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For Greg's Summer ‘How have you not seen this blockbuster?!', he shows Lauren the 1996 alien invasion film Independence Day. As we watch this mid 90's blockbuster with too many plot lines, we discuss magic parachutes, the multiple ways in which humanity is still screwed at the end of this film and why pretty much every character in this special-effects bonanza sucks. Music: 64 Sunday by Twinmusicom.org

For Greg’s How have you never seen this blockbuster pick, he’s gonna see if Lauren abides The Big Lebowski. In this hodgepodge stoner-detective-bowling movie, we discuss a possibly supernatural Sam Elliot, Lauren and Greg’s bowling curse, The Dude’s Sex Appeal, and Greg shares he worst movie watch along idea ever. Music: 64Sunday by Twinmusicom.org

For Greg’s Cloris Leachman tribute he goes for the deeper Mel Brooks cut with High Anxiety. In this comedic homage to Alfred Hitchcock, we discuss Mel Brooks’ comedic stylings along with frantic coffee breaks, confusing TED talk endings, and the 1970s version of dick picks. Music: 64Sunday by Twinmusicom.org

For Greg’s off-beat Rom-Coms he answers back Laurens pick with Mr. Right (2015) starring Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell. In this film about weirdos finding love, we discuss the importance of best friends, the possible existence of super powers, how a clown nose and keep you out of jail, and we officially hold our first session of Film Fixers where we try to solve the core problems this movie may have. Music: 64Sunday by Twinmusicom.org

Our guest today has been in the real estate technology industry for twenty-eight years and has even been listed on the Swanepoel “Power 200”, a list of the most influential people in real estate. Our guest today is Greg Robertson, Co-Founder of W+R Studios, the makers of the Cloud Agent Suite.  In this episode, join Greg and I as we discuss how Greg's company revolutionized CMAs and the value of agents. We also dive into what Comparative Market Analysis has become over the past thirty years and Greg's newly released first book, The Art of the CMA.  Top Takeaways:  Greg Robertson's Advice for New Agents “Persistence, don't quit…Showing up, doing the job, and not giving up.” “You have got to have a co-founder, someone who's with you on that journey. That helps things out a lot… No road is long with the right companion.” “I just can't see a world where brokers and agents aren't needed and needed desperately.” – Greg Robertson [26:36] “The Judo Analogy is like using its own weight against itself. If Zillow is pretty close to what you think the house is worth, well use that as a factor to boaster your own thing. If it's not, show something to say well you know what in this neighborhood it's off by 10% that's why mine is too.” – Greg Robertson [30:30] Episode Highlights: [00:32] Intro  [00:59] Meet Greg Robertson – Co-Founder of W+R Studios [02:05] The Differences Between Southern California and Florida  [04:36] Celebrities and Tech in the Event Production Space  [08:40] Bridging the Gap for Software in Real Estate  [10:40] How eNeighborhoods Led to the Start of W+R Studios  [17:36] Earliest Iterations of Cloud CMA  [22:41] Greg's Newly Released First Book  [24:46] The Value of Agents  [28:44] Zillow Zestimate Judo  [30:53] W+R Studios Transition to Lone Wolf Technologies  [35:04] Greg's Advice for New Agents  [36:35] Connect with Greg  [37:09] Outro  Episode Notes:  Joining us today is Greg Robertson, a software entrepreneur and Co-Founder of W+R Studios, a company known for its part in revolutionizing Comparative Market Analysis, or CMA. Originally from the Seattle, Washington, Greg Robertson moved along with family to Southern California in high school where he has spent most of his life. Greg Robertson graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology receiving a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology. Greg started in the event production business giving him tech experience that eventually led Greg into the real estate world.  Teaming up with friends, Greg Robertson founded IRIS, launching a product called, “Lightning” which facilitated in accessing different MLS systems for a real estate professional audience. The company grew and made the Inc. 500 list for fastest growing companies in the country in 1999. The company was sold at the turn of the century and Greg Robertson moved to South Florida to help restart a company as the Vice President of eNeighborhoods. After rebuilding the company, eNeighborhoods was sold and in the middle of the real estate crisis of 2008, Greg Robertson and his partner founded W+R Studios.  Cloud CMA offers a trusted and professional comparative market analysis to real estate professionals and their clients. For Greg, the value of agents in the client experience and sale is crucial and necessary for the buyer experience. Tools such as Zillow are nice to get the foundation but to have a more personal experience and knowledge of the local market will always be in demand. Greg explains that the Zillow Zestimate Judo analogy is best when using it against itself. If the Zillow Zestimate is close to what the house might be worth, it can be used to help boaster a sale. If the Zillow Zestimate is off by a percentage then that can explain the price difference as well with clients.  After 12 years, W+R Studios was acquired in late November by Lone Wolf Technologies.

In his 30+ years in the industry, Greg Holfeld has supplied storyboards and animation for television series such as 2 Stupid Dogs, Ren and Stimpy, Pearlie, Figaro Pho, Monster Beach and Kitty Is Not a Cat, directed award-winning commercials, created short films that have screened and pulled awards in numerous international festivals, and made hundreds of pages of comics for everyone including kids. Greg began illustrating children's books in 2001 and is now credited with over 35 titles. His work also appears regularly in The School Magazine. He currently lectures in 2D animation at CDW (Flinders University).For Greg it always has been, and still is, all about telling stories with pictures.In this insightful interview, Greg talks about:His fascinating story His illustrative and creative processConnecting and creating meaning in storiesThe power of illustration for reading and writingTricks, tools and techniques for teachers and studentsAnd much more!Connect with us!Got any questions? Feedback? Thoughts? Email Phil: phil@cuelearning.com.auThe Teacher’s Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. Hear from literacy experts and founders of Cue Learning, Sharon and Phil Callen, and special guests.At Cue Learning, our literacy specialists draw on over 30 years of teaching and international consulting experience to deliver world-class learning solutions. We equip, empower and support teachers to become their authentic selves. To find out about upcoming webinars, and about how Cue can help you and your school, visit the Cue Learning website http://www.cuelearning.com.au/.And you can get even more amazing teaching resources, right now, at Teachific https://www.teachific.com.au/.To make sure you don’t miss any literacy learning tips and insights, please subscribe to our show on your favourite podcast player.Produced by Apiro Media https://apiropodcasts.com

This week we're joined by Morgan's college friend Kendal to talk mostly about Eric's infidelity rumors and Simon's terrible pick up game (huffing girls' hair). Plus, Mary's back at it again with another "boyfriend" Matt can't stand, who is really just a worse Jordan Catalano. Tuna casseroles, and casseroles in general as a cultural object, are discussed at length. French feminist book we mentioned Greg read as part of his quarantine rituals: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7624359-king-kong-theory?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ilOZ7V104O&rank=1 This week's cocktail:Tuxedo No. 2 (For Greg's tuxedo cat Dany)This is close to the version served at NYC's Flora Bar, subbing absinthe for pastis2 1/4 ounces gin (London dry, such as Plymouth or Beefeater)1/2 ounce dry vermouth (we always use Dolin)1/4 ounce Luxardo4 dashes Regan's Orange BittersRicard, to rinseGarnish: orange twist, cherry

