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Stop getting scammed on eBay and join the FITT crew for this week's Wins and Wiffs! We're diving into a $50 clearance Strong Guy, a baseball autographed by a New York Yankee legend, a sealed Alien Trilogy VHS find, and a major Wiff involving a "marked" reproduction Leia blaster that turned into a total eBay headache. Plus, we uncover a rare Revenge of the Jedi proof card that finally arrived after 7 months of silence.In this episode:The Win: A massive Marvel Legends clearance find and a long-awaited Star Wars holy grail.The Wiff: A frustrating reproduction blaster scam on eBay and the bizarre "invisible ink" defense from the seller.☎️ Leave a question, comment, or show idea on our new FITT Voicemail line: (732) 800-197700:00 - Italian Dinners & Bacon Blankets04:10 - The $50 Girthy Clearance Win06:22 - Sealed Alien Trilogy: A VHS Time Capsule08:26 - The 7-Month Mystery Box Arrives12:40 - Phil Rizzuto: The Voice of the Yankees15:10 - The 4-Month Punishment Gift16:15 - The Wiff: The "Original" Leia Blaster Scam17:45 - The Invisible Ink Defense20:25 - Is eBay Dying? Financials vs. Reality21:51 - Epic Meal Time: Where Are They Now?#ToyCollecting #ActionFigures #StarWarsCollecting #MarvelLegends #VintageToys #VHTS #eBayScams #ToyHaul #RetroToys #FITT #WinsAndWiffs #Yankees #NYY #NYYankees #PhilRizzuto-----------------------

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How do we create stories powerful enough, moving enough, inspiring enough - and grounded enough - to shift the trajectory of our culture onto a totally new pathway? This week's guest, Matt Golding, has spent his entire professional life exploring what makes stories go viral, gaining awards, big contracts and a deep instinct for how to help people see the best in themselves in ways that can shape new narratives. Since the early days of the internet, Matt has been breaking rules and breaking new ground. He's a strategist, writer & filmmaker using story to excite people about the possible future that's emerging all around us - that works better for the majority. He believes the stories we share shape the culture we inhabit, and with a background in viral campaigns, he's fascinated with how we can use creativity, heart and humour to shape stories people share - that unlock a more positive future.  As director of impact and social change studio, Rubber Republic, he was as the forefront of a movement that used shareable content campaigns to engage mass audiences with a better future. Historically, he worked with brands like Disney, eBay, Channel 4, BBC, Fiat and Yorkshire Tea, but since 2019 he has committed only to work with organisations 100% committed to creating a future that functions for all.He's the founder of ANTIDOTE - a positive storytelling platform sharing stories of collective action by ordinary people that are changing our world for the better. Matt says that it's 'an experiment in reshaping how we find and tell collective action stories to see if we can get them more mainstream traction and appeal, and make them more invitational so we can get more people to be inspired into action.'  Which is as Thrutopian as it gets. And, on top of all this, he's co-host of the recently launched - and absolutely brilliant - podcast  'Screw This, Let's Try Something Else...' sharing stories of ordinary communities creating extraordinary change. And then finally, on top of all of this, there's a postcode search tool, so you can get involved in transformative things wherever you are (in the UK - though at some point, someone will stretch it worldwide) In a crazy-making world, join us for a dose of inspiring sanity, creativity and hope. LinksAntidote https://www.antidotelive.studio/Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/screw-this-lets-try-something-else/id1863391095Postcode Search Tool (find collective action near you): https://www.antidotelive.studio/near-youLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgolding/Substack: https://mattgolding.substack.com/Rubber Republic https://www.rubberrepublic.com/—About Accidental Gods—We offer three strands all rooted in the same soil, drawing from the same river: Accidental Gods, Dreaming Awake and the Thrutopia Writing Masterclass Our next Open Gathering offered as part of our Accidental Gods Programme is 'FINDING YOUR SOUL'S PURPOSE' which will run on Sunday 22nd March 2026 from 16:00 - 20:00 GMT - details are here. You don't have to be a member of Accidental Gods - but if you are, all Gatherings are half price.If you'd like to join us at Accidental Gods, this is the membership where we endeavour to help you to connect fully with the living web of life. If you'd like to train more deeply in the contemporary shamanic work at Dreaming Awake, you'll find us here. If you'd like to explore the recordings from our last Thrutopia Writing Masterclass, the details are hereManda and Louise both offer one-to-one Mentoring Calls.  Manda is fully booked just now, but if you'd like to contact Louise, details are here.

This week we dig into ripping Bluerays, best practices for DIY IP camera systems, and your questions answered! -- During The Show -- 00:50 Intro Running your own company Not all clients are good clients Cosmic marionette Not a 9 to 5 job Diversification of Altispeed 10:25 Unlocked Bluray ripping - Caller Many drives disable ripping Steve's 4K Drive Walmart LG Bluray Drives MTHS Tech Drive Amazon 15:35 Open Source Electromagnetic Resonance Tablet - Charlie Homemade writing tablet GAOMON PD1161 Drawing Tablet Amazon Being able to see the screen Hackaday Read The Docs Gitlab 19:15 Security Camera - Tyler Be careful with specifications Levels of cameras Overview Detection Observe Recognition Identification Pulling Ethernet Vertical Cable Frigate Steve's camera/NVR setup Surveillance Station Coral NPU Stay away from Dahua and Hikvision Armcrest Amazon Riolink - Amazon 1 Amazon 2 Fosscam Amazon Axis/Used Axis Ebay 1 Ebay 2 Ebay 3 Pelco Enclosure bhphotovideo.com 51:12 News Wire Curl 8.19 - curl.se GIMP 3.2 - gimp.org Calibre 9.5 - github.com OBS Studio 32.1 - videocardz.com Qt Creator 19 - qt.io KDE Frameworks 6.24 - kde.org Marknote 1.5 - blogs.kde.org PearOS NiceCore 26.3 - pearos.xyz SparkyLinux 2026.03 - sparkylinux.org Debian Trixie 13.4 - debian.org EndeavorOS Titan - endeavoros.com CrackArmor - blog.qualys.com Leanstral - mistral.ai NemoClaw - thenewstack.io Open-Weight AI Models - wired.com -- The Extra Credit Section -- For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard! This Episode's Podcast Dashboard Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix -- Stay In Touch -- Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah Dashboard Ask Noah Dashboard Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they're excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show! Altispeed Technologies Contact Noah live [at] asknoahshow.com -- Twitter -- Noah - Kernellinux Ask Noah Show Altispeed Technologies

Most security breaches don't begin with sophisticated code or elaborate technical exploits. They begin with a phone call, a convincing email, or someone at a help desk who just wanted to be helpful. The human layer is often the weakest link, and the criminals who understand that are the ones causing the most damage. My guest today is May Chen-Contino. She's the CEO of Unit 221B, a threat disruption company that delivers actionable intelligence to enterprises, law enforcement, and government agencies. Her background spans cybersecurity, fintech, and SaaS leadership at companies like PayPal and eBay, and she brings a distinctly mission-driven lens to the work, shaped equally by a career in business and a background as a Krav Maga instructor. Unit 221B operates less like a typical security vendor and more like a specialized investigative unit, with a team that includes tenured ransomware experts, incident responders, and former law enforcement, all focused on one outcome: criminal arrest. May has seen firsthand how ransomware gangs operate with their own codes of conduct, how a younger generation of cybercriminals is throwing those rules out entirely, and why paying a ransom is increasingly a bet that doesn't pay off. We talk about why social engineering has overtaken technical hacking as the dominant attack vector, what organizations and individuals should never do in the aftermath of a breach, and how crimes against children online often go unreported for the worst possible reasons. May also shares a story from her own experience being scammed on eBay, and what she did about it, which tells you everything you need to know about how she approaches this work. Show Notes: [1:28] May shares her background and how she came to lead Unit 221B, a threat disruption company serving enterprises, law enforcement, and government. [1:41] May traces her path into cybersecurity, explaining how a lifelong sense of justice and a friendship built through Krav Maga training led her to a team of investigators doing real criminal work. [5:55] May recounts being scammed while selling luxury shoes on eBay, describing how a fraudulent PayPal email convinced her the sale had failed after she had already shipped the item. [8:22] Rather than accepting the loss, May engaged the scammer directly, intercepted her own shipment through FedEx, and used a photoshopped payment screenshot to flip the situation on him. [11:36] The story ends with May recovering her shoes, followed by a candid note that this approach carries real risk and is not something she would recommend to others. [12:57] May outlines Unit 221B's core work, including criminal investigations, threat intelligence, pen testing, and incident response, all oriented toward federal prosecution and criminal arrest. [16:52] The evolving threat landscape, contrasting professional ransomware organizations that tend to honor agreements with a younger generation of cybercriminals who operate without limits. [18:44] May describes this younger criminal group in detail, noting members are predominantly 14 to 26 years old, English-speaking, and motivated as much by social status as financial gain. [21:49] May explains why wiping systems and restoring backups after a breach is one of the most damaging mistakes an organization can make, eliminating evidence and removing any path to prosecution. [23:04] She walks through Unit 221B's incident response process, covering digital forensics, insider threat identification, and determining who is behind an attack before advising on next steps. [26:32] May addresses the ransom payment question directly, recommending against paying as a default while acknowledging that knowing your adversary is essential to making the right call. [28:04] The discussion covers the legal and PR dimensions of a breach, including notification obligations and why some organizations choose to go public about what happened. [31:08] May pushes back on the perception that law enforcement doesn't help, explaining that federal agencies are understaffed and must prioritize cases, but are genuinely committed to the work. [34:08] The issue of victims deleting evidence before reporting, and how frequently this forecloses any possibility of investigation or prosecution. [34:55] The conversation turns to crimes targeting children, including sextortion, and why open dialogue between parents and kids is critical to getting victims to come forward before lasting harm is done. [37:18] May reflects on a keynote she gave at Harvard's Bold Conference for young women, describing the tension between advice to build an online presence and the real safety risks that come with it. [38:51] May shares practical security guidance for young people online, including being mindful of what appears in video backgrounds, using strong passwords, and enabling two-factor authentication. [40:35] May identifies AI-assisted attacks and social engineering as the two most significant forces reshaping the threat landscape, with technology now available to both attackers and defenders equally. [43:45] May describes Unit 221B's invite-only intelligence platform, which brings together top investigators, law enforcement, and private sector experts to collaborate and move cases forward. [45:10]Listeners can find Unit 221B at unit221b.com and on LinkedIn, and anyone facing a threat or needing guidance can reach out. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest May Chen-Contino - LinkedIn Unit 221B - LinkedIn Unit 221B

