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Join Pastor Brent Purvis for a special message entitled: "How to Get The Most Out of Reading Your Bible".

Join Pastor Brent Purvis for a special message entitled: "How to Get The Most Out of Reading Your Bible".

Show Notes: On today's episode we chat about the features caricature artists notice about us, the moment people realize they are old, new food and event spaces in Columbus, and more!   People Are Sharing The Moment They Realized They're Old, And It's Unfortunately Wayyyyy Too Relatable — BuzzFeed National Napping Day: How to Get The Most Out of Your Nap 3 Ways to Get a Bee out of the House How to Get a Bee out of the House Bubbly Hall The Kee Boston Stoker Coffee Barstool Pizza Review - Sexton's Pizza (Hilliard, OH) Barstool Pizza Review - Mikey's Late Night Slice (Columbus, OH) Following electrical fire, popular Columbus breakfast spot reopening later this month SuperChef's Hangover Easy What The Waffle NHL Hockey Standings  

Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson talk about the new IRA rules on required minimum distributions (RMD). They dissect what has changed, who is affected, and some smart planning steps you could take to minimize the tax hit, both in your own lifetime and for your heirs. [03:56] The New IRA Rules on Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) [07:12] Roth Conversions and Why They Are So Important [08:50] How Your Beneficiaries Will Be Impacted By RMDs [15:10] The Glaring Mixup From The Proposed RMD Changes [19:40] Tax Penalties From Expected Minimum Withdrawals [21:42] Tax-Efficient Strategies to Get The Most Out of RMDs [23:40] Life Expectancy Changes and The 10-Year Rule [25:20] Asset Locations and RMDs [29:20] The Rules on RMDs for Inherited Beneficiaries [33:50] SECURE ACT 2.0 [38:30] The Benefits of Having a Thorough Understanding of These Rules [40:05] Parting Thoughts Roshan can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. Follow Us At: Website: https://retirementlifestyleshow.com/ https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://youtu.be/hKVzI87v0tA https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan #BAM #BusinessAsMission #ImpactInvesting All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own. While based on information they believe is reliable, neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates warrant its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions, consult a professional.

Gwen Bortner is a workshop facilitator, speaker, virtual fractional COO, and operational strategist. She focuses on improved business operations utilizing her GEARS framework and works with coaches and consultants to build sustainable, scalable, or sellable businesses. Gwen has worked in consulting for many years, from working for Ernst & Young to being a professional knitting instructor. Whatever role she is in, Gwen is a natural educator and approaches every situation as an opportunity to share knowledge and learn in the process. Today, Gwen shares what she does as an operational strategist and the types of businesses she helps. She reveals why the best operational systems for your business will depend on your goals and discloses the essential skill all coaches need for a profitable business. Gwen also discusses the assessment tools she uses to find where clients need her help and her new methods for helping business owners with effective quarterly planning. “You shouldn't be trying to look at the future until you've figured out what you can learn from the past.” - Gwen Bortner This week on Profit for Coaches: What an operational strategist does and the types of businesses Gwen works with The essential skill that a coach, consultant, or strategist needs for a profitable practice The assessment tool Gwen uses to identify where her clients need the most help The new things that Gwen has started doing with her clients to help with quarterly planning The FREE eBook you can access today! Resources Mentioned: Book: How to Get The Most Out of Coaching: A Client's Guide for Optimizing the Coaching Experience by Karen Davis and Alex Mill Quarterly Tune-Up Our Favorite Quotes: “CEOs tend to like the dreaming and the vision, and the COOs tend to like tactics and the implementation of things.” - Gwen Bortner “The trick is to figure out what is the best right answer for you, and there can be multiple right answers.” - Gwen Bortner “A real key element to success is to be accountable for the things you said you were going to do.” - Gwen Bortner Connect with Gwen Bortner: Gwen Bortner Consulting Everyday Effectiveness Gwen Bortner on LinkedIn Gwen Bortner on Instagram Gwen Bortner on Facebook Gwen Bortner on Twitter Helping Coaches Increase Profits Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Profit for Coaches. Love the podcast? Head over to www.lovethepodcast.com/Profitforcoaches to leave a review! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more great coaches and visionaries, like you. Join me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more exclusive content and information, visit our website and grab your free copy of The 4 Must-Haves for a Profitable Coaching Practice e-book.

