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This week our revered economics editor Ross Gittins wrote an essay for the Age and Sydney Morning Herald, in which he lamented the state of this election campaign in particular, and Australian politics in general. The essay was titled “They treat us like mugs”, and Ross did not miss with his critique of the timidity and cynicism of the two major parties’ campaigns. Gittins joins Jacqueline Maley in the studio, to talk through his searing critique. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our revered economics editor Ross Gittins wrote an essay for the Age and Sydney Morning Herald, in which he lamented the state of this election campaign in particular, and Australian politics in general. The essay was titled “They treat us like mugs”, and Ross did not miss with his critique of the timidity and cynicism of the two major parties’ campaigns. Gittins joins Jacqueline Maley in the studio, to talk through his searing critique. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathy Gittins, artist a gwraig fusnes yw gwestai Beti George. Cawn hanesion difyr ei magwraeth ar fferm fynydd Penrhos, uwchben Pontrobert a Meifod yn Sir Drefaldwyn. Roedd y capel mor bwysig i fagwraeth Kathy, i Gapel Gad yr oedd hi'n mynd bob dydd Sul gyda'i theulu. Y capel drws nesa, rhyw filltir i fyny'r lon oedd Capel Penllys, sef lle sefydlwyd Aelwyd Penllys gan y diweddar Parch Elfed Lewis, ac mae hi'n hel atgofion am yr eisteddfodau rhwng y ddau gapel a mynd i'r aelwyd. Fe astudiodd gwrs celf yn Leeds, cwrs cynllunio graffeg ac wedyn agor oriel ym Meifod a hynny yn ystod cyfnod anodd iawn iddi yn ei bywyd. Fe ddatblygodd yr Oriel yn siop ddillad, a bu'n rhedeg 3 siop Kathy Gittins ym Mhwllheli, Trallwng a'r Bont-faen, ond bu cyfnod covid yn heriol a Brexit. Fe benderfynodd gau'r busnesau llynedd. Mae hi'n Fam i 4, ac yn Nain i 12eg o wyrion ac wyresau.

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageIn the second episode of Distinct Nostalgia celebrating EastEnders' 40th birthday, Ashley sits down with Rob Gittins, the show's longest-serving writer. Rob has been a pivotal figure in the EastEnders writing team since its early days, contributing to over 300 episodes. His extensive experience and deep understanding of the show's characters and storylines have made him an invaluable asset to the series. During the interview, Rob shares his journey as a key player in one of the UK's most beloved drama serials. He reflects on the evolution of EastEnders, the challenges of keeping the storylines fresh, and the memorable moments that have defined the show. The interview offers listeners a unique insight into the creative process behind EastEnders and the dedication required to maintain its success over four decades. More episodes marking EastEnders' 40 years in coming days. And scroll through the DN archive for many many more interviews and reunions celebrating the show over the years.Produced by Ashley ByrneResearch by Andrew EdwardsAn Made in Manchester ProductionAnd don't forget we need your support. Distinct Nostalgia has no budget. You can buy us a coffee by clicking this link. buymeacoffee.com/distinctnostalgiaSupport the show

Send us a textThis week, we sit down with Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou, the screenwriters behind the new animated Lord of the Rings film, "The War of the Rohirrim." Join us as we delve into the creative process, explore the challenges of adapting Tolkien's work, and discuss the exciting experience of bringing a fresh perspective to the beloved world of Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is out in Australian Cinemas on DECEMBER 12.This interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Thanks to the team at Warner Bros/Universal AUS.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Katie Gittins joins Louie and Sam in the studio to talk about her analysis research: why eigenvalues are everywhere and if you can actually hear the shape of a drum! (Spoilers: almost...)

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This week Nick talks to Guy Gittins. Guy became CEO of Foxtons in September 2022, bringing with him extensive experience in the property sector and leadership roles. Prior to rejoining Foxtons, he served as CEO of Chestertons, a renowned London-based and international residential property firm. Guy's career began at Foxtons, where he worked until 2006 before taking on the role of Sales and Marketing Director for Peter de Savary. In 2010, he joined Savills and later moved to Chestertons in 2012, leading their flagship Chelsea office. In 2018, he was appointed CEO of ChestertonsNick and Guy discuss Guy's career journey and the evolution of Foxtons, from its founding by Jon Hunt to the present day. Guy's Book choice was How to Build a Car: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Formula 1 Designer by Adrian Newey https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-build-a-car/adrian-newey/9780008196806Guy's music choice was - Move your body by Marshall Jeffersonhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3OrcEhLzxv1YX597jGjEI7This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed within, constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

In this episode, join Tori as she sits down with our founders, Alec and Stella, to explore the inspiring journey behind building the Accouter Group of Companies (AGC). From the initial spark of inspiration to the challenges they faced along the way, they share how they turned their vision into reality. To top it off, we dive into a fun quick-fire round, discovering more about their personal favourites. Packed with invaluable lessons, great stories, and a closer look at the duo behind AGC's success, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Renee Gittins is former Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association, and now runs her own company Stumbling Cat Games. Her new game "Potions: a Curious Tale" is now available. In this episode we talk about her life and growing up as a gamer. We also talk about her evolution in the gaming industry, her work at the IGDA. As well as dealing with toxicity in the gaming world. It's an amazing and inspiring story with an amazing inspiring person! Enjoy the show! Stumbling Cat Games  Potions: A curious Tale Game Company https://www.stumblingcat.com/ 

Radical Feminist Retrospective revisits some of the earliest episodes of Radical Feminist Perspectives, now available on Spotify for the first time. Episode 25 - Virginia Woolf's 'Three Guineas', discussed by Jo Brew and Sue Gittins. First broadcast on 19th December 2021. Part of our webinar series Radical Feminist Perspectives, offering a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP.

Adam Orth chats with Stumbling Cat CEO and Creative Director, Renee Gittins. Together they discuss her journey to game development from starting in biotech engineering to working in VR; how work began on Potions: A Curious Tale as a side project; creating games that appeal to younger audiences rather than target them; her work with the IGDA and the important role they played during the pandemic; and the complexity of game releases.  Watch this episode on our YouTube channel. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a rating and review.

Game developer and creative director of Stumbling Cat studio Renee Gittins joins us to talk about the challenges and rewards of developing an indie game like her recent game Potions: A Curious Tale and being a woman in the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Super Secret Podcast Danny and Joel chat with Renee Gittins of Stumbling Cat Games! Renee talks about her experience as the Executive Director of the IGDA, developing her own game, Potions, and about how important timing is when it comes to a release date.  Stick around to the end to see how much Renee and Joel know about real life potions from around the world.   In case you haven't heard, the Mega Moth Super Secret Podcast is going to have a live show at the 2024 Comicpalooza on May24-26! Hope to see you there!     Visit our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/megamothstudios   Find out more about Renee:   Website: https://www.stumblingcat.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rikukat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RikuKat   Follow Mega Moth Studios and X: Seekers of fortune:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x_seekers_of_fortune/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@megamothstudios?_t=8fviADZxo8w&_r=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092723808247   Website: https://megamothstudios.com/   Be among the first to play test the beta: https://megamothstudios.com/join-the-beta   #megamothstudios #podcast #gamedev #tcg #cppodfamily #cp2024 #comicpalooza2024

Welcome to another episode of Digital Artcast, where we delve into the vibrant world of indie game development! Today, we have the pleasure of chatting with Renee Gittins, the ingenious mind behind the captivating indie game *Potions: A Curious Tale*, and the Creative Director at Stumbling Cat based in Seattle. Renee's journey into the gaming industry has been nothing short of remarkable. With a wealth of experience managing over 10 game projects spanning AAA, R&D, and indie ventures, she's established herself as a multi-disciplinary leader with a knack for steering teams towards success. As a Solutions Architect, Renee blends her technological prowess with business acumen to develop ingenious strategies and mobilize resources, ensuring her projects thrive even in the face of complexity. But like any journey, Renee's path had its share of challenges. Despite the excitement of launching *Potions* on International Women's Day, the game faced a setback when overshadowed by a flurry of old-school games dropped by a gaming giant. Undeterred, Renee took to TikTok to voice her frustrations (tiktok.com/@rikukat), only to encounter toxicity from some corners of the gaming community. Yet, she refused to be silenced, emerging stronger and more determined than ever. Our conversation delves into the highs and lows of indie game development, highlighting Renee's unwavering resolve and positivity amidst adversity. Despite the hurdles, *Potions* has triumphed, garnering a wave of support from fans worldwide. The flood of heartfelt messages and fan mail serves as a testament to the game's impact and Renee's resilience. Join us as we explore Renee's journey, from navigating the pitfalls of indie game development to championing diversity and inclusivity within the gaming industry. Her story is a beacon of inspiration for aspiring developers and a reminder of the transformative power of perseverance. Don't forget to check out *Potions: A Curious Tale* on Steam and connect with Renee and Stumbling Cat through the links below. Let's spread the love for indie games and celebrate the indomitable spirit of creators like Renee!

Welcome to The Patch Cast: An Indie Gaming Podcast the official podcast of your favourite indie gaming magazine Patch. Join host Kyle Federline this week with special guest Renee Gittins as we talk about her recently released game Potions: A Curious Tale which was in development for almost ten years. Renee discusses the potion crafting system she created in the game, her role in the International Game Developers Association, as well as the launch of her game. Be sure to pick up Potions: A Curious Tale and give Renee a follow on one of her social media outlets! Potions: A Curious Tale Renee's Social Links: X TikTiok Instagram For all things Patch Magazine head to our official website but clicking the link below where you can find our social media links and most importantly subscribe to the physical or digital monthly magazine. Patch Magazine Official Website Magazine Subscriptions Please be sure to leave a good review if you enjoyed this podcast.

