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The third Wednesday of the month means our “Small Business Matters” program in association with the U.S. Small Business Administration, N.H. District Office. Featured on the show, Beeline Skin Care of Henniker with founder, Susan Lanphear and Managing Director, Marie Pelletier. We discussed their wide variety of products and the fascinating importance of bees to our world.

According to the S.C. District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, 43% of our state's workforce is employed by the small business community which makes it the largest employment segment in South Carolina.

How can small businesses rebuild after a crisis like the recent LA fires? The Small Business Administration (SBA) plays a crucial role in recovery; offering financial assistance, business counseling, and disaster relief. Many independent contractors and home-based businesses don't realize they qualify for SBA loans, but resources are available for a wide range of business types. Julie Clowes, Director of SBA's Los Angeles District Office, joins us to discuss how the SBA provides critical support, especially in times of rebuilding after disaster. From financial assistance to business counseling, the SBA helps entrepreneurs access vital aid. Their local assistance tool on SBA.gov connects businesses with nearby advisors and recovery services. In response to the fires, the SBA is actively providing financial relief and guidance to help businesses, homeowners, and communities rebuild—while also emphasizing policy changes and mitigation efforts to strengthen future resilience.   You'll learn:  How small businesses can access resources like district offices and business centers. What kind of assistance the SBA has to offer in response to the recent LA fires. Who is encouraged to apply for SBA loans and aid. Learn critical strategies for small businesses to prepare for and recover from future disasters. Where individuals can locate resources based on their zip code for small business assistance.   About the Guest: Julie Clowes is the Director of SBA's Los Angeles District Office where she oversees delivery of SBA's programs and services within Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.  Prior to joining the LADO Julie held numerous positions within SBA including Acting Deputy Associate Administrator -Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Director of the San Francisco District Office, Deputy District Director of the Washington Metropolitan Area District Office, Chief Marketing & Outreach attorney in the Office of General Counsel and Public Affairs Specialist with the Michigan District Office. Julie also volunteers her time for colorectal cancer advocacy efforts and was a Board member of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.   Engage with us: LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook: @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD website   More from Julie Clowes & U.S. Small Business Administration   Website: https://www.sba.gov/ LinkedIn: @julie-clowes & @us-small-business-administration Facebook & X (Twitter): @sba.gov   Partner with us! Contact our host Salvatrice Cummo directly: scummo@pasadena.edu Want to be a guest on the show? Click HERE to inquire about booking    Find the transcript of this episode here   Please rate us and leave us your thoughts and comments on Apple Podcasts; we'd love to hear from you!  

Send us a textMary Ann Sullivan has done it all! Classroom teacher, instructional coach, admin, and work at the district office. She has recently moved out of education with an "early" retirement but is coming back to be a CFP and help teachers with their finances.  On this episode, we discuss 403(b) and 401(k) rollovers, Roth conversions, roadblocks for teachers and their finances PLUS much more! 

Mike Murphy is back and this time, joined by Angela Grear and Garrett Glennon from ABB's Chicago Baldor-Reliance district office to discuss the Mod Express Program. This innovative service offers a fast and efficient way to make simple modifications to motors, helping customers avoid the long lead times of custom motor orders. With Mod Express, modifications can often be completed the same day or within just a few days, demonstrating ABB's commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Tune in to hear about the surprising ways Mod Express keeps things running smoothly—even when customers show up with unexpected requests!Podcast Episode - Working with the ABB Motor Business – The Local District OfficeContact Sales OfficeDistrict Office Information

Sean, Alison and Jessica  talk about: (2:47) Voter Turnout, Polling Locations and additional Polling Booths for May's referendum (8:15) County reassessment impacting Cape's school tax rate (17:45) Cape District property values and being a destination for families in part because of the Capital Projects (26:11) Purchasing 102 acres for 15 million dollars and the construction options for that land and why Cape is not able to build in front of H.O.B in Milton (45:30) Sussex County Counsil choosing to not collect Impact fees and how that affects Cape (1:10:48) Spending 21 million dollars on building a new district office and the benefits of having all district office employees in the same building (1:25:10) District office employee positions and administrator pay (1:36:48) Why middle schools are going from 4 to 3 person teams, earning and placing teacher unit, not wanting to 100% locally fund teacher positions (1:50:34) Plans to update the facilities at Mariner and Beacon (2:03:00) Impact of the referendum not passing on staff and students including Cafeteria, Custodian, Support Staff and substitute pay (2:15:00) Why the Fred Thomas Building couldn't be renovated to become the new District Office (2:21:20) The athletic budget being 80k over and why it was a 1 time occurrence (2:33:57) Some staff feeling District Office and Adminstration does not enforcing discipline, attendance and dress code policies (2:42:33) What Cape currently has that will be lost if the referendum does not pass and closing remarks   Get 2 Know more about Cape's Referendum https://www.capehenlopenschools.com/referendum2024     Follow the Getting 2 Know U Pod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook  Help the Getting 2 Know U Pod upgrade our recording and sound equipment through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getting2knowupod Support the Getting 2 Know U Pod by SUBSCRIBING, RATING, AND REVIEWING when you listen: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-2-know-u-pod/id1502868247 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/686ov3pdhcVVaN4PXZeMHA?si=hE_tJlSkRii-kaSGcJgLUw&nd=1 Podbean: https://getting2knowupod.podbean.com/  

Host Mike Murphy takes this episode in a different direction this with guest Skylar Litton, ABB Strategic Sales Manager. Whether you're new to the motor world or are familiar with purchasing motors, this episode is a must-listen! Tune in as the duo dives into ABB's district office module and get answers to these questions:What is ABB's district office model?What role do district offices play in distribution of ABB motors?Can you speak with someone at a district office directly?How many U.S. district officers are there?  Do district offices have motors in stock or does all inventory come directly from a plant?What's the difference between mods and custom motors?How can motor orders be placed?How are district offices involved in their communities?Locate A Local OfficeTo learn more about ABB's Baldor-Reliance motors, please visit baldor.abb.com.

