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Meet Jacqueline Goodwin is an ordained pastor and prophetess whose ministry focus is deliverance and healing. She has a passion and heart for you, leading her to various positions within the ministry and career field. Since 2002 Goodwin has served as Youth Director, a mentor, and Sunday School teacher within her local church. A former paralegal, educator, and substance abuse counselor who uses her empowerment gift to transform lives within her career field. She has earned a Master of Arts in Practical Theology from Regent University, a Master of Counseling from Webster University, Columbia SC, a Master of Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, Lynchburg VA, an Associate Degree of Paralegal graduating “Magna Cum Laude” from South University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Francis Marion University, Florence SC. She is the author of, Healing in the Vessel A Mother's Love A Daughter's Journey of Faith, and From Bitter to Better. She is the co-author of several books: Grief to Grind Anthology: Meant for My Good, Women of Power II, It Takes Money, Honey, Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude, and Entrepreneurs Who R.I.S.E. She is an International Speaker for the I AM Her Women Conference. She is an Amazon bestselling author. She has been featured on the cover of I AM Queen Magazine, CWBN Times, and Growth Women's Business Network Magazine. She resides in South Carolina with her son, two daughters and granddaughter. Her hobbies include running, walking, meditating, writing, counseling youth, and working in the community. www.facebook.com/jacquelinegoodwin Instagram: lenisegoodwin Twitter: jacquelinegoodwin@Jacquel58497682 Tik Tok: @authorjacquelinegoodwin https://www.amazon.com/author/jacquel... https://www.healinginthevesselinterna... https://www.healinginthevesselinterna... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089M61LPZ ------------- Learn more: @bluimpressionspublishing Get you FREE Gift here: https://yourartisticexpressions.com/ Would you like for us to interview your speakers at your next event? https://www.ctrmedianetwork.com/contact Do you want to start a podcast? Click to purchase this book: https://www.ctrmedianetwork.com/categ... #ctrmedianetwork #thetinaramsayshow #bluimpressionspublishing #litconsc #thepowerofpodcasting

Today, Take on the South introduces a brand-new journal dedicated to all things South Carolina, Carolina Currents: Studies in South Carolina Culture.  Mark Smith talks with the journal's editor, Professor Christopher D. Johnson of Francis Marion University, about Carolina Currents—its content, mission, and the topics it covers.  Listeners are invited to email Professor Johnson directly if they have questions about the journal: CJohnson@fmarion.edu

Today's episode is a mostly onsite podcast from Chattanooga, Tennessee, where BioScience Talks was graciously hosted earlier this spring by the Association of Southeastern Biologists at their annual meeting. Our guests represent a broad range of exciting research and career stages. The meeting was striking in its emphasis on providing a welcoming environment for students. Learn more about ASB here (https://www.sebiologists.org), and be sure to attend a meeting. Our guests included: Amy Allen, Lee High School; Barbara Comer, Georgia Southern University; Skyler Fox, Georgia Southern University; Heather Joesting, Georgia Southern University; Chinyere Knight, Tuskegee University; Howard Neufeld, Appalachian State University; Jeremy Rentsch, Francis Marion University; Jennifer Rhode Ward, University of North Carolina Asheville; and Ashleigh Woods, Wesleyan College.

Toyinda L. Smith, MS, is at the helm of The Coaching Seat, LLC, a corporation dedicated to improving employee experiences and boosting organizational performance. She equips professionals with potent strategies for increasing revenue and supplies educational tools that facilitate their certification in coaching, speaking, and facilitating roles. This paves the way for their strategic entry into the industry, enabling them to help others and secure financial stability. Her coaching skills have been imparted across large educational institutions, major corporations, and statewide agencies, certifying over 75 professionals as coaches and facilitators, and training over 400 individuals to confidently articulate their ideas. With a wealth of experience spanning 25 years in education and business, Toyinda effectively harnesses leadership abilities, individual strengths, and team dynamics to drive profitable outcomes. An internationally recognized speaker, Toyinda assists individuals and groups in reshaping their mindset, reigniting their enthusiasm, and realigning their path to success. She has authored three books: The Handbook to Unleash Your Potential, The Handbook to Dominate Your Confidence, and the Handbook to Coach Yourself. Toyinda's expertise is evident in her transformational engagements with high-profile clients, including Syngenta, Amazon, Chick-fil-A, Fifth Third Bank, and Dell Technologies North America. Her portfolio extends to academic institutions like Purdue University, Francis Marion University, and Coker University, as well as non-profit agencies such as The Byerly Foundation, United Way, and South Carolina Children's Trust. Toyinda is the Executive Director and Founder of the 501c3 organization, Legacy of Women, Incorporated, demonstrating her commitment to community service. She is also a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority, Incorporated. Toyinda is a mother of two adult biological children and married to Mr. R.L. Carter, Jr. For more information about Toyinda's services, you are invited to visit her website at www.thecoachingseat.com. Thank you for following Everyday Leaders. If you've been following us since 2018, we appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to add value to you if this is the first time you're finding us, welcome! We are a husband and wife media team based in Indianapolis, IN, and have been helping clients build their marketing and media strategies for over 20 years. I am your host, and my husband Joe, https://Joeakestudios.com,  is the producer, director, and editor of the Everyday Leaders media programs, virtual and live event broadcasts, and more. We are excited to bring you a new focus on this platform, celebrating Everyday Business Leaders in our local community. Don't forget to subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel, turn on notifications, and never miss an episode! Watch the full LIVE in-studio interview here from JPtheGeek Studio in Greenwood, Indiana: https://www.youtube.com/@MelahniAkeEverydayLeaders Everyday Business Leaders is a program dedicated to elevating our business leaders who inspire us to connect and thrive in our local community. A note from Melahni Ake, Founder of Everyday Leaders. When you visit EverydayLeaders.com, you will find valuable resources to become a better leader in your life, including. Women's Leadership Programs, including Top Floor Women Monthly Networking events, corporate workshops, and strategic business coaching services, discover personal development classes and products to develop yourself, including morning leadership devotionals and more. Order one of my inspirational books, sign up for classes, or pick up some gear in the leader store, listen to the Everyday Business Leaders podcast, apply to be a guest in our studio, or sponsor our show with your commercial advertisement. Contact us today at https://www.everydayleaders.com. #everydayleaderschangetheworld #interviews #inspiration #businessleaders #inspiration #jpthegeek #podcast #studiointerview #passiontopurpose #communitybuilding #collaboration #celebration #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #maxwellleadership #familybusiness #nonprofit #becauseone #podcast

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1: The housing market will never be the same.2: Is "you can't yell fire in a crowded theater outdated"?3: Dr, Bolt of Francis Marion University joins the show to discuss 4: As the big man said. "The love of money is the route of all evil".  

1: Trump showed us how rigged the system is.  2: When do Conspiracy Theories go from important inquiry to the bizarre. 3: Dr. Will Bolt of Francis Marion University weighs in on the importance of discourse in modern politics. 4: Ken argues with a caller about Alex Jones' right to free speech.

Jacqueline was a school counselor, going about a pretty regular life. Everything changed on a dime when she got an HIV+ diagnosis. She decided to use God, rather than modern medicine, with the results ending up in her favor. Not only did she get cured from HIV, her life blossomed in ways she never would have expected. Hear about how Jacqueline's perspectives changed around so many things as a result of how she was healed. Find out what unconditional love looks like. Witness what can happen when a person follows God's messaging. Bio Jacqueline Goodwin is an ordained pastor and prophetess whose ministry focus is deliverance and healing. She has a passion and heart for the youth which has led her to various positions within the ministry and career field. Since 2002, Goodwin has served as Youth Director, a mentor, and a Sunday School teacher within her local church. A former paralegal, educator, and substance abuse counselor, she uses her gift of empowerment to transform lives. She earned a Master of Arts in Practical Theology from Regent University, Master of Counseling from Webster University, Columbia SC, Master of Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, Lynchburg VA, an Associate Degree of Paralegal graduating “Magna Cum Laude” from South University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Francis Marion University, Florence SC. She's the author of Healing in the Vessel: A Mother's Love A Daughter's Journey of Faith, and co-author of several Anthologies: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude, Grief to Grind Anthology: How did I lost Myself in a Relationship, Meant for My Good, Women of Power II, Hearing God's Voice Above The Chaos, and It takes Money Honey. Jacqueline is an International Speaker for the I AM Her Women Conference, an Amazon bestselling author, and has been featured on the cover of I AM Queen, Growth Women's Business Network, and CWBN Times Magazine. She currently resides in South Carolina with her son, two daughters, and granddaughter. Her hobbies include running, walking, meditating, writing, counseling youth, and community work. Guest Info. Instagram: lenisegoodwin Twitter: jacquelinegoodwin@Jacquel58497682 Julie's Info. Julie@courage-ignite.com https://www.courage-ignite.com/ https://linkedin.com/in/julie-browne-courage-ignite https://www.instagram.com/juliebrownecourageignite/ https://facebook.com/juliebrownecourageignite Podcast — Bold Becoming Book — Masters of Change—MOC-amazon Music — Happy African Village by John Bartmann --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julie-browne/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julie-browne/support

In this episode, new host Preston Chrisman interviews Dr. Jason Doll of Francis Marion University. Jason discusses his career to-date, his role in the creation of the new Freshwater Ecology Center at FMU, and his numerous ongoing research projects. Additionally, Jason provides an overview of his strong quantitative background and the issues involved with maintaining multiple packages in R.   Main Point: Don't get caught up on p-values!   Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky: @FisheriesPod  Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music. The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).

1: Ken and Dave debate will callers about the ACC and the SEC2: PHASING OUT COAL: THE UNITED STATES MAKING A BIG COMMITMENT AT A MAJOR CLIMATE SUMMIT 3: Dr Will Bolt of Francis Marion University discuss the Deism of the founding fathers 4: How long before the "haves" feel the ire of the "Have nots"

Jacqueline Goodwin is an ordained pastor and prophetess whose ministry focus is deliverance and healing. She has a passion and heart for the youth which has led her to various positions within the ministry and career field. Since 2002 Goodwin has served as Youth Director, a mentor, and a Sunday School teacher within her local church. A former paralegal, educator, and substance abuse counselor who uses her gift of empowerment to transform lives within her career field. She has earned a Master of Arts in Practical Theology from Regent University, Master of Counseling from Webster University, Columbia SC, a Master of Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, Lynchburg VA, an Associate Degree of Paralegal graduating “Magna Cum Laude” from South University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Francis Marion University, Florence SC. She is the author of, Healing in the Vessel A Mother's Love A Daughter's Journey of Faith and From Bitter to Better. She is the co-author of several Anthologies: Grief to Grind Anthology: How did I lose Myself in a Relationship, Meant for My Good, Women of Power II, Hearing God's Voice Above The Chaos, It Takes Money Honey, and The Power of H.E.R. Testimony. She is an International Speaker for the I AM Her Women Conference. She is an Amazon bestselling author. She has been featured on the cover of I AM Queen Magazine. She won the Pastor of the Year Award for the I AM H. E.R. International Awards.

The Archaeology of Race and Class at Timbuctoo: A Black Community in New Jersey (UP of Florida, 2023) is the first book to examine the historic Black community of Timbuctoo, New Jersey, which was founded in 1826 by formerly enslaved migrants from Maryland and served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. In collaboration with descendants and community members, Christopher Barton explores the intersectionality of life at Timbuctoo and the ways Black residents resisted the marginalizing structures of race and class. Despite some support from local Quaker abolitionists, the people of Timbuctoo endured strained relationships with neighboring white communities, clashes with slave catchers, and hostilities from the Ku Klux Klan. Through a multiscalar approach that ranges from landscape archaeology and settlement patterns to analysis of consumer artifacts, this book demonstrates how residents persevered to construct their own identities and navigate poverty. Barton incorporates oral histories from community elders that offer insights into the racial tensions of the early- to mid-twentieth century and convey the strong, lasting character of the community in the face of repression. Weaving together memories and inherited accounts, current archaeological investigations, historical records, and comparisons to nearby Black-established communities of the era, this book illuminates the everyday impacts of slavery and race relations in a part of the country that seemed to promise freedom and highlights the use of archaeology as a medium for social activism. Christopher P. Barton, associate professor of archaeology at Francis Marion University, is the editor of Trowels in the Trenches: Archaeology as Social Activism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

