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Are you looking for the most effective method to attract unlimited perfect customers? In this episode of the Happy Hustle Podcast, I share the "25 to Thrive", a proven method that can transform your business and change your life with minimal effort. I also talk about how connecting with super affiliates who have your perfect target audience can be a game-changer for your business. The 25 to Thrive method is a concept inspired by the Dream 100 framework created by Dana Derricks and Russell Brunson. While the Dream 100 focuses on connecting with 100 super affiliates, the 25 to Thrive method streamlines the process by focusing on 25 key individuals who align with your target audience.   By serving and building relationships with these super affiliates, you can transform your business and achieve extraordinary results.   Here are ten effective ways to connect with such affiliates:   1. Define your target audience: Clearly identify your ideal customer avatar and understand their demographics, interests, and pain points. This will help you find affiliates who align with your target audience.   2. Research affiliate networks: Explore popular affiliate networks and platforms that specialize in your industry or niche. Look for affiliates who have a track record of success and a large following among your target audience.   3. Attend industry events: Participate in industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events where you are likely to meet super affiliates. These events provide an opportunity to establish face-to-face connections and build relationships.   4. Leverage social media: Engage with influential affiliates on social media platforms where they are active. Follow them, comment on their posts, and share valuable content to get noticed and start a conversation.   5. Offer an attractive commission structure: Create a compelling commission structure that provides competitive rates and incentives for affiliates. Super affiliates are more likely to promote products or services that offer lucrative earning potential.   6. Provide high-quality promotional materials: Develop a range of professionally designed banners, ads, email templates, and other marketing collateral that affiliates can use to promote your products effectively.   7. Run an affiliate program: Launch your own affiliate program, either independently or through an affiliate network. Ensure your program is user-friendly, provides accurate tracking, and offers timely payouts to attract top affiliates.   8. Offer exclusive deals or bonuses: Provide exclusive offers, discounts, or bonuses for affiliates to entice them to promote your products or services. Make sure the incentives are valuable and aligned with your target audience's interests.   9. Build relationships through email outreach: Reach out to potential super affiliates via personalized email outreach. Clearly articulate how your product or service benefits their audience and how you can support their promotional efforts.   10. Provide excellent affiliate support: Offer dedicated support to your affiliates, including access to a responsive affiliate manager who can answer their questions, provide resources, and help them optimize their promotions.   Remember, building relationships takes time and effort. So, focus on establishing genuine connections, providing value, and nurturing long-term partnerships to maximize your chances of success.  Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/cary__jack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featured  Get a free copy of his new book,  The Happy Hustle, 10 Alignments to Avoid Burnout & Achieve Blissful Balance https://www.thehappyhustlebook.com/  Sign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course http://www.thehappyhustle.com/JourneyApply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure https://caryjack.com/montana “It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!” Episode sponsor   Are you tired of lying awake at night, burdened by endless thoughts and worries about your upcoming day? The lack of quality sleep not only drains your energy levels but also affects your overall productivity and well-being. But fear not, because we have the perfect solution for you: Magnesium Breakthrough! Magnesium Breakthrough is the ultimate game changer when it comes to solving sleep problems. Designed to help you wind down after a stressful day, this revolutionary supplement will transform your sleep experience from restless tossing and turning to the most relaxing slumber you've ever had. Say goodbye to waking up groggy and hello to vibrant energy levels throughout the day! What sets Magnesium Breakthrough apart from other magnesium supplements is its unparalleled effectiveness. Unlike traditional options that only contain 1-2 forms of magnesium, Magnesium Breakthrough combines all 7 key forms of magnesium. This unique blend ensures that you have a relaxed response to stressful situations, allowing you to face each day with a calm and collected mindset. Don't let sleepless nights and low energy levels hold you back from living your best life. Experience the remarkable benefits of Magnesium Breakthrough and regain control over your sleep and energy. Your body and mind deserve it! But that's not all – we have an exclusive offer just for you, our valued listeners! Visit magnesiumbreakthrough.com/hustle today and use the promo code "hustle" during checkout to save 10 percent on your purchase. It's time to invest in your well-being and embrace the most restful sleep you've ever had. Say goodbye to sleepless nights and hello to energized days with Magnesium Breakthrough. Your path to a revitalized life starts now!

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Sarah Procario is the Advocacy Director for the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan, and leader of the Michigan All Copays Count Coalition. Patients from across Michigan Helped by New Bill to Ensure All Copays Count

Let's talk about the best ways to find speakers for your event. Ensure you are clear on the theme and story you want your event to tell so you can identify speakers that align with your event's purpose and target audience. Start researching through social media, other events, and who is within your community. Ask for recommendations from event planners, event hosts or event vendors who have been involved in similar events.   Review speaker profiles: Once you have identified potential speakers, review their past footage of speaking to make sure their style is a good fit, the topics they would like to talk about, would your audience love to hear from this person? Consider Speaker bureaus to help match you with speakers. Note these will be speakers you need to pay. Many of the best speaker options will already be in your community or one connection away. Share event details with potential speakers to confirm availability and fit. Negotiate terms. Prepare and support speakers. Sarah Brush xo Connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sarah Brush (@eventivebrush) • Instagram photos and videos

Ensure you have this step included in your recruitment process, and you're one step closer to hiring the best candidates.

In the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, a new field has come to prominence in the film and theater industry, intimacy coordinators and directors. The role puts a focus on consent and safety for actors and the production team. Jeffrey Brown visited the coordinators-in-training and actors for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

My NEW Life-Changing Program is HERE! > The Abundance League Mastermind Learn exactly how to scale your business to the high 6 and 7 figures without burning yourself out. {Pre-Launch Sale ENDING SOON}   Running a small business can be challenging, and avoiding costly mistakes is essential for long-term success, and scaling your profits to the BIG Leagues.  Here are a few additional pitfalls to watch out for:   Lack of Strategic Planning: Without a well-defined strategy, your business may be sailing aimlessly. Failing to set clear goals, outline strategies, and develop a roadmap can lead to wasted time, effort, and resources. Take the time to create a strategic plan that outlines your objectives, target market, competitive advantages, and marketing strategies. With a clear direction, you'll make informed decisions and avoid costly detours.   Ignoring Data and Analytics: In today's data-driven world, ignoring the insights provided by analytics can be detrimental to your business. Neglecting to track and analyze key metrics such as website traffic, conversion rates, customer behavior, and marketing campaign performance can lead to missed opportunities for optimization and growth. Leverage data and analytics tools to gain valuable insights into your business operations, make data-informed decisions, and continuously improve your strategies for maximum profitability.   Overextending Yourself: Taking on too much or trying to do it all on your own can lead to burnout and compromised quality. Assess your workload, delegate tasks, and consider outsourcing certain aspects that are not your core strengths. Remember, your time and energy are valuable resources. By optimizing your efforts and focusing on what you do best, you can enhance productivity and profitability.   Ineffective Marketing Strategies: Marketing is vital for business growth, but ineffective strategies can drain your resources without yielding results. Ensure your marketing efforts align with your target audience and utilize the most suitable channels for your business. Take advantage of analytics tools to track the performance of your campaigns and adjust your strategies accordingly. By focusing on the most effective marketing tactics, you'll generate better ROI and attract qualified leads.   Join me for new revolutionary 4-month program The Abundance League Mastermind where I will be personally showing you how to take your business to the next level without losing your mind. It's by application only, and the pre-launch sale is ending soon. DETAILS + APPLY HERE The Abundance League Mastermind : https://projectmewithtiffany.clickfunnels.com/abundanceleague   YOUR Season of Abundance Walk: Guided Meditation Series  Click here to get it for FREE!! projectmewithtiffany.com/seasonofabundance   Tiffany on Instagram @projectme_with_tiffany  Tiffany on TikTok @projectme_with_tiffany Subscribe to Tiffany's FREE weekly digest The Secret Posse 

To start with on Tuesday 13th June @ 8pm UK time I'm doing an open Members Club Q&A so if you want to come and find out more about how the Members Club can help you to buy your next commercial property, click here to register. In this podcast episode, Natasha explores the benefits and limitations of Chat GPT, an artificial intelligence tool that provides information based on pre-existing data. While Chat GPT can answer questions and offer insights based on available information up until September 2021, it requires well-formulated queries to obtain useful results. Although it claims to research property deals, it currently lacks access to specific real estate data sources. However, it can analyze and synthesize data provided by the user to offer a broad overview of market trends. Natasha advises listeners to gather comprehensive property information and use Chat GPT's insights as a supplemental tool for decision-making.  1. Collect comprehensive property data: Ensure you have all the necessary information, such as comparable data and yield figures, to feed into Chat GPT. 2. Use Chat GPT for market analysis: Leverage the tool's ability to synthesize data and provide a broad overview of market trends to inform your decisions. 3. Understand its limitations: Remember that Chat GPT lacks nuanced property details and relies on existing data. Use it as a supplementary resource rather than a sole source of information. 4. Stay updated: Continuously seek fresh information beyond September 2021 to complement Chat GPT's knowledge. Be aware of any advancements in real estate data availability that could enhance the tool's capabilities.

In this week's episode, Chief Victory Officer, Eric Guy is joined by another member of the Guy family, Josiah Guy. Josiah takes us through the steps of setting and reaching our goals—an inspiration for success!Takeaways:- Don't be satisfied with just making it halfway to your goals. Reach the top and conquer them!- Keep your goals simple and they'll be easier to achieve.- Create small, tangible goals for each day to help you reach your bigger goals.- Make sure that your inner circle motivates you to reach your goals.- Ensure that you have a clear purpose for your actions. Your purpose will ignite a greater passion for achieving your goals.Quotes:- “Focus on a short time frame to reach your goals.”- “Find your word of the year, so you can have one thing you can chase after.”Make this your best day yet!

