Podcasts about Due West

Due West is a gut punch (in a good way) of a film. It's timely, relevant, and forces viewers to confront preconceived notions. We sat down with director Evan Miller as well as stars Adrianne Palicki and Henry Thomas. Enjoy the conversation.  Support Why Does the Wilhelm Scream More about Due West Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod  Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

Day 2 of DIFF 25. And Day 2 of nightly recaps. We talk about the films Due West, and The Other. Two films that already feel like standouts at this year's festival.    Keep in touch and read more at whydoesthewilhelmscream.com on instagram and threads @whydoesthewilhelmpod  Find out more about upcoming Fort Worth Film Club screenings and events at fortworthfilmclub.com and @fortworthfilm Support the next generation of film lovers at reelhousefoundation.org and on facebook reelhousefoundation Artwork by @_mosla_

Great interview this month with seven time National Fiddle Champion and creator of the FiddleStar site, Megan Lynch Chowning! Megan doesn't compete in fiddle contests anymore, or judge them, or go to them, so I was very curious to hear about why. We talk about fiddling in California, fiddle contests, fiddle camps, and different kinds of learning and relating to fiddle music. Megan filled me in on the just-released John Hartford Fiddle Project Volume 2 that she co-produced.Megan Lynch Chowning is a seven time national fiddle champion, touring musician, Grammy-nominated recording artist, teacher, singer, and flatfooter. She's toured with Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan, Dale Ann Bradley, Roland White, Larry Cordle, Jim Hurst, Chris Jones, 3 Fox Drive, Due West, Chris Stuart, and BEML (the duo of Bill Evans and Megan). Megan has released a series of entirely solo fiddle albums, focusing on crowdsourcing fabulous but slightly more obscure fiddle tunes. She has taught fiddle and vocals at prestigious camps such as Augusta Heritage Week, the British Columbia Bluegrass Workshop, Sore Fingers Bluegrass Week in the UK, Walker Creek Music Camp, and the California Bluegrass Association Camp, among many others. She's the co-director (with her husband, Adam) of the IBMA-award-winning Nashville Acoustic Camps. But sometimes she just likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers.  Reach me at meganbeller@fiddlestudio.comBandcamp YouTube Fiddle Studio books My website for learning to fiddle is Fiddle Studio which has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!

In this episode, Eric sits down with civil rights activist and award-winning journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault. They discuss her childhood - from being born  in South Carolina during segregation, moving frequently as her father was an army chaplain but spending most of her time in Atlanta. Her early education and the values that were instilled in her at a young age that lent to inspiring her to have high aspirations, self-belief and providing “armor” to shield her throughout her life… and how she gravitated to and was inspired to become a journalist. They discuss the Brown v. Board of Education landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, how Hunter, along with Hamilton Holmes were the two students selected by a committee to integrate white universities in Atlanta… A successful legal challenge that culminated in her admission to the University of Georgia in January 1961—making her one of the first two Black students to integrate the institution. Her illustrious career in journalism, from beginning at the New Yorker magazine, to joining The New York Times  as a metropolitan reporter specializing in coverage of the urban black community, becoming a foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, CNN and the Public Broadcasting…  She reflects on covering Apartheid in South Africa and interviewing nelson Nelson Mandela! To eventually authoring five books —  her most recent one being “My People: Five Decades of Writing about Black Lives”. Her passion for writing about Black Lives and History in a way that shows the full, honest picture and her mission of creating a coalition across generations, in order to preserve and honor the path that was paved by her ancestors… and continue to work together, to strive toward a more perfect union in the United States of America…! Guest Bio: Award-winning journalist, author, and school desegregation pioneer Charlayne Hunter-Gault was born on February 27, 1942, in Due West, South Carolina. In 1961, Hunter became the first African American woman to enroll in the University of Georgia; she was also among the first African American women to graduate from the university, earning a degree in journalism in 1963.After completing college, Hunter moved to New York City, where she worked for The New Yorker magazine in an administrative job and contributed pieces to the “Talk of the Town” section. Hunter-Gault gained a national audience after she joined the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) news program MacNeil/Lehrer Report in 1978. When the program grew into the 60-minute MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour in 1983, she became its national correspondent and reported on topics that included racism, Vietnam veterans, life under apartheid, drug abuse, and human rights issues. In 1997 Hunter-Gault left PBS to become the Africa bureau chief for National Public Radio (NPR), and in 1999 she was named Johannesburg bureau chief for the Cable News Network (CNN), a post she held until 2005. She published a memoir, In My Place (1992), and New News Out of Africa (2006), a book documenting positive developments in Africa. In 2005 Hunter-Gault was inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame.Hunter-Gault lives in Florida and on Martha's Vineyard.For more on Eric's Perspective, visit www.ericsperspective.com#ERICSPERSPECTIVE #AFRICANAMERICAN #ART Connect with us ONLINE:  Visit Eric's Perspective website: https://bit.ly/2ZQ41x1 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3jq5fXP Instagram: https://bit.ly/39jFZxG X: https://bit.ly/2OM TikTok: https://bit.ly/4cv8zfg

Today's Best & your All Time Favorites From Texas, the US & Canada 1st for Weekly neo-traditonal & classic Country program Fred's Country 2024 w # 33: Part 1: - Easton Corbin, Roll with It - Easton Corbin - 2010 - David Adam Byrnes, I Can Give You One - Neon Town - 2020 Equiblues 2024 - Cody Hibbard feat Aaron Watson, Long Ride In A Short Bed - Long Ride In A Short Bed - 2024 - Ian Munsick w Cody Johnson, Long Live Cowgirls - White Buffalo (Introduce You To God) - 2023 Part 2: - Conner Smith, Meanwhile In Carolina - Smoky Mountains Sessions - 2024 - Dale Houston, Doing Life On Music Row - That's The Way I Am - 2024 - Matt Castillo, Go Get Her - Pushing Borders - 2024 Equiblues 2024 - Zach Neil, Till The Numbers Run Out - S - 2023 - Due West, Somebody's Somewhere - Unbroken - 2024 Part 3: - Dan Seals, Everybody's Dream Girl - Rebel Heart - 1983 - Alex Key, Heart-tender - Outdated - 2024 - Bailey Rae, Broken Heart To Broken Heart - S - 2023 Equiblues 2024 - Case Hardin, Old Stomping Grounds - Over Fort Worth - 2016 Equiblues 2024 - Scotty McCreery, No Country For Old Men - Rise & Fall - 2024 Part 4: - James Lann, Outrun the Rain - S - 2024 Equiblues 2024 - Sunny Sauceda, Vinny Tovar, Jack Mason, Jerry DeLeon & Southbound, Rico Gonzalez, Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone - S - 2024 - Drake Milligan, Hating Everything She Tries On - Dallas/Fort Worth - 2022 - Tenille, Maple Grove Road - Light - 2013 Equiblues 2024 special: djpod.com/program.fred.s.country/fred-s-country-equiblues-2024

Amos Cunningham is a South Carolina beryl, amethyst, aquamarine, & smoky quartz mine owner, miner, educator, & mentor. Amos has been rockhounding for over 50 years. Over the last several decades, Amos has contributed to the community by helping establish a gem and mineral club for his region. He is currently the Vice President for the Upper Abbeville Gem and Mineral Club in Due West, South Carolina. He mentors and teaches those new and old to the hobby. His experience and research has led him to find incredible gems. Currently, Amos has a beryl gem in the Tellus Museum, as well as the University of Georgia museum.

From Texas, the US & Canada 1st for Weekly neo-traditonal & classic Country program Fred's Country 2024 w # 10: Part 1: - Clay Walker, White Palace – Clay Walker - 1993 - Randall King, Tonk ‘Til I Die - Into The Neon – 2024 - Kyle Park, Every Day Kind of Love - All Nighters - 2024 - Due West, Somebody's Somewhere - Unbroken - 2024 Part 2: - Billy Currington, Good Directions - Doin' Something Right - 2005 - Cody Johnson, That's Texas - Leather - 2023 - Chayce Beckham, This Ol' Rodeo - S – 2023 - Jake Bush, Somewhere Better To Be - S - 2024 Part 3: - Jaden Hamilton, Heaven's Jukebox - S – 2021 - Matt Mercado, Good Beer's Better - S - 2024 - Alex Miller, Oh, Odessa - My Daddy's Dad EP TBR 04/12 – 2024 - Tracy Lawrence, Out Here In It - Out Here In It TBR 06/07 - 2024 - Steve Wariner, Life's Highway - Life's Highway - 1985 Part 4: - William Michael Morgan, Not Letting Go - Onto Something EP TBR 03/15 - 2024 - Randy Rogers Band, I Won't Give Up - Homecoming - 2022 - Ashley Monroe Duet With Blake Shelton, You Ain't Dolly (And You Ain't Porter) - Like a Rose - 2013 - Jordan Davis, Good News Sold - S - 2024

With Napoleon hitting the big screen this past week, we decided it was time for our first emergency podcast. This week we recruited French history scholars Corinne Gressang and Laura O'Brien onboard to talk about what the film did right, what it did wrong, and why exactly can't we seem to get Bonaparte right onscreen.About our guests:Dr. Corinne Gressang began as an Assistant Professor of History at Slippery Rock University in the Fall of 2023. She specializes in the history of the French Revolution, but she teaches various courses on Early Modern and Modern European History. She grew up in Western Pennsylvania and received her undergraduate degree in History with a minor in Legal Studies from Grove City College in 2013. From there, she received her MA and Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 2015 and 2020, respectively. She spent three years teaching at Erskine College in Due West, SC as an Assistant Professor before moving back home to Western Pennsylvania to teach at Slippery Rock.Her dissertation topic developed after reading an editorial in a short-lived Catholic newspaper called L'Ange Gabriel (1799). The editor argued that the French nuns had suffered expulsion from their convents, and they were the most unfortunate victims of the Revolutionary decade. Dr. Gressang's curiosity about what became of these women became the focus of her dissertation which she is currently revising for publication.She is a member of the American Historical Association, the Western Society for French History, the Society for French Historical Studies, Phi Alpha Theta, and the American Catholic Historical Association. Dr. Gressang currently serves as an Assistant Digital Coordinator for the Society for French Historical Studies and is a member of the executive council for the Western Society for French History. She has won numerous teaching awards including the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award from the University of Kentucky in 2018-2019 and the Younts Excellence in Teaching Award in 2021-2022 from Erskine College.Dr. Laura O'Brien joined Northumbria University  in September 2015, having previously taught at University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Université Paris 1 (Panthéon-Sorbonne) and the University of Sunderland. She completed her PhD at University College Dublin, where she held an Irish Research Council ‘Government of Ireland' Postgraduate Scholarship, and was a doctoral fellow at the UCD Humanities Institute. Between 2010 and 2013 Laura was an Irish Research Council/Marie Curie Actions COFUND Fellow, based at Trinity College Dublin and the Centre de recherches en histoire du XIXe siècle, Université Paris 1 (Panthéon-Sorbonne).

“E” is for Erskine College. In 1836 the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church organized an academy in Due West.

Time for the best Scottish Canadian melodic punk. It's time for a 50 minute playlist (I couldn't limit it to 40!) of The Real McKenzies. In one of those rare occasions where a band's discography improves as it goes on, here we have the best of the Vancouver back alley dwellers over their 10 studio releases. Remember - if it ain't (Canadian) Scottish ... it's crap!!!! Side One The Real McKenzies (1995) (0:00) Scots Wha' Ha'e Clash of the Tartans (1998) (2:53) Mainland Loch'd and Loaded (2001) (6:49) Lassie/Roamin' in the Gloamin (8:35) Pickled Oot and Aboot (2003) (9:27) Droppin' Like Flies (11:24) Get Lost (12:58) Lest We Forget 10,000 Shots (2005) (15:23) Will You Neh Come Back Again (17:22) Pour Decisions (19:57) Bugger Off Off the Leash (2008) (21:58) Chip Side 2 Westwinds (2012) (25:11) Fools Road (28:03) The Massacre of Glencoe Rats In The Burlap (2015) (30:42) Wha' Saw the 42nd (32:42) Up On A Motorbike (34:42) Who'd A Thought (37:43) Midnight Train To Moscow Two Devils Will Talk (2017) (40:20) Due West (42:06) Fuck The Real McKenzies Beer and Loathing (2020) (44:26) Overtoun Bridge (46:25) Big Foot Steps (49:58) Nary Do Gooder (52:03) A Seafarer's Return

