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In this episode of The Front Line with FPM, Nathan Pierce breaks down key California bills that could impact parental rights and homeschool freedoms — including AB 563, AB 84, and AB 727. With government agencies coordinating to advance a "state vision" for children and families, it's more important than ever to stay alert, informed, and ready to engage.AB 727 Committee Hearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9nZSobWDLA AB 727 Clip At the Capitol: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I3ED-N30rqg Corey Jackson's Opening Statement on AB 1078 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DaxufOmqZo FPM Email Sign-up: https://fpmca.org/contact-us/ FPM Website: fpmca.org

Cruising smoothly before surfacing like a submarine sandwich with tasty layers of Kraftwerk and glockenspiel: Did this song inspire the entire sophisti-pop movement or a just a corny chick flick? Is it about freedom, fantasy, or the afterlife? What's a TVO? Is it different for girls? Can you get what you want if you don't know what you want? Also, we chat about the new Beetlejuice movie and a Duran Duran concert. :00: Intro the Light :03: Step 1: The Sound :11: Reviewing All Night and Day :20: Step 2: The Gist :30: Commercial Break :32: 3 Honorable Mentions :35: Another Night and Day :40: Step 3: The FPM :42: Bugged About Beetlejuice :47: It Was Live: Duran Duran Featured Links: - DonorSee: The Humanitarian Crowdfunding Platform - Joe Jackson Interview [Reelin' In The Years Archive] We want to hear from you! 80ofthe80s@gmail.com

In today's episode, Nathan Pierce goes over the Make Homeschool Safe Act (MHSA), Governor Newsom's new podcast, political shifts in legislative committees, and a legislative update. He encourages us to keep praying for our leaders and the work here at FPM. He also announces that FPM's government class is starting up again in the fall. Check the links below for more information:Articles on MHSA:https://hslda.org/post/a-new-model-bill-threatens-homeschool-freedomhttps://fpmca.org/mhsa-is-coming-are-we-ready/FPM's article on ESAs:https://fpmca.org/esa-legislation-and-ballot-initiatives/Governor Newsom's podcast on Spotify and Youtube:https://open.spotify.com/show/1Volbkd8d5r8IpQ2EWZSC4https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg-fFQbrQw7c-JVsZ25IX6eiJ2EYNZpApGovernment Class Registration: https://fpmca.org/our-events/government-economics-class/

This Episodes Questions Brians Questions  I was at a big box store the other day getting a new toilet. As I passed the lumber section, I saw what looked, from far away, like a piece of walnut. On closer inspection, it was a piece of rainbow poplar in with the ugly, green big box poplar for the same price as the regular poplar. Of course I bought it. My question is: was that awesome and, if so, how awesome? Thanks, Sincerely, American Bob Hey Gents! Canadian listener here, I found your podcast about a week ago and i have been listening every day now. Thanks for the content. I started woodworking this year and just built a new workbench using Paul Sellers plans. It has a laminated 2x3 top with a well so it's quite heavy. I use both power tools and hand tools. The main point of making this new bench was to make it heavy so it doesn't slide during hand planing, but it still slides!!! Any tips on how to prevent workbench slide? My workbench needs to float away from the wall so i am looking for a solution that isn't "put something behind it". Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again! Tyler Guys Questions I have a question regarding the drum sander. I only swear while doing two things, playing golf and using my drum sander.   I bought a new Supermax 16-32 and had nothing but problems with it and had to send it in for warranty repair.  I sold it and upgraded to a Powermatic PM2244 which I believe Guy has.  I definitely have had better luck with the Powermatic but still have issues with burning at times.  I do make end grain cutting boards for friends, family and donations.  I know the end grain is extremely hard.  I take very shallow passes, usually .002 to .004 per pass running the conveyor at 4 FPM and no matter how careful I am I still will get burning and grooves.  It doesn't matter the grit of the sandpaper.  I've experimented with feed rate with no luck.  I know the glue does create heat and builds up on the paper so I clean the sandpaper often.  Do you have any recommendations or should I start a swear jar to raise money for charity?  Thanks again, Matt Good evening, gentleman!  Thanks for this amazing podcast and all the info!  I had a quick question on blades for a cheap table saw. I used to use the newer delta contractors saw (miss it so much..best saw I've used)   unfortunately, had to down size.   So I'm back to my ryobi cheaper saw.   I keep the blade and adjustments true, so it cuts well....for what it is.   Yall mentioned a few weeks back, thin curf blades vs regular 10".     Question: I use a smaller circular saw blade in my table saw. Have you? Have you noticed more power and better cuts?  Because I have.  In all saws I've used.  Would you recommend using a smaller blade in a cheap table saw to get more power to the blade?     I'm just kinda wondering your thoughts on that.  I'm a one man backyard shop   that mostly is building cabinet doors out of poplar and barn doors out of pine,  and poplar.   Thoughts?    Thanks in advance!  Keep up the amazing programming! Crafted Carpentry Canada Huy's Questions EH gentlemen from the Niagara region in Ontario Canada, been listening to your excellent podcast for some time now and thoroughly enjoy it so thank you for that. My question concerns urns and specifically how it seals.  For context, my wife's grandmother has recently passed away and I was asked by my wife's family to make her urn. I don't own a lathe but I very carefully using an angle grinder with a shaping disc, orbital sander and an excessive amount of hand sanding created a typical tapering cylindrical urn that is fatter about 1/3 of the way down from the top, tapering upwards and downwards from there and I used segmented layers to achieve this. The urn is made of blood wood and has soft maple accent rings. The lid I created was a simple circle that I used dowel pins and magnets to secure it to the top of the urn. I am extremely happy with how the urn turned out and how the lid looks on the urn but I am not 100% happy with how the lid I attached and sealed. So after all that my question is: how would you guys go about creating and attaching the lid? In my research I did see most urns have a threaded component on the bottom of the urn and that's how they seal. Apologies for the long winded question, any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks James I have a question about types of glue for veneering projects.  In the past I've used Unibond 800 with good results.  The problem I have is the very short shelf life for someone who does 1 or 2 veneering projects per year.  Are you aware of any other solutions with longer shelf life without resorting to some PVA glue? Thanks and keep up the good work! Jeffrey