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with Bianca Saad, CalChamber vice president of labor and employment for content, training and advice, to discuss the legal requirements of the California Fair Pay Act and provide best practices for improving compliance.

On this episode of The Marketer's Journey, I interview John Solomon, CMO of Therabody, the well-known brand behind Theragun. John discusses how he's helped to take the brand to the next level since joining in 2021, and how a big part of his strategy has included positioning the product as an essential component of a specific lifestyle. By making this connection, he believes that customers will be empowered to view the product as an integrated lifestyle solution that they can benefit from on an everyday basis.Check out this and other episodes of The Marketer's Journey on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts!Key takeaways from this episode:Think holistically. John's experience working with brands like Beats by Dre taught him to integrate digital touchpoints from the beginning to create a holistic experience from start to finish. That way, he was able to act as the voice of the consumer while merging this knowledge with the expertise of his team. Ensure your influencer strategy is relatable. John mentioned that when developing the company's influencer strategy, it was important to consider that it featured a mix of aspirational and relatable figures. For example, in addition to working with athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James, they also made a point of educating consumers and demonstrating how the product fits into the lifestyle of an everyday person.Build the brand through the products. With Therabody, the team's focus is to continue building the brand through products like Theragun. By placing the emphasis on the product's benefits, John and the team have been effectively positioning the company within the health and wellness market while continuing to build relationships with customers.Learn more about Therabody here: https://www.therabody.com Learn more about John here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsolo/

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about leadership versus teamwork answers. If you are thinking through responses to leadership and teamwork questions, the starting point should be knowing the differences between both. At its core, to McKinsey especially, leadership is about influencing a group people to undertake and complete an initiative of importance. Yet, a better definition is that as the leader you tend to be the primary beneficiary of what is happening since you get the credit. As a great team member, you do much of the work but you do not get the great. Ensure your teamwork and leadership stories cover this crucial distinction. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Assistant Secretary of the State Department's Bureau of Global Public Affairs stops in Honolulu to explain Pacific region security; TSA gives summer travel advice; People with disabilities give feedback on Honolulu rail accessibility

In this week's podcast, Jacob introduces the first 3 of 5 tips to help us think about where we're going in life and who we're doing life with. For more information about The Local Vineyard Church, you can visit us online at https://localvineyard.church. Here you can find information about how you can pray with us, join the team, or partner with us financially.Support the show

Discovering the potential of affiliate marketing to transform his podcast, the host of West Virginia Uncommon Place was determined to make it work. But as he made his first steps into the world of endorsements, he stumbled upon a surprising twist that would forever change the way he monetized his passion. Brace yourself for a story of perseverance, trust, and unexpected turns. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover the essentials and perks of affiliate marketing to effectively monetize your podcast. Ensure the promoted products resonate with your content and target audience for maximum impact. Cultivate intimacy and trust among your listeners through purposeful promotions. Leverage affiliate marketing analytics for improved sponsorship negotiations in the future. Tap into the world of podcasting with affiliate marketing as a safe starting point for beginners. Affiliate marketing shows you as a podcaster how far you can go in the preliminary stages. The resources mentioned in this episode are: Follow WVuncommonplace on Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn for great content. Visit the merch store at onecommonplacesquare.com for WVuncommonplace merchandise. Join the email list on the website for updates and exclusive content. Rate, subscribe, and give feedback on your favorite podcast platform. Email wvuncommonplace@gmail.com with any questions or inquiries. Consider affiliate marketing as a way to monetize your podcast and identify your target audience. Research and Google affiliate marketing to see where it fits for you and your podcast. Be specific in promoting affiliate products or services, and showcase them when they pertain to engagement opportunities or promotions for your listeners.

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In today's competitive legal landscape, delivering an exceptional customer experience is vital for attracting and retaining clients. We're diving into the nitty-gritty of delivering a seamless, personalised, and efficient experience that is sure to create outstanding client satisfaction. Get ready to learn strategies for up-levelling the customer experience in your law firm and taking your success to new heights! Join me as we explore 7 strategies to take your customer experience to new heights, ensuring long-term success and growth for your law firm. 1. Understand Your Clients: Listen. Gain deep insights into your client's needs, goals, and expectations. Understanding your clients on a personal level enables you to tailor your services and exceed their expectations. Utilise surveys, client interviews, and feedback mechanisms to gather valuable information. 2. Implement Effective Communication Channels: Open and transparent communication is the foundation of an exceptional customer experience. Respond promptly, provide regular updates, and maintain clear and concise communication throughout the legal process. Provide various communication channels such as : phone, email, live chat, and video conferencing to cater to client preferences. 3. Personalise the Client Journey: Create personalised experiences that make clients feel valued and understood. Utilise client relationship management (CRM) systems to track interactions, preferences, and specific requirements. Leverage this data to customise communication: offer tailored legal advice, provide proactive solutions and Small things like getting to know them and their family members (e.g. children) 4. Streamline Processes and Simplify Legal Language: Simplify complex legal processes and communicate clearly and avoid legal jargon. Ensure clients grasp the information without confusion. Clearly explain legal steps, set realistic expectations, Provide regular progress updates. Transparency and education build trust and confidence. 5. Optimise Technology and Automation: Up-level your legal tech! Embrace technology to enhance the customer experience. Invest in a robust case management system that automates routine tasks, streamlines workflows, and enables self-service options. Offer online document sharing and e-signature capabilities to simplify paperwork. Leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning tools for research and document analysis. Client-friendly scheduling apps 6. Foster a Client-Centric Culture: Clients are our Law Firm's OXYGEN. Create a culture that prioritises exceptional customer service. A client-centric mindset is the key to success. Emphasise the importance of Client Satisfaction with your team Train your team on effective communication, active listening, and empathy. Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, ensuring all team members are aligned to provide outstanding service. 7. Regularly Seek and Act on Client Feedback: Seek client feedback to gain insights into areas for improvement. Implement mechanisms such as surveys or feedback forms. Actively address concerns and use feedback as a catalyst for process enhancements, training initiatives, or technological upgrades. Continuously strive to elevate the customer experience. By implementing strategies to understand your clients, improve communication, personalise their journey, streamline processes, leverage technology, foster a client-centric culture, and seek feedback, you'll differentiate your law firm and build strong client relationships. Prioritising an exceptional customer experience sets the foundation for success and growth. Elevate your law firm, delight your clients, and make a lasting impact in the legal industry. It does require the combination of implementing these 7 strategies to stand out from the competition and build great client relations! If you're ready to take your law firm's marketing to new heights, I invite you to join SCALABLE BUSINESS LOUNGE an online program and business community, where you'll gain access to exclusive resources, expert coaching, and a supportive network of like-minded law firm owners. As an added bonus, don't miss our free MASTERCLASS "How Law Firms Are Getting Clients Without Referrals" Register now and supercharge your business growth. Also, we have developed a NEW PROGRAM at Scalable Law for the million-dollar-plus firms called, Law Firm Accelerator. I am offering a program and a portal full of templates that will solve all of the issues preventing you from taking your firm to the next level. If your firm has revenue of one million dollars per year or more and you resonate with working too much in your firm and feeling exhausted, this is for you! Doors are open for the Law Firm Accelerator Program! You can book a strategy call with me this week to find out more here - Book a Strategy Call To join our online program and business community and register for the free webinar, you can also visit www.scalablelaw.com. Let's embark on this transformative journey together and empower your law firm for unparalleled success! CONNECT WITH CARALEE: Instagram @caralee.fontenele Facebook: @caraleefontenele LinkedIn: @caraleefontenele CONNECT WITH SCALABLE LAW: Instagram: @scalable_law Facebook: @scalablelaw LinkedIn: @scalablelaw Website: www.scalablelaw.com Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, you need to! I don't want you to miss an episode. Click here.

"We always need to be minding the back office as much as we mind our interactions with our clients." - Robert YuenIn this episode of the Zweig Letter Podcast, CEO of Monograph, Robert Yuen, discusses their 2023 Strategic Risk Report for the design industry. As firms face economic uncertainty, Robert offers strategies to tackle the risks associated with money, clients, time, and talent. In this episode, you will be able to:Cultivate lasting client relationships to boost your architecture firm's success.Discover effective cash flow management tactics tailored for design firms.Unleash your firm's potential by empowering employees and delegating responsibilities.Implement mentorship programs that foster the growth of budding architectural talents.Ensure your architecture practice thrives by embracing transparency and knowledge transfer.Our special guest:Robert Yuen, a seasoned professional with a rich background in architecture and design. Born and raised in Chicago, Robert's journey in architecture began early in high school, leading him to study at the University of Illinois and later obtaining two master's degrees, one focused on robotics and digital fabrication. Having worked for both large and small firms, Robert knows the challenges that architecture firm owners face, and he's passionate about improving industry practices to create more transparency and knowledge transfer. As the co-founder and CEO of Monograph, a platform for architecture and engineering practices, he's dedicated to helping firms make confident decisions about budgeting and resources to drive their businesses forward.All of this and much more are on this episode of The Zweig Letter Podcast.Connect with Robert Yuen:Monograph WebsiteRobert Yuen on LinkedInResources:Get your FREE Subscription to the Zweig Letter Newsletter.Other episodes you'll enjoy:Creating Psychological Safety w/ Janki DePalmaMancini Duffy is a Triumvirate of Excellence in the Design IndustryDavid Bolt on the power of trust and knowledge sharingConnect with Zweig Group:Instagram: Zweig GroupFacebook: Zweig GroupTwitter: Zweig GroupLinkedIn: Zweig GroupWebsite: Zweig Group