In this episode, Jeremy Lee continues the conversation with David Chase after the now infamous missed bid on a Jackie Robinson card and explores a side of the story that had not been fully addressed yet: what about the seller? If a valid high bid was blocked by eBay's internal safeguard system, did the seller lose out on thousands of dollars? Jeremy and David dig into the implications for major cards sold on eBay, the risks for consignors, and why this kind of issue could make sellers think twice about where they move high end material. The episode also includes more hobby discussion around vintage market strength, eye appeal, and the current state of shows and cards across the hobby. There is also a quick run through of the latest Collector Investor Auctions lineup, with Jeremy highlighting the eclectic mix of vintage, modern, sports, and non sports material in the sale. Later, Joey from Hoops Hobby Hangout joins the show to share his collecting background and the origin story behind his basketball focused content channel. The conversation covers his path from Yu Gi Oh and fantasy sports into Kings collecting, modern basketball cards, and eventually content creation inspired by the kinds of hobby conversations he wanted to see more of. It is a thoughtful look at how communities form, why people start creating content, and what it means to build something for the love of the hobby rather than for numbers. If you enjoy hobby conversation that mixes market issues, collector psychology, and community building, please follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share this episode with a fellow collector. You can also check out Jeremy's new book Pops and Comps and take the Hobby Spectrum assessment to discover your collector identity and connect with other hobbyists in the directory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to cash in on thrift finds? Get actionable eBay selling tips, connect with fellow resellers, and discover the new rules of re-commerce, all from a top insider. Listen to this episode and start turning secondhand into success!   SHOW NOTES: How has eBay's seller community evolved over the years to become a community pioneer. How strong seller connections power the eBay marketplace. How seller feedback shapes a better selling experience. How Gen Z is driving the future of re-Commerce. The role of seller influencers in marketing eBay. The authenticity and trust built by influencer content.

In this episode of Torsion Talk, Ryan shares one of the most exciting AI breakthroughs he and Austin have built so far during a two-day hackathon. If you've been curious about AI agents, automation, productivity, and what this technology could actually do for your business right now, this episode is a must-listen.Ryan opens with a few updates, including the upcoming IDA Expo, free hats for podcast subscribers, giveaways at the booth, and the completion of his new basement podcast studio. Then he dives into the real story: what happened during their internal AI hackathon and the tools they were able to build in just two days.The first completed project was a payroll automation designed to handle complex commission plans and save more than 100 hours a year of office time. The second major initiative focused on simplifying the transition from one field management software platform to another, helping home service companies avoid painful software migrations. But the biggest breakthrough was the launch of Ryan's own custom AI agent.This AI assistant was built with security first and designed to manage real daily work. Ryan explains how it can drive his inbox to zero by the end of each day, archive marketing emails, sort important messages into folders, create actionable tasks in Todoist, assign them to his assistant, and help manage his calendar. He also built a master-agent system that can delegate to specialized sub-agents for specific jobs, from monitoring eBay for rare sports cards to delivering live updates from his daughter's track meet.Ryan believes this kind of AI automation can save him four hours a day, plus additional time for his assistant, creating massive gains in productivity for a fraction of the cost of another employee. He also reflects on what this means for business owners, marketers, garage door companies, and really any company trying to stay competitive in a world where AI is no longer coming in the future — it is already here.This episode is part behind-the-scenes build log, part AI strategy session, and part warning about how quickly the world of business is changing. If you want to understand where AI agents are heading and how they could impact your company, your workflow, and your future, don't miss this one.Find Ryan at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://garagedooru.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aaronoverheaddoors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://markinuity.com/⁠Check out our sponsors!Sommer USA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://sommer-usa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Surewinder - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://surewinder.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stealth Hardware - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quietmydoor.com/⁠

Spring is the perfect time to reset and refresh your reselling business.In this episode of Consignment Chats, we're talking about how resellers can spring into action by cleaning up inventory, keep up with consistent listings, and even create some habits in your personal life.If your money mountain has grown, your listings feel stale, or sales have slowed down, this episode will help you get back on track.We cover:✔ Tackling the reseller Money Mountain✔ Spring sourcing ✔ Resetting your listing goals✔ Organizing your reselling workflowWhether you sell on eBay, Poshmark, Etsy, or Mercari, these simple spring reset strategies can help boost sales and get your business moving again.Connect with Us: ⁠http://consignmentchats.com

El comercio electrónico sigue abriendo oportunidades para quienes desean emprender en internet, pero no todas las plataformas presentan el mismo nivel de dificultad para empezar. Para Sebastián Rivera, fundador de Empieza tu Tienda Online y emprendedor con más de una década de experiencia vendiendo en marketplaces, entender dónde iniciar puede marcar una gran diferencia para quienes dan sus primeros pasos. Después de años trabajando en plataformas como Amazon, eBay, Etsy, MercadoLibre y Mercari, Sebastián ha visto cómo el panorama ha cambiado: "Después de la pandemia se hizo mucho más complejo vender en Amazon por los requerimientos y las exigencias que tiene Amazon. Te pueden hasta cerrar o suspender la cuenta. Entonces nosotros decidimos formar personas para vender en plataformas intermedias, como Ebay, para que un principiante no tenga tantas barreras de entrada y pueda empezar a generar más de 10.000 dólares al mes, construyendo su tienda paso a paso". La razón detrás de este cambio está en el propio funcionamiento del marketplace. En Amazon existen distintos modelos de negocio, pero todos implican ciertos requisitos y validaciones. "En Amazon puedes hacer tres modelos de venta: Arbitraje, que es comprar productos y revenderlos; el otro es Wholesale, donde compras al por mayor y los vendes; y el tercero es Marca Privada, que es comprar productos desde China, les pones tu marca y los vendes en Amazon", describe nuestro invitado. Sin embargo, ese camino se ha vuelto más exigente con el tiempo. "Anteriormente podías comprar y revender de una manera más fácil, pero hoy te piden que desbloquees categorías y marcas. Es una gran barrera de entrada que un vendedor que recién inicia deba comprarte a grandes distribuidores para luego poder vender. En cambio en las otras plataformas puedes abrir la cuenta y comenzar a vender hoy mismo", afirma nuestro experto. Una vez elegido el marketplace, el siguiente paso es analizar correctamente el producto. Sebastián insiste en que no se trata de vender cualquier cosa, sino de entender si existe realmente una oportunidad en el mercado: "Todas las categorías funcionan en todas las plataformas, pero es importante siempre hacer un análisis de lo que queremos vender. En el caso de Ebay, puedes hacer ese análisis desde la misma plataforma, sin necesidad de pagar otro servicio que lo haga fuera de la tienda". Dentro de ese análisis existen métricas simples que pueden ayudar a detectar oportunidades. Una de las que más utiliza su equipo es la llamada "regla de tres": "Para la plataforma de Ebay tienes la posibilidad de filtrar entre los resultados que te salen disponibles de un producto y los resultados de las ventas que se han hecho a ese producto. Nosotros siempre procuramos que, cuando vas a trabajar con cualquier producto, haya una regla de tres, es decir que por cada tres productos disponibles, haya uno vendido por lo menos para entrar en un mercado sano y que no esté saturado". También existen herramientas externas que ayudan a profundizar este análisis, como ZIK Analytics. El cálculo de rentabilidad también es una parte clave del proceso. Antes de publicar un producto, es fundamental conocer cuánto se pagará en comisiones y cuál será el margen final. "También hay herramientas gratuitas de cálculo de fees y puedes saber en cuánto puedes vender el producto y tienes el costo de lo que vas a pagar por él", asegura Sebastián. Este tipo de cálculos permite evitar uno de los errores más comunes de los principiantes: vender mucho sin ganar dinero. A pesar de que hoy existe una gran cantidad de contenido sobre negocios online, Sebastián advierte que muchas veces las redes sociales transmiten una imagen irreal del emprendimiento digital. "Para las personas que están comenzando les digo que no se confundan con las redes sociales, porque el negocio online no es fácil ni rápido. Hay que vivir un proceso que es creciente, y al principio conviene pensar en la primera venta más que en las ganancias que puedes obtener", recomienda nuestro invitado. Ese proceso de aprendizaje puede acelerarse cuando se cuenta con orientación adecuada. Por eso, Sebastián aconseja apoyarse en alguien con experiencia. "Hoy montar un negocio sin un mentor es una locura. Elige uno y pregúntale todo lo que necesites", subraya. Empezar a vender en eBay no requiere una gran inversión ni una estructura compleja, pero sí exige entender el mercado, analizar los productos correctamente y tener la paciencia suficiente para construir el negocio paso a paso. Para quienes recién comienzan en el comercio electrónico, puede ser una puerta de entrada mucho más accesible al mundo de las ventas online. Youtube: @sebastianriveracoach Instagram: @sebastianriveracoach TikTok: @sebastianriveracoach

‘Delivrd' company and owner Tomi Mikula, apocalyptic beliefs and planning, coffee pots and rideshare vehicles filled with germs, Peaky Blinders and Cillian Murphy, metacognition, instant noodles convention, eBay's bizarre deliveries and harassment settlement, man sues over hot sauce, U.S. Mint new design omits the olive branch — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, Bryan Chamber of Commerce Community Liaison Royce Hickman stops by to talk about the Chamber Crawfish Boil, Chamber Day, Business After Hours, ribbon cuttings, the Platinum Member Spotlight, and more. 