ounder & CEO at Forceget, a leading expert in global supply chain and logistics, who reveals crucial strategies that Amazon sellers need to thrive in the fast-approaching holiday season. Burak unpacks how to save money on logistics and explore new marketplaces amidst the rise of new players like TikTok Shop Temu, and Shein. As a special treat, Burak shares his favorite restaurants in Istanbul, just in time for Bradley who is heading to the upcoming conference in the city. We break down the factors driving up international shipping prices, from reduced vessel schedules to container shortages and shifting market demands. High inflation and the growth of platforms such as Temu and AliExpress are reshaping e-commerce, creating new challenges for Amazon sellers. Learn how to navigate Amazon Global Logistics' practices, adapt to the new fees, and optimize your shipment strategy to stay competitive in today's volatile market. This episode is a goldmine of insights for those grappling with the costs of selling large items on Amazon. Discover why more sellers are turning to third-party logistics providers and exploring multi-channel selling to maximize profitability. We highlight the benefits of early inventory planning, the impact of Amazon's new delivery rules, and the critical need for flexible fulfillment options. Plus, find out how expanding into physical retail stores like Walmart can be a game-changer for your business. Tune in for expert strategies that can transform your logistics approach and boost your bottom line this Q4. In episode 593 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley and Burak discuss: 00:00 - Global Supply Chain Insights and Tips 04:11 - Impact of Rising International Shipping Prices 07:20 - Impact of New Amazon Fees 12:26 - Amazon Global Logistics vs Independent Freight Forwarder 16:38 - Maximizing Amazon Seller Profitability 17:31 - Expanding Sales Beyond Amazon  23:00 - Diversifying Sales Channels and Maximizing Profits 24:03 - Saving on FBA Fees and Freight 30:11 - Benefits of Investing in Your Brand's Website ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft ► Watch The Podcasts On Youtube: youtube.com/@Helium10/videos Transcript Bradley Sutton: Today we've got one of the world's leading experts on global supply chain and logistics and he's going to talk about a wide variety of topics, like things Amazon sellers can keep in mind for Q4, how they can save money on logistics and expanding to other marketplaces. How cool is that? Pretty cool, I think. Black Box by Helium 10 House is the largest database of Amazon products and keywords in the world. Outside of Amazon itself, we have over 2 billion products and many millions more keywords from different Amazon marketplaces, from USA to Australia to Germany and more. Use our powerful filters to search through this database for pockets of opportunity that you might want to get into with your first or next product to sell on Amazon. For more information, go to h10.me/blackbox. Don't forget you can save 10% off for life on Helium 10 by using our special code SSP10. Hello everybody and welcome to another episode of the Serious Sellers Podcast by Helium 10. I am your host, Bradley Sutton, and this is the show. That's completely BS-free, unscripted and unrehearsed, organic conversation about serious strategies for Serious Sellers of any level in the e-commerce world.  And we got somebody who helped Serious Seller all over the world, I think the third, maybe fourth time he's been on the Podcast. Burak, how's it going? Man? I'm great. Bradley, Thanks for having me again. Burak: I'm great. Bradley, Thanks for having me again. Bradley Sutton: Are you in Miami right now? Burak: Yes, Miami Florida. Bradley Sutton: Okay, I'm wearing my Miami hat. This is, like, I think, an older minor league baseball team or something. That's why I'm wearing my Miami hat today in your honor. But you're originally from Turkey. Did you know that I'm going to Istanbul in a little bit? Burak: I think you mentioned. Yes, I'm very excited. I wish I was there to take you to the best food restaurants, you know. Bradley Sutton: You'll have to tell me what the good ones are. Are there any in Istanbul that for sure I need to go to so I can maybe even by myself I can go? Burak: I think you should definitely visit Galata Port. It's a new place. It's right by the water. There are some good Kebab places and also definitely Baklava. You should try Gülolu, the best Baklava in the world. Bradley Sutton: Perfect, all right, I'm going to those places. By the way, I'm not sure when this podcast is going to go out, but if anybody is in Turkey and is down to meet me on September the 4th or 5th and you want to go with me to one of these restaurants or take me there. Conference I'm speaking at, you can get a link to it at h10.me forward slash Istanbul. H10.me forward slash Istanbul. It will forward you to the conference I'll be speaking at. So, I'd love to do like a little mini-Helium 10 meetup over there. Now. We're not here just to talk about Turkish food and Turkish delights. I'm sure we could spend a whole episode. You know as much as I love food to talk about that. But you know you're one of the leading experts in the world about, you know shipping and logistics and things like that, so let's just hop right into it. You know the last time you were on this show was episode 457. So, by the way, if anybody wants to get Burak's more of his backstory, actually go back to the very first episode he was on, which is episode 324. You can learn about his origin story. And then 457, we talked about some other topics, but what was 457? I think it was around, like you know, May, June of last year. So obviously you know things in logistics change month by month, even. What are some of the biggest changes that sellers should be aware of, just in general? First of all, in the logistics world, whether it's about pricing or taxes, what can you tell us has been different since the last time you were on the show? Burak: You know you're right, things sometimes change its daily base and you know, when we started ForceGet, it was probably five years ago, we were mainly focusing on international shipping, but we became more like a supply chain. Now there has been a lot of changes within our company as well as in the world. In the industry, with the e-commerce, especially with the Amazon FBA plus, the new players are coming into the market TikTok, Teemu, Shein and Shopify. According to the reports, they have lost some revenue. However, a lot of companies they're trying to enter omnichannel. That's something that I mentioned before we start recording. When it comes to international shipping, actually, international shipping prices increased. Compared to six months ago. I think we have seen the lowest shipping prices last probably a few decades. Full container price was almost uh 1500 dollars from China to Los Angeles. Now it went back up to seven, eight thousand dollars. Now we see the range of five thousand, five thousand, five hundred dollars, which is, I think, a hell to range for both um shipping lines, freight forwarders, as well as for f the um e-commerce and amazon sellers. Bradley Sutton: Prices went down but then prices have been going up again for different things. Obviously, there was that thing that happened last year in the Red Sea and things like that. So obviously there's always random things COVID, or there's a container ship blocking the whole Suez Canal or something like that. Those would obviously have an effect. But the recent price increases in shipping, like what is that attributed to? Because, like, is that because of the, the war that that's happening, or is it something else? Burak: Actually, this was uh sort of uh happened, I would say, inorganically. Uh, one of the reasons was the shipping lines. Uh, you know all these worldwide companies like Hyundai, Zim, Evergreen. I'm sure everybody's familiar with that big logo block less US channel they have canceled a lot of scheduled vessels because maybe 30%, 40% of the container vessel was not 100% fulfilled, vessel was not 100 percent fulfilled. Basically, they were losing a lot of money so they decided to roll over one of the week's shipping schedules to the next one. So basically, there was not enough demand but there is a lot of supply. Obviously then the prices start going down, basically in order to save money on the fuel, maybe the crew, maybe the insurance. So, they started to cancel a lot of scheduled vessels and obviously this caused a big chaos in the market. A lot of containers went, uh from China to other places like Europe, us did not come back. Then we start having container shortage. So, this is something uh started organically. Uh, there was not enough demand in the marketplaces, like in the US, like North America, USA, Canada, because of, I would say maybe, high inflation, or companies like Teemu, AliExpress start to do very cheap price Drop shipping from China, which is something interesting that we maybe talk later. Teemu is start entering US market. Start working with local 3PLs to acquire Amazon sellers to start selling the ones which are qualified OEC. Start selling on Teemu so they will start doing local deliveries with a shorter period of delivery times, which I believe they will try to attract Surplus. What is Surplus? The product that already has been sitting in the US for a long time. Amazon sellers or their wholesalers they cannot sell it, so they need to liquidate the product. So, Teemu was basically saying that hey, use our platform to liquidate them, not on the retail price, but heavily discounted price, maybe 60%, 70%. So, I think all these things happening last two years after COVID, when we saw a very big peak when the Amazon sellers were making really good money but then the sales dropped a couple of different reasons, and I see that it's the same thing is affecting the international shipping prices and fulfillment prices. Things are really very different right now compared to even six months ago. Bradley Sutton: Obviously, this has been the year of crazy Amazon, new fees and new announcements, you know, be it inbound, placement fees, and so I want to talk just a little bit about that. First, like in your you know you're handling both sides, you know, be it. You know shipping side, be it logistics side, warehousing and things. What have you seen as far as how this has changed, what Amazon sellers are doing, like, for example, me, I've got my own warehouse, but still now I'm being very mindful of how many you know, like, how many, you know what kind of boxes I'm putting in. Like, like, maybe before I was only trying to do you know a certain number of shipments, but now I'm like, no, I got to have minimum five, you know of one box or, oh, I need to try and increase a 15 because I got to avoid that placement fee. But what have you noticed as far as your clients? How are their practices different because of some of these new fees? Burak: Man. It's a really, really long topic actually when it comes to make it shorter version. When Amazon came up with this, the idea was start charging sellers for all those distribution fees that they need to ship to many small warehouses across fulfillment centers across the nation so the end user can receive the products not in two days but one day, even maybe sometimes half day. But we have seen a lot of case studies actually our customers. They created five shipments and when, let's say, 100 cartons, Amazon asked you to ship 50 cartons to Texas, we saw that the final delivery address Amazon distributed these products were still Pennsylvania or Florida or still North Carolina maybe. So what? Amazon was actually telling sellers in theory hey, split the shipments to five locations because that's going to be closer to the buyers. That was not really the case. Yeah, I guess they're still working on a lot of Optimization, uh structure. Obviously, this was like a new project for them. But there has been a lot of confusing for sellers. A lot of seller's kind of felt like they have to use Amazon Global Logistics to avoid those uh placement. But then when they tried to book the shipment, amazon Global Logistics did not arrange to pick up. Three weeks, four weeks' time Then they have charged people wrong HDS code. So, a lot of sellers they paid very high tax and duty instead of some other lower charges that they're supposed to receive. I mean, obviously we talked to a lot of people, some people they have good experience with Amazon Global Logistics, some people have bad experiences. But in my opinion that was not really fair for Amazon to tell people, hey, if you use AGL, then you will not be paying any of these fees, but then if you don't, then you have to pay for it. I guess I understand they have invested billions of dollars into this fulfillment center supply chain logistics, so they want to leverage the power of their seller the seller power, I would say. But I think I would not put all my eggs in the same basket, so I would not just use AGL and AWD, you know AWD also a new program Amazon has launched like two years. But since they're pushing a lot harder right now and I think the fourth quarter will be very tough uh test for Amazon with all the check-in processes, transferring uh products between the fulfillment centers and making sure that they become available and one of my I believe most of our customers now start looking into FBM options. Number one very high FBA fees. Number two all these delays with AGL, AWD, fulfillment center transfers. Obviously, amazon is going to prioritize. The products are already sitting in the fulfillment centers. They will prioritize to ship the products first, not receive the products first. So that always has been the case. So, if you ask my opinion, it's going to be a tough year for a lot of sellers to get and understand these FBA fees. But also try to be profitable. You know that's something that we've been talking about. It doesn't make sense anymore to say, hey, I'm seven, eight figure seller, but how much profit I'm making? So, I believe to make plan B, plan C is very, very important, Bradley. Bradley Sutton: Me having my own warehouse and obviously I can repack things and I do smaller quantities. I can easily make sure to send to four or five locations to get that, you know to skip the low inventory fee. But if I'm sending in containers and before I would send to Amazon directly, I pretty much have no option, right, like I am going to get that low inventory fee no matter what unless I send to a 3PL first and they divide it. Or am I thinking of that wrong, since I don't send containers directly to Amazon? I don't know, but is that correct? Like pretty much anybody who's sending full containers or containers that can't be broken up or shipments that can't be broken up, they're forced into this fee. Burak: Yes, kind of. But we have done some case studies to see what really makes sense, if it makes sense to ship, because Amazon Global Logistics is also not charging sellers the market fees. They're charging actually higher, a lot higher. So, if you're looking at door-to-door shipment from China to one of the most popular Amazon FBA fulfillment centers, let's say ONT8, which is in Los Angeles, California Riverside, if you use us it's going to cost $6,000, but with Amazon Global Logistics they're charging $8,000 or $9,000. So basically, they're kind of charging a little higher so that they can use probably that money to distribute the products within three to four different locations. And if it is LCL, then less than full container. Yes, you can actually choose to use your own freight forwarder and price is very similar. But one of the things that we realized; their FC transfer times a lot longer than using an independent Freight Forwarder. So, which means if you ship with AGL it will maybe be fully delivered to Amazon, fully check in, all received 90 days, versus you use your own Freight Forwarder, probably it will be delivered and checked in 45 to 50 days. So, does it matter for you? Maybe it doesn't really matter because the sales are not that fast right now, unfortunately, I don't see really much Amazon sales recently saying that, hey, I'm running out of inventory all the time. I hope it's a good problem. I hope some of the people having that problem. But majority of the people are saying, hey, I'm not in the rush, so I'm okay to take these fees. But then you should really understand the cost of actually paying everything in advance and your cash tied up to. If you're using a loan, if you're not using just cash, if you're, you know, withdrawing some money with, I don't know, amazon financing or third-party money, you get funding. So, you need to understand you may be paying monthly two to 3% because these are short term funds, so probably charging 20, 25% annually. So, every month you're paying two to 3% something that you're not selling. So that's basically three percent minus from your actual margin. So, there are so many things to consider. You know trying to explain as basic as possible. So definitely understand and see what is better for your business. And if I were a big seller, I wouldn't send all of my inventory FBA. I would keep some of my inventory in a 3pl close to amazon and send it in a you know, smaller batches and more frequent. This way I'm not going to be paying high inventory fees, the storage fees and, more importantly, I can test other marketplaces. You know, I can try to drive traffic. I will do FBM, I can do Tic Tac Shops or maybe even Walmart. So, it will give you more flexibility instead of sending everything to Amazon, FBA. And if one day somehow your listings get suspended or hijacked or your sales is down for some reason, then you'll be like, oh my God, what I'm going to do versus you have some inventory in a different location and you can start considering some other options. Bradley Sutton: We talked about new inventory fees that Amazon sellers are having to do, and then the question about whether to go AGL and things like that. But you also mentioned Fulfilled by Merchant. Now, for me, I do all of my products both. I have two SKUs for every product. I have FBM and FBA, and I always tell people to do that. Not necessarily anything to do with logistics, but just because there's still some people out there who don't have Amazon Prime and then, especially if we're talking about products that are priced below $25, they actually prime prices them out of it. So, like, if you're only FBA and you've got like a $24 product, when that person checks out, it's going to add like $8 shipping and now that $24 product became $32 product and you just lost that sale, probably you know, to somebody else and then so for, for that person, I