Children's services are frequently cited as the biggest current pressure on council budgets, with costs having spiralled in recent years. But despite huge increases in spending there is concern children are often not getting the care and support they need, with shortages of placements meaning young people can often find themselves placed many miles away from the people and places they know. Furthermore placements are increasingly being provided in facilities run by private equity backed firms, sparking concerns of excessive profit making. In this episode of The Local Authority, the podcast from Local Government Chronicle, we explore what has gone wrong and what needs to happen to fix a broken system. LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by: Louise Gittins (Lab), chair of the LGA children and young people's board and leader of Cheshire West & Chester Council Josh MacAlister, chair of the 2022 Independent Review of Children's Social Care and now executive chair of Foundations, the what works centre for children and families Andy Smith, vice president of Association of Directors of Children's Services and strategic director for children's and adults' social services at Derby City Council

Have you ever wondered what it takes to climb the ladder in the competitive world of property and sales? Join us as Guy Gittins, the CEO of Foxton's, opens up about his journey from a novice with early job lessons to becoming a leader in the industry. Our insightful exchange with Guy will take you behind the scenes of career development and financial wisdom, illuminating the transformative power of initial work experiences and the boldness required to catch the eye of future employers.This episode isn't just about making sales; it's a masterclass in growing client relationships and building sales confidence. We get personal with Guy as he shares his tales from the high-pressure environment of a world championship motorsport team, and we uncover how Foxton's training culture empowers its employees to excel in their roles. Guy's advice on follow-ups post-interviews and negotiations will leave you with actionable strategies to stand out in your own career pursuits.And it's not all smooth sailing; Guy gets candid about overcoming personal challenges, including his experience with dyslexia and how it shaped his work ethic and approach to team dynamics. He emphasizes the virtues of resilience and kindness in the face of adversity. Wrapping up with gratitude, Guy acknowledges the mentors who have guided him through the twists and turns of the property and sales world. If you're ready to unlock your potential in the working world, pour a cup of tea and join us for a conversation that's as heartfelt as it is instructive.

Callum is joined by Fleetwood Town match commentator Phil Gittins, from BBC Radio Lancashire, to preview Derby's away tie against "the Cods" this weekend. Phil gives us great insight into how Charlie Adam has settled in, the struggles this season, key players to watch out for, as well as tips for getting a positive result. #DCFCThank you to Phil for giving up his time for this weeks preview!--If you did enjoy the episode, please consider liking and subscribing, or rating us on Spotify and Apple Pods. It really helps us out. --Find Our Other Content Here:Website: https://linktr.ee/ramstalkpodSpotify/Apple Pods: https://podfollow.com/ramstalkpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/RamsTalkPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ramstalkpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ramstalkpod--Join our community on the FanHub app with the code "ram-quz" here: https://fan-hub.com/download-fanhub--Business Inquiries:RamsTalkPodcast@Gmail.com--Team/Crew:Jake Barker - Director/Producer/HostJamie Page - Assistant Host/CreativeCallum Boocock - Guest Host/CreativeAdam Titley - Guest Host/Producer/CreativeVik Singh Dosanjh - GuestChris Matthews-Redwood - Guest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Retail Refined: Shop Talk Europe 2023, host Melissa Gonzalez discussed the power of resell strategy with Emily Gittins, CEO and Co-Founder of Archive, a platform that empowers the resale revolution. Gittins discussed how Archive assists brands in launching their resale programs, allowing them to tap into the growing trend of secondhand shopping. She also highlighted Archive's recent partnership with Ulla Johnson, which offers a fully branded resale program. The conversation touched on the importance of sustainability in retail and how Archive's model helps brands reduce waste while reaching new customer bases. The episode offers valuable insights into the future of resale and its potential to reshape the retail industry.

Callum is joined by Fleetwood Town match commentator Phil Gittins, from BBC Radio Lancashire, to preview Derby's home tie against "the Cods" this weekend. Phil gives us great insight into how Scott Brown's team play, key players to watch out for, as well as giving us some real insight into life at Fleetwood Town. #DCFC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'll be talking about the iconic BBC radio programme Desert Island Discs with author Ian Gittins. He's written a book The Definitive Desert Island Discs about the tracks that the guests picked...everyone from Judi Dench, David Beckham, Sharon Horgan, Cliff Richard and Adele

Dr. Phill Gittins is World BEYOND War's Education Director and is a Peace Ambassador for the Institute for Economics and Peace.. He has 15+ years' programming, analysis, and leadership experience in the areas of peace, education, and youth. He has particular expertise in context-specific approaches to peace programming; peacebuilding education; and youth inclusion in research and action. To date, he has lived, worked, and travelled in over 50 countries across 6 continents; taught in schools, colleges, and universities in eight countries; and led experiential training and training-of-trainers for hundreds of individuals on peace and conflict processes. His work includes youth in prison; consultation for public and non-profit organizations on peace, education, and and is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner and counsellor. ALISON SUTHERLAND Alison Sutherland is a Rotarian peacebuilder and serves on the Board of Rotarian Action Group For Peace (RAGFP). She is also Chair Rotarian Action Group for Peace at Rotary International Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Alison Sutherland is the Past President of Cardiff Bay Rotary, District Rotaract Officer, District Peace Officer and DGNN (District Governor Nominee-Nominee). She has a degree from Durham University in Theology and Ministry and until four years ago, spent eleven years at grassroots level in East Africa. She founded an NGO offering counseling, testing, management and treatment, home based care, awareness and prevention seminars, feeding, micro finance, catch up school for orphans and training. She worked with other leading organizations and institutions into research around behaviors which might contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS. Since her return to the UK she has pioneered in Southern Wales a Peace/Citizen Program based on the lives of 13 Nobel Peace Laureates to children and young people. It provides opportunities to gain skills in leadership, critical thinking and peace and conflict resolution. The program has been delivered to schools, colleges, university and international places of education.

At the recent Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, leaders in the use of drone technology in forestry and precision agriculture came together to the evaluate the current state of their industry and discuss what needs to happen move the sector forward. One of the participants was Adam Gittins, General Manager at HTS Ag. For years, Gittins has been on the forefront of adapting uncrewed technologies to farming operations. At HTS Ag, an Iowa-based company that offers high tech solutions for agriculture, Gittins has found innovative ways to improve efficiency and profitability for farms and related businesses. In our latest podcast, Gittins draws on his experience and expertise to discusses spray drones, aerial seeding, the current regulatory environment, remote ID, and the overall ROI of using drones on farms.

Is Utah running out of water? Climate change and population growth have put a lot of pressure on our existing water resources here in Utah. How will our lack of water impact our future? Joining us on the show today is Jeffry R. Gittins, Water Attorney at Smith Hartvigsen PLL to discuss the water situation here in Utah: Who is the biggest consumer of water in Utah? Who determines the priority of water usage? Where does Utah water go? Who enforces water rights? Water rights in a real estate transaction Who has the right to manage and sell water rights? When can my water rights be taken away from me? What's on the horizon for water rights within the state? Tune in to get the latest update on our current water supply!

Episode summary: On this special episode of The New CISO, Tim Lowe and Katie Hatch sit down with Zane Gittins, IT security manager. The co-founder of Rincon Security, Zane discusses what he's learned building and managing an IT team. From computer science to consulting, Zane shares the journey of his career, and what has led him to focus on cyber security visibility. Listen to the episode to hear more about Zane's day-to-day, his news intake, and how he manages his growing team. Listen to Tim, Katie and Zane discuss security management: Zane's Background (1:58) Zane discusses his background in IT security management and consulting with his company Rincon. A small organization, Zane wears a lot of hats and tackles a variety of issue. Staffing (3:58) Zane breaks down the misconception that it's impossible to find good staff. He believes that if you invest in junior employees, as well as off the right packages, you can put together a great team. He believes that people who are great communicators perform well in security. Zane sets up “lunch and learns” as a way to meet and bond with people in other areas of the business. Education (7:01) One internship can change the course of your career. At least, that's what happened when Zane took on a security internship in college. Interested in computers from a young age, his education helped focus his path. Advice to the Younger Self (8:54) If Zane could change one thing about his journey in security, it would be to meet key members of the business sooner. Through making connections, Zane has learned what their concerns and risks are when it comes to security, and how he can help in those areas. The Day-to-Day (11:00) With security visibility as his top priority, Zane focuses on updating the systems and tools of the business, onboarding new people, helping the business move in the direction it desires. Zane spends several hours a week staying up to date on current trends, utilizing Twitter to identify cybersecurity news. This preparation also helps him give context to family, friends and coworker who hear about security stories in the media. Managing the Security (16:26) A high-pressure job, Zane must stay on top of things to prevent threats. In particular, he is concerned about supply chain attacks and any new type of attack we do not yet know exists. On the other side of the coin, Zane enjoys the technical side of the job. He shares a time where he had to act like a cyber detective while consulting. Motivating the Team (20:17) Hunting down false positives every day, all day, can be fatiguing. Zane shares how weekly practice challenges have boosted the confidence and knowledge of his team. Growing Team (24:07) Zane chats about the specific skills and tools he and his team have utilized as they've grown. As there are a lot of tools to learn, Zane encourages team members to become experts in certain tools and platforms. Security Threats and People (27:44) When consulting, Zane is most considered with external threats. Overall, he believes that everyone has something to bring to this growing industry. When it comes to hiring and training, Zane looks to people with passion. By documenting everything, Zane and his team can better scale and onboard. 24/7 Coverage (32:25) Zane talks about what it's like to cover the environments 24/7 and still allow himself and his team to sleep. Links mentioned: https://www.rincon-security.com/ (Rincon Security) https://www.exabeam.com/library-by-type/ciso-podcasts/ (Exabeam Podcasts)

Dr. Jeff Gittins, an orthopedic surgeon with OrthoNeuro, joined the podcast to talk about practice growth opportunities, technology and the lasting legacy of COVID-19.

Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/goyeforthpodcast/ Hello everyone! Today I wanted to start by thanking a reviewer on Apple Podcasts, “GKKEL”, thank you for your glowing review and 5-star rating! This really helps us to be found as people are searching for podcasts with good content. On today's show, I speak with Gary Gittins who served in the Marshall Islands, Majuro Mission from 2010 to 2012. And in my missionary minute, I talk about the sacrifice of the saints. So let's get to it! ..... Gary, it's been so fascinating hearing about your mission. Thanks for your missionary service, thank you for sharing some highlights from your mission, and thanks so much for reaching out to me! A big thanks to my new friend Gary Gittins. Gary actually just loves the podcast and reached out to me and said that he'd like to share his missionary experience and I'm so glad he did. We had a few technical glitches, but it all worked out. What a beautiful area to serve and an even more beautiful people to serve in Kitabus. And They're getting a temple! I looked it up and it was announced in October of 2020. In today's missionary minute…. As I was speaking with Gary I remembered our branch president in La Rochelle, France. He lived in another city called Rochefort about 35 kilometers away from La Rochelle. We would take a train there a couple of times a month to work in that city. And when we would get there we would stay in the home of the branch president. They would fix us a great dinner, often a couscous and seafood dish. They were from Tahiti and were so generous and loving and were so happy that we would be there in their neighborhood teaching. At the end of the day, there would be a couple of mattresses on the floor in the living room. And we would sleep there in their home. I don't know if I knew it back then, but at some point, I found out that we were sleeping on their mattresses. They didn't give us the shirt off their back, but they gave us their beds and I assume that they slept on the hard floor because of their love and respect for the missionaries. There are countless stories like this from missionaries around the world. Missionaries are blessed by the sacrifices of the saints. Well, that's about it for today's show. If you or someone you know has served a mission and you think that they would be a fun guest for the show, please contact me @ goyeforthpodcast@gmail.com If you liked the show, please subscribe so that you are notified when new episodes come out. We would also appreciate it if you could rate and review the podcast in Apple podcasts, or share it with a friend. Until next time, wax strong in the gospel my friends! This is not an official production of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The opinions expressed are by the host and guest.

AL is joined by co-host Phill Morris to talk to, friend of The Biscuit, Dr Phill Gittins, who is a renown peace builder from Shropshire. Dr Phill is joining us from where he is currently situated in Bloivia, South America. This podcast is not designed to scare, worry or confuse anyone.   The purpose of this podcast is to open up a healthy discussion about how we ourselves can talk about the current terrible war in Ukraine. There are many aspects that we need to look at here: - How can we talk to our inquisitive children about this? - Should we shield our kids from the facts, or openly discuss the war? - What do we mean about the power of non-violence and how  important is this? - How can we help the community around us? - What is the business of war? We are all aware of how scary these times are, the awful effects this war is having on the Ukrainian population, the direct and indirect effects the war can have on us here. We have to be able to discuss this situation, get things off your chest and maybe look for ways we can help. Dr Phill works with https://worldbeyondwar.org/ who work all around the world to try and open up the world of peace-building to many, offering the tools and training necessary. A direct quote from their website reads  'So, if we can't use war to resolve international conflicts, what can we do? Finding a way to transition to a global security system that is supported by international law, diplomacy, collaboration, and human rights, and defending those things with nonviolent action rather than the threat of violence, is the heart of WBW'

I welcome Renee Gittins who shares about her role as the Executive Director of the IGDA, along with her new position at Phoenix Labs. Learn about how Renee transitioned from biotech into game development, the various roles she's had, along with making lifelong friends at Riot Games. Hear the importance of having confidence, starting your projects sooner, building a portfolio, and making connections.  We then discuss the importance of self-promotion and mentorship as keys to advancing your career, especially working with cross-discipline. Learn the importance of people skills, especially self-reflection and empathy, along with her favorite project, Potions: A Curious Tale. Hear about the cultural revolution going on in the industry, thoughts on the Metaverse, and an inspiring story. Hear opinions on AR & VR, a surprising audience for her game project, and a wonderful story about her game's impact. We wrap up talking about the importance of newer developers sharing and helping others, finding her online, and being kind to yourself during times like these. Bio: Renee Gittins is the Executive Director of the IGDA, and a multi-disciplinary leader with expertise in software engineering and creative direction. She is a passionate advocate and connector for developers and diversity in the game industry, with a background that spans across engineering, design, and production. She is outspoken about initiatives to increase diversity both within the game industry and gaming overall to help the game industry grow and improve for everyone. Show Links: * IGDA website * IGDA Discord * Creativity, Inc. book * Crucial Conversations book * Potions: A Curious Tale Steam * Guide For Game Companies whitepaper * Geek Girl Con website * Dauntless website * Dishonored wikipedia Connect Links: * Renee Gittins Twitter * Renee Gittins LinkedIn Game Dev Advice Links:  * Game Dev Advice Patreon - please help support the show if you find it useful * Game Dev Advice Twitter * Game Dev Advice email: info@gamedevadvice.com * Game Dev Advice website * Level Ex Careers page - we're hiring for tons of roles * Game Dev Advice Hotline: (224) 484-7733 * Subscribe and go to the website for full show notes with links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can cultivating our relationships empower our research in both humanities and science? As an alumnus, Brenna shares how ethical conversations in the Honors College have helped cultivate relationships that have impacted her research in science. Let's take an inside look at the positive influence of relationships and conversation. Learn more about the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University at apu.edu/honors.

In this Cage Warriors special episode, we sit down with three of the lads from Next Generation Liverpool. We had four planned but one couldn't make it. We plan on having him on a future episode. We have a returning guest in the Middleweight Cage Warriors Champion, Matt 'The Beast' Bonner. We have two new guests in the former Cage Warriors Academy and Budo Fighting Championships Flyweight Champion, Liam 'Nightmare' Gittins, and one of the next big names coming out of Next Generation Liverpool, Adam Cullen. We discuss their opponents, Matt's last fight, fighters and getting injured, a possible nickname for Cullen, and a lot of fun and banter all around. Enjoy the episode and support the lads!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about why children write letters backward; how dogs know when you're lying to them; and mountains on neutron stars. Children write letters backward because they haven't unlearned the rules of reality by Steffie Drucker Sigman, M. (2017, August 8). The fascinating reason that children write letters backwards. Ideas.ted.com. https://ideas.ted.com/the-fascinating-reason-that-children-write-letters-backwards/  Vox. (2020). Why kids write letters backward [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1iYSsFqVG4  Why Do Young Children Write Letters Backward? (2016). Wonderopolis.org. https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/Why-Do-Young-Children-Write-Letters-Backward  Dogs know when you are lying to them by Cameron Duke  Riddle, T. (2012, July 24). Liars: It Takes One to Know One. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/liars-it-takes-one-to-know-one/  Lonardo, L., Völter, C. J., Lamm, C., & Huber, L. (2021). Dogs follow human misleading suggestions more often when the informant has a false belief. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 288(1955), 20210906. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2021.0906  Yirka, B. (2021, July 27). Dogs can tell when people are lying to them, study finds. Phys.org; Phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2021-07-dogs-people-lying.html  The tallest mountains on neutron stars may be less than a millimeter high by Briana Brownell A bug's life: millimetre-tall mountains on neutron stars. (2021). The Royal Astronomical Society. https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/research-highlights/bugs-life-millimetre-tall-mountains-neutron-stars  https://www.facebook.com/spacecom. (2009, May 18). Neutron Star Crust Is Stronger than Steel. Space.com; Space. https://www.space.com/6682-neutron-star-crust-stronger-steel.html  ‌Baker, H. (2021, July 21). Neutron star “mountains” may be blocking our view of mysterious gravitational waves. Livescience.com; Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/millimeter-tall-neutron-star-mountains.html  ‌Gittins, F., Andersson, N., & Jones, D. I. (2020). Modelling neutron star mountains. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 500(4), 5570–5582. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/staa3635  Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day withCody Gough andAshley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake and I discuss my recent car accident and then we answer internet questions, would you rather, and those who wrote in on instagram --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Acting Chair Councillor Louise Gittins, who gives us an insight into her new role as Acting Chair of Transport for the North, bringing together Northern Leaders, alongside partners, to deliver vastly improved transport in the North. Councillor Gittins is also the Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council and gives us an insight into her area of the North, including its unique role in connecting England and Wales. We also touch on how, with the right investment, we could unlock a multitude of new, exciting opportunities for people in the region. She also tells us about TfN's upcoming work and implementing the Northern Transport Charter, which sets out the ambition for the future role of Transport for the North. The Charter was adopted by our Board in September 2020 and sets out a roadmap toward further, long-term devolution around four areas: Putting passengers at the heart of the railways in the North, leading Northern strategic scheme planning and delivery, managing a long-term Northern funding settlement and championing an inclusive and sustainable North. You can find out more about the plans here: https://transportforthenorth.com/our-north/northern-transport-charter/ You can find out more about Cheshire West and Chester here: https://transportforthenorth.com/our-north/local-authorities/cheshire-west-chester/

