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The regulatory conversation centering around cryptocurrencies and digital assets is heating up. Cardano Founder, Charles Hoskinson, joins Tom Sosnoff to dissect the intricacies of adding regulation to the digital asset space.  Tune in as they cover:How Charles envisions the future of the financial worldWhy regulation needs to happen with a transnational framework in mindHow to approach digital assets as an individual investorThe current issues US Government agencies and lawmakers face to make regulation successfulWhy this is an "adapt or die" situation for Wall Street

Welcome back to the Creative Capital Podcast with Josh Ferrari! In this episode, I welcome Charles Wessel, founder of Cordell Capital. Charlie has founded and managed several successful companies in the Charleston, SC area. He has been involved in Multifamily / Commercial Real Estate in one aspect or another since 2006. He has been an active investor since 2016 and has set up Cordell Capital to bring private equity to investment opportunities. They provide extensive due diligence on the sponsor, as well as the deals themselves to make sure they are taking the most conservative approach to investing and building wealth alongside their investors.   In this episode, Charles talks about the importance of creating successful partnerships in real estate investing. He shares how he finds great partners and how those relationships helped him reach his goals in real estate. Charles also shares his thoughts on mentorship, accountability, and creating generational wealth. Join us and listen in! [00:01 - 08:37] Introduction     Welcoming Charles to the show Charles shares his background Life in Charleston, SC He talks about Cordell Capital Working in the general contractor space How he got into real estate investing   [08:38 - 18:06] How Building Relationships Can Help in Starting Out    How he got his first multifamily deal Making relationships with people Having the analysis paralysis ‘Killing' the deals How hanging out on the golf course helped him connect with people Charles on local meetups and masterminds Creating generational wealth through real estate   [18:07 - 34:33] Creating Partnerships that Will Help You Be Successful   How Charles decides if someone would be a good partner or not Why it's a good thing to get accredited investors Charles and I talk a little bit about golf The secret to being good at golf He shares the most beautiful golf courses he played at How to determine roles and responsibilities in partnerships Making the roles clear from the beginning Accountability The advice Charles would give someone who has never made a partnership before Get a mentor Partnerships come from the relationships you build How impactful his partnerships have been It's a team sport   [34:34 - 38:33] The Pod Decks Segment     Tell us four things that we might not know about you What will become outdated, dangerous, and removed from all homes 20 years from now?   [38:34 - 49:42] The Core Four    What is your favorite real estate-related book? Raising Capital for Real Estate (link below)  What do you think your unique skill is that helped you become successful? Talking/communicating with people Leadership Tell me something that's true about real estate that almost nobody agrees with you on Why he likes the B- and C-Class assets What one piece of advice would you give the listeners wanting to succeed in real estate investing? Find a mentor Connect with Charles! A summary of the episode Key Quotes:    “That's why it's a good thing to get accredited investors, to tell you the truth. Accredited investors know what they're getting into because they've usually done a deal or so or two or 20 in the past, so they know what they expect out of investing in real estate.” - Charles Wessel   “In order to find a partner, you've got to find a mentor first.” - Charles Wessel   “The partnerships that you build in this business are going to come from relationships that you build from getting out there.” - Charles Wessel Resources Mentioned:     Raising Capital for Real Estate     Connect with Charles on Facebook and LinkedIn!   Check out Cordell Capital on its website and Reddit! You can reach and connect with me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Youtube  For more information about Ferrari Capital visit us on our website https://www.ferraricapital.com   SUBSCRIBE to this podcast for more episodes on how to create your own future through smart and lucrative investments.  LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW and share this podcast with someone you know who wants to experience massive growth and success in their business.   Listen to our previous episodes here 

"You have to deal with someone that has foreign investor experience and real estate experience and knows exactly what's going to happen." -Chrales Carillo   Today I am interviewing Charles Carillo. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Harborside Partners which is a private equity  real estate investment firm that focuses on value-add multi family properties using syndications. He is invested in over 250 multifamily units in 3 states and has invested in over 25 million in real estate. Charles and his teams also provide a great deal of valuable information and education on their website that includes a blog, investor resources, a Foreign Investing Guide, a Youtube channel and much more. He is the host of the Global Investors podcast and is based in Florida.  Charles Carillo: Was introduced to real estate at a very young age, helping his father manage, more like clean and collect rent checks, back when he was growing up. Before he dove into real estate full time, Charles founded an online payment processing company that created an avenue for him to develop partnerships and clients overseas. Now using that knowledge Charles helps foreign investors invest in the US as well us runs Harborside Partners alongside his team. He has a BS from Connecticut State University.    TOPICS COVERED IN THE EPISODE: How did Chalres get started in real estate  What was it like as a kid working with his father who was a landlord  How Charles founded a business in college and how it lead him to working with foreign investors  Why it's important to walk the neighborhood  How to use boundaries  What should a flipper know  What is like working with foreign investors and what you should know  Are you buying or long term or cash flow How to help non US Citizens invest in real estate  What are strategies for foreign investors  Why consultations is necessary  The importance of your whole team being versed in handling foreign investors  What is a tax treaty  LLE vs LLC Mitigating risk What is an SCC Attorney How to help your foreign investors and partners get the right counseling  Who does Harborside Partners serve Paul Moore and public storage vs  multi family investing  The United States lack of affordable housing  Why C+ housing is a solid asset class  Real estate investing is semi passive    Listen now on Spotify or Apple iTunes or watch on Youtube to find out how Charles found his Real Estate Breakthrough! The Real Estate Breakthrough Show with Christina Suter is where we talk about the reality of real estate, the mindset you need and the tips and tricks to get you moving forward in investing. Join us every week and learn everything you need to know to invest in real estate education and create real wealth for a lifetime.   Find out more about Charles here:  Website www.harborsidepartners.com Website CharlesCarillo.com Email schedulecharles.com  Podcast Global Investors Podcast

How Charles deals with his notoriety ... Charles's new book, Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America ... Grappling with the fact of group disparities ... Threats from the left, threats from the right ... The shift in white attitudes toward race since the 1950s ... What would happen if white people revolted? ... Charles: Black people are not genetically inferior ... Why small differences in ability can have major consequences ... Charles: We need universal, not race-based, public policy solutions ...

How Charles deals with his notoriety ... Charles's new book, Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America ... Grappling with the fact of group disparities ... Threats from the left, threats from the right ... The shift in white attitudes toward race since the 1950s ... What would happen if white people revolted? ... Charles: Black people are not genetically inferior ... Why small differences in ability can have major consequences ... Charles: We need universal, not race-based, public policy solutions ...

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021, this episode of RIMScast is featuring interviews with two prominent RIMS members to discuss their unique career experiences in the profession as well as some current key issues.   Today’s first guest, Charles Vu, manages the Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity efforts at the State Compensation Insurance Fund in California. He is also the Chapter President for the Orange County Chapter of RIMS. In their conversation, Charles speaks about what inspired him to get into risk management, how he celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and his advice to young Asian-American risk professionals.   Justin also speaks with Deyna Feng, the Director of Captive Programs with Cummins Inc. Before joining Cummins, Deyna was one of the lead loss adjusters with Crawford China for four years, working with domestic and international insurance companies for large and Catastrophic claims. Together, Justin and Deyna speak about her experience as an Asian-American in the risk profession and insurance industry, her views on the increase of anti-Asian sentiment over the last year, and her suggestions on what we can all do to celebrate and promote Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS’s Global Membership. [:25] About today’s episode! [:37] How to access RIMS LIVE 2021 sessions and keynotes online! [1:11] About upcoming RIMS webinars. [1:54] About today’s first guest, Charles Vu. [2:14] Justin welcomes Charles Vu to RIMScast. [2:23] Charles speaks about the work he is currently doing as the Chapter President of OCRIMS. [3:14] What inspired Charles to get into risk management. [6:24] Charles speaks about the people and mentors that have helped to succeed in his career. [7:22] How the previous President of OCRIMS introduced Charles to RIMS, eventually leading to him becoming the President. [8:27] How Charles celebrates and promotes Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and what he recommends others do to also promote and celebrate this special month. [11:47] Charles shares his views on the increase of anti-Asian sentiment over the last year and how it compares to other acts of Asian bias in years past. [14:34] How long has Charles been a risk practitioner? [14:59] Charles gives advice to young Asian risk professionals as well as students looking to get into the risk profession. [16:36] Charles plugs OCRIMS. [17:17] Justin thanks Charles for joining RIMScast. [17:27] About upcoming RIMS virtual workshops and Spencer’s Risk Manager on Campus Program. [18:27] About this episode’s second guest, Deyna Feng. [18:41] Justin welcomes Deyna Feng to RIMScast. [18:51] What inspired Deyna to get into risk management, and her career journey as an Asian-American in the field of risk management. [21:02] Deyna’s mentors and how they’ve helped her succeed. [24:00] Deyna shares some ways that we can all celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. [26:21] Deyna shares her views on the increase of anti-Asian sentiment over the last year and how it compares to other acts of Asian bias in years past. [28:01] Deyna shares her experience as an Asian-American in the risk profession and insurance industry, and what she feels can be done to improve the experience. [29:32] Deyna’s advice to Asian professionals just starting out as well as students looking to get into the risk management industry. [30:24] Justin thanks Deyna for joining RIMScast. [30:31] Justin thanks both Charles Vu and Deyna Feng for joining RIMScast and highlights some of the links to check out in this episode’s show notes!   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Events, Webinars, and Services: Did you attend RIMS Live 2021? Sessions are accessible through June 30th, 2021. Log in with your badge number: RIMS LIVE 2021 If you did not attend RIMS Live 2021 but want to access on-demand content, purchase the ‘Post Event Virtual Pass’ for $499 to access the sessions, keynotes, and marketplace until June 30th. Visit: RIMS.org/RIMS2021 Spencer’s Risk Manager on Campus Program — Volunteer Today! Registration for the VIRTUAL Spencer & Gallagher Golf Tournament is now open! Visit SpencerEd.org for more information and to register through August 15th, 2021 (You choose the golf course and team all while continuing to support the Spencer Educational Foundation!) Upcoming Webinars: May 20, 2021 | “Demystifying How Your Property Data Drives Insurance Outcomes” | Sponsored by Archipelago May 27, 2021 | “The Dark Side of Human Nature: Preparing for Impact After a Year of Growing Tensions” | Sponsored by Beazley June 3, 2021 | “Building a Framework for Managing Climate-Related Damage Potential” | Sponsored by Beazley June 10, 2021 | “Mission Critical — Actionable Insights to Strengthen DEI Strategies for the Insurance Industry” | Sponsored by Gallagher CORE360 Insights Virtual Workshop: Contractual Risk Transfer | June 3-4 | Registration closes May 27 RIMS Virtual Workshops Upcoming RIMS Webinars On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS Diversity Equity & Inclusion Page Orange County RIMS Chapter RIMS International Council Related RIMScast Episodes: “Diversity as a Successful Business Division with Rodney Johnson” “Diversity Lessons and Looking Forward with RIMS DE&I Council” “Pride Month 2020 with RIMS DE&I Council Members, Kevin Thomas, and Victoria Nolan” “Talking Diversity at the RIMS ERM Conference 2019” “Career Notes: RIMS Live 2021 Speaker Jade Simmons Talks Risk and Music” Download any episode of RIMScast. Related Content: RIMS Diversity & Inclusion Vision Statement RIMS D&I Three-Year Strategy RIMS Professional Report: “Understanding and Adapting to Your Remote Workforce,” by Chair Teressa Betty RIMS Risk Management Talent 2025 Report Asian Pacific American Heritage Month RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Coronavirus Information Center RIMS Risk Leaders Series — New episode with Carol Fox now available! RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories —New Interview features 2021 Rising Star, Elliot Long RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! Spencer Educational Foundational   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guests: Charles Vu on OCRIMS Deyna Feng LinkedIn   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “A lot of people are not aware of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and really, having a simple Zoom background is [one way] to start the conversation.” — Charles Vu   “Another way I’m able to really share about the importance of [Asian Pacific American Heritage Month] is really just talking to others about my own history [and] how I grew up and was raised here and [why] that experience matters.” — Charles Vu   “It’s not just an Asian issue. I would say … it’s really about a diversity and inclusion issue. And I think that’s something that RIMS has already started to address through a lot of the initiatives.” — Charles Vu   “There are lots of ways to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. … Join the community and celebrate with … groups.” — Deyna Feng   “Asian-Americans in risk management and the insurance industry have a smaller population. We do not see Asian faces in … large conference[s] quite often to be frank.” — Deyna Feng   “It is important for young talents to develop their skills. The knowledge of risk management and insurance is fundamental. It requires many soft skills, as well.” — Deyna Feng

