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  Welcome to the real estate Q&A that every agent needs this Q4. After the recent Success Summit, Tom Ferry received hundreds of questions from high-performing agents on the front lines of today's market.    In this podcast episode, he's answering some of those questions for you. These are likely the same challenges you're facing right now, with practical strategies to help you win.   You'll get advice from the world's #1 coach on: The best new tech and tools for agents to adopt right now Why some popular content trends can hurt your brand more than help it How to leverage Google Maps to raise your price point  The first steps for agents who are retiring or planning to leave the business  Secrets for successful cold outreach    This is a real estate Q&A designed to give you clarity, confidence, and direction so you can finish the year strong and enter the next with unstoppable momentum. Watch now, take notes, and put these strategies into action.  

Some of the best storage deals you'll ever find aren't on LoopNet, in a broker's inbox, or even listed anywhere at all. They're hiding in plain sight, tucked behind a Dollar General, spotted on Google Maps, or sitting right in front of someone else who just doesn't know what they're looking at. In this episode, Alex Pardo continues his 6-part series on the 16 proven methods for finding off-market storage deals. This is Part 5, where Alex reveals three creative strategies you can put to work immediately: “flying for dollars” on Google Maps, the Dollar General hack, and how to build an army of property finders to send you deals. These methods are all about speed, leverage, and using other people and tools to multiply your results. You'll Learn How To: Use “flying for dollars” on Google Maps to spot mom-and-pop storage facilities Train virtual assistants or even your kids to help you build a steady deal pipeline Leverage the Dollar General hack to uncover hidden opportunities in small markets Recruit property finders, mail carriers, contractors, even friends, to send you leads Use simple tools like DealMachine or Google Sheets to organize and track your pipeline What You'll Learn in This Episode: [00:00] Why the best storage deals are often hiding in plain sight [01:00] Recap of the first 12 strategies in the series [04:00] Strategy #13: Flying for dollars with Google Maps + VA training [10:00] Spotting faded signs and gravel driveways as buying signals [11:00] Strategy #14: The Dollar General hack and why it works [15:00] How to gamify deal finding with your family [16:00] Strategy #15: Building an army of property finders bird dogs [18:00] Tools like DealMachine and simple Google Forms to track leads [19:00] Incentives that keep property finders motivated and bringing you deals [20:00] How Storage Wins members are applying these strategies successfully Who This Episode Is For: New storage investors looking for practical, low-cost ways to find their first deal Operators who want more deal flow without burning money on expensive marketing Anyone who wants to uncover hidden opportunities before the competition ever sees them Why You Should Listen: This episode gives you three powerful but overlooked ways to find deals quickly, even in competitive markets. Instead of waiting for overpriced broker listings, you'll learn how to create your own pipeline of opportunities—so you can buy facilities with less competition and more upside. Follow Alex Pardo here: Alex Pardo Website: https://alexpardo.com/ Alex Pardo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexpardo15 Alex Pardo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexpardo25 Alex Pardo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexPardo Storage Wins Website: https://storagewins.com/ Have conversations with at least three to give storage owners, brokers, private lenders, and equity partners through the Storage Wins Facebook group. Join for free by visiting this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/322064908446514/

Let's keep exploring the history of Essex Street! We spent part one strolling from Collins Cove to the Hawthorne Hotel. Part two brings us up a little further to the East India fountain and we cover everything that's packed in between--Salem's layered history of maritime, architecture, literature, and cinema continues. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for another walk down Essex Street. We delve into the history of the Peabody Essex Museums properties, the long since gone armory, and while Cinema Salem is there today, what about the grand theater that used to be where the parking garage is now?   Feel free to open google maps and walk with us as we start our journey. Google Maps. “Directions to 42.5261979,-70.8841083.” Google Maps. https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.5261979,-70.8841083/@42.5249201,-70.8860927,17.1z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D. Digital Commonwealth; Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum. Search results for “Essex Street.” Digital Commonwealth. Accessed August 20, 2025. LINK. Hart, Donna Seger. “Envisioning Essex Street.” Streets of Salem (blog), January 11, 2011. Accessed August 21, 2025. LINK. Hart, Donna Seger. “Evolving Essex Street.” Streets of Salem (blog), June 22, 2015. Accessed August 22, 2025. LINK. Hart, Donna Seger. “First-Period Fantasy.” Streets of Salem (blog), March 18, 2018. Accessed August 20, 2025. LINK. Hart, Donna Seger. “On the Tavern Trail.” Streets of Salem (blog), August 20, 2019. Accessed August 21, 2025. LINK. Streets of Salem. “Essex Street.” Accessed August 22, 2025. LINK. History by the Sea. “Almshouse and Hospital for Contagious.” Accessed August 20, 2025. LINK. Leventhal Map & Education Center. Commonwealth: 0r96fn00f. Leventhal Map & Education Center. Accessed August 21, 2025. LINK. National Park Service. “Narbonne House.” Last modified March 30, 2022. LINK. The Naumkeag District Directory for Salem No. 3, 1886–1887. Salem, MA: Henry M. Meek, 1887. Patch. “History of Salem Movie Houses.” Salem Patch. Accessed August 22, 2025. LINK. Salem News. “Salem Eyes Two Options for Essex St. Pedestrian Mall.” The Salem News. Accessed August 20, 2025. LINK. Salem State Archives. “Salem State Archives Flickr Collection.” Flickr. Accessed August 21, 2025. LINK. Salem State University Archives and Special Collections. “Paramount Theatre.” Salem State University LibGuides.Accessed August 22, 2025. LINK. Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered Tours  www.salemuncoveredtours.com  Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours   www.bewitchedtours.com   Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

Marisa Tormo alerta sobre los riesgos de usar la inteligencia artificial sin criterio y defiende una educación tecnológica con enfoque humano. La inteligencia artificial ha pasado de ser una promesa futurista a convertirse en una herramienta cotidiana. Está en buscadores, plataformas de streaming, aplicaciones educativas y herramientas laborales. Pero su popularización también ha traído consigo una pregunta crucial: ¿estamos preparados para convivir con la IA sin perder el control? La consultora en tecnología digital e inteligencia artificial, Marisa Tormo, reflexiona sobre este desafío en su nuevo libro "Inteligencia Artificial. A la conquista de la nueva era". Lejos de los tecnicismos, propone una mirada cercana, práctica y, sobre todo, crítica.ChatGPT o Grock 3: Superhéroes digitales en nuestro día a día Tormo recurre a una metáfora clara y original para explicar el funcionamiento de los grandes modelos de lenguaje de inteligencia artificial como ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude o Grok. Los presenta como superhéroes con personalidad propia: "Chargé Peté es el amigo sabio y simpático; Gemini, el empollón que te organiza la vida; Claude es el formal y ético, y Grok es el cuñado irónico que siempre suelta la verdad incómoda en Navidad". Su enfoque no busca idealizar estas tecnologías, sino ayudar a comprender cómo usarlas con criterio: "No hay que casarse con ninguno. Yo misma cambio de IA como de zapatos, según lo que necesite". La clave, dice, está en el usuario: saber qué preguntar, cómo evaluar la respuesta y contrastar la información.Tres errores que cometemos al usar IA En su análisis, Tormo identifica tres grandes riesgos en el uso actual de la inteligencia artificial: el uso sin conciencia, el sesgo y el miedo. "Ya hay quien utiliza la IA para manipular opiniones, crear identidades ficticias o fabricar noticias falsas. Y como trabaja a una velocidad que no imaginamos, muchas veces reaccionamos cuando ya es demasiado tarde", advierte. También subraya que, pese a su nombre, la inteligencia artificial no piensa ni razona. "Es un sistema que repite patrones a partir de datos humanos. Si esos datos tienen sesgos (racistas, machistas, excluyentes), la IA los reproducirá con apariencia de objetividad". El tercer riesgo, añade, es el miedo: "Cuando usamos tecnología para vigilar, sustituir personas o controlar decisiones, perdemos el rumbo. La solución no es solo regular. Hace falta conciencia, ética práctica y formación".De la ciencia ficción a lo cotidiano Lo que antes parecía sacado de películas como Her o Ex Machina, hoy forma parte de nuestra vida diaria. "Desde que el móvil nos despierta y nos dice si va a llover, hasta que Google Maps sugiere una ruta alternativa: la IA moldea nuestras decisiones sin que lo notemos", explica Tormo. Lejos de promover alarmismos, su enfoque es constructivo. "No se trata de temer la tecnología, sino de ponerla a trabajar para nosotros. Ya no solo buscamos, ahora creamos junto a ella". Comparte un ejemplo doméstico: su hijo, bloqueado con un trabajo de química, pidió a ChatGPT que se lo explicara como si estuviera en primero de bachillerato. "La IA se convirtió en su profesor particular, con un tono neutro, sin juzgar ni cansarse. No es magia, son conocimientos humanos implementados con criterio".¿Quién gana la partida: programar o pensar? Tormo también desafía un mito educativo: "Durante años se dijo que había que enseñar a programar. Hoy, lo que realmente marca la diferencia es saber pensar". Las llamadas soft skills (empatía, creatividad, pensamiento crítico o intuición), tradicionalmente relegadas a un segundo plano, se convierten ahora en el principal valor diferencial frente a la máquina. "Ya no se trata de hacer redacciones desde cero, sino de usar la IA como punto de partida: pedirle ideas, estructura, contexto… y luego aplicar tu voz humana". En las aulas, propone un enfoque más práctico: enseñar a usar la IA sin miedo, con criterio, para potenciar el aprendizaje y no para sustituirlo. "La IA no es más lista que tú ni que yo. Sólo es más rápida", resume Tormo. Y por eso, insiste, no debemos delegar nuestro pensamiento en ella. Su mensaje final es directo y sin rodeos: "Esto no va solo de saber usar la IA, sino de tener claro para qué la usamos". Porque el criterio, la responsabilidad y la creatividad siguen siendo, por ahora, profundamente humanos, según recuerda Marisa Tormo.

Find $30k/mo local businesses you can start. Get the guide: https://startup-ideas-pod.link/AI-Boring-Business Join me as I chat with James, the Boring Marketer, as he shares how to use AI to identify profitable "boring" local business opportunities that are overlooked by most entrepreneurs. He demonstrates a workflow that scrapes Google Maps data to validate market demand and customer pain points, then uses that information to create targeted content. James emphasizes focusing on underserved niches with high customer value in growing mid-sized cities rather than competing in saturated markets. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - AI Powered Boring Businesses are Gold Mines (Underserved Niches) 06:37 - Boring Business Finder AI Agent 10:16 - Example of the Output 11:04 - How start a Boring Business 14:51 - The Market Opportunity 16:59 - Using Hostinger for Self Hosting AI Workflow 19:39 - Unique Boring Business Opportunities 22:13 - Creating AI-generated newsletters from Google Maps data Brought to you by: Hostinger - Self Host your AI Workflows https://www.hostinger.com/sip10 (coupon code: SIP10). Key Points: • Using AI to identify underserved, high-value local business niches in tier 2/3 cities • Leveraging Google Maps data to validate market opportunities through review volume, velocity, and sentiment • Creating niche-focused local media assets (newsletters, directories) to generate leads for service providers • Setting up cost-effective AI workflows using Hostinger instead of more expensive hosting options The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ Boringmarketing - Vibe Marketing for Companies: boringmarketing.com  The Vibe Marketer - Join the Community and Learn: thevibemarketer.com Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg  Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JAMES ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/boringmarketer  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadickerson/

Is it possible for something, or someone, to be so lost that there is no hope?  There are times when it may seem that way.  When it comes to the rescue that is ours through faith in Christ, Paul assures you that's never the case. Photo credit: Google Maps