Paulding County News Podcast Sunday 1, 2023  Paulding Sheriffs warning post:    While Paulding Schools are out this week on fall break the sheriff's office wants to keep you and your belongings safe. While you're on vacation please refrain from posting the pretty sunset or how much fun you are having until you get home. Robbers could be stalking your social media accounts to see if you are out of town. So please make sure you protect your family and your belongings and be careful what you post...........This from Paulding County Sheriffs Facebook Page    Fulton County Medical Examiners to Educate Hiram High School Students on Career Day:    The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office (FCME) is participating in a Career Day at Hiram High School in Paulding County, with the goal of educating and inspiring students about potential careers as medical examiners and investigators. Medical examiners will explain their role in determining the cause and manner of death, as well as their collaboration with law enforcement. They will also discuss issuing death certificates, handling personal belongings, and locating next of kin. The event happened on September 20, 2023, at 8 a.m. at Hiram High School in Georgia............This from Newsbreak    Why Sports Physicals Are So Important for Student Health:  Georgia students gearing up for the new school year should remember the importance of sports physicals, mandated by Georgia law for student athletes. These exams, known as preparticipation physical evaluations (PPEs), ensure it's safe for students to engage in sports and can uncover health issues that might affect performance or safety. It's advisable to schedule PPEs at least six weeks before the sports season begins to allow time for further tests or treatment if needed. During a PPE, a physician examines medical history, conducts a physical tailored to the sport, and checks for underlying conditions. It's crucial not only for eligibility but for athletes' overall health and safety. CareSource offers sports physicals through its mobile unit, Wellness on Wheels, in various locations throughout September. However, sports physicals should not replace a child's annual well visit, which provides a more comprehensive view of their overall health, including immunizations and developmental milestones............This from Georgia Trend Daily       Weather:    This weekend we are going to stay in the Low 80's and in the high 70's and the lows are going to be in the low 60s and high 50s. If you plan on going to the fair, I would bring a jacket for the evening because it may get cold!  #weatherreport #coolingoff #high70s #low80s #pleasestaycool #toohot #humidity #mostlysunny #outdooractivities #perfectweather    Paulding County Arrest Reports:  PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE ONLY BEEN ARRESTED AND HAVE NOT HAD THEIR DAY IN COURT WHEN WE RECORDED THIS PODCAST. WE WISH THEM LUCK ON THEIR DAY IN THE COURT.  Bertram Cannady was booked on September 24, 2023, For Simple Battery for family violence, aggravated assault by strangulation, and obstruction or hindering a person from making an emergency phone call.  AGAIN, PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE ONLY BEEN ARRESTED AND ARE NOT CONVICTED. THEY HAVE NOT HAD THEIR DAY IN COURT WHEN WE RECORDED THIS PODCAST. WE WISH THEM LUCK ON THEIR DAY IN THE COURT.    Paulding County Sheriff's Office helping Carroll County:  As of September 26, 2023, there are no new updates on the situation. On September 25, 2023, at 9:30 pm, Andrew "Andy" Acklin, a fugitive wanted for multiple felonies, was still on the run in Carroll County. Law enforcement had conducted searches with dogs and aviation in the area near the 3800 block of NE Hickory Level Road. Acklin is considered dangerous and was last seen wearing red shorts. Citizens are advised not to approach him if spotted and to call 911 immediately. Property owners are urged to exercise caution, and a heavy police presence is expected in the area. Acklin's description includes his date of birth (DOB), height, weight, eye color, and hair description..........This from the Paulding County sheriff's Facebook Page   He helped change a woman's tire, but what happened next has left him in severe pain for weeks    Keith Paine, who was severely injured in a hit-and-run accident in Austell, Georgia, is calling for safety improvements on the road where the incident occurred. Paine was assisting a 63-year-old woman with a flat tire on Cardell Road when another driver collided with her car, throwing him 20 feet into a ditch. He suffered head injuries requiring staples, a collapsed lung, and swelling in his right leg. Paine, who is self-employed, faces at least a 4-week recovery period without income and maybe longer. He expressed concerns about speeding on Cardell Road, inadequate street lighting, and mailbox damage. Cobb County authorities have initiated a traffic study in response to the incident. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help with Paine's medical bills, and the condition of the injured woman, Deborah Wright, remains unknown. The driver responsible for the hit-and-run, Anthony Sarfo, is in Cobb County Jail, facing multiple charges.............This from Fox 5  This just proves that anything can happen on the road even if you are not in a vehicle. Please be careful going around curves and going over the speed limit. Nex time you take a curve too fast in Paulding County it could be an Animal or a person.    Sports:  From the Paulding Sports Chronicles  Most of Paulding County was on a bye week and only one team in the county played.   South Paulding fell to Newnan 15-21  But in other news Hiram is ranked #5 in the 5A division in the state!    Weird news:  Amazon driver attacked by venomous rattlesnake while making delivery in Florida:  An Amazon delivery driver in Florida is in serious condition after being bitten by a rattlesnake while delivering a package. The incident occurred when the driver placed a box by the front door of a home, and an eastern diamondback snake leaped out and bit her. She quickly fell ill and called for assistance. She was subsequently hospitalized and was reported to be in "very serious" condition. The snake responsible for the bite was captured and euthanized. Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are common in the Southeastern United States and are the largest rattlesnake species, with a bite that can be fatal in 10% to 20% of cases if left untreated. Martin County, where the incident occurred, is located on Florida's Atlantic coast, just north of Palm Beach. The driver's name and age were not disclosed in the report............This from Fox 5  Please be careful around snakes. As it starts to get cold, they will try to find warmer places to lie. Paulding, I have even had baby snakes come into my house at one point during the winter because they are so small.           Here are some things you're talking about: Call us with your thoughts or story at 404.997-8655  From What's Happening in Paulding County Facebook Page:  Stacy Bodiford Atkins posted “Something needs to be done about all the panhandlers that are popping up everywhere!! They are even showing up on the back roads. Saw one today on the corner of Due West and Mount Tabor.”  If you don't know what a Panhandler is it is someone who begs for money on a street corner or just in passing.  These are your responses from actual Paulding county citizens - as reported on Whats Happening Paulding County   Laura Russell Glazener from Dallas “Bidenomics”  Faye Witt from Dallas “You could make up bags with easy to open cans of food, toothbrushes and paste, a comb a couple of bottles of water, hygiene products.  Have different items for men and women. Our church has done this. I have even bought cheap umbrellas to have to give out if you see someone in the rain. They are someone's family.”    Angie Holland Callahan from Dallas “Some folks are just one sickness, one accident, 1 paycheck from joining them, whatever happened to compassion.  A homeless shelter is needed and better resources available to them.”    Cody Brock from Villa Rica “God forbid people need help.”    Kelli Sluder from Hiram “You don't have to necessarily give him money.    Instead of posting on Facebook why don't you just buy them food or something.”    From the What's Happening in Paulding County Facebook page:  Breanna Simmons posted “North Georgia Fair !!   So y'all …!! We go to the fair every year and we enjoy it so much! I know they have a very strict policy of no outside food or drink!!!   But …. My kid is a type 1 DIABETIC and he requires lots of things !!!! Snacks and water being the main thing! We went to the fair tonight and they did the bag check and I am not pleased with how they treated us! I showed them his diabetes bag and they approved it but then I showed them a bag of literally mainly WATER BOTTLES !!!! …just mainly water and there was a snack shoved in there and a Diet Coke ….but mostly the whole thing was water bottles with water in them !!!!!!! I told them he's diabetic and has to have this stuff and they made me take it back to my car !!! I can't even !!!!!!!!!! Diabetics have to have water!… and I'm not waiting in line for any water or snacks at that fair!”  These are your responses from actual Paulding county citizens - as reported on Whats Happening Paulding County  Tina Contois from Dallas “My son is T1D for 24 years now. Yes we had bags checked and things mentioned, but I never backed down. I took everything we needed with us wherever we went no matter what they said.  Peanut butter crackers, juice boxes, bottled water went everywhere we went.”  Tera Pae from Dallas “Go to DT get a makeup bag and get a Cricut and print out Diabetes Medical Bag on it and add snacks and water. They will leave it alone.”  Stephanie Brady from Dallas “My sons type 1……I could see them saying no to the drinks but I would absolutely be taking in snacks for a low. You don't have time to wait in line when there's an urgent fast low coming on. I will also lie and say he has food allergies he can only eat what I packed “  Brenda Thomas from Hiram “Maybe that would be some good feed back to the higher up. Surely they can figure out a way for the guests to complete a medical form prior to arriving and then the guest can get a wrist band once checked in.”  Thanks for being one of the 9000 downloads we have had to the Paulding co news podcast since we launched in JULY. We are watching your social media post. Who knows, your friends and family could make the news, just based off their post. Soo make sure you listen subscribe and tell your friends about Paulding County News podcast.   #facebook #pages #whatareyoutalkingabout #thisisyourstory #yourstory #yourcommunity #needsyourattention  Events:  North Georgia state fair  Family Movie night    Domestic violence walk and awareness   #eventshappeningnearyou #weekendevents #weekdayevents #pauldingcountyuncensoredfacebookpage #whatyouaretalkingabout #whatsgoingoninpauldingcounty #events #loveevents #getyououtofthehouse #funforthefamily    Another arrest in deadly shooting of Acworth teen:    A fourth individual, Rodney Sanders, has been arrested in connection with the murder of Acworth teen Aiden Shaw. Shaw was fatally shot in May at the Walden Ridge Apartments during an attempted home invasion. Police initially arrested Jaiden Colon-Crawford shortly after the shooting, followed by David Travis and Cibias Vieira in June. All four individuals face charges of murder, aggravated assault, and burglary. Court documents indicate that items including a black safe containing approximately $300, a pair of shoes, and an AR-15 rifle were taken from the apartment during the incident. Sanders' arrest followed new leads provided to the police................This from Fox 5  Paulding we truly never know when something will happen to us or our family members. With all of the shootings recently we need to hold our families close.    Man sends sexual photos to minor, travels to Georgia for meet-up, sheriff's office accuses:  Alabama resident B.J. Helton has been arrested and is facing multiple charges after allegedly sending inappropriate photos to an individual he believed to be a minor and traveling to Georgia to meet them. The charges against Helton include criminal attempted aggravated child molestation, electronic enticement, and obscene materials. Upon his arrest, authorities also discovered methamphetamine and two glass smoking devices in his possession. Helton, who hails from Huntsville, came to Floyd County in Georgia to meet the individual he thought was a child under 16, engaging in explicit online conversations and sending inappropriate photos. He is currently held without bond in the Floyd County Jail..........This from Atlanta News First  Wow well at least he is where he belongs. Paulding County we need to watch out for your kids and young adults around us and keep them safe.     Interview:   www.esogrepair.com      www.chattahoochietech.edu  www.cuofga.org www.daycosystems.com  www.angie.atlcommunities.com  www.powerselectricga.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good morning everyone and welcome to the ranch collective podcast! On this show, we talk about all things agriculture and western lifestyle and have real conversations with people who are involved- from the farmer to the barrel racer to the vet tech. I missed you guys last week- and I'm so happy to be back. I don't know if anyone actually liked the life updates you used to get at the top of the show, but you're gonna get some today! I came home the Friday after the last episode I released, and pretty much slept except to eat and shower until Tuesday morning. That was a week ago yesterday, and you can still hear the congestion in my voice- SO I'm on the mend but definitely not 100% yet. Next thing is that from now until the end of June, the pod schedule will be a little up in the air because we are making a trip to Reno for a wedding next week, and then my family comes to visit us for the next couple of weeks immediately after that. I plan on sharing episodes during that time, but I may not because I'll be prioritizing family time. You can find out from my social media if there will be an episode! Thirdly- I still have podcast stickers. You can find them on Etsy if you want one. It's been a while since I mentioned that- but they're there. There's a link in the show notes. Lastly- and this is with a heavy heart- a moment of silence for Lynlee. I didn't personally know her, but a lot of you did, and I do know what losing someone feels like, and my heart breaks for every single one of you who feels the loss of Lynlee in your soul. I won't use her suicide as a launching point for a mental health discussion but the national suicide hotline number is 988, and you can text or call that number in crisis- and I hope that you do. Today I'm speaking with Sam from Due West and she artificially inseminates cows, and I know nothing about that process, so im thrilled to have her to chat with. This week, we are discussing how AI works, and dispelling some misconceptions. Just a warning, we do get into some graphic descriptions of the AI process, we talk about sexual assault, and I tell a story about my IUD insertion so this episode is explicit. I hope you all enjoy, and I'm so happy you're here. You can find Sam on instagram as @duewestlivestock --- Podcast Links: Instagram: @ranchcollectivepodcast Facebook: @ranchcollectivepodcast Podcast Stickers can be found here on Etsy Ad Links: Polich Company Social Media + Etsy Instagram: @polichcompany Facebook: @polichco Etsy: Polich Company --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranchcollective/support

Good morning everyone and welcome to the ranch collective podcast! On this show, we talk about all things agriculture and western lifestyle and have real conversations with people who are involved- from the farmer to the barrel racer to the vet tech. Today I'm speaking with Sam from Due West and she artificially inseminates cows, and I know nothing about that process, so im thrilled to have her to chat with. This week we are getting to know Sam, how she got into AI, and a little about cattle showmanship. I hope you all enjoy, and I'm so happy you're here! You can find Sam on instagram as @duewestlivestock --- Podcast Links: Instagram: @ranchcollectivepodcast Facebook: @ranchcollectivepodcast Podcast Stickers can be found here on Etsy Ad Links: Polich Company Social Media + Etsy Instagram: @polichcompany Facebook: @polichco Etsy: Polich Company --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranchcollective/support

Sheila Welch is a dementia family advocate and educator. For over 12 years, Sheila has been the Developer/Coordinator of Loving Through Dementia: a free, all volunteer ministry that offers help, hope, inspiration and dementia education to families facing dementia; and provides resources and guidance for churches of all faiths, all communities, and all individuals who seek to better serve these families. Sheila's family has lost eight family members to Alzheimer's. Her husband, who has led this ministry with her for over twelve years, was diagnosed a year and a half ago with Parkinson's dementia. Her own family's journey, along with the journeys of the families she serves inspire her work today. In this episode, we chat about loving someone through dementia, setting yourself up for a successful caregiving journey, how a faith community ministry could be started in your area, and how to give yourself grace. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/HHCPod142 Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network. Rate and Review the podcast: https://bit.ly/HHCPODREVIEW

Sheila Welch is a dementia family advocate and educator. For over 12 years, Sheila has been the Developer/Coordinator of Loving Through Dementia: a free, all volunteer ministry that offers help, hope, inspiration and dementia education to families facing dementia; and provides resources and guidance for churches of all faiths, all communities, and all individuals who seek to better serve these families. Sheila's family has lost eight family members to Alzheimer's. Her husband, who has led this ministry with her for over twelve years, was diagnosed a year and a half ago with Parkinson's dementia. Her own family's journey, along with the journeys of the families she serves inspire her work today. In this episode, we chat about loving someone through dementia, setting yourself up for a successful caregiving journey, how a faith community ministry could be started in your area, and how to give yourself grace. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/HHCPod142 Receive the podcast in your email here: http://bit.ly/2G4qvBv Order a copy of Elizabeth's book Just for You: a Daily Self Care Journal: http://bit.ly/HHCjournal For podcast sponsorship opportunities contact Elizabeth: https://happyhealthycaregiver.com/contact-us/ The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast is part of the Whole Care Network. Rate and Review the podcast: https://bit.ly/HHCPODREVIEW

