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CW: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence and sexual assault In case you missed it, a new special titled Lorena: Escaping Bobbitt premiered this past week. The new special shows Lorena offering details about the abuse she suffered during her marriage as well as the ongoing harassment she faces from John to this day. In our episodes, we dive into her history, tell the story of that fateful night, and provide legal analysis of the trials. After the media got ahold of the initial details of the case, the circus began. But the truth would come out via the testimony of dozens of witnesses at trial. One woman was both a defendant and a victim, and the trial focused on the reign of terror she had endured. But the verdict wasn't the end of her story. Click here for information on our tour and to purchase tickets! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Go to JustThriveHealth.com and use code CREEPY at checkout for 15% off your order - Ready to awaken your inner detective? Download June's Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play -Click here to join our NAMIWalks Your Way 2022 team to help make our dream of Mental Health For All a reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CW: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence and sexual assault In case you missed it, a new special titled Lorena: Escaping Bobbitt premiered this past week. The new special shows Lorena offering details about the abuse she suffered during her marriage as well as the ongoing harassment she faces from John to this day. In our episodes, we dive into her history, tell the story of that fateful night, and provide legal analysis of the trials. After the media got ahold of the initial details of the case, the circus began. But the truth would come out via the testimony of dozens of witnesses at trial. One woman was both a defendant and a victim, and the trial focused on the reign of terror she had endured. But the verdict wasn't the end of her story. Click here for information on our tour and to purchase tickets! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Go to JustThriveHealth.com and use code CREEPY at checkout for 15% off your order - Ready to awaken your inner detective? Download June's Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play -Click here to join our NAMIWalks Your Way 2022 team to help make our dream of Mental Health For All a reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you someone who doesn’t know how to deal with negative emotions in a positive way? Do you find alcohol numbing and emotional eating attractive when you’re under stress? If you’re finding it difficult to handle stress and worry, join this episode and be inspired as Jana shares her journey to losing 82 pounds on Weight Watchers. Jana has been amazing with keeping it up with her weight loss program for six years. Admitted to having had an alcohol and binge drinking problem to numb emotional pain, she surrendered her life to God, and through the Holy Spirit’s conviction, her alcohol addiction had rapidly left. However, having that removed, all of a sudden, her habit of drinking away the pain has morphed into binge eating. As her weight skyrocketed, she got introduced to a weight-loss program called Weight Watchers which began her weight-loss journey. Things We Talked About: How Jana had the opportunity to put an end to her binge drinking and alcoholism by accepting the Holy Spirit into her life What Jana did when she gained the weight back to lose it again Dealing with alcoholism and emotional eating How Jana deals with stress Lies that Jana commonly believe in How Jana handles a negative emotion Is Jana still struggling to turn to food during stressful times? Does Jana still follow the Weight Watchers boundaries for maintenance? Jana’s advice to someone like her way back years ago Quotable Quotes: “I was impressed with the Holy Spirit saying, it’s not too late to try.” - Jana “Believe that God has got this under control, no matter what it is. That’s where your comfort should be.” - Jana Resources We Talked About on the Podcast: Telling Yourself the Truth: Find Your Way Out of Depression, Anxiety, Fear, Anger, and Other Common Problems by Applying the Principles of Misbelief Therapy by William Backus and Marie Chapian I Deserve a Donut App How to Listen to the Podcast: Stitcher: Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher. Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.) Google Play: Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Play. Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android. Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify. Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.”

Struggling with weight loss for the longest time? Overwhelmed with a lot of programs out there? Confused because you felt like nothing really works for you? You’re not alone. Listen up as Angela Pryor talks about her struggles in her weight loss journey and how she came about losing 80 pounds with God’s help, just accepting him into her life and acknowledging his agenda. Angie is a reader of I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat): A Christian Weight Loss Resource book. She renewed her mind with the questions she found in the book and by meditation. She has been on the weight loss journey since she was 12 and found herself struggling with every weight loss program that she tried until she finally found Bright Lines Eating and accepted it as God’s gift. She shares how meditation with scriptures helped her follow her boundaries. Things We Talked About: Is Angie still following the Bright Lines Eating guidelines? Angie talks about her struggles with insecurities and overeating in her weight loss journey  How Bright Lines Eating not only helped Angie with her weight loss but also with her lung disease What Angie does if she broke her boundaries especially at the beginning of the program How having a goal to renew the mind changed the way Angie thought about food Making the commitment to renew, not just following boundaries Ways Angie renewed her mind How often did Angie renew her mind then and now to follow her boundaries What does God want to teach Angie with her experience? How God showed Angie his love during her experience Angie on loving herself Angie’s advice to someone struggling with weight loss Quotable Quotes: “Only the Word of God sets free, not boundaries.” “Whatever God gives you to seek him, that’s the way you would have to renew your mind.” - Angie “Meditation on God’s Word replaces those thoughts that come from the enemy”- Angie Resources We Talked About on the Podcast: Bright Line Eating: The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Free by Susan Peirce Thompson PHD  I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat): A Christian Weight Loss Resource by Barb Raveling Freedom from Emotional Eating by Barb Raveling The Renewing of the Mind Project by Barb Raveling How to Listen to the Podcast: Stitcher: Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher. Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.) Google Play: Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Play. Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android. Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify. Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.”

Have you ever lost weight and then gained the last 5 or 10 pounds back? Or lost a bunch of weight and then stalled at the last 5 or 10 pounds? Join me in this victory and coaching interview with Anne as she talks about her weight loss victory and losing the last 10 pounds. Things we Talked About: Is setting food boundaries effective? How Anne finds time to do Bible studies and renew her mind How has the pandemic affected Anne’s eating habits? What would be a good reason to lose that last 10 pounds? What are the benefits of having self-control as opposed to just ignoring boundaries for a part of the day? How to follow your boundaries Anne’s biggest takeaway on what can help her get back on track to losing the last 10 pounds Quotable Quotes: Once I start controlling the food, I have more time and space to connect with God because I’m not overcome with guilt and I’m not trying to live in secrecy. - Anne Once I start making those little changes, other bigger changes that I want in life start to happen. - Anne Resources We Talked About on the Podcast: Perfect Portions Freedom from Emotional Eating by Barb Raveling I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat) by Barb Raveling I Deserve a Donut App The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren The Renewing of the Mind Project by Barb Raveling Taste for Truth: A 30 Day Weight Loss Bible Study by Barb Raveling (Link to Anne’s Art project) (Link to the BLANK art project) How to Listen to the Podcast: Stitcher: Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher. Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.) Google Play: Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Play. Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android. Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify. Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.”

Do you have a hard time making yourself exercise? Or do you ever find yourself becoming obsessed with exercise? In today’s podcast, Jessica Hottle shares three lies that keep us from exercising and the truth that will help us want to exercise. Jessica also talks about the problem of putting too much importance on exercise and appearance, and how God can help us change no matter what side of the spectrum we lean toward. Jessica Hottle is a successful online entrepreneur, speaker, author, podcaster, and faith-based fitness coach who helps women find freedom from their past and healing in their bodies. While she believes that we’re called to steward our bodies well, what matters most is what’s in our hearts and our standing in Christ. Things We Talked About on the Podcast: Lies that keep you from exercising Why it’s important to be consistent with exercise and how to discover what consistency looks like for you What to do on the days you miss your workout How to avoid becoming excessive with exercise How all-or-nothing thinking affects exercise and how to get rid of it Why it’s important to ask, “What does my soul, spirit, and body need?” Other questions you can ask for self-evaluation How to make time for exercise What to do if you’ve always failed at creating an exercise routine in the past Quotable Quotes: “Your body is your biggest storyteller.” - Jessica Hottle "Ask yourself these questions: 'What does my soul need? What does my body need?'" - Jessica Hottle Resources We Talked About on the Podcast: What’s the Truth Podcast with Jessica Hottle Jessica's Instagram I Deserve a Donut App Know Your Worth by Jessica Hottle Own Your Worth by Jessica Hottle How to Listen to the Podcast: Stitcher: Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher. Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.) Google Play: Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Play. Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android. Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify. Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.”  

Do you struggle to find time to renew your mind amidst the everyday chaos of parenting? Do you emotional eat due to stress? Do you find yourself saying, “It’s just one bite?” If so, today’s episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast will help. I’ll be visiting with Amy about some of the following topics: Things We Talked About: Dealing with everyday chaos Emotional eating due to stress Spending enough time with God Renewing the mind when you’re too frazzled Things to accept about parenting Truth journaling as a parent Children having a good relationship with God Letting go of perfection Lies We Talked About: I don’t want the food to go waste. It’s just one bite. It’s not going to hurt me. I can’t lock myself in my room to renew. It’s unfair to my children. Resources We Talked About: Freedom from Emotional Eating Taste for Truth Renewing of the Mind Project How to Listen to the Podcast: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple podcasts Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Play Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher. Click here to subscribe or listen on Android. Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify.

Do you have a hard time following your weight loss boundaries when you go out to eat? Does exercise make you so hungry you feel like breaking boundaries? Do you wonder if you should add calories when exercising or going out to eat? If so, today’s coaching episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast will help. Here are just a few of the topics we’ll be discussing on the podcast: Things We Talked About: Should you add calories for exercise and going out to eat? Craving for snacks after exercising Internal rewards Ways to eat out while trying to lose weight Immediately putting half in the box when eating out The three-bite rule Renewing your mind after breaking your boundaries Importance of priming yourself in the morning Lies We Talked About: I deserve a snack because I exercised. I’m going out to eat; I deserve to eat all of it. I’ll just choose a healthy option at dinner…. I’ll just eat healthy tomorrow. How to Listen to the Podcast Click hereto subscribe or listen on Apple podcasts Click here to subscribe or listen on Google Play Click here to subscribe or listen on Stitcher. Click here to subscribe or listen on Android. Click hereto subscribe or listen on Spotify.

It's that time of year again. When we throw caution to the wind and break our weight loss boundaries left and right eating Christmas cookies and other goodies! On today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast, I do a coaching call with Judy and Amy about how to follow weight loss boundaries during the holidays.  Amy and Judy have been working through the Taste for Truth Bible study, and they have both been losing weight. Amy has lost 10 pounds so far and Judy has lost 22 pounds! I hope today's podcast will help you as we head into this holiday season. Here are a few of the lies we'll be covering that make us eat too much: Lies That Make Us Eat Too Much Over the Holidays I don't like being left out (during holiday parties so I need to eat like everyone else). If everyone is snitching cookies, I want to have my fair share. I need to eat this when no one is looking. It's the holidays. I'm going to indulge a little bit. It only happens once a year (so I need to live it up!). I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. That's so good, I should have another. I'll just have one more. We'll get to these lies at about the 8 or 10-minute mark. At the beginning of the podcast, we'll be talking about making Christmas cookies and how to do that without eating too much. How to Listen to the Podcast Click here to listen on Apple podcasts Click here to listen on Google Play Click here to listen on Stitcher. Click here to subscribe on Android.

Do you find that it's hard to get back on track after vacation with your weight loss boundaries? Even if you followed your boundaries while you're gone, it's often hard to follow them when you get home. Not only are we tired and in catch-up land with all the work that piled up, but we also often find ourselves feeling sad when we get back. We miss vacation--or if things went badly on vacation, we're sad about what happened.  Thankfully, God can help us recover from the post-vacation blues and help us to follow our boundaries. On this podcast, we'll talk about 7 things we can do to get back on track after vacation.    7 Ways to Get Back On Track After Vacation Give yourself grace. Process the vacation, if necessary.  Get a biblical perspective. Make a plan to slowly get caught up. Re-establish your eating and exercise boundaries ASAP. Make a "fun" plan. Spend extra time renewing the first few days back. How to Listen to the Podcast   Click here to listen on Apple podcasts Click here to listen on Google Play Click here to listen on Stitcher. Click here to listen on Android.

God brought Jacob and his family to the land of Goshen. This is where the children of Israel flourished. It’s also where they experienced hard times and eventually slavery. God was letting them know-this is not your home. This is not the place I have ordained for you. A place that was once a blessing for you may be drying up and becoming difficult. Might it be that God is moving you on to a place where He wants you set apart for a specific purpose?Reach Out and ChatAfter you’ve listened to the podcast, I’d love to hear from you. Join the conversation with the hashtag: #unfoldingwordsLeave a comment: www.unfoldingwords.com/blog/episode27Connect with me: Twitter | Facebook | InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and or Stitcher kindly leave a 5-star rating, a review and subscribe!Ways to subscribe to Unfolding WordsClick to subscribe via Apple PodcastsClick to subscribe via Google PlayClick to subscribe via SpotifyClick to subscribe via StitcherClick to subscribe via RSSHelp Spread the Word:We’d love it if you could please share #Unfolding Words with your Twitter followers. Click Here To Post A Tweet

Brief Overview: It’s Thanksgiving Week here in the States! On this episode, we talk about: How to give thanks when you don’t feel thankful Whether you can experience church through a screen Why women are leaving your church Pastors and Preachers Resources Continue the conversation on Facebook and Instagram Get practical help in our Pastors and Preachers Academy We’ll help you preach Your Best Sermon Rate & Review the Podcast Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating and review.   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

Brief Overview: How do you know if God is telling you to stop being a pastor? We’ll answer that question on this week’s episode, and also talk about The opportunity American pastors have in light of the US midterm elections Lessons learned at the Advance The Church conference in Huntsville, AL All of this and more from the Pastors & Preachers Podcast recorded in the wild! Pastors and Preachers Resources Continue the conversation on Facebook and Instagram Get practical help in our Pastors and Preachers Academy We’ll help you preach Your Best Sermon Rate & Review the Podcast Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating and review.   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

Luke 8:1-3 tell us Joanna was the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward. We read that she herself received healing from Jesus. As a result, Joanna “provided for them out of [her] own resources” (Lk. 8:3). ‘Provided’ translates the Greek diakoneo. It has been commented that the word “refers almost exclusively to the menial labour of women and slaves, performed for the people of higher rank on whom they were economically dependent”. This woman of high reputation, took it upon herself to support the ministry of Jesus by serving as a servant would.Women like Joanna supporting Jesus’ ministry was key because Jesus and the disciples had practical needs that had to be tended too. Joann's gratitude was shown in a tangible and practical way. How much more should you serve God with what you have?Reach Out and ChatAfter you’ve listened to the podcast, I’d love to hear from you. Join the conversation with the hashtag: #unfoldingwordsConnect with me… Twitter | Facebook | InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and or Stitcher kindly leave a 5-star rating, a review and subscribe!Ways to subscribe to Unfolding WordsClick to subscribe via Apple PodcastsClick to subscribe via Google PlayClick to subscribe via SpotifyClick to subscribe via StitcherClick to subscribe via RSSHelp Spread the Word:We’d love it if you could please share #Unfolding Words with your Twitter followers. Click Here To Post A Tweet

Brief Overview: Are you surprised that you’re a pastor? You should be :-) On this week’s episode, Matt and Tal talk about: How they became pastors Three ways to know you’re called to be a pastor Predictions for the 2018 midterm elections (just kidding...the only thing crazier than being a pastor is trying to predict the outcome of elections) Pastors and Preachers Resources Continue the conversation on Facebook and Instagram Get practical help in our Pastors and Preachers Academy We’ll help you preach Your Best Sermon Rate & Review the Podcast Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating and review.   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

Every one of us is like a fruit tree in the garden of God, and God is expecting fruit from our lives. That is why we are here. He puts us here for a purpose, since everything on earth is here for a purpose. What is the purpose God has for you and me? It is to produce fruit. I love the metaphor of tree and a believer. You are not a reed moved about by every wind which blows, nor a creeping ivy or plant that grows along the ground. A tree is upright, and grows heavenward. This tree is planted instead of one that grows wild. A planted tree is under the care and cultivation of its owner. The metaphor reminds us that those who delight in God's Law are owned by God, cared for and pruned by Him.Remember, as you look around God’s orchard at other trees that different fruits have different ripening requirements. Some produce we can collect on in earlier years, other fruit don't come to full term until we are older adults. The key is to stay next to the rivers of water. When one harvest comes in seed needs to be set aside for the next wave. Don't fear crop failure. Farmers optimists by nature. So too with God, and we should be also. We have God's promise – “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest... winter and summer... shall not cease."Reach Out and ChatAfter you’ve listened to the podcast, I’d love to hear from you. Join the conversation with the hashtag: #unfoldingwordsConnect with me… Twitter | Facebook | InstagramLeave a comment on the blog: www.unfoldingwords.com/blog/episode25If you enjoyed this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and or Stitcher kindly leave a 5-star rating, a review and subscribe!Ways to subscribe to Unfolding WordsClick to subscribe via Apple PodcastsClick to subscribe via Google PlayClick to subscribe via SpotifyClick to subscribe via StitcherClick to subscribe via RSSHelp Spread the Word:We’d love it if you could please share #Unfolding Words with your Twitter followers. Click Here To Post A Tweet

Brief Overview: How did you become a follower of Jesus? Matt and Tal share their conversion stories and talk about the following topics: Where Tal has been for the past month; The time Matt lost a job because he’s Presbyterian; Why Baptists and Presbyterians can’t agree on baptism; How doctrine shapes discipleship Pastors and Preachers Resources Continue the conversation on Facebook and Instagram Get practical help in our Pastors and Preachers Academy We’ll help you preach Your Best Sermon Rate & Review the Podcast Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating and review.   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

The initial launch of Abraham’s journey into the Promised Land was not promising. There was fierce competition for the land (Gen. 12:6), and Abraham spent a long time trying to find a place to occupy (Gen. 12:8-9). Rocky economic conditions forced him take his family to Egypt, hundreds of miles away from the land of God’s promise (Gen. 12:10). Talk about a road trip gone bad. Many people of his stature probably would have headed back. When Abraham left his home in Haran and set out for the land of Canaan, his family was probably already quite large by modern standards. We know that his wife Sarah and his nephew Lot came with him, but so did an unspecified number of people and possessions (Gen. 12:5). Soon Abraham would become very wealthy, having acquired servants and livestock as well as silver and gold (Gen. 12:16; 13:2). He received people and animals from Pharaoh during his stay in Egypt, (outside of the land of promise) and the precious metals would have been the result of commercial transactions, indicating the Lord as the ultimate one to bestow blessing.When you look at the promise, the problems are clearGod called Abram to a land that was 1. Inhabited2. Famine struck3. Unable to support he and Lot4. War torn.Even is all this, Abraham did not forsake God or walk away from His promise—which mainly looked like a problem from the get-go. God’s blessing often operate opposite to how we would expect. It is given to the most unlikely recipients and it advances though human opposition is strong. Reach Out and ChatAfter you’ve listened to the podcast, I’d love to hear from you. Join the conversation with the hashtag: #unfoldingwordsConnect with me… Twitter | Facebook | InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and or Stitcher kindly leave a 5-star rating, a review and subscribe!Ways to subscribe to Unfolding WordsClick to subscribe via Apple PodcastsClick to subscribe via Google PlayClick to subscribe via SpotifyClick to subscribe via StitcherClick to subscribe via RSSHelp Spread the Word:We’d love it if you could please share #Unfolding Words with your Twitter followers. Click Here To Post A Tweet

Brief Overview: Pastors and Preachers are good at setting goals but we struggle to achieve our goals. Why? We’ll show you and give you a simple four-step plan that consistently leads to great results. Resources Mentioned WORKSHEET - pastorspreacher.com/3 CLASS - pastorspreachers.com/class Rate & Review the Podcast Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a 5-star rating and review.   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