In 2002 (!) deed Chris mee aan het project AmsterdamREALTIME. Hiervoor kreeg hij een week lang een GPS tracker mee. Zodoende konden al zijn bewegingen worden gevolgd. Al snel besloot hij te kijken of hij in de kaart van Amsterdam iets 'wezenlijks' zag. Een tekening die hij met die tracker zou kunnen maken. Het project is na al die jaren aangekocht door het Amsterdam museum en zal binnenkort weer worden vertoond. Vandaar dat Chris door een van de makers, Esther Polak, wordt geinterviewd. Daarnaast is er in de rubriek Deine Probleme aandacht voor het zwakke punt van GoogleMaps. Dit is het Instagram-account van Man met de microfoon. Wil je lid worden of een eenmalige donatie doen via petjeaf.com dan kan dat: hier Eenmalig overmaken kan ook naar: NL37 INGB 0006 8785 94 van Stichting Man met de microfoon te Amsterdam. Wil je adverteren, dan kun je een mailtje sturen naar: adverteren@dagennacht.nlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zu mehreren ist man sicherer (Influencer 15)Der Schutz des TeamsMONATSTHEMA SEPTEMBER 2025 - DIE CHRISTLICHEN INFLUENCER: WER DARF IN MEINEM LEBEN MITREDEN?Wie bin ich bloß ohne Google durch mein Studium gekommen? Um Recherchen für eine Hausarbeit zu machen, musste ich auf mein Fahrrad springen, ein paar Kilometer zur Unibibliothek radeln, durch unzählige Regale stöbern, Bücher ins Studentenheim schleppen und seitenweise Notizen schreiben (mit der Hand versteht sich), nicht tippen, Zitate ausschreiben, Material sortieren … und das alles, bevor ich mit dem Aufsatz überhaupt beginnen konnte. Und wie haben wir nur ohne E-Mail, Instagram, Facebook und WhatsApp nur herausgefunden, was die anderen so treiben und denken? Und – Frage aller Fragen – wie haben wir unsere Reiseziele bloß ohne Google-Maps erreicht?Das Internet hat unser Leben revolutioniert, das steht außer Frage. Social-Media-Prominente erfreuen sich in diesen Tagen eines riesigen Zulaufs, auch in der christlichen Welt. Junge Influencerinnen zeigen mir als Frau, welches Make-up ich auflegen soll, weil ich ja auch als Christin hübsch und selbstsicher in den Tag marschieren darf, und wie ich die Deko in meiner Wohnung mit der Sitzgarnitur farblich abstimmen kann. „Momfluencer“ halten nicht zurück mit Fluten von Tipps, Tricks und Hacks, wie man als gestresste Mama durch den Tag und durch die Nacht kommen kann. Schmuck aussehende Prediger bieten mir einen Ohrenschmaus an biblischer Auslegung, den ich von meinem Sessel im Wohnzimmer aus hören kann, mit meiner Kaffeetasse in der Hand. Der mühsame Gang zum Sonntagsgottesdienst erübrigt sich. Falls ich keine Lust mehr auf Gemeinde habe, kann ich digitale Gemeinde nach Lust und Laune erleben – Corona hat uns gezeigt, wie es geht.Wir wollen dieses Thema mutig anpacken und uns die allgemeine Frage stellen: Wer darf mein Leben beeinflussen? Und am allerwichtigsten: Was sagt Gottes Wort dazu? Und welche Influencer kann man empfehlen? Diese Gedanken habe ich mit dem Podcaster Markus Voss (Bibelfit) besprochen, und manche seiner Erkenntnisse mit einfließen lassen. Empfehlungen: Kursbuch „Online um Gottes willen“ rigatioMarkus Voss & Matthias Lohmann „Pass auf dein Herz auf“ Alltagstauglich 2 (CV Dillenburg) Jetzt abonnieren und keine Neuigkeit verpassen: Newsletter

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In this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan welcomes Bree Hartman, a former gym owner turned commercial real estate investor and the founder of Self Storage School. Bree shares how she shifted from running gyms to building a portfolio of self-storage facilities, and how this asset class can create time freedom, financial independence, and long-term cash flow. She explains why self-storage is recession-resilient, how to find deals through simple tools like Google Maps, and why automation is transforming the way these facilities operate. Bree also breaks down how seller financing can make acquisitions more accessible, especially with mom-and-pop owners who represent a large share of the industry. From her first $3.1 million deal bought while pregnant to the systems she now teaches her students, Bree shows why self-storage can be an attractive path for investors seeking fewer headaches than traditional residential rentals. Whether you're an active investor, someone burned out on residential rentals, or just curious about alternative commercial assets, this episode offers a blueprint for building cash-flowing self-storage businesses. In this episode, you will hear: Bree Hartman's journey from gym ownership to commercial real estate Lessons she took from residential rentals before shifting to self-storage Advantages of investing in recession-resistant storage facilities How underperforming mom-and-pop operators create opportunities Using Google Maps to uncover overlooked markets and deals Seller financing strategies that benefit both buyers and sellers The role of automation in boosting efficiency and NOI How Self Storage School equips investors to close their first facility Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Self Storage School website - www.selfstorageschool.com Bree Hartman's YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/@Bree.TheInvestor Find Self Storage School on Facebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561220469166 Bree's Instagram - www.instagram.com/bree.theinvestor Connect with Bree on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/breannadupliseahartman Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

In this episode of The Clinic Marketing Podcast, we're tackling the five most common Google Business Profile mistakes that keep clinics hidden from potential patients—and showing you exactly how to fix them. You'll get quick, actionable tips to improve visibility in nearby searches, attract more patients, and stay ahead of the competition—no fluff, just results. Tune in now! Episode webpage & shownotes: https://propelyourcompany.com/google-business-profile-mistakes/Ready to dive deeper?Download our free guide and checklist, or book a comprehensive Google Business Profile audit. Send in your questions. ❤ We'd love to hear from you!NEW Webinar: How to dominate Google Search, Google Maps, AI-driven search results, and get more new patients.>> Save your spot

Dominate Local Search: Photographers on Google Maps — In this Camera Shake Podcast episode, SEO expert and web designer Sam Hollis shows photographers how to rank on Google Maps (Google Business Profile) and turn local searches into real bookings. We cover GBP setup and optimisation (categories, services, photos, posts), reviews that boost rankings (what to ask clients to include), and how to connect your profile to a conversion-focused website with clear CTAs, fast mobile performance, service/location pages, and persuasive case studies. You'll learn practical local SEO tactics for wedding, portrait, headshot, and commercial photographers—plus what to avoid (fake addresses, keyword-stuffed names, suspension risk). We also break down analytics, GBP insights, and simple funnels that move prospects from Maps → website → enquiry.This episode is packed with photography marketing tips you can use this week to get discovered, get clicks, and get booked.Subscribe for more photography, videography, and business content every Thursday—and join the mailing list at www.camerashakepodcast.com for exclusive resources.New episodes every Thursday.#photography #marketing  #CameraShakePodcast******************************************************************SUPPORT THE PODCAST: www.buymeacoffee.com/camerashake******************************************************************JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights:  www.camerashakepodcast.com******************************************************************Check out our sponsor: www.platypod.com******************************************************************THIS WEEK'S LINKS:Sam Hollis on the web:https://website4photographers.co.ukhttps://shoottothetop.comSam Hollis on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-hollis-web-design/JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights:  www.camerashakepodcast.com======================================CAMERA SHAKE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/camerashakeFULL EPISODE 275 Dominate Local Search: Photographers on Google Maps with SAM HOLLIS IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: YouTube - https://youtu.be/bgP1eGUqeAwApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2LmfmSpotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G FOLLOW US ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerashakepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/

Marke: „Ich selbst und mein Produkt“ (Influencer 14)Plus und Minus in der Internet-VermarktungMONATSTHEMA SEPTEMBER 2025 - DIE CHRISTLICHEN INFLUENCER: WER DARF IN MEINEM LEBEN MITREDEN?Wie bin ich bloß ohne Google durch mein Studium gekommen? Um Recherchen für eine Hausarbeit zu machen, musste ich auf mein Fahrrad springen, ein paar Kilometer zur Unibibliothek radeln, durch unzählige Regale stöbern, Bücher ins Studentenheim schleppen und seitenweise Notizen schreiben (mit der Hand versteht sich), nicht tippen, Zitate ausschreiben, Material sortieren … und das alles, bevor ich mit dem Aufsatz überhaupt beginnen konnte. Und wie haben wir nur ohne E-Mail, Instagram, Facebook und WhatsApp nur herausgefunden, was die anderen so treiben und denken? Und – Frage aller Fragen – wie haben wir unsere Reiseziele bloß ohne Google-Maps erreicht?Das Internet hat unser Leben revolutioniert, das steht außer Frage. Social-Media-Prominente erfreuen sich in diesen Tagen eines riesigen Zulaufs, auch in der christlichen Welt. Junge Influencerinnen zeigen mir als Frau, welches Make-up ich auflegen soll, weil ich ja auch als Christin hübsch und selbstsicher in den Tag marschieren darf, und wie ich die Deko in meiner Wohnung mit der Sitzgarnitur farblich abstimmen kann. „Momfluencer“ halten nicht zurück mit Fluten von Tipps, Tricks und Hacks, wie man als gestresste Mama durch den Tag und durch die Nacht kommen kann. Schmuck aussehende Prediger bieten mir einen Ohrenschmaus an biblischer Auslegung, den ich von meinem Sessel im Wohnzimmer aus hören kann, mit meiner Kaffeetasse in der Hand. Der mühsame Gang zum Sonntagsgottesdienst erübrigt sich. Falls ich keine Lust mehr auf Gemeinde habe, kann ich digitale Gemeinde nach Lust und Laune erleben – Corona hat uns gezeigt, wie es geht.Wir wollen dieses Thema mutig anpacken und uns die allgemeine Frage stellen: Wer darf mein Leben beeinflussen? Und am allerwichtigsten: Was sagt Gottes Wort dazu? Und welche Influencer kann man empfehlen? Diese Gedanken habe ich mit dem Podcaster Markus Voss (Bibelfit) besprochen, und manche seiner Erkenntnisse mit einfließen lassen. Empfehlungen: Kursbuch „Online um Gottes willen“ rigatioMarkus Voss & Matthias Lohmann „Pass auf dein Herz auf“ Alltagstauglich 2 (CV Dillenburg) Jetzt abonnieren und keine Neuigkeit verpassen: Newsletter

Let's take a walk down Essex Street, Salem's oldest and perhaps most iconic street, it didn't always play host to millions of visitors in October. It is lined with over 400 years of history: architecture, maritime, farming, industry, banking, murder, and so much more. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a stroll down Witch City's main drag, recounting buildings and people long gone along the way. From Collins Cove and unmarked graves, to homes that predate the Witch trials, and merchants in between. Let's see what this first part of Essex St holds.  Feel free to open google maps and walk with us as we start our journey. Google Maps. “Directions to 42.5261979,-70.8841083.” Google Maps. https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.5261979,-70.8841083/@42.5249201,-70.8860927,17.1z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D. Streets of Salem. “Essex Street.” https://streetsofsalem.com/?s=Essex+Street. Tripadvisor. “Essex Street Pedestrian Mall.” https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60954-d285562-Reviews-Essex_Street_Pedestrian_Mall-Salem_Massachusetts.html. Salem State University Archives and Special Collections. “Paramount Theatre.” Salem State University LibGuides. https://libguides.salemstate.edu/home/archives/blog/Paramount-Theatre. Patch. “History of Salem Movie Houses.” Salem Patch. https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/history-of-salem-movie-houses. Salem News. “Salem Eyes Two Options for Essex St. Pedestrian Mall.” https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/salem-eyes-two-options-for-essex-st-pedestrian-mall/article_0d257e61-5b54-5bac-ac50-9e881a5ba46d.html. Salem State Archives. “Salem State Archives Flickr Collection.” Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/albums/72157712998829238/with/49497726697. History by the Sea. “Almshouse and Hospital for Contagious.” https://www.historybythesea.com/almshouse-and-hospital-for-contagious. Salem State University. “Local Historian and Salem State Alumna Jen Ratliff Discovers Burial Site at Collins Cove.” Salem State University News. January 28, 2020. https://www.salemstate.edu/news/local-historian-and-salem-state-alumna-jen-ratliff-discovers-burial-site-collins-cove-jan-28-2020. Hart, Donna Seger. “Evolving Essex Street.” Streets of Salem, June 22, 2015. https://streetsofsalem.com/2015/06/22/evolving-essex-street/. Hart, Donna Seger. “On the Tavern Trail.” Streets of Salem, August 20, 2019. https://streetsofsalem.com/2019/08/20/on-the-tavern-trail/. Salem Witch Museum. “Thomas Beadle's Tavern (Site Of).” https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/thomas-beadles-tavern-site-of/. National Park Service. “Narbonne House.” Last modified March 30, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/places/narbonne-house.htm. The Naumkeag District Directory for Salem No. 3, 1886–1887. Salem, MA: Henry M. Meek, 1887.   Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours   www.bewitchedtours.com Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered Tours  www.salemuncoveredtours.com    Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

