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During this episode, Prof. Jan Kallberg and COL Stephen Hamilton of the Army Cyber Institute return to the Cognitive Crucible and discuss prisoner of war (POW) considerations in the digital world. After Jan recaps his recent article, In Great Power Wars, Americans Could Again Become POWs, the conversation covers the will to fight, cognitive preparation of the battlefield, and ways the enemy might harvest information about service members in advance to identify exploitable information. Both Jan and Stephen give some policy suggestions, as well. Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bios:  Dr. Jan Kallberg is an Assistant Professor in Political Science with the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy, and a Research Scientist with the Army Cyber Institute at West Point.  Before joining the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, he was a researcher with the Cyber Security Research and Education Institute, the University of Texas at Dallas, and an Assistant Professor with Arkansas Tech University. Dr. Kallberg earned his Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas and holds a J.D. from the University of Stockholm. COL Stephen Hamilton is a Cyber officer and former Information System Management officer and former Signal officer. He has held numerous command and staff assignments at the tactical and operation unit levels as well as with the Joint Staff. Stephen is currently the Technical Director of the Army Cyber Institute. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy, a Master of Science in Software Engineering from Auburn University, and a PhD in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn.

This week we welcome a cast of restoration all-stars for an update on the state of the industry following the RIA's 75th Diamond Anniversary Convention last week in Orlando, FL. RIA is the Big Daddy of the restoration industry and their convention is the highlight of the year. Hot topics at this year's event included what RIA has identified as the top three issues facing contractors today: Pricing, Third Party Adjusters (TPA's) and Consultants. There was also a lot of talk about the RIA's Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) Committee which has now formed three task forces to create position statements that articulate a shared stance for the industry. The AGA work product contains 10 total position statements including a groundbreaking TPA scorecard, hours of videos on pricing and a nationwide resource document on assignment of benefits. In the past year, RIA also released eight Third Party Consultant (TPC) position statements. These position statements educate restorers on best practices for working with consultants. There was also a town hall discussion on how RIA responded to the global pandemic, past president's panel with lessons learned and much more. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio+. Guest Bios

In this episode, I invited Zafi Dimitropoulou Del Angel (Artistic Dir.) & Aya Esther Hayashi (Development Manager) of People's Theatre Project. Rooted in Upper Manhattan, People's Theatre Project (PTP) is a social justice arts organization that creates ensemble-based theatre with and for immigrant communities to develop the next generation of diverse, socially-engaged artists and leaders. < Guest Bios > Zafi Dimitropoulou Del Angel (Artistic Director) is a Mexican Greek theatre-maker and educator. As a performer, she has developed work with European ensembles including the Troubleyn/Jan Fabre company in Belgium. As an educator, she piloted a program with the Department of Education in Athens that brought theatre to schools across the city. At PTP, her duties include program development and management of the PTP Academy and PTP's 18 Partnerships. BS, Political Science and Public Administration, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Acting, Greek Art Theatre Karolos Koun; MFA, Physical Theatre, Dell'Arte International. Aya Esther Hayashi is a Japanese American arts administrator, musicologist, and theatre artist. She previously served as Development Associate at Pan Asian Repertory Theatre and Assistant Director/Choreographer for the Children and Teen Theatre Programs at the Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance on Roosevelt Island. She has had essays and interviews published by Routledge, Intellect/University of Chicago Press, and Transformative Works and Cultures, and presented talks at regional, national, and international academic conferences. Currently, she works as the Development Director at the People's Theatre Project. She keeps her creativity active by producing intimate musical theatre productions through her company Okaeri Productions and by performing and directing with AfterWork Theater. BM, Music Performance, University of North Carolina; MA, MPhil, and PhD, Music, The Graduate Center, CUNY. Website: https://peoplestheatreproject.org/ Join PTP's GALA May 27th, 7pm EST! Honoring the teaching artists, Katori Hall and Nelson Cruz. Enjoyed this Episode? I'd love it if you can subscribe and share this with your friends. If you have a story that you want to share on this podcast, visit www.yukoislovelivelife.com and send me a message. Till next story, let's stay connected. xoxo Yuko --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The world we inhabit is integrally linked to it’s history, but unfortunately, the history we’ve been taught isn’t always the history that happened. Despite being on the cusp of a golden age, the dark forces are still doing everything they can to stop us from unearthing their secrets.    Ancient civilizations hold more truths about our current state than we can comprehend, but in recent years it’s become more difficult than ever before to access the right information about them. The elites are in the process of rewriting history, and we’re at risk of finding ourselves in a completely unreal paradigm.    How are these powerful forces stealing history, and what are their motivations? With the internet affording us instant communication, how effective will their attempts be?   In this episode, alternative history legends and co-authors of the upcoming The Epic of Humanity, Matt LaCroix and Billy Carson join me as the Decoders of Truth 2020 to explain why ancient sites are under attack.   Three Takeaways    How ancient history is being hidden from us: It’s not a coincidence that our access to the past is so restricted. From terror groups destroying ancient sites to museums keeping artifacts in storage facilities rather than on display, our access to history is actively being censored.    Why history withheld today has far-reaching effects: Robbing someone of their history is a surefire way to gain control over not only them, but their descendants as well. The false information we’re fed is stored in our epigenetic memories, where it will persist for up to 20 generations.    What the elites are hiding from us: Human beings may have a mammal side, but we also have a God side, and that’s something ancient civilizations knew. If we all realized how much power we hold within ourselves, we would easily overcome oppressive structures, and that’s why the elites are determined to keep us in the dark.   Guest Bios-    Billy Carson is the founder of 4biddenknowledge Inc., and the Best Selling author of The Compendium of the Emerald Tablets. Regularly sought after for his extensive knowledge on the subjects, Billy is currently featured as an expert host on the Gaia original series, Deep Space and Ancient Civilizations. Billy holds a Certificate of Science from MIT, and is the CEO of First Class Space Agency.    To find out more, head to:  https://www.4biddenknowledge.com/ https://www.4biddenknowledge.com/4biddenknowledge-tv   And to get a copy of his books The Compendium of the Emerald Tablets and Woke Doesn’t Mean Broke, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Compendium-Emerald-Tablets-Billy-Carson/dp/0578476169  https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Doesnt-Broke-Billy-Carson/dp/057878601X Matthew LaCroix is the author of The Stage of Time and The Illusion of Us. He is passionate about uncovering and connecting the esoteric teachings from secret societies that have long disappeared into our past. Matthew also has a self-titled Youtube channel, dedicated to exploring lost civilizations, ancient history, and the nature of reality.    To find out more, visit: https://thestageoftime.com/  https://www.youtube.com/c/MatthewLaCroix/featured    And to get a copy of his books, head to: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TK1JFZ5/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C2YBH3U/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