As soon as Jesus came down from delivering the Sermon on the Mount, He encounter a leper. In the Sermon on the Mount (chs. 5–7), Jesus teaches about the kingdom of heaven; now He begins to demonstrate it through powerful deeds.In the Old Testament, God was not to be touched or handled—think of the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant, which represented His presence. Leviticus was all about being clean to even be in His presence. But in he New Testament. Jesus goes out into the world touching all manner of uncleanness and cleansing it and healing it.Easton’s Bible dictionary says: Leprosy was “the outward and visible sign of the innermost spiritual corruption; a meet emblem in its small beginnings, its gradual spread, its internal disfigurement, its dissolution little by little of the whole body, of that which corrupts, degrades, and defiles man’s inner nature, and renders him unmeet to enter the presence of a pure and holy God”In the Old Testament, a high priest who touched a leper would have been unclean and unfit for temple service— a serious penalty. Touching someone with leprosy should have made Jesus—a high priest unfit for service. But instead, He turns that rule upside down. He touches the leperous man who knelt before Him.With one act, Jesus broke the law (and fulfilled it).Like the leper, we are polluted by sin, but the presence and work of God cleanses all that. We don’t have to bring ourselves clean to Him, He does that for us. The miracle happened when that leper stepped out in faith and knelt in worship before Jesus. His act of worship ignited Jesus’ willingness to take away His unclean state.Mentioned on the Show:Matthew 8:1-4Leviticus 13:45-46Malachi 3:2-3Reach Out and ChatAfter you’ve listened to the podcast, I’d love to hear from you. Connect with me… Twitter | Facebook | InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and or Stitcher kindly leave a 5-star rating, a review and subscribe!Ways to subscribe to Unfolding WordsClick to subscribe via Apple PodcastsClick to subscribe via Google PlayClick to subscribe via SpotifyClick to subscribe via StitcherClick to subscribe via RSSHelp Spread the Word:We’d love it if you could please share #Unfolding Words with your Twitter followers. Click Here To Post A Tweet

While reading through the book of Leviticus, what struck me is that the Israelites had to always be aware of their state of purity or impurity. Anything could turn their otherwise clean state into an unclean one, like touching a dead animal, giving birth, or something as simple as a skin rash. It was always Israel’s responsibility to ensure that they returned back to a state where they could approach God.In Leviticus 10:10-11, God says to Aaron, “You are to distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean, and you are to teach the people of Israel the statutes that the Lord has spoken to them by Moses.”It was the priest’s duty to teach the people what was considered holy and what wasn’t. Today, it seems this is a lost art. Political correctness has trampled over any talk of holy living. And the “I’m going to do me” mantra rules even in churches today.Leviticus 10:10: “And that you may make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean,”God is holy, and nothing that comes short of that holiness is to be permitted into His presence. Nothing ritually unclean must enter the Sanctuary and its precincts, for it will defile it. So it was the responsibility of the priests to make the distinction and see that it was observed.Today, we are to be responsible for making sure that we are in a state of holiness as we appear before God.Mentioned on the Show:Leviticus 10:10-11qadash- Hebrew word for kindnessLeviticus Commentary by Jay SklarReach Out and ChatAfter you’ve listened to the podcast, I’d love to hear from you. Connect with me… Twitter | Facebook | InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and or Stitcher kindly leave a 5-star rating, a review and subscribe!Ways to subscribe to Unfolding WordsClick to subscribe via Apple PodcastsClick to subscribe via Google PlayClick to subscribe via SpotifyClick to subscribe via StitcherClick to subscribe via RSSHelp Spread the Word:We’d love it if you could please share #Unfolding Words with your Twitter followers. Click Here To Post A Tweet

Brief Overview: If you’re like most ministry leaders, you’re probably doing a lot of things all at once. Between preaching and praying and being with people, your life and work can become overwhelming and drive you crazy.   But what if you could figure out how to do less in your ministry while being more helpful and enjoying what you do… Resources Mentioned WORKSHEET - pastorspreacher.com/1 CLASS - pastorspreachers.com/class Rate & Review the Podcast Reviews for the podcast on iTunes and greatly appreciated! They help us build awareness for the show, which in turn allows us to bring value to more listeners like you. Not only that, but they help us better understand what matters the most to you so that we can constantly improve. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your honest rating and review. You can do that by clicking here!   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

It’s easy to let circumstances dictate your identity and direction.Like Mephibosheth, the grandson of King Saul and son of Jonathan, we are all sinners have been wounded, crippled, because of the fall of Adam and Eve in Garden of Eden. Like Mephibosheth, you are crippled—it may be a crippled heart, while he had crippled legs. Maybe your lameness comes in the form of a sin that trips you up, worry, anxiety, a failed relationship, trouble with finances, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and the list goes on. It’s easy to flee when you fear punishment just like Mephibosheth fled to LoDebar with his nurses help in fear of death. Like Mephibosheth, you may fear returning to where you belong--the palace where King Jesus lives. Mephibosheth was off in LoDebar—in hiding—in fear of being murdered following the battles that took his father’s life and led to his grandfather’s taking his own life. LoDebar means “no pasture,” “no word,” “no communication.” Mephibosheth sought refuge in a barren land.So too, it is with us. We try to hide from God—to our own LoDebars where the pasture is non-existent and we are not fed. Where we are not daily in the Word of God. Where we don’t pray and seek communion with Christ.But God calls us out to reconfirm our identity and highlight our royal status.Mentioned on the Show:2 Samuel 9:1-13chased- Hebrew word for kindnessWho You Say I Am by HillsongReach Out and Chat Twitter | Facebook | InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode head on over to Apple Podcasts and or Stitcher kindly leave a 5-star rating, a review and subscribe!Ways to subscribe to Unfolding WordsClick to subscribe via Apple PodcastsClick to subscribe via Google PlayClick to subscribe via SpotifyClick to subscribe via StitcherClick to subscribe via RSSHelp Spread the Word:We’d love it if you could please share #Unfolding Words with your Twitter followers. Click Here To Post A Tweet

Brief Overview: We’re excited to announce that starting next episode, we’ll focus our conversations on helping pastors and preachers enjoy living faithfully and leading fruitfully. . Rate & Review the Podcast Reviews for the podcast on iTunes and greatly appreciated! They help us build awareness for the show, which in turn allows us to bring value to more listeners like you. Not only that, but they help us better understand what matters the most to you so that we can constantly improve. If you received value from this episode, it would mean the world if you could take a moment and leave your honest rating and review. You can do that by clicking here!     Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneInv

You can't have a healthy dialogue around community empowerment and not talk about finances! Our guest on Episode 16 of the K.I.N.G. Talks Podcast is Real-Estate and Business mogul Jay Morrison! On this episode, we discuss Jay's journey from hustling drugs and serving prison time to becoming a multi-millionaire and national influencer. We also discuss strategies for investing in real estate, home ownership, and The Tulsa Real Estate Fund, which is the first African American owned crowdfunding platform revitalizing the urban community. Show Highlights:  3:00 - Jay's upbringing and drug trafficking  5:30 - The Crack epidemic in the 80's 9:00 - What moved Jay to make a change? 12:00 - Making business accessible and attractive to urban communities. 18:30 - Demystifying Real Estate   25:00 - Passing down a Financial Education inheritance  28:00 - Gentrification and Ownership   35:30 - Tulsa Real Estate Fund  Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and rate us 5 stars! Leave a quick review just letting folks know you enjoy the podcast. Subscribe on iTunes: Click here Follow us on SoundCloud: Click here Listen on Google Play: Click here Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Click here Visit our website at https://www.kingmovement.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kingmovementnational Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KINGMovement Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thekingmovement

Brief Overview Every church is looking for more of the right kind of volunteer leaders. But a healthy network of volunteer leaders doesn’t get built by accident. On this episode, Scott Magdalein talks with Matt about Trained Up, an online platform he built to help church leaders equip every one of their volunteer leaders. Big Ideas:   The best time to train volunteers is when they get started. Help volunteer leaders take their first step when they excited about the work and eager to learn. Take time to clarify their role, share the values of the team, and set expectations for their first work day. The best way to share information is through online training. Time is a precious commodity that most people don’t want to invest for the sake of sharing information. Plus, many of our volunteer leaders need time to listen and process information before they’re ready to ask good questions or engage in conversation. Trained Up makes it easy to get started training your volunteers. You don’t have to have volunteer training already figured out. Trained Up comes pre-loaded with over 600 videos inside multiple courses to help you.   Resources FREE DEMO - Trained Up FOLLOW - Scott Magdalein on Twitter GET HELP:  Ask Matt and Tal a Question CONNECT: Five Factors Facebook Group FOLLOW: Matt (twitter.com/mattadair) and Tal (twitter.com/talprince) WATCH on YouTube   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

Brief Overview Most preachers use a collection of digital tools to help prepare sermons. Until recently, there was no solution available that would provide a single resource that could help write, present and store your sermons. But Justin Trapp has created a fantastic resource called Sermonary that you should start using. Big Ideas:   Pastors are pressed for time. From social media connections to internal pressure to do more, pastors find their schedules filled with tasks and meetings and conversations that make it challenging to find time to write sermons. Pastors waste time organizing their research. From notes scribbled on legal pads to markups on digital resources inside a piece of Bible software, time and energy gets spent trying to remember what you studied and where you put it. Sermonary simplifies and speeds up your preparation. From templates to sermon building blocks, Sermonary makes it easy to organize your message in a format that you can use to deliver your sermon without having to take time to print a manuscript or outline.   Resources FREE TRIAL - Sermonary GET HELP:  Ask Matt and Tal a Question CONNECT: Five Factors Facebook Group FOLLOW: Matt (twitter.com/mattadair) and Tal (twitter.com/talprince) WATCH on YouTube   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: Be a hero-maker, not the hero. Invest in the development of men and women who can provide wise counsel to others. This builds a network of counselors with a variety of strengths and levels of expertise. Don’t outsource what your church is capable of handling. While we are strong advocates of outside counsel, a significant part of your network is made up of people inside the church. Wisdom isn’t reserved for Christians. When looking for help from outside counselors/therapists, look for the best help regardless of their professed religion. Would you not consider a world-class brain surgeon because he or she was not a Christian? It takes a village to help people get healthy and stay healthy. Don’t let your ideals keep people from getting real help. Use our FREE Guide to discover how to build a counseling network. Our conversation set up the basics for you. Now build on that awareness and take action. Based on his expertise as a therapist, Tal walks you step-by-step through the process of designing and developing the counseling network your church needs. Download it here! Links Mentioned In The Episode RESOURCE - “Counseling Network” GET HELP - Ask Matt and Tal a Question Five Factors Coaching - fivefactors.net/join Five Factors Facebook Group FOLLOW: Matt (twitter.com/mattadair) and Tal (twitter.com/talprince)   Watch on YouTube   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

This week's guest is Tony Burlison, Owner of Dark Timber Coffee. They specialize in backcountry / backpacking coffee singles (Ascent Packs), with a large emphasis in wildlife and public lands conservation, so a portion of all their sales are donated to organizations that focus on conservation and educating the public on the importance of public lands. Highlights From This Episode: Dark Timber Coffee was started in 2017 and is currently available exclusively online but prior to opening Dark Timber, Tony was the master roaster for a major local coffee company for the prior 11 years. When it comes to public land conservation - There has been a trend more recently of public lands being given or sold to the states or sold to private companies, resulting in increasingly less land for the public to hike, camp, hunt or just enjoy undisturbed natural beauty, like our National Parks. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: https://www.darktimberco.com Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darktimber/ Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darktimbercoffee/ Guest's favorite podcast(s): Joe Rogan Experience & Meat Eater (local Seattle guy) Guest's word of wisdom: When you are starting off as an entrepreneur and you don't know where that first dollar is going to come from or you have to pay your employees and vendors before you get paid, don't look at it as you are working for free, look at it as you are making the initial investment into your company... it's hard but it's worth it and it will make you happy if you love what you are doing. LISTEN TO THE END OF THE EPISODE TO NERD OUT ON SOME COFFE TALK ON WHY DARK TIMBER COFFEE DOESN'T DO DARKER ROASTS. Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

Three Kings: Was this a war movie or a heist flick? Can’t it be both? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John figure out who’s the main-man while debating the extreme color palette choices of this 1999 adventure.Friendly Fire needs your support! Become a member in the #MaxFunDrive. Expend all remaining ordinance on our pod. www.maximumfun.org/donateThis film is available via: Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, and Google PlayClick here to support our show!Next film, Force 10 from Navarone, is available via:Amazon, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, Starz and your local library.

KING Talks is BACK! Just in time for the K.I.N.G. National Summit going down this Friday & Saturday, April 6th-7th in Memphis, TN! This week, we are hitting you with a Table Talk centered around our last interview with Roland Martin. We respond in depth to Roland's commentary on the evangelical gun culture in America and Cliff Means attempts to give some historical insights that help explain how that connection may have been formed. We also react to Roland's statement that a Christian's highest moral duty in politics is to uphold the Constitution. Is that true? We get into all that and more on this episode of KING Talks! You definitely don't want to miss it!  Show Highlights:  2:00 - Catching back up! What we been up to!  5:00 - The Roland Martin Interview  7:00 - Parkland, The Gun Debate, and Gun Culture in The Evangelical Church  10:00 - The Black Panthers and The Second Amendment 11:00 - When Raegan was FOR Gun Control  15:00 - Gun Safety or a Cultural Divide?  16:00 - How distrust of The Government has paved the way for an Evangelical Marriage with The NRA  19:30 - Southern Baptist Convention stance on Guns in 1968  29:30 - Adam explains why he's a gun owner  35:30 - The difference between the Black Gun Problem and the rural gun problem  42:00 - How should Christians vote if they have a moral conflict with The Democratic Party?  43:30 - Should faith simply influence our politics; or should it drive our politics?  44:00 - What does the separation of Church and State really mean? Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and rate us 5 stars! Leave a quick review just letting folks know you enjoy the podcast. Subscribe on iTunes: Click here Follow us on SoundCloud: Click here Listen on Google Play: Click here Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Click here Visit our website at https://www.kingmovement.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kingmovementnational Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KINGMovement Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thekingmovement

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: Too much work is wrecking your health. From stress and anxiety to conflict avoidance and burnout, working more than 45 hours a week is a recipe for disaster.   God has given you the gift of Sabbath. While we’re no longer legally obligated to observe the Sabbath, the wisdom of taking at least one day away from work still rings true today.   Be honest about your busy seasons. Make time for what matters most. Don’t allow ‘busy seasons’ to become the new normal. Have a date that you share with others when your busy season will end.     If you’re going to thrive and find the endurance you need, you must embrace your limits and learn to rest. Nobody has higher expectations of you than you have of yourself. Choose to listen to God’s voice encouraging you to rest, rather than the voice in your head that demands that you keep working. Ready to take action? We can help! We put together a list of ten strategies that will help you find the right next steps for you, your family and the people you lead. Simple to understand and easy to use. Download it here for FREE. Links Mentioned In The Episode FREE RESOURCE - fivefactors.net/sabbath GET HELP - Ask Matt and Tal a Question Five Factors Coaching - fivefactors.net/join Five Factors Facebook Group FOLLOW: Matt (twitter.com/mattadair) and Tal (twitter.com/talprince) Watch on YouTube   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

This week's guest is Meghan Reese & Malika Siddiq, the creators of West Seattle Vibes (Instagram Page). West Seattle Vibes is a neighborhood Instagram page created to support the West Seattle Neighborhood: To checkout new and favorite restaurants, bars and shops. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Instagram - Follow them at: https://www.instagram.com/westseattlevibes/ Email at: WestSeattleVibes@gmail.com Lika-Love FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Likalovefashion/ Business & Non-profit shoutouts: Lika Love (Malika Siddiq's business): https://likalove.com The Nook: https://www.thenookseattle.com West Side Baby: http://westsidebaby.org Past episode interview with Nancy Woodland of West Side Baby: https://sea-townpodcast.com/ep-025-west-side-baby-nancy-woodland/ West Seattle Helpline: http://wshelpline.org Past episode interview with Chris of WS Helpline: https://sea-townpodcast.com/ep-026-west-seattle-helpline-chris-langeler/ West Seattle Foodbank: http://www.westseattlefoodbank.org Mary's Place: http://www.marysplaceseattle.org Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

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This week's guest is Danielle Holstein, Owner of Holstein Studios. Holstein Studios is a commercial photography and videography visual marketing agency. Their focus is brands and businesses and tell their stories and help them come to life, specifically in the food and beverage space. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: https://www.holsteinstudios.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolsteinStudios/ Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

This week's guest is Jill Bruyere, Owner of Fitness Revolution in the West Seattle Alaska Junction. Fitness Revolution was born out of Jill's love for playing soccer, fitness & helping people through being a fitness personal trainer. Get fit and have fun. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: FitnessRevolutionWithJill.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runwithjillbootcamp Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/runwithjill Guest's word of wisdom: Don't wait... just get started with something today. Get out and do something and don't wait for life or your schedule to be perfect. Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.  