Let's take a walk down Essex Street, Salem's oldest and perhaps most iconic street, it didn't always play host to millions of visitors in October. It is lined with over 400 years of history: architecture, maritime, farming, industry, banking, murder, and so much more. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a stroll down Witch City's main drag, recounting buildings and people long gone along the way. From Collins Cove and unmarked graves, to homes that predate the Witch trials, and merchants in between. Let's see what this first part of Essex St holds.  Feel free to open google maps and walk with us as we start our journey. Google Maps. “Directions to 42.5261979,-70.8841083.” Google Maps. https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.5261979,-70.8841083/@42.5249201,-70.8860927,17.1z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D. Streets of Salem. “Essex Street.” https://streetsofsalem.com/?s=Essex+Street. Tripadvisor. “Essex Street Pedestrian Mall.” https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60954-d285562-Reviews-Essex_Street_Pedestrian_Mall-Salem_Massachusetts.html. Salem State University Archives and Special Collections. “Paramount Theatre.” Salem State University LibGuides. https://libguides.salemstate.edu/home/archives/blog/Paramount-Theatre. Patch. “History of Salem Movie Houses.” Salem Patch. https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/history-of-salem-movie-houses. Salem News. “Salem Eyes Two Options for Essex St. Pedestrian Mall.” https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/salem-eyes-two-options-for-essex-st-pedestrian-mall/article_0d257e61-5b54-5bac-ac50-9e881a5ba46d.html. Salem State Archives. “Salem State Archives Flickr Collection.” Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/albums/72157712998829238/with/49497726697. History by the Sea. “Almshouse and Hospital for Contagious.” https://www.historybythesea.com/almshouse-and-hospital-for-contagious. Salem State University. “Local Historian and Salem State Alumna Jen Ratliff Discovers Burial Site at Collins Cove.” Salem State University News. January 28, 2020. https://www.salemstate.edu/news/local-historian-and-salem-state-alumna-jen-ratliff-discovers-burial-site-collins-cove-jan-28-2020. Hart, Donna Seger. “Evolving Essex Street.” Streets of Salem, June 22, 2015. https://streetsofsalem.com/2015/06/22/evolving-essex-street/. Hart, Donna Seger. “On the Tavern Trail.” Streets of Salem, August 20, 2019. https://streetsofsalem.com/2019/08/20/on-the-tavern-trail/. Salem Witch Museum. “Thomas Beadle's Tavern (Site Of).” https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/thomas-beadles-tavern-site-of/. National Park Service. “Narbonne House.” Last modified March 30, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/places/narbonne-house.htm. The Naumkeag District Directory for Salem No. 3, 1886–1887. Salem, MA: Henry M. Meek, 1887.   Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours   www.bewitchedtours.com Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered Tours  www.salemuncoveredtours.com    Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

