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It's been so much fun to host the Biz Book Publishing Hub, where we bring you real conversations with business authors who've navigated the ups and downs of publishing. Our panelists share their journeys, from brainstorming their first ideas to launching their books and the unexpected opportunities that came next. These authors have faced the challenges of writing, publishing, and marketing their business books, and they're here to give you the inside scoop. We'll discuss what worked, what didn't, and the strategies they used to get their books into the hands of their ideal readers.  Whether you're thinking about writing your own book or want to learn from those who've been through it how to leverage the book you've already written, I expect our discussion to be packed with advice, inspiration, and candid stories. So grab a coffee, get comfortable, and join us for an honest, engaging conversation about the world of business book publishing—straight from the authors themselves. Michelle Tillis Lederman is the author of “The Connector's Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact,” a follow-up to her best-selling “The 11 Laws of Likability,” because she knows the strength of relationships leads to success.  Morgan Lim, author of “Unleashing the Power of Time: How to Optimize Your Sales Effort with a Time-Based Approach,” provides actionable strategies and insights for effectively managing time and setting priorities to achieve personal and professional success. Nicole Fende wrote “How to be a Finance Rock Star: The Small Business Owner's Ticket to Multi-Platinum Profits.” She helps coaches, healers, and consultants grow profits and tame the numbers beast. Please join me in welcoming Michelle, Morgan, and Nicole.  In this episode, we discuss:

Hi, and welcome to The Long View. I'm Christine Benz, director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar. Today on the podcast, we welcome back retirement and tax expert Ed Slott. Ed is the president and founder of Ed Slott & Company, which provides retirement and tax-planning education to investment advisors and financial institutions. Ed has written several books, including his latest, The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder. PBS viewers may know Ed from his frequent appearance on public television. Ed also co-hosts a podcast with Jeff Levine, called The Great Retirement Debate. In addition, he hosts the popular website IRAHelp.com, where the Slott report regularly dispenses wisdom about retirement, tax, and estate planning. Ed is a certified public accountant.BackgroundBio“Ed Slott: Act Now on Historically Low Tax Rates,” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, Aug. 19, 2020.The Great Retirement Debate podcastThe Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder, by Ed SlottTax-Loss Harvesting“The Ins and Outs of Tax-Loss Selling,” Interview with Christine Benz and Ed Slott, Morningstar.com, Dec. 14, 2022.“The Best Investments for Taxable Accounts,” by Christine Benz, Morningstar.com, Jan. 23, 2024.“Yes, You Can Still Find Tax-Loss Harvesting Opportunities in 2024,” Investing Insights with Christine Benz and Margaret Giles, Morningstar.com, Nov. 22, 2024.“The Big Retirement Myth,” Interview with Christine Benz and Ed Slott, Morningstar.com, Aug. 7, 2024.Required Minimum Distributions and IRAs“IRS Issues Final SECURE Act Regulations: Controversial Annual RMD Requirement During 10-Year Rule Stands,” by Sarah Brenner, irahelp.com, July 22, 2024.“Best Advice? Ignore the 10-Year RMD Rule,” by Ed Slott, investmentnews.com, Aug. 19, 2024.“The New Rules for Missed RMDs,” Interview with Christine Benz and Ed Slott, Morningstar.com, July 24, 2024.“Brace Yourself for Higher RMDs in 2024,” Interview with Christine Benz and Ed Slott, Morningstar.com, March 13, 2024.“Inherited IRAs: What to Know About Taxes, RMDs, and More,” by Tori Brovet, Morningstar.com, Sept. 13, 2024.Qualified Charitable Distribution“12 QCD Rules You Must Know,” by Sarah Brenner, irahelp.com, July 10, 2024.“Year-End QCD Mistakes to Avoid,” by Ed Slott, investmentnews.com, Nov. 18, 2023.“Year-End Charitable-Giving Strategies,” Interview with Christine Benz and Ed Slott, Morningstar.com, Nov. 1, 2023.Tax-Law Changes in 2025“401(k) Contribution Limits Increase for 2025,” by Sarah Brenner, irahelp.com, Nov. 6, 2024.“Higher Catch-Up Contributions Available for Certain Older Employees Starting in 2025,” by Ian Berger, irahelp.com, Oct. 21, 2024.“IRS Announces New Income Limits for IRA Contributions in 2025,” by Denise Appleby, Morningstar.com, Nov. 20, 2024.“Ed Slott: What Investors Need to Do Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Expires,” Interview with Christine Benz and Ed Slott, Morningstar.com, Feb. 6, 2024.

Read the full show notes at: https://malphursgroup.com/267 In today's episode, titled "Three Things to Do Before the End of the Year," hosts Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu dive into essential steps church leaders need to tackle before the year wraps up. As the clock winds down on another year, it's crucial to prioritize an annual ministry plan, develop a vision-oriented end-of-year giving strategy, and implement an effective Christmas follow-up plan. These actionable insights aim to help you and your church leadership team stay focused and prepared, ensuring a meaningful and impactful entrance into the new year. Join us as we break down these vital tasks and provide practical resources you can use right away.  Access the Healthy Churches Toolkit free for 7 days: https://malphursgroup.com/toolkit   

Our guests this week are Jim Murphy and Charlie Hill of T. Rowe Price's Municipal Bond Investment Team. Jim leads the team and is portfolio manager for several high-yield muni strategies. Charlie, who has been at T. Rowe since 1991, manages several short and intermediate term municipal-bond funds. Morningstar's manager research team rates T. Rowe Price's municipal bond capability highly with several strategies carrying Gold medalist ratings.BackgroundJim Murphy BioT. Rowe Price Tax-Free High Yield PRFHXT. Rowe Price Tax-Free High-Yield Advantage PATFXCharlie Hill BioT. Rowe Price Tax-Free Short-Intermediate PRFSXT. Rowe Price Tax-Free Short-Intermediate 1 TTSIXMunicipal Bonds“Reasons to Fall in Love With Municipal Bonds Right Now,” by Amey Stone, barrons.com, July 28, 2023.“It's Been a Poor Year so far for Municipal Bonds,” by Tim Gray, nytimes.com, July 18, 2022.“3 Tax-Free Funds That Are Gems,” by Russel Kinnel, Morningstar.com, Sept. 11, 2024.“Muni-Bond Niche Defies Sales Slump as Banks Seize on Cheap Rates,” by Nic Querolo and Sri Taylor, fa-mag.com, Oct. 22, 2021.“Municipal Bonds: Where to Find Opportunities in a Volatile Market,” by Elizabeth Foos, Morningstar.com, Aug. 6, 2024.Other“Build America Bonds (BABs): Types, Restrictions, Vs. Other Bonds,” by James Chen, Investopedia.com, June 8, 2022.“Ed Slott: What Investors Need to Do Before the Tax Cut and Jobs Act Expires,” Interview with Christine Benz and Ed Slott, Morningstar.com, Feb. 6, 2024.Texas Permanent School FundFinancial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico

If you have a question for Cleve, click here : https://gogaddisradio.com/ask-a-question If you are looking to buy or sell your home with Cleve, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/contact If you are looking to join a real estate team, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/careers In this episode of Go Gaddis Real Estate Radio, brought to you by Modern Traditions Realty Group, we shine a spotlight on the Ruby Forest neighborhood in Suwanee, discuss the important steps to take just before and after closing on a home, and highlight the benefits of working with Dave Ramsey's Endorsed Local Providers (ELP) programs. Segment Teaser: Explore Ruby Forest in Suwanee, learn what steps to take after closing on your new home, and discover how to choose the right financial advisor with Dave Ramsey's ELP programs. Cleve Gaddis: Join Cleve Gaddis as he helps listeners go from real estate novice to expert, ensuring that home buying and selling can be done with total confidence and without the usual worries of life's biggest investments. Let's Talk: Visit GoGaddisRadio.com to ask questions, leave comments, push back, share your ideas, and explore our Neighborhood Spotlight. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast! Neighborhood Spotlight: Take a closer look at Ruby Forest in Suwanee, a desirable neighborhood with great amenities and beautiful homes. What to Do Before and After Closing: Closing on a new home is exciting, but there's still plenty to do afterward! Cleve provides a comprehensive checklist to help make the transition to your new home smooth, from safely storing closing documents to setting up utilities and scheduling a deep clean. Listener Question: Georgeanna from Duluth asks how to make the post-closing transition as easy as possible. Cleve discusses important steps like changing locks, setting up utilities, updating your address, and more to ensure you're prepared. Dave Ramsey's ELP Programs: If you're looking for help with financial matters like saving, investing, and planning for the future, Dave Ramsey's Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) programs can connect you with trusted local experts. Cleve shares how to choose the right provider and why these programs are a valuable resource. Listener Question: Marjorie from Milton recently read one of Dave Ramsey's books and is looking for a financial advisor. Cleve explains how to choose the right ELP provider and discusses how the Go Gaddis team aligns with Dave Ramsey's principles. Seller Confidence Plan: Know your options and feel confident before listing your home. Call us before listing with anyone else to learn more about our Seller Confidence Plan. Join us for an informative and practical episode packed with advice to help you smoothly transition into your new home and make informed financial decisions for your future.

When September comes it's back to school time! That means it's your chance to reboot and reset for Fall and the rest of the year. Today I'll share with you five great things to do at this time of year to start out that reset!Stuff mentioned in this episode:#138: 10 Things to Do Before the End of the YearBook a complimentary coaching session (for serious inquiries only)

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:35)Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Case Involving Abortion Pill: Why This Ruling Is Not the End of Debate on the Abortion Pill and Both Sides in the Debate Know ItFood and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine by Supreme Court of the United StatesThe real threat to abortion meds is Trump himself by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus)Part II (11:35 - 15:13)The Supreme Court Still Has Much Work to Do Before the End of the Term: Consequential Decisions Loom Large in Late JuneSupreme Court's Leisurely Pace Will Produce Pileup of Late June Rulings by New York Times (Adam Liptak)Part III (15:13 - 25:04)The War for the Sanctity and Dignity of the Embryo Rages On: The Culture of Death Responds to the SBC's Resolution on IVF'A very extreme view': Joe on Southern Baptists vote to oppose use of IVF by MSNBC (Joe Scarborough)We are witnessing a war on women by Washington Post (Eugene Robinson)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

8 Secrets to Engaging Your Students Until the Last Bell Rings In this secret one-hour podcast, you will discover: The Real Reason You Feel Stressed Out This Time of Year  The Sneaky Trick to Planning Your Last 10 Days of School  The Quickest Way to Prep Your End of the Year Celebration  The Single Most Important Thing to Do Before the End of the Year  The TRUTH About End of the Year Assessments What Admin Doesn't Tell You About End of the Year Procedures How to Say Goodbye without Sobbing for Days How to Organize So That the Next Year Starts Smoothly Learn about Education to the Core Premium by clicking HERE! 

Check out this audio version of Amelia's brand new resource: 5 Exercise to Do Before the Sitting Trot. In this audio, you will hear Amelia break down how you can set yourself and your horse up for a successful sitting trot. To download a copy of these exercise in a PDF, click here: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-pdf-before-sitting-the-trot/

Check out this audio version of Amelia's brand new resource: 5 Exercise to Do Before the Sitting Trot. In this audio, you will hear Amelia break down how you can set yourself and your horse up for a successful sitting trot. To download a copy of these exercise in a PDF, click here: https://amelianewcombdressage.com/free-pdf-before-sitting-the-trot/

Listen to Part 1 here - Episode 74: What to Do Before a Job Interview.  In this episode, I talk about what to DO during a job interview, not just what to say. Remember, interviews are a two-way conversation. You can and should be interviewing them just as much as they are interviewing you. You also have the freedom to express yourself authentically and to let them know your interview style. Listen to learn how!  Plus: this is the last call to attend tomorrow's Land a High-Paying Job Webinar!  Register Here: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/land-a-high-paying-job   In this webinar, you will learn the common patterns that keep people in low-paying jobs. Notice that I didn't say mistakes. While there are mistakes many people make in looking for a job, this webinar is NOT about blaming you or making you think it's your fault. No, as first gen professionals, we were socialized into low-paying jobs and into unsustainable work habits. These are patterns that you have the opportunity to break. But first, you must become aware of them. We'll talk about them on Wednesday.  Resources and Links Private 1:1 Coaching: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/discovery-call  Download your⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠FREE Resume Guide and Template⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlaTheFirstGenCoach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefirstgencoach/support

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by author Jon Weisman. Rob and Jon discuss his novel "The Catch" along with his Dodger-centric works, "Brothers in Arms" and "100 Things Dodgers Fans Should Know and Do Before they Die." Jon also now works for the Dodgers, which has put him in direct contact with some of his all-time baseball heroes. Rob wraps the show by discussing his winner of the weekend and what he's been reading. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://sabr.org/sabrcast.