Crops We Don't Struggle Growing Like any long-time gardeners, we have our crops we consider ourselves experts at and those we struggle growing. There are many factors in determining what you are good at growing—things like your location, soil conditions, and the variety of seed. But sometimes, even in the perfect setting, you just can't seem to get a grasp on how to make a good crop. The following crops are some of the few things we at Hoss Tools consider ourselves pretty dang good at growing! For Travis, on that list is Carrots, Lettuce, Beets, Rutabagas, and Collards. For Greg, that consists of Tomatoes, Watermelons, Winter Squash, Corn, and Onions. In South Georgia, we are thankful to have weather conditions that allow us to grow this wide array of crops. Tips to Help you Not Struggle Growing these Crops! Over the years, we have learned a few tips and tricks as we became experts in those vegetables. Carrots, we have learned that growing them in a double row on drip tape seems to work best. Rutabagas also do great on drip tape because you can inject fertilizer directly to them. For lettuce, there are a few things you can do to make sure you have a crop on into April, such as using drip tape, stacking them in tight, and succession planting. Beets do best if you transplant them because that will give you a more consistent size. The last tip Travis had was with collards as they are easy to grow with the right variety you can grow for nine months out of the year. One type we recommend is the Top Bunch. Greg's tips were also simple ones, including feeding your tomatoes and corn hard with fertilizer in the beginning. With corn, you also want adequate watering, and knowing your timing, when you see that leaf has just a little bit of burn, you are doing it right! Watermelons and winter squash, make sure you plant them where they have never grown before, so they have the correct soil they need. Both of those crops are prone to get many soil-borne diseases. Lastly, with onions, you want to understand their lifecycle, so you know when to stop fertilizing them as they start to bulb. Crops We Do Struggle Growing Now that we have talked about what we are good at growing let's talk about the things we struggle growing. Opposite of Travis, Greg struggles growing carrots as his soil has a high weed seed bank, which leads to many problems. Another difficult one is Fordhook Lima Beans, these set of beans are super yummy but just something Greg can't figure out. English Peas are definitely worth the while when it comes to flavor, but you have to understand the timing, or like Greg, you won't be too good at growing it. Now, peppers struggle in Greg's garden because the insect pressure is high, and he admitted that he doesn't pay enough attention to fertilizing them because he and Mrs.Hoss don't eat that many. Brussel Sprouts have an extended date to maturity, and because of this, both Travis and Greg lose interest and end up not doing too well with this crop. You also need cold weather to trigger sprout growth, and that is something we don't get much of in South Georgia. Some other things Travis struggles growing because it's not cold enough is Shallots. English Peas need in-between weather also to do well and again we don't get much of anything but hot here!! When it comes to field peas, we do a good job growing them as a cover crop, but when we raise them to eat, they get eaten up, and we can't seem to put enough fertilizer on them. The last thing Travis admitted struggling with was herbs. Herbs are something he wants to get into but just don't know enough about them yet. Growing herbs is one of his goals for this next year! Show and Tell Segment If you weren't already hungry, hearing about all the delicious things Hoss Tools has coming out of the garden will surely make your mouth water! For example some homemade pasta sauce, with the use of our vegetable garden tomatoes, onions, peppers,

Are you tired of working for an agency? Do you feel like you could do things better yourself? Are you ready to start your own digital agency but afraid of the unknowns? You can spend all your time worrying about the uncertainty or you can get busy turning your dreams into reality.   In today's episode, we'll cover: 2 things to set your agency up for success.  3 things to know about landing new agency clients.  Can starting an agency be a side-hustle? Today I sat down for a fun talk with George Ippolito, President, and Creative Director of IMA, a B2B digital agency. Unlike many agency owners, George didn't become an accident agency owner, he walked away from his job as an employee and made the conscious decision to branch out on his own. He's here to talk about why he made the jump and what he's learned along the way.  2 Things to Set Your Agency Up for Success Whether you fell into the agency world or have over 20 years in the business like Greg, starting out can be a challenge. Unless you have an established client base, it can feel like a mad scramble to bring in enough clients to be profitable. For Greg, things were even more challenging because he had a Non-Disclosure Agreement that prevented him from recruiting potential clients. So how do you make sure you get off to a good start? Give yourself a cushio: You're not going to make good decisions if you feel like you are already starting in the hole. Before Greg made the decision to start his agency, he made sure he had 6 months of expenses in the bank. The way he put it, with as much experience as he had, if he couldn't win new clients of his own within that time, he didn't deserve to own his own agency.  Consider what you have to offer: Because Greg signed an NDA with his last agency, his options were limited when it came to attracting new clients. This meant he had to take a close look at his strengths and how he could position his agency to attract clients. 3 Things to Know About Landing New Agency Clients Let's be honest, clients are everything. You need clients to have a successful agency. But how do you find these clients if you don't already have established connections? Create multiple touchpoints: In the beginning, IMA used dimensional mailers, phone calls, emails — pretty much anything to get the prospect's attention. When you create multiple touchpoints, you increase the likelihood your prospects will pay attention to you. That said, it is possible to bug someone so much they never want to work with you. If you don't hear from a cold prospect within 5-6 contacts, it's time to let them go. Focus on how you can help: Prospects aren't interested in helping you make money; they're looking for someone who can fix their problems. Get your foot in the door and have those open and honest conversations. Listen to what your clients need and communicate a plan on how you can ease their pain points or solve their challenges.  Know when a client is not a good fit: You may be anxious to sign on as many clients as you can, but you want to make sure they are the right clients. If you can't provide what the client needs or they aren't the right fit for your agency, don't force it.  Can Starting an Agency be a Side-Hustle? The short answer is no. It may be tempting to try to start an agency on the side while working your full-time job. The logic here is, you always have a steady income stream while you try to make it on your own. While this might work for some people, 99% of the time it's a bad idea.  You can't run a business part-time. Your growing marketing agency needs your focus, your ideas, and your time. If you are working two jobs at once, they will both suffer. And then there's you. You'll quickly discover you have no time to just "shut it off." You have to get in the mindset that even a full-time job does not provide job security. It may feel safer to keep your job, but sometimes, the risk is worth the reward.  Starting an agency is an exciting time, but it comes with a very steep learning curve. The more you prepare and the bigger buffer you give yourself, the happier you'll wind up in the long run. 

When you are a kid, you are taught to look on the bright side of everything. In that spirit, Greg and Ed search for any possible positives in their lives as a result of the lockdown (which, generally speaking, SUCKS). Ed begins by noting that his relative lack of social life has given him more freedom to experiment with his diet, which consequently resulted in him losing 5 kilos. Greg notes that the increased time home has meant more bonding with his son and many priceless moments that otherwise might not have happened during more normal times. Next, Ed notes the rather mundane but still meaningful fact that while staying home, he simply spends less money. At the end of the month, there’s actually money left in his account! You can’t argue with that. Greg then brings up the convenience of finally being able to fix troublesome aspects of his condo, those little niggly things that bother you for years cause you are too busy to focus on them. Well, thanks to the lockdown, he can tamp down that annoying nail that sticks up from the floorboard! Last, Ed appreciates the new restaurants and food he has discovered while searching for food to order for delivery. With most restaurants closed to walk-in customers for most of the last two months and an unfinished kitchen, delivery has been a godsend. For Greg, his extra time hanging out in his condo has allowed him to meet and get to know more of his neighbors. Little did he know, there’s actually a cool community of peeps that’s been right under his nose this whole time. :) As always, the podcast will continue to be 100% funded by listeners just like you who get some special swag from us. And we’ll keep our Facebook, Twitter, and LINE accounts active so you can send us comments, questions, or whatever you want to share.