We start off the problematic takes on Sleep Paralysis with a horrific experience by 24-year-old Artist & Painter, Alexx Dee! Alexx is constantly batting Demond’s both mentally and apparently spiritually (shout out to those DEMENTORS!)    This philosophy will have a series of guest interviews revisiting their experiences with sleep paralysis, astral projection, and lucid dreaming. Look out for the main "Sleepy Paralysis" episode where we dive into the history, lore, and cultural beliefs of this global phenomenon!    Alexx Dee: IG: _alexxmalexx   Mentions: Yoga Instructor! @jemsvibe on IG   Follow Us on Twitter! Check out the Blog and Guest Bios!  Listen to our Big Bunker Folks on Life & Lore! Spotify, Sticher, Podbean, and Apple Podcasts

Over the last few months, there has been increased conversation and dialogue around racism, and what we can do to make a real lasting change in this country. It’s been necessary for us to talk about how racism impacts the real estate professionals in Chicago, and the challenges we face.   In order for us to begin to see change, it’s important for local and state leaders to have and facilitate the necessary conversations. We need focused dialogue and the lesson of this season is to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. I’m joined today by Realtors and industry leaders to have these conversations, and share honestly some of our experiences and ideas about how we can move forward.    What can real estate associations and leaders do to aid in finding solutions? How can we start to heal Chicago? In this episode, panelists Tracey Royal, Carrie Little, Nykea Pippion-McGriff, Sara Ware and Andy Burton share their thoughts. We talk about what it’s like being black in real estate in Chicago and possible solutions so that we can bring about not only diversity and inclusivity, but also equity as well.    Guest Bios  Nykea Pippion McGriff is the President at the Women's Council of REALTORS® Illinois.  Tracey Royal is the Designated Managing Broker at TEAM Real Estate Services.  Carrie is the Managing Broker at CarMarc Realty Group and Adjunct Professor at Columbia College.  Sara Ware is the Principal/Managing Broker at Ware Realty Group.  Andy Burton is the Owner and Publisher of Chicago Real Producers Magazine.  

We have talked about Regulation BI and the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule before on the podcast, however, it has been a while. Reg BI is now live and the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule has been revamped after its prior version was vacated a while back. To share an overview of what each are, the impact on plan sponsors, participants and industry I am happy to welcome Chris Giorgi and Carrol Waddel, both with Empower Retirement to the podcast. Chris provides great background and perspective on the legal front as Associate General Counsel and Carrol offers her insights on how all of this will impact plan sponsors and workplace retirement plan participants. We also hit on the role of advice in the post COVID world and what that could mean for all involved.    That’s it for now, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Chris and Carrol!   Guest Bios   Chris Giorgi is Assistant General Counsel for Empower Retirement. Prior to joining Empower, he served as Senior Counsel in the legal and compliance department for Putnam Investments and as Director of the ERISA compliance team for The Hartford. He has 27 years of experience in ERISA legal and compliance matters.  Chris holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Suffolk University and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar. He is the co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s ERISA Committee and a member of various industry groups, including the ICI Pension Committee. He also maintains FINRA Series 6, 26 and 63 securities registrations and holds FINRA Series 7 credentials.    Carol Waddell is Senior Vice President and Head of the Retirement Solutions Group for Empower Retirement. In her role, she oversees the teams that deliver guidance, advice, managed accounts, and financial wellness and planning across all corporate and government defined contribution segments for Empower and leads the consumer IRA, taxable and Empower Brokerage businesses.  Previously, Carol served as Head of Product and Marketing for J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services. At J.P. Morgan, she led product management and development, which included products, services, tools and websites for advisors, plan sponsors and participants, and oversaw the firm’s marketing strategy and communications, segment management and award-winning participant experience.  Carol has also worked for T. Rowe Price, where she served in various leadership roles. In addition to providing oversight for defined contribution, defined benefit and nonqualified plan product development and marketing — including customer digital channels; investment products; and services for intermediaries, plan sponsors and participants — she contributed significantly to the firm’s overall retirement income and target date product strategies. Carol has also served at Citibank in a variety of positions focused on marketing and customer experience.  Carol holds an MBA from Loyola University Maryland. She currently maintains the FINRA Series 6 securities registration and holds FINRA Series 7 and 24 credentials.    401(k) Fridays Podcast Overview Struggling with a fiduciary issue, looking for strategies to improve employee retirement outcomes or curious about the impact of current events on your retirement plan? We've had conversations with retirement industry leaders to address these and other relevant topics! You can easily explore over 200 prior on-demand audio interviews here. Don't forget to subscribe as we release a new episode each Friday!

“Emotions are energy in motion.” – Colton Winkelman    Guest Bios:    Francesco Comito (@francesco.comito.official/) is a prominent attorney turned millionaire entrepreneur and bestselling author based in Italy.   Lindsey Curry (@casuallybeingcurry/) is a successful entrepreneur, dance studio director, speaker and bestselling author of “Holy Shift.”    Colton Winkelman (@iamcoltonwinkelman/) is a fast-rising Millennial leader, entrepreneur and investor in personal growth and development.      About This Episode:   In this episode of “#quarantineconversations” I have conversations with noted thought leaders and brand builders—Francesco Comito, Lindsey Curry, and Colton Winkelman—on the topic of Emotional Intelligence (EQ). We talk about why it’s so important in today’s world and provide some tips and tools that can help us raise our EQ, elevate our level of living and be a lighthouse for others.     ***   For show notes, visit alivebydesign.com   *** Mentions:   Holy Shift by Lindsey Curry    ***   If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 1 minute, and it really makes a difference in helping spread this message.   ***   Drop by and say “Hi!”   Instagram: instagram.com/blakemallen Facebook: facebook.com/blakemallen.page  Twitter: twitter.com/blakemallen LinkedIn: linkedin.com/blakemallen YouTube: youtube.com/blakemallen   ***   Additional Resources:   Subscribe to my Newsletter at BlakeMallen.com   Watch my TED Talk: ShiftTheScript.com   Interested in sponsoring the podcast?  alivebydesign.com/sponsor

