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In this special episode, released under the Water for Fighting as well as the Florida Specifier banner, Brett gets to sit down with Bartow's favorite son, Adam Putnam. At the time he served, Putnam was the youngest person ever to be elected to the Florida House of Representatives at barely twenty-two years old. He would go on to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for five terms, becoming the 3rd ranking member of that body, and he was elected statewide as Florida's 11th Commissioner of Agriculture where he served two terms. He is now the CEO of Ducks Unlimited but still splits time between Tennessee and Florida. They discuss his deep roots in Imperial Polk County; growing up in the family's citrus and cattle business; his long-term, successful participation in the 4H Club and Future Farmers of America (FFA) and the leadership tools he developed there; how he drifted into politics at such a young age; how he brought the character and challenges of his community to Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. as he pursued fresh perspectives on old problems; his appreciation for the expansion of the Rural and Family Lands program; his frustration with the federal government's opaque and overbearing nature as it relates to Waters of the U.S.; and what it's like to have one of the coolest jobs you can imagine. This episode has plenty to capture the attention: a story about how his grandparents kept truck tires inside with them because they were so vital to their livelihood; some incredible stats on what Ducks Unlimited is accomplishing; a University of Florida shoutout (if you're into that sort of thing); flashbacks to the citrus freezes from the 80s that captured hearts of area communities; a solid Alexis de Tocqueville reference; a simultaneously optimistic and realistic view on the future of citrus in Florida; and how he has no plans on getting back into politics again (see above re: coolest job ever). To visit the Ducks Unlimited website, go here. To learn more about Florida's Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, go here. This episode is brought to you by my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us This episode is also brought to you by my friends at Sea and Shoreline. Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com. Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and Brett as part of the environmental news and discussion brought to you by the Florida Specifier. To learn more about our flagship print publication, weekly newsletter and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who I should be talking with. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

In this episode, Brett sat down with his friend and fellow Southwest Florida Water Management District alum, Eric Sutton. Before his current role, Eric has spent his entire career in public service. He's worked for Sarasota County; the water management district where he and Brett met; and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, where he would eventually get to serve as the organization's Executive Director. He's currently a Vice-President with Garcia Land Management and Environmental Services. They discuss his family's deep roots in rural Western Kentucky; a childhood spent outdoors; how he changed paths at the University of South Florida and wound up working in the natural sciences; his desire to learn, improve, and take on new challenges; his management philosophy as his responsibilities grew; the love he had for his staff, board, and organization – and when he knew it was time to move on; his new role with Garcia and the challenges of working in the private sector; and a flirtation with the “RV Life”. They also share a glass of whiskey from the Green River Distillery, an historic institution in Owensboro, Kentucky, near walking distance from his childhood hometown of Henderson. Did we mention that Eric is a long-time musician and jingle writer, and a one-time professional elephant washer (we mean, zoologist) at Busch Gardens as well? Well, he is. Special Note: To our fellow Floridians (and even to our listeners and readers in Georgia and North Carolina) who are recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, our hearts are with you, and we won't forget you in the hard months to come. The Florida Specifier/Water for Fighting team is pulling for you and hoping for a safe and speedy recovery for your families and communities. If you'd like to share your story with us, we'd love to hear from you. Just reach out to Brett at flwaterpod@gmail.com or Patrick Gillespie at PatrickGillespie@floridaspecifier.com. To visit the Garcia Land Management and Environmental Services website, go here. To check out the Green River distillery, go here. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us This episode is also brought to you by our friends at Sea and Shoreline. Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com. Water for Fighting is part of the Specifier media family – Florida's home for environmental news, discussion, and personalities. Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and Brett as part of the environmental news and discussion brought to you by the Florida Specifier. To learn more about our flagship print publication, weekly newsletter and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach us directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who Brett should be talking with next. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

In this episode, Brett has a conversation with Mark Merkelbach, the CEO of Green Earth Operations and COO of Sustainable Water Infrastructure Group (SWIG).  Mark has dedicated his career to water quality improvement all over the world including India, Mexico, Haiti, and China.  He's now using his creativity and experience to solve water quality problems right here in Florida.  They discuss growing up around the Jersey Shore; a love of the outdoors passed down from his father; a professional wanderlust that has taken him all over the globe; his need to solve environmental problems; the secret sauce that he and SWIG are using to impact water quality in Florida; and of course, they talk about the Merkelbach family's rescued one-eyed and three-tooth Shitzu name Button.   To visit SWIG's website and find out what Mark and his team are doing to make Florida (and the world) a better place, head here.  To see more information about SWIG's Doctor's Lake project as reported in the Florida Specifier, head here: To read the Florida Specifier article that introduced the work of SWIG to Florida's environmental scene, go here. This episode is brought to by my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us  This episode is also brought to you by my friends at Sea and Shoreline.   Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com.   Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and myself as part of a new venture where we're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it.  To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance.   And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast.  The song is called Doing Work for Free, and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold. 

The Season 4 kickoff features Brett sitting down with his friend and former boss, David Rathke.  David is currently the Executive Director of Resiliency Florida and Executive Director of Florida Association of Mitigation Bankers, but he has decades of experience working in many facets of state government.  That experience includes working for former Congressman, Dan Miller; working as an aide for former Senate President, John McKay; a community affairs role with The Peace River Manasota River Water Supply Authority; a sixteen-year stint at the Southwest Florida Water Management District, culminating in his service as chief of staff; and leadership roles at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Florida Department of Management Services. They discuss his early life in the outdoors; the gift of music given to him by his mother and grandmother; the winding path that led him to government service; how he has used his experiences to learn and create successes later; his theory for success in government relations which includes community and the importance of friendship; how he has overcome life-threatening strokes to end up better than ever; and of course, Brett makes David explain what a Hammer Dulcimer is.   You still have time to attend the 3rd Annual Florida Resilience Conference starting on September 11.  To learn more and get registered, go here: https://floridaresilienceconference.org To get involved in Resiliency Florida's mission, visit their website here: https://www.resiliencyflorida.org To learn more about the Florida Association of Mitigation Bankers, why not visit their website here: https://floridamitigationbanking.org And because we know you're going to look it up anyway, here's the Smithsonian Institutes page on the Hammer/Hammered Dulcimer.  This episode is brought to by my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us  This episode is also brought to you by my friends at Sea and Shoreline.   Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com.   Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and myself as part of a new venture where we're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it.  To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance.   And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast.  The song is called Doing Work for Free, and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold. 

Text us a question to answer on a future episode!In this week's episode of Calligraphy Biz Corner, we dive deep into advanced pricing strategies for calligraphers! These are strategies that we believe aren't talked about enough, so we're bringing them to light!We cover the importance of investment minimums, the added value of design and project management fees, and discuss when and how to do work for free. Learn how to confidently set your prices, boost your business profitability, and avoid common pricing pitfalls!

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In this episode, Brett closes out Season 3 with former Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and current Executive Director of the South Florida Water Management District – Drew Bartlett. While Drew was born and raised in Georgia, he has made a real name for himself in the water management and environmental restoration world here in the far superior state of Florida. He was pivotal in the creation of Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs), and a new path to success, in some of Florida's most impaired waters. He's also been a catalyst in the continuing effort to restore iconic places like the Florida Everglades, Biscayne Bay, and the Indian River Lagoon. They discuss his pedigree for public service passed down from his parents; how his career brought him to Florida; his need to be challenged and overcome challenges; the challenges he's tackling with his incredible staff, board, and wide array of communities and stakeholders; what South Florida looks like with a rising ocean and aging flood control system; and how he leans on science, experience, confidence, and boundless optimism to face the future. Drew is one of the absolute best at what he does, and we're happy that he agreed to share his experience and insights with us. We hope you enjoy the conversation! To learn more about what the South Florida Water Management District is doing to serve its communities and make the world a better place, go here: https://www.sfwmd.gov To learn more about Drew's work at DEP, especially as it relaltes to Basin Management Action Plan, head here:https://floridadep.gov/dear/water-quality-restoration/content/basin-management-action-plans-bmaps This episode of Water for Fighting is brought to you by my friends at Sea and Shoreline. Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com. This Episode is also thanks to my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions. RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and myself as part of a new venture where we're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it. To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, (Apple Music | Spotify) and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

Kyle Dodson is a master when it comes to building bridges that know no bounds within communities. He can turn almost any negative notion on its side, inspect it from a fresh angle, and transform it into a source of positive ripple effects—and in that rare talent, he shows us how to invite others into a place of possibility. Chapters 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 03:15 - The Power of Intention 05:15 - Community Crossroads 11:50 - Kyle's Story 23:00 - Show Up With Grace 30:44 - Break 33:00 - Do the Work 41:48 - A Story of Doing Work in Unheralded Ways 46:57 - The Power of Community 51:00 - A Few Caring People Can Change the World 56:50 - Choose Where You Direct Your Energy 1:05:00 - The Power of Curiosity and Relationship 1:09:53 - Closing

In this episode, Brett sits down with former four-term member of the Florida House of Representatives, Florida Keys champion, and current mayor of Monroe County – Holly Raschein. Holly was born and raised in Alaska, but she has ultimately made her home over 5,000 miles away in the Florida Keys. Holly got her start in the legislative process working for lobbying legend Bob Levy, working with now-Florida Senator, Ana Maria Rodriguez. She would go on to work as an aide to two House members from Monroe County (Ken Sorensen and Ron Saunders) before staking her own claim on Florida's Southernmost seat in the legislature for four terms. In addition to being a county commissioner and the county's mayor, she is also the Director of Government Affairs for AshBritt, a well-known operator in the world of disaster recovery. They discuss her parents' individual journeys to end up in Alaska; her childhood amongst the moose; the decision to head for the opposite side of the country for college at Florida State University; how she ended up in the “Fabulous Florida Keys”; the interesting and quirky similarities between the Keys and Alaska; how she decided to run for state office and the massive impact she made there; what the passage of the Florida Keys Stewardship Act means for the future of her community; what she brought back home to make her more effective as a county commissioner; and the challenges that lie ahead for The Keys. Holly is as active as ever in her many philanthropic endeavors, and even with an incredibly busy life, she still makes her son her biggest priority. If you want to find out what makes the Keys special and what it takes to make a difference there, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Plus, you'll get some advice on what to do if you get chased by a moose. We hope you enjoy the conversation! To check out Holly's Wikipedia page, go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Merrill_Raschein To see what's in the Florida Keys Stewardship Act, head here: https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/721/Florida-Keys-Stewardship-Act If you'd like to know more about Holly's important work at AshBritt, go here: https://www.ashbritt.com While you're here, why not check out a few fun facts about Alaskan Moose here: https://www.alaskatourjobs.com/blog/useful-tips/five-fun-facts-about-alaskan-moose/ This episode of Water for Fighting is brought to you by my friends at Sea and Shoreline. Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com. This Episode is also thanks to my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions. RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and myself as part of a new venture where we're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it. To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, (Apple Music | Spotify) and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

This week, Brett sits down with professor, researcher, and award-winning author, David Sedlak to talk about his latest book, Water for All – Global Solutions for a Changing Climate. David started his career as a researcher looking to solve our world's water quality challenges but eventually shifted his focus to working on how to cope with, or even prevent, water scarcity in the United States and throughout the world. They discuss the “Six Water Crises”; the “Great Acceleration”; the difference in the scope of challenges between rich and poor countries, as well as rich and poor within a country; the role of dams in a post-Acceleration nation and world; salinization of farmland soils out West and what we need to do about it; and his artful distinction between optimism and hopefulness as it relates to the future of water. To buy Water for All, try here before you go to Amazon or the other big guys: https://www.midtownreader.com/book/9780300256932 You can get his first book, Water 4.0, there as well. Here's the link for it: https://www.midtownreader.com/book/9780300212679 Why not check out David's TED Talk. It's really good, and it'll give you a sense of what he's about while you're waiting for your copy of his books to arrive. Find it here: https://www.ted.com/talks/david_sedlak_4_ways_we_can_avoid_a_catastrophic_drought?language=en David talked about what got him interested in working on water issues, and one of the motivators was an environmental disaster that was discovered in the late 70s, known as Love Canal. If you're not familiar it, here's a decent place to start: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Canal To keep up with the other good work David is doing, including as director of the Berkeley Water Center at the University of California, Berkeley, check out his page here: https://ce.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/sedlak This episode of Water for Fighting is brought to you by my friends at RES. RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us This Episode is also thanks to my friends at Collins Land Services. When it comes to your disaster recovery and land management needs, you're looking for the perfect combination of competence, reliability, and affordability. And that means you're looking for Collins Land Services. Check them out at www.collinsland.com Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and myself as part of a new venture where we're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it. To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, (Apple Music | Spotify) and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold. 4

This week, Brett had the privilege of sharing some time with Tampa and Florida legend – Governor Bob Martinez. He was Tampa's 54th mayor and Florida's 40th governor; both positions held as the first of Spanish descent. He also has deep roots in Tampa, his grandparents having immigrated from Spain at the turn of the 20th Century during a great boom in the cigar industry there. His father worked in the restaurant business, including as a long-time employee at the famed Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City, and then later at the family-owned Café Sevilla in West Tampa. Martinez was a star athlete at Jefferson High School, a graduate of the University of Tampa, and got his professional start as a classroom teacher before becoming the Executive Director of the Hillsborough County Classroom Teachers Association. He was called upon by Governor Ruben Askew to serve on the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District and chair three Basin Boards there: The Hillsborough River, Northwest Hillsborough, and Alafia River. They discuss his childhood in Old Tampa where he enjoyed school, excelled at sports, and spent his free moments fishing with his father and his friends; how Café Sevilla became the birthplace of a mayor's race and the campaign to be Governor of Florida; how his service as head of the teachers union gave him his first taste of real politics; his time at Swiftmud gave him a taste for the water and environmental needs of a region; and a mayorship that gave him the opportunity to restore, innovate, and move his home city forward. His term as governor would be marked by enacting some of the most consequential environmental policy in Florida history including the enactment of the Preservation 2000 conservation land acquisition program, the Growth Management Act, and the Surface Water Improvement and Management Act. He also implemented the Florida Lottery, created Florida's Turnpike Authority, and created Space Port Florida. There are a few other achievements in particular that hold a more personal value to Brett including Martinez's restoration of the Lowry Park Zoo from the ground up as mayor; the creation of Florida Prepaid College; the rebirth of Nature's Classroom in Hillsborough County; an amazing nearly 70-year (and counting) partnership with his beloved wife Mary Jane; and of course, his analysis of why the Tampa Cuban sandwich is superior to the one from Miami (it's the bread). He's still as active as ever, serving on many boards and clubs, is a Senior Policy Advisor with the Holland & Knight Law Firm, and at 89 years-old, you can still find him on his daily walks or on the tennis court. We hope you enjoy the conversation! To visit Governor Martinez's page at the Holland & Knight law firm, go here: https://www.hklaw.com/en/professionals/m/martinez-bob To see his useful, but woefully incomplete Wikipedia page, head here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Martinez To see a decent history of Florida's land conservation programs, including Governor Martinez's efforts which led to Preservation 2000, go here: https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/IR/00/00/19/42/00001/FE33100.pdf To see an image of the menu from the Governor's family restaurant, check it out here: http://ciadigitalcollections.culinary.edu/digital/collection/p16940coll1/id/14253 The Governor was a star athlete at the University of Tampa, and the sports facility there is even named in his honor. To get a look at that, head to their site here: https://www.tampaspartans.com/information/athletic_info/facilities/Martinez/index This episode of Water for Fighting is brought to you by my friends at Sea and Shoreline. Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com. This Episode is also thanks to my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions. RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and myself as part of a new venture where we're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it. To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, (Apple Music | Spotify) and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

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This week, Brett got to share some time with a true gentleman, friend, and public servant - Hugh Thomas. Hugh has been the Executive Director of the Suwannee River Water Management District for over seven years, and he has brought a wealth of experience to that role which was earned in the private sector as well as his various roles at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. He's a big believer in the innovative work of the Suwannee River Partnership, and he shares some insights on how the “Fifth Largest Water Management District in Florida”, is tackling the water quantity and quality challenges of today and tomorrow. They talk about his family's roots in Gilchrist County; the shocking news that Hugh was born in Tampa; how his professional path has crossed a few times with mutual friend and guest of the podcast, Ann Shortelle; his philosophy for partnership with the agricultural community; his appreciation for governing boards, and his in particular; his questionable advice on whether to build a house with your spouse as a young couple; and of course, his likeness to the mythical lumberjack - Paul Bunyan. Hugh was generous with his time and insights, and we hope you enjoy the conversation. To find out more about the Suwannee River Partnership, head here: https://suwanneeriverpartnership.com To learn about the Suwannee River Water Management District, go here: https://www.mysuwanneeriver.com To see the cost-share opportunities available through the District's portal, go here: https://www.mysuwanneeriver.com/366/Agricultural-Cost-Share-Program and here: https://www.mysuwanneeriver.com/374/RIVER-Cost-Share-Program And because you probably don't know where Bell, Florida is (or that the town was named after the winner of a beauty contest, Bell Fletcher), check out the town's website here: https://www.townofbellflorida.com This episode of Water for Fighting is brought to you by my friends at Sea and Shoreline. Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com. This Episode is also thanks to my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions. RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and myself as part of a new venture where we're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it. To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, (Apple Music | Spotify) and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