can. I always have a skew. The buy box is actually the FBM skew, because it's only I'll do 2497, you know, with shipping, free shipping, I can, I can fulfill, uh, for almost the same as Amazon, considering that I don't have to pay, I don't have to send it to Amazon. I have to send Amazon pick and pack fees, but that's my reason for doing FBM, but are you saying that you're actually seeing some sellers go to Seller Fulfilled Prime and not do FBA, or you're just saying they're just forgetting Prime at all and having a listing that's strictly FBM? Burak: For larger items. We see sometimes only FBM, because some people say that, hey, Amazon is taking 50% to 55% of my sales price for large items. FBA is extremely expensive and I feel like a lot of people, a lot of buyers, are more price sensitive recently compared to two years ago. That's real. Most of our customers, they have both FBA and FBM. They do most likely what you do. Because you're right. I mean, some people they don't need the product in one day, they want to do the cheaper version. So why wouldn't you add an additional strategy to your listing? And it's your own money versus paying Amazon and 3pl will handle that a lot cheaper and then, if it is not a big item, your shipping price is not going to be that expensive. You can still buy the shipping within Amazon, which is great. You don't have to have your own ups FedEx account. But majority of our customers, they want to test new marketplaces. I  know that our some of our customer they're investing into their own websites and when they get the order, they drive traffic, they convert. Then it's much easier to launch a product with your own email marketing, like with your own email database which you've been talking about. You know how to launch a product, like all the honeymoon period, amazon changing the algorithms, a lot of our customers also they have problem with launching a brand-new product on Amazon. It's not that easy as it used to be like a few years ago. So, people are testing different marketplaces and different channels to see if they can get a better ROI. Obviously, amazon still has. It's very interesting actually, when we see the Amazon's quarterly earnings report, we see that Amazon is keep growing their profit, number of buyers, their revenue. We see a big part of it from the seller's fees revenue. But there is a fact that Amazon does not want to leave the market share to other players that aggressively come in, especially out of China. We see that a new Amazon program is going to roll out which is Dropshipping from China. I don't think that's a great idea, but I think just Amazon wants to keep it. Bradley Sutton: I don't think any Amazon seller is based in the US thinks that's a good idea. Burak: Not only Amazon sellers, but I think it's also not fair for other traditional importers who have, like a warehouse people in here. They're paying tax and payrolls. That's my personal opinion. Obviously, it's not a yes or no, white or black topic. A lot of people have their own opinion. But eventually I know that we have some importers, like traditional wholesalers, that their business is down 30 to 40% just because a lot of people buying products directly from China and those companies. Of course they have a cheaper price. They don't have local expenses, all these utility fees, the warehouse rents and et cetera. We all know that it all adds up. So, I think it's going to be a tough uh year for next year for a lot of amazon sellers. That's why I think it's a really good idea to start considering uh different strategies and different plans for uh increasing the revenue and profitability.. Bradley Sutton: We're heading close to Q4. Um, amazon's made different announcements as far as hey, have your inventory in by. I think one of them was like, if you want it for Black Friday, you got to have it in by October 19th, or something like that. They had said what are your predictions as far as like? Is this year the same thing as every year, where Amazon has a deadline and you got to kind of stick to it, or do you notice anything from some of these announcements where you think there's something that sellers need to be aware of going into this year's Q4? Burak: I think last week they announced a new Q4's delivery structure and delivery rules. Some of them are the restriction with FBA delivery appointments, reduction in capacity limits, holiday peak fulfillment fees. So, all these are basically saying that the amazon sellers uh, need to plan better when they're going to send their inventory, how they're going to send it. And you know the thing. What amazon wants you to do is actually send your inventory as early as possible. So, this way they can charge you a lot higher for the fourth quarter, with the maximum amount of, you know, the low inventory fee. Because even if you don't ship it to Amazon, you still pay in that inventory because inventory fee, because Amazon thinks that, hey, I, I allocate some space for you according to your sales history. Now, whether you ship it or not, I'm going to still charge you that. So, we have a lot of sellers. We I think they still don't know exactly how this fee structure is going to work for seasonal products. We had a client they shipped like four or five containers for Christmas lights, Christmas tree decorations. So, they don't have enough space right now in Amazon FBA. So, I think that is a problem for sellers, like they sell seasonal products. So basically, like what amazon is saying versus what they are doing. I think it's a little bit opposite, um, because you cannot really ship as much as you want, but then amazon is saying, hey, send me all this product. I want to charge you more, but same time you cannot do it. So, I don't think there's going to be a big solution for these people. The best to do is create an FPM auction to make sure you don't get charged all these high FBA fees, especially for the long term, and, God forbid if you miss that season. You can't sell out everything and you have some inventory left over. In January you definitely need to take the product back, otherwise your fees are going to be very high. Bradley Sutton: In the past you've talked about ways that, without even doing anything, major Amazon sellers can possibly save money, like they're probably doing something wrong or not taking into consideration the right tariff and or you know they're letting their freight forward or take advantage of them in a certain way. Can you remind everybody out there what are some easy steps they can take to save money? You know, without having to completely overhaul their entire system of where they could save a little bit of money potentially here or there, just by maybe doing a little mini audit on their SOPs or something like that. Burak: You know, I really think that they should go download their FBA fees and to see how much they're spending on their storage. That's one thing that Amazon is going to hit everyone really bad this year, especially in the fourth quarter. And what is the average age of their inventory stays in the FBA before they sell out. I know that there are a lot of people their sales decrease. I think one of the best ways to do is have a 3PL option. Ship everything to your 3PL and then ship it frequently to Amazon FBA. Because, yes, you will be maybe paying that placement fees but at the same time you can manage your listings somehow. We have seen last year, last quarter, that a lot of shipments delivered to Amazon but Amazon took way longer to check them in. So, we had some clients that they ship product to Amazon FBA. It's delivered but Amazon never checked in. They waited the busy season to pass. So that was pretty bad for some people and they were selling like toys or I remember we had a client that we shipped for them puzzles but Amazon checked them in like very late, so they had to like sell it for a cheaper price. So, you should plan it. Send in your inventory as early as possible on FBA and keep constantly shipping to Amazon FBA to avoid the fees. I think the big saving this year can be from the FBA fees. Obviously check the Freight prices. Compare AGL with other Freight Forwarders to deliver the products instead of one place to five locations. That's a good way to do it. HTS code is a great way to check that. But I think this year's big jackpot is going to be FBA fees. Bradley Sutton: We've been going over some beginner strategies, some advanced strategy. But if some of this is a little bit over your head or you want to just get a nice overview for you or your team about logistics and shipping, Burak actually is in Freedom Ticket 4.0. So, if you guys want to have your team go over some of the basics and some advanced stuff, to go into your Freedom Ticket inside of Helium 10 and then click on the week or the group of modules called supply chain and logistics, and then you're going to see some different modules here that Burak has done. That will help you with that. So, make sure anybody who's a Helium 10 member make sure to go into Freedom Ticket and be able to see it. Do you remember some of the other things that you talked about in that module? Just to let people know what to expect in there. Burak: I think yes. One of the things that relates to FBA fees are the product size, whether you can make your product smaller so Amazon will charge you smaller tiers. I know that we used to do some free audits for the FBA fees that what we realize is actually customer products are a different size than what Amazon is actually charging them, so Amazon is supposed to charge them lower. So definitely, order your competitor's product to see their packaging so that you can redesign your, maybe package. This is a little bit of my background. I lived in China eight years. I've done a lot of sourcing so I'm kind of familiar with like how to make things like lighter, maybe smaller, maybe if you're paying too high for the duty and tax because your product has a different material. So definitely I would say, order your competitor's product to see the size of the box. Maybe they fold the product, they maybe made it smaller. It's definitely helping to see what are the product sizes, mustard cartons and maybe even labeling and maybe inserting some special cards from the competitors. Obviously not asking five-star reviews, but you could see some other maybe conversions that they are doing, maybe because you have other products in the same category. You don't know whether your customers have them. You know they love your brand or not, but you can actually let them know that you're selling some other products that can be related. So, I think it's a good idea to order a competitor's product to see if you can save anything on the size of the product which can save you money on shipping fulfillment in the 3PL as well as Amazon FBA. So, it could be up to 10% to 15%, which is going to be, when you look at it, annually. It's a huge saving. Bradley Sutton: What else do you have for us? We've got sellers of all levels here and I think nowadays maybe people are thinking about some of these newer marketplaces, like TikTok Shop, which now you know, has fulfilled by TikTok and then, and then Teemu is now trying to recruit, you know, US sellers. You know I'm trying to get on the Teemu platform just to just to see how the process goes myself. But what are some things you think you know? When we think multi-channel, you know, gone are the days where people can just say, hey, I'm only going to sell on Amazon, and then maybe there are some days where it's like, oh no, I only need to worry about Amazon and Walmart. So, 2024, 2025, we live. I think it's the year of the many marketplaces trying to make a name for themselves. What are some trends that you're seeing? What is some advice you have for other sellers? Burak: You know? I think the Teemu strategy is very different than Walmart. If I want my products because, if you think about it, Walmart has thousands of stores across US and Canada and even in Mexico. Now they're trying to acquire sellers and they have been very active. You know we go to a lot of different events Prosper Show and others. You see that all the time Walmart's booth there. They're trying to acquire D2C brand events like a shop talk and stuff. What I see is, if you want your products to be in a long term, maybe one day a big brand acquires you because you're in a niche category. Let's say you're in a cosmetic, you're doing something maybe just special for lips or for some special type of skin. I don't know. You could be acquired by a big brand if your product can be on the shelves like physical stores. We have so many customers in the past that they started only online but then they were invited to as a test run to start selling on the retailers. Like you know, it could be Dick's Sports, it could be Walmart. If you're in a sports category, you know those retailers are trying to get some good brands on their shelves which can add a lot of value to your branding and people who see you actually on the physical store. They can go and buy online, because I personally love to compare the price in a retailer versus online. It could be Target. It helps you to find and give your brand a big shout out and people can go and find you and then wholesalers can find you. Maybe, like a retailer chain can find you. So, there's actually both options. I think you're right. I mean, there's so many options. It makes really sense to enter all of these platforms to have reached out the maximum amount of audience. But obviously you need to understand how to manage that inventory because different market channels require maybe different UPC codes, which one of our customers? They had an issue. What the UPC codes the factory is putting actually has not been scanned by the retailer. So, the UPC codes was not valid, so they had to bring the products back, relabel it. Uh, baby steps are good if you're a brand-new seller. Amazon FBA is very good way to start, but maybe it's not that profitable as it, as it used to be. Definitely look for the fpm options and then whatever makes more sense. But I would definitely keep one more sales channel, one more marketplace. Teemu is not the great one yet, because either you need to have a special invite, we have so many people actually asking about the Teemu. Either you have to be invited by a friend or referred by Teemu team directly so you can actually send an email to Temu. But I think in the long term it will be great to invest into your own website because you can easily launch different products. Great to invest into your own website uh, you can do it on Shopify and you know you will have definitely better margins in that and some people they have their own website. They even never want to go to Amazon because they want. They don't want to compete on the price. You, we all know that how amazon works, so it's really a long-term plan. I don't think anyone can really get rich that fast anymore through the e-commerce. I think it's all about branded strategy and it makes more sense to invest in your own website and Shopify. Obviously, amazon has the traffic. It's very hard to bring in traffic. It's not hard but it's going to be expensive in that converting. But, I know that Shopify is working a lot on how to convert more on the products they left in the cart how they can have better conversion. It's very interesting. Recently, I see that installment options pops up on many websites If you're selling an expensive product and I was going to buy a kayak for summertime, it was like $800. I'm like I don't want to pay $800. Then it pops up, hey, you want to pay six times. I was like, okay, but I still didn't buy. But it made me think about okay, that's doable, Bradley Sutton: You're a little bit more hesitant. Burak: Yes, exactly, you're a little bit more on the fence, exactly so looking for different channels definitely is a good strategy and eventually it's your own business. You know we have seen a lot of changes with Amazon algorithm. Maybe this new AI tool that Amazon is offering actually messes up a lot of people's listings. Have you heard? Have you tried using Amazon AI? Did it affect your ranking on keywords? Bradley Sutton: No, I'm not touching that, I don't want. I opted out of that immediately because I don't want Amazon doing anything, because the Amazon AI is nowhere near where it needs to be. All right. So, before we get into your last strategy of the day, just heads up for everybody out there. You want to get some more information about what ForceGet does. Go to h10.me forward slash ForceGet. That'll take you right to our hub website where you can open up a contact with them right there. How else, other than your website, can people find you on the interwebs like Instagram or LinkedIn you want to promote at all? Burak: Yes, absolutely, and they can subscribe to my YouTube channel. We are recording a lot of real case studies and scenarios, what's going on and we're going to a lot of different in-person events. We will be in Amazon Accelerate in Seattle. We will go to other events throughout the year so they can come and meet us in person at most of the events, as well as find us on forescan.com. Bradley Sutton: All right, what's your last 30 or 60 second tip for our sellers out there? Burak: Be careful about your lending costs. That's something that a lot of people they don't really pay attention. Profit is everything. Bad profit means bad cashflow and bad cash flow means that you can't be sustainable in your business. So, understand your lending cost. Look at your FBA fees, how you can save and what is the strategy. Are you paying too much for your international shipments? Are you paying too much for FBA fees? Are you paying too much for long-term storage? So, find out where you can make optimizations, where you can make savings. I believe this business is open to different optimizations and every different aspect you get closer you can find 1% or 2% saving, and if you find three to five different ways of savings, you can save up to 10%. So, talk to the experts. Don't forget to subscribe to the Helium 10's newsletter. I see a lot of interesting topics actually about that. So being part of the community, it's the most important things and whenever you have a problem, ask the right people, get the right answer to fix your problems. Bradley Sutton: Awesome. Well, Burak, thank you for coming on here. I'll let you know what I think about those restaurants you told me and then I'll see you at Amazon Accelerate in Seattle and hopefully some other sellers that are listening to this episode, and we'll definitely have you back on in 2025 and let's see what else has changed in the world of shipping logistics. Burak: Looking forward to see you, Bradley.