Do you struggle to attract people to your business? Is video and photography difficult for you online? Gary joins MēL and PāT and winds his way around how best to use the power of Photo and Video to work best in your business. Find out from a professional Videographer and Photographer how to use these two mediums to the max! Learn: The Power of Documentary Photography in Business. How to Get The Most Out of Video. REMEMBER - Feedback with the word of the MONTH (in the broadcast) in your review or comments below for a chance to win a prize. Along with some additional banter, fun and even the chance of winning some prizes you need to ask yourself the question, "Why wouldn't I listen to the CASE Broadcast?" Join us: Website: https://casemastermind.co.uk/ Events: https://case-mastermind.eventbrite.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW0rA_8xhXgFZZApcG4QXsw CASE Broadcast: https://anchor.fm/case-mastermind --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/case-mastermind/message

 Show Notes and DownloadPrevious episodes: https://alltheleads.com/podcastEpisode Topics:00:00 Introductions6:59 How To Handle Leads That Don't Want To Hear Their Options12:32 How to Get The Most Out of An ISA (Inside Sales Agent) Service19:52 The Importance of Your Branding and Online Presence30:36 Christan's Big Wins + Advice on Historical Leads36:24 Speaking with Attorneys + Leads with “I Have An Attorney” Rejections42:19 Should I Call to Follow Up After An Extended Period of Time?50:47 Elaboration On Handling “I Have An Attorney” Rejections56:49 Advice on Working with Older Leads1:04:26 Jim's Classic Closing Statements (J.C.C.S.)Interested in Probate Leads? https://alltheleads.com/probate-leadsJoin Future Episodes Live in the All The Leads Facebook Mastermind Group:  https://facebook.com/groups/alltheleadsmastermindBe sure to check out our full Mastermind Q&A Playlist Support the show (http://www.facebook.com/groups/alltheleadsmastermind)

YouTube Excerpt posted on 26 Jul 2020 How to Get The Most Out of Your Chanting PracticeVen Chuan Guan explains how to make your chanting a more effective practice in this bite-sized Dharma. Catch the excerpt video at https://youtu.be/diqqA5xZKk4.Catch the full video of the SGC session at https://youtu.be/-0B2mBWsJtg. FOLLOW US IN THESE PLACES FOR UPDATESDharma Read More ...

YouTube Excerpt posted on 26 Jul 2020 How to Get The Most Out of Your Chanting PracticeVen Chuan Guan explains how to make your chanting a more effective practice in this bite-sized Dharma. Catch the excerpt video at https://youtu.be/diqqA5xZKk4.Catch the full video of the SGC session at https://youtu.be/-0B2mBWsJtg. FOLLOW US IN THESE PLACES FOR UPDATESDharma Read More ...

In today's episode, host, Stacey Kehoe shares notes from a webinar on the 7 Marketing Mistakes You are Probably Making (and how to avoid them).Your target market is too broadFailing to understand want vs. NeedMarketing on all the wrong channels allowing your competitors to lead Not tracking metricsConfusing tactics with strategyNo compelling messagePrevious Podcast Episodes Referenced in this recording:Which Metrics Should I Be Tracking?The Content Waterfall Process: Repurposing to Get The Most Out of Your ContentWhy You Need to Build a Customer Avatar Before You Begin MarketingConnect with Stacey Kehoe:Review on iTunesConnect with Stacey Kehoe on LinkedInVisit the Get Online Book WebsitePurchase the Get Online Book on AmazonTake the Digital Marketing TestCould your digital marketing perform better?