Our guest this week on the K.I.N.G. Talks Podcast is the renowned journalist, reporter, author and former host of the critically acclaimed, NewsOne Now on TV One, Roland Martin! This week we dive deep into the historical connection between black journalism and the advancement of the black community.  We discuss how this history, along with his Christian faith, serve as a foundation for how he approaches the journalism profession.  And you know we couldn't without getting his commentary on Trump & the current state of politics. Roland spits out history facts as easy as some dudes drop 16 bars!  Show Highlights:  2:45 - The unique role that black journalism has played in relation to American politics and the advanced of African Americans. (History lesson!!)  11:00 -Jemele Hill and the conflict of working in mainstream media 14:30 - The role that Roland's faith plays in how he approaches politics  18:00 - How do people of faith choose between democrats and republicans when both parties have moral conflicts inherent in their platforms?  23:50 - The game plan for the black community under Trump 30:00 - The role of The Church in modern day politics 31:30 - 'Journalism is my Pulpit'  34:00 - America's relationship with guns and why 'evangelicals' are heavy supporters of gun rights.  Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and rate us 5 stars! Leave a quick review just letting folks know you enjoy the podcast. Subscribe on iTunes: Click here Follow us on SoundCloud: Click here Listen on Google Play: Click here Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Click here Visit our website at https://www.kingmovement.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kingmovementnational Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KINGMovement Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thekingmovement

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: Tribal Preaching. Our theology, philosophy, and methodology of preaching find common ground with others who share our convictions. Finding and actively engaging our tribe helps strengthen our resolve and clarify convictions. However… No tribe has all the answers. Each tribe’s approach to preaching contains both wisdom and flaws. We need to learn broadly to shore up weaknesses and reduce our blind spots. Preach to the heart. Preachers must be winsome, not only contending for truth but compelling their listeners to respond by preaching to their heart. Preaching the gospel of Jesus in every sermon from the biblical text is a hallmark of Christian preaching. And because this news is so good - almost too good to be true - each of us who preach should consistently refocus our efforts on the motivational structure of people's hearts. Leave a rating and review and help other leaders lead for the long haul. The Five Factors Podcast exists to help leaders thrive. By focusing on their personal development, leaders give themselves the best opportunity to lead well for a long time. If we helped you today, will you leave a rating and review of the podcast? This small investment of time on your part will let other leaders know that we are here to help them. Links Mentioned In The Episode Follow Yancey on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram Subscribe to Yancey's blog Buy Yancey’s book, Preaching That Moves People FREE Resource - fivefactors.net/overview GET HELP - Ask Matt and Tal a Question Five Factors Coaching - fivefactors.net/join Five Factors Facebook Group FOLLOW: Matt (twitter.com/mattadair) and Tal (twitter.com/talprince) Watch on YouTube Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

This week's guest is Shandon Graybeal, owner of Alair in West Seattle. Alair is a boutique gift shop with some unique flair, focusing on products made locally by small businesses and individuals. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: AlairSeattle.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alairseattle Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alairseattle/ Guest's recommended book: The Great Gatsby & any of the Harry Potter books Guest's favorite podcast(s): True Crime & Stuff you didn't learn in history class Guest's word of wisdom: When you fail or mess something up, take it as a learning opportunity and don't beat yourself up over it. Know what your strengths are... and what they are not. Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: Develop a vision for healthy sexuality in your church. Clarify the expectations we should have in our relationships. Repent whenever and wherever sexuality devolves into selfishness and self-centeredness. Rebuild wise boundaries in the places God puts you. Don’t reduce sexuality to sexual activity. “Spirituality is how we connect with God; sexuality is how we connect with each other.” When you commit sexual sin, take action. Don’t fool yourself into thinking your habits are going to change on their own. Repent, believe the gospel and get help.   Every church is filled with sexual sinners. That not only refers to our sin and sinfulness related to sexual activity, it encompasses any and every self-centered thought, feeling or behavior. If you want to create a sexually healthy culture in your church, prioritize healthy relationships and don’t get hung up on sexual activity (but leave some room to talk about that, too!). Leave a rating and review and help other leaders lead for the long haul. The Five Factors Podcast exists to help leaders thrive. By focusing on their personal development, leaders give themselves the best opportunity to lead well for a long time. If we helped you today, will you leave a rating and review of the podcast? This small investment of time on your part will let other leaders know that we are here to help them. Check Out These Highlights: Why is there a growing list of well-known men accused of sexual assault? What causes - both inside and outside the Church - the lack of respect and dignity shown to other people? How to create a sexually healthy culture in your church What church leaders should do to ensure their church is a safe space for everyone How a church leader should take action if their sexual sin seems impossible to defeat Links Mentioned In The Episode GET HELP - Ask Matt and Tal a Question FREE Resource - fivefactors.net/overview Five Factors Coaching - fivefactors.net/join Five Factors Facebook Group   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via iHeartRadio Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

I’m answering your questions on all things side hustle. On this episode I get into: What tips and tricks do you have for managing your spare time after the day job is over and hubby is fed? How and when did you decide to convert your personal social media pages into public brand/company profiles? Do you have a finsta for your friends and family? I’d love to know how you deal with family and friends who want your service for free! What tips do you have for those who feel they have plateaued in growing their IG with engaged shoppers? What are your tips for finding networking events? What’s your favorite piece of advice you’ve ever gotten about being a black female entrepreneur? How much money did you invest into your side hustle before it was profitable? What do you look for when searching for people to interview? I swear you have the most interesting people on! What is your long term goal as it relates to turning the wonderful work you’ve done with the podcast? What will that look like for you? What do you want to do?   Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Links Mentioned Goal Getter Action Plan Master the Gram Announcements Side Hustle Pro is almost 4900 members strong and the group is growing by hundreds each week. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

Episode 11 of The K.I.N.G. Talks Podcast is potent! Hip Hop Recording Artist David Banner stopped by to chop it up with us about the rap business, ‘conscious’ hip hop, marriage, depression in the entertainment world and faith.  3:00 - Banner's journey from "Like a Pimp" to Conscious Rapper 5:30 - Is there a real market for conscious rap?  7:30 - How world travel 'woke' him up  8:00 - How Hip Hop has been weaponized against the black community 10:00 - Why its so difficult for black businesses to succeed 11:00 - 'The God Box' 13:30 - The story behind the song "Marry Me" 16:45 - African Christian History  18:30 - Mental Health and Depression in the entertainment industry  23:00 - Heru, Kemet, Egyptology, and Adam's Journey to Faith  Show Highlights:    Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and rate us 5 stars! Leave a quick review just letting folks know you enjoy the podcast. Subscribe on iTunes: Click here Follow us on SoundCloud: Click here Listen on Google Play: Click here Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Click here Visit our website at https://www.kingmovement.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kingmovementnational Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KINGMovement Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thekingmovement

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: Take time to evaluate and plan for the year ahead. You don’t have time to spend the next month only thinking about next year. But it’s a smart play to take an hour, a half-day, or a full day to look back and look ahead. Set expectations with your family and employees. Don’t assume that everyone understands and agrees with your work plans. I’m sure you have great reasons behind your schedule; make sure the people that matter most are on the same page with you. Prioritize self-care during the holiday season. There’s a reason bears hibernate in the winter! Use the shorter days and longer nights to prioritize rest and smart decisions about what you eat and drink.   The holidays and the end of a year are unique seasons in the life of a leader. So much of our struggle as leaders stems from our failure to set an intention for our work, our family and our health. Ready To Find Freedom? Grab Our FREE Guide And Find Out. To help you clarify and manage the change you need to make in your life and leadership, we created a FREE guide to help you take clear next steps. This simple three-step process will give you a simple way to find clarity, gain momentum and produce results that lead to freedom. Taking 10 seconds to download the guide will set you up for success!   Check Out These Highlights: Matt shares the best Christmas playlist on Spotify Tal shares his Christmas music rules...and his loathing of the song “Christmas Shoes” Three reasons why leaders don’t finish the year well Choosing when to stop working for the year The danger of putting projects and profits before people...your family and your employees The importance of making healthy choices related to sleeping and eating during the holidays Links Mentioned In The Episode PLAYLIST - Old Soul Christmas on Spotify FREE Resource - fivefactors.net/wheel Five Factors Coaching - fivefactors.net/join Five Factors Facebook Group   Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

This week's guest is Imants Holmquist, Co-founder of Holmquist & Gardiner law firm in Downtown Seattle. Imants Holmquist & Hamilton Gardiner started their own law firm in 2008, specializing in real estate transactions and business law, primarily helping clients buy, sell or lease real estate or if there is a dispute, representing them in litigation. Highlights From This Episode: Imants talks about the difference between what they do as real estate lawyers and what real estate brokers or agents do. He also talks about what they don't do as real estate lawyers (anything having to do with property valuation or if a purchase is a "good deal" or anything to do with listing or marketing a property). Often times they work with brokers to serve mutual clients or a transaction does not warrant the full service of a RE Broker (like for an off market purchase/sale), so they will use Holmquist & Gardiner's services to draft up the documents for a purchase and sale of a property. Commercial real estate transactions commonly use real estate attorneys to draft documents due to the complexity of the deals and large dollar figures involved. Real Estate attorney's may be used in leu of real estate brokers for drafting residential purchase and sale agreements but on commercial transactions, they often work hand in hand with the real estate brokers and investors/developers who have already submitted their letter of intent and negotiated the details. Having grown up locally in Kirkland, WA working for his dad for his construction company, Imants loved the feeling of being able to stand back from what he had built that day with a sense of accomplishment and he knew that he would get that same feeling with doing real estate law of having completed something that day by helping clients acquire a property or add value to a property or client... and that's not necessarily the case for much of the legal world, where lawyers can be entrenched in legal cases for months or years and not having much to show for all their work at the end of the day. Imants started his own law firm for several reasons. Before going to law school, Imants was fortunate to have the opportunity to work for a large law firm and was able to see what a big firm looks like. He also saw that it was going to be difficult to work in a big firm environment when he primarily identified with small and mid-sized clients. Now they have a wide range of clients from some of the larges developers in Seattle to individual buyers and sellers. It's hard to have a large range of clients like this at a large firm and so from the very beginning he was drawn to a small firm and so they created their own. Imant's says that the best thing about owning and running his own law firm is the entrepreneurial aspect of it and the autonomy and ability to immediately impact the quality of service everyday. Unlike many larger firms, they are not focused on the common metric of how many billable hours did they accrue per day but rather where they able to accomplish what the client wants, how effective they were represented and if the goal was accomplished. Everything begins and ends with integrity. You can learn skills but if you don't treat people right, none of the rest of it matters. The best advice Imants has received was advisors early on telling him to follow his passion, not necessarily what made the most sense on paper. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: www.lawhg.net Guest's recommended books/tools/resources: Amore Towles - A Gentleman in Moscow Guest's favorite podcast(s): Waking Up with Sam Harris. Reply All, Planet Money, How I Built This Guest's word of wisdom: If you have a concept for starting a business based on what your passion is, do that and do it right now! Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

Episode 9 of KING Talks is live! Adam, Chris & Cliff are back at you with another installment of Table Talks. This week we're addressing our last episode Rev. Conrad Tillard Sr., formerly a member of the Nation of Islam and the current host of Conversations with Conrad on WCHR NYC. There was so much to get into that we split this Table Talk into two parts!  Part 1 turned into a fascinating discussion about the factors that led to the rise and 'fall' of the Nation of Islam and the social dynamics that made the organization so attractive to men of color. KING Founder/President Chris Broussard lays out a very strong case for the positive and negative lessons that Christians of all ethnic and social backgrounds should learn from the NOI's time of prominence in America.  Show Highlights: 2:00 - Cliff reppin' Detroit the wrong way 3:00 - What can the Church learn from the NOI's ability to attract      black men in the 1960's and 1990's? 3:40 - Cliff's Take  8:00 - Chris's Take  11:00 - The 3 Major Aspects of Manhood: Provide, Protect, and Position and why this played a pivotal role in the NOI's influence.  15:30 - Does NOI teach Black History or Black Mythology?  17:45 - White Supremacist influences in NOI teaching  21:00 - Colorism in the life of Fard & Elijah Muhammad   28:00 - Discussion about the image and substance of the nations 35:00 - Flaws of the NOI worldview  36:00 - How the NOI lives on and continues to influence culture and the positive attributes of the NOI that are safe to embrace.  39:00 - How the KING Movement help fill in the gap.  40:00 - Misconceptions about MLK: MLK vs. Malcolm  42:30 - Lack of appreciation for different leadership styles and how Jesus's example teaches us how to embrace fearless protest and patient service.  Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and rate us 5 stars! Leave a quick review just letting folks know you enjoy the podcast. Subscribe on iTunes: Click here Follow us on SoundCloud: Click here Listen on Google Play: Click here Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Click here Visit our website at https://www.kingmovement.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kingmovementnational Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KINGMovement Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thekingmovement/

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: We need to find better ways to describe how we feel. Most of us don’t know how to describe how we feel beyond “OK” or “good.” Use a feelings wheel to develop emotional accuracy. This tool visualizes the relationship between emotions and helps us push past surface emotions or words that do not accurately describe how we feel. The road to emotional intelligence takes less than 3 minutes per day. Using the feelings wheel 5 times a day creates awareness, familiarity and confidence to say how you feel and make healthy decisions based on those feelings. Focus on incremental change in your emotional vocabulary and the emotional vocabulary of your family and team. Use the feelings wheel to get a baseline - how well do you know how you feel? And then keep using the feelings wheel in meetings, interpersonal interaction and for yourself and watch what happens when you take small steps towards a better future. How Do You Feel? Grab Our FREE Guide And Find The Right Words. OK, so now we’ve sold you on the idea of using the feelings wheel. But how do you actually use it? Glad you asked! Tal put together a resource that shows you exactly what you need to do to expand your emotional vocabulary. Articulating your feelings and understanding the feelings of your family and the people you lead is non-negotiable for healthy leaders. Take a few seconds to download the guide and let us set you up for success! Check Out These Highlights: Matt confesses that he is a robot Tal talks about why he doesn’t like Thanksgiving What does it mean when someone tells you on the Monday after Thanksgiving that they feel ‘good’ or ‘ok’? Why leaders need a robust emotional vocabulary How a feelings wheel is used, and how using it can benefit your team What to do when you or someone on your team oversells or undersells their emotions The formula for putting the feelings wheel to work for you Links Mentioned In The Episode FREE Resource - fivefactors.net/wheel Five Factors Coaching - fivefactors.net/join Five Factors Facebook Group Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: Healthy leaders stay open to reality. Because you have blind spots, you won’t always see the world with accuracy. Be willing to intentionally and consistently learn from the perspective of other people. Healthy leaders stay open to change. Past success does not guarantee future results. Create space for feedback and innovation. Healthy leaders stay open to pivoting. All-or-nothing changes rarely produce the desired results. Play the long game and be willing to take small steps towards a better future. Ready To Find Freedom? Grab Our FREE Guide And Find Out. To help you clarify and manage the change you need to make in your life and leadership, we created a FREE guide to help you take clear next steps. This simple three-step process will give you a simple way to find clarity, gain momentum and produce results that lead to freedom. Taking 10 seconds to download the guide will set you up for success! Check Out These Highlights: The radio show that took all the fun out of Matt’s life growing up Three changes that we’re making to the podcast The situational awareness you need as a leader Why leaders struggle to be open to reality How vulnerability works in a healthy leadership culture The importance of making small changes to break rigidity and avoid chaos Links Mentioned In The Episode PAST EPISODE - Resilience: The Mental Health of a Leader (Episode 3) FREE Resource - fivefactors.net/freedom Five Factors Coaching - fivefactors.net/join Five Factors Facebook Group Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

This week's guest is Angie Marshall and Amy Becker, the owners of Life Capsule Productions, specializing in legacy films and story telling videos for businesses. Highlights From This Episode: Angie and Amy were childhood friends and always enjoyed telling stories & making videos together as kids. Angie started making video's of older family members to help document their life, legacy and stories and that eventually lead to helping businesses tell their stories through video. Angie helps draw out the deeper story and records the content, while Amy edits all of it into a polished final project remotely from her home in the UK. Best advise Amy has received: "no one will laugh at you for trying and failing, they will just envy you for having the courage to try in the first place. Best advise Angie has received: listen to and digest the feedback and not taking it personally. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: https://www.lifecapsulepro.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifecapsulepro/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeCapsulePro Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecapsulepro/ Guest's recommended books/tools/resources: Google Drive & the Angie's "business bible" when starting Life Capsule Productions was "The Woman's Small Business Startup Kit". Guest's favorite podcast(s): Angie's: How I Built This, Two Dope Queens. Amy's: The Moth Radio Hour, Radio Lab, Up First. Guest's word of wisdom: Amy: "Remain a life-long learner, don't assume you know best" Angie: "Be appreciative of the people that help you along the way and give it back. Don't just take others help but give it back too." Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

Our guest this week on K.I.N.G. Talks is Reverend Conrad Tillard Sr. In 97' he was the star of The Nation of Islam and next in line to replace Minister Farrakhan.  Conrad shares his fascinating journey from Minister Conrad Mohammed to Reverend Conrad Tillard.  You definitely don't wanna miss this episode!  Show Highlights:  2:00 - His Upbringing  6:30 - How the 1984 Presidential Election Woke Him Up  12:00 - His introduction to Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam 13:30 - Joining The Nation  14:30 - His ascension  17:30 - Leaving The Nation  20:00 - Studying at Harvard  24:00 - Christian Conversion  29:00 - Respect for The Nation  30:30 - The influence of Dr. James Cone 32:00 - Christianity as The White Man's Religion  35:00 - Balancing Personal Devotion with Social Impact 38:00 - Bringing African American Men back to The Church  43:00 - The mistakes of Integration & Hip Hop Culture   Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and rate us 5 stars! Leave a quick review just letting folks know you enjoy the podcast. Subscribe on iTunes: Click here Follow us on SoundCloud: Click here Listen on Google Play: Click here Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Click here Visit our website at https://www.kingmovement.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kingmovementnational Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KINGMovement Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thekingmovemen

This week's guest is Ian Weinberg, the owner of Ian Fitness. Originally starting with 1 location on Queen Anne but now has 9 locations around Seattle. Ian's philosophy is to get people moving in a fun, safe, non-intimidating way through group "boot camp" workouts and one-on-one training, focusing on results.   Highlights From This Episode: Ian used to play professional soccer and at one point, worked in a gym part time to make a little extra money and he discovered that there tends to be a disconnect with gym members and their motivation for working out since a relatively large number of gym members don't regularly go to the gym. After spending some time traveling the world, he came back to Seattle and wanted to really make an impact but didn't know exactly what to do but he really enjoyed fitness and movement, so eventually took a job as an independent trainer on Queen Anne.   Ian doesn't believe that the "Knowledge Is Power" because if you just sit on that knowledge, it doesn't do anyone any good. So rather he believes that "Action Is Power"... Just get started and take action on your idea, business, fitness or whatever because you'll never achieve anything if you are always waiting for things to be perfect.   Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: http://www.ianfitness.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ianfitness/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IanFitness Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianfitness/ Guest's recommended books/tools/resources: "How To Win Friends and Influence People" Guest's favorite podcast(s): Tim Ferris Podcast, Lewis Howe "School of Greatness". Guest's word of wisdom: Never, never, never give up! Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com   Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher   Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: Finishing well is more difficult than starting well. Scott wrote his book in response to an 18 month period where five of his friends lost their ministries because of their character. Wherever you are in your journey as a leader, you must lead with the end in mind. What can you learn from your critics? Scott shares the examples of Tim Keller and Bob Goff, as well as wisdom from John Newton, to help you grow from criticism, even when you are treated unfairly. Every leadership assignment is deeply frustrating. As we pursue the world’s deep need and our deep gladness, we encounter moments and seasons when our work is not “successful.” We experience what Scott calls “anti-climax” and need to remember Jesus went there first. Other leaders have gone before you. Whether you step into an existing role or break new ground as an entrepreneur, consider the work that others have done before you arrived. Failure to do so feeds the gentrification that we experience in our communities and organizations.   Are You Healthy? Grab Our FREE Assessment And Find Out. Our conversation with Scott is a reminder that every leader is vulnerable. If you've ever wondered if you're covering your bases and setting yourself up for success, check out this FREE overview and assessment of each of the 'five factors' of healthy leadership. Check Out These Highlights: Why Scott believes this book is his most important book How leaders set themselves up for failure when they stop listening to others The unique culture that Scott is developing at the church he leads What it takes to receive criticism well and learn from it - even when the criticism is unfair How Scott chose the topics he covers in his book Why Frederick Buechner’s quote about vocation being the intersection of the world’s deep hunger and our deep gladness is wrong (maybe?) How writing this book has changed Scott’s leadership Links Mentioned In The Episode BOOK - From Weakness To Strength by Scott Sauls Follow Scott on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram PAST EPISODE - Friends and Family - Don’t Discount Your Relationships (Episode 6) FREE Resource - fivefactors.net/overview Five Factors Coaching - fivefactors.net/join Five Factors Facebook Group Thank you so much for checking out this episode of the Five Factors Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on iTunes by clicking on the link below. You’ll help us keep delivering life-changing information every week! Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

This week’s Table Talk is one of our best episodes yet! It went to another level. Host Adam Coleman is joined by K.I.N.G. founder and president, Chris Broussard and K.I.N.G. NYC Chapter VP Cliff Means to discuss the many pressing issues raised by last week’s guest, Sgt. Edwin Raymond.  If you haven’t heard Ep 6, make sure you do that! Show Highlights: 2:00 - Cliff reveals his childhood nickname, but Chris ain’t havin’ it. 3:30 - What is the significance of the Cops for Kaepernick Movement? 6:30 - Adam draws a dope parallel between MLK and Edwin Raymond 12:00 - Cliff shares a personal story about racism his father experienced in Vietnam and how it informs the current NFL protest debate. 13:00 - The panel addresses the narrative that blacks are killed by police at higher rates because blacks commit the most crime. 22:30 - Chris’s pronunciation of ‘crack’ gets the panel sidetracked on silly. 23:00 - What the show Cops meant for mass incarceration and police brutality 27:30 - Cliff addresses why we talk about racism and injustice more than we do about ‘black on black’ crime. 35:00 - The panel gets into an unexpected debate over the role of abortion in the overall state of the black community.   47:00 -The table finishes up by presenting potential solutions for Police reform Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and rate us 5 stars! Leave a quick review just letting folks know you enjoy the podcast. Subscribe on iTunes: Click here Follow us on SoundCloud: Click here Listen on Google Play: Click here Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Click here Visit our website at https://www.kingmovement.com Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kingmovementnational Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KINGMovement Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thekingmovement/