How she stays at the same place for so long. RelationshipsStreet cred and reputation exist, but they don't know me personally. Each family is a new relationshipHonesty and transparencyPeople don't always love the news I give them, but they do appreciate the honesty and directnessDon't need to sugarcoat things because it doesn't actually help. Call and connect with new families. Calling to share good news. Our students deserve our A game every dayDeveloping teachers when you have a good relationship. Be a good listener, open the door for reflection. Work together, rather than against each other. 90% of teachers want to be here for the right reason. Seeing brillianceThe meat of your work is not in doing observations. Small moments of walkthroughs are where the growth really happens.Keep a sense of humorWeird, hard, and funny happens every day. Don't make rash decisions - Somebody else thought I should make a decision quickly. Don't let anyone rush your decisions.How to be a transformative principal? Think about students you're worried about and make a phone call to the family. Please add your bio here: Marianne Lescher is a life-long educator. Her 40 years in public education span Massachusetts and Arizona.  Dr. Lescher started as an elementary and special education teacher and Assistant Principal in Westwood, Massachusetts and eventually moved to Arizona, where she has been in the Kyrene Elementary District for over 26 years.  In Kyrene, Marianne started at the District Office as a Specialist and Director in Curriculum.  Marianne's heart is with children and families, so she moved to an elementary school and has been a K-5 and K-8 principal for 25 years.  Over these years, Marianne's schools have achieved the A+ School of Excellence Award from the Arizona Educational Foundation four times and her current school was honored with the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Recognition in 2015.  This is the highest honor a school can achieve from the Department of Education in Washington DC.  A highlight of Marianne's career as a Principal has been her work to envision and bring to life the goal of a K-8 campus for Kyrene Traditional Academy.  Marianne was charged with not only developing and training a staff in new curriculum and instructional strategies, but also to work with architects and construction crews to add two new buildings to campus and overseeing the renovation of the existing school building, all on an active school campus!   With her staff, students and community, Marianne's school has almost doubled in enrollment and continues to achieve amazing results and has been recognized with numerous awards.  Marianne is a life-long learner as well, and received her undergraduate degrees from Boston College in elementary and special education, her M.Ed. from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and her Ph. D. from Boston College in Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation. She is a proud Double Eagle from BC!  Marianne continues her own professional development and study through her work with the National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) where she trains and mentors new and aspiring school leaders. She also works closely with the Arizona Educational Foundation in supporting school leaders and is an adjunct with Grand Canyon University.

Intro: 5-10m   Prizes and consolation prizes-have everyone except Kevin.  Kevin get a hold of me love your bit on reel arrogance!   I am on it   FITN:  Klamath River Dam Removal https://apnews.com/article/klamath-dam-california-removal-restoration-473a570024584c2e02837434e05693da https://calmatters.org/environment/2023/08/klamath-river-dams-demolition/#:~:text=But%20now%20these%20vestiges%20of,state%20line%20will%20be%20gone. Teen Arrested For Taping Fish To ATMs: KSL says a Provo, Utah teen was recently charged for taping fish to ATMs around town. The teen's Instagram account, "fish_bandit84," gained a following of 52,000 people. Police believe his fish videos were meant as a joke and to gain followers. The teenager once taped a fish to a Provo police car. He caused minimal damage.  Wisconsin Free Fishing Weekend: https://www.onfocus.news/free-fishing-weekend-jan-20-21/ totoba Fish Laundering:   https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-12-07/advocates-say-a-mexican-startup-is-illegally-selling-a-health-drink-from-an-endangered-fish Below is a wikipedia entry about totoaba and why it is an endangered species.  The damming and overuse of the Colorado River has changed the salinity of the totoaba spawning grounds.  That is severely affecting the totoaba population.  They are a slow growing fish that does not spawn until it is 6-7 years old. Also, the Chinese use totoaba bladders in “traditional medicine” which can sell for 20,000 each. Their own related species the bahaba is in very short supply so they have switched to totaba. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totoaba Doc and the Fish Kill Boys:  1. More information about fish kill causes can be found at: https:/ /ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Pond- Management-Program/ Producing-Fish-and-Wildlife-in-Kansas-Ponds 2. If there appears to be a harmful algal bloom (HAB) present at an HOA or private owner pond information can be found at the Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance page posted by the K-State University Pollution Prevention Institute at: https:// www.sbeap.org/ 3. If a citizen suspects a harmful algal bloom is present on a public water body (creek, river, pond, or lake), HABs can be reported to KDHE via an ArcIS survey123 survey found on KDHE's HAB webpage at: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/777 /Harmful-Algal-Blooms 4. Fish kills can be reported to the 1 of the 6 District Office. Contacts for KDHE can be found at the KDHE webpage, google KDHE AND district offices: https://www.kdheks.gov/288/District-Offices Rex's Bluefish Story Music for Fish Kill Boys-Audionautix “Heavy Action” with comic lyric by John “Crappie Hippie” King “Fish Kill, Fish Kill, the Rainbow Fish was murdered by industrial swill, No D.O., Nowhere to go, suffocated, belly up, they'll swim no more, Fish Kill, what if you had gills? We sow our own destruction Fish Kill!” (big explosion, black confetti rains down)  

From the Ingles Studio this is your news minute on the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast presented by Darby Funeral Home. Today is Thursday, November 9thand I'm Keith Ippolito. McCormick Closes Congressional District Office After Threats U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick has closed his district office in Cumming due to what he described as serious threats of violence against his staff. He emphasized his commitment to their safety and reported these threats to Capitol Police for a full investigation. His staff will continue working remotely to serve constituents. Additionally, the House passed a resolution, sponsored by McCormick, to formally reprimand Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her criticism of Israel, with bipartisan support. It's important to note that there is no indication at this time that the resolutions censuring Tlaib are directly connected to the threats against McCormick's staff. For more news about our community, visit tribuneledgernews.com. For the Tribune Ledger Podcast I'm Keith Ippolito. www.bgpodcastnetwork.com www.ingles-markets.com www.henssler.com  www.darbyfuneralhome.com www.esogrepair.com #NewsPodcast #CurrentEvents #TopHeadlines #BreakingNews #PodcastDiscussion #PodcastNews #InDepthAnalysis #NewsAnalysis #PodcastTrending #WorldNews #LocalNews #GlobalNews #PodcastInsights #NewsBrief #PodcastUpdate #NewsRoundup #WeeklyNews #DailyNews #PodcastInterviews #HotTopics #PodcastOpinions #InvestigativeJournalism #BehindTheHeadlines #PodcastMedia #NewsStories #PodcastReports #JournalismMatters #PodcastPerspectives #NewsCommentary #PodcastListeners #NewsPodcastCommunity #NewsSource #PodcastCuration #WorldAffairs #PodcastUpdates #AudioNews #PodcastJournalism #EmergingStories #NewsFlash #PodcastConversations #podcast #podcasts #podcaster #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcasting #podcasters #podcastersofinstagram #itunes #applepodcasts #spotifypodcast #soundcloud #youtube #radio #radioshow #comedy #music #hiphop #art #entrepreneur #covid #motivation #interview #repost #loveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, host Troy Edgar meets with Congressman Lou Correa at his District Office. Lou discusses his pursuit of the American Dream and his genuine appreciation and passion for making it accessible to all. As a member of the U.S. Congress, Lou serves on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Government Affairs Committees. Lou's role as the Ranking Member on the Judiciary Committee positions him to contribute significantly to policy discussions on antitrust issues involving tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Google. Above all, Lou emphasizes the importance of bipartisan cooperation for the betterment of the American people. Ameritocracy™ is produced by Prospect House Media and recorded in studio locations in Los Angeles and Washington DC.

