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In this episode of the E-commerce Evolution Podcast, host Brett Curry sits down with with award-winning entrepreneur Leah Garcia (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-garcia-592988/), founder of Nulastin (https://nulastin.com/).Leah has a remarkable journey building a beauty brand with shocking retention numbers—80% blended returning revenue and 65% subscription-based customers. From her bootstrapped beginnings (going from zero to $17.5M before hiring her first employee!) to developing bio-designed elastin products that deliver real results, Leah unpacks the strategies that have made her company a standout success even in uncertain economic times.—Sponsored by OMG Commerce - go to (https://www.omgcommerce.com/contact) and request your FREE strategy session today!—Chapters: (00:00) Introducing Leah Garcia (02:54) Nulastin's Mission and Core Products(07:19) How to Achieve High Retention Rates(12:59) Removing Friction in the Shopping Experience(19:33) Optimizing Subscription Models (25:50) Knowing Your Customers & Fostering Connections(30:50) Improvements to Reduce Churn (37:08) Direct Response Marketing Insights(41:42) Navigating Uncertainty in Business—Connect With Brett: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrettcurry/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@omgcommerce Website: https://www.omgcommerce.com/ Relevant Links:Nulastin: https://nulastin.comLeah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/leah-garcia-592988Leah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahgarciatv/Heart & Soil Beef Organics: https://heartandsoil.co/__Past guests on eCommerce Evolution include Ezra Firestone, Steve Chou, Drew Sanocki, Jacques Spitzer, Jeremy Horowitz, Ryan Moran, Sean Frank, Andrew Youderian, Ryan McKenzie, Joseph Wilkins, Cody Wittick, Miki Agrawal, Justin Brooke, Nish Samantray, Kurt Elster, John Parkes, Chris Mercer, Rabah Rahil, Bear Handlon, Trevor Crump, Frederick Vallaeys, Preston Rutherford, Anthony Mink, Bill D'Allessandro, Bryan Porter and more
Covered In Pet Hair - A Boozy Pet Podcast - Pet Life Radio Original (PetLifeRadio.com)
Join Isabel and Morgan Weber, of Lucky Pup Adventures in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a conversation about fostering pets that dives into the good, the bad, and the difficulties of fostering rescue pets. As an avid foster, Morgan offers great insights and tips for those interested in fostering pets and making an impact in animal welfare. Isabel and Morgan also discuss pet loss and sympathy gift ideas. They discuss how Morgan found her way to candles after a significant loss and how she hopes to help bereaved pet parents through her business, Memory Flame. EPISODE NOTES: Fostering Connections & Pet Sympathy Gifts
In this episode of "Vibe Science," hosts Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen converse with men's relationship coach Jason Schnitzer about the unique challenges men face in relationships and parenting. Jason emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence and effective parenting strategies. He discusses how traditional therapy often overlooks men's needs and highlights the critical role of parents in their children's emotional development. The conversation explores balancing toughness and vulnerability, understanding children's perspectives, and fostering resilience. This episode offers valuable insights for men seeking to improve their emotional awareness and relationship dynamics.TAKEAWAYSMen's relationship coaching and its significance.Unique challenges men face in relationships.The importance of emotional intelligence in men.Parenting strategies and emotional development in children.The concept of "connection before correction" in parenting.Balancing toughness and nurturing in parenting styles.Understanding a child's perspective and fostering resilience.The role of parents as coaches in children's lives.Navigating emotional landscapes and communication in relationships.Encouraging vulnerability and emotional expression in men. Follow us on Instagram: @Vibe.Science Subscribe to our YouTube Page: www.youtube.com/@Vibe.Science
Rediscovering Community in a Fragmented World | Episode 355 In Episode 355 of the Transforming Mission Podcast, Sara and Tim dive into the pressing question of 'What happened to our sense of community?' They explore factors like the influence of technology and its impact on human relationships, especially in neighborhoods and churches. The discussion includes reflections on the role of the church in fostering community, insights from Acts 2:42-47, and practical ways to reconnect with others. They emphasize the importance of intentionality in building relationships and the church's unique mission to be a space for genuine connection and accountability. Read more and listen to Episode 355 https://transformingmission.org/355 Timestamp for Episode 355: Church and Community in a Fragmented World 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:13 The Changing Sense of Community 01:02 Impact of Technology on Relationships 03:55 The Role of the Church in Building Community 06:43 Practical Steps for Fostering Connections 08:23 The Importance of Intentionality 21:31 Building Relationships Through Accountability 23:50 Real-Life Examples and Final Thoughts 29:53 Conclusion and Call to Action
On this episode, Laura reflects on some of the highlights from interviews over the past year. Featured guests include Maria Guidice, best-selling author and founder/former CEO of Hot Studio; Fritz Clay, founder of Fostering Connections; Lauren Markham, journalist and best-selling author of A Map of Future Ruins; and Henry Shukman, Zen master and author of Original Love. Thank you for listening, liking, reviewing, and subscribing! For more information about these guests, you can visit their websites: hotstudio.com, hairplay.com, laurenmarkham.info, and henryshukman.com.
On this episode of Celebrations Chatter, Jim sits down with Dr. Bobbi Wegner, psychologist, author, and founder of Groops. Dr. Wegner shares her journey from clinical psychology to entrepreneurship, discussing how her company Groops is using technology and AI to improve workplace connections and mental health. They explore the importance of building relationships, both in and out of work, and how fostering a sense of belonging can lead to better business outcomes. Dr. Wegner also touches on her book "Raising Feminist Boys" and her experiences teaching at Harvard. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the intersection of psychology, technology, and business in creating more connected workplaces. New podcast episodes released weekly on Thursday. Follow along with the links below: Sign up for the Celebrations Chatter Newsletter: https://celebrationschatter.beehiiv.com/ Subscribe to Celebrations Chatter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celebrationschatter Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationschatter/ Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@celebrationschatter Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrations-chatter-with-jim-mccann/id1616689192 Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yxfvb4qHGCwR5IgAmgCQX?si=ipuQC3-ATbKyqIk6RtPb-A Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwMzU0MS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwio9KT_xJuBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg Visit 1-800-Flowers.com: https://www.1800flowers.com/ Visit the 1-800-Flowers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1800flowers Follow Jim McCann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim1800flowers/ Follow Jim McCann on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/jim1800flowers (@Jim1800Flowers)
Welcome to the eighth episode of Season 5 of the WAB podcast. In this episode, Grade 9 student Sophie, Grade 10 student James, and their Theater teacher Leah Bramley joined us to discuss the Middle School and High School Theatre programs at WAB. They talked about how theater can improve communication and collaboration skills, their memorable experiences in theatre, and how they built self-confidence and fostered friendships along the way. Leah discussed the structured progression from Middle School to High School theater. In Middle School, all students rotate through a a unit of theater, with the opportunity to specialize at the end of the year. As students transition to High School, they can opt for a semester of theater in Grade 9 and specialize further in Grade 10 for a full year. Leah further emphasized the significance of theater in developing essential life skills like collaboration, communication, and confidence—skills that are invaluable and not easily acquired elsewhere. Through ensemble building, trust exercises, and collaborative show productions, students learn to express themselves vocally and physically, honing their storytelling abilities and fostering strong interpersonal connections. Reflecting on her personal growth, Grade 9 student Sophie shared how theater has bolstered her self-confidence since joining in fifth grade. She said taking part in theater helped her build her strength, overcome stage fright, and be courageous to put herself more out on stage. Grade 9 student James highlighted his journey over three years in the program, shedding light on memorable experiences such as his participation in the Middle School play “I Hate Shakespear” and APAC Theater. He underscored different plays have diverse themes to explore and he has fostered many friendships during a theater trip to Guangzhou last year. If you want to listen to more of our students' theatrical experiences, please tune into this episode!
Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, exploring their journeys and dive into their expertise that greatly inspire them.This week's guest is Hadar Shemesh. Hadar is a linguistics expert and communication coach who's worked with companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, IBM, GM, WeWork, Wix and many more! She has over a million subscribers on her YouTube channel @hadar.shemesh and she's committed to helping people communicate clearly and confidently in English.In this conversation, Hadar and I discuss the intricacies of managing a membership community, focusing on the challenges of content repetition, the importance of personal development, and strategies for engaging members. We explore the significance of onboarding new members, fostering a supportive environment, and leveraging technology to enhance community interaction. 00:00 Reconnecting and Reflecting on Past Experiences02:47 Navigating the Challenges of Repetitive Content05:57 Creating Fresh and Engaging Membership Experiences09:02 Onboarding New Members Effectively12:01 The Interconnection of Language Learning and Personal Development14:58 Building Community and Engagement in Memberships17:55 Understanding Member Behavior and Engagement21:00 Encouraging Participation and Overcoming Fear24:03 Creating a Supportive Environment for Growth26:59 Balancing Content and Engagement Strategies29:59 Leveraging Technology for Community Building32:56 Fostering Connections and Accountability36:03 Innovative Approaches to Member Engagement47:36 The Importance of Vulnerability in Sharing Stories50:08 Creating Comfortable Sharing Environments52:41 Trust and Confidence in Sharing56:26 Measuring Success in Community Engagement58:12 Understanding Different Member Needs01:00:10 The Value of Member Feedback01:02:10 Navigating Content Creation Challenges01:04:12 Shifts in Content Consumption01:06:47 The Balance Between Quantity and Quality01:10:50 Visualizing Future Goals01:12:43 Relearning Important Lessons01:16:21 Finding Balance in Expectations01:18:51 The Journey of Entrepreneurship01:20:45 The Importance of Positive Reinforcement01:22:38 Understanding Different Feedback Needs01:26:45 Creating Urgency in Membership EnrollmentComment, tag, and share with someone who would love this. Enjoy! Also join Night Owl Nation https://sunyi.co/night-owl-nation, a global community of entrepreneurs and creators who practice storytelling together.Follow me: @SunYiCo Website https://sunyi.coNight Owl Nation https://sunyi.co/night-owl-nation/Instagram https://instagram.com/sun.yiTikTok https://tiktok.com/@_sun.yiTwitter https://twitter.com/_sun_yiLinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/sunyi-nightowls/Facebook https://facebook.com/sun.yi.nightowlsThreads https://threads.net/@sun.yiDomestika https://domestika.org/en/courses/2638-the-art-of-storytelling-for-freelancers-and-creators/sunyiFollow Hadar: @hadar.shemeshInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hadar.accentsway/Website: https://hadarshemesh.com/#membership #community #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #contentcreation #contentcreator #onboarding #languagelearning #storytelling #coaching #vulnerability #entrepreneurship #teaching
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A thriving workplace culture is the secret behind every successful sales organization. And that starts with connection. It's not just about achieving task excellence but also building relationships within your team. Yet, many sales leaders overlook this, leading to a disconnected workforce. Michael Stallard is here to guide us through this topic. As a keynote speaker, executive coach, and author, Michael has dedicated his career to understanding the impact of connection on workplace performance. In this episode, Michael joins host Will Milano to explain why getting the basics right—like creating a supportive and connected culture—can significantly enhance sales performance. They discuss strategies for sales leaders to meet the seven universal human needs at work, including personal growth, autonomy, and meaningful interactions. Michael also offers tips on starting meetings positively, valuing employees' voices, and aligning personnel values with organizational culture. You'll leave this conversation understanding how powerful connections can boost your team's resilience, lower stress, and improve decision-making. In this episode, you'll learn: 1. The Twin Pillars of Sales Success – which means getting the basics right is key to thriving in a sales culture that marries task excellence with relationship excellence. 2. Building a Culture of Connection - intentional efforts to create a culture of connection can reduce stress, enhance decision-making, and skyrocket performance by meeting essential human needs. 3. Making the Connection Count - creating deeper connections with both colleagues and customers will build trust and resilience. Resources: Michael Stallard's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelstallard/ Get your copy of “Fired Up or Burnt Out”: https://www.amazon.com/Fired-Burned-Out-Creativity-Productivity/dp/1595552812 Connection Culture Group: https://www.connectionculture.com/ Jump into the conversation: [00:00] Introduction to the Mental Selling podcast with host, Will Milano and guest, Michael Stallard [03:03] Vision, Value, and Voice Framework [04:36] Impact of Loneliness in Sales [07:52] Importance of Listening and Asking Questions in Fostering Connections [12:13] Types of Relational Cultures [16:23] Seven Universal Human Needs [24:37] Atlas Exercise for Resilience to Identify Stressors and Resilience Factors
Most consumers aren't out to get the ag industry, they just don't understand us. That's the message that Claire Murnin and Lyle Perrier shared during the Junior Takeover of this podcast. They are poised to help change that through both day-to-day interactions and more organized and strategic initiatives. Both of these National Junior Angus Association members are taking what they've learned in the organization to be ambassadors for our breed. Take a listen to learn about everything from their approach and the skills they've developed to fill that role to what question they hoped they drew in the extemporaneous speaking contest.HOSTS: Mark McCully, Miranda Reiman, Avery Mather GUESTS: Claire Murnin, Pompeys Pillar, Mont., was born into a long tradition in the Angus breed and has now carved her own path. She has historically been involved in both the show ring and the contests, and has recently worked to expand her network beyond the Angus industry. A year and half ago, she started a social campaign called @365daysofagricluture where she posts about her daily journey of raising beef cattle.Lyle Perrier, Eureka, Kan., is involved on his family's Dalebanks Angus operation where he has seen first-hand the benefits of building connections to consumers. In addition to his cattle background, Lyle has also honed his livestock judging, extemporaneous speaking and salesmanship skills, among others, at several national contests over the years. CO-HOST: Born and raised in State Center, Iowa, Avery Mather is the daughter of Joe and Allison Mather. She comes from generations of Angus breeders and continues to exhibit and produce Angus cattle alongside her siblings, Carson and Keegan. Currently, Avery is studying agricultural business at Iowa State University. After graduation, she intends to stay within the agriculture industry, working with producers and the next generation of agriculture enthusiasts. RELATED CONTENT:@365daysofagriculture Don't miss news in the Angus breed. Visit www.AngusJournal.net and subscribe to the AJ Daily e-newsletter and our monthly magazine, the Angus Journal.