Guests: Birthworkers Daniella Morales, Keelia Alder, & Brooke Patmor This is part 2 of a 2 part series where we dive into vulnerable conversations about identity and birthwork. In this episode, we continue exposing our proverbial underbelly by diving into the conversation around money, privilege and birthwork. Guest Bios & Contact Info: Daniella Morales | DaniellaMorales.com Daniella was born and raised in SF and I now lives in Berkeley. Her ancestry is rooted through indigenous peoples from central america specifically Nicaragua. Family is the base of everything she does. She has a wonderful son who’s birth was the most enlightening experience she’s ever had. With her family’s support and love she is able to serve the creating of mothers and families through birthwork. Daniella is a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and hold mothers blessing ceremonies. She honors the wisdom and medicines that come from her ancestors and those that have lived these lands before her. What she loves most about birth is how the birthing person is so present in a primal and pure way. Everything else in the world ceases and they go deeply inward to a place of origin. Instincts guide them on this journey and when ready, they are born as mothers… She is continuously amazed by the strength and power it takes to do this primal dance. Keelia Alder | DoulaKeelia@gmail.com I've always loved birth. My mom was a childbirth educator, so I was lucky enough to grow up with expectant parents practicing breathing techniques and birthing positions in our living room every Tuesday night. Becoming a doula was the most natural thing in the world for me, and I've loved every sweaty, beautiful second of it since I became a certified birth and postpartum doula in 2015. As part of the birth justice movement, I believe that all parents deserve an empowering and celebrated birth experience regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, body type, or religion, and I am over-the-moon excited to work with you towards the birth experience you're hoping for. Brooke Patmor | BrookePatmor.com I am passionate about supporting birthing people and their families through the transition to parenthood. This is such a sacred time. I believe in the importance of offering evidence based information about birth, giving you a full scope of all your options so that you can make well informed decisions that feel right for you and your family. I believe people should birth where they feel comfortable, safe and empowered and have supported clients birthing at home, in hospitals and at birth centers. believe in the wisdom and intuition of the human body and am honored to help safeguard the birthing process. As a queer person myself, I am dedicated to offering inclusive care. I welcome people of all identities and family structures. I am down-to-earth and compassionate in my care offering a steady sense of peace to your process. I rely on my intuition and learned skills to help meet you and your partner where you are. I want you to feel safe, supported and educated going into your birth experience. Music: “Pynk” by Janele Monae Follow @BirthBruja on Instagram and Facebook to continue the conversation

Many team leaders hope to hide the issues in their businesses with virtual assistants and other solutions attempts. How does this doom any strategy to failure? How can we structure the leadership and team when we’re out of production? How can we build a team that runs itself? On this episode, team leaders Adrienne Lally and Attilio Leonardi share on their systems and how they use ISAs and VAs to enhance their business. Takeaways + Tactics Don’t be afraid of strategic partnerships. There will always be someone who knows more and someone who can help. If we prioritize internal accountability and build a team that can manage itself, it cuts down the burden on the leaders. ISAs and VAs won’t solve problems you already have in your business. They are an enhancement, not a solution.   At the start of the show, Attilio and Adrienne shared how got started and began working together. Next they talked about how the business works with both of them out of production. They also shared on how they structure their leadership, and how they get the most out of their VAs and ISAs. We also discussed: The expander and container model Adrienne and Attilio’s team runs How commission splits change according to who nurtures the lead What they learned about bringing on an ISA   VAs and ISAs are a great way to enhance something that’s already there. If we have a good team built on the right systems, hiring them will only make us go higher. If we have problems in our businesses, they will get worse even if we bring in the best people. We need to leverage these solutions to take us to the next level, instead of avoiding the hard work of building a strong team. Once we have the right structures in place, the VAs and ISAs can be utilized to their full potential. Guest Bios- Adrienne is the owner of Team Lally in Hawaii. She has been a full time Realtor on the island of Oahu since 2004. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennelally/ to connect with her. Attilio is co-leader of Team Lally. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/attilio-leonardi-84a95046/ to connect with him.

EP022 | What Big Clients Want From Agencies   http://bulletproofagencynetwork.com/ @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast Join us for another live recording from Prolific North Live 2018, as our panel looks at getting those big clients through understanding their needs. Daniel Nolan (The E Word) and Jason Byrne (Urban Splash) look at the big ticket clients that fit with your business as Steve Kuncewicz (BLM) chairs.   Topics covered in this episode: The importance of having a portfolio and creating a reputation. What a relationship that benefits you and the client looks like.    How to trade on reputation and chemistry.   Collaboration Vs taking the work away and executing it independently.   Finding the balance between sticking to a brief and being flexible, without moving the goalposts around too much. Training your client how to be a good client .   The importance of variety, and not letting big clients leave you overexposed. Guest Bios   Steve Kuncewicz Steve Kuncewicz is a Partner in the Business Advisory Team at BLM In Manchester. Specialising in Intellectual Property, Media, Social Media and Privacy Law with nationally-recognised niche expertise and experience in the creative, digital, social media and technology sectors, Steve is published author and regular media commentator on these issues to outlets including the BBC, Sky News and Russia Today.   Website: https://www.blmlaw.com/   Twitter: @SteveKuncewicz Dan Nolan Daniel Nolan is managing director of theEword, one of Manchester’s leading independent digital agencies. The agency specialises in working with lifestyle and leisure brands to drive awareness, consideration and purchase intent. Daniel is the co-chair of pro.manchester’s creative committee, the chairman of the Manchester Publicity Association and has previously been recognised as the Digital, Media or Creative Professional of the Year at the Made In Manchester Awards. He is a passionate ambassador for Manchester and the North West’s creative, digital and media industries and has hosted and spoken at conferences and events for the likes of pro.manchester, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, Salford Media Festival, the MPA, Manchester Metropolitan University and many more. Working with Manchester Metropolitan University, Oldham College and the UTC @ MediaCity, Daniel is also a leading figure locally in setting the agenda for training and retaining the best creative, digital and media talent in the city.   Website: https://www.theeword.co.uk/   Twitter: @iamdanielnolan   Jason Byrne Jason Byrne is Head of Digital at award winning regeneration company Urban Splash where he’s tasked with the design and infrastructure of the Group’s suite of websites including the main Urban Splash residential and commercial sales portal, something which is being completely redeveloped under Jason’s direction in Spring 2018. Formerly the company’s digital designer, a role he also held at MMP Global, he assumed the Head of Digital role last year having been with the company since 2010.   Website: http://www.urbansplash.co.uk/   Twitter: @jkbyrne Presenter Bio A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.   Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across   Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/   Twitter: @AndyPJo1   Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people.   Next Episode Join us next time when we’ll be back on the Finance Theatre Stage at Prolific North Live 2018 to discuss handing over the reins when you move on from your business and on to your next venture. Tune in, we’ll see you there.

EP021 | Power of Niche   http://bulletproofagencynetwork.com/ @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast We’re live again on this episode of the Bulletproof Agency Network Podcast from Prolific North Live 2018. Join us for this conversation between Bruce Thomas (Modern English) and Steve Kuncewicz (BLM) as the two discuss how to find, and drill into, your niche.   Topics covered in this episode: Finding, and working with, clients you love.    Sticking with your focus, and tapping into your speciality to further your business.    Being up to date and moving with new technologies and trends.   Creating a portfolio and using your pedigree to get the work you want, with the people you want to work with. Committing to spending a bit more time and money to find your way into the work you want and excel in it. Building a team, and using them to further your success and reputation.   Spreading risk and doing a little bit of everything to keep yourself fresh.   Guest Bios   Steve Kuncewicz Steve Kuncewicz is a Partner in the Business Advisory Team at BLM In Manchester. Specialising in Intellectual Property, Media, Social Media and Privacy Law with nationally-recognised niche expertise and experience in the creative, digital, social media and technology sectors, Steve is published author and regular media commentator on these issues to outlets including the BBC, Sky News and Russia Today.   Website: https://www.blmlaw.com/   Twitter: @SteveKuncewicz Bruce Thomas Bruce Thomas is the founder and director of Modern English, a social technology and adtech agency based in Manchester. He has spent over two decades developing award winning digital solutions for blue chip brands. He has worked with Led Zeppelin, the Foo Fighters, and Dua Lipa.   Website: http://www.modern-english.co.uk/   Twitter: @ModernEnglish Presenter Bio A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.   Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across   Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/   Twitter: @AndyPJo1   Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people.   Next Episode Next up we’re gazing up at the big clients and asking just what exactly it is they want. Join us for a live panel from Prolific North Live 2018. Think big, aim high, and tune in.