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Test your toy knowledge with the FITT crew as we battle it out to estimate the real-world values of 15 rare vintage items, including a shocking TMNT Scratch the Cat. We break down the price of a rare unpunched Gollum and a massive valuation attempt on a huge lot of 170 Musclemen. From G1 Transformers to sealed He-Man grails, we're diving deep into the current eBay market to see who actually knows their stuff and who's just guessing.☎️ Leave a question, comment, or show idea on our new FITT Voicemail line: (732) 800-19770:00 - Intro & The 2-Hour Wiff Warning1:15 - A special "Afterschool Special" Game Night4:50 - Rules of the Game: Estimating 15 Toy Grails7:52 - The G1 Pepsi Optimus Prime Shock12:18 - Lion Force Voltron & Die-Cast Market Price15:39 - The Hall of Justice Valuation Mystery20:42 - Batmobile & The Rocket Launcher Variant24:08 - Food Fighters: A Surprising Market Surge28:18 - The Ultimate Turtle: Why Scratch is the Holy Grail31:12 - The Musclemen Lot: A Massive Valuation35:36 - Sealed Barnyard Commandos Porcupult38:19 - Strawberry Shortcake: The Scent of a Rare Find41:10 - Original 12-Back He-Man Market Reveal43:56 - The Massive GI Joe Aircraft Carrier Value46:02 - One Penny Off: The Incredible Gollum Guess49:12 - Crash Test Dummies & The Baby Stroller Rarity51:12 - Mad Balls: Why the Soccer Ball is King54:05 - The Rarest US Mask Release: Final Price!58:04 - Post-Game Wrap-Up: The Most Surprising Winner#ToyCollecting #ActionFigures #VintageToys #TMNT #Transformers #HeMan #GIJoe #RetroToys #ToyHunting #ToyPodcast #ToyTrivia #Gameshow #Trivia-----------------------

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Join Ricky aka Mr. eBay and Dr. Chad as they recount their wild trip to Wendover, Nevada, filled with gambling adventures, humorous mishaps, and behind-the-scenes stories. This episode offers a hilarious look at their experiences, listener interactions, and insights into the world of sports cards and gambling. Join us for a lively discussion filled with hilarious stories, sports card adventures, and unexpected twists. From a near-disastrous move during a storm to a kid hitting a rare Pokemon card worth thousands, this episode is packed with surprises and laughs.   Check Out Our Other Content: New Product Releases with Mrs. Doc - Every Wednesday

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- Gary and Jason Share the highlights of the recent Shipshewana Show.  - The boys breakdown of show etiquette that can help dealers improve their   business and customer interactions. - Brad Beeman discusses what its like to process and plan for the next big show after completing Shipshewana.  @bee_sports on IG- Keith answers viewer questions on Shop Talk. @theneuhartcards IG & TTConnect HERE.     https://linktr.ee/theballcardshowThe Ballcard Show: Jason Otero & Gary LeMasterBusiness Inquiries: ballcardshow@gmail.com 

1. Intro / SetupHosts introduce the weekly “Launa Drama” segment.Recap the original story:Launa's husband Paul inherited a 1929 Model A from his dad.Concern because a previously inherited BMW sat unused and got destroyed by hurricanes.Launa didn't want another unused car cluttering the yard.2. The Backyard ProjectThe Model A arrives and gets placed behind the fence in the backyard.Paul begins tinkering with the car in his spare time.Challenge: parts are hard to find for a 1929 vehicle.Paul accidentally breaks a key component and worries the project is over.3. The eBay MiraclePaul finds the exact replacement part on eBay.Busy week with SWAT training and work keeps him from installing it immediately.Finally gets home, still in uniform, and goes straight to work on the car.4. The Big MomentAfter installing the part, the car won't start at first.Realization: the gas needs to be manually turned on.The engine finally starts up — huge excitement.Paul takes the Model A for its first drive around the block.5. First Ride AdventuresLauna joins him for a ride.Classic car quirks:No power steeringHard shiftingManual steering struggles during a cul-de-sac U-turnThey keep the drive short and close to home.6. Paul Fully CommitsAfter the ride, Paul leans fully into the 1920s vibe:Puts on a Peaky Blinders-style capGrabs a cigarStarts talking about wearing a three-piece suit and pocket watchSuggests Launa get a flapper dress for rides in the car.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[video available on spotify] i was on youtube a couple weeks ago looking up modern dating advice, and a buzzword that kept coming up was detachment. at first i kind of ignored it because i was like, that's obviously toxic, just based on my vague knowledge of what it means to be detached. but then i played a video about detachment in love, and to be honest, it has been incredibly helpful to me. so that's what we're gonna dig into today. Save Your Way, exclusively at Hotels.com. eBay is the place for pre-loved and vintage fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if the biggest threat to your company's growth is how you show up every day—burned out, distracted, or just going through the motions? Most COOs know the cost of chaos, but few stop to ask what's driving it inside themselves.Enter Sunil Rajasekar, former President and CTO of Mindbody, who sits down with Cameron Herold for a no-holds-barred conversation about burnout, resilience, and building a global wellness empire with gratitude at its core. From the backstage mechanics of a platform used by millions to the secret link between world-changing tech and personal wellbeing, this episode delivers the eye-opening truths every leader needs.Listen now before your stress becomes your biggest blind spot. Actionable, exclusive, and radically honest. These insights aren't just a luxury, they're your lifeline.Timestamped Highlights[00:00] – What nobody tells you about burnout (until it's too late)[00:03:31] – Why Sunil reversed the script: an origin story you didn't expect[00:06:15] – The real reasons high-powered execs flame out (and how Sunil rebuilt himself)[00:14:23] – Two CEOs, one mission: Navigating seismic leadership transitions[00:16:50] – Under the hood of Mindbody: Why perfection on the surface means wrestling chaos behind the scenes[00:24:28] – The make-or-break moment for small businesses—and why most lenders get it wrong[00:29:32] – The war for tech talent and how to keep your team's soul intact[00:33:35] – What COVID proved about wellness, grit, and the “missionary vs. mercenary” divide[00:40:50] – The gratitude ritual that saved Sunil—and could save youAbout the GuestSunil Rajasekar is the former President and Chief Technology Officer at Mindbody, the global platform powering the wellness industry in over 100 countries. With more than two decades leading technology and product transformation at eBay, Intuit, Lithium Technologies, and then Mindbody, Sunil is renowned for scaling businesses that shape industries, without sacrificing the humanity at their core. His mission: Connect the world to wellness, one breakthrough at a time.

Making friends in the comics community can be... complicated. After all, we're kind of an introverted bunch. When it comes to social interaction, Brad and Dave have made all the mistakes, so you don't have to! They'll talk about trying too hard, encountering hostility, and trying to fit into a community that's just not right for you. Speaking of realizing a community isn't a good fit, Dave just found out he was kicked off Amazon. And that's perfectly OK with him. Today's Show UPDATE: Dave has been kicked off Amazon! UPDATE: Our listeners recommend eBay for international shipping Making friends with other cartoonists What can a full-time self-published comic artist expect to earn? Summary In this engaging episode, cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett explore the complexities of social interactions within the creative community, the challenges of online publishing, and the evolving role of AI in content moderation. They share personal stories, practical advice, and insights on navigating friendships, social media, and the digital landscape as artists and creators. They share personal stories, industry insights, and humorous banter that will inspire and inform creators at all levels. Key Topics Social interactions among artists and creators Challenges of online publishing and content moderation Strategies for building and maintaining friendships in creative communities The financial realities of full-time cartooning The importance of evolving creatively and professionally Understanding the influence of zeitgeist on comic success You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

In this new Book Talks episode, Mandolyn Wilson Rosen is back to help me review a new art book: Jack Whitten: Notes From the Woodshed, Edited by Katy Siegel for Hauser & Wirth. Equal parts profound, strident and hilarious, Jack Whitten's (1939-2018) 50 year studio log packs a wallop. And it's meaty at 581 pages, so we had lots to discuss! Stick around to hear some sage advice, inspiring tales of studio experimentation and even some positive affirmations from this incredible painter and sculptor.Links to shows, videos, articles mentioned:⁠"Jack Whitten: The Messenger" Exhibition at MOMA 2025⁠⁠"Jack Whitten: Ready-nows" Two Coats of Paint Blog⁠⁠⁠Xerox PARC Artist-in-Residence (PAIR) program⁠⁠⁠Jack Whitten – ‘The Political is in the Work' by TateShots⁠⁠Jack Whitten: An Artist's Life | Art21 "Extended Play"⁠⁠Uncovering Jack Whitten's mysterious abstractions | HOW TO SEE (MOMA)⁠Artists mentioned: Willlem DeKooning, Robert Blackburn, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Norman Lewis, Barnett Newman, Franz Kline, Gerhard Richter, Richard Serra, Ron Gorchov, Sol Lewitt, Frank Stella, Caravaggio, Berrisford Boothe, Kerry Downey, Amy Sillman, Jake BerthotWhitten works mentioned: "The Messenger: For Art Blakey," "Homecoming: For Miles," "Black Monolith 2: Homage to Ralph Ellison, The Invisible Man," "Head IV Lynching," Homage to Malcolm," "King's Wish (Martin Luther's Dream)," "King's Garden," The Slab Paintings, "Asa's Palace," Gray Paintings, Greek Alphabet Paintings, "Dead Reckoning I," "9-11-01," "Apps for Obama," "Nine Fire CDS: For the Fire Spitter (Jane Cortez)," "Zeitgeist Traps (For Michael Goldberg)," "Quantum Wall VIII for Arshile Gorky (My First Love in Painting)," "Crystal Palace: For Jeanne Siegel"Philosophers Jack loved: Immanuel Kant, Martin Heidegger, Edmund Husserl, Taha Hussein (Egyptian, Arab Renaissance), Friedrich Nietzsche, Slavoj ŽižekOther artist logs: Day Book by Anne TruittThe Andy Warhol Diaries Edited by Pat HackettPhilip Guston: Collected Writings, Lectures and Conversations Edited by Clark Coolidge Agnes Martin: Painting, Writings, Remembrances Edited by Arne GlimcherWhere to get the book:Hauser & Wirth , Abe Books, Thrift Books, Ebay, AmazonPlease find Mandolyn Wilson Rosen online here: ⁠⁠mandolynwilsonrosen.com⁠⁠ and IG ⁠⁠@mandolyn_rosen⁠⁠Thank you, Mandy! Thank you, Peps Listeners!All music by Soundstripe----------------------------Pep Talks on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peptalksforartists⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pep Talks Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.peptalksforartists.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy, your beloved host, on IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@talluts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amytalluto.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pep Talks on Art Spiel as written essays: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/7k82vd8s⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BuyMeACoffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donations always appreciated!