We've well and truly kicked off season 7 in style as we welcome our first guest onto the show - IAAPA Board Chairman, Massimiliano Freddi. In this episode, Paul sits down with Massimiliano Freddi, the first Italian to ever hold the role of IAAPA Chairman in the association's 107-year history. From his early dream of running a theme park to founding Wonderwood and shaping Italy's unique attractions landscape, Massi shares how passion, storytelling, and a people-first mindset continue to drive his vision for the industry. Skip The Queue is back for Season 7 and we're announcing some big changes! Get ready for new hosts, a fresh new look, weekly content and find out where you can catch us live at events to be part of the action.Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your host is Paul Marden.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on LinkedIn, or Bluesky for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned in this podcast.Competition ends on 24th September 2025. The winner will be contacted via LinkedIn or Bluesky. Show references:  https://iaapa.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddi/Massimiliano Freddi  a leading figure in the amusement and entertainment industry, has been appointed president of the steering committee of IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, the leading international association for attractions and theme parks) for 2025. This is the first time since the foundation of the World Association of Attractions (1918) that this position has been entrusted to an Italian.The appointment underscores his extensive experience and significant contribution to the global industry. Freddi brings a wealth of experience gained at some of the industry's most prominent companies. His career began in marketing and press office for the Italian market at Disneyland Paris. He subsequently joined Leolandia.A visionary entrepreneur, in 2018, Massimiliano Freddi founded Wonderwood, an adventure and amusement park for all ages, of which he is currently CEO, in his hometown of Trarego Viggiona, in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola region on Lake Maggiore. This growing business has redeveloped several local facilities and provided employment to several young residents of the small towns in the area. His passion for the sector also extends to academia. Since 2016, he has been a member of the coaching staff of Seth Godin's Altmba and is a professor of marketing and experience design at IULM University in Milan. At the same university, where Italy's first course in theme park and attraction management was introduced, he teaches subjects such as consumer experience, marketing, and soft skills as an adjunct professor. Freddi was also one of the original founders of Parksmania, the first newspaper dedicated to amusement parks.Freddi will continue to bring his innovative vision and deep industry knowledge to the global association, helping shape the future of attractions internationally. Regarding Italy, he commented that he sees great potential and wants to help realise it. Transcriptions:  Paul Marden: Welcome to Skip the Queue, the podcast about the world's best visitor attractions and the people that work in them. I'm Paul Marden, along with my co-hosts Andy Povey and Sinead Kimberley, I spend my days working with ambitious attractions like theme parks, museums, galleries, and science centres to help them to attract more guests. Paul Marden: Today on Skip the Queue, I'm joined by someone who has been shaping the attractions industry in truly remarkable ways. Massimiliano Freddi is the first Italian ever to hold the role of chairman in IAAPA's 107-year history. A milestone that not only celebrates his career, but also shines a light on Italy's growing influence in the global attractions landscape. Massimiliano has worn many hats across his journey, from fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a Theme Park Managing Director at just 28, where he grew guest numbers from 300,000 to over 800,000, to founding his own destinations like Wonderwood on Lake Maggiore and Wonderwood Spina Verde, overlooking Lake Como. Along the way, he's pioneered inclusive and eco-conscious practices, championing the power of storytelling and shown how attractions can thrive by creating meaningful experiences for every guest.Paul Marden: Beyond his leadership roles, Massimiliano is also a Professor of Marketing and Experience Design at IULM University in Milan, where he's passionate about nurturing the next generation of talent in our sector. Often described as both a dreamer and a doer, he brings together vision and practicality in a way that continues to inspire operators around the world.Paul Marden: Massimilliano, welcome to the show. It really is a pleasure to have you with us. We always start Skip the Queue and the kickoff of season seven, no less, is going to be no different. We always start with an icebreaker question. And I'm thinking back to, we're just back off of our summer holidays, aren't we? For your perfect holiday, would it start with planes, trains or driving.Massimiliano Freddi: Oh, that's a beautiful question. By the way, congratulations because you've pronounced Massimiliano in a very correct way. So that's unusual. I have a complicated name. I know, I know.Massimiliano Freddi: Hey, I would say train. Train is really, really part of the way that I love to travel with. And unfortunately, too often it happens by car, which I like a little bit less. I get dizzy, you know, and stuff. Train is my ultimate, ultimate way to travel.Paul Marden: I did a sleeper train to Scotland a couple of years ago, and it was amazing. I absolutely loved it. And what's brilliant is there's more of those sleeper trains hitting Europe, aren't there now? So there really is very few excuses for us not to be holidaying with the start with some elegant sleeper train. My only disappointment was that there was no murder on the train, so I couldn't have an Agatha Christie style novel themed around my train  journey, but uh, you know.Massimiliano Freddi: I mean, I mean, it could have been the Hogwarts Express, but apparently, it doesn't run every day, so.Paul Marden: That would be pretty cool as well. I've just come back from Edinburgh, actually, and we saw, you know, the viaduct where the train goes to Hogwarts, and completely unplanned, there was a steam train that went over the bridge whilst we were there. It was amazing.Massimiliano Freddi: Happy go lucky.Paul Marden: Yeah. So enough of my holidays. Let's kick off talking about you and IAAPA. What can international markets learn from attractions in Italy? Tell us a little bit about the attractions landscape over there in Italy at the moment.Massimiliano Freddi: Yes. So let's say that the attraction landscape is very similar, somehow, to how the restaurants or the retail landscape has always been, which means a lot of mom and pop stores. And I think that what people who travel to Italy love is to find something that is one of a kind that you can find only in Italy. I have a deep respect for Starbucks, but I'm always... questioning myself, you know, when somebody comes to Italy, do they really want to find Starbucks? Is this a real thing? So when it comes to parks and attractions, Italy has not faced a big concentration in players like it has happened in other countries. Of course, some big players are there. Parques Reunidos owns Mirabilandia, which is the second most important Italian park. And the most important Italian park is Gardaland, owned by Merlin Entertainment. Then we have a few other groups. Owning and operating some of the facilities, but let's say that, out of 250 parks between—or, you said, attractions— that's very correct now, if we talk about attractions, now the number is endless, because where is the border?Paul Marden: What is an attraction? Yeah, that's a big philosophical question.Massimiliano Freddi: Okay, okay, so let's say that, once upon a time, we used to count parks. So when we talk about parks, we have roughly 250 parks in Italy, and most of them are tiny, tiny, tiny, and they are independently owned. That's my case. I own and operate two parks right now, and I'm about to open, a third location that will be an indoor one this November. And so, yes, I think that what what others can learn from Italy i think is to keep this respect for your roots and to make sure that you don't make every attraction look like another one, but you kind of keep it, you know, different.Massimiliano Freddi: And so it's a matter of the mix of how people can have fun and get entertained. But it's really also about retail and about food and about shows and festivals and you name it, you know. So there are these places that we see on Instagram and immediately we say, oh, that's, I mean, when I see a picture of the Empire State Building or of the Tower Bridge. I know immediately where it belongs to. And so I think that, with attractions, we need to think in the future always about this. Guests coming to visit us, they want to have the ultimate experience and they want to have something that's different from anything they've done before. So this is the responsibility we have.Paul Marden: And a big one it is. Let's talk a little bit about the experience economy. And especially when we think about, you know, beyond the parks, there's this... massive ecosystem around the outside of different ways that people can enjoy themselves. What does that experience economy mean to you, especially in Italy?Massimiliano Freddi: The experience economy, first of all, it truly matters to me, the book. Because in 1999, it was once upon a time, it was really difficult to find literature and scientific literature on the leisure industry. And so I think that at that time, we thought that everybody could take inspiration from the attractions industry. And it has happened because right now. Yes, definitely. You know, food is experience and travel is experience and lodging is experience. You name it, you name it. You know, even there is also a funeral house in Italy, which has become very famous because they are really based on the experience they will give, you know, not to the people who passed away, unfortunately, you know, but the people remain. So I think that it's very hard now to find an industry that doesn't think, that we are in the experience economy and that everything should be experienced and experiential. And so I think that when I go back to my example, I think that we as attractions, we need to be even more wise in how we choose to present ourselves and what we cater to our guests.Massimiliano Freddi: Because of course, we need to raise the bar. So right now, we know that some access... And some services to our attractions have become better with technology. But still, we are, you know, long lines sometimes. And we feel we are paying too much for what we are getting back.Massimiliano Freddi: I would say that in the end, experience economy starts with people and ends with people. And so we need to be people-centric. And only like this, we can be truly experiential. I don't think that an experience is about technology.  It's always, always about people.Paul Marden: Absolutely. I wonder as well, I'm always struck by this industry, how close we are, how we collaborate with one another. And really, the competition aren't the other parks or attractions. The competition is getting people out and doing something. There are so many things at home that could keep you at home, getting you out and about and visiting places and enjoying those experiences. I wonder whether collaboration is the answer to this.Massimiliano Freddi: I think you nailed it because it's crucial. Everybody who has not been working for this industry, when they enter the industry, because they might change jobs, everybody is so surprised that we collaborate so heavily. And I think that a key to this success has always been this big collaboration. I have almost always in my career been part of smaller facilities. And to me, IAAPA and the associations were, it's been crucial, you know, because you are alone. Very, very often your facility is in the middle of nowhere. No matter if you're part of a big group, because even big groups have facilities in the middle of nowhere, but for family-owned and operated attractions, that's almost the golden rule.Massimiliano Freddi: And so there are so many days in your life, in your career, in your profession, where you would benefit strongly from talking to somebody else who's been through something like you before and who's found a different solution and who can open up your eyes. So I think that's the beauty of our industries is getting together. Again, if we don't get together, how can we make people get together?Paul Marden: Yeah, I'm very excited about getting together because I've got my first IAAPA in Barcelona coming up. And I'm very excited about what this is going to be like.Massimiliano Freddi: Oh, you will be blown away.Paul Marden:  I can't wait. I absolutely can't wait. Now, look. Someone has once described you as a dreamer and a doer. One of your dreams was to be managing director of a theme park. Where did that inspiration come from?Massimiliano Freddi: So it comes from a terrible childhood. And so it comes from the fact that, yeah, the world around me when I was a kid was not a positive world. And my family had a lot of troubles. And I'm an orphan from the side of my mother. I mean, I went through several things. And so I think that the attractions industry, to me, it really meant this place that's always happy and where grownups can really take great care of kids and kids at heart.Massimiliano Freddi: So I think that my passion came out of that. Now, dreaming and doing, of course, we all have as a big myth and as a reference, Walt Disney himself, and he was the guy who first said, 'Dreamers and doers' talking about, what enterprises, so his imagineers. I think that whenever I see something, I want to say something. Everybody who knows me knows pretty well. But it means that I love to see the world in a constant improvement. So, if I check in at a hotel and I see that there is something in there that, you know, it even doesn't impact me. But with a small step, they could make it better and fix it. I just share it and I share it, you know, wherever I am. And so I think that maybe this was a bit of my secret weapon because I got involved in several things. I think because I'm curious and maybe because I'm generous in sharing.Massimiliano Freddi: And I don't know if there is a secret there. There is just that in the moment in which you accept yourself the way you are and you acknowledge that you have some talents, and you don't have some others, and some skills you can get better, some others no way—okay. I could never never be an attorney, I could never do a lot of jobs on the planet, but now I know, at the age of 44, that I know what I'm good at, and even if I'm good at that, I want to constantly improve. So I think that maybe the support that I could bring to the table to the companies I've worked for, to the associations, to my own business, and so on, it's always been this obsession with constant improvement every day.Paul Marden: I think it takes a certain vulnerability, doesn't it? To spot something that you think can be improved and to offer a suggestion. And I think it's so valuable. I was at an attraction recently and I got the email at the end of the day, saying, 'How was it?' Please leave us a review. I went to click it and it didn't work. I knew the head of marketing, so I just pinged him off a quick email that just said, 'Oh, I had such a brilliant time but I couldn't leave you a review. I wanted to give you a brilliant review, but I couldn't do it because it didn't work. And that led them to go and look at all of their outbound emails, and none of them were working properly. But you know, you could walk by and just leave that alone. But I can't do it. However, it is sometimes does make you feel really awkward, couldn't you? But when I get great services in a restaurant, when somebody looks after me while at an attraction, I want to tell them how good it was, and if I can see something they can do better, I want to tell them what they could do.Massimiliano Freddi:  Totally, totally. And I'm so much on the same page. I was about to say that it's equally important to call people out when they're doing well.Paul Marden: Yeah.Massimiliano Freddi: So to make sure that they are aware. And sometimes, you know, to say there was one day where I travelled during a bank holiday, and I arrived at the entire bank holiday, and I arrived to the airport, and I decided I wanted to thank each and every employee that I would meet because they were there that day. I mean. We got used that Sundays are no longer Sundays, but the bank holidays, these are the moments in which you spend time with your family and with your kids and so on. And if you're there and you're working, I mean, it's good that somebody sees you and tells you, 'Hey, thank you because you're working even today, you know?' And you can tell how everybody gets surprised. So I think that we learn so much more by positive reinforcement.Massimiliano Freddi: And so how important it is also to tell attractions, facilities, managers, CEOs. I mean, CEOs, they are so used to just getting... I can't use swear words. Yes, you can. Under those kind of storms, you know, all the time, all the time. And so when a CEO does something good, come on, let's tell her.Paul Marden: Yeah, it's a really lonely job. And all you get is... is the spankings and the tellings off. Isn't it? So when they get it right, they definitely need a pat on the back because they're not going to get it. They're not going to get it. So I can't believe this. At the age of 28, you made your dream come true and you were managing director of a theme park in Italy for Minitalia, which became Leolandia, in this role you took guest numbers from 300, 000 guests a year to over 800,000.Paul Marden: Tell us that story. How do you so dramatically increase footfall at the attraction?Massimiliano Freddi: I don't think it was me. I think it was a great teamwork because it's a great teamwork, you know, and you can grow this much. If your operation is working very well, if your safety is right on spot, if the park is clean, you know, and so on. I can tell you one thing that when we were at the basic level, so at the very beginning, of course, we couldn't afford to buy big attractions or too heavily themed. And we needed really, I remember that the first Halloween, we had a 10K budget, 10,000 euro budget for a whole month of Halloween. Okay, so we would go to the do-it-yourself stores and buy brooms and build everything. I mean, that was a magical moment because it created the capability of the team to envision that, if you want, you can do with the things you have. And of course, with a huge budget, you can do fantastic things.Massimiliano Freddi: But sometimes, you know, this helps. So in that moment... TripAdvisor was a true success still. We're talking about 20 years ago. So TripAdvisor was kind of the reference. That's even before Google Maps and all that. So I remember that I did an analysis and I understood that every restaurant or park who had over 4. 5 out of 5 was growing. And having 4 out of 5 was not enough. Now we call it NPS, we call it a different way. But there, in this practical way, so I remember this moment with my team saying, 'Hey, we need to be obsessed with getting five stars.' And this is the point. So what can we do? First of all, we can have the cleanest toilets on earth. Let's make sure that the smell is good, they are super clean, and so on. Because people, that's a level of service. Of course, this is not a driver of visit, but this is a driver of satisfaction. And in the same way, let's start to work with better suppliers when it comes to food and beverage.Massimiliano Freddi: Let's start to make things more comfortable. So I think that this was the first thing. The second aspect, again, it's very much linked to IAAPA because I think that attending the show every year and knowing the people. At that time, Jakob Wahl, he used to be one of the employees of IAAPA in Brussels. I don't think he was a manager at the time yet. He was in charge of keeping relationships with members. So I reached out to him. We are the same age. I reached out to him and I said, 'Hey, I would love to visit a few facilities in other countries because I need to get fresh ideas.' It was a very delicate moment. We came out of two bad seasons due to bad weather. Because then you know, you don't go from here to here as a straight line, but always as this roller coaster. And in a moment you think, 'Oh, I made it.' There's a dip.Paul Marden: Yeah.Massimiliano Freddi: You can never sleep. And so he put me in contact with several facilities. I visited some in Belgium, in the Netherlands, and in the UK. And in the UK, I visited this, at that time, small park still called Paulton's Park. You might know that. I remember it was a weekday with bad weather and the parking lot was packed. And I was like, 'How comes?' Kids are not at school today. What is the point? I enter the park. The park is, yeah, not so crowded. So I really suspect that they are, you know, keeping the people all shut down together in a place. I don't know. I don't know what the point was. And then I enter the Peppa Pig's World.Massimiliano Freddi: And it blows my mind. And again, what blows my mind is that it didn't have any huge attraction. But it had that feeling. And people were just so happy. It was magic. Little kids there with their families, a lot of strollers all over the place, traffic jams due to strollers. And so I came back and I said, 'Hey, we need to get Peppa Pig.' And I remember that the team was like, 'It can't happen.' It has happened. In the end, we were the second park in the world after Paulton's Park to get Peppa. And that reshaped the entire strategy of the park we had at that time, turning it into what we wanted to achieve, is to become the best park for the kids under the age of 10 in Southern Europe. And best means really the best, rated from the bottom of the heart. And so this is what has happened. So I think that, you know, before Leolandia, I had worked for Disneyland Paris and I'm a big Disney fan. So that was kind of the school I had attended and I just had to apply. The theory that I've learned, I had to apply it, and I had a fantastic team and the resources to do that.Paul Marden: Amazing. Now, fast forward to 2018, and you've taken the step from MD to founder and founded Wonderwood on Lake Maggiore. Now, let's test my Italian. You've also founded Wonderwood Spina Verde. Massimiliano Freddi: I'm speechless. I can't correct anything.Paul Marden: Wonderful. Overlooking Lake Como, both of which, by the way, were... So I've been to Maggiore and Lake Como for my honeymoon. So a beautiful, beautiful place. And you've put two parks there. How has that been?Massimiliano Freddi:  It has been crazy. So I remember that the first year, and I mean, we created the company at the end of 2018. We've opened our gates in the summer of 2019. Now, if we all remember what has happened at the beginning of 2020.Paul Marden: Yeah.Massimiliano Freddi: Okay, so perfect timing. Now, I can tell you that the first season, every day, I would literally cry, but for real.Massimilliano Freddi: I was exhausted. My husband was exhausted. We thought that this was a nightmare, the worst possible nightmare. And if somebody had knocked on my door and asked me, 'Hey, could I just take it over?' I don't give you a penny. I will just take home the loans. I would have said yes. And that's because, of course, every project is over budget. Of course. No matter. No matter.Massimiliano Freddi: And when it's a family company and you don't have the money because you've contracted several loans and so on, it makes it super, super difficult. So in that moment, my call for action was because the possibility of Lake Maggiore was in the town where I spent every summer as a kid. So it was a love story. And I wanted to give back to the community. I wanted to do something in the nature that would inspire kids to hike more. To become more active and just not only to stay in front of a screen, but to do something different. So that came out of this kind of dream. And so it was a nightmare. It was a nightmare at the very beginning. Then COVID hit and we were very lucky, of course, because we didn't lose anyone from our families and friends. So I am very thankful for that. And at the same time, it gave us the possibility to stop for a second, rewind, and refine our strategy.Massimiliano Freddi: Because we had just closed the park in, I mean, the week before Christmas, and we were supposed to reopen in less than three months, but we were exhausted. So I'm telling this story because usually it's so nice to tell that the triumphs, you know, and say, 'Hey, it's been fantastic.' Yeah, we nailed it. We had, no, we made 200 mistakes.Massimiliano Freddi: And we paid for all the mistakes. So I think that in that moment, yeah, we were struggling at the beginning. We were reflecting in the middle part. And then three years ago, two to three years ago, I woke up one morning and I understood that I really loved what I was doing. And it had changed. It had changed. And seeing so many families happy and so many people visiting and seeing... How many young professionals or students started to work with us and then you see them leaping? I think that this is the most beautiful thing on earth. It's very empowering. So right now I'm in this situation where I am so grateful for this entire six years, even if they started in a way that was very, very heavy. But, you know, the Latins used to say 'per aspera ad astra.' It means... 'towards the stars through the asperities.' And so we need to go through that thing, that tunnel.Paul Marden: Absolutely. Now, as if founding your own parks wasn't enough, you also mix your time as a professor at the university. I can hear from what you were talking about, about bringing the young professionals into the park, that there's an element to you of apprenticeship almost, of teaching that next cohort of people that are going to come and take over the world.Paul Marden: How exciting is that for you to be able to mix that in at the university?Massimiliano Freddi: It's fantastic. It's fantastic. And again, it came out of passion. It came out. I didn't do a PhD after my university. My career wasn't supposed to be the academic one. And I didn't trust I would be able to do that. And then I got called for a lecture, then two lectures, and three lectures. And then, right now, I have several courses at university.Massimiliano Freddi: There's a point. The point is that, if we meet between our age of 14, 14, 15, until our 25, and if we narrow it down, it's between maybe 16 and 22, this is the moment in which it's more important to meet some mentors. And most of us don't meet mentors. They meet nice people around them, giving them very nice advice based on their experience and not seeing the talents they have in front of them. And in several cases, we are scared. We think that we are not enough. And so I really think that it's such a huge privilege for me to be able to be at university and to meet so many hundreds of students every year and to try to make my small impact so that, first of all, they can believe in themselves and they can believe that the world can be a better place, even if right now it's kind of a tough moment. But from tough moments, again, we can learn things.Massimiliano Freddi: Even at IAAPA, one of the things that I really am passionate more about is what are the spaces we can create for young professionals and students. So I want to give two very short examples. The IAAPA Foundation has evolved a lot over the last few years. We were able to collect so many more donations.Massimiliano Freddi: And now, this year, it will be a record-breaking year when it comes to scholarships to which students can apply in universities around the globe. So I think that's... But to me and to all of us in the board of the IAAPA Foundation, that's like the starting point. We are here celebrating because it's a big achievement and then we look each other in the eyes and say, 'Okay, now what's next?' Now, how can we make sure that the impact is even bigger? And if we go on the side of IAAPA, I think we are very... We pay a lot of attention to make sure that the membership fees are very low for the people entering. The word of leisure. Just a few weeks ago, it got launched on the IAAPA job board that whoever has a company and wants to post an internship, that's free to post. So that, you know, there could be thousands of internships available for students.Massimiliano Freddi: Of course, as a big association, we are used to talk to members and maybe older members because we visit facilities and we visit manufacturers and we need to deal with safety and stuff. But students and young professionals are not on the back of my head. They are like near and dear to my heart. And so my real question is: when this year ends in a couple of months, how can I dedicate myself even more to contribute to young people? Because I think that they are making a change. They will make a change. And we are learning so much from them because the work we are leaving you and me right now. I have bad news. It's no longer our world. We don't have the code to decode that. So we don't have the keys. We can just support people that are better than us and make sure that they can live, that they can teach, that they can learn.  That's a bit of what I see.Paul Marden: I completely agree with you. I think it's interesting because you talk about what you're giving, but you're also getting something back. This is not entirely altruistic, is it? The support that you're giving for these young people and early career professionals, you're getting something back, enriching yourself and learning new things from them.Massimiliano Freddi: Always, always. And I think that, you know, I don't always teach. Market leisure marketing and stuff— you know, I teach marketing at a at a Master's Degree in Management of Beauty and Wellness, total different industry, you know, food and wine. As I was telling, but what I bring home every time is how much young people need to feel seen and, and this is truly important because if we create for them not a safe zone, because of course we want them to get messy. We want them to take risks, but they need to feel safe as humans and they need to feel safe as seen. And so I appreciate a lot this because then the energy that I... And you know, when we talk about IAAPA, we have so many ambassadors that have been contributing to the IAAPA trade shows and events all over the globe. We have young people joining the committees.Massimiliano Freddi: Right now, there are a few, more than a few young professional task forces around the globe that are really helping us, old people, to understand what they need. So I think that we are at the very beginning. And if I could say a dream out loud, I wish that IAAPA in five or ten years, maybe in five years, can multiply the number of young engaged people in the association by 100. 10 is not enough. 20 is by 100. We need to make an impact. And I think we want to make an impact. So hopefully.Paul Marden: Well, there's an ambition for you. And I think every... worthwhile project— every it always starts with that kind of ambitious goal— at the very beginning of it you need to be driven by that  hundred times impact not the 10 times impact we we always like to finish our interviews with a book recommendation, fiction, non-fiction, industry-related or not, give us a view uh into your reading habits, okay, so can I mention more than one book? You bankrupt me because I always offer the book recommendation as a prize for people, but you can have more than one.Massimiliano Freddi: Okay. Okay. Thank you because I'm a big reader. So the first author that I would love to mention is J. K. Rowling because Harry Potter is not just a story of a kid or of magic, but it's a story of a woman who was a bit desperate. And then... She followed what she was feeling. She allowed her emotions to flow. And she has created a masterpiece. And she has impacted us all, you know, no matter business-related, non-business-related, and so on. So I think that, to read again, the first Harry Potter book, it's very important because it brings us back to some reason why, you know, and to some things. The second book that I would love to mention is a book written by Seth Godin. I have had the privilege to work for Seth for several years.Paul Marden: Really?Massimiliano Freddi: And yeah, he's an amazing guy. He's an amazing guy. And come on, he's such a generous person and he's amazing.Massimiliano Freddi: I don't have any other words that's amazing. He wrote a book maybe 10 years ago, 15 years ago called Linchpin. And Linchpin is not his most famous book, but it's the book that changed my life because it really nudges you. In a gentle and not so gentle way sometimes. No, I'm saying in a gentle way. It nudges you to don't set for what you have, but to see your inner talents and to innovate and to be creative, be generous, and so on. So, Linchpin to me is the book that changed it all for me. So, I think that everybody, young, less young, everybody should read once in a lifetime.Paul Marden: I feel like I need to go and read this because that is one Seth Godin book I have not read. So there we go. Listeners, if you would like a copy of Linchpin, then the first person that heads over to LinkedIn and reposts our show notice and says, 'I want Massimiliano's book' and can spell Massimiliano correctly, will have a copy of the book sent to them. We've got IAAPA Europe taking place next week in Barcelona.Paul Marden: And we have a very special Skip the Queue announcement. We are going to be hitting the show floor on a daily basis. We are going to go live for daily episodes of Skip the Queue from the show floor. We're going to be talking to operators about what their challenges are like. Finding out what new supplier announcements are coming out. And the Skip the Queue team is going to be feverishly working away. We'll be recording during the day and Steve and Wenalyn will be editing and producing through the night, ready to post the show the following morning. So I'm very excited about that.Massimiliano Freddi: And I think we are super excited to have you guys on the trade show floor. And I recommend... Of course, visiting it, making the most out of it, and don't underestimate the fantastic education sessions that take place. There is a strong lineup of speakers that will impact the way that the industry will be in a few years. So, great opportunity.Paul Marden:  How's that for a trailer? That sounds amazing. Massimilliano, it really has been a pleasure to talk to you.Massimiliano Freddi: Thank you so much, Paul, for me as well. And see you in Barcelona.Paul Marden: Yes, how exciting. Looking forward to it.Paul Marden: Remember, if you'd like a copy of today's book, head over to LinkedIn and repost our show notice saying, 'I want a copy of Massimiliano's book.' If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your podcasting platform. It really helps people to find the show. If you didn't enjoy it, or you've got ideas about how we could improve the show, then let us know at hello@skipthequeue.fm. My thanks to Massimiliano and his team at IAAPA for their help with this episode. Skip The Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, the digital agency that creates amazing websites for ambitious visitor attractions. This episode was written by Emily Burrows, produced by Wenalyn Dionaldo and edited by Steve Folland. 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Unterwegs in Social Media (Influencer 13)Benimm-dich-TippsMONATSTHEMA SEPTEMBER 2025 - DIE CHRISTLICHEN INFLUENCER: WER DARF IN MEINEM LEBEN MITREDEN?Wie bin ich bloß ohne Google durch mein Studium gekommen? Um Recherchen für eine Hausarbeit zu machen, musste ich auf mein Fahrrad springen, ein paar Kilometer zur Unibibliothek radeln, durch unzählige Regale stöbern, Bücher ins Studentenheim schleppen und seitenweise Notizen schreiben (mit der Hand versteht sich), nicht tippen, Zitate ausschreiben, Material sortieren … und das alles, bevor ich mit dem Aufsatz überhaupt beginnen konnte. Und wie haben wir nur ohne E-Mail, Instagram, Facebook und WhatsApp nur herausgefunden, was die anderen so treiben und denken? Und – Frage aller Fragen – wie haben wir unsere Reiseziele bloß ohne Google-Maps erreicht?Das Internet hat unser Leben revolutioniert, das steht außer Frage. Social-Media-Prominente erfreuen sich in diesen Tagen eines riesigen Zulaufs, auch in der christlichen Welt. Junge Influencerinnen zeigen mir als Frau, welches Make-up ich auflegen soll, weil ich ja auch als Christin hübsch und selbstsicher in den Tag marschieren darf, und wie ich die Deko in meiner Wohnung mit der Sitzgarnitur farblich abstimmen kann. „Momfluencer“ halten nicht zurück mit Fluten von Tipps, Tricks und Hacks, wie man als gestresste Mama durch den Tag und durch die Nacht kommen kann. Schmuck aussehende Prediger bieten mir einen Ohrenschmaus an biblischer Auslegung, den ich von meinem Sessel im Wohnzimmer aus hören kann, mit meiner Kaffeetasse in der Hand. Der mühsame Gang zum Sonntagsgottesdienst erübrigt sich. Falls ich keine Lust mehr auf Gemeinde habe, kann ich digitale Gemeinde nach Lust und Laune erleben – Corona hat uns gezeigt, wie es geht.Wir wollen dieses Thema mutig anpacken und uns die allgemeine Frage stellen: Wer darf mein Leben beeinflussen? Und am allerwichtigsten: Was sagt Gottes Wort dazu? Und welche Influencer kann man empfehlen? Diese Gedanken habe ich mit dem Podcaster Markus Voss (Bibelfit) besprochen, und manche seiner Erkenntnisse mit einfließen lassen. Empfehlungen: Kursbuch „Online um Gottes willen“ rigatioMarkus Voss & Matthias Lohmann „Pass auf dein Herz auf“ Alltagstauglich 2 (CV Dillenburg) Jetzt abonnieren und keine Neuigkeit verpassen: Newsletter