EP020 | The Value of a Mentor   http://bulletproofagencynetwork.com/ @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast Welcome back to the Bulletproof Agency Network Podcast, as we join a live session at Prolific North Live 2018. This time we’re taking a look at mentors, and who better to talk us through it than a mentor and mentee duo? Dan Nolan (The E Word) interviews mentor Hems De Winter (Ask Hems) and mentee James Hamilton (PixelTree Media). Topics covered in this episode: Knowing when you’re in control of your business versus just thinking you are. Being a mentor can be just as rewarding as being a mentee. Hems talks about his experience of being overwhelmed and overworked,and how finding guidance helped him. The importance of being able to talk to someone who has been there and experienced what you are going through as an entrepreneur. The key qualities of a good mentor, from confidentiality to honesty. How long it can take to find the right mentor for you. Is there a shelf life to a mentor? When does the relationship end?   How all this can help you find your why. Guest Bios   Dan Nolan Daniel Nolan is managing director of theEword, one of Manchester’s leading independent digital agencies. The agency specialises in working with lifestyle and leisure brands to drive awareness, consideration and purchase intent. Daniel is the co-chair of pro.manchester’s creative committee, the chairman of the Manchester Publicity Association and has previously been recognised as the Digital, Media or Creative Professional of the Year at the Made In Manchester Awards. He is a passionate ambassador for Manchester and the North West’s creative, digital and media industries and has hosted and spoken at conferences and events for the likes of pro.manchester, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, Salford Media Festival, the MPA, Manchester Metropolitan University and many more. Working with Manchester Metropolitan University, Oldham College and the UTC @ MediaCity, Daniel is also a leading figure locally in setting the agenda for training and retaining the best creative, digital and media talent in the city. Website: https://www.theeword.co.uk/   Twitter: @iamdanielnolan   James Nolan James Hamilton is Creative Director of PixelTree Media, an award winning creative digital agency based in Rainford, England.   Website: http://www.pixeltree.media   Hems De Winter Rotterdam-born, Hems de Winter is a former journalist and editor who founded the award-winning de Winter PR in 1989. He is now a mentor, lecturer, business coach and speaker whose clients are spread across a range of significant SME businesses within the creative and other spheres of industry. He has also served as a Non-Executive Director in the NHS and as an NHS Conciliator. In his spare time he’s a mentor, school governor, lecturer, business coach, Young Enterprise board member, charity trustee and occasional keynote speaker.   Website: http://hemsdewinter.co.uk/   Twitter: @dewinter_hems   Presenter Bio A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.   Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across   Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/   Twitter: @AndyPJo1   Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people.   Next Episode Next up we are looking at the power of niche, with a live recording from Prolific North Live 2018. Listen in for some rock ‘n’ roll and, of course, great business advice.

http://bulletproofagencynetwork.com/ @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast   We’re back at Prolific North Live 2018 for this episode of the Bulletproof Network Agency Podcast. This time we’re joining a debate between Richard Wood (Six+Flow) and Joe Gosling (Bearded Fellows) as the pair discuss the process of selling and pitching, in the moderator’s chair is Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place). Topics covered in this episode:   The difference between sales and marketing, and where the two meet.   Targeting customers, and why demographics are out. Being more collaborative, and working with clients to sell your services. The decline of pitching, is it a good thing? Letting the quality of your portfolio draw clients in and sell your work. Making content for yourself, and what it can do for you.   Using networking to extend your reach and represent your brand. Guest Bios   Richard Wood Richard Wood is the managing director of the Manchester-based Six & Flow, a knowledge-led agency focusing on growth through inbound marketing and sales & marketing alignment..   Website: https://www.sixandflow.com/   Twitter: @richtwood Joe Gosling Joe Gosling is the Managing Director of Bearded Fellows a multi award winning creative studio based in Manchester. His companies client list includes, Bupa, Mettler Toledo Safeline, Remington, Royal Mail, The Lad Bible and Zen Internet. Joe is passionate about empowering the next generation of creative leaders by working closely with schools, colleges and at risk young people to pass on the building blocks for creative education. He has been a keynote speaker for the Chartered Institute of Marketing and Salford Council.   Website: https://beardedfellows.co.uk/   Twitter: @Bearded_Fellows Paul Barnes Paul Barnes - Paul is MD and founder of My Accountancy Place, the UK’s leading provider of outsourced accounting and finance services to digital creative businesses. Paul and My Accountancy Place offer advice, tools and support on how to build a profitable and healthy agency.   Website: www.myaccountancyplace.co.uk   Twitter: @myaccountancypl Presenter Bio   A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.   Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across   Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/   Twitter: @AndyPJo1   Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people. Next Episode   Our next and final foray into Prolific North Live 2018 explores the value of having a mentor, and how you go about finding one. Join us then to talk all things master and apprentice.  

http://bulletproofagencynetwork.com/ @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast   We Join the Bulletproof Agency Network Podcast back at Prolific North Live 2018 for another episode. This time we’re exploring the journey of successful entrepreneurs, from start-up to sell-off. Adam Carolan (Xentum) is interviewed by Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place). Topics covered in this episode:   Looking after yourself as the business owner.   Knowing what you want from owning a business in both your personal and professional life.   Enjoying the ride. How to avoid burnout and find a balance between personal and professional life.   The importance of looking after your finances and not falling into the trap of thinking financial planning is for the older amongst us. Being in touch with your why, and following it. Using your money to make the lifestyle you want.    Guest Bios   Adam Carolan Adam Carolan is Managing Director of Xentum, a forward thinking financial advisory firm.  Adam specialises in working with fast growth business owners in the digital and creative space and looks after a number of interesting clients.  Adam is also the founder of NextGen Planners, which is about helping the Next Generation of Financial Advisers be better than the previous generations. It have the fastest growing community within the financial advice space and now boasts over 265 paying members.   Website: http://xentum.co.uk/   Twitter: @Adam_Xentum Paul Barnes Paul Barnes - Paul is MD and founder of My Accountancy Place, the UK’s leading provider of outsourced accounting and finance services to digital creative businesses. Paul and My Accountancy Place offer advice, tools and support on how to build a profitable and healthy agency.   Website: www.myaccountancyplace.co.uk   Twitter: @myaccountancypl Presenter Bio   A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.   Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across   Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/   Twitter: @AndyPJo1   Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people. Next Episode   You guessed it, we will return to Prolific North Live 2018. But next time it’s a debate about pitching and sales. Here’s our pitch to you: Tune in next time for another great debate! Hope we’ve sold you on that one.