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: Training doesn’t develop leaders. Training allows organizations to batch content and scale their message. But the results speak for themselves - leadership training doesn’t produce better leaders. The best way to develop leaders is through relationship. Taking a more personalized approach that emphasizes empathy, clarity and service results in leaders who do their best work for the long haul. Develop emotional intelligence and you’ve done 80% of the work. Leadership failure can almost always be attributed to a lack of self-awareness or empathy, which are the heart and soul of emotional intelligence. The problem with leadership training is less about the content and more about the context. Three simple questions asked in the context of a genuine relationship creates a fertile field of potential. This episode cracks the code on a topic that has attracted lots of attention, a ton of ideas and sketchy results. Take this simple strategy, put it to work and grow the leadership potential of your organization! Ready To Find Freedom? Grab Our FREE Guide And Find Out. If you need time to figure out how to develop the leaders around you, we created a FREE guide to help you take clear next steps. This simple three-step process will give you a simple way to find clarity, gain momentum and produce results that lead to freedom. Taking 10 seconds to download the guide will set you up for success! Check Out These Highlights: Matt and Tal’s favorite Halloween costumes growing up Why leadership development training doesn’t work Why leadership development is vital to your health Who should be developing leaders The power of relationship when it comes to developing leaders Three questions you should ask if you want to develop leaders How to put those three questions to work for you this week Matt’s Halloween tips Links Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 4 - Ambition Picture - The inspiration for Matt and Tal’s favorite Halloween costumes growing up Article - “Why Leadership Development Isn’t Developing Leaders” Case Study - “Developing Sustainable Leaders…” FREE Resource - fivefactors.net/freedom Five Factors Coaching - fivefactors.net/join Five Factors Facebook Group *Download Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of the Five Factors Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on iTunes by clicking on the link below. You’ll help us keep delivering life-changing information every week! Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

This week's guest is Matt Wendland, owner of Burien Press and Moonshot Coffee in White Center. Matt had the opportunity to purchase Burien Press at the beginning of 2014 and just this year opened Moonshot Coffee in White Center. Highlights From This Episode: After years of frequenting Burien Press, Matt bought the coffee shot at the beginning of 2014. Matt's goal is to make a positive impact in everyone's life who comes in contact with their store or coffee - They use Olympia Coffee in his shops and sources all their supplies, milk, etc from responsible businesse' with responsible farming and business practices. Matt talks about partnering with coffee vendors (like Olympia Coffee) and the investments they have made in the economy and people of countries like Burendy, Africa, where local farmers and villagers have received training how to produce better and more consistent quality coffee beans and provided substantially better quality of living for them and their families. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: https://www.wendlandco.com & https://www.moonshotcoffee.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Burien-Press-151817251495869/ & https://www.facebook.com/moonshotcoffee/ Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want To Miss: The work you do must have motivation and purpose. God uses the work that you do to make him impossible ignore to the people around you. Who are you growing into? Building a life you love is an ongoing project, not just a mile marker as we begin our adult lives. What you do with your life does not define who you are. You are a person created by God who made you in his image, for his glory, to be loved by him forever. “We gotta talk about calling.” I (Matt) am a pastor with an accounting degree in a church filled with college students. I am also a leadership coach who works with hundreds of leaders trying to figure out how to make their life count. Tal is a licensed therapist who spends lots of time with clients zeroing in on how they answer the question, “Who are you?” Let us help you build the life God made you to live. Ready To Find Freedom? Grab Our FREE Guide And Find Out. If you need time to figure out how to build a life you love, we created a FREE guide to help you take clear next steps. This simple three-step process will give you a simple way to find clarity, gain momentum and produce results that lead to freedom. Taking 10 seconds to download the guide will set you up for success! Check Out These Highlights: Find out how your work fits into God’s mission Who did Matt and Tal want to be growing up? Why you never finish building the life you love Four dysfunctional beliefs about calling The five mindsets you need to build a great life A plan to help you get ready to build a great life in 2018 [Bonus] What Matt is doing for his birthday...look at the links below for a clue. Links Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 4 - Ambition Album - Concrete and Gold by Foo Fighters Book - Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans FREE Resource - fivefactors.net/freedom Five Factors Facebook Group *Download Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of the Five Factors Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on iTunes by clicking on the link below. You’ll help us keep delivering life-changing information every week! Click here to Subscribe via iTunes Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Click here to Subscribe via TuneIn

This week's guest is Cory Cote and Brandon Ramirez, owners of Mystery Made mens apparel and action sport oriented graphic design firm in The Admiral District of West Seattle. Highlights From This Episode: After 10 years at K2 and Ride Snowboards, Brandon and shortly after, Cory decided to take the leap into self-employment to start their own design firm and then more recently, opened the front of their space into a men's apparel shop. As artists and designers, they wanted to branch out from the cyclical nature of working at just one company and really explore the opportunities with starting their own thing. Mystery Made primarily does branding and design for action sports but also love doing branding and design for local companies, new restaurants (like The Nook) and individual entrepreneurs. One of their life mortars & slogan is "Get Busy Living". They live by the saying of "find what your passionate about and you'll never work again in your life"... it may be cliché but it's true. Best advice Cory remembers getting was from an old boss who told him to "Make a decision and be confident in it". Own it and move forward! Best advice Brandon lives by is to "put your passions in your backyard". Pursue your passions and it will work out. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: www.mysterymade.com Like on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mysterymadedesign/ Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mysterymade/ Guest's word of wisdom: Take a leap of faith and believe in yourself. Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

This week's guest is Clay Eals, up until summer of 2017, Clay was the Executive Director of the SouthWest Seattle Historical Society, headquartered out of the Log House Museum on Alki. Highlights From This Episode: Clay Eals has been involved in the Southwest Seattle Historic Society since it was created in 1984 and in 2013, became it's first Executive Director. Up until that point, it was entirely run by unpaid volunteers. The purpose of his role as the Executive Director is to focus on three areas: fundraising, outreach & volunteer recruitment... in addition to the overall management of the organization. The South West Seattle Historic Society's mission is to promote history through education, preservation and advocacy. Their focus area is the entire Duwamish Peninsula, from West Seattle to White Center and South Park. A big part of Eals focus has been to get out into the community and let people know that the Historic Society is about much more then just the Alki Log House Museum. Clay's family is from West Seattle, he grew up on Mercer Island back when it was predominantly 3 bedroom ramblers but would come over with his mom to visit his grandparents in the Admiral District all the time. He went to school in Oregon and worked for the Oregonian Paper for a number of years but always wanted to get back up here. In 1982, he moved back to West Seattle. With his background as a newspaper journalist, he became the editor of the West Seattle Herald. It was really his work on putting together the 1987 "West Side Story", a historic picture book of the history of West Seattle that really changed him from an objective journalist to a West Seattle history advocate. The real juice of life is taking the risk (and in the reward) of communicating with others... and the best way to do that is face-to-face. Clay talks specifics of what goes into getting historic buildings land-marketed. Clay talks about stepping down as the first Executive Director of the Southwest Historic Society (for 4.5 years). His successor is Jeff McCord, though Clay promises us that he isn't going any where and will remain involved with the Society. As the first ED for the society, the best advice he received regarding fund raising comes down to four words... pick up the phone. An analogy for taking the initiative for setting up meetings with people in the community. "Life is anticipation"... meaning we all need something to look forward to. We all need a mountain to climb... something to inspire and motivate us. When you through yourself into something with passion, you will draw people to yourself. The main mission of the historic society is forward thinking... not just about looking back at old stuff of the past but preserving it for the benefit and enjoyment of youth and generations to come. Clay speaks on reading the newspaper every morning because it's a medium that has a little of everything and is a combination of what people want to read and what they SHOULD read... vs. the modern consumption of news and media online where people just search for and read/watch what they want and what they already agree with. Leading individuals to be more polarized in their world views then ever before. Being well informed helps us all to make better decisions. With a background in journalism, Clay speaks on the most respected media organizations are the ones that have been around the longest and still live by the three pillars of journalism - Fair, Complete & Accurate. His perspective on the accusation that "All journalism these days is just about bad news": The bad news is just good news in disguise. Perhaps showing people what is really going on in the world will motivate them to make changes, get involved and help. The whole core of it is that if we know more, we'll make better decisions. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: www.loghousemuseum.info (sign up for their weekly email announcing events and updates) Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Log-House-Museum-167980764047/ Guest's recommended books/tools/resources: "The Water Is Wide" by Pat Conroy. Clay gives a "shout out" to some great local media organizations: The West Seattle Herald, aka "Westside Seattle" and the WestSeattleBlog.com, founded and run by Tracy Record and Patrick Sand (Check out their interview in Episode 040 of the Sea-Town Podcast). Guest's word of wisdom: "Have no fear and assume that when you take the risk to communicate with someone, something good will come out of it... Don't let fear hold you back... Take the risk to engage other people" Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.  

This week's guest is Tracy Record, Co-founder and operator of the West Seattle Blog, West Seattle's go-to news outlet. With husband, Patrick Sand, together they have run the West Seattle Blog full time for the last 10+ years (since 2006). Highlights From This Episode: The West Seattle Blog was launched in December of 2005 by Tracy Record as a personal project to have a place to write about West Seattle. The turning point was the famous December 2006 windstorm, which knocked out power for days, for a lot of people around Seattle, including West Seattle. They started getting a lot of inquires from people in the community asking if they knew when the power would be coming back on and after that they just started covering the local news around West Seattle. A year later, they decided to make it their full time business. Prior to doing the West Seattle Blog full-time, Tracy had been a manager and producer in TV news for 20+ years and Patrick's background is in journalism, radio, news and advertising. Patrick is the chief photographer and runs the business aspect of the West Seattle Blog, while Tracy is the full-time editor and chief reporter who compiles the news stories and blog updates. Christopher Boffoli has been a freelance photographer and contributor to the West Seattle Blog for the last 10 years and has become an internationally known art photographer with his "Big Appetites" creations series of photography. What do you love most about what you do? When they can reassure the community and when they can find out about stuff that the public doesn't know about but needs to know about. Where there other community blogs around when you got started? CapitalHillSeattle.com was started around the same time and they are still going strong and are a great resource for Capital Hill residence an news. What is your greatest strength? We are dedicated to accuracy in their stories and being honest about what we do and how we do it. What are you passionate about? Being able to help the community. What have you found to be the most challenging aspect of running the West Seattle Blog? Deciding to run it 24/7. What is a personal habit that contributes to your success? Personal ethics and honesty. Do you have a specific internet resources or application that you can't live without? Research tools: Seattle 911 realtime Log; Property information on King Co. Parcel Viewer; WA State Liquor Licenses Applications . Do you listen to podcasts? Don't have time to listen or watch much of anything considering how busy running the West Seattle Blog keeps them... though they did listen to one of the Sea-Town Podcast episodes after I brought it to their attention last summer and appreciated the straight forward conversation about what the business is about and what that person is about. What is your one book recommendation for our listeners? "Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation", a humorous book about the importance of proper punctuation. Parting Guidance - As your time allows, consider getting involved in the community and volunteering. Christian also recommended a couple local non-profits that do great work and that you can find out more about by listening to their interview episodes - Chris Langeler of West Seattle Helpline (Episode 26) and Nancy Woodland of West Side Baby (Episode 25). Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website:  WestSeattleBlog.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westseattleblog Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/westseattleblog Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

This week's guest is Greg Bennick, a public speaker and Executive Director for the Seattle based non-profit, One Hundred for Haiti. Greg got started as an entertainer in his early teens and has been doing public speaking, communicating ideas and engaging with audiences (as a musician in touring bands & as a speaker) ever since. Highlights From This Episode: Greg started performing around 13 years old and quickly discovered that people pay far more attention to ideas when they are entertained. He currently does public speaking in two main avenues; The corporate, business and special events realm and doing spoken word at independent  (often punk rock related) events around the world. While they seem like very different things... they are really quite similar, as communicating ideas, having people connect with those ideas in an entertaining and engaging way, is something that is really important to Greg. So communicating has always been part of his life. Greg's involvement with Haiti came about differently. Since Greg makes his living speaking, he doesn't have a "day job" and so when the earthquake in Haiti happened in 2010, he had the time and flexibility in his schedule to actually go to Haiti and help. Some friends and him sailed on a sailboat with thousands of pounds of supplies and food and (as far as he knows) were the first private relief boat to hit the southern coast of Haiti. This wasn't his first time to Haiti but after seeing the situation and condition that his friends were in after the earthquake, he decided that he had to do more... and One Hundred for Haiti was born. Using his experience and ideas he has learned from the punk rock scene and the do it yourself culture, he knew he could make a direct impact for Haiti on a couple select issues that they decided to focus on. He wanted to make sure that the model for helping was one that supports and empowers the Haitians to provide the resources and jobs for them to provide the solution themselves, as opposed to "swooping in" as American rescuers and doing the work on the ground that the Haitians can do and want to do themselves. Haitian run on Haitian terms, by Haitians, for Haitians. One Hundred for Haiti simply provides the support, money and supplies to empower the Haitians to provide the solutions for a better quality of life for the people in Haiti. As an organization, they run very lean with all volunteers (no paid staff), so that all the donations go directly to paying for supplies (not salaries and airfare). Their focus is on two initiatives: The Rural Water Project & GTPE (a Creole acronym that stands for the working group for the protection of children). Rural Water Project: In North Haiti, cholera was a huge issue a couple years ago and some friends of his started a group called Peace Work Medical, where they helped the Haitians build cisterns that were fed by naturally occurring springs, where the water could be treated if there was another cholera outbreak. These cisterns were especially effective and when Peace Work was done with their work in Haiti, Greg asked if he could take over the 20+ cisterns they had built. They now have over 40 sites, all requested made by Haitians, built by Haitians and managed by Haitians. Since having started the Rural Water Project, there have been no cholera deaths in the regions where they have helped build these cisterns... and that is what they are trying to maintain. GTPE: In the south portion of Haiti, sexual assault has been rampant and GTPE is the program their anti-sexual assault and education and the only one of it's kind in South Haiti. One Hundred for Haiti is the sole funder of this anti-sexual assault education initiative. One Hundred for Haiti is entirely funded by individual private donations, with the exception of one very generous corporate sponsor, LUSH. Greg has been involved with the Punk Rock scene for a long time and there are a number of band's that have gotten behind them to help raise money during concert tours, like the Seattle band, Wake of Humanity and the Detroit band, Hallow Earth. Greg used to tour with the band Trial for many years. What do you love most about what you do? With the speaking business, Greg loves the challenge and unpredictable nature of owning your own business. With OHfH, Greg loves the idea that a group of dedicated individuals and work together and make a difference. Of all the speaking engagements you have done, from the small grassroots events to Fortune 100 Corporations, which was your favorite speaking gig and why? A retreat event on the East Coast, for a friend he went to high school with for her travel agency (Largay Travel). What was your biggest challenges with running your own business? While Greg loves what he does, finding new business is super challenging, as there is not a huge market for public speakers (like there might be for hairdressers or another service that nearly everyone will use). And if there is a major apocalyptic event, no one is going to be running around asking where they can find an entertaining keynote speaker

This week's guest is Amber Campbell, Owner of Do Communications & creator of GoSouthSeattle.com (previously known as the Rainier Valley Post). She is a marketing consultant with 20 years of experience helping small and medium size businesses. Highlights From This Episode: Amber is a marketing consultant with 20 years of experience helping small and medium size businesses and used to run the Rainier Valley Post, working some with West Seattle Blog's own Patrick and Tracy. The Rainer Valley Post has now transformed into the vibrant GoSouthSeattle.com. Go South Seattle is based on three things: a community blog, a business directory (funded by business sponsorships), & an online store to sell Go South Seattle merchandise & business gift certificates and such. Amber's marketing business not only does 1-on-1 marketing consulting but also provides turnkey digital marketing tools to small businesses that don't necessarily have the time or budget to hire a full-on marketing consultant to help them get in front of those who people who live in their same zip code. She will work with business's goals to develop a marketing strategy and how to implement that strategy. Amber got started in marketing originally in a round about way, as an ambassador or sorts, for low-income elementary school's in Tucson Arizona for her University, The University of Arizona. Amber was the first person in her family to graduated from college. This experience helped her see the value in being able to highlight the best of something and communicating that value to others... and that's what she sees marketing as, highlighting the best of something. Amber came was recommended as a guest on the podcast by Erin Williams (Ep. 33, Owner of Pier Coffee) After 7 or 8 years of running the Rainier Valley Post, working twice as hard but still not making any money, she was referred to Ventures Non-Profit (Ep. 28, Ventures ED Beto Yarce) to help her build her ideas (where she met Erin and tons of other great people). Not only did going through Ventures's classes really help her but now she teaches one of their marketing classes and Amber says that "Erin has changed my life" and is her bookkeeping coach for Amber's business. What do you love most about owning your own business? Being able to have the flexibility to be there for her kids and family. What was most surprising or unexpected with opening your own business? How hard it is and how time-consuming it is. Initially, Amber didn't realize that there is a difference between creating a job for yourself and growing a business. What is Do Communications known for? 1-on-1 marketing consulting... with additional more affordable turn-key marketing options via the Go South Seattle platform. What is your greatest strength? I don't give up! What habit do you wish you had? Being prompt. What are you passionate about? Making sure my kids have the kind of opportunities in their lives that I did not. What boundaries have you setup to keep from being distracted by technology or other time suckers? I use a time-keeping app open on her desktop as she is working on client's projects and is very focused on only doing one thing at a time. What is the most challenging aspect of owning and running your own business? Self discipline & being straight about staying focused with what you are doing in your business. What is the best advice you have ever received? As she was considering going to college (as the first person in her family to go to college, there wasn't any emotional or monetary support from her family), she was starting to get cold feet as she was looking over the student loan numbers when someone who was previously in her position told her that "they can't take it away from you". They can take away a car or other physical positions but they can never take away your education, knowledge or college experience. She was told not to let the scary big numbers scare her away from going to college and the opportunity it presented. This gave her the courage to go though with it, become the first person in her family to get a college degree and she now knows that this person was right and she is so glad she went through with it. Do you listen to podcasts? What are your favorites? Serial, Left, Right and Center & Welcome to Nightvale. What is your one book recommendation for our listeners? The E-Myth by Michael Gerber Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website:  DoCommunications.net & GoSouthSeattle.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/docommunications/ Guest's recommended books/tools/resources: The E-Myth by Michael Gerber Guest's favorite podcast(s): Serial, Left, Right and Center & Welcome to Nightvale. Learn more about Christian, Sea-Town Real Estate and more at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