Jake and I play Barstool Sports: Answer the Internet --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Your payments for dog walking and, er, “love hotels” via Venmo are now no longer subject to global scrutiny, neutron stars have wee tiny mountains, smaller than predicted, pool parties by the hour via Swimply, and former Colombian guerrillas tour you through the beauty of the jungle they still inhabit.Links:Venmo drops the global social feed that could make your payments visible to strangers (The Verge)The Venmo App You Know and Love Now Has a New Look and Feel (PayPal Newsroom)Venmo payment records reveal a vast network of young women received money from Rep. Matt Gaetz's associate, the accused sex trafficker Joel Greenberg (The Daily Beast)Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg scheduled to be sentenced in August (CNN)We Found Joe Biden's Secret Venmo. Here's Why That's A Privacy Nightmare For Everyone. (Buzzfeed)Venmo Will Now Let You Hide Your Friend List Because We Found Biden's Account (Buzzfeed)Thanks to Venmo, We Now All Know How Cheap Our Friends Are (New York Times)Modelling neutron star mountains paper (F. Gittins, N. Andersson, and D. I. Jones)Gravitational waves from star-eating black holes detected on Earth (The Guardian)An ‘Airbnb for Pools' Is Making a Splash This Summer (Wall Street Journal)SwimplyOklahoma City homeowners cashing in on the ‘Airbnb for your pool' (The Oklahoman)Is There a Urine Detector for Swimming Pools? (ThoughtCo)Tourists In Colombia Can Now Take Jungle Hikes With Ex-FARC Guerrilla Guides (NPR)FARC Wants You to Come Stay in the Jungle—Voluntarily (The Daily Beast)Glenn on Twitter (Twitter)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode I talk to the incredible Sarah Gittins. Sarah is a theatre and dance school business mentor. We talk about how to run a performing arts schools, what students should look for in a performing arts school and discuss what it takes to make a performing arts school thrive. You can follow Sarah @sarahdanceden on insta , The Dance Den on facebook, or you can click here to go to her website! Click here to download your FREE PERFORMING ARTS MAG You can find me on instagram/facebook @theperformerjournals or on tiktok @bethanyunwin for more free industry insight

Jake and I play Barstool sports "answer the internet" while also answering YOU, the people who wrote in on instagram. Jake and I also dive DEEP into our personal lives and experiences in-between topics and questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jake and I play Barstool Sports “Answer the internet” and “would you rather” questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Matt Gittins is a composer/producer, lyricist, playwright, actor, and musician from Chardon, Ohio. He graduated from Otterbein University where he received his BFA in Musical Theater Performance in 2019. As a writer Matt has ghost written, produced beats for hip-hop records, wrote jingles and background music for the podcasts “Did You Find This Helpful?” and “The Mistletoe Secret” and wrote the music/co-wrote the lyrics for “Trey Plutnicki's Fifteen Minute Comedy Hour”. He finished his first musical, YOU GO ON, as a senior in college. YOU GO ON will have a showcase performance this July with the CO Musical Festival in Denver. Pronouns: He/Him. Find more of Matt: Twitter: @mgittins54 Facebook: Matthew Gittins Instagram: @mgittins54 Website: www.matthewgittins.com A statement from Matt: "The musical this song belongs to, YOU GO ON, follows a group of freshmen in high school as they try to move forward in the aftermath of a school shooting. The musical was written as my own response to having gone through a school shooting myself, and this song is the thesis statement of the show. Thank you to my family, my friends, and my cast. This doesn't happen without you all. Special thank you to Ryan Brun, Payton Tevis, the cast of YOU GO ON, and Andrew Lippa for sticking with me. Please consider donating to places that provide relief to victims of gun violence." Other Credit in "Get By": Tiffany/soloist: Payton Tevis Ensemble: Noah Boger, Maggie Ek, Abby Messina, Trevin Dutey, Emma Kate Lampe, Reuben Reese, Ethan Walker, Chase Pittman, Mattieu Weisner, Desmond Fernandez, Lori Kay Harvey Mixed/Mastered: Ryan Brun Keyboard: Matt Gittins Donation Links (A few links out of many more): Project Linus - https://www.projectlinus.org/ Sandy Hook Promise - https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/ The Danny Parmertor Memorial Fund - http://www.thedannyparmertormemorialfund.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time's mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let's create together.  Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter Created by CurtCo Media Concept by Jenny Curtis Theme music by Chris Porter A CurtCo Media Production See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey listeners, tune in for another special guest! Renee Gittins is the Executive Director at IGDA and CEO at Stumbling Cat. She was also featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 2020 list.

Michael is joined by Ross Gittins, Economics Editor with The Sydney Morning Herald, to discuss his pessimism that the likelihood of the aged care royal commission’s report leading to much better treatment of our elderly has faded.   ‘Within a day or two, Scott Morrison and his Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, made it known they had “little appetite” for the commission’s plan to use an “aged care improvement levy” of 1 per cent of taxable income to cover the considerable cost of the reforms it proposed,’ writes Mr Gittins.   ‘Morrison wants to be seen as delivering lower – not higher – taxes. I suspect the pair have realised that announcing an increase in tax on all income earners wouldn’t fit well with the costly third stage of their tax cuts, due in 2024, which will go mainly to high income-earners.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of the Mastering Retention podcast, Tom talks to Renee Gittins, ED of the International Game Developers Association and CEO of Stumbling Cat. Renee is a leader in the field and she is passionate about advocating and connecting game developers in the industry. In today's episode, she talks about her role at the IGDA, the future of Stumbling Cat and gives some tips to those who want to start their own studio. Today's episode highlights: How she got into games Running her own studio and being an executive director at the IGBA simultaneously What her role as the ED of IGDA entails How IGDA supports game developers Her advice for students that are looking to land a job in gaming Tips to kickstart your studio Important skills to have beyond your area of expertise Her vision for the future of her studio, Stumbling CatOne tip or trick on how to boost the retention rateSign up for the IGDA newsletter IGDA.orgRenee's Twitter: @RikuKat

Our guests for this episode are Boyd Gittins and his daughter Renee Gittins – the Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), an organization that supports and empower game developers around the world in achieving fulfilling and sustainable careers.   In addition to leading the IGDA, Renee is also the CEO and Creative Director of her own indie game studio “Stumbling Cat” where she is leading her team in the creation of a new video game “Potions: A Curious Tale.” Renee is also a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree.   We’re excited to be experimenting with a slightly different format in this episode by hosting both the father and his daughter. The episode starts with the conversation with Renee and then transitions to a conversation with her father, Boyd.   Topics we discuss include:  Renee’s perspectives on personal leadership How Boyd helped Renee to learn how to push through difficulties Boyd’s focus on encouraging effort more so than results And, a story about how Renee and her parents responded when Renee asked her elementary school teacher for extra math work and was told “girls don’t need to know more math”. Enjoy the episode!   Please consider taking a moment to provide a rating and review on Apple Podcasts - it truly helps the podcast. Here’s a brief YouTube tutorial: https://youtu.be/RWtAQ025zl4   Renee on Social Twitter: @RikuKat Facebook: @ Renee-Gittins LinkedIn: @renee-gittins-46195343   Links to the IGDA Webpage: https://igda.org/ Twitter: @IGDA Facebook: @IGDA.org   Fathering Excellence Instagram: @FatheringExcellence Website: FatheringExcellence.com Email: Info@FatheringExcellence.com

Practioner Series Dr Phill Gittins is World BEYOND War's Education Director. World beyond war in a global movement for non-violence. He has 15+ years' programming, analysis, and leadership experience in the areas of peace, education, and youth. He has particular expertise in context-specific approaches to peace programming; peacebuilding education; and youth inclusion in research and action. To date, he has lived, worked, and travelled in over 50 countries across 6 continents; taught in schools, colleges, and universities in eight countries; and led experiential training and training-of-trainers for hundreds of individuals on peace and conflict processes. Other experience includes work in youth offending prisons; oversight management for youth and community projects; and consultation for public and non-profit organisations on peace, education, and youth issues. Phill has received multiple awards for his contributions to peace and conflict work, including the Rotary Peace Fellowship and the Kathryn Davis Fellow for Peace. He is also a Peace Ambassador for the Institute for Economics and Peace. He earned his PhD in International Conflict Analysis, MA in Education, and a BA in Youth and Community Studies. He also holds postgraduate qualifications in Peace and Conflict Studies, Education and Training, and Teaching in Higher Education, and is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, counsellor, and project manager by training. Dr Majbritt Lyck-Bowen is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Religion, Reconciliation and Peacebuilding at the University of Winchester. She is Programme Leader for the Centre's MA in Reconciliation and Peacebuilding where she teaches modules in Peacebuilding and Research Methods.

This week we chat with author, ghost-writer, journalist and editor Ian Gittins talking about the ins and outs of being a writer and the different hats he has to wear depending on what project he's currently working on. We also welcome up-and-coming Canadian R&B artist Myles Castello who hails from Toronto chatting about his latest single Sangria and the work he's putting in to take his career to new heights. Thank you for listening!

In what is almost certainly one of the best interviews we've ever had on The Biscuit, AL & Max speak to Phill Gittins. Phill is work with The Marches School in Oswestry trying to build a new generation of peace builders, in a project that is absolutely needed in todays societal climate. But first we have to ask the important questions. What is Peace? How do we deal with conflict? How do we bring people out of their bubble? and who do we all consider to be our own peace building role model? This interview was so fascinating, I didn't want it to end. We could talk about this subject for hours. But we got the best we could during this hour-ish long episode. I'd love to hear people's thoughts on this episode and whether it helped them or not - AL

The efforts to recruit people from diverse backgrounds are in vain if they are made to feel unwelcome within our industry and its events. The recent events must be used as a turning point so that we can ensure that game development and game developers are able to thrive. This does not mean simply writing policies, but truly implementing, upholding, and living them. Change is needed from the top to be truly effective. Join us for a discussion on how to enable this change by hiring and retaining diverse leaders so that our industry can succeed. To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: www.twitch.tv/indiegamebusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://discord.gg/indiegamebusiness The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: https://twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie Donate to Extra Life with our link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/IndieGameBusiness Join the Indie Game Business Extra Life Team: https://www.extra-life.org/team/indiegamebusiness --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiegamebusiness/support

Renee Gittins is the Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), CEO of Stumbling Cat, and Forbes 30 under 30 honoree. We sat down with Gittins to discuss IGDA resources such as Global Mentorship, her efforts to increase diversity within the eSports industry, and her initiatives to support the growth of game developers. Tune in to hear about the fascinating projects Gittins is working on! The Ultimate Gamer Level Up! Podcast is a show that features conversations with trailblazers, thought leaders, risk takers, decision makers, celebrities, athletes, and investors who are defining the eSports space. This podcast is for you if you love gaming, you’re a part of the eSports community, you’re interested in learning more about the eSports business, you want to improve your gaming performance, or you’re an aspiring professional gamer. We’re going to decode who and what’s making news in the industry while we explore the habits, best practices, successes, and setbacks faced by our guests.