http://bulletproofagencynetwork.com/ @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast   In this episode we return to Prolific North Live 2018 for a debate on the occasionally fraught process of finding and employing staff in the creative and digital industry. Heather Grey (Business Sorority)  is in the moderators chair, as Simon Wharton (PushOn) and Matt Hackett (Canny Recruitment) go toe to toe. Topics covered in this episode:   How well do recruiters listen to agencies? Do agencies have realistic expectations when looking for staff and hiring recruiters? A good recruiter can offer more than just a few CVs. Choosing between taking on freelance or full-time staff. The importance of finding a good culture and skills fit in prospective employees. How recruiters can add value to companies and build trust between themselves and employers. When businesses outgrow people and vice versa.    What proactive recruitment means,and how it can help a business. Social media and its ability to make the hiring process much more transparent. Guest Bios   Heather Gray Heather Gray is the founder of Business Sorority UK, a networking group that helps women as they climb the career ladder - giving them the leadership skills and opportunities to develop professionally. She is also the director of Heather Grey Events, which helps companies grow through revenue focused events. Website: https://www.businesssorority.co.uk/     Twitter: @BizSorority Simon Wharton Simon Wharton is the director of business strategy at PushON, an eCommerce agency specialising in Magento, shopware, and marketing - helping businesses achieve their commercial objectives through digital strategies. He has spent two decades in the sector and is now focusing on building it up through educating and supporting others.   Website: https://www.pushon.co.uk/   Twitter: @PushONltd Matt Hackett Matt has extensive marketing, digital and eCommerce recruitment expertise, gained over the last 17 years. He has consulted with, planned and recruited for internal teams within businesses from SMEs to global PLC’s, across a wide range of industries, predominantly within the north of England. Website: http://www.cannyrecruitment.co.uk   Twitter: @cannyhackett Presenter Bio   A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.   Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across   Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/   Twitter: @AndyPJo1   Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people. Next Episode   We’re back at Prolific North Live 2018 to look at the personal journey of a successful entrepreneur. Tune in to hear about what it takes to run a business and, more importantly, have a great time doing it.  

http://bulletproofagencynetwork.com/ @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast   In this episode we’re back at Prolific North Live 2018, as our panel members discuss the trials and tribulations of seeking investment and preparing to sell your business. Adam Carolan (Xentum) is hosting the panel alongside Matt Johnson (Form), Max Perry (The Camlee Group), and Danny Varney (BLM). Topics covered in this episode:   Max discusses his experience of successfully exiting his business. Knowing when the time is right, which can be especially difficult for creative agencies. How and when to begin planning an exit from your business. What investors and buyers want from you and you business in return for their money. Are you really happy to hand over control of your business? The power of consolidation. Generating and maintaining repeat revenue.    Being clear about your reason for selling, and getting what you want out of the process. Stepping back and fostering autonomy, so that your business can function without you. Guest BIOs   Adam Carolan Adam Carolan is Managing Director of Xentum, a forward thinking financial advisory firm.  Adam specialises in working with fast growth business owners in the digital and creative space and looks after a number of interesting clients.  Adam is also the founder of NextGen Planners, which is about helping the Next Generation of Financial Advisers be better than the previous generations. It have the fastest growing community within the financial advice space and now boasts over 265 paying members.   Website: http://xentum.co.uk/   Twitter: @Adam_Xentum Max Perry Max joined The Camlee Group in 2016 having spent 4 years at Deloitte. In his 2 years with the Company he has advised on and completed a number of deals across a variety of sectors and now sits at the head of the Company’s execution team with overall responsibility for client management and deal-flow.   Website: http://www.camleegroup.com/   Twitter: @TheCamleeGroup Danny Varney Danny Varney is a Partner at BLM in Manchester, and heads the Business Advisory Team. Specialising in Corporate and Commercial Law, Danny advises businesses, entrepreneurs, owner managers and investors in growth businesses across the digital, creative and technology sectors   Website: https://www.blmlaw.com/   Twitter: @dsvarney Matt Johnson Matt Johnson has spent more than 18 years growing a number of businesses, including the digital agency Mando, of which he was co-founder and CEO. Mando works for leading global brands is one of The Sunday Times top 100 companies to work for. After selling his interest in Mando Group in 2013, Form was born with mission of equipping leaders to build remarkable organisations.   Website: https://www.form.studio/   Twitter: @timetoreflect Presenter Bio   A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors.   Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across   Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Website: http://www.andyjohnson.tv/   Twitter: @AndyPJo1   Thanks for coming along and we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed putting it all together. Please subscribe to our podcast for more great insights from more great people. Next Episode   We’re back at Prolific North Live 2018 for a debate about recruitment in the creative and digital industry. Is it broken? Find out next time...

Combat opioid use disorder and the opioid epidemic as we review common clinical scenarios with addiction medicine specialists, Dr. Stefan Kertesz, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and Dr. Ajay Manhapra from the VA Hampton Medical Center in Hampton,Virginia. We need all hands on deck, and that means you! Learn the basics of opioid use disorder treatment as Dr. Manhapra gives us the scoop on “bup, bup, bup” (buphrenophine), and Dr. Kertesz primes us on opioid related health care policy and reminds us that “We can all do something about the opioid crisis”. Plus, Stuart and Paul express some concerns about how to approach these patients. Do not miss this episode filled with clinical pearls, policy, and joy! Special thanks to writers and producers, Dr. Carolyn Chan and Elena Gibson (MD Candidate, MS4), for their hard work on both of our addiction medicine episodes. Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:35 Guest Bios 03:10 Picks of the week 06:22 Case from Kashlak Memorial 07:20 Controversy: Is opioid addiction a real disease? 10:16: Vietnam Heroin Study (4) 12:52 Counseling patients on treatment options for opioid use disorder 17:32 Detox and initiation of medical treatment 18:50 Psychosocial needs and treatment (5) 20:50 How effective is Narcotic Anonymous? 21:36 80/20 rule 25:50 Inpatient vs outpatient treatment, complex discharge planning 27:03 Shared decision making for treatment options 31:50 Medical treatment is strongly recommend for OUD 32:17 Viewpoint: harms reduction in residential programs with polysubstance use 32:29 Taper, abstinence, and long-term treatment with buprenorphine 34:50 How to prescribe buprenorphine - Take the leap! 39:30 Medical education and the opioid epidemic 42:02 1980 NEJM article (6) 43:00 Complex persistent dependence patients (7) 46:40 Post-op pain and risk of addiction 51:34 Approach to increasing pain medications 54:50 Health Policy Intro 54:59 Opioid thresholds for patients and policy 61:39 Medicaid expansion and opioid epidemic (10) 66:25 Take home points 69:50 Round Table 73:56 Outro Tags: opioid, use, abuse, addiction, disorder, dependence, buprenorphine, suboxone, naloxone, methadone, taper, abstinence, heroin, fentanyl, drug, substance, overdose, chronic, pain, assistant, care, education, doctor, family, foam, foamed, health, hospitalist, hospital, internal, internist, nurse, meded, medicine, medical, primary, physician, policy, resident, student