I’m answering your questions on all things side hustle. On this episode I get into: What are good resources for researching your target market effectively, to include in your business plan? What are the other measures to use aside from profit to know when it's time to leave your full time job? How do you recharge when you hit a wall in your side hustle, full time job, or life in general? + much more I’m going to try to do more of these, maybe like once a month. If you find it helpful let me know and that honestly is what will determine if I keep ‘em up. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks. To get your free, unrestricted 30 day trial of Freshbooks, just go to FreshBooks.com/SideHustlePro ​and enter SIDE HUSTLE PRO ​in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section Listen on Apple Podcast, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Important Announcements: Side Hustle Pro is almost 2000 members strong and the group is growing by hundreds each week. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/mastermind Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

This week's guest is Melissa Forziat, Owner of Melissa Forziat Events. She also helps a lot of small businesses with their marketing needs. Everything from free resources like her ebook to help them get started to marketing consulting and coaching. Highlights From This Episode: Melissa didn't start off planning to create her own small business... She grew up competing in gymnastics but after she was done being able to compete, she wanted to be able to stay connected to the gymnastics and athletic world. So Melissa started doing major international sport events and started by volunteering at the 1998 Goodwill Games. Next she worked the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy and then worked a couple years for the U.S. Olympic Committee as part of their International Relations Department, 2010 Olympic Winter Games in BC, CA and the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. At the end of the Rugby World Cup, she ended up landing in Seattle and as she was interviewing for event planning positions and jobs around Seattle, everyone wanted to know what she had done here specifically. In one of her informational interviews, she accidentally said that she is now accepting new clients. A week later that person referred a client to her, who was looking for a free-lance event manager... And so Melissa Forziat Events was created! After starting her own business, she also has the flexibility to work some additional international sporting events again, like she did with the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto and 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil. The marketing piece came a little later, as you can't really do an event without marketing it, so they are really go hand-in-hand. When she got to Seattle, many of her friends ended up being small business owners and she was always getting questions from them about how to grow their client base, often on a very small budget. She also started working closely with a Venture Non-Profit, a Seattle organization that helps educate and train low-income, minority and other under-serviced people on how to take their idea and start their own small businesses. They also have limited resources and so she found that the skill set she was building to help her small business owner friends and the clients of Ventures was very much the same... People just trying to get by, pay their employees, take care of their families and pay for life but don't have a lot of money to get their message out there to acquire new clients and grow their business. Melissa got involved with Ventures Non-Profit (check out our interview with Beto Yarce, Venture Executive Director on Ep. 28), as a means to get to know more people in Seattle and be able to help. She started volunteering with them on a committee and was then invited to join the Ventures Board of Directors. She really sees the value of small business owners being able to be part of a community like Ventures because so many business owners, despite the type of business, share the same pinpoints and struggles as they figure out how to start and run their own business and sharing and learning from each other and realizing that they are not alone in it is huge. Though Melissa's business is named Melissa Forziat Events, most of the events she works on a larger scale projects, while she does a lot more on the marketing side for small businesses and solopreneurs. Even if you currently have zero dollars to spend on marketing, she has options for that... like her FREE "Small Business Marketing On A Budget" ebook and weekly blog with good marketing tips and a strong Facebook community full of other small business owners sharing tips, and helping each other out. Melissa provides a ton of free marketing information to help get small businesses to a place of being able to utilize her paid information, consultation and coaching. What do you love most about what you do? The people that Melissa works with. Whether working with a non-profit on an event or a small business on their marketing, there is an underwriting sense of passion she senses in her clients and she gets a lot of fulfillment in helping her clients realize their goals and dreams in their business, professional and personal lives. What have you found to be the most challenging aspect of running your own business? Staying confident. As your getting started and trying new things or taking on new types of clients, you may not have the experience yet to feel confident in your abilities. What was most surprising or unexpected with opening your own business? The shear volume of highs and lows in the roller coaster that happens in a single day. What set's you apart from others in your industry? The majority of the businesses Melissa works with are micro-businesses (5 or fewer employees) and she really enjoys helping those smaller businesses grow and get to a better place and while she likes to work with businesses in Seattle, she works with businesses all over the world. What is your greatest strength? Creativity in both how she helps her clients and grows her business. What habit do you wish you had? Better sleep schedule. What are you passionate about? Supporting the people she cares about... and her clients end up becoming those people. She also does improve comedy in Seattle. In the past, what was holding you back from becoming the entrepreneur you are today? After doing one of her first speaking engagements of teaching an Advance Marketing Class for Ventures Non-Profit, she had a line of business owners lining up to ask her questions and she realized that she does think about marketing for a living and way more then most business owners do, so she does have knowledge to share and a valuable service to provide. It comes back to confidence in having something that can benefit and help others. What is the best advice you have ever received? "Except Invitations". What is a personal habit that contributes to your success? A very detail oriented hard worker. Do you listen to podcasts? What are your favorites? Amy Porterfield podcast, which is a marketing focused podcast (I've heard an episode of Pat Flynn's "Smart Passive Income", with Amy Porterfield as a guest and it was quite good). The type of podcast's you listen to can tell you a lot about how you want to be, based on what you are drawn to or relate to the content and how it is presented. Finding the podcasts you like and then asking yourself why you like it can help you develop yourself and your brand and speaking style. What is your one book recommendation for our listeners? Melissa's FREE "Small Business Marketing On A Budget" ebook, which covers 10 different types of marketing that you can do if you have little to no money to spend on marketing. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website:  http://melissaforziatevents.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaForziatEvents/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MForziatEvents Guest's offer: FREE "Small Business Marketing On A Budget" ebook Guest's recommended books/tools/resources: Melissa's FREE "Small Business Marketing On A Budget" ebook, which covers 10 different types of marketing that you can do if you have little to no money to spend on marketing. Guest's favorite podcast(s): Amy Porterfield podcast, which is a marketing focused podcast Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.  

Continuing with ‘How to Make a Living Doing What You Love’ month, today in the guest chair we have Jocelyn Delk Adams of ‘Grandbaby Cakes.’ You may know Jocelyn for her awesome recipes, including the mouthwatering Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. She is better known as a founder, author, national television personality and brand ambassador behind the award winning cookbook Grandbaby Cakes and the food website Grandbaby-Cakes.com, which gives her family’s, particularly her grandmother’s, cherished generational recipes her modern spin while preserving the most important ingredient- tradition. Jocelyn is also TODAY Show Tastemaker and a cast member one of the Cooking Channel’s longest running most popular shows, “Unique Sweets”. Nowadays, being a food blogger is no easy feat. Jocelyn and I get into how you really have to be scrappy and identify what’s going to set you apart. On this episode, Jocelyn dishes on: What made her start a blog in the first place How she knew when it was time to make the leap Her approach to forming partnerships and relationships with major brands Plus ALL of the revenue streams in her business Get ready to jump into the kitchen with Jocelyn. This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks. To get your free, unrestricted 30 day trial of Freshbooks, just go to FreshBooks.com/SideHustlePro ​and enter SIDE HUSTLE PRO ​in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section   Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Links Mentioned in this episode Grandbaby-Cakes.com Grandbaby Cakes Cookbook Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Gary Vaynerchuk The One Thing You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero   Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 1900 members strong and the group is growing by hundreds each week. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/FACEBOOK Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro Jocelyn Delk Adams - @grandbabycakes #SideHustlePro  

Today on the show, we have Makeup Artist extraordinaire Tiyana Robinson. Tiyana is a Washington DC-based Makeup Artist, Brand Ambassador, and International Beauty Educator. I first came across Tiyana on...you know it, Instagram. I was looking for someone to do my makeup for my Side Hustle Pro photoshoot and after viewing her Instagram portfolio, I immediately reached out and booked an appointment. On the day of my shoot, I went to her studio to get my makeup done and of course we got to chatting about entrepreneurship and side hustle, and I was just so captivated by her story I knew I had to have her in the guest chair. On this episode, Tiyana breaks down: How she transitioned from working for a hair care line to being a full time makeup artist Why making an investment in a Coach and Mentor transformed her business How she sets herself apart and stands out in an oversaturated market The different revenue streams in her business (she’s not just a makeup artists) Her top tips for side hustlers who are just getting started This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks. To get your free, unrestricted 30 day trial of Freshbooks, just go to FreshBooks.com/Side Hustle Pro ​and enter SIDE HUSTLE PRO ​in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Links Mentioned SmartQ Samcart Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 1800 members strong and the group is growing by hundreds each week. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/FACEBOOK Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro Tiyana Robinson - @TiyanaRobinsonBeauty #SideHustlePro

This week's guest is Mike Albaek, Owner of Proletariat Pizza in White Center, just south of West Seattle. Mike and his wife, Stefanie opened Proletariat Pizza in 2009 and have created a friendly neighborhood pizzeria, using quality ingredients to make great pizzas. Highlights From This Episode: Mike and Stefanie Albaek have lived in West Seattle they bought their house here in 2003. They wanted to start their own business and were looking at all sorts of options. Stefanie's background is as a hair dresser, so they thought about opening their own salon. Mike had fallen into his job in the Telecommunications world was realizing that he wasn't real happy in that line of work. And then Full Tilt Ice Cream opened in White Center, followed shortly after by Zippy's moving to their new location in White Center. through frequenting these two great businesses, he got to know the owners and found inspiration. Mike got to know Justin (owner of Full Tilt) and Blain (owner of Zippy's Burger) and was inspired by both of these new businesses to start a new restaurant in White Center and helping add to the new character of the neighborhood. They were initially considering opening a sandwich shop but Justin suggested that what White Center really needed and wanted was a local pizza shop. So in 2009, Proletariat Pizza was born. The plan was to open Proletariat and Mike would continue working his tele-communications job at AT&T Wireless for another 6 months... which turned into 2 years before he was able to step away and have Proletariat be their singular focus and income source. What do you love most about what your business now? Being part of the community and being able to talk with and get to know the customers. The interaction with the customers is his favorite part. What was most surprising or unexpected with opening your own business? How the business has evolved. What they envisioned the business being one thing when they opened but it ended up evolving into a very communal, family friendly neighborhood pizzeria. What is your business known for? A regular family neighborhood gathering place with good pizza. What set's you apart from others in your industry? What is your greatest strength? Being the face of proliferate and being able to interface with the customers What habit do you wish you had? Being able to get by on less sleep. What are you passionate about? Doing things right. Talking to the employees to treat the employees using "the golden rule" and treat others like you would want to be treated. What is your biggest challenge now? Managing employees (having grown from just a few employees to up to 25 at times) and getting information out to all of them without constantly having meetings. What is the biggest lesson you have learned in addressing this challenge? They are still learning it but just writing down procedures and having an employee handbook has gone a long way. In the past, what was holding you back from becoming the entrepreneur you are today? Fear of failure and fear of making the leap to self-employment. What is the best advice you have ever received? Make sure to get together regularly with like-minded business owners and being able to share experiences, and lessons... and hear that what your going through as a small business owner are the same things they are going through or have gone through and you can commiserate and learn from each other. What is a personal habit that contributes to your success? Wanting to do things right. Want to make a good product with good ingredients... not just trying to slam out a cheap product and make some money.  What is your one book recommendation for our listeners?Anthony Bourdain - Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly or Charles Bukowski Parting Guidance - For other business owners - "Take vacations" and learn to rest.   Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website:  https://proletariatpizza.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Prolepizza/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Prolepizza Guest's recommendations (other great White Center establishments): Full Tilt Ice Cream, Zippy's Giant Burgers & Noble Barton Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher

To kick off How to make a living doing what you love month,  I want to address something that I've been asked a few times, both in the side hustle pro community on Facebook and in one-on-one emails and text messages. And that question is: how do I side hustle without getting fired? I think it’s so important that I pause to address this concern, because it may be the thing that’s preventing your from taking your side hustle to that next level. On this episode I break it down into three main points: Don’t Assume Your Employer Will Tell You No Create A Schedule that Doesn’t Conflict With Work What’s in it for them: Know the Benefits of A Side Hustle For Your Employer   This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks. To get your free, unrestricted 30 day trial of Freshbooks, just go to FreshBooks.com/Side Hustle Pro ​and enter SIDE HUSTLE PRO ​in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Important Announcements: Side Hustle Pro is now over 1700 members strong and the group is growing by hundreds each week. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/mastermind Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro ro

I’m back with some updates and progress on my own side hustle and to report out on how my 12-Week Sprint went. Today I will get into: Why I decided to do a 12-Week Sprint How I Structured My 12-Week Sprint A Report out on my goals and accomplishments And finally What I learned from my first 12-Week Sprint If you want to try out your own 12-week sprint with me, I’ve created a handy worksheet for you to structure your goals over 12-weeks. Visit SideHustlePro.co/42 to grab the freebie for this episode, which is a complete 12-Week Goal Getter Worksheet. Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Important Announcements: Side Hustle Pro is now over 1600 members strong and the group is growing by hundreds each week. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: sidehustlepro.co/FACEBOOK Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

This week's guest is Jacob Wiegner, Owner of Blackboard Bistro in West Seattle. They are all about the food... simplicity, technique and flavor. Their menu is ever changing and reflects Chef Jacob's nomadic life prior this his settling in Seattle with his family. Enjoy delicious food while relaxing in the cozy restaurant atmosphere. Highlights From This Episode: Jacob was born in Iran to parents from Pensilvania just before the revolution and he has lived all over the US since then. When he was a teenager, they moved to London, where he started to cook (classically trained french cuisine), met his wife, Ginger (who is from New Zealand) and their oldest son was born. He still considers it a second home. After the birth of their first kid and living in London for 13 years, they decided to move back to the US. Initially they moved to Florida, to be close to his parents but at the time the culinary opportunities were limited... so they eventually made their way to Seattle. As a kid, he had visited Seattle several times with his family and always liked it and Seattle reminded Ginger of Wellington, New Zealand, where she grew up. Initially they were living in Ballard and he helped the open the Capital Hill restaurant Olivar and worked there for three years (before it closed in 2014 and is now the location of Marron). The owner of Olivar also graciously helped Jacob out a lot when he decided to open Black Board Bistro in West Seattle. When they moved out to Seattle, it was always their idea to open their own restaurant.  What do you love most about what you do? The creativity he can put into each meal and the evolving menu. They have some staple dishes but much of the menu changes regularly to keep the menu fresh and interesting. What was most surprising or unexpected with opening your own business? Coming to terms with what they wanted to do and provide verses what their customers wanted. Finding the balance between offering the things they recognize and want and challenging them to try new dishes. He had to "get over his ego" as he realized that it's not about him but about providing a product that his customers want. What kind of food does Black Board Bistro make? What is Black Board Bistro known for? It's eclectic fine cousin with locally bought seasonal ingredients and while there are some staple menu items (like gnocchi), the menu reflects what Jacob (the owner and chief) is into and feels like eating at the time. For example, they buy their fish fresh from Mutual Fish in Rainier and may base their current items on whatever the latest fresh catch is. What habit do you wish you had? Better people skills. What are you passionate about? Food and his family. What lessons have you learned with owning your own businesses? If your going to jump in, jump in with both feet & just take it one day at a time. What is the best advice you have ever received? Putting into perspective that "we are just feeding people". This realization that at the end of the day, we are just feeding people helped give him some good perspective and felt very freeing. And "simplicity is the last test of the master" - Marco Pierre White. If you think about some of the best meals you have had, they were the simplest things (not overly complex or complicated). What is a personal habit that contributes to your success? Stubbornness. Do you listen to podcasts? What are your favorites? "Stuff You Should Know", NPR ones like "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" and "This American Life". "The Moth Radio Hour" and now since being invited on... "The Sea-Town Podcast". Christian recommended Gimlet Media podcast (if you like story telling NPR style podcasts) What is your one book recommendation for our listeners? Jitterbug Perfume or anything by Tom Robins Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website:  https://www.blackboardbistroseattle.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blackboardbistroseattle/ Guest's recommended books: Jitterbug Perfume or anything by Tom Robins Guest's favorite podcast(s): "Stuff You Should Know", NPR ones like "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" and "This American Life". "The Moth Radio Hour" and now since being invited on... "The Sea-Town Podcast". Christian recommended Gimlet Media podcast (if you like story telling NPR style podcasts) Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher  

Today, we are going to get into one of the most common side hustles out there: creating your own online course. Nowadays, it seems like everyone and their mother has an online course. From how to grow your social media pages to how to build your first app, you name it, online courses are extremely prevalent these days. Even Shonda Rhimes has an online course! It’s nothing new, online courses have existed for a while now, what’s new is the abundance of technology and plug and play platforms out there, so the barriers to entry have really decreased and so anyone, literally anyone can create a course. You can use easy to replace templates and have your own school up online in no time. Now, you might be wondering, well…why is everyone creating courses, should I? Is this a viable side hustle? Well, the reason it’s such a popular revenue stream, is because with an online course, you can package your knowledge and create a funnel, so that you’re constantly getting students and have a passive stream of income in your business. But hold on, before you think creating an online course is easy peasy, there are many steps you need to take before you can get your course to be a passive and consistent money maker. Today, I’ll get into: How to know what your online course should be about How to setup your online course How to record your content How to price your course How to market your course Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Important Announcements: Side Hustle Pro is now over 1500 members strong and the group is growing by hundreds each week. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/mastermind Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