The Archaeology of Race and Class at Timbuctoo: A Black Community in New Jersey (UP of Florida, 2023) is the first book to examine the historic Black community of Timbuctoo, New Jersey, which was founded in 1826 by formerly enslaved migrants from Maryland and served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. In collaboration with descendants and community members, Christopher Barton explores the intersectionality of life at Timbuctoo and the ways Black residents resisted the marginalizing structures of race and class. Despite some support from local Quaker abolitionists, the people of Timbuctoo endured strained relationships with neighboring white communities, clashes with slave catchers, and hostilities from the Ku Klux Klan. Through a multiscalar approach that ranges from landscape archaeology and settlement patterns to analysis of consumer artifacts, this book demonstrates how residents persevered to construct their own identities and navigate poverty. Barton incorporates oral histories from community elders that offer insights into the racial tensions of the early- to mid-twentieth century and convey the strong, lasting character of the community in the face of repression. Weaving together memories and inherited accounts, current archaeological investigations, historical records, and comparisons to nearby Black-established communities of the era, this book illuminates the everyday impacts of slavery and race relations in a part of the country that seemed to promise freedom and highlights the use of archaeology as a medium for social activism. Christopher P. Barton, associate professor of archaeology at Francis Marion University, is the editor of Trowels in the Trenches: Archaeology as Social Activism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Archaeology of Race and Class at Timbuctoo: A Black Community in New Jersey (UP of Florida, 2023) is the first book to examine the historic Black community of Timbuctoo, New Jersey, which was founded in 1826 by formerly enslaved migrants from Maryland and served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. In collaboration with descendants and community members, Christopher Barton explores the intersectionality of life at Timbuctoo and the ways Black residents resisted the marginalizing structures of race and class. Despite some support from local Quaker abolitionists, the people of Timbuctoo endured strained relationships with neighboring white communities, clashes with slave catchers, and hostilities from the Ku Klux Klan. Through a multiscalar approach that ranges from landscape archaeology and settlement patterns to analysis of consumer artifacts, this book demonstrates how residents persevered to construct their own identities and navigate poverty. Barton incorporates oral histories from community elders that offer insights into the racial tensions of the early- to mid-twentieth century and convey the strong, lasting character of the community in the face of repression. Weaving together memories and inherited accounts, current archaeological investigations, historical records, and comparisons to nearby Black-established communities of the era, this book illuminates the everyday impacts of slavery and race relations in a part of the country that seemed to promise freedom and highlights the use of archaeology as a medium for social activism. Christopher P. Barton, associate professor of archaeology at Francis Marion University, is the editor of Trowels in the Trenches: Archaeology as Social Activism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The Archaeology of Race and Class at Timbuctoo: A Black Community in New Jersey (UP of Florida, 2023) is the first book to examine the historic Black community of Timbuctoo, New Jersey, which was founded in 1826 by formerly enslaved migrants from Maryland and served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. In collaboration with descendants and community members, Christopher Barton explores the intersectionality of life at Timbuctoo and the ways Black residents resisted the marginalizing structures of race and class. Despite some support from local Quaker abolitionists, the people of Timbuctoo endured strained relationships with neighboring white communities, clashes with slave catchers, and hostilities from the Ku Klux Klan. Through a multiscalar approach that ranges from landscape archaeology and settlement patterns to analysis of consumer artifacts, this book demonstrates how residents persevered to construct their own identities and navigate poverty. Barton incorporates oral histories from community elders that offer insights into the racial tensions of the early- to mid-twentieth century and convey the strong, lasting character of the community in the face of repression. Weaving together memories and inherited accounts, current archaeological investigations, historical records, and comparisons to nearby Black-established communities of the era, this book illuminates the everyday impacts of slavery and race relations in a part of the country that seemed to promise freedom and highlights the use of archaeology as a medium for social activism. Christopher P. Barton, associate professor of archaeology at Francis Marion University, is the editor of Trowels in the Trenches: Archaeology as Social Activism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/archaeology

The Archaeology of Race and Class at Timbuctoo: A Black Community in New Jersey (UP of Florida, 2023) is the first book to examine the historic Black community of Timbuctoo, New Jersey, which was founded in 1826 by formerly enslaved migrants from Maryland and served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. In collaboration with descendants and community members, Christopher Barton explores the intersectionality of life at Timbuctoo and the ways Black residents resisted the marginalizing structures of race and class. Despite some support from local Quaker abolitionists, the people of Timbuctoo endured strained relationships with neighboring white communities, clashes with slave catchers, and hostilities from the Ku Klux Klan. Through a multiscalar approach that ranges from landscape archaeology and settlement patterns to analysis of consumer artifacts, this book demonstrates how residents persevered to construct their own identities and navigate poverty. Barton incorporates oral histories from community elders that offer insights into the racial tensions of the early- to mid-twentieth century and convey the strong, lasting character of the community in the face of repression. Weaving together memories and inherited accounts, current archaeological investigations, historical records, and comparisons to nearby Black-established communities of the era, this book illuminates the everyday impacts of slavery and race relations in a part of the country that seemed to promise freedom and highlights the use of archaeology as a medium for social activism. Christopher P. Barton, associate professor of archaeology at Francis Marion University, is the editor of Trowels in the Trenches: Archaeology as Social Activism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

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In the spring, two technology-focused accounting educators wrote an article about ChatGPT's ability to answer hypothetical client questions. Now, they're joining the JofA podcast to look into the future of generative AI. Mfon Akpan, CGMA, DBA, an assistant professor of accounting at Methodist University, and Scott Dell, CPA, DBA, an assistant professor of accounting at Francis Marion University, explain why CPAs and other professionals can be left behind professionally if they don't spend time learning about tools such as ChatGPT. They talk about productivity gains, the competitive divide that could develop, and how, in the short term, more training is needed to fully harness generative AI. Akpan and Dell also note that although the power of generative AI tools is exciting, these tools are far from perfect. In particular, accuracy remains a concern. Editor's note: The interview was recorded in August. What you'll learn from this episode: How Akpan and Dell got to know each other. A forecast of how generative AI will look in 2024. Some of the other tools competing with ChatGPT. Akpan's “aha moment” when giving a recent presentation. Why Dell said — twice — “the sky's the limit” with AI tools.