Welcome to the Cross Border Interviews "Due West" In the first episode of our new segment, Manitoba's own Dan Olson and Host Chris Brown talk about what we are hoping to achieve from this segment including a robust conversation about issues in western Canada, but an open dialogue between two political opposites. In this episode, we talk about the Freedom Convoy, Western Issues, and the state of Manitoba's Premier. *************************************************** Follow the Cross Border Interview Podcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2i25ZVKTO84oUsLyO4jig Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Back the Show: https://www.patreon.com/CrossBoderInterviewPodcast The Cross Border Interview Podcast was Produced and Edited by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc © 2022

Happy Thanksgiving from the Thomistic Institute! This talk was given at Hillsdale College on October 16, 2021 as part of the Thomistic Institute conference "Christ the Savior: Perspectives from the Early Church Fathers." For information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: Donald Fairbairn is the Robert E. Cooley Professor of Early Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His research interests focus on the relation between the doctrines of the Trinity, Christ, salvation and Christian life in the early church, especially in the 4th through 6th centuries. His responsibilities include further developing the Robert C. Cooley Center for the Study of Early Christianity at the Charlotte campus, which explores the historical foundations of the Christian faith. After graduating from seminary in 1989, Dr. Fairbairn ministered in Soviet Georgia for a year and then taught theology, New Testament and apologetics at Donetsk Christian University in Ukraine from 1992-96. He also served as Assistant Academic Dean there. Since that time, he has continued to teach in Eastern and Western Europe through many short-term trips. Three of his English books have been published in Russian and two in Romanian. He has also written two books published only in Russian. After finishing his Ph.D. in 1999, Dr. Fairbairn taught church history, Greek, Latin and historical theology at Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, SC. He also served as Associate Dean of Theology and directed the Th.M. program there before coming to Gordon-Conwell in 2010. Dr. Fairbairn and his wife Jennifer have two children, Trey (born in 2001) and Ella (born in 2003). His hobbies include golf, gardening, and playing with his dog.

On this edition of TMWS, I have Kevin Hines who attempted to take his life in September of 2000 by jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge. Thankfully, unsuccessful, Kevin now shares his story with others as a means of encouragement to them to live! Kevin will be sharing some of his story as we get ready for a special event presented by The Caroline Project on November 7th at Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina. After my conversation with Kevin, I will have Krissi Raines with Bow and Arrow Center of Hope and The Caroline Project to share about their effort and more about the coming event. I hope you will listen and share this show with others.

My guests on this episode are Andrew Soon and Michael Novielli, co-founders of Due West Education. Due West counsels and helps Chinese students apply to top American universities and study abroad programs. I visited China in college on a school trip and it was one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had. Since then I've been looking for interesting businesses abroad to study and invite on the podcast. Andrew and Michael are incredible examples of US entrepreneurs creating new businesses in other countries around the world and I think you'll love our conversation.    We discuss China's cultural view of US education, tailwinds pushing Due West's business along, how data factors into process of helping students apply to the most elite colleges, fighting inherent incentives in the education industry with great internal communication, and how their business might be impacted by moves against after school tutoring in China. For the full episode transcript and more, visit alexbridgeman.com/podcast.

On this special episode of the Shed Geek Podcast, we have a special "fill-in" Geek Sam Byler Co-Host! We also talk to non other than Hauler / Auctioneer Specialist Brandon Suarez!You may remember Brandon because........of his rugged cool beard...........nah........because he drivers that cool looking Peterbilt..........nah........because he auctioned off an awesome looking SHB mirror for $10,000........maybe?  Or just maybe it's because of the "all filled up" moment at the 2018 Shed Haulers Bash.  Well, whatever the reason, just know this; he is a very cool hauler, with one of the best cattle rattle's I've ever heard!  Brandon comes by way of Pleasant View, Utah, where he hauls for Montana Shed Center.  If you're near the area of Ogden, you may just see his lot:  A1 way Shed Center where you may catch him selling a couple days a week.  However, he might also be in that Pete hauling a shed for his own company:  A1 way transport.   Once hauling gets in your blood, its tough to get away from. We caught up with Brandon at the 1st ever Shed Hauling Auction located at Liberty Sheds in Due West, SC a while back.  He was kind enough to sit dow for a talk in between all the volunteering he does, along with using that auction chant to sell a couple trailers, mules, and more.  Be sure to listen to this episode to get your education and entertainment fix.  It may just get you "All Filled Up" on the latest shed info.  Meet the Geeks at this years Shed Builder Expo in Grand Rapids, MI! We will have a booth with our equipment setup for interviews or just to get a potential picture with the geeks.For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or Youtube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast.To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form.To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at info@shedgeek.com.This episodes Sponsors:High Barn: shedsforsale.comMini Barn: Newfound Rentals

Artist Thom Ross has had a lifelong love of American history, storytelling and painting. Not surprisingly, his art focuses on the “folk hero,” like Billy the Kid, rather than on the mythical “folk hero,” like Paul Bunyan. Thom chats with Russell and Alan from Due West, his studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