This week's guest is Cary Kemp, Owner of Pizzeria 22 in the Admiral District or West Seattle. Pizzeria 22 is West Seattle's first Neapolitan style, wood-fired, thin crust pizzeria. Cary traveled to and lived in Naples, Italy for sometime, along with his friend and colleague, Mike MCConnell (of Seattle's Cafe Vita fame) to learn and study how to make amazing Neapolitan pizza and bring it back to Seattle. Highlights From This Episode: Pizzeria 22 opened up in June of 2011 and was the first Neapolitan style wood-fired pizzeria in West Seattle. Cary's restaurant background goes way back but he got his start in the pizza world, assisting a colleague of his, Michael McConnell (who also founded and owns Seattle' iconic Cafe Vita coffee roosters/shops), starting Seattle's famous Via Tribunali pizzeria. Mike asked Cary if he wanted to help him on his journey to bring Neapolitan style pizza to Seattle (at the time, there was no certified Neapolitan pizzerias on the West Coast). The traveled to Naples, Italy and lived there for a while, learning and studying the art of Neapolitan pizza making. Naples, Italy is the birthplace of pizza as we know it here in America (1889), specifically the margarita style pizza. Cary got a job working at Sorbillo, a 3rd generation owned pizzeria in Naples, to be trained and learn how to make genuine Neapolitan pizza. Sorbillo was located on a street called "Via Tribunali", which is where they got the name for what became the Seattle pizza chain. To be a "Certified Neapolitan" pizzeria, there are a series of standards that need to be met, from the type of flour used, to limiting the ingredients in the dough to only flour, yeast, salt & water (nothing more), to the requirement of using a wood-fired pizza oven. It's also required to use a different kind of yeast (fresh cold yeast) for the dough and a "cold rise" or "slow rise" process, which takes several days longer to proof. This proofing process makes the dough very delicate and it takes a specific skill-set to be able to work with it (it takes several months to become proficient, so they can't just hire a pizza maker from a New York style pizzeria, like Pagliacci, to come over and be able to make Neapolitan style pizzas). What do you love most about what you do? Being part of the community and being able to participate in community charity events like the annual Taste of West Seattle,happing May 25th, 2017 (Taste of West Seattle is a fundraiser event for the West Seattle Helpline - listen to WS Helpline's Executive Director, Chris Langeler's podcast interview on Episode 26) What was most surprising or unexpected with opening your own business? Wasn't expecting to be as busy right away, as they were... and credits the West Seattle Blog in helping build the interest and anticipation prior to Pizzeria 22's opening. What is your biggest challenge now? Staffing is the on-going challenge. It seems like these days, it's hard just to get applicants to show up for their scheduled interviews. There is also so many restaurants out there that it can be difficult get and keep good employees. What set's you apart from other Neapolitan pizzeria's in the area? Cary created his own menu that offers some less traditional toping options and doesn't make the pizza as "wet" as most traditional Neapolitan pizzas are (doesn't put on as much sauce and strains the fresh mozzarella to drain some of the water from it). What is the best advice you have ever received? One of Cary's mentors is Vince Mottola (who started and owns Pizzeria Pulcinella on Rainier Ave). Vince's dad started the famous South End Vince's Restaurants in 1957 (Burien, Federal Way and Renton). Cary helped Vince open Pizzeria Pulcinella and when Cary started Pizzeria 22, Vince told Cary that success in business "is not a sprint, it's a marathon"... you have to make decisions based on the long term. Parting Guidance - "It's ok to send it back". In the days of yelp and other online reviews... if you ever have a bad dinning experience, it's way more helpful to raise the issue at the time and give the restaurant an opportunity to correct the issue. Rather then the increasingly more common method of posting a nasty review on multiple sites or smearing the businesses name online or starting a campaign against going to a restaurant without even letting the business know and giving them the chance to make it right. It's also worth noting that Pizzeria 22 expanded about two years ago and doubled their space by adding "Room 22", a large private dinning space that fits 50 people. It can be reserved for local soccer banquets or whatever and used for private events and is also used as an overflow dinning on regular evenings. There is now plenty of space. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: Pizzeria22.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pizzeria-22-Ventidue-139885352731246/ Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! 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Former Side Hustle Pro guest Maya Elious shared that the number one thing she would tell any entrepreneur is to niche down. After her episode, a few people in the Side Hustle Pro community talked about how illuminating and critical this advice was. But a few people commented that it was hard for them to niche down, because they were worried about putting themselves into a box. Or to be labeled as one thing. That got me thinking about how too many times, we are scared to niche down and narrow our audience, because we are actually trying to focus on too many side hustles at once. On this episode, I get real about: Why trying to be a Janelle of All Trades leads you to be a master of none Why you need to choose a lane The fact that it’s hard to do more than one thing really well, especially if you are still working on being excellent at one. And definitely if you’re still side hustling. Real life examples of people who are known for many things...and the secret to their success How focusing on one side hustle at a time gives you more time to target the right audience HOW to choose the lane for you   Links mentioned in this episode: Oprah’s tough start with the OWN network Diddy’s leaves restaurant business Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Important Announcements: If you’re interested in growing your business and brand using the powers of Instagram, register for the MASTER THE GRAM mini course. Master The Gram is the ultimate Instagram course for business owners who want to attract their true fans and turn them into loyal, returning customers. In a series of four modules, plus a bonus module, you will learn how to leverage Instagram to grow your brand, drive traffic to your site and increase your income. REGISTER HERE: sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram Side Hustle Pro is now over 1000 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/mastermind Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

This week's guest is Erin Williamson, the owner of Pier Coffee, a Seattle based cold-brew coffee brewer and distributor. They brew, package and produce their coffee cold and can it for ready to drink applications at grocery stores. The big idea is that when your on the go and grabbing a quick lunch at the grocery store, you shouldn't have to sacrifice having access to gourmet cold-brew coffee... even if it's out of a cold-case. Highlights From This Episode: Erin owned a coffee shop for a long time and after leaving that, she started a nano-brewery out of her laundry room in her house. Pier Coffee is now in a nice large brewing space that they share with Odin Brewing in South Center. The process for brewing cold-brew coffee and gourmet beer are pretty similar, so they take turns using the brewing equipment. They also have a tap-room off of the brewing space where they feature both Odin beers, Pier Coffee's cold brew, along with some food. Erin's transition from from the hands on brewing to more the business operations side of things has been very eye-opening for her. She's having to continually give up that she knows whats best all the time... realizing that she needs to give up control of certain aspects of the business to other people who are better at that aspect of the business then she is, and that she is also there to learn from them and that they are ultimately more successful in the end. What do you love most about what you do? Love waking up in the morning, planning out her day and day never ends where she thinks its going to. There is always this joy of unexpected discovery everyday. What was most surprising or unexpected with opening your own business? The steps required to grow in something and then the amount of hustle and need to project a certain image of "success" before feeling like your business was actually at that point. What is Pier Coffee known for? That Pier Coffee really focuses on the technical aspect of cold-brew and the quality, coffee-sources, roasting & emphases on the brewing process. They also source all their coffee from woman owned coffee farms and cooperatives. Erin loves that they can bring together the technical and community aspect of making good coffee and running the business. Where do you see the future of Pier Coffee being? Developing a really strong regional Pacific Northwest Regional presence. With the emphases being on quality and playing up the relationship between really good coffee and beer - tap houses and brewers were traditionally communal meeting areas. A place to exchange ideas and fellowship. In modern times, coffee houses have taken on that role too. Pier Coffee / Odin Brewery's tap-house is a place were you can can get both... and a meal. What is your greatest strength? Curiosity. Erin reads about everything and is a big believe that we can fuel our own growth through knowledge. Erin is what she calls, an autodidact, meaning being self taught. What habit do you wish you had?  To get up when her alarm first goest off. What are you passionate about? Too much... Before she was in the coffee world, Erin was a non-profit arts administrator. She tends to get passionate about non-profit volunteer opportunities. She is involved with Ventures Non-Profit (checkout Ep. 28 with Beto Yarce, the Executive Director of Ventures) teaching a weekly class for startup low-income and minority entrepreneurs. She is on the board of the non-profit co-op The Bridge School and just founded a new non-profit, Engender International, with the mission of supporting woman around the world who are in commodity markets, specifically in textile and agriculture. What has been your biggest challenge with running Pier Coffee? Discipline. About a year ago they had a product recall which was very difficult to work through and they had to stop and reflect on what they were really trying to do. The lesson learned was that in moments like that, don't get bogged down by focusing everything that needs to happen... just focus on the next step to move you in the right direction. And instead of thinking about the problem as this life shattering devastating moment, think about it as a puzzle and then try to fit the puzzle pieces in to put your picture back together. In the past, what was holding you back from becoming the entrepreneur you are today? Erin didn't know that she was one. Christian references the book the changed his business life around - The E-Myth Revisited: Why most small businesses don't work and what to do about it by Michael Gerber What is the best advice you have ever received? Think of the wave your riding in life as a sine-wave (as opposed to a triangle-wave) - on a sine-wave, from the top of your peak, you can see your next valley but you can also see another series of peaks and from the valley you can still see your way out. As opposed to a triangle-wave, were the ups & downs are so steep, you can't see your way out. This meaning that if you can keep your rollercoaster of emotion in check in business and life, you will be able to maintain a clearer head and perspective. What is a personal habit that contribute to your success? Smiling. What is the best advice you have ever received? What is your one book recommendation for our listeners?Catherine Gramm's Biography. She was the publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate era. She was thrust into a position that she was not trained in but ended up thriving in that role... this happens in life sometimes, where being an outsider can give you unique insight and lead to success. Parting Guidance - The thing I talk to my clients (at Ventures) about all the time, is that as people our tendency is to focus on what is not going right or what we are not good at and then make plans to correct those but we often reflect on what is going right and what we do well. Spend time focusing on what has been successful and make plans to do more of that - Success reflections and success plans. Do this on a three year cycle because as humans,we tend to overestimate what we can do in 1 year but underestimate what we can do in 3 years. Episode Links & Resources: PierCoffee.com - Available in Whole Foods in WA State, PCC, Metropolitan Market and those types of stores or visit Erin at the Odin Brewing Tap Room in Tukwila during work hours. Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pier-Coffee-1401799176700892/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pier_coffee Non-profits that Erin volunteers with: Ventures Non-Profit (checkout Ep. 28 with Beto Yarce, the Executive Director of Ventures) where she teaches a weekly class for low-income and minority startup entrepreneurs. She is on the board of the non-profit co-op The Bridge School and just founded a new non-profit, Engender International, with the mission of supporting woman around the world who are in commodity markets, specifically in textile and agriculture. Guest's recommended book: Catherine Gramm's Biography. Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

This week's guest is Christian Castro, Co-Owner of Industry Finishes, a new company spinoff to flush out the already great logistical, office furniture & cubical supplies, facility services and IT Services provided by Reliant Group. Highlights From This Episode:  Christian Castro talks about the various businesses he has had and his journey as a serial entrepreneur. He ended up here in Seattle when he agreed to help one of his friends grow his fledgling IT business, which brought him from flipping houses and doing IT in Pheonix, AZ to Seattle. Castro talks about what shaped him to be willing to take more risks and put it all on the line to create something from scratch. His parents were from Mexico and migrated her in their late teens. His dad retired at age 64, after starting in agriculture at age 16. He started picking lettuce to buying his own tractor and eventually starting his own agriculture business. His mom financed Christian's first RadioShack computer and it's his parents investment in him and their determination to make it work and figuring out how to make it that has made Christian successful and persistent in squeezing the opportunities out of life's situations.   Along the way, what has been your biggest challenges? There is no such thing as an "overnight success". Make a plan but understand that you are going to have to change courses many times along your journey. Castro thinks it's true what they say about Thomas Edison... he found 100 ways on how to NOT make a lightbulb, before he was the first person to make the lightbulb. You will have many failures to get to your success. For Christian, both construction and computers have been passions for him and his challenge is focusing on just a couple opportunities at a time... there are just so many opportunities out there for everyone, the real struggle is just focusing on one at a time. At the end of day, if he was retired and could just do whatever he wanted, he would probably just focus on building houses. What is your biggest challenge now? Christian wants to make sure they have the right people on the bus and in the right seats on the bus (to use the "Good To Great" verbiage). Some people want perfection and want to retain 100% of their customers... Christian is actually of the reverse philosophy: You've got to let go of the worse 5% to make room for the better 10% so you can focus on quality growth. Though things are changing so rapidly with technology and business, it's still well worth the time and energy to develop out a 5 year plan. As Christian is getting older, he is really seeing the importance in investing his time in the things that are important to him and he wants to partner with the right people and not get stuck in a "bad business marriage". Scott (the owner of Reliant Group), says at the end of his regular meetings that, "I want you to go out today and fail somewhere", because that means the employees are making decisions and the only way one can learn is by making decisions. They empower the employees to be invested in the company by allowing them to be part of the decision making and not micro-managing.   What is your greatest strength? Being able to see an issue from many different perspectives but is able to assess it quickly to make a decision. What habit do you wish you had? Better and clearer timely execution of decisions. What boundaries have you setup to keep from being distracted by technology or other time suckers? Prioritizing opportunities - committing to particular opportunities and putting the blinders on to ignore the other opportunities so they can stay focused and keep quality high. What is the best advice you have ever received? Work hard now so you don't have to work hard later. Do you listen to podcasts? What are your favorites? Casey Neistat What is your one book recommendation for our listeners? "Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Coleman or "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" by Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves Parting Guidance - "We all think that we have time... but we don't" and this becomes truer and truer every day of our lives. They say everyday like its your last day because one day this will be true. Episode Links & Resources: Contact Christian at Christian.Castro@gmail.com Reliant Group Industry Finishes Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reliant-Group-229137833919664/ Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! 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This week's guest is Chris Smith, Owner of LowerCase Brewing. You can get their beer on tap at The Copper Coin & Coastline Burger in West Seattle... or better yet, grab a bear at their new (Nov. 2016) taproom in Georgetown. Highlights From This Episode: LowerCase Brewing opened it's doors in January of 2014 in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle with a taproom in Georgetown. The only place you can get their beer on tap outside of their tap room is at The Copper Coin and Coastline Burger's (Coastline Interviewed on Episode 12 of the Sea-Town Podcast) in West Seattle.  Like many Seattle breweries, LowerCase Brewing started off as a home brewing operations and simply called to where they are today... from brewing 5 gallon of beer to 500 gallons at a time. Chris relocated from Tampa, AZ to Seattle for work (developing training for Starbucks) and decided to "do as the Seattleites do", so he started rowing crew and learning how to home brew beer. What do you love most about what you do? Chris loves the variability of owning his own business and all the various skills and challenges he has to learn and adapt to. Traditionally, with the competitive nature of the WA brewing scene, tap rooms have largely been thought of as secondary, with wholesale being the primary focus... But this is starting to change as the marketplace for tap-rooms becomes more accessible to smaller breweries and a much larger potential for revenue (The margins on beer are fantastic). What was your biggest challenges when first starting the business? Raising capital. The original idea was to have a growler to go space but it eventually grew into a full-blown tap-room simply out of necessity based on the real estate spaces available. The tap room opened in November of 2017. What is your biggest challenge now?  The amount of check-boxes required to create and operate a new business in today's business climate is really challenging. It's about being scrappy and understanding what you need and what you don't need to make it and effectively run a business... take it one step at a time and don't try to boil the ocean. What set's you apart from others in your industry? LowerCase Brewing tries to be about simplicity and just about brewing good simple beer. They don't make a ton of different beers... they brew 9 different styles of beer to try and appeal to every type of beer drinker. Beer 101 - Most people would be familiar with lagers, because most large domestic beers are lagers (which take longer time to make or more time to "turn a tank"), but a beer like an Ale, takes less time to make and has more flavor complexity. Pale Ales (especially IPAs) are hoppyier, dark beers (like porters or stouts) tend to be sweeter. The first 90 minutes of each day look like... coffee! Chis isn't "dependent", so to speak, but he really gets excited about having his coffee the next morning. About 50% of his day is planned, while the rest is being agile and getting done what needs to get done. What is your greatest strength? Tenacity and (overly) optimistic. Chris talks about another successful local business owner he knows: James Barrington, owner of the original Seattle food truck, Hallava Falafel and partner in Woodshop Bar-B-Q and Bread and Circuses, is mentioned as being cut from the same cloth as Chris and having been quoted as saying, "I may not be the smartest business owner or the most talented... but I'll outwork them all. I'll hustle". But Chris points out that success is not just a one dimensional thing or about how hard you can work. You also need to be able to tell a story, ability to organize, ability to access capital, ability to engage other people... it's so multi-fascinated. There are tons of failed businesses that had really hard working owners. What habit do you wish you had? He wishes he was a better communicator. He has a tendency to take tasks and projects from inspection through execution... and then realizes he never really told anyone about it, which can not be so great when you have business partners and investors to keep in the loop. What are you passionate about? People and making sure they understand the potential that each one of us posses to accomplish pretty much anything they want to... even though sometimes we are socialized to not believe that. Gary Vaynerchuk talks about how we live in such an amazing time where the average person has the most opportunity then in  any society that has ever existed. Christian says that it takes a whole bunch of factors coming together just right (and your only in control of some of those factors), for a business NOT to fail - The default state is failure... simply meaning it's tough to start and run you own business and requires a lot of sacrifice. What is the best advice you have ever received? Be patient. Building a business takes time. Stick to your guns and eventually you'll build momentum and success. What is a personal habit that contribute to your success? Enthusiasm. What is your one book recommendation for our listeners? Anything by Malcom Gladwell. He writes about human behavior and what motivates us to do what we do. Parting Guidance - "Don't be afraid of failure. You will have small failures and small successes... and as long as you have more successes then failures, you'll be ok. Break it down and just take it one step at a time". Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website:  www.Lowercasebrewing.com Like on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lowercasebrewing Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lowercasebeer Go visit LowerCase Brewing's new taproom in George Town and have some taste beer at 6235 Airport Way South, Seattle James Barrington, owner of the original Seattle food truck, Hallava Falafel and partner in Woodshop Bar-B-Q and Bread and Circuses, is mentioned as being cut from the same clothe as Chris and having been quoted as saying, "I may not be the smartest business owner or the most talented... but I'll outwork them all. I'll hustle". Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

This week's guest is Brad Loetel, the co-owner of West Seattle Cyclery, which opened in 2013 in West Seattle's Alaska Junction. After many years in the software industry, he decided to transition and his passion for cycling has driven his desire to create a bike shop which provides great customer service and gives back to the community. Highlights From This Episode: After leaving the software industry, Brad managed a couple different bike shops in the Seattle area since 2009 and in 2013, an opportunity arose for him to open his own shop in West Seattle. What do you love most about what you do? Working with the customers and he loves cycling... being able open the shop, he was able to put cycling back into his regular life rhythms. Some bike shops have the reputation of not being very personable and it's ridiculous that a bike shop would talk down to or belittle their customers. With having worked on the retail side for companies like REI and Apple that are very customer service focused, he really saw the value and benefit of a business centered around the customers experience (very similar customer service values as Dave McCoy, owner of Emerald Water Anglers expressed during his interview on Episode 24). Brad is good friends with Reed, the manager at Dave's shop. They race together on the same cycling team and even helped bust a guy that was stealing from both of their shops (making it onto the West Seattle Blog). One of the reasons West Seattle is so great is because of all the small businesses that give it such a "small town" and homey feel. It's not like the Eastside, where the majority of the businesses are owned by large corporations but it also makes it very challenging for West Seattle business to compete with larger corporations. What was your biggest challenges when first starting business? Challenging his vendors and staff that their is a certain level of service and quality that he expects at West Seattle Cyclery. Also, with so many moving pieces in running your own business, it can be hard to stay on track and easy to get distracted. What is your biggest challenge now? Competing with online retailers and companies flooding the outdoor market with "grey market" products (bike accessories being sold out the back door of larger companies at or below cost). Many times those "great deals" on online bike parts are missing pieces because they were designed to go with a specific bike... and the bike owner has to spend additional money on the parts it didn't come with to make it work and it ends up being a bigger headache and cost them more then it would of had they bought it in a local bike shop or from an authorized distributor. What set's you apart from others in your industry? Great customer service, only sell bikes and accessories that are good quality that they stand behind. The bike owner/client knows what they are getting is going to be right for them, develop a trusting relationship with them and that they are supporting a local small business and supporting the community. What is your greatest strength? Being able to adapt to needed changes... being agile enough to adjust quickly. What habit do you wish you had? To be better at asking a few more questions to get to the root of an issue with employee and vendor relationships. What is a personal habit that contribute to your success? Being outgoing and nice to people... even when he is in a bad mood or things weren't going the way they should have been. What boundaries have you setup to keep from being distracted by technology or other time suckers? Brad tries to be intentional about taking a break (for himself and his employees) from work to do something else for a few minutes to reset and be able to come back and focus on his work better... otherwise the work suffers. What is the best advice you have ever received? Brad's dad and grandfather really instilled a strong work ethic and taught him to work smart and always do it right the first time (don't take shortcuts). What is your one book recommendation for our listeners? "The Design of Everyday Things" by Donald Norman - Great for someone looking to create a business that is customer-centric. Parting Guidance - "Get out and ride your bike

Today in the guest chair we have Lola Bakare, a Social Media Strategist, savvy Content Marketer and the founder of LOLA Consulting. LOLA Consulting specializes in digital marketing including user acquisition, brand messaging, partnership development, and social media strategy. Fun fact, Lola and I went to undergrad together and I admire her greatly. Why? Because she followed the path well traveled for many years, before finally leaping into entrepreneurship. On this episode, Lola shares: Her pathway from majoring in English at Penn to landing in Brand Management by chance Why she ultimately got her MBA and how it influenced her current path as an entrepreneur How she succumbed to pressure when MBA recruiters came knocking How she finally worked up the nerve to found her own company Why she focuses on the WORK first and the fluff later Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Important Announcements: If you’re interested in growing your business and brand using the powers of Instagram, register for MASTER THE GRAM. Master The Gram is the ultimate Instagram course for business owners who want to attract their true fans and turn them into loyal, returning customers. In a series of four modules, plus a bonus module, you will learn how to leverage Instagram to grow your brand, drive traffic to your site and increase your income. REGISTER HERE: http://sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram Side Hustle Pro is now almost 1000 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/mastermind Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