Dive into the fast-paced and exciting world of artificial intelligence with our podcast series! Join our expert guests, Dr. Mfon Akpan and Dr. Scott Dell, as they unravel the mysteries of AI, explore the cutting-edge developments in language models like ChatGPT, and discuss the massive impact of these technologies on industries like accounting. From the thrilling acceleration of AI adaptation to ethical concerns and security implications, this podcast explores it all. Tune in to stay at the forefront of one of the hottest topics in technology today!Connect with our speakers:Dr. Mfon Akpan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmfonakpan/Dr. Scott Dell -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drscottcpa/SF Magazine Article by our speakersFull Episode Transcript:Adam:            Welcome to Count Me In. I'm your host, Adam Larson, and today we're diving deep into the world of AI. A subject that has been making waves across industries. Transforming the way we work, communicate, and think. With me are our esteemed guests; Dr. Mfon Akpan, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Methodist University. And Dr. Scott Dell, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Francis Marion University. They bring a wealth of knowledge and insights into AI's history, its current impact, and what's on the horizon.  We'll discuss everything from AI's phenomenal growth; to its applications, ethics, security concerns, and much more. So buckle up and let's embark on this fascinating journey into the digital revolution. Adam:            Mfon and Scott, thank you so much for coming on the podcast. We're really excited we're going to be talking about AI and ChatGPT, and all that comes underneath that. And we're really excited to have this because this is a very hot topic, and people are talking about it. You see articles about it every day. You see updates, you see leaders writing letters saying, "Let's stop all AI for six months." Et cetera. Maybe we could just start at a high level. What is AI? What are these chat bots? What are these things doing for us? Scott:              Amazing tool, and thank you for having us. It's a pleasure to be here and to share. I'll kick things off, Mfon, if it's all right. This artificial intelligence has been around for over 60 years. So you say, "Wait a minute, why is it so new?" Well, what's new is the capabilities because of the computing power we now have. And the tool is amazing; it is changing life as we know it. We haven't seen the likes of this since the printing press. It's an environment that can really do things, change work, augment work, replace work, but makes things better. Your thoughts, Mfon? Mfon:             Yes, and I think some of the excitement around it is that we haven't seen this type of growth, in a platform as well. So you think about it was released, November 30th 2022. Five days, the platform got a million users. So you think about in 2010, it took Instagram two and a half months to get to a million users. So there's a lot of excitement, and then there's a lot of acceleration and speed around the platform, as well. Scott:              As a follow up to that, 100 million users mark was reached in two months. Compared to TikTok, I think, it was nine months to get that far, that fast. So it has been an amazing adaptation of the technology. Adam:            So maybe we can talk a little bit about how does it work. And, then, from there, maybe, talk about what benefits it may have for the accounting profession as a whole. Mfon:             Well, it's a language model, so it has an interface. So you're able to go to the platform, you go to the website, and you're able to ask it questions, or you can copy and paste information and ask it to do things. So from the profession side, if you're asking it to solve problems. You can ask it to solve a problem, or you can have it write an email, write a letter, it can produce content for you. Scott:              And as Mfon mentioned, it is an LLM, one of those three-letter acronyms, a large language model. But what it does is it projects words. So it looks at the previous word and it says, "Mm, what would the next logical word be?"                          Which, sometimes, if you've ever played the game of telephone, as a kid, sometimes, you get to the end of that line and nothing resembles how it started out. And that sometimes happens, as well, with the ChatGPT and GPT-4 environment. Because it is projecting with probabilities, "Yep, I think this is the next word." And sometimes it's dead wrong. It's called hallucinating, it's the actual technical term. Mfon:             It does hallucinate. But what's so fascinating when you use it, it is projecting. But I guess it feels like you get the impression that it's thinking, even though it's not thinking. So you can ask it questions and it will give you answers, so there's that interaction. But it is projecting and it does, sometimes, hallucinate, or make up answers, give you false information.  Scott:              And the fear I really have, in the hands of professionals, we can, probably, take a look and say, "Oh, this isn't quite right. This is illogical." But for a novice, and for newbies like our students, they will look at this and say, "The English is so good. It just flows so, logically, it must be right." And it's not, although, often enough it is right. So there's a balance. Adam:            Yes, so talking about people using it. Obviously corporations, people within corporations, within organizations, are using it. Within the accounting profession are using it, and people are having to create policies. There are new workarounds coming out there. People are saying, "Okay, you can use this, but you can use it for that." I saw one example, where somebody put in a fake balance sheet and said, "Analyze this for me." And it gave a really interesting analysis. Then, you have to worry, "Oh, am I putting somebody's data into this thing?" And you have to worry about those things. And, so, how can this tool be used for management accounting? In the accounting space, obviously, without giving away too much personal data? Scott:              Security consciousness is we need to be there. I mean, you're hearing about the deepfakes. I just heard about a scandal in Hong Kong, a banker that sent millions of dollars, based on what sounded like the voice of the person, the CEO, that was asking for the money, and millions were lost.  So there are a lot of nefarious uses out there. But there are a lot of positive uses, and using it in the business environment. I mean, there are a number of businesses that have banned it as well. School systems that have banned it. But there's a lot of fear in the air. I think there's more hope than fear, though, and more opportunity. Mfon:             Yes, there is more opportunity. And from an interview that I read with Ilya Sutskever, I hope I'm saying his name correctly, he's the chief scientist at OpenAI. From what he was explaining, they consider their value with the platform is the reliability.So there's a focus on updating and moving the platform to become more and more reliable, as far as the output. And he was explaining, if you look at the jump from the 3.5 to the 4.0 version, you see that there's a movement towards this reliability.  On the other side, if you watch the interview with Sundar Pichai, from Google, when he talked about Bard, similar, well, I shouldn't say similar, he called it guardrails. So they're releasing Bard and they have it out there, so that they're testing it. So it's twofold, they're getting the public used to the technology and, at the same time, they're testing it so they can slowly release it and put in, as he called it, guardrails, with the technology. As they further release it and develop it. So I think all of this is in mind, as it moves forward. Scott:              And we started off with the pace of adaptation of this tool. The pace that we are needing to adjust to it is also very quickly. And, Adam, you brought up a great point about security concerns. Putting in somebody's private data, PII stuff. You're looking at it and saying, "Wait a minute, is this recording me? Is it going to take it? Is it going to repackage it and spit it back out to somebody else?" And the short answer is it very well could be. We do have the rightful fear, but we're all getting used to this. It just has been such a rapid ramp up and the guardrails do need to be in place, and everybody's concerned about that.  But take for example, if you wanted to get scammed and you're saying, "Okay, we're going phishing. Give me a phishing email that's going to be effective with this kind of tone or whatever else." And now there are guardrails in the place to hold you back and saying, "We're not going to do that." Then you say, "But I'm an educator, and I want an example of a phishing email so I can demonstrate for my students that this is not the right thing to do, but look how powerful it can be." And that also used to trip up the AI and say, "Oh, okay, yes, let me give you an example." And there's ways around it, and all kinds of folks are trying to get into this, we'll call it the black box, and take advantage. It doesn't take very many bad players. But most of the folks are good players that are using it to their advantage, in the workplace.  But we mentioned earlier a number of companies, folks like JP Morgan, and Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, that have banned it for internal use, and there must be a reason as well. The banks, I can see where they'd be real concerned about their security. Adam:            Mh-hmm, yes, I've been reading, too, that there's a lot of concern about privacy of data. And even when I've talked to folks, internally, at our organization, are like "Oh, can we use it?" "Well, just be careful what you put in there." "Okay, well, can we have some more guardrails around what I'm supposed to put in there?" Because when you're using these tools, it's all about asking the right questions. And if you don't know how to ask the right questions. Soon enough, we'll see courses out there saying, "How to ask the right questions to ChatGPT." Scott:              I actually talk about that; it's called prompt engineering. Six months ago, we didn't even realize it existed, even though it did exist at that time. But right now there are so many new job opportunities in this prompt engineering. How you ask the questions. I used to call this a Google on steroids. I've had to change my tune because Google, you just do a quick ask. And yes, you can get away with that in ChatGPT and GPT-4. But really, you really want to set the stage, tell it what you want. The format you want it out, the tone you want it to project. You really have to have a pretty well developed question, and there are some methodologies to do that, to properly ask a prompt. Mfon:             Yes, it's a good point. And if you think about it, with this chat bot technology, it's still in the infrastructure phase. So you think about companies, they're still working on the whole infrastructure and, to some extent, they're building it while it's flying, if you think about that. And eventually it'll reach a point where we'll get to the application phase.  But a lot of this, in my opinion, is moving way faster than we've seen before. So it's not new, but it's faster than before. So I try to think about if you think about social networks, social media because they compare, like Scott was saying, reach a 100 million monthly active users, or MAU, that's one of the metrics for social media. You think about 2002, there was Friendster. I don't know if anybody remembers Friendster.  Scott:              We actually do. Adam:            2003, Myspace, and that had 25 million users, and that was one of the top websites out there, at that time. And, then, Facebook comes along, Twitter, and then now you've got TikTok, a billion monthly active users. And, I think, Facebook is at 1.9, or something like that, billion monthly. So if you look at it in that way, it's still moving. But this isn't happening from 2002 to the 2020s. This is happening, really, if you look at it, in months. We've seen a lot of exponential growth. Scott:              Yes, the modern AI, as we know it, as we see it, is still in its infancy. And there's been discussion something about AGI, and you're talking about Artificial General Intelligence. Which is the level of where it's going to be in, who knows, six months, two years, five years, 10 years. I mean, GPT-2 was released back in 2019, then we had GPT-3 in 2021. So it has been ramping up. But, well, just wait till this stuff hits adolescents. We think our kids are off the guardrails, let's watch out for ChatGPT, and GPT-4, and GPT-5 eventually to come. Even though they put the brakes a little bit, they're slowing that down. Mfon:             Or another platform or that'll rise up. Adam:            Yes, I was just going to say that. You mentioned Myspace and then it was taken over by Facebook. Chat GPT is the big one now. I mean, I remember Myspace, I had a Myspace page, and then Facebook, I was like, "What's Facebook? What's this new thing?" And everybody gets the Facebook page. And, then, you forget about Myspace because it's no longer the relevant platform. And, then, you talk to kids, nowadays, you say Facebook. They're like, "What's Facebook? I'm using…" whatever the platform they're using. So there's always a newer platform that's going to come along.  And I think the other thing to remember, too, is ChatGPT, like you said, it's in a beta. It's not even fully out, but yet people are using it like it's fully there. And you have to remember those guardrails and, maybe, we can talk a little bit. How can companies use this within their organization, in a safe way? Because, obviously, you don't want to do too major stuff, but you can also utilize it for helping in some ways, too. Scott:              Well, as previously mentioned, we started saying you got to be careful and we need to educate. The same way we need to educate, "Don't click on that attachment on that email." Because it might open something up that's going to do something and cause a ransomware to be loaded, or whatever it might be. We need to educate and train our folks to say, "Well, how do we properly and effectively use this stuff?" Because you can go off the deep end and can go any direction.  And I mentioned, earlier, that as a professional, you can use this stuff and you can acknowledge, "Okay, wait a minute, this is nonsense, or this is really good." It can augment what you're doing. If you know what you're doing, that's the best use to let it help you do what you do best, and you can ask it those questions. You can complement where you're going. If you're new and you're trying to figure out how to use this stuff, you, again, need to have that back- Mfon:             Yes, to piggyback on that, I think, at this moment, and you have to be careful to say, at this moment, with this March 23rd version of GPT-4. If you're a practitioner, you're using it, it can make you better if you have that skill set. So it has the possibility to make you more efficient. Now, if you're not in the profession. So if you're not an accountant and you're looking to use it to do accounting, it can have the opposite effect. But what is happening, if they continue, with their focus on reliability, that gap is going to get narrower. It's going to get smaller, but it's not going to disappear.  Scott:              And you were asking about effective use of this, as a professional. The idea that you need to understand the field, to be able to ask the right questions. To be an effective learner, you have to be an effective questioner. To be an effective questioner will help you go far in any direction you want. If you're just going to trust blindly, it's not going to be effective for you. Mfon:             And from a business side, we're going to see more companies partnering with OpenAI. So Chegg has partnered with ChatGPT to create CheggMate. Bloomberg has created their Bloomberg GPT. So we'll see more and more of these applications or partnerships, with GPT and other platforms. Again, moving from that infrastructure phase to more of an application phase. Adam:            Yes, there seems to be an infinite waitlist for those who are trying to partner with them. If you try to say, "I want some sort of partnership, I'll work with it."  They say, "Well, we've got you on a list and we'll get back to you when we can." They're not even giving a time period now, which is really interesting. Scott:              Although you hear about the majors-Adam:            The majors, of course. Scott:              You hear about the Metas of the world. You hear about the Alphabets of the world, the Microsofts of the world, the OpenAIs of the world. But there are hundreds of other artificial intelligent applications out there. From music generators, to video generators, to rewriting, and tools, that there's a lot of NVC, there's a lot of venture capital money that's going towards these. It feels like the .com boom. If you were in 1998 and you had the .com in your name, toys.com or china.com, people threw money at you. Now you've got .ai, people are throwing money at you. Some of them are going to stick and some of them are pretty powerful. I've used a variety of these tools, and they're impressive and they can do some amazing things. Adam:            I mean, just thinking of the example of that picture of the Pope, in that white puffy jacket, that went around, and everybody thought was real. And then they're like, "Wait, that was created by AI." And it fooled so many people. News outlets were reporting on it, that it was this great picture. Scott:              That's right. Adam:            So I want to circle back to what you were saying, Scott, about novices and people just learning. And to be a great learner, you have to be a great questioner. And, so, this makes me think about accounting education and people in schools. And I know that ChatGPT had created another tool for professors to use, to check in against plagiarism and stuff like that.                         But how can this be used in an accounting education? Because the people, the kids, that are coming up, they're more tech savvy than folks who are older, and they're going to continue to be more and more savvy. But how can we best use this as we train up the next generation? Scott:              Well, I'll tell you, this is not only changing the world of work, it's also changing the world of education. We need to change as educators. We need to level up. We keep talking about critical thinking. That critical thinking is a powerful environment that we need to help our students take advantage of. But it's even more important now with the use of these AI tools. Because when they ask a question, well, students, and I hate to stereotype any student, but they don't have the bandwidth nor the base of knowledge that the experts and the professionals have. So they're going to take a look at some of this technology and trust it a little more blindly than you or I would, probably, like.  So they are exposed to it, they are using it. I've surveyed three classes recently. One over three quarters were using it. Another about half, a little over a half we're using it. And a third under a quarter we're using it. Which means they're using it. The key is, are faculty using it? Are the educators using it? And when we do, we realize they're going to take home exam and they're going to play with it, look at it, and say, "Oh, great, I get the answer." But I will share, I've done two exams, I call them "You're the auditor exams." And I actually ask a question, multiple choice. I give it the AI answer that ChatGPT generated, and then I give it three alternatives. So this is the new multiple choice format. So what was the result? Randomly, these two exams, it was about 52% that ChatGPT was right. So 20 out of 39 right, 19 out of 39 wrong.  I told my students, "You want to get a 50 on this exam, just circle A for every one of these answers and you're halfway there. But if you want to get a better grade. You're probably going to want to really do the problem, do the question, and evaluate for yourself." But they have access to the post of ChatGPT. We need to embrace that, and use that, and apply that to teach them how the rights and the wrongs, the ethical use of this tool. Mfon:             Definitely it is a challenge because you think about we're training students to go into the workforce. Definitely the workforce wants more efficient and productive workers, and this tool can definitely provide that or facilitate that. So you want to expose students to it because, eventually, the workforce is going to demand it, for greater output. So that's the big challenge. And I think the other challenge educators have been facing, is it's been changing so much. And we're getting a little breather right now, between the 4.0 and the GPT-5. Because you think about it, we had the rollout of the 3.5, then the 3.5 Plus, then the 4.0. And really, there was a big jump between the very first rollout in November 30th, the 3.5, to the 4.0, today, and we have to maneuver and adjust. So we can, at least, set some sort of baseline, right now, to catch up. Adam:            I'm in the field of education, adult education, as well, and it's interesting when I talk to colleagues. I was talking to a colleague of mine and he said, "Well, yes, I was doing a three-day seminar for the internal organization and I used ChatGPT to create my beginning starting point, and then I adjusted it from there."                         So, like you said, Scott, educators need to really jump on this. Because it could be people who are professionals can utilize it to say, "Hey, I'm going to create an outline using ChatGPT if I can put all this material in there." But then if all of us, professionals, start to do that, are we losing the ability to create these things on our own. Scott:              Well, two factors, one is in the career space. Mfon brought a great point on employers are expecting you to have this skill.  Adam:            Yes. Scott:              I saw a survey that over 90% of employers want to see that as a tool you've used, experienced, and have some knowledge of, even more so than blockchain these days. But the other side is being able to apply, and as you were just talking about, the tools, you can use it for so many things. You can use it to summarize; "Here is my LinkedIn URL, give me a summary of who I'm going to be talking to." "Here's an article; I don't have time to read this six pages. Give me a summary of what this is all about." And you can use those things, and it's, usually, pretty good and pretty accurate in reflecting that. And then you say, "Give me the ten-top points, in bullet points." Then go ahead, "I need to write my own blog, and my own post. I need to set up, give me a two-week schedule to implement this program, which is going to include these steps." Or, "First of all, tell me the steps. Then make me a two-week schedule or a 30-day schedule." "I'm on a diet, I'm traveling, give me a tour. How about some restaurants?" Back to the hallucination, though, it gets names wrong. I actually made a list of the 50 CPA associations, across the country. The societies' CPAs, I said, "Give me the executive director, their email, their address, their phone, and their abbreviation." It got every executive director, or CEO, wrong. It got every email address for those CEOs, obviously, wrong. It made them up. It made up names, but it sounds so good. I looked at it and said, "Oh, this is cool."  And then I realized, "But South Carolina, and Massachusetts, Wisconsin, I know these guys. I've never heard of these people, who the heck are they?" And the same thing for education journal articles. Book titles, it makes up book names, like, "Give me a list of the top 25 books in the career space." If I'm looking for this kind of role. And it gave me 15 or 20 that were actually pretty good and pretty well recognized, and three or four, I said, "I've never heard of these." And the reason was they didn't exist. So you look at that and start saying, "Okay, it's got good stuff, but it's got a balance." Mfon:             Yes, but I think as that reliability and the focus on that on ending that hallucination, as far as the education portion. There's going to be way more value and emphasis on critical thinking and the problem solving skills, and not using that as... So I think it'll shift even more. Scott:              The only constant is change, and you're right about that. Those exams that I told had a roughly 46%, 52%, depending on the exam, was a 3.5. Jumping to 4.0, we're over 80%. So it's improving, too.  I discovered this in December I said, "Okay, I've got an exam, let me play with it and see what it does. The first five out of six questions, it got right. And I said, "Oh, my students are going to cheat like mag dogs, and I can't give a take home exam ever again." But the next six out of seven questions, it got wrong. And then I was more worried because, again, I know how trusting students can be when they look at the logical, the good English, the nice flow, and then get a wrong answer. But they would trust it because of the proper English and the flow. Adam:            So that's a great example of how you can incorporate it into your classroom. Are there other ways you can integrate that or similar tools into the classroom, as you were building this? Scott:              I'm using it daily, in terms of asking a question for the day kind of thing, and that response, I actually, grade it. I discuss it with my students, and then they grade it. And in three different classes, in the same day, once I got a B+ for one, I got a D for another, and I got a CC+ on a third. So I'm an academic, I'll grade them.  Then we show what was wrong, what the shortcomings are. But every time you get a different answer, and it's not always improving. It's not stepping up to say, okay, this first time, I asked it this, next time that, it depends on the word choices. We're going back to the beginning. "Ah, this word sounds good after the next word." And that's the flow.  I once asked it the question, "So when did the dragons defeat the Roman Empire?" And it said, "In 650 BCE, king so and so and the dragons defeated the Roman Empire. But 200 years later, the Romans fought back and were restored to order." Whatever it was. I couldn't get that answer again, by the way. I've been in there since, trying to ask the same or similar question. And it says, "But dragons are mythical creatures, they don't exist." So it does learn, but it also can give you some pretty far-out answers.  Mfon:             Yes, it does, and as educators, we need to expose our students to it, talk about it. We can't really bury our heads in the sand and pretend like, "You know what, this isn't here, it's not coming." They are using it, and it's important to at least understand how they're using it. Understand what type of access they have to it.  Because I survey my students; I have some students who have the free version, and they've tried it a few times. I have other students that have the paid version and they are using it every day, diligently, and they let me know. So it's important to understand that and get a gauge on it, and then dive into it and use it because it's not going away. It is not going to go away. Scott:              And it really starts back at secondary education. I mean, the State of New York has banned it. Can't have it on the Chromebooks, can't access it. The City of Baltimore looking at it saying "No, can't do it." The City of Seattle.  But what's that telling our students? And what's that telling our environment? And what's that going to do for graduates? When the employers are saying, "We want folks with experience, even if they're not college graduates, even high school graduates. We want them to have some experience." So the haves and the have not barrier is going to get wider because students that can't get it on their school computer can go home, "Mom or dad can I use your computer for school?" Who's going to deny them? But the students, I'll call the have nots, that don't have a parent with Internet access or a computer, and are stuck with their school computer, now they can't access it. So what happens at graduation? We have the haves that played with it, used it, even though they banned it. And the have nots that don't have that skill set or level, or they both go to college and, again, there's that still gap coming into college. So our work's cut out for us. But Mfon is so right about not being able to bury our head in the sand. We need to embrace it, use it, apply it, and help our students do the same. Mfon:             And that's a good point, because with more penetration of ChatGPT and other platforms like it, there will be that, I guess, you can call it the AI gap. So you'll start to see there'll be a gap between those who are using it or have exposure to it, and those who do not. Scott:              I'll quote you on that AI gap, for certain. Adam:            I was reading an article, I saw an article yesterday, I think, it was on CNBC or one of those things they got. Somebody was quoting it and linked to it, and it was listing this very large number of organizations, that are starting to look for ChatGPT as experience on resumes even now. And it's not just saying, "I know about ChatGPT." But what can you do with it? And being able to express what you can do with it on your resume, that's a game changer right there. Scott:              There are a lot of HR folks fearing and saying, "Well, if they use it to write a cover letter, how can I tell if they used it?" Well, actually, if they use it, more power to them. They're, actually, applying the technology to something. And then they say, "Well, we can't differentiate." Well, maybe you don't want to because everyone's going to be able to have great cover letters. Now we got to look deep at something different. Maybe content, maybe certifications, maybe the ability to understand and integrate. But that prompt engineering is alive and well, and we really need to embrace that, too. Adam:            So, as we're wrapping up the conversation, as we look to the future. What can we do as practitioners in the space? We've talked a lot about educators. What can we do, as we move forward? And what are some steps we could take as takeaways? Mfon:             I would say the, big one, as a practitioner, get comfortable with being uncomfortable. And you have to have that life-long learning mindset, at this point. And dive in and use the technology as much as you can, and learn as much as you can about it because it's changing, it's growing. You've got ChatGPT, you've got Google's Bard, which is developing. You've got Caktus AI. So you have so many of these various platforms, and they're going to be more and more widely adopted. So understanding how they work, and where they're going, and how they apply to your practice, I think is very important. Scott:              And most of us have been using AI whether we realize it or not. You look at Alexa, you look at Siri, and you look at Netflix, they've been using AI for a while, that means we've been using it for a while. But I, wholeheartedly, agree that we need to embrace it. Because, frankly, our clients and customers are going to be using it. Our staffs are going to be using it. Our kids are going to be using it. Owners need to be using it. We need to get comfortable with it, appreciate it, and take advantage of what it can do, it can magnify. It's just like RPA, Robotic Process Automation, it can take a three-week process and complete it in two hours, cool stuff. But so can AI.  Mfon:             Yes, and if you think about it, if you have a business and your competitor is doing more with less, they can outpace you, potentially. Scott:              And I want to clarify the job challenge. There was a study, out there, that said 85 million jobs will be eliminated, The World Economic Forum, put that out, by 2025. And they said 97 million will be created. To me, that's a net gain of 12 million. And think of the profession 100 years ago, we had 30 accountants for a 100-person company. Then we had ten accountants for a 100-person company. Now we have one and a half or two accountants for a 100-person company. Does that mean we have a bunch of out of work, unemployed accountants? Well, last I heard, there was a shortage. So there really is a need. But it gives an opportunity for accountants to do higher level stuff. To enter the C-suite, to be able to help make decisions and in process.So learn the tools, take advantage of the tools. And, as we said before, it's a springboard for a lot of opportunities. Adam:            It definitely is. And I know we could keep talking about this for a long time. But I'm going to promise our listeners that I'll have these two guys back on, in the future. Because I know, probably, a year from now, six months from now, this conversation will be completely different. And, so, if they're willing, we'll do that. Thank you both for coming on today. It's been a great conversation. Mfon:             Absolutely, thank you for having us. Scott:              It's been an honor. Much appreciated.  Announcer:    This has been Count Me In, IMA's podcast. Providing you with the latest perspectives of thought leaders from the accounting and finance profession. If you like what you heard, and you'd like to be counted in, for more relevant accounting and finance education, visit IMA's website at www.imanet.org.