SEC Mike Bratton (@MichaelWBratton) is joined by college football insider Matt Hayes (follow Matt on Twitter @MattHayesCFB) Matt writes for writes Saturday Down South & Stadium and hosts XL Primetime on Jacksonville's 1010XL radio station. Topics of the interview: — Dan Mullen's future in Gainesville after last season's finish and the questionable press conferences antics? — why does Florida's leadership care so much about recruiting violations? — if Mullen was offered an NFL coaching job, would he have taken it this offseason? — Can Florida have a winning record in its biggest games in 2021? Florida hosts Alabama Week 3; vs. Georgia on Oct. 30, hosts Florida State on Nov. 27, plus at LSU on Oct. 16 — are you surprised that Florida struggles to recruit QBs under Mullen? — How much longer will Nick Saban coach at Alabama? — how much pressure is on Kirby Smart to win it all? — What do you think of Josh Heupel landing the Tennessee job and do you think he can at least make the offense entertaining? New single called “Due West” from the band Crimson Calamity. Support the band that supports the podcast at https://www.crimsoncalamitymusic.com/ We have t-shirts for sale! Check out our merchandise store featuring shirts, hoodies, stickers, coffee mugs, pillows, phone cases and more: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thatsecpodcast?ref_id=19055 Donate to cousin Shane's beer fund via CashApp: $thatSECpodcast Advertising inquiries: thatsecpodcast@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-sec-football-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEC Mike Bratton (@MichaelWBratton) and his cousin Shane (@BigOrangeVolz) share additional thoughts on Rush Propst cheating allegations (3:00), Dan Mullen talks up Emory Jones' arm and the return of defense to Gainesville (11:15), latest commit has Mike wondering if Florida fans should be concerned about recruiting under Mullen (20:00), Rodney Garner displays why Tennessee's defensive line performance and recruiting should improve immediately (25:45), Missouri coordinator Steve Wilks discusses his first spring at Missouri, adjusting to life in college football (32:30), Ennis Rakestraw shares some great insight on Mizzou's plan on defense (37:15), SEC announces Missouri at Arkansas moved to Friday, will be televised by CBS, plus Grant Morgan and Trelon Smith share intel from camp (42:15), Jerry Jacobs regrets opting out (48:00), Nick Saban explains why he has no desire to retire at this point (51:00) New single called “Due West” from the band Crimson Calamity. Support the band that supports the podcast at https://www.crimsoncalamitymusic.com/ We have t-shirts for sale! Check out our merchandise store featuring shirts, hoodies, stickers, coffee mugs, pillows, phone cases and more: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thatsecpodcast?ref_id=19055 Donate to cousin Shane's beer fund via CashApp: $thatSECpodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-sec-football-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEC Mike Bratton (@MichaelWBratton) discusses Rush Propst leaked audio claims Kirby Smart is cheating at Georgia, Nick Saban cheating at Alabama & the biggest story line of the leak was completely missed (2:00), Sam Pittman previews Arkansas spring camp including the current QB1 (13:30), Tennessee introduced its defensive staff, Tim Banks on his scheme and installation (24:00), sure sounds like wild man Mike Ekeler punched Jeremy Pruitt back in the day (28:00) New single called “Due West” from the band Crimson Calamity. Support the band that supports the podcast at https://www.crimsoncalamitymusic.com/ We have t-shirts for sale! Check out our merchandise store featuring shirts, hoodies, stickers, coffee mugs, pillows, phone cases and more: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thatsecpodcast?ref_id=19055 Donate to cousin Shane's beer fund via CashApp: $thatSECpodcast Advertising inquiries: thatsecpodcast@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-sec-football-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEC Mike Bratton (@MichaelWBratton) and his cousin Shane (@BigOrangeVolz) discuss Phil Steele's projected AP preseason top 10 (4:30), which SEC teams could make the top 10 by season's end? (8:00), Jaylen Waddle also picks Mac Jones over Tua Tagovailoa (15:00), Shane picks apart Mike's Nick Saban list (19:00), New single called “Due West” from the band Crimson Calamity. Support the band that supports the podcast at https://www.crimsoncalamitymusic.com/ We have t-shirts for sale! Check out our merchandise store featuring shirts, hoodies, stickers, coffee mugs, pillows, phone cases and more: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thatsecpodcast?ref_id=19055 Donate to cousin Shane's beer fund via CashApp: $thatSECpodcast Advertising inquiries: thatsecpodcast@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-sec-football-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEC Mike Bratton (@MichaelWBratton) is back talking SEC football: Kirby Smart talks up Georgia's offense being ahead of the defense (4:30), Smart also discusses Georgia's lack of depth and experience at defensive back (10:00), Josh Heupel completes his coaching staff with an assistant known for getting tattoos to help recruiting (17:00), ranking SEC coaches to most likely outlast Nick Saban at their current school (23:15) New single called “Due West” from the band Crimson Calamity. Support the band that supports the podcast at https://www.crimsoncalamitymusic.com/ We have t-shirts for sale! Check out our merchandise store featuring shirts, hoodies, stickers, coffee mugs, pillows, phone cases and more: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thatsecpodcast?ref_id=19055 Donate to cousin Shane's beer fund via CashApp: $thatSECpodcast Advertising inquiries: thatsecpodcast@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-sec-football-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEC Mike Bratton (@MichaelWBratton) discusses Najee Harris comments on playing in the SEC (3:30), Arik Gilbert decommits from Florida (7:30), South Carolina rolling back ticket prices to 2010 times (10:30), Alabama planning to open up Bryant-Denny and 5-star QB Ty Simpson commits to the Tide (13:45), why recent Josh Heupel comment should have Tennessee fans feeling some optimism (19:30), Mizzou lands commitment from 4-star Georgia QB Sam Horn; why this could be the start of something huge for the program (24:50), Dan Mullen talks up Emory Jones as the Gators are entering new week of camp (28:45) New single called “Due West” from the band Crimson Calamity. Support the band that supports the podcast at https://www.crimsoncalamitymusic.com/ We have t-shirts for sale! Check out our merchandise store featuring shirts, hoodies, stickers, coffee mugs, pillows, phone cases and more: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thatsecpodcast?ref_id=19055 Donate to cousin Shane's beer fund via CashApp: $thatSECpodcast Advertising inquiries: thatsecpodcast@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/that-sec-football-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find us: Head to our community page to register & join the MindfulCommerce community as an expert, brand or merchantInstagram: @mindfulcommerceFacebook @MindfulCommerceContact Us - info@mindfulcommerce.ioWhere to find Adam Pearce:Adam Pearce - LinkedInWhere to find Blend Commerce:Blend Commerce - WebsiteBlend Commerce - BlogLinks Mentioned in Episode:Magento CommerceAccentureDue WestOctane AIKlaviyoClubhouseBrewDogDr. Will'sShoppingGivesInsights Profiles'Start With Why' - book by Simon Sinek'Find Your Why' - book by Simon Sinek, Peter Docker, David Mead'The 4-Hour Workweek' - book by Timothy Ferriss'Life Leverage' - book by Rob MooreShownotes:Krissie Leyland  0:00Hello and welcome to the MindfulCommerce Podcast, a place where we talk to ecommerce brands, service providers and developers who care about protecting our planet. I'm Krissie.Rich Bunker  0:11and I'm Rich. We are your hosts. This podcast is an extension of the MindfulCommerce Community.Krissie Leyland  0:18The MindfulCommerce Community is a safe place for ecommerce brands and experts to connect, collaborate and explore opportunities to work together to unleash the power of e commerce as a force for good. Rich Bunker  0:30You can join by going to mindfulcommerce.io and then clicking "Community". See you there!Krissie Leyland  0:36Today, we are talking to Adam who is the CEO and cofounder of Blend Commerce, a Shopify agency specializing in turning ideas into reality. Blend are driven by success with a mission to help Shopify entrepreneurs achieve significant and sustainable growth. I love Blend Commerce's motto, which is "clarify, create and convert," which we will go into more detail on in the show. So hello, Adam. It's great to have you here. How are you doing?Adam Pearce  1:08Yeah, very good. Thanks, Krissie. Thanks for having me. I'm really pleased to be on here.Krissie Leyland  1:13Good, great! It's always nice to hear that you're pleased to be on the podcast. So do you want to start by just telling us a bit about how Blend Commerce came about? So I believe you're running it with your brother-in-law, which is interesting.Adam Pearce  1:29Yeah, so shout out to anyone else who is in business with their family, because it's good and it's hard too. But yeah, just a detail about how it came about. So my business partner, Peter, who is also a brother-in-law, he started out developing Shopify stores about seven or eight years ago. We'd always talked about going to business together. He was banging on about Shopify, and how it was this great thing that was allowing people to have ecommerce stores. He said they're all these people in the US and Canada that were building out these stores and making really good money from it. I just kind of brushed it aside and said, "yeah, whatever...  it's just another fad." People were already already use Magento for ecommerce. I was actually managing a Magento store at the time. I didn't really kind of think much of it. Then, probably about a year into developing, it really started to pick up and Shopify started becoming more mainstream lexicon. When I looked at it, you know, having the fact that I was actually owning a Magento store at the time, I started realizing what the opportunity was. Basically what happened was that I was a sales and marketing director for an educational app company. We had been talking about this idea of going to business. I said, "Look, I've worked with agencies before, and what really annoys me about agencies is that I can't get everything that I need done under one roof. Because I come from marketing, while Peter came from development, that's how we came up with the idea with Blend Commerce. It's the idea that we are blending both development and marketing in one. So that's where the cheesiness of "Blend" comes in. We now trying to be the on demand digital department for companies. A lot of growing businesses, they think about recruiting, but actually trying to recruit a developer, a designer & a marketer: there's a lot of costs with that, as well a headache in that. Basically, we just come on essentially, as that automatic department that you can then talk to, and get everything you need from one team. So yeah, that's how we came about.Krissie Leyland  3:46Perfect. I love that. It's like blending your two brains together, as well, so not just your creativity from the marketing side, but also like the geeky techie side as well, which is perfect. Yeah, it's such a headache trying to find all the unicorns in the world, isn't it? So if they're all in one place, that's perfect. So I recently saw that you went through a bit of a rebrand and a new website so you want to talk a bit about that? That'd be cool.Adam Pearce  4:19Definitely. Well, we are you know, not unlike any any other business, we imagined what our business should be like... And it always gets to a point–and we get this with our own clients–where we go "Look. Actually, what we will be pretending to be or what we were aiming to be initially is not actually what we are." So we've been through a few different versions of websites now. The first ever website that we did, it was very copy heavy, it was very tongue in cheek... A little bit rude sometimes. That was kind of "our take" at the time, that we want it to be very different. But the problem is that people weren't really going to take us that seriously. We got some really good clients but I think a lot of people couldn't see through the fact that we were very jokey & that we had a lot of means on our site. It just didn't really fit in with the kind of customers that we were working with.Fast forward, coming out two years after we launched our initial site, we then sort of started obsessing about this. It was actually a financial services company: They got this really cool looking black and green thing and we decided that we wanted to have that. But again, I'm not saying with the Average Joe's of the Shopify world, but we're definitely a company that values each other and has got a very strong team mentality. So that black and green at the very start was trying to be a little bit too "too cool for school" and that just wasn't us. So we actually went through a process with our head of design Stephan to look at a different brand archetypes. Now, if you're not familiar with brand archetypes, have a look on our website, blendcommerce.com, there's a really great blog in there. Essentially, what brain archetypes are is looking at different parts of your company as a personality. While going through quite an in depth process of working out exactly who I wanting to be, we landed on the fact that we were: the Everyman, the Sage and the Hero. You can kind of look at that a little bit like  an aeroplane: so the hero is the body, then we're tipped on the wings by the everyman and then on the other side there's the sage. I won't go into too much detail but when you look at our site, if you understand archetypes, hopefully you'll see that that's what we're looking for. That was the main purpose of going through that rebrand, because we wanted to make sure that people see us as that helpful, honest, and really direct company that is going to help people rather than the typical very skinny looking site that is very flashy, and has got big brand names all over it. That really isn't us. So we wanted to make sure it reflected what we do as a company. I think the other thing as well, Krissie, is that our site is also on Shopify. It always has been, always will be. Ultimately look, you know, Shopify wasn't made for for service-based businesses, but there's definitely capability of doing it. We want to show that with our own website, some of the things that are possible with a Shopify store.Krissie Leyland  7:26That's so cool. So for example, when you do win a client, do you do the payment system through Shopify or is it just purely fo a front end website?Adam Pearce  7:40Yeah, we actually used to sell our services through the Shopify payment system. We're going to be bringing in more productized services in the next 12 months. So we'll go back to using Shopify for that but in terms of, larger scale projects, we do that externally at the moment.Krissie Leyland  7:58Yeah, probably makes more sense. Did you notice a difference in the types of clients that you were attracting after you did the rebrand?Adam Pearce  8:10Definitely. I think that the thing was, is that with the rebrand, we also made sure that our tone of voice was right. Obviously, you know a lot more on this than I do, but that was the thing: making sure that we were talking in the right way to our customers. That was also things like podcasts that were on & social media, just trying to make sure everything was aligned. I think now, as a result of that, we've definitely seen the kind of clients that we're looking for. We work best, really, with clients that are doing 100k a month plus, or maybe just below that. So helping us to get in front of those type of people was a big part of that rebrand. Yeah, it definitely has made a big difference.Krissie Leyland  8:55That's so cool. So the guy that you went through that process with, was he kind of like helping you to understand who your customers are and the way that you want them to feel? Was that part of the process as well?Adam Pearce  9:09Definitely. Stephen, our head of designed delivery, he actually came in at a great time. Because we were looking to do this and we actually tasked this to Stephen as his first first project. So you didn't kind of have that issue you've got you know, when we're usually in a company for over six months, and you get a little bit blinkered in terms of what the company is really about. So Stephen came in with a real power of sort of fresh eyes. So if you have an opportunity where someone is coming into your company, even if they're not a designer, I think it's always worth you talking to them and then getting their opinion of what they think you should actually be doing. Obviously if that's not possible then using someone external thing is a really good move because what we would have resulted with with just me and Peter, or me and the existing team, I know would have been a very different to what we've got actually today.Krissie Leyland  10:05You're always too close to your business to really know if what you're seeing is actually making people think what you want them to think about your business, if that makes any sense. Yeah, that sounds really cool and it's a nice process to go through, isn't it?You get clarity on who you are and the types of people that you want to work with. One of my favorite things in business! So let's move on slightly to your services. So what are your core services at Blend?Adam Pearce  10:46The easiest way to think about it is: we offer something that we call the on demand digital department. What this means is, as a business owner, it's likely that you are going to be facing a particular problem. Whether that is that you feel like your conversion rates too low, you feel like actually, you're not selling in the right markets or you perhaps, are at a point where your your average order value stagnated. I think with those problems, it's not just development. What you're actually going to need is some strategy, some design work, some development work, and you're gonna need some marketing work too.So when you work with us, we are actually going to take a look at your business first and say, "Right. Number one: what's the problem? Secondly, what are the things we think needs to be done? And thirdly, in what order they need to be done it? Off the back of that then, what we then do is say, "Look, you're going to need this amount of time from development, this amount of time from design, and this amount of time for marketing to do these things. We will then set a goal, which will be related around solving that problem and then we'll just keep on reviewing that. Now we don't go down the route of doing sort of large projects. We prefer to actually kind of say to client, "Let's solve the here and now issues and then let's build on that, from the growth."If you look at that as a model, it is slightly different to what a lot their agencies do. I always talk about an example: a few years ago, I bought a very nice, flashy car. When I bought it, I went into the garage, I asked for all the additional bells and whistles. So all the tech in there, the heated seats, all that jazz. I think after a month, what I realized is that I probably used about 10% of that stuff and it started to frustrate me that I paid all this extra money for Sat Nav, when the Sat Nav was crap, and I could've just used my phone. And I think "No, if you think about a website, it's exactly the same thing."Ultimately, when you're having a website, you want it to get from A to B. So if you focus on solving that core problem that you've got–which might be low conversion rates, so that's your A to B–as time goes on, and you get more data and you've experienced using that site, you can then work out what bells and whistles you do need to actually add. That's the way that we work as a company. We'll have that time to sort of get settled in and then after we'll add the things that we actually do need to add, rather than just going for the add ons from the immediate start point.Krissie Leyland  13:32Yeah, that's so nice and probably less overwhelming as well. Because even so with the MindfulCommerce Directory, we found it really hard to give our developers and designers the exact thing that we wanted straightaway. We were like, "Oh, I don't know!" It wasn't until we got something launched, like an MVP site, that we went, "Oh, it would be really handy to have this, this and this." Yeah, so to start off small and have one goal... I like that and the bit at the beginning too when you set your goals. It's just really nice. You like wake up every morning go, "Right, how am I going to work on this, with whoever I'm working with, to reach that goal?" I guess that's part of 'clarify', which is one of the goals that we're going to work towards. Then, "How are we going to create it and then convert?" So, how does that process work if I was a one of your clients?Adam Pearce  14:41The "clarify, create, convert," we just felt that it summarizes exactly what we do. So the initial call that we tend to have the clients is all about clarifying, "What exactly is the problem?" I think that the interesting thing is that when when you look at a problem, typically clients can say, "We don't feel like we're selling enough." But when you drill down on that, what you're actually finding is what they're really saying to you. And that is: we have this product that we thought was going to be an absolute winner and it's not selling in the way that we thought it was. But we do have other products that are selling well. So rather than actually saying, "Well, let's try and fix that product that we thought was going to sell better. Let's ramp up on the product that is selling very well but it's not maybe kind of a sexy product that you wanted to sell, and then get your growth in that way." So I think that clarification process is kind of flipping the mindset a little bit here saying, "What actually can we change and what is the real problem?" So that's the first thing. The next thing then in terms of the "Create" is to say, "We've got the problem, you know the cause of that problem, and now we actually need to start putting things into place that are going to actually changed that situation." Again, we don't want to necessarily go in and change everything overnight, but what we do want to do is make some smaller changes to see if we can get them to that convert point. Then basically, we're just going to loop that process around again. So, we've had three months, we clarified it, we created something, we converted. Now, let's go again and say "What are the problems now?" So it might be that once you've done that change the site–so maybe you've got new landing pages, what we're finding out now is actually the email signup rate on those pages is not as high as we need it to be because we know that email, for example, is a very good sales channel. So again, starting up that process again. It's these kind of small, iterative changes that are going to get you beyond that threshold of that 100k a month. I think that's where, a lot of our clients get a little bit sticky, because we always tend to see there's a bit of stagnation, 82k - 110k a month. Once you can get beyond that, that route to 500k a month is actually a lot smoother.Krissie Leyland  17:00Oh my god, I love it. I love how you talk through that it's so nice. I bet you're really good at sales.Adam Pearce  17:07I don't do sales anymore too much. (laughter) The reason it sounds quite polished when I say it to you, isthat its something that we've been doing a lot of work on Krissie. I would definitely recommend anything by Simon Sinek, "Start With Why". It's a little bit cliche, I suppose in a way but a few months ago, and my business partner actually did a very short workshop with with Team Simon. I think it was about $29–so, super cheap–but what it did is it helped us get our 'why'. What we did with that is that we then translated that into the "why" for our company. By having that, we can ask, "When we're doing something, does it align with that reason of why we get out of bed in the morning? If it doesn't, then that's not do it." I know, it's probably sounds like I've got a lot of conviction to it–and I do–because I see how the things that we're doing are aligned to that particular 'Why?'Krissie Leyland  18:10I absolutely love that. Is that the guy that wrote the book that is in blue writing ("Find Your Why")? What's his name?Adam Pearce  18:24It's Simon Sinek. There's a five minute version of his very famous TED Talk, where he talks about "the why, the how, and the what?" So what he says is that a lot of people are very good at explaining what they do. So if I go to a party or networking event, and someone says to me, "What do you do?" Well it's very easy: "I'm a CEO of a Shopify agency, based in Warwickshire." Well, frankly, who cares? But if I said to someone, "Look, what I want to do, my why is that I want to inspire people, so that actually everyone can achieve what they're capable of." Then if you get a few more raise eyebrows, "Well, what do you mean by that?" That's actually my 'why'. So if you kind of have that as your center point, not only can it then generate better conversations face to face for also marketing, but also then it makes you a lot easier to then differentiate yourself from other people. That's the big piece of what we've tried to do, both as individuals but also as a company.Krissie Leyland  19:32Wow. And is your 'why' as an individual the same as your 'why' in business.Adam Pearce  19:40So we've basically got two very different peopleat the head of our company, me and Peter. We're also very big into this thing called 'Insights Profiles', which basically looks at how you as a person & your personality aligns to particular colors, which represent different moods and activities, things that you're doing. So you can read more about the insights profiles but I think, me and Peter are very different. Now Peter's 'why' is more about being able to solve problems quickly to empower people to work rapidly. So his is quite different to mine. What we've done is that we're working on a company at the moment & we're there [at the 'why'] I think. But we're changing it slightly, because as more team members come in, we want to make sure that our company 'why' is aligned. So it needs to be something where everyone in the company cam feel like they're part of this. That 'why' is reflective of what people actually get up in the morning for. But equally, we can convert that into something that clients can then actually say, "Yes, I want to work with these guys for that reason!"Krissie Leyland  20:49Yeah because then they're aligned, hopefully, with your 'why'.Adam Pearce  20:54Absolutely. I'd recommend for you to do a session as a team. You know, we did one with our team probably about three months ago. The key thing that came out of our session on the 'why' with the team was that all of us had been in a situation in our lives where someone had told us that either we weren't good enough, we couldn't do something, or we weren't allowed to do something. That was a common theme that was coming across from everyone. So for me, it was the fact that when I was at schools in a careers lesson, my teacher leaned over my shoulder while I was looking at Accenture, which is a consultancy company. He said, "Oh Adam... they only employ the best people there!" From that point at 16, I was like, right, "screw you, I'm going to prove you wrong." And I did. A lot of people on the team had similar stories about parents, colleagues, friends & family that had told them that they couldn't do something or weren't allowed to do something, and they went on to prove them wrong. That's where we're going with our company wise: If you've been in that situation, where you faced adversity or people trying to put up roadblocks to where you want to be, then actually we're a great company to work with, because we've experienced that. We know how to move past those roadblocks. That's the similar thing that clients have, they get to a certain level, and they think, "Actually, the market is telling me that we can't go any further." We'll actually, screw that. You can! You just got to work out different ways of how to get there. That's how we aligned our 'why'.Krissie Leyland  22:32You know what, that's amazing and that was literally touched me? I recently published an episode, just a bonus random one, talking about my experiences and why did I end up in business? Well actually, I think it's because in school, I had a bit of a shit time and had people telling me, "You can't do that. You're worthless. You're this, you're that." And it's like, actually a can! Now my 'why' is to inspire other people to just follow their dreams and do what they want to do, because they can. One of the reasons why I love Shopify is because it gives lots of people in different situations access to business. Adam Pearce  23:23I completely agree. I think that's what I love about it too, Krissie, because I think the nice thing is with Shopify: most industries are 50, 100 or 200 years old, for example. We're talking about an industry here that in effect is less than 15 years old. You haven't got the old boys club that you get in finance, management software–where I used to work–or in teaching, which again is an industry that I used to be in. So everyone's got that opportunity to not feel like they're being judged. We all get