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En el episodio del 11 de septiembre de RadioGeek Podcast, se abordó la noticia de que Google está restringiendo la instalación de APKs externos en Android, un cambio que afecta directamente la forma en que los usuarios obtienen aplicaciones. Se discutió el lanzamiento de un nuevo teléfono Samsung de gama económica, destacando su resistencia y el soporte de seis actualizaciones de sistema operativo. Además, se informó sobre una interrupción significativa en los servicios de Google Maps y la inminente llegada de la versión estable de One UI 8 para dispositivos Samsung. También se mencionó que el Galaxy S25 FE es más fácil de reparar que su predecesor, y se destacó que Larry Ellison ha superado a Elon Musk como la persona más rica del mundo. ¡Atención Usuarios de Android! Google Restringe la Instalación de APKs Externos https://infosertecla.com/2025/09/11/atencion-usuarios-de-android-google-restringe-la-instalacion-de-apks-externos/ Samsung Lanza un Nuevo Teléfono Económico con 6 Actualizaciones de OS y Cuerpo Resistente https://infosertecla.com/2025/09/11/samsung-lanza-un-nuevo-telefono-economico-con-6-actualizaciones-de-os-y-cuerpo-resistente/ Google Maps ha sufrido una interrupción importante Samsung parece estar en plena preparación para el lanzamiento estable de One UI 8 https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-prepares-one-ui-8-stable-release/ El Galaxy S25 FE es más fácil de reparar que el Galaxy S24 FE https://youtu.be/eIUkJ3gr5hk Larry Ellison supera a Elon Musk y se convierte en la persona más rica del mundo https://www.techspot.com/news/109408-larry-ellison-leapfrogs-elon-musk-become-world-richest.html Video del día en las redes https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOe82pyjqew/ ESPERAMOS TUS COMENTARIOS...

Ever wondered why design school taught you everything about color theory but nothing about growing a successful business? That glaring gap in education is exactly what The Designer's Academy addresses—and after two incredibly successful years, we're opening enrollment for our third session this October.The Academy began as a simple PR membership but evolved when we realized designers needed comprehensive business education covering digital marketing, public relations, technology implementation, and now AI integration. What makes our approach unique is that you're learning directly from three specialists who actually work in these fields daily: a digital marketing agency owner, a boutique PR firm founder, and a tech-savvy interior designer who developed her own app. This isn't theoretical knowledge—it's practical expertise you can immediately apply.Our members' success stories speak volumes. One secured a prestigious Forbes feature just one month after implementing our PR strategies. Another established strong Google Maps rankings within six months of following our Google Business Profile guidance. When members faced technical hurdles—like discovering duplicate business profiles online—we provided step-by-step support that saved them countless hours of frustration. Perhaps most transformative has been our AI implementation training, where we've broken down complex technologies into manageable processes that members describe with visible relief as "pretty easy" to integrate into their workflows.The Designer's Academy runs for 12 months, providing structured learning that starts with quick-win fundamentals before building to more sophisticated strategies. Weekly video calls and fresh monthly content keep your entire team updated on best practices, with direct access to ask us questions at any time. This personalized guidance drastically cuts the learning curve compared to pre-recorded courses where you're left to figure things out alone.Ready to fill the business education gap in your design career? Join our waitlist through the link in our show notes to access the early bird special before we launch in October. Don't just outsource your marketing and PR—master it with expert guidance from people who understand your industry challenges.Links referenced in this episode:https://app.gohighlevel.com/v2/preview/kkpsJI5HHzeAYWc6SQ9jTransform your marketing with Designer Discussions Academy. In weekly face-to-face sessions, we equip busy business owners with cutting-edge PR strategies, marketing insights, and time-saving tools to not just work in your business, but on your business. Join us to outshine competitors and elevate your business.Join us for our weekly live sessions and workshops: https://www.designerdiscussionsmarketing.studio/pages/academyDesigner Discussions is an educational interior design podcast on marketing, PR and related business topics. We also provide in-depth, actionable products in the Marketing Studio including time-saving templates and guides to help design professionals grow their businesses. Download our FREE Client Avatar Guide https://designerdiscussionsmarketing.studio/store. Designer Discussions is a partnership of three experts: Jason Lockhart, CEO of KABMS; Maria Martin, founder of DesignAppy; and Mirjam Lippuner, founder of Get Ink DIY