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Today's Wake Up Carolina!Gray Television White House correspondent Jon Decker. SCGOP Chairman & National GOP Co-Chair Drew McKissick. Dr. Will Bolt, History Chair at Francis Marion University.www.studio550boston.com

There's no question that Evening Post Publishing, owners of the Charleston Post and Courier (P&C), have been expanding their commitment to local journalism, while other media companies publishing in South Carolina have been downsizing their newsrooms. E&P initially reported in July of 2020 that the P&C had opened news operations in Greenville, where Gannett owned the legacy title, and in Myrtle Beach, a  McClatchy market. And again, in June of 2022, E&P published a feature story on how even though 10 South Carolina newspapers had already shut down during a global pandemic, the Post & Courier had launched their "Uncovered" project, adding and assigning journalists to different state regions to cover. But recently, as Executive Editor Autumn Phillips stated, "The Post and Courier has gone all-in by strategically expanding from a core market publication to a statewide newsroom. In each new community, we've incubated different models to identify the combination of funding and beat approaches that would lead to a long-term sustainable business and address growing news deserts in South Carolina.” An example of this expansion is now in Florence, where Lee Enterprises owns the local newspaper. Here the P&C partnered with Francis Marion University to create a learning newsroom funded by donors and digital subscriptions. With these monies, the market is being served by an editor, a publisher, three reporters and six interns. In total, The Post and Courier has added 27 new reporters working in Columbia, Rock Hill, and Hilton Head (McClatchy markets) and across three other newsrooms as part of this statewide expansion. Phillips stated: "These investments were made with the belief that in-depth reporting in markets hungry for local news will grow digital subscriptions to a level by 2025 that will fully fund the statewide news organization.” In this 181st episode of E&P Reports, we “look under the hood” at the Charleston Post and Courier's tailor-made, market-by-market, statewide expansion and why, while others are downsizing, they are finding innovative ways to provide quality local journalism throughout South Carolina. Appearing on this broadcast are P&C Executive Editor Autumn Phillips and Chief Opportunity & Marketing Officer Chris Zoeller, along with PJ Browning, president newspaper division at Evening Post Publishing.          

On today's Wake Up Carolina!3 Important issues in politics today. Potential Trump indictment. Biden family finances. The instability of the banking system. The banking issue will directly affect our lives more than the others.Dr. Will Bolt History Chair at Francis Marion University.www.studio550boston.com

Today's Wake Up Carolina!Sheriff Mack - The Constitutional Sheriff from Arizona joins us live in studio.Dr. Will Bolt, History Chair at Francis Marion University.Eben Brown, FOX NEWS in Miami reports on the SVB failure.www.studio550boston.com

Today's Wake Up Carolina!Tonya J Powers from FOX NEWS on the Murdaugh trial.Dr. Will Bolt History Chair at Francis Marion University. Ryan Schmelz from FOX NEWS on the Supreme Court hearing the student loan forgiveness case.

Today's Wake Up Carolina!Ron Desantis appears in New York.Should Trump consider Brian Kemp for his VP running mate?More on the Murdaugh trial.Dr. Will Bolt, History Chair at Francis Marion University.

Today's Wake Up Carolina!The Super Bowl "He Gets Us" advertisementDr. Will Bolt from Francis Marion University discusses religion and our founding fathersNikki Haley announces her candidacy for presidentFox News Radio's Ryan Smelz reports on a potential Tim Scott presidential run

Today's Wake Up Carolina!When will social security run out of money?Trump? Desantis? Haley? Scott? Sununu?Dr. Will Bolt from Francis Marion University.Ukraine.

We continue to talk about the local homelessness issue.Dr. Bolt History Chair from Francis Marion University joins us and brings a special guest

Come tune in as Machi and Troy sit down with mentor and TiDi Nation colleague Kendall Reyes, a renowned/Hall of Fame coach at the US Soccer Association Education and Collegiate Coaching level, as well as the former President of the Black Soccer Coaches Association. A member of United Soccer Coaches since 1997, Kendall Reyes has been an athlete, coach, educator, and talented administrator in a variety of business and educational leadership positions. He has been a dedicated member and advocate for black soccer coaches through his involvement with the association's Black Soccer Coaches Community since its inception. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Reyes migrated to the United States on a soccer scholarship to Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C., where he served as captain all four years, and earning conference and most valuable player honors. He began coaching as an assistant while completing his graduate studies and then became a successful head coach for 17 years at other NCAA programs. He has served United Soccer Coaches as a coaching educator since 1998, conducting numerous courses and clinics. He also has conducted coaching education programs in the Caribbean and several African countries. To read more on Kendall, visit the link below. https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/united-soccer-coaches-announces-coaches-communities-awards-of-excellence-recipients/

Joining us on the show is guest NeNe Terri! During the conversation with our host Elease Dillard, NeNe shares with us her story of trusting God and breaking the odds, despite what someone had spoken over her life. She also shares tips for how to keep the faith and hold onto the vision and dream that God has given you. Press play to listen.   -   MEET NENE:   NeNe Terri, also known as Niesha Ham-McMillian, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Marnie Enterprises, LLC. Raised in New Zion, SC she attended and graduated from East Clarendon High School in 2005, and went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree in English from Francis Marion University, and a Master's in Journalism from Full Sail University. It was after teaching English for several years in the public school system that NeNe Co-Founded Marnie Enterprises—which houses multiple brands and products created with a vision given to her by God. Her motto is, “Never look down on someone unless you're helping them up.”    —   LET'S CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lets.breaktheodds/   LET'S CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lets.breaktheodds/   LET'S CONNECT ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lets.breaktheodds   EPISODE NOTES & BLOG: https://letsbreaktheodds.com/interview-nene-terri-keeping-the-faith    -   *Please Note: Episodes on Break The Odds do not serve as endorsements of any comments, opinions, actions, resources, and any other behavior by guests, individuals, and other parties. By using any third-party resources/platforms, you may be subject to their terms and conditions.

Coach Chelsea speaks with Jeri Porter on her faith and love for God and Servant Leadership. Porter was named to the position on May 11, 2015, and made an immediate impact. Inheriting a squad that lost 20 games the year before and was picked to finish next to last according to the pre-season Peach Belt Conference coaches' poll, she directed the Patriots to a 24-9 record, a No.23 national rankings, and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. That squad produced one All-Conference performer and one PBC All-Academic Team selection. During her second year, FMU went 18-12 and placed second in the Peach Belt Conference's East Division. The Patriots advanced to the PBC Tournament semifinals, one player earned All-Conference honors, and one garnered Academic All-Conference recognition. In 2017-18, the Patriots posted a 16-12 mark and saw two players earn All-Conference honors and one pick up All-Region and All-America accolades. In 2018-19, FMU went 12-15 with one player gaining All-Conference and All-Region honors, and during the 2019-20 season the Patriots were 14-13 and featured a pair of All-PBC performers. Altogether, Porter has 21 years experience as a collegiate head coach – 11 at the NCAA Division I level and 10 at the Division II level – and has recorded a 294-300 career mark. She came to Florence after spending the 2014-15 season at Georgia State University as an assistant on the Panthers' staff. Porter's first head coaching position was at Division II University of North Alabama, where she posted three winning marks in four seasons, including a 21-7 record in 1999-2000. That squad captured the Gulf South Conference East Division title, while Porter garnered conference Coach of the Year recognition. She was named the head coach at Radford in 2002 and led the Highlanders to 93 wins in six seasons, including a pair of 20-win campaigns and two second-place finishes in the Big South Conference. Her 2007-08 squad was 23-12 and earned a WNIT invitation. In 2008, she accepted the head coaching position at George Mason University, where she remained until 2013. Porter increased the Patriots' win total over her first four seasons (from four to 15 wins). During her time in Fairfax, she also created and directed the Jeri Porter Girls' Basketball Camps. Her final two squads posted a cumulative team grade point average of 3.09. Porter is a 1991 graduate of Liberty University, where she earned a B.S. degree in psychology. She garnered first-team All-Big South Conference honors as a senior and was twice named her squad's most valuable player. She was inducted into the university's Lady Flames Hall of Fame in 1998. She began her coaching career at her alma mater serving as an assistant coach for six seasons, during which time the Lady Flames won two conference tournament championships and advanced to the 1997 and 1998 NCAA Tournaments. She married Michael Porter of Manassas, Va., in 1997 and the couple has a son (EJ, age 20) and a daughter (Jada, 11). Her son plays basketball at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Porter is the 13th head coach in the storied history of the Francis Marion program. The Francis Marion program has an all-time record of 897-499 in 48 seasons and ranks 12th among all NCAA Division II institutions in total wins. The Patriots have captured two national championships, the 1982 AIAW Division II title and the 1986 NAIA title, and also advanced to the 1998 NCAA Division II Final Four. The program made five straight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances between 1997 and 2001, and four consecutive appearances between 2008 and 2011. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Show notes… On this episode I have a conversation with Rev. Hodari Williams. He has a creative perspective on how churches can earn revenue and do ministry in the 21st century. He provides details about how he is helping black churches not only dream bigger but provide the resources needed to achieve those dreams. He believes that congregations should not only be a change agent in their mission work but also through the resources that are accumulated. He is a graduate of Francis Marion University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He is also a graduate of the Interdenominational Theological Center (Johnson C. Smith) in Atlanta, Georgia where he earned a Master of Divinity degree. Reverend Williams is an alumnus of the Black Theology and Leadership Institute of Princeton Theological Seminary and the Advanced Executive Leadership Program of Howard School of Business. Hosted & produced by Katherine Lankford Music by Sam Reeves https://www.newlifepresatl.com https://youtu.be/BbF_-gqiWGY Katherine@financeandaffirmations.org www.financeandaffirmations.com (4) Finance & Affirmations | Facebook @financeandaffirmations