The New England Independent System Operator has asked federal regulators to approve a plan to help improve the region's power reliability during the region's cold winters by paying oil and gas producers to store extra fuel on site. But powerful officials and advocacy groups are pushing back, arguing that the plan's steep cost isn't justified. POLITICO's Catherine Morehouse breaks down the grid operator's plan and the pushback it's receiving. Plus, the Department of Justice is suing West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's coal empire, seeking more than $5 million in unpaid civil penalties.    For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy   Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

On this week's show, I am delighted to welcome back a previous guest, David Spencer Percival, known as DSP. His last episode was one of most listened to episodes I ever recorded!David is the founder of Life Science People, a specialist life science people recruitment firm headquartered in London with offices in LA. They've got over 85 heads and they're only two and a half years old!I interviewed David in November 2021, where he'd grown to 65 staff in 11 months.We'd also talked about his story. Before he was the founder he was part of a number of businesses. He's most famous for Spencer Ogden but he was also involved in two other businesses that grew to a £100 million in growth and over 500 staff. The reason we brought him on this week was to talk about the reality of the recession right now.When we interviewed in 2021, the market was going mad. There were deals going in for fun and it was an easy place to make money. Life science people were growing super fast! But by September 2022, the whole market changed. In this episode David explained how perm recruitment literally ‘fell off a cliff', and it was only because of contract revenue that the business was able to stay afloat.He lost £800,000 in three months at the end of 2022. They're now seeing a change as there's some positive signs. In this episode, we cover:Launching the US office just before the recession hit and the impact of that. How he kept himself sane, focused and positive despite confidence dropping all over the placeHow he's managed to work with a whole team of rookies, bearing in mind, his whole model is based on academy graduates - training and keeping a lot of these guysWhat he sees happening and predictions for the future. If you are suffering and you're feeling that the market's a little bit turbulent, listen to David. You'll get some real quality information that you can action.__________________________________________HoxoWe're on a mission to help brand recruitment agencies, giving them the means to stand out in the most competitive markets in the world.Here's how we can help:- Recruitment Agency branding- Personal Brand Academy for recruiters- Personal Brand ManagementCheck out our website and social profile for examples of our work in action and to hear what our clients have to say about us. Like what you see? Reach out: https://bit.ly/3jpuEWa__________________________________________ Sponsor‘Wow' your clients by uncovering tactics and power plays for high-impact candidate submissions.Download Vincere's eBook "Techify Your Client Experience Strategy" -Learn Candidate-driven strategies -How to offer the “VIP” treatment- Leverage tech for high-impact collaborationLink: https://personalbrand.hoxomedia.com/vincere

BIO: Gisela Hausmann graduated with a master's degree in film & mass media from the University of Vienna. She's one of a dying breed of adventurers – she digs in and researches topics of interest from the ground up, then tells things as she sees them.STORY: Gisela joins the podcast again, discussing her new book Winning @ Amazon. Today she shares advice on how employees can allocate their creativity in a way that's appreciated. She also talks about why employees need to start thinking outside the box and focus on problem-solving and innovation instead of feeling sorry for themselves and staying stuck where they're not appreciated.LEARNING: Encourage and appreciate your employees' creativity. “Appreciated creativity creates more creativity.”Gisela Hausmann Guest profileGisela Hausmann graduated with a master's degree in film & mass media from the University of Vienna, the oldest university in the German-speaking world.She is one of a dying breed of adventurers – she digs in and researches topics of interest from the ground up, then tells things as she sees them.An author of two dozen books, her work has been featured in regional, national, and international publications, including GeekWire, Inc, Success (print magazine), Entrepreneur, and Bloomberg's podcast ‘Decrypted.' She is also the winner of the 2016 Sparky Award “Best Subject Line.”Born to be an adventurer, she hiked in the Himalayas and the Gobi Desert, crossed Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway twice, and meditated in the Dalai Lama's private room at the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.Her motto is: “Don't wait. The time will never be just right.” – Napoleon HillEncourage employee creativityGisela Hausmann first appeared on the podcast in episode 539, where she narrated how Amazon implemented suggestions she'd made in her book Inside Amazon: My Story. Gisela is back with a new book Winning @ Amazon. Today she shares advice on how employees can allocate their creativity in a way that's appreciated. She also talks about why employees need to start thinking outside the box and focus on problem-solving and innovation instead of feeling sorry for themselves and staying stuck where they're not appreciated.According to Gisela, companies consistently ignore the input from clever, hardworking, dedicated people and—seemingly—perceive them as “irrelevant little cogwheels in a big machine.” Senior management is often threatened by subordinates who seem more innovative than them, and it's no wonder they ignore their creative suggestions. This has led to employees choosing to keep suggestions to themselves, and this is killing most organizations, especially the big ones.Gisela advises organizations that want to encourage employee creativity to make a written plan. Define how employees who come up with ideas implemented in the company will be rewarded. Ensure that your rewards are something better than an in-house product. It should be something special that makes the employee feel appreciated. Gisela insists on the written plan because if you don't encourage creativity in black and white, it won't happen.You create positive energy in your business by acknowledging that you need creative ideas from your...

When Nick Guinn encountered a client in distress due to unknowingly using copyrighted images without permission, he never anticipated his experience would lead him down a path of fighting for proper clearance searches and educating others about the intricacies of intellectual property law.  But, Nick's dedication to this cause has made a lasting impact on the lives and businesses of those he works with - what other unexpected twists will this journey bring? In this episode, you will be able to: Safeguard your creative work through a solid understanding of intellectual property rights. Circumvent possible litigation by conducting a thorough trademark clearance search. Stand out in the market by adopting distinctive, whimsical, or arbitrary trademarks for your business. Discover the advantages of trademark acquisition for those in the world of real estate investment and entrepreneurship. Sidestep typical pitfalls during the trademark registration journey for emerging businesses. My special guest is Nick Guinn, a knowledgeable and experienced intellectual property attorney with a knack for simplifying complex legal concepts. With a strong focus on trademark and patent law, Nick has become a trusted resource for entrepreneurs and real estate investors seeking to protect their valuable intellectual property.  His ability to provide practical advice on copyrights, trademarks, and other related areas has helped many clients avoid costly infringement issues. As an engaging speaker and avid educator, Nick's insights on the importance of clearance searches for trademark infringement prevention are not to be missed. The resources mentioned in this episode are: Review terms and conditions when downloading or using images, music, or any other copyrighted material to ensure compliance with the owner's requirements. Obtain written permission when using copyrighted material for commercial purposes, such as podcasts or stage presentations. Register your copyright and trademark for your unique business processes, products, or services to protect your intellectual property. Use the appropriate copyright or trademark symbols (e.g., Circle C or TM) on your works to notify the public of your asserted rights. Consult an intellectual property attorney or legal professional in your jurisdiction for specific advice and guidance on copyrights and trademarks. Ensure that your team members understand the importance of intellectual property rights and the potential consequences of copyright infringement. Consider registering your trademark with a governmental agency, such as the US Patent and Trademark Office, to strengthen your legal position and enforceability. Be cautious when using images, music, or other copyrighted materials found online, as unauthorized use may lead to legal disputes and financial penalties. Educate yourself on the specific rules and regulations governing intellectual property rights in your country or region. Keep a record of your creative works and intellectual property assets, including registration details and permissions granted, to help protect and enforce your rights. Get in touch with Nick Guinn https://www.nickguinn.com/ Get the most recent Guinn Guide, Performing a Trademark Audit, and take your brand to the next level.  Connect with me here: https://www.twitter.com/https://twitter.com/paulcopcutt https://paulcopcutt.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4g4R9026ObZBMyC0cuPtw https://www.facebook.com/paulcopcutt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcopcutt/ Other episodes you'll enjoy: Maximizing Real Estate Marketing ROIhttps://paulcopcutt.com/episode113/ Unlock the Power of Genuine Appreciation https://paulcopcutt.com/episode112/ Redefining Podcast Success: Focus on Target Audience & Valuehttps://paulcopcutt.com/episode111/ When you're ready here is how I can help you; Work with me and my team on defining and growing your personal brand and building your business. Let's set up an initial call to discuss what that might look like https://bookme.name/paulcopcutt/bb

The road to being a CRNA is never smooth. But with the right preparation, you can make the journey worth it. In this episode, Jenny Finnell equips you with the information that can ensure your CRNA journey is a success. All it takes is just one thing: discipline. There is nothing quite like having the attitude to commit to your path toward becoming a CRNA. What does being disciplined mean? What does it entail? How do you bring that to your journey? Tune in to learn the answers to these questions and more. Learn about why this key thing can set you apart either to make you or break you. Get access to planning tools, mock interviews, valuable CRNA Faculty guidance, and mapped-out courses that have been proven to accelerate your CRNA success! Become a member of CRNA School Prep Academy here! https://www.crnaschoolprepacademy.com/join Book a mock interview, personal statement, resume and more at http://www.NursesTeachNurses.com Join the CSPA email list here! https://www.cspaedu.com/podcast-email Send Jenny an email or make a podcast request! Hello@CRNASchoolPrepAcademy.com