SHIPPO free $25 - https://try.shippo.com/thenashvilleflippersSponsored by https://www.myresellergenie.com/use code "NASHVILLEFLIPPERS" for 15% off your first monthSHIPPO free $25 - https://try.shippo.com/thenashvilleflippersScott's Socials https://www.instagram.com/theradpicker/Hidden Treasure?! Coins, Marbles & Weird Items Worth BIG Money w/ Scott the Rad PickerIn this episode of This Week in Reselling, we sit down with Scott the Rad Picker to take a deep dive into the world of reselling coins, marbles, and other small collectibles that most people overlook. While many resellers focus on clothing, electronics, or big-ticket items, Scott shares how some of the biggest hidden profits can come from the smallest items.We talk about rare coins, vintage marbles, and surprising everyday items that people often pass up at garage sales, flea markets, thrift stores, and estate sales — but are actually worth serious money. Scott also explains what to look for, how to identify valuable pieces, and why these niches can be incredibly profitable for resellers who know what they're doing.If you're a reseller looking to expand your knowledge and find new ways to make money, this episode is packed with insights that could help you spot hidden treasures the next time you're sourcing.Topics we cover:• Valuable coins resellers should look for• Vintage marbles that collectors pay big money for• Hidden profitable niches most resellers ignore• Tips for spotting valuable small collectibles• Garage sale and thrift store treasure hunting strategiesWhether you're an eBay seller, Whatnot seller, flea market flipper, or full-time reseller, this episode will open your eyes to items you might be leaving money on the table with.Make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT if you enjoy reseller content and want to learn more ways to grow your reselling business.

Meg and Spanners sit down to take a look at the aftermath of Australia and all of the latest news from around F1, including a possible takeover of Alpine, Max Verstappen hitting the Nurburgring, and much more. All this before they preview what to expect at the next GP in Shanghai. (00:00) Intro (02:18) Leaks from Kimi and Isack (12:15) Bidding war starts at Alpine (27:37) Max puts a “Ring” on it! (32:32) Shanghai preview! Hosts: Megan Schuster and Spanners Ready Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Shop thousands of cars and the largest online selection of vehicle parts on eBay motors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet sandwich generation caregiver Brendan Kelso, who shares his journey caring for his mom with Alzheimer's while also supporting his son with ASD. Brendan discusses embracing vulnerability and how therapeutic writing—even just 15 minutes a day—helps him process the messy parts of life and the mental traffic that shows up at night when sleep feels impossible. You'll learn how creativity weaves through Brendan's caregiving life—from thrifting books with his son to run an eBay bookstore, to adapting extended plays into child-friendly experiences, to writing a debut mystery-thriller inspired by his mother's Alzheimer's journey, and even transforming her former tiny home into a brick-and-mortar bookstore. We also dive into the importance of saying no, accessing California caregiver support, and finding meaningful ways to adapt when life doesn't go as planned. Show notes with product and resource links: https://bit.ly/HHCPod223 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

Join my online school for eBay sellers here. Get my BOLO books (eBook format) hereGet my BOLO books (printed format) hereContact me for a store review Suzanne@SuzanneAWells.com Follow me on FacebookJoin my private Facebook group here.Find me on YouTube here.Visit my website here.Email your comments, feedback, and constructive criticism to me at Suzanne@SuzanneAWells.com

DOPEYWOOD 2026 Tickets: https://www.showclix.com/event/dopeywood-2026 FULL DOUG SHOW: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast This week on the teaser, I'm sitting at the dining room table with Heart Attack Doug talking about Crosstalk Larry's funeral, the insane number of people who showed up, and the weirdest thing ever — a giant aquarium full of birds at the funeral home. We also get into Susan's new 3D printer, my horrible track record with pets (including a blind goldfish that's somehow still alive), Doug's eBay guitar hustle, and Facebook banning a listener for listing his drugs of choice. Plus MORE!   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Episode 20 of The Staging Area, Brett McGrath and Tory from dcsports87 discuss the current state of the consignment market.The conversation starts with several notable sales across the hobby. A 1954 Bowman Mickey Mantle PSA 8 set an all-time high at $23,700. A 2013 BBM Shohei Ohtani promo PSA 9 jumped from $3,500 to nearly $20,000. An Aaron Judge Bowman Draft Chrome Auto PSA 10 sold for $7,500 as baseball season approaches.The episode then shifts to a topic many collectors experience but rarely discuss openly.Non-paying buyers.Brett and Tory break down what happens when auctions end and buyers fail to pay, how often this occurs, and what steps platforms and consignors are taking to reduce the problem.The episode closes with a look at the scale of the current market, with dcsports87 moving $14M in January and $17M in February.For collectors who buy, sell, or consign cards, this conversation offers a clear look at how the system works behind the scenes.A special thank you to dcsports87 for supporting this series. Check out dcsports87 for your eBay consignment needs and visit the dcsports87 eBay store to find great cards ending every night.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow dcsports87: | Website | eBay | Instagram | Twitter  Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Reselling is hard — but not always for the reasons people think. In this episode of Consignment Chats, we talk about the real challenges of running a resale business and why success often comes from working from the inside out.Many resellers believe the hardest parts of the business are sourcing inventory, choosing the best selling platforms, or figuring out pricing. But the truth is that mindset, structure, decision fatigue, and working alone can be some of the biggest challenges for resellers building an online business from home.We break down the internal struggles that many resellers face, including reseller burnout, comparison in the reseller community, lack of daily structure, and the pressure of running a small business without a team. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your death pile, inconsistent sales, listing fatigue, or inventory management, you're not alone.In this episode we discuss how shifting your mindset and creating your vision. We discuss the importance of caring for YOU.Whether you sell on eBay, Poshmark, Etsy, Mercari, Whatnot, or other online marketplaces, this conversation is packed with motivation and practical advice for anyone trying to grow a sustainable resale business.If you are a reseller looking for motivation, reseller tips, and real talk about the ups and downs of selling online, this episode is for you.Subscribe for weekly conversations about:✔ reselling tips and strategies✔ reseller mindset and motivation✔ selling on eBay, Etsy, and Poshmark✔ thrift store sourcing and estate sales✔ inventory systems and listing strategies✔ building a profitable reseller business#resellercommunity #resellingtips #ebayreseller #poshmarkreseller #etsyreseller #thriftingforprofit #resellerlife #onlinebusiness #resellerpodcast #consignmentchatsConnect with Us: http://consignmentchats.com

Episode 193 — Revisiting Sondheim: Merrily We Roll AlongWelcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!This week we return to our ongoing Stephen Sondheim deep dive series with a long-overdue update — inspired by the extraordinary filmed stage version of Merrily We Roll Along.For years, Merrily has been known as the fascinating “problem child” of the Sondheim canon — a brilliant score paired with a notoriously difficult structure. But the recent filmed Broadway production, directed by Maria Friedman, offers a revelatory take on the show that made both of us fall in love with it all over again.In this episode we talk about:​Why Merrily We Roll Along has had such a complicated history​How smart direction can solve the storytelling challenges of the show's reverse timeline​Why this particular production finally makes the emotional arc land​The power of Sondheim's score when the story is clearly staged and grounded​And why this filmed version might be the definitive way many people experience the showWe also revisit our earlier thoughts about the piece from our original Sondheim series and discuss how seeing this production shifted our perspective.If you love Stephen Sondheim, musical theatre history, and the rare revival that truly cracks the code of a difficult show — this episode is for you.

Tech Diva Biz Talks is talking to a strategist who cuts through the noise like a laser. Ryan Burch is the Founder of Tobie Group, a consultancy built on one simple belief: businesses deserve better marketing.After running advertising campaigns for major Fortune 500 brands at eBay, Ryan saw firsthand how bloated budgets, buzzwords, and confusion often get in the way of real results. So he built something different. At Tobie Group, he delivers smart strategy, flexible support, and marketing that actually moves the needle.With 20+ years of experience across retail, healthcare, financial services, SaaS, education, and consumer products, Ryan brings a rare dual perspective; he's been on both the agency side and inside the pressure cooker of corporate teams. That's why he's known for simplifying the complex, cutting the fluff, and helping overwhelmed teams regain clarity.From paid media and SEO to CRM systems, marketing tech, and the new world of AI and automation, Ryan helps businesses stay competitive, sustainable, and dialed-in to what actually works, not what's trending this week.He also publishes Office Hours, a marketing newsletter for business owners who want practical insights without burnout, and he advises nonprofits and startups while breaking down classic ads for timeless marketing lessons.So get ready, because today, we're diving into the kind of marketing clarity every business owner needs.Tobie GroupAds Report CardSend us a messageBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDigital Marketing PlatformContent Creator Machine - The integrated all-in-one online marketing, business tool/platform.Altogether Domains, Hosting and MoreBringing your business online - domain names, web design, branded email, security, hosting and more.Digital Business CardsLet's speed up your follow up. Get a digital business card.Small Business Legal ServicesYour Small Business Legal Plan can help with any business legal matter.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showWant to be a guest on Tech Diva Biz Talks? Send Audrey Wiggins a message on PodMatch, here: podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/audreywiggins To work with Audrey schedule a breakthrough/discovery session.

A CMO Confidential Interview with Richard Sanderson, the Marketing, Sales and Communications Practice Leader at Spencer Stuart. Richard's topline - Shorter Tenures, Brighter Futures - with tenure stable at 4.1 years, nearly 2/3 of CMO's moving for similar or better positions, an increase in promotions from within, and marketers under pressure to produce AI results. Key topics include: the challenge of developing a broad skill set in a market focused on specialization; why 2026 is the "show me the money year for AI;" and how marketers and search firms are adopting when there's "no obvious playbook." Tune in to hear why you should be prepared to explain how you use AI in your personal life. What does the data actually say about CMO tenure, AI's impact on marketing teams, and whether your job is safe? Richard Sanderson, who leads the Marketing, Communications & Sales practice at Spencer Stuart, returns for his fifth appearance on CMO Confidential to break down two major studies: Spencer Stuart's 25-year CMO tenure survey and a new proprietary AI impact study of 100 CMOs.The data may surprise you — and some of it should concern you.---*This episode is brought to you by @ScrunchAI ---

A bloody pig mask and live cockroaches were just the beginning. The Current exposes the disturbing true story of eBay executives who launched a campaign of psychological terror against a small publication. From anonymous threats to federal prison time, discover how a Fortune 500 giant tried to crush the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's on every magazine cover, his Wikipedia page calls him a culture-shifting icon, and his puke once sold on eBay. But who is Harry Styles, actually? This week we're diving deep into the man behind the flare pants - getting into why the media keeps calling him a trailblazer when he might actually be something more interesting than that, his carefully worded non-answers about politics and sexuality, and why his therapist is literally asking him why he needs everyone to like him so much. Part one of two - Wednesday's episode gets into the blind items.