What You Need to Do Before the Closing  Real Estate Coach Dan Rochon from No Broke Months for Real Estate Agents talks about The conversation you need to have with the buyer before the closing.  In this episode, Dan discusses what you must say to prepare the buyer for closing day. In this new No Broke Months for Real Estate Agents episode, learn about preventing any possible problems for your buyer before closing day.--To find out more about Dan Rochon and the CPI Community, you can check this link:www.NoBrokeMonths.com --Stop

HR leaders have difficult conversations, around an incredible range of topics “It would just be easier to say, we don't want you around than to say, hey, I need you to wear a bra to work.” Welcome to True Stories at Work, where we discuss the best things about working in Human Resources. The people, the stories, and the things that happen at work that we didn't know even about… workplace confessions! I'm a recovering HR executive, certified coach, and business school professor who knows that THE BEST stories happen at work, from heartbreaking to heartwarming, from hilarious to outrageous. In a past role, I was a member of a magical HR executive committee, pulled together by a Group Purchasing Organization to represent a variety of members from each region of the country.… and I loved going to the meetings to connect with them, learn what they were doing, and hear their great stories! Today, you get to meet Michael, who was a member of that executive committee. You will get to hear his journey into and out of HR. As an attorney, he shares “The importance of ripping off the Band-Aid and having difficult conversations, even when they are uncomfortable” and even when they don't go as planned.  “It's actually hard to do the things when you're in the moment and experiencing it as a human as well” He shares a story that demonstrates the impact that subtle, non-verbal behaviors can have on feelings and perceptions “even if I'm not saying it, or even if it's not intentional, simply the, the chair I pick is sending a message.” The approach he took to teaching people how to treat his HR team, and how he reinforced  “that HR is not just a punching bag”. Micheal shares a great practice to keep your leadership team connected to the people in your company who are impacted by your decisions “It's easy to start thinking about people as simply numbers or FTEs as opposed to remembering that real people are losing their jobs, and those are having real impacts on their life.” At the end, you get to hear a workplace confession, something that happened at work that never made it through the doors of HR. This one is about me… a director sharing a story about me that he wanted to confess on my behalf, how generous! Curious about how to improve your skills with difficult conversations? Here are some links to get started: How to Handle Difficult Conversations Gracefully | Psychology Today Things to Do Before a Difficult Conversation (HBR) How to Create a Strong Culture (shrm.org) Stories are what we remember and how we connect, so please share yours with me Let's talk about your people strategy Tell a story! Make a Workplace Confession Haiku for Michael Michael knows that growth, Requires difficult words to... Be shared with kindness. #HumanResources #Podcast #TrueStoriesAtWork #Career #Culture

CLICK HERE to listen to episode audio (5:10).Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments ImagesExtra InformationSources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 5-22-23. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the weeks of May 29 and June 5, 2023. SOUNDS – ~6 sec – loud thunder and rain. Sounds of rain and thunder open Water Radio's annual episode previewing a potential bunch of rainy, thunderous, windy, and dangerous summer and fall visitors.  Have a listen for about 35 seconds to some more stormy sounds accompanying 21 names that we hope will not become infamous this year. SOUNDS AND VOICES - ~34 sec – “Arlene.  Bret.  Cindy.  Don.  Emily.  Franklin.  Gert.  Harold.  Idalia.  Jose.  Katia.  Lee.  Margot.  Nigel.  Ophelia.  Philippe.  Rina.  Sean.  Tammy.  Vince.  Whitney.” Those were the names planned for storms that may occur during this year's Atlantic basin tropical cyclone season.  The Atlantic basin includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic tropical cyclone season runs officially from June 1 through November 30.  Most Atlantic tropical cyclones occur within this period, but not all of them do.  In fact, every year from 2015 through 2021 had a named Atlantic basin storm before June 1.  [Editor's note, not in the audio: Pre-June named Atlantic storms from 2015 through 2021 were Ana in 2015, Alex in January 2016 and Bonnie in May 2016, Arlene in April 2017, Alberto in May 2018, Andrea in May 2019, Arthur and Bertha in May 2020, and Ana in May 2021.  The first named storm in 2022 officially formed on June 5, when on that day the National Hurricane Center upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone One to Tropical Storm Alex.] Tropical storms and hurricanes are two categories of tropical cyclones, which are rotating storm systems that start in tropical or sub-tropical latitudes.  A tropical cyclone is called a tropical storm—and gets a name—when sustained wind speeds reach 39 miles per hour; at 74 miles per hour, a tropical cyclone is considered a hurricane.  Tropical depressions—with wind speeds below 39 miles per hour—don't get named if they never reach tropical storm wind speed, but they can still bring damaging rainfall and flooding.  Hurricane-force storms are called typhoons in northwestern areas of the Pacific Ocean.  [Editor's note, not in the audio: A tropical system that never gets above the tropical depression wind-speed level won't be given a name.  But a lingering tropical depression that previously was at the wind speed of a tropical storm or hurricane will have a name associated with it.] Before a tropical system of any speed or name barges into the Old Dominion, here are five important preparedness steps recommended by the National Weather Service. 1.  Know your zone – that is, find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation area by checking the Virginia Department of Emergency Management's “Hurricane Zone Evacuation Tool,” available online at  vaemergency.gov/prepare, or by contacting your local emergency management office. 2.  Assemble an emergency kit of food, water, flashlights, first aid materials, a battery-powered radio, and other items that would be useful in a power outage. 3.  Have a family emergency plan, including procedures for evacuating and for getting in touch with one another in an emergency. 4.  Review your insurance policies to ensure that you have adequate coverage for your home and personal property. And 5.  Establish ways to stay informed, especially if the power goes out. Detailed safety tips for hurricanes and other severe weather are available online from the National Weather Service, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross, and various other sources. Thanks to seven Virginia Tech colleagues for lending their voices to this episode. We close with about 25 seconds of original music for tropical storms, composed and performed by Torrin Hallett. Here's “Tropical Tantrum.” MUSIC - ~27 sec – instrumental. SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Stewart Scales for his banjo version of “Cripple Creek” to open and close this episode.  In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS All sounds in this episode were recorded by Virginia Water Radio in Blacksburg, Va. The tropical storm name call-outs by seven Virginia Tech faculty and staff were recorded on May 19, 2023.  The opening rain and thunder were recorded in Blacksburg on July 31, 2012.  The rain and thunder accompanying the name call-outs were recorded in Blacksburg on September 28, 2016. “Tropical Tantrum” is copyright 2017 by Torrin Hallett, used with permission.  As of 2022-2023, Torrin is the associate principal horn of the Symphonic Orchestra of the State of Mexico.  He is a 2018 graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio, a 2020 graduate in Horn Performance from Manhattan School of Music in New York, and a 2021 graduate of the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.  More information about Torrin is available online at https://www.facebook.com/torrin.hallett.  Thanks very much to Torrin for composing the piece especially for Virginia Water Radio.  This music was used previously by Virginia Water Radio most recently in Episode 580, 6-7-21, a preview of the 2021 Atlantic tropical storm season. Following are other music pieces composed by Torrin Hallett for Virginia Water Radio, with episodes featuring the music. “A Little Fright Music” – used in Episode 548, 10-26-20, on water-related passages in fiction and non-fiction, for Halloween; Episode 601, 10-31-21, connections among Halloween, water, and the human boy; and Episode 640, 10-31-22, a Halloween-themed tree quiz.“Beetle Ballet” – used in Episode 525, 5-18-20, on aquatic beetles.“Chesapeake Bay Ballad” – used most recently in Episode 632, 7-18-22, on Chesapeake Bay conditions.“Corona Cue” – used in Episode 517, 3-23-20, on the coronavirus pandemic. “Flow Stopper” – used in Episode 599, 10-18-21, on “Imagine a Day Without Water.”“Geese Piece” – used most recently in 615, 2-7-22, on Brant.“Ice Dance” – “Ice Dance” – used most recently in Episode 606, 12-6-21, on freezing of water.“Lizard Lied” – used in Episode 514, 3-2-20, on lizards. “New Year's Water” – used most recently in Episode 610, 1-3-22, on water thermodynamics and a New Year's Day New River wade-in. “Rain Refrain” – used most recently in Episode 559, 1-11-21, on record rainfall in 2020. “Runoff” – in Episode 585, 7-12-21 – on middle schoolers calling out stormwater-related water words.“Spider Strike” – used in Episode 523, 5-4-20, on fishing spiders.“Tundra Swan Song – used in Episode 554, 12-7-20, on Tundra Swans.“Turkey Tune” – used in Episode 343, 11-21-16, on the Wild Turkey. Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (1 min./11 sec.) of the “Cripple Creek” arrangement/performance by Stewart Scales that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Scales and the group New Standard, with which Mr. Scales plays, is available online at http://newstandardbluegrass.com. IMAGES National Hurricane Center map of the Atlantic tropical weather outlook for the next seven days, as of 8 a.m. EDT on May 23, 2023; map accessed online at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=7.National Hurricane Center map showing the names, dates, and tracks of named Atlantic basin tropical cyclones (tropical storms and hurricanes) in 2022; map accessed online at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2022&basin=atl.“5 Things to Know About Hurricane Hazard Risks” poster from the National Weather Service, “What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane,” online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan.  The site also has posters with “5 Things to Know About…” having an evacuation plan, strengthening one's home, getting information, and insurance. EXTRA INFORMATION ON TROPICAL CYCLONE PREPAREDNESS The following information quoted from the National Weather Service, “Hurricane Safety,” online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane, May 22, 2023. Plan for a Hurricane: What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane (online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan) “The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before hurricane season begins on June 1.  It is vital to understand your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding, and wind.  Here is your checklist of things to do BEFORE hurricane seasons begins. “Know your zone: Do you live near the Gulf or Atlantic Coasts?  Find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation area by contacting your local government/emergency management office [or, in Virginia, by visiting https://www.vaemergency.gov/hurricane-evacuation-zone-lookup/]. “Put Together an Emergency Kit: Put together a basic emergency kit [information to do so is online at https://www.ready.gov/kit].  Check emergency equipment, such as flashlights, generators, and storm shutters. “Write or review your Family Emergency Plan: Before an emergency happens, sit down with your family or close friends and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go, and what you will do in an emergency.  Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supplies kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster.  [Information to help with emergency plan preparation is online at https://www.ready.gov/plan.] “Review Your Insurance Policies: Review your insurance policies to ensure that you have adequate coverage for your home and personal property. “Understand NWS forecast products, especially the meaning of NWS watches and warnings. “Preparation tips for your home from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes [available online at https://www.flash.org/]. “Preparation tips for those with chronic illnesses [available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, online at https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/emergency.htm].” Actions to Take When a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Threatens (online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-action) “When a hurricane threatens your community, be prepared to evacuate if you live in a storm surge risk area.  Allow enough time to pack and inform friends and family if you need to leave your home. “Secure your home: Cover all of your home's windows.  Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows.  A second option is to board up windows with 5/8 inch exterior grade or marine plywood, built to fit, and ready to install.  Buy supplies before the hurricane season rather than waiting for the pre-storm rush. “Stayed tuned in: Check the websites of your local National Weather Service office [online at https://www.weather.gov/] and local government/emergency management office.  Find out what type of emergencies could occur and how you should respond.  Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or other radio or TV stations for the latest storm news. “Follow instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if ordered! “If NOT ordered to evacuate:

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It's that time of year! You're back to work; for many of you, it's time to have your annual performance appraisal. However, depending on your company and your manager, your performance appraisal might be a lackluster experience. And that may leave you feeling resentful.  And if you're a manager, how you conduct your performance appraisal meetings with your direct reports says a lot about how invested you are in the process and how invested you are in them.  In this episode, I will walk you through some of my best practices to help you prepare for and conduct your performance appraisal meeting. Whether you're getting your performance appraisal or delivering one to your team, this information is relevant. And I'll share some guidance on how to deal with any resentment you're feeling before, during, or after the performance appraisal process.  Click Here to Register for My Free Webinar on January 17th at 12:00 pm EST, “Preparing for Your Performance Appraisal Meeting – What to Do Before, During, And After to Ensure Success” or visit https://johnneral.com for more information.  Key Topics & Time Stamps: ·      Introduction (0:00)·      Get Your Free Guide (1:54)·      Register for Free Performance Appraisal Webinar (2:30)·      What is a Performance Appraisal? (4:05)·      Your Thoughts About Your Performance Appraisal (7:50)·      Dealing with Resentment (11:54)·      John's Tip to Help You Prepare for Your Performance Appraisal Meeting (23:00)·      Wrap-Up (25:00) List of Resources:·      Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) ·      Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What's Next by John Neral·      SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John NeralThank you for listening to The Mid-Career GPS Podcast. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here. Visit https://johnneral.com to download your free guide, "5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) and more information about your leadership and career transition. Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here. Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching.

Included in this episode: 1. Column: Diversity Initiatives Are Failing the U.S. Muslim Community 2. As Xi Cracks Down on China's Protesters, Demonstrators Around the World Show Solidarity 3. Column: I Spent 25 Years in Prison for Marijuana Charges. Biden's Pardon Is Not Enough 4. How to Spend Your FSA and HSA Accounts—and What to Do Before the End of 2022 .