Welcome to another week of our Friday Jam session. This is always one of the highlights of my week. I love spending some time with some awesome people and answering some great questions. If you want to be a part of our Take Action Crew, we go live every single Friday where you can ask me any questions you have about starting your business. To join us, head over to takeactioncrew.com to sign up for free. Let’s dive right into today’s session.  Valuable Advertising and Affiliate Info  This week I had a bunch of questions related to ads and affiliate links and when is the best time to use them.  I'm excited to answer a few of those today, and hopefully, you'll find my answers helpful.  When to Apply for Affiliate or Ad Programs  Don't apply too early. You need to focus on getting traffic before you can even consider monetizing your site. Once you get there, you'll have plenty of options. We didn't turn on ads until we had 18,000 visitors to our site for one of the brands we're working on.  We do have a few affiliates but no ad networks. You'll need at least 10,000 visitors to your site to qualify for an ad network.  Don’t talk about monetization until you have traffic.  Start out by writing a few pieces of content, including reviews or comparisons, where you can go back in later and add affiliate links when you're ready. Just get the content written now, and you can do the rest in the future.  Should I Consider Advertising on My Website Yes, advertising is great. Over on brandcreators.com, I'm currency only offering private offerings. Our playbook, checklist, and signups for Brand Creators when registration is open again in July. I'm not selling anything else on my site.  We do have a resources page with all the products that we use that link to affiliate programs.  If you're driving traffic to your site to sell your own stuff, I recommend limiting your advertising to other companies. You'll just need to pick and choose what to include. On a side note, I do run ads on a couple of our other sites.  Just be sure that any ads you include on your site are of interest to your visitors.  In regards to affiliate links, you can have a few on your site, and once the traffic is there, people will see the. Keep in mind that the benefits of affiliate links just aren't there when you only have a few thousand-page views. Instead, focus on creating content and wait to get steady traffic to worry about affiliates. How to Get The Most Out of Your Blog   When you’re getting ready to start a new website or blog, it can be overwhelming. This week I answered a few questions that I hope will help make it easier to get started.  What Elements to Include on Your Homepage  Let people know immediately that they’ve come to the right place. Answer the questions they’re looking to have answered. Always have a lead magnet front and center but also make sure they know they are in the right place and not just in an eCommerce store, so it’s not a turn-off.  Ask yourself what your visitors are trying to achieve and tell them right up front how you can help. Keep your messaging on brand which will help detract people who aren’t ready to hear your message or not apart of our target market.  Why You Should Integrate Your Online Store to Your New Blog Include a tab on your blog that includes access to your shop. Integrate the two as soon as possible, especially if they are in the same niche and go hand in hand. You can always have a separate Shopify store and use a  subdomain, so it still looks like it’s all apart of the same website. Post Blog Content As Soon As Your Website is Up and Running  Who is seeing your unpolished blog if you don’t feel like it’s ready?  Just start publishing blog posts, and you can make changes to your site later. There will always be things you want to change and fix. But to an average person, they’re going to look past those things. Just start getting it running so you can monetize sooner. You won’t get any traffic if you don’t publish any content. There’s no better time like the present to get started.   How To Come Up With New Blog Content What are the five questions your market is asking right now? Write “how to” articles that answer these common questions. They are easy to answer and are asked often.  Create a content tree where you have the main content topic you’ll focus on and branch off from there. Head over to Google and use the autofill feature to see what is being searched for often in your niche and what keywords people are using.  Best Ways to Sell Digital Courses or E-books on your site.  You’ll need to create a sales funnel on your site. It can be as simple as creating a landing page in Convertkit or Gumroad. Keep it simple.   