In this episode, Jen interviews Charles Clay, the Co-Author of The Better Business Book & Founder of The Inner-Peace Process Helping Men & Women Release Fear, Anxiety and Subconscious Blocks to Create Your Dream Life with Ease.  Jen and Charles dives deep into Energetic Sovereignty and Charles's use of the laser focus method. How Charles uses the Inner-Peace Process that with his one-on-one clients. Key Notes: What Soul Upgrade is What Energetic Sovereignty is What laser focus method is What is Inner-Peace Process and what is it like Show Notes: (00:30) Jen shares her intentions for this podcast (00:58) Jen introduces this week's guest (06:36) Charles shares his journey on how he became an Inner-Peace coach and Neuro-Kinetic therapist (16:20) Jen shares how her right shoulder tenses up every time she had a fear of losing control happening in her life (19:21) Charles shares what comes up for him around the emotions that he allows to move through him (23:05) How Charles found new appreciation for the challenges and all of times that he has fallen out of alignment (24:10) What Energetic Sovereignty means to Charles and how does it show up on his life (27:27) The things Jen discovered being an Empath (29:00) Creator Consciousness vs Consumer Consciousness  (35:03) What the laser-focus method is and what it is for (37:32) How Charles attunes his intuition with what resonates with him (42:03) How that one breath can be a total game changer and change your whole life (43:38) How the laser focus method is so powerful  (45:57) Charles talks about the Inner-Peace Process, what it's like and what people are getting from it Quotes: (05:42) Energetic Sovereignty is fully embodying each and every cell  (13:33) Understanding the pain is a great teacher (13:56) Every challenge throughout my life has yielded these amazing gifts (20:36) Energy is information (22:12) We're here to experience the full spectrum  (22:51) It's okay to forget as long as we remember so when we fall out of alignment there has something to learn (54:21) They are their own greatest healers (55:27) How the energy of trigger feels like trauma response and activation (01:01:12) You are not alone. You don't have to go through all these alone.   Links Mentioned: Website: www.Charlesclay.coach IG: https://www.instagram.com/CharlesClay.coach/ FB: https://m.facebook.com/charlesrclay   PODCAST DISCLAIMER: This podcast is to educate, inside, and inform the listeners of various pathways to wholistic well being.  This information is not to replace the advise of your physician, specialist, medical doctor, therapist, nutritionist or dietician. Please refer to full Medical Disclaimer Here.

Charles Clay is a Men’s Empowerment Coach, Dynamic Speaker, Published Author and Founder of  M Powered Men’s Group Training and Mastermind.   He offers powerful and playful practices for moving through fear, releasing resistance, and stress to activate your zone of genius and build the confidence to share your greatest gifts. His path from tragedy to triumph and extensive training in the healing arts has allowed him to offer a series of high level upgrades to unlock human potential.      The M Powered Men’s Group offers a Step-by-step Roadmap to Self-Healing by Detoxing your mind and body from addictive tendencies, distractions and patterned of self-sabotage to turn procrastination into productivity and pain into purpose for a life of Impact and Fulfillment!  If You Enjoy The Thought Room Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts. Special Offers: Apply for 1:1 coaching with Hallie Rose here   Sign up for the waitlist for the second round of The Conscious Man here    $200 off Ayahuasca retreats at Soltara Healing Center with code THOUGHTROOM. Use link: http://soltara.co/thoughtroom Topics Explored:  8:00 The events that Charles holds 12:00 Charles’ background and the beginning of his self-healing journey 17:00 How Charles found NeuroKinetic Therapy  27:00 Improving our relationship with our bodies 30:00 Choosing to see our challenges as gifts and dancing with fear 37:00 Seeing everyday experiences through the eyes of Divinity and living an intentional life 41:30 What is muscle testing? 46:00 A new way to look at the placebo effect  50:00 The journey of parenthood 54:30 What is expansion breath and how can we use it to stay present and connect to inner peace 62:00 The process of what Charles calls “Visioneering” 68:00 Letting go of deep rooted limiting beliefs  70:00 Taking responsibility and empowering ourselves 75:00 Choosing compassion over empathy 80:00 What is the Laser Focus Method? 82:30 How to connect with Charles Subscribe to The Thought Room:  Apple | https://tinyurl.com/qp3mqnp Spotify | https://tinyurl.com/wxyzmdw Stitcher | https://tinyurl.com/wrxv39g   Connect with Charles Clay:  Instagram | @charlesclay.coach Facebook | Charles Clay Website | charlesclay.coach Courses | charlesclay.coach/courses Book | Better Business Book   Connect with Hallie Rose: Thought Room IG | https://www.instagram.com/thoughtroompodcast/  Hallie Rose IG | https://www.instagram.com/hallie_rosebud/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/ThoughtRoomPod YouTube |http://bit.ly/ThoughtRoomYouTube  Website | www.thoughtroompodcast.com  Email | thoughtroompodcast@gmail.com    Sign up for the TRP Newsletter | www.thoughtroompodcast.com    HELP SUPPORT THIS SHOW!    → SUBSCRIBE:  Apple Podcasts +  Spotify + Stitcher +  Google Podcasts     → LEAVE A SHORT APPLE PODCASTS REVIEW:  Would you please consider leaving a typed review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? Even a one or two words! It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping to land prominent guests! (https://tinyurl.com/qp3mqnp)    →  SHARE: Spread the word! Share an episode, or tag @thoughtroompodcast on social media--tell us what you liked about this episode!   DONATE:  Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/thoughtroom Paypal: paypal.me/thoughtroompodcast  Venmo | Send a send a one-time gift via Venmo @hallierose   ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Special thanks to Emmy-Award winning composer Kodomo (Chris Child) for allowing us to use his brilliant track Concept 1 as our theme song. 

We have Charles Byrd on the show today who’s a guy we recently got connected with and was introduced as the best connector out there. He’s creating the most profitable JV partnerships with his systematic way of connecting others. What’s really cool about this is we are all surrounded by opportunities, and many are not always super obvious. That’s the power of having a system and in this case, you can set that up in your life, by connecting with people who have systemic follow-ups which can turn into a potential revenue source, affiliate partners, or just for connecting sake. Charles is going to dive into all the systems he lives by, some awesome hacks in regards to following up with your contacts and JV partners, the shifts to a never-ending flow of clients, and how to not only be great at relationships but guide them to a positive conclusion for everyone. When you’re done, check out our previous episode with Michael Gerber for more insight into how having the proper systems in place can skyrocket your business and our show with Andy Hussong on how to land those JV deals. “It’s simply paying attention to who people are, what their magic gift to the world is, what are they into, where do they live and that gives you all these little entry points to provide value to them.” - Charles Byrd   Some Topics We Discussed Include: How to get a network going if you do not already have that community The Invisible Pitch What to say in a message to a potential connection without sounding spammy How Charles is able to close a JV deal in 20 minutes How to approach networking without having a podcast so people feel comfortable How to avoid the reciprocation trap How Charles made a huge connection at Burning Man The Power of the Ping!   Resources From Charles Byrd: PureJV.com Clarity.PureJV.com - to book a call References and Links Mentioned: Asana Vidyard   Loom The Brain Newton Cloze Evernote PureJV.com Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar - be sure to check out these special deals for our listeners. A Repeatable Process To Land JV Deals - Andy Hussong Systems Are Everything, Stupid - Michael Gerber            

What you’ll learn in this episode: How Charles turned his interest in gems into a global business Why it’s important to look for accreditations from GIA and the American Society of Appraisers when choosing an appraiser How appraisers can make the most of gem trade shows What the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles has planned for its gem and mineral collection Why Charles has led gem tours of Brazil, Thailand, and Germany, to name a few, and where he hopes to go in the future About Charles Carmona Native Californian Charles Carmona is a Graduate Gemologist (GG) of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) of the American Society of Appraisers. He followed his hobbies from a young age to become an expert in the fields of gemology and numismatics. In the 1970s, he was importing colored gemstones from Asia and South America before establishing Guild Laboratories in 1980. In the last decade, he has expanded Guild to Asia with joint ventures in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China and Bangkok, Thailand. Mr. Carmona has received appraisal and consulting assignments from most US states and territories, requiring travel to nearly half of them. Foreign assignments have included travel to Mexico, Canada, China, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Colombia, Brazil, Madagascar and Tanzania. Besides English, he is fluent in Spanish and French, and conversant in Portuguese. As a consultant to the World Bank, and he established gemology schools in Madagascar and Tanzania, both of which are important gem producing countries. Mr. Carmona's Complete Handbook for Gemstone Weight Estimation is an essential volume in every jewelry professional's library. It is an indispensable tool to help the user estimate weights by their measurements of all shapes and varieties of gemstones set in jewelry. In its 5th printing, it sells to gemologists around the world. To keep abreast of gemstone and jewelry trade developments, he regularly attends regional, national and international trade shows, and other industry events. Mr. Carmona also travels globally to gem localities to learn about the gemstones at their source, and has hosted tours to many of these destinations where attendees experience the mines first-hand, along with Mr. Carmona's expertise and connections. Charles Carmona is also an invited speaker at gem and mineral related events. Transcript   Additional Resources: Website: Guild Labs Photos: Travel in and out of remote mine sites near Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand require creative traveling—in this case by elephant. At the gem market in Chantaburi Thailand, Mr. Carmona inspects rough gemstones for sale.