This week's guest is Matt Greenfield, owner of QED Coffee. QED Coffee started as a wholesale coffee roaster and now has multiple locations in the Mt. Baker and West Seattle neighborhoods. They really excel at perfecting the flavor of their coffee through the roasting and brewing process, while also providing the customer with a great experience. Highlights From This Episode: QED started in 2012 as a wholesale coffee roaster. Matt met and partnered with Jason Venhuizen in 2013 and decided to put together plans for opening a cafe, which they opened in 2015 in the Mt. Baker neighborhood of Seattle. They just opened their second QED Coffee cafe close to the Morgan Junction in West Seattle at the end of 2016. What do you love most about what you do? There are so many facets to owning your own business and since the gourmet coffee industry is only about 25 years old, there are still a lot of things to be figured out and not a lot of absolutes... So there is this aspect of getting to play with things and experiment with all the factors that make for a great coffee (different coffee beans, from different places, processed differently, different roasting techniques and brewing techniques... all have huge impact on the finished coffee's characteristics and taste). So from the technical side of things, there are many ways to geek out over the roasting and brewing of the coffee but at the end of the day, it's just coffee that tons of people enjoy daily. He being able to simply make that connection with people by handing them a delicious cup of coffee for them to enjoy. Matt also really enjoys serving people and making connections. They have their cafe's in neighborhood locations so they can be part of those neighborhoods and build the community connections with their regular customers. Matt has a Bachelors Degree in Pure Mathematics and the name his business, "QED", is a mathematical term used at the end of a solved mathematical proof. It is an abbreviation for a Latin phrase, meaning "That which was to be proven"... which is basically a sign of completion (not to mean it is the best thing period, but rather that this is what they decided to show and share with their customers... this is what they wanted to do with these coffees). Matt gives a little history lesson on the relatively new rise in popularity of gourmet coffee and the "waves of coffee" trends.  There are examples of pockets across the nation (and in Seattle), that have been making espresso 25 or 30 years ago (before the rise of Starbucks brought it to the masses. First Wave - Black coffee at home. Second Wave - Lattes, Macchiatos and such (Italian made machines imported for specialty coffee drinks) Third Wave - People started modifying the equipment to do different and customizable things. While there are some places with high-turn over (more of a job) but being a barista and working in coffee is now a viable career option... and that is what places like QED, Stumptown, Victrola and Cafe Fiore do, where they have employees that have been there for a very long time, providing a wealth of experience and coffee knowledge. What in your estimation is the difference between what creates a "this is just a job" environment vs. the longer term invested employee? The management and owners need to create a culture that takes care of their employees and strives to understand the unique challenges that people in the service industry have (inconsistent hours/shifts, no-paid vacations, avoiding employee burnout, etc). The engagement of knowledge - Providing employees opportunities to learn about the product, how it's made, tasting it, asking questions of them... so they are engaged in what they are doing, who they are doing it and how to best serve and engage with both the product and customer. Summarized: Matt's vision for QED Coffee is to have a high focus to detail... both on the details of taking care of people; their employees and customers and the details that go into roasting and serving delicious gourmet coffee. One issue with the top 1% of quality coffee places in the country, are not enjoyable places to get coffee due to their pretension... the customer may not be familiar with how they are suppose to order there drink and the barista will be condescending and snarky that the customer doesn't order "right" or use the right terms... And QED Coffee will never tolerate this sort of attitude. He uses the classic example of the "Carmel Macchiato" (which was popularized by Starbucks but is different then the classic Italian beverage) and how some specialty coffee shops try to shame customers that order "wrong". What is your biggest challenge now? Time. Not enough of it. Matt is working 6+ days a week... but normally, the challenge is staffing. Initially he only hired part time barista's but he found they were very vested and now all of QED's employees are full time and they are very supportive of each other and the shop. What set's you apart from others in your industry? Coffee wise, he tries to bridge the gap between the traditional and new school trends in roasting to give a well rounded, unique and consistent flavors. He goes deep in the weeds in the difference between single origin coffees and blends (Matt only does blends to blend the best body flavors with different notes and characteristics). Good coffee isn't about the function of getting caffeine into your body... it's suppose to be an experience. What is your greatest strength? Given the right tools, he can solve any problem (this is the basis of Pure Mathematics, the subject What are you passionate about? Coffee. The Bean... getting the roast right, getting the brew right. There isn't a "correct" answer but there is a best answer for right now. The problem solving involved in getting the coffee tasting just right today. What's in store for QED Coffee? Still building the whole sale accounts and working on a secret larger cafe roaster location. Parting Guidance - "If it was easy, everyone would do it". It's a well known saying but it's something he has to remind himself of it sometimes. Episode Links and Resources: Guest's Website:  www.qedcoffee.com QED Coffee details: Mt. Baker Ridge location: open 6am-6pm with traditional cafe fare (coffee, pastries, sandwiches + beer & wine) West Seattle location (shared with Harry's Fried Chicken, which is open in the evenings): open 6am-2pm weekdays with coffee and pastries Like on Facebook: www.facebook.com/coffee.proven/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/QEDCoffee Employee scheduling app/service - www.deputy.com Favorite podcast(s) - My Favorite Murder, Last Podcast on the Left & Race Invaders by his friend Aloc Desai. Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at christianharris@sea-town.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

In the first episode of 2017, I’m breaking down the mindset hacks I’m adopting to make 2017 the year of execution. On this episode, I share: How I’m kicking procrastination to the curb Why I’m breaking my year into 12-week sprints How I’ve revamped my mindset about selling   BONUS: Special Guest Muoyo Okome of Daily Spark podcast and Daily Spark TV joins us to share his own powerful mindset hacks for 2017   Links mentioned in this episode: Blogging While Brown, Rise Empowerment and Signature CEO conferences Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead by James Clear The One Thing by Gary Keller If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a no Derek Sivers Do Things That Don’t Scale by Paul Graham Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Important Announcements: If you’re interested in growing your business and brand using the powers of Instagram, register for the MASTER THE GRAM mini course. Master The Gram is the ultimate Instagram course for business owners who want to attract their true fans and turn them into loyal, returning customers. In a series of four modules, plus a bonus module, you will learn how to leverage Instagram to grow your brand, drive traffic to your site and increase your income. REGISTER HERE: sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram Side Hustle Pro is now almost 900 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: Muoyo Okome – @dailysparktv Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

This week's guest is Beto Yarce, the Executive Director of the Seattle non-profit, Ventures. Ventures helps low income entrepreneurs start their own businesses, through micro-loans, training, mentorship, incubators and on-going support. They empower aspiring entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential to improve their lives through small business ownership. Highlights From This Episode: Ventures helps low income entrepreneurs start their own businesses. Ventures was founded in 1995 by Peter Rose after visiting Bangladesh and started it as a micro-loan program for underserved communities: People of color, immigrants, refugees and others who did not have access to capital to start their own businesses. The big idea is to help eliminate poverty through self-employment & micro enterprise... providing a hand-up instead of giving a hand-out. Over the years, they have transformed the organization from just providing micro-loans as a CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) to focusing on providing training and education on how to start a business to more advanced business developing programs, technical assistance, coaching, incubators and on-going support. How did Beto come to be at Ventures? Beto has been the Executive Director for 2.5 years but has been working with Ventures for 9 years. Beto was a Mexican immigrant 13 years ago and an entrepreneur who had a lot of ideas and dreams and was looking for opportunities to start his own business. He started his own business selling jewelry and folk art from Mexico at Farmer's Markets. He started volunteering with the Seattle non-profit group, Casa-Latina, because as an immigrant, he really understood the challenges of starting his own business in another country. After running his own business for 5 years and volunteering with Casa-Latina, Ventures contacted him to be the lead on helping them establish their Latino program (all the programs that they offer in Spanish at Ventures) and worked in 4 different positions at Ventures before becoming the ED. They currently offer their programs and training in both English and Spanish but no matter the language, the training is culturally appropriate for people of all backgrounds and ethnicities. They want to make sure to respect and understand the people they are serving. The Ventures Process - Ventures gets most of their new clients via word of mouth from prior clients who have been through their training and started businesses. It starts with their free  "Get Ready For Business Workshop" (GRB) - A 4 hour workshop explaining who Ventures is, why they exist, where they get their funding, etc. and they go over some basics on what it takes to start your own business and what the requirements are to qualify for their programs. Qualifications for clients (need to meet all three qualifications): They have to be clear on ONE business idea to focus on (as entrepreneurs, you usually have a multitude of ideas for new businesses). They have to have some experience in the industry they want to start a business in. They need to be low income, according to the King County HUD Subsidized Housing Eligibility (currently it's defined as a family of three living on $24,400 a year or less - 30% of Area Median Income [AMI]). If they qualify, they can then apply for a spot in their 8 week Business Development Training (BDT) program. When they graduate from this training, they have a business plan with their financial, marketing plan and operations plan. While the training itself is great, it's also great to see the development of the confidence in the individuals in the training, as they also begin believing in themselves to start and run their own business. After graduating from the 8 week BDT program, they then have access to Advanced Services: On-going support, coaching, legal clinics, advanced marketing, advanced operations, a 14 week financial management training program were they learn about both personal and business finance and the incubation program to help them test out their products, food or services business ideas. They have 3 incubators for new business owners who graduate from their program (For 3 different types of businesses: Retail, Food and Services) The Retail incubator is a storefront located in Pike Place market, so the new business owners have access to markets where they can sell and test out their products. (This includes coaching about packaging, marketing, wholesale selling, etc) The Food incubator provides access to a commercial kitchen at a discounted price and fully outfitted, licensed and permitted food truck that their clients can rent for $100 per day to see if it's a good fit for their new business. The Services incubator is hosting their own "Angie's List" style platform on their site, helping connect their new service businesses with new clients. They still provide micro-loans to their clients for their new businesses, if they need them, from $1,000 to $35,000. Additional programs include providing a credit card to help them improve their credit score, and many more... Their biggest challenges - Helping Ventures' funders and individual donors understand that this is a long term process for the clients and that their investment dollars take longer to garner results then other models of non-profit, as they are working with a population that has been underserved and in poverty for generations. It's not like a non-profit that provides shelter for those needing it, where you are immediately solving the problem and see results. Ventures provides a long-term solution through their training, services and teaching life-skills that result in a "hand-up", not just a temporally useful "hand-out". Ventures sees that on average, clients that have been working with them for 18 months see their income increase 40% and are off public assistance... with the client having broken the cycle of poverty for them and their family. Ventures is funding through federal, state and local grants, private foundations, as well as generate their own income through their store in Pike Place and charge a little bit for their classes and loans. And as any non-profit organization, they do their own fund-raising efforts (in 2016, they doubled their goal for fund-raising). Some Stats: Ventures serves roughly 800 clients per year. 71% of their clients are people of color. 30% of their clients are Latina. 68% of their clients are woman. 98% of their clients are low-income. The clients business success varies but the real metric for Ventures is how many of their clients do they help get out of poverty and how many of their clients are growing their business through the help of Ventures. In 2017, Ventures is going to start tracking how many of their clients end up deciding that being an entrepreneur is not for them but end up increasing their income and getting out of poverty regardless, by becoming better employees with better jobs due to the life-skills and training they received at Ventures. What doe you love best about what you do at Ventures? Their clients and hearing their stories, hopes and dreams - Seeing the eagerness of the clients, seeing the transformation, hearing the stories about wanting to be able to provide better for their families, they have the dream of sending their kids to college, want to buy their families first house or go on vacation because their kids have never seen the ocean. There are also very challenging stories like when they hear about someone who is going to be deported or someone who doesn't have the money to pay their rent. Beto also loves the team he gets to work with each day at Ventures - they all share the same passion for what they do. What is the biggest challenges that new immigrants to N. America face? Immigrants don't know how to navigate the system and it takes many of them too long to learn the language and culture and be able to effectively function and navigate. There is no school on how to be an immigrant and make it in your new place. You want to do something good with your life, which is why someone decides to leave everything behind; your language, your food, your family, your home... everything that is familiar and comfortable to you... in pursuit of "The American Dream". When someone gets to the new country, how do you navigate the system and "learn the ropes" of a place your not familiar with, a culture your not familiar with and a language that you don't speak or at best, is your second language. Even if they speak the language, It can be overwhelming. The best advice they have received - Never stop learning. Professional development and continual education is so important. Episode Links & Resources: http://venturesnonprofit.org - office number - 206-352-1945 Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venturesnonprofit/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VenturesNP http://casa-latina.org Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at christianharris@sea-town.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! 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As we head into 2017, Award winning Financial Planner and Personal Finance Coach Dominique Broadway blesses the guest chair to teach money management tips for entrepreneurs. Dominique is the Founder of Finances De•mys•ti•fied & The Social Money Tour. Shortly after launching Finances De•mys•ti•fied, she was named one of the top Financial Advisors in the United States for Millennials at the age of 28. What I love about Dominique is that she has transformed the reputation of personal finances into a social experience by making it engaging, easy to understand and even trendy. Her demystified financial advice, has been highlighted on Yahoo!, Black Enterprise, Marketwatch.com, Ebony, USA Today and much more. On this episode, Dominique shares: How she went from managing million dollar investments for other people to branching out on her own as a Personal Finance Coach and Entrepreneur How she learned to start treating her business like a business and not like a passion project The biggest money mistakes entrepreneurs are making Why you should make an income action plan and transform the way you manage your personal vs business finances Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Important Announcements: If you’re interested in growing your business and brand using the powers of Instagram, register for the MASTER THE GRAM mini course. Master The Gram is the ultimate Instagram course for business owners who want to attract their true fans and turn them into loyal, returning customers. In a series of four modules, plus a bonus module, you will learn how to leverage Instagram to grow your brand, drive traffic to your site and increase your income. REGISTER HERE: sidehustlepro.co/masterthegram Side Hustle Pro is now over 800 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here:http://sidehustlepro.co/mastermind Connect with us on Instagram: Dominique Broadway – @dominiquebroadway Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