In Episode 275 of The Independent Characters, we dive into one of the most satisfying corners of the hobby: Model Rescue & Restoration. Whether you've stumbled across a dusty army at a swap meet, grabbed a suspiciously cheap eBay lot, or inherited a box of badly painted miniatures from a friend, second-hand models can be a gold mine waiting to be rediscovered. In this episode we talk about how to evaluate used armies before you buy them, what warning signs to watch for, and how rescuing older models can save money, preserve classic sculpts, and give forgotten miniatures a second life on the tabletop. We also break down the practical side of the rescue process, from how to safely strip paint from plastic, metal, and resin models, repair broken parts, and rebuild units so they fit seamlessly into your existing collection. Along the way we share tips, tools, and a few cautionary tales from our own hobby workbenches. If you've ever looked at a battered old miniature and thought "this could be great with a little work," this episode is for you. Episode 275 releases March 9th, 2026. Time Stamps: 0:00:00 – Show Intro, Elite Choice, Hobby Progress, and Games Played 0:57:45 – Model Rescue & Recovery: Part 1 1:47:50 – Model Rescue & Recovery: Part 1 2:05:10 – Final Discussion and Show Closing Relevant Links: The Independent Characters Patreon Tablewar! – SPONSOR Herrick Games & Hobbies – SPONSOR Goonhammer Media Network Adepticon Games Workshop The Black Library