Does your agency business model lack predictability? Are you questioning what the future has in store for your agency 10, 15 years down the road? When you set a path for your agency and plan for more consistency, you're more likely to see your agency grow. In today's episode, we'll cover: 3 Tips to allow your vision to grow with your agency. #1 Way to build predictable and stable growth at your agency. When should an agency owner consider their exit plan? Today I sat down with Greg Henry, president and CEO of Push10, a branding and web design agency. Like many of us, Greg fell into the agency world and has worked his way to success. But believe it or not, Greg is already thinking about his exit plan. Find out how Greg has been able to build an agency that works with a predictable business model and how that strategy has allowed him the comfort to look ahead. 3Tips to Allow Your Vision to Grow With Your Agency Take a minute to think about when you first started your agency. Did you think you would be where you are today? Now think about the next 5 years. How about 10? Where do you see yourself? For many agency owners, there's a certain benchmark they have in mind when they create their agency. This number often revolves around revenue or number of employees. Like so many other agencies, Greg always envisioned himself with 10 employees. This nice round number was "manageable." For Greg, anything more just felt like too much. Now, with 17 employees, 25 is the number that gives Greg apprehension. But rather than panic, he knows growth just means another opportunity to learn. There are three key ways you can get to the point where you embrace growth and feel comfortable where you are: Consider bringing on a partner or key leadership team member. For Greg, he says he finally felt comfortable when he brought on a partner. His partner focuses on the client-side and building relationships, while he works on the fun stuff like P&L's, revenue forecast, and HR. Now, the stress of managing such a big agency is not all on him. Make the transition from owner to CEO. In order to see the most growth, you're going to have to let go of some of the control. Build a team of employees who share the same values you do. When you find them, delegate goals (not tasks), and teach them to support your vision. Hire Slow, fire fast: One lesson Greg wishes he'd learned much earlier on was the benefit of letting go of toxic employees before they damage the morale of the rest of the team. As soon as you know an employee is a culture clash and is not teachable or coachable, go with your gut. #1 Way to Build Predictable and Stable Growth to Your Agency Uncertainty can be toxic to an agency. If you don't know how much revenue you are bringing in or how many clients you will have month to month, you're going to have a hard time managing your cash flow. In fact, this is a quick way to end up in the red. The number one way to build predictable and stable growth is to provide a great product. No, it's not about selling. It's not about pricing. It's about showing your prospects and clients what you have to offer is worth it. If your client doesn't have a big budget, you have to do the best with what you have. While you don't want to rely on selling, you do want your clients to know you are there. Send regular emails letting your prospects and clients know what you are doing. Focus on your SEO so people know how to find you. When you rely on the quality of your goods rather than the quality of your selling, you're more likely to retain clients, and consequently, have a more predictable cash flow. When Should an Agency Owner Consider Their Exit Plan? As agency owners, we don't usually start an agency knowing where we will end up. That's something that goes along with falling into this business. But it can help you create a strategy and understand your vision if you take some time to look a few years (or a few decades) ahead. What do you want to happen to your agency? Do you want to sell and make a huge profit? Do you want to merge with another agency and stay on the board? How important is maintaining your vision? Greg says the time to create your exit plan is not 15 years from now when you're ready to retire, it's now. This will allow you enough time to make sure your agency is set up in a way that will support your plan. It all comes back to predictability. If you're scrambling to make your plan happen at the 11th hour, you're probably not going to be happy. Your agency doesn't have to be unpredictable. While there are things you may not be able to control, there is plenty you can do to create structure and control. Consider what your goals are for your agency and surround yourself with a team who wants the same thing. 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In this episode of the Millionaire Mindcast, we have Greg Smith who speaks about creating an ideal community and culture in your customers and within the organization, gives tips on what’s the best way to create great content, how to be a top content creator, how to do marketing for courses, and tips to monetize your expertise with online courses! Greg Smith is a lawyer, an instructor, entrepreneur and the CEO and Founder of Thinkific, an all-in-one platform that allows you to create, market, and sell your own online courses. It offers the best tools, training, and support to kick start your own online education business. Greg is passionate about education and has taught thousands of students online and delivers amazing E-Learning experiences. For Greg, it started from tutoring students in law school, and turning it into a blog. He noticed that more people were getting interested in it. People were looking for options to acquire education outside the colleges. Fortunately, there is an explosion of acceptance of online education as the first place to go to learn. It created a poll from the learners. People prefer to go online first as their first point of contact for learning for a frequent career change, career opportunity and promotion, personal improvement like fitness and health, and the desire to learn more crafts and hobbies. Greg sees the potential of educating and reaching more people by making online courses. Together with his brother, they’ve created the first mini online course and later started their own company. Now, Greg’s company offers a variety of courses for people who want to create their own courses and memberships, to educate potential customers on their brand and website with full control over the content, pricing, and the business.  Accordingly, Greg emphasizes the importance of marketing in any business in order to be successful. Thus, the top content creators must be really good in marketing, if not hiring someone else to do it. Greg really invested in his employees, his business and company and made sure that he’s building an ideal culture within the organization. It is a culture that’s concerned for everyone, united, and supporting each other to achieve their individual and company goals. Currently, Greg continuously helps entrepreneurs grow their business by getting their passion and message and knowledge out to the world. Helping them start their businesses while enjoying more time and freedom to spend with his family. Some Questions I Ask: You’re basically looking for 50% growth on your team over this next year, what does that look like? (03:17) When did you see this online business and courses becoming a trend? What led you to the formation of Thinkific as we see and know it today? (03:55) Where do you see this whole space going over the next 5, 10, and 15 years moving into the future? (06:09) What do you say to people who are thinking earlier that this space is too noisy, oversaturated, and people should not create courses and content to educate? (08:07) Give us a little synopsis of what are the varieties of solutions and options that you are offering for entrepreneurs who are looking to create their own course and community to get familiar with your platform. (11:00) For those who are thinking of creating a course, membership sites or community, what’s your take on maybe the right or the wrong path or just input around those two different channels in your platform? (12:38) Who has been some of the best people that created communities and why do you think they’ve created such momentum using your platform and why they’re so successful? (14:10) What do you see some of the big brands or successful brands on your platform doing the way with that some people might want to get in front of them or detach themselves from? (16:52) What are some of the trends that you’re paying attention to on your side of the offense in order to serve your customers, the content creators, the course builders, the community platforms that you think are going to continue to help them move forward to do what they do best and stay on your platform? (20:15) How much weight do you tell people to put on their content and the quality of the product versus how much of it is just being a great marketer and driving traffic to your conversion funnel? (22:46) What were some of the core pillars of your course and things that they’re going to have in order to deliver that quality product to a potential customer? (27:10) Do you need to keep it very narrow or do you see a lot of people who have just cracked the code on creating courses and content, scaling their skill, & creating great passive income? (30:30) How important is it for a content creator to become a marketer & understand marketing or do they need to in order to be successful?  (32:11) What are some cultural tips that you would leave with for those who are building their own brand, community, and company? (34:44) What are you as a leader holding yourself accountable to upgrade yourself? (38:42) What do you see as one of the biggest things that are so simple that people let go of or moved beyond than their business would go to the next level? (40:57) What is your vision for Thinkific? Does it have a finish line or another milestone that you’re aiming for? (42:58) If you got a $500 million offer tomorrow, what would you do? (44:28) Was there anything that was offered to you that got you thinking? (44:41) What is investing and building wealth for you look like outside of work and what is your money philosophy? (45:53) How did you still keep the family and wife at home a priority while grinding and hustling? (48:12) If you get to the end of the road and you’re looking in your rearview mirror, what do you want to see in order for you to say that “it was successful”?  (52:05) In This Episode, You Will Learn: Tips to become the top course creator. (12:57) Lessons that you can apply to any business or if you’re creating courses. (20:35) The breakdown of quality content. (23:24) Tips to create quality content for startups. (26:03) How to do marketing for courses. (33:22) How and when to fire somebody. (35:02) Quotes: “Having some competition is a really great indication that there’s a great market to go after there.” “I made sure that the learning was quality enough that I was going to get people results.” “Get something out that you think can deliver value to people & get them the change that you’re promising them and then get it in front of people and take feedback from them.” “For me, it’s a constant reinvention.” “If I don’t keep up then I’m obsolete.” “It’s not about the number it’s about the future.” Resources Mentioned: Infinite Game book by Simon Sinek Shoe Dog book by Phil Knight Connect with Greg Smith on: Website Instagram LinkedIn