More stories about missing loved ones. In typical FPM fashion, the loved ones aren't quite what you expect.

Diana Azzam, PhD joined us on OsteoBites to discuss her lab's work on functional precision medicine for the treatment of pediatric and adult cancers. This presentation describes the foundational principles of functional precision medicine as applied to pediatric cancers and how major technological improvements as well as an explosive broadening of the cancer pharmacopeia has enabled the bridging of genomics with functional drug testing as clinical decision support tools to impact patient care.Diana Azzam, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Research Director of the Center for Advancing Personalized Cancer Treatments at Florida International University. She has a Masters in Biochemistry from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon and a PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from the University of Miami, Florida. Her lab focuses on implementing functional precision medicine (FPM) approaches in adult and pediatric cancer patients that have run out of treatment options. Working with local hospitals including Nicklaus Children's Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Florida, her lab delivers individualized treatment plans based on a patient's cancer genomic profile and ex vivo drug response. She is currently engaged in two clinical studies to assess feasibility and clinical utility of FPM in relapsed/refractory patients with childhood cancer (ClinicalTrials.gov registration: NCT05857969) and adult cancer (ClinicalTrials.gov registration: NCT06024603). Dr. Azzam is working on setting up the first CLIA-certified lab in the State of Florida dedicated for functional cancer drug testing. Her goal is to launch large-scale prospective multi-center randomized clinical trials to better assess efficacy of FPM approaches in the treatment of refractory/relapsed cancers. In parallel, she is working on utilizing FPM as a tool to reduce health disparities in childhood cancer patients from minority populations. She is also integrating a novel machine learning approach to identify specific biomarkers among minority populations that can be targeted using FDA-approved drugs. Her lab also investigates cancer stem cells and how they may result from chronic environmental exposures to toxic metals such as arsenic.After a short presentation on this research, she will take questions from attendees. Share your questions in advance with us at Christina@MIBAgents.org.