This week's guest is Amanda Hightower, the Executive Director of the Seattle non-profit Real Escape from the Sex Trade (REST). REST's mission is to provide pathways to freedom, safety and hope for victims of sex trafficking and people involved in the sex trade. Highlights From This Episode: RESTs mission is to "provide pathways to freedom, safety and hope for victims of sex trafficking & people involved in the sex trade". They are a faith-based non-profit doing direct services providing opportunities for people who have been trafficked in the sex trade locally to have a place where they can escape the sex trade and start to rebuild their life and pursue their goals. Many people are shocked to find out that sex trafficking in Seattle is such a problem, as many of us assume it's something that happens "out there" in foreign countries and such. Some Seattle stats on sex trafficking: 300-500 youth trafficked in Seattle each night. 3,000+ adults trafficked in Seattle each night. How did you become aware of the issue in the Seattle area? - In 2007, Amanda was working with Homeless Youth and Young Adults and was doing street outreach to sexually exploited women on N. Aurora. As she was working with these woman involved in prostitution, she realized that the barrier was so significant for them to be able to leave the sex trade that everyone she talked to wanted out but didn't have the opportunity or means to get out. Often times, there was a trafficker or pimp keeping them physically or emotionally bound. She felt that they needed to do something different then what they were doing for just generally homeless youth or people experiencing drug addiction, so they could provide better opportunities for them to exit the sex-trade. What led you from just being aware of the needs of woman in the sex-trade and their desire to exit it, to founding REST? in 2008, she moved from the Eastside to downtown Seattle and got involved with a church that had more of a "mercy and social justice vibe" to it and brought this need for outreach to woman involved in prostitution and in 2009, they started doing direct outreach on the streets, in strip clubs and bikini barista stands. The initial goals of REST: To build relationships with woman in the sex-trades and build trust. Find out their needs. Help them connect with resources. In connecting them to resources, they also saw what resources worked, didn't work and where there were gaps in the resources needed Their growth became focused around what resources where needed and how to provide those. Common themes and needs that they found woman in the sex-trades have: A safe place to go, shelter, housing, beds. Due to the layers and layers of trauma that come with being in the sex-trade... many woman also have a history of abuse prior to being exploited. These layers of trauma can make adapting to mainstream services very difficult or services don't know how to accommodate what this trauma recover looks like. What did REST do in light of these needs? - They knew they needed to provide safe places for woman to go to where they could recover, ride the up & down waves of that recovery, be welcomed back even if they left because they know it takes a long time to recover. They invited the woman whom they were serving to inform them about what they needed and what was and wasn't working for them. Coupled with the actual serving the woman, was a lot of research around all the aspects that often come into play... like drug addiction, physiological effects of this type of trauma, mental illness & how to provide the best quality of care that will be most effective and not just rely on the "good intentions" of their efforts. They realized they needed to figure out a way to make a shelter space work for woman who were dealing with the specific trauma responses common in woman coming out of the sex-trade. When someone experiences years and years of trauma, their brain gets stuck in "fight or flight" mode, so the littlest thing, even though not a danger, may trigger that response (so many conventional shelter situations don't work for them... they may only stay for a night or two before they leave). REST opened their 6 bed residential program in 2012, where woman can stay up to a year, where they each get their own room (long-term while in recovery). REST opened their 7 bed emergency receiving center/shelter last month (Nov. 2016) to meet the immediate needs (short term while stabilizing). The residential program is not a graduated program like Seattle's Union Gospel Mission's (UGM) Re:novo house. The woman who stay in these long-term shelter are likely in the very beginning of their recovery journey. Instead of having classes to attend all day, they help them build their individualized program based on what they say is most important to them to work on... like education, getting a job or getting a child back, who may be in the system. REST adapters their weekly schedule around what is most important to them to help them restore their sense of agency and control over their own lives. Because the program is centered around what they want to do, it helps them want to stay in the program and shelter. When someone goes from years and years of chaos and crisis, it can feel really uncomfortable to be in a stable environment... it doesn't feel normal. The make sure their is trauma counseling and life-skills activities and survivor support groups.   The services that REST provides: Street and text outreach - They still do some street outreach but have partnered with a technology company and now do mostly text outreach, as the majority of soliciting for prostitution has moved from the streets to online. They are able to use technology to comb "personal escort" sites for the phone numbers of the "call girls" and send texts to them from one of their volunteers, who used to be in the sex-trade (currently they send out about 250 texts per week). The text message will be something to the effect of, "Hi, I used to be in the sex-trade for x years, I'm out now. We serve individuals who are trying to get out of the life themselves and would love to chat if your interested or if you need anything." Community Advocates - They meet with woman out in the community, who are trying to get connected with services but don't necessarily come to their drop-in center or call the hotline. Emergency (short-term) and Residential (long-term) shelters / safe spaces. Relocation services - Help someone move out of the area if their pimp or trafficker is local and posses a threat to them. Prevention Team - Goes into juvenile detention centers and works with young boys and girls in the justice system who will learn from their team about gender based violence and do prevention work around exploration to help train young boys and girls to work agains exploitation... not just avoid it. Quarterly community training - Geared towards raising awareness about the sex-trade and what they can do get involved with helping fight against the sex-trade and the elements that empower it (societal messages that encourage the objectification of woman, pornography, girls with low self-esteem, guys who don't respect woman, ect). Ambassador program - help inform and empower people to be able to carry forward the message and raise awareness in their workplace and community.   Current size and scope of REST: 31 employees & around 50 volunteers Serve 80-100 woman & sometimes boys per month. Receive about 40 hotline calls per month. Since REST started, they have worked with around 1,400 women.   Common Themes for woman who end up in the sex-trade: One of the primary reasons they have seen woman get involved in the sex trade is because of an abusive relationship. An older man approaches a younger and vulnerable younger woman or girl and sells this dream of a fantasy life together in a loving relationship, she actually believes they are in a romantic relationship and maybe she is running away from a dysfunctional or abusive home life or is in the foster system and so doesn't really have any roots anymore. The "relationship" makes her feel like she belongs, like she is somebody, like she is seen, loved and valued... sometimes for the first time and is promised all these things that she has not been able to have... so she gets swept up into this fantasy and promises of this dream. It can be weeks or months down the road and then he'll ask her to prostitute, "I just need you to do with one thing for me this one time"... and then it becomes a regular thing with the promise of, "this is how we are going to make our dreams come true even faster". There are numerous ways that he can coerce her into engaging in a commercial sex act and because of her emotional attachment to him, even if she doesn't want to do it, there is such a connection to the idea of that dream someday coming true, that she'll stay. A lot of psychological coercion, manipulation and shame is used to keep her in this situation. This isn't always the story but it's not uncommon. Sometimes it's a family member forcing their child to be involved in prostitution or actual forced servitude using kidnaping and drugs used to keep them in the life. Because it is often a relationship (as mixed up and abusive as it is) that got them into this exploitive position... it will be a relationship that is able to get them out. The main need they see with everyone they work with is the need for healthy trusting relationships. A sense of belonging. A sense of community. Having a meaningful purpose with other people again. As these meaningful and fulfilling relationships gets stronger in their lives, there is less of a draw pulling on these woman back into a relationship with a trafficker. Their need for economic stability... the ability for them to make money in a job. In such a heavy and emotionally draining field of work, What keeps you going? - Those times we we get to walk around and see evidence of healing and recovery happening. When walking through their spaces and hearing laughter and bonding, she gets little glimpses of hope being restored. When she hears about their woman getting a job or getting their first car, they take the time to celebrate each of these milestones, as they are significant in these woman's lives towards their own personal independence and self-sufficiency. Digging into her faith is also really important, as they do this work out of their faith convictions about how everyone is a child of God and image-bearers of God... worth of personal dignity and freedom. Because the work of REST is faith driven, they want to make sure they don't become the "saviors" of these woman. They recognize that they have a part to play in bringing opportunities of freedom, safety and hope and sharing hope and compassion to some of the most vulnerable people in our community but also recognizing that she is not the savior and will not be the one to solve this whole problem... Additional events like Dressember are great in helping bring awareness to the existence and problem of sex-trafficking. Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) is a partner of RESTs - aligns and equips leaders to use the power of business to prevent human trafficking. Pornography has largely become acceptable and mainstream in our culture and has had a huge negative impact on the culture's attitudes regarding men objectifying woman. The average age for boys to first view porn is 11 years old. The nature of porn is addictive and leads people to need more and more extreme sex-acts to get the same effect and it does't take long before the sex-acts get pretty violent and extreme and eventually the porn viewing isn't enough and they desire to act out it out. The young mail mind sees this and thinks this is normal, expected and what woman want... they expect to live this out sexually in their relationships. When they find out that the woman they are in relationships with are not ok with those sorts of aggressive and violent sex-acts... but they still want to play these acts out in real life, so purchasing sex is the next step when porn no longer does it for them. (Obviously not everyone who views porn is going to purchase sex but it is an on-ramp to this and fosters an unhealthy and violent attitude towards woman). Plenty of former "porn star" actresses have come out about the damage that participating in porn has done to them and the effects it has. It's common to hear from girls and woman whom REST has worked with, that porn videos where used to "train" them to how they needed to act and what they needed to do... and even filming the prostitution and selling it as pornography. All this to say that not all porn is between consensual adults or something the girls would be doing if they had other options. What can I or the listeners do to help and make a difference in this? Join one of their quarterly Training Days & becoming an ambassador in your workplace and community to talk about these issues and raise awareness. Become a volunteer with REST or partner organization. Volunteer with their drop-in center, where they provide a meal Monday - Thursday night were folks can bring a meal and provide for the woman. Give a financial gift. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website: https://iwantrest.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wewantrest Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iwantREST Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) Homeless Youth and Young Adults Dressember XXX Church - Resources for breaking the chain of porn addiction and other sex related issues or addictions. Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at christianharris@sea-town.com. 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This week's guest is Chris Langeler, the Executive Director of The West Seattle Helpline, a community-based organization that provides emergency services to local families and individuals to prevent homelessness and other detrimental poverty-related outcomes.  He is also the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association, one of the largest affordable housing providers in West Seattle. Highlights From This Episode: Chris' road to serving the community where he is now started back with influence from both his parents, with their complimentary perspectives. His mom did lots of compassionate work with young people (small picture focused on individuals) His dad was a bit of an entrepreneur, having founded a tech company in Portland, OR and very systemically &, logically (big picture focused on why things are the way they are). Early on, he developed an interest in homelessness and housing and other racial and social justice aspects of non profit and public policy work. Chris came to Seattle for the graduate program at the University of Washington (Evans School of Public Policy and Governance), focusing on non-profit management and public policy. Worked on political campaigns while at UW, working in Senior Patty Murray's office as part of undergraduate intern program. The W.S. Helpline is designed to be a little further "up stream" in peoples lives, to help them make a small "diversion" along their path, before life situations thrusts them into poverty or if they need help but don't qualify for the more conventional low-income or government programs. This additionally is more cost effective and efficient to help an individual or family make a small diversion to get back to a healthy place of self-sufficiency, rather than waiting until they are overwhelmed with catastrophic events or fall into poverty... when the cost, effort and likelihood of getting them back to a good place is much harder and much more taxing on an already strained social 'safety-net' system.  Chris was the first full-time staff member when he started nearly 2 years ago. Now they have 3 full-time staff and 1 part time. Program Manager - Teresa Operations Coordinator - Joan Development and Communications Coordinator - Lala They have become a more effective and visible organization by picking the 'low hanging fruit' and leveraging resources that are readily available. Created a social media strategy. Tuning up the website so its easy for people to find out more about WS Helpline. Partnering with organizations that have larger "megaphones". Big shout out to the enormously helpful partners - the West Seattle Blog and West Seattle Herald. And now partnering with The Sea-Town Podcast, to get the WS Helpline's message to our "4 million listeners"... (ok, not nearly that many, but working towards it). Being present in community events like the West Seattle Summer Fest and Harvest Festivals. What they love most about working for the organization - The relationships built with the volunteers, people they serve, staff and community members. The thing that gets Chris most excited is the potential for what can be done. Their serves and programs are the main way they help the community but giving people the opportunity to volunteer and serve and have an impact in their own community is good for them too. The future of the WS Helpline: In next couple years, grow out the core of the programs, focus on outreach to gain greatest visibility to everyone in West Seattle, so everyone who may need their services, know about them. Maintain 100% ability to help all eligible people who ask for assistance. Increase funding, bus ticket numbers and expand clothing distribution center. In next 2-3 years, the goal is to be able to help 3-4 times as many people as they are now... people who may not know about them now. Their biggest challenges when he started and biggest challenges now - So many hats to wear and so much to do to keep the organization running, serve the needs of the clients, while also building relationships with other non-profits in the area to make everyones efforts more effective. WS Helpline has been around a while but until recently, they did not have close relationships with any of the other non-profit organizations that are also serving the West Seattle community, like the White Center Food Bank, West Seattle Food Bank, West Side Baby, SW Youth and Family Services, Saint Vincent De Paul... and even some of the larger YWCA and YMCA. The only way we get this work done, is by working together and collaborating with other non-profits in the area. Some of Chris's mentors (they have really taken their organizations to the next level in the last few years): Nancy Woodland, the Executive Director of West Side Baby (check out her interview on episode #025). Fran Yeats, the Executive Director of the West Seattle Food Bank. Steve Daschle, the Executive Director of SW Youth and Family Services. When Chris started at the WS Helpline (not quite 2 years ago), they were having to turn 2 out of 3 eligible people away... but in 2016, they had the funds to not have to turn down any eligible requests for help. Specific story of how they helped a particular family: WS Helpline is one of the few organizations equipped to handle unusual situations that fall outside the realm of what most non-proft and gov. organizations are setup to handle. Usually clients that need help are due to a combination of bad circumstances all coming together at one time (not just an isolated bad decision or circumstance). Situations in which most people are not equipped to handle and would take most of us out (medial emergency + loosing a job + family crisis... all happen at once). This family needed the funding to get their life's possessions out of storage, as they were getting back on their feet... being on the brink of loosing everything they own, except for the clothes on their back - which would have really set this family back and make it much harder for them to get on their feet and move forward. The best advice they have ever received - Consider the best practices but at some point, you just have to rely on what you know, make a decision and go with it. Trust your instincts... there is never going to be 100% certainty or a "right answer" in every situation or task to be completed. A defining moment or experience - After completing his undergraduate degree, Chris spent some time in Costa Rica, working with South American Refugees. So many of these families living on the brink of survival had to make the life and death choices between spending money on food or required life-saving medicine for one of their kids. While the government provided universal health care at no cost, you had to be a citizen to qualify for it, so didn't have access to the medical care they needed. Not being a citizen also made it very difficult to find employment. This family and 15,000 other refugees were in a situation where they were struggling just to get their basic needs met on a daily basis. The emotional impact of those families being in such dire circumstances, at no fault of their own left a profound impact on Chris and had him asking the question, "How do we set the system up so that this never happens to anybody?". This question plays out in the USA regarding our immigration laws, access to health care needs and a basic social safety net as well as the ability to get a job. This experience really drove Chris' pursuit of what kind of work can he do and policies to influence to make a difference in the lives of people facing similar hardship. These issues need to be addressed at both the human level and the system level. Chris is a really big fan of and encourages people to give and get involved locally; Get to know the people in your neighborhood and find ways to be there for them, connect with them and build the community that your in. For the WS Helpline, that includes signing up to volunteer at their clothing bank, helping sort or hand out clothes to people in the community who need them or volunteering to answer the phone at the hotline to help put them in touch with the resources to help them. Especially for their rent and utility assistance programs, funding the organization by becoming a monthly donor are huge in making sure people don't have to be turned away when they are in need. The average assistance given per family for the program is $325... that is $325 difference between a family on the streets or a family safely in their house and moving on to better things. That is a small price in the grand scheme of things, especially when studies on homelessness say that there is $15,000 to $25,000 in public costs for one person being homeless for a year. West Seattle Helpline fund raising events throughout the year: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Gala Dinner in November - http://wshelpline.org/events/nhn2016/ Taste of West Seattle (big community food fair in May) - http://tasteofwestseattle.org Episode Links & Resources: West Seattle Helpline - http://wshelpline.org or Call 206-932-HELP Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/wshelpline/ Business Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/wshelpline Queen Anne Helpline - http://queenannehelpline.org North Helpline (serving Lake City and Ravenna areas) - http://www.northhelpline.org WS Helpline feature on King 5 News - August, 2016 - http://wshelpline.org/west-seattle-helpline-featured-on-king-5-2/ Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode - email me at christianharris@sea-town.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.

This week's guest is Nancy Woodland, the Executive Director for the non-profit WestSide Baby in White Center. WestSide Baby serves all of Western King County and partners with the community to collect and distribute essential items for local kids (ages birth-12 years old). Topics & Ideas Discussed in This Episode: W.S. Baby works directly with 127 local social service agencies to get essential items to children. The more efficient their systems and organization is, the more kids they can serve. The process: Social workers place their order for their families, the 50+ regular weekly volunteers fill the orders and then W.S. Baby distribute the filled-orders back to the families W.S. Baby has been around for 16 years, having been founded by Donna Pierce. Nancy has been there for 10 years. She has a law degree from Loyola University as part of their first Child Advocacy program and practiced law in WA State doing child neglect and abuse cases for 4 years. In that, she saw that in a lot of cases, it's not that the parents don't want to care for their children... it's that they can't because they don't have the simple tools to take care of their kid (like diapers). Joined the W.S. Baby board of directors in 2005. in 2006, she took over the role of Executive Director, from the founder and visionary of W.S. Baby, Donna Pierce. Biggest changes in the last 10 years: Grown their staff, grown their regular volunteers (from 6 to over 50 each week), expanded their spaces and expertise and scaled to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Being open to opportunities that open them to be able to serve more kids. W.S. Baby serves 500+ children per week & 35,000 kids across King County... and is only possible because of the communities support. W.S. Baby is entirely supported by their fund-raising efforts - 77% of funding is from regular individuals in the community and the rest is by generous corporate and foundation support. Community Partnerships: Trinity West Seattle has recently partnered with WestSide Baby as a "Mission Partner" - sending regular volunteer groups, help with financial support & act as a collection site for needed children goods. For the first time, W.S. Baby is going to have Billboard advertising (4 billboards next week Located in Ballard on 15th, Capital Hill on Madison, Rainier Valley & West Seattle on Delridge. The biggest challenges at W.S. Baby - Not having enough: They can't fill all the needs They can only fill 47% of the request for car seats and while they give out 1.25 million, yet, if they diapered all the kids in King Co. living below the federal poverty line that are of diapering age... that number is 22 million. Having too much of one thing or having unusable items "donated", that they then have to get rid of (like a moldy stroller or worn out clothes). Keeping the staff and volunteers from burning out - Sometimes the best we can do is enough. If we want to help those in need, start with listening to them, asking what they need and then providing that... as opposed to what we think they need. Their greatest strength - Nancy want's to hear how they can do better and is willing to try new things if it means they can serve more families. W.S. Baby's growth goals are always related to serving more kids: They want to raise awareness around King Co, because that is who they serve & to be able to open a couple more branches to collect donations, be sorted and sent out (meeting their volunteers and clients where they are). The best advice they have ever received - "Sometimes the best we can do is enough" and be open to learning all the time. W.S. Baby has two major fund-raisers every year: March 12th Benefit Tea (1/3rd of budget comes from this event) Fall evening cocktail party event (more casual).   How you can make a difference: Financial donations - "Donate Now" button on their site - During the month of December (through Christmas day), all financial donations of $250 or more will be matched by a donor. Volunteer - "Get Involved" button on their site. Have your own donation drive - Already having a holiday party, ask everyone coming to bring a pack of diapers and then drop them off at a WestSide Baby collection center. Most regularly needed items: car seats, portable cribs, clothes (particularly boys size 5-12), new underwear, socks and pajamas. Episode Links & Resources: http://westsidebaby.org Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WestSideBabySEA Business Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/WestSideBabySEA Book recommendation - "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brene Brown Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode, please be sure to leave them in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! 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This week's guest is Dave McCoy, owner of Emerald Water Anglers. Headquartered out of their premier fly-fishing retail shop in West Seattle, Dave and his staff offer high-quality and knowledgable fly-fishing guides, are passionate about fishing, preservation and they really know the water and fishing around the Northwest. Topics & Ideas Discussed in This Episode: Dave is involved in many aspects of the fly-fishing industry - He is a true entrepreneur: with a photography business, writer, traveler, fishing guide, social media manager for his shop and Patagonia Fly Fish (as well as a "Patagonia Ambassador"), and helps develop products for companies he believes in. Seattle is a pretty small city for being a big city. The fly-fishing community is pretty tight - Dave's friend (and my dad) Tim Harris' fly-fishing site Their biggest challenge when first starting business - moving from CO, to WA and being new to the area... he had to go from just knowing trout in one mt. lake to having to know so many different fish species and hundreds of bodies of water. Their biggest challenge now - local retail spaces having to compete with online retailers | resource management pressures in WA State | Getting in front of a lot of fly-anglers, who are older and not necessarily online and so have never heard of their store. Steelhead (the WA State fish) are endangered in a lot of the local rivers, creating closures of some great rivers. Just launched new woman's fly-fishing guide program - Welcome Karli Roland (official announcement on Facebook) What set's them apart from other in their industry - Super selective in hiring... leading to unbeatable customer service, superior staff with extensive knowledge and experience. Their greatest strength - "great salesman"... focuses on the relationship and what the customer needs and what's best for them vs. pushing for "closing the sale". They wish they had the habit of... - not always saying what comes to his mind; having a better filter. They are passionate about - educating fellow fly-fishers about the current state of the states fishers and resources and incoming them on what they can do to be good steward of our fisheries. The best advice they have ever received - "Jump in with both feet and give 100% of yourself to it, unconditionally" A personal habit that contribute to their success - A sense of humor Parting Guidance from our guest - "If you make a lot of money and your unhappy, change it". Figure out something you really want to do and through yourself at it... you only have one life to live, so life it! Episode Links & Resources: www.emeraldwateranglers.com Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EmeraldWaterAnglers Business Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/EmrldWtrAnglers Get involved in local organizations that work to preserve our fisheries and be a good steward of the resources. www.pugetsoundkeeper.org - Working to keep Puget Sound waters clean & watchdog for superfund sites. www.wildsteelheadcoalition.org - Working specifically on policy for managing our state fish, the wild Steelhead. www.wildfishconservancy.org - Help facilitate courts making judgments in favor of good and sustainable policies as well as do a good deal of science to backup why they take the stances they do in court. www.tu.org - Does great work on habitat restoration in entire region. www.wildsalmon.org - Working hard in regaining Salmon populations. Jim Collins book - Good To Great Skate The Fly Podcast (Dave McCoy & Dylan Rose video podcast on Vimeo) The Tim Ferris Podcast - "Drunk Dialing - Ladies Night" episode Favorite podcast(s) - Anchored Podcast with April Vokey - Not just entertaining but also informative, as she asks the right question of the more informed and involved people in the industry. Book recommendation - "Let My People Go Surfing - The Education of a Reluctant Businessman" by Yvon Chouinard (By the Founder of Patagonia and how it came to be.) Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode, please be sure to leave them in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them. Tags: Seattle, West Seattle, Sea Town, Sea-Town, Business, Entrepreneur, Community, Neighborhood,  Small Businesses, Local, Christian Harris, Fly Fishing, Angeler, Casting, Emeral Water Anglers, Patagonia, Photography, Karli Roland, Fishing, Rivers, Dave McCoy

This week's guest is Cami MacDonald, Co-owner of West Side Music Academy along with her husband Chris. This long-time West Seattle small business has been serving West Seattle for 17 years, passionately teaching a wide variety of musical instruments and styles to both kids and adults alike.   Topics & Ideas Discussed in This Episode: Started off teaching piano lessons out of her house but eventually grew into teaching all types of instruments in a studio space. Focuses on teaching classical style and jazz but also teach guitar lessons for pop and rock styles as well. Teach both kid and adult music lessons but they do teach more kids than adults. Loves teaching music and sharing that passion with their students and being part of their "ahha moments" when it all comes together for the student. The calm atmosphere is important to facilitating a students creativity. Favorite quote - "The harder I work, the luckier I get".  Book recommendation - "The Artist's Way" by Julian Cameron Parting Guidance from our guest - "Follow Your Passion".   Episode Links & Resources: www.WestSideMusicAcademy.com or call 206-937-2343 Weekdays from 3-7pm. Facebook Page Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com   Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher   Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode, please be sure to leave them in the comment section below. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Thank you! And finally, please leave an honest review for The Sea-Town Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show and I read each and every one of them.