Build an email list and hop on social to bring people to your website where they can view your digital course or e-book.  How to Structure an Interview  I start by asking questions that you, as the listener, will benefit from. Know your audience and what they would want to know.   Make sure the person you’re interviewing feels comfortable.  When I interview, I only have a couple of points, including their back store.  I also ask a few of the questions, like what did they do when they had a business venture fail. So many people don’t typically share their failures, and I think it’s so important for my listeners to hear about how successful people overcame rejection and discouragement.  When I interview, I want to know what people do on the days that are bad. And how they kept pushing through. Get really raw and real. Get questions answered that they aren’t usually asked.  Live Streaming & Video Editing Tips  I’ve had a lot of questions about live streaming during the past few weeks and am excited to touch on a few of those today.  Live Streaming Videos on Multiple Platforms In the beginning, you need to get comfortable and make it easy. Start broadcasting to one platform. You can always add another platform at a later date. The goal is to get a few people watching who you can engage with. Even if you don’t have anyone watching in the beginning, still get started and don’t overthink think it.  Live streams are not easily searchable on Facebook. Consider streaming to YouTube because it’s saved on the site and makes it super easy for people to search for those videos at a later date. You can always take your YouTube video and upload it to Facebook. It’ll perform better when you upload it directly to Facebook. Should I Go Live & Stick With The Same Time Every Week When you do something live there is less structure and it becomes more natural. Just get started and know what you’re going to do upfront. Commit to yourself and show up the same time every week. This will help people look forward to joining and know when to expect they’ll hear from you. Consider answering questions that show you are an authority in your market.  How to Crop Videos for YouTube ScreenFlow is great for Mac users. You can zoom in and even slow zoom on different parts of your video.  If you’re just starting out consider going to Fiveer and hiring out someone to edit your videos for you! It’s pretty cheap to find someone and will save you lots of time from having to do it yourself if you have a lot going on.  Too Many Plugins Will Slow Down Your Site Keep your website very light so it runs faster. You don’t need a bunch of plugins to get started. If your site is slow people won’t stick around. I recommend starting out with just a couple of plugins like Yoast and an optimization plugin that compresses images.  Always check to see how your site works on mobile. Why I Don’t Charge More for My Products  I’ve had a lot of questions about why my products are so affordable. In particular, my Brand Creators Playbook. I use this all the time within Brand Creators. I only charge $4.99 for the playbook. If you buy my book, it shows that you are interested in my content and is a great lead magnet. I also want to help you succeed, and I can reach more people if I charge less. If you purchase the playbook, I do off a market selection class, but I don’t advertise to anyone else. I actually go in and show you how to go through the process to find if a market is good and show some examples of some that should be avoided.  My goal is to give people enough content and information to get them started. And if they’re interested they can join Brand Creators when it opens again in July.  Always give people as much value as you can and don’t be afraid of giving too much.  The goal is to attract the right people. Thanks For Tuning In! I hope you enjoyed this week’s Friday jam session. Head over to takeactioncrew.com to join for free. We go live every Friday at 10 am when I answer all your questions. Thanks for being here. Remember, I’m here for you, I believe in you and am rooting for you! It’s time for you to take action and go rock your brand!  Take-Aways From Today’s Episode Valuable Advertising and Affiliate Info (3:50) How to Get The Most Out of Your Blog (7:13)  How to Structure an Interview (15:40)  Live Streaming & Video Editing Tips (9:20) Why I Don’t Charge More for My Products (41:45)  Quote You won’t get traffic if you don’t publish content. There’s no better time like the present to get started.   Or  Always give people as much value as you can and don’t be afraid of giving too much. 

