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Successful business development and networking require a multitude of skills and daily practices, but the foundation for all of these is mindset. Today we are joined on the show by Jim Ries, who is the Director of Business Development at Offit Kurman, a full-service law firm with 14 offices in seven different states. Jim is also the host of the Java with Jim and is truly a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field. In our conversation, we drill down into Jim's wisdom, unpacking the approaches and mindset that have served him so well over the years. We talk about the components of building a meaningful network and how to add value to this community constantly. Jim goes out of his way to underline the importance of following through and reminding us of the vital role of the human element of interactions. For Jim, any meaningful connection is built around authenticity and empathy, things he likes to lead with when meeting new prospects.Key Points From This Episode:Jim's unique career path and the factors that have enabled him to excel. The mindset Jim embodies in order to sustain and build his network every day. Important soft skills that Jim has developed and applies in his work. How Jim approaches connecting in an authentic and personal way before getting into business.  Preparing for networking opportunities and Jim's mindset going into meetings and interactions. Staying motivated and focused on the long-term rewards on a daily basis. The dangers of empty offers and fake giving; the failure to follow through on networking promises.Staying committed to following up with prospects and why this area of networking is often forgotten. Writing things down and calendarizing your commitments to make sure you do them! Jim's morning and daily routine and the parameters he puts on his time Challenges to balancing a normal workload with business development goals. Job security is associated with building a strong book of business at a firm. The value of patience and persistence in the business development field. Two calls to action for today; making time for follow-ups and exercising patience and persistence! Jim Ries LinkedInOffit Kurman Java with JimJim Ries Email Alex Drost LinkedInBranch Out Podcast LinkedInConnection Builders LinkedInHave thoughts or comments? We want to hear from you. growth@connection.builders

Pat and Jim share some of their favorite high-impact, time-efficient, "excuse busting" kettlebell and bodyweight workouts.  For 101 free #kettlebell workouts visit http://www.101kettlebellworkouts.com  For Jim's PDF of excuse busting workouts visit http://www.jdmadden.com/fitness 

Jim Nasr, is the CEO of Acoer, a software development company whose vision, and work is all about building useful, usable, real time technologies that are fundamentally targeted at the healthcare industry. Jim was the former chief software architect at the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. In this podcast we discuss how NFTs and blockchain can be used to empower individual's consent.   What is blockchain? Blockchain is a public infrastructure that should be used within the public context. Blockchain provides transparency, auditability and accountability. Blockchain is a layer of trust that can be used to impute trust between parties who don't trust each other. Jim is keen for blockchain to move past the world of cryptocurrencies and proof of concepts. He wants to make blockchain as practical as possible with real practical solutions.   Challenges of consent Consent is an element of compliance. In the healthcare industry, when you go see your GP, you fill out paperwork to essentially give them consent to your medical health information for all time. For Jim there are a number of issues with that. It's wrong that the patient doesn't always fully comprehend what they're signing, the process is complicated, it has to be done multiple time and the patient has no rights to say they've changed their mind. Jim gives the example that “if you're my orthopaedic surgeon, you should not have access to my mental health information”. There is a double challenge with regards consent. On one side individuals who sign consent forms have no idea what they have exactly signed, what data is shared and where that agreement is. On the other side organisations have limited idea on who signed what agreements, what data was covered and where the agreements are stored. This creates repetition of the process where the individual is repeatedly asked to sign new consent forms. Dynamic consent is the recognition that consent is not a and done concept, it is more dynamic with potential multiple phases for providing consent with the ability to revoke the consent, where the consent may expire after a certain amount of time and where it could be renewed. Dynamic consent is digital which gives it properties to be tracked and monitored.   Data dignity Data has creators like individuals on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to name a few who create data on those platforms. Essentially, we are implicitly giving those platforms the ability to use this data and along the way we become the product for the “free usage” of that platform. Consumer of those platform are creating content for the platform to leverage in a manner that creates a financial windfall for themselves. The issue is that we as consumers have no say in how that data is marketed and no say on whether firms like Cambridge Analytica use our data and create secondary data markets for themselves.   Regulation: GDPR & CCPA Regulation such as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) provide an important opportunity for regulators to help regulate consent. GDPR gives EU citizens the right to grant access to their information to third parties, including consent and gives them the right to be forgotten. Crucially this regulation carries some serious teeth where the financial penalties for firms who breach GDPR regulation is up to 4% of gross revenue. For example Google has received a fine of €50m, British Airways of €22m and Marriott International of €20m. CCPA is very similar to GDPR in terms of the protection it provides to consumers, in terms of consent and in terms of being fined if firms don't comply. In the healthcare industry there is the Cures Act which gives patients the legal right to get access to their health data from their electronic health record irrespective of the type of app they're using.   Components of consent There are multiple components to a consent.

Conventional insights on selling are challenged in this interview by global sales and launch expert, Jim Padilla. His converse approach to sales is rooted in authenticity and integrity and cutting out the BS to help his clients reach their mountain top! On the one hand Jim warns that selling products is the fastest way to go out of business, on the other hand he shares the harsh reality that if you cannot sell, you will always be at the mercy of someone who can and will always work for someone else. So, how do you crush it in sales? For Jim, it's all about your ‘Bad Assery'… a very different approach to sales scripts, spinning magic and tactics. As Jim says, everyone has sales tactics, this doesn't change the game! For Jim, you don't have to be brilliant, you have to be resilient, you don't have to fake it, you have to drink your own kool-aid and live in your truth. This is a divergent philosophy on selling that has helped Jim and his team create premier partnerships and generate 9 figures worth of sales for their clients. Themes Intro It's NOT about Sales Gaining A Sales Edge Bad Assery Sales Philosophy Understand Your Impact You don't have to fake it Stop trying to be liked No sales script required Nothing can replace YOU Crushing sales Ue Your Power For Good Step into your purpose Technology Vigilance Be Compelling, Clear, Confident Give Yourself Permission Connect with Jim Padilla Website: gaintheedgenow.com Website: salesunscripted.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jimpadilla Connect with Carmen Wilde To be notified of new BwB Tv episodes SUBSCRIBE at https://bwbtv.net LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmenwilde/ BwB TV website: https://www.businesswithoutbarriers.tv Game Changer Growth: Carmen helps founder CEO's implement leading Game Changer Strategies to amplify impact and income. Email Carmen at team@bwbtv.net to hear how you can experience Game Changer Growth in the next few months. To Your Wildest Success! Carmen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businesswithoutbarriers/message

Sometimes the stars are aligned and you never know how life is going to play out. For Jim and Jocelyn it took a little longer than sometime to come together but the wait was worth it to find themselves so they could be a great couple and business partners together.    Taking their own growth experience Jim & Jocelyn have found ways to help other couples awaken to their purpose and power & magnetize the love and money they crave.    Once you transition and transform yourself individually you can then create deep, passion and fulfillment together to build a successful business and life. Using their ability to teach and coach they help to connect with individuals to grow themselves and their partners.    Jim & Jocelyn share their journey with us about how they started Creating Conscious Couples. And how they know they can express their unique individual gifts and purpose but be able to share it with each other to create meaningful connections.    Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/partner not only at home but also at the office! 

For Jim and Teal's third Netflix teleparty they decided to break down the bombastic, mean-spirited, over-corporatized action clunker, Six Underground. If you want lots of quick cuts, slow-mo's, blaring rock tunes, and insipid dialogue you get Michael Bay to direct. And if you think you are going to cash in on the meta-violent action fun of Deadpool you hire the Deadpool screenwriters and star Ryan Reynolds.   If you're curious about this movie, and we know you are, why not watch it the way it was meant to be watched, with Jim and Teal? Simply press play on Netflix at the same time Jim and Teal tell you to on the podcast and then listen along as they tear this film a new one. But guess what? You might just have a blast, and that is what Jim and Teal found out. It's fun to grab a pal and make fun of a $200 million dollar Netflix movie. So go get streaming, young film enthusiast. You deserve some yuks.

What do you fight for?      Movements, religion, and love are a few of the many things people spend their lives fighting for.   When you find a cause or life purpose that ignites a burning passion within you, you will forever be destined to fight all your life to keep it alive and known.   A successful businessman, author, and our guest Jim Lowry embodies what it means to fight for that passion. For Jim, the burning passion is the desire to boost economic development and create wealth in minority communities.   In his book, he uses his life story and experiences to convey the advancements that are achieved through the analysis of history and willingness to learn. His life's work is a blueprint for future generations who are willing to ignite that same fire.    So, what will you fight for?      “Be diplomatic but be honest”-  James H.  Lowry     James H. Lowry is a business icon, sought after speaker, strategic advisor and nationally recognized workforce and supplier diversity expert and pioneer. Lowry was the first African American consultant for global consulting firm McKinsey & Company in 1968. Later, he became the first African American senior partner at the prestigious Boston Consulting Group, where he led the firm’s workforce diversity, ethnic marketing and minority business development consulting practice. Lowry continues to serve as a senior advisor to BCG, while heading his own private consulting firm, James H. Lowry & Associates.   In early 1960’s, Lowry was an associate director with the US Peace Corps, stationed in Lima, Peru, where he met Senator Robert F. Kennedy who recruited him to be a staffer at the new Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation in Brooklyn. While there, he, along with Bed-Stuy resident and actress Roxie Roker, co-hosted the pioneering television show Inside Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City’s first program written, produced and presented by blacks at a time when blacks were largely invisible on television, or seen only in news footage about riots, protests or crime. In 1985, Lowry also co-hosted the groundbreaking television show MBR: The Minority Business Report.   In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Lowry is a teacher, mentor and leader across sectors.   Lowry encapsulated his 30 plus years of experience in the field of minority business development in the book he co-authored in 2011, Minority Business Success: Refocusing on the American Dream. His new book, Change Agent: A Life Dedicated to Creating Wealth for Minorities, is an intimate memoir that demonstrates the power of iconic mentors and pivotal opportunities leveraged across the globe, and offers solutions to the ever-widening wealth gap that plagues black and brown communities today.    Topics we discuss:   Characterize success  Relationship with money   History of the Black community   Capitalism seems to perpetuate a scarcity mindset.  Big billionaires should flood money into black communities to help.    Importance of building a black partner ecosystem.  Reliance on the government.   Compassion  References:  Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill  Change Agent - His Book  Francis Parker School - outside Chicago   Embryonic Democracy   PBS Documentary on the black church Produced by John Legend  Crab in the Barrel analogy  Lincoln's history of ending Slavery.  Dr. Grant's Episode  Pel Grants   John Thompson - Board of IBM/Microsoft  LBJ Quote   Illinois Reparations  Approval of Reparations in Reconstructions   Kent "Lock West" Episode with M.I.C.     Credits:  Lead editor + Producer: Ruf Holmes     Music:  Main Theme: "Eaze Does It" by Shye Eaze and DJ Rufbeats, a More In Common Podcast Exclusive.  All music created by DJ Rufbeats 

Jim Corbett was not your typical rancher. Over the course of decades roaming the borderlands of the desert southwest, he developed a practice that he referred to as 'goatwalking' - a form of prophetic wandering and desert survival based on goat-human symbiosis. For Jim, 'goatwalking' provided both physical and spiritual sustenance, and allowed him to become at home, for a time, in wildlands. To many, this modern-day Don Quixote would seem an unlikely figure to have sparked one of the most important social movements of the 20th century, but to those who knew him well, it was hardly a surprise. Even today, his influence is felt throughout the borderlands of the Southwestern United States, and beyond. This is the story of a man behind a movement – the biographical first part of a 4-part series. From Future Ecologies, this is Goatwalker, Part One: On Errantry. – – – For musical credits, citations, and more, https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-3-7-goatwalker-pt-1-on-errantry (click here). https://www.patreon.com/futureecologies (Support the show and join our Patreon community) Support this podcast

Franchise Euphoria is kicking off the first of several mini-series where we take a deep dive into a specific aspect of franchise. This miniseries focuses on what it takes to create a franchise system that not only grows but lasts. The first two parts of this miniseries concentrates on proven viability for your franchise system. This is the third and final episode of the series focusing on scalability, and Josh is featuring an interview with Jim Donnelly, the CEO of the Restore franchise system which was recently ranked 113th on the Prestigious Inc 5000 list as one of the fastest growing companies in the US.   Key Takeaways:  [0:05] Welcome to Franchise Euphoria, the podcast that takes a deep dive into specific topics related to franchising. Franchise Euphoria exists to help individuals who are trying to grow their business through a franchise or franchise-like model. [0:49] Josh introduces today’s interview guest, Jim Donnelly, the CEO of the Restore franchise system. [3:38] Josh welcomes Jim to Franchise Euphoria.  [5:18] Jim shares about his prior experience in tech industries and how he was able to successfully exit those endeavors. [6:24] Jim explains what his expectations were at the outset of franchising Restore and what his inspiration behind the business concept was. [10:26] For Jim, he realized that Restore had the potential to grow to a national scale once they started franchising and seeing success from expansion into really diverse locations. [15:02] Drawing on the data from previous locations, Jim and his business partners were able to target key markets for expansion. [21:29] While the idea of growing “just fast enough” seems like a difficult goal to achieve, Jim and his team has always done their best to stay just ahead of the curve. [22:03] At the time the interview was conducted, Restore had sold over 600 locations that are in development to open within the next four years. [27:48] Jim explains what the impact of working in a well-built out business has been like from the perspective of a business leader. [33:52] Josh and Jim discuss the impact of prioritizing your health by utilizing business concepts like Restore. [37:41] Jim makes the point that during the pandemic, society has been ultra-cognizant of people’s health, but he suggests taking that same energy for prevention and applying it to other common illnesses as well like cancer and diabetes. [41:19] Jim lays out his best advice for individuals looking to franchise their business. [43:27] If you want to learn more about Restore, you can visit www.Restore.com. [44:20] Josh recaps the interviews that have been covered in this series focusing on The Enduring Franchise System. [46:32] Thanks for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@indyfranchiselaw.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.    Mentioned in This Episode:  josh@indyfranchiselaw.com  www.franchiseeuphoria.com  www.indyfranchiselaw.com  www.Restore.com https://indyfranchiselaw.com/podcast/the-enduring-franchise-system-proving-viability-with-marketability-featuring-jamie-izaks-of-all-points-pr/ https://indyfranchiselaw.com/podcast/the-enduring-franchise-system-proving-viability-with-data-and-analysis-featuring-tom-britt-of-towne-post-network/

Real Vision Live Replays. It isn't hard to find data indicative of the madness that pervades the current market environment, but to Jim Grant, founder of Grant's Interest Rate Observer, no data point encapsulates this quite as clearly as the staggering $17 trillion of negative-yielding debt outstanding in the world. As an avid historian of interest rates, Grant argues that the only certainty is that this will end and most likely it will end badly. In this interview with Max Wiethe, Grant explores why he is so certain that this monetary experiment will end badly, the unintended negative consequences that can be seen in credit markets as yield starved investors grope for any yield they can find no matter the risk, and the opportunities this presents for investors willing to bet that a guaranteed loss on your investment will eventually fall out of fashion. As well the pair will discuss the implications of Biden's selection of Janet Yellen as his Treasury Secretary and potential for a return to an inflationary environment.  Recorded on Dec 3, 2020. For Jim's charts, click here: https://rvtv.io/3lBES10 For Listeners: Checkout skillshare.com and learn a new skill. You can use a unique promo link skillshare.com/realvision Protect your portfolio and join 130,000 members by signing up at masterworks.io with promo code REAL VISION today to skip the waitlist. See important information at masterworks.io/disclaimer Checkout Jordan Harbinger Show @ https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome fellow Joy Riders to the Masculine Journey Joyride Podcast! On this podcast you will hear funny stories, exchanges, and thought provoking moments that will amuse you, make you smile, and draw you closer to Jesus Christ in your journey of life. There comes a time in everyone's life when you slip up and say something you didn't mean to say. For Jim, this is one of those times.

This episode's guest: Jim Prichard of Clean Living Construction Cleaning. You can also reach them by phone at (415) 485-1575.Mike and Brian are joined by Jim Prichard, CEO & President of Clean Living Construction Cleaning. For Jim, it all started as a way to piss off his parents by not going to college or joining the military! He started doing construction cleaning, especially knowing that there were not a lot of companies doing what he was looking to do. He started in southern Marin where his girlfriend (now wife) lived because there were bigger homes and more money in that area. He started getting busy and his wife ended up quitting her job to come work with him in the first 10 years of the company. Now with 30 employees, business development in place, and a specific niche in the ultra high-end market, they've more than doubled their annual revenue in the last 5 years. Check out their journey and how a strong employee culture, work ethic, excellence in their craft and positivity are the reasons for their success. Now, because they do what they say and their standards and quality are high, their clients never call anyone else again.

Jim Fleischman and his wife Shelly own Automotive Alley in Arcade, NY. Jim attended Alfred State College for Automotive Tech. He went to work for a Ford Dealership as a shop foreman. Jim’s racing and organizational experience came by being part of a race team that ran Busch and NASCAR. He was recruited from his alma mater, Alfred State College, and became an instructor. Jim always wanted to teach and it was fate. He spent fourteen years as an instructor. He loved building relationships with his students. He was balancing his teaching job and owning a shop while Shelly ran the business for him. Jim ultimately left his teaching job and went to work full-time in the business. Shelly’s background was accounting which was good for the business overall. Jim believes in a strong process-driven company. He is all about improving efficiency. Saving steps for productivity gains. Anyone can study their inefficiencies and make changes to improve productivity. He templated his systems against NASCAR. Immaculate, organized and tools quickly reached and found. Jim perpetually works on streamlining to increase his productivity. Automotive Alley also specialized in street rod, hot rods, upgrades, and restorations. For Jim, the word “can’t” is not in his vocabulary. Listen to Jim’s previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=Jim+Fleischman (HERE). Matt Manzone graduated from Wyotech trade school in Blairsville, Pa. Shortly after graduation, Matt started at a local Japanese import brand dealership. Eventually becoming Expert level brand certified and achieving ASE certified Master automotive technician status. After 14 years at the dealership, Matt left to take a position at an independent repair shop called Automotive Alley in Arcade, NY as a technician and service writer in the vintage/restoration shop. Listen to Matt’s episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=Matt+Manzone (HERE). Key Talking Points: Technicians at dealerships vs independent shopsDealerships have a specific type of vehicles and is flat rate- 70% of students from tech schools go directly to work in dealerships Most technicians that leave the dealerships leave the industry completely   Independent shops have a broader spectrum  Hiring more techniciansJim used Facebook Ads and Indeed for hiring  Matt posted his resume on Indeed to see what other opportunities were available- was open-minded and wanted a challenge Matt researched the shop prior to the interview- Facebook posts, reviews, and podcast interview  “Working interview”-Spent half a day interviewing and then worked with other technicians in the shop and with Jim Culture of businessClean, sterile work environment instead of stereotypical “greasy fingerprints” Take time to invest in the environment and properly working equipment    Everyone at Jim’s shop says “goodbye” to one another, something Matt was not used to at first- creates positive attitudes and cohesive culture  Leaving after 14 years for the same but new jobEveryone is afraid of the unknown and what could happen Matt didn’t leave because of money, left because it was time and unhappy with the culture of the dealership- the dealership had a counter offer for him when he put in his 2 week notice which was more money. More money didn't change the issues of why he wanted to leave. Be careful making choices based on money- often times it will not make you happier If you are burned out from your job always remember there are other opportunities available  Resources: Thanks to Matt Manzone and Jim Fleischman for their contribution to the aftermarket’s premier podcast. Link to the ‘BOOKS‘ page highlighting all books discussed in the podcast library https://remarkableresults.biz/books/ (HERE). Leaders are readers. Find every podcast episode https://remarkableresults.biz/episodes/ (HERE). Every episode segmented by Series https://remarkableresults.biz/series/ (HERE)....

Here’s a cool case study of a band that performed a concert every single day for a year. Listen to this episode to find out what happened to them and how this relates to you. Hit me up on IG! @russellbrunson Text Me! 208-231-3797 Join my newsletter at marketingsecrets.com ---Transcript--- Hey everybody, this is Russell Brunson, welcome back to the Marketing Seekers Podcast. I want to share with you guys what I consider an insane case study that isn't necessarily from the business world, but it's following a business principle that I talked about all the time, and it happened for a little band. So with that said I'm going to cue up the theme song. When I come back I'm going to share with you guys the story about Jim and Sam. All right, so as you guys know I've been talking about publishing for years about the power of it and why we should be publishing daily, and I remember at one of our Two Comma Club X events I made a statement, I said to everyone in the audience, "If you will publish every single day for a year by the end of the year I am convinced you'll be financially free," and I think a lot of people looked at me and said, "Cool." Some people said there's no way, and very few people actually did it. People have and those people insanely enough are having a lot of success right now. So anyways, I still stand by that. You pick where you're going to publish at and do it every single day for a year you should be successful because a couple things are going to happen. Number one, it will give you a chance and give you time to find your voice. And number two, it gives your audience enough time to come and find you, right? And so, that's kind of the reason behind it. And so, what's cool is this morning Brandon Fisher who's one of the guys here on my team that does our all our video stuff he sent me this trailer, and I haven't watched the documentary of it. I watched the trailer this morning, and it was amazing, so I highly recommend it. If you go to wearejimandsam.com you can go and watch the trailer for this documentary called After So Many Days. And so, I didn't know why he sent it to me, so I clicked play, and in this minute and 50 trailer for this documentary it tells a story about a couple, newlyweds named Jim and Sam, who've been trying for a decade to hit it with music. They were playing shows, they were practicing, all sorts of stuff, and for 10 years had no success, and they decided they needed to do something crazy, like we need to figure out a way to make this thing successful. And so, they decided that they were going to do a show every single day for 365 days. Right? And again, I haven't seen the documentary yet. I am so excited to go and watch it, but just from the trailer you see what happens is they go out there and they start doing a show, and some of the shows are next to these guys cutting down trees because they're the only person that will listen to them. Some of them are in these little bars, some of them are just wherever they can find a place to perform a show in front of humans, right? And they start doing this, and they start doing this, and by the end of the trailer they're performing in front of these audiences of tens of thousands of people. And there's this quote at the end of the trailer that was so powerful. In fact, I wrote it down. I just wanted to share it with you. At the end of the trailer he says, "So here we go, making something happen every single day," and then, boom, they start on this journey. Anyway, I wanted to share it with you because, man, so many of us have this dream. We have our art, right? For Jim and Sam it's their band. For you it could be an offer, a product, a coaching program, a book, a course, a CD, a physical product, a service you do. It could be whatever, right? We have this vision, we have our dream, and we go out there and we try to put it out there. But the magic of this, and again, I cannot wait to watch the documentary. It'll probably end up having 10 more episodes. I'm going to be geeking out about this, but the concept of like, all right, if we're going to be successful it's not just going out there and dabbling, or going out there I'm going to read a book, I'm going to go try to whatever. It's like, here we go, making something happen every single day. What are you doing every single day to make your dream come true, right? What is it? Right? And for most of us if we're selling stuff online is publishing. I know Nathan Barry who was the founder of ConvertKit, a great software program, he said the same thing. He's like, "I'm going to write a blog post every single day for a year," and he sat down and he started doing it, and first it was really, really hard, right? But then, he got into the habit of this every day I'm going to sit down I'm going to write 1,000 words, write 1,000 words. Every morning do 1,000 words, 1,000 words, and by the time a year had come up his company had blown up, so many good things happened from it. And so, I think for all of us, man, they just serve as such a good reminder. How do we publish something every single day, right? And so, this is the rallying call, okay? As you guys are going to commit to this and say, "Okay, I'm going to do this." The rallying call is this, "So here we go, making something happen every single day." So what is that for you? What is that level? What's the thing that if you do every single day it's going to change everything for you? You got to figure out exactly what that is and then focus on it and do it consistently every single day for a year. If you do that a couple things happen. Number one, you will find your voice, okay? I guarantee that by the end of performing a show every single day for a year, what happened? They got better. They figure out if people like it, or if people didn't like it. They mastered their craft, right? And the second thing is they're going out and doing this over, and over, and over again. The consistency gave their audience a chance to find them. I talk about it in the Traffic Seekers book as well. I shared one of Nathan Barry's thousand blog posts, or 100 blog, whatever, 365 blog posts he did that year. One of them is called You Have to Endure Long Enough to Get Noticed. And he talked about it, he said you know what's interesting? You think about TV shows, or movies, or documentaries, like how many TV shows did you find out about season four or five, right? So the problem is there's so much content being created all the time that the market, the world, waits to see what's good enough that's going to rise to the top, right? And so, it's testing you. I think for all of us it's like, okay, the universe, God, the market, whoever is testing you to say, do you really want this? How bad do you want it? How bad do you care about your message? Do you care about it enough to blog once a week about it? Do you care about if you're going to blog every day about it? Do you care about that every single day you're going to make something happen? Because if you do, if you are, then you get rewarded. Okay? There's a reason now that I'm still having so much success in my business, right? Despite the ups, and the downs, and all the things I have been doing this now for 18 years. 18 years I've been beating this drum over, and over, and over again. I beat this drum when nobody was listening. I beat this drum when people were angry. I beat this drum when clients were leaving me. I beat this drum and I keep doing it, and doing it, and doing it because I believed in it so much, because I cared about it so much, because I knew the impact it could and would have if I just kept doing it, and kept doing it, and kept doing it. And now, 18 years later, and I'm still learning, I'm still becoming better, I still make tons of stupid mistakes, right? But 18 years later I've found my voice, right? And my audience is finding me, and it'll continue to hopefully continue to grow and keep evolving, but that's definitely what's happening. So hopefully I gave you guys some encouragement. I highly recommend if you want to get motivated just go to wearejimandsam.com and watch the trailer. Like I said, I'm totally going to go watch this documentary. I'm pumped to see it. And again, it's called After So Many Days. That's the name of the documentary. And I'm going to end this podcast with the line that ends the trailer, "So here we go, making something happen every single day." What is that for you? Commit to it, do it, and if you do that again two amazing blessings will come to you. Number one, you'll find your voice, and number two, your audience will find you. Thanks again so much for listening. I appreciate you guys all and I'll talk to you all soon. Bye everybody.

What if you died in a plane crash and met God? Jim Bruton did just that and share his near-death experience after crashing his plane. Jim Bruton has lived an extraordinary life. As a little boy, he lived within an active imagination including a love for wildlife filming, international travel, science fiction and vintage aviation. In adulthood, he checked every one of those off his list with internationally recognized achievements, an Emmy for a National Geographic wildlife film, traveling to all seven continents, the Titanic, the North Pole and Mt. Everest, shrinking a satellite TV truck into a backpack and transmitting live video from places before impossible and building and flying historical reproduction aircraft from World War 1 and the early 1930s. For many, any one of these adventures resulted in a single lifetime achievement. For Jim, it was just the beginning, climaxing with the crash of his last aircraft and the Near-Death Experience that followed. http://www.jimbruton.com http://www.inbetweenproductions.com

Jim Dethmer is the founding partner of the Conscious Leadership Group, where he works with companies and organizations to spread conscious leadership among teams in the workplace, and has personally worked with over 150 teams and CEOs. For Jim, being a conscious leader is all about responsibility and self-awareness. He has also co-authored the books “High Performing Investment Teams: How to Achieve Best Practices of Top Firms” and “15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership”. Jim leads monthly leadership forums in Chicago and New York, and has spoken at Conscious Capitalism, Wisdom 2.0, Mindful Leadership Summit, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and USC School of Medicine Greenville. Some of Jim’s advice on dealing with fear during this time: “The first tip I give people is breathe. And then the second tip I give people is if they don't have a simple mindfulness practice, start one.” ________________________________________________________________ More on Jim Dethmer Website: https://conscious.is/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/consciousleadershipgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/consciouslg?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1AcLHp-6LpypMvXChg2bg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciousleadershipgroup/?hl=en LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com › jim-dethmer-457a787

In this exciting podcast we get to hear about how blockchain is used to track the coronavirus. We had the pleasure of having Jim Nasr, CEO of Acoer, developers of the blockchain coronavirus tracker, talk to us about the challenges the healthcare industry faces and opportunities for innovating it.   What is blockchain? Jim looks at blockchain in terms of three pillars: Technology Token economics Distributed computing The first pillar is with technology of distributed ledgers themselves. The second pillar is with regards to the value creation attribution specifically to public blockchains. This is where blockchain provides a reward in a public setting in a transparent manner for the creation of value. In the Bitcoin network for example miners are rewarded with 12.5 Bitcoins for completing a mathematical challenge for which they would have used electricity and processing power. The third pillar is regarding distributed architecture and distributed computer. For Jim this is fundamentally a question of culture of distributing power instead of a few central figures or central servers and removing intermediaries.   The Coronavirus Tracker On the 3rd of February Acoer announced the launched of its coronavirus tracker. Acoer is a software development company narrowly focused on modern, open and interoperable healthcare software. Acoer has created a data visualization tool to track the deadly coronavirus. The tool, known as the HashLog data visualization engine, interacts in real-time with Hedera Hashgraph’s distributed ledger technology. This allows researchers, scientists and journalists to understand the spread of the coronavirus and its trends over time through visuals presented on Acoer’s HashLog dashboard.   In creating this tool Jim had looked at existing trackers, particularly the Johns Hopkins one  and felt they could add a more global perspective on it, use the existing visualisation engine called HashLog to make it their tracker more usable, dynamic and filterable. Jim has been a huge believer that when it comes to public health data surveillance, blockchain can be a source of truth and a source of accountability. If you tuned the token economics and the game theory correctly, you can incentivize good data collection and you can disincentivize bad players from gaming the system. Acoer are constantly growing their data sources. Today they have clinical data from the CDC  and other sources that show relevant clinical trials that are happening for treating coronavirus. Google Trends and social media provide in context data.   Why blockchain? It was pointed out to Jim that as the Acoer coronavirus tracker the Johns Hopkins one is using the same data as theirs from the CDC and the WHO but it does it with APIs, Application Programming Interface, and not with a blockchain. Jim points out that their tracker also uses APIs. APIs are the modern way for different systems that are unaware of each other to communicate with each other with standard protocols. For example the clinical trails data, Acoer gets is through APIs from https://clinicaltrials.gov/. For Jim blockchain is supplementary to APIs. The blockchain ingests all this data from all kinds of sources via APIs. The blockchain can confirm whether or not the integrity of this data has been changed at any stage. Acoer can thus confirm that it hasn’t manipulated the CDC data for example as they can provide a real time audit trail of the data on a public Hedera DLT. The reasons for using a public blockchain is to provide clear references to the data provenance.   Why Hedera Hashgraph? Having experimented with numerous public blockchain, Jim wanted a near real time responsiveness for the coronavirus tracker, and Hedera’s consensus algorithm is mathematically proven to be the most optimal. In addition Hedera’s high number of transactions per seconds and the finale of transaction within a few seconds was very imp...

This week, we’re back with a program favorite, Jim McGregor. For Jim, China has been a stomping ground for more than 30 years and he brings to our conversations the thing we appreciate the most – perspective. To truly understand China is to witness the country through the long arc of history. It’s as consistent as it is surprising. In certain instances, it takes a crisis to reveal the underbelly of a nation steeped in secrecy. This time, the crisis came in the form of the corona virus, striking at the heart of China’s Hubei Province, and resulting in the lockdown of Wuhan, one of the country’s most essential industrial centers. The number of infected has skyrocketed to more than 20,000 people in less than two weeks. Wuhan remains the epicenter of the outbreak, but cases are spreading throughout China and the world, with more than 25 countries reporting confirmed cases. The economic impact on China, and the rest of the world for that matter, has also raised concerns. Because of an over weighted dependency on China for manufactured goods, any slowdown on the Mainland will most assuredly have an impact on the global economy. Economists say China’s growth could slip from 6.1 to 5.6% in 2020 because of the outbreak, and by extension, trimming 0.2% off global economic growth. Not an attractive prospect when staring down the barrel of a possible Recession later this year, or early next.

https://youtu.be/wVGKlTmEsFE Jae Malinowski has been in the automotive trade for 25 years, starting in the auto-body industry at 18, he then transitioned to auto sales for a couple years. When a chance encounter with a headhunter introduced him to the tire industry. He started out in a management training program starting doing commercial tires to learning service agriculture, forestry and mining tires. He had opened his first shop at 28. A new startup with 4 employees after five years. They had 16 employees and 5 million dollars in sales. After parting ways with his business partners, he wasn’t sure if he wanted to go back into the tire business.  After working for a couple of luxury brand auto dealers selling cars, he decided to get back into the tire industry (because no one ever leaves the tire industry). Starting his current venture Faithfull Tirecraft in 2014. Jae knew his best chance at success would be to align his new shop with a national banner brand that he knew would give him the best chance of succeeding. The Tirecraft dealer network in Canada are all independently owned making it Canada’s largest dealer network of tire dealers and automotive repair facilities. He started Faithfull Tirecraft with a focus as a tire service shop, with luck with his first two hires, he was able to get two really good automotive repair technicians and immediately pivoted towards an automotive general repair facility that had a 50/50 split machinal maintenance and light-duty and commercial tires. Chris Tolleson opened 49 Tire Pros Pros in October of 1990. Chris had been "gum dipped" as the old-timers say since birth. Bill Tolleson, Chris's father, has been with Bridgestone/Firestone since 1966. Before opening 49 Tire Pros, Chris had been employed by Bridgestone/Firestone for 7 years, the last two as the youngest manager in their 1,600 store chain, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 1990, Chris was able to move back home, to Florence and open 49 Tire Pros. The communities of Richland, Florence, and Pearl grew and so did 49 Tire Pros. In 1999 49 Tire Pros expanded from a small waiting area and 8 service bays to 12 service bays and a much larger waiting area, office suites, and doubled our warehouse space. 49 Tire Pros is one of the south's largest Bridgestone/Firestone affiliated dealers. Since 49 Tire Pros opened in 1990 Bridgestone, Firestone, and Dayton have been it's core tire lines. 49 Tire Pros also has grown to become a dealer for Michelin®, BFGoodrich®, Uniroyal®, Goodyear, and Dunlop. 49 Tire Pros also carries many other brands like Cooper, Falken, Hankook, Mastercraft, Winston, and many more. At 49 Tire Pros we like to say "We've got your size, we've got your price!" Jim Fleischman and his wife Shelly own Automotive Alley in Arcade, NY. Jim attended Alfred State College for Automotive Tech. He went to work for a Ford Dealership as a shop foreman. Jim’s racing and organizational experience came by being part of a race team that ran Busch and NASCAR. He was recruited from his alma mater, Alfred State College, and became an instructor. Jim always wanted to teach and it was fate. He spent fourteen years as an instructor. He loved building relationships with his students. He was balancing his teaching job and owning a shop while Shelly ran the business for him. Jim ultimately left his teaching job and went to work full-time in the business. Shelly’s background was accounting which was good for the business overall. Jim believes in a strong process-driven company. He is all about improving efficiency. Saving steps for productivity gains. Anyone can study their inefficiencies and make changes to improve productivity. He templated his systems against NASCAR. Immaculate, organized and tools quickly reached and found. Jim perpetually works on streamlining to increase his productivity. Automotive Alley also specialized in street rod, hot rods, upgrades, and restorations. For Jim, the word...

On this episode of the M&M Show, I invited good friend, former rugby league player and coach to teams including the Cronulla Sharks, Canterbury Bulldogs and the Tongan National Team, Jim Dymock. For Jim, who has had years of experience playing with and coaching exceptional sportsman, there is more to the 1% best players than skill alone. With a deep commitment to family and integrity, Jim has an unexpected approach towards his players, their training and the attitude he encourages on and off the field. To find out what elite coaches are really looking for in our top sportsman, tune in to this episode of the M&M Show.⁣ ⁣ SHOW NOTES⁣ ⁣ [4:10] What does it means to 'compete every time'?⁣ ⁣ [9:00] Pre-game rituals, do they help on field performance?⁣ ⁣ [11:30] What Jim believes distinguishes the best players.⁣ ⁣ [14:47] Jim's professional hardships and his mindset when working through disappointment.⁣ ⁣ [23:32] How the game of rugby league is changing.⁣ ⁣ [29:55] The defining characteristics of the top 1% of players.⁣ ⁣ [36:00] Generational challenges of today's young players.⁣ ⁣ [39:10] The risk ego places on professional rugby players and their career longevity.⁣ ⁣ [44:50] Where does Jim think rugby league is going in the future?⁣ ⁣ [48:58] What makes a great coach? For all show notes and subscription information you can find us via Website: http://muscleandmindpodcast.com

Jim Piazza is the Director of Data Center Operations at Facebook. Although he works in a fast-paced environment, even in the midst of chaos, he strives to remain present, kind, and engaged. For Jim, titles and money really don't mean anything. At the end of the day, it's really about who you choose to be as a person and as a leader.   Think back about the last time you had to make an unpopular or particularly difficult decision. Then, listen in as Jim describes a decision that tested him - trying to paint layoffs as something positive when they certainly were not.  Connect with Jim Learn more about Facebook Connect with Andrea  Learn more about HRD Advisory Group

Jim Wallace, the CEO of BPM, a top 50 national CPA firm, joined us to share the story of his career, thoughts on diversity and inclusion, and insights into servant leadership on this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast. Be A Good Father As with all episodes, we began this one by asking how Jim originally chose accounting as a career.  For Jim, it came down to one simple purpose: to be a good father.  As he discusses later in the program, his father was a major positive influence on his life, and he wanted to be the same for his children.  Accounting as a career choice than ensured he would have both the flexibility he needed as well as the dependability that he could make a good living. Becoming CEO All except a very short portion of Jim's career has been in public accounting.  First with one of the Big 8 firms, then 25 years with Rehmann as they grew to over $100M in revenues, to becoming the CEO of BPM in 2015, which is one of the largest CPA firms in California.  One of the “secrets to success” that Jim cites is the focus on replacing yourself as you continue to grow.  It's only through being able to replace yourself that you are able to eventually move up.  Doing so prevents you from getting stuck in any one position, and also proves your abilities as a developer of people. Diversity, Inclusion, & Servant Leadership Diversity and inclusion are a focus for Jim as well as the firm he leads.  Through town hall meetings, measuring engagement on surveys and other analytical instruments, and ensuring that active discussions (or even debates) occur when making important decisions, they are fostering an environment that has diversity of thought as well as a place where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Servant leadership is a core philosophy that was ingrained in Jim from his father, who was a CEO as well.  His father always stressed that in order to be successful, focus on helping others instead of yourself.  By helping others achieve what they desire, you naturally will end up becoming the person that you most desire to be. This episode is definitely filled with great insight on important topics for today, as well as life success in general.  I hope you enjoy listening to the show as much as I did recording it. Other episodes that may interest you:  Paula Gold-Williams and Kimberly Ellison-Taylor To listen in on this episode with Jim Wallace, please click on the player below:

Until a few years ago, nobody really thought to put goats and yoga together. And yet, here we are, living in a world where the sight of downward-facing yogis and bouncing baby goats in the same place looks as natural as mac and cheese. For Jim and Terri Gustin, owners of Critter Creek Farm in Rock Hill – primarily a flower farm, but one with lots of animals around – the idea just worked itself out. “We used to have all these little programs to bring the farm off to people who didn’t have that experience,” Terri Gustin says. Critter Creek developed a rent-a-chick program, a rent-a-coot program …. “The natural progress was baby goats,” she says. “Everybody wants to come see the baby goats.” The Gustins’ own children used to play with the goats and help socialize them, but once the kids left home, the goats didn’t get a lot of company. Gustin says she heard about a woman out west doing goat yoga and thought it was the ideal answer. She also thought it would be a fad. “We really never

Our lives are the sum of our decisions. For Jim this is very good news, and for Jon not so much. Settle in for a deep dive into why exactly that is.

Right before they popped off to the land of tea & crumpets, Jim and Ben stopped by for one last in-person recording session to talk about their wedding. Apologies in advance to the Brits for our terrible English accents. Moral to the Story: Marriage has to be based on fake news otherwise no one would do it. Other Fun Topics Discussed: Ben explains the arduous emigration process. Tamu & Mallory cried at the courthouse wedding video. San Diego Shout Outs: To the wedding venue, Bahia Resort Hotel and the runner-up, Top of the Bay. Deep Sadness Moment: Mallory learns Orlando Bloom is engaged to Katy Perry. WTF Moment: Ben learns Orlando Bloom is English! Ben loves Katy Perry so much she is the only artist he listens to offline. Mallory's elvish journals. Ben is taking his Tolkien collection to England. Ben feels that Elijah Wood should be English and/or gay. Question of the Day: Do the English speak proper English? Speaking of Weddings: Joelle of Mouse and Weens had close to 200 people at her wedding. Ben's dream wedding came to fruition, the feeling was not mutual for Jim. Friends/guests forget a wedding is not about them. Jim & Ben spent 10 hours putting together their seating chart to avoid "landmines". For Jim, the bigness of the wedding (84 guests) was overwhelming . Jim's 80-line excel spreadsheet. Jim, the Consummate Wedding Planner: Jim broke all of the wedding activities into 15 minute increments. Toast strategies for when you have four (4) of them. Would they do a big wedding again? No, however, for each of them watching one another walk down the aisle with their respective families made it worth it. Lessons Learned: Jim will now be a horrible wedding guest. All about the music: Jim's OCD came out creating the reception playlist and Tamu felt a way about being excluded from the music selection. Shifting Perspectives: Ben's parents' progression from him burning in hell to full acceptance of his being gay. You get 1 min: Jim's explanation for the champagne toast. A moment of Zen: Jim's mani/pedi relaxation moment. Tamu won't be allowed into Britain with her bad cockney accent. Jim & Ben's Guide to Wedding Survival: Clearly communicate your needs and wants. Decide the size of wedding up front and do not deviate. Agree together on how scripted you want things to be. Don't sweat the small stuff. Don't freak out about your friends being idiots, they are just excited. Don't settle on venues. Take time and look around. Podcast Shout Outs from Across the Pond: Check out The Thirst Podcast for pop culture, news, reviews, and discussion. Listen to Her Moment in History where hosts Grace and Michelle give famous, infamous and not-so-well know women a time to shine.  

Jason and Jim both felt the need to fight against the perspective of nepotism within their family manufacturing businesses by proving their merit within their respective companies. Growing up in the family business had its perks, but it also came with the need to overcome the stigma that they were successful simply because of their bloodline. There was a lot to prove - to both themselves and others as they mastered the manufacturing business and took on greater leadership and responsibility. Guest speaker, Dietmar Goellner - Nick Goellner’s father - shares his own experience and insight into keeping nepotism out of the family business, while also mentoring his three sons within the company. Connect with us:www.MakingChips.com/contact The family business is still a business Dietmar grew up saturated in the heart and soul of manufacturing. His father immigrated from Germany in 1958 and founded Advanced Machine & Engineering (AME) in 1966. Dietmar is now the president, CEO, and co-owner of AME - as well as the president and CEO of Henning Inc. Dietmar was raised to become the next leader within his father’s manufacturing business, but he himself has taken a different approach with his own sons. Dietmar approaches the family business as a business - putting the needs of the company and team ahead of any desire to put a family member in a job where they may not need to be. “Being in the family might get you a job, but it won’t keep you a job,” he says. Having a managerial role in the company with shareholding and voting rights is earned by merit alone. It’s not a birthright. Dietmar never pushed his kids to follow his footsteps in the family business, but when one by one they said they were interested in pursuing their careers within the company, he took them in and placed them where the company needed them most. Each of his three sons joined the family business with unique talents, skills, and passions. Dietmar recognized this and placed them strategically within the company - where their aptitude met their passion and the need of the business. The needs of the company must be met - and that should come above the wishes of any individual. Treat the business like a business. Less micromanaging and more mentoring It is easy to micromanage any team - but especially a team made up of family members. Dietmar discusses the importance of fighting against the micromanagement of family members within the company. Coaching and mentoring are far more productive and impactful methods of training. Dietmar warns against ever forcing or coercing a person into a position that they either aren’t wired to take over or don’t even want in the first place. Not all family members who want a part in the business are going to want a leadership role. Mentoring begins with assimilation. Dietmar explains that with his sons, he explained the opportunity to be had by joining the company, but he also explained that they had to earn the right to vote and own shares. He did, however, include them in board meetings so that they could watch and learn what would be expected of them in the future. He also explained the importance of allowing family members to make mistakes and allowing for communication to be two-way. Whether you are the mentor or the one being mentored, you have a responsibility to communicate well. For Jim, that meant booking his dad’s schedule with a time-slot just for the two of them to go out and get martinis together and discuss business needs. Be sure to listen to the entire episode for more great insight into what mentoring and coaching the next generation looks like and how to keep from micromanaging your business. Fighting nepotism by sticking to your core values Core values are a key component of any company’s foundation. Dietmar encourages family businesses to communicate their stance against nepotism through their core values - and the determination to stick by them. At AME, the core value of servant leadership is vital. Anyone not displaying the humility that comes through leading by example is not considered for a place within the business - whether they are family or not. Arrogance and ignorance are two attributes that Dietmar doesn’t allow on the manufacturing floor. While he recognizes that everyone has flaws and that no one is perfect, he understands the importance of a humble and knowledgeable leader. When considering whether to promote someone - whether family or not - he looks to see whether the individual embodies the characteristics of a servant leader and also displays the manufacturing skills necessary to take the business to the next level. Dietmar explains that another aspect of a successful and healthy family relationship within a family business is respect. He warns against losing respect for one another over business issues and by not treating each other with professionalism in the workplace. Yes, you are family, but that doesn’t mean you can get away with disrespecting one another. Have a succession plan - but hold it loosely Having professionals come onto the board to help navigate succession plans and other business dynamics is hugely helpful. Dietmar suggests having an excellent attorney on board to ensure that you are getting it right when it comes to the details. Beginning the conversation early with family members about how the succession plan will work for the family business is important. Dietmar reminds listeners that arguments and misunderstandings will occur during the succession planning process. Be okay with that. Go in knowing that there will be miscommunication. Hold everything loosely and operate under grace. Be able to ask for forgiveness and forgive. Building a strong family connection while also making the right decisions for the future of the company can be difficult. Dietmar suggests that if there isn’t someone in the family who wants to take on the business, then look within the company for someone passionate and capable who does want the responsibility. Open communication and honesty should be the foundation of any succession planning. Be sure to listen to the entire episode for more helpful pointers on how to navigate the ups and downs of working with family in the family manufacturing business and how to keep nepotism at bay. Here’s The Good Stuff! The birth of The Boring Bar at MakingChips. Defining nepotism. Dietmar Goellner: president/CEO/co-owner of Advanced Machine & Engineering. Is it wrong to give your family jobs in the business? The issue of reverse nepotism. Placing family members in jobs that will impact them and the company. Less micromanaging - more coaching. Relating core values to the issue of nepotism. The dangers of arrogance and ignorance. Building strong communication between you and your family within the business. Don’t lose respect for one another! Having the succession conversation - and being willing to flex. Tools & Takeaways The Boss is Retiring... This Week’s Superstar Guest: Dietmar Goellner MakingChips Bio Dietmar on LinkedIn Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube Subscribe to Making Chips on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify

Jim and Jason both know the importance of fostering a great company culture within their businesses. Knowing where to begin and how to accomplish a thriving culture, however, can be daunting. In this insightful episode of MakingChips, Jim shares his personal experience building a company culture that won Carr Machine & Tool the Spark Award for Culture and Workforce Development. Connect with us:www.MakingChips.com/contact When the culture is great - the work is great When your team embraces the core values of your company, the result is hugely impactful. Jim and Jason have both discovered that when manufacturing leaders take the time to pour into their team and employees, more is accomplished and business goals are not only met, but exceeded. Your people matter, and how you communicate the mission of your company to them is key. Jim explains that learning to listen to your employees and making structured room for conversation is the foundation for company culture success. The core values of your company should be honed down to just a few. They should act as the internal compass of your business and be the why behind what you do. When your people are united behind a common set of core values and know that they are each valued and have a voice, making chips becomes that much easier. Mantra and motivation craftsmanship Every business should have a stated mission and vision. Jim took those building blocks and presented them to his team - with a twist. He sat down with his team and asked them what their mantra and motivation was. What was their why? He wanted to know what it was that inspired and motivated his employees to get out of bed every morning and come to work at Carr Machine & Tool. The process offered powerful insight that gave Jim the tools he needed to communicate effectively with his team and understand his employees on a deeper level. Jim knew that not everyone would have the same why and not everyone would understand what the company does in the same way. Jim explains that people’s answers change over time as well. For instance, not everyone on his team had the same answer for how the business actually made money. Jim encouraged his team to voice their differing perspectives so that he could better understand what areas he needed to clarify and unify his team. Structured round table discussions and reviews of the company’s goals, structure, and mantra help Jim keep a pulse on the health and vision of his company culture. Investing in the team is investing in the company Fostering a company culture where success is celebrated and failures can be discussed are aspects of investing in his employees that Jim deeply cares about. Group and individual successes should be noticed and celebrated, he explains. He also wants his employees to understand that mistakes will happen - and that is okay as long as everyone can learn something from them. “No one is perfect,” he says, and the culture he has built is one where everyone knows that someone else has their back when something goes wrong. Having fun together is also an important part of the company culture at Carr Machine & Tool. Jim organizes field trips for his team to conferences, IMTS, or group BBQs. Learning together and sharing a relaxed drink together helps build community. For Jim, the emotional and physical health of his employees is vital. He explains that when your people are healthy, they will be able to put forward their best effort. As a leader, he fosters emotional health by talking with his employees and encouraging open discussion. Sharing is key. As for the physical, Jim likes to supply healthy food options to his team throughout the day. For more tips on how to build up your people and create a thriving company culture, listen to the entire episode! How to begin changing the company culture Growing a company culture takes time. Jim utilizes professionals in the areas that he needs help. He organizes standups with financial advisors and makes sure that his team understands the systems, investments, and decisions that the company is making. Uniting his team behind common knowledge of the company’s net profits and sales keeps any guesswork at bay, and taking the time to discuss hiring decisions as a team helps build trust and unity. But where do you start? Jim encourages manufacturing leaders to simply begin the conversation with team members and employees. Giving your people the opportunity to speak and share is the perfect starting point. Structured dialogue can help foster a thriving culture while also keeping the focus on core values and business growth. “Everyone has a voice,” Jim explains, “and every voice is valuable.” As a leader, stay true to the decisions you make, limit distractions, and make it clear to your people that you are invested in them. Listen to the full episode for more tips on how you can set the example to your company and keep the culture thriving. Here’s The Good Stuff! Why laughter is better than caffeine. The criteria that won Jim’s company the Culture & Workforce Development Award. Manufacturing News: tips for company culture success. Empowering your team through strategic open communication. Crafting the mission and vision of your company. Encouraging emotional and physical health among your employees. Clarifying the why and how of your company. The importance of celebrating successes and discussing failures. Utilizing field trips to foster company community and learning. Hiring new team members as a team. Contributing to charity as a company. Utilizing professionals to help make sense of the details. The return on investment of pouring into your company’s culture. How to begin changing your company’s culture as a small manufacturing business. Tools & Takeaways 10 Tips for Changing Your Company’s Culture - and Making It Stick When the Workforce Becomes a Life-force w/ Tom Carmazzi Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube Subscribe to Making Chips on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify

Knowing when to start the conversation about family business succession planning can be tough. Jim and Jason understand that the dialogue surrounding the family business can be hard as it is - without throwing in who is getting what and when. In this episode of the MakingChips podcast, Jim and Jason share their personal experiences as well as some insightful tips to help the manufacturing leaders of the Metal Working Nation get the ball rolling and keep the business growing. Connect with us:www.MakingChips.com/contact Knowing where and when to start the conversation While bringing up succession is uncomfortable, it is important to start planning as early as possible. The earlier you begin the dialogue, the better. Jim shares that he knew the conversation needed to be brought up with his dad when he realized that the woman his father was dating at the time may have ended up being his stepmother - and an inheritor of all he had worked hard to maintain and create in the family manufacturing business. Family situations can get sticky, which is why it is vital to start now. Navigating all the discussions that need to take place, the legal issues, and the development of a practical, workable plan can take time. For Jim, it took several years from the time he began the conversation with his father to the time everything was legally settled on paper. Jason shares that while his family situation wasn’t as difficult as Jim’s, his dad still realized the necessity to begin succession planning early in case of unforeseen or unfortunate events. It isn’t only about settling who gets what and when - it is also about preserving the future of the business. Keeping interests and priorities in alignment Jim knew that he didn’t want the amount of effort and energy he was putting into the family business to go to waste. It is important to understand and be honest with your family members about who has the greatest or equal interest in pursuing the future of the company and who is best equipped to handle the financial ups and downs. Jim shares that he didn’t want the business to be pulled out from under him by someone else when he was the one that had put the greatest amount of effort into the company and knew that was where his passion lay. Similarly, Jason shares that while he and his sister both owned shares in the family business, Jason and his wife had sustainable future plans for the company and held a greater level of interest in its growth. Both Jim and Jason walked through the succession planning journey with their families, taking into consideration that it would be difficult and at least a little bit painful for everyone involved. The priority, however, always had to be the success of the business. Listen to the entire episode for details on how Jason and Jim helped their families walk the path of succession planning to cohesive decision-making. Navigating the waters of appraisals and attorneys Jim stresses the importance of seeking professional help when building a family business succession plan. Understanding which appraisals matter for tax purposes, payment plans, and divvying shares is vital. While conversations can create plans that seem doable, having everything put into a binding, written agreement is key. Having a business appraiser, attorney, and corporate account present can help you and your family make sense of everything involved and what needs to be done to make your succession plan a reality. Jason explains the importance of understanding the fine print. You and your family probably won’t come to complete agreement on the first draft of the succession plan. Is what is being handed to you what everyone needs? Jason knew he didn’t want to be handcuffed in any way when he took over ownership of the family business, and so further work had to be done on the succession plan before he and everyone else was content with moving forward. Jim & Jason’s call-to-action Get the conversation going - no matter what. Yes, it can be uncomfortable - whether you are the one giving everything away or the one receiving. Yes, it can give rise to rifts and pains that no-one in the family will want to feel. Jim and Jason stress, however, that the longer you wait, the worse it gets. They suggest networking with peers that may be going through the same thing and collecting thoughts and ideas on how to navigate the succession waters so that you don’t drown when you go in to start the conversation. The important thing to remember is that you do not want something such as succession planning to be a looming impediment to your family business. The growth and success of your business should always remain at the forefront. Because if you aren’t making chips - you aren’t making money. Here’s The Good Stuff! Jason and Jim discuss their personal experiences with family business succession. The importance of beginning the discussion early! Continuing the dialogue. Balancing interest with priority. Navigating Appraisals. Getting started ASAP. Tools & Takeaways Family Business Succession Planning - Tips for Success Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube Subscribe to Making Chips on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify

Jim Phillips holds the Key to Life in his hand with in his book and in his everyday life. Fresh from his star performance in the Move Premier Becoming The Key that just opened in Las Vegas Jim is here to share how Living In Full Expression is a Key to Life. For Jim it all began with an experience in church.

Jim Phillips holds the Key to Life in his hand with in his book and in his everyday life. Fresh from his star performance in the Move Premier Becoming The Key that just opened in Las Vegas Jim is here to share how Living In Full Expression is a Key to Life. For Jim it all began with an experience in church.

Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good The Panel: Scott Brown is an ASE Master Certified Automobile Technician with over three and a half decades of professional service industry experience. He and his wife own Connie & Dick’s Service Center Inc., a 57-year-old independent shop in Southern California. With a strong focus on engine performance and electronics, Scott began collaborating with other industry professionals, online, beginning in the early 90’s. Since 1995, he has been an instrumental resource in the development of the largest online community of automotive service professionals, the International Automotive Technicians Network — iATN where he once served as company president. Additionally, he serves on the NASTF Board of Directors and is a member of the following associations: ASCCA, CAT, ETI, I-CAR, & SAE. He is now President of Diagnostic Network and shares this plans and vision for this new diagnostician tool. Find Scott’s other episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22scott+Brown%22) . Greg Buckley is the CEO the 50 + year young Buckley Personalized Auto Care in Wilmington, DE. He’s a member of ASA, an ATI Coach, a member of the Delaware Automotive Service Professionals, past member of the NAPA advisory board council, is vice-president of NAPA business development groups, and is involved as an advisory board member of Kukui, along with AutoVitals. Hear Greg’s previous episodes  HERE (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22greg+Buckley%22) . Jim Fleischman and his wife Shelly own Automotive Alley in Arcade, NY. Jim attended Alfred State College for Automotive Tech. He went to work for a Ford Dealership as a shop foreman. Jim’s racing and organizational experience came by being part of a race team that ran Busch and NASCAR. He was recruited from his alma mater, Alfred State College, and became an instructor. Jim always wanted to teach and it was fate. He spent fourteen years as an instructor. He loved building relationships with his students. He was balancing his teaching job and owning a shop while Shelly ran the business for him. Jim ultimately left his teaching job and went to work full-time in the business. Shelly’s background was accounting which was good for the business overall. Jim believes in a strong process driven company. He is all about improving efficiency. Saving steps for productivity gains. Anyone can study their inefficiencies and make changes to improve productivity. He templated his systems against NASCAR. Immaculate, organized and tools quickly reached and found. Jim perpetually works on streamlining to increase his productivity. Automotive Alley also specialized in the street rod, hot rods, upgrades, and restorations. For Jim, the word “can’t” is not in his vocabulary. Find Jim’s other episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=Fleischman) . J.R. Portman is the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of 5 Stones Media J.R. Portman hails from Laredo, Texas. The Tulane University alumnus earned a B.A. in English and Studio Art while focusing on photography and creative writing. In his 20-year photography career, Portman has racked up many accolades, including being a Google Trusted Photographer and Local Search Strategist. As COO of 5 Stones, J.R. oversees all departments of the marketing agency and workflow, while also conversing with clients to ensure goals are being met. Portman’s first love of photography afforded him the opportunity to publish photos on Google Maps; allowing widespread views of his work in the hundreds of millions. One of his proudest accomplishments at 5 Stones has been the development of the Photography and Video division of the agency, whose work is now regarded as one of the top visual producers in the Southeast Louisiana region. Key Talking Points: Great DVI photos is another step in transparency in your customer relationship. Your brand will be reflected in the quality of your...

Panel: John Constantin from Bison Fleet Specialists in Buffalo, NY Jim Fleischman from Automotive Alley in Arcade, NY Mike Schultz from Schultz Auto and Truck Repair, Hamburg, NY John Constantin from Bison Fleet Specialists in Buffalo, NY, has strived to bring quality service and superior workmanship to the vehicle repair industry in Western New York. When John first started out as a technician, he was determined to identify with his customers, making sure every effort was made to maintain the integrity of Bison Fleet Specialists workmanship, and establish a long-term “care” relationship with each person who passed through their service center. John’s personal goal was to inform each customer of basic maintenance steps they could perform to keep their RVs, Trucks, Trailers, Buses, Campers & Cars running at optimum performance levels, achieved by following a few simple guidelines.  Listen to John’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=constantin) . Jim Fleischman and his wife Shelly own Automotive Alley in Arcade, NY. Jim attended Alfred State College for Automotive Tech. He went to work for a Ford Dealership as a shop foreman. Jim’s racing and organizational experience came by being part of a race team that ran Busch and NASCAR. He was recruited from his alma mater, Alfred State College, and became an instructor. Jim always wanted to teach and it was fate. He spent fourteen years as an instructor. He loved building relationships with his students. He was balancing his teaching job and owning a shop while Shelly ran the business for him. Jim ultimately left his teaching job and went to work full-time in the business. Shelly’s background was accounting which was good for the business overall. Jim believes in a strong process driven company. He is all about improving efficiency. Saving steps for productivity gains. Anyone can study their inefficiencies and make changes to improve productivity. He templated his systems against NASCAR. Immaculate, organized and tools quickly reached and found. Jim perpetually works on streamlining to increase his productivity. Automotive Alley also specialized in street rod, hot rods, upgrades, and restorations. For Jim, the word “can’t” is not in his vocabulary. Listen to Jim’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=Jim+Fleischman) . Mike Schultz Mike Schultz started out in his dad’s garage, went to vocational school and got a job at a Mobil station when he was 16. After the Mobil station, he worked at a Chrysler dealer until he went to college. After graduating from Ohio Diesel from their auto course Mike jumped around from job to job for a while. He found a home at an independent repair shop where he took care of a fleet account and ran the shop when the boss was gone, Mike decided to open his own shop in 2010. The shop was on a dead end street. He realized that he needed more exposure in his town so it was easier for new customers could find the shop. In March 2018 of this year, he moved to into a highly visible location, not to mention cleaner and brighter. Listen to Mike’s Previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Mike+Schultz%22) . Key Talking Points:Shop Talk – open microphone with three members of the local Jasper Roundtable Group Buffalo, NY based service professionals sharing issues of the day Time management Need to constantly work on and always changing Systems and technology can help you manage your time Post-It notes at your desk or using digital like phone and apps to keep with you all the time Put systems in place and delegate, then follow up with delegation if tasks were complete. Hold employees accountable. Shop owners have different passion and desire to accomplish tasks. Too often owner starts to delegate tasks and ends up doing it themselves when it doesn’t get done. Employees need to have confidence and drive to make things happen. Let...

What is the role of parents in education and what can we do to support our children’s school success? How can we tell if our children’s school is meeting their educational needs? And what is our part in building effective family-school partnerships to optimize the learning experience for our child and others?   Jim Baumann has been a teacher, a member of his local school board and state board of education and the leader of a billion-dollar business. Jim brings that experience, along with lessons he’s learned as the father of three children, to his thoughtful conversation with Marti in this week’s episode of Mom Enough.   In what ways do you support your child’s school success, both at home and in your interactions with educators at your child’s school? Reflecting on this week’s Mom Enough discussion of the role of parents in education, what further steps could you take to build an even stronger partnership with teachers and administrators at your child’s school?   For Jim's website, click here. For Jim's book, click here. For our Supporting Your Children's School Success tip sheet, click here.

Jim Sheils is disarmingly friendly for a terrorist. Well, that's what he's been branded in his community – they say he's an 'education terrorist' for taking his kids out of school and teaching them through 'experiential education'. That means learning by doing and reflecting, not by memorising and regurgitating. Wait up, though – this isn't an episode blindly extolling the virtues of home schooling; this is a thoughtful but passionate debate about the education system... and why and how it must be reformed. Jon, Dre and Jim each bring their own different perspectives and experiences to the table, but they all agree on some fundamental points: School does suck for most kids; schools are designed like prisons; testing does result in cramming data only to forget it 24 hours later; and if parents don't take an active interest in their kids' education, they are effectively sub-contracting that responsibility out to the government. So the question is why, and what are we going to do about it? For Jim, the answers all come back to whether the things and the way we learn will actually help us in life. Does our education system really give us the space to know ourselves? Does it truly prepare us for life's toughest moments when they inevitably turn up? Are we learning because we're excited, or because we fear punishment? We dig into all these questions and more. But what do you think? Hit us up on Facebook or Instagram to join the debate! We Also Get Into: Is testing always bad? Should everyone really be aspiring to go to university? Using Martial Arts for bringing a family together The best way to learn anything Life lessons from Richard Branson's mother How memory techniques work in the brain Find Out More About Jim: Jim is known as the 'Crazy Glue' for entrepreneur families. His popular 'Board Meeting' strategy and other simple frameworks are helping thousands of business leaders worldwide reconnect where it counts the most: at home. Using these tools, they can cultivate and nurture relationships with their families, rather than (as so often happens) sacrificing them on the altar of entrepreneurial achievement. He's the author of the #1 parenting book, The Family Board Meeting, and these days is promoting the importance of alternative education models sharing his own family's journey in the process. You can find more of Jim: By email: info@familyboardmeetings.com His website Links: Sir Ken Robinson's TED talk on whether schools kill creativity Our feature interview with Philip McKernan on finding your gift Edgar Dale's Cone of Learning   Be Silly. Be Kind. Be Weird.

This week on StoryWeb: Richard Thompson’s song “1952 Vincent Black Lightning.” For Jim, in honor of his birthday My husband, Jim, and I love this song by Richard Thompson and its signature line, “red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme.” In fact, the first concert we saw together was Thompson playing at the Boulder Theater, and of course, I sported a black leather motorcycle jacket. When Thompson sang the song, one of his most popular, and got to this particular line, Jim called out, “Me, too!” Thank goodness, Jim is not a heckler – and he didn’t disturb the concert – but I loved it! I’m guessing many red-headed women have gone to Richard Thompson concerts in black leather jackets. Thompson’s “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” is a perfect story song. It’s short – just four stanzas – but it really tells a story and packs an emotional punch in that compact space. There are two, maybe three characters – the thief James Adie and Red Molly, of course, but James’s 1952 Vincent Black Lightning is almost a character, too. This “fine motorbike,” as Red Molly calls it, is legendary in the U.K. The Vincent motorcycle company – based in Great Britain – made motorcycles for only four years and made fewer than thirty of this particular bike in 1952. In an interview, Thompson describes the 1952 Vincent Black Lightning as “an object of myth, a rather wonderful, rare and beautiful beast.” Or as Red Molly says, “a girl could feel special on any such like.” What I (and so many others!) love about this song is that Thompson has written it to sound like an old English ballad. It is the perfect ballad. It has a limited cast of characters whom we care about almost instantly. There is an object of beauty – or more accurately, two objects of beauty: Red Molly and the 1952 Vincent Black Lightning. There’s a romance, some crime, and an untimely death. But the fun twist is that the old-sounding ballad is about a man and his motorcycle – as if even the modern world can be the stuff of ballads. Or as Thompson said in one live performance, “It’s a simple boy-meets-girl story, complicated somewhat by the presence of a motorcycle.” Thompson explains the origin of the song: When I was a kid, that was always the exotic bike, that was always the one, the one that you went “ooh, wow.” I'd always been looking for English ideas that didn't sound corny, that had some romance to them, and around which you could pin a song. And this song started with a motorcycle, it started with the Vincent. It was a good lodestone around which the song could revolve. It’s not surprising that Richard Thompson would write an old-time ballad about a motorbike. After all, as a founding member of the Fairport Convention in the 1960s, he was at the forefront of the English folk rock movement. According to one source, Thompson’s early group brought “a distinctively English identity to rock music and helped awaken much wider interest in traditional music in general.” AllMusic.com points out that in his songwriting, Thompson has “long displayed a flair for adapting the tenets of the [English folk] style to his own contemporary works.” This song, says AllMusic.com, “takes a story old as the hills (good woman falls for noble criminal) and brings it into the present day without robbing it of a bit of its emotional power – and it has a killer guitar part to boot.” American Songwriter says of the ending, “Yes it’s a cliché, but Thompson imbues their last goodbye with such genuine emotion that it transcends all the times this story has been told before.” The song, which has developed almost a cult-like following, was recorded as part of Thompson’s 1991 album, Rumor and Sigh. Time magazine included the song in its list of 100 songs since the magazine began publishing in 1923. Time says the song is “a glorious example of what one guy can accomplish with just a guitar, a voice, an imagination and a set of astonishingly nimble fingers.” The ballad, says Time, “takes you to the emotional edge of love and theft, then soars right over it.” If you want to truly geek out on this amazing song, visit Sing Out! magazine for an incredibly thorough discussion of the way the song has evolved over years of performances, both by Thompson and by other musicians who have covered the song. If you’re not familiar with Richard Thompson’s “1952 Vincent Black Lightning,” take a listen – and see if you don’t get a lump in your throat as James says goodbye to Red Molly and his fine motorbike. You can listen to the song online – but better yet, you might want to purchase Rumor and Sigh, the album on which he released “1952 Vincent Black Lightning,” as there are lots of other great songs on the album as well. And if you fall in love with Richard Thompson’s music (and really, who wouldn’t?), you might want to add RT: The Life and Music of Richard Thompson, a five-CD box set that features classic, rare, and previously unreleased Thompson recordings. And if you want to learn to play like the fleet-fingered Thompson, check out his book Richard Thompson Teaches Traditional Guitar Instrumentals: Unique Arrangements of Irish, Scottish and English Tunes. Visit thestoryweb.com/Thompson for links to all these resources and to watch Richard Thompson perform “1952 Vincent Black Lightning.”

Automotive Alley is a half hour ride from my home. So I got the grand tour and we interviewed in the customer lounge on a Saturday morning. Shelly and Jim’s hospitality was great and I was impressed with the breadth of work this shop performs. Talking Points: Jim attended Alfred State College for Automotive Tech. He went to work for a Ford Dealership as a shop foreman. Jim’s racing and organizational experience came by being part of a race team that ran Busch and NASCAR. He was recruited from his alma mater, Alfred State College, and became an instructor. Jim always wanted to teach and it was fate. Spent fourteen years as an instructor. He loved building relationships with his students. Mid-career technicians may want to become an automotive technology instructor Some institutions require having a teaching degree. Some do not. It depends on the degree they bestow on the student. He was balancing his teaching job and owning a shop while Shelly ran the business for him. Jim ultimately left his teaching job and went to work full-time in the business. Shelly’s background was accounting which was good for the business overall. Jim is a planner. They picked the name Automotive Alley because it can embrace many different business models and allow the business to scale. Jim believes in a strong process driven company. He is all about improving efficiency. Saving steps for productivity gains. Anyone can study their inefficiencies and make changes to improve productivity. He templated his systems against NASCAR. Immaculate, organized and tools quickly reached and found. Jim perpetually works on streamlining to increase his productivity. He misses teaching, but he does get his fix by helping his techs and shares insights with his customers. Automotive Alley also specialized in street rod, hot rods, upgrades, and restorations. For Jim, the word “can’t” is not in his vocabulary. He feels that he has the facility, the people, the reference materials, the capabilities, and the procedures to do just about anything. They have a daily meeting with the entire team. He worked on a SEMA car and helped integrate a 2005 Mustang powerplant into a 1967 Mustang. Jim and Shelly have plans to grow into more locations and even additional business models such as an off-road center. They are finalizing the companies standard operating procedures to paper. An impressive element in the business is how Jim integrated Smart Home Control Technology into his business. Light switches, alarms, telephones all controlled by software and easy to monitor from a smartphone. Every door lock has a code and he wrote a rule to turn on lights and set up the company for the start of the day to include the open sign. All of this is based on software rules. Jim is a giver and will help friends in the business from his town. He sees the technician shortage from a retention perspective. There are many reasons some techs leave the industry yet they love working on cars. Jim says his facility is clean and organized and techs like to work in a facility like his. His advice to a start-up shop owner. Find your niche. It is not easy to do all makes and all models. Only two paths to fix a car: You have a code or you have a symptom. Shop Profile Number of locations: 1 Years in industry: 30 Years business ownership: 4 Number of technicians: 5 Number of service advisers: 1 Number of lifts: 5 Number of bays: 9 Days open: Mon – Fri Percent Repair vs Maintenance vs Other: 70% vs 30% Technician training hours per year: 20 Service adviser training hours per year: 8 Specialty: Technology throughout the shop is to aid in the repair process Platform specialization: European and Asian Personal Certifications: Automobile Service...

This week on StoryWeb: John Hiatt’s songs “Feels Like Rain” and “Drive South.” For Jim, in celebration of our years together Later this week, Jim and I will celebrate twelve years together, ten years married. American singer-songwriter John Hiatt was a part of our early courtship, and two of his songs became our particular favorites – “Feels Like Rain” and “Drive South.” Both appear on Hiatt’s 1988 album, Slow Turning. A true American troubadour, Hiatt has recorded more than 20 albums, beginning with Hangin’ Around the Observatory in 1974 and most recently with Terms of My Surrender in 2014. He’s known for great songs like “Have a Little Faith in Me,” “Perfectly Good Guitar,” and “Thing Called Love” (which became a hit for Bonnie Raitt). His songs have been covered by a wide range of outstanding musicians, from Aaron Neville, B.B. King, and Bob Dylan to Iggy Pop, Linda Ronstadt, and Rosanne Cash. “Feels Like Rain” was the title track of a 1993 album by Buddy Guy, and Suzy Bogguss recorded “Drive South” in 1992, hitting number two on the country charts. Of Hiatt’s many albums, Slow Turning stands out for its rich collection of compelling songs. It’s just one of those albums you have to have – and if you don’t know John Hiatt’s music, it’s a great place to start. You’ll find yourself listening to the album again and again, discovering new gems each time. In addition to “Feels Like Rain” and “Drive South,” it includes such tunes as “Tennessee Plates” (which was recorded by Charlie Sexton for the soundtrack to Thelma and Louise) and “Icy Blue Heart” (which Emmylou Harris recorded for her 1989 album, Bluebird). Back to our two favorite songs. “Feels Like Rain” and “Drive South” are perfect falling-in-love songs. “Feels Like Rain” compares new love to the power of a hurricane. It was featured on the HBO series, Treme, set in post-Katrina New Orleans. In one episode, two characters talk together about what makes Hiatt’s song so powerful. In fact, one of those characters, Harley, is played by none other than Steve Earle, an American troubadour in his own right. “Drive South” is all about the open road, new opportunity, and the sweetness of middle-aged love. As blogger Holly A. Hughes says, “One of the things I love about ‘Drive South’ is that it’s a car song and a love song, where the crazy joy of hitting the road is perfectly mingled with the crazy joy of being in love.” And NPR tags “Drive South” as one of its recommended “Songs for Stops Along the Way.” If you get a chance to catch John Hiatt live, run, don’t walk, to the concert. My dear friend Karin and I had the opportunity to see him at an intimate concert for 250 people. Despite the persistent heckler who harassed Hiatt throughout much of the show, Hiatt gave an outstanding performance. Near the end of the show, he sang “Feels Like Rain,” then slid right into “Drive South.” I was in heaven! Frequently these days, John Hiatt performs with his long-time friend Lyle Lovett. Sitting together on stage, they take turns performing their songs. Their dual performance is part of a long tradition rooted in Nashville, Tennessee, and Austin, Texas, two great music towns. The “song circle” or “guitar pull,” says San Diego Troubadour, creates a sacred circle of song. JamBase said of one of their shows, “The two are so comfortable with themselves that they make you feel like you are sitting in the living room with them, getting to know them better through their songs.” The New York Times offers a great review of a Hiatt-Lovett concert as well. Whether you’re listening to Slow Turning on your stereo or enjoying a live performance by John Hiatt (and maybe his pal Lyle Lovett), you’re in for a real treat. Rolling Stone offers a 30-year retrospective of Slow Turning, with a particular focus on “Drive South” – worth checking out if you want to learn more. And if you want to try your hand at singing and playing Hiatt’s songs yourself, check out the lyrics and chords for “Feels Like Rain” and “Drive South” (both available, with numerous other Hiatt songs, at the John Hiatt Archives). You can learn more about John Hiatt – who hails from Indianapolis, Indiana – in three interviews, one with Jay Hipps in 1994, one with Mark Coenen in 1995, and one with Rolling Stone in 1995. I’m so glad I “drove north” twelve years ago, rocking out to John Hiatt on my Honda Civic tape player as I headed up the east coast to meet Jim at his family’s Long Island beach house. Better believe it, baby! Visit thestoryweb.com/hiatt for links to all these resources and to watch John Hiatt perform “Feels Like Rain” and “Drive South.”

For Jim and Richard "How Do We Fix It? has been a great big learning experience.  From how to switch careers to the search for meaning and the importance of speaking to strangers, our guests have proposed many smart, practical solutions. And they've also challenged conventional wisdom. Our podcast invites listeners to get into their discomfort zone as a way of being more receptive to change.   Jim starts this show revealing what he learned from David McRaney, host of "You Are Not So Smart," - a podcast about psychology.  David told us about our deep attachment to confirmation bias - where most of us try to confirm our views, rather than challenging ourselves with an opposing hypothesis.   As someone who admits he knows little about science, Richard says he has learned about the scientific method from several guests, including Ainissa Ramirez and Michael Shermer. In the lab, scientists routinely test and try to disprove a theory before they embrace it as fact. Some Fix It episodes were ahead of the... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on StoryWeb: Martin Sexton’s song “Happy.” For Jim, celebrating twenty-four years of new life Several years ago, my friend Virginia called to invite me to a concert. Martin Sexton, one of her favorite singer-songwriters, was playing that night at the Boulder Theater, and Virginia had an extra ticket. Would I like to go? I asked Jim what he thought. I had vaguely heard of Martin Sexton, had seen his name, in fact, on the Boulder Theater marquee many times. But that’s all I knew. Jim said, “Oh, he puts on a great show. You’ll love him. You should go.” So I joined Virginia that night, and am I glad I did! Martin Sexton came out on stage – a solo guitarist and singer – and launched into a song I immediately thought of as the “happy song.” I loved it! Such joy! Such a life-affirming song! I sat spellbound through the rest of the two-hour concert. How had I not known about this talented songwriter and even more deeply gifted performer? His pyrotechnic singing (complete with an amazing and effortless falsetto) and his virtuoso guitar playing and phenomenal beat boxing were out of this world. I could not believe what I was seeing and hearing. Indeed, I thought that if I had merely heard a recording of Martin Sexton, I wouldn’t have believed one person alone could create such joyful music. But there I was seeing with my own eyes that he was the only one singing, playing guitar, and creating his own percussion section through beat boxing. As soon as I got home that night, I found a great video clip of Martin Sexton performing the song “Happy” at a Colorado music festival. For days afterward, I sang the song around the house -- for I know of that joy and happiness with a mate that the song captures. The song rang – and still rings – so true to me. “Happy” is a celebratory slice of life, as the singer revels in a moment of unbridled happiness with his mate. It’s a Sunday morning, and they’re enjoying coffee, breakfast, conversation, a dream of true love realized. “Hot damn, I’m a happy man!” Martin Sexton sings with gusto. I love it! If you haven’t experienced his music already, you owe it to yourself to check it out. Start with the video clip featured on this week’s blog post, and if you like what you hear, consider buying one of his many albums. Live Wide Open is a great place to start. It features many of his own original compositions and one of his inimitable covers: “Amazing Grace.” Other recordings include Black Sheep, Solo, Falls Like Rain, and his most recent album, Mixtape of the Open Road. The albums are great – but the absolutely best way to experience Martin Sexton is to see him live in concert. You can check out his tour schedule on his website – and when you see a concert near you, run (don’t walk) to get a ticket. Hailing from Syracuse, New York, as the tenth of twelve children, Martin Sexton got his start as a street musician – a busker – in Harvard Square, where he sold 15,000 copies of his first self-produced album out of his guitar case. Slowly the word got out about this phenomenal musician – and now he tours nearly constantly, sharing his beautiful gift of song. Learn more about Martin Sexton and his work at the NPR page featuring his work, including clips from his many performances on West Virginia’s Mountain Stage. You’ll be glad you did. Visit thestoryweb.com/sexton for links to all these resources and to watch Martin Sexton perform “Happy” at a Colorado music festival.  

This week on StoryWeb: James Holman’s book The Narrative of a Journey. For Jim, in honor of his birthday In 2007, my husband, Jim, and I heard about Jason Roberts’s book, A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History’s Greatest Traveler. It sounded fascinating: a biography of a British naval officer who completely lost his sight at age 25 and then proceeded to travel around the world – and in the most exotic and, often, dangerous places. Born in 1786, James Holman rose to the rank of lieutenant in the British Royal Navy. When he fell ill and lost his sight in 1825, he was forced to give up his career as a naval officer. But in his time with the navy, he had been bitten by the travel bug – and travel became his life’s quest ever after. In 1832, he became the first blind person to circumnavigate the globe. Our favorite expedition found Holman at the edge of the world’s most famous live volcano – Mount Vesuvius. As I read Roberts’s biography aloud (a way we sometimes share books), I could barely make it through this scene – it was that hair-raising! I could not imagine myself – a sighted person – going to the very precipice of a live volcano, yet here was 19th-century blind James Holman pushing the envelope about as far as anyone could. Holman was a sensation in his time, and deservedly so. As one source says, “In a time when blind people were thought to be almost totally helpless, and usually given a bowl to beg with, Holman's ability to sense his surroundings by the reverberations of a tapped cane or horse's hoof-beats was unfathomable.” Roberts’s biography of Holman is a great way into the story of this extraordinary man’s life – and if you want a peak into the book, visit Roberts’s website. You can also listen to NPR’s story on A Sense of the World. If you’re hungry for more, you might want to check out Holman’s books. The Narrative of a Journey is available on Google Books, and the first volume of A Voyage Round the World is available at Project Gutenberg. Unfortunately, Holman’s life came to a sad end. Pensioned as a member of the Naval Knights of Windsor, he was required to live at Windsor Castle. Sounds grand, I know, but the reality was far different from what you might suppose. The accommodations were meager at best, and Holman – who longed to travel – chafed at the requirement that he live at Windsor Castle and attend religious services twice a day. He frequently applied for leaves of absence from his Windsor Castle duties and was granted such leaves from time to time, but not nearly as often as he desired. This active, still vital man hated to be confined to one place. Jason Roberts, Holman’s biographer, sums up his legacy this way: He was known simply as the Blind Traveler – a solitary, sightless adventurer who fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon and helped chart the Australian outback. Once a celebrity, a bestselling author and inspiration to Charles Darwin and Sir Richard Francis Burton, the charismatic, witty James Holman outlived his fame, dying in . . . obscurity [in 1857]. . . . Jim and I are thrilled that Roberts has worked so hard to resurrect interest in Holman’s extraordinary life. Whether you read The Narrative of a Journey, A Voyage Round the World, or A Sense of the World, you’ll be inspired by all that is possible for human beings who dare to tackle the impossible! Visit thestoryweb.com/holman for links to all these resources. Listen now as I read an excerpt from James Holman’s 1822 book, The Narrative of a Journey. In this scene, Holman tells of going to the very edge of Mount Vesuvius.   We proceeded along a fair road, until we arrived at a house about half way to the hermitage, where we rested a short time, and refreshed ourselves with wine and water; after this the road gradually became worse, so that if I had not, on former occasions, witnessed the astonishing powers of asses and mules, I should have conceived it impossible for them to have advanced along it. We reached the hermitage about half after eight o’clock, and at the suggestion of our guide, recruited ourselves with some of the hermit’s bread and wine; and then began the more arduous part of our journey. The road soon became very soft, being constituted of the light dust which had been thrown out from the crater; interspersed, however, with large and sharp stones, ejected from the same source; some of which were of such immense size, that did we not bear in mind the astonishing powers of elementary fire, we could scarcely credit the possibility of such masses being hurled to this distance, from out of the bowels of the mountain. One of the greatest inconveniences I found in this ascent, was from the particles of ashes insinuating themselves within my shoes, and which annoyed my feet so much, that I was repeatedly compelled to take them off, in order to get rid of the irritating matter. Hence I would recommend future travellers to ascend in white leathern boots. At length we reached the only part of the mountain, which was at this time in a burning state, and which was throwing out flames and sulphurous vapour; when the guide taking me by the arm, conducted me over a place where the fire and smoke issued from apertures between the stones we walked upon, and which we could hear crackling under our feet every instant as if they were going to be separated, and to precipitate us into the bowels of the mountain. The sublime description of Virgil did not fail to occur to my recollection. By turns a pitchy cloud she rolls on high By turns hot embers from her entrails fly, And flakes of mounting flames lick the sky; Oft from her bowels massy rocks are thrown, And shiver d from their force come piecemeal down. Oft liquid fires of burning sulphur glow, Nurs’d by the fiery spring that burns below. My imagination, I admit, was actively alive to the possible accidents which might have occurred; I followed, however, with all the confidence which my conviction of being under the care of a cautious leader, did not fail to inspire. My guide appeared highly gratified with the incident, asserting that it was the first time one deprived of sight had ever ventured there; and adding, that he was sure it would much surprise the king, when the circumstance became known to him, in the report which is daily made of the persons who visit the mountain The ground was too hot under our feet, and the sulphurous vapour too strong to allow of our remaining long in this situation; and when he thought he had given us a sufficient idea of the nature of this part of the mountain, we retired to a more solid and a cooler footing; previous to which, however, he directed my walking-cane towards the flames, which shrivelled the ferrule, and charred the lower part; – this I still retain as a memorial. From hence we were conducted to the edge of a small crater, now extinguished, from whence about two months before, the Frenchman, desirous of the glory of dying a death worthy of the great nation, plunged into the fiery abyss. The guide placed my hand on the very spot where he was stated to have last stood, before he thus rashly entered upon eternity. I was anxious to have proceeded up the cone to the border of the superior and large crater, but our guide objected, indeed refused to conduct us to it, unless we awaited the dawn of morning; the moon, he said, was fast descending, so that we should be involved in darkness before we could attain it; and that consequently it would be attended with risk in the extreme to make the attempt. This was a check to the completion of my anxious wishes, but our arrangements at Naples neither made it convenient to my friend, or myself, to remain until morning; nor would it have been pleasant to have spent some hours here without refreshment, more particularly as I had left my coat behind near the hermitage, and at this elevation we found it extremely cold. After spending a short time in examining some of the immense masses of calcined rock, many of them forming solid cubes of twenty feet diameter, and which had been at different times thrown out by the volcanic power; we began to retrace our steps towards the hermitage, distant, as our guide informed us, four miles, but which must have been an over-rated estimate. As we approached this latter place, we met a party ascending the mountain, with an intention of waiting the break of day, so as to enable them to reach the very summit.  

If you were 3'6" tall how much differently would you see the world? For Jim, not all that different.  This week on Sickboy we sit down with Jim as he describes what life is like as someone who lives with extreme Dwarfism. We create a safe space where we can ask the questions we've always wanted to ask! We talk about everything from getting busy with an average sized person, to the names Jim and other little people prefer, work as an LP, and of course the age ol' question... how big is it? We also got to speak to Jim's 11 year old son Caden, He's also a little person and he's got a sailors mouth. 

In this episode, James is talking to American expat, part-time musician with a voice that any radio announcer would dream of having, Mr. Jim Santos. Jim is a retired network engineer from the DC area someplace near Chesapeake Bay and is connecting to us from Ecuador. I found Jim from one of his articles posted on the Wall Street Journal website. From his overseas vantage point, Jim uses a direct and, at times, strategic humorous point of view to highlight the events currently going on in the US. He talks about unfortunate events brought him and his wife together and to life in Ecuador. Jim points out that there is a big difference between vacationing somewhere and living abroad. For Jim and his wife home is anywhere they are together and happy. In this interview, Jim honestly lays out what he notices from the events taking place in his home nation. I really appreciate he’s straightforward and honest opinions. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Jim words of wisdom while living as an expat: (05:04) “I give good phone.” (07:08) “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” (07:54) “Home is just where we are together and happy.” (08:25) “Your place doesn’t matter as much as where you are inside matters.” (13:14) “People are still people no matter how different the culture is.” (13:47) Jim talks about the two common complaints American expats mention while living abroad. (14:24) “Mañana” doesn’t mean tomorrow. It means not right now, not today.” (14:54) “It’s the time you spend with people that is important not to time as it is measured on your clock or on your calendar.” (29:26) “You don’t run away from something to enjoy yourself.” (30:30) "Reminds me of the George Wallace campaign." Jim's powerful blog posts Website: Jim’s informative blog: Jimsantosblog.com Article Make America Hate Again Article: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Article: Do You Believe in Forever? Article: Masters of Distraction Additional links of interest: THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE! Thank you very much for taking the time to share this podcast. Please help us make this show better by filling in this Survey. It will help us produce a better show for you and thanks! If you have any feedback, please leave a note in the comments section below or leave a voice message via our SpeakPipe voice message page. We would love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this please share it with your friends, family and co-workers by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Please subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates of our podcasts. And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please help us spread the word and leave a review in iTunes by clicking here! Thank you for listening to Four Seas One Family. We are all the same and at the same time uniquely different!

Jim and Mark travel to the Pacific Northwest to take a look at 1957’s cult classic, “The Werewolf.” For Jim, this film was his first werewolf movie.

In this episode, Doug interviews former owner of Shorkey Automotive, Jim Shorkey Jr. For Jim's bio, the question's Doug asked, Doug's key takeaways, and ways to connect with Jim, visit http://www.dougsmithlive.com/episode72. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/l3leadership)

Busy Mom’s Survival Guide Podcast Episode 058. For Jim and I, having a strong family unit is a very important goal.  I have always wanted my children to be each other’s best friends, which is one of the reasons we had them so close together. I also know that Jim and I are not going […]