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How I got 2 different checks from the Georgia Lottery Office in 2 days! Also, I give a couple of winning Cash3 & Cash4 #'s to play. 

Today our guest is Elli McDaniel, Principal at Maple Lawn Elementary. We talk with Elli about the importance of student leadership. Eli shares about the student servant leadership program that she started as a teacher and now implements as the principal at Maple Lawn. She emphasizes that servant leadership starts with building staff, and provides practical ways that they have intentionally implemented student leadership. Elli explains that student involvement starts from the very first year that they step onto the campus, and highlights some of the ways that that students lead and serve each other every day at school and in the community. Elli McDaniel has served in the field of education for 25 years, all in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. She began her career in elementary education as a teacher at Liberty Ridge Elementary, teaching for 17 years in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. She moved to the District Office for 2 years as Program Administrator for Elementary Curriculum and Instruction. She has been serving as principal at Maple Lawn Elementary for the last 6 years. Her goal is to continue to serve this community for years to come, growing the capacity of student and staff leaders to support the district promise to know, value, and support every student, helping them graduate ready to pursue a promising future.

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President Joe Biden (D) tweeted yesterday that "MAGA House Republicans are threatening a default that that could cost us millions of jobs and trigger a recession," while they protect tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) says President Biden is the one threatening default, saying the House passed a debt ceiling raise. President Biden and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) will meet this afternoon on the debt ceiling, ahead of the deadline. Congressman Alford spoke about the issue in detail this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri". His district includes part of Columbia as well as Hallsville, Sedalia, Clinton, Fort Leonard Wood and Waynesville. He also supports bipartisan efforts to keep AM radio in new cars, noting the numerous rural stations in his 24-county west-central Missouri district. Congressman Alford says AM radio is critical for rural Missouri news and severe weather coverage. He also says a new Columbia district office will open this summer:

We are joined for the full hour by geopolitical financial expert and financial historian, Nomi Prins, to discuss her new book, “Permanent Distortion: How Financial Markets Abandoned the Real Economy Forever,” which highlights the huge gap between the high-flying stock market, versus back down here on earth, where average people struggle to make ends meet.Nomi Prins is an economist, author, geopolitical financial expert and financial historian. She is the author of several books, including Collusion: How Central Bankers Rigged the World, All the Presidents' Bankers, Other People's Money: The Corporate Mugging of America, and It Takes a Pillage: Behind the Bonuses, Bailouts, and Backroom Deals from Washington to Wall Street. Her latest book is Permanent Distortion: How Financial Markets Abandoned the Real Economy Forever.The idea of “Permanent Distortion” is that when the financial system needs it, it gets the money. And lot of it. And in an uncapped way. And in an unregulated way. And in a non-transparent way. When the real economy needs it, it's years of debate.Nomi PrinsThere's no such thing as, “This bailout didn't cost taxpayers money.” Because…money that goes into the banking system does not go into the real economy. Which means there is a shortfall in the real economy. Which means that money cannot be reallocated into the real economy. Whether that is to build bridges, or hospitals, or to enhance our education system, or help workers. Because it's going somewhere else.Nomi PrinsThere are people that will say, “Well, SVB (the failure of Silicon Valley Bank) has nothing to do with Glass-Steagall,” and that's just simply wrong. Any over-leverage in the banking system that can take down the rest of the banking system— or that can create that sort of lack of confidence, instability, creation of money to save it that doesn't go into the real economy— is a part of that problem.Nomi PrinsThere's a huge propaganda machine. And it's interesting that the destabilization of the real economy comes so frequently from the speculation of the paper economy.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard1. In Israel, the planned judicial reform law has sparked nothing less than a popular uprising, with Haaretz reporting that as many as half a million protesters have taken to the streets. Prime Minister Netanyahu is wheeling and dealing like mad to cling to power. Barak Ravid reports that Netanyahu sacked the Minister of Defense after he called for suspending the judicial reform push. Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of perhaps the most extreme party in the right-wing coalition government, has threatened to quit the coalition if the judicial overhaul is delayed – but may have been appeased by a promise from Netanyahu to make the National Guard answerable directly to Ben-Gvir, per the Jerusalem Post. Axios reports that Jewish Democrats in Congress met with the Israeli Ambassador and warned him that if the bill is pushed through, it will be harder for them “to talk about Israel the same way they used to.”2. A new paper published in the Harvard Environmental Law Review – by David Arkush of Public Citizen and Donald Braman of the George Washington University Law School – posits whether fossil fuel companies should be charged with homicide. The authors argue these corporations “have not simply been lying to the public, they have been killing members of the public at an accelerating rate, and prosecutors should bring that crime to the public's attention.”3. In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation that would bar big bank executives from serving on Federal Reserve Boards. Chairman Sanders said “The Fed has got to become a more democratic institution that is responsive to the needs of working people and the middle class.”4. The Huffington Post reports that Rep. Ilhan Omar has introduced a bill to “Condemn Anti-Muslim Hate.” The bill was crafted to honor the 51 Muslims killed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019, and it was introduced on the first day of Ramadan. Omar is quoted saying “We...know that this increase in hate is not isolated to only Muslims. Church bombings, synagogue attacks, and racial hate crimes are also on the rise. In order to confront the evils of religious bigotry and hatred, we must come to understand that all our destinies are linked.”5. An investigation by Morgan Baskin of DCist found that “local developers are buying rent-controlled apartments, clearing out existing tenants, and marketing to housing choice voucher holders” because the DC Housing Authority engages in routine over-payments. In so doing, these developers are “eroding affordable housing.”6. In Brazil, Democracy Now! reports that the Lula government has successfully removed “almost all illegal gold mining operations…from Yanomami Indigenous territory.” Lula campaigned on the promise to remove these mining operations, which have “displaced people, devastated the land and food resources, and contaminated rivers with mercury.”7. Ever have a hard time canceling a subscription or recurring fee online? In a video by More Perfect Union, FTC Chair Lina Khan explained how the agency is taking aim at a pervasive corporate manipulation tactic nicknamed “click to subscribe, call to cancel” in which companies make it easy to sign up for a service, but make it very difficult to cancel it. The new rule – called “click to cancel” – would mandate that (1) it must be as easy to cancel a service as it is to sign up for it and (2) consumers must be able to cancel using the same method they used to sign up.8. From PBS: In Florida, Governor DeSantis is expanding the “Don't Say Gay” censorship law to high-schools. Supporters of this bill had previously insisted that it was only intended to curtail discussions of sensitive topics for young children. This expansion clearly undermines that argument.9. In Chicago, the International Committee of the Democratic Socialists of America hosted Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera at the 35th Ward - 8th District Office for a meeting with local elected officials and faith leaders. They discussed the harmful U.S. embargo and strengthening goodwill between the people of Cuba and the United States. This meeting was attended by Cook County Commissioner Anthony J. Quezada and Aldermen Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Byron Sigcho Lopez, and Rossana Rodriguez.10. From the New York Times: At a chocolate factory in Reading, Pennsylvania, a massive explosion has left at least seven dead and more missing. Activists are calling for a thorough and swift investigation into the factory's owners, the R.M. Palmer Company. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Althea A. Harris has been helping businesses her entire federal career which began in 1993 at the U.S. Department of Commerce with the late Secretary Ronald H. Brown; there, she traveled worldwide in support of small and medium-sized exporters. Then she helped small business owners compete for federal contracts while at the U.S. General Services Administration in the Office of Enterprise Development. Having held several positions within the SBA office in Miami since 1999, Althea now serves as the Deputy District Director overseeing a staff that implements SBA's mission throughout the District's 24-county territory and advocating on behalf of the estimated 2 million+ small business owners. She is responsible for the daily operation of the District Office in Miami and the Alternate Work Site in Tampa, Florida. Althea is also the Faith- & Community-Based Initiative Coordinator for the office. A graduate of Howard University and the University of Miami School of Law, Althea is also active in her community. She currently shares her time and talents as the Board Chairman of Greater Miami Youth for Christ and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Christ Journey Church in Coral Gables. A Washington, D.C. native, Althea shares her life and love with her husband, their four wonderful children, and their Rhodesian Ridgeback. Learn more about SBA and the work they do: https://www.sba.gov/district/south-florida Email: althea.harris@sba.gov --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/support

Althea A. Harris has been helping businesses her entire federal career which began in 1993 at the U.S. Department of Commerce with the late Secretary Ronald H. Brown; there, she traveled worldwide in support of small and medium-sized exporters. Then she helped small business owners compete for federal contracts while at the U.S. General Services Administration in the Office of Enterprise Development. Having held several positions within the SBA office in Miami since 1999, Althea now serves as the Deputy District Director overseeing a staff that implements SBA's mission throughout the District's 24-county territory and advocating on behalf of the estimated 2 million+ small business owners. She is responsible for the daily operation of the District Office in Miami and the Alternate Work Site in Tampa, Florida. Althea is also the Faith- & Community-Based Initiative Coordinator for the office. A graduate of Howard University and the University of Miami School of Law, Althea is also active in her community. She currently shares her time and talents as the Board Chairman of Greater Miami Youth for Christ and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Christ Journey Church in Coral Gables. A Washington, D.C. native, Althea shares her life and love with her husband, their four wonderful children, and their Rhodesian Ridgeback. Learn more about SBA and the work they do: https://www.sba.gov/district/south-florida Email: althea.harris@sba.gov --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/governmentcoins/support

Mike Reaver of Adlerhorst K9 has been involved in police dogs for most of his life. The son of Dave Reaver, founder of Adlerhorst K9 and the father of "police dogs." Mike and I finally got a chance to sit down and talk about police dogs, buying, training and selling them and most importantly the lives they save. Adlerhorst has placed thousands of police dogs, military k9 and personal protection dogs over the last 50+ years. We discuss the critical topic of CA Assembly Bill AB 742 - the bill that aims at eliminating police dogs as we know them. This is dangerous for police officers and deadly for citizens that are protected by these dogs every single day. This chat is one of the longest podcasts I've done and I think you'll agree that it could have gone on for a lot longer. Mike is a man of great character, a guy who loves dogs and speaks from his heart and soul. Learn more about Adlerhorst K9 here: https://adlerhorst.com  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063646206238 Check out Mike on Instagram:  @reavermike Learn more about Assembly Bill AB742 here: https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20232024/AB742/ Please contact Assemblyman Jackson here to voice your concern: 1021 O Street, Suite 6120, P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0060 916-319-2060 assemblymember.jackson@assembly.ca.gov District Office #1: 18700 Lake Perris Drive Perris, CA 92571 951-943-6054 Use this link to find your representative, and make them aware that you oppose this bill: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