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CLICK HERE to listen to episode audio (5:52).Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments ImagesExtra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 6-3-22. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the weeks June 6 and June 13, 2022. MUSIC – ~11 sec – instrumental. That's part of “Driving Rain,” by the Charlottesville- and Nelson County-based band, Chamomile and Whiskey.  The storm-themed music sets the stage for our annual preview of a potential bunch of rainy, windy, and storm-surge-causing summer and fall visitors.  Have a listen for about 35 seconds to some more of the music accompanying 21 names that we hope will NOT become infamous this year. MUSIC and VOICES ~36 sec – Music lyrics: “In the driving rain”; then instrumental.  Voices: “Alex.  Bonnie.  Colin.  Danielle.  Earl.  Fiona.  Gaston.  Hermine.  Ian.  Julia.  Karl.  Lisa.  Martin.  Nicole.  Owen.  Paula.  Richard.  Shary.  Tobias.  Virginie.  Walter.” Those were the names planned for storms that may occur during this year's Atlantic basin tropical cyclone season.  The Atlantic basin includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic tropical cyclone season runs officially from June 1 through November 30.  Most Atlantic tropical cyclones occur within this period, but not all of them do.  In fact, 2022 is the first year since 2014 in which there was NOT a named Atlantic basin storm before June 1, although it was close: as of June 3, the remnants of Pacific basin Hurricane Agatha, which formed in late May and made landfall in southern Mexico, were predicted to re-form in the Gulf of Mexico as the Atlantic basin's first named storm. [Editor's note, not in the audio: Pre-June named Atlantic storms in the previous seven years were Ana in 2015, Alex in January 2016 and Bonnie in May 2016, Arlene in April 2017, Alberto in May 2018, Andrea in May 2019, Arthur and Bertha in May 2020, and Ana in May 2021.  The first named storm in 2014 was in July.  The National Hurricane Center upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone One to Tropical Storm Alex around 2 a.m. EDT on June 5, 2022.]Tropical storms and hurricanes are two categories of tropical cyclones, which are rotating storm systems that start in tropical or sub-tropical latitudes.  A tropical cyclone is called a tropical storm—and gets a name—when sustained wind speeds reach 39 miles per hour; at 74 miles per hour, a tropical cyclone is considered a hurricane.  Tropical depressions—with wind speeds below 39 miles per hour—don't get named if they never reach tropical storm wind speed,* but they can still bring damaging rainfall and flooding.  Hurricane-force storms are called typhoonsin northwestern areas of the Pacific Ocean. [Editor's note, not in the audio: A tropical system that never gets above the tropical depression wind-speed level won't be given a name, but a lingering tropical depression that previously was at the wind speed of a tropical storm or hurricane will have a name associated with it.]Before a tropical system of any speed or name barges into the Old Dominion, here are five important preparedness steps recommended by the National Weather Service.1.  Know your zone – that is, find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation area by checking the Virginia Department of Emergency Management's “Hurricane Zone Evacuation Tool,” available online at  vaemergency.gov/prepare, or by contacting your local emergency management office. 2.  Assemble an emergency kit of food, water, flashlights, first aid materials, a battery-powered radio, and other items that would be useful in a power outage.3.  Have a family emergency plan, including plans for evacuating and for getting in touch with one another in an emergency. 4.  Review your insurance policies to ensure that you have adequate coverage for your home and personal property. And 5.  Establish ways to stay informed, especially if the power goes out. Detailed safety tips for hurricanes and other severe weather are available from the “Safety” link at the National Weather Service Web site, www.weather.gov; from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, online as noted earlier at vaemergency.gov/prepare; and from various other sources. Thanks to eight Blacksburg, Va., friends for lending their voices to this episode.  Thanks also to Chamomile and Whiskey for permission to use this week's music, and we close with about 20 more seconds of “Driving Rain.” MUSIC – ~21 sec – instrumental. SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Ben Cosgrove for his version of “Shenandoah” to open and close this episode.  In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “Driving Rain,” from the 2012 album “The Barn Sessions,” is copyright by Chamomile and Whiskey and by County Wide Records, used with permission.  More information about Chamomile and Whiskey is available online at http://www.chamomileandwhiskey.com/.  This music was used previously by Virginia Water Radio most recently in Episode 579, 5-31-21. Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (2 min./22 sec.) of the “Shenandoah” arrangement/performance by Ben Cosgrove that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Cosgrove is available online at http://www.bencosgrove.com. IMAGES Satellite photo of Tropical Storm Alex off the southeastern Atlantic Coast of the United States at 2:51 p.m. EDT (18:51 Z), on June 5, 2022.  Photo from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “GOES Image Viewer: GOES-East/U.S. Atlantic Coast/Band 1 (Blue Visible)”, online at https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/sector.php?sat=G16§or=eus; specific URL for the photo was https://cdn.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES16/ABI/SECTOR/eus/01/20221561851_GOES16-ABI-eus-01-500x500.jpg, as of June 6, 2022.Predictions for the 2022 Atlantic tropical storm season.  Graphic from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “NOAA predicts above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season; Ongoing La Niña, above-average Atlantic temperatures set the stage for busy season ahead,” May 24, 2022, online at https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-predicts-above-normal-2022-atlantic-hurricane-season.Map showing the names, dates, and tracks of named Atlantic basin tropical cyclones (tropical storms and hurricanes) in 2021. Map from the National Hurricane Center, “2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season,” online at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2021&basin=atl.“5 Things to Know About Having and Evacuation Plan” poster from the National Weather Service, “What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane,” online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan.  The site also has posters with “5 Things to Know About…” hurricane hazard risks, strengthening one's home, getting information, and insurance. EXTRA INFORMATION ON TROPICAL CYCLONE PREPAREDNESS The following information is quoted from the National Weather Service, ‘Hurricane Safety,” online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane, as of June 6, 2022. Plan for a Hurricane: What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane(online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan) “The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before hurricane season begins on June 1.  It is vital to understand your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding, and wind.  Here is your checklist of things to do BEFORE hurricane seasons begins.Know your zone: Do you live near the Gulf or Atlantic Coasts?  Find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation area by contacting your local government/emergency management office or, in Virginia, by visiting https://www.vaemergency.gov/hurricane-evacuation-zone-lookup/. Put Together an Emergency Kit: Put together a basic emergency kit; information to do so is online at https://www.ready.gov/kit.  Check emergency equipment, such as flashlights, generators, and storm shutters.Write or review your Family Emergency Plan: Before an emergency happens, sit down with your family or close friends and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go, and what you will do in an emergency.  Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supplies kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster.  Information to help with emergency plan preparation is online at https://www.ready.gov/plan. Review Your Insurance Policies: Review your insurance policies to ensure that you have adequate coverage for your home and personal property.Understand NWS forecast products, especially the meaning of NWS watches and warnings.Preparation tips for your home are available from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, online at https://www.flash.org/. Preparation tips for those with chronic illnesses are available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, online at https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/emergency.htm. Actions to Take When a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Threatens(online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-action) “When a hurricane threatens your community, be prepared to evacuate if you live in a storm surge risk area.  Allow enough time to pack and inform friends and family if you need to leave your home. Secure your home: Cover all of your home's windows.  Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows.  A second option is to board up windows with 5/8 inch exterior grade or marine plywood, built to fit, and ready to install.  Buy supplies before the hurricane season rather than waiting for the pre-storm rush. Stayed tuned in: Check the websites of your local National Weather Service office (online at https://www.weather.gov/) and local government/emergency management office.  Find out what type of emergencies could occur and how you should respond. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or other radio or TV stations for the latest storm news. Follow instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if ordered! If NOT ordered to evacuate: *Take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest level during the storm.  Put as many walls between you and the outside as you can. *Stay away from windows, skylights, and glass doors. *If the eye of the storm passes over your area, there will be a short period of calm, but at the other side of the eye, the wind speed rapidly increases to hurricane force winds coming from the opposite direction.” After a Hurricane(online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-after) Continue listening to a NOAA Weather Radio or the local news for the latest updates. If you evacuated, return home only when officials say it is safe. Once home, drive only if necessary and avoid flooded roads and washed-out bridges.  If you must go out, watch for fallen objects in the road, downed electrical wires, and weakened walls, bridges, roads, and sidewalks that might collapse. Walk carefully around the outside of your home to check for loose power lines, gas leaks, and structural damage. Stay out of any building if you smell gas, if floodwaters remain around the building, if the building or home was damaged by fire, or if the authorities have not declared it safe. Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the leading causes of death after storms in areas dealing with power outages.  Never use a portable generator inside your home or garage. Use battery-powered flashlights.  Do NOT use candles.  Turn on your flashlight before entering a vacated building.  The battery could produce a spark that could ignite leaking gas, if present.”

Join in on round #5 of listener-submitted questions, and hear Briana's response to the following:"I have a family member that would really benefit from counseling, but I'm not sure how to tell them that without offending them. What should I do?""What can I do to make the most of my time in therapy?""Is it okay if couples don't fight? Doesn't that mean they are doing well?"Previous podcast episode mentioned: Episode 64 - "4 Things to Do Before a Counseling Session" https://www.buzzsprout.com/275153/8419743-episode-64-4-things-to-do-before-a-counseling-session.mp3?download=true *Note for the audio - my computer fan was much louder than expected, which was not noticed until after recording all audio! So if you hear a slight hum in the background, that's what it is!

March is Women's History Month! The financial rights women have today took hundreds of years of fighting advocating for to win. And some of these rights weren't even won until 40 years ago. In today's podcast episode, we're taking a quick tour through time to see the history behind women's financial rights in the United States and  assess where we are today. Sources/Additional ReadingFidelity: Why Women Need to Plan Differently Than MenFool: How Women Have Fought for Financial Equality for 100 Years - And Still Do TodayPBS: Not All Women Gained the Vote in 1920CFP® Board: Making More Room for Women in the Financial Planner ProfessionForbes: Financial Advisors' Unconscious Bias Works Against WomenMerrill: Creating A Better Financial Future for WomenHistory: Why the 19th Amendment Did Not Guarantee All Women the Right to VoteUSA Today: Fact Check - Post Detailing 9 Things Women Couldn't Do Before 1971 Is Mostly RightInstitute for Women's Policy Research: Gender Wage Gaps Remain Wide in Year Two of the PandemicInstitute for Women's Policy Research: Equal Pay Day 2022 - Digging Deeper into This Year's Gender Wage GapRaynes & Lawn: What Is the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?FREE Resources by Save Live Thrive™2022 Goal Setting Workshop Workbook Organize Your Finances WorkbookMini Digital Budget PlannerProducts & Programs by Save Live Thrive™:Digital Budget PlannersThe Budget Pro SpreadsheetWealth Building BootcampFollow on InstagramFollow on TikTokJoin our NewsletterHelp the Thrive With Money Podcast grow! Follow this link to leave a review.Music written by Chris Glassman

Darin is an author with five books on real estate investing published, a former bank owner and board of director member, an owner and asset manager of over $50M in Heartland Investment Real Estate and known as one of America's top “Go To Guys” for all things multi-family.   [00:01 - 08:09] Opening Segment Darin talks about himself and his multifamily experience From prison guard to real estate syndicator    [08:10 - 16:35] How to Roll Up Syndications Darin shares how to roll up syndications What to Do Before the Roll Up Why You Should Roll Up Syndications Time Savings and Profitability   [16:36 - 34:02] State of the Multifamily Market Dealing with Investors Darin talks about the different types of mergers The Cost of Merging SyndicationsDon't be cheap! “Value-add is gone.” Questions that Raise Red Flags   [34:03 - 42:33] Closing Segment Quick break for our sponsorsGroundfloor offers short-term, high-yield real estate debt investments to the general public. Check www.passivewealthstrategy.com/groundfloor/ to get started. What is the best investment you've ever made other than your education?His marriage Darin's worst investmentA 60-unit property What is the most important lesson that you've learned in business and investing?Mentors and accountability Connect with my guest. See the links below.   Tweetable Quotes: “There was a little step back to get those two steps forward.” - Darin Garman “When you do these kinds of things, you don't want to be cheap.  You want the people to be involved to know what they're doing and the people that really know what they're doing, they're not cheap.” - Darin Garman ------------ Connect with Darin through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and https://daringarman.com/  Invest passively in multiple commercial real estate assets such as apartments, self storage, medical facilities, hotels and more through https://www.passivewealthstrategy.com/crowdstreet/ Participate directly in real estate investment loans on a fractional basis. Go to www.passivewealthstrategy.com/groundfloor/ and get ready to invest on your own terms.  LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes                   