On episode 36 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan is joined by colleagues: Jason McClellan, MJ Banias, and Mike Damante to discuss the year in review.  The boys begin with the late October UFO incident over Oregon where both commercial planes and fighter jets observed and scrambled an unknown aircraft. They then discuss the Oumuamua Asteroid story, the Kepler discovery of eight new alien planets, and then things get really recent as they go deep into the bombshell story of a secret Pentagon UFO program in connection with Tom DeLonge's To the Stars Academy.  The episode ends with the boys discussing who they want to hear from more in 2018 and who they want to shut the hell up as well! It is a jam-packed episode and a perfect way to ring in the New Year. Guest Bios:  Jason McClellan is a UFO journalist and the producer/co-host of the web series Spacing Out! He is also the web content manager and staff writer for OpenMinds.tv, and a co-organizer and technical producer of the International UFO Congress. As a founding member of Open Minds, Jason served as a writer and editor for the now defunct Open Minds magazine. He has appeared on Syfy, NatGeo, and, most recently, he co-starred on H2’s Hangar 1: The UFO Files. He is the author of Only Weirdos See UFOs: An Introduction to the Public's Misperception of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and Extraterrestrial Life. His work can be found at: www.RoguePlanet.tv Guest Bio: MJ Banias is a writer, blogger, and theorist with a background in Critical Theory, History, and Cultural Studies who critically and philosophically examines the weird, the strange and the anomalous.  He was a former field investigator with MUFON, has been featured on multiple podcasts and contributes to Mysterious Universe and Rogue Planet. His work is also featured in a new book entitled UFOs: Reframing the Debate. He is also the creator of the blog, TERRA OBSCURA. This blog is aimed at critically exploring the culture, the people, and the ideas that shape what society considers inexplicable. Using aspects of philosophy, critical theory, and cultural studies, TO questions the common ideologies that form and inform our knowledge concerning bizarre incidents, anomalous paranormal events, UFOs, synchronicities, and other events people consider "strange." To learn more, visit: www.terraobscura.net Mike Damante is the author of the book, Punk Rock and UFOs: Cryptozoology Meets Anarchy. He is also an established journalist, having worked for the Houston Chronicle as a copy editor, writer, reporter and web producer. He currently produces their "MIKED" music blog and has interviewed bands and musicians like Bad Religion, Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, Tom DeLonge, Tegan and Sara, Aerosmith, B.o.B and countless others. He currently teaches Journalism and English in Houston, TX. All his work can be found at his website: www.punkrockandufos.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/somewhereskies Official Store: CLICK HERE Website: www.somewhereintheskies.com Order Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERE Twitter: @SomewhereSkies Instagram: @SomewhereSkiesPod Opening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per Kiilstofte SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is produced by Third Kind Productions, in association with eOne Entertainment.

Take the pain out of pain management with clinical pearls from addiction medicine specialists Dr. Stefan Kertesz at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and Dr. Ajay Manhapra from the VA Hampton Medical Center in Hampton,Virginia. They walk us through an approach to pain management in the recovered addict, discuss treatment options for opioid use disorders, plus hot tips on how to interpret guidelines surrounding opioids, and more! What are you waiting for? Hit the play button! Special thanks to Elena Gibson and Carolyn Chan for writing and producing this show. Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:58 Host picks of the week 04:10: Intro to the episode 04:35: Guest Bios 12:32: Case from Kashlak Memorial 13:40 Define substance dependence, substance abuse, hazardous use 17:42 Where to go next conversation about pain control 17:54: Assessing risk of relapse 19:35 Screening Tools 20:10 Risk factors for developing OUD when initiating opioids. 25:10: CDC Guidelines length of prescription and risk of substance use disorder (7) 27:00: Defining optimal length of opioid after common surgical procedures  (6) 30:30: Long term receipt of opiates and addiction 33:50: OUD treatment options 37:30: Duration of buprenorphine/naloxone treatment, tapering risks (8) 38:50: POATs: Prescription opioids (9) 40:05 Social support and mental health services for addiction management 41:10 Risk of abstinence and adverse outcomes 42:35 Protracted withdrawal 43:35: Editorial BMJ Golden Month of Opioid use disorder (10) 44:00 Overdose risk in patients on long term opioids 44:40 Op-Ed on the Hill (11) 45:40 Example of protracted withdrawal syndrome 47:40 Reducing Harms: Naloxone, who to prescribe to? 50:30 Take home points 53:40 Outro Tags: opioid, use, abuse, addiction, disorder, dependence, buprenorphine, suboxone, naloxone, methadone, taper, abstinence, heroin, fentanyl, drug, substance, overdose, chronic, pain, assistant, care, education, doctor, family, foam, foamed, health, hospitalist, hospital, internal, internist, nurse, meded, medicine, medical, primary, physician, resident, student