Show notes… On this episode I have a conversation with Rev. Hodari Williams. He has a creative perspective on how churches can earn revenue and do ministry in the 21st century. He provides details about how he is helping black churches not only dream bigger but provide the resources needed to achieve those dreams. He believes that congregations should not only be a change agent in their mission work but also through the resources that are accumulated. He is a graduate of Francis Marion University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He is also a graduate of the Interdenominational Theological Center (Johnson C. Smith) in Atlanta, Georgia where he earned a Master of Divinity degree. Reverend Williams is an alumnus of the Black Theology and Leadership Institute of Princeton Theological Seminary and the Advanced Executive Leadership Program of Howard School of Business. Hosted & produced by Katherine Lankford Music by Sam Reeves https://www.newlifepresatl.com https://youtu.be/BbF_-gqiWGY Katherine@financeandaffirmations.org www.financeandaffirmations.com (4) Finance & Affirmations | Facebook @financeandaffirmations

Social SecurityGuests; Francis Marion University professors Dr. Scott Kaufman & Dr. Will Bolt

Today on the show we are going to talk about ambiguous grief. This kind of grief shows up when you experience a loss of something like a loss of time or a loss of what didn't happen. Our guest, Mary Dittman, is going to talk about the loss she has felt and grieved being single. Mary R. Dittman is an Instructor of Marketing and Director of the Business Internship Program at Francis Marion University. She is a sought-after speaker, event host, and panel moderator, and has been a speaker for the NCAA Champs/LifeSkills program, the South Carolina Dental Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Tandem Women's Ministry, Yoga Alliance, Florence Chamber of Commerce, and many others. Prof. Dittman is an award-winning academic writer, and her business cases have been featured in the number-one selling strategic management textbook in the world. Listen in as she tells all, “the love of God heals”. The content shared during the Faith on the Journey broadcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to treat or diagnose any mental health condition. Due to the content of this broadcast, some of the content can be triggering. If triggered, please seek professional support. Viewer discretion is advised. Subscribe/Rate Never miss an episode by hitting the subscribe button RIGHT NOW! Help other people find our community by taking a few moments to leave a review in your podcasting app. Thanks! Connect with Faith on the Journey Subscribe to our email list at faithonthejourney.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithonthejourneycounseling/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithonthejourney Youtube: Faith on the Journey. Click https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLbmB8oL-hfU6bVW9kEIcFQ to subscribe. Connect with Mary R. Dittman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mary.dittman.5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryrdittman/ Website: https://marydittman.mykajabi.com/ Faith on the Journey is a Christian company that specializes in bible-based trauma healing resources. We offer Christian counseling and healing groups. Learn more by visiting faithonthejourney.org. The music for this show is provided by Bensound.com. Host: Jocelyn J. Jones Produced by: Hannah Lynn Miller Guest: Mary R. Dittman Editor: Taylor Schroll (TaylorSchroll.com/editing) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jocelyn-jones8/support

Ukraine/RussiaGas Prices on the riseDonald Trump is coming to FlorenceGuests: Dr. Scott Kaufman, professor at Francis Marion University, Jeff Mannaso, Fox News Radio

This is Part 2 of our 3-Part mini-series that's an in-depth exploration of the Continuum, a regional training and education center in Lake City, South Carolina. In this episode, host Ben Thompson interviews two Higher Ed leaders to discuss the college and university partnerships that make The Continuum so unique. In the first interview, Ben sits down with Ed Bethea, former interim President of Florence-Darlington Technical College and current Special Assistant to the President. Mr. Bethea has served FDTC since 1989 and was on the planning committee for the Continuum. Ben also interviews Dr. Fred Carter, President of Francis Marion University. Dr. Carter has presided over a period of exceptional growth for FMU--both in programs and facilities, including helping to bring the Continuum's significant educational opportunities to Lake City. This episode reveals how the dual credit, early college experience, and workforce development model offered by the Continuum could be an educational advancement model to other underserved regions. The Continuum provides college and career paths to students while being a local driver of social and economic success. The Continuum is a collaboration between The Darla Moore Foundation, Florence Darlington Technical College, and Francis Marion University. Thanks for listening!

This is Part 1 of a 3-part mini-series on creating innovative educational environments. This series is an in-depth exploration of the Continuum, a regional training and education center in Lake City, South Carolina that provides college and career paths to students while being a local driver of social and economic success. The Continuum is a collaboration between The Darla Moore Foundation, Florence Darlington Technical College, and Francis Marion University. In this first part, host Michelle Smyth talks with two Superintendents who have partnered with the Continuum. Dr. Laura Hickson, Superintendent of Florence County School District 3, and Dr. Neal Vincent, Superintendent of Florence County School District 2. Dr. Vincent was also part of the Continuum's original planning effort. "Having the partnerships that we do have here at the Continuum allows us to offer more," said Vincent. The Continuum model is truly revolutionary and shows what can be accomplished when shared partnerships and a strong commitment to impacting students is acted upon. Dr. Hickson explained it wonderfully when she said, "We hear students say 'This has changed my life.' It's worth it to get up every day and continue to change lives." We hope you get inspired by the way The Continuum is redefining what education looks like. Thanks for listening! To learn more about the Continuum. To contact the show.

How do we push ourselves out of our comfort zone? What does it mean to "pimp the system"? Desmond Jefferson explains all of this and tells us about the moment that changed his life. Desmond did the typical thing in college. He partied, he hung out too late...in short, he didn't take it seriously. One day after being placed on academic probation (which he never failed a class before), he had to make a crucial decision: is it me or is it them? He had to choose himself and put himself above his friends. He needed to put his needs first. Easier said than done, right?! Desmond showcased courage and humility during our episode by publicly sharing that he was on academic probation. He had not openly shared this part of his life before our episode. He was vulnerable and wants others to learn from his story. You can hit a down time and think it won't get better, but it will. By the way, he focused on himself and was on the Dean's list. His great advice: Find out what makes you unique. That is your foundation and then build on it!Desmond is an experienced leader who has successfully worked in the recreational facilities and services industry. He was one of two directors at St. Andrew's Parks and Playground, in Charleston, SC, working with children. Currently, he is a Sales Support Coordinator at Floyd Lee Locums, which provides an elite concierge experience to physicians, CRNAs, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare providers searching for new career opportunities. Desmond is a graduate of Francis Marion University with a degree in Healthcare Administration. In his spare time, Desmond loves to travel, spending time with family, and watching sports.Connect with Desmond to learn more about him and his background:LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmond-jefferson-51549416a/Instagram  = @ _desssss15 Small Talk by Jerome Smalls = https://www.amazon.com/Small-Talk-Stories-Countless-Lessons/dp/1641370726Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny and Kerry Patterson = https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Third-Joseph-Grenny/dp/1260474186/ref=sr_1_2dchild=1&hvadid=77859233980801&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=crucial+conversations%27&qid=1624287858&s=books&sr=1-2 Sign up for our newsletter at https://abbraccigroup.com/. Please subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends about our podcast. Learn more about the CHARGE® model by purchasing the book, The Way of the HR Warrior. Let us know about the moments for you that changed your life trajectory. Drop us a note via our website. 

Trudi Lacey talks with Two Feet In Coaching about being two percent better every day - one percent for yourself, one percent for someone else. A former standout for North Carolina State University, Lacey played for the late Hall of Fame Coach, Kay Yow, and was the first African-American woman to earn a full four year basketball scholarship in school history. She was an All-American, four-time ALL-ACC player, and was named to the ACC All-Legend team in 2007. Lacey went on to earn a Master's Degree in Sports Management as a graduate assistant at her alma mater before going on to coach Division I women's basketball at Francis Marion University, University of South Florida, and the University of Maryland. She eventually made a move to the WNBA serving both as an assistant and head coach of the Charlotte Sting. Lacey would return to the college ranks for two seasons at Queens University of Charlotte before returning to the WNBA to become the coach and general manager of the Washington Mystics. In addition, Lacey served as the Assistant Director for USA Women's Basketball from 1997-2001, helping Team USA earn gold in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Lacey is a certified professional coach, speaker, publisher, and author. She is a resident of Charlotte.

Dr. Brittany Toole hails from Columbia, South Carolina. Her transition from teenage homelessness to doctor and eventually, a full-time business owner helped her develop the mantra “Never Give Up!” She is an honors alumnus of Francis Marion University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She earned her Doctorate […] The post Homelessness to Doctorhood with Dr Brittany Toole DC – Chiro Hustle Podcast 246 appeared first on Chiro Hustle.

Dr. Brittany Toole hails from Columbia, South Carolina. Her transition from teenage homelessness to doctor and eventually, a full-time business owner helped her develop the mantra “Never Give Up!” She is an honors alumnus of Francis Marion University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She earned her Doctorate... The post Homelessness to Doctorhood with Dr Brittany Toole DC – Chiro Hustle Podcast 246 appeared first on Chiro Hustle.

Coach Renee Favaro has never had a losing season, she has a career rich in helping athletes on the college level and the currently the high school level. She played at Francis Marion University. She also holds open runs in the Roanoke Virginia area for student athletes to get looks from colleges as a side gig. She is the mom of a little boy. To reach out to Renee check her out on instagram @rfavaro30 and twitter @coachg430 as well as the school's website, Lord Botetourt High School.

On this week's AHA Business Podcast, Allan speaks with Dr. Scott Dell of Francis Marion University. Dr. Dell discusses how people need to use LinkedIn and other platforms to get what they want for their business and career. For more information on Allan Hirsh Advisors, please visit www.allanhirshadvisors.com

Michelle is joined by the effervescent Kayla Duncan, MS in Applied Psychology, Francis Marion University’s Assistant Director of Counseling and Testing, adjunct professor, and advocate for student and clinician’s mental health. The presenters spend an hour getting into the details on signs and symptoms of caregiver fatigue and burnout, quick functional strategies that you can implement lying in bed in the morning or in the afternoon school carline pickup. But what about when those functional strategies are just not covering it? Kayla shares her resources on how to obtain professional resources for yourself and Michelle shares resources on support teams and groups for our patient’s caregivers.

On today's episode I had my amazing cousin come on the show Aniyah Oliver. She is a D2 Athlete and is the starting point guard for Francis Marion University. We talk about her accomplishments, her transition from high school and college, and we have a special guest come on as well. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eric-curry-iii/support

Guest: Rebekah Wada, ABD, MS CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Rebekah Wada, ABD, MS CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Francis Marion University, who is a Doctoral Candidate in Disability Disciplines with a specialization in Speech-Language Pathology at Utah State University. Rebekah is here to share her passion of Implementation Sciences. In a nutshell, this is the hour where we learn how to easily and effectively bridge research into clinical practice, all with ease and laughter.