Greg Nance’s business is in China, but his story will resonate with anyone around the world who is addicted to their life pursuits. For Greg, his addictions include ultramarathon racing, and his education business. If you’re a cynic, you’ll immediately be turned off by the idea of listening to someone as positive and accomplished as Greg. And about 5 minutes into our conversation, we talk about this directly. What ensues is an interview that was highly personal and highly unexpected. If you are inspired by co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode. And if you absolutely loathe co-founders, endurance athletes and motivational speakers, you will love this episode too, I promise. See the visuals and join the community on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mosaicofchina), Facebook (https://facebook.com/mosaicofchina), and WeChat (https://mosaicofchina.com/wechat).

This week on Positively Outer Banks, the Podcast, Jennifer and Greg are joined by Kill Devil Hills resident April Lovin. Find out what April found one day while strolling the beach on Pea Island while searching for sea glass. You will be surprised.    Support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/positivelyouterbanks   For Greg and Jen's books based on the Outer Banks: https://www.amazon.com/gregsmrdel https://www.amazon.com/jenshen    

Who is the CEO of your bank? Do you know their name? Better yet, do you follow them on social media or see a commercial featuring them when you pay your bills? The presidents and CEOs of major corporations tend to stay behind the scenes, running their business and not worrying about having one-on-one chats with customers through Twitter or goofing around in a commercial to promote giving to a good cause. Greg Marcus, CEO of The Marcus Corporation, is different. Greg runs his own Twitter and Snapchat accounts (just follow @GregLovesMovies) and stars in the beloved annual United Way trailers, which play before each and every movie at Marcus Theaters during our fall campaign. You can even meet Greg and hear him play piano at Blu at The Pfister most Tuesdays! For Greg, being CEO of The Marcus Corporation comes with a responsibility to his community. However, Greg says that it’s not just altruism that drives this charitable spirit… doing good is good for business. We chat about how he incentivizes Marcus employees to get involved during their annual United Way campaign, why supporting health and human services and the arts is so important, and the one moment in his philanthropic life that he will never forget.

Hey gang! It's episode #5 of the Positively Outer Banks Podcast. Join Jennifer Shenberger and Greg Smrdel as they talk with Ami Hill, the owner, and operator of Muse Originals OBX. Muse was named the Best Gift Shop on the Outer Banks in 2019 and you'll find out why. You'll also hear about some of the artists you will find in the shop and just exactly who Ami's favorite author is! You can find Muse online at: https://museoriginals.com/ and on their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/MuseOBX Check out and subscribe to the Outer Banks Box at: https://www.outerbanksbox.com For Greg and Jen's Books: https://www.amazon.com/gregsmrdel https://www.amazon.com/jenshen  

For Greg’s premier pick of 2020 he takes us back to another Hollywood flop with 1967’s Dr. Dolittle starring Rex Harrison. In this tone deaf film about an animal doctor too obsessed with his new hobby, Lauren and Greg contrast this ‘classic’ with the new 2020 Dolittle starring Robert Downey Jr. discuss their concern for young Stubbins Welfare, terrible expositional songs, and the plentiful problems with the Pushmi-Pullyu. Music is 64 Sunday by http://www.twinmusicom.org/

On today’s episode of Mind Sweep, we bring on singer-songwriter and youth speaker, Greg Rider. Greg talks about how he was taking life for granted at a young age and floating along without any purpose. He shares how a car accident at just 21 years old put all that in perspective for him and changed his direction and mindset completely. He realized that if he was to die at that moment, he wouldn’t have been satisfied with who he was a person, and how he would be remembered. Moving forward, Greg talks about the importance of making mistakes and taking chances in order to find out who you are and what makes you happy. For Greg that was leaving town, and taking on various jobs and experiences in Montreal, The Cayman Islands, and eventually Nashville playing music. He bounced on opportunity wherever it came without holding back. Greg is currently on tour across Canada performing and speaking to high school students about his story in hopes to provide connection and education for the kids. His music single ‘Baby Girl’ is included at the end of the podcast. Enjoy

For Greg’s Haunted remake he presents to Lauren The House on Haunted Hill (1999). In this gore and violence infused update, we discuss over the one-use-only theme park thrills, tech savvy ghosts, and story lines that are abandoned in the film’s last 10 minutes for terrible CGI. Music by bensound.com

Listen In To Learn How to reduce risk and get buy-in for digital transformation How to identify the right starting point to begin the process The guiding principles of leadership during transformation and beyond How to address the four most significant barriers to transformation The Human Element of Digital Transformation “The shoemaker’s children go barefoot.” It’s a common proverb that applies across industries: The thing you do best for others can be the hardest to do for yourself. Dell Technologies is leading the charge for digital transformation. They help businesses reinvent themselves through technology to run faster, more efficiently and ultimately to greater success. It’s up to folks like Greg Bowen, SVP, Digital Acceleration & CTO, Dell Digital, to make sure that the same transformation is happening internally. Greg is accelerating Dell’s digital transformation by looking beyond just technology. For Greg, it’s a human challenge as much as a technical one – the challenge of convincing 10,000 employees to make radical changes in the way they work. Using Pivotal Labs methodologies, Dell is making a tremendous shift in how its own IT organization, called Dell Digital, operates to quickly design, develop, iterate and deliver new products and capabilities. Greg explains how the process is underway at Dell Digital, the IT organization that supports Dell, and how you can get started with your business.

For Greg’s Musical number, he chose to take a hard U-turn away from Rent’s Bohemian themes and dive into the capitalist world with How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (1967). In this comedic corporate caper, we see how quickly a man can rise through a company through manipulation, backstabbing and always being hungry for more. We discuss why it’s important to read ahead in your Self-Help guides, strange mid-century office design, Lauren takes her shot at the Patriarchy, and we ask if this movie could be remade in any way or is it stuck in the sexist ’60s. Music by bensound.com