Jaco Janse van Vuuren from Credens People Solutions joins Amy to discuss a study conducted alongside Dr. Francois van der Bank from the Department of Industrial Psychology at Stellenbosch University to develop a behavioural framework that lays out 11 key competencies for school principals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The image of a robust locomotive steadily traversing along a set of tracks paints a vivid picture of steadfast progress. The train, in its unwavering journey, reveals a strategic formula: the addition of more cars. This process, however, is a delicate one. Each car represents new passengers or freight, contributing to the growth and reach of the train. In much the same way, integrating a new locomotive can significantly enhance the power of the entire system. But, like the precision required in coupling the cars, a poorly executed addition can cause catastrophic derailments. This metaphor serves as a fitting parallel to the intricate process of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), which, when carried out with precision and foresight, can ensure successful growth.In the fiercely competitive realm of B2B SaaS, such precision in M&A is critical. Companies are constantly under pressure to evolve, expand, and innovate. M&As can become key strategic tools to extend product lines, capture greater market share, and streamline operations. When orchestrated effectively, these strategic integrations can give a company the necessary boost, akin to the train adding more cars. With this analogy in mind, we introduce Thomas Smale, CEO of FE International. Renowned for successfully navigating the convoluted world of M&As, Thomas has led countless founders, owners, and acquirers to success. His deep understanding of the complexities involved in M&As, combined with his rich experience, positions him as an invaluable advisor for businesses aiming for expansion.High Level Overview:Mergers and acquisitions can be an effective strategy for growth and expansion in the B2B SaaS industry, offering opportunities to increase market share and optimize operations.The M&A landscape has evolved, with smaller companies having access to top-tier talent that was previously unavailable, helping to drive industry growth and solidify its position in the market.Emotional aspects and unpredictable reactions from founders and decision-makers can pose challenges during M&A deals; employing an M&A firm can help maintain objectivity and keep negotiations on track.Retention and recruitment are crucial considerations during M&A transactions, as retaining key team members and keeping them happy plays a significant role in a successful deal.Press coverage of M&A deals can be misleading; it's essential to explore multiple options and speak with different M&A firms and potential acquirers when considering a sale.Thomas Smale's Advice to Avoid Tanking M&AMergers and acquisitions are important for businesses as they provide opportunities for growth, expansion, and increased market share. In the B2B SaaS industry, M&A deals can also lead to optimized operations and access to valuable talent. To ensure successful M&A transactions, Thomas Smale offers several insights on avoiding pitfalls that might blow apart a deal:Retain objectivity: Engaging an M&A firm can help mitigate the emotional aspects that may arise during a deal. These firms provide a neutral perspective, preventing emotions from clouding judgment and ensuring that negotiations remain focused on the best interests of both parties. This way, deals can progress smoothly and achieve the desired outcomes for all stakeholders involved.Prioritize retention and recruitment: Retaining key team members and keeping them happy is crucial to the success of a merger or acquisition. In the current market environment, finding and recruiting talent can be challenging, making it essential to prioritize employee satisfaction and engagement. By offering competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a positive work culture, you can secure the valuable talent needed for a successful M&A transaction.Manage attorney involvement: During M&A deals, conflicts may arise between attorneys who attempt to re-trade points or impose their views on the agreement. It's crucial to carefully manage attorney involvement and ensure that their input aligns with the best interests of the parties involved. Open communication and collaboration between attorneys and other stakeholders can help prevent unnecessary conflicts and keep the deal on track.Carefully consider M&A partners: Choosing the right M&A firm and process is critical to the success of a deal. Ensure that the firm you select aligns with your vision and values and offers a process that suits your needs. Explore multiple options and speak with different M&A firms and potential acquirers before making a decision. This will help you identify the best partner for your specific situation, increasing the likelihood of a successful outcome.By following Thomas Smale's advice, businesses can navigate the complexities of M&A transactions more effectively, avoiding potential pitfalls and setting themselves up for success. This approach can lead to better outcomes for both the acquiring and acquired companies, ultimately contributing to long-term growth and stability in the B2B SaaS industry.Further LearningsFollow Thomas on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Join me on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip As a grant writer for about two decades and winning over $7M for my clients, I've learned that grant writing isn't magic, but there is a formula to increase your chances of winning grant. Today I'm sharing my secret sauce with you in my TEDx Talk! You can read the abbreviated version below or watch the full presentation (complete with pictures!) on YouTube.  Where NOT to Start with Grant Writing Imagine you're at work when your boss walks by and says, "Hey, I need a favor. I'm supposed to help at the youth shelter fundraiser on Saturday and I can't make it. Can you step in for me?" As a team player and fan of the youth program, you say, "You bet! Happy to." Relieved, he says, “Thanks, you're the best!” On the way out, he adds, "Oh, by the way, it's a marathon. Just get some good running shoes and you'll be fine." Wait - what? A marathon? I don't know about you, but I'm sure not ready for a marathon on Saturday. …Yet I hear the equivalent of this all the time in the nonprofit world. People hear someone wants to start a nonprofit and say, "Oh, you should just get a grant for that!" Or, "You need a new building? I've heard there's grant funding out there.” Grants aren't that simple. You don't “just” get a grant. Like training for a marathon, grants require preparation, strategy, and hard work. Successful grant writing takes consistent effort, uncovering misconceptions, and willingness to approach strategy through a new lens. We must look at grants as part of a much bigger process. Start with ROI In business, we know investors are looking for a Return on Investment, or ROI. We put money in and calculate, "How much profit will I get back?" In the nonprofit world, ROI is more about creating a Return On Impact. You won't get your investment of time, money, or resources back when you donate to a nonprofit. In the same way, grantmakers are looking forward. They want to know, "How much impact can we make through this work? How much of a ripple effect can we create by partnering together?" Even better, by giving forward and investing in others, we do get a return back - by way of meaning, relationships, and fulfillment. That's why it's so important for us to band together to help nonprofits build this kind of ROI. A Return on Impact. ROI Framework How do we go about showing Return on Impact? We do this through what I call the ROI Framework: Relevant, Optimize, and Interact. That's how we get the results that lead to impact. Rather than simply writing more grants, let's move upstream to look at the bigger picture and see how each grant opportunity fits in as part of the whole puzzle. When we put grants into their proper context, that's when we can effectively build the nonprofit's ROI. Relevant Relevance is twofold in the context of building our ROI Framework: Establish the relevance of our work to society. Ensure our work's relevance to the grantmaker's mission. First, we need contextual research to ensure the community need for this project: What statistics and data support this mission?  Why is this work so critical?  Then we should consider the relevance to the grantmaker:  Whose funding priorities best align with the nonprofit's mission? What community gaps does the nonprofit fill?  How can they partner to meet those needs? When thinking through this Relevance, we should consider the logical proof of ROI. To read today's full epsiode: The Real ROI of Grant Writing   Challenge Question: What can you do to increase your nonprofit's ROI?   Connect with Teresa Huff: Website: www.teresahuff.com Watch the TEDx: The Real ROI of Grant Writing Take the Quiz: Do you have what it takes ot be a grant writer? Social: LinkedIn Community LinkedIn Instagram Pinterest YouTube Get on the Fast Track to Grant Writer: www.teresahuff.com/vip  

In this week's Saturday Strategy Session we're talking about how I help my clients ensure that they have a proven offer before we start running Facebook ads.Success with an ad campaign begins before the ad ever launches. It is important to know if the product or service has been successful in the past in order to determine whether you have a viable offer that will sell now. This episode explains what an offer is and emphasizes the importance of positioning the offer so that people will actually want it. Also learn what makes something a proven offer, and what to do if your offer isn't doing as well as you would like. If you're looking for ways to help your clients feel more confident with running successful paid ads, you won't want to miss this episode!Join the Facebook community and get access to the LIVE sessions → https://www.facebook.com/groups/marketscalegrowKey Takeaways:What is an offer? {1:19}How to know if you have a proven offer {6:34}What to do if your offer isn't proven {10:08}How to improve a failing offer {12:57}Organic growth vs paid growth {18:56}Links and Resources:Schedule a Monday Mini Session → https://www.jenzaiadimartile.com/mondayminisFREE audience audit call → marketscalegrow.com/audienceauditDream List Essentials Facebook Ads Course → http://marketscalegrow.com/dlewaitlistFree download → Facebook Ad Targeting Groups___Find me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/heyitsjenzaia/Email Me → hello@jenzaiadimartile.com Join the Facebook community → https://www.facebook.com/groups/marketscalegrow

Education ministry letter sent under govt initiative to promote reading proficiency with understanding & numeracy chalks role of stakeholders at national, state, district, school & parental levels.

Next year's election is still 18 months away, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about security. Voting systems are a little different wherever you go and the tech has changed over the years — from paper ballots to electronic ones to something in between. Most jurisdictions in the U.S. now use hand-marked paper ballots, or paper ballots marked with an electronic interface, and counted with optical scanners or by hand, should the need arise. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Pam Smith, president and CEO of Verified Voting, who said that’s the gold standard for security. That nonpartisan organization recently published its recommendations for 2024.

David Sinclair is the Founder and CEO of 4Freedom Mobile. David talks about the different ways public and private organizations can track individuals, monitor their activity, and collect personal data. He also explains some best practices to prevent being tracked and to protect your personal information. 4Freedom Mobile https://4freedommobile.com/ The Secure Talk Cybersecurity Podcast https://securetalkpodcast.com/

Next year's election is still 18 months away, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about security. Voting systems are a little different wherever you go and the tech has changed over the years — from paper ballots to electronic ones to something in between. Most jurisdictions in the U.S. now use hand-marked paper ballots, or paper ballots marked with an electronic interface, and counted with optical scanners or by hand, should the need arise. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Pam Smith, president and CEO of Verified Voting, who said that’s the gold standard for security. That nonpartisan organization recently published its recommendations for 2024.