If you're a chiropractor trying to improve your website traffic and get more patients through Google, this episode is for you. Discover where most clinics go wrong with SEO — and the four key areas you should be focusing on instead. Episode Webpage & Show Notes: https://propelyourcompany.com/seo-for-chiropractors-what-works/Send in your questions. ❤ We'd love to hear from you!NEW Webinar: How to dominate Google Search, Google Maps, AI-driven search results, and get more new patients.>> Save your spot

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Dans ce 41ème épisode d'Aventure Épique, j'ai le plaisir de recevoir Joseph Gandrieau, enseignant-chercheur en Sciences du Sport et aventurier passionné, qui nous raconte sa traversée épique de trois îles nordiques : les Féroé, l'Islande et le Groenland.Joseph, âgé de 29 ans et originaire de Strasbourg est aujourd'hui installé à Nice, où il mène une double vie entre l'université et les grands espaces. Docteur en STAPS et spécialiste de la "littératie physique", il incarne parfaitement le concept qu'il étudie : posséder les outils nécessaires pour rester actif, peu importe l'âge ou les circonstances. Ses recherches prennent vie à travers ses expéditions, créant une synergie unique entre théorie académique et expérience de terrain.De février à août 2024, Joseph s'est lancé dans sa plus grande aventure : 6 mois d'itinérance à travers l'Atlantique Nord. Le projet, né d'une obsession pour le Groenland développée sur Google Maps pendant ses pauses déjeuner d'étudiant, s'est transformé en une traversée de 2000 kilomètres combinant vélo, marche et ski.Préambule : Strasbourg - Danemark Dix jours à vélo en plein hiver européen, tractant une pulka de 60 kilos adaptée sur roues, pour rejoindre le port d'embarquement vers les Féroé.Étape 1 : Îles Féroé Huit jours de trek du sud au nord de l'archipel, traversant des paysages où les moutons sont plus nombreux que les humains, dans des conditions météo impitoyables qui ont mis ses pieds "dans un état n'importe quoi".Étape 2 : Islande L'apogée du projet : 25 jours de ski à travers le "désert blanc" islandais, sur plus de 550 kilomètres. Une traversée en solitaire après le départ de sa compagne, où chaque geste du quotidien devient un défi supplémentaire dans des conditions extrêmes.Étape 3 : une traversée du Groenland épique, où il a fait le choix de prendre le temps.Dans cet épisode, nous explorons les motivations profondes qui poussent un enseignant-chercheur à prendre le large de sa vie académique pour affronter les éléments, la préparation psychologique nécessaire pour de tels défis, et les leçons de vie qu'apportent ces expériences extrêmes.Un témoignage authentique sur la recherche de sens à travers l'aventure, où la souffrance physique révèle des ressources insoupçonnées et où chaque kilomètre parcouru devient une leçon de vie.Cet épisode d'Aventure Epique a été réalisé en collaboration avec Škoda.***Aventure Epique c'est le podcast qui vous fait vivre dans chaque épisode une aventure en pleine nature hors du commun.Explorateur illustre, sportif renommé ou encore simple amateur, aventurier du quotidien, Aventure Epique est une plongée en apnée le temps d'une aventure qui va vous tenir en haleine, vous émouvoir et vous inspirer.Les disciplines que vous pourrez retrouver dans Aventure Épique : l'alpinisme, l'exploration, l'escalade, le parapente, le vélo, la natation, la voile, le ski et bien d'autres encore…Aventure Épique c'est un nouvel épisode un jeudi sur 2, et le mardi qui précède un extrait de l'épisode à venir, pour bien démarrer la semaine ensemble. Si vous souhaitez suivre notre actualité au jour le jour, et découvrir les coulisses du podcast, rendez-vous dès maintenant sur notre compte Instagram @aventureepique.podcastAventure Epique, des aventures en plein air, à couper le souffle.Un podcast imaginé et animé par Guillaume Lalu et produit par Sportcast Studios Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

This is the first episode of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy. Michael Eliason shares insights from his book, Building for People, on building code reforms and eco-district redevelopment projects throughout Europe.Show notes:Eliason, M. (2024). Building for People: Designing Livable, Affordable, Low-Carbon Communities. Island Press.Youtube video of Vauban, an eco-district in Freiburg, Germany.City of Paris website on the Clichy-Batignolles eco-district, with photos.Episode 59 of UCLA Housing Voice, on the Costs of Discretion with Paavo Monkkonen and Mike Manville.Google Maps view of the Confluence eco-district in Lyon, France and the neighborhood directly to the north.Episode 14 of UCLA Housing Voice, on Family-Friendly Urbanism with Louis Thomas. Check out Stephen Smith's single-stair and elevator reform tracker at the Center for Building in North America website.

Satlantis is building the future of travel for digital nomads, Bitcoiners, and freedom seekers. Unlike ad-heavy platforms like Google Maps or TripAdvisor, Satlantis personalizes city rankings, merchant reviews, and community insights based on people who share your lifestyle and preferences. Head of Growth Jordi Llonch Esteve breaks down how the platform blends the social feel of Instagram with the practicality of NomadList—creating a decentralized, community-driven hub for travelers who want real connections, not algorithms.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/globetrotters-podcast--5023679/support.

New York City has endless cuisine options, but possibly the strongest represented category is Italian restaurants. In this episode, we'll cover the 10 best Italian restaurants in NYC, at least according to us.

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Dans ce 41ème épisode d'Aventure Épique, j'ai le plaisir de recevoir Joseph Gandrieau, enseignant-chercheur en Sciences du Sport et aventurier passionné, qui nous raconte sa traversée épique de trois îles nordiques : les Féroé, l'Islande et le Groenland.Joseph, âgé de 29 ans et originaire de Strasbourg est aujourd'hui installé à Nice, où il mène une double vie entre l'université et les grands espaces. Docteur en STAPS et spécialiste de la "littératie physique", il incarne parfaitement le concept qu'il étudie : posséder les outils nécessaires pour rester actif, peu importe l'âge ou les circonstances. Ses recherches prennent vie à travers ses expéditions, créant une synergie unique entre théorie académique et expérience de terrain.De février à août 2024, Joseph s'est lancé dans sa plus grande aventure : 6 mois d'itinérance à travers l'Atlantique Nord. Le projet, né d'une obsession pour le Groenland développée sur Google Maps pendant ses pauses déjeuner d'étudiant, s'est transformé en une traversée de 2000 kilomètres combinant vélo, marche et ski.Préambule : Strasbourg - Danemark Dix jours à vélo en plein hiver européen, tractant une pulka de 60 kilos adaptée sur roues, pour rejoindre le port d'embarquement vers les Féroé.Étape 1 : Îles Féroé Huit jours de trek du sud au nord de l'archipel, traversant des paysages où les moutons sont plus nombreux que les humains, dans des conditions météo impitoyables qui ont mis ses pieds "dans un état n'importe quoi".Étape 2 : Islande L'apogée du projet : 25 jours de ski à travers le "désert blanc" islandais, sur plus de 550 kilomètres. Une traversée en solitaire après le départ de sa compagne, où chaque geste du quotidien devient un défi supplémentaire dans des conditions extrêmes.Étape 3 : une traversée du Groenland épique, où il a fait le choix de prendre le temps.Dans cet épisode, nous explorons les motivations profondes qui poussent un enseignant-chercheur à prendre le large de sa vie académique pour affronter les éléments, la préparation psychologique nécessaire pour de tels défis, et les leçons de vie qu'apportent ces expériences extrêmes. Un témoignage authentique sur la recherche de sens à travers l'aventure, où la souffrance physique révèle des ressources insoupçonnées et où chaque kilomètre parcouru devient une leçon de vie.Episode intégral disponible le jeudi 11 septembre.Cet épisode d'Aventure Epique a été réalisé en collaboration avec Škoda.***Aventure Epique c'est le podcast qui vous fait vivre dans chaque épisode une aventure en pleine nature hors du commun.Explorateur illustre, sportif renommé ou encore simple amateur, aventurier du quotidien, Aventure Epique est une plongée en apnée le temps d'une aventure qui va vous tenir en haleine, vous émouvoir et vous inspirer.Les disciplines que vous pourrez retrouver dans Aventure Épique : l'alpinisme, l'exploration, l'escalade, le parapente, le vélo, la natation, la voile, le ski et bien d'autres encore…Aventure Épique c'est un nouvel épisode un jeudi sur 2, et le mardi qui précède un extrait de l'épisode à venir, pour bien démarrer la semaine ensemble. Si vous souhaitez suivre notre actualité au jour le jour, et découvrir les coulisses du podcast, rendez-vous dès maintenant sur notre compte Instagram @aventureepique.podcastAventure Epique, des aventures en plein air, à couper le souffle.Un podcast imaginé et animé par Guillaume Lalu et produit par Sportcast Studios Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Hoy es lunes 8 de septiembre de 2025 estamos en el episodio 1846 y vengo a decirte cómo usar Google Maps y la IA para conocer a tu competencia, entender a tus clientes y tomar mejores decisiones. Las reseñas no son chisme: son oro puro para mejorar tu negocio.

Samsung lança Galaxy A17 e A07 ‘baratos' com câmera de 50 MP no Brasil; Cortes em cabos submarinos no Mar Vermelho afetam internet na Ásia e no Oriente Médio; Nepal registra confrontos mortais em protestos contra proibição de redes sociais; Presidente da Venezuela acredita que espiões americanos não conseguem hackear telefones Huawei; Google Maps acaba com as linhas do tempo para proteger a privacidade, mas isso é ainda pior. Tá curioso? Então fica por aqui e vem se atualizar com a gente!

iPad finally got an Instagram app, and it's terrible, Pixel 10 Pro 100x camera, Apple's AI plans for Siri may be powered by Gemini, AI search and ChatGPT saved Google from selling Chrome, and we play listener voicemail with expectations for the iPhone 17 event!Sponsored by:Insta360 GO Ultra - bag a free Sticky Tabs to help you mount the camera everywhere when you use promo code PRIMARY at: https://store.insta360.com------------------------------Relay for St. JudeJoin the Primary Tech X Relay for St. Jude fundraiser and help us meet our $5,000 goal! Click here to donate.Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show, or an anonymous written message about what you're excited to see at the iPhone 17 event, or iPhone security at TSA! Click here to submit.Bonus Episode: Elon thinks you'll love ads. Listen here!------------------------------Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to subscribe.------------------------------Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/cws7WPaE3Zo------------------------------Join the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm------------------------------Support the showGet ad-free versions of the show plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here if you want chapters: primarytech.memberful.com/join------------------------------Reach out:Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on Mastodon------------------------------We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and SpotifyPodcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm------------------------------Links from the showInstagram Finally Gave Us an iPad App. It's Not What Anyone Asked ForAI Couldn't Build My iPhone Podcast AppAnthropic is now valued at $183 billion | The VergeBuy Insta360 GO Ultra - New Tiny Hands-Free 4K Pocket CameraReMarkable Paper Pro Move Review: A Small Yet Mighty Digital Notebook | WIREDApple's rumored AI search tool for Siri could rely on Google | The VergeGoogle stock jumps as judge rules it can keep Chrome in antitrust caseChatGPT Just Saved Google From Having to Sell ChromePerplexity's $34.5 Billion Dream of Buying Chrome Is Never Going to Happen. It's Also Kind of BrilliantWhy Google Is Really Warning 2.5 Billion Gmail Users to Stop Using Their PasswordsAmazon ends shared Prime free shipping outside your home | The VergeElon Musk Thinks X Ads Will Be So Good You'll Look Forward to Them (00:00) - Intro (02:48) - Still Excited for Apple Events? (07:52) - Apple vs Google Maps (09:48) - iOS 26 Glass Thoughts (15:20) - Pixel 10 Pro Impressions (20:37) - Instagram iPad App Sucks (29:09) - Juggling AI Apps (33:24) - My Second Failed iPhone App (41:51) - Sponsor: Insta360 (43:55) - ReMarkable Move (45:43) - Apple Ai Gemini Search (48:24) - ChatGPT Saved Chrome (54:03) - Jason Corrects the Internet (58:49) - Amazon Ends Family Sharing (01:01:50) - YOUR Hopes for iPhone 17 ★ Support this podcast ★