California Assembly Bill CA AB740 is being presented by California Assemblyman Corey Jackson. This bill aims at eliminating the use of police canines (k9s) in many situations including apprehending potentially dangerous suspects. He claims the bill will help right the wrongs of the past - a "carryover from a dark past." He uses inciteful language such as: "The use of police canines has inflicted brutal violence and lifelong trauma on Black Americans and communities of color," and more. This type of language will create knee-jerk reactions among policymakers and place many people, especially those in under-served communities in great danger. We've seen the problems things like defunding the police does to communities and I hope this video will open people's eyes to the true benefit of police canines. Michael Goosby is a decorated LAPD police officer, he served as chief K9 trainer for the LAPD and has been a police officer for over 30 years! I can't imagine a person better qualified to talk on this topic than him. This chat will give you great insight from a man of the highest character, a police k9 expert, and a man of color who cares about people. I hope that Assemblyman Jackson will watch this video and rethink his position or at least sit down with someone like Michael to educate himself on this topic. I'm assuming he didn't before proposing / writing this bill. Please contact Assemblyman Jackson here to voice your concern: 1021 O Street, Suite 6120, P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0060 916-319-2060 assemblymember.jackson@assembly.ca.gov District Office #1: 18700 Lake Perris Drive Perris, CA 92571 951-943-6054 Use this link to find your representative, and make them aware that you oppose this bill: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov Police dogs SAVE LIVES... lives of black and brown Americans as well as all other law abiding citizens. People have a right to feel safe, in particular those living in high crime neighborhoods - police canines offer that! Check out my online dog training at: https://robertcabral.com Learn to be a dog trainer: http://shelterdogtraining.com Check out Michael: Instagram: @k9goodguy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.goosby Here's a link to the proposed bill:  https://a60.asmdc.org/press-releases/20230213-assemblymember-dr-corey-jackson-introduces-groundbreaking-assembly-bill-end

In this special episode, Nathan and Drew talk about FPM's Advocacy From Home program. They also discuss the importance of making connections on a local level with your State Representatives, and how you and your family can accomplish this through a visit to your local district office. Follow the links below for more information:Capitol Day 2024Advocacy From HomeJoin Nathan every week to hear the latest updates on California politics and how these events relate to the family, homeschool freedom, and religious liberty. California is the frontline of the nation in terms of attacks on these freedoms.For more information about Family Protection Ministries, visit our website at www.fpmca.org, and check out the video podcast on our YouTube channel. The Frontline is available on these platforms as well:SpotifyAmazonApple Podcasts

On this episode of Equity is, we discuss programs that target food equity. Access to food and nutrition is essential for students and families and has ties to student success in school. However, food inequity and insecurity is something that many students face. Food insecurity is usually defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. This also means providing foods that fit the cultural practices of those in need. There are various programs that target food insecurity and work to help district families and students get access to the food they need. You will hear from: Laura Crandall: Director of Food Security Initiatives, City of Philadelphia's Office of Children & Families Teisha Cavanaugh: Program Coordinator for Nutrition Education , Eat Right Philly & SNAP-Ed Erin McCrossan: Senior Research Associate, District Office of Research and Evaluation Amy Virus: Food Services Adm & Support Services Manager Links to Resources and Information from our Guests: The City's free food and meal finder, phila.gov/food, is available in 6 languages and searchable by address SDP Office of Research and Evaluation reports on SDP food insecurity data and research SDP food insecurity open data files Eat Right Philly, SDP's SNAP-Ed funded nutrition and wellness program Community solutions to food apartheid: A spatial analysis of community food-growing spaces and neighborhood demographics in Philadelphia Inquirer article on the Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan City's first Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan, “Growing from the Root” BenePhilly FPAC Anti-Hunger Subcommittee meets virtually on the third Tuesday of the month from 3:00-4:30 pm Philadelphia Food Policy Advisory Council (FPAC) OCF Community Schools OCF Food Access Blog Office of Children and Families OCF Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff, families, and the SDP community at large. We do this by showcasing the equity work that is being done throughout the SDP community. With each episode we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability. Visit the DEI Webpage: philasd.org/dei Sign Up for our Email Blast:

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State Rep. Torren Ecker (R- Adams, Cumberland) interviews his district office staffers – Branwyn Ridgway, Derek Snyder, and Catherine Wallen - about their day-to-day operations, and upcoming events.

State Rep. Torren Ecker (R- Adams, Cumberland) interviews his district office staffers – Branwyn Ridgway, Derek Snyder, and Catherine Wallen - about their day-to-day operations, and upcoming events.

State Rep. Seth “the Architect” Grove's podcast with staffer Anders Thoman, “dominator of district office disputes” – In this episode, we discuss some upcoming events, including fair season and a concealed carry seminar, more state supreme court election chaos, and a game of Dumb or Dumber.

State Rep. Seth “the Architect” Grove's podcast with staffer Anders Thoman, “dominator of district office disputes” – In this episode, we discuss some upcoming events, including fair season and a concealed carry seminar, more state supreme court election chaos, and a game of Dumb or Dumber.

In this month's episode, Keith Fernandez sits down with CHLI Award winners Emily Benavides, recipient of the Stephen D. Vermillion CHLI Congressional Staff Appreciation Award, and Tony Flores, recipient of the Wendy Martinez CHLI Alumni Community Engagement Award. They discuss their experience working on Capitol Hill and provide insight for future Hispanic leaders.Emily Benavides is a Republican communications operative, with extensive statewide and presidential campaign experience in national and Hispanic media. Benavides is currently serving as Ranking Member Rob Portman's Communications Director at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, strategically advising him on his media presence in her home state of Ohio and nationwide.Tony Flores was raised in the city of Anaheim, CA. As the first-generation son of Mexican immigrant parents, Tony is personally invested in issues revolving around social justice, equity, and community development. Tony transitioned into a new role as a Field Representative for the District Office of CA State Assemblymember Tom Daly. Tony also serves on the Parks and Recreation Commission for the City of Anaheim.

Note: critical update! President Linnemann shares a story of how Concordia University, Portland, was a blessing to him as a young man and invites memories (saved in audio format) from others to be sent into the District Office in preparation for an evening remembering the blessings of Concordia University, Portland.