How do you capture something as enormous and personal as the feeling of “home” in a book? How can you navigate the chaotic discovery period in writing something new? With Roz Morris. In the intro, KU vs Wide [Written Word Media]; Podcasts Overtake Radio, book marketing implications [The New Publishing Standard]; Tips for podcast guests; The Vatican embraces AI for translation, but not for sermons [National Catholic Reporter]; NotebookLM; Self-Publishing in German; Bones of the Deep. This episode is sponsored by Publisher Rocket, which will help you get your book in front of more Amazon readers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing. I use Publisher Rocket for researching book titles, categories, and keywords — for new books and for updating my backlist. Check it out at www.PublisherRocket.com This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Roz Morris is an award-nominated literary fiction author, memoirist, and previously a bestselling ghostwriter. She writes writing craft books for authors under the Nail Your Novel brand, and is also an editor, speaker, and writing coach. Her latest travel memoir is Turn Right at the Rainbow: A Diary of House-Hunting, Happenstance & Home. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes How being an indie author has evolved over 15 years, from ebooks-only to special editions, multi-voice audiobooks and tools to help with everything Why “home” is such a powerful emotional theme and how to turn personal experiences into universal memoir Practical craft tips on show-don't-tell, writing about real people, and finding the right book title The chaotic discovery writing phase — why some books take seven years and why that's okay Building a newsletter sustainably by finding your authentic voice (and the power of a good pet story) Low-key book marketing strategies for memoir, including Roz's community-driven “home” collage campaign You can find Roz at RozMorris.org. Transcript of the interview with Roz Morris JOANNA: Roz Morris is an award-nominated literary fiction author, memoirist, and previously a bestselling ghostwriter. She writes writing craft books for authors under the Nail Your Novel brand, and is also an editor, speaker, and writing coach. Her latest travel memoir is Turn Right at the Rainbow: A Diary of House-Hunting, Happenstance & Home. Welcome back to the show, Roz. ROZ: Hi, Jo. It's so lovely to be back. I love that we managed to catch up every now and again on what we're doing. We've been doing this for so long. JOANNA: In fact, if people don't know, the first time you came on this show was 2011, which is 15 years. ROZ: I know! JOANNA: It is so crazy. I guess we should say, we do know each other in person, in real life, but realistically we mainly catch up when you come on the podcast. ROZ: Yes, we do, and by following what we're doing around the web. So I read your newsletters, you read mine. JOANNA: Exactly. So good to return. You write all kinds of different things, but let's first take a look back. The first time you were on was 2011, 15 years ago. You've spanned traditional and indie, you've seen a lot. You know a lot of people in publishing as well. What are the key things you think have shifted over the years, and why do you still choose indie for your work? ROZ: Well, lots of things have shifted. Some things are more difficult now, some things are a lot easier. We were lucky to be in right at the start and we learned the ropes and managed to make a lot of contacts with people. Now it's much more difficult to get your work out there and noticed by readers. You have to be more knowledgeable about things like marketing and promotions. But that said, there are now much better tools for doing all this. Some really smart people have put their brains to work about how authors can get their work to the right readers, and there's also a lot more understanding of how that can be done in the modern world. Everything is now much more niche-driven, isn't it? People know exactly what kind of thriller they like or what kind of memoir they like. In the old days it was probably just, “Well, you like thrillers,” and that could be absolutely loads of things. Now we can find far better who might like our work. The tools we have are astonishing. To start with, in about 2011, we could only really produce ebooks and paperbacks. That was it. Anything else, you'd have to get a print run that would be quite expensive. Now we can get amazing, beautiful special editions made. We can do audiobooks, multi-voice audiobooks. We can do ebooks with all sorts of enhancements. We can even make apps if we want to. There's absolutely loads that creators can do now that they couldn't before, so it's still a very exciting world. JOANNA: When we first met, there was still a lot of negativity here in the UK around indie authors or self-publishing. That does feel like it's shifted. Do you think that stigma around self-publishing has changed? ROZ: I think it has really changed, yes. To start with, we were regarded as a bit of the Wild West. We were just tramping in and making our mark in places that we hadn't been invited into. Now it's changed entirely. I think we've managed to convince people that we have the same quality standards. Readers don't mind—I don't think the readers ever minded, actually, so long as the book looked right, felt right, read right. It's much easier now. It's much more of a level playing field. We can prove ourselves. In fact, we don't necessarily have to prove ourselves anymore. We just go and find readers. JOANNA: Yes, I feel like that. I have nothing to prove. I just get on with my work and writing our books and putting them out there. We've got our own audiences now. I guess I always think of it as perhaps not a shadow industry, but almost a parallel industry. You have spanned a lot of traditional publishing and you still do editing work. You know a lot of trad pub authors too. Do you still actively choose indie for a particular reason? ROZ: I do. I really like building my own body of work, and I'm now experienced enough to know what I do well, what I need advice with, and help with. I mean, we don't do all this completely by ourselves, do we? We bring in experts who will give us the right feedback if we're doing a new genre or a genre that's new to us. I choose indie because I like the control. Because I began in traditional publishing—I was making books for other people—I just learned all the trades and how to do everything to a professional standard. I love being able to apply that to my own work. I also love the way I can decide what I'm going to write next. If I was traditionally published, I would have to do something that fitted with whatever the publisher would want of me, and that isn't necessarily where my muse is taking me or what I've become interested in. I think creative humans evolve throughout their lives. They become interested in different things, different themes, different ways of expressing themselves. I began by thinking I would just write novels, and now I've found myself writing memoirs as well. That shift would have been difficult if someone else was having to make me fit into their marketing plans or what their imprint was known for. But because I've built my own audience, I can just bring them with me and say, “You might like this. It's still me. I'm just doing something different.” JOANNA: I like that phrase: “creative humans.” That's what we are. As you say, I never thought I would write a memoir, and then I wrote Pilgrimage, and I think there's probably another one on its way. We do these different things over time. Let's get into this new book, Turn Right at the Rainbow. It's about the idea of home. I've talked a lot about home on my Books And Travel Podcast, but not so much here. Why is home such an emotional topic, for both positive and negative reasons? Why did you want to explore it? ROZ: I think home is so emotional because it grows around you and it grows on you very slowly without you really realising it. As you are not looking, you suddenly realise, “Oh, it means such a lot.” I love to play this mind game with myself—if you compare what your street looks like to you now and how it looked the first time you set eyes on it, it's a world of difference. There are so many emotional layers that build up just because of the amount of time we spend in a place. It's like a relationship, a very slow-growing friendship. And as you say, sometimes it can be negative as well. I became really fascinated with this because we decided to move house and we'd lived in the same house for about 30 years, which is a lot of time. It had seen a lot of us—a lot of our lives, a lot of big decisions, a lot of good times, a lot of difficult times. I felt that was all somehow encapsulated in the place. I know that readers of certain horror or even spiritual fiction will have this feeling that a place contains emotions and pasts and all sorts of vibes that just stay in there. When we were going around looking at a house to buy, I was thinking, “How do we even know how we will feel about it?” We're moving out of somewhere that has immense amounts of feelings and associations, and we're trying to judge whether somewhere else will feel right. It just seemed like we were making a decision of cosmic proportions. It comes down so much to chance as well. You're not only just deciding, “Okay, I'd like to buy that one,” and pressing a button like on eBay and you've won it. It doesn't happen like that. There are lots of middle steps. The other person's got to agree to sell to you, not do the dirty on you and sell to someone else. You've got all sorts of machinations going on that you have no idea about. And you only have what's on offer—you only get an opportunity to buy a place because someone else has decided to let it go. All this seemed like immense amounts of chance, of dice rolling. I thought, yet we end up in these places and they mean so much to us. It just blew my mind. I thought, “I've got to write about this.” JOANNA: It's really interesting, isn't it? I really only started using the word “home” after the pandemic and living here in Bath. We had luckily just bought a house before then, and I'd never really considered anywhere to be a home. I've talked about this idea of third culture kids—people who grow up between cultures and don't feel like there's a home anywhere. I was really interested in your book because there's so much about the functional things that have to happen when you move house or look for a house, and often people aren't thinking about it as deeply as you are. So did you start working on the memoir as you went to see places, or was it something you thought about when you were leaving? Was it a “moving towards” kind of memoir or a “sad nostalgia” memoir? ROZ: Well, it could have been very sad and nostalgic because I do like to write really emotional things, and they're not necessarily for sharing with everybody, but I was very interested in the emotions of it. I started keeping diaries. Some of them were just diaries I'd write down, some of them were emails I'd send to friends who were saying, “How's it going?” And then I'd find I was just writing pieces rather than emails, and it built up really. JOANNA: It's interesting, you said you write emotional things. We mentioned nostalgia, and obviously there are memories in the home, but it's very easy to say a word like “nostalgia” and everyone thinks that means different things. One of the important things about writing is to be very specific rather than general. Can you give us some tips about how we can turn big emotions into specific written things that bring it alive for our readers? ROZ: It's really interesting that you mention nostalgia, because what we have to be careful of is not writing just for ourselves. It starts with us—our feelings about something, our responses, our curiosities—but we then have to let other people in. There's nothing more boring than reading something that's just a memoir manuscript that doesn't reach out to anyone in any way. It's like looking through their holiday snaps. What you have to do is somehow find something bigger in there that will allow everyone to connect and think, “Oh, this is about me too,” or “I've thought this too.” As I said, we start with things that feel powerful and important for us, and I think we don't necessarily need to go looking for them. They emerge the more deeply we think about what we're writing. We find they're building. Certainly for me, it's what pulls me back to an idea, thinking, “There's something in this idea that's really talking to me now. What is it?” Often I'll need to go for walks and things to let the logical mind turn off and ideas start coming in. But I'll find that something is building and it seems to become more and more something that will speak to others rather than just to me. That's one way of doing it—by listening to your intuition and delving more and more until you find something that seems worth saying to other people. But you could do it another way. If you decided you wanted to write a book about home, and you'd already got your big theme, you could then think, “Well, how will I make this into something manageable?” So you start with something big and build it into smaller-scale things that can be related to. You might look at ideas of homes—situations of people who have lost their home, like the kind of displacement we see at the moment. Or we might look at another aspect, such as people who sell homes and what they must feel like being these go-betweens between worlds, between people who are doing these immense changes in their lives. Or we might think of an ecological angle—the planet Earth and what we're doing to it, or our place in the cosmos. We might start with a thing we want to write about and then find, “How are we going to treat it?” That usually comes down to what appeals to us. It might be the ecological side. It might be the story of a few estate agents who are trying to sell homes for people. Or it might be like mine—just a personal story of trying to move house. From that, we can create something that will have a wider resonance as well as starting with something that's personally interesting to you. The big emotions will come out of that wider resonance. JOANNA: Trying to go deeper on that— It's the “show, don't tell” idea, isn't it? If you'd said, “I felt very sad about leaving my house” or “I felt very sad about the prospect of leaving my house,” that is not a whole book. ROZ: Yes. It's why you felt sad, how you felt sad, what it made you think of. That's a very good point about “show, don't tell,” which is a fundamental writing technique. It basically tells people exactly how you feel about a particular thing, which is not the same as the way anyone else would feel about it—but still, curiously, it can be universal and something that we can all tap into. Funnily enough, by being very specific, by saying, “I realised when we'd signed the contract to sell the house that it wasn't ours anymore, and it had been, and I felt like I was betraying it,” that starts to get really personal. People might think, “Yes, I felt like that too,” or “I hadn't thought you'd feel like that, but I can understand it.” Those specifics are what really let people into the journey that you're taking them on. JOANNA: And isn't this one of the challenges, that we're not even going to use a word like “sad,” basically. ROZ: Yes. It's like, who was it who said, “Don't tell me if they got wet—tell me how it felt to get wet in that particular situation.” Then the reader will think, “Oh yes, they got wet,” but they'll also have had an experience that took them somewhere interesting. JOANNA: Yes. Show me the raindrops on the umbrella and the splashing through the puddles. I think this is so important with big emotions. Also, when we say nostalgia—we've talked before about Stranger Things and Kate Bush and the way Stranger Things used songs and nostalgia. Oh, I was watching Derry Girls—have you seen Derry Girls? ROZ: No, I haven't yet. JOANNA: Oh, it's brilliant. It's so good. It's pretty old now, but it's a nineties soundtrack and I'm watching going, “Oh, they got this so right.” They just got it right with the songs. You feel nostalgic because you feel an emotion that is linked to that music. It makes you feel a certain way, but everyone feels these things in different ways. I think that is a challenge of fiction, and also memoir. Certainly with memoir and fiction, this is so important. ROZ: Yes, and I was just thinking with self-help books, it's even important there because self-help books have to show they understand how the reader is feeling. JOANNA: Yes, and sometimes you use anecdotes to do that. Another challenge with memoir—in this book, you're going round having a look at places, and they're real places and there are real people. This can be difficult. What are things that people need to be wary of if using real people in real places? Do you need permissions for things? ROZ: That book was particularly tricky because, as you said, I was going around real places and talking about real people. With most of them, they're not identifiable. Even though I was specific about particular aspects of particular houses, it would be very hard for anyone to know where those houses were. I think possibly the only way you would recognise it is if that happened to be your own house. The people, similarly—there's a lot about estate agents and other professionals. They were all real incidents and real things that happened, but no one is identifiable. A very important thing about writing a book like this is you're always going to have antagonists, because you have to have people who you're finding difficult, people who are making life a bit difficult for you. You have to present them in a way that understands what it's like to be them as well. If you're writing a book where your purpose is to expose wrongdoing or injustices, then you might be more forthright about just saying, “This is wrong, the way this person behaved was wrong.” You might identify villains if that's appropriate, although you'd have to be very careful legally. This kind of book is more nuanced. The antagonists were simply people who were trying to do the right thing for them. You have to understand what it's like to be them. Quite a lot of the time, I found that the real story was how ill-equipped I sometimes felt to deal with people who were maybe covering something up, or maybe not, but just not expressing themselves very clearly. Estate agents who had an agenda, and I was thinking, “Who are they acting for? Are they acting for me, or are they acting for someone else that we don't even know about?” There's a fair bit of conflict in the book, but it comes from people being people and doing what they have to do. I just wanted to find a good house in an area that was nice, a house I could trust and rely on, for a price that was right. The people who were selling to me just wanted to sell the house no matter what because that was what they needed to do. You always have to understand what the other person's point of view is. Often in this kind of memoir, even though you might be getting very frustrated, it's best to also see a bit of a ridiculous side to yourself—when you're getting grumpy, for instance. It's all just humans being humans in a situation where ultimately you're going to end up doing a life-changing and important thing. I found there's quite a lot of humour in that. We were shuffling things around and, as I said, we were eventually going to be making a cosmic change that would affect the place we called home. I found that quite amusing in a lot of ways. I think you've got to be very levelheaded about this, particularly about writing about other people. Sometimes you do have to ask for permission. I didn't have to do that very much in this book. There were people I wrote about who are actually friends, who would recognise themselves and their stories. I checked that they didn't mind me quoting particular things, and they were all fine with that. In my previous memoir, Not Quite Lost, I actually wrote about a group of people who were completely identifiable. They would definitely have known who they were, and other people would have known who they were. There was no hiding them. They were the people near Brighton who were cryonicists—preserving dead bodies, freezing them, in the hope that they could be revived at a much later date when science had solved the problem that killed them. I went to visit this group of cryonicists, and I'd written a diary about it at the time. Then I followed up when I was writing the book to find out what happened to them. I thought, I've simply got to contact them and tell them I'm going to write this. “I'll send it to you, you give me your comments,” and I did. They gave me some good comments and said, “Oh, please don't put that,” or “Let me clarify this.” Everything was fine. So there I did actually seek them out and check that what I was going to write was okay. JOANNA: Yes, in that situation, there can't be many cryonicists in that area. ROZ: They really were identifiable. JOANNA: There's probably only one group! But this is really interesting, because obviously memoir is a personal thing. You're curating who you are as well in the book, and your husband. I think it's interesting, because I had the problem of “Am I giving away too much about myself?” Do you feel like with everything you've written, you've already given away everything about yourself by now? Are you just completely relaxed about being personal, for yourself and for your husband? ROZ: I think I have become more relaxed about it. My first memoir wasn't nearly as personal as yours was. You were going to some quite difficult places. With Turn Right at the Rainbow, I was approaching some darker places, actually, and I had to consider how much to reveal and how much not to. But I found once I started writing, the honesty just took over. I thought, “This is fine. I have read plenty of books that have done this, and I've loved them. I've loved getting to know someone on that deeper level.” It was just something I took my example from—other writers I'd enjoyed. JOANNA: Yes. I think that's definitely the way memoir has to happen, because it can be very hard to know how to structure it. Let's come to the title. Turn Right at the Rainbow. Really great title, and obviously a subtitle which is important as well for theme. Talk about where the title came from and also the challenges of titling books of any genre. You've had some other great titles for your novels—at least titles I've thought, “Oh yes, that's perfect.” Titling can be really hard. ROZ: Oh, thank you for that. Yes, it is hard. Ever Rest, which was the title of my last novel, just came to me early on. I was very lucky with that. It fitted the themes and it fitted what was going on, but it was just a bolt from the blue. I found that also with Turn Right at the Rainbow, it was an accident. It slipped out. I was going to call it something else, and then this incident happened. “Turn Right at the Rainbow” is actually one of the stories in the book. I call it the title track, as if it's an album. We were going somewhere in the car and the sat nav said, “Turn right at the rainbow.” And Dave and I just fell about, “What did it just say?!” It also seemed to really sum up the journey we were on. We were looking for rainbows and pots of gold and completely at the mercy of chance. It just stayed with me. It seemed the right thing. I wrote the piece first and then I kept thinking, “Well, this sounds like a good title.” Dave said it sounded like a good title. And then a friend of mine who does a lot of beta reading for me said, “Oh, that is the title, isn't it?” When several people tell you that's the title, you've got to take notice. But how we find these things is more difficult, as you said. You just work and work at it, beating your head against the wall. I find they always come to me when I'm not looking. It really helps to do something like exercise, which will put you in a bit of a different mind state. Do you find this as well? JOANNA: Yes, I often like a title earlier on that then changes as the book goes. I mean, we're both discovery writers really, although you do reverse outlines and other things. You have a chaotic discovery phase. I feel like when I'm in that phase, it might be called something, and then I often find that's not what it ends up being, because the book has actually changed in the process. ROZ: Yes, very much. That's part of how we realise what we should be writing. I do have working titles and then something might come along and say, “This seems actually like what you should call it and what you've been working towards, what you've been discovering about it.” I think a good title has a real sense of emotional frisson as well. With memoir, it's easier because we can add a subtitle to explain what we mean. With fiction, it's more difficult. We've got to really hope that it all comes through those few words, and that's a bit harder. JOANNA: Let's talk about your next book. On your website it says it might be a novel, it might be narrative nonfiction, and you have a working title of Four. I wondered if you'd talk a bit more about this chaotic discovery writing phase when we just don't know what's coming. I feel like you and I have been doing this long enough—you longer than me—so maybe we're okay with it. But newer writers might find this stage really difficult. Where's the fun in it? Why is it so difficult? And how can people deal with it? ROZ: You've summed that up really well. It's fun and it's difficult, and I still find it difficult even after all these years. I have to remind myself, looking back at where Ever Rest started, because that was a particularly difficult one. It took me seven years to work out what to do with it, and I wrote three other books in the meantime. It just comes together in the end. What I find is that something takes root in my mind and it collects things. The title you just picked out there—the book with working title of Four—it's now two books. One possibly another memoir and one possibly fiction. It's evolving all the time. I'm just collecting what seems to go with it for now and thinking, “That belongs with it somehow. I don't yet know how, but my intuition is that the two work well together.” There's a harmony there that I see. In the very early stages, that's what I find something is. Then I might get a more concrete idea, say a piece of story or a character, and I'll have the feeling that they really fit together. Once I've got something concrete like that, I can start doing more active research to pursue the idea. But in the beginning, they're all just little twinkles in the eye and you just have to let them develop. If you want to get started on something because you feel you want to get started and you don't feel happy if you're not working on something, you could do a far more active kind of discovery. Writing lists. Lists are great for this. I find lists of what you don't want it to be are just as helpful as what you do want it to be because that certainly narrows down a lot and helps you make good choices. You've got a lot of choices to make at the beginning of a book. You've got to decide: What's it going to be about? What isn't it going to be about? What kind of characters am I interested in? What kind of situations am I interested in? What doesn't interest me about this situation? Very important—saves you a lot of time. What does interest me? If you can start by doing that kind of thing, you will find that you start gathering stuff that gets attracted to it. It's almost like the world starts giving it to you. This is discovery writing, but it's also chivvying it along a bit and getting going. It does work. Joanna: I like the idea of listing what you don't want it to be. I think that's very useful because often writers, especially in the early stages—or even not, I still struggle with this—it's knowing what genre it might actually be. With Bones of the Deep, which is my next thriller, it was originally going to be horror and I was writing it, and then I realised one of the big differences between horror and thriller is the ending and how character arcs are resolved and the way things are written. I was just like, “Do you know what? I actually feel like this is more thriller than horror,” and that really shaped the direction. Even though so much of it was the same, it shaped a lot about the book. It's always hard talking about this stuff without giving spoilers, but I think deciding, “Okay, this is not a horror,” actually helped me find my way back to thriller. ROZ: Yes, I do know what you mean. That makes perfect sense to me, with no spoilers either. It's so interesting how a very broad-strokes picture like that can still be very helpful. Just trying to make something a bit different from the way you've been envisaging it can lead to massive breakthroughs. “Oh no, it's not a thriller—I don't have to be aiming for that kind of effect.” Or try changing the tone a little bit and see if that just makes you happier with what you're making, more comfortable with it. JOANNA: You mentioned the seven years that Ever Rest took. We should say the title is in two words—”Ever” and “Rest”—but it is also about Everest the mountain in many ways. That's why it's such a perfect title. If that took seven years and you were doing all this other stuff and writing other books along the way, how do you keep your research under control? How do you do that? I still use Scrivener projects as my main research place. How do you do your research and organisation? ROZ: A lot of scraps of paper. My desk is massive. It used to be a dining table with leaves in it. It's spread out to its fullest length, and it's got heaps of little pieces of paper. I know what's on them all, and there are different areas, different zones. I'm very much a paper writer because I like the tangibility of it. I also like the creativity of taking a piece of paper and tearing it into an odd shape and writing a note on that. It seems as sort of profound and lucky as the idea. I really like that. I do make text files and keep notes that way. Once something is starting to get to a phase where it's becoming serious, it will then be a folder with various files that discuss different aspects of it. I do a lot of discussing with myself while writing, and I don't necessarily look at it all again. The writing of it clarifies something or allows me to put something aside and say, “No, that doesn't quite belong.” Gradually I start to look at things, look at what I've gathered, and think, “How does this fit with this?” And it helps to look away as well. As I said with finding titles, sometimes the right thing is in your subconscious and it's waiting to just sail in if you look at it in a different way. There's a lot to be said for working on several ideas, not looking at some of them for a while, then going back and thinking, “Oh, I know what to do with this now.” JOANNA: Yes. My Writing the Shadow, I was talking about that when we met, and that definitely took about a decade. ROZ: Yes. JOANNA: I kept having to come back to that, and sometimes we're just not ready. Even as experienced writers, we're not ready for a particular book. With Bones of the Deep, I did the trip that it's based on in 1999. Since I became a writer, I've thought I have to use that trip in some way, and I never found the right way to use it. I came at it a couple of times and it just never sat right with me. Then something on this master's course I'm doing around human remains and indigenous cultures just suddenly all clicked. You can't really rush that, can you? ROZ: You absolutely can't. It's something you develop a sense for, the more you do—whether something's ready or whether you should just let it think about itself for a while whilst you work on something else. It really helps to have something else to work on because I panic a bit if I don't have something creative to do. I just have to create, I have to make things, particularly in writing. But I also like doing various little arty things as well. I need to always have something to be writing about or exploring in words. Sometimes a book isn't ready for that intense pressure of being properly written. So it helps to have several things that I can play with and then pick one and go, “Okay, now I'm going to really perform this on the page.” JOANNA: Do you find that nonfiction—because you have some craft books as well—do you find the nonfiction side is quite different? Can you almost just go and write a nonfiction book or work on someone else's project? Does that use a different kind of creativity? ROZ: Yes, it does. Creativity where you're trying to explain something to creative people is totally different from creativity where you're trying to involve them in emotions and a journey and nuances of meaning. They're very different, but they're still fun. So, yes, I am an editor as well, and that feeds my creativity in various unexpected ways. I'll see what someone has done and think, “Oh, that's very interesting that they did that.” It can make me think in different ways—different shapes for stories, different kinds of characters to have. It really opens your eyes, working with other creative people. JOANNA: I wanted to return to what you said at the beginning, that it is more difficult these days to get our work noticed. There's certainly a challenge in writing a travel memoir about home. What are you doing to market this book? What have you learned about book marketing for memoir in particular that might help other people? ROZ: Partly I realised it was quite a natural progression for me because in my newsletter I always write a couple of little pieces. I think they're called “life writing.” Just little things that have happened to me. That's sort of like memoir, creative nonfiction, personal essays. I was quite naturally writing that sort of thing to my newsletter readers, and I realised that was already good preparation for the kind of way that I would write in a memoir. As for the actual campaign, I actually came up with an idea which quite surprised me because I didn't think I was good at that. I'm making a collage of the word “home” written in lots of different handwriting, on lots of different things, in lots of different languages. I'm getting people to contribute these and send them to me, and I'm building them into a series of collages that's just got the word “home” everywhere. People have been contributing them by sending them by email or on Facebook Messenger, and I've been putting them up on my social platforms. They look stunning. It's amazing. People are writing the word “home” on a post-it or sticking it to a picture of their radiator. Someone wrote it in snow on her car when we had snow. Someone wrote it on a pottery shard she found in her drive when she bought the house. She thought it was mysterious. There are all these lovely stories that people are telling me as well. I'm making them into little artworks and putting them up every day as the book comes to launch. It's so much fun, and it also has a deeper purpose because it shows how home is different for all of us and how it builds as uniquely as our handwriting. Our handwriting has a story. I should do a book about that! JOANNA: That's a weird one. Handwriting always gets me, although it'd be interesting these days because so many people don't handwrite things anymore. You can probably tell the age of someone by how well-developed their handwriting is. ROZ: Except mine has just withered. I can barely write for more than a few minutes. JOANNA: Oh, I know what you mean. Your hand gets really tired. ROZ: We used to write three-hour exams. How did we do that? JOANNA: I really don't know. JOANNA: Just coming back on that. You mentioned mainly you're doing your newsletter and connecting with your own community. You've done podcasts with me and with other people. But I feel like in the indie community, the whole “you must build your newsletter” thing is described as something quite frantic. How have you built a newsletter in a sustainable manner? ROZ: I've built it by finding what suited me. To start with I thought, “What will I put in it? News, obviously.” But I wasn't doing that much that was newsworthy. Then I began to examine what news could actually be. The turning point really happened when I wrote the first memoir, Not Quite Lost: Travels Without a Sense of Direction. I thought, “I have to explain to people why I'm writing a memoir,” because it seemed like a very audacious thing to do—”Read about me!” I thought I had to explain myself. So I told the story of how I came to think about writing such an audacious book. I just found a natural way to tell stories about what I was doing creatively. I thought, “I like this. I like writing a newsletter like this.” And it's not all me, me, me. It's “I'm discovering this and it makes me think this,” and it just seems to be generally about life, about little questions that we might all face. From then, I found I really enjoyed writing a newsletter because I felt I had something to say. I couldn't put lists of where I was speaking, what I was teaching, what special offers I had, because that wasn't really how my creative life worked. Once I found something I could sustainably write about every month, it really helped. Oh, it also helps to have a pet, by the way. JOANNA: Yes, you have a horse! ROZ: I've got a horse. People absolutely love hearing the stories about my ongoing relationship with this horse. Even if they're not horsey, they write to me and say, “We just love your horse.” It helps to have a human interest thing going on like that. So that works for me. Everyone's got different things that will work for them. But for me, it builds just a sense of connection, human connection. I'm human, making things. JOANNA: In terms of actually getting people signed up—has it literally just been over time? People have read your book, signed up from the link at the back? Have you ever done any specific growth marketing around your newsletter? ROZ: I tried a little bit of growth marketing. I have a freebie version of one of my Nail Your Novel books and I put that on a promotion site. I got lots of newsletter signups, but they sort of dwindled away. When I get unsubscribes, it's usually from that list, because it wasn't really what they came for. They just came for a free book of writing tips. While I do writing tips on my blog—I'm still doing those—it wasn't really what my newsletter was about. What I found was that that wasn't going to get people who were going to be interested long-term in what I was writing about in my newsletter. Whatever you do, I found, has got to be true to what you are actually giving them. JOANNA: Yes, I think that's really key. I make sure I email once every couple of weeks. And you welcome the unsubscribes. You have to welcome them because those people are not right for you and they're not interested in what you're doing. At the end of the day, we're still trying to sell books. As much as you're enjoying the connection with your audience, you are still trying to sell Turn Right at the Rainbow and your other books, right? ROZ: Absolutely, yes. And as you say, someone who decides, “No, not for me anymore,” and that's good. There are still people who you are right for. JOANNA: Mm-hmm. ROZ: I do market my newsletter in a very low-key way. I make a graphic every month for the newsletter, it's like a magazine cover. “What's in it?” And I put that around all my social media. I change my Facebook page header so it's got that on it, my Bluesky header. People can see what it's like, what the vibe is, and they know where to find it if they're interested. I find that kind of low-key approach works quite well for what I'm offering. It's got to be true to what you offer. JOANNA: Yes, and true for a long-term career, I think. When I first met you and your husband Dave, it was like, “Oh, here are some people who are in this writing business, have already been in it for a while.” And both of you are still here. I just feel like— You have to do it in a sustainable way, whether it's writing or marketing or any of this. The only way to do it is to, as you said, live as a creative human and not make it all frantic and “must be now.” ROZ: Yes. I mean, I do have to-do lists that are quite long for every week, but I've learned to pace myself. I've learned how often I can write a good blog post. I could churn out blog posts that were far more frequent, but they wouldn't be as good. They wouldn't be as properly thought through. In the old days with blogs, you had an advantage if you were blogging very frequently, I think you got more noticed by Google because you were constantly putting up fresh content. But if that's not sustainable for you, it's not going to do you any good. Now there's so much content around that it's probably fine to post once a month if that is what you're going to do and how you're going to present the best of yourself. I see a lot on Substack—I've recently started Substack as well—I see people writing every other day. I think they're good, that's interesting, but I don't have time to read it. I would love to have the time, but I don't. So there's actually no sin in only posting once a month—one newsletter a month, one blog post a month, one Substack a month. That's plenty. People will still find that enough if they get you. JOANNA: Fantastic. So where can people find you and your books and everything you do online? ROZ: My website is probably the easiest place, RozMorris.org. JOANNA: Brilliant. Well, thank you so much for your time, Roz. As ever, that was great. ROZ: Thank you, Jo.The post Writing Emotion, Discovery Writing, And Slow Sustainable Book Marketing With Roz Morris first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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Tommy Lasorda didn't inherit a card business.He got fired during the pandemic and decided to bet on himself.In this episode of Passion to Profession, sponsored by eBay, Tommy shares how he went from working as a breaker in someone else's shop to launching Lasorda's Card House in March 2025We talk about:Why he walked away from allocation and buys only what his customers wantHow repacks, done right, protect value and trustWhy football became the focusThe Gold Kaboom Mahomes moment that accelerated growth Why customer care matters more than short-term marginIf you care about trust, reputation, and playing the long game in this hobby, this one is for you.A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh/Canon desk sign, A-Max Macintosh emulator for Amiga, and sealed AppleShare File Server software. They welcome in Marchintosh, and news includes a retro wallet, Computer History Museum Techfest: Happy Birthday Apple, a Lego Apple 2.  Join our Facebook page, follow us on X (Twitter), watch us on YouTube, and visit us at RetroMacCast.  