Welcome to part three of our limited series where we pull back the curtain on the publication process. This episode features Family Medicine editors Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, and Octavia Amaechi, MD, advising on what to do upon receiving that dreaded rejection notification. Everybody gets papers rejected, and the reviewer's comments provide an opportunity to grow, refine your paper, and make it stronger for the next journal submission. Our editors share opportunities to refine your writing skills and keep your work out of the rejection pile. Above all else, they encourage you to remember your “why” and to keep going! Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2024Resources:Quick Consult - formerly the Virtual Coaching ProgramSTFM Leadership through Scholarship FellowshipSTFM CERA FellowshipSTFM Medical Editing Fellowship  STFM URM Mentorship ProgramPRiMER Author Mentorship ProgramAmerican Family Physician Jay Siwek Medical Editing FellowshipJournal of the American Board of Family Medicine Research and Editing FellowshipAnnals of Family Medicine Editorial FellowshipGuest Bio:Sarina Schrager, MD, MSEditor in Chief Family MedicineSarina Schrager, MD, MS, is a professor in the University of Wisconsin's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (UW DFMCH). She also serves as UW DFMCH's director of promotions and mentoring and as Wisconsin Research and Education Network's medical director. Prior to becoming the editor in chief of Family Medicine, she served in the same capacity at Wisconsin Medical Journal, as an editor for FPM, and on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Her research expertise is in residency education and faculty development, and her recent work has focused on shared decision-making in cancer screening. She obtained her MD at the University of Illinois, Chicago, her residency training as well as a primary care women's health fellowship at MacNeal Hospital, and a faculty development fellowship at UW DFMCH.Octavia Amaechi, MDDEIA Editor Family MedicineOctavia Amaechi, MD, serves as the chief of staff, a hospitalist, and Health Equity Committee chair at the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and as a faculty physician in the Spartanburg Regional Family Medicine Residency (SRFMR) program. She holds positions as a mentor in STFM's Leadership Through Scholarship Program, a board member of the Spartanburg County Medical Society, an annual delegate and reference committee chair of the South Carolina Medical Association, and member of the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness. Her expertise is in diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, patient and community advocacy, inpatient/hospital medicine, and MAT for Opioid Use Disorder. She completed her MD at the University of Health Sciences Antigua, her residency training a

In today's episode, Nathan goes over recent events and urges us to pray for our leaders. He also discusses many different ways to get involved in our government today.Praying for leaders article: https://fpmca.org/prayforpoliticalleaders/District office visits signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eZwvBkT5yqeWwApW9-_hxXDgN7LJ31jC2vByBFXqeRg/viewform?edit_requested=trueHomeschool Freedom Day: https://fpmca.org/hfd2024/Critical Bill Tracker: https://fpmca.org/billtracker/Donate Page: https://fpmca.org/donate/FPM website: https://fpmca.org/

Nathan reads from Romans 1 & 2 and discusses the wrath of God against ungodliness and unrighteousness, the consequences of suppressing the truth, and the judgment on those who engage in unrighteous acts.Nathan gives an update on AB 1955. It has been signed into law by Governor Newsom and will be implemented beginning in January 2025.Actions can be taken, such as introducing another bill to undo AB 1955, initiating a ballot initiative to stop its implementation, and challenging the bill in court. However, the likelihood of these actions being successful is low given the limited time before the bill goes into effect in January 2025.AB 1955 poses a significant threat to homeschool freedom and the homeschool movement. Homeschoolers care about AB 1955 because the bill undermines the pillars of freedom, specifically religious freedom and parental rights, upon which the legal right to enroll children in a private school or homeschool has been established. AB 1955 impacts the entire state and sets a concerning pattern that could be used across the country, making it a critical issue for homeschoolers.HFD: https://fpmca.org/hfd2024/HFD registration: https://cheaofca.regfox.com/homeschool-freedom-dayFPM Website: https://fpmca.org/AB 1955 Page: https://fpmca.org/ab1955/FPM events page; https://fpmca.org/events/

Family Medicine editors Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, and Octavia Amaechi, MD, are back for part two of our series where we pull back the curtain on the publication process. In this episode, our editors describe the types of publications available for authors, while giving special attention to great options for novice authors. They also delve into the issues of using AI in the writing process and explain the benefits serving as a peer reviewer can have on your writing skills.  Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2024Resources:Demystifying the Publication Process - Part 1 with Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, and Octavia Amaechi, MD Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process by John McPheePRiMER Author Mentorship Program - URM authors can receive mentorship on submissions to PRiMERWriting an Effective Peer Review - Family Medicine InfographicWhy Should I Be a Peer Reviewer? - STFM BlogSign Up to be a Peer Reviewer for Family MedicineBecome a PRiMER ReviewerFamily Physicians Inquiries Network - fpin.orgJournal/Author Name Estimator (JANE)Quick Consult - this program links STFM members in search of guidance/advice withseasoned peers interested in sharing their wisdom and expertiseSTFM Collaborative List - sign up for Point-of-Care Ultrasound Collaborative (note - you will need to sign into your STFM account)Guest Bio:Sarina Schrager, MD, MSEditor in Chief Family MedicineSarina Schrager, MD, MS, is a professor in the University of Wisconsin's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (UW DFMCH). She also serves as UW DFMCH's director of promotions and mentoring and as Wisconsin Research and Education Network's medical director. Prior to becoming the editor in chief of Family Medicine, she served in the same capacity at Wisconsin Medical Journal, as an editor for FPM, and on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Her research expertise is in residency education and faculty development, and her recent work has focused on shared decision-making in cancer screening. She obtained her MD at the University of Illinois, Chicago, her residency training as well as a primary care women's health fellowship at MacNeal Hospital, and a faculty development fellowship at UW DFMCH.Octavia Amaechi, MDDEIA Editor Family MedicineOctavia Amaechi, MD, serves as the chief of staff, a hospitalist, and Health Equity Committee chair at the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and as a faculty physician in the Spartanburg Regional Family Medicine Residency (SRFMR) program. She holds positions as a mentor in STFM's Leadership Through Scholarship Program, a board member of the Spartanburg County Medical Society, an annual delegate and reference committee chair of the South Carolina Medical Association, and member of the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Committee on Diversity, Equity,