What are the Biggest SEO Mistakes Killing Your Website Rankings? Learn with Favour Obasi-Ike | Get exclusive SEO newsletters in your inbox.This audio from a Clubhouse audio Marketing Club discussion explores common SEO mistakes that hinder website rankings and offers strategies for improvement. Favour emphasizes the critical importance of a professional website for business legitimacy and online visibility, particularly for search engines and AI models. We discuss the long-term nature of organic SEO versus the immediate, but often less effective, impact of short-term ad campaigns, especially when a strong web presence isn't established. Practical advice includes optimizing website content, titles, and technical elements like Google Search Console integration, along with leveraging platforms like Pinterest for targeted advertising and understanding the interconnectedness of online presence across various digital channels.FAQs1. Why is having a website considered crucial for any business today?Having a website is no longer optional; it's a foundational requirement for any legitimate business. Without one, you're essentially invisible to potential customers and search engines. Someone emphasizes, "if I can't find you, I can't pay you." A website acts as your intellectual property, your online home, and the primary place where people will seek to understand and connect with your business. It establishes credibility, allows for tracking and analysis of customer interactions, and serves as the central hub for all your online presence, from social media to search engine results.2. What are some common SEO mistakes that can severely impact website rankings?Several major SEO mistakes can "kill your rankings." One prevalent issue is a lack of consistent content creation and updates. 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Introduction: When my Father and I are in a good place… (Matthew 7:7–12) I ASK, knowing my Father's GENEROSITY. (Matt 7:7–8) James 4:2c – […] You do not have, because you do not ask. James 4:2c–3 – […] You do not have, because you do not ask. [3] You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. I TRUST, knowing my Father's CARE. (Matt 7:9–11) I LOVE, knowing my Father's LOVE. (Matt 7:12) Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead Matthew 7:7-12What was your big take-away from this passage / message?What are you personally afraid to ask the Father right now?Share a time when you were disappointed in the moment, but now look back and praise God for not giving you what you wanted.What is your biggest challenge in treating others as you want to be treated?BreakoutPray for one another. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Good morning.My name is Justin Cady. If we haven't met yet, I serve as one of the elders here at Harvest andas we prepare to get into God's word, I'm going to ask that you would pray for me toclearly and accurately communicate and I will pray for you to have hearts to receive. So let's pray.In Jesus' name, amen.If you have your Bibles, you can open them to Matthew chapter 7 andwe're continuing our journey this year through the Sermon on the Mount, but before we get there, I want to ask you.Can you remember a situation ever where you needed to call your dad for help?I'm blessed that by God's grace, I've always been able to go to my dad when I'm in a jam and in God's providence,He blessed my dad with a son who often got into jams.So I thought back, way back, to the first jam that I can remember. I was around five years old.I was playing Nintendo and I made it to the end of a Super Mario Brothers castle, but I couldn't defeat the boss.So I thought, I'll just ask my dad.But he was at work, so I paused the game andI closed the cabinet over the TV. In the 90s, we all put our TVs behind doors, right?And I thought what I was just going to leave it on all day and then when he got home, he could help me.But my mom found it. She didn't agree with my leave the TV on all day plan.So, but I know given the chance, I have complete confidence he would have delivered.Another jam later in life when I was a teenager with a driver's license.One year, we were just getting back from family vacation that very evening.And some of my friends were getting together for a back-to-school pool party.And my parents try to tell me, look, it's getting late, you're only going to be there for a little bit.Are you sure it's a good idea to go out there?But of course, I had to go.Now, not only am I old enough that I was playing the original Nintendo,I'm also old enough to have been operating a motor vehicle before the age of Google Maps.So as I was heading out to this party, I got lost.And while doing a three-point turn on some random street out in Murraysville, I slid my car over the curb.So I had to call my dad, who that day had packed us all up and drove us all home from the beachand explained that my car is now hanging halfway over the curb, stuck into somebody's downslope driveway.Dad, what do I do?Has anyone ever had to make a call like that?Or dads, have you ever received a call like that?At another decade or so, and I had to call my dad about a different car problem.Michelle and I were buying our first cars, a married couple, and I, knowing absolutely nothing about cars,I was totally panicked that we were going to buy a lemon or we're going to way overpay,or who knows what I'm going to get fleeced into.So in my panic, I called my dad.And I said, "Dad, could you come with me to negotiate on the car?"And he could have rightfully said, "You're on your own, son."But he came to help.And don't worry, that was a very long time ago, and since then I've purchased my vehicles all by myself.But I share those few examples to point out the reason that I always saw my dad's helpand the reason that he always gave it to me.Our relationship.The reason is our relationship.He is my father and I am his son.And my dad and I have always been in a good place.And I realize how blessed I am to be able to say that.And because of that relationship, I could always and did always ask my dad for whatever help I needed.I called to ask him for help yesterday.But for the moment, I want us to shift our view from earthly fathers to our relationship with our heavenly father.The Bible tells us that believers can address God as father because through Jesus we become children of God, amen?But if we didn't talk to our heavenly father for years, would our relationship be the same?And I'm not talking about a salvation issue.Once you are his child, that's that.I'm just saying, if you never spend time together or you never ask him for help, or you never trust anything he said,or you never listened to anything he tells you to do, what would that say about your relationship?You wouldn't say it's great, right?In that regard, how is your relationship with your heavenly father?Would you say that you're in a good place?Now, careful listeners this month might be wondering, our series the past few weeks has been about our heart towards the world.So in the last couple weeks we've talked about money, worry, judging others.What does my relationship with my father or asking of my father, what does that have to do with my heart towards the world?Well, it might seem like Jesus is taking a sudden turn at the start of this passage,but we're going to see how your relationship with your heavenly father, it absolutely affectsyour relationship and how you also ask him and approach him when you're in a jam.It absolutely affects your relationships with other people.So on your outline today, when my father and I are in a good place,number one, I ask, knowing my father's generosity.So in Pastor Jeff Sermon last week, if you were here, you know we saw a lot.We saw twigs and logs. We saw hogs and dogs.But primarily we saw Jesus telling us, do not do these things.This week we're going to see him telling us, do these things.And the week before last we studied Jesus speaking of the father's provision.If you remember him talking, Jesus talking about feeding the birds and clothing the flowers.We'll see some parallels to that today, but well, that section of Jesus teaching focused on worry.This passage starts out with a different focus. It's an invitation.So Matthew seven starting in verse seven, Jesus says, ask and it will be given to you.Seek and you will find knock and it will be open to you for everyone who asks receives and the one who seeks finds and to the one who knocks, it will be opened.Let's stop there.We see in verse seven, Jesus is inviting his followers to ask and we'll see in the following verses.He's talking about asking the father. So ask, seek, knock. All of these are referring to asking the father in prayer, asking continually according to the original language.And the repetition here emphasizes, we're not talking about half hearted by the way prayers.We're talking about passionate, all of me prayer.But you might be thinking, why does Jesus even tell us to ask?Because doesn't God already know what we need even before we ask him?And yes, he absolutely knows Matthew six, eight tells us that.But our heavenly father desires relationship.And here Jesus invites us into the same relationship he has with the father.Throughout Jesus ministry, we see him asking of the father, don't we?And again, through Jesus, we become children of God.And while inviting his followers to ask their father, Jesus gives encouragement that those who ask what receive verse eight for everyone who asks receives the one who seeks.Finds the one who knocks, it will be opened.But what does Jesus mean by that exactly?Because that might sound like Jesus is handing us a blank check, right?Ask for anything and it shows up like a supernatural prime day.And listen, sometimes it is like that. Amen.Sometimes God shows up and immediately answers prayer, just how we asked.And we stand there with our jaws on the floor like, what just happened?I've seen that as a church. We have seen that.But have you ever asked God for something and not received it?Or at least not yet.Yeah, that happens too.But if Jesus said everyone who asks receives, why does that happen?Now, we could spend a lot of time digging into that.Honestly, it's something we cannot fully understand this side of heaven.But scripture does give us some reasons that we do know.So why don't I get what I asked for?Number one, I don't ask.I don't ask.James four.Starting in verse two, the end of verse two tells us you do not have because you do not ask.Now it could be because you get so busy with other stuff.You don't spend time in prayer seeking the Lord wholeheartedly bringing your request before him.Or this is a big one.Sometimes we don't ask because of pride.I got this God. I'll let you know if I need you.Now, we probably don't say those words, but our actions do.We try to do whatever it is on our own without prayer.We try to fix it ourselves, whatever it is without seeking him.I mean, why does Jesus even have to tell us to ask?Pride because in our pride, we forget our need for God.And not just physical or material needs.We forget our spiritual needs.A struggle with a particular sin or an area where we need to grow like in patience or in wisdom, in joy.What about asking the Lord to equip us for all of Jesus instructions in this sermon?I don't mean today's sermon. I mean the whole sermon on the Mount.Do we ask our Father to help us be better disciples?Now, to clarify, physical and material needs are important.100% ask for them.Don't mishear me on that. It's a both and.But for all of the above, we don't ask.Another reason that we don't ask, we're afraid of the answer.We don't ask because we're afraid of being disappointed.So what are you afraid to ask God for right now?A health issue you've been dealing with for a long time?A lost family member that keeps making destructive decisions no matter how many times you try to help.A goal or a desire or something in your life that always seems like it's just out of reach.Think about it for a second.What are you afraid to ask God for right now?Now, we're going to get more into disappointment in a moment, but how would Jesus respond to you not asking out of fear?Based on this passage, he would say, ask whatever it is, bring it to your father.Why don't I get what I asked for?Number one, I don't ask. Number two, I ask wrongly.James continues, you do not have because you do not ask.You ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly to spend it on your passions.Okay, so first you don't ask, but when you do ask, do you ask wrongly?Now, in this context, wrongly means selfishly or sinfully.Like, Father, I'm asking for a Ferrari.I am seeking a Ferrari.I am knocking on the door of the Ferrari dealership.Now, God is certainly capable of that, but why?Is there any purpose beyond my passions?I hope you see what I mean.There's nothing wrong with owning that whip.It's about the heart.Is my request just for my glory?Instead of asking things so we can impress people or keep up with people,we should pray for God to get the glory in all things.God, will you bring healing to this person so that your name may be glorifiedbecause you're doing the healing?God, will you provide a new church building so that your name may be glorifiedbecause you're doing the providing?God, will you free my brother and sister, brother or sister from addictionso that your name may be glorified because only in you can they experience true freedom?Now, I'm not trying to prescribe exact words.I'm just saying our hearts should desire his glory instead of our own.Why don't I get what I asked for?Those are just two reasons.The point is we interpret Jesus' words here knowing he's not a Christian.Knowing he's not fully explaining all the details of God's provision in this passage.We understand from the rest of the New Testament that God is not a vending machine.If this was the only teaching in the whole Bible on prayer, then we might think he was,but Jesus is talking about one aspect of prayer.He's telling us we should have hearts that go to our Father and ask.He is inviting us to ask, knowing that there's no limit to our Father's generosity.Our Father wants to give to his children,but the answer we receive is not always the one that we expected.Why don't I get what I asked for?The hard truth is sometimes what we ask for is not what he wants for us.Our call is to maintain total confidence in our Father regardless of the answer,because point number two on your outline today,when my Father and I are in a good place, I trust knowing my Father's care.Let's continue looking at Jesus' words.We're going to pick it up in verse nine.It says,So Jesus paints a picture to help us understand more deeply.And there are some details we don't want to miss.Like in verse nine,if his son asks him for bread, we'll give him a stone.If you're hungry, what good is a stone?It's worthless.It does nothing.Or if you're verse 10,if he asks for a fish, we'll give him a serpent.If you're hungry, what good is a serpent?It's worse than worthless.It's harmful, right?Jesus is saying, and I'm paraphrasing,even you evil humans know these responses would be insane.So how will your Father in heaven, who is truly good in a way we never can be,how will he respond when we ask him?And that's the point.We can trust our Father because of who he is.He is a Father who cares for his children.Back in college, my friend Jesse and I would play pick-up hockey at the school ice rink.And hockey being a sport with a ton of equipment,they had lockers at the rink that you could rentso you didn't have to lug all of your stuff back and forth.So one day I was sitting in class and I got a text message from Jessewith these exact words,"Give me your hockey locker combination.Don't question me."Now, in that moment, I had a choicebecause college age males sometimes build friendship through destructive pranks.But I chose to trust, and I sent back the combo.And he did not prank me that time.As I later found out, as a birthday present, he grabbed my skates,took them to get sharpened, retaped my stick, stuff like that.It was very nice.But the point is, I responded to that textwithout knowing why he needed to get in the lockeror what he was going to do.I didn't know what to expect.But because of our friendship, I trusted him.Do we trust God like that?Do we trust our Father not because he tells us exactly what's going to happen,but because of who he is?Because our relationship is in a good place.Or let me ask in a different way.What do you expect from God?At times, especially around hard times,I think we expect stones and serpents.Again, we might not say it like that.We say things like, "Of course it would happen this way!That's how it always works out for me!"And that's because our expectations can be influenced by relationships with people.We don't trust God to give good gifts because we've been hurt by human relationships.Human fathers are not perfect fathers.Human friends are not perfect friends.Trust gets broken.You might say, "Justin, you don't get my situation.My life has been full of disappointment.Things have not turned out how I expected at all."And you're right.I have not walked in your shoes.I don't know your situation.And I cannot speak to your disappointment.But I know my Father.And He tells us to ask and to expect good things from Him.Because He cares for us as a Father cares for His children.So will hard times come?Oh yeah.Jesus tells us that elsewhere.And you won't always understand why.But here He tells you to trust your Heavenly Father.Trust Him regardless of what you expect and regardless of what you ask for.Because sometimes we ask for the wrong things and that's okay.What do I mean?We ask God for that house or that job or that anything.And we can and should freely ask for all of that because praise God,He does not always give us what we ask for.If my kids ask me to have dessert for all three meals,I'm not going to give them what they asked for.And I do that because I care for them, right?In the same way we can't see sometimes what that house or that jobor that whatever it is will ultimately do to us, but He can.So we trust Him to give good gifts.And we don't have to worry even about getting our request exactly right.So continually ask and totally trust.I know just continually ask and totally trust.It is incredibly difficult for us to do that.But do you trust Him?Is your relationship with Him in a good place?Because now we're going to see how that relationship affects our relationships on Earth too.When my father and I are in a good place,point number three, I love knowing my father's love.So we've been talking again about our heart towards the Father,but what about our heart towards the world?Let's read our last verse for today, Matthew chapter seven verse 12.It says, "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them,for this is the law and the prophets."Now we know this as what rule?That's right.This is commonly labeled the golden rule, just like Grandma taught in Sunday school.This is how Jesus wants us to love, humbling ourselvesand doing what we would wish to others.Now verse 12 opens with a "so"and I believe this is another instance of Jesus' logical progressionthat we've seen in the Sermon on the Mount.He is connecting this verse to the verses that we just read.But how does Ask Seek Knock connect to Do unto Others?Again, our relationship with our Father influences our relationships with people.Jot down 1 John 419, it says, "We love because he first loved us."Understanding the Father's love for us is what motivates us to love.Now Jesus is also here pointing back to the entire Sermon on the Mount as in,so based on all of that, love others this way.I mean think back throughout the year, back in the Beatitudes,remember when we had all the congratulations balloons up here,to anger, adultery, retaliation,and on and on, so much of our study this year was about our relationships with others.And that all lands here.Verse 12 again, "So whatever you wish that others would do to you,do also to them for this is the law and the prophets."This verse summarizes Jesus' teaching on discipleship from the Sermon on the Mount,but as if that wasn't enough, Jesus says this statement is the law and the prophets.Now many might notice that the greatest commandment,"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,"is not here because again Jesus is speaking of human to human interaction.But even limiting it to the scope of human relationships,think about how much is in the Old Testament law,how much is in the books of the prophets that were sent to Israel.Jesus is saying all of that is right here.How?Jesus is talking about the heart of the law rather than the letter of the law.The golden rule is the law and the prophets for one because Jesus says it is.That's enough, right?But if we want to totally lawyer it out,Jesus is saying this is the heart behind everything else in the law.It's the foundation.This is the ethics of Christianity compressed to a single statement.So the question to us is then, how do we do that?And I know what we're all thinking, "I already do that.I always treat others the way that I want to be treated."Let's think about that for a minute.When you're at work, do you always treat everyone with the attitude that you would like directed back at you?What about marriage?When there's a disagreement, do you handle yourself the way that you would want when you are wrong and you will be wrong?What about with family or our friend who just pushes your buttons every time you're together?Would your response be what you wanted if the roles were flipped?In church, I saved this one for last.When you are driving a car,do you consistently treat others with the same patience, understanding,and a benefit of the doubt that you want to receive as a driver?You're like, "What is this guy's deal with cars?"With just a little self-examination, we can see how far off we often are.And the standard is actually even higher than we might realize,because especially with the people that frustrate us, we set the bar at not hurting them.But look at what Jesus said, "Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them."That is a higher bar than just not hurting.Jesus says, "Do. Take action. Actively put their needs ahead of yours."That is hard.It's also hard to come up with examples for something that affects basically everything we do,but we want to merge into traffic when we're behind schedule, right?So let others in when you see them trying to merge.I promise that's the last driving example.Or what would you want when you're in a stressful season?A card in the mail, meeting for coffee, bringing a meal or a tub of ice cream?When you know that someone is going through a stressful season of their own,take whatever it is to them.Or we want others to listen to us when we have something to say or just get off our chest, don't we?So listen to others instead of just waiting for your chance to say something.It's so difficult to live out things like that.So how can we love like Jesus commands?A few years ago, we had some people over for dinner, just low-key hanging out,and we were cleaning up afterwards and I was doing the dishes.And one guest asked me, "Why do you do the dishes?"I said, "I don't know, I just do the dishes to help out."And he asked, "Did your dad do the dishes?"And I thought back and answered, "Yeah, my dad did the dishes quite a bit growing up. He still does."And this guest said, "You do the dishes because your dad did the dishes."And that whole conversation was 20 seconds, but it's stuck with me ever since, because he's right.There are so many things in my life that I do as a father, as a husband, as a man, because that's what my dad did.So how can we love like Jesus commands?Because that's what our dad did.He loves us, and he proved that by sending his son.Jesus paid the penalty for our sin and gave us the right to become children of God.Through his death and resurrection, we can have a relationship with our father.God's love for us is not in question, yet so often our love for others is.But when we truly know the love of our father, how can we do anything else?Or in the language of this verse, in our hearts, we wish nothing more than to be loved, so we must do that unto others.So as we prepare to close for today, how is your relationship with God the Father?Maybe you're thinking, what if he and I are not in a good place?What if I don't have a relationship with God at all?If that's you, remember, God desires relationship, and Jesus made that possible.The Bible says if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart, that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.So repent, turn from your sin, and start a relationship with him today.And if you already have a relationship, but it's not in a good place, open the lines of communication to get it there.Now of course we cannot do any of this on our own, so we ask, seek, knock for help.Actually, let's go in reverse.We know we have to love, and we can't do it by ourselves, so do you trust in the care of your heavenly Father?Then he invites you to ask him.Let's pray together.Our heavenly Father, we come before you and follow Jesus' command to ask.We ask you for help, Lord God.We know that all of the things that we talked about today that we read from your Word, we can't do on our own power.We need you, God.We need you for the very breath we breathe.So I pray, God, that you would give us a renewed focus on deepening our relationship with you, Lord God.And I pray that as we are filled with your love, we would pour that out to others.God, in all the things that we ask, in all the things that we do in our lives as individuals and that we do as a church, Lord God, may you be glorified.We thank you and praise you in the name of Jesus. Amen.