(Lander, WY) – 1330 KOVE AM / 107.7 FM's Coffee Time host Vince Tropea recently chatted with Tara Romans, the head parent organizer for the Lander Valley High School (LVHS) Project Graduation. Romans filled us in on all the details you need to know about for Project Graduation, which is a non-profit, chemical-free celebration for current graduating classes of LVHS, and to help with funding the event, raffle tickets are currently on sale Tickets are $10 a piece and are available at the LVHS office, the FCSD #1 District Office, Wind River Outdoor, Popo Agie One Stop, Wonderfully Made Salon, and Wyoglass. The drawing will be held on April 6th (you don't need to be there in person), and the top three prizes include: 3rd Place - Maven binoculars donated by Maven2nd Place - Half of beef donated by Frank's Butcher Shop1st Place - Helicopter tour donated by Classic Air Check out the full Coffee Time Interview with Romans below, which begins around the 7 minute mark (and also keep listening after the interview for a chat about CWC's production of 'Carousel' and an update from Rene Schell from Wyoming Game and Fish). Be sure to tune in to Coffee Time every morning at 9:30 AM on 1330 KOVE AM / 107.7 FM, or stream it live right here.

Join Adam & Jeff as they have a fantastic conversation with Jackson Middle School Assistant Principal and Executive Leadership Ed.D. Scholar at Baylor University, Traniece Brown-Warrens! #OwningMyStory "Teachers are in a unique position to positively influence the lives of young people," said U.S. Congressman Gene Green. "It's evident that Ms. Brown-Warrens is committed to the education of her students and their future." LEADERSHIP JOURNEY Never saw herself going into education 1st teaching assignment in SPED Taught 8th grade Former Athlete - PG on the basketball court Former Department Chair - Social Studies “Came down to what I wanted” - her thoughts when choosing career path Teacher Specialist - AP without the title Spent some time in the District Office for a while Self-Awareness Loves the interaction with kids Really had to learn a lot about her capacity Thoughts on Priorities - one of them is going to be last. Don't always have to be in the same order. What are your 5 major priorities? “As leaders, it's very easy to put ourselves last.” “Recognize the season that you are in” This will dictate the priority When we don't know who we are, bad things can happen. “How is this adding or subtracting from the experience you are giving to kids?” - in response to how to respond to teachers taking on everything, saying YES to everything “Your NEXT will always come” WHY this position? You have to be self-aware. LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE OR OPPORTUNITY Owning My Story - recognizing that I am enough. Only Black female on her school campus "Victim or victor" - LOVE HOPEFUL That we will touch a generation that seeks education as a profession. We are a willing billboard. GUEST CONTACT INFORMATION Traniece Brown-Warrens on Twitter HOST CONTACT INFORMATION INSTAGRAM Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt TWITTER Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt FACEBOOK Principal Leadership Lab Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt

By all accounts, our Proud to be HSD Welcome Back Relay was a huge success! Held Monday through Thursday, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, the Olympic-style torch relay covered more than 72 miles and hit 40 stops - all 37 of our school campuses, plus the new Career and College Pathways Center, Oregon Aerospace for Everyone (O-ACE) classroom at the Hillsboro Airport, and the District Office. We had more than 60 runners and 20 volunteers participate in the event, and we received an enthusiastic welcome from each school. The event concluded with closing ceremonies at the District Office, featuring the final torch run, lighting of an actual fire - approved and overseen by our friends from Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Station 3 - and sweet treats from the Kona Ice food truck. On Thursday, Sept. 2, HSD's newest school, Atfalati Ridge Elementary, was officially dedicated and opened. Superintendent Mike Scott, Board Chair Mark Watson, North Plains City Councilor Russ Sheldon, and Principal Dani Johnson addressed the crowd, unveiled the dedication plaques mounted just outside the front doors, and then ceremoniously cut a ribbon to commemorate the school's readiness for students. Despite COVID-related limitations, about 400 people were able to tour the building in small groups afterward.

David Murphy, C&MA District Office - 06/27/2021 by New Life Fellowship Church

Hablamos con el profesor y jefe de la línea de Liderazgo Intermedio en C-Lider: Mario Uribe. Conversamos de municipalización, los servicios locales y el futuro de la educación pública. Además, futbol, drag Queens y las mujeres de Rubens   Referencias Estudio fresquito de los nuevos Servicios: Anderson, S., Uribe, M., & Valenzuela, J. P. (2021). Reforming public education in Chile: The creation of local education services. Educational Management Administration and Leadership. https://doi.org/10.1177/1741143220983327 Marco de actuación para el nivel intermedio: Uribe, M., Berkowitz, D., Torche, P., Zoro, B., & Galdames, S. (2017). Marco para la gestión y el liderazgo educativo local: desarrollando prácticas de liderazgo intermedio en el territorio. In Lideres Educativos. https://www.lidereseducativos.cl/recursos/marco-para-la-gestion-y-el-liderazgo-educativo-local/ Estudio de la instalación de los primeros cuatro SLEP: https://www.lidereseducativos.cl/recursos/el-primer-ano-de-los-servicios-locales-de-educacion-publica-reflexiones-desde-la-voz-de-los-actores/ Universidad Alberto Hurtado: https://educacion.uahurtado.cl/wpsite/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Libro_100_anos_Ley_Educacion_Primaria_Obligatoria.pdf Cristian Bellei (Coordinador): https://www.educacionpublica.cl/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Nueva-Educaci%C3%B3n-P%C3%BAblica.-Contexto-contenidos-y-perspectivas-de-la-desmunicipalizaci%C3%B3n.pdf  Los Congresos pedagógicos (educacionales) que comentamos los pueden encoantrar aquí: http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/602/w3-article-94703.html  Hay un libro que tb recomendaría que está sólo impreso está en link que se llama: "Privatización de lo público en el sistema escolar. Chile y la agenda global de educación. Carlos Ruiz Schneider , Santiago , LOM ediciones, 2018 Un libro internacional que me parece muy interesante de recomendar es: "Systems for Instructional Improvement. Creating Coherence from the Classroom to the District Office. Paul Cobb, Kara Jackson, Erin Henrick, Thomas M. Smith, an the MIST Team. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard Education Press, 2018.    