#MyInvestingStory showcases the Investing Story of Successful Long-term Investors, who are everyday people. Ann and Ionnie McNeill, are both Lifetime Members and Volunteers of BetterInvesting, a non-profit focused on Investment Education for Individuals and Investment Clubs. Each week we interview a Special Guest, shining light on their investing story, lessons learned, words of wisdom and resources to aid you in starting your investing journey. Maquita Perry holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Francis Marion University and a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University. As a South Carolina native currently residing in Columbia, SC, Maquita works as a Speech-Language Pathologist at an elementary school. Investing is a new area of interest that was piqued. The idea was piqued by a posting that she saw on Facebook. As a result, she decided to sign up for the free 90-day trial with Better Investing. Maquita became a member and started listening to the webinars. After attending several webinars and listening to weekly podcasts of "My Investing Story", she became even more intrigued about investing and how it applied to her personal life and situation. Maquita has started her own portfolio, learned about various retirement accounts, read several books on the topic, and shared her newfound information with family and friends. Maquita is currently a member of the Better Investing South Florida Model Investment Club. Connect With Maquita Perry Email Facebook LinkedIn Book Recommendations: 3."The Gift: The Essential Guide to Money and Investment for Women" by Mark A. Parks, Jr 2."The Automatic Millionaire" by David Bach 3. "Start Late, Finish Rich" by David Bach -- If you're looking for a BetterInvesting Chapter near you, check out our community at https://bit.ly/BILocalChapters or visit us at BetterInvesting South Florida Chapter Take the info from the podcast to the next level by becoming a BetterInvesting Member and joining us at our next Educational Event Grab a copy of “The Baby Billionaire's Guide to Investing: Building Wealth at an Early Age” If you have questions about the podcast or any of the programs we discuss here, email us at abetterinvesting@gmail.com Want your child or a youth you know to participate in the Summer Stock Market game? Email your interest at abetterinvesting@gmail.com The hashtag for the podcast is #MyInvestingStory Make sure to follow us on Social Media: Facebook: @BetterInvestingSFL Instagram: @BetterInvestingSFL Linkedin: @BetterInvestingSouthFlorida Twitter: @BI_SEFL

In this episode, Angela Acosta talks about her photography business as well as how she got started. The Francis Marion University alumni also talks about her favorite places to travel, her future, and she even gave life advice! Photoshoot Inquiry: https://www.honeybook.com/widget/angela_acosta_photography_llc_158697/cf_id/5f0e6e0970315d6393d7cd56 Instagram: https://instagram.com/angelaacosta.photo?igshid=yfexfea1rmau (Big Chillin' Social Media's ) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigChillinPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigChillinPod https:// Instagram: instagram.com/bigchillin.podcast?igshid=1agj78rxahgpy

Hello and welcome to the Baha’i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson. In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick. In this episode, I'm joined virtually by Dr. Louis Venters, an author and history professor who specializes in African American studies and the Baha'i Faith in South Carolina. Louis tells us how he became a Baha'i, and also explains how the Baha'i Faith became the second largest religion in South Carolina, sharing some of the history and the nuances that come with that, especially as a result of the Jim Crow era. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did! To find out more about some of the things we covered in this episode, check out the following links: * Louis Venters' website: https://www.louisventers.com/ * Louis Venters is a professor at Francis Marion University: https://www.fmarion.edu/ * Baha'i Communities in South Carolina: https://find.bahai.us/community/south-carolina * Louis Gregory: https://bahaipedia.org/Louis_Gregory * Who Were the Hands of the Cause?: https://www.bahaiblog.net/2014/06/hands-cause/ * Louis G. Gregory Baha'i Institute: https://www.lgbi.org/ * Louis Venters' book 'No Jum Crow Church': https://amzn.to/2UjTOWp * Louis Venters' book 'A History of the Baha’i Faith in South Carolina': https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467117494 * Bahai Blog interview with Louis Venters about 'No Jim Crow Church': https://bit.ly/3eKJpMs * Video news report by Mandy Noell about the Baha'i Faith in South Carolina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0F7HyFf1Y&feature=emb_logo * Baha'i House of Worship for North America (also known as a temple) in Wilmette, USA: https://www.bahai.us/bahai-temple/ * Baha’i Temples: A Brief Introduction: https://www.bahaiblog.net/2018/07/bahai-temples-a-brief-introduction/ * Louis talks about not knowing what to do when he became a Baha'i, so we thought this article may be interesting: 'So you’ve become a Baha’i. Now what?': https://www.bahaiblog.net/2014/08/youve-become-bahai-now/ * Baha'i Year of Service: https://bahaipedia.org/Year_of_service * Baha'i community in Togo: https://www.bahai.org/national-communities/togo * The Nineteen Day Feast and Why it’s Important: https://www.bahaiblog.net/2012/11/the-nineteen-day-feast-and-why-its-important/ * The Universal House of Justice: https://universalhouseofjustice.bahai.org/ * Shoghi Effendi: https://www.bahaiblog.net/2013/11/shoghi-effendi-a-bridge-to-the-world/ * Abdu'l-Baha: https://www.bahai.org/abdul-baha/ * The Bab: https://www.bahai.org/the-bab/ * Baha'u'llah: https://www.bahai.org/bahaullah/ * Abdu'l-Baha in the United States: https://centenary.bahai.us/abdul-baha-in-america * 'Century of Light' document commissioned by the Universal House of Justice: https://www.bahai.org/library/other-literature/official-statements-commentaries/century-light/ * The Training Institute: https://www.bahai.org/action/response-call-bahaullah/training-institute * Ruhi sequence of courses: https://www.ruhi.org/materials/list.php * Children's Classes: https://www.bahai.org/action/family-life-children/childrens-classes * What is the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program?: https://www.bahaiblog.net/junior-youth/ * What is the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program? [VIDEO]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrfGBM0kGfc&feature=emb_logo Be sure to subscribe to the Baha’i Blogcast for more episodes on: * YouTube: http://bit.ly/2JTNmBO * iTunes: http://apple.co/2leHPHL * Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/30dX0G4 * Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2IXRAnb If you would like to find out more about the Baha'i Faith visit BAHAI.ORG, and for more great Baha'i-inspired content, check out BAHAIBLOG.NET: http://bahaiblog.net/ Thanks for listening! -Rainn Wilson

Coach Porter is the Head Coach of the Francis Marion University women's basketball program. Porter is a 1991 graduate of Liberty University, where she earned a B.S. degree in psychology. She garnered first-team All-Big South Conference honors as a senior and was twice named her squad's most valuable player. She was inducted into the university's Lady Flames Hall of Fame in 1998. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talks-with-tay/support

It’s a wonder that serial entrepreneur Katrina Garnes finds time to sleep. Between her 9-to-5 position as Director of Marketing and Communications in higher education, her role as Founder and CEO of Cold Storm Media Productions LLC and Delectable Vending LLC, and her recently launched coaching website, Katrina is constantly in action, making carer moves and securing her multiple streams of income. But Katrina will be the first to tell you- being an entrepreneur with multiple side hustles and “passive” income streams isn’t the laid-back, glamorized career that social media influencers often make it out to be. Running a business (or two, or three) takes a great deal of hard work, personal dedication, and countless long nights and weekends spent pursuing your passion and creating a financial safety net. This allows you to plan your “exit strategy” and establish a name for yourself- requiring years of work before you get to sip those cocktails while you work from the beach (seriously, social media influencers- no one does that). In this episode, Katrina reveals the reality of running an entrepreneurial empire, and offers advice for anyone just starting out. How can you set yourself and your business up for financial success? About Katrina: Katrina Garnes has been an entrepreneur juggling multiple businesses and media opportunities since graduating from Francis Marion University with her Bachelor’s in Mass Communications. She has been a side-hustle queen, working a 9 to 5 job serving as Director of Marketing and Communications, while juggling the role of being Founder and CEO of Cold Storm Media Productions LLC and Delectable Vending LLC.You can learn more about Katrina at: - katrinagarnes.com - Follow on IG at @katrinagarnesAbout Your Host:Jacinta Gandy is passionate about small business and a champion of women’s entrepreneurship. She’s the founder of Social Circle, a branding and marketing agency that helps service based solopreneurs turn their passions into profitable businesses.You can learn more about Jacinta at- socialcircleinc.com- Follow on IG at jacinta_gandy- Follow on FB at jacintagandyJoin the Hustle With Purpose Podcast Insiders Facebook community to continue the conversation, interact with our podcast guests, and participate in our weekly giveaways and freebies!Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review the Hustle With Purpose Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For detailed show notes please go to socialcircleinc.com/podcast. Monthly Giveaway: Leave this show a review on iTunes or Stitcher, screenshot the review and send it to us at info@socialcircleinc.com and you'll be entered to win a $50 amazon gift card!

1. Burch's Mill South Carolina's First Civil War Nears its End Leaving the Francis Marion University Educational Foundation Building on Palmetto Street you will turn right towards the Francis Marion University main entrance. Proceed 1 block on Palmetto Street and turn right at the intersection of Palmetto Street and Francis Marion Road. Follow this road for 5 miles. At the intersection of Francis Marion Road and Old River Road you, turn left onto Old River Road and proceed 7.2 miles until you get to Mill Branch Road. This is a dirt road across from Mill Branch A.M.E. Church (red brick church on the right side of the highway). You will turn left and proceed down this dirt road for 1.2 miles until you come to a stop sign at the Great Pee Dee River. This is a bluff so proceed carefully. The interpretive sign is at the edge of the bluff overlooking the river. Your travel time from the Educational Foundation Building is about 22 minutes. Map  

When Darla Moore began business school at George Washington University, she said she “didn’t know what a balance sheet was.” After graduating with her MBA, she moved to New York City and began in banking. She became one of the nation’s most successful business leaders. She was the first woman on the cover of Fortune magazine and was listed as one of Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.” University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business was the first business school in the nation to be named after a woman. As part of what she calls a 30-year plan, Darla Moore is now helping to transform Lake City, her home town. Her latest investment is a regional education and training center through collaboration among The Darla Moore Foundation, Francis Marion University, Florence-Darlington Technical College and school districts. “It is a seamless, flexible doors-open to all high schools and adults to come in and not have to go to different places.”

Coach Heather Macy shares her journey from growing up in a small town in North Carolina to becoming the all-time winningest HC at East Carolina and now serving as the Head Coach at Spartanburg Methodist College (NCJAA D1) in South Carolina. She was inducted into both the Starmount High School and Greensboro College Hall of Fames as a player. She began her coaching career as an AC at Catawba and Lenoir-Rhyne before entering the NCAA D1 coaching ranks as an AC at High Point University and UMBC. During her time as an AC she earned her Master's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. Coach Macy took over as the HC of Pfieffer and then at Francis Marion University having great success at both schools, she led a high octane offense that was one of the best in the nation. She became the HC at East Carolina and would remain there for eight years and finishing 134-117 including three consecutive seasons with 20+ wins and WNIT appearances. She's the author of “Two Feet Forward” and also the founder of the non-profit "Influence and Impacters". Coach Macy is one of only 300 coaches in the country Macy received a Certification in Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in 2016. Twitter @2FTNHeatherMacy Website: www.influenceandimpacters.com

Victoria Dye has overcome a lot from player to now Coach one word to describe this podcast is resilience. 

Dr. Scott Dell with Francis Marion University in South Carolina joined us for this episode of Where Accountants Go, the Accounting Careers Podcast.  Everyone says they want “variety” in their careers, but I will challenge you to find a career with more variety than Scott's.  In this episode we touch on entrepreneurship in many, many industries, public accounting, teaching, and even a little industry accounting as well. Dr. Dell started his career in public accounting, but quickly realized that he wanted something different.  Fast forward a few years and he was well into his entrepreneurial journey.  Scott's background is so diverse that I'm sure we missed a few things, but his business endeavors include training in the IT space, a cheesecake restaurant, and owning a Dish Network sales company to name just a few.  However, one theme that runs through all of it is that he enjoys teaching.  He started as an adjunct professor many years ago and has continued to enjoy teaching throughout his career.  He has been the Accounting Program Director for another university in the past, and most recently had joined Francis Marion University as an accounting professor in 2019. A few of Dr. Dell's more recent endeavors include… Joining the founder of Sylvan Learning Centers as a partner in a new venture helping  job seekers make a “killer” first impression when asked the question “Tell me about yourself”: www.IntroEDGE.com A new start-up venture in the job search space: MyCareerOpportunity.com A new book, “Your Complete Guide to Succeeding With LinkedIn”. Visit Amazon for more details:  https://www.amazon.com/Your-COMPLETE-Guide-SUCCEEDING-LinkedIn/dp/B08B37VVV1/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=scott+dell&qid=1592921987&sr=8-3 If you would like to connect with Dr. Scott Dell, please connect on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdell/ PS:  Make sure you check out the Harley picture as well… yet another of Scott's interests.  

Before the Civil War, the American people did not have to worry about a federal tax collector coming to their door. The reason why was the tariff, taxing foreign goods and imports on arrival in the United States. Tariff Wars and the Politics of Jacksonian America attempts to show why the tariff was an important part of the national narrative in the antebellum period. The debates in Congress over the tariff were acrimonious, with pitched arguments between politicians, interest groups, newspapers, and a broader electorate.The spreading of democracy caused by the tariff evoked bitter sectional controversy among Americans. Northerners claimed they needed a tariff to protect their industries and also their wages. Southerners alleged the tariff forced them to buy goods at increased prices. Having lost the argument against the tariff on its merits, in the 1820s, southerners began to argue the Constitution did not allow Congress to enact a protective tariff. In this fight, we see increased tensions between northerners and southerners in the decades before the Civil War began.As Tariff Wars reveals, this struggle spawned a controversy that placed the nation on a path that would lead to the early morning hours of Charleston Harbor in April of 1861.-William K. Bolt is Assistant Professor of History at Francis Marion University and former assistant editor on the James K. Polk Project.

Kendall Reyes joins the Beautiful Game to share his insights into leadership, transforming society and the role of soccer. Kendall leads quietly, confidently and boldly. He champions a humble leadership style that is often referred to as servant leadership, putting the success of his organizations, teams, students and employees ahead of himself. From the pitch to the boardroom, his formula of inform, educate and inspire delivers results. Kendall shares his experience as a native of Trinidad and Tobago coming to play and work in the United States. From his playing days at Francis Marion University to becoming the first black State Technical Director in US Soccer, his lived experience as a black player, coach and leader is an important and powerful story. Kendall is the General Manager, Owner and Head Coach of Sparta 2020 competing in the United Premier Soccer League. 