upgrade life The Upgrade Trap | Episode 600 It's incredibly easy to fall into what I call the upgrade trap. Phones, laptops, TVs, cars — companies are constantly pushing the newest version of everything. The marketing tells you your current gear is outdated, slow, or missing the latest features. So people upgrade every year or two without really thinking about the long-term cost. Today we're talking about how this trap works, why it's so effective, and how you can break free from it. The Phone Upgrade Cycle Smartphones are probably the most obvious example of the upgrade trap. Every year there's a new iPhone. Every year there's a new Android flagship. Folding phones, bigger cameras, faster processors — and most of the time people are paying more for features they barely use. For years I fell into this trap myself. Back when the first Android phone came out — the T-Mobile G1 with the flip-out keyboard — I jumped on it immediately. After that I kept upgrading every couple of years. And phone companies make it easy to do. They'll happily “upgrade” your phone while quietly adding another $20–$30 per month to your bill for the next couple years. If you're doing that for every device in your family, you might be adding $100 or more every month just to keep chasing the newest gadgets. That's money that never stops leaving your pocket. A Smarter Way to Handle Phones These days I take a completely different approach. First, I stopped paying for phone insurance. That alone saves around $18 or more every month. If you take that same money and just set it aside, you'll have enough to buy a replacement phone every year if something goes wrong. When my phone breaks, I simply go to eBay and buy a model that's a couple years old. Usually I can get one for around $100–$200. Then I sell my old phone — even if it's damaged — and recover some of the cost. People buy broken phones all the time to repair and flip them. So instead of paying monthly fees forever, I just replace devices when I actually need to. It's simple and it saves a ton of money. Planned Obsolescence Everywhere Phones aren't the only place this happens. Software companies do it too. Microsoft recently caused a lot of backlash by ending support for a bunch of devices that aren't even that old. Suddenly perfectly functional computers are considered “obsolete.” Laptop manufacturers have also leaned heavily into planned obsolescence. Cheap laptops in the $300 range often seem designed to last only a couple years before something fails. Hard drives die. Performance slows down. Parts wear out. For years I would just buy a new laptop every few years because it seemed easier than fixing the problem. Eventually I stopped doing that. Now I'm still using a desktop that isn't perfect, but it works. Sometimes a simple upgrade — like adding RAM or doing a fresh operating system install — can breathe new life into a machine. Companies want you replacing devices constantly. But most of the time you don't actually need to. The Worst Upgrade Trap: Cars Phones and laptops are expensive enough, but the worst upgrade trap is cars. The average car payment today is around $400 per month — and many people are paying far more than that. I've seen car payments pushing $900 a month. That's basically a second mortgage. And people get stuck in this cycle where they trade in a car every few years and start the payment clock all over again. Personally, I've almost always bought used cars. It's not glamorous, but it works. The better approach would be saving money in a high-yield savings account and paying cash when you need a replacement. Even if you don't do that perfectly, buying used vehicles can save you an enormous amount of money compared to constantly financing new ones. Yes, the used car market has been weird lately. But if you're patient and willing to look around, you can still find good deals. Don't Keep Up With the Joneses At the end of the day, the upgrade trap is really about keeping up with the Joneses. People want the newest phone. The newest car. The newest everything. But every upgrade comes with hidden costs: higher bills, more debt, and less financial freedom. Breaking the cycle means asking a simple question before upgrading anything: Do I actually need this? Most of the time the answer is no. Keep your gear longer. Buy used when possible. Repair things instead of replacing them. Your wallet — and your long-term resilience — will thank you. Final Thoughts The upgrade trap is everywhere in modern life, and companies are counting on you falling into it. But once you see it, you can start making smarter choices. Delay upgrades. Buy used. Fix things when you can. That mindset doesn't just save money — it builds the kind of independence that survival is really about. Amazon Item of the Day A great tool to help avoid the upgrade trap is being able to repair things yourself instead of replacing them. iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit – Electronics, Smartphone, Computer & Tablet Repair Kit This toolkit has everything you need to repair electronics like phones, laptops, game consoles, and small gadgets. Instead of tossing something and buying the newest version, you can often replace a battery, screen, or small component and keep the device running for years longer. Learning basic repair skills is one of those quiet survival skills that saves money and reduces your dependence on constant upgrades. Think this post was worth 20 cents? Consider joining The Survivalpunk Army and get access to exclusive content and discounts! Don't forget to join in on the road to 1k! Help James Survivalpunk Beat Couch Potato Mike to 1k subscribers on Youtube Want To help make sure there is a podcast Each and every week? 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As an eBay seller, you're all about profitable flips: Buy low, sell high. In this episode of the I Love to Be Selling podcast, you'll discover three top reseller secrets for sourcing inventory at thrift shops and consignment stores — or, really, any retailer. Tune in to learn how to minimize your investment and maximize your profits.   You'll also gain access to I Love to Be Selling's exclusive free guide eBay Listings That Sell! It's your road map to creating listings that will help your items to sell fast and for top dollar. Download your complimentary copy at https://ilovetobeselling.com/webinars-and-workshops/eBay-Listings-That-Sell/.   I'm Kathy, and I love to be selling!