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show Dave and Ray Rhodes discuss the marriage of Charles and Susie Spurgeon how they grew in friendship, handled conflict, and what they can teach couples about communicating with one another, along with Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon (Moody, 2021). What you’ll hear in this episode Why the story of Charles and Susie’s marriage is so captivating to people. How the marriage of Charles and Susie help Christian couples today with their marriage. How did Charles and Susie handle conflict in their marriage. How Charles and Susie grow in friendship in their marriage. What Charles and Susie can teach marriage couples about communicating with one another. About the Guest RAY RHODES, JR. serves as founding pastor of Grace Community Church of Dawsonville, GA and as president of Nourished in the Word Ministries. He has served four congregations over three decades of pastoral ministry and for fifteen years, he has led Nourished in the Word. Ray has published several books and holds theological degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.). He is married to Lori and they are blessed with six daughters and four grandchildren. Ray has long been a Spurgeon enthusiast, and his doctoral thesis focused on the marriage and spirituality of Charles and Susannah Spurgeon. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

On today’s Equipping You in Grace show Dave and Ray Rhodes discuss the marriage of Charles and Susie Spurgeon, how they grew in friendship, how they handled conflict, and what they can teach couples about communicating with one another, along with Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon (Moody, 2021). What you’ll hear in this episode Why the story of Charles and Susie’s marriage is so captivating to people. How the marriage of Charles and Susie help Christian couples today with their marriage. How did Charles and Susie handle conflict in their marriage. How Charles and Susie grow in friendship in their marriage. What Charles and Susie can teach marriage couples about communicating with one another. About the Guest RAY RHODES, JR. serves as founding pastor of Grace Community Church of Dawsonville, GA and as president of Nourished in the Word Ministries. He has served four congregations over three decades of pastoral ministry and for fifteen years, he has led Nourished in the Word. Ray has published several books and holds theological degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.). He is married to Lori and they are blessed with six daughters and four grandchildren. Ray has long been a Spurgeon enthusiast, and his doctoral thesis focused on the marriage and spirituality of Charles and Susannah Spurgeon. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

In 1871, Charles Spurgeon wrote to his wife, Susannah "My Own Dear one - None know how grateful I am to God for you. In all I have ever done for Him, you have a large share. For in making me so happy you have fitted me for service. Not an ounce of power has ever been lost to the good cause through you. I have served the Lord far more, and never less, for your sweet companionship. The Lord God Almighty bless you now and forever!" On this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ray Rhodes, Jr. returns to the podcast to talk about his new book, Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon. On this episode we'll discuss: How Charles and Susannah first metWhat their courtship looked like in Victorian EnglandHow Susannah adjusted to life with the famous preacherSusannah's contributions to Charles' ministryHow Charles ministered to Susannah in their homeThe lasting lessons we can take from their marriageSee the Show Notes at ReasonableTheology.org/Episode38Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/reasonabletheology)

A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:   Charles Yu is a Taiwanese American writer, author of the novel Interior Chinatown, and winner of the 2020 National Book Award for fiction. He spoke candidly with me about how he and his family are dealing with the pandemic, his writing process, what it was like appearing on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and how he transitioned from a career as a lawyer to television writing.   Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode: ·      How Charles and his family are doing during the pandemic ·      The piece that Charles wrote for The Atlantic about life during the pandemic ·      How Charles first started writing poetry as a child ·      How Charles’ Taiwanese parents’ reactions to his interest in writing have changed over time ·      How Charles recently found some of the poetry that he wrote when at Berkeley ·      Charles’ connection to Taiwan ·      How Charles started writing Interior Chinatown in 2013 and the concept changed over time ·      How/why Interior Chinatown is written in a screenplay-type format ·      Charles’ approach to writing ·      His appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah ·      Charles’ writing for TV ·      How Charles was previously a lawyer and quit to work in TV in 2014 ·      The difference between writing books and for TV ·      Charles’ interest in writing his own TV series ·      How Charles feels about being compared to Franz Kafka, Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams ·      Why/What motivates Charles to write ·      What themes inspire Charles to write ·      Advice Charles has for some struggling to write their first book ·      Why it took Charles seven years to write Interior Chinatown     Related Links:   https://www.charlesyuauthor.com/   https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/04/charles-yu-science-fiction-reality-life-pandemic/609985/     Order a copy of Interior Chinatown here: https://www.amazon.com/Interior-Chinatown-Novel-Charles-Yu/dp/0307907198/     TAF (Taiwanese American Foundation): https://www.tafworld.org/     TACL (Taiwanese American Citizens League): https://tacl.org/     Charles’ interview on TaiwaneseAmerican.org: http://www.taiwaneseamerican.org/?s=charles+yu     How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe | Charles Yu | Talks at Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckmJt3AsU4c     Charles’ appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0afVYOb4kA     Charles on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charles_yu

Join this podcast's Facebook Group: The Dental Marketer SocietyGuest: Dr. Charles MajorPractice Name: Major SmilesCheck out Charles's Social Media:Email: drmajor@drmajorsmiles.com Facebook: Major SmilesIG: drmajorsmiles‍‍Host: Michael Arias‍Website: The Dental Marketer‍‍Join the podcast's Facebook Group: The Dental Marketer Society JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE FOR GROUND MARKETING STRATEGIES AND TACTICS.‍‍‍My 3 Key Takeaways:How Charles got his start-up to open earlier than expected.Why joining Spear Study Clubs can really change your life.What he is taking away from doing over 500 hours of CE in less than 3 years.‍‍Please don't forget to share with us on Instagram when you are listening to the podcast AND if you are really wanting to show us love, then please leave a 5 star review on iTunes!‍‍DON'T FORGET TO:Join The Newsletter here and be a part of The Dental Marketer FamilyClick here to see how you can attract new patients immediately and consistently!Click Here to join the Ground Marketing Facebook Group

Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures, a classic seed-stage investment firm based out of San Francisco, CA. Precursor seeks to invest in a company's first round of institutional investment and focuses on investments in B2B software applications, B2C software and services, and connected hardware. Prior to launching Precursor, Charles Hudson was a Partner with SoftTech VC, one of the most active seed-stage investors in Internet and mobile startups. He focused on identifying investment opportunities in mobile infrastructure, mobile applications, and marketplaces. He was also the Co-Founder and CEO of Bionic Panda Games, an Android-focused mobile games startup. Prior to joining SoftTech VC and co-founding Bionic Panda Games, Charles Hudson was the VP of Business Development for Serious Business until the company was acquired by Zynga in February 2010. Prior to Serious Business, he was the Sr. Director for Business Development at Gaia Interactive, an online hangout and virtual world for teens. Prior to Gaia, Charles worked in New Business Development at Google and focused on new partnership opportunities for early-stage products in the advertising, mobile, and e-commerce markets. Prior to joining Google, he was a Product Manager for IronPort Systems, a leading provider of anti-spam hardware appliances that was acquired by Cisco Systems for $830 million in 2007. Charles was also the founder of the Virtual Goods Summit and Social Gaming Summit, two of the leading conferences in the free-to-play games space. Charles spent several years working at In-Q-Tel, the strategic venture capital group for the Central Intelligence Agency. While at In-Q-Tel, he focused on identifying investment opportunities that could deliver significant value to the CIA and the commercial market in both the short and long term. He holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Economics and Spanish from Stanford University.  Some of the Topics Covered by Charles Hudson in this Episode The areas where Precursor Ventures is focused How Charles decided to focus on the very earliest stages of startup investing Charles experience raising his first fund as a single GP How Charles built the team at Precursor Ventures, brought on Sydney Thomas, and what it took for her to get promoted to Principal Charles views on the role of platform in venture capital How Charles organizes the insights from their portfolio companies The advice Charles has for founders around their pitch and the importance of storytelling What Charles looks for in companies he invests in How Charles looks at the brand for Precursor Ventures Why optimism is so important at the early stage of investing Why Charles wanted to be a venture capitalist How Charles invests in himself as an investor to improve at his job Charles' experience working with a coach on communication Getting honest feedback as an investor Sign up for The Weekly Grind, for actionable insights and stories from successful entrepreneurs delivered to your inbox once per week: https://www.justgogrind.com/newsletter/ Listen to all episodes of the Just Go Grind Podcast: https://www.justgogrind.com/podcast/ Follow Justin Gordon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justingordon212 Follow Justin Gordon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justingordon8/

In episode #19 of Drums and Rums, where the backbeats meet the spirits. I pull up to the bar with Charles McCann, owner and head chef of Nitrogen Bar, Grill and Sushi. Nitrogen is located in Jupiter, FL about a hour north of Miami.We also sample some Pampero Aniversario and The Real McCoy rum.Here's the things we discuss in this podcast:How Charles got into culinary and restaurant business?If he got a chance to meet any of the musicians while working at the House of Blues.Traveling around the country allowed him to experience different food stylesWhat was it like to compete on Hell’s KitchenWhat’s the best and worst thing about being the boss.Rapid FireLas Vegas heat or Florida heat?Would you do Hell’s Kitchen again?Whiskey or rum?Nitrogen's links:Website: https://www.nitrogenbrasserie.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nitrogen.jupiterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nitrogenjupiter/And check out our site and linkshttp://www.drumsandrums.com/https://www.facebook.com/drumsandrums/https://www.patreon.com/drumsandrumshttps://www.instagram.com/drumsandrum/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/drumsandrums)

WHO changes everything...  As entrepreneurs & leaders, we are told lies about how, what, and why... WHO is really all that matters. Who you are when you’re negotiating a million dollar deal is very different than who you are on Sunday night with your family. Learning how to master your own physiology can change the game for how you operate in any situation.   Wealth hacking consultant, Wall Street Journal best selling author, and master of psychology & physiology Charles Schwartz joins the show this week. Charles talks about lessons he learned working in a hospice for wealthy people at a young age, and insights on common lies we are told in the success space.    Charles operates against the grain of the traditional “hustle culture” that dominates the success space today. He values freedom over status and uses insightful energy hacks to influence people’s psychology & physiology.   Tune in this week to understand a different perspective on leadership & entrepreneurship, along with some useful physiological energy hacks & body language triggers that are valuable for anyone in a position of influence.   Also DM Charles on Instagram with the words “ACE WEEKLY” and “FREE BOOK” to get a FREE copy of his book, WHO Changes Everything.  https://www.iamcharlesschwartz.com/wcefreecopy/   Connect with us on social: @iamcharlesschwartz @andrewevansofficial @aceweeklypodcast     00:19- Intro 02:30- Introducing Charles Schwartz 04:30- How Charles got into coaching 11:00- Lessons from working in hospice 13:00- Why TV may be the biggest regret of your life 17:00- Hard work won’t set you free 20:00- Hunting freedom vs status 22:00- 3 main lies were told as entrepreneurs 25:00- Who you really are is what matters  30:00- Priming & breathing to change your state 35:00- Shocking your limbic system with energy snaps 44:00- Body language hacks for negotiation  49:00- How culture changes these hacks 53:00- How to study physiological triggers 57:00- How to get Charles’s book for free

DESCRIPTIONIn today’s episode we sat down with the one and only Charles Biset. Charles is a trained aerospace engineer who decided to re-engineer his career and life path to better suit his lifestyle. Charles stepped back from the organized grind of corporate engineering, and now chooses to employ his knowledge and passion for engineering through educating kids in the San Diego area at iFly where he teaches STEM classes. When he’s not jumping from planes, Charles can be found riding waves all over the world, or designing and creating with his 3D printer. You can find more info about Charles on Instagram and his Etsy Shop @GnarChar.WHO IS CHARLES BISET??? (Time: 3:40)From a young age, Charles has always explored and created adventures Super multifaceted and always up for a good timeLives by the work hard play hard mentalityWHERE THE ENGINEERING ALL BEGAN : (Time: 11:50)Lockheed Martin InternshipHow Charles wound up in San DiegoA road trip of a lifetime in his friend’s mom’s minivanEverything happens as it should (Time: 20:00)Charles explains how he took active steps to to start the life he wanted in San DiegoTHEN THINGS BEGAN TO CHANGE (Time: 36:45)Managing the struggles of corporate engineeringBalancing life with work and a masters programRequesting a long term vacation from work, the ultimate turning pointTips and advice for trying to get extended time off - with a few twists and turnsDON’T WAIT - GO AFTER WHAT YOU WANT! (Time: 45:45)Stop kicking the can down the road, find a reason to do the things you want“Shit, how did I live my life” - Don’t allow yourself to regret your pastAs yourself, “Did I live?”RETURNING TO THE SKY (Time: 50:08)How Charles started skydivingNearly 600 solo jumpsWorking at iFLY, combining his background in engineering and his love for the sky through STEM education3D PRINTING AND FUTURE PROJECTS (Time: 1:03)Where Charles was first exposed to 3D printingHow does 3D printing workWhat kind of stuff is Charles 3D printingMaking and donating masks during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Welcome to The Big Mike Fund Podcast. Today I'm chatting with Charles Dobens, a multi-family attorney. His personal mission statement is to help investors buy multi-family projects the right way. He talks about coaching, his views on the future of the market, his points of interaction in the process of multi-family property investments, and why this is his passion. Minute Markers: 00:20 – Hello and welcome 01:00 – A bit about Charles and his passion 05:00 – The points of interaction with multi-family acquisitions 07:30 – Coaching 12:30 – Examples of mistakes investors make with letters of intent 19:20 – Personal story about partnerships in business 22:00 – Politics 25:10 – How Charles coaches his students 28:30 – C-class properties and markets with good cash flow 31:30 – Workforce Housing 34:20 – Getting a hold of Charles 35:34 – Thank you for listening to the Big Mike Fund podcast Quotes: “After it happens, there's not a whole lot I can do for you but before it happens, I can walk you through the minefield and make sure you're protected and you do everything the right way.” – Charles Dobens “I love it so much because it's so logical. Being in the multifamily business and being a lawyer, you just like logic..” – Charles Dobens “Multifamily investing is not about real estate. It's about building a business that invests in multi-family property. You've got to build that business the right way, then that runs your life and provides you the lifestyle that you need.” – Charles Dobens “Plan the divorce before you get married with a partnership.” – Charles Dobens “Careful who you partner with. If you partner with an idiot, you're stuck with an idiot.” – Mike Zlotnik Resources: Multifamily Investing Academy Dobens Law – Boutique Law Firm Specializing in Multi-Family Investing Twitter: @cdomebslaw Email: info@multifamilyinvestingacademy.com

Welcome to The Big Mike Fund Podcast. Today I’m chatting with Charles Dobens, a multi-family attorney. His personal mission statement is to help investors buy multi-family projects the right way. He talks about coaching, his views on the future of the market, his points of interaction in the process of multi-family property investments, and why this is his passion. Minute Markers: 00:20 – Hello and welcome 01:00 - A bit about Charles and his passion 05:00 - The points of interaction with multi-family acquisitions 07:30 - Coaching 12:30 - Examples of mistakes investors make with letters of intent 19:20 - Personal story about partnerships in business 22:00 - Politics 25:10 - How Charles coaches his students 28:30 - C-class properties and markets with good cash flow 31:30 - Workforce Housing 34:20 - Getting a hold of Charles 35:34 - Thank you for listening to the Big Mike Fund podcast Quotes: “After it happens, there’s not a whole lot I can do for you but before it happens, I can walk you through the minefield and make sure you’re protected and you do everything the right way.” – Charles Dobens “I love it so much because it’s so logical. Being in the multifamily business and being a lawyer, you just like logic..” – Charles Dobens “Multifamily investing is not about real estate. It’s about building a business that invests in multi-family property. You’ve got to build that business the right way, then that runs your life and provides you the lifestyle that you need.” – Charles Dobens “Plan the divorce before you get married with a partnership.” – Charles Dobens “Careful who you partner with. If you partner with an idiot, you’re stuck with an idiot.” – Mike Zlotnik Resources: Multifamily Investing Academy Dobens Law - Boutique Law Firm Specializing in Multi-Family Investing Twitter: @cdomebslaw Email: info@multifamilyinvestingacademy.com

In the latest podcast from EMEA Recruitment, we spoke to international fundraiser and keynote speaker Charles Hammerton about his struggles with mental health. “Someone needs to stand up and say, something’s not right here – we need to talk about it.” This podcast episode not only addresses the difficulties of mental health issues, but details how Charles has learnt from his past – and who helped him do it. It’s a difficult topic for many people to discuss, but Charles explains the importance of having an open and honest conversation. Although Charles had a “fantastic upbringing”, his life went through what he describes as a “normal unravelling”, before plummeting into difficult experiences in a short space of time. This led him to have suicidal thoughts, which no one in his life knew he was suffering. That’s where Bandit comes in. Bandit the ferret (now the namesake of his bushcraft business, Adventure Bandits) gave Charles a reason to hold on.  Charles decided to set off on his own adventure and, in his own words, “do me”. This journey led him on a walk across the country, skateboarding across London, and driving to the Arctic Circle and across Europe. He’d even completed his bucketlist by the time he was 25!  Unfortunately, Bandit passed away upon Charles’ return to the UK. Alongside Adventure Bandits, Charles has now formed a mix of different work commitments and hobbies, including keynote speaking.  We discuss why Charles tells his story, his influences and why he’s made some enemies – he even tells us what he’s terrified of feeling on his deathbed!    Here are some helpful time stamps for listening to Charles’ story: Charles’ background and upbringing, hitting the road in a camper van with a ferret 03:00 The importance of talking about mental health 08:00 How a ferret called Bandit helped Charles and inspired his company Adventure Bandits 11:00 The value of talking, how to learn from experiences 14:00 How Charles structures his public talks 16:20 What Charles has learnt from his journey 23:00 Support from the Prince’s Trust 25:30 Charles’ inspirations 28:30 Fears, achievements, work, ideas 38:30 Swimming with Dolphins in the Falklands and making the most of opportunities 43:40 How to connect with Charles 47:00   We hope you enjoy the podcast – remember to comment and share.   If you want to reach out to Charles, you can connect with him through LinkedIn on: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/charles-hammerton-adventure-bandits-bushcraft-1386b1146   Or visit Charles’ website: https://www.charleshammerton.com/ Or: https://www.adventurebandits.co.uk/   Or through Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealCharlesHammerton Or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charleshammertoninspire   The podcast is hosted by founder of EMEA; Paul Toms and Executive Recruiter and Senior Consultant; Jenny Callum.   To find out more about EMEA recruitment visit: https://emearecruitment.eu   Follow EMEA Recruitment on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/emea-recruitment-limited/   Or connect with Paul on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultomsemea   Or Jenny at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennycallumemea   Please like and share the post so your network can benefit from this advice.   If you have any questions or topics you would like EMEA Recruitment to cover in our podcasts in the future, please send me a message on LinkedIn and we will look to help as much as possible.   #emearecruitmentpodcast #paultoms #jennycallum #emearecruitment #switzerland #thenetherlands #singapore #charleshammerton #adventurebandits 

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How does Charles Alexander generate anywhere from 100% to 1200% ROI for his customers using animated explainer videos? This week on The Inbound Success Podcast, small business advisor and video creator Charles Alexander explains how he helps customers create animated explainer videos, and how those videos are quickly generating huge returns on investment. From why and when to use an animated explainer, to how the video production process works and how companies can use animated explainer videos in their marketing and sales process, Charles shares a wealth of knowledge on these types of videos, along with how you can create them yourself if you don't want to outsource. Highlights from my conversation with Charles include: Charles is a small business coach who also has a business creating 90 second explainer videos. He specializes in working with people in an advisory role (ex. real estate agents, insurance agents, financial advisors, etc.) and helping them more clearly explain how they stand out from the competition. Charles says that 80% of online traffic today is video, and whether people like to admit or not, video is one of the main ways we all consume information. Unfortunately, many people are either very uncomfortable being on camera or very awkward when they are, and an animated video is an inexpensive way of reaping the rewards of video without having to put a subject matter expert on camera. The main reason to create video of any kind is to build what Charles calls a "know, like and trust factor" with your audience. Many people are uncomfortable or awkward being on video, and creating animated videos is one way to move quickly with video even where the subject matter expert either cannot or will not appear on video themselves. Charles's process for creating videos begins with his customer filling out a six question form that is all about their end client. He asks about the people they work with, the problem they solve, how they solve the problem, why they're different, what the steps are, and what the end result is. From that, he writes a 250 word script, which equates roughly to a 90 second finished video. 90 seconds is the sweet spot because anything shorter makes it hard to get a point across, and with anything longer, it can be tough to hold the attention of your audience. This also forces his customer to strip away all of the jargon and useless information that they might typically include on their websites and boil everything down to a simple story that is customer-focused. From there, Charles sends the finished script to a professional voice over artist, marries the audio with video that he creates, and produces a finished product. Charles has created a 12 point checklist that walks his clients through how they can use their animated explainer videos in their marketing and sales. It includes advice on using it for social media, on your website homepage, and in follow up emails to customers and prospects. The cost to create an animated explainer video can range anywhere from $300 to $20,000. Charles charges $999 for one video, but also offers packages with volume discounts. For many of Charles's customers, the payback period on this investment is very quick. He's had customers who have used his videos in their marketing and sales process and almost immediately closed new deals. For one client, landing one new customer meant 100% ROI, and for another, one new customer from a video translated to 1200% ROI. Charles is very transparent and shared that he uses software called VYOND to create his videos. He says anyone can do it, but it makes sense financially to outsource because of the learning curve and the amount of time you would need to spend. Resources from this episode: Check out Charles' website at www.yourcharlesalexander.com Connect with Charles on LinkedIn Follow Charles on Facebook Check out some examples of videos that Charles has created for business owners, financial management companies, and insurance agencies. Listen to the podcast to learn when to use animated explainers, and how they can help grow your business. Transcript Kathleen Booth (Host): Welcome back to the Inbound Success Podcast. I'm your host Kathleen Booth. And this week my guest is Charles Alexander, who is an expert in making story-based animated explainer videos. Welcome Charles. Alessio and Kathleen recording this episode. Charles Alexander (Guest): Thank you so much Kathleen. I appreciate you guys having me on. About Charles Alexander Charles: Just real quick about me. I have a couple of things that I do. I am a full time, small business coach and right now I am as about as busy as I have ever been working with small business owners in a trying time. But also I have started, probably three years ago, creating 90 second explainer videos for people in an advisory role. A lot of financial advisors, insurance agents and other people that consider themselves advisers on what they're doing to stand out in the corral, work with their potential clients and really tell the story of how they help them Kathleen: Love it. That's the perfect segue into me saying, if you're listening, this is the first inbound success podcast interview I have done now that the world, or at least the United States, is kind of quarantined and, and we're all working out of our homes. And so I'm gonna preface this with, we're probably going to have audio issues on this interview because I'm using Zoom to record and I don't know how many of you out there listening have been using Zoom, but the world has definitely discovered it as a tool for video conferencing. And so it is great for zoom. But they're having some bandwidth issues. If I had a crystal ball, I'd say that there are going to be some audio glitches as we talk today. So if you're listening, please have patience. Bear with us. We're going to do the best we can to get through it as I know everyone is doing during this time, but you know, it's important to keep things going. So with that, Charles, how did you get into making animated explainer videos? How Charles got started making animated explainer videos Charles: So, as I said, I am also a small business coach for a small business development center. And about four or five years ago, I decided I needed to probably eat some of my own dog food so to speak. And I thought, "Oh, there's a variety of things that I'm capable of doing." I always write, create content, training material. So I started out by doing some website content and email marketing for CPAs and banks. And one of the very first CPAs I made a pitch to, I had basically three tiered pricing -- anchor pricing, same as the rest of us. And one of the pitches was the high highest price item was that I would take the written content and create videos out of it. Well at the time, I really didn't know how to create videos. I was using that to get them to pick the middle pricing. The only videos I had made at that point were home videos. So I had to quickly learn on the fly. And the first few I made were pretty bad. They were actually a bunch of still images of me doing the voiceover. And for you guys listening out there, this is a very Southern accent. You know it's cute for about five minutes and then it wears on you. Either way. I made videos. Even though the videos were bad, they still beat the written content and I realized I was quickly on to something. So from there I'll fast forward to where I am today. I learned a variety of different softwares, finally settled in on one that really works, have a formula that works for creating a story for my clients that helps them stand out and be set apart. So this is, you know, the part time gig is basically the equivalent now we're bigger than the full time gig and I work exclusively with a bunch of fine folks that are out there trying to create some kind of content that ties everything else together. And that's what an explainer video really does. And I like animated because you know, people can relate to it, it lowers their guard a little bit. You can have a lot of fun with it and still be professional. Why animated videos? Kathleen: Yeah. So that's, that's interesting that you just said that because that was going to be my next question was I feel like within the marketing world at least, it's been incredible for me to watch in the last few years how companies have begun to embrace video and to recognize that it's really becoming a necessary part of the marketing mix just because of the way -- and this is at least my theory -- the way people consume content. I mean when you look at younger generations and how YouTube has supplanted television and most other forms of content, you know, you can see the tide has turned and people want to consume information via video. So I'm curious though, knowing that that's the case, when when a marketer or a business owner is thinking about having to use video to market their business, when is the right time to use animated versus talking head or some other form of video? Charles: That's a question I often get. And going back to what you were saying just a second ago about video becoming more popular, we're close to about 80% of online traffic being video. And that's not decreasing. That's increasing. That trend will not reverse anytime soon or even at all. And it's not just millennials, it's gen Xers, it's baby boomers. People that say "Well, I'd really rather read something than watch it" because it sounds more sophisticated -- they're not telling the truth. The data doesn't lie on that. So when somebody says to me, well, should we do a talking head video or should I have an animated video? I tell folks that if they're trying to build a know, like, and trust factor and they think that their face on camera can do it and they can speak through it clearly enough and they can tell an interesting enough story, you know, maybe you should go for it. But what I have found, especially a lot of the professional advisers that I work with, they are awesome in a workshop. They do well in a one-on-one presentation, but something about the red light on that camera takes them from Zig Ziglar to Elmer Fudd and they aren't suddenly so clean and easy. There's a lot of bad talking head videos out there. I'm heavy in the LinkedIn. Same with Facebook. Same with Instagram. There's a lot of, as you scroll through, somebody awkwardly adjusting the camera and looking into it, and then the first 30 seconds is, "Hey um, hey guys, well here again, so I wanted to share my thoughts, blah, blah, blah." And then they ramble for five minutes and never really come to a point. Or if they come to a point, it's generic. So I learned that a lot of these folks can save time, effort and energy, spend a couple of bucks, but use that time -- I mean, the money they spend is well invested because they'll have a video that they can use forever. An evergreen a piece of content as I like to call it, and it ties in all of their other marketing and it will make them way more money than they ever spent on it, versus the bad talking head video that convinces them that video doesn't work. I kind of equate that to exercise. People will tell me, "Well, I tried video once and it didn't work" is the equivalent of saying, you know, "I bought an elliptical or the Peloton bike. I rode it for a week and I'm still, you know, I'm not in the shape I want. What's wrong with it?" What's the process for creating a 90 second animated explainer video? Kathleen: I wish it worked that way. I wish I could just do it for a weekend. I would buy lots of Pelotons. It's interesting because there are a lot of people that are uncomfortable on camera for sure. And so this does seem like it could be a good way to, for them at least, you know, unless and until they're able to get comfortable or to be trained to the point where they're good on camera too, to not let that be a thing that stands in their way. So, if somebody wants to do this, talk me through the steps. Like, if somebody comes to you and says, "Hey, I want to do it. I want to do a video. What's your process?" Charles: I high five them first. But then after that, my process, and this is my process, anybody can use their own. I have them fill out a simple six question form that allows me to write their script. The simple six question form is really focusing on their client. And I think that's where a lot of people miss the boat when they create any kind of script. They generally make it all about themselves. But the client really doesn't care that much about you. I mean, only in the fact that you can help them in some way, shape, form, or fashion. But they're, they're there to hear more about them. So, you know, if I'm creating it for Kathleen, you fill out this simple six question form about the people you work with and the problem you solve. And then a couple of questions are about how you solve the problem and why you're different, and then what the steps are and then what the end result is. And from there I'll write a 250 word script. And to me, 250 words is important because that keeps it at about a 90 second range. Anything shorter than 90 seconds makes it very difficult for you to get your message across. But then anything longer than 90 seconds gosh, almost has to be Oscar nominated worthy in order to hold our attention. Kathleen: That's interesting because 250 words is not a lot. So you gotta be tight. You gotta be really careful with how you say things. Charles: And that's where you know, I think that's where we have a big benefit beyond just the video because I've had to force people through an uncomfortable exercise they really haven't done before. So if you take, let's say, I'll use financial advisors as an example. You go to the average financial advisor website and it is filled with words, all of them, lots of text, lots of jargon. "Customer service", "best in class", blah, blah, blah -- same thing that everyone else says. When you want to put that into a video, it takes away from a quicker and a finer point that you can make where you're focusing on your customer. Telling them all that stuff is basically telling them nothing cause everybody else is the same thing. So it doesn't matter. You not saying it doesn't make them say "Well they must have crappy customer service because they never told me how world-class they were." So we really scale all that back, take all of that out and make it really fine tuned to make it story based, to make a focus on the customer. And at about 250 words we can do that. And then, you know, from there the process is really simple. I'll take the a script, I send it off to a professional voiceover artists. And when I say I take the script, I let the customer review and edit, tweak it, but the professional voiceover artists does it, gets it back to me and then I create the video and then my client has unlimited revisions of the video until they're happy with it. Once they're happy with it, I lock it in and send it to them. How to use animated explainer videos in your marketing and sales Kathleen: All right. Now do you have any guidance for your clients when you work with them about what should they do with the video once they get it? Charles: I sure do. I actually created a 12 point checklist that they can follow step by step. And I don't tell them to use all 12 examples of how to use video -- find three or four that really work for you. And that goes back to figuring out who's your best customer in the begin with. And where are they? Social media is always kind of the layup answer, but that's not the only answer. As a matter of fact, where I have found this thing really works best is on the home page of your website. When people come to you, most likely, even though you have a variety of marketing methods, they're coming to you through referral and word of mouth. That is still the preferred method. And that's still the way a lot of people will find you. But if they find out about you, and they probably also asked somebody else, and a friend referred, you know, to this insurance agent and that insurance agent, what's the first thing they do? They don't necessarily pick up the phone and call anymore. They do what? They visit your website. So if you had that nice little video above the fold, so to speak, what's the first thing they see? They will watch it. The competitors' website? Don't worry, it'll have some bad stock images they see on all the other websites with a bunch of jargon. But they'll watch your video and if the video they watch is about themselves, the story opens and it's got the average person that's in the same situation they are and it goes through this hero's journey, so to speak, over they have the issue, they find the helpful guide. In this case, that insurance agent finds the right policy at the right price and then they kind of go back to their life as normal. That's gonna resonate and mean something to them. And then also when they contact you, you should have an email followup unless you just close them right away. Well, the email followup does not need to be, again, a bunch of texts, a bunch of jargon or a boring PDF. Send them a different video, a follow up video or that, you know, again, kind of tells their story that those two things are almost, well, not almost, those two things are worth it in itself if you never use the video in any other way. But yes, I give them extra instructions on how to use it on Facebook or LinkedIn. More importantly on those tools, where it really works is in the inbox or in the messenger apps. If you're sending somebody a one on one message and chatting back and forth with them, that animated video will make you stand out very quickly versus just anything else you could possibly send them. But then on top of that, you know, regular email marketing, during your presentations, there's just a ton of ways to use an animate a video like that. What does it cost to create animated explainer videos? Kathleen: You talked in the beginning about how you work with small businesses and I really love that because I do feel like it's easy to talk about best practice marketing for big companies with big budgets and lots of experts on their teams. But I've been a small business owner and I've walked in the shoes of that person who's like, "I don't have the money and I only have, you know, three employees" or, or "It's just me. I'm a solopreneur. I'm the owner, the salesperson, the dishwasher, the vacuumer and the marketer." So I love exploring ways that small businesses can get better marketing results. Putting that hat back on right now, the question that that person is always going to have when they hear something like this is, can I afford it? So can you talk a little bit about what it costs to do this kind of video? Charles: I'll give you what the investment is that I ask for from my clients, and in kind of a generic way, what is it all the way across the board? It's still a wide variance. There's a lot of folks that will create something truly custom made that, you know, 15, 20 grand that you know, is unlike anything you've seen. And then you have few out there that will do it for three or 400 bucks, but they're probably overseas. You won't be able to talk to him or you ever get an update on it ever. And it might not be the quality you want. So I kind of tell folks where I'm at is the loaded Camry, so to speak. Kathleen: I love it. Charles: I'm not the Yugo that's falling apart in the driveway. Kathleen: I drove a Camry for a long time and you know what? Those cars last forever. Charles: Boom. Great example I made. But yeah, they're great. So I have three video packages -- a single video, two videos, or three or more videos. The single video is only $999. I take care of everything from beginning to end and the only work my clients do is fill out a six question form. And from there I, I do all of the work. They just have to approve it and then they'll get a video 17 days or less from script approval. The most popular one I have though is the three or more videos at only $797 each. And those are even invoiced out monthly through PayPal. So it fits within somebody's marketing budget. And what I see quite a bit is that somebody will have an an idea of what they want for their homepage video that's a kind of not just about their customer but explains who they are, why they're different. But then past that, people will have different targets or different niches. And I know you probably say niche, but I'm right here in middle Tennessee. We say niche. Kathleen: Potato, Patato, nish, neesh.  Charles: They have different things they offer. They have one or two other products or services that they really want to advertise and make sure that people are aware of or they may have different customer bases that, you know, if it's, let's say it's business to business, maybe you target healthcare, but then you also target CPA firms. Listen, you know, if it's direct to consumer, you might have a product that targets women ages 30 to 40, but you also have a product that targets men 55 to 65 that are soon to retire, needs a golf lessons, whatever it is. You can create additional videos for that. And the investment piece is simple because in most cases you need a client literally to probably pay for it. And then you know, you're, you're ahead of the game and then you've got the evergreen content you can use forever and will continue to help you close those clients. The ROI of animated explainer videos Kathleen: That's great. Now you've done this for plenty of small businesses. Can you talk a little bit about what impact it has had for them in their marketing? Because of course on this podcast, we're all about results and how that translates into results. So what has this done for your clients? Charles: So just a couple of quick examples. I remember I had a pest control client that wanted one for termite damage. They created a fun and engaging video that explained how termite damage affected the client's home in this video. They sent it out in one of their email marketing newsletters and closed, I forget how many, she said several clients immediately. They watched the video and then right away after, after watching, called them and quoted what the video had told him. He said, "Hey, we need you guys come out and check right away." One of the best ones I had was for a real estate agent. She had a series of six videos where she would, you know, upon initially meeting a client, she had a followup video and then it was a, she had them about buying, selling, pricing, negotiating. She said there was a particular client that, well, somebody that became a client, but as they were going through the process, you know, they were still kind of feeling around, shopping around, and you know, that's a very personal process -- finding somebody that can help you with your biggest investment. But she said toward the end, right before they became a client, the husband and wife were sitting there and the husband started saying something that was a little negative and the wife said, "Hey honey, we're not going to be like those people in that video that are, you know, being negative about selling a house." She quoted a line from the video. They all laughed and then immediately signed Sandy to become their real estate agent. Kathleen: Oh, that's funny. I love it. So have any of them been able to, I mean it sounds like they have real, concrete stories of like these people became, my client. Have any of them been able to share, like I, you know, I made this much more money because of my video or translate any of that into dollars? Charles: I'd love to give you these great stories about how they told me all about their ROI. And what I've discovered is that even though I'm creating these videos, they have to already have in place a way to truly measure great return on investment. Do you know how many people out there are really measuring return on investment for marketing dollar? Kathleen: Yeah. Especially in a small business community. That's, that's tough. Charles: It's well, they, they do it by the number of clients. And in this particular case, you know, Sandy, for that one client alone, that was a $400,000 plus dollar house or whatever, you know, 6% of that was, but that was just that one client only or the termite, you know, that's a, they were doing Sentricon not the board paper with details, but that's $2,000. Kathleen: So let's actually do the math on that. A $400,000 house, and I'm really bad at math, so I might get this wrong. Four times, you know, let's say you get half the commission because you're only the buyer agent or the seller agent. So $12,000 on a $1,000 spend. So that's a 1200% ROI. Charles: Awesome. See, that's what I need to be out there. I have some content written on ROI. And I've got 40 plus testimonials on my page, but when I come back to ask people to help me calculate it, they kind of, they're on to their next thing. It exists. It works. But you know... Kathleen: No, but that's, those are great stories because like, even the termite thing, if it's a $2,000 sale, you know, that's double. Right? Right, right. So I love that. So it definitely points to, you know, this can be a really quick way to, to see some increased sales quickly. I love that story. And, and I would love to include links to example videos in the show notes. So send me some links, Charles. We will put all the links in. So if you're listening and you want to see examples of these kinds of videos, head to the show notes. Getting started with animated explainer videos Kathleen: So what advice do you have for somebody who's listening and thinking that they might be interested in doing this? Charles: So first and foremost you can actually go to my site and you can find that six question form there at yourcharlesalexander.com. So the first question is if you should do it, you know, there's, I've already, I felt like I've already made the case. You need a video in some way, shape, form, or fashion. You probably need three or six. So the next thing is, do I want to do it? And I don't tell folks not to do it. And I know if they're in a real startup phase and they're trying to wear all the hats, maybe that, maybe that's a scenario where you need to start and try to create your own. There are some tools out there you can use. I'll even tell you the software I use is Vyond -- V Y O N D. And it's got a ton of competition out there. Toonly, VideoScribe, Moovly anything it ends in L Y, obviously. Powtoons. But the point is you can create your own, but in most cases it looks like you created your own. I tell folks, where's your time better spent? This goes back to my small business coaching hat. Are you better off working on the business or in the business, or are you going to be the one that is doing the $10 or $15 an hour activity? Are you the $150 to $200 an hour person now? And you need to outsource that to somebody else and figure out where the true return on investment is. And that's when you decide if you should outsource it or not. Kathleen: Amen to that because I have played around with some of those tools in the past and I'm not a video person. Yeah. Charles: Like anything else, once you start digging into it, you find there's a lot of nuances with it. Kathleen: Right. Let me just tell you, I could lose days trying to create a 90 second video. No, it would not be good. So that's, that's interesting. I appreciate you sharing the names of those platforms because it's good to, to, you know, and it's not smoke and mirrors. I like that you're, you're really transparent about that and that you shared your prices. That is very inboundy of you. That's awesome. Kathleen's two questions Kathleen: Cool. Well, let's shift gears. I have two questions I always ask all my guests, and I'd love to hear your answers to them. The first one is, you know, we are all about inbound marketing on this podcast. And I'm curious, when you think of inbound marketing, is there a particular company or individual that you think is doing it really well? Right now? Charles: John Nemo from LinkedIn Riches, and he has a variety of online content that he creates, but it's all about inbound marketing and one-on-one messaging. So I'm a heavy LinkedIn user and he talks quite a bit about, you know, especially if you're doing B2B or you're using other businesses to help you create a center of influence to get clients, Linkedin is a fantastic platform, but a lot of people still don't know how it works. I hear comment time and time again, "Man, you know, I created one a few years back. But I check it now and again, I really don't understand it. It's just like somewhere where I post my resume or people tried to poach me to go work at a different job or do something, do something else or sell me something." John has created a really good business for himself. And he has his own podcast Nemo radio. But if you ever get a chance to interview somebody that really understands how that works, how to create evergreen content, how to bring in inbound clients over and over, he's your man. Kathleen: And is that Nemo? N? E M. O? Charles: That is, just like the fish. Kathleen: All right, I'll check that out. And then the second question is, you know, the, the most common pain point I hear from just about every marketer I talk to is that they feel overwhelmed with how quickly the world of digital marketing is changing and how hard it is to stay up to date with all of that. So how do you personally stay up to date with all of those changes? Charles: So what I do is I have found three or four things that really work for me. Not every single thing on planet earth, not every social media platform, not every email marketing tool, not every CRM. Find the three or four that really work for me and stick with those. It doesn't mean you can't be aware of other tools that might be better, that you might need to change. But like you just said, they're changing all of the time. So one of the big questions I always get is "Charles, since this is video, you must know everything there is about SEO, Facebook ads, Google pay per click." And I tell them, actually no. There's a ton of other video folks that do that. They're knee deep in it and it changes every minute of every day. I don't do that. What I have really works for me. Again, I've already mentioned his LinkedIn, so I stay on top of that. You know, I've got John and I stay connected with him and keep up with his content. So I figured out what the changes are through him.  For email marketing, that's something I read up on and stay up on. But quite frankly it has stayed the same throughout all of this, which is crazy. People will tell me from time to time, they don't feel like it works. But I can tell you right now, email marketing in terms of social media has about three times the number of accounts that social media does all put together and it has stayed the same. So there's not a lot to stay on with it other than creating something that's compelling. Just think about it simply. What would you want to watch or read? If it's a bunch of jargon and a boring stuff, don't do it. It's that simple. It's a litmus test. And you know, those are the primary things. I hope this is a still fits within an inbound marketing, but I still do some old school stuff. My best clients and my centers of influence, I write them notes. I send them stuff in the mail. Even just this last week I had created basketball cards. It was supposed to be for the NCAA tournament. So I told them, you know, I had some downtime from not watching the NCAA tournament. So I create these silly little basketball cards with their cartoon picture on it, instant stats and send it all to them. And I got tons of feedback from how much they enjoyed this. So to answer your original question, find your lane, find two or three influencers so to speak, and then just stay on top of it. Don't get overwhelmed and try to be all things all people Kathleen: Amen. And you know, it's, it's funny that you say that about the cards and March madness. I had a lot of plans in my marketing strategy to do some direct mail that was kind of account based marketing and that's gone out the window because nobody's at their office to receive it. So we all have to shift gears right now. Right? Charles: The word, the word "pivot" hasn't been overused at all, has it? How to connect with Charles Kathleen: No, no, no, definitely. Well, thank you so much Charles. This has been so interesting. If somebody wants to learn more about the videos or get in touch with you, what's the best way for them to do that? Charles: It's super easy. Go to my website. I got really creative with the name -- yourcharlesalexander.com. You know what to do next... Kathleen: All right, I'll put that link in the show notes and thank you Zoom for mostly not glitching out on us in this conversation. Charles: I think we did pretty good. Kathleen: So yeah, so hopefully this, this'll be a bellwether of things to come for future future podcast interview recordings. But if you're listening and you enjoyed this, like what you heard, I would really appreciate it if you would head to Apple podcasts and leave the podcast a five star review. That is how we get found by more listeners. And of course, if you know someone who's doing kick ass inbound marketing work, tweet me @workmommywork, because I would love to interview them. That's it for this week. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy and we'll see you next time. Thanks, Charles. Charles: Thank you.

Who better to discuss recruiting and retention with than someone who’s worked their way through the trucking ranks and who’s seen a lot of the industry, from all different angles? Because that’s who Chad is talking to in this episode.  Charles Gracey is a former driver turned Retention, Recruitment and Marketing Manager for Arka Express and has a wealth of knowledge to share on all things recruitment, retention, marketing and mediating.  “So yeah, I grew up in the industry. My father worked in the industry, both as a driver and terminal manager for a bigger company. I remember growing up in it as a kid and coming to work with him and being super excited.” There are so many takeaways from this episode it’s hard to know where to start… from having a driver manager engage with the recruiter when there’s a driver issue because of the initial rapport they will have built up, through to taking a proactive direct approach with potential drivers on social media, through to the Veteran’s programme Arka Express have in place specifically for Vets, no one else.   That’s not all though, that’s just scratching the surface. So if you want a whole heap of best practice advice on recruitment, retention and marketing in the trucking industry, from an expert, then don’t miss this episode.  What you’ll learn about in this episode: The most popular reasons drivers give for leaving a job The importance of being personable when recruiting drivers How Charles vets potential drivers Don’t look to recruit drivers, look to recruit team mates How Charles splits his day between his recruitment, retention and marketing efforts Charles’ process for driver retention  What it takes to be a top recruiter Using social media in your recruitment marketing efforts Arka’s Veteran driver programme Cultivating Arka Express company culture How to connect with Charles Gracey: Tel: 844-222-ARKA (2752) Email: drivers@arkaexpress.com URL: http://www.arkaexpress.com Facebook: ArkaXpress/ Twitter: @ArkaExpressInc

Like many of us, Charles Drenberg faced some scary uncertainty in 2008. He took that opportunity to evolve, and get on a path that has made him much more fulfilled and successful in business and life. He started one the first comedic sports blogs (like Barstool Sports before it was a thing), that taught him the value of content, set him on track to become a coder and marketing expert, and now is the CEO of two companies, husband, and father with a great social circle. This was an eye opening episode that will teach you how to take the lumps on the road, and find winning destinations.2:50 Charles and his business biography3:40 How Charles created a company IN a company4:45 How do you manage 2 companies successfully without a burnout6:10 Why Hub Spot is the Superior marketing tool8:00 The big ”network” pause between Pablo and Charles9:00 How the economy crash started The Entrepreneur Boom12:38 What Was Self Teaching like before YouTube14:00 The Origins of Content and why Pablo regret not doing it earlier15:00 The Tumblr rise of Charles17:50 The Fear of Slowing Down in the digital world18:50 What's the secret recipe to Charles immense work ethic?21:15 The Imposter Syndrome of Pablo22:20 How to deal with imposter syndrome25:45 How to fight your high-level self-criticism28:20 The Podcasts that changed Charles life (Recommended to take notes)30:35 The advantage of Audiobooks31:35 How Podcasting will become the number one Educative Entertainment format in 202032:33 Best Podcasts for Common Entertainment34:20 Books to add on your wish list35:00 Audio vs Written Content, which is better?37:20 Seeing distraction and ADHD in a better light38:40 how Business influences relationships43:00 How to reach your mentor success and how to find a real one44:30 The Hidden Gem in Philanthropy46:50 The Business vs Personal Social Media49:00 How Content Improves your life50:30 Why Charles Practises Social Media Detox52:10 How content destroys the fear of missing out (FOMO)53:00 The 2020 Year Plan for Charles56:30 How Can Pablo return the value Charles offered on this podcast57:30 How to serve your clients properlyCharles's Digital Marketing Agency:Big PresenceCharles's Visual Page Builder for Hubspot:BelchConnect with Charles on LinkedIN:Charles DrenbergLove the song on the show?? Check out The Stiltsville on Spotify:The StiltsvilleConnect with Pablo on LinkedIn:Pablo GonzalezConnect with Pablo on Instagram:PGStorytellingSupport the show (https://www.instagram.com/connectwithpablo/)

Who better to discuss recruiting and retention with than someone who’s worked their way through the trucking ranks and who’s seen a lot of the industry, from all different angles? Because that’s who Chad is talking to in this episode.  Charles Gracey is a former driver turned Retention, Recruitment and Marketing Manager for Arka Express and has a wealth of knowledge to share on all things recruitment, retention, marketing and mediating.  “So yeah, I grew up in the industry. My father worked in the industry, both as a driver and terminal manager for a bigger company. I remember growing up in it as a kid and coming to work with him and being super excited.” There are so many takeaways from this episode it’s hard to know where to start… from having a driver manager engage with the recruiter when there’s a driver issue because of the initial rapport they will have built up, through to taking a proactive direct approach with potential drivers on social media, through to the Veteran’s programme Arka Express have in place specifically for Vets, no one else.   That’s not all though, that’s just scratching the surface. So if you want a whole heap of best practice advice on recruitment, retention and marketing in the trucking industry, from an expert, then don’t miss this episode.  What you’ll learn about in this episode: The most popular reasons drivers give for leaving a job The importance of being personable when recruiting drivers How Charles vets potential drivers Don’t look to recruit drivers, look to recruit team mates How Charles splits his day between his recruitment, retention and marketing efforts Charles’ process for driver retention  What it takes to be a top recruiter Using social media in your recruitment marketing efforts Arka’s Veteran driver programme Cultivating Arka Express company culture How to connect with Charles Gracey: Tel: 844-222-ARKA (2752) Email: drivers@arkaexpress.com URL: http://www.arkaexpress.com Facebook: ArkaXpress/ Twitter: @ArkaExpressInc

Boston-based attorney Charles Dobens teaches a step-by-step program that will show new investors to seasoned professionals how to get started in the multifamily real estate investing business even with limited cash, credit or experience. A successful attorney and consultant to multifamily investors all over the country, Charles Dobens has personally acquired over $20,000,00 of apartments and been involved, on behalf of his clients, in over $3B in multifamily transactions (yes, that's Billions with a ‘B'). His legal and consulting practice has one objective- helping new investors overcome any lack of confidence in moving towards their financial objective of owning and operating apartments. As an investor himself, he has seen all sides of multifamily deals. In his self-deprecating, humor-filled, training style, he will walk you through the entire buying process in a way that no one else teaches. By the end of your time with him, you will totally understand what it takes to be a success in the multifamily business. What you'll learn about in this episode: What Charles has been working on since his last appearance on the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast in episode 2 How Charles's experience as an attorney has helped his students through some of the most unusual and difficult scenarios in the real estate business Why the most important aspect of a real estate business is sales and marketing, and why it is critical to bypass a broker and go directly to the owner How the previous twelve months worth of financial statements on a property can tell you everything you need to know, without having to view the property in person Why marketing is one of the most important skills Charles's students need to develop to find success in multifamily real estate How to find out more about Charles's multifamily investment strategies, and where Charles will be traveling to speak in the near future What benefits and resources Charles's students receive by registering with him for multifamily real estate training Why it is important to find a real estate trainer with actual experience, who has been through the ups and downs of real estate cycles How Charles first got started in multifamily real estate, and why he is passionate about seeing his students succeed in the business Why it takes an average of three years for people to reach a level of success in multifamily that they can quit their jobs and never look back Additional resources from Charles Dobens: Website: www.MultiFamilyInvestingAcademy.com Email: info@MultiFamilyInvestingAcademy.com Twitter: @cdobenslaw Multifamily Investing the RIGHT Way with Charles Dobens podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2mXidDU Additional resources: SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/QLS http://profitsmattermastermind.com/

Charles Chen’s weight loss journey saw him lose 100 pounds before continuing his discipline to help others and rise up as an influencing businessman in his own right. His ventures have drawn interest from serial entrepreneurs Gary Vee and Tom Bilyeu, motivational speaker Gabrielle Bernstein and he’s now moving into the corporate world, working with companies such as Microsoft and Google.   Watch the full episode on YouTube.   A chef and wellness entrepreneur, Charles knows how to fuel his success in every respect. Host of Kitchen Hustle, creator of Dinner-Club, and founder of wellness media company Zzeal, he also appreciates the importance of bringing value to an audience.   Episode highlights  Why you should always be creating content instead of sitting around and waiting for opportunities to come to you. The explosion of growth in markets such as the emerging CBD industry, and how these are going to affect the food industry. How Charles’ focus on food has developed from a need to heal himself, having lost such a great deal of weight before using his experience and knowledge to help others as well as himself. The ways that a side hustle can develop into a full time career rather than just a hobby or passion in addition to other workloads. Why the brands you associate with is so important, and how you need to extrapolate your own identity into who you speak to and engage with online. How building something and creating a business that’s valuable to people is more important than being famous or getting on TV. Longevity is key to real success. Why word of mouth is still so important in business, despite there being so many opportunities to promote yourself and others on Instagram and other social media platforms. Learn about Charles’ “Trifector of transformation” – spirit, body, kitchen – the three things that are core to change in anyone. Why you need to tap into the essential human needs to discover what people want and how you can make their lives better.   Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Charles Chen…

This episode of the donothing podcast truly has it all! Listen in as I chat with Charles Coristine, the President and CEO of LesserEvil Snacks, about how he turned around his once-struggling business, what he does to foster a positive, fun company culture, why meditation has become so integral to his life, and much more.  However, before taking over LesserEvil—which makes popcorn, puffs and other treats using only clean ingredients—Charles was a finance executive at Morgan Stanley.In 2011, he purchased LesserEvil Snacks when, after 18 years in the stressful finance world, he was looking for a serious lifestyle change. He chose to embrace the growing better-for-you snack industry and set out to build a company with an authentic, holistic message.  LesserEvil now employs 75 people at its Danbury, Connecticut headquarters. Their snacks are available across the U.S. and Canada at retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Publix, Kroger, Amazon and Wegmans.    Charles is also an avid meditator, fitness fanatic and family man. He’s always mindful about how he leads his life and his company.    No matter what journey he’s on, you can be sure that he’ll bring the snacks.   In this week’s donothing podcast, you’ll learn:   What Charles’ daily meditation routine is like Why Charles’ stressful finance job pushed him to start a meditation practice What Charles’ experience was like as a high-performing government bond trader How Charles jumped from finance to snack foods What Gene Hackman and Mad Money’s Jim Cramer have to do with LesserEvil Which serious problems Charles inherited from LesserEvil What changes Charles made at LesserEvil to turn it around Why quickly pivoting is essential to success How a stranger came out of nowhere to solve a serious problem What kind of culture Charles is committed to creating at LesserEnergy How to make difficult work conversations more constructive and human  Why listening is such an important leadership quality What LesserEvil does to encourage employees to stay healthy How company values play into every business decision What the difference between different kinds of oils in food is What Charles eats in his everyday life Why Charles would like to someday go back to a vegetarian diet How our eating habits can help the planet What some of Charles’ favorite podcasts are Which books Charles has been reading lately   Connect With Lesser Evil Snacks Online Website: https://lesserevil.com Facebook: https://bit.ly/2TgLtRF Twitter: https://bit.ly/2MPc4o0 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2YDyXli Instagram: https://bit.ly/2M8fh2d   Listen to Charles Cortistine’s Favorite Podcasts Ram Dass: Be Here Now https://beherenownetwork.com/category/ram-dass/   The Joe Rogan Experience http://podcasts.joerogan.net/   How I Built This, with Guy Raz https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this   Read Charles Cortistine’s Book Recommendations Shoe Dog, by Phil Knight https://amzn.to/2AsnaXR   Good to Great, by Jim Collins https://amzn.to/2KQeCQb   The Lean Startup, by Eric Ries https://amzn.to/2YWUj8m   Follow Rob Dube on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.dube.1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/robddube   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robddube YouTube: https://bit.ly/2FYdckW   Registration for the 2020 donothing Leadership Retreat Now Open! The dates are set for next year’s silent retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Join me and other leaders from April 19-23, 2020 as we dive into the biggest leadership challenge our lives.  Learn more about the donothing Leadership Retreat at https://www.donothingbook.com/retreat.   Rob Dube’s Website https://www.donothingbook.com     donothing Podcast Subscribe to the donothing podcast to discover simple, practical tips and tools from mindful, high-performing leaders that you can implement in your leadership philosophy today.  https://www.donothingbook.com/podcast    Buy the donothing book (now available as an audiobook, too!) https://amzn.to/2y9N1TK