This week, Brett goes on a deep dive with a friend who exemplifies what this podcast is all about – Ansley Tilley. Ansley is one of the most talented engineers in Florida who has a wide array of experience from her time with the United States Air Force, the City of Palm Beach Gardens, and the South Florida Water Management District. But her real talent and passion is for service and problem-solving, so they discuss how her experiences have culminated in her current role as the Director of Alternative Delivery Solutions with our friends, Resource Environmental Solutions (RES). They delve into the “milk story”, and how her parents sacrificed to provide her with the tools to succeed in later life; her dream of being an astronaut and the early disappointments surrounding that dream; a change in heart while attaining massive success in ROTC at the University of Miami; her brief but poignant experience serving her country in Ukraine; the love of family and the heartbreaking losses that have brought her back home over the years; her philosophy for work and service that have carried her since childhood; and how a brain built for problem-solving approaches the challenges of an ever-changing environmental landscape. This conversation was very emotional at times and dealt with some sensitive subjects, but the lessons that can be drawn from it on a personal and professional level are priceless. We hope you find it as meaningful as we did. To learn more about Ansley's work and how she can help solve your environmental problems too, go here: www.res.us or email her at: atilley@res.us This Episode is brought to you by our friends at Collins Land Services. When it comes to your disaster recovery and land management needs, you're looking for the perfect combination of competence, reliability, and affordability. And that means you're looking for Collins Land Services. Check them out at www.collinsland.com Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and Brett as part of a new venture where they're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it. To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, (Apple Music | Spotify) and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

This week, Brett sits down with his friend and Executive Director of the Florida Land Council, Ernie Barnett.  Ernie has a wealth of experience from his days in leadership positions at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, as well as the South Florida Water Management District.  They discuss his long and consequential public service career; how a scientist ends up as an effective communicator and policy expert; his eventual shift into a successful career in the private sector; and Florida's shifting understanding of the science behind water quality impairment in South Florida and beyond.  Oh, and did we mention that Ernie grew up in a friend group that included dolphins?  More on that, too.   To learn more about Everglades restoration, head here: https://www.evergladesrestoration.govTo see how the dolphins in Ft. Walton Beach are doing today, check out the Gulfarium's website here: https://gulfarium.comThis episode of Water for Fighting is brought to you by my friends at RES.  RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us This episode is also thanks to my friends at Collins Land Services.When it comes to your disaster recovery and land management needs, you're looking for the perfect combination of competence, reliability, and affordability.  And that means you're looking for Collins Land Services.  Check them out at www.collinsland.comPlease be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and Brett as part of a new venture where they're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it.  To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier.You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about.Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance.  And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band  for giving permission to use his music for this podcast.  The song is called Doing Work for Free, (Apple Music | Spotify) and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold. 

This week, Brett shares some time with friend and Florida's Environmental Curmudgeon-in-Chief, Estus Whitfield. Estus has a wealth of experience working for SIX Florida governors where he played an integral role in the creation of the Save Our Everglades, Save Our Rivers, and Preservation 2000 programs – just to name a few. In addition to his service to Florida, he also spent over thirty years serving his country in the Florida National Guard, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Navy Reserves where he retired at the rank of Captain. Estus offers a unique perspective from his time serving so many governors and provides his thoughts on them; the dawn of widespread environmental restoration programs; some thoughts on current water quality issues related to septic tanks; and his somewhat pessimistic view of the future of the environment in Florida. Agree or disagree - Estus is never shy about his thoughts, pulls few punches, and is always generous with his time. We hope you enjoy the conversation. To find out more about the Save Our Everglades Program and other Everglades restoration initiatives, head here To learn about the history of the Preservation 2000 (P2000) land acquisition program, head here To learn more about the Conservation and Recreational Lands (CARL) program, go here: Because we know you want more Boggy, Florida history: This episode of Water for Fighting is brought to you by my friends at Sea and Shoreline. Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com. This Episode is also thanks to my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions. RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and myself as part of a new venture where we're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it. To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

In this episode, Brett sits down with his good friend and Anfield alumnus, Pepper Uchino. Pepper is now the President of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, but he has a wealth of experience from his days as the staff attorney, and then Staff Director, of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee. Pepper is unique in that he's the direct descendant of Japanese Samurai as well as Mayflower passengers who landed at Plymouth Rock. They discuss his early life in New England as the son of an environmental activist; the health struggles that nearly derailed his future early on; the successful and growing Resiliency Conference he hosts; and they commiserate on the life of legislative committee staff and how laws are made from the perspective of someone on the “inside”. Did we mention his childhood home was haunted? More about that as well. To find out more about FSBA's 37th Annual Conference on Beach Preservation Technology National Conference coming up in February, head here: https://www.fsbpa.com/tech-conference.html And save the date for the 3rd Annual Florida Resilience Conference coming in September. To learn more and get registered, go here: https://floridaresilienceconference.org To keep up with Pepper's old Senate Committee and their deliberations, visit the Senate's website here: https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/EN/ Pepper talked about his work with the Trust for Public Land before he joined the Senate. To find out more about what they do, go here: https://www.tpl.org/state/florida When you're in Connecticut, why not visit some of New Haven's most haunted sites? Perhaps Pepper's childhood home is on the list somewhere. To learn more about that, go here: https://blog.gardencommunitiesct.com/blog/most-haunted-places-new-haven-county-ct/ This episode of Water for Fighting is brought to you by my friends at Sea and Shoreline. Sea and Shoreline is the Southeast's leading innovator in protecting coastal communities from devastating storms and restoring ecosystems that once faced ecological collapse. Visit their website at www.Seaandshoreline.com. This Episode is also thanks to my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions. RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us Please be sure to check out the Florida Specifier Podcast hosted by Ryan Matthews and myself as part of a new venture where we're striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it. To learn more about its flagship print publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. And finally, a very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