In this episode of "The Truth in This Art," host Rob Lee converses with Ti Malik Coleman, a multi-talented comedian, teacher, storyteller, improviser, and writer from Baltimore, Maryland. They explore Ti Malik's creative journey, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and comedy in fostering connections and community. Ti Malik shares his experiences with improv, filmmaking, and his one-man show "40-Year-Old Puberty," which delves into the challenges of adulthood. The discussion also touches on personal struggles, the significance of representation, and the power of humor in storytelling. The episode concludes with light-hearted banter and Ti Malik's upcoming projects.Episode Highlight:Introducing Ti Malik Coleman (00:01:06) Rob Lee introduces Ti Malik Coleman, a multi-talented comedian, teacher, storyteller, improviser, and writer.Ti Malik's Background and Artistic Journey (00:02:02) Ti Malik introduces himself, talks about his passion for storytelling, comedy, and fostering connections, and mentions his start in improv comedy and storytelling.Returning to Pursuing Creativity (00:08:47) Ti Malik discusses leaving his job as an insurance accounting supervisor to pursue improv comedy and storytelling, leading to his full dive into art.The Importance of Connection in Art (00:12:11) Ti Malik shares the impact of feeling disconnected in his life and how it led him to use art to foster connections and prevent others from facing similar consequences.The Power of Connection and Community Building (00:16:24) Rob and Ti Malik discuss the power of connection and community building through storytelling and personal conversations, facilitating healing and recognition of one's story and work.Using Comedy to Overcome Nervousness (00:27:18) The use of humor and comedy to overcome nervousness and connect with the audience during stage performances.40-Year-Old Puberty (00:32:24) A humorous storytelling adventure about navigating the challenges of being a grown man with youthful problems and experiences.Advice on storytelling and vulnerability (00:41:59) Ti Malik offers advice for individuals wanting to tell stories and be vulnerable, emphasizing the uniqueness of personal experiences and the importance of finding a safe space to share.Upcoming Shows and Events (00:54:30) Ti Malik shares information about their website, social media, upcoming gigs, and shows in Richmond and Baltimore.Key Takeaways:1. Authenticity Builds Trust: Sharing genuine experiences and emotions in your storytelling fosters deeper connections and trust within your community.2. Embrace Vulnerability: Being open and vulnerable in your stories can lead to personal growth and help others feel less alone in their struggles.3. Commit to the Creative Process: Dedicate time and effort to refining your work, and be open to feedback to improve and polish your material.4. Representation Matters: Creating inclusive spaces and sharing diverse perspectives in your art can help others feel seen and understood, fostering empathy and connection.Website and Socials:timalikpresents.comX: @tiologyInstagram: __tiologyFacebook: Ti Malik ColemanThank you for tuning in to this episode of The Truth in This Art featuring the incredible Ti Malik Coleman! To keep the conversation going and support our amazing guest, be sure to visit Ti Malik's website and follow him on social media. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to rate and review it—it really helps us reach more listeners. And if you want to support the podcast further, consider joining our Patreon community. Your support means the world to us! Market Center Street FestCelebrate the arts and community at the first-ever Market Center Street Fest on June 29th from 12 - 8 pm at Lexington Market Plaza. This free outdoor festival aims to regenerate the Market Center neighborhood with a day of arts, food, fashion, culture, and music. All are welcome!For more details, visit: marketcenterbaltimore.org. ★ Support this podcast ★
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Welcome to this rejuvenating meditation centered on attracting like-minded individuals and cultivating deep, meaningful connections. As you delve into the twilight stage, those serene moments before sleep, you'll naturally set your intentions, visualize, and manifest connections that resonate with your soul's essence. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to this rejuvenating meditation centered on attracting like-minded individuals and cultivating deep, meaningful connections. As you delve into the twilight stage, those serene moments before sleep, you'll naturally set your intentions, visualize, and manifest connections that resonate with your soul's essence. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
118 is here! Kimberly DuVall is the Visionary, Founder, and Executive Director of Fostering Connections. Born from her own experience as a foster/adoptive mom, she knows how challenging and lonely the journey of a caregiver can be. It is vital to know you are not on the journey alone and it is a blessing when others support you with tangible goods, emotional support, prayer, and trauma-informed resources. She believes that when caregivers feel loved and supported, the ripple effect goes straight to the kids. Kim dives deep into her passion and educated me on so many facets of trauma informed parenting. Kimberly received her Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Hampshire College and a Master of Education in Multicultural Education from Eastern University. For more information on Kimberly and the North Alabama Foster Closet visit https://fostering-connections.org Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast Website: https://ourtownpodcast.net Spotify Channel: https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z Audio available on all platforms - just search for "Our Town Podcast" Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/41rlgTt Facebook: https://bit.ly/ourtownpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourtownpodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/m-troy-bye/support
In this episode we're speaking with David Steingard, CEO and co-founder of New York-based coffee business, Laughing Man.David founded Laughing Man in 2009 with his business partners, united by a vision to foster connection, positivity and community through coffee. The company has also set up a related charitable initiative The Laughing Man Foundation and more recently, the content creation space Laughing Man Studios.In this conversation, David shares incredible insight and wisdom from his years building and scaling a boutique business and discusses his upcoming plans for expanding via franchising. He also shares Laughing Man's mission to improve the lives of coffee growing communities, supporting better housing, education scholarships and women-led cooperatives.Credits music: "Aurora" by Matt Kent in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB CollectiveSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear
On this episode, Laura continues her interview with stylist and co-founder of the non-profit Fostering Connections, Fritz Clay. Fritz is a world-renowned stylist, owner of Hair Play Salon, and creator of the hair care product, “SET.” He grew up in foster care in the SF Bay Area, which he attributes to giving him a profound experience of love and family and he created Fostering Connections to give back to the foster care community. On the last episode, Fritz described how he was abandoned as a newborn outside of a hospital. In this conversation Fritz tells his remarkable story of finding his birth parents and the twists and turns that have come with that. His is an inspiring story of love, loss, abandonment, and belonging. It is a poignant and deeply healing tale that he shares to help others as they embark on their own journey to know themselves. You can learn more about Fritz and Fostering Connections at hairplay.com.
Hey Parents, When was the last time you read to your kids? You're going to want to drop everything and listen to today's episode all about fostering connections and breaking stereotypes through storytelling. I'm sitting down with the wonderful Bunmi Emenanjo and attorney, an entrepreneur, an author and my friend. And you may remember her from last year's Safe Parenting Summit. Bunmi is going to share her journey growing up in Nigeria, where storytelling isn't just a pastime—it's a way of life. We chat about the incredible power of cultural storytelling and why it's so important for our kids to hear stories from all around the world. And trust me, she has some amazing insights to share! But it's not all serious stuff. We'll also dive into the heartwarming tale behind Bunmi's own book, "I'll See You in Ijebu." Get ready for a story that'll warm your heart and remind you of the joy of family connections. Hopefully, this episode will leave you inspired and enthusiastic about reading to your kids, no matter how much time has passed (Even my teenager still likes me to read to her sometimes). I am grateful for your support each and every week and if you need support don't hesitate to reach out. Cheers, Christy You can grab Bunmi's book “I'll See You in Ijebu'' here. https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-ll-see-you-in-ijebu/18919449?ean=9781646868438 Connect with Bunmi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bunmiemenanjo
Dive into a conversation with Theresa, a dynamic HR leader at Three Pillar Global, on this episode of HR Visionaries. Theresa shares her unexpected journey from banking to spearheading HR initiatives, creating impactful digital products along the way. Learn how she connects with diverse teams across the globe, from India to Romania, fostering an inclusive culture that values every voice. Discover how Theresa leverages AI to enhance communication and inclusivity in a remote-first environment. Get inspired by her approach to personal career development and her passion for helping others find their path. This episode is packed with insights on leadership, innovation, and the future of work, offering valuable lessons for anyone looking to navigate the ever-evolving HR landscape. More about Theresa and 3Pillar Global: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresagraff/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/3pillar-global/ https://www.3pillarglobal.com/ hyrd: https://hyrd.ai/ https://www.instagram.com/gethyrd/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/gethyrd/ https://www.facebook.com/gethyrd/ https://twitter.com/gethyrd CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCAST!!! get hyrd Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@gethyrd https://open.spotify.com/show/2OHMNxXljWpKs1hU5eDqm2 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-hyrd/id1621089768 https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/d9924d00-9a8d-4882-9b27-b2f4d7fa9e2e/get-hyrd
On this episode, Laura is joined by the co-founder of the non-profit Fostering Connections, Fritz Clay. Fritz is a world-renowned stylist, owner of Hair Play Salon, and creator of the hair care product, “SET.” Growing up as a foster child inspired Fritz to create Fostering Connections to support the foster care community with hair-care education and workshops. Recognizing that hair is an important part of a person's identity, he hopes to help bridge the often overlooked gap of understanding about hair care that can exist between foster parents and kids from different ethnic backgrounds. Fritz has contributed to the fashion and entertainment industries for over thirty years and in 2023, the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce awarded him for his accomplishment in business. In this episode, Laura and Fritz talk about Fritz's multi-cultural approach to hair, the connection between loving our hair and self-esteem, and his remarkable journey in the foster care system and eventual discovery of his birth parents. You can learn more about Fritz and Fostering Connections at hairplay.com.