If it were possible, we'd list them online with a description like:“Used, slightly damaged. Hoping someone else can take this off my hands.”But life doesn't really work that way.You can't auction off the parts of your story you don't like.The truth is, those parts often become the most valuable pieces later.

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Nikon F5 - The World's Greatest 35mm Film Camera? Bringing It All Back Home returns with an episode celebrating the legendary Nikon F5. Introduced 30 years ago in 1996, the Nikon F5 still can deliver unmatched performance and reliability — and could be the greatest 35mm film camera ever made. Topics: used eBay prices, integrated motor drive, 8 fps, 1/8000 shutter speeds, as well as possibly the greatest Giorgetto Giugiaro design. LInks:Joe MacNally & the Nikon F5 (1996):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfr2k66j4U&list=WL&index=1&t=2048s

The tale of the card purchased on vacation comes to a conclusion. and it's a good one. And lets talk about why eBay is not good!

Block is planning to lay off nearly half its workforce in what it calls a 'deliberate and bold' embrace of AI, while eBay cuts 800 jobs citing AI transformation. This wave of AI-driven layoffs raises critical questions about the future of work and whether these productivity gains will translate to sustainable profits for shareholders.Today's Stocks & Topics: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Market Wrap, Gold Royalty Corp. (GROY), The Great AI Job Displacement: Block, eBay Cut Thousands as AI Reshapes Workforces, Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU), Mobileye Global Inc. (MBLY), The Global Economy and The Middle East Conflict, The Citrini Report, Aluminum Supply.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Progressive: https://progressive.com* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Consumers aren't lacking for choice. Instead, they're usually drowning in a sea of options, and it's up to brands to find ways to go beyond simply removing friction and bring back the joy in shopping. Adding AI, and agentic AI into the mix can unlock new opportunities, but also brings with it new challenges. We're going to talk a little about all of it.We are recording here at eTail Palm Springs, and hearing from leading brands and the platforms and companies they rely on to innovate in retail. To help me discuss these topics, I'd like to welcome back to the show Noah Zamansky, VP Product, Tech, & Design, Client Experience at Stitch Fix About Noah Zamansky Noah Zamansky serves as the Vice President of Product and Client Experience at Stitch Fix, where he leads cross-functional teams spanning Product, Design, Engineering, Algorithms, and Platform Development. A seasoned leader, Noah has a proven track record of shaping product vision and strategy, designing exceptional user experiences, and spearheading the launch of new business ventures. Before joining Stitch Fix, Noah held the role of Senior Director of Product Management at eBay, overseeing Fashion and Vertical Experiences. Noah Zamansky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzamansky/ Resources Stitch Fix: https://www.stitchfix.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://aglbrnd.co/r/2868abd8085a9703 Drive your customers to new horizons at the premier retail event of the year for Retail and Brand marketers. Learn more at CRMC 2026, June 1-3. https://aglbrnd.co/r/d15ec37a537c0d74 Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://aglbrnd.co/r/faaed112fc9887f3 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/35ded3ccfb6716ba Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

[video available on spotify] welcome back to advice session, a series here on anything goes where you send in your current dilemmas, or anything you want advice on, and i give you my unprofessional advice. today's topic is finding comfort in yourself. Drivers wanted. Learn more at vw.com. eBay is the place for pre-loved and vintage fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices