Podcasts about guides

Time kills all deals—but it doesn't have to. In this episode, you'll learn 7 tactical plays you can use right now to compress your sales cycle, keep momentum high, and close deals faster without being pushy.

Rob Gauthier is one of the world's most respected trance channelers. Known for his deep connections with channeled extraterrestrial beings, Rob has worked with entities such as Treb (a benevolent reptilian hybrid), Aridif (an ancient being from Deneb), and Metatron to bring forward galactic wisdom for over a decade. In this episode, Rob shares his life-changing contact experiences, including his first encounter with Treb, which occurred during a deep meditation practice inspired by Hemi-Sync. We explore the truth about reptilian ETs, soul contracts, starseed awakening, and how multidimensional realities shape our path of soul evolution. We also dive into: The misunderstood role of reptilian beings in Earth's history The structure of densities and dimensions How benevolent ETs guide our healing and awakening Rob's role in The Channel Panel — the world's largest gathering of trance channelers This is a powerful conversation for anyone curious about channeled extraterrestrials, consciousness expansion, and the evolution of the soul across lifetimes and galaxies. ✨ Learn more about Rob and The Channel Panel: https://thechannelpanel.com 

Nick Cegelski and Armand Farrokh tackle the biggest sales career questions—from landing your first SDR role to earning promotions, breaking into SaaS, and accelerating your path to President's Club.

I'm so excited to share this livestream with the amazing Justina Sharp — Reiki Master Teacher, intuitive healer, and host of the Sacred Soul Sisters podcast.  We recorded together on her show and decided to continue the conversation live here on YouTube — and it just so happens to be her birthday!

The Top Excuses That Kill Your Marketing (and What to Do Instead) What's REALLY stopping you from marketing your business—and what's it costing you? Every business owner has heard (or made!) the excuses: “I don't have time.” “It's too expensive.” “It didn't work for me.” But the truth is, those excuses don't just stall your growth—they hand your future customers to the competition. Before you hit play, ask yourself: Am I telling myself “I just don't have time to market”—and what am I truly risking by putting it off?Does my budget excuse hold up, or am I confusing investment with expense?Have I written off “marketing” just because one tactic failed—without having a real plan or strategy? In this no-nonsense episode, the Marketing Guides break down: Why the “I don't have time” mindset is the fastest path to an empty pipeline—and how to make marketing a permanent, practical part of your routine.The truth about marketing “costs”—and how top-performing small businesses transform spending into an investment that pays for itself, again and again.What's really happening when you say, “I tried marketing and it didn't work”—and how to diagnose, fix, and finally get results.Why relying on word-of-mouth alone is dangerous, even if it's worked before (and what must be part of your growth plan in today's market).How doing “random acts of marketing” without a system or plan wastes time, burns cash, and sets you up to be beaten by more strategic competitors—and what to do instead. You'll learn: Data-backed stats on how (and why) time, budget, and planning impact growthExpert tips for breaking marketing paralysis, structuring your first steps, and investing smarter (not harder)Confidence-boosting ways to move past fear, get out of your own way, and finally build momentum Meet your Marketing Guides: Ian Cantle – Outsourced Marketing Inc.Ken Tucker – Changescape WebPaul Barthel – Changescape WebJeff Stec – Tylerica Marketing Systems Each week, your Guides deliver powerful, honest marketing insight—no jargon, just actionable advice that grows your business. Ready to silence the excuses and put your business back on the growth track? Hit subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with anyone ready to quit procrastinating and start getting results—or reach out to our Marketing Guides at their websites above for custom advice and resources. It's time to stop making excuses and start making progress. Listen now and let's grow, together!

  Wir waren diesen Sommer als Familie das zweite Jahr hintereinander bei einem der letzten indigenen Völker im tiefsten, unberührten Amazonas Regenwald von Ecuador: dem Ashua-Tribe. Dieser Stamm bestehend aus ca. 64 Communitys hat weiterhin kaum Kontakt zur Außenwelt.   Diese Woche im Amazonas-Regenwald war für uns noch einmal um ein Vielfaches tiefer, prägender und bewegender als letztes Jahr.    Ich erkläre Dir in dieser Folge, warum und teile mit Dir:  Einige unsere Erlebnisse in dieser unvergesslichen Woche  Wie wir unsere Ängste überwunden haben  Die tiefen zwischenmenschlichen Begegnungen, die wir hatten  Wie diese Woche mich verändert hat   Letztes Jahr waren wir zum ersten Mal im Amazonas-Regenwald. In der Folge 501 berichte ich darüber.   Von Herzen möchte ich Dir die Kapawi-Lodge empfehlen, die vom Ashua-Tribe betrieben wird, der mit den Einnahmen sein Überleben und den Schutz von ca. 700.000 Quadratkilometer Regenwald sichert. Wir waren in der Kapawi-Lodge und Du hast dort noch eine sehr authentische Regenwald-Erfahrung. Ja, die Anreise ist intensiv: Flug nach Quito. Anschließend ca. 4 Stunden Autofahrt nach Shell. Von dort Flug in den tiefen Amazonas-Regenwald (eine knappe Stunde). Dort wirst Du von den Guides des Ashua-Tribe empfangen und gehst auf eine ca. 20-30 minütige Fahrt auf dem Kapawi-River, ehe Du an der Lodge ankommst. Doch es lohnt sich und Dich erwartet eine lebensverändernde Erfahrung.  Ich habe ein paar Tipps für Dich:  Bitte um Chickuish als Deinen Guide.   Plane Deinen Aufenthalt auf keinen Fall kürzer als 1 Woche! Es braucht Zeit, um anzukommen und sich voll auf die Erfahrung einzulassen. Mit jedem Tag wird die Erfahrung tiefer. Und am Ende der Woche kann es gut sein, dass Du nicht mehr Heim möchtest.  Nimm reichlich „Trinkgeld“ für die Menschen dort mit. Du hilfst dort, wo Deine Hilfe wirklich gebraucht wird.   Hier findest Du alle Informationen zur Kapawi Lodge  www.kapawi.com  Dieser MINDSET-Podcast unterstützt Dich, ein erfolgreiches, glückliches und erfülltes Leben nach Deinen Vorstellungen aufzubauen. Ich habe mir genau dieses Ziel im Leben gesetzt und teile hier mit Dir meine Strategien, Erfahrungen und vor allem auch die Fehler, die mir auf dem Weg dorthin passiert sind.  Lass uns gerne auch auf Facebook und Instagram @bischoffch connecten. Dort findest Du viele weitere Inhalte und Du kannst super gerne Deine Gedanken zu dieser Folge teilen. Jetzt viel Inspiration und genieße diese Folge.  Dein Christian  ---- Möchtest auch Du ein Meistermindset für Dein erfolgreiches, glückliches und erfülltes Leben entwickeln und/oder anderen Menschen helfen, ihr Mindset und damit ihr Leben zu verbessern? Sichere Dir hier Deinen kostenfreien Beratungscall für die Ausbildung zum zertifizierten MINDSET-COACH: https://www.christian-bischoff.com/ausbildung----   Verpasse keine wichtigen Neuigkeiten und exklusiven Angebote von Christian – melde Dich jetzt für den Newsletter an und bleibe immer auf dem neuesten Stand!

Thomas and AJ are unique in that they are co-channelers. Together, they enter a shared trance state—one mind, one voice—bringing through profound messages from The Guides. This collective of multi-dimensional beings offers timeless wisdom to help you unlock your true potential, navigate life's challenges with grace, and contribute to the upliftment of collective consciousness. Unlocking Humanity with Host John Edmonds Kozma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I sit down with psychic medium MaryAnn DiMarco to explore how we can all develop deeper connections with our spirit guides. MaryAnn brings her incredible gift of making the spiritual accessible as we discuss how to recognize guidance in everyday life, differentiate between ego and intuition, and develop practices that help us commune with our spiritual team. She shares powerful stories of divine intervention and offers practical advice for anyone seeking to strengthen their spiritual connection. If you've ever wondered how to recognize when your guides are speaking to you or how to develop a more authentic relationship with the spiritual realm, this conversation provides tangible steps you can implement immediately.00:00 Introduction to Spirit Guides & MaryAnn DiMarco03:14 MaryAnn's Early Spiritual Influences05:25 Denial and Return to Spiritual Path07:35 Finding Authentic Spiritual Practitioners09:36 What Is a Spirit Guide?13:18 Is This My Guide or My Mind?19:06 Story: Divine Car Intervention21:21 Recognizing Guidance in Daily Life24:09 Understanding Multiple Guides & Their Roles28:00 Guides vs. Angels vs. Loved Ones31:05 Using Guides for Psychological Growth36:03 Soul Contracts and Life Lessons48:41 Closing: MaryAnn's Book and Resources· www.maryannmedium.com· Instagram: @maryannmedium In The Space Between membership, you'll get access to LIVE quarterly Ask Amy Anything meetings (not offered anywhere else!), discounts on courses, special giveaways, and a place to connect with Amy and other like-minded people. You'll also get exclusive access to other behind-the-scenes goodness when you join! Click here to find out more --> https://shorturl.at/vVrwR Stay Connected: - Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/ysvafdwc- Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yc3z48v9- YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ywdsc9vt- Website - https://tinyurl.com/ydj949kt Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy RobbinsExploring life, death, consciousness and what it all means. Put your preconceived notions aside as we explore life, death, consciousness and what it all means on Life, Death & the Space Between.**Podcastize.net | Audio & Video Production | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stop losing calls at “not interested.” In this video, you'll learn a simple, agree-first pattern break that lowers resistance, keeps prospects talking, and earns permission to continue—without sounding pushy. We'll also show you how to tune the delivery so it lands across regions and seniority levels, plus a quick practice plan so this flows on live calls. What you'll learn: The agree-first pattern break that flips “no” into “go on” Two follow-up nudges that lower defenses (playful and serious variants) How to tune your delivery for different regions/roles (e.g., Germany vs. US; execs vs. ICs) Why people reject salespeople but respond to humans—and how to signal that fast A quick practice routine to make this feel natural on live calls Watch our full interview with The Weirdest Sales Trainer: https://youtu.be/FDjZ6JHWzoE RESOURCES DISCUSSED: Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal Save $50 on any 30MPC course with code “YOUTUBE” Free Sales Templates, Scripts and Guides

In this episode of the Gloria Chou PR Podcast, I break down how small business founders can get featured in gift guides—without paying for ads, without hiring a PR agency, and without sending endless free samples.If you're a product-based business owner, maker, or subscription box founder looking for cost-free press opportunities, this episode is your step-by-step guide to landing coverage in holiday gift guides, seasonal roundups, and national publications like Forbes, Elle, and The New York Post.The Best Time to Pitch Gift GuidesTiming is everything. Learn exactly when to pitch for:Holiday gift guides (Q4, Black Friday, Cyber Monday)Valentine's Day gift guidesMother's Day gift guidesPrint vs. digital media timelinesDo You Have to Send Samples?Not always. I share when journalists actually want samples, when they don't, and how to avoid wasting money on free product giveaways. You'll also hear creative sample alternatives for luxury products, handmade goods, or high-cost items.How to Choose Which Product to PitchStop sending your whole catalog! Discover how to:Pitch 1–2 best sellers journalists actually want to featureMatch your pitch to seasonal trends and occasionsLeverage limited-time collaborations and bundles for maximum pressWhy Curated Boxes and Retailers Can Get Featured TooYou don't need to manufacture your own products to get press. Subscription boxes and curators are landing features in Apartment Therapy, Forbes, Brit+Co, and more—I'll share exactly how they do it.Breaking Through PR Myths & Limiting BeliefsThink you need: ❌ A perfect website? ❌ Hundreds of customer testimonials? ❌ A massive social media following? Think again. I'll show you why journalists care more about seasonal relevance, story, and uniqueness than vanity metrics.Final TakeawayGift guides aren't just for the holidays—they're a year-round PR strategy that can boost sales, SEO, and brand credibility. Everything you want in your business is on the other side of pressing “send.”You don't need a PR agency or a five-figure ad budget. What you need is: ✅ A clear, relevant pitch ✅ Consistency and follow-up ✅ The courage to start now✨ If you're serious about getting your products featured in holiday gift guides and top media outlets, this episode is your roadmap.

Check out the BECAUSE THEY ARE LOVED Poetry & Letter Anthology HERE& Get 10% OFF either (or both) with Code: PODCAST10Now, for our episode-- Today, I'm joined by Reshma Kearney — a trauma-informed mindfulness and healing guide who helps people navigate grief and the life transitions after suicide loss with compassion and resilience. After losing her husband, Sean to suicide in 2022, Reshma has chosen to dedicated her life to creating spaces where grief can be honored, healing can be nurtured, and hope can be rediscovered. She works with adults, teens, and children, blending grief education, mental health awareness, mindful parenting, and trauma-informed support to help others live meaningful lives after loss.Our conversation weaves through resilience, parenting, and the power of mindfulness, including:Age-appropriate ways to talk with kids about difficult topics, including lossHow having mindfulness tools in place before her husband's death — including with her children — shaped their healing journeyParenting through grief and why a child's outcome is so connected to the resilience of their momHer husband's military service, including three deployments, and how that affected his mental healthHow children's yoga became a powerful practice during the pandemic and continues to be a foundation in her family's lifeWhy skills for mourning and grief are different than skills for living and thriving — and how she supports others through one-on-one coachingThis is a heartfelt, real, and hopeful conversation about meeting grief with presence, nurturing resilience, and finding ways to live fully while carrying what we cannot change.FIND HER HERE: hello@reshmakearney.comHer Instagram --- give her a follow! Check out the BECAUSE THEY ARE LOVED Poetry & Letter Anthology HERE& Get 10% OFF either (or both) with Code: PODCAST10Support the show__________________________________________________________________________

This week with Peroty away, Noble joins the show to air his grievance with the game and discuss what changes would be welcome to entice players back. We go over the teaser trailer for Ash & Iron and go over all the changes detailed in the Ash & Iron sandbox update this past week. Plus all the news from This Week At Bungie for the 4th September 2025 and the upcoming weeks rotations in the first week of Ash & Iron, in This Week in Destiny - Week 9. With a few videos on Destiny 2 for you to watch this week.   00:02:19 - Welcome Noble 00:03:19 - Let's Hear Your Grievances 00:46:15 - Ash & Iron Trailer Discussion 00:56:35 - Is there Incentive To Come Back? 01:06:05 - Portal Crucible Lite 01:11:30 - For The Love Of The Game 01:23:10 - Ash & Iron Sandbox Tuning 01:56:55 - This Week In Destiny: Ash & Iron Update - Edge of Fate - Week 9 02:03:25 - This Week At Bungie: September 4th 2025 02:03:56 - Ash & Iron Launch Livestream Info 02:05:52 - Ash & Iron Portal Updates 02:16:21 - Dungeon Lairs 02:20:56 - Ash & Iron Gear Changes 02:25:40 - Epic Raid Update 02:31:22 - Update 9.1.0 Preview 02:32:50 - Voice Acting Update 02:34:22 - Humble Bundle Info 02:35:56 - Hispanic Month 02:37:10 - Heavy Metal Reminder 02:37:56 - Peroty's Player Support Report 02:39:38 - End of the TWAB 02:40:52 - Tips, Tricks, Guides & Builds 02:44:24 -Patreon & End of the Show 02:46:57 - Fin Two Titans and a Hunter YouTube Channel Two Titans and a Hunter Twitch Two Titans and a Hunter Discord Two Titans and a Hunter - Patreon Two Titans and a Hunter Ko-Fi The100 io – GH/GD/2TAAH Group Email: twotitansandahunter@hotmail.com Two Titans and a Hunter Twitter Two Titans and a Hunter – Facebook Artwork by @Nitedemon Xbox Live: Nitedemon, & Peroty End credits theme song by Elsewhere - YouTube Channel Plus as always, thank you to Alexander at Orange Free Sounds & www.freesound.org for all the sound effects used in our podcast.  Required Stuff: Bungie - This Week at Bungie September 4th 2025 Bungie - Ash & Iron Sandbox Update Bungie - Destiny 2: Ash & Iron Major Update Trailer Bungie - Content Vault Year 8 Update KackisHD - Insane New Exotics Coming To D2 Paul Tassi - Destiny 2' Fails To Fix Its Easiest Problem With Latest Patch ThatUnknown - New Synanceia God Roll Sword ThatUnknown - New Trachinus God Roll Shotgun Aztecross - So, This Is Broken… CoolGuy - You're Not Using Khepri's Sting To Its Full Power LUCKYY 10P - Bungie Either Lied Or Cheaters Can Unban Themselves??? Cheese Forever - Simple Fast Rank Heavy Metal Destiny Rising - Discord Link Destiny 2 - Tier 5 Report Destiny 2 Armor 2.0 Cleaner Destiny 2 - Way Back Machine Link Twitch - GuardianDownBot Raid Checkpoints Twitch - IceBreakerCatty. Engram.Blue Link

Why do conditions like MCAS, hEDS, POTS, autoimmunity, and chronic stress so often appear together? And more importantly...can they be reversed? In this episode, I sit down with Adrian Davidson, a writer and researcher exploring the intersections of health, wellness, politics, and pop culture. Adrian has a lifelong passion for storytelling and brings a perspective that is both critical and compassionate. She dives into everything from health theories to cultural phenomena, blending broader commentary with her own lived experiences on her socials.Adrian has reversed multiple complex conditions in her own life, including: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)Multiple Autoimmune conditionsAnemiaInfertilityHypothyroidismNarcolepsyAnxiety, OCD, ADHD, hallucinationsAutism and Gender DysphoriaIBSShe opens up about what it was like to live with these challenges, how they interconnected, and the steps she took to truly heal. We dive into:What the RCCX cluster is and how it links MCAS, POTS, hEDS, and moreThe connection between genes, trauma, and nervous system stressHow Adrian turned her own health around—moving from illness and infertility to resilience, thriving, and having her 3rd baby at 40.What you can do if you suspect these patterns are at play in your life✨ This episode blends science, lived experience, and hope. If you've ever felt “wired differently” or stuck in cycles of reactivity and illness, Adrian's story will show you that reversal and healing are possible. You can find her curating visual storytelling on Instagram @capitalism.and.glitter and sharing longer-form writing on her Substack. Substack:https://adriandavidson.substack.com/welcomeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalism.and.glitter/Copywrite @AmandaPanacea Lets work together!· https://thehealerrevolution.com/ · Learn about my testing and coaching services: https://youtu.be/U7o17WErb84si=aaDZyp7txO6txtzm · Free 15 mins clarity call https://l.bttr.to/cih5BMy Most popular Courses, Guides, and Product Referrals· Product Links https://shopmy.us/amandapanacea· Feel to Heal: Transform Triggers into Calm (My signature course): https://feeltoheal.co/ · MCAS and histamine intolerance guide https://www.feeltoheal.co/webinar-registration· How to Heal MCAS and Histamine Intolerance Webinar: https://l.bttr.to/3Qnmv · HolyHydrogen Molecular Hydrogen: https://holyhydrogen.com/Panacea · King Coffee (Reishi spore infused organic coffee): https://thehealerrevolution.myorganogold.com/en/premium-gourmet-king-of-coffee/ Are you a practitioner, coach, or want to be? · Get certified in Bioenergetic testing: https://bioenergetics.learnworlds.com...· Learn HTMA and sign up for the HTMA app: https://hairanalysis.report/ref/165/ · Learn how to use and source Peptides (for non practitioners also!): https://amandapanacea--designergenes.thrivecart.com/pepsquad/ · Functional Genomics and Epigenetics: https://thedesignergenesco.com/bbd?affiliate=amandapanacea · Learn to read Mold labs and OAT: https://amandapanacea.krtra.com/t/4yQ7W1qjLT9cBuy my 365 day Somatic Manifestation Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQNSKXWD#AdrenalFatigue #anxietyrelief #bioenergetics #neuroscience #brainretraining #somatichealing #ChronicStress #hrv #functionalfreeze #AdrenalSupport #fightflightfreeze #nervoussytemregulation #nervoussystem #bloodsugar #anxiety #burnout #functionalmedicine #htma #bioenergetictesting #mcas #eczema #lyme #moldillness #gutbrainconnection #lymedisease #mastcellactivationsyndrome #tsw #topicalsteroidwithdrawal #guthealth #mineralbalancing #circadianrhythms #mastcellactivation #frequencyhealing #allergyrelief #weightloss #peptides #stressrelief #traumahealing #peptidesforweightloss #Bioenergetictesting

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Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goldylocks Productions presents Joyful Findings with Melissa ParksMelissa Parks is an Earth Angel, a talented Psychic Trance Medium, Angelic Guided Healer, Reiki Master, Spiritual Advisor and Spiritual Teacher. As a child she was able to see and communicate with the Spirit World but was shut down and told to ignore her gifts. Most of her life was filled with hurt, anger, and pain. It wasn't until a “voice” told her she must forgive her childhood abuser that her heart had truly opened, and her Spiritual Journey began.Once she embraced her True Self and her connection to God's Divine Beings, she understood her life's plan. She now spreads Love and Light, giving Guidance and Healing to all who seek it. Whether in a reading or healing session she opens to Past Loved Ones, Angels, Guides, and many Multi-Dimension Healers to bring forth powerful messages of Guidance and Healing.http://www.iammelissaparks.com Melissa's Sponsor: Marcia Morse with Feng Shui My SpaceFeng shui literally translates from Chinese as "wind" (feng) and water ("shui"). It's the art of arranging buildings, objects, space, and life to achieve harmony and balance. The philosophy of feng shui is the practice of arranging the pieces in living spaces in order to create balance with the natural world. The goal is to harness energy forces and establish harmony between an individual and their environment. Contact Feng Shui Specialist, Marcia Morse, to assist you in bringing in more Harmony and Peace into your home, property, or business space! Marcia is also a Realtor and can assist you in finding your New Home in the Sarasota, Florida area.https://www.fengshuimyspace.com http://www.sarasotasunset.com https://lolablueliving.com ~ 15% off, ends September 30 at midnight ET. Enter code: peace15Goldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Lisa sits down with Dr. Martin Kaplan, a pioneer in pediatric laser dentistry, who brings over 45 years of clinical experience to the conversation. Known for being the first U.S. dentist to perform infant frenectomy using the LightScalpel CO₂ laser, Dr. Kaplan shares the fascinating story behind how he adopted laser technology, and why not all lasers are created equal.This episode dives deep into:The science and safety of laser frenotomyWhat truly makes a functional tongue tie releaseWhy a collaborative, individualized approach is essentialHow bodywork, feeding therapy, and cultural/language access play roles in careStories of dramatic improvements in infants and adults post-treatmentThe impact of pacifiers, posture, and symptom tracking in evaluating outcomesPlus, we get a fun look into Dr. Kaplan's life outside the clinic - where martial arts meets ballroom dancing.

In this week's episode of the Grow Guides, we hand the mic over to you, our listeners! We've gathered some of your best questions and dive into a lively discussion on a range of cannabis growing and cannabis culture topics. We chat about SIP (sub-irrigated planter) pots and whether they're worth it for growers, take a closer look at some popular bits of “bro science” and clear up what's fact and what's myth, and weigh up if under-canopy lighting is really beneficial. We also cover whether using a Cannatrol is a worthwhile investment for drying cannabis, and finish with a big-picture discussion on the differences between decriminalisation and legalisation of cannabis. Join us for this listener-driven episode packed with practical grow tips, myth-busting, and important conversations about the future of cannabis! Thanks for listening, and don't forget to join us on our forum or Discord if you have more grow questions!

Learn 3 proven cold call tactics to get past any gatekeeper and reach decision-makers without lying, pitching, or wasting time. These step-by-step strategies will help you control the conversation, boost your connect rate, and book more meetings.

Join spiritual teacher and evidential medium Suzanne Giesemann as she and her guides, SANAYA, answer YOUR questions. You never know what is going to be asked or how Spirit is going to answer, and that's half the fun! Suzanne's wonderful assistant and friend Patty Hart will be handling your questions. You will love what she brings to the show. It's great to feel the energy of so many kindred spirits gathered around the world at the same time to remind you that YOU ARE SO VERY LOVED. Here's the link to register for Suzanne's upcoming live, online workshop, "The Forgotten Center: Unlocking a Deeper Connection with Spirit" - https://suzannegiesemann.com/event/forgotten-center/ Suzanne Giesemann is a teacher of personal transformation, an author, and a medium who has been recognized on the Watkins' list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. A former Navy Commander with a master's degree in National Security Affairs, she served as a commanding officer and aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She now shares The Awakened Way®, a path to living a consciously connected and divinely guided life. NOW AVAILABLE!! Suzanne's latest release - Making the Afterlife Connection: The Journey From Doubt to Knowing Death is Not the End https://suzannegiesemann.com/making-the-afterlife-connection The Awakened Way - Making the Shift to a Divinely Guided Life https://suzannegiesemann.com/theawakendway-book/ Mediumship - Sacred Communications from Loved Ones Across the Veil https://suzannegiesemann.com/mediumship-book/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today i provide mini transit guides with energy themes along with ritual and crystal recommendation for the following -7th Pisces Lunar Eclipse- 14th Last Quarter Moon in Gemini--18 Mercury Enters Libra--19 Venus Enters Virgo-21st Virgo Solar Eclipse--22 Sun Enters Libra/Mars Enters Scorpio---

Leadership in sales isn't just about hitting quota — it's about building standards, setting culture, and developing people. In this episode, the hosts share 8 hard-earned sales leadership lessons that shaped how they hire, coach, and manage winning sales teams.

The 12 Hottest Marketing Trends You Can't Ignore in 2025 (And How to Leverage Them) Are you ready for the future of marketing—or will you get left behind? The world of marketing is changing at a breakneck pace, and 2025 is set to redefine how small businesses connect, convert, and grow. Before you dive in, ask yourself: Am I leveraging AI, personalization, and answer engine optimization—or am I still marketing like it's 2015?Are my customers already shifting their attention to new places and platforms (like short-form video, social commerce, or voice search) without me?Which trends are all hype, and which ones are actually making small businesses money right now? In this must-listen episode, our Marketing Guides break down the 12 most impactful trends for 2025—including: The game-changing power of generative AI and agentic marketingHyper-personalization: delivering the right message, in the right place, at the right timeAnswer engine optimization and the rise of platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and voice assistantsShort-form video dominance—and why YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok aren't optional anymoreMicro and nano influencers, AR/VR for immersive experiences, social commerce, AI-driven paid media, and more! You'll hear: Real stats and stories proving what works (and what to avoid)Where to focus if you have a small budget but big ambitionsBest practices for staying ahead—even when the digital landscape feels overwhelming Meet Your Marketing Guides: Ken Tucker — Changescape WebPaul Barthel — Changescape WebJeff Stec — Tylerica Marketing SystemsIan Cantle — Outsourced Marketing Inc. Every week, your Marketing Guides deliver field-tested insights to help small businesses thrive—no jargon, just practical advice that gets results. Ready to future-proof your marketing and crush it in 2025? Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your business network. Then visit our Guides' websites for more resources, personalized strategy sessions, and actionable marketing toolkits. Don't stand still—grab these trends and get growing. Listen now!

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Armand covers the 3 steps to handling any objection using the Mr. Miyagi Method. Here's the magic framework: Agree with the objection to remove the pressure of the sale. Incentivize conversation to get them sharing more about the objection. Sell the test drive. What will they get out of meeting with you (or in this case, allowing the name drop) even if they don't buy? RESOURCES DISCUSSED: Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal Save $50 on any 30MPC course with code “YOUTUBE” Free Sales Templates, Scripts and Guides

This week we enjoy the launch of the new mobile game, Destiny Rising. Discussing our initial impressions, opinions and excitement on this new instalment to the franchise. We discuss why more activities are not included in the Portal and our weekly star chores. We go over the news from This Week At Bungie for the 28th August 2025 and cover the upcoming weeks rotations in the final week of season Reclamation in This Week in Destiny - Week 8, plus we have some videos on Destiny Rising and Destiny 2 for you to watch this week. 00:02:50 - Welcome to Destiny Rising 00:26:27 - Playing Destiny 2 This Week 00:31:23 - Back to Rising Chat 00:34:30 - Back to D2 Chat 00:41:00 - Why Aren't More Things In The Portal Yet? 00:48:50 - This Week In Destiny Rising 01:02:37 - Destiny 2 Update 9.0.0.8 01:01:04 - This Week At Bungie: August 28th 2025 - The Backtracks 01:12:18 - Heavy Metal Event Returns 01:15:21 - Class Fantasies 01:23:34 - Edge of Fate Art Blast/PAX West & Lore Panel 01:26:01 - Destiny Rising Launch & Emblem 01:26:30 - Peroty's Player Support Report 01:28:48 - End of the TWAB & Let Us Know Stuff 01:31:06 - This Week In Destiny: Edge of Fate - Week 8 01:36:21 - Extra Destiny 2 News This Week 01:40:20 - Tips, Tricks, Guides & Builds 01:48:59 -Patreon & End of the Show 01:52:51 - Fin Two Titans and a Hunter YouTube Channel Two Titans and a Hunter Twitch Two Titans and a Hunter Discord Two Titans and a Hunter - Patreon Two Titans and a Hunter Ko-Fi The100 io – GH/GD/2TAAH Group Email: twotitansandahunter@hotmail.com Two Titans and a Hunter Twitter Two Titans and a Hunter – Facebook Artwork by @Nitedemon Xbox Live: Nitedemon, & Peroty End credits theme song by Elsewhere - YouTube Channel Plus as always, thank you to Alexander at Orange Free Sounds & www.freesound.org for all the sound effects used in our podcast.  Required Stuff: Bungie - This Week at Bungie August 29th 2025 Bungie - Update 9.0.0.8 Bungie - Content Vault Year 8 Update Bungie - Artstation: Edge of Fate Psalm Lab - Creator Lore Panel Destiny Rising - Discord Link Destiny Rising - Launch News MoreThatUnknown - Should You Re-Roll In Destiny Rising MoreThatUnknown - Destiny Rising New Player Mistakes Red6250 - Top 5 Beginners Tips For Destiny Rising Destiny 2 - Tier 5 Report Destiny 2 Armor 2.0 Cleaner Destiny 2 - Way Back Machine Link Twitch - GuardianDownBot Raid Checkpoints Twitch - IceBreakerCatty. Engram.Blue Link

In this solo episode of the Spiritual Journey Podcast, host Nimesh Radia channels a powerful Akashic Records message for September.Nimesh opens the Records and first guides you through meditation and energy healing to connect with your own guides, creating space for personal insights before he begins channeling the collective message. This sacred process helps you strengthen your intuition, expand your spiritual awakening, and receive clarity directly from the Akashic Records.This month's channeled guidance emphasizes the importance of:

Goldylocks Productions presents Joyful Findings with Melissa ParksMelissa Parks is an Earth Angel, a talented Psychic Trance Medium, Angelic Guided Healer, Reiki Master, Spiritual Advisor and Spiritual Teacher. As a child she was able to see and communicate with the Spirit World but was shut down and told to ignore her gifts. Most of her life was filled with hurt, anger, and pain. It wasn't until a “voice” told her she must forgive her childhood abuser that her heart had truly opened, and her Spiritual Journey began.Once she embraced her True Self and her connection to God's Divine Beings, she understood her life's plan. She now spreads Love and Light, giving Guidance and Healing to all who seek it. Whether in a reading or healing session she opens to Past Loved Ones, Angels, Guides, and many Multi-Dimension Healers to bring forth powerful messages of Guidance and Healing.http://www.iammelissaparks.com https://www.facebook.com/melissaparkspsychicMelissa's Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/melissaparkspsychiccreationsLeave a Review for Melissa on Google: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sXm86FLU9cnDcRVD6Melissa's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Melissa-Parks-37Melissa's Sponsor: Marcia Morse with Feng Shui My SpaceFeng shui literally translates from Chinese as "wind" (feng) and water ("shui"). It's the art of arranging buildings, objects, space, and life to achieve harmony and balance. The philosophy of feng shui is the practice of arranging the pieces in living spaces in order to create balance with the natural world. The goal is to harness energy forces and establish harmony between an individual and their environment. Contact Feng Shui Specialist, Marcia Morse, to assist you in bringing in more Harmony and Peace into your home, property, or business space! Marcia is also a Realtor and can assist you in finding your New Home in the Sarasota, Florida area.https://www.fengshuimyspace.com http://www.sarasotasunset.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goldylocks Productions presents Joyful Findings with Melissa ParksMelissa Parks is an Earth Angel, a talented Psychic Trance Medium, Angelic Guided Healer, Reiki Master, Spiritual Advisor and Spiritual Teacher. As a child she was able to see and communicate with the Spirit World but was shut down and told to ignore her gifts. Most of her life was filled with hurt, anger, and pain. It wasn't until a “voice” told her she must forgive her childhood abuser that her heart had truly opened, and her Spiritual Journey began.Once she embraced her True Self and her connection to God's Divine Beings, she understood her life's plan. She now spreads Love and Light, giving Guidance and Healing to all who seek it. Whether in a reading or healing session she opens to Past Loved Ones, Angels, Guides, and many Multi-Dimension Healers to bring forth powerful messages of Guidance and Healing.http://www.iammelissaparks.com Melissa's Sponsor: Marcia Morse with Feng Shui My SpaceFeng shui literally translates from Chinese as "wind" (feng) and water ("shui"). It's the art of arranging buildings, objects, space, and life to achieve harmony and balance. The philosophy of feng shui is the practice of arranging the pieces in living spaces in order to create balance with the natural world. The goal is to harness energy forces and establish harmony between an individual and their environment. Contact Feng Shui Specialist, Marcia Morse, to assist you in bringing in more Harmony and Peace into your home, property, or business space! Marcia is also a Realtor and can assist you in finding your New Home in the Sarasota, Florida area.https://www.fengshuimyspace.com http://www.sarasotasunset.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thetransformationalsoulhttp://www.ruthsoltman.com/spirit-within-us-blog https://instagram.com/ruth.soltman.authorRuth's Oracle Card Decks: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/angelworks-Publishing 365 Days of Gratitude Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571824651377425/?ref=shareRuth's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/ruth-soltman Goldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goldylocks Productions presents Joyful Findings with Melissa ParksMelissa Parks is an Earth Angel, a talented Psychic Trance Medium, Angelic Guided Healer, Reiki Master, Spiritual Advisor and Spiritual Teacher. As a child she was able to see and communicate with the Spirit World but was shut down and told to ignore her gifts. Most of her life was filled with hurt, anger, and pain. It wasn't until a “voice” told her she must forgive her childhood abuser that her heart had truly opened, and her Spiritual Journey began.Once she embraced her True Self and her connection to God's Divine Beings, she understood her life's plan. She now spreads Love and Light, giving Guidance and Healing to all who seek it. Whether in a reading or healing session she opens to Past Loved Ones, Angels, Guides, and many Multi-Dimension Healers to bring forth powerful messages of Guidance and Healing.http://www.iammelissaparks.com https://www.facebook.com/melissaparkspsychicMelissa's Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/melissaparkspsychiccreationsLeave a Review for Melissa on Google: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sXm86FLU9cnDcRVD6Melissa's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Melissa-Parks-37Melissa's Sponsor: Marcia Morse with Feng Shui My SpaceFeng shui literally translates from Chinese as "wind" (feng) and water ("shui"). It's the art of arranging buildings, objects, space, and life to achieve harmony and balance. The philosophy of feng shui is the practice of arranging the pieces in living spaces in order to create balance with the natural world. The goal is to harness energy forces and establish harmony between an individual and their environment. Contact Feng Shui Specialist, Marcia Morse, to assist you in bringing in more Harmony and Peace into your home, property, or business space! Marcia is also a Realtor and can assist you in finding your New Home in the Sarasota, Florida area.https://www.fengshuimyspace.com http://www.sarasotasunset.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thetransformationalsoulhttp://www.ruthsoltman.com/spirit-within-us-blog https://instagram.com/ruth.soltman.authorRuth's Oracle Card Decks: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/angelworks-Publishing 365 Days of Gratitude Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571824651377425/?ref=shareRuth's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/ruth-soltman Goldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goldylocks Productions presents Joyful Findings with Melissa ParksMelissa Parks is an Earth Angel, a talented Psychic Trance Medium, Angelic Guided Healer, Reiki Master, Spiritual Advisor and Spiritual Teacher. As a child she was able to see and communicate with the Spirit World but was shut down and told to ignore her gifts. Most of her life was filled with hurt, anger, and pain. It wasn't until a “voice” told her she must forgive her childhood abuser that her heart had truly opened, and her Spiritual Journey began.Once she embraced her True Self and her connection to God's Divine Beings, she understood her life's plan. She now spreads Love and Light, giving Guidance and Healing to all who seek it. Whether in a reading or healing session she opens to Past Loved Ones, Angels, Guides, and many Multi-Dimension Healers to bring forth powerful messages of Guidance and Healing.http://www.iammelissaparks.com https://www.facebook.com/melissaparkspsychicMelissa's Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/melissaparkspsychiccreationsLeave a Review for Melissa on Google: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sXm86FLU9cnDcRVD6Melissa's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Melissa-Parks-37Melissa's Sponsor: Marcia Morse with Feng Shui My SpaceFeng shui literally translates from Chinese as "wind" (feng) and water ("shui"). It's the art of arranging buildings, objects, space, and life to achieve harmony and balance. The philosophy of feng shui is the practice of arranging the pieces in living spaces in order to create balance with the natural world. The goal is to harness energy forces and establish harmony between an individual and their environment. Contact Feng Shui Specialist, Marcia Morse, to assist you in bringing in more Harmony and Peace into your home, property, or business space! Marcia is also a Realtor and can assist you in finding your New Home in the Sarasota, Florida area.https://www.fengshuimyspace.com http://www.sarasotasunset.comGoldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goldylocks Productions presents The Transformational Soul with Ruth SoltmanWith Divine Love and Guidance from her Angels and Guides, Ruth Soltman has written and self-published books to spiritually guide you through yourjourney. Metamorphosis A Journey of the Soul is her journey to connect with her truth. She offers practical tools to help you connect with the Truth of Who YouAre. In The ABCs of Unconditional Love, The ABCs of Forgiveness and The ABCs of Self-Healing, she guides you as you delve deeper into discovering yourTRUTH. Ruth has an empathic understanding and deep compassion for the human condition and it is reflected in her writing. She gives you practical tools towork through your issues so that you can live your BEST LIFE.Ruth has remembered her purpose of service to others in this lifetime...to help them heal their past issues so they can live an Authentic Life. She does thisthrough her writing, speaking, energy work, and readings, helping them to connect with the Truth of Who They Are. In addition to writing, Ruth is a ReikiMaster Teacher, Angelic Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Intuitive, Oracle Card Reader, Spiritual Advisor/Life Coach and host of The Transformational Soul onGoldylocks Productions. Ruth goes where Spirit guides her and is currently living in the Houston area.http://www.ruthsoltman.comhttps://www.facebook.com/thetransformationalsoulhttp://www.ruthsoltman.com/spirit-within-us-blog https://instagram.com/ruth.soltman.authorRuth's Oracle Card Decks: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/angelworks-Publishing 365 Days of Gratitude Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/571824651377425/?ref=shareRuth's Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/ruth-soltman Goldylocks Productions: http://www.goldylocksproductions.com Receive links and updates for our Shows, Special Events and Sales! Subscribe to The Goldylocks Zone Blog: https://www.whitesagewoman.me Join us on Telegram: https://t.me/goldylocksproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Grow Guides, we tackle some of the most common questions home growers ask: How do you choose the best pots or containers for growing cannabis? We break down the pros and cons of fabric pots, plastic pots, and air-pruning containers. What's the difference between regular, feminized, and autoflower seeds? Learn how each type works and which is best for your grow. How important is airflow and circulation inside the grow tent? Discover why good air movement can make or break your harvest. Do you really need to flush cannabis plants before harvest? We look at what flushing does, if it's necessary, and how to do it properly. Whether you're just starting out or refining your setup, these tips will help you get better results from your plants. Thanks for listening, and don't forget to join us on our forum or Discord if you have more grow questions!

Invest Like the Best: Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday --------- My guest today is Joe Liemandt. Joe is the Principal at Alpha School and the founder of Triliogy Software and ESW Capital. He became the youngest member of the Forbes 400 in the 1990s before vanishing from public view for two decades—only to emerge with a $1 billion bet that he can make kids learn 10x faster using AI. Joe has built an AI tutoring system so effective that students at his Alpha School literally beg not to take summer breaks, achieving 2x learning outcomes in just 2 hours with standardized test results that compete with the best of them. We dive deep into why this could be the most valuable product he's ever built, his contrarian thesis that traditional SaaS is facing AI-driven obsolescence, and how his experience buying 100+ software companies prepared him for this moonshot in a trillion-dollar market that hasn't innovated in 200 years.  For investors, this is a masterclass in deploying patient capital to rebuild broken systems from first principles, with insights on everything from regulatory moats to the intersection of AI and human psychology. As your excited skeptic, I push hard on the technology readiness, parental adoption hurdles, and whether this audacious vision can actually scale to a billion kids. Additionally, in a Colossus Profile released last week, our editor-in-chief Jeremy Stern reported, for the first time, Joe as the product guy behind Alpha School in a can't miss piece of writing. And now please enjoy my conversation with Joe Liemandt.  Joe Liemandt's Colossus Profile by Jeremy Stern. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp.com/invest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. – This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ridgeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ridgelineapps.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the platform. – This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AlphaSense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alpha-Sense.com/Invest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegus help you make smarter decisions faster. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best(00:06:08) How Alpha School Is Revolutionizing Learning(00:12:47) Personalized Tutoring with AI(00:19:59) Measuring the Impossible: 2x Learning Outcomes(00:25:39) All Educational Content Is Obsolete(00:35:51) Motivating Students: The Key to Success(00:42:06) Life Skills Workshops: Real-World Lessons(00:47:47) The Key to Happiness: High Standards(00:52:33) The Role of Guides and Coaches(00:58:22) Feedback Loops and AI in Education(01:04:20) The AI-Powered Classroom Experience(01:18:06) From Self-Doubt to Limitless Learning(01:28:20) Challenges in Public School Systems(01:41:56) Gamified Learning and Technology(01:49:46) From Trilogy to Trillion-Dollar Markets(01:55:05) Why Software Companies Fail(02:01:21) Trilogy University(02:10:39) Lessons from Mentors(02:17:25) Pushing Limits and Finding Passion(02:27:12) Joe's Kindest Thing

Too many sellers give discounts before securing commitments, leaving deals vulnerable and dragging negotiations on for weeks. In this episode of 30 Minutes to President's Club, we show you how to execute negotiations in three simple steps: confirm you're the vendor of choice, lock down your customer's timeline, and only then and only then, execute the give-get.

At a recent workshop at The Omega Institute, Suzanne Giesemann was instructed by her guides SANAYA to lead a healing meditation. You, too, can experience this deep transmission of energy from SANAYA that can transmute any challenges you are dealing with whether they be mental, emotional, physical, or spiritual. Know that healing is possible, miracles are possible, and you are so very loved. Music is from Suzanne's Hemi-Sync recordings which you can find here: https://suzannegiesemann.com/hemi-sync-mediumship-series/ Suzanne Giesemann is a teacher of personal transformation, an author, and a medium who has been recognized on the Watkins' list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People. A former Navy Commander with a master's degree in National Security Affairs, she served as a commanding officer and aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She now shares The Awakened Way®, a path to living a consciously connected and divinely guided life. NOW AVAILABLE!! Suzanne's latest release - Making the Afterlife Connection: The Journey From Doubt to Knowing Death is Not the End https://suzannegiesemann.com/making-the-afterlife-connection The Awakened Way - Making the Shift to a Divinely Guided Life https://suzannegiesemann.com/theawakendway-book/ Mediumship - Sacred Communications from Loved Ones Across the Veil https://suzannegiesemann.com/mediumship-book/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Storage, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in both adult and child/adolescent psychiatry. We explore how SPECT brain scans can reveal hidden strengths and weaknesses, the different subtypes of ADHD and their unique treatment approaches, and why nutrition, sleep, and movement are so essential for supporting children's mental health. Dr. Storage also offers his perspective on when medication may be the right choice, how metabolic and mental health are connected, and the simple lifestyle strategies families can start using today to support brain health.→Leave Us A Voice Message!Topics Discussed: → How do SPECT scans help with ADHD?→ What are the types of ADHD?→ How does nutrition support brain health?→ When is ADHD medication needed?→ How are metabolic and mental health linked?Sponsored By: → Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com→ LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/Kelly → Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at HiyaHealth.com/Kelly and give your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy, happy adults.→ Manukora | Head to manukora.com/kelly to save up to 31% & $25 worth of free gifts in the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar.Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction→ 00:02:21 - Path to Functional Medicine→ 00:04:34 - SPECT Scan Overview→ 00:08:58 - Improving Your Brain Scan→ 00:12:37 - Understanding Strengths & Weaknesses→ 00:14:09 - ADHD Superpower→ 00:18:40 - ADHD & IQ→ 00:21:09 - Treating Different Types of ADHD→ 00:26:07 - Deciding When to Medicate→ 00:29:54 - Adderall→ 00:32:12 - Nutrition & Brain Health→ 00:33:44 - Lifestyle Interventions→ 00:38:10 - Lunchbox Ideas & Children's Nutrition→ 00:40:09 - Exercise Recommendations→ 00:43:06 - Children's Sleep Routine→ 00:47:12 - Supplementation→ 00:50:17 - Caffeine & ADHD→ 00:54:23 - Improving Brain Health→ 00:56:37 - Mental Health & Metabolic Health→ 00:58:01 - Spiritual Health→ 00:58:53 - Types of Depression→ 01:00:46 - Misdiagnosing Bipolar Disorder→ 01:02:10 - Processing Trauma & Neuroplasticity→ 01:06:41 - The Future of Psychiatry & Mental HealthCheck Out Dr. Steven: → Website→ Instagram: @drstevenstorage ; @amen_clinics→ YouTubeCheck Out Kelly:→ Instagram→ Youtube→ Facebook

My guest today is Joe Liemandt. Joe is the Principal at Alpha School and the founder of Triliogy Software and ESW Capital. He became the youngest member of the Forbes 400 in the 1990s before vanishing from public view for two decades—only to emerge with a $1 billion bet that he can make kids learn 10x faster using AI. Joe has built an AI tutoring system so effective that students at his Alpha School literally beg not to take summer breaks, achieving 2x learning outcomes in just 2 hours with standardized test results that compete with the best of them. We dive deep into why this could be the most valuable product he's ever built, his contrarian thesis that traditional SaaS is facing AI-driven obsolescence, and how his experience buying 100+ software companies prepared him for this moonshot in a trillion-dollar market that hasn't innovated in 200 years.  For investors, this is a masterclass in deploying patient capital to rebuild broken systems from first principles, with insights on everything from regulatory moats to the intersection of AI and human psychology. As your excited skeptic, I push hard on the technology readiness, parental adoption hurdles, and whether this audacious vision can actually scale to a billion kids. Additionally, in a Colossus Profile released last week, our editor-in-chief Jeremy Stern reported, for the first time, Joe as the product guy behind Alpha School in a can't miss piece of writing. And now please enjoy my conversation with Joe Liemandt.  Joe Liemandt's Colossus Profile by Jeremy Stern. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp.com/invest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. – This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ridgeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ridgelineapps.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the platform. – This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AlphaSense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alpha-Sense.com/Invest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegus help you make smarter decisions faster. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best(00:06:08) How Alpha School Is Revolutionizing Learning(00:12:47) Personalized Tutoring with AI(00:19:59) Measuring the Impossible: 2x Learning Outcomes(00:25:39) All Educational Content Is Obsolete(00:35:51) Motivating Students: The Key to Success(00:42:06) Life Skills Workshops: Real-World Lessons(00:47:47) The Key to Happiness: High Standards(00:52:33) The Role of Guides and Coaches(00:58:22) Feedback Loops and AI in Education(01:04:20) The AI-Powered Classroom Experience(01:18:06) From Self-Doubt to Limitless Learning(01:28:20) Challenges in Public School Systems(01:41:56) Gamified Learning and Technology(01:49:46) From Trilogy to Trillion-Dollar Markets(01:55:05) Why Software Companies Fail(02:01:21) Trilogy University(02:10:39) Lessons from Mentors(02:17:25) Pushing Limits and Finding Passion(02:27:12) Joe's Kindest Thing

Sales pros spend too much time on admin instead of selling. In this episode, Yoni Tserruya, CEO of Lusha, reveals six high-impact ways to automate your sales process so you can spend more time building trust with customers and less time stuck in busywork.

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Ian writes "The story I'm sitting down to tell, is a true one. One experienced by a faithful friend of mine, Sam, and I. I'm often reluctant to tell this story at length to most people, as the subject matter is unexplainable and rather strange. I don't want to be viewed as the superstitious nut. But having guided all across the country, and having extensive experience in many environments around the united states, I feel I have the authority to tell this story. Essentially what I'm saying is I've been around, in the deep dark hollows all across North America, and never experienced something so strange as I did that night. I don't fancify my experiences in the woods, nor do I hopefully imagine there's something more to a twig breaking. As anyone who has spent a good deal of time in the woods knows, there's no reason to. Eventually you'll experience something daring or fantastic. I am a hunter first and foremost, and to a hunter there's always an explanation, a reason to the wilderness and her inhabitants. Its how we identify patterns and exploit an animals rhythm to make a successful hunt. As a hunter you're a sort of woodsman detective, piecing together clues to set yourself up for success. Lets just say this tale is a cold-case. Let's get into it. It was early summer and I was itching to go camping. I had recently received a new tent and was eager to use it. I called up my good buddy, Sam, and we planned out our camping adventure. We considered going up to the Grayson highlands, or even south into North Carolina. After debating it, we decided it would be more fun to camp somewhere we wouldn't run into any other people. Deep in the woods, far from anyone else, where we could bushcraft, hoot and holler, and bring a gun without fear of scaring the yuppies camping next to us. While we both lived in the woods, I definitely had access to the most remote stretch of woods between us. So we loaded up our stuff and began hiking, deep into the valley below my childhood home. The hike was almost completely straight down a steep hillside, deep into a a hollow that held a small patch of flat land, a flood plane area and creek. The small creek that ran gave the area a beautiful ambiance. Early signs of summer were visible all around and the weather was great. We hiked until we felt the need to start gathering firewood before nightfall. Behind us a was a steep hillside that rose into the west for miles. In front of us was the creek, and to the left the start of another ridge and hillside that rose high into the east and north. To our right, the valley we were in, continued to go down cutting a deep valley. and on the other side of the creek another ridge, separated by a small stream from the ridge to the left, rose into the west and to the south. These two ridges in front of us ran for miles and the little valley formed by the small creek split these ridges for a long ways up until it hit the spring head. This is important for later in the story. Off to the right, further down the valley, more splits in the ridges are made by little tributaries. We started building camp by clearing the brush and leaves away and constructing a small firepit. I placed a tarp on the ground to separate my tent from the damp earth. Remember this, the tarp extended out roughly a foot on each side of my tent. Sam had a hammock that he planned to sleep in, I've only ever camped in a hammock once, and it didn't go great. But I didn't say anything to him, thinking that maybe he would enjoy it. We gathered a hefty load of firewood, consisting of some reasonably dry stuff. It was shaping up to be a really nice camping trip. I've spoken about the joy of being “out there” on this blog before, so I won't beat a dead horse, but it was really nice to be away from people. Sam and I sat around the fire and shot the shit until the sun went down. Now one of the things Sam and I have always bonded on, has been Bigfoot shows. We're both skeptics, and I would say we hold a similar or the same opinion on the subject. Our interest is less about believing in bigfoot, but rather we just find the subject matter to be nostalgic, silly, and a fun thing to joke about. So, I brought up the idea to Sam, that we begin to “Hunt” Bigfoot. He laughed and thought it was a great idea. So we began doing the antics they do in the “Finding Bigfoot” TV show. We started with the classic, Tree knocks. A “Tree Knock” for those unaware, is when you use a stick to beat on a tree, making a loud knocking sound that echoes through the forest. Supposedly sasquatch communicate this way. We didn't think anything of it at all, as I said before, we didn't really believe, we were just joking around. So we began by knocking on the trees and then stopping and listening for a response. After a few times of doing this we paused, and hearing nothing I began to think of a joke to crack and something else to do. Before I could open my mouth, we heard clear as day, a tree nock far off somewhere on the ridge to the left. I looked at Sam and said, “Dude.” Sam just looked back at me in surprise. I then did some more knocks, and we listened again. Then off in the distance, we heard more knocks in response. Then the other ridge to the right we began hearing knocks. Sam at this point was beginning to get freaked out a little and was perplexed as to what it could be. I at the time, was such a hard skeptic I carried on and insisted that it was a person or a woodpecker. “but who in the world would be out there? deeper in the woods than we are, on private land? What woodpecker makes three loud booming knocks on the tree, that sound exactly like the knocks we make?” Sam voiced his rebuttal. I ignored these arguments and held strong to the fact that there is no Bigfoot. I then insisted that we push the envelope by doing woops and howls, just like they do on TV. Sam was not very enthused by this idea, being the humbler and smarter one of us that night, knowing sometimes there's certain things you don't mess with. But at that time I was full of piss and vinegar, and stubborn as a mule about the fact that Bigfoot, is not real. I also had brought a gun with me, and was certain I could fight off anything we would need to fight off. So we started howling into the woods. It was dark that night, being a new moon, and beyond the firelight you couldn't see a damn thing. We would howl and wait listening for a reply. After a few howls, the excitement of “What was that?” started to fade and my logical, rational, science based, theory of the woodpecker began to appear true. Then, out of the dark distance came one of the strangest sounds I've ever heard. A howl. Not a canine howl, not an owls hoot, but a fucking ape howl. Sam's eyes were as big as back hoe tires, and even I was finding it hard to reason that one. Despite this, I continued my ignorant stubbornness, and threw out another howl. Off to the left ridge it replied to us again, the clearest ape whoop I've ever heard. As if it were recorded by researchers in the Congo. I looked at Sam, myself feeling more curious and excited than anything else, I reiterated, “Duuuude.” Then something truly unexplainable and spooky happened, more whoops and howls began on the ridge to the right and further down the valley. And they weren't random, they had etiquette, as if they were chatting back and forth with each other. The one to the left would howl, the one to the right would whoop and howl, the first would respond, and then the one way down the valley would chime in. Sam was really freaked out now, and began considering if we should leave. I, being a stubborn idiot, claimed it was owls. “Owls?? We were both raised in these hollers, I've heard owls, you're gonna tell me that was an owl? Have you ever in your life heard an owl that sounded like a fucking ape?” Sam argued against my claim. “Well, no, but there's no way bigfoot is real. It has to be a bunch of owls speaking to each other. There's nothing else it could be.” I replied, half laughing in astonishment and disbelief of what was unfolding that night. Sam and I kind of bickered for a minute over it, and then decided the wisest decision was to stop antagonizing whatever it was in the woods miles around us whooping and knocking. It wasn't too long after that, we decided to go to bed. I crawled into my tent, and Sam into his hammock. We left the fire going, and every time the fire died down, the woods came to life. Whether it was paranoia, or paranormal, something was stirring. All around camp we could hear what sounded like things being thrown and footsteps. From time to time we would hear another knock or another howl coming from a new position. Sam would leap out of his hammock and chuck loads of wood onto the fire and make it as big as possible. He would then lay back down to sleep. This repeated about three more times. Each time the fire died, things got spookier and spookier. A few times Sam would say, “Did you hear that?” and every time I would just blame it on possums nearing camp, hoping to find food scraps. Well, about the third time, Sam ran out of firewood. Meaning that this time when the fire died, it died for good, leaving us to the dark void of the Appalachian holler. I vividly remember I had fallen asleep before the fire died, and after it died, there was so much stirring around camp, I began to wake up. I was slowly waking up, thinking I was having some sort of nightmare, when I finally fully sobered, and realized that my dream was pleasant. It was reality that was full of frightening sounds and things that go bump in the night. The woods around us had become loud with unexplainable movement, the movement of multiple large things. The whooping and knocking had stopped, which did not comfort me, with all the new sounds right outside my door. There was maybe a 30 yard perimeter around camp that the sounds did not cross. Then suddenly, an extremely loud crashing began through the twigs, leaves, and branches. It was something large, running full sprint through the woods. Starting maybe 50 yards away, and running straight towards our camp. It grew louder and louder, until the sound of crushing leaves, turned to crinkling tarp. The creature, was standing on the tarp my tent was situated on. I was frozen. Like a child, Frozen in fear, eyes wide open. My heart was pounding out of my chest so hard I thought it would explode. I Then heard high above my tent, not near the ground, not four feet up, but high above my tent, the most terrifying sound I've ever heard. it was the sound of a huff and blow, exactly the way you hear a gorilla do it on TV. Or how the apes in planet of the apes do it. Three forceful huff and blows, then the creature turned around and ran back the way it came, back into the darkness of the night. Sam practically leaped out of his hammock and said, “You had to have heard that!” I replied with, “Yeah lets get the fuck out of here.” I slid a round into the chamber of my 30-30 and crawled out of the tent. We both got busy grabbing only our essentials, and started out of the woods. Using shitty dim flashlights, we made our way up the hill. Frantically looking behind us into the terrible night, and trying to move fast without running. We hiked a long ways and by the time we made it back to the house it was far past midnight. We never did see what it was that charged us, and we never did hear anything else after that. But whatever it was, scared us enough to make us hike out in the dead of night and leave all of our gear there. We returned the next morning in full daylight to gather our things. Looking back, I wish we had surveyed the area for tracks or some clue as to what it was, but at the time we did not want to be down there for any longer than we had to. Having been some years since this happened, I would go down there in a heart beat and not think a thing of it. When I come home, I usually feel a sense of ease in the woods. It feels like a weight is lifted off of your shoulders knowing there are no cougars or grizzly bears to worry about. For my western outdoorsy folk, familiar with cougar country, reading this and thinking, “I don't feel a weight in the woods.” my reply, would be the question, have you noticed you've been stalked before? Cougars are some of the sneakiest creatures in the animal kingdom, and just because you've never noticed it, doesn't mean it hasn't happened. I myself have been stalked, I've written about it here previously. It's a feeling that will stick with you, and definitely put you on edge in cougar country for a long time after. I have a colleague who guides western big game in New Mexico, who told me a story once that during a hunt he had a fellow guide spotting for him, and that guide watched a cougar stalk my friend through a grove of trees before giving up. My friend never had the slightest idea he was being stalked. I believe for an avid outdoorsman in cougar country, it is inevitable. And as far as grizzly country, it's a similar feeling but a little different. Most ill bear encounters happen because you surprise the bear in thick woods. I have many friends from my time in Alaska who would share stories of being charged by monster grizzlies from out of no-where. They're just hiking along, and then BOOM! 800 pounds of death is blasting straight towards them. And the consensus is the same amongst them, if you spend enough time out there, it will happen eventually. I luckily was never charged during my time in Alaska, I avoided known bear hang-outs. But the few times I spent time in bear country, I always had this jack in the box anxiety, just waiting for it to happen. What is funny though, is despite that weight being lifted initially, an old feeling always returns. I know it's not some sort of psychological thing having to do with that patch of woods specifically, because I feel it in most places in Appalachia. It's a feeling of being watched, a feeling that something is there, and a feeling of dread. And it amplifies every time you hear some strange crashing in the woods or a sound you cannot explain. Most of the times I've experienced this, I've had a gun. And I think to myself, “Come on man! You're the most badass thing out here.” Yet I can never shake that anxiety. My brother, without having ever heard this story, reluctantly asked me over the phone one day, “don't think I'm crazy but, have you ever felt creeped out in the woods below the house? I don't know what it is, but every time I go down there I feel like I'm being watched, and I get filled with dread.” Hearing him say that sent shivers down my back. Simply because I always dismissed this feeling, I've swept this story under the rug for years, telling myself it was just a bear etc. To hear my brother, who is a marine, tell me that, certified to me that I was not simply being a pussy. I've only ever felt this in two regions of the country. Appalachia, and the Redwood Forests of Northern California. Now some of you may be reading this thinking that I am a nut-job Bigfoot believer. I've been reluctant to share this story for that reason. But I want to end this, saying, I have no idea what it was that made those calls that night. I also have no idea what it was that busted into our camp. We never did lay our eyes on anything. But I want to re-iterate that the story, is true. Verbatim to how it happened as I can recall it, without any embellishment. I have no idea what it was, and you can make your own decision as to what you think it was. But being an experienced woodsman, never have I ever experienced something like that since, and I have no worldly explanation for it. Those were the events that transpired that night, and I'll let you make of that what you will.”   Here is a link to Ian's blog