While publication is heavily entwined with the careers of academic practitioners, taking an idea from inkling to project to publication can be overwhelming for both veterans and newcomers to the process. Family Medicine editors Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, and Octavia Amaechi, MD, are appearing in the first of three episodes dedicated to demystifying the publication process. Part one focuses on tips to consider during the early stages of project planning. Our editors also pull back the curtain on the publication process, giving us a behind the scenes view of what happens after you submit.Resources:Family Medicine instructions for authorsPRiMER instructions for authorsQuick ConsultMoving Your Work from Presentation to Publication - Family Medicine Infographic Tips for New ResearchersWriting an Effective Peer Review - Family Medicine InfographicWhy Should I Be a Peer Reviewer? - STFM BlogSubmit It Again! Learning From Rejected Manuscripts - PRiMERA String of Pearls: Lessons for Medical Writing and Submitting for Publication - PRiMERWriting for Personal and Professional Wellness - PRiMERLeadership through Scholarship FellowshipMedical Editing FellowshipThe STFM Medical Editing Fellowship: A Gateway to Scholarly Growth for Community Physicians - STFM BlogGuest Bios:Sarina Schrager, MD, MSEditor in Chief Family MedicineSarina Schrager, MD, MS, is a professor in the University of Wisconsin's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (UW DFMCH). She also serves as UW DFMCH's director of promotions and mentoring and as Wisconsin Research and Education Network's medical director. Prior to becoming the editor in chief of Family Medicine, she served in the same capacity at Wisconsin Medical Journal, as an editor for FPM, and on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Her research expertise is in residency education and faculty development, and her recent work has focused on shared decision-making in cancer screening.Octavia Amaechi, MDDEIA Editor Family MedicineOctavia Amaechi, MD, serves as the chief of staff, a hospitalist, and Health Equity Committee chair at the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and as a faculty physician in the Spartanburg Regional Family Medicine Residency (SRFMR) program. She holds positions as a mentor in STFM's Leadership Through Scholarship Program, a board member of the Spartanburg County Medical Society, an annual delegate and reference committee chair of the South Carolina Medical Association, and member of the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness. Her expertise is i

In this week's episode of The Frontline, Nathan talks about how a new bill by Senator Glazer places a new tax on tech companies to start a new government funded program for journalists. This bill will affect how journalism operates in California. The influence of journalism on the public perception of homeschooling is powerful, and we must remain aware of how homeschooling and parental rights are being represented to the general public. Nathan also talks about the upcoming CHEA Convention on May 9-11. Check out FPM's event page for more details.

In this episode of The Frontline, Nathan talks about the concept of school choice and education savings accounts. He explains that school choice refers to government-funded programs that provide alternative education options outside of traditional public schools. The term 'education savings accounts' (ESAs) can have different meanings depending on the context, such as individuals putting their own money into a government-controlled account or the government providing funds for education. Nathan highlights the confusion and controversy surrounding these terms and emphasizes the need to understand the specific context when discussing them. He also mentions two articles that provide further information on the topic. Overall, FPM urges parents to consider the range of educational options already available and to carefully evaluate the trade-offs between freedom and government funding in school choice discussions. Government money always comes with government control, and we must be wary of false funding promises that threaten homeschool freedoms. Links Should we take government money: https://fpmca.org/takegovt/ The reality of school choice: https://fpmca.org/govtfunds/ Homeschool Backgrounder on School Choice: https://homeschoolingbackgrounder.com/school-choice-expensive-ineffective-damaging-with-resource-restrictions-and-parent-dissatisfaction/ NHERI Article on School Choice: https://www.nheri.org/private-education-welfare-school-choice-and-tax-funded-esas-vouchers-and-refunds/

In this episode of The Frontline, Nathan provides a legislative update and discusses several bills. This week, we are focusing on two kindergarten bills (AB 2226 and SB 1056) that mandate kindergarten prior to entry into first grade in public schools. However, these bills do not apply to private homeschooling or private school enrollment thanks to FPM's amendment language. Nathan also mentions AB 2998, which allows students on public school campuses to carry drugs to reverse opioid overdose. He also talks about AB 1864, which clarifies pesticide use near schools and homes. Finally, don't forget to visit the FPM's website (https://fpmca.org) for more articles and information on upcoming events, including a training session on engaging in local district office visits. The importance of homeschool families engaging with legislators at the local level cannot be overstated. You are the best defenders that homeschooling has available! Webinar Registration: https://cheaofca.regfox.com/district-visits-101-from-advocacy-to-action

What anti-faith, anti-family bills are looming on the horizon? Join Dr. Lisa Dunne for an interview with Nathan Pierce, the Executive Director of Family Protection Ministries. Nathan spends his day like a watchman on the wall, scouring the legislature for bills that intend to undermine faith or family. Learn how you can help protect your family and support FPM on today's show! Pastors, if you're ready to join the Academic Rescue Mission, we can help you reach your community with a model that disciples two generations at once! Learn more about your K to 12 homeschool support options at AcademicRescueMission.com and about your college options at CVCU.us. As believers, it's our responsibility to step in as agents of change. Let's shift the culture of education for the next generation!#FPM #cvcu #cawillbesaved #bethechange #homeschoolingworks #academicrescuemission

In this episode of the Frontline, Nathan offers some encouragement in times of persecution found in Psalm 18. He also gives an overview of some of the bills that FPM is dealing with currently, including bills dealing with mandatory kindergarten, minor consent to medical care, and school drinking water. These new bills address similar issues to bills we have dealt with in the prior year of this session, and we will notify you of any imminent threats to homeschooling or parental rights if they arise. To follow the most recent updates with these and other bills, check out our bill tracker at https://fpmca.org/billtracker

In this episode of the Frontline, get an inside look at some clips of our 2024 Capitol Day speakers. You can hear pieces of the speakers' larger discussions during FPM's training day before visiting the State Capitol the following morning.

In this episode of The Frontline, Nathan discusses legislative issues in California, focusing on bills related to mandatory kindergarten and minors' consent to medical care. Additionally, Nathan discusses the definition of "school of record" for those considering dual enrollment here in California. To learn more, visit the link to our article below.We here at FPM need prayer for wisdom in analyzing and understanding the many bills we are dealing with. Don't forget to sign up for FPM's email alerts to take action to protect family and homeschooling freedoms in California when the need inevitably arises. You can check out our daily-updated bill tracker on our website at the link below to stay up to date on legislation.School of Record Article: https://fpmca.org/2024/02/27/understanding-school-of-record/FPM Bill Tracker: https://fpmca.org/billtracker/Charter School Article: https://fpmca.org/california-chart-schools-what-the-law-says-pertaining-to-religious-instruction/

In this episode of the Frontline, Nathan discusses four key words: detect, analyze, monitor, and intervene. These words describe how Family Protection Ministries engages in legislation that impacts the family. They detect problematic bills, analyze their impact, monitor their progress, and intervene by proposing amendments or changes to the bills. Nathan and staff also work with legislators and committee staff to ensure their proposed amendments align with other proposed changes. Currently, we here at FPM are reviewing a large number of bills that have been introduced in the legislature as the introduction deadline arrives.Links:CHEA Con 2024: https://www.cheaofca.org/convention/2024-general-info/The Legislative Process: https://fpmca.org/life-cycle-of-legislation/FPM Bill Tracker: https://fpmca.org/billtracker/

In this episode of the Frontline, Nathan shares some verses of encouragement that will hopefully provide you with peace and security in God's control over the many conflicts we are seeing in government and culture today. Nathan also shares some of the newest resources that FPM has created to help you and your entire family get involved in advocating for homeschool freedoms. For more information, visit https://fpmca.org to access even more of our advocacy resources.