CLICK HERE to listen to episode audio (5:05). Sections below are the following:Transcript of AudioAudio Notes and AcknowledgmentsImagesExtra InformationSourcesRelated Water Radio EpisodesFor Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 6-4-21. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the week of June 7, 2021. MUSIC – ~10 seconds - instrumentalThat's part of “Tropical Tantrum,” composed for Virginia Water Radio in 2017 by Torrin Hallett, a recent graduate of Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.  The music sets the stage for our annual preview of the Atlantic basin tropical cyclone season.  We start with some guest voices, calling out names that, if we're lucky, will not become infamous this summer or fall.   Have a listen for about 30 seconds, and see if you can guess who—or rather, what—is being named. GUEST VOICES - ~30 sec – “Ana.  Bill.  Claudette.  Danny.  Elsa.  Fred.  Grace.  Henri.  Ida.  Julian.  Kate.  Larry.  Mindy.  Nicholas.  Odette.  Peter.  Rose.  Sam.  Teresa.  Victor.  Wanda.” If you guessed the names planned for storms that may occur during this year's Atlantic tropical cyclone season, you're right!  The Atlantic basin includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic tropical cyclone season runs officially from June 1 through November 30.  Most Atlantic tropical cyclones occur within this period, but not all of them.  For the past six years in the Atlantic basin, named storms have formed before June 1, including Alex in January 2016, and this year, Ana, which strengthened into a tropical storm on May 23. [Editor's note, not in the audio: Other recent pre-June named Atlantic storms include Arlene in April 2017, Alberto in May 2018, Andrea in May 2019, and Arthur in May 2020.]Tropical storms and hurricanes are two categories of tropical cyclones, which are rotating storm systems that start in tropical or sub-tropical latitudes.  A tropical cyclone is called a tropical storm—and gets a name—when sustained wind speeds reach 39 miles per hour; at 74 miles per hour, a tropical cyclone is considered a hurricane.  Tropical depressions—with wind speeds below 39 miles per hour—don't get named if they never reach tropical storm wind speed,* but they can still bring damaging rainfall and flooding.  Hurricane-force storms are called typhoons in northwestern areas of the Pacific Ocean.[Editor's note, not in the audio: A tropical system that never gets above the tropical depression wind-speed level won't be given a name.  But a lingering tropical depression that previously was at the wind speed of a tropical storm or hurricane will have a name associated with it.]Before a tropical system of any speed or name barges into the Old Dominion, here are some important preparedness steps recommended by the National Weather Service. Know your zone – that is, find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation area by checking the Virginia Department of Emergency Management's “Know Your Zone” Web site, or contacting your local emergency management office. Assemble an emergency kit of food, water, medicines, and supplies. Have a family emergency plan, including plans for evacuating and for getting in touch with one another in an emergency. Review your insurance policiesto ensure that you have adequate coverage for your home and personal property. And establish ways to stay informed, especially if the power goes out, and be sure you understand the meaning of Weather Service forecast terms. Detailed safety tips for hurricanes and other severe weather are available from the “Safety” link at the National Weather Service Web site, www.weather.gov. Thanks to several Blacksburg, Va., friends for lending their voices to this episode.  Thanks also to Torrin Hallett for this week's music, and we close with the last 15 seconds of “Tropical Tantrum.” MUSIC – ~15 seconds - instrumental SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Stewart Scales for his banjo version of Cripple Creek to open and close this show.  In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “Tropical Tantrum” is copyright 2017 by Torrin Hallett, used with permission.  Torrin is a 2018 graduate of Oberlin College and Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio, a 2020 graduate in Horn Performance from Manhattan School of Music in New York, and a 2021 candidate of the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.  More information about Torrin is available online at https://www.facebook.com/torrin.hallett.  Thanks very much to Torrin for composing the piece especially for Virginia Water Radio.  This music was used previously in several episodes, most recently in Episode 526, 5-25-20, the 2020 Atlantic tropical storm season preview.  Click here to hear the full piece (28 seconds). Thanks very much to Blacksburg friends who recorded the planned tropical cyclone names.Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (1 min./11 sec.) of the “Cripple Creek” arrangement/performance by Stewart Scales that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Scales and the group New Standard, with which Mr. Scales plays, is available online at http://newstandardbluegrass.com. IMAGES Predictions for the 2021 Atlantic tropical storm season.  Graphic from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “NOAA Predicts Another Active Atlantic Hurricane Season,” 5/20/21, online at https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/noaa-predicts-another-active-atlantic-hurricane-season.Map showing the names, dates, and tracks of named Atlantic basin tropical cyclones (tropical storms and hurricanes) in 2020. Map from the National Hurricane Center, “2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season,” online at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/index.php?season=2020&basin=atl.One of several “5 Things to Know About…” posters related to hurricane safety, provided by the National Weather Service, “What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane,” online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan.  The other posters in the series cover evacuation planning, strengthening one's home, getting information, and updating insurance. EXTRA INFORMATION ON TROPICAL CYCLONE PREPAREDNESS The following information is quoted from the National Weather Service, ‘Hurricane Safety,” online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane. Plan for a Hurricane: What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane(online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan)“The best time to prepare for a hurricane is before hurricane season begins on June 1.  It is vital to understand your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding, and wind.  Here is your checklist of things to do BEFORE hurricane seasons begins.Know your zone: Do you live near the Gulf or Atlantic Coasts?  Find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation area by contacting your local government/emergency management office or, in Virginia, by visiting https://www.vaemergency.gov/hurricane-evacuation-zone-lookup/. Put Together an Emergency Kit: Put together a basic emergency kit; information to do so is online at https://www.ready.gov/kit.  Check emergency equipment, such as flashlights, generators, and storm shutters.Write or review your Family Emergency Plan: Before an emergency happens, sit down with your family or close friends and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go, and what you will do in an emergency.  Keep a copy of this plan in your emergency supplies kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster.  Information to help with emergency plan preparation is online at https://www.ready.gov/plan. Review Your Insurance Policies: Review your insurance policies to ensure that you have adequate coverage for your home and personal property.Understand NWS forecast products, especially the meaning of NWS watches and warnings.Preparation tips for your home are available from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, online at https://www.flash.org/. Preparation tips for those with chronic illnesses are available from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, online at https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/emergency.htm.Actions to Take When a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Threatens(online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-action) “When a hurricane threatens your community, be prepared to evacuate if you live in a storm surge risk area.  Allow enough time to pack and inform friends and family if you need to leave your home. Secure your home: Cover all of your home's windows.  Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows.  A second option is to board up windows with 5/8 inch exterior grade or marine plywood, built to fit, and ready to install.  Buy supplies before the hurricane season rather than waiting for the pre-storm rush. Stayed tuned in: Check the websites of your local National Weather Service office (online at https://www.weather.gov/) and local government/emergency management office.  Find out what type of emergencies could occur and how you should respond. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or other radio or TV stations for the latest storm news. Follow instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if ordered! If NOT ordered to evacuate: *Take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest level during the storm.  Put as many walls between you and the outside as you can. *Stay away from windows, skylights, and glass doors. *If the eye of the storm passes over your area, there will be a short period of calm, but at the other side of the eye, the wind speed rapidly increases to hurricane force winds coming from the opposite direction.” After a Hurricane(online at https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-after) Continue listening to a NOAA Weather Radio or the local news for the latest updates. If you evacuated, return home only when officials say it is safe. Once home, drive only if necessary and avoid flooded roads and washed-out bridges.  If you must go out, watch for fallen objects in the road, downed electrical wires, and weakened walls, bridges, roads, and sidewalks that might collapse. Walk carefully around the outside of your home to check for loose power lines, gas leaks, and structural damage. Stay out of any building if you smell gas, if floodwaters remain around the building, if the building or home was damaged by fire, or if the authorities have not declared it safe. Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the leading causes of death after storms in areas dealing with power outages.  Never use a portable generator inside your home or garage. Use battery-powered flashlights.  Do NOT use candles.  Turn on your flashlight before entering a vacated building.  The battery could produce a spark that could ignite leaking gas, if present.” EXTRA INFORMATION ON TROPICAL CYCLONE NAMES The following information is quoted from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “Tropical Cyclone Names,” online at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml, as of 6-8-21.“Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms had been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center.  They are now maintained and updated through a strict procedure by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization [online at http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/]. “[Six lists] are used in rotation and re-cycled every six years, i.e., the 2019 list will be used again in 2025.  The only time that there is a change in the list is if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on a different storm would be inappropriate for reasons of sensitivity.  If that occurs, then at an annual meeting by the WMO committee (called primarily to discuss many other issues) the offending name is stricken from the list and another name is selected to replace it.  Several names have been retired since the lists were created.  [More information on the hi

“While I coach my clients on how to be better speakers and have more presence and connection on camera, there's also a lot that can be learned from the process before and after a talk.” - Angela Chee How can we be our best selves during virtual events? This week I want to take you behind the scenes of my process to help you prepare and grow from your next virtual event. Who doesn't love an episode of actionable takeaways? Whether you're the host, the leader, or even the keynote speaker, I will show you what to do right before you go on and what to after your event that will help you be clear, confident, and connected. "Just like athletes warm up and practice before a game, so do speakers. It's all in the preparation." - Angela Chee In this episode, I talk about how to prepare for a virtual talk and share tips for hosting a virtual event and keeping your audience's attention. I also discuss ways to improve your public speaking and what to do after hosting a virtual event that will help you to continue to improve. "The most important thing is to be clear on who is your audience." - Angela Chee Show Notes: How do you prepare for a virtual event How do you prepare for an on-camera interview How do you host a virtual event How do you keep your audience's attention What to do after hosting a virtual event How to improve your public speaking "The more you speak the more confident you get." - Angela Chee 3 Simple Things to Do Before a Live Event: Print out your notes and double-check your tech the night before Get your body moving and your blood flowing Warm-up your voice "If there's something you didn't like in the video, use it as a learning tool. Don't criticize yourself." - Angela Chee Brand and Resource Mentions: Listen to The Power of The Only Episode 13: How To Avoid Zoom Fatigue and 3 Tips For On-Camera Connection Tune in to the #LeadingTheWay Masterclass | Women's Intersectionality and the Many Layers of Identity with Riham El-Lakany and Angela Chee Thanks for being a part of this bold and powerful conversation on The Power of The Only! Whether you feel like the only one in your company, industry, or community or the only woman in the room, we're here to support you in stepping up, speaking up through power, presence, and representation, and to make an impact in your personal and professional life. Want even more insider tips, resources and training to help you own your voice and power and step into your leadership.  Join me in my free, invite-only  YOU, Amplified!™ community! You can also join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Learn more about this episode of The Power of The Only with Angela Chee at www.angelachee.com/41

What to Do Before a Loved One Dies: Host Debbie Miller discusses the non-legal logistics of gathering information and the importance of proactive planning. The death of a loved one is an emotional experience for everyone but there are things you can do ahead of time while your loved one is able to participate in the process. Getting ready is the secret of success. This podcast is designed for the loved ones left behind who will be settling the estate. # deathdoulas # estateplanning # elderlyparents # activeadults # sandwichgeneration # estatesale # sellingthefamilyhome # medicareinformation # socialsecurity # taxreturns # deathcertificate   # babyboomers 

As you're starting to grow your agency, you're probably questioning if you should begin outsourcing. In this video, I talk about three things you need to think about before you outsource. 3 Things to Do Before you Outsource Where do you start? Here. Get clear on the outcomes: What are you trying to accomplish? What do you [...] The post 3 Things to Do Before you Outsource appeared first on Seven Figure Agency.

In order to be more environmentally friendly, we at the BBQ decided to combine our October and November Apple event wrap up shows. It is the podcasting equivalent of removing the charger plug from the box. Okay, seriously, we changed things up a bit and invited Greg Stilson on to talk about the new Macs and iPhones. Greg has launched a few products over the years, and we thought he could speak at longer length about what it takes to do that than J.J. and Joe could. Plus, he brings along the bonus of saying a bunch of new stuff that you have not heard from us on the many hours of wrap up shows we have done in the past. And to borrow an Apple turn of phrase, we think you re going to love it . Discussion Topic: Apple s One More Thing Event Here s a whole lot of links that we touched upon during our conversation. Picking Apart Apple's "One More Thing" Announcements Here's how to rewatch Apple's 'One More Thing' event Here s everything Apple didn t announce at its November Mac event Love or hate Apple silicon, this is just the beginning The Inside Story of Apple's M1 Chip How Intel lost Apple Here's what you need to know about the first three Apple silicon Macs Apple announces its first new laptop with its own chip instead of Intel s The biggest difference between the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is a fan Apple M1 Chip Revolution: Apple Silicon for MacBooks and Mac Mini Reasons to switch to Apple silicon right now and why you might want to wait How Apple Silicon on a M1 Mac changes monitor support and what you can connect New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Still Have 720p Camera, But Apple Promises Better Quality From M1 Apple Silicon M1 Emulating x86 is Still Faster Than Every Other Mac in Single Core Benchmark Parallels, VMWare confirm Apple M1 support amid silence from other virtualization companies Microsoft: Office will be about 20 seconds slower initially on Apple Silicon, Rosetta 2 All the apps and games Apple promises for Arm-based Macs There s a question mark hanging over Apple s Arm Macs Sorry, but the new MacBook Air is not faster than 98% of PC laptops iOS apps will run on Apple Silicon Macs, but major developers have already opted out of the Mac App Store The New Features, Changes, Improvements, and Bugs in macOS 11 Big Sur for Blind and Low Vision Users What's new in MacOS Big Sur in under 3 minutes macOS 11.0 Big Sur: The Ars Technica review macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review macOS Big Sur 11 top features the Mac gets a new UI, Control Center, 4K YouTube, & more 11 Things You Can Do in macOS Big Sur That You Couldn't Do Before Don't bother trying to update to Big Sur if you have a 128GB Mac macOS Big Sur launch appears to cause temporary slowdown in even non-Big Sur Macs Does Apple really log every app you run? A technical look Apple Responds to macOS Privacy Concerns, Explains Why Apps Were Slow to Launch Update Apple explains and addresses Recent server outage reveals potential Mac privacy concerns macOS Big Sur update is bricking some older MacBook Pros Native Instruments warns macOS Big Sur can damage its music hardware Big sur and recovery mode problem What happened during the troubled Big Sur launch, and why Apple can't let it happen again Your Computer Isn't Yours Apple's remaking Mac computers, and it's taking control to do it How to run Aperture, iPhoto, and older versions of iTunes on macOS Big Sur Hands on: iPhone 12 Pro Max in the real world The iPhone 12 Pro Max Is Entirely Too Much Phone, but It's So Good iPhone 12 Pro Max It's all about that camera iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max hands-on: How they compare with the 12 and 12 Pro Hands-on: iPhone 12 mini versus iPhone 12 Pro Max design First Impressions From New iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max Owners The iPhone 12 Pro: Why It Felt the Right Choice for Me, and Early Impressions iPhone 12 - Unboxing and First Impressions Review: The iPhone 12 mini is a lot of iPhone in a tiny package iFixit shares first part of its small-bodied iPhone 12 mini teardown iPhone 12 mini teardown shows what Apple shrank to make a tiny flagship Apple Says Hearing Aid Sound Issues With iPhone 12 Models Will Be Fixed in Future Software Update Fix coming for iPhone 12 MFi hearing aid static issues Apple confirms iPhone 12 MagSafe problem what you need to know iPhone 12 mini owners report unresponsive lock screens Group SMS issues plague iPhone 12 upgraders See what lidar can do on the iPhone 12 with this 3D-scanning app Apple Adding Customizable People Detection Capability to LiDAR-Equipped iPhones and iPad Pro with Upcoming Releases of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 How to tell which aspect of 5G you've connected to on iPhone 12 How to manually manage 5G to optimize for speed or battery life on iOS How to force restart your iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro YouTubers can't stop destroying the iPhone 12 Brazil has by far the most expensive iPhone 12 in the world, at least for now Apple TV app is now available for download on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 Side note We were deeply saddened to learn that friend of the show, Tom Dekker recently passed away from cancer. Tom s views on training and technology came from his ability to be kind and compassionate. And that is something that is in short supply these days. Here is our interview with Tom from 2015 s ACB Summer Convention coverage. Also, we mourn the loss of Jeopardy host Alex Trebek who ended his bout with Pancreatic Cancer earlier this month. As J.J. notes during this episode, Jeopardy is one of the more Blind friendly game shows on T.V. today. Moreover, it was recently announced that the Contestant application process has been made more accessible to those who would like to test themselves against the Big Board .