From school dropout to PhD.  Meet one of the worlds tops experts in Peace Education: Phill Gittins. Phill has received multiple awards for his contributions to peace and social change, including the Rotary Peace Fellowship. In Episode 13 of Season 6, Phill shares how he has lived, worked, and travelled in over 50 countries across 6 continents and taught in schools, colleges and universities in 8 countries. He currently serves as the Education Director for World BEYOND War and is a Peace Ambassador for the Institute for Economics and Peace.   To hear the episode click here. Check out previous seasons & episodes of our Award-Winning Social Change Career Podcast. Key Links: World Beyond War New Gen Peace Institute for Economics and Peace Related topics Have you seen the new PCDN.global  We love changemakers and our mission is to support your journey to change the world while making a living.   PCDN Coaching Services. We love to help you because of your commitment to change. Helping the world is a tough business.  So let us help you so you continue your mission. Book a 15 minute free consult.   Need career advice? Need it now? Join PCDN Career Helping Line. Go ask your questions, help answer others and participate in fruitful discussion to advance your social change career.   Almost 20k individuals and organizations already receive this amazing resource to keep them up to date and ready to put their passion into action. Subscribe to new and improved Daily or Weekly Newsletter   This episode was brought to you thanks to the Rotary Peace Fellowship: Are you an existing or emerging peace leader looking to take your career to the next level? You might be eligible to receive full funding to pursue a MA or professional certificate in peace & conflict studies. Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships at www.rotary.org/peace-fellowships    

In this episode, Renee Gittins, Executive Director of the IGDA shares her tips on how to elaborate a perfect pitch for developers who want to publish their games. She briefly addresses the work that the Association is doing in order to help developers facing the current pandemic. Renee shares her insights on the positive impact the ‘No Code’ movement is providing to developers around the world and also talks through her career achievements and how she’s become and advocate for diversity in the Gaming industry.

 Lloyd Beck interviews Sam Gittins , We talk about his acting career and what inspired him to act , We discuss what he is most recognized for on the TV.  We discuss his roll as Moose in Eastenders and his new movie called Break being released later this year also check out his new podcast called ( Up And Coming The Podcast )

Phill Gittins is World BEYOND War's Education Director. Phill has lived, worked, and travelled in over 50 countries across 6 continents; taught in schools, colleges, and universities in eight countries; and led experiential training and training-of-trainers for hundreds of individuals on peace and conflict processes. Other experience includes work in youth offending prisons; oversight management for youth and community projects; and consultation for public and non-profit organisations on peace, education, and youth issues. Phill has received multiple awards for his contributions to peace and conflict work, including the Rotary Peace Fellowship and the Kathryn Davis Fellow for Peace.

Renee Gittins is both an indie developer and the Executive Director of the IGDA. She stopped by the show today to give postmortem on her successful Kickstarter and talk about the new happenings at the IGDA. The links mentioned on the show are listed below. https://store.steampowered.com/app/378690/Potions_A_Curious_Tale/ https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JustinFrench/20180129/313801/The_Importance_PreRelease_Community_Building_And_Early_Organic_Marketing8203_For_Indies.php https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1268017280/potions-a-curious-tale https://igda.org/ https://discord.gg/igda _____ To learn more about the show or our online business matchmaking events for indie developers visit: http://indiegame.business Indie Game Business is produced by The Powell Group: http://powellgroupconsulting.com Watch the official live stream: https://mixer.com/IndieGameBusiness Watch INDIE's stream: www.twitch.tv/INDIE Join the Indie Game Business Discord: http://bit.ly/IGBDiscord The Twitters to follow - Indie Game Business: https://twitter.com/BusinessIndie Powell Group Consulting: https://twitter.com/PowellGrp Jay: https://twitter.com/Powell_Jay INDIE: https://twitter.com/TheRealIndie --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiegamebusiness/support

Renee Gittins, Executive Director at the International Game Developers Association, gave us a quick lecture about how IGDA works, as well as some gamedev tips.

Paper by Estelle Gittins (TCD) at 'The Irish to the Rescue: the Tercentenary of the Polish Princess Clementina's Escape'.

The Mueller Report release date is finally here. Roughly four weeks after the historic investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller ended and the findings were delivered to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, a redacted version of the Mueller Report was released today to the public. At over 400 pages, the Mueller Report focused on Russian efforts to interfere with the 2016 presidential election, and it sought to find out whether Donald Trump or his associates conspired with Russia to affect the election and whether President Trump obstructed federal investigations. In his four-page summary of the Mueller Report, Attorney General Barr wrote that the special counsel’s probe “did not find that the Trump campaign or anyone associated with it conspired or coordinated with Russia in its efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election.” Barr also noted that the Mueller Report reached no conclusion on the matter of obstruction by President Donald Trump. The Attorney General’s four-page “principle conclusions” includes a quote directly from the Mueller Report, stating, “while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.” But Barr stated that he determined that the evidence collected in Mueller’s investigation was “not sufficient to establish that the President committed an obstruction-of-justice offense.” Before releasing the Mueller Report on Thursday, Barr held a press conference to discuss the report’s major findings and reiterated that it did not prove collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. Russia’s interference in the election “did not have the cooperation of President Trump or the Trump campaign, or the knowing assistance of any American,” Barr said on Thursday morning. Now, the public can read the Mueller Report for themselves — or at least the redacted version of the report, with some key information deleted due to concerns about national security and other ongoing investigations, among other reasons. Here’s everything you need to know, including where to find the Mueller Report online on Thursday, April 18, and how and where to buy a copy. Alvaro Mendez Flores of Richmond is facing charges including grand larceny in connection with the grease theft at Annandale Shopping Center on April 4, police said. Officers who searched his truck found a 1,600-gallon tank, water pumps and hoses used to pump the grease, according to the search warrant. Mendez Flores told police he owned two box trucks and was part of a group that travels around Northern Virginia and Maryland stealing grease, according to the search warrant, which describes Mendez Flores’s statements to detectives. Gittins and LeVan said the Washington area — particularly Fairfax and Prince George’s counties — is a hotbed of grease theft because the concentration of restaurants is high. After taking the grease, Mendez Flores told detectives, he returned to Richmond and turned the truck over to his boss.

This week we welcome an old friend of BTTB, Mr. Jamie Gittins.DJ, Promoter & occasional Producer, Jamie Gittins can probably use the tag Ibiza veteran by now, having spent the majority of the past 17 summers in Ibiza. In that time he's supplied the music at most of the big clubs, a fair amount of the beach clubs & bars and many a villa or random location across the island.Like most Ibiza resident DJs, Jamie's music collection is pretty varied, so you are as likely to hear him playing soul, disco, & funk in the afternoon, as you are playing chillout for sunset or house music later at night.Away from the white isle, Jamie has been lucky enough to take his sounds further afield, having toured Australia, Asia, Central America, The Middle East, Europe and many places in between.http://bleep.me/jamiegittins http://bleep.me/spaghettilegsThe mix you're about to hear was recorded at Beachouse Ibiza, where you can regularly hear Jamie play...

This week we welcome an old friend of BTTB, Mr. Jamie Gittins.DJ, Promoter & occasional Producer, Jamie Gittins can probably use the tag Ibiza veteran by now, having spent the majority of the past 17 summers in Ibiza. In that time he's supplied the music at most of the big clubs, a fair amount of the beach clubs & bars and many a villa or random location across the island.Like most Ibiza resident DJs, Jamie's music collection is pretty varied, so you are as likely to hear him playing soul, disco, & funk in the afternoon, as you are playing chillout for sunset or house music later at night.Away from the white isle, Jamie has been lucky enough to take his sounds further afield, having toured Australia, Asia, Central America, The Middle East, Europe and many places in between.http://bleep.me/jamiegittins http://bleep.me/spaghettilegsThe mix you're about to hear was recorded at Beachouse Ibiza, where you can regularly hear Jamie play...

Jenny Mathews Contributing Writer Margaret Gittins is a Cache Valley native who loves her family and being able to brighten someone’s day with her talent for baking. Her catering and event planning business, Smackerel, evolved as she discovered this love of baking and wanted to be able to work from home. She loves to stay […] The post Episode 33: Margaret Gittins appeared first on Cache Valley Family Magazine.