imposter syndrome, I agree, but I don't think it's as prevalent in Shopify, because we are all new to this industry. It's a new thing that we're doing and we've all got a damn good right to be here. So yeah, I completely agree on that front.Krissie Leyland  24:15Oh my god. I didn't expect you to like bring that up but I totally, totally agree. I actually also love Toby's little story, you know, snowboarding stuff. Then I can relate to that about surfing and whatever. It's just also giving people freedom, like you said, we're all in this at the beginning of something. Even though I still get massive imposter syndrome, it's about finding your niche within it anyway and then telling the world.I need to like, take that in. So going back to your process of getting clients beyond the 100k a month threshold, do you wanna like just talk about how you have helped any particular clients to do that? And what that looked like?Adam Pearce  25:21Yeah, certainly. Typically speaking, when we work with a client, they've got a particular problem that they're trying to solve. Here are a couple of different examples: One is that we had a company called Due West that we work with, who are a clothing brand based out in Canada. The main thing for them was that they were seeing that their sales started to stagnate. The reason for that was that the they had a very strong customer base and those existing customers had stopped buying at the rate they were before. Trying to acquire new customers, of course, is costly, and then the profitability of your sales is then going to go down. So the main thing that we focused on with them is really twofold. One is that, first of all, they haven't refreshed their website for a very long period of time. And also, because they have brick and mortar stores, there wasn't this alignment with the brick and mortar stores and the online shop. A lot of people were shopping in store and online. Or they have a lot of tourists who come in and shop in store, and they continue to shop when they're back home. So the main thing for them was that we need to do a redesign of the store. And it wasn't about, you know, basically fundamentally changing what was happening on site.The first step was actually, we just need to make sure that the brand looked the same consistently through the store, so that the site actually has some alignment with the brick and mortar store. The second thing was that on their email marketing front, they again needed to do the same piece of work there. So those are basically the two key things that we did. What basically happened with those guys was that after three months, they increased their sales by I think 45%. So it had the the impact that they wanted and now we're still working with those guys to basically say, "Right, we've got the actual branding right now. People are interacting better, but what can we do to actually push them to buy more." So I think that's kind of a good example of look, where you've got an issue, you're using two different mechanisms to actually change it. You're looking at the conversion, and then right, we're back at that clarify point.Each time, it's not just necessarily about "Just go and do a redesign." for example. It's not just about that. I can't really share with you about particular clients that we do work with but it goes a lot further than the actual online store. You know, it can be about internal relationships, within members of staff or members of the team. It can be about delivery processes. It can be about taxation issues... all these things that we're not experts on. But if we can identify it, and then we can put them in touch with someone who can help them, then actually, that then does have a trickle down effect to their sales. Because if you've got a situation where you know, two members of your leadership team aren't necessarily seeing eye to eye, but we can come in, and actually, by going through the process of working with you, get you to work better. Then there's a lot of, I guess, unexpected changes that happen when clients work with us. Ultimately, they trickle down to the bottom line. So I think that's the important thing to know here: from my point of view, when you work with an agency, ultimately they should be looking at you as a business and not just a website. And I think that's the kind of thing that a lot of clients like is that the website is just actually an asset. It's not their business. There's a lot of things that go behind that website that are really important to try and tackle as well.Krissie Leyland  29:00That's so true. Cool. I've never heard of an agency doing that actually. But obviously, the Shopify partnerships is really valuable as an agency, because you can do that–as long as they live up to what they say that they're going to do, because then obviously, it will come back to you, if not. Then that helps to grow your client's business, and they'll eventually come back to you anyway. So that's interesting. I was just thinking about the client, that you sorted out the website and the branding for, and then I think you mentioned email... So how do you tend to get a potential customers from the website onto their email list and then sell stuff through email?Adam Pearce  29:57Yeah, good question. The thing at the moment for us, and the thing that I just absolutely love, is a product called Octane AI Shop Quiz. What this does is that you can actually have on your site, a quiz that will ask that person a set number of questions that you want to ask them. So, when you think about a quiz, we always probably think like the Facebook quizzes where you work out what Disney character you are. I'm not talking about that but the principle, I guess, is the same. Let's say, for example, you're a beauty brand. If you can ask them a series of questions about their skin type, the age or lifestyle, and then also ask for their email address, what you can do is then recommend them a particular number of products that you think they should buy, there and then on the site, but what you've also done is you've collected that data.Now we use Klaviyo with all of our client and because you can integrate, obtain our shop quiz with Klaviyo, all of that data then get stored on that person's profile. So let's say for example, Krissie, you complete that on my beauty store. Then,, I find out about your skin type, your age group & your lifestyle. If you buy when you complete that quiz, great. If you don't, by no problem, because I've collected a lot of data about you that I can then personalize that email marketing to you. So it might be that, maybe for example, you're telling me you've got dry skin. So then I'm gonna send you an email that says, "Here's three great products for making sure that you get more moisture into your skin." Personalize without kind of feeling like, "Hi, Krissie, you must buy these products!" A lot of people do, but that doesn't really work. So, in terms of getting people to sign up, that is my hot tip for the moment, certainly.Krissie Leyland  31:48That is so cool. I love it. Can you do that for a normal website?Adam Pearce  31:53Yeah to be honest with you Krissie, well, I I've actually been talking about using it for our own website. And look, let's say if someone wanted to join the MindfulCommerce Community, you could create a quiz that would basically ask a series of questions that would assess if they're a good fit or not. If they were a good fit, you could then recommend them to apply. If they weren't a good fit, you could say please join our waiting list, you know, and kind of go through that way. So that that would be a way I would say to use it for you.Krissie Leyland  32:23Oh my God, I'm sold! I'm doing it. That is awesome. But I was also thinking, like, you know, if I'm a brand, I'm a sustainable brand, you could ask, "what are your values?" So: what's important to you? Are you vegan? Do you need plastic free? Like that could be the quiz! The quiz could be: What do you care about? That's just great. We can just personalize everything and then that's not spammy. While you would think it's less spammy because it's actually interesting to that person who's reading the email?Adam Pearce  33:02Absolutely, I think the other thing is while you can do with it is that if you were looking at sustainable brands, people would be interested in different paths. If we were talking about environmentalism, sustainability, mindfulness... If you then were selecting that then naturally, you're interesting in those different things. You could then send a guide, PDF, or an ebook related to each one of those different streams as a result of completing that particular quiz. So yeah, I think there's a bagload of opportunities with that.Krissie Leyland  33:41I literally want to put it in my search bar right now. How much is it? Just interested.Adam Pearce  33:48Um, I believe it starts at $29 a month. And then I think if you convert someone to a sale, they charge you literally cents for each conversion. There's an enterprise plan, which I think is probably into the high hundreds.Krissie Leyland  34:09Nice. I was on clubhouse last night at 10pm, like in bed–or was it 11? I don't know, it was really late. Anyway, the Octane AI CEO was talking. It was really interesting, I loved it. So now just in my head, I'm gonna have to probably invest in them.Adam Pearce  34:35It's definitely worth having a listen to Ben Parr, who's the president. And then there's also Matt Schlicht as well, who's their CEO. Those are two people definitely worth following.Krissie Leyland  34:46Yeah, I think that was the guy. I think it was Matt or maybe it was both of them. Anyway, are there some pointers that you would give to those who aren't quite on the 100k mark. Is there anything that they can kind of do in-house, apart from Octane AI and Klaviyo that can get them to the 100K, and then maybe they'll work with you.Adam Pearce  35:14To answer you, the biggest question that people ask me is: "I've got x amount of money, what should I spend it on?" Nine times out of 10, if you're not going to be working agency, I would say photography. It's one of those things that, honestly, is one of the biggest reasons for slowing down sites. So the mistake that some people make is that they'll go out, and they'll source a photographer that then put the huge high resolution images on the site. They'll see the conversion rate goes down and say, "Well hang on, what's going on here?" The reason will be is because those images are too large. So first things first, everyone who's listening: if you do have a Shopify store, go and check your site speed. If it is poor, use one of the many free tools that are out there that you can use to actually reduce the size of images. But if you've got images, you know, where they're different sizes, you've got different backgrounds, you haven't maybe got consistent angles on all of your images, all these things are a real turnoff. There's been a lot of studies done, the real in-depth white papers produced on this. Photography is always one of the things that has an impact. So if you're able to pay for some decent photography, then I would say definitely, it's worth doing that. I think the other thing too, is that if you're trying to drive that traffic, and you haven't got a lot of cash at the moment, try new things at Facebook groups. They can be a really fantastic way of not only driving people to your site, but also as well, a lot of market research. We have a company that we work with that actually sells candlemaking supplies and the very first thing we did with them is that we set up a Facebook group, which is all about candle making in the UK. From that, we learned straightaway what kind of products people are interested in. We understood what problems they were going through. We understood what they didn't like about the competition. So all of that was a really good thing to do. Look you know, starting a Facebook group is easy to do. You know, it will take time to build a community up around it but if you are low on cash, that's a great way to work out what you need to do next. It will give you that roadmap you need to grow.Krissie Leyland  37:29Completely agree. On the photography side, oh my god, it's the worst. If somebody's got terrible imagery and it's all different sizes, and Higgledy Piggledy... oh, I'll click off straightaway. Also, one thing I was thinking then is, with photography and resolution, if you lower the resolution, it not only increases site speed, but it reduces your impact on the planet, because you're taking less energy. I talk about this all the time but it's basically: solve your site speed and also help the planet. With the community thing, of course, I totally agree. There's tons out there like, eco pod. And also, at MindfulCommerce, we're going to build a second directory that will be completely free where brands can get listed and stuff like that. So yeah, there's so much out there but that was really good tips from you. Thank you! So have you worked with any brands who are trying to be better for the planet? And if so, what are those projects like?Adam Pearce  38:55Yeah, definitely. So there's one I wanted to talk to you about in particular. A company that actually basically sells supplies to a particular hobby–I don't want to say too much because I don't necessarily want to give too much away here–but the issue they're facing was that the owner of the company was very, I think, cognizant about packaging. He was seeing what Amazon were doing, in terms of sending out these huge boxes with very small products inside–and sometimes, you know, three or four levels of packaging within that. With his company, he wanted to bring down the cost of shipping for his customers, but he also wanted to reduce actually the amount of wastage and his carbon footprint with each of that shipping. Now, one of the things that we were very keen on doing: "How do we basically indicate to someone that when they purchase something, they're not doing this in a very sustainable way because of the way that that product needs to be packed?" So we actually built them a tool that will allow people to build a box so that they could actually visually see the space that was left in that box. BrewDog did this very well. So if you go and order beer from BrewDog, if I put six cans of my favorite beer in there, they're actually going to show you on the screen, that your crate, your box, is still got six spaces in there. Psychologically, that's quite powerful because you say, "Well, okay, actually, I'm being a bit wasteful here. I could actually get more in there rather than waste that space." Actually, also with that, they also do a down sell on it where they recommend that you buy less. So that actually you're reducing the amount of waste in terms of packaging. So I think that's a project that we've been really pleased with. And we're actually diong something else with another brands about just being more efficient with that packaging. So I think that's an important one.Krissie Leyland  41:01Wow, that's cool. One thing that I just thought of then is, if you've got a brick and mortar store as well, and you've put things on the shelves, if you could make your packaging ready to be shipped, if that makes sense. So it's already, like in a box. I don't know if I'm making sense here.Adam Pearce  41:33I think that what you're saying is that then you don't have to completely repackage or repurpose your product. So then, it makes sense, from an operations point of view, from a sustainability point of view, from a cost point of view. It's got to be ready to go and I think that that's exactly the right thing to do.Krissie Leyland  41:54Yeah and that's actually really cool of BrewDog to do that. Also, I was thinking, "Oh, I've got room for six more. Okay! But then does that increase how much you buy, so it would increase average order value as well." But then you said that they encourage you to buy less, which was quite interesting.Adam Pearce  42:20I mean, I think on the one hand, you could say, "Well, look. You're increasing the carbon footprint by adding more products." But it also depends on your products. BreweDog, for example, I think they're even carbon negative now, definitely carbon neutral. But if you then got an associated carbon footprint with that delivery, then actually, as a proportion, that level, you're actually being better, because you're then not gonna have that other order on top of that, to then give the extra that you would have ordered in a second order. So I think it kind of depends on the way you look at it, but it's kind of win--win. You know, from an environmental point of view, but but also from a sales and business growth point of view as well.Krissie Leyland  43:09Definitely. Cool. Love it. I was super excited to see that you had read "The Four Hour Workweek" by Tim Ferriss. I personally get stuck in my work zone, I can't get out of it but I'm trying to not work as much, like give myself time outside for doing nice things and spending time with my friends. So have you experienced burnout before and is there a way that you were hoping to combat that... or?Adam Pearce  43:44Yeah, I've 100% experienced burnout. The thing is with the four hour workweek book, I'm nowhere near a four hour workweek at the moment. What I have done is though, that I we only now work Monday to Thursday, so I'm getting close to it and that's basically my business partner. I think the main thing that that book taught me is that actually, if you can put structures into the way that you work, you can work a heck of a lot more efficiently. For example, one of the things he talks about in the book is, checking your emails twice or three times a day. We've all been guilty of opening your laptop at eight or nine o'clock in the morning, spending 45 minutes responding to emails, then feeling tired and getting a coffee, then basically, killing that morning. The one thing that I got from the book is that I also do this "eat the frog" thing where you're going to be your biggest task of the day, the first thing. So I generally work from quarter past seven in the morning, till half past four in the afternoon. From quarter past seven to half past eight. I'm smashing something out that I need to do. Like I need to do a finance analysis, and I've done that, it's out the way. Then I can go and check email. Because you feel like you've accomplished something, you're also then more efficient with your time, so I think that's kind of the one side of it. So in terms of burnout, I don't mind admitting that I still suffer from depression. I've medicated for depression for probably about four years, along with kind of a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy. The thing is with this is that, a lot of the mental health issues that I had were exacerbated by burnout but obviously, not the root cause of it. I think I'd say that if anyone is listening, number one, if you ever want to talk about mental health to me, find me on LinkedIn. I absolutely would love to talk to you about it and tell you about some of the coping strategies that I've used & tend to use.But I also think having that awareness that is actually something that's real, and not like you're being a flake, which is how, you know, some people will tell you if you've experienced burnout. Everyone will have something that indicates when they're burning out. It might be the fact that you're not sleeping as much or it might be the fact that you're not being able to make decisions. So look around at those warning signs, and if it gets to that point, then literally take a step back. Because ultimately, wherever your business is now, or wherever your job is right now, wherever it is that you're doing, it can stay at that place for the time being. It doesn't need to be pushing forward, and you're not going to lose where you are, and what you've achieved so far. So if you do need to step away from it for a week, two weeks a month.In my case, I basically had three months out to figure out what the hell I wanted to do in life when I had my big, I would say, a sort of meltdown–but after that point, you can pick up on the things that you've done. So I don't think it's that case, you think like I've got to get over it. If you are that point, just say, "Look, my mind is just devoid of ideas. I'm not enjoying anything. I'm not taking any benefit from anything that I'm doing." Then just step back from it, and just say, "What are the things that truly make you happy? What are the things that really don't make me happy?" I actually did this one because I actually had a breakdown when I was a teacher. I just completely was in beds in tears in a ball for probably about a month. When I got out of that process, that period, I actually got a piece of paper and I wrote down the pros and the cons of things that I liked and the things that I didn't like about my job, about my relationship, about my life, about our friendships, and I looked at all the things that I didn't didn't like. Then what I did was that I looked at it said, "Is there a job where I can get more things that I like that I dislike, and what are the things that I disliked that I can actually remove from my life, or I can actually make better? The result of that: certain relationships or friendships that had, I got rid of. Certain things that I did, I got rid of and never did again. Certain things I know that I need to start doing, I start doing. So for example, running, exercising with a thing that I never did that I now do religiously. And that helps me with my mental health and avoid that burnout. So that will be my tip.Krissie Leyland  48:33That is amazing. Wow. Thank you for sharing that. It's also really brave to like talk about that kind of stuff. Yeah, normally whenever I feel burned out, I just can't do anything. I'll just sit on the sofa, sat there going, "I don't know what I'm doing my life!" But then, yeah, you just have to take a break. That's what I'm trying to teach myself is to, like you said, take a step back and just think, "you know, what do I enjoy doing?" and then just do more of that for a little bit. So for me, I have to go surfing or just be in the sea and then come back to working when I feel positive again, and ideas are coming in my head again. So, I think that's really powerful. And how you said to write down a list of all the things that you like doing and all the things you don't like doing and then what can you get rid of or delegate as Tim would probably say? Yeah, love it. So... do you think it's actually possible to reach a four hour workweek?Adam Pearce  49:59Good Question. I wonder, you know, whether actually, it is possible because I think delegation is something that I think I've learned to do better, I'm still not great at. I'm too much of a control freak but ultimately, that's going to be the thing that stopped me from doing that. And for me, when I initially started thinking about this, that thought the four hour workweek was like, "that's going to be amazing!" But actually, what I realized is that that's not actually what I want. And it might be that actually, for you, it might be the same: "well actually, I just want to work mornings, or I want to work four days a week, because I want to do this particular thing." So I think the main thing for me & my business partner, Peter: two years ago, we both set it up, we would love to not work Fridays, because at that time, both our wives are both expecting children. We said, wouldn't it be amazing, while they're not at school, from birth to four, to be able on a Friday to then go out to the zoo for a day, or go and do something fun with them, or take them horse riding, whatever it might be. That's what we realized will make us happy: to have more time to that with our family. So it could be possible, but I also think there's no point putting that pressure on yourself because, ultimately, is that the thing that you really want to do? I think I for if I was in four hours a week, I would just be a wreck.Krissie Leyland  51:44If you just did four hours a week, you'd just sat there itching thinking "I need to work on that!" because you like what you do it. That's why you choose to be in the business that you're in. But I really liked it when you said, that progress that you've made isn't going to just go away and you don't always have to be working towards the next thing and the next thing... which is what my mind tells me quite a lot the time. But yeah, I don't think I could do four hours a week either.Adam Pearce  52:16No, I think it would drive me crazy.Krissie Leyland  52:20Oh, gosh. Well, I just love that book. But also there's Rob Moore's. Love that one. What's it called?Adam Pearce  52:34I don't know but again, he's he's very active in Clubhouse.Krissie Leyland  52:40"Life Leverage," I think.Adam Pearce  52:41Yes, that's it.Krissie Leyland  52:43Brilliant book, you should read it. So yeah, I think we've covered quite a lot. I'm very conscious of your time, it's 11 o'clock and we did have technical difficulties at the beginning. So I guess one final question would be: I'm really excited that you are officially on the mindful commerce directory... When I approached you with this, what was it that you were the most excited about?Adam Pearce  53:16I think the main thing is for me is that the way that you set this up, Krissie, is the fact that around the issue that we've got in the world is that there is a lot of shaming going on, around not being sustainable. What I liked about this is that you you're not basically saying with this directory, that you have to be completely 100% sustainability in everything that you do. What you're saying here is that let's start taking steps to be more sustainable. And that's what really appealed me to it.It's the same with me and my company: I feel like we are fairly sustainable in some things that we do. You know, we don't do travel, we work remotely, all those kind of things, but there's definitely things that we do buy for the company that are sustainable. And that's fine. I'm not gonna lie that we are 100% perfect.I think that's the thing here for brands and also for agencies. I feel that a lot of brands are scared about going down this route, because they feel they have to be 100% focused towards being sustainable and it's not the case. You can start small and start thinking about the actual impacts in your business. It's not also about saying, "We've got to do all these things, and it's going to cost us 'x' much." It's actually about saying, "You can be more sustainable and actually help yourself become more profitable, which is something I know that you know, quite a few brands, like Dr. Will's, for example, have found that sustainability is actually helped their bottom line as well. I think that's when it starts going a bit more of a two way conversation rather than something to be dictated to like some of the other kind of discussion and discourse that's out there on sustainability.Krissie Leyland  55:05Yeah, it's interesting, isn't it? I think we just wanted to make it really open and just to be more of like facilitating a conversation. Like you said, definitely, there's no such thing as being 100% sustainable but there are things you can do like small things that have a big impact or have a big difference in the world, like even as simple as downloading ShoppingGives, which is an app that helps you to give back easily as a ecommerce brand. And like you said, it then comes back to your bottom line, because your customers will have more trust and loyalty and yeah, that's another episode but I'm super excited that you're part of it. Thank you.Adam Pearce  55:53We really appreciate being part of it, thank you.Krissie Leyland  55:56Welcome! Actually... this is my final question: Where can people find you?Adam Pearce  56:03Yep. Cool. So if you want to connect with me on LinkedIn, just Adam Pearce. If you want to find out more about Blend Commerce, just go over to blendcommerce.com and you'll find lots of different useful blogs on there. You've got to the one about brand archetypes that I mentioned. You've got different things about Shopify apps, and things like mental health, a little blog that I've written recently. So quite an eclectic blog over there so yeah, go and take a look and let me know what you think.Krissie Leyland  56:30Perfect. Thank you so much. And yeah, thank you for your time today. It's been great.Adam Pearce  56:37No problem. Thank you!Krissie Leyland  56:38Thank you!Rich Bunker  56:39We hope you enjoyed the episode today. If you did, you're probably like being in our community. There's a whole host of exciting things going on.Krissie Leyland  56:46So don't forget to join by going to mindfulcommerce.io. Click on 'Community' and register from there.Rich Bunker  56:52If you liked this episode, please share, leave a review and remember to subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being a criminal defense attorney is not an easy job. But when you have a foundation of resilience connected to a belief in a higher power, it can make the role a bit more manageable. Jana Dixon, Esq. is a native of Conyers, Georgia. She graduated from Heritage High School in 2010 with an academic and athletic scholarship to Erskine College in Due West, SC. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Business in May of 2014. Her desire to become an attorney led her to Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, FL. She graduated in May of 2018 and became a licensed attorney in June of 2019. Jana previously worked as an Assistant Public Defender for the Conasauga Judicial Circuit in Dalton, Georgia. Currently, she serves as a lead attorney at the Law Offices of Lister Holt & Dennis. Her passion for criminal defense stems from her belief to be a true servant and fight for those most in need.