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second episode in our "Listen and Learn" series, where we review legal concepts and apply them to fact patterns. Today, we're talking about negligence per se. In this episode, we discuss: Statutory standard of care The basic steps of a negligence per se analysis How to look at the statutes narrowly and broadly Analyzing three essay questions from previous California bar exams Tips for spotting negligence per se on the bar exam When to go beyond negligence per se and into regular negligence theory Resources: Brainy Bar Bank – UBE (MEE + MPT) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/brainy-bar-bank-ube-mee-mpt) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2004 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2004-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2006 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2006-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2010 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2010-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2017 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/Jul2017_CBXSelectedAnswers_EssayQuestions1-5.pdf) Podcast Episode 87: Listen and Learn -- Homicide (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-87-listen-and-learn-homicide/) Bar Study Tip: Handwriting Study Materials (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-study-tip-handwriting-outlines/) 6 Study Strategies to Get The Most Out of Bar Exam Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/6-study-strategies-most-of-bar-exam-prep/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-88-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

“People are giving me positive feedback about it, but people are also criticizing me… I have to choose which one's more important to me, which one I'm going to give more significance to…” -Apple Crider   Opportunities are rare. That’s why they possess the utmost value. However, oftentimes, we either fail to see them or grab them. In this episode, we learn from our guest, Apple Crider, how to recognize when opportunities knock and combat whatever fear that holds us back. As a successful young entrepreneur, he also fills us in on some financial skills that aspiring entrepreneurs must strive to develop in order to achieve their goals. Perhaps, the most daunting stage in a young person’s life is to take a stand for his or her own life. Older ones tend to have many expectations for their kids and even if they mean well, the right to choose which path to take is reserved by each individual. So if you’re still struggling to find out what to do with your life, tune in and get the motivation you need from today’s conversation.      Join the Shower Epiphanies Today        Expectation Therapy       Facebook       Twitter       LinkedIn       Instagram   Highlights: 01:31 Being Unique at 20 04:29 What To Do With Your Money 08:41 How to Get The Most Out of School 12:38 Swing Dancing- the Rhythm of Connection 16:47 How to Conquer Fear 23:14 Take The Opportunity  36:56 The Apple Crider

I go in depth, and sometimes confuse you, about my detailed morning routine. I didn't mention in the video, that I added these slowly on top of each other. I hope you consider doing something nice for yourself in mornings too! Things Mentioned: Affirmations by Smart-Twenties - http://smart-twenties.com/use-affirma... Smart-Twenties Affirmation Podcast Ep - http://smart-twenties.com/episode24/ Goal Shame (the part where I mentioned it's difficult to work on your mind with your mind, better to have an outside goal) - https://thelifecoachschool.com/213/ Get The Most Out of Self-Help Books - http://smart-twenties.com/make-the-mo... How To Remember, Organize and Use Everything You Read - https://ryanholiday.net/the-notecard-... Digital Journal - www.penzu.com Minimum Baseline (if you find yourself unable to stick to a habit) - https://thelifecoachschool.com/209/

How to Get The Most Out of Your Sunscreen Wear broad-spectrum sun protection daily even when it is cloudy out. Choose A High Protection Factor. Check expiration date. Time Your SPF Application- it doesn’t work on immediate contact with skin. Reapplication is Key Wearing makeup? Use SPF setting spray or powder with SPF you can keep reapplying. Cover all Bases More is More Recommended cruelty-free brands: Coola Bare Republic Image Skincare Supergoop Read the full show notes plus all of the top cruelty-free SPF skincare and beauty products here:  Glamourandgainsbyeve.com Glamour & Gains is now a FREE Alexa Skill. Get your Beauty News Flash Briefing on Alexa here:  https://www.amazon.com/Glamour-Gains-Podcast-Beauty-News/dp/B07T73QNPG/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=beauty+news&qid=1561221034&s=digital-skills&sr=1-5 About Your Host: Eve Dawes is a fitness professional, WBFF Pro Diva, NASM & REPS certified trainer, and Founder of Dawes Custom Cosmetics a natural, cruelty-free cosmetic line and GlamourAndGainsByEve.com. PLEASE RATE, SUBSCRIBE, AND FOLLOW: Glamour & Gains Apple Podcast Instagram GlamourAndGainsByEve & Dawes Custom Cosmetics Facebook Shop Eve Dawes Amazon Store & Favorites        