Join Jeremy Anderson and co-host Tori "T-Rod" Rodriguez as they embark on a journey of providing Educators with the opportunity to "Laugh, Learn, and enhance their Life!" This episode features Dr. Everett Patrick, the Professional Learning Director of DCSD, with over 25 years of experience! Follow the crew as they have dialogue focused on how you either "Win or Learn" in the classroom setting! #NEXTLEVELTEACHING To learning more about Jeremy Anderson, please visit www.jeremyanderson.org Also, check out our K-12 Social Emotional Learning Character Development Curriculum at www.nextlevelstudents.org Please follow us on our social media pages. Instagram - @1jeremyanderson @1nextlevelteaching Twitter - @1jeremyanderson Facebook - JeremyAnderson Ready to share your message, make an impact, and get paid to do it? The Next Level Speakers Academy is your A-Z blueprint to learn the ropes of motivational speaking. You will learn how to get into schools to make a huge impact while getting paid to do it with a system that will help you get booked consistently, even if you have not worked in this industry before... www.nextlevelspeakersacademy.com www.jeremyanderson.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-manning6/support

Tirupati, Dec 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Setting its eyes on the yet to be scheduled Parliamentary by-election in Tirupati, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday opened a district office in the town. “Inaugurated BJP district office…

Dr. Leo Sanchez, director of the Center for Hispanic Studies at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, presents on the topic of the Holy Spirit and the catholicity of the Church.This presentation was part of a virtual gathering in support of Ethnic Ministry in the Northern Illinois District. If you would like to participate in such gatherings, contact the District Office.

This week on “Grounded with Jim Banks”, members from Congressman Banks’ office join him to discuss the different roles and responsibilities that District Office staff takes on. Listen now!

Join John Williams, Dana Connors, and special guest Amy Bassett, the District Director of SBA's, Maine District Office.

This month we’re happy to welcome Jim Kovalsky of www.eFirstAlert.com When an emergency strikes, there’s nothing more comforting than having the support of your friends and family. eFirstAlert’s single address notifications can automatically notify anyone you want if there is an emergency at a specific address. Once you register an address with their service, they monitor every fire rescue dispatch, and if emergency responders are sent they'll alert you before the responders even arrive at the door.00:30 – Jim explains what eFirstAlert is and what events you’ll be alerted to (within a 2-mile radius) of what type of first responders are being dispatched. 05:36 – Jim tells us eFirstAlert was a passion project that came from his knowledge of computer science and his work as a volunteer firefighter 07:52 – You no longer need to call the fire department or turn to Facebook to figure out what’s going on around you. Your alert will be sent directly to your inbox. 09:30 – There is a business-tier version of eFirstAlert that many news reporting outlets utilize. 10:43 - Jim Kovalsky is also the guy behind Honestware tech support.11:08 – When using eFirstAlert, be aware that the address associated with the event may not be where the actual issue is. And just because units have been dispatched doesn’t mean there is an actual issue – could be a false alarm.12:57 – PLEASE, make sure your written address is visible – especially at night! Those with reflective numbers will save crucial seconds when it really counts.15:03 – If you have an emergency in your home, now your neighbors can be alerted (and may be able to help). This is all public information, no one’s privacy is being compromised. 17:07 – Sign up now – this is a FREE service because its supported by local business sponsorship. And new features are in the works.20:57 – Jim goes through some of the stations that dispatch in different areas. 22:29 – COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Jupiter Farms Residents Meeting Tuesday, March 10th at 7pm, March 14th SIRWCD Land Owners Day BBQ at 11:30am at the District Office, March 19th SIRWCD Monthly Board of Supervisors Meeting at 7pm at the Pavilion, March 21st Talkin’ Trash Community Cleanup at 8am at the Pavilion, on April 4th TWO EVENTS IN ONE – Spring Family Fun Day at 11am and at 4pm the Music Festival kicks off, both at the Pavilion.Support the show (http://www.jupiterfarmsresidents.com/donate-to-jfr/)

50th District Chief of Staff Michael Harrison

Dr. Beutel returns to talk about how we can become more educated and practice strategies that help our children heal from trauma. In this episode the Ted Talk given by Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is referenced, and can be found at this link. Our student pod caster was sick, so we didn't get the joy that they bring to the studio. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you want additional information regarding this topic, please feel free to call the school or district and ask for your child's school counselor, school social worker, principal or reach out directly to Dr. Jen Beutel at District Office.

This Friday's interview is the 22nd installment in the Self-Construction Block of podcasts. It will center on the theme

In 2014, Hamilton Perkins founded Hamilton Perkins Collection, an independent brand, designing and producing unique and award winning bags and accessories from recycled materials. Hamilton Perkins Collection exists to create timeless limited edition bags made from recycled plastic water bottles, pineapple leaf fiber, and billboard vinyl. The result is that no two bags are ever the same. Our first design, the Earth Bag Premium, was created so that our customers would not only carry a bag that was stylish but carry a bag they could be proud of. We surveyed more than 1,000 consumers to obtain their thoughts and feedback for each component of the Earth Bag Premium, which soon became one of our most popular designs. Perkins was the winner of the Virginia Velocity Tour hosted by the Governor of Virginia, and the recipient of a HUD Community Development Block Grant. The non-profit B Lab honored Hamilton Perkins Collection as a "Best for the World Overall" B Corporation in 2017. Hamilton Perkins Collection has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Money Magazine, and The Washington Post. The brand is currently offered in nearly 100 leading department stores and specialty stores in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Former Hart Principal, Dr. Collyn Nielsen, speaks about his current position at the District Office, Chief Administrative Officer and what he does on a day to day basis. Discussion about the new construction at Hart High School as well as fond memories he has of our outstanding school!

This week on "I Have SOMETHING To Say!", we speak to Jack Valerio, an experienced educator who has invested 44-years to serving kids in public schools. In this episode, Jack candidly shares his views on teaching, parents, students and school environments. Now that we are gearing up for Back to School, he wants us to focus on the things that really matter in order to improve the learning experience: “Stop looking for this Ph.D. nonsense or whether they have this or that experience. Start looking for the heart that the person has. There have to be two things. They have to be task-oriented and they have to be humane.  And if they don’t have the balance of those two things, they don’t belong as Principal or Assistant Principal of a school, and certainly not as District Office personnel either.” #ihavesomethingtosay #urbander #podcast #education #inclusion #kidsfirst #backtoschool

Today, thanks to Jess Reid, Parks Vic is with us again and they are here from the coast. Welcome to Claire Miller and Matt Russell who are Rangers in their West Coast District Office. They're based in Lorne, and we chat heaps about pest control, both animal and plant, and the responsibility we have as visitors. You can contact to Volunteer. West Coast District Office T (03)84273519 Parks Victoria 86 Polwarth Road, Lorne VIC 3232 www.parks.vic.gov.au Also - 13 19 63

In this episode we talk with Jim Molloy about rural church planting, leadership pipeline and strategy for church multiplication in Canada. Also, listen right to the end to hear us ask Jim some rapid fire questions that we received by some of our listeners.