From a humble start as a dental assistant to a vanguard of change in the dental sphere, Melissa Turner joins us on Fearless Dentistry to share an empowering narrative that reshapes the contours of patient care and professional growth. Her voyage of transformation – from being a voiceless individual to a potent influence in the dental community – is not just her story, but a beacon for any professional striving to mold a more inclusive and empathetic industry. With the spirit of a mother intent on imparting strength to her daughters, Melissa infuses her insights on diversity, leadership, and the need for a dental revolution.Imagine sitting in the dental chair and feeling heard, truly heard. This episode illuminates the unconventional yet profound concept of story listening – an approach that transcends the mundane check-ups to foster genuine connections. With Melissa's wisdom guiding our conversation, we unlock the strategies to embed this philosophy into every layer of a dental practice. Through anecdotes that extend beyond the clinic walls, we uncover the universal resonance of attentive listening. This is not just about enhancing patient loyalty, but also about nurturing relationships that enrich our personal lives.As we wrap up, we reflect on the potency of voices within the dental profession, especially ones that dare to challenge norms and bridge generational divides. Melissa's advocacy for adaptable, fearless practices shines through as she recounts her experiences with introducing innovative patient care techniques. With a heartfelt thank you to our transformative guest, we extend an invitation to our listeners: join the Fearless Dentistry community, where every conversation is an opportunity to redefine the essence of dentistry and draw inspiration to spread smiles until we meet again.FearlessDentistryPodcast.comlinkedin.com/in/drjohnrgordonhttps://www.facebook.com/cosmeticdentist?mibextid=LQQJ4d
639 Hz With Nighttime Crickets And Gentle Wind Is Excellent For Fostering Connections And Healing Relationships Immerse yourself in a harmonious journey of connection and healing with this unique audio experience. Featuring the gentle resonance of 639 Hz frequency combined with the soothing ambiance of nighttime crickets and gentle wind, this track offers a powerful tool for fostering deeper connections and healing relationships. Key Features: 639 Hz Frequency: Known as the frequency of love and connection, 639 Hz is believed to enhance communication, understanding, and harmony in relationships. By listening to this frequency, you can align your energy with the vibrations of love and foster a deeper sense of connection with yourself and others. Nighttime Crickets: The soothing chirping of nighttime crickets creates a serene backdrop that evokes feelings of peace and tranquility. As you listen, allow yourself to be enveloped by the calming sounds of nature, promoting relaxation and stress relief. Gentle Wind: The gentle rustling of wind adds a subtle layer of depth to the audio experience, enhancing the sense of immersion in nature's embrace. Feel the gentle breeze caress your senses as you journey towards greater emotional healing and connection. Healing Relationships: Whether you're seeking to mend broken bonds, cultivate deeper intimacy, or simply foster a greater sense of connection with loved ones, this audio track provides a supportive environment for healing and growth in your relationships. Rediscover the power of sound to nurture and heal relationships as you bask in the harmonious vibrations of 639 Hz and the soothing sounds of nighttime nature. Allow yourself to surrender to the healing embrace of this audio experience and embrace the journey towards deeper connection and emotional healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
639 Hz With Nighttime Crickets And Gentle Wind Is Excellent For Fostering Connections And Healing Relationships Immerse yourself in a harmonious journey of connection and healing with this unique audio experience. Featuring the gentle resonance of 639 Hz frequency combined with the soothing ambiance of nighttime crickets and gentle wind, this track offers a powerful tool for fostering deeper connections and healing relationships. Key Features: 639 Hz Frequency: Known as the frequency of love and connection, 639 Hz is believed to enhance communication, understanding, and harmony in relationships. By listening to this frequency, you can align your energy with the vibrations of love and foster a deeper sense of connection with yourself and others. Nighttime Crickets: The soothing chirping of nighttime crickets creates a serene backdrop that evokes feelings of peace and tranquility. As you listen, allow yourself to be enveloped by the calming sounds of nature, promoting relaxation and stress relief. Gentle Wind: The gentle rustling of wind adds a subtle layer of depth to the audio experience, enhancing the sense of immersion in nature's embrace. Feel the gentle breeze caress your senses as you journey towards greater emotional healing and connection. Healing Relationships: Whether you're seeking to mend broken bonds, cultivate deeper intimacy, or simply foster a greater sense of connection with loved ones, this audio track provides a supportive environment for healing and growth in your relationships. Rediscover the power of sound to nurture and heal relationships as you bask in the harmonious vibrations of 639 Hz and the soothing sounds of nighttime nature. Allow yourself to surrender to the healing embrace of this audio experience and embrace the journey towards deeper connection and emotional healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The modern workplace is evolving to embrace the personal within the professional sphere. Think of it as “bringing your whole self to work.” In this episode, Katya Laviolette, CPO at 1Password, candidly discusses integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion practices within remote environments. She celebrates the blended approach of profit, people, and culture as a means for both individual and company-wide prosperity. Katya offers her insights on conflict management, the necessity of intentional communication, and the valuable impact that occasional in-person meetings can have on the work culture—including conflict resolution. The conversation also details the tricky topic of managing performance and behavior, advocating for simplicity and clarity in conveying company values. Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Want to connect with thousands of other strategic HR leaders like you? Join the HR Superstars Community! Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Adam's thoughts on elevating your HR career by following him on LinkedIn. Click here to download 15Five's Performance Review Playbook!
Eliseo Art Silva is a contemporary multimedia artist whose vibrant creations breathe life into historical narratives and foster compassionate connections within communities. Born in Manila in 1972, he migrated to the United States at 17, bringing a rich tapestry of Filipino heritage that now intricately weaves through his remarkable body of work. Renowned for designing iconic landmarks like the Eastern Gateway to Historic Filipinotown and the Gintong Kasaysayan mural, Eliseo is not only a muralist, but also a visionary who amplifies historically marginalized voices. In this Episode, joined by host Joanne Whitlock, Eliseo shares his experiences of growing up in Manila before immigrating to the US, and what early influences sparked his interest in art. As a Mural Artist, Eliseo takes us through his processes when it comes to the conception of his designs, and how he exquisitely captures historical narratives, in which inspires community solidarity through philosophy and urban design. As Founding President of FANHS-PA and Events Coordinator of Gawad Kalinga Pennsylvania, Eliseo explains how the world of art further cultivates and highlights Filipino American history/culture, promoting the importance of heritage. Find Eliseo at www.eliseoartsilva.com to view more of his work and testimonials.
Send us a Text Message.Embark on a captivating odyssey with Emanuel Rose, the branding virtuoso and digital marketing whiz, as we uncover the pillars of his success that began with childhood seed sales and blossomed into a flourishing digital empire. His unyielding conviction to never turn away a client and his unique approach to business, fostering a relationship that resembles love, is a testament to his triumphant strategy. We navigate the choppy waters of marketing trends, dissecting the resurgence of interruption marketing, and offer sage advice for businesses seeking to anchor themselves in the digital landscape.As the world spins at a dizzying digital pace, we find sanctuary in the unexpected calm of nature's embrace. Emanuel shares his own literary adventure, capturing the essence of solitude's healing touch in the great outdoors. We chart a course through the seven steps essential for harmonizing the relentless demands of leadership with the soul-soothing tranquility found beyond the office window. Awaiting the release of Emanuel's new book, we anticipate the ripple effect it will have on leaders yearning for a sustainable balance in their hectic lives.Closing our conversation with a focus on the horizon of leadership, we underscore the imperative of perpetual learning to outpace the ever-evolving future. As AI redefines the playing field, the spotlight on coaching and enduring education shines brighter than ever. Emanuel and I reflect on the potential business shifts on the near-term horizon, predicting an increased emphasis on strategic thinking and relationship cultivation in marketing. Join us as we celebrate the irreplaceable value of human connection in an automated world, and consider connecting with Emmanuel through LinkedIn for more inspiring leadership insights.Support the Show.Join Dr. William Attaway on the Catalytic Leadership podcast as he shares transformative insights to help high-performance entrepreneurs and agency owners achieve Clear-Minded Focus, Calm Control, and Confidence. Free 30-Minute Discovery Call:Ready to elevate your business? Book a free 30-minute discovery call with Dr. William Attaway and start your journey to success. Special Offer:Get your FREE copy of Catalytic Leadership: 12 Keys to Becoming an Intentional Leader Who Makes a Difference. Connect with Dr. William Attaway: Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube
In this episode, dive into the art of building meaningful connections and fostering a thriving community with the insightful author, Sarah Marie Page. From discovering your tribe to cultivating authentic relationships, Sarah shares the essential ingredients for creating a supportive network.Explore the transformative impact of genuine connections on personal and professional growth. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a new entrepreneur looking to enhance your network, this conversation offers practical wisdom and inspirational anecdotes. Join us as we uncover the secrets to meaningful connections with the passionate Sarah Marie Page, guiding you on a journey to build and nurture your own support.You can find Sarah Marie Page here:Website: https://www.sarahpagestories.com/Instagram: @sarahpagestories______________________________You can find me here:Instagram: @gingerbizWebsite: https://www.katymurrayphotography.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TipsandTricksforyourbusinessTwitter: https://twitter.com/GingerBizKM
Are you ready to transform your relationship with your children? Join us as we sit down with Danny Silk, the founder of Loving On Purpose and seasoned parenting expert. Drawing from his wealth of experience, Danny provides a fresh perspective on the modern parenting landscape and the challenges it can bring along. He advocates for a connection-based approach, emphasizing the importance of fostering a strong parent-child bond. Prepare yourself for a deep dive into the complexities of control-based parenting and its pitfalls. Danny shares his strategies for helping kids manage challenging situations while still allowing them some freedom. We also get a glimpse into his ministry, Loving On Purpose, and how it's making a difference in families worldwide. Click HERE to learn more about Loving On Purpose Subscribe and tell a friend!Get my new book "The Seven Disciplines of Uncommon Freedom" on Amazon! Visit bekandkev.com today to sign up for our email newsletter.Access our Free health assessment HERE
Tune in to an exciting conversation where our host, Allen Woody, engages in an insightful dialogue with Conifer's Chef Matt Cooper, accompanied by local farmers Joe and Genevieve Villines from Villines Farm and John Aselage from A&A Orchard. In this captivating session, the collective will delve into the vibrant world of Bentonville's farm-to-table movement, while illuminating the profound significance of nurturing meaningful relationships within their respective businesses.
Richard Crifasi may have the finish line in sight, but he's not ready to leave the track just yet. Even after decades in industrial and electrical supply distribution, he still gets a charge out of solving everyday customer problems and plotting long-range company goals. Jason chats with his old friend about his circuitous career path and current role as a safety consultant, his perspective on working for privately held vs. public companies, and why no other industry can match distribution in its access to the good life. CONNECT WITH JASON LinkedIn CONNECT WITH RICHARD LinkedIn *** For full show notes and services visit: https://www.distributionteam.com Distribution Talk is produced by The Distribution Team, a consulting services firm dedicated to helping wholesale distribution clients remove barriers to profitability, generate wealth and achieve personal goals. This episode was edited & mixed by The Creative Impostor Studios. Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode: INxSQL Distribution Software, integrated distribution ERP software designed for the wholesale and distribution industry.
Mark Bernstein, National Director, Content and Implementation at Curriculum Associates, joins this episode to discuss how to foster connections with students. Mark begins by talking about why it's becoming more and more important to purposefully connect with people. He then goes on to share about an activity that can help support these connections, called Bag O' Questions! The episode wraps up with Danielle, Sari, and Mark each answering a question, demonstrating how effective this activity is for students and adults alike!Visit SeeYouGetYou.com, then click on the icon at the bottom of the page to access Mark's 150 questions to ignite community in the classroom! Visit CurriculumAssociates.com/blog for the blog! Follow us on Twitter at @CurriculumAssoc and Instagram at @MyiReady, and email ExtraordinaryEducators@cainc.com to contact us with feedback, questions, or if you want to be a guest!
In this episode, farmer Jordan MacPhee talks about the importance as well as the benefits of fostering connections with customers. Make farming easier with the Paperpot Transplanter and Other Small Farm Equipment at https://www.paperpot.co/ Follow PaperpotCo on IG https://instagram.com/paperpotco Podcasts by Diego Footer: Microgreens: https://apple.co/2m1QXmW Vegetable Farming: https://apple.co/2lCuv3m Livestock Farming: https://apple.co/2m75EVG Large Scale Farming: https://apple.co/2kxj39i Small Farm Tools https://www.paperpot.co/
This week on our podcast we sat down for a chat with Jess Cassity of EXP Realty and the CEO of The Modern Real Estate Agent. As someone who has been in the business of Real Estate for 10 years, Jess has plenty of insights to share about how you can evolve your business, what it takes to become the go-to expert in your area, the importance of self-discovery in a commission-based business and so much more! Together we also dive into what it means to stay true to your niche, how Jess uses Facebook groups to her advantage, and, tackling lead generation. Jess goes on to share what the worst advice she ever got was and how that lead to her ultimate realization of what works for her; also, some of the better advice she's received! Want to hear more tips about what it takes to build your connections and grow your business? Tune into the full episode! www.jesscassity.com www.themodernrealestateagent.com The Modern Real Estate's FREE FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheModernRealEstateAgent Looking for some help with getting your message out to your community about your services? Try our recommended ready: Russell Brunson's “Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers”
"Breathing fresh air into diabetes education," how good does this sound? This is exactly what the Canadian charity and diabetes education group, Connected in Motion, is doing. They are people with Type 1 diabetes who share a vision to create a culture of support & engagement in diabetes self-management through peer-based experiential diabetes education, sport, and outdoor adventure. In this episode, Julie De Vos from Connected in Motion, tells us about her diabetes journey and how her passion for travel and the outdoors have come together to play a role in how she serves and supports the T1D community today. Julie shares all about the magic of spending a weekend outdoors with a group of supportive T1Ds, upcoming trip opportunities and how to get connected with the Connected in Motion community where ever you are in the world! Resources for this episode: Hang out with Julie on IG https://www.instagram.com/jadevos/ Check out Connected in Motion's website: https://www.connectedinmotion.ca/ and on IG: https://www.instagram.com/connectedinmotion/ Join us inside the Keeping it 100 Diabetes Coaching Experience: https://calendly.com/needlesandspoons/keeping-it-100-val?month=2022-12 Grab the Keeping it 100 Diabetes Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BB5ZL6R8?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Check out our blog: https://bit.ly/3AkABcm Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3hMqhU9 Check out our free resource hub: https://bit.ly/3tF2tnC Try Skin Grip and use the code "LISSIE" at skingrip.com Check out our favorite products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/needlesandspoons_?ref=ac_inf_tb_vh *Disclaimer: Nothing inside of Keeping it 100 Radio or our resources is intended as medical advice. Always consult a physician before making changes to your insulin doses, diet or general wellness.