Alex is back with another solo episode to wrap up Part 2 of how you can make a long-lasting impression and close that deal with your sellers. Building rapport during the face-to-face appointment is critical. People do business with people they know, like, and trust! So, spend some time building that trust. Key Takeaways: When you first walk into the seller's house, don't talk about the house! Sellers aren't going to work with you if they don't feel comfortable. Try to connect with the seller on a personal level. Get the seller to say in their own words how much it would cost to fix the house to retail condition. How much does the seller think their property is worth? You always want to get your seller to say a number first, and then ‘price anchor' them. People are more likely to believe something they came up with as opposed to your ‘influencing' them or selling them on that belief/idea. Be aware of how you price anchor people. Do you always jump up in even numbers? Give them more odd (smaller) increments. Please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Mentioned in This Episode: To apply for our next Holiday Mastermind in (Exotic Location TBD), please go here: Flipempire.com/holidaymastermind If you are interested in joining our team, you can Apply Here: Flipempire.com/teammember Episode 246: “How To Increase Your Sales Conversions (and Get The Most Out of Your Appointments with Sellers) - Part 1” Episode 78: “John Martinez on How To Get More Contracts and Close More Deals (Part 1)” Episode 80: “John Martinez On Crushing It At The Homeowners House (Part 2)” Take Action Now on John Martinez's REI Sales Academy. I have personally gone through this training, and have invested for my entire team to go through. I HIGHLY recommend it!   Tweetables: “Sellers aren't going to work with you if they don't feel comfortable.” “People do business with people they know, like, and trust.” “Without pain, there is no sale.” Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally! Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!

Strength Coach Marco Augusto​ is the definition of a stoic... He's been through hell and has come back alive... He has left the "security" of the world we deem to be correct and has taken the leap to chase his dream... And he demonstrates the grit, determination, and self-awareness it takes to achieve any and all goals you set yourself. As he knows that if there's one thing that's certain for us in life, it's that we will stare seemingly insurmountable adversities dead in the eye And in this week's podcast, we deliver nuggets of gold around: - Setting Your Intention to Get The Most Out of "Life" - How Your Training Teaches You Lessons About Life - The Key Factor To Young Athletes & Training Success - The Power of Travel, And How The Next Generation Can Harness It - How To Stare Adversity & The Face & Make It Your B*tch - Taking Ownership of Your Life

Jason interviews Sally Balch Hurme author of Get The Most Out of Retirement: Checklist for Happiness, Health, Purpose, and Financial Security.  Sally Balch Hurme is also the author of the bestselling Checklist for My Family: A Guide to My History, Financial Plans, and Final Wishes as well as Checklist for Family Survivors, the 2015 Grand APEX Award winner, and Checklist for Family Caregivers. A lawyer with more than 20 years of experience advocating for people 50-plus and helping them understand complex issues, she recently retired and shares her professional expertise and personal experience in this newest book in her Checklist series. To purchase a copy of her most recent book Get The Most Out of Retirement please visit: www.aarp.org/entertainment/books/bookstore