On the 73rd Episode of The Paul Cardall Podcast, HeartCharged Executives Hannah and her sister Bethany Keime talk about their personal experience with Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and what they're doing to help others live longer. Their disease is a common cause of sudden deaths among athletes. Paul, Bethany, and Hannah describe the disease and what they are doing to bring awareness and legislation to ensure a defibrillator is in every school and public building.VISIT THE OFFICIAL PODCAST WEBSITE:https://paulcardall.com/podcast  ABOUT THE HEART IN HEARTCHARGED Website: http://getheartcharged.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartchargedAccording to the HeartCharged website, “Once upon a time we were average high-school girls. Then we were diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), which is better than not being diagnosed but not as good as not having it. We were extremely athletic and HCM is the #1 killer of student athletes. It is asymptomatic so it most often kills without warning. But we were screened and found out we had it.” “We were immediately put on medications and made life-style changes so that our heart rates wouldn't go up causing our hearts to fibrillate causing us to die. Then the condition got worse and those precautions weren't deemed enough, so we had defibrillators implanted. The device would shock our hearts if they went out of control. Of course, we still take medications and are careful how we live.” They continue, “We are so grateful to have found out and be managing our conditions. With that gratitude, we are trying to warn the world. Childhood deaths from undiagnosed heart conditions are preventable. We can end them. But we need people prepared to act in an emergency and our children evaluated to discover these life-threatening conditions.” Because I have been given much, I too must give;Because of thy great bounty Lord, each day I live; (Grace Noll Crowell) Because we were screened and it saved our lives, we want all children to have the heart screenings they need.Because we had each other to share the day-to-day dealing with our conditions with, we want others to be able to connect with fellow heartcharged warriors and know patient-to-patient what this life means.Because we have grown with gratitude, we want to express it so others know it exists.Because our hearts still quiver, we want others to know we walk on without surety.Because there are still sorrows in the world, we want people to feel our tears.Because our souls still find joy, we want others to smile loudly.Join The JoltFollow us on Instagram @heartchargedStop preventable deaths. Prepare yourself and your community for a sudden cardiac emergency. Ensure heart conditions are found and treated.Share patient-to-patient information. Understand and embrace the HeartCharged Warrior life. ABOUT BETHANYWe of HeartCharged take great pride in our Instagram account, The Jolt @heartcharged. We consider it our home base because it is really where we started connecting with our international HeartCharged friends, and those that care for them and care about them. When you look at that account, we believe you will see a put-together page. The look is coordinated though the content is mixed. Gratitude and grace, facts and funnies, self-awareness and selfies are all apparent. Posts cover red days, blue days, happy days, what-is-happening days. You see the person, the patient, the giver, the receiver. And knowledge is unleashed so action can follow. And as is the page, so is the page's creator, the visionary who puts it all together, Bethany. Bethany will tell you herself that when she was told she needed a defibrillator implanted that she, of course, worried what it would look like. She was, and is, a dancer, earning her BFA in Dance Performance. She communicates with her body. She had already been diagnosed with HCM for 5 years when she passed out a time then two. And all of a sudden, her doctors told her one day that in 10 days she would have a defibrillator implanted.She will tell you herself about the days of doubt between the implanting and the unveiling. She spent weeks waiting for the bandages to come off to finally see who she had become. And when she saw, and it was no particularly small thing she saw especially in comparison to her small body, she looked on her new look and smiled. She did not see imperfection but strength and resiliency. And each day since, she has at her side that reminder of what is important and why it's important and why she needs to do what she does. Each piece of The Jolt page was picked with a purpose like Bethany's outfit on a Saturday night. Even the color scheme – blue, red, white, gold - has HeartCharged meanings. Beta-blocker blue, heart red, oxycodone white, winner's gold. The page is aptly named The Jolt because that is what a defibrillator sends to get someone's heart back in rhythm, and the page is ready to send a needed jolt to get someone's life back in rhythm.  The first post up on The Jolt is perhaps Bethany's mission statement. It is a quote, “One day you will tell your story about how you overcame that battle you went through, and God will send you the exact people who need to hear that story.” And so on the page you will see her story. You will see her bulge in her bikini and know her battle. You will see her in a hospital gown and still grasp her glow. You will see her in leotards and lingerie, being charged or getting recharged. You may find that she flaunts her defibrillator, but she does so with a little girl's fears and a strong woman's faith. You may see her wonder and weep, strong and proud or down and out. But you will be able to see her. Her open-book approach to The Jolt page and her life makes her story just that easy to read and her battle just that easily known.  Bethany has gone down a path which others are traveling and she offers to take their hand as they do. She saw herself, she accepted herself, she showed herself, she showed gratitude. She is happy to help them do the same. And now that you know her, you can walk with her as a friend.  Email her at Bethany@getheartcharged.org ABOUT HANNAHIf you've seen our Instagram account, The Jolt @heartcharged, then you've already met Hannah.  And you really are lucky to have met her because how many people can say they know somebody who has been shocked twice by their defibrillator while lip-syncing to Celine Dion's "All By Myself" on their high-school stage and gone on to finish the performance? (and not even mention it so she could get the pity vote and take 1st place instead of 2nd.) You've been delighted by her quirky sense of humor (sharing spaghetti a la “Lady and the Tramp” with her ‘heart' for her diagnosis anniversary).  You've been treated to her dramatic prowess (was she actually the one with HCM in One Tree Hill?). You've enjoyed her editing skills, her directing talents, and her ability to really put together something out of almost nothing - all talents she is using now while studying film in college. (The Bionic Woman, what surgical instruments did they use for that implantation?). You've observed her outreach (gathering World Heart Day wishes from dozens of her HeartCharged friends around the world). You've seen her political passion (voting, campaigning, interning, trying to elect those who will support the HeartCharged cause even if it's while dancing on the streets in an apple costume). You see her putting to use the power of the spoken word (a Thespian and Spoken Word performer in high school, a tour guide, a podcast guest). You know she's done some death-defying acts (not dying in her sleep after going into sudden cardiac arrest, that's a good trick). You know she's a constant at the cardiologist (awww there she is with Dr. Avila). You know her condition is being managed by meds (and lots of them plus activity restrictions, meaning her approved sports are shuffleboard and darts). You know she has a genetic condition (same genes as her sister, aunt, mom - but they definitely look severely different in her). You know she comes at her mission to see all children receive heart screenings from a variety of angles (including standing in a pool to photograph her bionic sister in a bikini). You know she likes to dress up and put on wigs (you gotta love that, she's had to change roles plenty in life as well). And you will find that she is a person of intense faith (she spent 17 months serving a full-time ecclesiastical mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the honest-to-goodness best mission in the world, Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square). Meet Hannah. Love Hannah. Enjoy Hannah. We do!Email her at Hannah@getheartcharged.org LISTEN TO THE MUSIC OF PAUL CARDALLhttp://www.paulcardall.com  

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In this episode we are joined by Ronnie Simpson, VP Revenue Integrity, HIM and Centralized Edit Team and Starla Stavely, Senior Director, Coding Quality, Conifer Health Solutions to discuss the crucial link between the mid-cycle and quality/compliance, artificial intelligence, and much more.This episode is sponsored by Conifer.

Too many Americans are struggling to access and afford their healthcare. But, adults largely agree on what policymakers at the state level should be doing to deliver relief to patients at the pharmacy counter. A new nationwide poll on behalf of PhRMA finds that 86 percent agree that lowering out-of-pocket costs should be a top priority. A majority in all 50 states (plus D.C.) support solutions that would help patients pay less for their medicines—and provide better oversight of middlemen. Among the most-popular solutions is ensuring that patients don't pay more for their medicine than insurance companies or their middlemen, such as pharmacy-benefit managers (PBMs): 80 percent of adults agree that lawmakers should require them to pass the rebates and discounts that they receive directly to patients. Other popular solutions include: Ensure that insurers and middlemen are held accountable for their role in creating barriers between patients and the medicines that they need. (83 percent) Require all insurance plans to cover certain medications used to treat chronic conditions from day one of the plan year. (81 percent) Require insurers to count patient assistance—such as cost-sharing assistance—toward the patient's deductibles. (76 percent) Require insurers to cover medicines from day one by offering at least some plan options that exclude medicines from deductibles and only charge set copay amounts. (76 percent) Cap the amount of cost-sharing—such as deductibles and coinsurance—that patients pay out-of-pocket for their medicines. (75 percent) As lawmakers look for ways to address affordability and access to healthcare, many are questioning abuses of the system by PBMs and insurers. Luckily, there are several solutions that state legislators can implement today that would bring real improvements and more accountability. To learn more, visit PhRMA.org/States. This poll was conducted by Morning Consult, on behalf of PhRMA, in late March, among a national sample of 20,017 adults.