The long-awaited return of Water for Fighting is here! In the first episode of Season 3, Brett travels to Tampa to record live in front of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary's (NAALJ) National Conference. His conversation partners were Elizabeth Fernandez and Doug Manson. Elizabeth is the Deputy General Counsel at the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Doug is President of the Manson, Bolves, Donaldson, Tanner Law Firm. They discuss Western versus Eastern Water Law, and where Florida's water resource philosophy fits on that spectrum. They also talk about the genesis of conflict as it relates to water resources in Florida, and more importantly, the path to conflict resolution when stakeholders disagree. To learn more about what Elizabeth's great organization is up to and how they're working to protect West Central Florida's water resources, head here: https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us To find out how Doug and his partners can put their decades of legal expertise in water resource regulation and conflict resolution, visit them here: https://www.mansonbolves.com/attorneys/douglas-manson/ A special thank you goes out to Judges Brian Newman, Bruce Culpepper, Francine Ffolkes, and Bill Horgan from the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings for inviting me to the conference and for supporting the mission of the show. To learn more about my gracious hosts from the NAALJ, please visit their website here: https://www.naalj.org To learn more about the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) with Swiftmud, go here: https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/southern-water-use-caution-area Brett and his guests talk about the Polk Regional Water Cooperative (PRWC) and its goal of meeting water resource needs and protection goals in a place where the demand for water has outpaced supply. To learn more about that, go here: https://prwcwater.org West-Central Florida has been a hotbed for water resource conflict over the decades, but the path to cooperative resolution really culminated with the creation of Tampa Bay Water over 25 years ago. To find out more about its creation, go here: https://www.tampabaywater.org/about-tampa-bay-water This Episode of Water for Fighting is brought to you by my friends at Resource Environmental Solutions. RES is the nation's leader in ecological restoration, helping to restore Florida's natural resources with water quality and stormwater solutions that offer communities guaranteed performance and outcomes. Check them out at www.res.us Please be sure to check out a relatively new podcast Brett hosts with his friend and colleague, Ryan Matthews, called the Florida Specifier Podcast. It's part of a new venture that is striving to become Florida's first source for environmental news, educational tools, and unique perspectives on our state's natural environment and the events that shape it. To learn more about its flagship publication and more, visit The Florida Specifier. If you're enjoying this show, please be sure to subscribe on whatever platform you use, and don't forget to leave a 5-star rating and review. You can follow the show on LinkedIn and Instagram @flwaterpod, and you can reach me directly at FLwaterpod@gmail.com with your comments and suggestions for who and/or what you'd like to know more about. Production of this podcast is by Lonely Fox Studios. Thanks to Karl Sorne for making the best of what he had to work with. And to David Barfield for the amazing graphics and technical assistance. A very special thank you goes out to Bo Spring from the Bo Spring Band for giving permission to use his music for this podcast. The song is called Doing Work for Free, and you should check out the band live, or wherever great music is sold.

In this season 4 premier of the 5G Guys Podcast, hosts Dan McVaugh and Wayne Smith review the state of 5G technology and industry updates leading up to the year 2024. They explore 5G's progression in the US, discussing the coverage expansion by carriers like T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. They also talk about the influence of fixed wireless broadband on the market and ponder on the potential emerging trends regarding the collaboration between wireless and cable companies. The hosts also delve into the issues surrounding 5G coverage and the dilemmas with deploying new technology. They hint at upcoming guest appearances, the move to video podcasting, and end with holiday season anticipation for the telecom industry. Connect With Our Sponsor:  ·       Website: www.vertex-us.com Website: ·       Website: https://5gguys.com Social: ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5Gguys ·       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12515882 ·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/5gGuys Submit Your Ideas or Feedback: ·       https://5gguys.com/contact-2 Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 Preview 00:57 Introduction 01:26 Welcome 02:04 5G Progress 03:59 2023 Industry Economy 05:24 Fixed Wireless Access 06:34 Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) 08:05 Dish Wireless Update 09:28 5G Disappointment by Consumers 12:15 Carriers' Real Motivation for Deploying 5G 14:41 Private Network Progress Update 17:10 The Challenges of Doing Work for the Carriers 19:17 Is 5G Performing Worse Than 4G? 22:21 Cable Broadband Update 25:32 Cellular and Cable Mergers on the Horizon? 26:09 Google & Apple Want the Network to Not Matter 27:46 Will T-Mobile Offer "Try Before Buy"? 28:15 What's with Xfinity's "10G"? 31:05 5G Guys Full Video on YouTube 31:39 Anything Big In Store for Consumers This Holiday Season? 32:54 Wrap Up

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 33 of "Winning Isn't Easy"!

In episode 200 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Cody Oakes, who is actively working in the world of foreclosures to help people save their homes or find better solutions. Cody discusses the need to educate homeowners about their options and how the banks often discourage them from finding solutions. The conversation dives into the challenges homeowners face and the strategies used to navigate the foreclosure process, and at the same time how his passion for helping others led him to start his own podcast.SUBSCRIBE to Cody's podcast "Real Estate Rescue" to learn all about how to prevent foreclosure, and save your home: https://www.realestaterescuepodcast.com/Join Sebastian Rusk and his guest, Cody Oakes, to gain valuable insights into the world of foreclosures and the importance of taking action to protect one's home.TIMESTAMPS[00:01:52] How the Whole Story Started.[00:07:00] Rising Interest Rates and Debt-To-Income (DTI).[00:09:59] Personal Loans as a Solution.[00:10:53] Creative Solutions for Struggling Homeowners.[00:18:39] Doing Work that Matters.[00:20:36] The World of Foreclosure.In this episode, Sebastian Rusk and Cody Oakes discuss the potential risks of doing business in the foreclosure industry. Specifically, Cody cautions against dealing with certain groups, such as wholesalers and contract flippers, who may lack the necessary resources or expertise to fulfill their promises. Cody then shares instances where his company, Real Estate Rescue, has lost deals to these individuals, only to have them later regret their decision and wish they had chosen Real Estate Rescue's services instead. He emphasizes the importance of thoroughly vetting everyone involved in a foreclosure transaction and encourages listeners to seek a second opinion if needed.Furthermore, this episode focuses on the importance of doing the right thing and taking care of people. Sebastian commends Cody, for consistently doing what is right and being someone who looks out for others. Sebastian also highlights Cody's reputation for always doing what is right and emphasizes that doing the right thing always at the right time. QUOTES:“The biggest thing for me was spreading awareness, letting individuals know that, ‘Hey, you do have options and that there are solutions for you.'” - Cody Oakes“These forbearance programs are ********. They're not even set up to help people be able to keep their home because the bank rSOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Sebastian Rusk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthestorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheStoryPodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianrusk/ Cody Oakes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-oakes-69089bb7/ WEBSITE Beyond The Story Podcast: https://www.beyondthestorypodcast.com/ ========================== Need help launching your podcast? Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY! PodcastLaunchLabNow.com