"F" is for Florence County [800 square miles; population 125,761]. Created in 1888, Florence County lies between the Great Pee Dee and Lynches Rivers in the eastern part of the state. In the late antebellum period, three railroads intersected in the area and the town of Florence developed. With the creation of the county, the town became the county seat. Railroads and agriculture would be the economic mainstays of the county until well into the 20th century. By the 1990s the county contained well over one hundred manufacturing companies that produced a variety of products including plastics, machinery, cars, furniture, fibers, and pharmaceuticals. However, in the 21st century, service providers have become the largest individual employers. There are nine cities and towns in the county. Higher education in Florence County is provided by Francis Marion University and Florence-Darlington Technical College.

This episode features an interview with Delonte Hough, a Senior Teaching Fellow at Francis Marion University. He discusses strategies for recruiting males of color into the teaching profession.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4Mi4qC44VU Host: Fraser Cain ( @fcain )Special Guests: Tonight we welcome Annie Dickson-Vandervelde, Emily Wilson. and Dr. Joel Kastner to the WSH. Annie led this team of Rochester Institute of Technology astronomers which used Gaia data to discover what may be a giant baby planet located closer to Earth than any other similarly aged planet so far. Since their paper was published in the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society on February 7, 2020, their collaborators at other institutions received additional new data and now the situation surrounding their discovery is now confusing. Annie, Emily, and Joel will be providing insight into their research and what this new data may now indicate.   Annie Dickson-Vandervelde ( @astranniemy ) is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Astrophysical Sciences and Technology program at RIT. She currently studies young stars and their protoplanetary disks. She is interested in the way that stars form and additionally the way that planets form around young stars. She did her undergraduate work at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC studying Computational Physics   Emily Wilson ( @starstuffwilson ) is a Ph.D. student in RIT's Astrophysical Sciences and Technology program in Rochester, NY. Her research largely focuses on theoretical binary star evolution, though recent work has included observational stellar astrophysics studies on nearby young moving groups. In addition, she conducts research with colleagues at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf on signing with conceptual accuracy in physics classrooms. Her undergraduate degree in Astrophysics was completed at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA.   Dr. Joel Kastner ( jhkpci@rit.edu ) earned a BS in Physics at the University of Maryland (1981) and Masters and PhD degrees in Astronomy at the University of California Los Angeles in 1986. As a postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he worked on a team developing the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Joel's research interests include Star and planet formation; late stages of stellar evolution; X-ray, optical/IR, and radio imaging and spectroscopy; and image processing algorithms and systems. Joel joined the faculty at the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2005, and in 2013 he also joined RIT's School of Physics and Astronomy. He served as the Director of the Laboratory for Multiwavelength Astrophysics at RIT from 2010 through 2016. In 2020 he was named an American Astronomical Society Legacy Fellow.   You can read RIT's press release about this exciting discovery here: https://www.rit.edu/news/rit-scientis... Regular Guests: Dr. Kimberly Cartier ( http://KimberlyCartier.org & @AstroKimCartier ) Dave Dickinson ( http://astroguyz.com/ & @Astroguyz ) Veranika (Nika) Klimovich ( @veranikaspace / Pictame: @nika_klim ) This week's stories: - Mars 2020 gets a new name. Perseverance. - A bright comet. Finally! 2019 Y4 Atlas. - Bedrest studies for spaceflight. - Earth's tiny (temporary) new moon. - Setback for StarShip. - Merging white dwarfs. - 3D printed binoculars.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/ for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. http://www.astrosphere.org/ Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Dr. Ann Marie Taylor began her college education studying Criminal Justice at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan. She quickly realized that many of her young charges were struggling with special education needs which inspired her to become a special education teacher. She received her master’s degree in special education from Francis Marion University in South Carolina. Dr. Taylor began teaching in 2000 at McLaurin Elementary School in Florence and while she was working at Pine Tree Hill Elementary in Camden she earned the title of 2008 South Carolina Teacher of the Year – the first special educator to ever receive this honor. In 2008, she became National Board Certified and also received the Woman of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of America. In 2009, she was awarded the Educator Leadership Award from Francis Marion University. She also received the Service Award from Palmetto State Teacher's Association (PSTA). She has served as the Director of Exceptional Children in Edgefield County for six years. Taylor is currently the Executive Director at Horse Creek Academy. Ann Marie's Recommendations Education Rockstars Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todd-scholl0/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-scholl0/support

In the newest episode of The Big Rhetorical Podcast: Emerging Scholar Series, Charles chats with Kimberly Turner, Ph.D. student at the University of Tennessee. Kimberly is a 5th year Ph.D. student in the RWL program. Her field of interest is writing program administration, with a special emphasis on graduate student writing. Before coming to the University of Tennessee, Kimberly taught composition courses at a Florence-Darlington Technical College, the University of North Carolina (Charlotte), and Francis Marion University. Although she has taught composition courses to a wide range of students, she particularly enjoys teaching first generation and non-traditional students, and she is especially thrilled to be able to share her love of writing with her students at UTK.

Macy brings almost 20 years of coaching experience to SMC’s athletic program. Most recently, she was the women’s head coach at East Carolina University where she was recognized as their All-Time Winningest Coach. Macy has also held head coach positions at Francis Marion University and Pfeiffer University. Macy’s achievements are extensive as both a player and coach. She was inducted into the Greensboro College Hall of Fame and Starmount High School Hall of Fame. Her honors include 2013 Conference USA Coach of the Year, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 Peach Belt Conference Coach of the Year and 2006/2007 Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. At East Carolina University, Macy set the university record for three consecutive 20-plus win seasons, adding to her 200-plus career wins. In addition to her collegiate career, Macy founded Influence and Impacters, Inc., a nonprofit that helps people of all ages reach their goals through service and leadership events. Macy’s organization also hosts basketball camps and clinics. A camp for middle and high school students is scheduled at SMC in August. Macy, who has been a speaker at some of the top coaching clinics in the country, including USA Basketball and Nike Championship Clinics, is also a frequent speaker at corporate events on the topics of leadership, teamwork, accountability and discipline. Her book, Two Feet Forward, published in February and was the top new release in basketball coaching on Amazon. Macy earned her Master of Science in Human Performance and Recreation from the University of Southern Mississippi and her Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Studies from Greensboro College. She also is certified in Emotional Intelligence (EQ). macyh@smcsc.edu @2FTNHeatherMacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-furtado/support

Heather Macy is a college basketball coach and author of "Two Feet Forward". She is also the founder of the non-profit Influence and Impacters. Macy is a highly requested speaker at civic organizations, hospitals, schools, non-profit organizations, plus in private industry. During these presentations, topics like teamwork, accountability, and discipline to achieve success are explored. One of only 300 coaches in the country Macy received a Certification in Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in 2016. She currently travels speaking to teams and organizations on how to use EQ to become an elite performer. She has been a successful coach everywhere that she has been. She is the all-time winningest coach at NCAA Division I East Carolina University. She has coached at Spartanburg Methodist College, East Carolina University, Francis Marion University, Pfeiffer University, UMBC, High Point University, Lenoir-Rhyne College, and Catawba College.  Macy was the lone women’s basketball head coach invited to speak at the NIKE Championship Basketball Clinic in Las Vegas, Nev., in May 2015. The Las Vegas clinic is widely regarded as the largest college basketball clinic in the world. She spoke at the same clinics in Orlando, Fla., and Las Vegas in 2011, while being chosen as a featured speaker at the 2008 South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association clinic in North Charleston, the 2009 Triad Coaches Clinic in Winston-Salem, N.C., and the NIKE Coaching Clinics in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Cleveland, Ohio and Wisconsin Dells, Wis. In today’s episode, we discuss: The process of writing her first book Lessons learned as a college coach Positively influencing student-athletes ... and so much more!!! Email:  Heather@InfluenceandImpacters.com  Website:  InfluenceAndImpacters.com Twitter:  @2FTNHeatherMacy Non-Profit Twitter:  @2FTNwithyou Facebook:  Facebook.com/influenceandimpacters/ Two Feet Forward: Everyday Lessons in Leadership by Heather Macy MH Book Services:  MHBookServices.com Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Dan Hughes (2018 WNBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 120 Jacqie McWilliams (CIAA Commissioner) - Episode 117 Kara Lawson (NBA broadcaster & WNBA star) - Episode 113 Jon Gordon (Author of "The Energy Bus") - Episode 100 Tim Hall (UMBC Director of Athletics) - Episode 097 Sue Enquist (Hall of Fame softball coach) - Episode 077 Tim Selgo (3x A.D. of the Year) - Episode 052 Mike Hamilton (former Tennessee A.D.) - Episode 043 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 This Episode is Sponsored By Audible Today’s podcast is brought to you by audible – get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial (new subscribers only) at www.audibletrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Our friends at audible are offering a free download of some of our past guests including Todd Gongwer, Kevin Harrington, Lolly Daskal, Bob Burg, Amy Morin, Michael Burt, Larry Winget, Jon Gordon, and Pat Williams. Take advantage of this great deal by visiting www.AudibleTrial.com/SuccessIsAChoice. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes.  Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others.   Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”  

Jacqueline Goodwin is an ordain pastor and prophetess who ministry focus is deliverance and healing. She has a passion and heart for the youth which has led her to various positions within the ministry and career field. Since 2002 Goodwin has served as Youth Director, a mentor, and Sunday School teacher within her local church. A former paralegal, educator, and substance abuse counselor who use her gift of empowerment to transform lives within her career field. She has earned a Master of Arts in Practical Theology from Regent University, Master of Counseling from Webster University, Columbia SC, a Master of Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, Lynchburg VA, an Associate Degree of Paralegal graduating “Magna Cum Laude” from South University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Francis Marion University, Florence SC. She currently resides in South Carolina with her son, two daughters and granddaughter. Her hobbies include running, walking, meditating, and writing, counseling youth and working in the community. Look for Healing in the Vessel Mother’s Love, A Daughter’s Journey of Faith book on www.healinginthevesselministries.com. And amazon.com www.facebook.com/jacquelinegoodwin instagram: lenisegoodwin

The current generation has access to the most, honesty about the least and are being raised with a completely different life dynamic than their parents and grandparents...........yet we look for them to be able to function accordingly. According to what is not really clear at times. That is why the youth are need of two things.1. Access to people that will be their voice 2. People that will empower them to find and use their voice Either one can do a lot to change the mindset of the current generation but there are limited people taking on this challenge. Oh and it is a challenge. Today Jacqueline discusses what she has encountered when it comes to working with the youth. She'll also share some tips on what else we can do to be a support. Jacqueline Goodwin is an ordain pastor and prophetess who ministry focus is deliverance and healing. She has a passion and heart for the youth which has led her to various positions within the ministry and career field. Since 2002 Goodwin has served as Youth Director, a mentor, and Sunday School teacher within her local church. A former paralegal, educator, and substance abuse counselor who use her gift of empowerment to transform lives within her career field. She has earned a Master of Arts in Practical Theology from Regent University, Master of Counseling from Webster University, Columbia SC, a Master of Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, Lynchburg VA, an Associate Degree of Paralegal graduating “Magna Cum Laude” from South University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Francis Marion University, Florence SC.She currently resides in South Carolina with her son, two daughters and granddaughter. Her hobbies include running, walking, meditating, and writing, counseling youth and working in the community.Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook etc.)www.facebook.com/lenisegoodwinInstagram: @lenisegoodwin

On this Episode Ricky speaks with Robert about how he opened up his own barbershop starting from a dim back mail room and started cutting his friends hair for free, learning how to readjust different style of cuts. He quickly learned how to cut hair literally by watching hours of YouTube videos. Robert was a student at Francis Marion University at the time he studied photography and art. He decided to dropout of school to pursue his passion of becoming a barber. Through thr journey of cutting hair in his mom's garage, people's porch,to a old mail room. Now Robert runs The Mailroom Barber Co. in Florence, SC and also sell and ships his handmade pomade across the country in countries such as Singapore to support Human Trafficking Awareness. Listen to the podcast to find out more about Robert and The Mailroom Barber Co. Follow Him On All Platforms. @themailroombarber IG: https://www.instagram.com/themailroombarber/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003362479167 Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/themailroombarber/?ref=br_rs Official Website: https://www.themailroombarberco.com/?_%20vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnNvaBRCmARIsAOfZq-2RhHOgE63C3LanaNEPvNETbt7A8v_dQDWr8IyKZQcA3M6IriESLAgaAn6rEALw_wcB Follow @rickynguyen1 to keep up with The Millennial Movement Podcast and me! The Millennial Movement Podcast will represent people from all different sectors to discuss about the ups and downs and obstacles you may face in this sort of career direction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/millennialmovement/support