A personal trainer & coach business plan is about the last thing some fitness and health professionals will want to focus on. Have you got a plan? Are you running a business or a hobbyist? And there is nothing wrong with how you answer that question. Unless… you have the income and revenue of a hobbyist and feel as if you spend the time and energy of a business. If you work with midlife women, I can help. I can help you recommit to definitely doing more of what you love, and doing it in a way that rewards you. Because when you make more money you have both more influence and freedom. The Money Dilemma If you want to do more good, it requires money. You can change things with money. Whether that's through scholarships, and donations or it's through your own freedom to create more programming to support more individuals, the influence you have on the world, your family,  will be in part due to money. This Thursday I'm holding a special master class for personal trainers, health coaches and women in midlife who would love to be involved in a healthier career choice. By the time we're off the class you'll know if this is the right choice for you, and how to really start, grow or scale your business .. you'll also know why now is the right time. Link in the show notes.. or visit flippingfifty.com/specialist-masterclass for details. Personal trainer & coach? You need a business plan! It's called a proforma in most circles. A Business Plan? If you're just now getting serious about what you need to do now to succeed or start for the first time… yet you're already falling in love with the idea of becoming a personal trainer & coach you may think that a business plan is something entirely different than what I'm about to share. This business plan is for those trainers who feel like this is all gyms, equipment, exercise, and motivation. Really, you will have to have a business plan. One that outlines how many customer you need and how you'll get them. You'll need to project how much the advertising and marketing will cost you and how much it costs to get every single lead. You'll have to project the amount of revenue from each client, the average time each client will remain a client, and if they'll pay you monthly, annually or another frequency. Because, hey, banks like to know that. And even if you aren't going to use any borrowed money and you're going to invest very little to start your online business, you're going to want to do your homework. Be Heard Above the Other Personal Trainers & Coaches It's busy out there. Loud and noisy trainers want the same customers you do. So you'll need to pay somehow to get your message in front of them unless you're a celebrity. Nervous? Well, you can relax. Although those things are definitely things you'll need to think about before you really declare yourself a business. Before you incorporate, and decide if LLC is the best for you, if you can secure the business name you want, or whether someone has already trademarked it and could sue you. Just relax about all that… we'll talk about that another time. You may be interested in walking through it with the Flipping 50 Fitness Specialist 2.0 10-month program. I'll link to that in the show notes. This business plan I'm about to share is more down to earth. Your Personal Trainer & Coach Business Plan This is not your typical business plan, so if you're hoping I'll give you a personal trainer & coach business plan like a proforma, let me get clear. It is the plan most out of balance if the proforma business plan is going to happen it has to be in order. Listen, if you're driven to success, in your own personal fitness, and your fitness business goals, there's a chance when you begin working on your business you'll let other assets you need to build it, slide. Here's how to keep this three-legged stool in balance. There are three critical parts. Some of us may have felt these slipping away in 2020. There was so much business pivoting that more creating, more keyboard time, more learning time, more online meetings all had to happen. That squeezed something out. What was it for you? Exercise? Good food prep? Sleep? Or did you go the other way? Focus on your own physical plan. Flirt with over exercise, under eating and hyper diligence to an extreme? If you're going to be your best for the long run, which is business, you need all of these. Here they are. There are 3 Critical Parts to this Plan: First in your personal trainer & health coach plan is … Critical Part #1: Physically Planning– Are you exercising in your sweet spot? Are you planning your own meals ahead? Are you prioritizing the amount of rest that you need? Look, most first time trainers, health coaches, fitness instructors work a few hours a week. But they exercise an astronomical amount of time. They think they've got to look better than anyone else, be fitter than anyone else, and do more than anyone else as if that somehow qualifies them. In someone's eyes it does. Let's look at this though. First, fitness comes from the right amount of exercise and right amount of rest. A few repetitions done to muscular fatigue, the right amount of protein- veggies – carbs and fat for the individual, along with the right amount of rest is more potentially specific to fitness than more volume. Personal Trainer & Coach Beware and Be Smart I won't get into some research circulating right now that women over 40 need more volume, but I will share with you that without assessing an individual women… who also needs more rest between workouts simply giving a blank statement about volume is going to create more problems of over exercise and under rest. That trainers is what we've been trying to break through for years. With one article in IDEA magazine containing one small line about rest and recovery, we could set women back for years. Trainers are too willing to blindly read an author's interpretation without reading the primary research and thinking through it themselves. Number of subjects, how was the research conducted? And all the details – like current hormonal status and nutritional compliance matter. Okay, end of rant! If you do take a look at it, read with consciousness that this is not about more volume alone. There are many ways to achieve volume: weight, or increased reps, or increased frequency, and you must not do any of them alone in isolation without looking at rest & recovery including sleep, time between reps-sets-and workouts, and nutrition while understanding the signs a women's hormones are messaging you and her. Critical Part #2: Mentally Planning – Are you allowing yourself what you need in order to be creative? I had to guard that creativity by not taking any appointments until noon. I block off full days to do planning for events or several days to do year planning. Recently, I took 2.5 days to work on a specific project where I could work, hike, eat, and sleep with no distractions. It took me a while to figure out that if I don't, I'm working more but working poor. I've tried to work this into a purposeful trip, and I've learned that never works. There's always something spontaneous that comes up. You've got to be fully present and fresh to do good work. Even this last week, I got away for 2.5 days to work on my next year plan. I know I have to do that. I have to block it off and out. I've gotten about 15 months of planning done – into forecasting January 22 as it's the beginning of November 2020. But that couldn't happen without time, space, mental bandwidth to focus on and evaluate. You Need Time To Evaluate Your Business You want to evaluate what you love doing, what gives you energy, those clients or tasks that suck the energy from you, and the value of your time and what you could train and pay someone else to do so you have more time yourself. You get into business for two or more reasons. You want freedom. Freedom to do the kind of work you want, but freedom of time and money to do it. So, if you're simply working around the clock or you're broke, something is not working. You may need to dig into where your revenue came from last year. What flowed to you easily, how much time it took, what does that mean for the amount of time and energy you place on what you do and the amount of revenue you generate? Are you earning your hourly worth? Or are you just working a lot without a real profit and loss statement that works for you? For You, If You're Just Starting If you're not creating a course, or program or package, this might sound a little foreign to you. Yet, maybe it's time for you to take a look at how you will scale your business. So, that it's not all you leading personal training sessions or bootcamps or group fitness. It's not all you coaching by phone. But you've got a program, a group, some passive income from a course and you have products that help you make money when you're not required to be there to make the money. Unless you can continue to raise your rates and charge $100-$200 an hour or more, it's going to be hard to make a good living training exclusively and also have a life. No matter where you live, you've got to have free time, and be able to enjoy yourself. And finally, Critical Part #3: Spiritually Planning – Fill yourself up. Maybe for you that's something specific or alone time. Maybe it's partly your exercise or outdoor time. Whatever it is for you, acknowledge it and then guard it. I am more spiritual than I am religious. I do pray, but more so I mediate, and I enjoy quiet time, and time in nature. You will find me in church on Christmas eve and giving thanks before family dinners. I won't be in church regularly, but if someone asked me to teach Sunday school or help with Bible School, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Know You You need to know what fills you up in this way. Belief in something beyond you and this moment is sometimes necessary in business to keep going. Seeing this just as something, something others have gone through, you might go through again, something with meaning and meant to lead you to the next step, that can make all the difference when things are hard. And if you're really running a business, not a hobby, it will be hard. There will be hard decisions. Decisions about people. People who let you down or disappoint you. You'll make business decisions not on emotion but on numbers. That's three legs I told you about. But there is another consideration in your personal trainer & coach business plan. The Extended Part of Your Business If and when you're ready to hire a team, or even a virtual assistant for the first step, you'll want to check on whether they're taking care of themselves. Do they get enough sleep, exercise, and take their vitamins? Do they have all 3 legs of this stool working for them? There you have it 3 Critical components to a personal trainer & coach business plan that don't include your revenue, assets, marketing plan, but instead includes the foundation from which you'll be able to make objective decisions about that business. Questions? Comments? Leave them below show notes at fitnessmarketingmastery-dot-com/business-plan If you're working with midlife women (and hey, who's not) especially if you are one .. or if you'd like to start, I'll link to a special master class I'm teaching about why right now… is the absolute best moment in history to start and or grow and scale your business. 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The ninth month on the calendar brings along Pumpkin Spice and another Apple event. Refreshingly the event focused on things that were not the iPhone For a change. Somehow, despite 2020 being well 2020, the event was full of interesting news. Join the BBQ Crew as J.J., Joe and Shelly Brisbin Break down the staggering number of iPads and Apple Watch editions in this mandated by Tech Podcast Law required Apple event wrap up show. Discussion Topic: Apple s Time Flies Event Another wrap up show, another pile of links that inspired the conversation. Everything Apple Announced at Today's iPad and Apple Watch Event in Just Seven Minutes All About Apple's "Time Flies" Event Apple posts ASL interpreted recap video of its September event 5 things you may have missed from Apple's September 15 event Comment: No iPhone 12 keynote this month, and that s a good thing Apple TV+ and gaming made a huge splash last year. We haven't heard much from them since Apple hid an AR Easter egg in its September event announcement All the things Apple got rid of at Apple's September 15 event Comment: Yesterday s Apple event was a solid one Apple will now give customers an entire year to buy extended warranty for products Apple just made AppleCare Plus way better with more coverage and lower replacement fees Apple One Subscription Plans Announced Apple One bundle includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and more Introducing Apple One, Apple s subscription bundle answer to Amazon Prime Here's how much money you can save with an Apple One services bundle Is Apple One a bargain? It s complicated Spotify levels antitrust criticism over Apple One subscription bundle, Apple responds Apple says its new Apple One services bundle isn t unfair to Spotify Apple Releases iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 With Home Screen Redesign, App Library, Compact UI, Translate Apple launches iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7 on just one day s notice 17 Things You Can Do in iOS 14 That You Couldn t Do Before The Accessibility Bugs Introduced and Resolved in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for Blind and Low Vision Users What s New in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for Blind and Deaf-Blind Users Apple surprised iPhone users with a next-day iOS 14 release. App developers are pissed iOS 14 vs iOS 13 vs iOS 12 vs iOS 11 Speed Test iOS 14 on the iPhone 6S and SE: Performance is fine, other stuff is not iOS 14 default app settings automatically reset to Mail and Safari after reboot A bevy of new features makes iOS 14 the most secure mobile OS ever Quick Tip: A Workaround for the VoiceOver 'Lag' in iOS 14 How to add, remove, and customize widgets How to Use the App Library on iOS How to Send an Audio Message with Siri How to Setup Back Tap on iOS How to Access and Use the New Back Button Menu on iOS 14 9 best new iOS 14 hidden features we found for your iPhone 6 iOS 14 features to try as soon as you install Apple's update on your iPhone New iOS 14 widgets you can try today YouTube s website now blocks iOS 14 s picture-in-picture mode unless you pay for Premium What's new in HomeKit in iOS and iPadOS 14 Apple quietly adds new streaming device categories to HomeKit in iOS 14 iOS 14 MAC randomization privacy feature may cause Cisco enterprise network issues Google tells Chromecast users to grant apps Local Network permission in iOS 14 iPadOS 14 Review: A welcome refinement of the iPad experience Apple has sold a total of 500 million iPads in the last 10 years Apple Introduces Redesigned 10.9-Inch iPad Air With A14 Chip, All-Screen Design, Touch ID in Power Here s all of the essential info on Apple s brand new iPad Air 4 Apple's redesigned iPad Air sports 10.9-inch display, A14 Bionic chip The new iPad Air goes all-screen, adds Magic Keyboard support Apple Unveils New 8th-Gen 10.2-inch iPad With A12 Chip, Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard Support Apple updates eighth-generation iPad with A12 processor Apple iPad (2020) hands-on: A better kind of basic Apple addition: How a $329 iPad can grow to almost $1K Compared: 2020 iPad Air versus 2019 iPad Air Compared: 2020 iPad versus 2019 iPad and 2018 iPad How to Use VoiceOver Recognition on iOS and iPadOS How to Setup Headphone Accommodations on iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for Supported AirPods and Beats headphones How to Use Real-time Headphone Audio Level Measurements and Adjustments on iOS and iPadOS How to Set Default Email and Browser Apps on iOS and iPadOS Apple Releases watchOS 7 With New Watch Faces, Family Setup, Sleep Tracking, Handwashing Help and watchOS 7 Review: Not some sleepy software update Apple Releases watchOS 7; Bringing Sleep and Handwashing Tracking, New Faces, Complication Enhancements, and More Checking the Health of Your Apple Watch Battery watchOS 7: How to Use Optimized Battery Charging on Apple Watch Apple Watch Series 6: 7 Things The Keynote Didn t Mention Apple has discontinued the Ceramic Apple Watch again Apple Watch Series 6 reviews: Brighter always-on display stands out, mixed results for blood oxygen Apple Watch Series 6 Reviews Roundup: Brighter and Faster, Blood Oxygen Measuring Requires Precise Apple Watch SE First Impressions: Good Price for Surprising Similarity to High-End Models Apple Watch Series 6 vs. Apple Watch SE: Hands-on first impressions Apple Shipping New Apple Watches Without Power Adapter, but iPad Air Includes 20W USB-C Charger Apple Watch Series 6 is the first to include the U1 chip, here s how it could be used Compared: Apple Watch Series 6 versus Apple Watch SE versus Apple Watch Series 5 What's the difference between Apple Watch Series 5 and Series 6? What's the difference between a cellular and GPS-only Apple Watch? Apple debuts one-piece Solo Loop, Braided Solo Loop along with Apple Watch Series 6 How to measure your wrist for Apple's Solo Loop bands What you need to know about the Apple Watch s new Family Setup feature New Apple Watch Series 6 has blood oxygen sensor & bright new colors Apple Watch Series 6 Blood Oxygen Monitoring Available in Most Countries Worldwide What Is VO2max? 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Apple TV+ Ranks Last in Interface, Content & Overall Satisfaction in Recent Study See : Apple TV+ s Jason Momoa Drama To Resume Production In Toronto In October SEE: Recruiting and Auditioning Instrumentalists and Vocalists How to sign into CBS apps and CBS com with your Apple TV Channels subscription Apple will roll out 'offer codes' for app subscriptions with iOS 14 Apple Renames Apple Beats 1 Apple Music 1, Not to Be Confused With Apple Music or Apple Music Four wins and three misses for Apple Card in year one One year later, the Apple Card is a huge but controversial success Apple Pay Was Not Disruptive But Apple ID Will Be Apple Releases Safari 14 for Mac Ahead of macOS Big Sur Launch Apple respectfully trashes Chromebooks Apple is making Shazam a bigger part of your iPhone Apple refining Siri to cut down on mistaken activations, and to draw less power Apple wins fresh patent for under-display Touch ID How to set up a second shared Apple ID for the App Store Apple once again loses retail staff bag search case Apple Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over Powerbeats 2, Agrees to Pay $9.75 Million Lawsuit claims Apple Maps infringes on navigation patents Apple let the FBI access iCloud account of protester accused of arson | Business Insider Australia Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Apple's App Store Apple settles antitrust lawsuit in South Korea with 100 billion won worth measures Developers highlight more anomalies in Apple s 30% cut Major news publishers ask Apple what can get them an App Store deal like Amazon s Italy is investigating Apple, Google and Dropbox cloud storage services Apple's antitrust fight could spell the end of iOS as we know it Apple And The IDFA: Privacy Power Move Or Cash Grab? Apple rejects 3rd-party Tesla app update as it strictly enforces written consent for third-party Ten years ago, Epic helped to legitimize iOS as a gaming platform with a small demo Ridley Scott flattered by Fortnite s 1984 parody, but didn t love the message Today, Apple made changes to its app review process to save face with devs Apple apologizes to WordPress, won t force the free app to add purchases after all Apple issues new rules for App Store that will impact streaming game services from Google and Microsoft Microsoft snubs Apple s olive branch to cloud gaming: a bad experience for customers Google Maps is back on the Apple Watch after abandoning it three years ago What Android gets right that the iPhone gets so wrong 9 things I learned switching from the iPhone SE to the Google Pixel 4a I did the unthinkable: I traded my Mac for a PC Apple Losing Wireless Earbuds Market Share Even as AirPods Sales Grow Russian roulette with Airpod Pro Firmware, thoughts and Woes Mark Zuckerberg on why he doesn t want to put an Apple Watch on your face Is Apple's Smart Ring a future nobody asked for? Amazon, Apple, and Google s open-source smart home standard is on track for a 2021 launch iPhone users: Do this simple thing every week How to Find Your Mac s Screen Resolution Twelve years later, Apple is still trying to erase mac.com email addresses Six years ago Apple and U2 upset people by giving them something for free Apple's New iOS 14 Will Have A Pickup Truck Emoji Designed By Ford But It Has A Big Problem. Truck Where is the iPhone 12? Sadly, we did not cover IFTTT Or HDMI Handshakes In this episode. However, if you want to hear more Shelly And J.J., roll over to The Parallel where they talk Android 11 In episode 35. Also, to bring balance to The Force, we will talk about 11 once Google has their upcoming Chromecast event on September 30th. Followed by yet another Apple event in October. That s right, more wrap up shows are on the way stay tuned?