https://bulletproofagencynetwork.com @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast   This episode we are at the #BeeAuthentic conference to hear a panel chaired by Dan Nolan (TheEword and creative pro chair).  Panelists Mark Stringer (Ahoy Branding), Guy Levine (Return), Julia Mitchell (Toast PR), and James Ashford (Go Proposal) all sit down with Dan in front of an audience to discuss transparency and collaboration in the modern market.   Topics covered in this episode:   Our panelists discuss what authenticity means to them. The importance of openness in partnerships and collaborations. How authentic can you be? How to be open when selling, and the benefits it can bring. Is it possible to be too open? What to do with a ‘bad’ client, and how to avoid them in the first place. The panelists share their experiences of when transparency, or a lack of it, has been a bad thing.   Guest BIOs   Mark Stringer Mark Stringer is the MD and founder of branding agency AHOY Branding. He started the agency in 2008 with little more than an Apple Mac. A graphic designer by trade he has built an agency that’s as much loved by other agencies as it is by its customers. It has won numerous awards including Prolific North, RAR, Big Chip and Talk of Manchester. Mark’s passion for helping others lead to the forming of private advice group ‘Dust It Off’ helping agency owners who fall on difficult times get back on their feet. In his spare time his love of outdoors means he will usually be found “up a hill” with his wife, kids and two dogs   Website: http://ahoy.co.uk/   Twitter: @ahoymark Guy Levine Guy Levine is the CEO and Founder of Return. He started his Internet career by founding an internet business at 17 and exiting 1 year later during the .com boom. He has not looked back since. Guy has won industry accolades for campaigns he has worked on including the Big Chip’s and was named Entrepreneur of the Year. A speaker keynoting global conferences, and a regular in the press. In his spare time, Guy can be found with his Wife and 2 daughters, flying Helicopters, riding bicycles and generally getting into mischief.   Website: https://return.co/   Twitter: @guylevine Julia Mitchell Following a business degree at Warwick Business School, Julia joined Boots The Chemist as a marketing graduate role; before taking up positions in buying and finally settling within their in-house PR team where she moved quickly through the ranks at a young age managing budgets of over £1m and working client-side managing global PR agencies. In 2004, she left Boots to set up Toast PR, with the aim of designing a PR agency “from a client perspective” offering a personable and results-driven approach to each account. Toast soon expanded with outposts in London, Leeds and Manchester; eventually moving into Spinngfields in Manchester, where they are due to open a showroom and office within the new XYZ building this Autumn. Toast have developed a strong reputation as a new breed of agency working nationally with both consumer and B2B clients across technology, property, hospitality and lifestyle accounts on PR, content management, social media and events. Clients including Boots, Iceland, Gossard, Lily O’Brien’s, Telcom, Fatsoma, Allied London and Market Gravity. As well as running Toast and looking after a young family, Julia also guest lectures in PR at Nottingham Trent University and Manchester Metropolitan.   Website: http://toastpr.co.uk/   Twitter: @JuliaToastPR James Ashford: James Ashford is author of “Selling to Serve” and Founder of GoProposal. A previous agency owner himself, James, like most agency owners, had to make the transition from “creative” to “business owner” and had to learn how to overcome many challenges. One of the key areas where James excelled was in profitable pricing, selling and getting payments from clients. He now shares his strategies with other agency owners and helps to make their life a lot easier with the software he has developed.   Website: https://jamesashford.com/   Twitter: @THEJamesAshford   Panel Chair Bio Daniel Nolan is managing director of theEword, one of Manchester’s leading independent digital agencies. The agency specialises in creative content marketing. He is also the co-chair of pro-manchester’s creative committee, the chairman of the Manchester Publicity Association and has previously been recognised as the Digital, Media or Creative Professional of the Year at the Made In Manchester Awards. He is a passionate ambassador for Manchester and the North West’s creative, digital and media industries and has hosted and spoken at conferences and events for the likes of pro.manchester, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, Salford Media Festival, the MPA, Manchester Metropolitan University and many more. Working with Manchester Metropolitan University, Oldham College and the UTC @ MediaCity, Daniel is also a leading figure locally in setting the agenda for training and retaining the best creative, digital and media talent in the city.   Find out more about the Eword: www.theeword.co.uk/   Twitter: @iamdanielnolan   Thank you for attending and hope you enjoyed the show. Please subscribe to our podcast for more industry discussions with more fantastic guests. Next episode In the next episode we will be back at #BeeAuthentic for a presentation from Paul Barnes, who will be talking about the importance of transparent pricing. Tune in next time, and let your next client know exactly what they're paying for!

https://bulletproofagencynetwork.com @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast   This episode, Andy Johnson is joined by Steve Kuncewicz (Slater & Gordon) and Mark Stringer (AHOY Branding) at Prolific North Live, in front of a live audience, to talk about intellectual property and their experiences with trademarks, copyrights, and the occasional legal letter.   Topics covered in this episode: What is intellectual property? Mark shares his personal experience with Barburrito. How important creativity is, and how the creative community should value it. Advice on the basics of when to get involved in protecting your property . How does a ™ differ from ® ? What happens when a big company gets your brand in its sights? How long is too long to wait when defending a trademark? Guest BIOs   Steve Kuncewicz, Slater & Gordon Steve is a principal lawyer in the business advisory team at Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Manchester.He specialises in intellectual property, media and social media law with a particular emphasis on the creative, digital and technology sector. Steve is listed as a “recommended lawyer” in tier 2 of the Legal 500s 2014, 2015, and 2016 North West Technology, Media & Telecoms section. He is a regular spokesperson, and has given interviews to the local and national press through BBC Breakfast, Sky News, ITV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and LBC London.Steve’s first book, “Legal Issues of Web 2.0 and Social Media”, was published in June 2011 and his second book “Legal Issues of Corporate Communication in the Online World” was published in June 2012. As well as being a member of the Law Society’s Technology & Law Reference Group, Steve also sits on the boards of various membership bodies, including as Co-Chair Of Creative ProManchester and the MPA. He was also a Trustee of NOISE Festival and is an Ambassador for Forever Manchester. Website: slatergordon.co.uk Twiter:  @SteveKuncewicz Mark Stringer, AHOY BrandingMark Stringer is the MD and founder of branding agency AHOY Branding. He started the agency in 2008 with little more than an Apple Mac. A graphic designer by trade he has built an agency that’s as much loved by other agencies as it is by its customers. It has won numerous awards including Prolific North, RAR, Big Chip and Talk of Manchester. Mark’s passion for helping others lead to the forming of private advice group ‘Dust It Off’ helping agency owners who fall on difficult times get back on their feet. In his spare time his love of outdoors means he will usually be found “up a hill” with his wife, kids and two dogs.   Website: ahoy.co.uk Twitter: @ahoymark   Presenter BIO A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors. Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Find out more about Andy’s media consultancy: www.andyjohnson.tv   Thank you for attending and hope you enjoyed the show. Please subscribe to our podcast for more industry discussions with more fantastic guests.   Next Episode The next episode will come from BeeAuthentic, where Dan Nolan will be discussing transparency and the rise of collaboration. So get together, be open, and listen in next time!

https://www.bulletproofagency.com @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast   In this episode Andy Johnson is joined by Stuart Brown (Magnetic North), and Erica Ingham (Media Com North) at prolific North Live, as they discuss what buyers look for in an agency and what’s involved in selling your business, in front of a live studio audience.   Topics covered in this episode: What are the most important considerations when looking to buy? Why haven’t there been as many transactions in the creative sector? Aligning your aims with those of your potential buyer, and the importance of cultural fit. Erica and Stuart discuss their approaches to openness and communication with staff, and the importance of managing expectations. Advice for those looking to sell or buy in the creative sector. The importance of financial and emotional readiness. What makes buying in the creative sector unique? Stuart discusses what he looks for as a buyer. When to think about selling and how to prepare to do so. What makes a business stand out from the crowd to potential buyers?   Guest BIOs   Stuart Brown In a career extending over 30 years, Stuart has managed, owned, invested in and disposed of a number of businesses where the commercialisation of new and evolving technologies was key. His last investment was as Investor Director in a marketing services agency specialising in SMS marketing and response. Over a 7 year period the business was taken from loss to profit and successfully scaled across revenue, margin and operating profit, returning in excess of £7m to investors and shareholders. Today Stuart is an investor director in MagneticNorth, a Manchester based digital design studio specialising in User Experience and Design for clients including BBC, Hull City of Culture, Co-op and Airbnb. Website: www.thisismN.com Twitter: @mNwork   Erica Ingham Erica has been CFO at Mediacom North for nearly three years, a business on a strong organic growth and acquisition trajectory. She is responsible for Mediacom North’s Finance, HR and Legal and Compliance functions. Having graduated from Reading University with a BA hons in French, Erica joined the M&S Finance graduate trainee programme. She subsequently specialised in Media working for BBC Radio, MTV Europe, Liberty Media and 20th Century Fox. Latterly, Erica ran her own business providing fundraising, acquisition and sale advice to Media companies. Erica has spent a large part of her career abroad working on the set up of the first VoD service in Europe. She holds a Diploma in Board Direction and is also a Non-Executive Director and Fellow of the Institute of Directors. Website: http://www.mediacomnorth.co.uk/ Twitter: @ericaingham1   Presenter BIO A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors. Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Find out more about Andy’s media consultancy: www.andyjohnson.tv   Thank you for attending and hope you enjoyed the show. Please subscribe to our podcast for more industry discussions with more fantastic guests.   Next Episode Another episode from Prolific North Live is next, with guests Steve Kuncewicz (Slater and Gordon) and Mark Stringer (Ahoy) who will be discussing the delicate art of picking your fights.

