the best if you would ask them or they want the best for all of us. (Danielle: Of course) But there is this subconscious thing like, "They're gonna leave me behind." Or, "What does this mean for me?" or you know, and then often they're not the person you're trying to help anyways. And so just like let them be part of the journey, but you have to find the friends who, like legitimately are in the space. And also, like you said, (Danielle: Yeah) who've been there before? I forget who it is, I want to say it was James Altucher. I heard this a years ago, I was on a run and he said, "You...Everyone needs a plus, a minus and an equal on their lives." So they need someone who's above them, who's been there before, (Danielle: Yeah) either hired or just happens to be a good friend. They need someone who's an equal who'd like, is in is in the same trench as them and then they need someone (Danielle: Yeah) that is below them that A, they can see how far they've come. And B, they can get confidence by giving advice back. (Danielle: I loved that) Not cool? (Danielle: That's good.) Yeah. So I was like, I remember going, "Who's my plus? Who's my minus? Who's my equal?" I really was like, "Oh, I don't have these ones." So I went out seeking for them like, that was my mission. (Danielle: Yeah.) Yeah. (Danielle: That's interesting. I like that.) Yeah. But it's, you know, I think, what I what I wanted to bring you on here, if so much for is, besides that you're just the coolest chick and I fuckin' love you - and any excuse to see your face - is where we're at right now. (Danielle laughs) But, but, you know, I know just from our own journey, like, it doesn't happen overnight. And you, your story that you shared already is just so great. It's like, you had to be convinced, it took a lot longer than you probably like anyone probably sees and a lot of effort and like what people see now is chapter 12. And it's, you know, not even the end of the book. We're like, still going, and this is a series. (Danielle: Yeah.) And so I just thought, like, if anyone can hear that and go, "Oh, I've been wanting to do something and I, everyone says I should do it and I'm just a little scared." It's like, you don't have to go all in tomorrow. You just gotta (Danielle: No,) gotta make one E-book.Danielle Pascente  Yeah, yeah. (Lesley: Start there) You have to take, small, that that's what I always tell people because your want and need might be "Let's do it all", you know, like, "Let's do it all at once." And if you could just take the tiniest of step every day, right? So today, I'm going to sign up for MailChimp. Not even I'm not going to write an email. I'm just going to sign up and make an account. Tomorrow, I'm going to research websites, how what domain will I use? What? Again, you don't have to do it, you just have to research it. Right? So it's like, small actionable steps every day add up to the bigger picture. (Lesley: Yeah) So try not to get overwhelmed by all the things you have to do to be at chapter 12. When that is literally possibly 6 to 10 years down the line. You just have to take small steps every day.Lesley Logan  There's like so many gems that you've already just put out there. So we're gonna we're gonna pull them all together in a second. And I'm gonna make sure that everyone is following you all over the gram. You're going to y'all I love seeing her posts, I read all of them she's like me we hit 2200 characters plus (Danielle and Lesley laughs) so... (Danielle: We don't know when... shut up.) We're like I tried to edit it. I'm like, "Nope, this one staying, this one staying this long." Alright, Danielle, where can they find you? I know you are, you are all over it on one place. What's your favorite place to be found?Danielle Pascente  On Instagram for sure, that's where I'm all over it on @daniellepascente P A S C E N T E. And that's literally where I live most days on stories. Doing stories, doing post. That's where you can find me.Lesley Logan  Her stories are the most fun; I laugh out loud. and I have to just say like, you film your life that like... mine looks exactly the same, but I don't, I just like, I forget to pull the camera out. But, I was dying laughing yesterday because I was walking, I went to get my lashes done. These are not mine everyone, just so you know, this is I don't like to do my makeup. So this is why we have them. (Danielle: I don't have on right now... make up) And yeah, so I so I get into the chair and I looked down I had slippers on. Like legit, I left the house and slippers and I (Danielle: Welcome) was like, "You know what Danielle would do right now? She would probably make this a story." So