On today’s DolphinsTalk.com Daily Podcast Mike is joined by Ruthie Polinsky of NBC 6 South Florida to talk all things Miami Dolphins. We get Ruthie's thoughts on the Dolphins selection of Tua Tagovailoa and what he means to this Dolphins organization, on the Patriots influence in Miami currently with former Patriots like Brian Flores, Kyle Van Noy, Ted Karras, and Elandon Roberts now with the Dolphins, and what the Dolphins record may be in 2020 and so much more. We also run down the details of the latest contest we have here on the website for your opportunity to win a Larry Csonka autographed mini helmet as well as the information and promo code you need to save 25% off the new book about to be released 100 Things Dolphins Fans Should Know & Do Before they Die.

Note the children’s interest. Have children show/explain the interest. Facilitate brainstorming for extension or IRL options. Group/categorize ideas. Make the ideas visual. Do it! PLAY! Celebrate and document!   Go Wild! 101 Things to Do Before you Grow Up https://amzn.to/2WJgJf1   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page   Loose Parts Play Facebook Group   Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page   Loose Parts Nature Play Website

One thing that's usually certain about military life is that you will move at some point! Today, I have SO much information to share with you, and I really hope you will get something out of it, whether it’s your first move or tenth! Having been through 13 moves as a military family, I'm sharing practical tips for your PCS move, sprinkled with some funny stories and wise advice from other military spouses and listeners. We’re talking about prepping for a move, moving with kids of all ages, moving with pets, moving overseas, and even some thoughts about when it seems like all your friends are moving but you’re stuck.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Be the Bridge Ultimate PCS Move Resource List (all links and resources mentioned in this episode plus a few extras!) Timestamps:  7:40 PCS Terms and Acronyms to Know/General PCS Tips to Keep You Sane! 14:35 Your First PCS or a PCS Refresher 15:12 Things to Do Before the Movers Arrive or Packing Out  18:16 Military Spouse “Pro Gear” 19:20 Researching Before Your Move (neighborhoods, schools, etc) 23:10 Tips for Moving Day 30:45 Moving with Kids 34:40 Moving In Day 38:00 Overseas Move 42:00 Tips for Helping Kids Through a Move 45:45 Moving with Pets 49:48 When You’re Not Moving, But All Your Friends Are Get Jen's book, You Are Not Alone: Encouragement for the Heart of a Military Spouse Connect with Milspouse Matters on Instagram Christian Military Spouse Facebook Group

Pastor Greg Laurie concludes his timely series, End Times, with a practical message from Luke 12 titled, “Things to Do Before the End of the World.” Notes We should be shining lights in a dark place. We are to be watching for Him. We are to be ready to go. We should be anxiously awaiting His return. We are to be working. Watching for the Lord’s return will help us prepare our own lives, but working will ensure we bring others with us. Looking for Christ’s return is not a miserable, repressive, confining way to live; it’s a happy, joyful, purposeful way to live. Jesus is coming! We need to be ready! We should be shining lights in a dark place. We are to be watching for Him. We are to be ready to go. We should be anxiously awaiting His return. We are to be working. We should be praying for revival before Christ returns. If we want to see an awakening, we must pray with passion! The gospel is more important than anything; it’s more important than our programs, our preferences, our priorities, even our politics. Scriptures Referenced Luke 12:35–40 2 Peter 3:9 2 Peter 3:10–11, 14 Luke 12:45–46 James 5:16–18 --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners. Support the show.

Pastor Greg Laurie concludes his timely series, End Times, with a practical message from Luke 12 titled, “Things to Do Before the End of the World.” Notes We should be shining lights in a dark place. We are to be watching for Him. We are to be ready to go. We should be anxiously awaiting His return. We are to be working. Watching for the Lord’s return will help us prepare our own lives, but working will ensure we bring others with us. Looking for Christ’s return is not a miserable, repressive, confining way to live; it’s a happy, joyful, purposeful way to live. Jesus is coming! We need to be ready! We should be shining lights in a dark place. We are to be watching for Him. We are to be ready to go. We should be anxiously awaiting His return. We are to be working. We should be praying for revival before Christ returns. If we want to see an awakening, we must pray with passion! The gospel is more important than anything; it’s more important than our programs, our preferences, our priorities, even our politics. Scriptures Referenced Luke 12:35–40 2 Peter 3:9 2 Peter 3:10–11, 14 Luke 12:45–46 James 5:16–18 --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners. Support the show.

Pastor Greg Laurie concludes his timely series, End Times, with a practical message from Luke 12 titled, “Things to Do Before the End of the World.” Notes We should be shining lights in a dark place. We are to be watching for Him. We are to be ready to go. We should be anxiously awaiting His return. We are to be working. Watching for the Lord’s return will help us prepare our own lives, but working will ensure we bring others with us. Looking for Christ’s return is not a miserable, repressive, confining way to live; it’s a happy, joyful, purposeful way to live. Jesus is coming! We need to be ready! We should be shining lights in a dark place. We are to be watching for Him. We are to be ready to go. We should be anxiously awaiting His return. We are to be working. We should be praying for revival before Christ returns. If we want to see an awakening, we must pray with passion! The gospel is more important than anything; it’s more important than our programs, our preferences, our priorities, even our politics. Scriptures Referenced Luke 12:35–40 2 Peter 3:9 2 Peter 3:10–11, 14 Luke 12:45–46 James 5:16–18 --- Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners. Support the show: https://harvest.org/donate/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Scaling a business means multiplying ourselves, our product, and creating processes that make  things run smoothly. You do all of those things through operations. If scaling a business is a desire that you have, I want you to look inward. Ask yourself if you are using a directing style or a leadership style. Your answer to this will help you with navigate your next steps. For the past several episodes, we've been talking about hiring; both how to set your business up to hire, and how to know when it's time to hire. Today, I want to help you identify if you are operating in a director style, or a leadership style.    Directors vs. Leaders First, we should make some distinctions between director style and leadership style.   Director Style Directors give specific instructions, and have very defined roles.  They closely supervise tasks of people who work for them.  Their communication is mostly top-down. They have knowledge and they hire teams and tell them exactly what to do.  The team members are often inexperienced and need a lot of direction. It's a good fit for both sides, because there is a symbiotic relationship; one side likes to give direction and the other side likes to take direction.  The director closely monitors the progress, and is very tactical and hands on. Leadership Style Someone who operates in the leadership style is able to have a vision and communicate it.  They value autonomy, and are less controlling on the outcome because they allow others to own it. They are naturally positive which makes them great motivators. They are good negotiators. They do PR for their vision very easily. They have the ability to plan and forecast for their business. They are strategic rather than tactical. Example of Director Style Most of us start the business in the director style. An example is a service based business, such as a coach or consultant. They started their business because they have a skillset and a passion that they could market. Over time they found they needed to multiply themselves, so they started to bring on team members that had the same competency, so they could help more people. Their team was likely entry level talent (because that's what they can afford) and they gave them a blueprint. This is the agency model, and it can be a very effective way to build a business.   “The director mindset is not bad, but it can be limiting.”   Ask yourself, “What is your vision for your business or your role in the business”?  If it's bigger than what you are practicing today, consider moving into the leadership mindset   Two Ways to Move From Director Style to Leadership Style If your vision is to move out of the owner/operator space and into the CEO role, you are going to have to step out of the day to day. This is why a Director of Operations (DOO) is integral to helping you scale your business. With a DOO, you can focus on forward facing activities, such as creating content, creating relationships and selling. If your vision requires you to move into this role, you will need to navigate your team growth by pulling in people you can trust so you can truly remove yourself from being the “deliverer”.   “Replace yourself so that people in your team can work autonomously.”   Bring people on, develop them, and start trusting them. If they understand your brand and you don’t need to oversee them, then you are moving from the director to leadership mindset.    If you can’t develop the talent that you want, consider bringing in experts from other industries, such as marketing or sales experts. Hire for this expert talent when you realize that you don’t have all the knowledge that it takes to get you to that next level.   “When you start to step out of the directing and into the leading, you are going to have to be surrounded by people who have depth, skill and aptitudes that are different than yours.”   Scaling Your Business If you want to scale your business you will need to remove yourself from the day to day, and instead rely on people and processes; your team, automation, and your brand to do the work.    If you resist getting out of the day to day, take some time to look inward: Are you capable and ready? Do you need help to step into leadership and release control? Are you equipped to support yourself so you can move forward? The answer to these questions will help you to figure out your next steps. If you are finding yourself in the director style, and aren’t sure why, consider taking the Kolbe A Index.   Weekly Ops Activity Do you feel you are in the director phase or the leadership phase? Rate yourself on a scale of 1-10 (1 being directing, 10 being leadership), and report your score in the Ops Insiders Facebook Group. Also make sure to cast a vision for yourself and indicate what will be required of you… then share it with us!   Previous Episodes Mentioned Episode 30: How To Break The Bad Habits of Hiring Episode 31: Ten Questions to Answer Before You Write a Job Description Episode 32: Step By Step To Onboard Your New Hire Episode 33: How To Set Goals To Measure Your Team’s Performance Episode 34: What to Do Before, During, and After Firing Episode 35: Pricing Pet Peeves & How to Set Pricing as a Service Provider   Other Ways to Connect with Me: Website Private Facebook Community Facebook Page Instagram This episode was first published at theopsauthority.com/podcast/36.