In this episode of the Frontline, Nathan explains this year's round of homeschool testing and the importance that these tests hold for the survival of homeschool freedoms. Follow this link to participate in this study: https://www.cheaofca.org/2024-academic-achievement-study/ The purpose of the testing is to collect data on homeschool students' academic performance compared to traditionally educated students in order to show legislators that homeschooling is effective and does not require further regulation, including required testing. You can read FPM's article about testing, titled "Beef Jerky and Bubble Tests" at this link: https://fpmca.org/2022/06/27/beefjerkyandbubbletests/ Additionally, you can read the Washington Post article Nathan discussed (with a subscription) at this link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/15/home-schooling-best-fit-some-families/

In this episode of The Frontline, Nathan dives into an editorial from the Washington Post that calls for more regulation of homeschooling families on a state level. Nathan goes through a number of rebuttals to the claims in this article, and gives a Biblical explanation for FPM's position against state regulation of homeschooling. For more information on the philosophy behind this response and to learn more about FPM's work, visit https://fpmca.org

In this first installment of their two-part interview, Nathan is joined by homeschool author and speaker Israel Wayne to discuss the recent barrage of attacks on homeschooling by major media outlets. There are numerous resources that can help dispel these claims made against homeschooling. These resources are linked below, along with FPM's website: FPM Website: https://fpmca.org Michigan Homeschool Organization: https://www.michn.org WaPo Article About Homeschool Regulations: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/12/06/michigan-homeschool-regulations-child-abuse/ WaPo Article About evil treatment of homeschooled child by their stepmother: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/interactive/2023/homeschooling-child-abuse-torture-roman-lopez/?fbclid=IwAR27SdKiDBGV-xpEtOvHXaPlKwM4uJNPRk67tVRAFazozUD3B4wOc8zDgkw&itid=lk_interstitial_manual_5 WaPo Article about Dr. Brian Ray: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/12/11/brian-ray-homeschool-student-outcomes/

Welcome back to the Coach U Podcast! In today's episode, we have a special guest joining us: Dr. Donald Mull. Watch/Listen on --> YouTube Dr. Mull is here to share his insights and experiences on the current state of the medical system and the importance of collaboration in the health and fitness industry.Dr. Mull starts by addressing the challenges of high demand and long wait times in the medical system. He believes that urgent care centers, while crucial for saving lives, often prioritize non-urgent cases and leave patients waiting. He advocates for the establishment of more accessible clinics and better reimbursements for healthcare services.Collaboration and learning from others is a key theme in Dr. Mull's discussion. He emphasizes the importance of humility and being open to learning from professionals in different fields. By breaking down the silos that exist within the industry, professionals can avoid issues like under-dosing and injuries.Watch/Listen on --> YouTubeIn addition to his insights on collaboration, Dr. Mull touches on topics ranging from the importance of patient expertise in their own pain experiences to the need for a complete overhaul of the US healthcare system. He praises the US for its exceptional life-saving capabilities but acknowledges the system's shortcomings in preventive healthcare and chronic illness management.Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we dive into the intricacies of the medical system, the importance of collaboration in the health and fitness industry, and the steps we can take to improve the well-being of individuals. Stay tuned for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Donald Mull on the Coach U Podcast.Watch/Listen on --> YouTubePlease join the conversation!  Add comments or ask questions to start a discussion.00:37 FPM seminars cater to unique health professionals.05:04 Physical activity important for long-term health.08:12 Learning from others, pushing industry forward.10:54 Questioning basics, options, and leverage for health.13:56 Low back pain cost rising despite advancements.18:57 Options for pain relief: injections or surgery.22:29 Guide, understand, provide positive experience, hit guidelines, reassure safety, avoid chronic illness, violate pain expectations.25:33 Health care system needs holistic approach, empathy28:31 US spends most on healthcare, worst outcomes.30:10 Stop. Discipline can change life habits.34:15 Following World Health Organization guidelines reduces pain.39:12 Positive relationship with physical activity, expanding capabilities, enjoyment, positive health performances, important for those in pain, gamifying things, making it fun.40:07 MRI not always necessary for precise treatment.44:28 Gamification adapts to individual needs for maximum impact.48:24 Meeting people where they're at, goal-oriented deconstruction. Strength and force for sports, varied approaches needed.52:07 "Vaccination to decrease injury risk in athletes."55:07 Trust people, be dumb, ask questions.57:13 Jumping high, small hands hinder basketball dreams.Donald Mull's Contact and Content Information https://linktr.ee/Kineticimpact

This week on the Frontline, Nathan is once again joined by Dr. Brian Ray, President of the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI). In this interview, they discuss some of the most recent accusations made against homeschooling families and the homeschooling community at large by outlets such as the Washington Post. Dr. Brian Ray shares some of the results from his most recent and now largest study on homeschooling and child safety. For more information on FPM, visit https://fpmca.org For more information on NHERI and their work, visit https://www.nheri.org

This week on the Frontline, Nathan shares some Scripture verses that serve as an encouragement to persevere in standing firm for Biblical values and for our Christian faith. Psalm 73 tells us that those far from God will perish. But what about those near to Him? Has He forgotten us? Remembering what God has done reminds us of His faithfulness to continue protecting us in the future. Nathan also recalls an amazing story of God's provision in protecting our freedoms. Nathan also shares news about some opportunities for us to engage in the work God is using today to protect us.For more information on the events Nathan discussed, follow the links below:FPM's Bill Tracker: https://fpmca.org/billtracker/Whistle-Stop Tour: https://www.cheaofca.org/whistle-stop-andrew-pudewa/Capitol Day 2024: https://fpmca.org/2023/05/23/cap2024/

Christian Education Vs. Non-Christian Education — does it matter? Nathan talks about the differences and how FPM protects all private homeschooling and all Christian education - particularly when it comes to teaching God's truth about the family, gender, and marriage. In other words, FPM protects the right to teach about the family as designed by God. Nathan also talks about the Capitol Annex Project, Capitol Day, and what to expect when the legislative session resumes on January 3rd. For more information on these upcoming events, visit the links below: https://fpmca.org/2023/05/23/cap2024/ https://fpmca.org/2023/10/05/whistle-stop-tour-coming-your-way/

Passando a Limpo: Nesta sexta-feira (27) o comunicador Igor Maciel e a bancada do programa conversam com a presidente da Associação Municipalista de Pernambuco (Amupe), Márcia Conrado, sobre as finanças municipais e a sanção do presidente Lula da compensação do FPM. A jornalista do Jornal do Commercio, Katarina Moraes fala sobre a viagem ao Vaticano para acompanhar a orquestra Criança Cidadã, que viaja a Roma para se unir a artistas da Itália, Rússia e Ucrânia para pedir o fim da guerra. O especialista em geopolítica, João Correia, atualiza as informações sobre a guerra em Israel e Eliane Cantanhêde destaca os principais fatos da política brasileira.

This week on the Frontline, Nathan gives an update on the Romeike family's legal situation as they have sought to retain their rights to homeschool their children here in the United States. Nathan then discusses AB 249 and AB 1057, two of FPM's critical bills, in more detail now that the first year of the session has ended. Finally, Nathan gives an overarching summary of the state of homeschool freedoms and parental rights in California after this incredibly busy year. Please continue to pray for FPM and our work in and out of the Legislature as we work to defend homeschool freedoms here in California. Please consider donating to FPM to support our work. Your support makes this ministry possible!Follow these helpful links to learn more about the topics Nathan discussed in this episode:HSLDA Article on Romeike Family: https://hslda.org/romeike-updateFPM's Bill Tracker: https://fpmca.org/billtracker/AB 1057 Summary: https://fpmca.org/ab1057/FPM's Donate Page: https://fpmca.org/donate

This week on the Frontline, Nathan breaks down what Assembly Member Corey Jackson's Curriculum bill, AB 1078, means in the larger picture of parental rights. Following that discussion, Nathan gives an explanation of how this bill connects to the case of the Romeike family and their struggle against the German and American government to maintain their freedom to homeschool.To learn more about FPM and about the upcoming Whistle-Stop Tour with CHEA and Andrew Pudewa, visit www.fpmca.org

In this episode of the Frontline, Nathan gives an update from the Capitol grounds on the last few actions the Legislature made on critical legislation before the end of their session yesterday. Following that on-the-ground update, Nathan gives a review of the most impactful legislation that FPM faced during this session, dividing these bills into two major camps: homeschool legislation and parental rights legislation. To find out more about the bills Nathan discussed, visit www.fpmca.org/billtracker We here at FPM want to give a big thank you to all of our supporters during this session, and we pray that this time in between sessions will be a time of recovery and preparation.