This week’s EveryDay Leader is a CHAMPION ATHLETE that has dedicated her life to helping others live their lives with success. Toyinda L Smith is an inspiring mother, leadership coach, a colleague of mine in the John Maxwell Team and a great friend! In this podcast we discuss Toyinda's NEW BOOK, The Handbook to Unleash Your Potential, Using Six Practical Steps and how this book is transforming lives. Book Description: The idea of unleashing potential is a trending concept in athletics. It is also a powerful theme in women’s organizations, ministry, business, civic domains, and academics. Toyinda L. Smith, a former NCAA Champion, has mastered this approach. In order to win, accomplish goals, meet objectives, be successful and rise to your best possible self, potential must manifest. In this handbook, you will learn six practical steps, that if implemented, will prepare you to unleash your potential in any of these areas of life: family, career, spiritual, personal, financial, physical health and mental health. Potential is innate; it takes confidence and movement to unleash it. This handbook will move you beyond stagnation to action, positioning you to achieve more in life. Toyinda has learned the art of perseverence and in this book she teaches us how everyone has the ability to become a champion in their own life.   Connect to Toyinda L. Smith www.toyconsults.com/book and at her company Leadership Strategy & Consulting LLC. indiana (765) 490-9090.  Thanks Toyinda for spreading our JMTDNA around the world and for being a guest on EveryDay Leaders 50in50 and being a true inspiration in my life!   Toyinda L. Smith is the author of ‘The Handbook to Unleash Your Potential,’ an entrepreneur, champion influence® infuser, and inspirational speaker. She is the founder of Leadership Strategy & Consulting, where she specializes in guiding individuals and groups – particularly women, teams and organizations – to be champions in leadership, athletics, education and business. Leadership Strategy & Consulting provides solutions through keynote speaking used to infuse teams and increase productivity, public and private workshops that examine such topics as employee engagement, coaching leadership, temperament identification, emotional intelligence seminars, advancing team goals and visions, as well as providing coaching services for former athletes, current sports coaches and athletic directors who have careers in influential domains. For over 14 years, Toyinda held leadership roles at Purdue University, honing her ability to guide individuals and groups to win in every area of the mindset, re-fire to recover passion, and re-set self to place individuals back on a championship track. She is a champion in her own right. As an invited to walk on to Purdue University's track and field team, she went on to become an eight-time B1G Conference championship medalist including five B1G Conference champion titles and two-time All-American. She won the NCAA indoor weight throw championship in 1999. She has since earned the privilege of being inducted into two athletic halls of fame and has been honored by a host of other organizations for leadership and innovation and has made a number of Top 40 under 40 lists. Toyinda has championed efforts through transformation assignments with clients including but not limited to, corporations such as Chick-fil-A – Lafayette, Indiana, and Fifth Third Bank – Indianapolis, Indiana; higher education institutions such as Purdue University, Francis Marion University, Coker College, Tri-County Technical College, Florence Darlington Technical College, Ivy Tech Community College – Indiana and the Pee Dee Math Science & Technology Academy – Bishopville, SC. Nonprofit organizations like the Byerly Foundation, Pee Dee Community Action Partnership, United Way-Midwest and the Sankofa Project in Washington, D.C. As well as South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s in the Hartsville, Darlington and Florence locations. She earned an associate’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision and doublebachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology at Purdue University. She has a master’sdegree in student affairs and higher education from Indiana State University. Toyinda is the creator of the Champion Influence® Initiatives, certified to facilitate the Real Colors® Personality Instrument, trained to integrate Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment, and is a certified leadership Speaker, Trainer and Coach with the John Maxwell Team. She also serves as President & CEO of the 501c3 organization, Legacy of Women, Incorporated. Additionally, Toyinda is an Adjunct Faculty member at Coker College in Communication, a member of Full Life Victory Center and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated as well as Boy’s and Girl’s Track & Field Coach in Hartsville, SC.     Support EverydayLeaders™ 50in50 Pocast and Get your EveryDayLeaders Mug here https://www.makeconnectionsforlife.com   Join us for the EveryDay Leaders Leadership Summit March 2, 2019 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields where you can meet and connect to my guest from the 50in50 Podcast! REGISTER TODAY FOR YOUR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION UP UNIL OCTOBER 1, 2018

Yes, the "Superwoman Syndrome" is real and in this episode of SheTime, Host Alexandra Sampson chats with Dr. Erica James, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Francis Marion University, about it. In 2015, Dr. James conducted a study to investigate whether the Superwoman Schema has a potential impact on the psychological health status of African American women. Dr. James also recently served as a guest facilitator for the SheFirst Project’s spring 2018 articles club discussion of Overcoming the Superwoman Syndrome.Dr. Erica and Alex discuss: What is the "superwoman syndrome", and the history behind it as it relates to women of African descent; How to detect if the superwoman syndrome is impacting you; Whether there's a difference in how women experience the superwoman syndrome based upon factors, such as race and/or socioeconomic status; Practicals for overcoming the syndrome; Dr. Erica's self-care ritualsThis episode is a part of Season 1 -- the "Women+" series -- of SheTime.

Dr. Tristan Faile (@tristanf10) joins us to talk about ortho residency, women's health physical therapy, and more!Tristan is a South Carolina native, earned her doctorate of physical therapy from the University of South Carolina. She received her undergraduate degree from Francis Marion University, where she was a starting third baseman for the Patriot softball team earning various awards such as Team MVP and PBC All-Conference Third Baseman. Her biggest interest within the world of physical therapy is in the athletic and tactical strengthening communities; however, she prides herself on her ability to build relationships with patients of all ages and activity levels.Support the show (http://paypal.me/betterfasterpod)

This week, In Black America producer and host discusses the Green Book of South Carolina travel app with Strauss Moore Shiple, Project Director of South Carolina’s Olde English District, and Dr. Louis Venters, professor of African and American History at Francis Marion University.

This week, In Black America producer and host discusses the Green Book of South Carolina travel app with Strauss Moore Shiple, Project Director of South Carolina’s Olde English District, and Dr. Louis Venters, professor of African and American History at Francis Marion University.

This week, In Black America producer and host discusses the Green Book of South Carolina travel app with Strauss Moore Shiple, Project Director of South Carolina’s Olde English District, and Dr. Louis Venters, professor of African and American History at Francis Marion University.

Tiffany Thomas is a potter and painter from Florence, South Carolina, where she grew up in a large family on a farm outside of town.  Tiffany found art at Francis Marion University and immediately fell in love, immersing herself into clay and painting. Tiffany received her BA from Francis Marion University in 2012 and she now runs a brick and mortar artisan shop and art studio in a revitalized area of downtown Florence. Tiffany's clay work is carved porcelain gemstone pieces and layered abstract paintings. Tiffany's gemstone pottery depicts the fragility of humanity- it's  her way of coping with racism, fear, and confusion. While growing up Tiffany was deeply sensitive to the world around her and often retreated into herself for comfort. During her teenage years, Tiffany dealt with bullying and racism, but didn't develop a way of healing until she found solace in clay. Tiffany's work has evolved from carving words and phrases of self care into her pieces to layered complex gems that depict positive thoughts and emotions. The lush, overly layered colors and textures mimic a constant reminder to be gentle and take care of one's self. The world can be harsh and strenuous. Tiffany's hope is that her work calls you to admire and remember the preciousness of life.

College life can be a challenge, and Francis Marion University here in Florence, S.C. is blessed to have a young man like Rashad Hancock who is determined to help and lead those who need guidance. This young, gifted student leader stopped by our studio to share some of his story, his passion to bring hope to his campus, and his role with Baptist Collegiate Ministry there at FMU. For more info about BCM, please visit www.fmubcm.org - and be sure to listen to Radio Free on 92.5 FM in the Florence area, or online at www.radiofree.cc from anywhere in the world

Suzanna J. Linton grew up in the swamps of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where she was fed a steady diet of books, tall tales, and catfish. She started writing poetry from an early age before transitioning to fiction. While in high school, she was introduced to the Dragonriders of Pern Series by Anne McCaffrey, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Animorphs. From those Suzanna gained a deep desire to write about tough women heroes. In 2002, she attended the summer program at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts of Humanities and graduated from Francis Marion University in 2007. She has three books published and her latest novel is Clara’s Return. Suzanna continues to live in South Carolina with her husband, their two dogs, and a cat. They don’t own the cat; the cat owns them.  

Most notably known for her passion to advance the Kingdom of God, Tara Middleton is a leader whose mission is to empower women spiritually, academically and financially. Her desire to fulfill her purpose has afforded her the opportunity to become an author, motivational speaker, blogger and a former columnist of “Ask Tara” in On Point magazine. Tara is currently preparing for the publishing of her first book. In addition to being an author, she is the Founder and CEO of Rare Rubies. Under the umbrella of Rare Rubies, among other functions, Tara is a leadership consultant and life coach for women of all ages. Tara is a graduate of Francis Marion University where she received her B.S. in Biology and studied the Pre-Medical track. During her time at FMU, she mentored other collegiate women through an organization she co-led called Sister to Sister. Tara is currently serving as a minister under the leadership of her father, Dr. Ja-Don Buckner, Pastor and Founder of Walterboro Christian Center. Tara left Corporate America and began pursuing her passion. After being inspired by her own life challenges, obstacles and experiences, she was determined to not allow women to remain the victim. Instead she assist them in discovering that they too can be victorious. Who am I? What do I want in life? How do I achieve it? Tara helps individuals answer those questions about their lives. She is a life coach who has an emphasis on counseling others. Tara draws from her natural abilities as a former educator to coach individuals, motivate, and teach the Word of God with revelation in a way that is easily understood and provokes change. She is devoted to awakening women to their purpose and guiding them as they walk in their assignments. She believes that no talent should go undiscovered and wasted. She endeavors to live life by walking fully in her purpose while living a life of integrity, love and character. She desires to leave no pages unturned or treasure buried within. www.iamarareruby.com

Kendal was kind enough to call in and chat with us about his passion for college students, and the unusual path God led him down which brought him to the campus of Francis Marion University here in Florence SC. For more info on Kendal and BCM, please visit www.fmubcm.org - and for the best and most diverse music playlist tune in to 92.5 FM in the Florence area, or online at www.radiofree.cc

YOU ARE LISTENING TO EPISODE 356 WITH AUTHOR PATRICIA SHEPARD QUILLEN & PositivePower21.org.Patricia Shepard Quillen is a native of South Carolina. She is the mother of two and grandmother of seven. She is married to Jacob Quillen. Patricia accepted the Lord Jesus Christ in her heart at an early age, under the leadership of the late Bishop JH Sherman. Patricia is a member of Abundant Life church, Dr. Carl Morris is her pastor. She is a member of family circles and serves on the praise team. Patricia is the founder of Caring Hearts of the Pee Dee. She accepted the call of God into ministry in August of 2010. Patricia has a heart for people especially hurting women and children. Patricia received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Francis Marion University, and a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University in Myrtle Beach, SC. She received certification in Christian Counseling from Chapman University, School of theology, under the leadership of Pastor/ Apostle Lavern Chapman. Patricia is a notary republic of South Carolina. “Patricia’s favorite bible verse is Philippines 4:13 I can do all things thru Christ which strengthens me’’ Her motto is If she can help somebody as I travel thru this life then, her living will not be in vain, let go and let God.

YOU ARE LISTENING TO EPISODE 356 WITH AUTHOR PATRICIA SHEPARD QUILLEN & PositivePower21.org.Patricia Shepard Quillen is a native of South Carolina. She is the mother of two and grandmother of seven. She is married to Jacob Quillen. Patricia accepted the Lord Jesus Christ in her heart at an early age, under the leadership of the late Bishop JH Sherman. Patricia is a member of Abundant Life church, Dr. Carl Morris is her pastor. She is a member of family circles and serves on the praise team. Patricia is the founder of Caring Hearts of the Pee Dee. She accepted the call of God into ministry in August of 2010. Patricia has a heart for people especially hurting women and children. Patricia received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Francis Marion University, and a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University in Myrtle Beach, SC. She received certification in Christian Counseling from Chapman University, School of theology, under the leadership of Pastor/ Apostle Lavern Chapman. Patricia is a notary republic of South Carolina. “Patricia’s favorite bible verse is Philippines 4:13 I can do all things thru Christ which strengthens me’’ Her motto is If she can help somebody as I travel thru this life then, her living will not be in vain, let go and let God.

BUTTERFLY EVOLUTION WELCOMES Demetra Moore! Demetra Moore, CEO of Moore Out of Life, Inc. a professional career coaching firm that provides career testing and career coaching to help seasoned professionals, young workers and students develop and perfect a career road map and strategies to expanse their full potential.  She is a graduate of Francis Marion University, Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching, and the author of “No More Excuses: YOU WANT SUCCESS GO GET IT” a professional development workbook.  She was recently featured in Paradigm, New Growth and Huami Magazine.  She was also featured on WBTV News in Charlotte which is where she currently resides.  As a featured speaker at one of largest African American Women Expos, For Sisters’ Only, Ms. Moore covered topics like professional development and career focus.  Her passion is helping others reach and exceed their goals.  Ms. Moore tells others “there are no problems, only opportunities for increasing one’s potential on this amazing journey called life.” Prepare to GET MOORE OUT OF LIFE by joining us on Monday February 10th @ 8PM CST.  The advice you will receive from Ms. Moore could potentially cost hundreds of dollars; therefore, if you are for SUCCESS or to expand your business you DO NOT want to miss this show.  Ms. Moore will provide profound and encouraging advice and answers questions that will help you reach and exceed your goals.  Listen by phone at 818-691-7406 or select this link.  Be sure to visit www.mooreoutoflife.com for more information and to order the empowering workbook.   To learn more about Moore and Moore Out Of Life visit:  www.mooreoutoflifeinc.com