Jasmine walks us through the advantages of breast ultrasound technology for detecting breast cancer versus the standard mammogram. We discuss how breast ultrasound is better and more reliable at detecting cancer, particularly in women with dense breast tissue, how mammograms miss over 50% of breast cancer in women with dense breast tissue or breast implants, breast implant illness (BBI), other factors that can contribute to breast cancer, along with some amazing books and doctors Jasmine recommends looking into. Intro Links: Article: https://www.lifestylematrix.com/beyond-bacteria-how-antibiotics-impact-mitochondria/ (How Antibiotics Affect Mitochondria) Book: https://amzn.to/2VSr2Ok (Head Strong by Dave Asprey) Article: https://gutrebuilding.com/what-to-do-before-during-and-after-taking-antibiotics/ (What to Do Before, During & After Taking Antibiotics) Interview Links: Website: https://www.sonocine.com/ (Sonocine Technology) FDA News Article: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/allergan-recalls-natrelle-biocell-textured-breast-implants-due-risk-bia-alcl-cancer (Allergan Breast Implant Recall) Article: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-to-know-about-breast-implant-recall (Breast Implants Being Recalled: What to Know & What to Do Next) Book: https://amzn.to/2TLcjSB (Dr. Louise Hay: You Can Heal Your Life) Book: https://amzn.to/38otG12 (Zen & The Art of Happiness) Website: http://wellnesswithdrnikki.com/ (Dr. Nikki Arguinzoni - Naturopathic Dr. in Ventura) Website: https://www.biosfunctionalmedicine.com/ (Dr. Apostolos Lekkos - Functional Medicine Dr. in Los Angeles) Magnetic Moment Links: Article: https://rootandrevel.com/find-integrative-functional-medicine-doctor/ (How to Find an Integrative or Functional Medicine Practitioner) Website: https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/ (The Institute for Functional Medicine - Locate a Functional Medicine Practitioner Near You) Website: https://www.naturopathic.org/AF_MemberDirectory.asp?version=2 (American Association of Naturopathic Physicians)  Where to Find Jasmine Khorsandi: https://www.sonobreasts.com/ (Website) http://www.instagram.com/sonobreasts/ (Instagram) Where to Find Me: https://www.leighannlindsey.com/ (Website) https://www.instagram.com/leighannlindsey/ (Instagram)

Listen to this episode to learn how preparing for a challenging conversation is the most important aspect of that conversation. Preparing the right way makes the whole conversation less stressful for everyone involved. Here I summarize and give my take on an article from Harvard Business Review on this leadership essential. See "4 Things to Do Before a Tough Conversation" by Joseph Grenny published in Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2019/01/4-things-to-do-before-a-tough-conversation?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr More communication success savvy for you at www.mixonian.com

In this episode, I'm sharing some of my favorite easy tips and ideas for making it through the end of the school year and prepping your homes and hearts for summer break! These are some of my favorite kick off to summer traditions I've started and I'm excited to pass them on to you to try also! I don’t know about you but I am feeling a little burnt out already and it’s not even summer. There are a million end of school things! And my kids aren’t even in real school yet! We’ve got activities ending, celebrations at school, graduation ceremonies, field trips, the list goes on and on. They’re all fun and exciting things, and definitely ones I want to be present at, celebrating my kids and their years BUT wow.  CLICK TO SEE THE FULL SHOW NOTES, SEE PICS OF SOME OF THE IDEAS COME TO LIFE AND GET MORE INFO ON TODAY'S TOPIC! SHOW SPONSOR:  Download my free checklist: 10 Things Every Mom Needs to Do Before the School Year Ends! It’s a quick guide for ending the school year relaxed and prepared for starting summer break with your family! Download it here! Connect with Me, Allison! Instagram Facebook Facebook Group: Memories in Moments- Simple Celebration Ideas for Busy Moms Please SUBSCRIBE to the show, SHARE with your friends, and leave a REVIEW! This helps get the show in front of even more mamas, and allows me to get awesome guests who are going to blow your mind! Head on over to my free Facebook group, Memories in Moments Insiders! There you’ll find additional resources to support each episode, more information on guests and how you can connect with them, visual and video tutorials, and best of all, connection as we navigate parenting and making memories together! JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP!   

In this episode, Jennifer is answering listener questions all about organization! I asked my audience to send me question they had for a professional organizer, and I asked them ALL on today's episode! We discuss tackling the playroom, beautifying your fridge and making it functional, what the heck to do with outside toys, and routines to help us ensure we actually stick to this new organized way of living! It's time to clear the clutter, roll up your sleeves, and get organized! CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL SHOW NOTES AND GET MORE RESOURCES FOR ORGANIZING YOUR HOME! SHOW SPONSOR: Download my free checklist: 10 Things Every Mom Needs to Do Before the School Year Ends! It's a quick guide for ending the school year relaxed and prepared for starting summer break with your family! Download it here! Connect with Jennifer! Website: The Orderly Space Shop Custom Organizing Labels! Instagram Facebook Please SUBSCRIBE to the show, SHARE with your friends, and leave a REVIEW! This helps get the show in front of even more mamas, and allows me to get awesome guests who are going to blow your mind! Head on over to my free Facebook group, Memories in Moments Insiders! There you’ll find additional resources to support each episode, more information on guests and how you can connect with them, visual and video tutorials, and best of all, connection as we navigate parenting and making memories together! JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP! 

We're covering meeting hacks that keep you in control the whole time, how to prepare for a difficult conversation, and 4 important questions you're not asking that can change your perspective and get you align with the bigger picture. Death by Meeting! 4 Things to Do Before a Tough Conversation LeaderTribe Youtube

Episode #305: We're covering meeting hacks that keep you in control the whole time, how to prepare for a difficult conversation, and 4  important questions you're not asking that can change your perspective and get you align with the bigger picture. Death by Meeting! 4 Things to Do Before a Tough Conversation LeaderTribe Youtube

Episode #303: Having a difficult conversation sometimes is what has to be done, but it can get us really emotional, and we start viewing things a the victim or villain. Next thing you know, you regret certain things you've said or have the conversation. It doesn't have to go down this path. Here's how you can prepare for these type of conversations... 4 Things to Do Before a Tough Conversation LeaderTribe Youtube

I have a special treat for you this week. This will be the first time I’ve had someone back on the show and it’s for a very good reason. My guest is a people expert who inspires organizations and individuals to build real relationships and get real results. Named one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, she is the author of several books including “The Connectors Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact,” which was just released a couple of months ago. For this book, she interviewed over two dozen networking experts, including Marshall Goldsmith, Dorie Clark, Ivan Misner, Susan RoAnn, and yours truly. I feel quite fortunate to be mentioned with this esteemed group - many of whom I’ve interviewed. Connectors think and act a certain way that makes things happen faster, easier, and often with a better result. If you feel like your networking is not translating into results or everyone else seems to be getting ahead even though you are just as smart - then you’ll appreciate the great advice from these connectors. Please join me in welcoming back Michelle Tillis Lederman. Would you leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcast? Or Stitcher? They are extremely helpful and I read each and every one of them. Thanks for the inspiration! In this episode we discuss: her new book about connectors, called “The Connector’s Advantage.” how being a connector is on a spectrum that spans from emerging connectors to global super connectors. abundance and scarcity mindsets and why it is important to come from a place of abundance, but also why it is important to not beat yourself up when you experience a moment of scarcity thinking. her method for adding extra opportunity to connect with people by identifying “underutilized time” and using that to call or spend time with other people. the right way to ask for favors. how to be an inclusive connector. Links Michelle Tillis Lederman on LinkedIn and Twitter. www.MichelleTillisLederman.com www.ConnectorsAdvantage.com Books mentioned in this episode: “Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences” by Robbie Samuels “The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact” by Michelle Tillis Lederman “The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking … Because People Do Business with People They Like” by Michelle Tillis Lederman “Nail the Interview, Land the Job: A Step-by-Step Guide for What to Do Before, During, and After the Interview” by Michelle Tillis Lederman “Heroes Get Hired: How to Use Your Military Experience to Master the Interview” by Michelle Tillis Lederman Other Resources: Listen to my interview with Andy Lopata. Listen to my interview with Dorie Clark. Learn more about Marshall Goldsmith. Listen to my interview with Dr. Ivan Misner. Listen to my interview with Susan RoAne. Listen to my interview with Chad Littlefield. Listen to my interview with Denise Brosseau. Listen to my interview with Darrah Brustein. Listen to my interview with John Corcoran. Listen to my interview with Jordan Harbinger. Listen to my interview with Michael Lee Stallard. Listen to my interview with Sarah Granger. About Robbie: Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly. He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow You...

Soon after I started my freelance business I quickly realized how much I loved going to conferences. It has become an investment in my business—a way for me to learn new skills, find clients, bond with fellow creative types and get inspired to try new things. I’m always invigorated after conferences, buzzing with fresh new ideas and excitement about things I want to try with my freelance business. Learn how to find the right conference for you, what to do beforehand to prepare for the conference and what “must-haves” you should take to the conference.   DELIBERATE FREELANCER SHOW NOTES 1:50— How I discovered “my people” at ACES–the Society for Editing. 4:51— How to find your “people” in your industry and its conferences. 5:19— There are two types of conferences: the ones with your fellow creatives and the ones with potential clients. 7:10— Why I’m so involved in an organization called Association Media & Publishing.  8:08— The five things you should do before you go to a conference. 11:11— Nine things you should take to a conference.  16:54— Biz Bite: Create a Today List   Resources: Cheat Sheet—5 Things to Do Before a Conference & 9 Things to Take to a Conference ACES–the Society for Editing Association Media & Publishing Association Media & Publishing 2019 Annual Meeting My blog post: Networking Is Not a Dirty Word

Moving away from segregated and toward an inclusive school environment often is met with resistance or even a lack of self awareness. How can parents, educators, therapists, admins, and those wishing to make changes effectively bring to light areas in need of consideration and also come against resistance to change? The conversation with Dr. Causton continues in part 2 of Inclusive Education. In part 1 we discussed stages schools move through on the journey to inclusive schooling and also common misconceptions that cause resistance to the idea. In this episode, next steps are given for parents, administrators, and teachers who wish to gather a team and move their school away from segregated settings toward inclusive settings.  The shownotes are packed with amazing (and many free) resources that can be used by teams right away. Find them and everything we discuss at https://www.lomah.org/podcast2/63 Related Episodes:  Episode #57: Pep Talks & Twitter Chats Episode #56: Accessible Educational Materials Episode #55: Technology & Teachers Episode #49: Person Centered Planning Episode #40: Cameras in Special Needs Classrooms Episode #34: Non FAPE - 5 Things to Do Before the Next IEP Episode #31: Individualized Transition Planning to Guide IEP Goals Episode #25: Think College for Students with Special Needs