Al Jackson is an American television host, stand-up comedian, actor, and author. He co-hosts the nationally syndicated talk show Daily Blast Live where they discuss current events.  He has a new stand-up album out now titled "In Earnest."  We discuss the new album, relationships, social issues, the media, corruption and so much more.  0:00:00 - Intro0:00:13 - One Foot in Analog, One in Digital 0:03:00 - Social Media, News & Politicians 0:10:20 - Sports, Emotion & People 0:18:10 - Trolls & Hate 0:27:00 - Unique People & Stories  & Division 0:32:25 - Resentment & Love with Work 0:42:30 - Dealing with Anger & Bad Relationships 0:56:40 - Red Flags, Narcissism & Vetting Relationships 1:07:48 - Drinking, Drugs,  & Doing Work on Self 1:17:20 - Hard Work, Luck & Opportunities 1:23:52 - Joe Rogan, Health, Government & Drugs 1:45:00 - Making Money & Corruption 1:54:10 - RFK Jr.,  Money, Safety & Bribes 2:02:50 - Maui, Conspiracies Theories & Transparency 2:08:25 - Homeless, Drugs, War & Veterans 2:16:20 - Getting Out of Military & Prison 2:21:20 - American Families Struggling 2:26:45 - Heroes, Whistleblowers, Truth & Cameras 2:30:15 - Car Stolen, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts & Evil 2:39:25 - Missing Children & Corruption 2:43:45 - Andrew Dice Clay & Other Comedians 2:48:50 - Charities 2:51:40 - Outro Al Jackson website:https://www.aljacksonlive.com/Mercy Housing website:https://www.mercyhousing.org/Firefly Autism website:https://fireflyautism.org/Chuck Shute website:https://www.chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Brian Orlando sits down with Alfonso Guerra to discuss the similarities between software development and animation. While in-flight, we also discuss an array of developer-centric topics such as bad metrics, good and bad dev leads, making time to be creative, and how developers learn.0:00 Alfonso's Introduction/Background0:49 Brian's Background2:36 Measuring Development5:50 Programming Languages7:00 College & Programming8:33 Developers and Bias11:04 Example of a Bad Metric14:48 The Programming Dark Ages18:54 Mantras to Write On Walls21:14 The Illusion of Life (Animation)24:23 Similarities with Animation29:19 Everything Old is New Again33:06 Tying Stories together through Books36:54 Permission to Fail41:18 Peer Programming45:55 Good Dev Leads48:35 Segue on Automation Best Practices52:31 Basic (Deming) Quality & the Lean Startup58:21 Efficiency Thinking Doesn't Win Academy Awards1:01:27 Product Viability of Disneyland1:05:46 Example of a Systemic View1:07:00 Customer Experience vs Developer Experience1:08:51 Learning from Experiences/Mistakes of Others1:13:19 Pomodoro1:15:10 Getting Out of Efficiency Conversations1:16:46 Differing Corporate Values vs. Behaviors1:21:00 Quality and Development Standards1:24:23 Certifications, Money, and asking Why1:28:25 User Behavior1:29:44 Component vs. Feature Teams1:33:20 A Perspective on BAs1:37:28 Doing Work "No User Asked For"1:41:53 Cost Cutting until Indentured Servitude1:46:04 Function Points and Metrics1:49:11 Stakeholder Interruption Cost1:52:16 Being Scared of Code Reviews1:56:13 Fixed vs Growth Mindset Example1:58:01 Leadership Ability & Training2:02:33 Shared Experiences, Shared Themes2:07:13 Wrap-Up2:07:44 Secrets of Podcast Editing= = = = = = = = = = = = Also available on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wrZDlwe1npUPlease Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8XUSoJPxGPI8EtuUAHOb6g?sub_confirmation=1= = = = = = = = = = = = Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzgxMzE5LnJzcwSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ee3506fc-38f2-46d1-a301-79681c55ed82/Agile-PodcastStitcher:https://www.stitcher.com/show/agile-podcast-2= = = = = = = = = = = = AP43 - Similarities between Software Development and Animation with Alfonso Guerra

The Good Work of Doing Work for Good In this episode, our focus is on giving. As someone who firmly believes personal happiness is in part made possible by doing good in support of others, this discussion is of value to anyone who is looking for purpose and meaning. And the good news is that anyone can find these things, working from where they are, using whatever they have. Michael Chatman, my guest, is a nationally recognized leader in philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and civic engagement. Prior to joining the Cape Coral Community Foundation, he served as a senior corporate responsibility consultant for Anheuser-Busch Companies. That's where I came to know and appreciate him. Michael also was the senior vice president for philanthropy of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, and former nationally syndicated radio host for the Michael Chatman Giving Show, where he had the largest philanthropy radio audience in America. Chatman has an extensive network as a social media strategist, publisher of digital content, public speaker and thought leader on reaching Generation Xers and Baby Boomers age 50 and beyond, youth philanthropy and nonprofit capacity building. He holds a master's degree in philanthropy from St. Mary's University of Minnesota, executive leadership certification from Harvard Business School, and a bachelor's degree in political science from Missouri State University. It's a great conversation, and I hope you'll find it's one you might want to have with yourself, as well.