www.bulletproofagencynetwork.com @BulletproAgency   Bulletproof Agency proudly presents this podcast   In this episode Steve Kuncewicz is joined by Paul Barnes (My Accountancy Place), Jonathan McNamara (RetroFuzz), Jo Leah (Little Big Agency), and Roy Wilding (PushON) in front of a live studio audience at Prolific North Live to discuss the challenges of being a company director, and lessons learned from their time in charge.   Topics covered in this episode:   The myriad of challenges that come with being a director. Their first interactions with the legal side of running a company. Experiences with non-executive directors, when and why they come in useful, and how they fit into our panelist’s companies. The value of getting agreements between shareholders in writing, and managing differences in opinions. Failing well – the lessons learned from mistakes made when starting out as fresh-faced directors. Culture - what it means in a business, and how it can be developed and disseminated.   Promoting diversity, and the difficulties in engineering a diverse workplace. Giving back through charity projects. Who to go to when it all goes really pear shaped.     Guest BIOs   Paul Barnes Paul Barnes - Paul is MD and founder of My Accountancy Place, the UK’s leading provider of outsourced accounting and finance services to digital creative businesses. Paul and My Accountancy Place offer advice, tools and support on how to build a profitable and healthy agency.   Website: www.myaccountancyplace.co.uk   Twitter: @myaccountancypl     Jonathan ‘J’ McNamara   Jonathan ‘J’ McNamara – J McNamara is CEO and Founder of RetroFuzz, a digital agency creating user experiences that connect brands with consumers. Increasing engagement, improving conversion, inspiring growth.   Website: https://retrofuzz.com/   Twitter: @MrJMcNamara     Jo Leah   Jo Leah - Jo is a communications specialist who has led awesome, award winning  teams at Weber Shandwick for over two decades . Famous for pulling in Aldi Supermarkets and then helping grow the account  for Weber in the USA and Australia. Previous founder and owner of LawsonLeah Communications which grew with no outside investment, to win accounts like Domino’s Pizza and was sold to Weber in ‘97 Ranked as one of the UK’s top 100 Most Influential PR people, Jo was previously  MD of Paragon Communications and did a stint as journalist for the Guardian Media Group in the days of note pads not iPads. She has an unwavering work ethic, is a straight talker, clear thinker and someone who lives her business life with integrity, guts and heart.   Website: https://about.me/joleah   Twitter: @joLeah1     Roy Wilding   Roy Wilding - Roy Wilding is Creative Director at PushON, one of Manchester’s leading full service eCommerce Agencies. Having been one of its founding Directors in 2005, PushON has drawn national recognition as a result of its commitment to integrity and clear results for its impressive client roster (including Nottingham Forest, Ryman and LiverpoolOne) and its commitment to the sector through engaging with local Universities and the wider sector, helping to launch SAScon, one of the UK’s most highly-regarded Search, Analytics and Social Media conferences.   Website: http://www.pushon.co.uk/   Twitter: @RoyWilding ­­   Presenter BIO   A journalist and broadcaster for nearly 30 years, Andy runs his own media consultancy in Manchester working with clients like Weber Shandwick, the NFU, and the Institute of Directors. Andy started in print before 17 years as a BBC presenter & reporter, appearing on BBC Breakfast, Five Live & the Today programme. For five years Andy presented the award-winning BBC1 current affairs programme Inside Out, travelling across Europe making documentaries on terrorism, the smuggling of illegal guns into the UK and the Manchester IRA bomb. He also made films with Sir Bobby Charlton, Yoko Ono, Lord Heseltine and Johnny Marr.   Find out more about Andy’s media consultancy: www.andyjohnson.tv   Thank you for attending and hope you enjoyed the show. Please subscribe to our podcast for more industry discussions with more fantastic guests.   Next Episode   The next episode will be from Prolific North Live, with guests Stuart Brown and Erica Ingham who will be discussing what a buyer looks for in an agency. Want to get inside the head of your next potential client? Listen in!

PANEL SHOW!!! The talented team at The Strategy Bridge lined up some great guests for Mick to chat with about the ethics of managing, waging and conducting war. The panel topics range from Just War Theory and its application to strategic decision making through to the actions of the soldiers in the coalface. There is even mention of the Bard and how we can learn from the play about Henry V. The panelists included former and current military officers as well as a philosopher on ethics. In fact, you can read their impressive bios below. Guest Bios:  Lieutenant General James Dubik, (ret), Ph.D., retired from the U.S. Army in July 2008. Professor at Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies. He is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for the Study of War, as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Security Advisory Council, and the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. During 2012-2013, he was the General Omar N . Bradley Chair in Strategic Leadership sponsored by Penn State Law, Dickinson College, and the U.S. Army War College. He is also a member of the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame and a distinguished member of the U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment. His book - Just War Reconsidered: Strategy, Ethics, and Theory was released this year.   Dr Pauline Shanks Kaurin is an academically trained philosopher and ethicist, interested in military ethics, business ethics and applying ethical thinking to policy questions. She is currently Associate professor of philosophy, Chair Department of Philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University. She is the author of The Warrior, Military Ethics and Contemporary Warfare - Achilles Goes Asymmetrical. You can follow her on twitter via @queenofthinair.   Thomas McDermott joined the British Army in 2001, and the Australian Army in 2015.  He has served in combat and staff roles in both Iraq and Afghanistan.  He is now studying strategy at the Australian National University.  You can follow him on Twitter via @helmandproject.

This week I'm joined by the funny and talented Ned Donavan, as we take a deep dive into the 1986 Mouse Mystery that Saved Disney, The Great Mouse Detective! After the show don't forget to leave us a 5 Star Rating, and Review. As well as show notes and Guest Bios over at DolewhipandDreamspod.com