Lead singer of Sleaford Mods joins Charles, Brian and David at a horse racing course in Bognor Regis. If you can spare a few pennies to support the podcast and in return get your hands on exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team by visiting our Patreon page we'd much appreciated it: https://www.patreon.com/DavidEarl See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian, Charles and and David Edwards are joined by comedian, Jen Brister, as they step inside a magic television...  What's a magic television you say? Well, LISTEN AND FIND OUT!  Brian is hosting a comedy tournament at Sticky Mike's in Brighton on Sunday 9th December. There's a couple of tickets left so get booking.  And come and join us for a live recording of the podcast at The Moth Club in Hackney Thursday 13th December.   And if you can, then dip your hand in your pocket one more time and support the podcast while getting hold of exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/DavidEarl See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ian joins Brian, David and Charles in a morgue. If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/DavidEarl See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian, David and Charles the Robot join Shaun at the 6music radio studios… If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/DavidEarl See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded live at Sticky Mike's in Brighton, David Edwards takes on quick fire questions from the audience. If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briangittinsandfriends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Sarah Gettins from The Dance Den gives tips and advice for dancers in business. From knowing your numbers to getting pupils in your dance classes. She promotes making multiple streams of revenue whilst sustaining a work, life balance. Facebook - The Dance DenWebsite - www.thedanceden.co.ukInstagram - sarahdancedenTo follow or engage with Dance Inspire visit the website for all dance needs (shop, dance blog, career links, social media advice groups) Connect, engage and succeed!www.gillianbeattie.com

It's time for another special live episode of Gittins and Friends with a little help fielding questions from a friendly audience member called Mick. THANKS MICK!  This episode was recorded at Sticky Mike's in Brighton. If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briangittinsandfriends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian and David join the director/writer and producer, Jim Field Smith, on set as he films his new movie: Boulders of Mayhem. If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briangittinsandfriends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike and Ben, of UK rock band Royal Blood, invite David and Brian down to their studio to record a beast of a track; brace yourselves... If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briangittinsandfriends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eileen Gittins’ moonshot is to create the world’s largest pipeline of young female entrepreneurs. The Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur has lead three VC-backed companies as CEO, including growing the self-publishing platform Blurb to $70mm+. Now with Bossygrl, Eileen is helping young women learn entrepreneurial skills and start businesses. We talk about raising venture capital, and how to overcome challenges for women in business.

On this show: The multi talented comedian, writer, actor and broadcaster, Matt Morgan joins Brian, Charles in the intimate setting of a life drawing class. Lucky for them, David "The Blonde Bumble Bee" Edwards is their exotic model for the day.    If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briangittinsandfriends

The multi talented comedian, writer, actor and broadcaster, Matt Morgan joins Brian, Charles in the intimate setting of a life drawing class. Lucky for them, David "The Blonde Bumble Bee" Edwards is their exotic model for the day.  If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briangittinsandfriends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

(Bonus series 1 episode) We've unearthed a previously forgotten case! Gordon Waller (sous chef and knitting hobbyist) is dead! OMG! He's been found under a piano and now we've got to find out who killed him. Recorded live at Underbelly Festival Southbank 2018 and featuring Joseph Morpurgo, Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke and Charlotte Gittins. Produced and hosted by Joel Gatehouse and Ralph Jones www.criminalimprov.weebly.com

Writer, actor and comedian Tom Basden joins Brian, Charles and David "The Blonde Battleship" Edwards as they saunter along the infamous Yellow Brick Road in the land of Oz.  If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briangittinsandfriends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian James Acaster joins Brian, Charles and David "The Blonde Wilderbeast" Edwards as they set off on a quest to catch a great white shark.  Follow @BRIANGITTINS1 on Twitter for more details on gigs and tours and keep up to date with what James is up to @JamesAcaster. If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briangittinsandfriends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian, Charles and The Blonde Boulder join film composer, David Arnold, for a chat in his recording studio. David has scored James Bond films, Stargate, Independence Day, Godzilla the television series' Little Britain and Sherlock amongst many other classic projects. Keep on top of what he's up to @DavidGArnold. If you can spare a few pennies for exclusive content from the Gittins and Friends team then please take the time to support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briangittinsandfriends See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Eileen Gittins’ moonshot is to create the world’s largest pipeline of female entrepreneurs with the app Bossygrl for “teenpreneurs”. She puts on the ‘Advice Wings’ to share how women can more confidently ask for – and get – the money and success they want and deserve.

Eileen Gittins’ moonshot is to create the world’s largest pipeline of female entrepreneurs. The Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur has lead three VC-backed companies as CEO, including growthing the self-publishing platform Blurb to $70mm+. Now with the app Bossygrl, Eileen is helping teenage girls create and grow businesses. More at https://wingspodcast.com  Like WINGS! https://facebook.com/wingspodcast And the Facebook group WINGS for SuperSheroes in Business Follow us! https://twitter.com/MelindaWings Read the full transcript here: https://wingspodcast.com/eileen-gittins-bossygrl-entrepreneur-VC-venture-capital-startups-internet-mobile-apps-women-business-transcript

Reinventing to pay it forward? That’s what serial entrepreneur Eileen Gittins, founder of Blurb,  did by developing an app called Bossygrl.com that allows you—and generation Z— to set up a business in 20 minutes. Lesley Jane Seymour, founder of CoveyClub.com, gets Gittins to spill all her secrets to her many successes.

In this episode David reveals that his successful alter ego would be called Colin Silver-Sensation and John explains to me that the hideous crone I sometimes dream about is actually ME!

In this episode David reveals that his successful alter ego would be called Colin Silver-Sensation and John explains to me that the hideous crone I sometimes dream about is actually ME!

In this episode we talk to Kelvin Chin about Fear of Death and how to cope with those nasty little thoughts we may have. David also does an impression of Mick Jagger and David Bowie.

In this episode we talk to Kelvin Chin about Fear of Death and how to cope with those nasty little thoughts we may have. David also does an impression of Mick Jagger and David Bowie.

Mission, Evangelization, and Discipleship   PLENARY ADDRESS "THE NEW EVANGELIZATION: RENEWING THE CHURCH," 2013 Presenter: Anthony Gittins, C.S.Sp., professor emeritus of mission and culture, Catholic Theological Union With more than 80 definitions of "evangelization" presently circulating, we should perhaps recall that the word applies, first and foremost, to Jesus.  This plenary address from the 2013 conference, The New Evangelization: Renewing the Church, considers what Jesus did and why, and poses the question: what happens to evangelization after the resurrection and ascension?  The answer links God's eternal mission with our own Christian response. Cosponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry and Paulist Reconciliation MInistries

Charlotte talks about genre impro; inspired by Jane Austen and Ibsen. Also, she talks about her own show at IMPRO Amsterdam 2017. And how impro influenced her approach to fear.

Hosted by Brian Gittins, our audience ask David lots of questions and he answers them. #gittins #briangittins See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Calum tells the story of being auctioned off as a celebrity date and realising that maybe that isn't as sexy as it sounds.

Zac Gittins and Jake Kuczeruk - Tie Society by Brent Leary and Small Business Trends

IGF011 In Good Faith with Father Anthony Gittins, recorded live on December 1, 2011. Produced by aNunsLife.org Ministry. Topics include mission, evangelization, discipleship, and liberation; magisterium and ministerium of the Church; discernment and more! 

Mr Gittins argues that economics is too narrow to be allowed to dominate public policy advice the way it does. Politicians and economists pursue endless economic growth in the belief it makes us happier. But does it? If it doesn't that's good news because the scientists tell us continuing economic growth is physically impossible and we are close to the 'limits to growth'. But what do we do for an encore? Mr Gittins shows how we can too easily take the wrong route and miss out on a happy life, mainly because of poor economic reasoning and a neglect of those things that make life enjoyable such as the beauty of nature, and the trust and honesty in our community and business life. The Gold Coast could be a sustainable "paradise". All we need to do is set out to make it so. Mr Gittins is one of Australia's most respected and well-known journalists being the Economics Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and an economic columnist for The Age. He is also the author of popular books on matters of economic importance . You will know of his books their titles such as "Gittinomics” and his guides to economics, including a students' guide. His most recent book goes by an issue that entices us and too often manages to escape our eager grasp....happiness