No Jornal PT Brasil, Amanda Guerra entrevistou Ary Vanazzi, prefeito de São Leopoldo (RS) e presidente da Associação Brasileira de Municípios (ABM), que falou sobre o repasse do Fundo de Participação dos Municípios (FPM) para as prefeituras.

This week on the Frontline, Nathan gives a summary of AB 1057, one of the bills we are fighting during this legislative session. AB 1057 creates a voluntary system of home visits for new parents, with the state intending to invest in continuously expanding the program over the next several years. Nathan discusses the issues with this policy, even in a voluntary form, and how we oppose it. Nathan also discusses some examples of Christian involvement in local politics, and the difference that it is making in California. Learn more about FPM and our work in the State Capitol by visiting https://fpmca.org

Nathan Pierce talks about the differences between Policy and Fiscal Committees, and we hear Matt Walsh talking about staying and fighting for California, a mother suing a public school district over the infringement of parental rights, and a former legislator with a prison sentence, today on The Frontline with FPM. Here are the links to the stories and videos covered in today's episode: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L2jw1UtQoW0 https://www.foxnews.com/media/california-school-district-settles-mother-after-school-transitioned-daughter-without-consent https://californiaglobe.com/fr/former-la-councilman-mark-ridley-thomas-challenges-guilty-verdict/

Passando a Limpo: Nesta quarta-feira (30), o comunicador Igor Maciel e a bancada do programa conversam com a prefeita de Bezerros, Lucielle Laurentino, sobre a redução dos repasses da União para o FPM. O cientista político e professor do departamento de Ciência Política da Universidade Federal do Piauí, Elton Gomes, fala do anúncio do presidente Francês Emmanuel Macron, sobre o interesse de aderir ao Tratado de Cooperação que reúne os oito países amazônicos. O jornalista Ennio Benning fala sobre o livro escrito para contar a trajetória política do senador Jarbas Vasconcelos (MDB). Serão ao todo quatro volumes. Direto de Portugal, o correspondente Antônio Martins traz as principais notícias do continente europeu.

This week on the Frontline, Nathan explains the four engagements that FPM practices to make an impact on legislation. These engagements are detecting, analyzing, monitoring and intervening in legislation that may be a threat to homeschool freedoms. These actions allow us to build and organize opposition to dangerous legislation. Follow these links below to learn how each of these parts of FPM's work fit into these four methods of engagement:Bill TrackerHow to find a billLife Cycle of LegislationCapitol Day InformationAdvocacy Book OnlineAdvocacy From Home

É galera, o chopp esquentou, a festa esfriou e a conta chegou. Depois de afastar investimentos, desacelerar a economia e aumentar gastos, o dinheiro do governo ficou escasso. Resultado, embora ainda não saibamos exatamente por que, caiu o repasse para cidades. A única tese possível é falta de caixa. A arrecadação caiu mas isso não explica a queda de 20-30% no FPM. O censo mostrou que cidades encolheram, mas isso foi modulado por lei. Lula estourou as contas. Agora terá que lidar com a ira dos prefeitos e dos deputados eleitos por eles. Muito triste né. Faz o L. Quer saber como é pagar 10% de imposto vivendo no Paraguai? https://www.settee.io/residencia-no-paraguai Quer fugir do Brasil? Nos contate: https://www.settee.io/ https://youtube.com/c/Setteeio Nos acompanhe no Telegram: https://t.me/ideiasradicais Quer comprar Bitcoin no melhor preço do mercado? Bitpreço! http://bit.ly/BitprecoRadical Apoie o Ideias Radicais: https://www.catarse.me/projects/152640/

This week on the Frontline, Nathan gives some words of encouragement as we prepare for the Legislature to return from their summer recess. The next few weeks will be very busy for us here at FPM and for our partners. Please consider taking this last opportunity to step into advocacy for your homeschool freedom. Visit our website to learn more about all of the dangerous bills we are still facing as this year's legislative session begins to come to a close.

This week on the Frontline, Drew fills in for Nathan and gives some details on how FPM works behind the scenes to oppose dangerous legislation, and how our work coincides with that of California families and homeschoolers that are active in fighting for their freedoms.

This week on the Frontline Podcast, Nathan gives an update on FPM's ongoing work in the Legislature, even while the legislators themselves are on a summer recess. Please continue to pray for FPM and all of our ongoing battles and programs. For more information, visit https://fpmca.org To learn about FPM's Government Class, visit https://fpmca.org/class

FPM's Nathan Pierce discusses recent amendments to AB 1057 that make the bill worse, the increased gas tax that impacts families, and the FPM Critical Bill Tracker - a new tool for keeping bad bills straight.To access the bill tracker, visit https://fpmca.org/tracker/For info on FPM's Government Class, visit https://fpmca.org/governmentclass/

This week on the Frontline, Nathan Pierce discusses some bills that FPM is fighting in the Legislature that target parental rights and religious liberty. SB 407 and AB 1057 each violate the parental responsibility to raise their children separately from the control of the state. SB 407 goes beyond just that to force religious people looking to become foster parents to violate their convictions. You can learn more about FPM and our work in the Legislature by visiting our website at https://fpmca.org

This week, Nathan gives an update on some bills that threaten parental independence and duties. These bills are on the Floor of their house of origin for a vote to move forward. Nathan will also give a summary of our first Southern California Homeschool Freedom Day that happened this last weekend. You can also learn more about the government and economics class that FPM is offering both in-person and online this coming fall semester.

In this episode, Nathan will give you the latest on many of the most dangerous bills that FPM is tracking as they move from policy committees to their fiscal committees. Each stop on the way to a bill becoming law is an opportunity for bad legislation to "die". Please be in prayer for FPM and our partners as we work in Sacramento during this incredibly busy time in the Legislature. Your support makes our work possible.

In this episode of the Frontline, Nathan discusses some other bills that we are facing in the Legislature this session. These bills all lead to the same dangerous place: replacing the authority and care of a parent with the rule of the state government. These bills all erode the ordained spheres of authority and must be opposed.Please join FPM in opposing these bills by supporting us and getting involved by visiting our website at www.fpmca.org.

In this episode, Nathan discusses some bills that FPM is opposing that are not specifically homeschool-related, but are instead attacks on the family unit and its ordained authority. For more information, visit our website at https://fpmca.org/affirmingcare/FPM is dealing with an overwhelming number of dangerous bills. Your support through donations and prayer are vital to our survival. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today on our website at https://fpmca.org/donate/ To find your legislator and learn how to advocate for your freedoms, visit https://fpmca.org/myrep/

This week on the Frontline, Nathan and Drew discuss the latest on some of the bills that FPM has been working on, including AB 249, SB 767, and AB 659. They also discuss the Biblical understanding of the separation of authorities among the family, the civil government, and the church, and how bills that FPM fights every year affect those spheres of authority.To read FPM's full article on jurisdictions of authority and their role in our work, visit www.fpmca.org/authority.

This week, Nathan gives a quick legislative update on a few other bills that FPM has been working on as well as a summary of the most important legislative deadlines to watch. Nathan also discusses which committees a bill must go to, depending on whether or not it will create a cost for the state, and when a bill must pass through its committees. April is an incredibly busy month for the Legislature, and consequentially an incredibly busy month for FPM. Please be praying for us during this incredibly busy time. Along with the updates, FPM is excited to announce that we will be holding our second annual Homeschool Freedom Day in San Diego, CA on May 20th, 2023. This event is an opportunity for homeschool families to attend and me educated on their freedoms and how to protect them.For more information and to register for Homeschool Freedom Day, visit www.fpmca.org.

This week on the Frontline, Nathan discusses some of the other top-priority bills that FPM is fighting in the Legislature. The bills that Nathan discusses today are as follows: AB 262, relating to children's camps, would make it nearly impossible to operate a children's day camp, including many homeschool co-op events, AB 659, which would put in place a state policy of HPV immunization by the 8th grade for all public and private students, and AB 767, which would make kindergarten mandatory for all public school students. This version of the bill exempts private schools because of amendment language previously added by request of FPM.For more information, visit our website at www.fpmca.org