I totally did. I like channeled my inner Danielle and I was laughing. I was like you know the world might be opening up but clearly I need retraining like I am not ready (Danielle and Lesley laughs) like not even like not even like cute slippers like ugg slippers, in 110 and I show.... (Lesley laughs)Danielle Pascente  That's me! That is me. I just I don't know what it is about after I turned 30 but I just don't fucking care. (Lesley: Yeah... No) I'd like everybody needs to know that there's a lot happening behind the scenes here. I actually think that's another awesome thing for people to know is like share your journey, share your life because people are oftentimes buying or because they liked you and not necessarily the product. Now I put out a good product don't get that wrong, but people want to just feel connected like (Lesley: Yeah) you're a real person.Lesley Logan  Yeah, you're so good at that. And I have I have gotten so much better in this last year because I'm first of all, I don't live in a (Danielle: Yehey) 500 square foot apartment. So there's a lot more to show. Like, I have a hallway (Danielle: Yeah) that I can walk down. (Lesley laughs) And it's not like... (Danielle: I got whole hallway.) Is the bed made? Because how far can I turn to the... (Lesley laughs) (Danielle: I know, I know, I know) Oh, my husband's still in it? Yeah, we're not showing that. Anyways, so... Okay, we've, you've given some great gems and if you want to repeat any of them, that's fine. But I have to ask at the end, just in case, there's those people who like to skip to the end. For the Hot Tips, what are your favorite, like, if anyone could tell you five years ago, you know something today? Like what would it be to Being It?Danielle Pascente  So I am going to repeat this, but to take small actionable steps every day, even if it's the smallest thing, like the smallest thing is still going to get you where you need to go. So take those small steps. The second thing I would say is take messy action.Danielle Pascente  Hey, that is like a podcast. That's a literal podcast mantra around here, take messy action. (Danielle: Yes.) Thank you so much.Danielle Pascente  Yeah, I mean, and I think entrepreneurs would agree or have heard this from their coach or someone but it's not gonna look good. At first, it's not gonna be pretty. And if you're a perfectionist like I am, ... that's an issue. At first, it's a hurdle, you really have to get tough to put out work that maybe isn't perfect, right? (Lesley: Yeah) So take the messy action, because that will lead you to this whole learning process of how a launch works and how you can get better and how you can get more sales and blah, blah, blah. So small steps. Take messy action.Lesley Logan  I couldn't agree more with those. I'm not kidding. Like, we literally have take messy action merch and (Danielle: Love it!) and then you can't tell because there's a mic, so it reads correctly in your camera test "Perfect is boring." But when you actually look at it, like in real life, it is backwards, so you actually can't read it (Danielle: Oh, that's fun...) Yeah. So zoom in Instagram really pissed me off because they're ruining my merch, but it's fine. It's fine. It's fine. Because I, I'm a recovering perfectionist not recovered. It's an "ing"... I think it's gonna be there for a (Danielle: Same) while. I think (Danielle: Same) if I put the recovered then I'm being a perfectionist. Like that's kind of the catch 22...Danielle Pascente  Yeah, I'm always recovering. Always. (Lesley: And...) It always creeps back in.Lesley Logan  Oh, yeah. And also overachiever, 100%. Like I have to, like everyone on my team is like, "I hope you're celebrating right now". I'm like, "Oh yeah..."Danielle Pascente  Celebrating? (Lesley: Celebrating....what?) I don't know what that is. What's the next project?Lesley Logan  Yeah, let's go. Next one. What's next? So, Danielle, thank you for being here. And just being your honest, wonderful self. Everyone, this is exactly who she is on the gram, off the gram. And I'm just so grateful that you took time out of your day to be here to inspire so many. So, thank you, thank you. Please everyone screenshot this. Share it on Instagram because that's where she's gonna see it with your takeaways (Danielle: Yay) tag @daniellepascente tag to @be_it_pod and let us know and also share with a friend who like this needs to hear like "Hey, tiny steps is for the win." I'm so grateful (Danielle: Yes) to you and everyone until next time, Be It Till You See It.Lesley Logan  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review. 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