Ramona Baylor's leadership mastery encompasses her military career, her current career as a federal employee and District Office in Toastmasters International. In this episode, she shares the importance of growth through leadership   Conversation Topics: 3:28 - I realized I had the ability to impact people around me and under me. 6:21 - Everyone is a person. Everyone needs someone there to guide them and mentor them. 8:10 -  Transitioning from a soldier to a civilian is a huge transition. 11:34 - My life philosophy is getting to know people and how can I help them on their journey. 13:40 - Building a strong foundation in Toastmasters. 21:10 - Tools for productivity. 24:33 - A mentorship story. 27:32 - What I know now...     We invite you to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Overcast, or Google Play. Support “Living Aligned Living Forward” with a quick review on iTunes. And while you’re there tell us how you are living aligned and sharing your meaningful work in the world. Your reviews and ratings help to spread our message and I read each one.

The Congressional Black Caucus, known as the conscience of Congress, has been an unabashed advocate for communities of color since its founding in 1971. As executive director of the CBC, Fabrice Coles serves 48 members, including the Chairman, Cedric Richmond, Congressman from Louisiana's 2nd District. His work guides the CBC's  on the record responses to the issues of the day, including the current Supreme Court nominations process, and the issuance of new and forward looking legislation. Witness the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, which proposes reforms to and investment in criminal justice, community development, affordable housing and education. The Act reflects the CBC's commitment to working with prized external nonprofit partners, including the National Urban League. In addition to his legal and Capitol Hill expertise, Fabrice has the heart and soul of an organizer. He makes the case for nonprofits to use the power of their station, starting at the local District Office level, where visits have the potential to inform, engage and influence policy makers. How do you make a difference in troubling times? Listen to Fabrice and get involved.

Peter Hildebrandt/SCORE SCORE is a national nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. They have been doing so for over fifty years. Because their work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to their network of 10,000 volunteers, they […] The post MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Peter Hildebrandt with SCORE, Sandra Font with Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, and Jorge Valentin-Stone with the U.S. Small Business Administration – Georgia District Office appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Eight teachers from Freedom Park Secondary School, south of Johannesburg have been fired after being absent from school for 14 consecutive days. The eight were part of a group that had stopped going to work from the 4th of February this year. Instead they had been reporting to the District Office. They allege that they were being ill-treated by the school principal. Wisani Makhubele has more

''There’s something that you can only learn about yourself when you’re out there by yourself.'' - Angie Macdougall It’s easy to sit back and watch from afar. But the experience is different when you choose to live life in the front row. How are you participating in your own life? Who are you surrounding yourself with? How do they push you beyond what you thought was possible? On today’s episode of the Front Row Factor, I interview my longtime friend and one of the best examples of someone who is living life in the front row, Angie Macdougall. Since 1994, Angie started selling CUTCO® while she was a student at the University of Calgary. After graduation, Angie moved to Victoria, B.C. to open up a District Office. As Vector Marketing Canada grew, Angie was promoted to Division Manager and relocated to Calgary, Alberta. Angie achieved distinction in that role and was promoted to Western Canada Area as Manager in 2014. In 2016, Angie was named National Sales Manager of Canada. Angie is a remarkable human that I look up to and admire. We’ve worked together, we’ve traveled together and she is a powerful moment maker! Angie is also an Ironman triathlete, President of Front Row Canada, has been happily married for 15 years, is a Mother to 2 amazing kids and resides in beautiful BC, Canada. During today’s conversation, Angie shares her story, including how training for endurance sports has challenged her to push herself well beyond what she ever imagined was possible. We also talk about the spillover effects this has had on her career and how it’s impacted the lives of people around her. This interview has so much great information. Angie will inspire you to push beyond your own limits, overcome your biggest fears, and choose how you show up for yourself and for others! Here’s a quick breakdown of our chat… [11:40] Angie takes us back and gives us a peek into her childhood and what it was like growing up in a small town. [12:50] Find out how endurance sports changed what she thought was possible AND what it taught her about overcoming fear, testing her limits and strengthening her mindset. [19:30] When things get hard, that’s ok! [21:45] Jon shares a fun story that demonstrates the anticipation principle and the power of hope. [25:47] Angie shares some recipient stories about uniting as a team and pushing the limits for someone else. [31:55] Why Angie chooses to support the Front Row Foundation and what makes it such an incredible charity to be a part of. [36:56] The correlation between business success and giving back. [42:36] Angie shares examples of how you can choose to make any moment a better experience. [48:04] Angie provides a powerful explanation as to what it means to live life in the front row. [54:02] Learning to capture and share the simple moments. [58:24] The importance of authentically showing up as yourself. ''Having a front row moment is feeling fear and doing it anyway.'' - Angie Macdougall Enjoying the show? For iTunes listeners, get automatic downloads and share the love by subscribing, rating & reviewing here! Links and Resources [EVENT] Ironman [COMPANY] CutCo [COMPANY] Vector [CHARITY] Front Row Foundation [CHARITY] The We Foundation [CHALLENGE] Front Row Moment Challenge [DOCUMENTARY] Forks Over Knives [BOOK] Front Row Factor: Transform Your Life With The Art of Moment Making  If you’re enjoying the show, let us know about it HERE o/

The Walter Reed Army Medical Center Reuse Plan provides the urban framework for 66.5 acres of land to be transferred to the District of Columbia following closing of the military installation. The planning effort was led by the District Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and the Office of Planning. This land has valuable frontage to 16th Street and Georgia Avenue, two major axial corridors, with the former originating in the White House and the latter being a major passageway between D.C. and Silver Spring. Presenters Susana Arissó, AICP, and Martine Combal, AICP, discussed the cutting edge sustainable framework. This future neighborhood is set to become one of the five EcoDistricts in the Washington area, consisting of an exciting mixed-use development balancing new construction with historic buildings, open recreational spaces, destination retail, and residential, institutional and office uses totaling three million gross square feet. Located in an area of Georgia Avenue in dire need of revitalization, this plan envisions a "one-stop shop" for ordinary and extraordinary needs alike.