Ben Golliver and Michael Pina dig in deep to the Clippers' spectacular demise, assigning blame to Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Doc Rivers before listing the extenuating circumstances that contributed to their collapse. Then, at the urging of many angry Nuggets fans, Ben and Michael riff on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray while previewing an unexpected Western Conference finals match-up with the Los Angeles Lakers. Is Jokic vs. LeBron the best showdown of playmakers since Magic vs. Isiah? Is Gary Harris the WCF's X-factor? How will the match-up battles between the stars shake out? The show closes with a look back at Boston's late offensive struggles in Game 1, and Michael pours his heart out describing what it felt like to watch Bam Adebayo block his beloved Jayson Tatum with the game on the line. Please consider donating to the Red Cross for its efforts fighting the Oregon wildfires: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The newest member of Erskine's football family is Wide Receivers Coach Andre Green, who brings a wealth of college and pro experience to Due West. We get to know him here, in the latest episode of the Flying Fleet Gridiron Revival.

In this episode David give's a quick look at what Cinder & Hops hopes to accomplish! Short, sweet, & to the point! Be sure to subscribe, leave a 5 star review (*****) and tell your friends about it! Every little thing like that helps! You can also hear my voice through another podcast, Erskine Conversations! In that podcast we talk with different faculty, staff, and students at Erskine College in Due West, SC! Be sure to listen, and subscribe, to that podcast as well!

Tuesday 4 February 2020// Acknowledgement of country// News headlines// Millie Telford, Bundjalong and South Sea Islander woman and National Director of Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network, speaking at the 2020 Invasion Day rally//Aran Mylvaganam - activist, trade unionist and member of the Tamil Refugee Council, joins us to talk about Tamil Oppression Day and the 4 February rally// An interview with Lidia Thorpe, Gunnai-Gunditjmara woman, community worker and former Greens MP, about Invasion Day 2020 and the year ahead for First Nations activism// James from In Ya Face interviews Rochelle Johnson and Lyn Vestjens from Rainbow Rebellion about their rally to oppose the Religious Discrimination Bill on 9 February//     Aboriginal historian and RMIT academic Victoria Grieve-Williams discusses the role of community in activism and 'Activisim @ the Margins', a conference being held at RMIT University//  SONGSKira Puru - TensionKelsey Lu - Due West

A firm believer that fly fishing is just "applied science", Andy Witt this week of Due West Anglers Denver Co. A coalition of Rocky Mountain Anglers who believe in conservation through recreation. Andy has an MS in Watershed Science and Ecology, he has worked on projects involving cutthroat trout conservation and endangered fish recovery.

OverWatch takes a look at the recent change in direction for Kanye West.

Kate Broun from the Cancer Council Victoria talks about their new LGBTIQ community health campaign Public Cervix Announcement, a collaboration with Thorne Harbour Health.  Najib and Grace from Footscray's Due West Festival discuss their production Behind The Counter.  Margot Fink from Transgender Victoria discusses Trans Awareness Week. https://duewestartsfestival.com.au/event/behind-the-counter/

Welcome Back, Everybody! TO... Something new. The boys got together to try out Tom's home-brew TTRPG in this inaugural episode of Due West. Join us for some Old West shenanigans and stay for the mid game rule discussions! In all seriousness, we're probably going to end up making more of these. HOWEVER, they will not be replacing the good ol' Talk Shoppe. Every now and again we'll drop an episode of Due West to continue whatever zany story is going on. Let us know what you think!