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Remember those magical family road trips from childhood? The singalongs, the roadside attractions, the endless games of I-Spy? There's something deeply nostalgic about hitting the open road—but experiencing that freedom solo introduces an entirely new dimension of adventure and self-discovery.Safety doesn't mean sacrificing spontaneity when traveling alone. I've learned through countless solo journeys that preparation creates the foundation for freedom. Establishing a reliable check-in system with a trusted contact (supplemented by location-sharing apps like Life360 or Google Maps) provides crucial peace of mind. Your accommodation choices matter tremendously—opt for hotels with interior corridors over exterior-access motels, or try car camping near populated areas for both security and flexibility. That converted van or simply reclining your seats with a proper mattress can transform your vehicle into a cozy, lockable haven wherever you roam.The practical elements of solo road tripping deserve attention too. Download offline maps before departure, pack traditional paper maps for the big-picture view that digital navigation can't provide, and ensure your vehicle passes a pre-trip inspection (tires, oil, brakes). Your emergency kit should include self-contained battery chargers, tire repair tools, first aid supplies, blankets for all weather conditions, and power banks for electronics. But beyond these practicalities lies the true gift of solo travel: uninterrupted reflection time. Those hours behind the wheel become meditative spaces for thinking, listening, and reconnecting with yourself away from daily demands. Why not draw a circle representing your comfortable driving radius and discover what unexplored wonders await within reach this weekend? The road is calling—what's holding you back from answering?Ready to create your own road trip memories? Subscribe to Solo Travel Adventures for more practical tips and inspiration for your next journey. Share your favorite solo road trip destinations in the comments below!Support the showhttps://www.cherylbeckesch.com hello@cherylbeckesch.com Instagram @solotraveladventures50Facebook community: Solo Travel for Women Over 50 https://www.facebook.com/groups/860865768609200

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This week, Amy makes a common Google Maps mistake involving the avoid highways option. The ladies agree, you can't make up your own nickname. Also, if someone calls you a “free spirit”, it's not a compliment. Amy witnesses two 20-something boys show up for an early morning pickleball match after a wild night out. They are both wearing Birkenstocks, and one of them is just wearing swim trunks. Racket Report: A text chain, armchair meteorologist will do anything to play tennis. Hot tip: Rao's lasagna is the best boxed lasagna. Maya reviews the movie Freaky Tales starring Pedro Pascal, narrated by Too Short. She also reviews the new Jason Momoa show, Chief of War. Don't even get us started about pineapples and the Dole family. Also, pineapple is the most difficult of fruits, and it's definitely not worth clear-cutting a rainforest for. Amy decides Jason Momoa's body doesn't make sense in clothes. She also takes us way back to Baywatch: Hawaii. Maya also reviews the latest Jurassic Park movie. Maya is skeptical about the dog in the new Superman movie. Also, she only likes the Christopher Reeve Superman. Approved/Denied: Co-living with 12 strangers and the Tired Girl Makeup Trend.

How do you make sure your drivers aren't caught off guard during holiday runs? Are you really getting the most accurate routing data for your RFPs? Mark Lukenbill of MileMaker is back to dive into mileage standardization, why truck-specific routing beats Google Maps every time, and how MileMaker's API delivers real-time traffic, weather, tolls, and even maintenance cost calculations. If you want to see how route optimization and consistent mileage data can make or break your shipper negotiations, this is one you don't want to miss!   About Mark Lukenbill Mark Lukenbill Jr. is a seasoned leader with 17 years of experience in the transportation and supply chain industry, where he has played an instrumental role in helping start-ups commercialize innovative technological solutions. His deep expertise in business operations, combined with his strategic acumen, has positioned him as a trusted advisor within the industry. Mark's contributions to transportation extend beyond logistics—he brings a unique ability to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and practical business applications. In addition to his professional pursuits, Mark is deeply committed to community service. As the founder of a Kansas City-based nonprofit organization, Transportation Club of Kansas City, www.tc-kc.org, he channels his entrepreneurial spirit into fostering collaboration and growth within local communities. His dedication to giving back reflects his passion for creating meaningful impact beyond the business world. Above all, Mark is a devoted husband and proud father of three. Whether coaching his children's sports teams or cheering them on from the sidelines, his family is the cornerstone of his life, and he strives to be actively involved in nurturing their passions and growth.   Connect with Mark Website: https://www.milemaker.com/  Email: mlukenbill@milemaker.com  

GPS is essential these days. We use it for everything, from a hunter figuring out where the heck they are in the backcountry, to a delivery truck finding a grocery store, to keeping clocks in sync.But our reliance on GPS may also be changing our brains. Old school navigation strengthens the hippocampus, and multiple studies suggest that our new reliance on satellite navigation may put us at higher risk for conditions like dementia.In this episode (first released in 2024), we map out how GPS took over our world—from Sputnik's Doppler effect to the airplane crash that led to its widespread adoption—and share everyday stories of getting lost and found again.Featuring Dana Goward, M.R. O'Connor, Christina Phillips, Michelle Liu, Julia Furukawa, and Taylor Quimby.Produced by Nate Hegyi. For full credits and transcript, visit outsideinradio.org. LINKSIn 2023, Google Maps rerouted dozens of drivers in Los Angeles down a dirt road to the middle of nowhere to avoid a dust storm. Maura O'Connor traveled from rural Alaska to the Australian bush to better understand how people navigate without GPS—and sometimes even maps. Here's the peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, that found that young people who relied on GPS for daily driving had poorer spatial memories. Another study out of Japan found that people who use smartphone apps like Google Maps to get around had a tougher time retracing their steps or remembering how they got to a place compared to people who use paper maps or landmarks.