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about our practice styles. Over the course of the case interview training program, it becomes very important for us to change our coaching style. First, candidates become used to solving cases in just this one style and we need to ensure they can adapt to any style. Second, candidates become adept at reading the "tell" in the coach/mentor so they know when they, the candidate, is making a mistake etc. By changing our coaching style and introducing mentors, we can easily avoid this problem and ensure candidates are becoming stronger at cases versus merely stronger at doing cases with the one coach. Ensure you are also practicing with partners who have different styles. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross discuss a variety of topics.1:46 - Chad makes English Tea3:20 - Where have we been?4:20 - Mailbag question: Apologetics songs?15:45 - What have we been reading?16:11 - The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges18:13 - The Knight & Rose Show18:27 - Common Sense Economics19:09 - When the Church Was Young19:54 - Not so keen on C.S. Lewis?23:39 - Why There Is No God29:46 - Pocket History of the Church30:25 - What we've been watching…30:34 - Guardians of the Galaxy35:22 - The Messed Up Church Channel35:42 - Justin Peters Ministry37:04 - History of the Pentecostol / Charismatic Movement40:31 - Share your NAR Experience…43:21 - Mandalorian Season 345:32 - Justin Schieber vs Eric Hernandez debate51:05 - An Apologist's Prayer“Remind me to be quick to pray, with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Please give me opportunities to speak the truth about Christ to those who do not know Him. Teach me to proclaim this message as clearly as I should. Work in me so that I may live wisely among those who do not believe, so that I will make the most of each opportunity. Ensure that my conversations are gracious and attractive. And please provide me with the wisdom I will need to thoughtfully respond to each person.” Based Colossians 4:2-6Further resources and videos mentioned:Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church by Holly Pivec and Douglas GeivettGod's Super Apostles: Encountering the Worldwide Prophets and Apostles Movement by Holly Pivec and Douglas GeivettSongs Mentioned: Creed - PetraWords in the Water - Thrice Creed - Third DayGod's Not Dead - Newsboys================================We appreciate your feedback.If you're on TWITTER, you can follow Chad @TBapologetics.You can follow Brian @TheBrianAutenAnd of course, you can follow @Apologetics315If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com

We are going back to basics. This episode of The Debra Shepherd Podcast is about meaningful content creation. I'll be sharing six powerful questions to ask yourself before you create or share content to ensure it resonates with your target audience.   If you enjoy the podcast, I invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Let me know your key takeaway or big 'aha' moment. Follow the show so you get notified when new episodes are released.          SHOW NOTES    Get all episode show notes here:    www.debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast          CONNECT WITH DEBRA   For more communication, leadership, business and success tips visit www.debrashepherd.com.au or connect on Instagram @_DebraShepherd

Do you ever feel like you're drowning in societal pressures to be the perfect dad? Have you tried following outdated advice and still feel disconnected from your children? It's time to break free from the mimetic traps and discover the true transformative power of being a positive father figure. Join us in this episode and learn effective strategies to forge meaningful relationships with your children, overcome societal expectations, and become the engaged and attentive father you've always wanted to be.In this episode, you will be able to:Appreciate the transformative power of an inspiring father figure and how it enhances family dynamics.Tackle mimetic traps head-on and resist common misconceptions about what it means to be a father.Cultivate meaningful relationships with your children, fostering a lifelong bond.Embrace your identity as a father by transcending societal norms and expectations.Ensure you are an engaged and attentive presence in your children's lives, guiding them on their journey.My special guest is Jay TwiningIntroducing Jay Twining, a devoted father and husband who understands the importance of fatherhood in today's world. As the creator and host of the YouTube show Feel Good Fatherhood, Jay offers support, inspiration, and practical advice to fathers facing the challenges of parenthood. Drawing from his background in video game development and teaching, Jay highlights the crucial role fathers play in the lives of their children and families. By sharing his own journey of overcoming mimetic traps and societal pressures, Jay empowers fathers to become the best version of themselves for the sake of their loved ones.The key moments in this episode are:00:00:00 - Introduction, 00:06:44 - The Importance of Fatherhood, 00:10:30 - Finding Purpose in Fatherhood, 00:13:11 - Impact of Fatherlessness, 00:16:49 - Mimetic Traps, 00:14:31 - The Importance of Fatherhood, 00:19:37 - Masculinity and De-escalation, 00:25:38 - Mimetic Traps, 00:28:56 - Fatherhood and Unconscious Questions, 00:29:47 - Understanding Mimetic Traps in Fatherhood, 00:31:13 - Teaching Attention to Detail, 00:34:21 - Breaking the Locker Room Talk Mimetic Trap, 00:35:19 - Embracing the Weird, 00:39:18 - Continue Being Awesome, Host your podcast on Buzzsprout using this link, and you will get great service plus a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for one of their paid plans. BeyondTheRut.com/buzzsprout. Beyond the Rut Podcast and The Shadows Podcast are members of Lima Charlie Network whose mission is to empower others to reach new heights in leadership, self-development, and communication by connecting our audience with a network of podcasters and thought-leaders focused on sharing tools for impactful improvement. Visit LimaCharlieNetwork.com for more information!Support the show

I'm so thankful you're listening, and my prayer is that you will be blessed and encouraged and reminded that God's promises are true, and they are true for you. He gives these promises out of the depths of His unending love for His people, and He keeps those promises in the same manner, from the very depths of His love. We cannot separate the God who loves us from the God who keeps His promises to us. They are both true and cannot be untrue, no, not ever. With that, let's jump into today's promise. Jan's books on Amazon Connect with Jan here: Instagram @JanLBurt TikTok @JanLBurt Facebook Jan L. Burt Author & Podcaster Page You're listening to The Burt (Not Ernie) Show, part of the Spark Network, now playing in the Edifi app. This is episode number 147. Shaking.   This word could sum up so much of the last three years. If you've faced an illness, job loss, have parenting struggles, aging parents, financial concerns, the list is long… this word “shaking” can hit close to home. We're shook, right? I'm shook.  It's uncomfortable and it is unnerving, and this is a very real reason for grabbing hold of God's promises and refusing to let go. The God who made these promises to you is not going to leave you, forsake you, let you down, abandon you or let go of you. He is holding you tightly and you can trust Him.    That's what we're looking at in this episode of TBNES.   There are a few verses we find in the book of Hebrews, which is located toward the end of the New Testament, that are going to kind of reframe this shaking issue that has been so real for so many of us. I do think it has hit us all in some manner. Here's one example: I will order something that I've ordered over and over again for years and years, and I will be floored at how much it costs now. This is just one area that has such a broad impact on all of us, just one area. If we compile all the other areas where it's been a long shaking season, it compiles into something that feels overwhelming.   Now the reason I mentioned the cost of just, well, anything and everything these days is because I don't want someone to stop listening to this episode because they don't think it applies to them. It really does apply to all of us. And I really don't want you to miss what I'm going to share about shaking.   Because the promise of God's shaking is too important for us to not know and understand, but also a promise we don't always see as a good thing. But I think, based on the text we're looking at today, God sees His shaking as very good, and I believe He wants us to see it that way as well.    Hebrews chapter 12, verses 25 through 29 from the NLT: Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven! When God spoke from Mount Sinai His voice shook the earth, but now He makes another promise: “Once again I will shake not only the earth but the heavens also.” This means that all of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will remain. Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping Him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire.  Let's do a quick recap of what came prior to these verses - God disciplines us as His sons, daughters, and it proves we are His children because He disciplines those He loves and punishes the one He accepts as His child. Heb. 12 vs 1-11 talk about this concept of God's discipline being evidence of His love and of our sonship.    Verse 12 says, “So take up a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.” So when we are facing the discipline of the Lord, He wants us to toughen up, mark out that straight path. Nowhere does it say wallow in it, feel sorry for yourself, give up, sit down, pout. Nope. Take a new grip, it says, with your tired hands. God acknowledges you may well be very tired. But then He says to take those tired hands and adjust your grip. And the path you mark out, then and there with new grip in the midst of your own tiredness, ends up being a path so that those coming along after you who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong. Can you see how the Lord is clearly telling you that what you do when you are disciplined and when you feel tired, weary, fatigued has a big impact on others? This is not exactly the American way…but it is Jesus' way, so it must become our way.   Verses 14-24 tell us to do the work of living at peace with everyone, to work at living a holy life (for those who are not holy will not see the Lord…did you hear that? That seems important!) To look after one another so none of us fails to receive the grace of God (this is a big part of why I have this podcast and why I am starting another podcast, to do my little part in ensuring nobody within earshot fails to receive God's grace.) And watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. Ensure against immoral godlessness. And realize that you have come to the assembly of God's firstborn children whose names are written in heaven. There is no place else where it matters even a smidge for your name to be put down in permanent ink. When the roll is called up yonder, that's where it matters that your name is put down. Life kicks us around and sometimes we need to be reminded that if our name is on heaven's rolls, on the books up there, we can endure the kicking around as we await a far better day that is assuredly coming for us. You have come to Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks of forgiveness.   That's what comes first in Hebrews chapter 12.  And then we land on our verses about the promise of God's shaking. After all those awesome, like inspiring awe in us, reminders, the author tells us that we are to be careful.  When someone says to you, as an adult, to be careful, do your ears perk up?  This isn't like your childhood when you let the words “Y'all be careful out there, ya here?” roll off like water on a duck's back. As adults, we take those words more seriously because we've seen a thing or two, as the Farmer's commercials say, and we know others have seen stuff too and their warning could save our hide. So, we listen. And our decisions and our behaviors are modified when we listen.    What does verse 25 tell us to be careful of? That we do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. One is capitalized, and it refers to the Lord. Don't refuse to listen when He speaks. His chosen people, the Israelites, did not get away with it when they refused to listen to Moses, an earthly messenger, a great man, a man more humble than any other, but a mere man nonetheless, they did not escape for refusing to listen to him. How much more will we, grafted in Gentile believers, not get away with refusing to listen to the Lord God Almighty? And it's good to note here that when we shrug off God's word, when we don't apply it, believe it, adjust where He is telling us to adjust course, that is in His eyes the same as refusing to listen to Him. Thumbing our noses at God when He stoops down to speak with us. This is dangerous ground, and we have this stern warning so that we will know that, like the Israelites, the only solid ground beneath our feet is the Rock of Jesus, on Christ the solid Rock we must stand, or the ground could still open up beneath our very feet and swallow us whole. It's a strong warning, but a good one.   Don't reject, in any way, shape, or form, the One who speaks to us from heaven.   When God spoke from Mount Sinai, His voice shook the earth. And they were terrified! Covering their ears, crying out Moses to ask God to speak to him and he could pass it along to them because they did not think they could survive, like could not remain alive, if they continued to hear God's voice. We don't live in that kind of awe, reverence, astounded that this same God tore the veil so we could come directly into His presence as often as we choose to. We should be floored by this! Do we need a radical wake up call? Perhaps we do. Perhaps we need it so badly that without it we are in very dire straits. Or floating on the doldrums. Either image is frightening, and I want us to miss ZERO percent of what God intends for us to have in this life. One thing He wants for us, as made clear here in Hebrews 12, is to listen when He speaks. Pay attention. Listen well. Because verse 26 and 27 tell us that just as He shook the earth when he spoke at Mount Sinai, he makes this promise (this is the promise for today's episode, so please check back in and listen up!) - Once again God will shake not only the earth, but the heavens also. A great shaking is coming, my friend. And in fact is already beginning. Does it seem like we are in a snowglobe and the hand shaking it just keeps on shaking and shaking? Like the girl in Finding Nemo, who wouldn't stop shaking the bag, who shook her fish to death and yelled, “Fishy, why are you sleeping??” We're in a season of shaking. God will do such shaking Himself, or at times allow the evil one to do the shaking, so that all that needs to be removed falls away. Good fruit remains, securely attached to the vine, who is Jesus. Fake fruit, bad fruit, and even so much of the junk that weighs us down and renders us ineffective for the Kingdom of our God, that stuff falls away in times of shaking. And you know, while it may be hard and seem kind of brutal in the midst of it, the end result is so good. When we step into eternity, we will never wish we'd hung on to the things that hindered us in our walk with Jesus. What will matter will be the Lord, and what won't matter will be the things of this earth, which is destined to fire and will burn up, just as the Bible says.  How can God's shaking be bad when the end result, the promise, is so good?  Verse 27 - This means that all of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will remain.   Look, what we are dealing with these last few years is very intense in so many ways, in the physical realm and the spiritual realm. But it has a purpose when we view it through the lens of the Word of God. You are becoming unshakable. And only that which is unshakable will remain. Pain and struggle and difficulty become very different when we view them through this passage. What feels impossible to make it through becomes endurable, because God has given us the promise that on the other side of this shaking comes something far beyond our wildest hopes and dreams. In other words, it is worth it. Jesus is always worth it!   Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping Him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire. Verses 28 and 29 of Hebrews chapter 12.   Your God is a devouring fire. Would you prefer to endure this shaking now so that you can receive His unshakable Kingdom, or would you prefer to face the devouring fire that is our God? He cannot be less than He truly is, and He will not bend the knee to our whims and our fancies. He is who He is, and can be none other. He is an all-consuming, devouring fire.    And He is your loving ABBA Father. When we live knowing that the One watching over us, taking careful note of all that is happening in our lives, is that devouring fire, it brings so much comfort. How can you not fully trust a Father who will be for you a devouring fire? This is the promise of God's shaking, and while not always comfortable, it is a beautiful promise all the same.   Let Him do His shaking, and expect to see amazing things as you receive His Kingdom, careful to listen when He speaks and remembering that His discipline is your proof that you are His child.    I hope you can rest in the assurance of His love in ever increasing measure and trust even the longest, hardest, shakiest of days to Him, knowing that in His capable and strong hands, you are in the safest place you could possibly be.   Thanks for joining me for this Hot Topic podcast episode, and I'd like to share a few things about the 150th episode that is coming up very soon, in just a few weeks. My plan is to launch my new podcast, The Prayer Podcast, alongside the 150th episode of The Burt (Note Ernie) Show…which isn't going anywhere, I'm still gonna keep talking about God's promises here. The Prayer Podcast will have slightly shorter episodes and will focus on just one thing - you guessed it, prayer. And I will be praying over listeners regularly as well as sharing what the Bible tells us about prayer.  And I'm also giving away some fun things - gift cards to your favorite coffee shop, an Amazon gift card, and a gift certificate to a small business run by a fellow Jesus lover, and some other prizes too. You'll hear more about how to enter the giveaway soon, so stay tuned. Oh, and the prizes will be spread out among several winners, just wanted to clarify that not all the prizes go to one winner. Spreading it around and honestly, as many giveaway prizes as I can afford, that's how many I'll give away. Episode 150 is a milestone and I want to say THANKS for being part of this show the last few years. 

As a professional dog trainer, I have never been asked to help make a puppy more hyper, but almost every new puppy owner requests some training on how to make their puppy more calm. To achieve the goal of puppy calmness, it's mostly about trimming the fat…or eliminating things you are doing that overstimulate the puppy. In addition, most new puppy owners unconsciously create and reinforce the unwanted hyper puppy behavior.  Calming hyper behavior in your puppy is about down less, not more. Here are 3 tips to help make your puppy calmStop talking to them so much with commands they don't know in a high-pitched voice. It's gibberish to them, similar to Charlie Brown's school teacher. The puppy has no idea what you say, and your voice is a form of affection that will get your puppy more hyper. “Talk low, talk slow, and don't say much.” John Wayne.Stop touching them so much when they are hyper - this will only reinforce the unwanted behavior. Save affection as a life reward when your puppy is calm and tired.Ensure your puppy gets enough sleep, exercise, mental stimulation, and leash training and is on a strict schedule for discipline. FREE GIFT: Download the chart below to help identify unwanted minor puppy behaviors and teach a replacement behavior. Download the chart here https://www.puppytraining.dog/bemod-chartRESOURCES:Podcast Website: http://puppytalkpodcast.comSponsor Website: http://topgundogtraining.comSponsor Website: http://puppytraining.dogDale's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/dalebuchanan

Learn How to Build Sustainable Growth with High-ROI Marketing Strategies Many entrepreneurs are known for shaking things up and bringing fresh ideas to the table. To succeed in this highly competitive space, entrepreneurship requires a willingness to take risks, embrace innovation, and constantly adapt to new trends and technologies. By staying ahead of the curve and utilizing the latest tools and tactics, startups can achieve sustainable growth and make a lasting impact in the world of business. In this episode of Beyond 7 Figures, I had the chance to speak with Adam Robinson, a serial entrepreneur who has never been afraid to shake things up. Robinson, who is the CEO of retention.com, brings a wealth of experience in investing, board membership, and entrepreneurship, having previously built and sold a highly successful email marketing company. In our conversation, he shares valuable insights on high-ROI marketing strategies, entrepreneurship, and the challenges of managing rapid growth. Join us as we delve into the mind of a dynamic entrepreneur who knows how to make waves in the business world. In this episode you will: The right product market fit can be found by identifying the ideal customer profile and addressing their specific needs The challenges of growing a company at a rapid pace Agency partnerships can be a great channel for lead generation and growth Robinson's approach to product development and how he honed in on his ideal customer profile The role of agency partnerships in retention.com's growth strategy The challenges of scaling a team and building systems for revenue operations Ensure strong leadership and revenue-focused strategies to overcome challenges in growth All this and more, on this week's episode of Beyond 7 Figures. beyond7figures.com Stay tuned next week when we talk about creating a culture of excellence and driving success through leadership with Mac McNeil. So, don't forget to subscribe to the show to get that episode as soon as it gets released. Until then, be profitable. Links: retention.com Adam Robinson's LinkedIn

Windstream provides services for over 45,000 enterprises at over 180,000 of their critical locations. They provide them with Cloud Connectivity, Unified Communications and a portfolio packed with additional services and technology. Austin Herrington Launching Talkdesk as a CCaaS is a big plus for Windstream Enterprise. Austin Herrington speaks with Don Witt of The Channel Daily News, a TR Publication, about their current priorities in today's market. Austin also talks about the new customer support solution – Talkdesk. Austin gets into the decision process and what the relationship will mean to their customers. He even gets into AI and how it is relevant to Call Centers and how it will improve their customer relations. Listen in to this podcast and find out more of the details about Talkdesk, what it brings to Call Centers and why it is ultimately better for your customers. CCaaS = Fast deployment + fast onboarding + fast time to value Transform interactions with a contact center service that enables customers to connect with your agents on their terms—all while empowering agents to work from anywhere. Improve agent productivity and contact center effectiveness with advanced self-service and AI-infused solutions Reduce operational expenses through automation Drive continuous improvement of the customer journey with actionable insights Ensure conversation clarity through crystal clear calls Protect customer data to the highest security standards Third-party integrations + leading apps Supercharge your workflows and customer experience with an innovative ecosystem of open APIs and 70+ pre-built and industry-specific integrations, such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Zendesk and ServiceNow. Deliver a consistent customer experience worldwide CCaaS, powered by Talkdesk, supports 31+ local languages and accents via AI and automation. Plus, over 7 languages are supported natively in the Agent Workspace with the ability to quickly add a new language. For more information, go to: https://www.windstreamenterprise.com/ or 877-606-9551