Acknowledgement of country A selection of audio from the first day of The Black-Palestinian Solidarity Conference 2019.Part 1: First up is Sara Saleh, introducing the session titled Identity, Race and Solidarity.Part 2: Alexis Wright speaks about the work of Mahmoud Darwish and reads a number of his poems. Part 3: Tony Birch speaks about climate change as colonial violence. Shannon from from Victorian National Parks Association speaks with Thursday Breakfast about the Nature for Life rally which is happening on the 28th of November calling for the Victorian Government to take urgent action to protect Victoria's biodiversity.Sara Saleh joins on the line from The Black-Palestinian Solidarity Conference 2019 to talk about the conference and what is coming up over the next two days. Sara also shares upcoming events from the Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network Alec Reade from the New Wayfinders, Jack Mitchell from Black White and Bluespace and artist Marita Dyson from The Orbweavers join us to talk about their project Resistance Transmission for Due West 2019.Resistance Transmission weaves together a series of deep listening experiences that explore our changing relationship to water, and waters changing relationship to us. Exploring indigenous and settler histories, contemporary migrations and our ongoing social and economic interactions with the water bodies that sustain life on this planet, Resistance Transmission asks you to engage and to listen deeply so we can better prepare for the challenges of our water futures together. Squidgenini joins us in the studio to talk about her new track Trigger Me and her upcoming show at Colour tomorrow night. Songs Mackridge - EverydayMiiesha - DrowningMojo Juju - They Come & They GoP-Unique, Krown, IAMMXO - ChangeThelma Plum - Better in BlakTasman Keith - EveningsSquidgenini - Trigger Me

There are times when I like to take the Take 5 on the road; heading to places where creative people gather, and the conversations around art and music are part and parcel of daily life. Dark Mofo in Hobart is one of those places. A festival set in the middle of winter, in the southernmost city in Australia. When the wind blows, it's coming from Antarctica. The streets light up with red crosses each night to signal some sort of curiosity you should explore within, there are open fires and pagan feasts, and there is music; curated in such a beautiful way it feels like a movement, like a moment. This is the place I met Kelsey Lu. Lu grew up in North Carolina, and was raised as a Jehovah's Witness. Early on, she found the cello, and connected deeply with the strings. She followed her heart, left home, and broke bonds with her family as she headed to New York City to follow her musical dreams. Through her 20's Kelsey Lu found her voice, she collaborated with Solange, and Sampha, she experienced heartache and pain, and she headed west to heal, and begin again. Across five beautiful choices, Lu shared her songs of hope. All women, all powerful, and all tied to the human and artist she has become. Settle in for a beautiful conversation, with Kelsey Lu. Alice Coltrane – 'Journey in Satchidananda' Billie Holiday – 'Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do' Des'ree – 'You Gotta Be' Lafawndah – 'Substancia' Chaka Khan – 'I'm Every Woman'

There are times when I like to take the Take 5 on the road; heading to places where creative people gather, and the conversations around art and music are part and parcel of daily life. Dark Mofo in Hobart is one of those places. A festival set in the middle of winter, in the southernmost city in Australia. When the wind blows, it’s coming from Antarctica. The streets light up with red crosses each night to signal some sort of curiosity you should explore within, there are open fires and pagan feasts, and there is music; curated in such a beautiful way it feels like a movement, like a moment. This is the place I met Kelsey Lu. Lu grew up in North Carolina, and was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness. Early on, she found the cello, and connected deeply with the strings. She followed her heart, left home, and broke bonds with her family as she headed to New York City to follow her musical dreams. Through her 20’s Kelsey Lu found her voice, she collaborated with Solange, and Sampha, she experienced heartache and pain, and she headed west to heal, and begin again. Across five beautiful choices, Lu shared her songs of hope. All women, all powerful, and all tied to the human and artist she has become. Settle in for a beautiful conversation, with Kelsey Lu. Alice Coltrane – 'Journey in Satchidananda' Billie Holiday – 'Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do' Des’ree – 'You Gotta Be' Lafawndah – 'Substancia' Chaka Khan – 'I’m Every Woman'

There are times when I like to take the Take 5 on the road; heading to places where creative people gather, and the conversations around art and music are part and parcel of daily life. Dark Mofo in Hobart is one of those places. A festival set in the middle of winter, in the southernmost city in Australia. When the wind blows, it’s coming from Antarctica. The streets light up with red crosses each night to signal some sort of curiosity you should explore within, there are open fires and pagan feasts, and there is music; curated in such a beautiful way it feels like a movement, like a moment. This is the place I met Kelsey Lu. Lu grew up in North Carolina, and was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness. Early on, she found the cello, and connected deeply with the strings. She followed her heart, left home, and broke bonds with her family as she headed to New York City to follow her musical dreams. Through her 20’s Kelsey Lu found her voice, she collaborated with Solange, and Sampha, she experienced heartache and pain, and she headed west to heal, and begin again. Across five beautiful choices, Lu shared her songs of hope. All women, all powerful, and all tied to the human and artist she has become. Settle in for a beautiful conversation, with Kelsey Lu. Alice Coltrane – 'Journey in Satchidananda' Billie Holiday – 'Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do' Des’ree – 'You Gotta Be' Lafawndah – 'Substancia' Chaka Khan – 'I’m Every Woman'

35 degrees and we are talking about Depression in the Barn. Seriously? Only at Erskine and in Due West do people do this, and we had about 40 show up, which was great.

(Season's) Greetings! Another selection to snuggle up to, moving you this way and that. No chat, just tunes bridging this year and the next. This is not a best-of. I like to reflect on the past AND look to the future, you get me? As always, keen to hear feedback, what your favourites are… Contact contact. Wishing you a blessed Christmas and nothing but magic for 2019. Soon, AmAr x PS Issue 100/vol 1 of Straight No Chaser magazine is coming around March. Look out for that. Issue 99 still available: https://straightnochaser.bigcartel.com/ ___ Compiled and blended by AmAr Patel MAHALIA JACKSON – He's My Light [Columbia] https://tinyurl.com/ybooln6k NICHOLAS BRITELL – The Children of Our Age [Lakeshore] https://tinyurl.com/bealestost JULIE HOLTER – Words I Heard [Domino] https://juliaholter.bandcamp.com/album/aviary ANTHONY NAPLES – 365 [Good Morning Tapes] https://anthonynaples.bandcamp.com/album/take-me-with-you NIGHTMARES ON WAX – On It Maestro (Steven Julien Mix) https://www.beatport.com/track/on-it-maestro-steven-julien-mix/11136160 MAKAYA MCKRAVEN – Holy Lands (featuring Brandee Younger and Tomeka Reid) [International Anthem] https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/universal-beings DON RENDALL & IAN CARR QUINTET – Black Marigolds [Jazzman] http://www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk/don-rendell-ian-carr-quintet-the-complete-lansdowne-recordings BUBBA THOMAS & THE LIGHTMEN – Cold Bair [Now Again] https://thelightmen.bandcamp.com/track/cold-bair IRREVERSIBLE ENTANGLEMENTS – Projects [International Anthem] https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/irreversible-entanglements https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2019/event/irreversible-entanglements-matana-roberts RYAN PORTER – K-Wash [World Galaxy] https://worldgalaxyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-optimist AMBIANCE – Turnaround [High Jazz] https://highjazzrecords.com/album/ebun KADHJA BONET – Mother Maybe [Fat Possum] https://kadhjabonet.bandcamp.com/album/childqueen JUDITH RAVITZ – Dia De Indio [Be With] https://www.bewithrecords.com/products/judith-ravitz-bolerio-lp SAADA BONAIRE – More Women [Captured Tracks] https://www.omnianmusicgroup.com/products/saada-bonaire ABY NGANA DIOP - Michael Ozone's Liital Rhythm https://tinyurl.com/y9xado9w KELSEY LU – Due West [Columbia] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Due-West/dp/B07K2MVCWB EGO ELLA MAY – Table For One [Tru Thoughts] https://egoellamay.bandcamp.com/ MILO – Tiptoe [Ruby Yacht/The Order Label] https://miloraps.bandcamp.com/album/budding-ornithologists-are-weary-of-tired-analogies BLOOD ORANGE – Smoke (remix featuring Ian Isiah, Yves Tumor and Kelsey Lu) [Domino] https://boomkat.com/products/smoke-remix KIEFER – Temper [Stones Throw] https://kiefer.bandcamp.com/album/happysad SWARVY – Anti-Anxiety [Paxico] https://swarvy.bandcamp.com/album/anti-anxiety?from=embed&context=daily STEVE SPACEK – Carnival Nights [Eglo] https://stevespacek.bandcamp.com/ GONNO X MASUMARA – Circuit (featuring Takuro Okada & Torn Hawk) [P-Vine] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circuit-feat-Takuro-Okada-Torn/dp/B07JZNH152/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544988194&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=gino+x+masumura OVERMONO – iii's Front [Whities] https://whities.bandcamp.com/album/whities-019 SKEE MASK – Muck FM [Ilian Tape] https://iliantape.bandcamp.com/album/itlp04-skee-mask-compro PHILIPPE LAURENT – Rapide [Platform 23] https://platform-23.bandcamp.com/track/philippe-laurent-rapide?token=EC-74C16544FW052431Y SPECTER – Tamarindo [Sound Signature] https://boomkat.com/products/built-to-last-348f8e70-0d87-49ac-8d52-303dff085b17 LOIDIS – A Parade [Anno] https://boomkat.com/products/a-parade HAMILTON BROTHERS – Music Makes The World Go ‘Round (Al Kent Edit) [Cree] https://creerecords.bandcamp.com/album/tropical-tricks-cree-records-remixed SIASSA AND TOKOBINA – Mama Africa [Nouvelle Ambiance] https://nouvelleambiance.bandcamp.com/album/nouvelle-ambiance AFRO NATIONAL – Jokenge [Africa Seven] https://africaseven.bandcamp.com/track/jokenge