Audio File:  Download MP3Transcript: An Interview with Eileen Gittins Founder, President, and CEO, Blurb, Inc. Date: July 10, 2007 NCWIT Interview with Eileen Gittins BIO: Throughout her career, Eileen Gittins has been at the intersection of the Internet, consumer and enterprise software, imaging systems, search, and digital photography. A passionate advocate for enabling technologies that offer new ways to do valuable things, Eileen is now democratizing publishing for the rest of us with her new company, as Founder and Exec Chairman of Blurb, a software and services company that passionately believes in the power of books: making, reading, sharing and selling them. Eileen is also the Co-Founder and CEO Bossygrl. Eileen has served as CEO of several pre-IPO venture-backed companies in Silicon Valley, including Personify, an e-commerce data mining and analytics company; and Verb, a context-based search engine company. Each was acquired by Accrue and Attenza, respectively. At Qbiquity, a viral marketing platform company, Eileen served as Board Chairman and interim CEO, where she was instrumental in negotiating the merger of Qbiquity into Collabrys. As a CEO, she has raised over $40M in venture capital throughout her career. Most recently, Eileen served as interim executive management at Viant, a San Francisco-based investment-banking firm in the technology and media sectors. Eileen has also served in executive positions at Wall Data; Pivotal Corp, an Eastman Kodak spinout; and Kodak's Business Imaging Systems. Previously, Gittins was vice president and general manager at Salsa Products, a division of Wall Data, where she created a 100-person department and launched 17 product lines. She was also co-founder and vice president of marketing at Pivotal Corporation and held various sales, marketing and management positions with Eastman Kodak's Business Imaging Systems Division. Gittins completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco State University and graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in art (photography/digital imaging emphasis). She has also completed the Stanford Executive Management Program. Lucy Sanders: Hi. This is Lucy Sanders. I'm the CEO of the National Center for Women and Information Technology, and this is another interview in a series of interviews that we're having with fabulous women IT entrepreneurs, women who have started just the most amazing companies. With me is Larry Nelson and Pat Nelson from w3w3.com. And today, we're interviewing Eileen Gittins, the founder, president, and CEO of Blurb. Hi, Eileen. Welcome. Eileen Gittins: Thank you for having me. Lucy: And Larry, welcome. Why don't you say a few words about w3w3.com, since this podcast will be hosted on your site as well as the NCWIT site. Larry Nelson: Well, I'll tell you what, it's really a pleasure. Lucy, you and your team have lined up some magnificent IT entrepreneur heroes, I guess would be the right way to put it. It's our pleasure on w3w3.com because we are just an all‑business, primarily high‑tech business radio show, where we archive anything. So we'll have this up for a long time at w3w3.com. Thanks. Lucy: Well, Eileen, welcome. We're really happy to have you here and to get your thoughts on entrepreneurism. And before we start, I'd like to hear a little bit more about Blurb. It's a fascinating company, a print‑on‑demand book business. But it's ever so much more than that. Really, investigate your website, it seems like it's a community site. It's a site for people who like to create books and read books and share. So, why don't you just tell us a little bit about Blurb? It's a company that you've said was possibly your most fun company. Eileen: Well, I think you're doing a great job. You're right. Blurb is more about a community. So we are a creative publishing service that enables anyone to create a book, market that book, distribute that book, and perhaps even profit from that book via our service at blurb.com. So there are three components to the service. The first is free software. It's called Blurb BookSmart. It's purpose‑built to enable folks like us, who may not be book designers, to focus on our content. So it's a drag‑and‑drop kind of metaphor. There are hundreds and hundreds of page layouts and themes, backgrounds, borders, custom illustrations ‑‑ a whole grab bag of cool stuff that you can do to really make your book look professionally published. We've hired book designers ‑‑ not just graphic designers, but actual book designers out of the industry ‑‑ to help build out all of the page layouts and themes for this application. So then you can import your photos, your blog, your cookbook, your recipes, your story, your poetry, whatever your expertise is, into these page layouts. And when you're ready to rock and roll, you hit the preview button, you take a look at it, and if it looks great, you then upload the book file to blurb.com, and you get your book back in about seven to 10 business days. Larry: Wow. Eileen: You can order just one copy, or we're delighted if you'd like to place an order for tens or even hundreds. Prices start, for a seven by seven book in a soft‑cover edition, at $12.95, for a 40‑page color book. I will tell you that, for your listeners who may on occasion have to run down to Kinko's or your favorite color copy shop, you can barely print four or five pages for that price, let alone a 40‑page, beautifully produced book for that amount of money. We have four book sizes at the moment: so the 7X7, 8X10, 10X8 ‑‑ so that's landscape or portrait ‑‑ and then a big book, which is our 13X11‑inch book. And all of these are supported with templates and themes. Once you get your book back, then the very cool thing about Blurb is you automatically get a free bookstore. And you can keep that private, meaning only you can buy a copy of your book. Or you can share it with friends and family. You can send a link out, so it's still a private bookstore, but shared with people that you know. That's particularly useful if, say, you're doing a family book, maybe a baby book or a wedding book or something, and frankly, you like to not be in the post office business or the bank business, meaning you'd just as soon not have to collect money and ship books to everybody, and you'd much rather them be able to come and look at the book themselves and decide for themselves if they want to purchase a copy. And then, finally ‑‑ and this may be of great interest to your listeners because I think this is really turbo‑charging our business right now ‑‑ one of the challenges for people who are interested to make money on their books is, in the traditional book publishing and distribution process, there's a lot of people who need to get paid in that food chain. And so what Blurb has done is said, "You know what? If you make your book using Blurb, you can market it for free in the bookstore." You can put your blurb about the book up. You can have a free book preview. You can now bookmark it and send that out to a number of different locations, like del.icio.us and Digg it, and say, "This is a really cool book." You can have Blurb badges, which are little widgets that you can put on your blog or your website that promote your book, and when people click on them, it takes them automatically to your book in the bookstore. And then, here's the cool part: you can set your own price for the book, and you keep 100%, the uplift. Lucy: Wow. Eileen: Yeah. And then, finally ‑‑ very finally ‑‑ you mentioned community. You will be seeing from Blurb in the near future all kinds of very cool new community features to enable people to share ideas and share tips and tricks and to help each other, as well as a profile so that you can kind of get a feel for who are the people that you're talking to. All kinds of very cool new community features coming up from Blurb. Larry: Well, Lucy, I've got to get going because I'm going to go home and finish my book. Lucy: Larry is an author. This is definitely one of his favorite interviews. He just loves it. I mean, lots of really cool features. And the other thing I liked: you have some great vocabulary. I'm an observer of words. And so, Blurberati? Eileen: Yes. Lucy: Blurbarians. Eileen: Yes, the Blurbarians. Lucy: Blurbarians. Yeah. Eileen: Blurbarians, the Blurberati. And of course, we've made Slurpers, and Slurpers are tools that will enable an end‑user to get their content in there. So, for instance, if any of your listeners might have their photos on Flickr, we've built a Flickr Slurper. What's so cool about that is, as you may know, when you typically post photos on a photo community, they're down‑sampled for screen resolution ‑‑ usually 72 DPI, which is not so great for book printing. So what the Slurper does is we have written to a commercial API from Flickr, so we're able to grab the high‑res version for you automatically, bring that into your little workspace in the application, so that then, when you drag and drop those images into the book, they're the resolution that you need to print, big and beautifully. Lucy: Fascinating. We could probably talk for Blurb for the whole interview. But I suppose we should start the interview. Larry: Yeah. I've been hearing all this. A question that Lucy generally gets to ask, I can't help but wonder, how did you first get into technology? And by the way, is there anything cool out there that you feel is out in the marketplace today? Eileen: Yeah. How did I first get into technology was actually through photography. Larry: Ooh. Eileen: So I'm a photographer. And I worked for Kodak for many years. I have a degree in photography, I used to teach photography, and I've been a custom printer, blah blah blah. And what's so fascinating about photography ‑‑ and I'm talking traditional photography, film‑based, darkroom‑based photography ‑‑ is that it's really the intersection of art and craft and technology. I mean, understanding shutter speeds and apertures and understanding chemistry and understanding the process of silver halide and what happens with a developer and with fixture and reciprocity failure and all those things that are the more technical aspects of photography are what made me appreciate that I am actually one of those people who lives at that intersection between the creative mind and the technical. And so I'm consistently drawn to things that give me that opportunity to marry those two things together. And when you think about software ‑‑ in particular, applications software that consumers and end users and normal people use, not big, enterprise‑class, back‑end kind of things ‑‑ that is exactly that, right? That is, how can we apply technology to enable mere mortals to either get things done more efficiently than they could before, get things done at all that they couldn't do before, or in the case of Blurb, some of both, right? I mean, for the very first time ever, really ‑‑ I mean, think about it, ever ‑‑ could I make a book that looks like a book that you'd buy at Borders for $20, and it's four‑color and laid out and designed and beautiful. When I think about the application of technology to enable people to unleash their passions, to do more with less and to just enjoy life is really what gets me out of bed in the morning. Lucy: And I think that you've partially answered our next question. You are a serial entrepreneur. And certainly, as the founder and CEO of Blurb, you continue to be entrepreneurial. What is it about entrepreneurship that makes you tick? Why are you an entrepreneur? Eileen: Because I'm a builder. I like the creation aspect. I mean, there's nothing that gets me more excited than seeing an opportunity that's not yet there, [laughs] and where I can see it, I can see a market, I can see a convergence. I see patterns. And I think a lot of entrepreneurs train themselves this way. I know I didn't wake up one day and just all of a sudden saw patterns. Over the course of many years, I think I've trained myself to look at those convergences. And sometimes you just see patterns emerging, and you see gaps in the marketplace, and you just think, "Wow. That's big. That's really interesting. That's a problem that I'm having, or that other people are having, and I need to go and figure out why hasn't it already been solved." And then, once I've figured that out, then it becomes about the economics, right? Because there's two parts to it. It's not enough to have a great idea. It's important to have a great idea for which there is a business need and a business application and a market that you can efficiently reach, with economics behind it that are going to enable everyone to have a nice payday as a result of investing your energy. And so I just love solving puzzles. I mean, I just really am one of those people who likes to look at what's not there yet that should be. Lucy: I think it's great to compare entrepreneurship with being a builder. Larry: [laughs] Yeah. Lucy: I think that's a really nice analogy. And on your path as an entrepreneur, I'm sure you had role models or mentors. Who influenced you the most, or what influenced you the most, on your career path in entrepreneurship? Eileen: Can I go back to your last comment before I answer that one, the builder comment? Lucy: Sure. Eileen: By the way, I'm married to one... Lucy: Oh. Larry: [laughs] Eileen: Who actually is a builder. And we talk, in software and in the IT world, of course, about things like architecture all the time, and blueprints and project schedules and all that... Lucy: That's right. Eileen: And I find that the analogy is maybe more perfect than any other single one I can think of. What we are doing and what other entrepreneurs in the IT world do is they imagine the building that's not there yet, right? And what should it be? And what's its function? And who should it house? And then how does it grow over time? And does it need to have additions? And does it need to be architected in a way that it will support a third