Meet Ashley Golladay, a real estate consultant who collaborates with real estate teams and brokerages to tackle challenges related to people, systems, and technology. Ashley's expertise lies in analyzing what works and what doesn't, and she fearlessly implements transformative solutions. In the first part of the podcast, Ashley shares invaluable insights for career seekers aiming to transition from employee to consultant. Then, for all the real estate agents out there, the second part is dedicated to learning more about leading, managing, and fortifying your real estate team. Don't miss out on Ashley Golladay's invaluable expertise as she helps you elevate your real estate journey! 0:00 Intro 2:43 The origin story 6:03 Consultant vs. employee 9:13 Ashley's consulting journey 11:49 Real estate trends that agents need to know 13:50 Systems to measure productivity 17:31 Turning data into processes 23:10 Best practices as customer service providers 24:33 Ensure your agents feel seen and acknowledged 26:46 Challenges that agents face 29:40 Consultants facilitate fierce conversations with agents 33:00 Your people need to be your priority Here are the software programs Ashley mentions: https://www.soleox.com https://macromodusinfo.com/ Meet Ashley GolladayYou might say real estate is in Ashley Golladay's blood. Growing up, her mother was a successful real estate agent, whisking Ashley away to open houses and teaching her the business from an early age.In 2004, Ashley took on the role of financial manager for multiple locations of a major franchise in the Dallas area. She quickly began outpacing and outperforming her counterparts ten-to-one in month-end closeouts. She began training others in best practices, efficiencies and process improvements. Finding great success in solving systemic business challenges, Ashley's entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and she began her own niche consulting company - converting crippling problems into seamless solutions for brokerages across the US. Ashley personally tackled difficult issues like accounting fraud, major attrition, broken and outdated technology, and lack of functional operational systems. She built complex calculators and spreadsheets to help brokerages run more efficiently. She automated countless reports to aid in agent and brokerage efficiency. She worked with software developers to create an AI software platform which she personally soldto more than 150 brokers. Ashley has saved brokerages millions of dollars in the course of her career by implementing her innovative ideas and bold strategies, backed by extensive business experience and depth of financial knowledge. Ashley holds a Bachelors in Business & Management and Masters in Finance. She is a certified trainer and coach. And in 2020, she became a licensed real estate agent and joined eXp. Website: www.ashleygolladay.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ashleygolladay LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleygolladay/ Pro R.E.A. Staffing We're the real estate recruiters that you've been looking for. Website: https://www.proreastaffing.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proreastaffing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proreastaffing/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prorea-staffing Hire-Lab We help real estate agents hire, train, and develop their administrative team Website: https://www.hire-lab.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hirelikeaboss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hire.lab

We tackle the trend toward engineering efficiency with Alamelu Radhakrishnan, Head of Engineering Operations @ Shopify. She reveals strategies to move your eng org toward greater efficiency while maintaining high levels of impact & creativity. We also share how eng leaders can identify opportunities for efficiency, giving engineering a seat at the leadership table during efficiency-focused conversations, frameworks for removing toil within your eng team, how to avoid burnout while optimizing for efficiency, and the role of decision-making in maximizing efficient eng orgs.ABOUT ALAMELU RADHAKRISHNANAlamelu leads Engineering Operations at Shopify, leading the teams responsible for building the systems and technical programs that power Shopify RnD. Her mandate is to maximize the impact of engineers on Shopify's Missions, and her role spans across team health, engineering craft excellence, strategic planning and prioritization, and successful business operations within RnD.Prior to Shopify, Alamelu has worked with some of Canada's most innovative product and consulting agencies, leading software delivery teams and helping organizations leverage technology across a variety of industries.Alamelu finds joy in solving business problems through technology, strives for organizational excellence, and is passionate about supporting and sponsoring underrepresented folks in the industry. Alamelu lives in Toronto, and loves food, travel, the outdoors, and horror movies."The thing that I've been telling my team is that this is not a time to get through. This is a time to lean in. Let's not treat it as, 'Oh my God, you focus on efficiency. Let's just do it, and then it'll be done. It'll be back to the fun times.' These are the fun times. They're just fun in a different way, but these constraints are making us even more creative, and these challenges are going to lead to us doing some of the best work of our lives. That's the exciting thing, and so I think the way through the fear is actually into excitement."- Alamelu Radhakrishnan   Join us at ELC Annual 2023!ELC Annual is our flagship conference for engineering leaders. You'll learn from experts in engineering and leadership, gain mentorship and support from like-minded professionals, expand your perspectives, build relationships across the tech industry, and leave with practical prove strategies.Join us this August 30-31 at the Fort Mason Center in San FranciscoTo get early access to tickets - email us at annual@sfelc.comJoin Jellyfish's GLOW conference on 5/16 & 5/17 to maximize engineering impact!Learn from industry experts, connect and share challenges with peers as you learn effective strategies to expand your leadership!Register now at https://www.jellyfishglowsummit.com/SHOW NOTES:How Alamelu's role @ Shopify is like an extension of eng leadership (2:52)Working yourself out of a job & identifying blind spots in the eng org (5:23)Alamelu's approach to building a new system from scratch (7:00)Prioritization strategies when developing new systems (10:34)Inside the industry trend toward optimizing for efficiency vs. experimentation (11:45)Recommendations for how managers can find opportunities / make adjustments (14:10)Frameworks for helping your eng team overcome fear & embrace creativity (16:50)How to communicate the impact of engineering on the business (19:44)Ensure engineering has a seat at the table during efficiency conversations (21:37)The value of ad hoc vs. planned meetings (24:08)Alamelu's perspective on helping eng teams find time for flow (26:19)Why leadership should encourage eng teams to “remove the toil” (27:44)Areas of toil that Alamelu has identified & how to address them (29:51)How to alleviate burnout while shifting toward efficiency (33:04)Decision-making as an opportunity for greater efficiency (36:24)Rapid fire questions (39:06)LINKS AND RESOURCESLand of the Giants - Big tech is transforming every aspect of our world. But how? And at what cost? In Land of the Giants: Dating Games, The Verge and New York Magazine's The Cut trace the evolution of the multi-billion dollar dating app industry.Cloud Cuckoo Land - Five protagonists dwell in the heart of Cloud Cuckoo Land: Anna and Omeir, on opposite sides of the city walls during the 1453 siege of Constantinople; teenage idealist Seymour and octogenarian Zeno in an attack on a public library in present-day Idaho; and Konstance, on an interstellar ship bound for an exoplanet, decades from now. Anna, Omeir, Seymour, Zeno, and Konstance are dreamers and outsiders who find resourcefulness and hope in the midst of peril. A book written in ancient Greek—the story of Aethon, who longs to be turned into a bird so that he can fly to a utopian paradise in the sky—provides solace and mystery to these unforgettable characters.This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/

Have you ever felt like business and creating success for yourself was hard? Maybe you feel like you a trudging uphill or that nothing seems to be working, and you are frustrated.   I totally get it. I've been there. But there is one thing that will ensure your long-term success and deal with those moments that feel more challenging in your personal styling business. It's what I'm breaking down in today's episode. If you're ready for massive growth and know you are meant for more, join the Expansion Mastermind. This is an intimate container for personal stylists or image consultants who are ready to step into a new level of income and success in their business: https://www.fashiontranslated.com/expansion  - spots are limited.   Come hang with Christie on Instagram here. Want more style and personal development? Join her Rise Through Style community. 

In the second episode of the odor discrimination mini series, we revisit an older episode of K9 Conservationists where Kayla speaks with Paul Bunker of Chiron K9 about all clear procedures. Science Highlight: ⁠An assessment of the effects of habitat structure on the scat finding performance of a wildlife detection dog⁠ What is an all-clear response? The dog's formal response to let the handler know there is no odor to alert to What is a go-no-go response? The dog's NON-formal response to let the handler know there is no odor to alert to What's a situation we may want to teach this for? Odor recognition tests Teaching them that they can still get rewarded for no odor, which reduces stress Good to check for contamination Teaches them to be confident in leaving a search area with no target present knowing they will still be rewarded What components make for a successful all clear? Ensure it is maintained and refreshed Prepare your training session in advance. Progression plans are extremely important. Variable reinforcement with your dog's reward hierarchy The dog must 100% understand target before learning all clear Don't use jackpot rewards for an all clear What other options do we have for reducing stress and reducing false responses (go-no-go)? Teach odor separately from systems of searching so they are not codependent Train blank sessions Train longer sessions (within the abilities of your dog) so that it is similar to long working days Develop independence early Links Mentioned in the Episode: Where to find Paul Bunker:  ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at ⁠patreon.com/k9conservationists.⁠ ⁠K9 Conservationists Website⁠ | ⁠Merch⁠ | ⁠Support Our Work⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠TikTok

We often find ourselves disappointed when our expectations are not met, but have we set proper expectations in the first place? It's important to ensure that we have realistic expectations for the services we hire and the customers we serve.   One key to setting proper expectations is to communicate them upfront. This means being clear about what we can and cannot provide, as well as any limitations or conditions that may apply. By doing so, we can avoid misunderstandings and disappointment down the road.   We also need to be prepared to communicate any changes in expectations proactively and speak up whenever we feel that something is not aligning with our expectations. By doing so, we can address issues before they escalate and potentially damage the relationship.   By taking the time to assess past experiences, we can learn and grow, ensuring that our expectations are better aligned in the future.   What you'll hear in this episode:  [1:15] Your expectations may not be met by someone providing a service, but did you actually have proper expectations for the service you hired? [2:00] Ensure that you have proper expectations set for your business and customers. [4:27] Communicate expectations up front [6:30] Communicate any changes in expectations proactively, so both parties are aligned. [9:15] Communicate whenever you feel that something is not aligning with expectations [11:30] Reflect back on a previous interaction where your expecations were not met. Did you follow the guidance in this episode or would it have been possible to have improved the interaction with proper communication?   * Related episodes: The Most Undervalued Trait of an Accountant Growing Your Side Hustle with Nick Loper I Want to Upgrade My Services - Will My Clients Stay?   * Find everything you need at https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com * Questions about this episode? Text me!: https://my.community.com/shannonweinsteincpa * Chat about this episode in the Keep What You Earn Community – http://keepwhatyouearn.circle.so/ * Hire us: https://www.fitnancialsolutions.com/accounting * See how much you can save with an S Corp: https://www.keepwhatyouearn.com/keep-what-you-earn-s-corp-calculator * Find me on IG https://www.instagram.com/shannonkweinstein/ * Meet me face-to-face on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMlIuZsrllp1Uc_MlhriLvQ * Featured in Yahoo Finance! Read more here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-bookkeepers-accountants-watch-2021-113800161.html     The information contained in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is not individual tax advice. Please consult a qualified professional before implementing anything you learn.