We've been talking about foster carers in the last few episodes, to share the important role they have in the community. Foster care is the temporary care of children, with the goal to reunify them with their birth family.These conversations will give you an insight into what it takes to be a Foster Carer – the ups and downs and how people who do this vital role can change the lives of the children they care for…and how their lives are changed too. In this final episode in our Foster Carer mini-series, we meet Allison, an Aboriginal woman in Victoria's Gippsland region. Allison's a mum, grandmother and a foster carer of more than 25 years who has a particular passion and skill in caring for teenagers. If you haven't already, listen to our previous episodes:Jasmine Isaacs, a foster care specialist Foster Carer Stories Part 1: JacksonFoster Carer Stories Part 2: CamillaIf you are interested in becoming a foster carer and live in Victoria, contact Fostering Connections on 1800 013 088.If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)Produced by Emily Webb, ermha365 Advocacy and External Communications Advisor.We recognise people with lived experience who contribute to GET REAL podcast, and those who love, support and care for them. We recognise their strength, courage and unique perspective as a vital contribution so that we can learn, grow and achieve better outcomes together.ermha365 provides support for people with complex mental health and disability in Victoria and the Northern Territory.ermha365 acknowledges that our work in the community takes place on the Traditional Lands of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and therefore respectfully recognise their Elders, past and present, and the ongoing Custodianship of the Land and Water by all Members of these Communities.
We've been talking about foster carers in the last few episodes, to share the important role they have in the community. Foster care is the temporary care of children, with the goal to reunify them with their birth family.These conversations will give you an insight into what it takes to be a Foster Carer – the ups and downs and how people who do this vital role can change the lives of the children they care for…and how their lives are changed too. In this episode we meet Camilla, a mum and foster carer of more than 12 years in Gippsland, Victoria. In this role, and as a foster carer she's had more than 100 children come into her care and has care for a very diverse range of children with complex needs.After providing foster care for many, many children in her home over these years, Camilla now works in a professional capacity in what's called retainer care, which is for younger children who are awaiting a foster care placement. If you haven't already, listen to our previous episodes:Jasmine Isaacs, a foster care specialist Foster Carer Stories Part 1: JacksonIf you are interested in becoming a foster carer and live in Victoria, contact Fostering Connections on 1800 013 088.If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)Produced by Emily Webb, ermha365 Advocacy and External Communications Advisor.We recognise people with lived experience who contribute to GET REAL podcast, and those who love, support and care for them. We recognise their strength, courage and unique perspective as a vital contribution so that we can learn, grow and achieve better outcomes together.ermha365 provides support for people with complex mental health and disability in Victoria and the Northern Territory.ermha365 acknowledges that our work in the community takes place on the Traditional Lands of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and therefore respectfully recognise their Elders, past and present, and the ongoing Custodianship of the Land and Water by all Members of these Communities.
We're focusing on Foster Carers over the coming month to share the important role they have in the community. Foster care is the temporary care of children, with the goal to reunify them with their birth family. In this episode we meet Jackson, a teacher in Northern Victoria. Jackson became a foster carer in 2021 when he was in his mid-20s. Jackson's situation is unique and he is now stepping into the role of permanent carer.These conversations will give you an insight into what it takes to be a Foster Carer – the ups and downs and how people who do this vital role can change the lives of the children they care for…and how their lives are changed too.And If you haven't already, listen to our previous episode with Jasmine Isaacs, a foster care specialist who talks about the process of becoming a foster carer.If you are interested in becoming a foster carer and live in Victoria, contact Fostering Connections on 1800 013 088.If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)Produced by Emily Webb, ermha365 Advocacy and External Communications Advisor.We recognise people with lived experience who contribute to GET REAL podcast, and those who love, support and care for them. We recognise their strength, courage and unique perspective as a vital contribution so that we can learn, grow and achieve better outcomes together.ermha365 provides support for people with complex mental health and disability in Victoria and the Northern Territory.ermha365 acknowledges that our work in the community takes place on the Traditional Lands of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and therefore respectfully recognise their Elders, past and present, and the ongoing Custodianship of the Land and Water by all Members of these Communities.
Mandy and Kate chat with Jasmine from Fostering Connections for Victorian Foster Care Week! Jasmine is a foster care specialist who provides information, referral and advocacy services for people interested in undertaking the important work of being a foster carer. Jasmine talks specifically about children with disabilities in foster care, including the different types of care provided, emotional and practical support options, equipment brokerage and NDIS case management. She also talks about the ongoing need for foster carers, and the subsequent training and accreditation process required, the different types of foster care families, payments and costs, plus the all-important process of matching the right carer to the child. If this is the little nudge you've been waiting for, get in touch with Fostering Connections if you'd like more information about how to be a carer! Plus: · Mandy's been loving watching Old People's Homes For Teenagers and loved going to see Come From Away and Songs From The Canyon· Kate loves the podcast Cancelled· Buy our book The Invisible Life Of Us · Get a signed copy and deck yourself out in some excellent Too Peas merch here!· Listen to our Spotify playlist – Too Peas: Songs Our Guest Peas Love· Melbourne forecast for Thursday November 11 – Partly cloudy, 17 degrees· Join our Facebook Hangout· Find us on YouTubeThank you for supporting Too Peas In A Podcast! Don't forget to rate and review Contact us here:Website: www.toopeasinapodcast.com.auEmail: toopeaspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of the Post Podcast Center for Life Experiences executive director Darian Schlegel shares updates from the center. Transcript: EDITORS NOTE: Transcripts are provided by an automated service and are not verified for accuracy. James Bell The Center for life experiences has a new executive director and some new programming on the way. Darien Schlegel stops by to share with us the details on this episode of the post podcast. Darian Schlegel So a little bit about me, I'm from a City, Kansas, I moved to Hayes to go to college, and just recently graduated with my clinical psych in the psych department in May of 2022. And then I was recently hired at CFL II this July. So I've been there for about a month and a half now. James Bell Very cool. Yeah, kind of settling in with Anna. She was a frequent guest on the show, obviously. And it's been several months before bird since we'd seen her that her last sign off, I think was, oh, goodness, May, June ish. And yeah, that transition happened to kind of wall in the interim. But how are things going? Darian Schlegel Good, good. Yeah. And kind of stepped off in May. And she's been helping out here and there for a while helping me get adjusted and everything like that. So it's been, it's been good. We're learning and starting some new things. And we're excited. Very cool. James Bell And, you know, I love that. Obviously, you know, you mentioned that you just got out of college, you're fairly young. And I think that's got to be a change, because and, and we've been there so long and really kind of made her own but to bring in that new ideas and the young blood, probably a little bit of a, I don't know, a nervous energy, but also excitement around there. Right? Darian Schlegel Yeah, it was definitely, I don't want to say intimidating because it has kind of a negative connotation. But, um, yeah, it was definitely interesting to step in the foot after, and has been there for so long. I mean, she helped found the foundation and everything. So it's cool to learn from her because she's so involved in she knows so many people in that community. So it's great to learn from her and just kind of take over in her footsteps, then, like you said, it's fun to start those new ideas, too. James Bell Yeah. And we're going to talk about some of the new stuff that this launched here in the are launching recent or soon. But before we get there, I wonder if you want to talk a little bit about just kind of the overall center for life experiences mission and what you guys do down there. Darian Schlegel Yeah, so CFR li focuses on helping people basically grieve and heal and talk about their daily struggles. It's a place where people can come and connect with others who have experienced similar experiences. We're all about just forming that support for other people, because a lot of people just don't have that support system around. So we're there to make that happen. Very James Bell cool. And for my understanding, I've never been affiliated with the groups, but just the years of talking with and it's a very informal, it's not not a counseling session, per se, it's, as you say, it's just it's a, it's something to help you get through the process and with others, that have also been through it. Yeah, Darian Schlegel yeah, it's a very informal process. We have groups in the evenings, healing after loss, healing after loss of suicide, and then Healing Hearts. And there's three separate support groups where people can come and just talk about their struggles and learn from other's experiences and just feel like they have a connection somewhere with somebody because a lot of time family members don't really know what to say, especially if they haven't experienced that grief themselves. So that's a place where people can really just be surrounded by others who have the same experience. James Bell Yeah, know what those groups, those groups that you've kind of inherited. are the timings in the day, same, the same on those meetings. Are those been adjusted Darian Schlegel yet, so they stay the same? Every month. So Healing Hearts, meets the first Thursday of every month and healing after loss meets the first and third Tuesday every month. And then halos, which is healing after loss of suicide meets the first and third Wednesday of every month. James Bell Very cool. Just still have the calendar on the website. Yes. Okay. CFE. hope.org. Yes. Okay. Cool. I was hoping I remembered that right. Very cool. Well, then, let's move on. And let's talk about some of these new things that are coming up. The first one I think we want to hit on a little bit is the John C lecture series. What is this? Darian Schlegel So the John C Lecture Series is where cflc brings in a speaker every so often to talk about different mental health topics and stuff like that. So for the Jhansi lecture series this month, it's happening in September 22. At the beach Smith are performing arts center on campus at Fort Hays, it's from six to nine. And they will be talking about suicide awareness and stigma that surrounds suicide. And they are bringing somebody in from Arts Otsuka and It's hard to pronounce. And they will be talking about this. And they partner with psych u, which is an amazing resource for mental health as James Bell well. Very cool. People are interested, do they need to sign up in advance? Or is any sort of fee on this? Or is it just come and go with it? Darian Schlegel Nope, it's just a come and go. We really encourage people, the community come, just learning here about suicide and stigma, because it's something we want to talk about. It is increasing in all of the population. So it's really important to know how to talk to somebody and learn about it, and how to combat the stigma surrounding it. James Bell Absolutely. Okay, and I have for my understand you've got some other new groups. I don't have them in front of me, but other new groups that are starting up, right? Darian Schlegel Yes, yeah. So we have what we call a support series. And so it's going to be roughly six to eight weeks of different groups. So the first one we're starting is called Fostering Connections. And this is going to be a six week group starting September 26, at five o'clock, where children the age 10, to 18 can come and really just talk about their life experiences children with experience with the foster care system. That way, they have somebody to talk to who have been in similar situations. And just so that they can talk to other kids who have had had the same experience. And then our next group is called the CF le book circle. And this is another four to six week group that's going to alternate every month with different topics. And our first book is gained something, it focuses around divorce. So anyone going through divorce, or who has already gone through it, and just want to be around other people who have the same experiences, again, can read the book and learn some things and all of that good stuff. James Bell Very cool. You know, I think about, you know, traumatic life events like that sometimes I think are even more harder to deal with than the loss of a loved one, just because it's, there is no loss, it's you know, that you're losing the relationship, but not losing the person. And that adds a whole nother layer of complexity to Darian Schlegel Exactly, exactly. And I think cflc is wanting to talk about all the different types of grief, there are different branches. And like you said, you're losing that part of your life that you had a huge connection with. And so we'll be able to talk about that as well. James Bell Very cool, very exciting stuff. Is information for those available on the website as well. Darian Schlegel Yes, everything's available on the website. And we are updating our website as well. So hopefully in the next coming month or so people will be able to register for different events on there as well. So, so keep a lookout for that. James Bell Your website work. Never goes as fast as you want. Right? Yeah. Well, very cool. Well, there's anything else that you think the folks need to know about what's going on down at the Center for life experiences right now. Darian Schlegel Um, I just hope that you guys come out and visit us if you ever feel like you just need to talk about your life. We're here for you and we hope to see everyone
Foster Care Week happens in September and celebrates and recognises foster carers and their dedication to the children and young people in their care. Foster Carers provide safe, nurturing homes for children and young people who cannot live with their families. What is foster care and what is involved in becoming a foster carer?Thanks to Fostering Connections, a joint initiative of foster care agencies across metropolitan and regional Victoria we have Jasmine Isaacs, Foster Care Specialist and accredited foster carer trainer and assessor joining us for this episode. If you are interested in becoming a foster carer and live in Victoria, contact Fostering Connections on 1800 013 088.If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)Produced and hosted by Emily Webb, ermha365 Advocacy and External Communications Advisor.We recognise people with lived experience who contribute to GET REAL podcast, and those who love, support and care for them. We recognise their strength, courage and unique perspective as a vital contribution so that we can learn, grow and achieve better outcomes together.ermha365 provides support for people with complex mental health and disability in Victoria and the Northern Territory.ermha365 acknowledges that our work in the community takes place on the Traditional Lands of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and therefore respectfully recognise their Elders, past and present, and the ongoing Custodianship of the Land and Water by all Members of these Communities.