An old mentor taught me some great lessons in a woodshop. I later discovered those practical tips apply to good leadership too. Hear more of the story now. The post Leadership and Woodworking appeared first on Leadership Powered by Common Sense.

What does Design have to do with SEO? Gert talks with Greg Merrilees from Studio1Design.com about the importance of design + user experience and Greg gives us his 10 tips plus his secret weapon!   Podcast Highlights:  0:56 - Guest Introduction 1:30 - Importance of Conversion Focused  3:27 - Humble Beginnings 5:13 - User Experience 6:52 - Getting the right balance between pretty design and conversion focus 8:38 - User Experience & User Happiness 11:47 - The Right Time to Invest on Custom Design 13:59 - Facts about using templates 15:29 - How to Make Sure Your Designs Convert 19:42 - Leading with Value 22:01 - Consistency is Everything. Focusing on Transparency.  26:06 - Doing Work with an Impact. Experience is Key.  28:36 - The Best Way to Engage an Agency 30:43 - Leakage Points 31:07 - Plug those Leaks 33:43 - First Impression is Important! 35:18 - Click Study 38:18 - Your website is never finished! 39:14 - Thanking our Guest 39:24 - Greg Merrilees contact information 39:29 - End   10 Steps Checklist 1 - “Does it clearly explains what problem your office solves?” 2 - "Do you clearly explain how people benefit from your offer, right?" 3 - "Do you clearly explain what's unique about your offer?" 4 - "Do you have social proof to show that your social works?" 5 - “Do you display your authority?” 6 - "Are you being consistent?" 7 -  "Are you leading with value?" 8 - “Do you have a strategy for warming up cold traffic?” 9 - "Do you display a clear pathway?" 10 (Secret weapon) - "Do you have a killer website design that makes you look like an industry leader?"

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Colossians 3:17 is one of the key verses in the New Testament. Paul says, “Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” We can get vague and abstract about what it means to live in the name of Jesus, so Paul moves directly on from this pivotal verse to talk about three of the most common and important areas of life: marriage, The post Doing Work and Family Right appeared first on Blue Oaks Church - Pleasanton, CA.

Colossians 3:17 is one of the key verses in the New Testament. Paul says, “Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” We can get vague and abstract about what it means to live in the name of Jesus, so Paul moves directly on from this pivotal verse to talk about three of the most common and important areas of life: marriage, The post Doing Work and Family Right appeared first on Blue Oaks Church.

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Michael Michalowicz is an American author and entrepreneur, and you may recognize him from the reality television program ‘Bailout.’ By the time Michael was 35, he had built two multi-million dollar businesses in the tech space. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became a small business angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune. This was the beginning of his success as an author.  “I always asked myself, if I had all the money in the world, what would I do? But when I had nothing, I asked myself, What is the vocation that I want to do that provides for my family?… and when the vocation and the dream are the same, to me, that’s a calling. So that’s why I went on to be an author”. Michael Michalowicz If you’re an author in the entrepreneurial space, this will be a priceless episode for you. If you’re an entrepreneur at all, there’s A LOT to be learned in this conversation with Roland and Michael. To dig in further with Michael, order his books or check out his podcast, visit his website here. Listen Today For, Why your lack of money, industry knowledge or network might be your key to success. Roland’s “Top Line Scrape” and Michaels’ Profit First Philosophy. Michael’s long term approach to building wealth with a licensing strategy.  The importance of identifying what you are known for and what you intend to be known for. What do you want to be world-famous for? What is the one activity that is most likely to make that customer promise a reality? The 4 “D’s”: Doing Work, Deciding About Work, Delegating and Designing - and the 5th “D” that’s not in his book.  How building in distraction and down-time is essential for you and your business to re-charge.  The problem with comparing yourself and cloning yourself on big “Media darling entrepreneurs.”  “They are not the common entrepreneur… yet we consume it as if that’s the bar for what entrepreneurial success is… We should not aspire to clone them... To not reward yourself for your accomplishments is a shame. If you’ve brought money to our economy - Thank you!”. Michael Michalowicz Five Keys To Make Money As An Author, Listen to Michael’s Story for more on these 5 Insights for Writers: What to do if you can’t get a Publishing Deal The role of Speaking and Lecturing in promoting your books. Don’t assume that because you’ve had one ‘success', that everyone will love your followup book. You will be a ‘One Hit Wonder.’ Always have a back end offering with every book. The difference between an author and a writer: Marketing “Many authors write a book, but then don’t market it. Then you’re not an author. You’re a writer. An author is someone who really becomes a proponent for marketing your book perpetually.” Michael Michalowicz Thank you for listening in today. Sign up for exclusive content from our host Roland Frasier, over on our home page. You can also follow Roland on Facebook, where his profile is always full of content and conversation.  Opportunity To Work With Roland On Your Business If you’re interested in working closely with Roland, there may be time for you to join his upcoming Intensive on March 16-17. Nobody teaches what Roland is teaching at this workshop (Leverage, Exit, Grow, & Scale)!  It’s a small, limited group – so act quickly. Click to find us on Apple Podcasts and other podcast players.

Presented by Rabbi Doron Podlashuk, Director of Manhigut Toranit. Topics covered: The Prohibition of Doing Work, The Prohibition of Bathing, The Prohibition of Anointing, The Prohibition of Wearing Shoes, Shaving and Haircuts Pages 145-161 in Tzurba M'Rabanan Volume 3

In this episode we talk about my hasty decision to buy my first truck. Which I bought over a year ago at this point... I also give props to Toyota Care because they treat me like royalty! But the big thing that happened this episode is that SETH was DOING WORK in the MIDDLE of an EPISODE. So yes there is an abrupt stop during conversation at some point. If you can get past that, other topics include work life, evictions, neighbors, acting, and rejection. So yeah I guess everyone should connect with this one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unscripted-banter/support

Twostonians – Episode 012: Rock the Dragon Theme Song: Cake – Satan is my Motor 00:00 Half of the best thing to ever happen. 01:15 Dragonball Z Abridged is BACK. 02:51 The one year wait for DBZA: Episode 60 (part one) WAS SO WORTH IT. 04:29 So. Much. Talking. Shit. 07:20 These jokes out here DOING WORK. 09:18 Goku is Fry with superpowers. 10:20 Where does DBZA fall on the list of GOAT comedies? 12:00 DBZA > Apatow. 13:43 Is it better than Futurama? 17:41 Compared to Always Sunny? Venture Bros.? 20:31 Is episode 60 the end of DBZA? 23:45 Dear @TeamFourStar – THANK FOR YEARS OF JOY. 25:05 In a dream scenario, what would TeamFourStar abridge next?