Have you Ever Thought it Would be Fun to Sail a Sailboat from the West Coast of The United States to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico? I interview two Adventurers, Captain Kirk and Heidi Hackler who with Their Two cats, Sailed to Marina Vallarta and now Live Aboard Their Sailboat, Due West, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. [caption id="attachment_3049" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Sailing a Sailboat From Seattle Washington to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with Captain Kirk and Heidi[/caption] Listen to The Podcast Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico. That music you were just listening to is [caption id="attachment_2017" align="alignright" width="300"] Vista Grill on The Beach Romantic Dinner[/caption] performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants. Those are La Palapa, The El Dorado Restaurant, and at night for dinner The El Dorado transforms into the ever so romantic Vista Grill with those dramatic views of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night in beautiful colors. Of course, at La Palapa you can enjoy that same view of the Los Muertos Pier all day long for breakfast, lunch or dinner, seated with your toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. It’s so romantic, it’s so Puerto Vallarta my friends! This week I have a couple of adventurers who sailed their sailboat from Seattle Washington to Puerto Vallarta, and are now living in Marina Vallarta, but first, let’s see what’s happening this week in Puerto Vallarta, the 9th of May, 2018.   Subscribe On iTunes & Leave a Good Review Subscribe on Android With Spreaker Down Vallarta BMX Bike Race This podcast is coming to you from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where I am sitting in an Airbnb that is way up the mountainside, right above downtown Vallarta. The views from this condo are amazing, but you have to be part Mountain goat if you want to stay here. Luckily, I’m one of those goats, wait, that doesn’t sound right. Okay let me rephrase that. Never mind, you get it. I don’t mind stairs too much but there are 51 steps, straight up to the condo. It’s on a street called Arroyo Del Pedregoso, it’s a street that’s too narrow for a taxi to make it up more than 100 feet up it. Then I walk up the street, which at night can be a little spooky, but the neighborhood is   actually very nice, and it’s right below the cross, that famous cross on the mount above Vallarta. And yes, the Down Vallarta BMX Bike Race, [caption id="attachment_3080" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Rooftop Sunset in Puerto Vallarta From the Airbnb[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3079" align="alignright" width="225"] Arroyo del Pedregoso[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3071" align="alignright" width="225"] 51 Steps Up To The Airbnb[/caption] exhibition is going to go right past the condo, and I’m going to film the goings on so I will bring you that to you next week, and have them in the blogpost and in the show notes for this show. I will have pictures of the Airbnb in the show notes for this episode of the show, Pics from the rooftop of the condo, and of that hike I take up and down those steps from the street, up to my condo. Have a look and tell me that you wouldn’t have a time hauling your luggage up them. Kinda makes you think twice about that, honey I’m just going to run down to the corner tienda for beer and ice. Then, next week my lovely wife will come into town and join me for a whole 4 days to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary a little early and I’m definitely going to find a different place, so I don’t get blamed for wrecking her knees, wearing her out, being cheap, like $32 a night cheap, and I’m pretty sure she would be a little creeped out walking up that narrow alley late at night, so I’ll let you guys know where I land. I’ll take pics of course and give you a full review of the place I’m in right now, next week so stay tuned! [caption id="attachment_3074" align="alignright" width="300"] Top of The Steps, Nice Place[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3076" align="alignnone" width="225"] Inside the Airbnb Bathroom[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3077" align="alignleft" width="300"] Inside the Airbnb[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3073" align="alignleft" width="225"] 51 Steps Up To The Airbnb[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_3075" align="alignright" width="300"] Inside the Airbnb[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3081" align="alignleft" width="225"] Arroyo del Pedregoso[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3087" align="alignright" width="225"] Arroyo del Pedregoso[/caption] The Weather is Warming Up The weather is warming up, and the humidity is beginning to ramp up, but I’m a Southern Californian, and I can take the heat. Not bad really. Great Meet and Greet at Kelly's Pour Favor Saloon and Cookhouse! Yesterday we had the Meet and Greet at Kelly’s Pour Favor Saloon and Cookhouse, and we had quite a group there as well as some great [caption id="attachment_2942" align="alignright" width="300"] Meet and Greet May 8th[/caption] interviews on the rooftop patio at Kelly’s while the band Tequila Rush, played downstairs. That’s my friend, and friend of the show Steven Tenny’s band. I have an episode featuring Steven in the catalog, so google his name, and Puerto Vallarta, you will find it. So I’ll be bringing you those interviews next week, so again, stay tuned. Date of the Open Microphone at Cuates y Cuetes  has Been Changed Tomorrow is May the 10 and in Mexico, it’s Mother’s Day, and guess what, they are closing for Mother’s Day at Cuates y Cuetes, so we need to change the day for the open Microphone from Thursday the 10th, to Friday the 11th. So Open Microphone at Cuates y Cuetes, Friday, not Thursday from 2 till 4. Come join me for some beer, chips, guacamole and tell me what the heck you are doing in paradise. So, you if you’re in town. Stop on by! It’s going to be a busy week for me. I have lots of great interviews to do, and I’ve already gotten some real gems for you, so I want to get to the interview right away this week. The Story of Captain Kirk and Heidi and Sailing Vessel Due West Last January, I wandered down to the Marina Vallarta on a Thursday evening to experience the Evening Farmer’s Market, and wow its [caption id="attachment_3054" align="alignright" width="214"] Kirk & Heidi Leaving Seattle-Aug 2015[/caption] huge. The vendors line the marina on both sides of the walkway. There must have been, well, hundreds of vendors there. Some of them were the usual stuff you see in Mexico, and then there were the extremely unusual vendors, and I talked with a bunch of those people, recorded the and I’m going to bring you those interviews later in the year, when the Marina Vallarta Farmers market ramps up again in high season, but while I was walking around with my microphone, I ran into a couple who wanted to know what I was doing, and when I told them, they told me that they live on their sailboat that they sailed down from Seattle Washington, and I said hold on, we need to talk. I love sailing, and at home, I belong to a sailing club, The Fairwind Yacht Club, and we sail out of Channel Islands Harbor, in Port Hueneme where we are fortunate in Southern California, there is the Channel Island Marine National Park, an archipelago, a chain of islands just 11 miles off the coast. It’s so cool there, lots of dolphins and whales almost all year round. So yes, I have to admit, I have a soft spot for sailors, wait, that doesn’t sound right either does it? Well, I have lways wondered what it would be like to sail down to Puerto Vallarta from the States, haven’t you?  So, we arranged to meet on their sailboat the following Sunday evening to do the interview and bring you their story. [caption id="attachment_3055" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Sailing Adventures of Sailing Vessel Due West[/caption] So without any further to do, let’s meet these two adventurers and their two cats. By the way, throughout the interview you will hear the tinkle [caption id="attachment_3056" align="alignright" width="300"] Tosh & Tikka, Boat Cats[/caption] of a bell, that’s the cat. So, let’s go right now to Marina Vallarta, and go below deck into the cozy cabin aboard the Sailing Vessel, Due West ad chat with Captain Kirk & Heidi Hackler and cats Tosh & Tikka. Listen to The Podcast     Weren’t they a great couple? I’m so glad they stopped me on the Marina that Thursday night. What a story. So you may be wondering if Captain Kirk and Heidi have sailed on to their next port right? Let me read to you from their latest blogpost…. Dated May 1, 2018 OK, we're getting a little gun-shy about making plans! As you've heard us say before, our plans are written in sand at low tide. But it seems that as soon as we write down any so-called plans, things start to go sideways on us. And this spring was no different. If you read our last post, we were planning to race Due West in Banderas Bay Regatta, and then head back up to the Sea of Cortez for a few months this spring. But the week before the regatta, just as MEXORC (another regatta) was happening here in the bay, Kirk found himself back in the hospital again due to an intestinal infection combined with electrolyte imbalance. No bueno! While it was a significant ordeal at the time, thankfully he's made another full recovery and we've learned a LOT about our own physiology, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the meantime. We've also learned about the MTHFR gene mutation (that may have played a part in causing Kirk's stroke last year), and that as we age the body doesn't always absorb all the nutrients it used to. Add to it all, that as soils become depleted of minerals many foods are much less nutrient rich than they used to be. Heidi wrote about all this on her Happy Well Lifestyle blog, which you can read here: Vitamin & Mineral Deficiency: Are You Deficient? If a holistic health coach and Capitán Kirk can be deficient, anyone can be. So we hope our experience and this article can help some of you. As you'll learn from Heidi's recent articles, we found that we're both deficient in several key nutrients--vitamins and minerals, plus protein. So along with taking supplements to help get our nutrient numbers back up more quickly we've had to become omnivores again. This dietary change hasn't been easy on us after being vegetarian/vegan for 30 years (Heidi) and 45 years (Kirk). Happily Kirk is thriving on eating meat and says he feels 10-years younger in just a few weeks! The jury is still out for Heidi, but she's sticking with it for now. As Gandhi said, "Be the change you want to see in the world", and we have a lot of change left to affect in this lifetime. So although we both became vegetarians for ethical reasons, if we need to eat some meat to help us get healthy again, then that's what we'll do...for now. These health setbacks along with continued engine issues has meant we won't be making another trip to the Sea of Cortez this spring after all. After the new timing belt was installed, and the freshwater and saltwater pumps were rebuilt and re-installed, the engine started right up. Yay!!.... Oh, wait... there's no water coming out of the exhaust?! Uh oh... And so when Kirk and our trusty engine mechanic Omar (and his assistant Tosh!) took another look, they found that our camshaft was broken--in three places!?! Something as strong as a camshaft should not break, especially not into three pieces! There is evidence to suggest that it was a faulty casting and was likely bad from the get-go, 28 years ago! So we're now working with Perkins UK, on getting a new camshaft. Until that happens, Due West is sitting in her slip, Jonesing to get out sailing again soon!! Thankfully Puerto Vallarta isn't such a bad place to be stuck... So, the adventurers are still in Puerto Vallarta. Huummm. That’s okay, I’d try to do the same thing on purpose. Link to Kirk and Heidi's Blog SV Due West Captain Kirk and Heidi's Favorite Restaurants Breakfast La Tostaderia Restaurant Puerto Vallarta, Mexico  Yogi Bar, Marina Vallarta Lunch and Dinner Ocho Tostadas, Marina Vallarta Fish and Shrimp Tacos and Guacamole and Salsa La Terrazza di Roma, Marina Vallarta, Mexico Planeta Vegetariano, Puerto Vallarta, México Food Park PV Puerto Vallarta, Mexico   [caption id="attachment_3053" align="alignright" width="300"] Due West-Sail[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3052" align="alignright" width="300"] Due West-Sail[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3051" align="alignright" width="300"] Bashing[/caption] You can read the entire post in their blog it’s called Due West Adventures, and you will find pictures of the great places they talked about in the Sea of Cortez, all along the and all along the journey. It’s really quite good. So, check them out. I have pictures of Captain Kirk and Heidi and links to their blog in the show notes, so check them out! Follow along and see if they can escape from the grip of Puerto Vallarta. It’s pretty strong, but hey, these adventurers need their next adventure, so best wishes to both of them, and my sincere wish, is for them to be able to finally hoist anchor and set sail to their next chapter in their adventure. [caption id="attachment_3061" align="alignleft" width="300"] Due West hauled Out Post Hurricane[/caption] Okay, that should do it for this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. [caption id="attachment_3069" align="alignright" width="300"] Sea Of Cortez fishing camp & pelican[/caption] Next week, stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, great restaurant and excursion ideas and more.  Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message. And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you [caption id="attachment_3059" align="alignleft" width="300"] Due West Anchored San Carlos[/caption] must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come on-board and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again, contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. Don’t forget his maps, his DIY tours and his revitalized Happy Hour Board. I have links to all of those in the show notes. [caption id="attachment_3058" align="alignright" width="300"] Beauty-at-Sea[/caption] And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Remember I made it easy for you to do just that with each episode I create. But if you haven't been to my website, you really need to have a look there.  I have the links to the places we talk about, interesting pictures and the more all right there in my blog-posts and show-notes for each episode of the show so check them out for sure if you haven't already all-right? All right. [caption id="attachment_3067" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Sail-cats-on-deck[/caption] So, thanks  Captain Kirk & Heidi Hackler, Don’t miss the pictures and the links in the show notes subscribe to their blog and follow their adventures, and hey, thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos! Listen To The Podcast

Spine specialist, Dr. Evaline Delson shares a story of a mother who has leg pain during her pregnancy and again three years later.  Her condition is complicated by tropism.  Don't worry Dr. Delson explains what that is in this episode. Dr. Delson's Credentials Dr. Evaline Delson was born and raised in Charleston. After attending St Andrews High School, she graduated with honors from Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina with degrees in Physical Education and Psychology. In 1999, Dr. Delson graduated Magna cum Laude from Life University School of Chiropractic in Atlanta, Georgia.  She received her class clinical excellence award and started private practice.  In her spare time, she continued her education and is certified in extremity adjusting (CCEP), Cox Flexion Distraction (Low Back), dry needling, kinesio-taping and myofascial release techniques. Dr Delson has extra training and certification in pregnant and pediatric adjusting and care.  She works closely with several OBGYNs in the area and helps with the care of the changing pregnant body. National & South Carolina Board Certified Chiropractor Certified Chiropractic Extremity Adjustment Degree (CCEP) Special Training & Nationally Certified in: Cox Flexion/Distraction Technique For Disc & Low Back Pain Certified in Cranial Release Technique (CRT) Lumbar Cervical Decompression Therapist For Disc and Low Back Certified Dry Needling Practitioner Specialized pediatric training and certification in Webster Breech/Intrauterine Technique Certified in Physiotherapy & Muscle Trigger Point Therapy Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP). Certified in NeuroFeedback Member: International Chiropractors Association, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, American Pregnancy Association, South Carolina Chiropractic Association, Chiropractic Extremity Adjusting Council, Cranial Release Technique Resources: Contact Dr. Delson Find a Back Doctor http://thebackdoctorspodcast.com/  

Whiskey & Cigarettes Interview W/Due West by DJ Nik

Joel, Shane and Karl review a game from one of their all-time favorite developers Guerrilla Games. The folks behind the amazing Killzone franchise. Does Horizon Zero Dawn impress them enough to play it as many hours as they did Killzone 3 during all the Sunday community nights? Side B starts with a review of Little Deaths by Idle Bloom and gets festive for St. Patrick's Day with a new tune from Shane's local heroes The Real McKenzies. The ABOG attorneys are mentioned in Post Game specifically as it relates to all the copycat Band of Gamers. Find out why a greater emphasis will be put on the name "ABOG Podcast" going forward. This and much more in another episode of A Band of.... Err, ABOG Podcast.   0:01:32 Side A Video Games Review | Horizon Zero Dawn   0:25:58 Side B Music Record | Little Deaths by Idle Bloom https://idlebloom.bandcamp.com Also Listening To Valerie June The Order of Time Ryan Adams Prisoner Rag'n'Bone Man Human Margo Price Midwest Farmer's Daughter Song | "Due West" by The Real McKenzies http://www.realmckenzies.com   0:41:27 Post Game Band of Gamers are everywhere so ABOG Podcast it is then Horizon Zero Dawn gameplay vid https://www.abogpod.com/blog/horizon-zero-dawn-gameplay Upcoming community gaming nights Midwest Gaming Classic https://www.abogpod.com/blog/98   Music Played In This Episode With permission Intro by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com The Real McKenzies "Due West" --> http://www.realmckenzies.com Via fair use Short clip of Idle Bloom "Seeker" before album critique of Little Deaths   Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Instagram.com/ABandofGamers Email ABOGpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening! If you ejoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media.

Bill Cody with Earl Thomas Conley recorded September 15th, 2015 at WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennesee. Earl was joined in studio by Tim Gates & Brad Hull from "Due West" and Mark Hale from "Little Kids Rock."

Join us this week as we welcome country pop music singer songwriter, Maddie Wilson. Hailing from Provo, Utah, Maddie is a fast rising country music star with worldwide appeal. She has quickly become in high demand with an active and rapidly growing fan base. She is active on social media with over 136,000 fans and followers on Youtube, Facebook and Twitter where she posts music, videos and updates. She is known on YouTube for often “countryfying” pop music. Maddie’s first EP in 2012 landed her with two #1 hits on the Indie Country Charts and named as the #1 International indie artist. Maddie’s next album is in the works. She has made multiple trips to Nashville writing with Nashville songwriters, meeting with industry professionals and performing in “Music City” venues including the Blue Bird Cafe and the Listening Room. Her next album is planned for a worldwide release in 2015. has shared the stage with country stars Chris Young, Lonestar, Jon Pardie, Ty Herndon, Due West and with rock sensation Imagine Dragons. Her soaring vocals have been described as, producing a “sugar rush to the brain” and eliciting “I thought I was in heaven”. We will talk to Maddie about her upcoming schedule, get a behind the scenes look at her new album, feature songs from the new album, and ask her to share her message for the troops. Please be sure to visit Maddie Wilson at http://www.maddiewilsonmusic.com/ and spread the word. Fans are welcome to call in and speak live with Maddie during the show (718) 766-4193. If you would like to participate in the live chat during the show, you must sign up on the show site first and then log in during the show. And as always we will give shout outs to our deployed military listeners. Join us, Sunday 6/14/2015 at 4 PM EDT! Our message to the troops....WE do what we do, because YOU do what you do.

After a chance encounter at a party in Nashville, Matt Lopez, Brad Hull and Tim Gates became good friends and then band mates when they created Due West.  Already seeing success musically, the trio has signed with Black River Music Group and their new disc ‘Forget The Miles’ is now out in stores.  Kelly Lynn had a chance to catch up with the guys to talk about that new CD and their latest music video.  

Nashville and COuntry Music news that includes the Grammy Awards, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Dierks Bentley, Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Robert Plant, Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records, Rounder Records, Darius Rucker, PGA Tour, Gary Allan. We go inside the song with Due West as they talk about their song The Bible and The Belt.

"I Get That All The Time" is the debut single from new trio Due West, We had the opportunity to catch up with the guys on the set of their first music video at RocketTown.