When you attend a conference, you make an enormous investment in time, money, and energy. In this week'ss podcast, I give you a precise system for getting the most out of any conference. In this week's podcast episode: A powerful video editing studio for your iPad. Why you were born for this entrepreneurial life. And, of course, how to get the most out of any conference. Tip Of The Week The Pinnacle Studio App for iPad is a remarkable video studio that cost less than $13. Some people complain about the cost of this app. These are people that have forgotten that the iPad and the app they hold in their hands gives them editing power that would've cost tens of thousands of dollars only a few years ago. It's truly remarkable what we have available to us for less then a lunch at McDonald's. Spiritual Foundations Seek Wisdom Seeking wisdom and knowledge is practical. In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” And Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and steadfast love to David my father, and have made me king in his place. 9 O Lord God, let your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?” God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king, wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.” 2 Chronicles 1:7-12 That was under the Old Covenant – and the Bible tells us we live under a “new and better covenant” (Hebrews 8:6). What is our promise under the New Covenant? Let's check what Jesus says:  “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:25-34 And don't start thinking you have to earn the Kingdom and Righteousness through your own efforts. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21   Feature Segment: How to Get The Most Out of Any Conference Before the Conference Preparation Is Key: This checklist will serve as a reminder of what you can do before attending a conference to increase the results you get from attending. You may want to customize, modify, or add to the checklist to make it more suitable to your needs. Know your purpose for attending this conference (learning, people to meet, get clients, meet JV Partners, etc.) Know your criteria for success (number of contacts to make, speakers to meet, deals to close, etc.). Have a list of goals you have for attending this conference; this way, when you leave you’ll know if you achieved success or not. Business cards, printed both sides, with an offer on the back that gets people back in contact with you and into your “marketing funnel”. Prepare your “elevator speech”. Study the background of the speakers; do your homework. Book your hotel room early; get a room “close to the action”. Book your airline ticket early for the best rate and most flexibility. When possible, set up meetings in advance. Arrive one day before the conference starts; leave the day after it ends. Digital camera, video camera, and audio recorder Computer Note cards and envelopes, pre-stamped with return addresses already on them (ready to fill in and mail from hotel before you leave). Notebook (Ray recommends Moleskine notebooks). Pens. Jacket (conference rooms are often kept cold!) Target list of people you want to meet. Target list of subjects you want to learn about from each speaker. A list of questions you want answered before you leave. During the Conference You’re Working! While you’re at a conference, you’re at work – this is not a weekend vacation. Make every moment as profitable as possible. Get checked in, put your “stuff” away, and set up your “temporary office”. Keep your room neat and organized in case you have a business meeting there. Meet and greet people in the bar the night before the conference starts. Never eat alone, and don’t eat with the same person twice. Get your picture taken with people (speakers and “regular people” too). Introduce people to one another; make connections between people. Arrive at the registration desk/conference room early each day. Meet and greet people. Use your “elevator speech” or “audio logo” to start conversations. Network between sessions; plan meetings between sessions. Eat small, light meals frequently to keep your energy level consistent. Keep breath fresh. Stinky breath does NOT win friends. Dress comfortably in business casual attire; wear comfortable shoes. Don’t carry too much “stuff” with you into the conference room. Do carry your business cards at all times, and your calendar (book, smartphone, etc.) Turn OFF your cell phone ringer; don’t take or make calls in the conference meeting room (!). Close doors quietly when leaving or entering the room during a session. Attend all networking events; get your photo taken with everyone. Take photos of other people together – send them a copy (get their contact info!). If appropriate, get audio or video testimonials from your clients. Give testimonials whenever you can; it’s good promotion for you. Start early, and keep going late; schedule a nap so you can do the late-night networking. After the Conference The Golden Mile! This is where most people really fall down – the “last mile”, or as we like to call it, “the Golden Mile”. It’s all about the follow-up and the follow-through. Organize all your notes, to-dos, and business cards. Write notes to all your key contacts on the note cards you brought; mail them from the hotel before you leave. Share a ride to the airport if possible; make it a networking opportunity. Use the time in the airport lounge or on the plane to write emails, follow-up notes, and make to-do lists. Send quick follow-up emails to everyone on the list you built at the conference. Upload digital photos of you with other people to a photo service; send a copy to them using a service like http://sendoutcards.com Post photos to your Facebook and Google+ account. Put to-dos into your planning system (Outlook, iPhone, GTD, etc.). Plug them in over the next 3 weeks so nothing falls through the cracks. When home, unpack and organize all your materials immediately.?Call every person you met at the conference. Calling on the phone sets you apart. Quickly fulfill any promises you made. Go through your notes from the conference (all neatly collected in your Moleskine notebook or other “idea capture device”, right?). Anything that can be done in 2 minutes or less (domain registration, emails, downloads, etc.) — just DO it. Anything that will take longer, SCHEDULE it in your planning system. Review your goals and criteria for success from the conference; evaluate how you did. Update these checklists with items you thought of that should be on them; constantly be refining your checklists and systems. Schedule the consumption of any Continuing Education products you purchased at the conference, so that you actually USE them. Special Announcements My own conference, the 3-Day Live Intensive, is April 5-7 in Phoenix. Get your early-bird ticket discount right now – click here. I’m attending the Platform Conference in Nashville. It is probably sold out.  Get a ticket while you can! Would you like to have me speak at your event? Click here to visit my speaking page and get details on my availability. Your Feedback Do you have an idea for a podcast you would like to hear? Do you have a question that you like to ask me? Please send me an email. And if you enjoy the podcast, I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes. This helps new people discover the podcast. You can also find the podcast on Stitcher. 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