02:14 – John’s Superpower: Talking About Feelings in Public 04:57 – Programmers and Feelings Coraline Ada Ehmke: Emotions as State Machines (https://www.greaterthancode.com/2017/07/12/emotions-as-state-machines/) 09:39 – Being Educated About Your Emotions https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcSyorTUwAA5UOx.jpg image via https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcSyorTUwAA5UOx.jpg 16:12 – Feelings As Addictions, Comparing Your Experiences to Others’ Experiences, and Setting Boundaries 24:05 – Emotional API 28:53 – Cognitive Deficits of Not Handling Emotions and Cognitive Benefits of Developing Fluency with Emotions Analysis Paralysis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis_paralysis) 34:02 – Doing Work to Understand Your Emotions “Practice doesn’t make perfect; practice makes permanent.” ~ Katrina Owen 36:34 – Getting Paid/Getting Further for Having and Learning About Emotional Intelligence 41:18 – Negative Effects on Teams When Individuals Refuse to Acknowledge Emotions 43:59 – Influencing Emotions and Emotional Responses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectical_behavior_therapy) TIP: Temperature Change, Intense Exercise, Progressive Relaxation (https://peerguideddbtlessons.weebly.com/tip-skills.html) This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep (https://twitter.com/therubyrep) of DevReps, LLC (http://www.devreps.com/). To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode (https://www.patreon.com/greaterthancode). To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps (https://www.paypal.me/devreps). You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well. Amazon links may be affiliate links, which means you’re supporting the show when you purchase our recommendations. Thanks!

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Helping People Do Things Better - Learning, Sales, & Doing the Work This week Ryan Carson - Founder & CEO Treehouse joins us to discuss Learning, Sales, and Doing Work.  Ryan continues to build and run his third startup, and according to him, you would have to kill him before he stopped working on his mission at Treehouse.  He is passionate about helping people do things better. We discuss Ryan's background, why he started Treehouse, his experience with other startups, and what he's learned about sales now that he is leading the sales team.  We also discuss hiring for behaviors over skills, and how learning happens. Questions Addressed What’s broken in education? Where is the focus on innovation in education? How do you facilitate learning in a way that it makes an impact on the business? What is Ryan’s story? How can you create leverage? What has Ryan learned about managing a sales team within Treehouse? When it comes to hiring - what does it mean to hire for behavior vs skills? How do people learn? Key Takeaways Those who are in education are the heroes, the challenges are with the system. Treehouse's focus is on helping those who are trying to get a job.  In K-12 they are active in raising funds to support technology in classrooms (i.e. Chromebooks, Google Docs, etc) “What bearing does GPA have on our adult lives? - none” - Ryan We have moved into a world where trade jobs/skills are all of our jobs. Let’s decouple success and happiness from the college degree. Do the math on the investment - make sure it is good to you. Start with building the project, and work backward. Entrepreneurs can be split into two categories - those who believe in their business or those who do not, and that makes all the difference. Ryan is driven to help people so that they can be happy - technology can provide this, if you learn how to use it and create with it. When you don’t have leverage, you don’t have leverage. Ryan's advice - Do not get into that position. You can’t win in this scenario. You can’t pretend that you have it. There is no hack, there is no shortcut, you have to build the thing. Jocko Willink - There is no shortcut, there is no system, there is no to-do list. The importance of sales enablement. As a founder - be the first sales person - identify the gaps - i.e. differentiating features, marketing collateral, leads, etc. - Do this, and build out the support that will enable your team. If you think you are bad at sales, go deeper.  Ask, if you really believe in what you are selling.  If you really believe in the problem you are solving. When interviewing start to ask for behavior, and get quiet, listen. Map the Skills. Break these down into Learning Units. Turn these into Courses. Roll the courses up into projects. We do not learn until we take a unit of learning, and rearrange it. Take the information and make it your own. Talent Path (Treehouse Program) - you need to learn to build things. Can you build it? Try to ignore all the hype, the fear of missing out - focus on things that you are passionate about. Show Links LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Treehouse Jocko Willink - There is no Shortcut, there is no system, there’s no to-do list. Ryan's Blog Crypto Currency Ryan Blog TalentPath Call to Action If you are a founder, how are you building your sales acumen & experience?  Let us know via twitter @catalystsale or email us directly. Please share your stories with us @catalystsale on twitter or via hello@catalystsale.com  ---------------------- Thank you Ratings & reviews help others discover the podcast - thank you for helping us get the message out to the community. Please send listener questions and feedback to hello@catalystsale.com or contact us directly on twitter, facebook or LinkedIn. Catalyst Sale Service Offerings Growth Acceleration - Plateau Breakthrough Product Market Fit Catalyst Sale - Sales Fundamentals Training Program ---------------------- Subscribe to the Catalyst Sale Podcast Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Google Play Catalyst Sale In every business, in every opportunity, there is someone who can help you navigate the internal challenges and close the deal.  There is a Catalyst.  We integrate process (Catalyst Sale Process), technology and people, with the purpose of accelerating revenue. Our thoughtful approach minimizes false starts that are common in emerging markets and high-growth environments. We continue to evolve our practice based on customer needs and emerging technology. We care about a thinking process that enables results versus a process that tells people what to do.   Sales is a Thinking Process.