Moving from segregated to inclusive school settings is often met with resistance. Does the resistance hold merit and how can educators, students, and parents come against it? What stages do schools pass through when moving toward more inclusive settings? Dr. Julie Causton, founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling joins us for a two part episode. Dr. Causton was a Professor in the Inclusive and Special Education Program in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University for the past 14 years. Dr. Causton’s particular areas of expertise are school reform, inclusive teacher training, collaboration, humanistic behavioral supports, lesson planning, and providing invisible adult supports.  She also provides independent educational evaluations in due process hearings across the nation relying on her legal knowledge and practical experience. She is published in over 30 academic journals and has written 6 books for school professionals about inclusive education that are widely read by school teams and teacher education programs across the country. Last year she supported schools in the area of inclusive school reform in twelve states and in several parts of Canada.   Related Episodes: Episode #57: Pep Talks & Twitter Chats Episode #56: Accessible Educational Materials Episode #55: Technology & Teachers Episode #49: Person Centered Planning Episode #40: Cameras in Special Needs Classrooms Episode #34: Non FAPE - 5 Things to Do Before the Next IEP Episode #31: Individualized Transition Planning to Guide IEP Goals Episode #25: Think College for Students with Special Needs  

LSAT Test Day Prep Q&A | LSAT Prep in the Final Weeks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IbSv0sORHw LSAT Blog: http://lsatblog.blogspot.com   Live LSAT Test Day Prep Q&A with Steve Schwartz of LSAT Blog on What to Do Before the LSAT   Q&A timestamps:   1:00 - My LSAT Test Day Story   4:30 - how to avoid test day drop - general simulating test day conditions and avoiding nerves/anxiety   6:54 - would you recommend taking PTs the week of the exam? studying in the final week and detailed review   11:34 - how many full-length PTs should you do before Test Day   13:20 - should you review everything?   15:27 - Logic Games rule substitution questions   17:21 - how long should you take to complete each section, logical reasoning pacing strategy   22:02 - pre-exam bubbling "housekeeping" questions timed?   22:55 - what were your biggest realizations when studying   26:27 - how many questions miss and score 170+   27:55 - doing most difficult questions first?   30:07 - Reading Comp   32:58 - how internalize mistakes to avoid making them again   37:26 - 170+ study plan   38:30 - how properly review and approach RC   40:45 - should I have a plan for how many games/passages to attack   42:23 - would you recommend elimination for RC and LR   44:26 - brain is tired - how to use time remaining on a section   46:32 - when doing full PT, should you review extra section?   48:12 - is 2 months enough time to practice for a retake? how should studying be structured?   51:15 - how much time to spend reviewing per exam?   55:00 - Khan Academy LSAT Course Review   57:56 - LSAT and Law School Rolling Admissions   1:01:29 - working by q-type, do you time yourself   Here are 7 quick tips:   * Make a Test Day playlist with motivational songs and videos * Practice mindfulness meditation * Make sure you allow time for sleep, diet, exercise, and relaxation * Simulate test day conditions and prepare for distractions * Relax the day before, but... * Pack your bag the day before * Do a few warm-up questions before entering the test center   ***   This is a taste of what you'll find in my LSAT checklists, which are for you if:   * you want to save time and energy * you're worried you might forget something * you want a better list than the one you'd create for yourself * you want to be able to prepare stress-free * you're getting ready for test day and want to remember everything     Get your copies here: http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/p/lsat-checklists.html   ***   More LSAT Test Day Q&A Videos: http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/p/prepare-lsat-test-day-tips.html#videos   ***   Free LSAT Test Day Articles: http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/p/prepare-lsat-test-day-tips.html   ***  

Tired of being or don’t want to be a crime victim? Wait no more. You can carry a firearm in IL. BUT, there are things you need to consider before doing so. DO NOT wait until you get arrested and have to find out this information. DO NOT wait to listen. This is a must-listen if you want to exercise your 2nd Amendment right to protect yourself in the State of Illinois and the gun-hating Cook County and city of Chicago. Instructor Mike takes his time to inform/instruct you on the following: • What is a FOID versus Concealed Carry License • Concealed Carry Class Recommendation • Picking the Right Class: Instructors have theirs; make sure they give you yours! • Reality of Gun Use: Discussion on Physiology/Psychology • Concealed Carry Prohibited Places • Important Things to Do BEFORE you apply for CCL License • Breakdown of Arrests vs. Convictions • Breakdown of Expungements vs. Sealed • Attorney Recommendation for Concealed Carry/FOID Matters • Police Protection is not owed to you. Warren v. District of Columbia (444 A.2d 1, D.C. Ct. of Ap. 1981). MikeBrownsClass.com #MikeBrownsClassInSession --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Part 2 of our conversation with Erin Sheldon, CEO of Integration Action for Inclusion, focuses on how to stay person centered with augmentative & alternative communication device users. Related Episodes: #49: Person Centered Planning #48: Augmentative and Alternative Communication #34 - Non FAPE? 5 Things to Do Before the IEP Meeting #33 - Homeschooling With a Twist #29 - College of Adaptive Arts #28 - College & High School: A Student’s Perspective  

Person centered planning is not a system or policy but rather a way of thinking. It asks that we momentarily put aside what is currently offered and focus on what is important to an individual with special needs before thinking about what is important for them to fit in the existing system. Our guest is Erin Sheldon who is the CEO of Integration Action for Inclusion, an organization supporting and empowering inclusion advocates.   Related Episodes: #33 - Homeschooling With a Twist #34- Non-FAPE? 5 Things to Do Before the Next IEP Meeting #29 - College of Adaptive Arts #21 - College & High School - A Student's Perspective

Hello, and welcome to The Real Estate Marketing Minute. This week's a technical week for us so your task for this week is gonna be a real light and simple blog post. The topic of that blog post is going to be Five Things Not to Do Before you Close. We just want to make a little list of five things not to do before you close. It could be three if you can't think of five, but just put the title in bold and then say why not to do it. It might be something like, "Don't buy a new car the week before you close." Or, "Don't open a credit card the week before you close," because those things will impact your credit rating and they'll have to go back and start the process all over again. So, stuff like that. Put that in that post and just five or, three or five things, whatever works best for you, and put it out there on your social channels. Put it on your blog post, obviously, and get it out there. Spread it far and wide. That's your task for this week. Thanks for watching The Real Estate Marketing Minute. We'll see you next time.

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast. Today we're getting ready for exam day with bar exam expert Brittany Raposa, Director of Bar Support at Roger Williams University School of Law and a bar exam and law school tutor with the Law School Toolbox and Bar Exam Toolbox. In this episode, we discuss: Making sure your computer is bar exam ready – including installing and testing the bar exam software The importance of really thinking about where you will stay while taking the bar exam and some important considerations (quick tip: if you're staying at the bar-recommended hotel get a lower floor room!) Transportation – important things to think about if you're not walking distance to the exam testing site Why it is essential that you read ALL of the rules and know what is allowed in the room and what isn't – and then make sure you are taking your practice exams under the same conditions Food is fuel – why you need to consider what you're eating throughout bar exam week (and even bar study)  Negativity and anxiety and some tips for handling both Resources: 13 Things to Do Before the Bar Exam (http://solopracticeuniversity.com/2012/07/13/13-things-to-do-before-the-barexam/) Is Your Computer Ready? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/is-your-computer-ready/) My Bar Exam Story: Make a Plan and Be Ready for Things to Not Go as Planned (https://barexamtoolbox.com/my-bar-exam-story-make-a-plan-and-be-ready-for-things-to-not-go-according-to-plan/) Bar Study Tip: Food is Fuel (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tip-food-is-fuel/) Bar Study Tips: Sleep, Sleep, and More Sleep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-sleep-sleep-and-more-sleep/) Optimal Nutrition for Bar Exam Success (https://barexamtoolbox.com/optimal-nutrition-for-bar-exam-success/) You are What You Eat (When Studying for the Bar Exam) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/you-are-what-you-eat-when-studying-for-the-bar-exam/) Bar Exam Study Tips: Getting Mentally Ready for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tips-getting-mentally-ready-for-the-bar-exam/) Can Meditation Help You Prepare for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-meditation-help-you-prepare-for-the-bar-exam/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BET-Ep-12-Bar-Exam-Day-Tips-w-Brittany-Raposa.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee      

Believe it or not, your financial planner’s track record isn’t as important as their financial philosophy. This is because your financial planner’s main job is to help you gain a sense of control over your financial future, not pick the next hot stocks. There are no quick tricks –financial planning is a process that takes time, especially if you just received an inheritance. Marguerita Cheng, CFP® and CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth, describes what it takes to be a successful financial planner… and a good financial planning client. She stresses the importance of sharing information with your financial professionals, and why it’s necessary to fully understand your current situation before you create a plan.  She explores why people tend to shy away from financial planning and how she encourages clients to change their thinking to be more positive. Listen to learn the questions investors should ask a new advisor. Will tax loss harvesting give you extra money? Doug offers a free checklist for investors who want to do some year-end housekeeping in their accounts. Tax loss harvesting may be a way to lower your taxes. Consult with a qualified tax professional before implementing anything on this list. Free Download: What to Do Before the End of the Year to Get Some Extra Money in Your Pocket Follow Marguerita Cheng on LinkedIn and Twitter, or on corporate website, Blue Ocean Global Wealth. To learn more about Roger Whitney and his 5-minute retirement plan, go to rogerwhitney.com/5minuteretirementmakeover. If you’re not already receiving updates on new episodes, sign up now, and as a special bonus, receive Doug’s free ebook The Retirement Planning Book.[podcast src="https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6013083/height/48/width/490/theme/standard/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/" height="48" width="490" placement="bottom" theme="standard"

3 Important Things to Do Before the New Fiscal Year There are 3 steps you should take at the end of every fiscal year. Find out why some calendar dates are important in personal finance.

Michelle Lederman (@mtlederman) rejoins the show to discuss her recent book Nail the Interview, Land the Job: A Step-by-Step Guide for What to Do Before, During and After the Interview. The Cheat Sheet: Learn how to prepare for a job interview. Understand why you're better off presenting your best, authentic self during a job interview instead of trying to come off as the person you think the potential employer is looking for. Learn how to present your best self. Learn how to handle tricky questions. Learn how to follow up after the interview. And so much more... Show notes at http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/michelle-lederman-nail-interview-episode-528/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from the crowd and help people find the credible advice they need. Review the show in iTunes! We rely on it! http://www.theartofcharm.com/mobilereview Stay Charming!

Likability is one of the most important determining factors when you’re trying to influence others, but it often feels as though we have little to no control over it. Luckily that’s about to change with today’s guest, Michelle Tillis Lederman. An author, coach, and networking expert, Michelle is here today to share her brilliant strategies for success. In this episode, you will… Hear how Michelle’s childhood has affected her perspective on the importance of fulfilling your potential Discover a different perspective on failure and how Michelle’s approach can change your outlook Find out when and why quitting can be a good thing and how to know Learn how you can conquer self doubt with Michelle’s philosophy on fear Understand the power of a genuine smile and remember that you are always networking Discover the importance of giving without the expectation of receiving, talking about your ideas, and how to ask for what you need     "Confidence is having doubt and doing it anyway." @mtlederman   TRANSCRIPTS Download the transcript for Episode #103 (PDF)   JOIN THE CONVERSATION >>If you enjoyed this post, if it added value to your life, please leave a quick comment below and SHARE with your friends. Thank YOU for paying it forward! :^) COMMENT QUESTION: What is your big takeaway?. Write it in the comments below. SUBMIT A QUESTION Do you have a question you would like answered on a future podcast? Click the button below. EPISODE RESOURCES www.michelletillislederman.com The 11 Laws of Likability-Because People Do Business With People They Like- Michelle Tillis Lederman Nail the Interview, Land the Job: A Step-by-Step Guide for What to Do Before, During, and After the Interview- Michelle Tillis Lederman Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stoned for Success- John C. Maxwell The Likability Factor: How to Boost Your L-Factor and Achieve Your Life’s Dreams-Tim Sanders BYEBonline course The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) Bulk orders of The Miracle Morning   MiracleMorning.com   The Miracle Morning Community   Your Podcast Guru

In today's show Jim and I talk about our new book- Preparing For Marriage: What to Do Before (and After) You Say I Do.  On the first day of the book release, we  gave away over 12,000 copies of the ebook and we went to a #1 Amazon Best Seller in the Category of Marriage.   We tell the story of how we decided to write a book , who the book is for, and why a person should purchase this resource.  Dating, Engaged, Married (Happily 0r Unhappily) Remarried, this si the book for you! 

James Turk, John Rubino, Daniel McAdams and David Jensen return. Turk and Rubino will discuss their new book, “The Money Bubble. What to Do Before it Pops?” Both men believe, as does your host, that economic pathology is built into our economic system through fiat money and anti-market policies that ruin capitalism. Since the West has turned its back on free market capitalism, central banks have become serial bubble blowers. The end result will certainly be a hellish economic future that is most likely to bring with it dictatorial government. Turk and Rubino will help us understand how dangerous the current economic infrastructure is? How we got here? How can we prepare to protect ourselves and our loved ones for the next economic Armageddon? Daniel McAdams will update us on the Anglo-American Empire's latest aggressive foreign policy pathology and David Jensen will help us understand how our virtual markets for gold and silver relate to America's never ending war overseas.