Occultation vs. Solarization Occultation basically means blocking something from view. For example, when studying Astronomy, when we experience an eclipse and the moon is blocked from the sun that is occultation. There are two forms of silage tarps that are used for solarization and occultation in the garden. For solarization, the clear tarps heat up the soil and are used if you want to sterilize your soil due to either nematode, fungal, or bacterial pressures in the vegetable garden. For occultation, the black tarps are used for maintaining soil structure, organic matter, and promote bacterial activity in the garden soil. Using Occultation in the Garden Soil On this week's episode, the guys explain how occultation is used in the garden. When we block the garden soil from the sunlight this known as occultation. To use this technique in the garden we take Silage Tarps to cover the soil area. The main purpose of occultation with the black tarp is you create this moist environment that starts weed germination but they end up dying off as soon as the germinate because there's no life to feed off of. This method is perfect for creating a stale weed seedbed or weed seed bank. The occultation is used to prepare your soil without using any kind gas-powered equipment such as a tiller, tractor, or harrow. So if you want to start a new garden area, but have no form of gas-powered equipment, add this Silage Tarp to that area. It works great when laid down for three to four weeks in the summertime or maybe up to six weeks in the wintertime. Then, just pull it up and go to planting vegetables in the garden area. Travis recommends to mow it down as low as you could then apply the silage tarp. If you are like Greg and have a longer existing garden spot that has high weed pressure these Silage tarps work great to suppress this weed seed bank. Another great benefit of Silage Tarps is it maintains the integrity of the garden soil. With the tendency of overworking our soils, this tarp method allows us to not overwork which maintains the proper tilth that we need to have for a successful vegetable garden. Show and Tell Segment On the show and tell segment, Greg has a Tubtrug colander full of Jambalaya and some stragglers of Red Burgundy Okra. Both productive okra varieties, but Jambalaya is top-notch when it comes to maximum production in the vegetable garden. Travis brought some of Greg's favorite Brown Turkey Figs. He also has a Stonewall cucumber that was harvested off his Hortonova Trellis Netting. Growing on a trellis allows for higher yields and more growing space because vegetables are growing vertically in the garden. The guys also show off the different color Hoss Hats that we carry in Charcoal, Red, and Camo. Viewer Questions Segment On the question and answer segment this week, the guys answer questions about what they learned from this growing season that they wouldn't like to do again and squash bug pressures during the Fall. Although they had a good garden season due to the dry weather they both found one thing that they learned to not do in the garden again. For Greg, he prefers not to grow southern peas in the garden again. He did well growing the peas, but he cannot control the Southern pea curculio. Travis agrees that he can't grow them as well. During late Fall and September, the squash bug pressures are probably the highest during the Fall months. Travis says to avoid even trying to grow any kind cucurbit vegetables during those months. The guys recommend planting any kind of cucurbits early in the garden to avoid those harsh squash bug pressures. Product of the Week Silage Tarp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1F_bihSw-g

Occultation vs. Solarization Occultation basically means blocking something from view. For example, when studying Astronomy, when we experience an eclipse and the moon is blocked from the sun that is occultation. There are two forms of silage tarps that are used for solarization and occultation in the garden. For solarization, the clear tarps heat up the soil and are used if you want to sterilize your soil due to either nematode, fungal, or bacterial pressures in the vegetable garden. For occultation, the black tarps are used for maintaining soil structure, organic matter, and promote bacterial activity in the garden soil. Using Occultation in the Garden Soil On this week's episode, the guys explain how occultation is used in the garden. When we block the garden soil from the sunlight this known as occultation. To use this technique in the garden we take Silage Tarps to cover the soil area. The main purpose of occultation with the black tarp is you create this moist environment that starts weed germination but they end up dying off as soon as the germinate because there's no life to feed off of. This method is perfect for creating a stale weed seedbed or weed seed bank. The occultation is used to prepare your soil without using any kind gas-powered equipment such as a tiller, tractor, or harrow. So if you want to start a new garden area, but have no form of gas-powered equipment, add this Silage Tarp to that area. It works great when laid down for three to four weeks in the summertime or maybe up to six weeks in the wintertime. Then, just pull it up and go to planting vegetables in the garden area. Travis recommends to mow it down as low as you could then apply the silage tarp. If you are like Greg and have a longer existing garden spot that has high weed pressure these Silage tarps work great to suppress this weed seed bank. Another great benefit of Silage Tarps is it maintains the integrity of the garden soil. With the tendency of overworking our soils, this tarp method allows us to not overwork which maintains the proper tilth that we need to have for a successful vegetable garden. Show and Tell Segment On the show and tell segment, Greg has a Tubtrug colander full of Jambalaya and some stragglers of Red Burgundy Okra. Both productive okra varieties, but Jambalaya is top-notch when it comes to maximum production in the vegetable garden. Travis brought some of Greg's favorite Brown Turkey Figs. He also has a Stonewall cucumber that was harvested off his Hortonova Trellis Netting. Growing on a trellis allows for higher yields and more growing space because vegetables are growing vertically in the garden. The guys also show off the different color Hoss Hats that we carry in Charcoal, Red, and Camo. Viewer Questions Segment On the question and answer segment this week, the guys answer questions about what they learned from this growing season that they wouldn't like to do again and squash bug pressures during the Fall. Although they had a good garden season due to the dry weather they both found one thing that they learned to not do in the garden again. For Greg, he prefers not to grow southern peas in the garden again. He did well growing the peas, but he cannot control the Southern pea curculio. Travis agrees that he can't grow them as well. During late Fall and September, the squash bug pressures are probably the highest during the Fall months. Travis says to avoid even trying to grow any kind cucurbit vegetables during those months. The guys recommend planting any kind of cucurbits early in the garden to avoid those harsh squash bug pressures. Product of the Week Silage Tarp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1F_bihSw-g

For Greg’s Historically Inaccurate film, he took Lauren on a return to animation with 1997’s Anastasia. In this children’s movie with extremely dark source material, we discuss the unnecessary dual casting of character voices, absentee wizards, why you probably think this is a Disney film, and we briefly cover the strange tale of the ‘real’ Anastasia. Music by bensound.com

For Greg’s Mockumentary, he chose the cult classic, recently turned tv show What We Do in the Shadows. In this sleeper hit ‘Whose Who’ of New Zealand comedic actors, we examine the vampires' failure to adapt to societal fashions and technologies, we dissect the numerous and strange rules that come with being a vampire, and discuss why being a Vampire can be the solution to any money troubles. Music by bensound.com

FirstLight Home Care, TeamLogic IT and Corporate Financial Options on Franchise Business RadioGreg BenageFirstLight Home Care of Northwest AtlantaGreg Benage spent the past ten years with U.S. Bank in several product management roles within the retail payments business. He managed credit card loyalty marketing for five years, small business credit card product for three years, and consumer credit card product for the last two years. His responsibilities included product strategy and new product development, marketing strategy, market and competitive intelligence, and customer engagement and loyalty initiatives. Prior to joining the bank, Greg spent more than ten years in small business, first as an entrepreneur and then as an executive with the company he sold his business to. Greg earned his bachelor's degree from Tulane University and is pursuing an MBA at the University of Georgia. Maria Benage hails from Moscow, Russian Federation, and spent three years working as a nurse after graduating medical college. She then returned to school, earning a master's degree in English language and linguistics from Moscow State Pedagogical University. Upon graduation, she worked as a translator and in business support roles with several international companies and law firms with offices in Moscow. After immigrating to the U.S., she worked for three years in client services and procurement with a company that imported books and journals from publishers in Europe and Asia for academic and research libraries, including the Library of Congress. Greg and Maria have shared the goal of owning and growing their own business for several years. Both have been caregivers for aging loved ones, and non-medical home care was always at the top of their list of potential business opportunities. Greg's mother lived with the couple for the last four years of her life, and both Greg and Maria served as her primary caregivers during this time. In the last four months of her life she was in and out of the hospital and rehab, and Greg and Maria gained firsthand experience with the in-home care industry. Before immigrating to the U.S., Maria lived with her grandmother and was her primary caregiver for many years following the untimely death of Maria's mother. For Greg and Maria, the potential for return on investment and long-term growth and profitability are important considerations in any business opportunity, but the decision is also a personal one born from these experiences with Greg's mother and Maria's grandmother. They feel a deep sense of empathy for those who need some extra help and companionship, and they understand from their own experiences the stress and anxiety borne by family members who want to know that their loved ones are getting the care they need. Greg and Maria also want to build a business that has a purpose beyond profit and loss, one that makes a positive contribution to their community. When Greg and Maria communicated these goals and desires to their franchise broker, Pamela Currie, she came back with one recommendation in the home care space: FirstLight. Greg and Maria believe this is because the company's core values, its purpose and its “why,” are so closely aligned with their own. As the process has unfolded, Greg and Maria have also been impressed with the experience and vision of the executive management team, and with the fact that everyone with FirstLight they've spoken to has continued to emphasize those core values, that purpose, and the ways in which they guide everything the company does and how it does them. Based on their experience with FirstLight Home Care to date, Greg and Maria are not surprised by the excellent satisfaction ratings the company has earned from franchisees. Greg and Maria have been married for twelve years and live in Smyrna, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Topics to Discuss: 1. Professional background prior to launching your home care business? 2. What were you looking for in a franchise? 3. What is the industry outlook for home care? 4. Why did you choose FirstLight? 5. What did the startup process look like? 6. Tell us about the kinds of services you provide and the people you provide them to. 7. When did you launch, and how have things gone so far? 8. What are your plans going forward? Web Site / Social Media Links: http://www.NWAtlanta.FirstLightHomeCare.comhttp://www.facebook.com/FirstLightNWAtlanta https://twitter.com/FLHC_NWAtlanta https://www.instagram.com/firstlightnwatlanthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbenageHoward Page TeamLogic IT - Atlanta MidtownHoward has been involved in high tech and cyber-security for many years and last year made the decision to start a TeamLogic IT franchise in Atlanta. In addition to his work, helping small businesses navigate the complicated world of tech, he teaches a course on Creativity at Emory, UGA and KSU. Topics to Discuss: My storyHow creativity works to my advantage in my business.Some client storiesWeb Site / Social Media Links: www.teamlogicit.com/MidtownAtlantaGAhttps://www.facebook.com/TeamLogicITMidtownhttps://twitter.com/ItMidtown https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-page-a2026b1John QuattrocchiCorporate Financial OptionsJohn Quattrocchi, CPA works with restaurants, franchisors and franchisees. The crown jewel of his services is complete end to end outsourced bookkeeping accounting, tax and CFO level financial management. An affordable and effective solution for busy and expansion minded business owners, John Q is always willing to adjust his services to meet the needs of his clients.Topics to Discuss:How I help businesses start and grow.What motivates me and what is my passionWhat are the roadblocks to success and how do I help overcome themWeb Site and/or Social Media Links:www.CorporateFinancialOptions.comThe Franchise Business Radio show is a platform to bring together franchise professionals and resources to connect, educate, and collaborate to serve the franchise community and the franchise consumer. Spotlighting Leaders in the Franchise Industry, experts in funding, legal, marketing and consulting.Franchise Business Radio hosted by:Pam Currie, FounderFranchise IntellectMade possible in part by:Franchise Intellect, visit: http://www.FranchiseIntellect.comAlso made possible in part by:Franchise City, visit http://www.Franchise.cityTo nominate or submit a guest request visit: http://www.OnAirGuest.comTo view guest photos from this show, visit: http://www.ProBusinessPictures.com

An amazing discussion with Greg Clowminzer about true self-knowledge and its key ingredient: understanding the nature of thought. He provided so much insight on principles of mindful communication, service, and leadership as a spiritual path.Greg has been a transformational business and life coach for over 25 years, combining his expertise in business strategy with his deep and multi-faceted background in Eastern spirituality, helping people cultivate principles (business and otherwise) that lead to true self-knowledge - the ultimate ingredient of success.For Greg, the challenges of business life carve a spiritual path, providing a means of breaking through the faulty thinking that clouds our understanding of who we really are and the fullest potential of experience we can have in our lives. His generous and insightful spirit was inspiring to be around. Conversation with him does not, for a moment, lack meaning, purpose and power. I am excited for you to hear some of it.All Roads That Lead To Greg Clowminzer:WebsiteTwitterInstagramSupport the show (https://donorbox.org/support-serve-conscious)

For Greg’s Holiday film, he takes Lauren to the North Pole to meet Santa’s brother Fred Claus. As we unwrap this middle-of-the-road Christmas film, we discuss the infectivity of sainthood, creepy CG elves, Elizabeth Banks’ North Pole porn outfit and the nihilistic ennui of immortality. Music by bensound.com

For Greg, Speedway is a career, job, ambition and hobby but its not the only thing in life. Wives, partners and families play such a major role in our daily lives including speedway. Greg talks in brief about his life in the fast paced speedway world (his job) and how he tries compromise that with his wife and family. There are awlays ups and downs but communication is the key, he says..... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reel45podcast/message

Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert interview Casetext's Chief Legal Research Officer and co-founder, Pablo Arredondo. Pablo describes his beginnings as a Kirkland & Ellis attorney who thought his research tools should do much more than they did... and then he went out and created those tools. Greg and Marlene discuss their busy weeks and a few things that caught their attention. For Greg, it was mainly serving on a jury, and drinking a beer (or two) with LexBlog's Kevin O'Keefe. Not at the same time, of course. Marlene made her way into Brooklyn and caught up with the NYC law librarian crowd. One of her friend's gave her a mic to help with her new podcasting career. And, it was her "Birthday Week." Here are some links discussed in the podcast this week: Emerging Trends Webinar: goo.gl/S1GbHU Greg's Facebook Live Talk with Kevin O'Keefe: goo.gl/PB1QrE Training the 21st Century Lawyer: Envisioning a Legal Industry Alliance: goo.gl/hQeZ5y Original Music by Kevin MacLeod: goo.gl/xp4mf

B3i the blockchain insurance industry initiative In our 2nd episode I had the pleasure of chatting to Greg Crow, Global Head of Architecture at XL Catlin. Greg, is XL Catlin’s representative at B3i which stands for Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative. For this episode we explore what is B3i, its journey in discovering the potential of blockchain for the insurance industry and we also discussed the choices insurers who haven’t joined B3i can make.   2 minute definition of blockchain The Greg Crow version of blockchain is all about the ability for everyone to see the same data and to have a copy of it in a certifiable and immutable way. Having a copy of that data is a real game changer as are smart contracts. For Greg, smart contracts are here to replace contractual paper documents into code. The code sits on the data on the blockchain and is triggered by a certain set of rules which can mean executing a claims payment or collecting a premium for example.   The blockchain journey What prompted XL Catlin to explore blockchain in 2016 was the desire to make it easier to administer contracts, especially reinsurance contracts. In Q1/Q2 2016 they partnered with a blockchain start-up called ChainThat to build a PoC (proof of concept). ChainThat blew them away at the speed at which they worked at in helping XL Catlin demystify blockchain technology. In November 2016, XL Catlin joined B3i by becoming its sixth founder and worked on numerous other blockchain initiatives including one with Maersk. By January 2017, B3i now had 15 core members and in September 2017 another 23 members joined including three brokers at the Monte Carlo RVS conference celebrating the launch of its prototype market testing phase named Codex1. Codex1 is a platform that enables a distributed ledger smart contract management system for Property CAT XOL contracts. Market participants will be able to more easily cede, handle and trade risks. Why B3i? As Greg says, members who join B3i have a range of reasons. Some wanted to learn more about blockchain, others wanted to take costs out of the industry and some heard about blockchain and wanted to be involved in it without knowing exactly how or why. B3i is here to build a blockchain platform for the industry, not necessarily to give its members a competitive advantage, but a platform for all market participants. However as in any consortiums, especially one with 15 insurance companies around the table, making decisions can be challenging. It is for this reason that B3i is reinventing itself from a consortium into a start-up with a start-up feel and start-up speed in the hope it can now scale up to generate the kind of value needed for the industry. To the question on whether or not a large insurance company should join B3i or attempt to build their own blockchain system, Greg advised that they should do both. They should both join B3i and try building your blockchain platform to increase your learnings. It is evident that at this early stage that there isn’t going to be one blockchain to rule them all. What’s next? Greg’s view on the big opportunity for blockchain in the insurance industry is: Contract administration Creating dynamic insurance policies for assets that go through different states in the supply chain It is in this second big opportunity where we see the obvious combination of utilising IoT (Internet of Things). IoT applications, will assist insurance companies’ clients who deal with logistic supply chain to track assets, by recording data onto the blockchain about assets. Whether it is B3i or a PoC run by an insurance company, 2018 has to be the year when we see an example of a real life blockchain project going into production. Who do you think it will be?   Your turn! Greg shares many other fascinating points in this podcast, so please have a listen and tell us what you think? If you liked the podcast please do review it on iTunes.

For Greg’s first movie of 2018, he shows Lauren 1985’s The Man with One Red Shoe. For this spy vs. spy comedy, our hosts talk about the clueless nature of Tom Hanks, the underutilization of Carrie Fischer at the peak of her popularity, and the impossibly terrible agents of the CIA. Music by Bensound.com

Greg Mackie OAM is one of South Australia's most influential people in arts and culture, and current Chief Executive of History SA. For Greg, the journey started with his family bookstore which built a cult following in the Adelaide CBD. His in-store events took a life of their own, and were the genesis of what would become the Adelaide Festival of Ideas, founded by Greg. He then applied for the state's most senior Arts gig, CEO of Arts SA, and to his surprise got the job. It was a steep learning curve, but Greg quickly found success. Through this role, and other influential positions within the public sector, Greg increased investment in the arts and also oversaw a number of cultural and social innovations. Greg is particularly unique in that he has somehow found a way to make art, entrepreneurship and government work together. He reveals why, and shares really important insights about how to cut through red tape and get things done in and with the public sector. He also put the arts community on notice about the reality of the future and funding of the arts, as well as leadership, his story and much more. Rooster Radio is hosted by Andrew Montesi and James Begley. We talk to interesting people doing amazing things. If you like what we're doing, you can now support the show with a few dollars (we really appreciate it): https://www.patreon.com/roosterradio Also please subscribe and review on iTunes or your favourite podcast player. Connect with Rooster Radio - sign up to our mailing list and join our Facebook community: http://roosterradio.biz http://facebook.com/roosterradioHQ For podcasting strategy, production and commercial services, visit: http://apiropodcasts.com For other content and marketing services, visit: http://www.apiroconsulting.com (Andrew Montesi) For leadership and and high performance services, visit: http://www.jamesbegley.com.au (James Begley)

ccording to a recently published Neilson Sports report our appetite for fitness health and wellbeing will see the gym sector become the shining star of the post Brexit Economy. Someone who is well prepared to take advantage of that market opportunity is CEO and founder of Belfast-based BLK BOX Fitness, Greg Bradley. For Greg and his team, the business isn’t just about the gym industry in the UK and Ireland – the company has already established a solid reputation throughout the UK and Ireland in many of the major sports, including GAA, rugby and soccer and have already plans further afield with upcoming projects in UAE and mainland Europe. This podcast has been a long time coming – I have known Greg for a few years now and have closely watched his progress in the industry. Much of the brand’s development has come from his ability to create and retain meaningful relationships with a wide range of people – influencers, decision makers both here in Ireland and as far as Australia. Driven and hardworking, his business is a shining example for anyone starting up on their own today. If you are interested in picking up strategies in sales and marketing then you should enjoy this podcast. If you want to find out more about his business or to connect directly with Greg, then visit www.blkboxfitness.com or get him on Twitter @gregbradley1988

Meet Greg Kenner. Also known as Mr. Bigg. Clever, funny, dedicated and determined. A father and husband living a dual existence. On the outside, he's the happiest guy in the world. Inside he's burried under the stress and anguish of something painful and frustrating. So much so that he uses food among other things to insulate him from the hurt. His health, his weight and his heart suffer through the suppression. And though his weight has ballooned to nearly 400 pounds, he keeps trying. For anyone who might see him, they would say Mr. Bigg hardly has a care in the world. For Greg this is by design so that he may bring joy to others and maybe gain a little joy for himself as he works on the rest.

Meet Greg Kenner. Also known as Mr. Bigg. Clever, funny, dedicated and determined. A father and husband living a dual existence. On the outside, he's the happiest guy in the world. Inside he's burried under the stress and anguish of something painful and frustrating. So much so that he uses food among other things to insulate him from the hurt. His health, his weight and his heart suffer through the suppression. And though his weight has ballooned to nearly 400 pounds, he keeps trying. For anyone who might see him, they would say Mr. Bigg hardly has a care in the world. For Greg this is by design so that he may bring joy to others and maybe gain a little joy for himself as he works on the rest.

Meet Greg Kenner. Also known as Mr. Bigg. Clever, funny, dedicated and determined. A father and husband living a dual existence. On the outside, he's the happiest guy in the world. Inside he's burried under the stress and anguish of something painful and frustrating. So much so that he uses food among other things to insulate him from the hurt. His health, his weight and his heart suffer through the suppression. And though his weight has ballooned to nearly 400 pounds, he keeps trying. For anyone who might see him, they would say Mr. Bigg hardly has a care in the world. For Greg this is by design so that he may bring joy to others and maybe gain a little joy for himself as he works on the rest.

Meet Greg Kenner. Also known as Mr. Bigg. Clever, funny, dedicated and determined. A father and husband living a dual existence. On the outside, he's the happiest guy in the world. Inside he's burried under the stress and anguish of something painful and frustrating. So much so that he uses food among other things to insulate him from the hurt. His health, his weight and his heart suffer through the suppression. And though his weight has ballooned to nearly 400 pounds, he keeps trying. For anyone who might see him, they would say Mr. Bigg hardly has a care in the world. For Greg this is by design so that he may bring joy to others and maybe gain a little joy for himself as he works on the rest.

Greg Hickman is a mobile marketing consultant, podcaster, speaker and coach who last year decided to leave the steady routine and steady income of a 9 to 5 to start his entrepreneurial journey. Last December he started publicly tracking his journey towards reaching $20k in income per month. He is very candid about his journey and admits it hasn't always been easy. Greg was balancing a full-time job while trying to build up his business in the off hours. When he finally decided to make the calculated leap into full-time entrepreneurship he was thrilled to be able to finally dedicate a full day's work to his business. He was waking up earlier, excited about the day, saving time not having to commute into an office, and could finally dedicate those 8 hours previously spent on someone else's business actually working on his own. Time to crush it…right? Well that wasn't quite the case. For Greg, like many of us, when we have the extra time on our hands we tend to leap all over the place - from one project to another - never quite finishing any. It's easy to lose focus or not have any to begin with. The Superman effect also can come into play. Somehow, and this this true for me, when I know I have a full day to tackle anything, my to-do list tends to become a mile long. Greg knew this wasn't working for him, so he took action. He attended Chris Ducker's Tropical Think Tank Conference and took home a few productivity tips. One thing he did was implement a daily routine and the concept of the Zero-Based Calendar, a concept his friend and fellow blogger Bryan Harris introduced him to. It's based on Dave Ramsey's Zero-Based Budget in which all money in your budget is accounted for. In this case, every hour in the day is accounted for - even if it's rest time or reading time, it's on the calendar. This was working for Greg, but he still found he was trying to divide his time between too many projects. What came next was something we've talked about a lot on this podcast and one of my favorite books…”The ONE Thing” by Gary Keller. From that book Greg set out to identify his most important thing and trim out the rest. This got him into full productivity mode. He was crushing it, but soon discovered the entrepreneurial journey can become an emotional roller coast. Many entrepreneurs go through feelings of self doubt, and that's what he was battling. Someone recommended Hal Elrod's “The Miracle Morning.” He read the book, implemented the strategies and said it changed his life. Hal's Miracle Morning consists of six elements, all buttoned up into one nice, snackable acronym: S.A.V.E.R.S. S = Silence A = Affirmations V= Visualization E = Exercise R = Reading S = Scribing/journaling Beyond implementing “The Miracle Morning” routine, one other key thing Greg did was declare his goal publicly, and he's been tracking it since. Quote of the Week: “Never mistake activity for achievement.” ~ John Wooden This week's Biz Hack: Read The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and/or Essentialism by Greg McKeown. The ONE Thing is all about finding that one important daily thing that's going to propel you towards your larger, long-term goals and cutting out the rest. Essentialism is somewhat similar. It challenges the assumptions many of us have of “I have to do everything” and trying to do it all, and replaces it with the idea of pursuing “the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.” The book focuses on regaining control of your choices about where you spend your time and energy, and more importantly, not allowing others to simply choose for you. Thank you to Greg Hickman for sharing his journey so candidly and how he has worked to overcome the very common obstacles that often accompany entrepreneurship. Next week I'm in the lab with Tanner Lawley, a former finance major, turned bodyguard, turned artpreneur. He opens up about a battle with drug addiction, how he overcame it and how he has built up his fine art business and has become an internationally known fine art artist. Be sure to tune in. Until then, have a prosperous week. Music in this episode: "They Just Don't Know" by Gyft.

Hello there! We’re glad to have you back for the concluding installments of our serialized booze-a-palooza! To recap: One Friday night, several months back, Greg and Jen made their way through 7 alcoholic beverages and recorded mini-podcasts per drink. Previously, we presented, “The Belfast,” “One Miller Lite,” and “Mr. Burton Baton.” Today, you’ll move through the final four. As always, we appreciate your eyes, your ears, and your willingness to comment, to share us with your friends, and to keep coming back. And remember, the more you drink, the funnier we get. A World of Pure Inebriation, Part 4, in which we crack open a 64 ounce growler of Troeg’s Nugget Nectar, discuss a friend’s upcoming birthday, consider framing a very old British newspaper, and spread love to other wonderful people. For Greg, the official Head of Hyperbole, everything becomes “amazing,” and “incredible.” Additionally, the word “like” escapes his mouth so much one might be tempted to drown him in the Pacific Ocean along with a venue of vapid valley girls. We present to you, “20 Ounces of Nugget Nectar.”

On today’s episode of the D2D podcast, Jen and Greg travel on 79 South toward Pittsburgh after a wonderful day and evening in Erie. They discuss how to make shitty, burned, convenience store coffee (kind-of, sort-of, maybe, not really…) palatable, and also how to make delicious coffee in a style that has come to be known as “bulletproof.” (For Greg’s recipe, 10-12 ounces of delicious coffee, likely from Commonplace Coffee, made on a pour-over bar. 1 tablespoon of grass fed, unsalted butter. 1 tablespoon of unrefined coconut oil. Organic ginger and cinnamon. A few dashes of organic Stevia. Craft bitters can be quite fun here too! All go into a blender and are spun on high for 10 seconds or so. When the blender is shut down, the new concoction forms a wonderful, frothy head. PLEASE NOTE: For those of you who drink tea, this absolutely can be done with your beverage as well. I suggest using black tea, steeped for at least 5 minutes but perhaps even 6, then do everything else as described above. PLEASE ALSO NOTE: frothy heads on animals are to be avoided.) D2D also exalts the folks at Lavery Brewing, who have created a warm, welcoming, non-television-having environment with consistently stellar craft beers. Even my Mother-in-Law fell in love…with a breakfast stout! Ulster Breakfast Stout, to be specific. (This breakfast stout was amazing. None of the tangy, metallic, bitterness that can often be found from either poorly managed coffee and/or poorly managed barley and hops. It was smooth and thick and creamy.) Speaking of “creamy,” Greg describes a “creamy mouth feel” one too many times and causes Jen to beg cessation. (Unlike many, Greg quite enjoys the word “creamy.” And “moist” for that matter. In the world of food and libation, these things matter!) Discussion then turns to Colao’s Ristorante and the amazing food, drinks, and desert therein. Greg’s pappardelle (…thick, hand made, linguini-like noodles…) all’Arrabbiata (…which means “angry” in Italian…) with Pancetta (…I like saying, “Pahn-CHET-ahhhh”…) was exceptional, as was the White Chocolate Bread Pudding. All participants in this gluttonous extravaganza then waddled out onto the icy streets of Erie, more ready for an immediate nap than the Olympic pairs skating routines required to get to the car. Have fun with this one, we sure did!

For Greg, an online hunting chat room was all it took to plan a Colorado public-land muley hunt. A few online conversations with some like-minded hunters in January lead to a muley bow kill of a lifetime in September. There's a first time for everything. Greg was able to find many hunters from around the country all seeking the same thing: a self guided public land hunt. From a virtual online hunting chat room to a real life hardcore first-time muley mountain hunt, this is Greg's story. HERE'S What We Discuss: From Minnesota to Colorado- A First Time Muley Hunt, Public, Self Guided An Online Hunting Chat Room Two Birds, One Stone, So to Say January Planning for September Hunting Altitude Sickness and 3 Magic Pills Cardio Training, Hydration, 8000 Ft to 12000 Just Another Tourist with New Boots Preparation: Shooting 3x Per Week at 20, 40, 60, 80 Water Bladder, GPS, Water Filters, and Game Bags Cutting the Pack in Half, Arrows, Spare Release, and a Phone Testing Your Broadheads *IMPORTANT Dense Timber and Aspen, Learn as You Go, Books, and Locals 50 Miles to Breakin and Side Hillin' Stiff legged Muley Hopping, 2 Extra Seconds, and Not Above 11k Seeing the Bigger Buck First, Leaving Pat in the Dust, Silence in Deer Camp Heading Down the Mountain "He was in the Aspen" a Monster Body with a Big Rack! Tripping and Falling Forward, A Complete Passthrough Blood Everywhere, The Berm and the Pickup "Suck it Trebeck" and Hyperventalation Big Will!  Greg's #1 Hunting Tip- Never say "Flys like a field tip" BIG BIG BIG Annoucement FEEDBACK HOTLINE: 724-613-2825 HELP FUND THIS SHOW: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/donate REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE on iTUNES and Stitcher: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/itunes www.BigBuckRegistry.com/stitcher Want to Know When the Next Big Buck Podcast is Released? Then Join the Club: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/huntmail Submit A Buck: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/mybuck Be a Guest: Guests@BigBuckRegistry.com Share for Share: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/s4s Facebook: www.Facebook.com/bigbuckregistry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bigbuckregistry Feedback:Feedback@BigBuckRegistry.com Also find us on these fine networks: iTunes Stitcher Blubrry Libsyn TuneIn Other Recommended Podcasts: CarrieZ Wildgame IamTurkeyHunting BowRush FishNerds Bowhunting Freedom Up North Journal Blanchard Outdoors