story, even though that's not there yet? So all of that level of abstraction, the technical level of the engineering, and then coupled with the aesthetic beauty, which one hopes results from the actual building that's built, is very analogous, I think, to software development, and, in fact, to Blurb itself. So yeah, I think I am a builder. And I'm also married to a traditional builder. All right. So then, the follow‑on question was about mentors and who influenced me along the way? Lucy: Right. Eileen: Well, there are two things. One is I was in college, and I was working my way through school, and I had a night and weekend job at a big, fancy department store out here in San Francisco. And I was selling men's designer clothes or some such thing. They paid me well on Sundays, right? Yeah. I mean, I worked my way through school and didn't pay off the last student loan till I was 30. That was my opportunity. I had to put myself through school. So here I am, working at this store. And they had a management training program, which is, for any person who works at the store who's getting a college degree, they invited you to interview for a job, basically, as a management trainee for the company. Well, I will tell you that I really didn't want to go into retail. That wasn't really my aspiration. But hey, I was just delighted that somebody wanted to interview me and that somebody might potentially want to give me like a real job that I went down to the big hiring office in San Francisco and ended up interviewing. And I will tell you that the net result was I was not hired, because I was not considered management material. And I will tell you that I am one of those people ‑‑ and I think there are many people who are entrepreneurs who are like this, who are naturally competitive. The minute someone told me that I was not management material was the day that I decided that I was going to be the CEO of a company. Lucy: [laughs] "I'll show you!" [laughs] Larry: There you go. Lucy: Yeah. Eileen: I mean, seriously. So that was the first thing that happened. And then, on the positive side, my very first manager at Kodak was a wonderful woman ‑‑ actually a woman, which was interesting at the time ‑‑ and she was the person who taught me the most about the value of team and the value of people in building not only a great life but a great career. And I came in thinking I was God's gift to Eastman Kodak Company. And in the nicest possible way, she reminded me that I was brand new, and that there were a lot of people around who knew a lot more than me, and that I would be wise to be a bit of a student, right? And I took that very seriously. And to this day, I remember her often. In fact, there was recently an article written about Blurb, a really nice piece in "USA Today." And I got an email from her. And I haven't talked to her in years. And I got an email from her, and I felt like I was back at the student level again. Larry: That's fantastic. Let me ask you this question, Eileen. You've had so many neat little successes ‑‑ little and big successes ‑‑ along the road. What was something along the way that was a challenge that you were not able to overcome and you were forced to learn to live with? Eileen: So, wonderful question, because I think you do learn the most from your failures. Gosh, there have been many failures. In fact, I will tell you that life in a startup is a series of them. We talk now about "fail fast" as a new mantra for building our business, and our whole goal is to get things up and expose them to real people, and identify the ones that fail quickly and reinvest in the ones that succeed quickly. And so, just as a mantra, I think, at some weird level, it is all about failure and learning from that. On a personal level, a couple companies ago, I had a board that, frankly, I learned the lesson of "choose your board members very well." Larry: [laughs] Eileen: Now, you don't always have the leverage to do that. As a first‑time CEO, sometimes you inherit VCs and you inherit a board and you just inherit things. But what I learned from that experience is, if you don't have shared values with your board ‑‑ and I mean both on a personal level, frankly, and on a company level; what is the company trying to achieve ‑‑ then, at the end of the day, frankly, the board holds the tickets, right? You don't. And at the end of the day, they can make other decisions. And in the life of startups that are VC‑financed, even though you may think it's your company, in order to get that financing, you've had to give up ownership of the company, so it's not your company anymore. You may put in the insane hours each week and feel like it's your company, but literally, it's not your company. So there was an occasion where, in a past company, there were a number of companies that wanted to buy us ‑‑ big companies, big money ‑‑ and I was advocating that the market was shifting and that we should take one of those offers. And we, frankly, had a board ‑‑ and understandably, at the time. This was big IPO‑fever time, back in the day. And they really thought we should hold out for an IPO. Then, of course, it very quickly became I was the person who was in favor of selling and so needed to move on and find somebody else who really believed in the company and believed in the IPO. So there I was, no longer running my own company. Very tough lesson to learn. Lucy: It is a tough lesson to learn. Eileen: Yeah. But you know what? I did learn and I have great respect, now, for the fact that investors invest in companies and they invest in momentum and they invest in people. At any given time you really do serve at their pleasure to some extent. Don't think that your vote counts the most, because it doesn't. So you have to really choose people with whom you have great trust and great rapport. They have confidence in you and you in them. Then it's like any marriage, you need great partners. Lucy: Well, and that's terrific advice. I'm wondering if you have any other advice if you were in a room talking to a young person thinking about entrepreneurship, being an entrepreneur. What other advice would you give them? Eileen: And I do this all the time, as a matter of fact. I serve as an advisor to a lot of early stage companies. The number one thing is, "Do something you're passionate about." Life is too short to do something that is just for money for just for job or just for ego. Do something you really love. If you love it, it's funny how we all tend to be good at the things we really love to do. So there's a happy convergence there. Find something you love and figure out how are you going to make a business or how are you going to make money from doing the thing that exists that you already love to do. Larry: Boy, this is a great segue right into my next question. That is, if you were to take all the different characteristics, both on a personal and a professional and if you were to select one characteristic about yourself that makes you successful, what would that characteristic be? Eileen: I think I'm a good judge of people. Because at the end of the day, team is everything in an early stage company. I will argue in a later stage company, too. In particular in an early stage company where they may only be one or two people in a given discipline. Boy, they better be the right one or two! Because you don't have 40 you got two, right? [laughter] Eileen: I think being able to judge people well, to be a good judge of character. To be able to motivate people, recruit people and identify good people, just have a good sixth sense about that. I think that's probably my strongest suit. Lucy: We've heard the theme of really emphasizing team before on this series. Certainly being a good judge of people is absolutely mandatory to building a good team. Larry: [laughs] Yeah. Yeah. Is that a fact? Lucy: Absolutely. I just love, by the way as an aside, personal characteristics. I love that phrase "happy convergence." I just have to tell you, too, I think you have a great way of putting words together. Eileen: [laughs] Well, maybe I'm in the right business then. Lucy: Yeah, I think you have a great way of putting words together. I want to shift a little bit to your personal life and how you bring balance between your personal life and your professional life. You're obviously very busy in both spheres. Eileen: Yeah. The first thing is I'm really fortunate to be married to a wonderful man who is my best friend. Who keeps it real, as they say. [laughs] He reminds me I am not the boss of him. Lucy: [laughs] I know one time my son said that to me. "You are not the boss of me!" Eileen: "You are not the boss of me." You know what? Everybody needs that in their lives. I go around here and, of course, I am the boss of people, right? So you need somebody in your life, and hopefully somebody in your close immediate family who reminds you that, "That's your professional life and now you're home." Lucy: [laughs] That's right. Eileen: "And that's not how the rules are played here," in the kindest and most loving way. I think that a big part of it is that I have that balance with my husband who plays that role for me. The other things though are, a couple. One is, I do think it's really important, especially when you're founding a company. It can be all consuming. I suffer from this as much as the next person. You just have to find a moment where you do something completely different. For me right now, when I was younger I used to swim competitively. We could have a whole conversation about that and team building and being sports minded and all that. But I was a serious swimmer, I was one of those insane people who swam two hours in the morning and two hour every night and was a nationally ranked swimmer. Then life intervenes and you get involved in other things and pretty soon you realize, you're not in shape anymore. You're not physically fit. You're not, hopefully, totally overweight or anything, but you're just not fit anymore. So a few months ago I just decided it's about making a decision to become fit because you can always find the excuse. I don't care if you're a CEO or a full‑time mom or even just somebody who you'd think would have all the time in the world. It's not about time. It's about making the decision. So I went back into a pretty rigorous physical fitness regime a few months ago. It's time that I know that I'm doing something good for my long‑term health, my well being. I feel better, I look better, I sleep better, my stress levels are better, everything is better! Right? Larry: I [inaudible] better. Eileen: It's just, you've got to make a decision about doing something that's not work. That is improving balance in your life. For me, that's been it since last October. Larry: Wow, I tell you, that is a wonderful answer. I was guessing ahead of time since your husband is a builder and you're a builder. I thought maybe the way you did this balance was probably building a Lego library or something. [laughter] Larry: Nonetheless, you've accomplished a great deal. You've got a lot that you're going to be doing with Blurb, but outside of Blurb what is next for you? Eileen: Boy it's hard to think outside of Blurb when you're in it like this. Probably another one. I am not going to be one of those people who, even if I financially did really well, that would mean I'd be going and hanging out on the beach. That's just not me. Something else will capture my attention and I'll go do it. I'll tell you a couple of areas that are interesting to me. One is education in this country. I'm very interested in how some of the things that I've learned along the way, maybe even some of the technologies like Blurb and others can really inspire and motivate young people to want to learn in different ways. In an earlier life I thought maybe I'd be a teacher. But again that doesn't have the leverage that I want and I think I've accrued some knowledge along the way that can be better leveraged. So very interested in education and how I may be able to apply myself to help move that needle. Lucy: Well that would be wonderful. At NCWIT we care a great deal about K‑12 education and computing technologies. It's rather circular. You can use information technologies to improve education about computing maybe. [laughs] Larry: There's an idea. Lucy: There's an idea. Eileen: Yeah. No. It's really true. In fact I'll tell you, even with Blurb we've made a point of going and meeting with schools. I went back to my high school. Met the now principal who was a teacher when I was there who remembered me, God forbid. I'm going to be teaching a class there in September on publishing. Lucy: Wow! You'll have to do another interview and find out how that goes. Eileen: Yeah! Larry: At she won't have to study for it. Lucy: Eileen's return to school. Fabulous! Eileen: Eileen's return to the principal's office. Lucy Sanders: No! Don't you dare go to the principal's office. Eileen, we really appreciate you taking time today to talk with us about yourself and your career and also about Blurb. It's been really, really interesting. I want to remind listeners where they can find this podcast. They can find it at www.ncwit.org and w3w3.com. Pass it along to a friend. Again, Eileen, thanks a lot! It was really, really interesting. Eileen: Listen, my pleasure. I'm honored to have been invited. So thanks again. Lucy: Thank you. Larry: We'll call on you soon. Eileen: Cheers! Lucy: Cheers! [music] Series: Entrepreneurial HeroesInterviewee: Eileen GittinsInterview Summary: Eileen Gittins wanted to create a beautifully designed and produced photo essay book, something that looked like a book you'd buy at the bookstore, but she only needed 40 copies. This turned out to be remarkably painful, expensive, and time-consuming, and she thought that was just wrong. So she founded Blurb. Release Date: July 10, 2007Interview Subject: Eileen GittinsInterviewer(s): Lucy Sanders, Larry Nelson, Pat NelsonDuration: 25:00