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Aaron Johnson 00:03 Welcome to the fire protection industry FERS virtual Summit. Today I'm here with Gus. Gus, thanks for coming and being part once you go ahead and tell us a little bit about yourself, tell us who you are, where you started, how you got to where you are today and where you're going or what's next. Gus Gagliardi 00:16 Yeah, so my name is Gus Gagliardi, I'm a registered professional engineer, I work in the construction industry, I do design engineering for a variety of existing and new construction facilities. Started off with a degree in fire protection and safety technology from Oklahoma State, moved on and had a fire suppression role right out of college, and really learned about the nuts and bolts of how to put sprinkler systems together. Spent the last five years almost in my career at FSB, a pretty large, full service any firm in Oklahoma City, the largest think oklahoma city owned firm. So yeah, a lot of hanger work a lot of Department of Defense work high industrial facilities. And then yeah, now I just started a new role as a fire protection engineer at rated engineering, and going to be doing a lot of similar work with the hangars and the DoD work, but also looking to incorporate the full scope of what a fire protection engineer can do as far as work in consulting services. So yeah, that's a little bit about my elevator pitch. Oh, and I didn't mention that. Excuse me, sorry. I am the host of industry, first podcast, fire co tech, where we discuss everything fire protection, and we just basically interview professionals. And we also have solid cast episodes where I do deep dives into topics like codes and standards, specific technologies, and just a variety of fire and life safety topics. So yeah, that's a bit about my career and background in my elevator pitch here. And thanks for having me. Aaron Johnson 02:09 Awesome. And thanks for being here. So that sounds starting a new thing is always exciting. So I'm glad that for that for you, I'm sure. Sure you have some mixed emotions about that. Gus Gagliardi 02:18 Oh, yeah. It's been such a blessing. My, my last five years at FSB was so awesome. Like being a part of a firm that's full service. So I got to, you know, work with structural engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, you know, architects, interior designers. And so it's been great cutting my teeth, with projects and getting to collaborate in house with a variety of design professionals, and just really just to learn so much in the last five years. So it's been tough saying goodbye, these last couple of weeks, but super excited for the new gig and the chance to lean into fire protection some more and, and really discover everything that FP can do. So excited. Excited. Yeah, mix bittersweet, though. You're right. Aaron Johnson 03:05 Awesome. Yep. Now I've been in where you have to move, or can you stay where you're at and still do the job? Gus Gagliardi 03:10 No. So my last commute was 18 miles. And this next commute is only four miles. So super stoked to get such a good opportunity. And it's, like 10 minutes away from my house. So with all the lights red, so it's a good deal. I'm stoked on it. So yeah, super excited. Aaron Johnson 03:30 Awesome. Well, let's get into some other stuff. Thanks for sharing all that. And I'm happy for you looking forward to the new thing that you're going to be doing. So we're gonna come back to your podcast a little bit later, because I want to really dig a little bit deeper into that into this process in what you do. But first of all, tell us about some associations or groups that you're involved in, and what kind of value that you gained from being involved in those groups. Gus Gagliardi 03:50 You know, actually, I found this most recent job opportunity was for through professional organizations, I'm part of SF PE, you know, I've been a member of a member of NFPA, and National Fire Protection Association, society, fire protection engineers, I love perfect societies, there's so much benefit to be gained from them, like, business is all about personal connections and business connections and genuine connections. And so a great way to develop those connections and maintain that knowledge base that you need as a professional is to be involved in professional societies. You know, that's kind of a core tenet of what we talked about on the podcast is like, how to say professionally relevant and professional societies are a great way to do that. You know, most societies bring in professional leaders to speak about, you know, different topics and things to keep you relevant in what's going on in the industry. And so there's so much to be gained networking and having the opportunity to build a web of professionals that you can leave If you have problems in the industry, that's invaluable. I mean, the ability to say, hey, you know, person that I met individual that I met who's a fire suppression contractor or a fire alarm contractor, you know, I'm not knowledgeable on Vesta, can you? Can you help me out and like some of the design practices for this system are, you know, kind of rough order of magnitude pricing for this system. And so, you know, you really, as a professional to have all the tools that you need for your toolkit, you, in my opinion, have to be involved in professional societies, because if you don't, you're not, you're limiting yourself in your options for how to solve problems. And as a professional, you get paid to solve problems. So that's probably a couple of the biggest advantages I see in being involved in professional societies. I named SFP, NFPA, hfsa, American fire sprinkler Association, nfsa, national fire sprinkler Association, AFA American fire alarm Association. Those are probably some of the biggest ones that throw out free webinars, and I have a lot of relevant system information for my field, but they get super niche, you could go all the way down to specific occupancies. Like there's a whole bunch of hangar specific ones, as I'm sure you know, like MRO facilities, sorry, I got a bug in my throat. Aaron Johnson 06:31 No problem. But yeah. Awesome. And well, thanks for sharing. That's a lot that I know that alphabet soup can go on for on and on forever. Yeah, no, no, thank you for sharing that. And sharing those associations are, what they are and kind of what you gain from them. So let's go back a little bit and talk about kind of focus more on the podcast on that podcasting. So you said you're your host, and started this podcast. So So why did you do that? Why did you want to do that? What kind of gap in industry? Do you think that it filled? What were what were your motivations for starting that? And kind of what were the steps you took to get that started? Gus Gagliardi 07:03 Yeah, so I don't think it filled the gap in the industry, but as a professional, a couple years out of, you know, about maybe one or two years into my time at FSB, so maybe like two or three years into being a professional. I was like, Well, I want to know more. And there's only so many resources that a company can give you while they need to maintain production of what product they are selling. And so as somebody who is somebody who wants to learn and somebody who wants to keep a competitive edge, I just thought, how do I connect with people? How do I, you know, make connect these dots. And so, for me, I'm an avid podcast listener. And so I took what I knew, which was fire protection, engineering, and podcasting, and in the confluence of that area, I thought, well, maybe I can leverage this to learn more, and provide a resource to people like me, you know, who want to know more about the industry, but maybe don't have the facilities to, you know, find this information out, you know, how many times as a two year or three year professional get to reach out to people on NFPA codes and standards and talk to them about the codes and standards process. And you know, how that works and technical related information to those codes and standards. I mean, it has given me a seat at the table in which I would have never had, if I would not have started the podcast and really, I think has accelerated my learning process. Like I'd say, at least two or three years for, you know, just my ability to find out information about topics. So I think that was a big reason why I started it. And, you know, the gap that it started to fill in the industry, I still think there's a huge gap to fill. I hope that more people get into it. I hope that we can continue to foster this network of professionals who are looking to put out a variety of content around fire and life safety. I'm not somebody who thinks that there is a finite amount of, you know, content or consumption for good, good fire and life safety information. I think the more the merrier. And I hope more people get into it. But yeah, as far as steps to get there. And, you know, I would tell people that if you have interest in doing something, a blog, or a podcast or YouTube videos, I'd say just figure it out. Just go do it because there is no huge there is no huge financial or technical barrier to go do these things. Really. The only barrier to entry is your own volition and time to go do these things. You know if you have those two things, I think you could get by with a really cheap mic and a cheap computer. And you could probably put something out there that somebody would find interesting and reach out and tell you, Hey, man, I think this is awesome. And if you did it for a couple years, you probably find out that you're starting to get good at it. So that's my, that's my piece of advice on that. Aaron Johnson 10:20 Thanks for sharing. I like that, you know, talk about that gave you a seat at the table. And I kind of had the same experience when I started blogging, about I guess it's been about 17 years ago now or 15 years ago, started doing just, you know, regular blogs, blogs are kind of new back then. And so, but I found the same thing, right, again, got your seat at the table, when you share those articles and and comment I got to interact with people from all over the world, instead of just my little community. So awesome. Gus Gagliardi 10:46 Yeah, it did. Why didn't your your scope of influence or your, you know, ability to network and, you know, like we talked about before connections and, and ability to problem solve? And you know, you talk to me about reaching out to people and get an information for articles. That's so powerful. I mean, like, to give you that avenue to do that. Aaron Johnson 11:07 Yep, absolutely. Absolutely. So, thank you. So how does the how does this kind of decide project this kind of hobby project? How does it impact your day job? And what practical or personal professional benefits? Have you realized from it? Gus Gagliardi 11:23 You know, I would say that on a day to day basis, it's pretty minimal on how it impacts my day job. I mean, I send out I'll send out a couple emails a week to invite guests, I spend the time on the weekends, editing podcasts, maybe like, anywhere from two to four hours producing social media copy, you know, show notes, and mixing and editing podcasts. So functionally, that's what it looks like, as far as time impact. Of course, there were startup energy involved, that we're not talking about. This is me in steady state after I've been doing it for coming up on two years in April. But, you know, what is it given me in my career, it's given me so much, I don't think that I would have this job opportunity that I do now, without the knowledge base, and like the competitive edge that I've gained from, you know, Fostering Connections and becoming a professional who has just leaned into networking and tried to be more competitive, I don't think that I would have the same opportunities, I don't think that I would have, you know, I don't think I would be the professional that I am today without the podcast. So that's kind of a broad statement. But I truly believe that and because, you know, you get to a point in your career, where you're at a company, you may be in a set track of what this experience can bring you. And so how do you differentiate? Do you get certifications? Do you, you know, take on a new, important valuable skill set, you know, how do you make yourself a more competitive professional. So for me, it's, you know, along with my technical expertise, and willing to learn about things in the industry that are difficult and valuable, I think that it is given me a huge advantage over my peers. But you know, that's just my two cents. I'm sure I'm inflated about that idea. Aaron Johnson 13:26 No, it's true. Awesome. Well, thanks. Thank you for sharing. So you do have a lot of great guests on the podcast. I know, we've kind of talked in the past on, you know, how do you get these great guests that come onto your podcast? I'm sure you get, you probably get more nose than yeses, or get just ignored emails. But how do you get the guests that you do have? How do you get them to come onto your podcast? And how do you find these two or three people that you email every week? Gus Gagliardi 13:47 You know, I think that it's easier than you think it's, it's easier than you think. And I'd say my hit ratio is probably closer to like, like 50 or 60%. Then, like, like 40 or 30%. And you'd be surprised. I mean, so people are professionals, and they they are in fire in my safety, their whole lives. They have fascinating jobs. I, I've traveled all across the country. I've been in aircraft hangars that were built in World War Two, you know, I have, you know, worked in probably more than a dozen states, probably closer to 20 states across the US you think I don't want to talk about that. You think that I don't love what I do. And I'm not passionate about that. You think other people in the industry, who have these great careers and experiences don't want to tell people and give people a leg up for their professional careers? No, you look for the passion, I would say and find a guests, people who people who are passionate about they what they do and their involvement in professional societies. Those are the people who are interested after a while you kind of get a sense for who would be interested in this sort of thing. And once you can sniff that out, it's a lot easier to find guests. So, um, I think that there's so many incredible stories in probably a lot of industries, but especially in fire and life safety. And so that process really just looks like a lot of LinkedIn searches or being knowledgeable about industry related topics or fields and searching through, you know, oh, I read a good magazine article. Oh, who's the author on this magazine article? Oh, this guy says, did he, you know, works at the Smithsonian? Oh, that sounds like a good episode. And so, you know, I reached out to Michael Kilby. And he's gracious enough to come on the podcast. And he sits on two NSPA boards or, you know, committees, and for one for historical and cultural museums and another one that I've never heard of, and he's willing to come talk to me about how to protect extremely valuable assets. And so I think it's easier, it's easier than it sounds. And that's some of that barrier to entry is like, how difficult you think it's going to be? Aaron Johnson 16:07 Good. Yeah, that would be the the fear that people have in getting started. So thanks for kind of alleviating that for some of us. So yeah, I've been on your show a few times. And some other people have been and so the, the thing that we all have in common, we talk about gustas podcast is that Gus is the easiest guy to talk to, when we do these shows. So what do you think it is about you or your style that makes you so easy to talk to? Gus Gagliardi 16:31 Man, I just I love people. And I've always been interested in personal stories. If you don't like people, and you don't like talking to people, then podcasting is probably not for you. But for me, I have no trouble talking. And I have no trouble being interested in people and really caring about what's going on in their life. And personally, what moves them. I'd listened to I'd listened, I've listened to all kinds of podcasts. And I used to I was learning how to code. So I would listen to this podcast called, I think it was learned to code with me or something. And basically, it was all framed around personal life stories and how people have overcome adversity and not always found that so compelling. So I've taken little bits and pieces of podcasting style and personal interaction that I've found really touching and compelling. And I try to embody those in the podcast that I have. So I think part of it is genuinely interested in this stuff, you know, it really, if you're not interested, it comes across in the podcast, it's gonna come off flat, you're gonna, it's got to be weak, you know, it's, and people can sense that. And it takes about three seconds for people to sniff people being not genuine and tune out and log off. And so, you know, because there's a billion different things for content you can get these days. So you have to be invested in what you're doing. You have to care, you have to want to talk or else. It's not gonna work. Aaron Johnson 18:02 Right, good. Good. So you mentioned some pot, you're, you're an avid podcast listener listener. So what are some podcasts that you listen to? Gus Gagliardi 18:10 So I guess I could break it down into like, a number of categories? Because, you know, I vacillate between, you know, do I want something interesting? You know, you want to do something like Stuff You Should Know. You want to laugh? Do you want something like two bears? When cave? It's just you know, irreverent comedy and kind of ridiculousness? Are you do you have a personal hobby or project you want to get into? You know, is there something about cooking you want to know about? You know, I used to listen to used to be a great podcast. It's changed host now, but it was like about people for who worked for like getting Bon appetit. Now, not Bon appetit. But some other food magazine in New York, I can't remember. But they would just go over like people's cookbooks and things. So, I mean, I listened to everything you could think of. And, you know, I'll go through periods where I'm listening to only podcasts. And like, you know, I'll burn through like, six to 10 of these a week. Easy. And then I'll switch to something like audio books, or I'll switch to something like all music or so. I think that's why I knew that it was going to work fire Kotek was going to work is because I know how I consume podcasts. And I was like, I don't just like one podcast. I like 20 podcasts. And if it's good, I don't care how many podcasts there are, I'm going to find time to lean into that content. So yeah, that's a little bit of my background on podcasts. It's always hard to answer that because I'm always vacillating between. I like the new stuff as much as I like the well established. There's something fun about being involved when a podcast just starts and you feel like you're a part of something a little bit. It's fun to have that like sense of community that people have, even though you really don't know the person at all. Aaron Johnson 19:59 Yeah, Awesome. Yeah. My thing with the new startups is you get really attached to the show, then they stop after like five episodes disappear. You know? Yeah, Gus Gagliardi 20:08 one thing, the number one thing with any content is be consistent. If people, that's one of the hugest benefits that people get out of podcasts. I know, every Monday, that x podcast comes out, and that gives me comfort. And that gives me enjoyment. And I get a sense of relief as I drive to work on Monday because I get to listen to x podcast. If you can't provide that, then nobody's gonna stick around to hear what you got to say. So first and foremost, be consistent. Otherwise, you can just forget about it. You know, don't even start. Don't even start if you don't want to be consistent because I've seen most podcasts burnout, and it makes me sad, honestly, because some people have great potential. Aaron Johnson 20:57 Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. Your your podcast listening can be cut down, though, with your new job, your commute, your short commute time. Now, Gus Gagliardi 21:06 I thought about that you can't really get into a podcast in 10 minutes. I was thinking I gotta switch to music now. Because you got to get like some sort of pump up. But you can't like really settle into an hour long podcast. minutes. That's right. That's I had that thought for sure. This week I was just cuts into like me, like really getting into a state of mind going to work. Aaron Johnson 21:29 Get up early, you have to get up the same time. Just get your podcast listening. I know. So tell us a little bit about the practical steps you actually take like, what's the whole process from inviting the guests to preparing to actually posting the podcast? And then you do everything? Or do you outsource some of it to other companies or people? Gus Gagliardi 21:46 No I to everything, I think eventually I will look at kicking some of the podcast editing out. But honestly, like, for the price of what you get for editing, like it can be anywhere from low cost would be for audio only video is a lot more expensive. But the price points for per episode. Like I think I calculated, I forget what the number was I calculated how much money on average I spend. It's like a couple of dollars per podcast episode if you like, if you cut it down to all of the hosting fees, and like everything that I've signed up for whatever email account, and like if you roll all that into one number and divided by 365, it's like a couple of dollars. But that's because I do all of the editing, and all of the media stuff, and all of the shownotes and everything. So functionally, what that looks like, I'll send an email out and ask them to gauge their interests, then I will try to establish the date and or schedule time. After there's a scheduled time I will develop a set of questions. And usually it's easiest for me to think about this questions and categories. So I'll kind of broadly think of some categories for fire code tech, generally, it's people story, like a technical competency issue or topic. And then professional development. So if you think about it in those categories, I generally know that it only takes about depending on the person anywhere from 10 to 15 questions to fill an hour. But that's highly dependent on the person's level of skill and level of passion and level of ease in speaking to fill that to fill that hour. So I've had people where I've gotten through maybe like less than four questions. And then I've had people where I've just like it's pulling teeth, and I got to have like 17 questions to get through an hour. So okay, tighly variable on the person. And so I will record the episode. And then I will mix and master the audio, and compile that and upload it to a hosting website, which distributes it to spark Spotify, Apple, Google Play, like eight different places and distributes it all in one place. So yeah, that's a little bit about the workflow and then it releases every Monday it releases really early in the morning. I don't know why I started that. But it releases like 2am on Mondays, but I figured people could have it whenever they start their commute. So I'm consistent and I think that's important, but that's a bit about the process. Aaron Johnson 24:36 Awesome. So it also looks like since we're on video, it looks like you're in like your own sound booth. So tell me a little bit about like what what you got going on there they Gus Gagliardi 24:44 Yeah, I just rigged this up. I just picked this up by I'm in the process of like, getting everything incorporated for video. My brother has a video podcast, so he kind of like charged the path on letting me know like everything thing you need for video. And like, really, if you have a nice camera, which I don't, I'm just using a computer camera, but like, you can set up a certain focus and depth of field. But I'd say the elements are lighting, sound quality. So you set up sound blankets around the room to really dampen the noise and give it that studio s sound. And then, you know, you have lighting. And there's great posts online about how to set up the three different components of lighting or like the, like three point lighting, it's called. So there's like, basically, yeah, just like a backlight, a key light, and like a foot. I don't know the terminology. But so I've tried to incorporate that a little bit for this. But honestly, I just threw up all this stuff this morning. But yeah, I'd say focus on the sound quality, the lighting, and the aesthetic. Like, if I had some knickknacks or something in the background, I think that'd be a lot better. I don't I just threw up a sound blanket to give a nice backdrop and have some fighting. So face isn't washed out. Aaron Johnson 26:06 That's right. Awesome, man. So what is and you've given a lot of tools. And I really appreciate that. Yeah. To the audience today, what's one actionable step that they can go to do today and they say, I want to start a podcast, what's the one thing they can go and do right now. And to get started in that direction? Gus Gagliardi 26:22 Do you need to go record a podcast today, if you want to do a podcast, don't wait until you're ready. Don't wait until you get to sign from wherever you want to get the sign. If you want to do a podcast scheduled podcast today, get your buddy, whoever it is Tell him we're doing a podcast, we don't have to release it. But we're going to do it and I'm going to practice my my skills interview in or having a conversation or whatever scheme you want for your podcasts, go do it today. Because if you can find a reason not to do it, you're going to keep finding a reason not to do it. And that is like the other huge hurdle after you've convinced yourself to do one is to convince yourself to post one. And then after you've posted one, make sure you put yourself in a position to post at the same frequency you've set out. So I recorded like four or six podcasts before I released any because I had no clue how hard it was going to be to keep a churning backlog of professionals and videos recorded. I don't know if that was necessary. It would. It's what made me feel comfortable with the time. But yeah, I'd say if you are interested in doing a podcast, grab whatever microphone and or camera you have today and go record one because the first one you're going to do is going to be hard, and then they'll get easier after that. But if you don't, if you don't actually start recording podcasts, you're not a podcast. So just go do it, go do it. Because I guarantee you, it's easier than what you think it's gonna be. And there's a billion articles online, on how to figure it out. So if you really want it, you can do it. Aaron Johnson 28:11 Awesome. So I know you're in the, we're gonna change gears a little bit and start to kind of wrap things up. You're the you're a fire protection engineer, you're in that field. So what would you say is the current state of the industry for the fire protection engineering field or the aspiring fire protection engineer, Gus Gagliardi 28:28 I'd say I have not in my career experienced a better time become a fire protection engineer, the industry is absolutely white hot for career opportunity, and a chance to professionally develop and get a good job and to have a competitive salary for a good job. So I think that if you have any interest in fire and life safety, and you want to make your foray into the field, say do it now because the industry is on a bull run the market wide hot with opportunity. And I've never seen it be this good in the last six, six years of being in business. So the industry that even despite the all of the supply chain disruptions and all of these inherent difficulties with COVID. The industry is just chugging away for speeding. I don't know how long that's gonna last. But right now it's incredible to see the amount of construction that's going on right now in the construction that I've seen that's been scheduled for the next couple of years. So that is what I see happening right now. The big topics I see in the industry are batteries, lithium ion batteries being a big one. You know, what else heavy timber construction for, like sustainability and kind of environmental impact. That's a huge thing. I see Right now in the industry a push on the national scale. Yeah, I think a big part of thing that I want to be an advocate for is bringing people into the industry. Because another trend that I see on the macro level is a lack in people coming into the field, I see that, you know, the program that I came from Oklahoma State produces about anywhere from 40 to 50 candidates a year, and that doesn't even scratch the surface of what the industry needs for just FPS like, that doesn't even start to, to really move the needle for what we're going to need for people getting into fire alarm, fire, sprinkler, fire protection, engineering, I mean, there's so many jobs, and people from my program go into, you know, safety, and a lot of other different avenues. So they might go work for a petroleum company, or they might go, you know, work for work safety for industry, you know, some accompany like International Paper or something like that. So, so maybe only quarter to a third of those kids are becoming, you know, in the system side of fire and life safety. So, it's a huge boom time. And it's a super consistent job market. So, you know, I would say, Please, please, please get involved. There's so much promise and opportunity right now, for anybody with competency, and it's not too hard to be competent. Aaron Johnson 31:36 Awesome. Thank you. So we're wrapping up here. Before we do, is there anything else that you'd like to share something that you'd like to discuss that we haven't mentioned yet? Feel free to do that now? And then just kind of tell us where where can people find you? Gus Gagliardi 31:48 Yeah, I think that now, as far as topics left, I think we've covered a lot of good stuff. Yeah, just to put a put a big plug in for the podcast here. Fire co tech. You can find it wherever you find podcasts, like we said before, Spotify, YouTube, Apple, Google, play all the above, go find it. There's great topics about whether you like aircraft hangars or fire alarm or fire suppression or you want some tips and tricks on how to pass your Fe or PE. There's great information on these podcasts where I get to view interview professionals like Aaron and people who are absolute leaders in the industry with 30 and 40 years of experience just given out great secrets and not secrets, but just tips and tricks for people to be competitive in the industry. Also, you can find me on LinkedIn am Gus Gagliardi and on Twitter at gags guess what's jiejie ZG us? So? Yeah, I think that I've enjoyed the podcast. Aaron, thank you so much for having me. And yeah, we'd love to do it again. I hope there's another one of these I hope this becomes an annual gig. Aaron Johnson 33:01 Awesome, man. No thank you for your words. And thank you for sharing and taking your time so we appreciate it. Thanks a lot, man.
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Shane and Alisha are foster parents who have cultivated an open and loving relationship with their foster children's mother. We loved hearing their perspectives about caring for foster children and building relationships that are child-centric.
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Fostering Heroes Children in foster care are undeniably the true MVPs, navigating uncertain paths often alone or separated from loved ones. We chatted with some organizations to find out how they help kids cope and persevere when life at home takes a tough turn. In this feature, we talk to Aubrie Simpson-Gotham, founder and CEO of Fostering Connections, a non-profit organization that endeavors to fill the gaps in lives of children in foster homes. From mentorship to school backpacks to funds for basic needs, this organization is dedicated to empower children and provide what they truly need: opportunity. Instagram: @Fosteringconnectionsfl www.fosteringconnectionsstjohns.org Find more Nada: Website: https://mamaknowsnada.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mama.knows.nada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamaknowsnada/ Music: "Vacaciones" by Mike Leite Kindly note, opinions and statements made by guests on the Mama Knows Nada Podcast do not necessarily reflect the values and opinions held by Mama Knows Nada. Guests are sharing their own unique perspectives and experiences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
California became one of the first states to extend foster care when the federal Fostering Connections to Success Act became law, offering states the opportunity to extend foster care to the age of 21 with financial assistance. Last year, The Imprint produced an in-depth series looking at the first decade of the program in California, exploring what holes still existed in a new safety net that overall has helped ease the transition to adulthood for teens in the system. This episode of The Imprint Weekly Podcast features a panel discussion hosted by Fostering Media Connections on the state of extended foster care in the Golden State. Imprint reporter Sara Tiano moderates a discussion that features perspectives from two young leaders who experienced the system before and after the extension to 21; an expert in California child welfare policy; and one of the nation's leading researchers on the experience of older youth in foster care. Guests:Janay Eustace, California Youth ConnectionJordan Sosa, California Youth ConnectionAmy Lemley, John Burton Advocates for YouthMark Courtney, University of ChicagoReading RoomFostering Adults: The State of Carehttps://imprintnews.org/special-series/fostering-adults-state-extended-careBehind the Stats: Mark Courtney on His Newest Study on Transition-Age Foster Youth in Californiahttps://imprintnews.org/analysis/behind-the-stats-mark-courtney-on-his-newest-study-on-transition-age-foster-youth-in-california/31833Report: Extended Foster Care in California Boosts Wealth, Stabilityhttps://imprintnews.org/child-welfare-2/report-extended-care-foster-care-in-california-boosts-wealth-stability/33508Study Finds Foster Youth Fare Better When They Receive Care Until 21https://imprintnews.org/news-2/study-finds-foster-youth-fare-better-receive-care-21/18007
Thriving Adoptees - Inspiration For Adoptive Parents & Adoptees
Here's the link we discuss in the podcast:https://voice-for-adoption.org/family-portrait-projectSchylar, a Montanan, joined Voice for Adoption in May 2016. Schylar has dedicated his professional and volunteer life to the belief that children and youth in the child welfare system need respect, support, and family. Schylar has a bachelor's in professional and technical communications from Montana Tech and a master's in public administration from the University of Montana.He has served as president of the board of Montana Court Appointed Special Advocates, secretary of the boards of ChildWise Institute, and FosterClub, and as a commissioner on the governor appointed Protect Montana's Kids Commission. Schylar is a nationally recognized leader; in 2008, he received FosterClub. Inc's Outstanding Young Leader award for his work with the Kids Are Waiting Campaign and the passage the Fostering Connections to Success and Increased Adoptions Act. In 2018, Schylar was selected as an American Express NGEN Fellow. That same year, during his time at Voice for Adoption, Schylar was recognized in the congressional record for his work with the passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act.Schylar's commitment to improving the futures of children and youth in care is due, in large part, to his own life experiences. He spent 11 years in foster care before aging out without a family. When he was 25, his mentor and sixth-grade teacher adopted him. Schylar explained, “I always longed for a place to call my own and, at one point, was told that I was too old to be adopted.” Schylar remembers the stigma and trauma from his years in foster care and fights for his peers, believing that no child should be told that they are unadoptable.As the executive director of Voice for Adoption, Schylar continues his life's work of serving vulnerable—but resilient—young people. “I am blessed with the opportunity to be a voice for children in foster care that are often feeling alone the dark, feel that no one hears them, feel that no cares and that no one is on their side. I believe every child needs the benefit of a permanent and loving place to call home.”https://www.linkedin.com/in/schylar-baber/Voice for Adoption advocates, educates, and collaborates to advance federal policies that promote and sustain permanence for children and youth in foster care. Here's more from their website:Our Vision of SuccessAll children and youth in foster care in the U.S. will have a safe, loving, supported and permanent family.What We DoWe work with members of congress, policy makers, partner organizations, and agencies to encourage sound policies that are in the best interest of our nation's waiting foster children.Voice for Adoption (VFA) advocates for the safety and well-being of children in foster care.VFA holds briefings on foster and adoption issues on Capitol Hill.VFA works on special projects focused on raising awareness around the needs of foster and adoptive youth, and the families that adopt them.VFA strives to ensure the foster care and adoption issues remain at the forefront our policy maker's attention.Our HistoryVoice for Adoption was established in 1996 to provide a permanent mechanism to shape the public debate regarding:the needs of children who are growing up without families of their own;the lifelong consequences for the development of these children and their later functioning as adults when they continue to be forgotten;the positive potential of adoption to meet the needs of these children; andthe benefits to the community of providing ongoing support for families who adopt the childrenVFA is a bi-partisan force, which shapes the future by providing accurate information on adoption issues, encouraging prompt adoption of waiting children, and supporting sound public policy in adoption.Find out more at:https://voice-for-adoption.org/https://www.facebook.com/Voice4Adoptionhttps://twitter.com/Voice4Adoptionhttps://www.instagram.com/voiceforadoption/
In this episode we talk with Connie, a mom of 2, about how she fostered connections in the height of it all when it honestly can just feel like a whirlwind of motherhood. Contact Connie Garces: Instagram: cgarces85
We are speaking about all things Foster Care! Join us as we sit down with Susan and Kirsty from the Lighthouse Foundation in Melbourne, Australia to learn more about youth homelessness, the foster care system and how you can help create a safe home and community for homeless kids to belong, heal and thrive! About the Lighthouse Foundation: Lighthouse Foundation provides homes and therapeutic care programs to children and young people impacted by long-term neglect, abuse and homelessness. Lighthouse Foundation's focus is to create caring communities where kids can feel safe, form meaningful relationships and begin to heal from traumatic experiences. To learn more, visit https://lighthousefoundation.org.au/ Get to know our guest speakers: Susan Barton: Susan Barton is a revolutionary Australian leader in the area of youth homelessness. As Founder and Director of Lighthouse Foundation for homeless youth, Susan began caring for vulnerable young people in her own home more than 30 years ago, following a life changing experience as a volunteer in a Sri Lankan orphanage. In recognition of her dedication and work, in 2002 Susan was inducted as a Member of the Order of Australia, in 2009 she received Melbourne's highest accolade and was our Melburnian of the Year. In 2012 she was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women for her significant achievements and contribution to the Victorian community. Susan's mission is to change the way Australia looks at the issue and consequences of youth homelessness moving towards a more therapeutic approach on their journey to recovery. Kristy Buchanan Kristy is the Head of Marketing and Recruitment at Lighthouse Foster care. Her 20 + years of marketing, strategy and relationship skills are helping Lighthouse find new foster carers and expand their foster care program. Having co-parented children with a previous partner, she has firsthand experience on the ups and downs of parenthood, but also the difference that stability and love can bring to a child, especially ones affected by abuse and trauma. Additional Resources:
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Susan and Kirsty from Lighthouse Foundation - A place where homeless kids belong. In this episode, we ask the questions you may have about all things Foster Care! If you've ever wanted to learn more about the Foster Care system in Australia, who can be involved, and what life is like for a foster carer, than this episode is for you! Get to know our guest speakers: Susan Barton: Susan Barton is a revolutionary Australian leader in the area of youth homelessness. As Founder and Director of Lighthouse Foundation for homeless youth, Susan began caring for vulnerable young people in her own home more than 30 years ago, following a life changing experience as a volunteer in a Sri Lankan orphanage. In recognition of her dedication and work, in 2002 Susan was inducted as a Member of the Order of Australia, in 2009 she received Melbourne's highest accolade and was our Melburnian of the Year. In 2012 she was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women for her significant achievements and contribution to the Victorian community. Susan's mission is to change the way Australia looks at the issue and consequences of youth homelessness moving towards a more therapeutic approach on their journey to recovery. Kirsty Buchanan Kirsty is the Head of Marketing and Recruitment at Lighthouse Foster care. Her 20 + years of marketing, strategy and relationship skills are helping Lighthouse find new foster carers and expand their foster care program. Having co-parented children with a previous partner, she has firsthand experience on the ups and downs of parenthood, but also the difference that stability and love can bring to a child, especially ones affected by abuse and trauma. Additional Resources:
Evan Taylor talks about Fostering Connections which is an organization whose mission is to serve abused and neglected childrens in Tulsa county and surrounding county. They do have a resource center near 51st in Harbour where families can shop for free once a month and get clothing items, back to school items and cribs. They also offer assistance like emergency placement where if someone gets a baby in the middle of the night they can provide diapers and formula and other stuff. There are a lot of ways where fostering can happen like you can go directly to the Department of Human Services, you can also go to private agencies and there is also kinship adoption. And as of now we still do have a tremendous shortage of foster parents in Oklahoma and Foster Connection can connect you through different ways to foster a child if you do want to have one. For your donations and for more information about what they do you can email Evan Taylor through their website at www.fosteringconnectionsok.org. You can find all their contact details on their website. To schedule a FREE real estate specialists consultation please contact Darryl Baskin of Baskin Real Estate Specialists powered by eXp Realty. DARRYL BASKIN Baskin Real Estate Specialists, eXp Realty Email: info@darrylbaskin.com Tel: 918 258 2600 Tel: 918 740 0077 Thinking of Selling? Get your FREE Home Valuation complete with local comparables instantly. https://www.homeguidetulsa.com/sell.php Looking to Purchase? Search thousands of current listings directly from our local MLS. https://www.homeguidetulsa.com/index.php?advanced=1&display=&custombox=&types[]=1&beds=0&baths=0&min=0&max=100000000&rtype=map#rslac
Interviews with Nevena Spirovska and Reggie Chang. Nevena Spirovska from the Victorian Pride Lobby discusses the call for police not to march in uniform at Midsumma's Pride March. She also discusses the Victorian State Budget and updates us about the Lobby's local government inclusion campaign. Home - Victorian Pride Lobby (vicpridelobby.org) Midsumma Festival - Midsumma Festival - Home Reggie Chang from the Centre For Excellence in Child and Family Welfare discusses Fostering Connections, an out of home care programme run by the Centre. They also discuss homelessness and mental health and share their own out of home care experiences. Home Page | Fostering Connections CFECFW - Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare QLife 3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation. Sovereignty was never ceded.
Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing Agencies
Are you really fostering your client relationships? Are you going beyond the transaction and getting personal? People prefer doing business with people they know, like, and trust. Connections not only help you find and retain clients but place a greater value on the services you provide. In this episode, we'll cover: The most important ingredient in your hustle. Why is branded content so effective? Why client relationships are so important. Richie Kulchar is the Co-founder, Producer, and Director of a branded film content agency called Junk Films. Richie and his partner actually met in 2014 while they were both undergoing substance abuse treatment at a rehab in the Los Angeles area. The two finished their treatment and ultimately began an agency together in 2017. Among their first clients were substance abuse treatment centers. These businesses, as Richie explains, had a mission of hope but "their marketing materials were trash." Junk Films now boast a client list that includes some of the biggest brands in the nation. Richie is on the show to share how he turned his life around and built an amazing agency. The Most Important Ingredient in Your Hustle "The idea behind Junk Films is that you're dealing with ex-junkies," Richie says. "We have been hustlers in our lives. We're used to hustling to get what we want." He and his partner's substance abuse is something they're both very transparent about. They use their backgrounds and their stories to help tell the stories of other people. The leap from local substance abuse treatment center clients to well-known brands like Adidas "was lucky but it was also a hustle," Richie says. He had a friend with an agency who had done work for Adidas' original YouTube channel. The friend reached out to Junk Films for video content for the client, and Richie was able to use the work he did for that company to attract more clients, both through the quality of work as well as word-of-mouth. Starting with very little capital, Richie and his partner brokered deals in which the advertiser paid for their costs -- such as rented camera equipment -- and would, in turn, receive a high-quality video. After some time and successes, Junk Films began finding clients who were able to pay a standard rate. Why Is Branded Content So Effective? The industry of film advertising has changed, Richie says. In the past, a company would hire someone to shoot a commercial and then pay for media spots, whether they were the right audience for that product or not. Data analytics tools and targeted advertising online has changed the game for the better. Brands choose the demographics they want the ads to be displayed to while also measuring the impact of their advertising reach. By reaching the targeted audience, brands are better able to connect to those who would be most impacted by their products. "Branded content is so important because there is no quicker way to tell your story," Richie says. The vast majority of online content these days is, in fact, video content. For people who don't like to read, he explains, video content is a way to grab the attention of the consumer and provide them with a balance of information and emotion. One of the challenges conducting video interviews is many of the interviewees do not have experience on camera. This is where Richie is again able to use his own personal story to connect with them. He helps them feel comfortable telling their own stories. There are also a number of camera techniques, including the use of a longer lens so the videographer is at a greater distance from the interview subject. Why Client Relationships Are So Important Relationships are key when it comes to agency growth. When client-side contacts change jobs, they often go to another well-known brand. They take their connections with them, including their connection to Junk Films and the ability to obtain quality video content. This results in an opportunity to work with new brands and showcase their work in new ways. In an industry saturated with agencies, providing film content helps your clients connect more with you and with their customers. But it all begins with the ability to share your own story and let your clients connect with you. Want to Scale Your Agency's Media Buying? Our sponsor, BuyerTool is a new tool agencies use to manage more ad accounts and clients. BuyerTool automatically builds your dashboard! It allows you to manage all of your ad accounts, team members, and clients from a single UI. Your team can do in minutes what used to take experts hours to accomplish. If you want to drastically streamline your media buying operations visit BuyerTool.io/Swenk and get a free 2-week trial just for Smart Agency podcast listeners.
REI Brothers - Financial Freedom through Multifamily Investing
Join German and Oscar Buendia with their guests, Hersh Rai and Nicolas Vu, as they talk about getting into multifamily real estate through mentorship. They are both General Managers and Partners at the Veteran Pride Investment Group. Hersh and Nicholas are also on active duty in the Navy, fresh graduates of the US Naval Academy. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:
Aubrie Lauren Simpson-Gotham Founder of Fostering Connections St. Johns shares her entrepreneurial business adventures with us! Learn more about Fostering Connections St. Johns. Watch this live video interview on Youtube. ----------------------------------------- Follow us on Facebook or find out more about us on our website! Want to be on our podcast? We would love to connect! email us at jaxbizconnections@gmail.com
Chris and Jesse are joined by Chris Siemens (Executive Director) and Evan Taylor (Director of Community Engagement) from Fostering Connections (Formerly the Tulsa Advocates for the Protection of Children) to discuss about their re-branding process, the many different ways we can all help children in the foster care system and the families who care for them, and Chris and Evan's personal stories as parents of children in the foster care system.Please check them out on their new website and social media feeds:WebsiteFacebookTwitter Instagram If you want to email them, you can reach them at contact@fosteringconnectionsok.orgPlease remember to subscribe and rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts or anywhere podcasts can be found. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Why don't we prioritise people's mental wellbeing as much as their physical wellbeing? Today’s episode is an interview with Robert Fletcher of Heart Relocation, a company founded with the mission to provide the best possible customer service to assignee's relocating by working with them through their mobility journey through collaborative and innovative communication. This interview focuses on the importance of bringing yourself to work, fostering an environment in which employees don’t feel a disconnect between working life and home life, and having a mental attitude that promotes change and connection, rather than panic and fear. This episode also includes: (1:23) The role of technology, how social isolation can highlight the differences between our work personality versus home personality and how it could be more beneficial to be authentic in both to narrow that gap (10:47) Rob’s relocation company, ‘Heart’, working with individuals and families who are being relocated and managing the process, the process of relocation (14:10) The cultural process of moving and how it has an emotional impact that is often ignored (18:46) Coronavirus and the role of fear versus positive mental attitude, contextualisation (23:04) The importance of social connection rather than isolation and how it can affect us in terms of stress and uncertainty (30:08) Taking one step at a time with the coronavirus situation, realising small steps you can take as an individual can still amount to a lot even if it feels helpless at the moment (32:47) The human aspect of coronavirus, how panic spreads and how context is important in the way we react (40:27) How workplaces are changing and the removal of choice, how everything is adapting in a way that is sometimes very positive (46:11) Playfulness and a sense of humour for helping us cope, and how it’s often overlooked but beneficial (49:54) Teaching certain skills versus fostering an environment that promotes skills that aren’t usually taught (54:26) LinkedIn – the difference between sticking to rules and regulations or posting content you think is interesting when you feel like it (58:32) ‘Humanity connects with humanity’, the impact of kindness and how we have to adapt it to suit the social isolation circumstances, ‘long-distance connection’ (1:01:42) Making the best of things if we choose to (1:08:17) Creating environments where people can be good due to their emotions being prioritised, causing a ripple effect, balancing needs (1:15:30) Happiness and productivity, qualifications, putting your investment into people (1:22:53) Looking for opportunities, focusing on the positive rather than the negative (1:28:25) Final points Rob's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-fletcher-9621623/?originalSubdomain=uk Heart Relocation: https://heartrelocation.com/ Welcome to Dark Coffee, the podcast that starts engaging and approachable conversations around mental health. Join wellbeing advocate Alice Lyons as she attempts to normalise the conversation around mental health, from suicide to satisfaction and everything in between. Dark Coffee aims to create a safe space to explore dark topics with curiosity, compassion and courage to empower people to build their mental strength, resilience and sense of connection. Join the conversation by sharing this episode, subscribing to the podcast or following Alice on Linked In. Your reviews will help Dark Coffee reach more people. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a review to help spread the conversation further. Suicide and Emotional Support Organisations - UK Samaritans: Confidential suicide discussion and emotional support. Free helpline available round the clock. Text - 116123. Call - 08457 909090 Email - jo@samaritans.org. Website - www.samaritans.org Mind: Support and information for anyone suffering from a mental health issue. 0300 123 3393 Website - Mind.org.uk Saneline: Practical information, crisis care and emotional support to people affected by mental health concerns. Helpline: 0845 767 8000, open daily from 6pm – 11pm.
Interviews with British entertainer and performance artist Harry Clayton-Wright, Russ Mulry, Fostering Connections and Spiro Economopoulos, the 30th Melbourne Queer Film Festival.
Near Me is a customizable marketplace solution powering the sharing economy. Global brands and Entrepreneurs now have a turnkey platform supported with go-to market strategy and expert advice for creating peer-to-peer marketplaces. Marketplace owners are empowered to augment the sharing ecosystem with their own branded sites that allow users to share, trade, swap, resell or rent anything. Near Me's mission is to create premium marketplaces that connect people and foster the exchange of knowledge, products and services within communities. In this episode, I talk with co-founder and CEO, Adam Broadway about Near Me's journey, goals and impact.
Near Me is a customizable marketplace solution powering the sharing economy. Global brands and Entrepreneurs now have a turnkey platform supported with go-to market strategy and expert advice for creating peer-to-peer marketplaces. Marketplace owners are empowered to augment the sharing ecosystem with their own branded sites that allow users to share, trade, swap, resell or rent anything. Near Me's mission is to create premium marketplaces that connect people and foster the exchange of knowledge, products and services within communities. In this episode, I talk with co-founder and CEO, Adam Broadway about Near Me's journey, goals and impact.
Actors Katie McIntosh and Andy Millington discuss their Melbourne Fringe Festival play The Adam and Eve Protocol.Actor and Director Philip Soliman discusses his interactive Melbourne Fringe play Together.Felicity Marlowe from Rainbow Families Victoria and Dan Christie from Fostering Connections discuss LGBTIQ foster caring.
In this episode, Dorothy Shain shares about her life in Greenville, SC, how she discovered she could have a career in art and how she views her style and voice. We also chat about collaborations that have shaped her business, how to overcome the fear of rejection when seeking partnerships and why building connections is important. About Dorothy: Dorothy Shain, a Greenville, South Carolina based artist, has a dynamic portfolio. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2012 with a B.A. in studio art. From her collages and patterns to her landscapes, Dorothy’s exploration of mediums is reflective of the colors, textures, and patterns drawn from her adventures around the globe. Heavily influenced by her travels, which commenced during a college Semester at Sea, Dorothy has taken her experiences back to her studio allowing the art to reveal the inspirations and influence of the cultures, people and places seen. She is constantly fueled, as an individual and an artist, by traveling to new places, meeting new people, and being outdoors. These three things constantly remind her of her place in the world and her connection to it. Website: http://www.dorothyshain.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorothy_shain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorothyshainart/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/dshain/ Links: Silk Scarves by Dorothy Shain in collaboration with CITY Boots: https://cityboots.com/collections/city-scarf This 100% silk scarf is inspired by the beauty of Texas and the love of exploration. With your scarf, we hope you take a little piece of Texas wherever you go. 100% silk, 34"x 34" To get 50% off your first year with Honeybook, go to positivelycreative.net/honeybook! About The Positively Creative Podcast: The Positively Creative Podcast was created by Dorothy Collier, artist of Dorothy Art, for creative entrepreneurs. When Dorothy started having a positive outlook on every aspect of her life, including her art career, the creativity and opportunities started overflowing! Join her as she chats with other small business owners, discussing the ins and outs of how to run a creative business and how they make it in their respective fields. To learn more about The Positively Creative Podcast, visit our website or head over to our Patreon page! You can also find Dorothy on Instagram at @positivelycreativepodcast and @dorothyart!
In this interview, Maria Lotty discusses six principles of trauma-informed care, and how to integrate these principles when working with children and youth, particularly in the context of foster parenting. Maria is a practicing Fostering Social Worker and PhD student at the University College Cork (UCC), in Ireland. Maria has a background in youth work, residential social work and child protection. She is currently undertaking a research collaboration between UCC and Tulsa- Family and Child Agency involving the design, development and evaluation of Fostering Connections, a Trauma-informed Foster Care Program.
In this interview, Maria Lotty discusses six principles of trauma-informed care, and how to integrate these principles when working with children and youth, particularly in the context of foster parenting. Maria is a practicing Fostering Social Worker and PhD student at the University College Cork (UCC), in Ireland. Maria has a background in youth work, residential social work and child protection. She is currently undertaking a research collaboration between UCC and Tulsa- Family and Child Agency involving the design, development and evaluation of Fostering Connections, a Trauma-informed Foster Care Program.
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. One important provision of the 2008 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act extended federal support for keeping foster youth in care until age 21. The goal is to improve educational and health-related outcomes. This extension of care has significant implications for service providers as they plan adaptations to their programs for a group of older youth who need services that will help prepare them for independence. It has implications as well for the budgets of state agencies and program providers. -Mark Courtney, Ph.D., is Professor, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago and Affiliated Scholar, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and Principal Investigator of the Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth. -Angie Schwartz, J.D., is the Policy Director at The Alliance for Children's Rights, where she works to improve the child welfare system through systemic reform. -Miller Anderson is Deputy Director of the Division of Monitoring at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, which has oversight for DCFS's Performance-Based contracts, including Transitional Living and Independent Living Programs. He has a master's degree in Social Work Administration. -Eprise Armstrong is a master's degree student in social work at Washington University's Brown School of Social Work. She spent 13 years in the child welfare system in Indiana and Michigan. -Matthew Stagner, Ph.D., is Executive Director, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago (Moderator).
If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. One important provision of the 2008 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act extended federal support for keeping foster youth in care until age 21. The goal is to improve educational and health-related outcomes. This extension of care has significant implications for service providers as they plan adaptations to their programs for a group of older youth who need services that will help prepare them for independence. It has implications as well for the budgets of state agencies and program providers. -Mark Courtney, Ph.D., is Professor, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago and Affiliated Scholar, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and Principal Investigator of the Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth. -Angie Schwartz, J.D., is the Policy Director at The Alliance for Children's Rights, where she works to improve the child welfare system through systemic reform. -Miller Anderson is Deputy Director of the Division of Monitoring at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, which has oversight for DCFS's Performance-Based contracts, including Transitional Living and Independent Living Programs. He has a master's degree in Social Work Administration. -Eprise Armstrong is a master's degree student in social work at Washington University's Brown School of Social Work. She spent 13 years in the child welfare system in Indiana and Michigan. -Matthew Stagner, Ph.D., is Executive Director, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago (Moderator).
The option of placing a foster child in a family member’s home is often overlooked. In this podcast Heidi Redlich Epstein from the American Bar Association talks about the importance of kinship care and ways that the Fostering Connections legislation can increase these placements.
Carmela Welte, Deputy CEO, discusses the new federal legislation Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act.
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