Charles Pappas shares with Beth details from the stories within his new book, including; What kind of sandwich was snuck on board an early Gemini mission!! How Charles always wanted to be an astronomer, and got to meet astronaut Gus Grissom as a young boy What one historic item Charles would select from all the possible spaceflight memorabilia     About Charles Pappas: Charles Pappas is a senior writer at Exhibitor magazine, where for the last 15 years he has researched and written the Archive column, which explores the unique history of exhibiting. His new book, "Flying Cars, Zombie Dogs, and Robot Overlords," shows how, when the world wants to see what the future will bring, it looks to world's fairs and trade shows. Pappas is also the author of "It's a Bitter Little World," a collection of the most go-for-the-jugular quotes from film noir. If you want to know the meaning of life, don't study Shakespeare, don't peruse Plato. Everything you need to know in life you can learn from film noir.   About One Giant Leap: On July 20, 1969, Americans had their eyes and ears glued to their TVs and radios. This moment inspired inventors and engineers across the nation. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, we share with you 20 patents that were inspired by the space race and how they reshaped the world. Featuring the original patent schematics from the US Patent and Trademark Office, blast off with inventions inspired by the moon landing including: Memory foam, freeze-dried food, firefighting equipment, cordless tools, protective paint, cochlear implants, image sensors, carbon nanotubes, pocket calculators and more!   Where to find Charles Pappas: Where to find One Giant Leap: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-giant-leap-charles-pappas/1130879993#/

Charles Bark, serial entrepreneur in China and CEO and founder of HiNounou shares his dream-driven story with Matthieu David-Experton. HiNounou is a device solution and tech company in China's elderly care market. The company is valued at 25 million USD and has 15 employees in China, Singapore and Hongkong. HiNounou is the preventative solution for China's shortage of 10 million health care workers. Highlights of this episode include: 5:00 The purpose behind creating HiNounou, how to care for elderly parents while away 9:40 China's unique senior care challenge 15:00 The yins and yangs of health care 20:00 How much money Charles had to raise for his business 21:40 Sales and business method 24:30 How the product works, and what innovative tools are involved 33:00 How to find partners and factories in China, with some simple screening questions 39:30 How to convince partners to work with a 'little potato' company 46:40 How a small company can engage large companies 49:00 How HiNounou partnered with Universities to make prototypes 1:00:50 How Charles positioned his company to penetrate the right market 1:08:00 How to trigger the interest in potential partners 1:15:40 How to become a board member of a company More about HiNounou: https://www.hinounou.com/ ====================================================== This podcast is sponsored by daxue consulting, a strategic research firm that answers complex business questions on the Chinese market with traditional and tech tools. Since 2012, daxue has served more than 250 clients and completed more than 300 projects. ====================================================== Daxue Consulting is a market research and management consulting firm focusing on the Chinese market. We are leveraging a multiple-methodology approach in order to support clients’ needs, auctioning traditional methodologies as well as technology-driven tools. More about Daxue Consulting: https://daxueconsulting.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daxueconsulting/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxue-consulting/?viewAsMember=true Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaxueConsulting

Today's guest is Charles Vivian, Managing Director and Portfolio Group Lead at North Highland. Charles leads North Highland's UK and north eastern US practices, a $100 million dollar consulting business. While you might be expecting the typical consulting career journey, Charles has had the complete opposite and has a hugely varied career that has spanned working for a global consultancy, founding his own start up, working for a boutique consulting firm and then working his way up to where he is now. Outside of work Charles has undertaken some phenomenal adventures including climbing Mont Blanc and running the Marathon De Sables, the world's toughest foot race. In fact the reason that there was a slight delay on releasing this episode was that Charles was flying out the day after our interview to trek across the Artic! Charles's approach to growing a business, growing your career and enjoying your life were fascinating and no matter where you are on your journey there'll be something in here for you. We cover so many interesting topics in this conversation including: Charles' start up journey, what he learnt from failing and his advice to other thinking of going out on their own. The importance of culture when it comes to building a consulting firm and how North Highland have created a culture that is open and supportive while welcoming challenge from all levels of the firm. The differences and similarities when it comes to working across the UK and the US and the importance of understanding the culture of the region you're working in when it comes to building a Consulting business. How Charles fits adventures like his trip to the artic in to his schedule and his advice for others looking to balance work with doing more of the things they enjoy outside it. I really enjoyed this conversation with Charles. His unique perspective having worked across such a diverse range of businesses gave some fantastic insights and I know you'll get a lot from this conversation. You can get in touch with Charles through his LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-vivian-2931b72/ or drop him an email - Charles.Vivian@northhighland.com This episode is brought to you by Create Engage the Digital Marketing agency for the disruptive Management Consultancy. Digital Marketing has moved forward, but most consulting firms haven't. Many Consulting firms still see their corporate blog as their sole Digital Marketing channel and find themselves frustrated when these blogs yield little if any results. To help those of you who want to harness the power of Digital Marketing to grow your Consulting Business but don't have the knowledge, capacity or in-house capability to do so I launched Create Engage, the first Digital Marketing agency for the Management Consulting Industry. If you'd like to find out more about how Create Engage can help you use Digital Marketing to take your business to the next level then drop me an email at Nick@CreateEngage.co.uk or go to our website www.createengage.co.uk where you can download our free case study that breaks down down the Digital Marketing strategies used by one successful Consulting firm to help them grow over 400% in just 3 years and gives you the secrets they used, so that you can apply them in your own firm. Specific things we discussed in the show: Quedis - http://www.northhighland.com/en/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/north-highland-announces-qedis-rebranding Marathon De Sables - https://marathondessables.co.uk/ The First 90 Days by Michael D Watkins - https://amzn.to/2HPIbkL Get Abstract - https://www.getabstract.com/en/ Harvard Business Review - https://hbr.org/

Our guest today is Dr. Charles Brenner, the Roy J. Carver Chair of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa. Charles is one of the world’s leading experts on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, commonly referred to as NAD, which is an essential molecule found in every living cell.  In 2004, he discovered the nicotinamide riboside kinase pathway, which leads to a special form of vitamin B3. We talk to Charles about his research into NAD and why he believes supplementation with NR could help people age better. In addition to his work at the University of Iowa, he is also the chief scientific advisor for ChromaDex, which markets the NR supplement Tru Niagen. Toward the end of our interview, Charles talks about dozens of exciting new papers and studies that are on the horizon. One of those papers - Maternal Nicotinamide Riboside Enhances Postpartum Weight Loss, Juvenile Offspring Development, and Neurogenesis of Adult Offspring- was published in Cell Reports on the same day as our interview with Charles went live. Also in today’s interview, we discuss: [00:06:29] How Charles became the first cancer biology graduate student in the biology department at Stanford University. [00:07:51] Charles’ research into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) during his time on the faculty at Thomas Jefferson University. [00:09:15] Charles’ discovery that nicotinamide riboside (NR) is a precursor of NAD. [00:19:47] Why Charles doesn’t use the term “anti-aging.” [00:25:52] The importance of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) and its role as the central regulator of reactive oxygen species toxicity. [00:34:56] The circadian rhythms of NAD and the potential benefit of diurnal dosing. [00:38:45] Why skeletal muscle is one of the most sensitive target tissues for the anti-aging effects of NMN. [00:45:42] How the benefits of a ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, time restricted eating could be related to NAD. [00:47:02] A recent human trial conducted by the University of Colorado that found Niagen increased NAD+ by 60 percent in healthy middle-aged and older adults after just six weeks. [00:49:19] The optimal dose of NR for humans. Show notes: [00:03:06] Charles talks about growing up as a kid who dreamed about becoming either a comedian or rabbi. [00:03:26] Charles describes his success on the math team in high school and how he also enjoyed playing tennis and running cross-country. [00:03:43] Charles reflects on his decision to attend Wesleyan University. [00:04:09] Although Charles decided to major in ecology, he found out upon arriving at Wesleyan that they did not have an ecology department. [00:05:05] Dawn mentions that after graduating with honors in biology, Charles traveled across the country to work in the Bay Area. She asks him what he did. [00:06:29] Charles talks about when and why he became interested in cancer research, and how he was the first cancer biology graduate student in the biology department at Stanford University. [00:07:51] Dawn asks about the work Charles did from 1996 to 2003 on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) during his time on the faculty at Thomas Jefferson University. [00:09:15] Ken brings up Charles’ research at Dartmouth, asking about his discovery that nicotinamide riboside (NR) is a precursor of NAD. [00:12:35] NAD is a coenzyme found in all living cells. It serves both as a critical coenzyme for enzymes that fuel reduction-oxidation reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another, and as a co-substrate for other enzymes.  Charles gives an overview of the research into NAD and its relationship to overall health and age-related diseases. [00:19:47] Dawn asks Charles why he doesn’t use the term “anti-aging.” [00:20:54] Charles discusses how Verdin and numerous other investigators have reported that NADcontent declines with age in multiple organs, such as pancreas, adipose tissue, skeletal muscle,

We long to belong. The desire to be a part of a community is a fundamental human yearning, yet broad swaths of Americans have never felt more isolated. In fact, four out of ten report regularly feeling lonely, and very few have more than two people they consider confidants. Why is this happening? What can we do about it? Is there an opportunity for businesses and organizations to fill the void? And if so, how do we design for belonging in brand communities? Today, Jeffrey takes a deep dive into the concept of belonging with executive consultant Charles Vogl, author of The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging. Charles describes his personal feelings around being an outsider and discusses the top three trends contributing to the loneliness epidemic in the US. He shares his experience at Yale Divinity School, explaining the pervasive ‘crisis of belonging’ on campus and how that phenomenon informs his current work. Charles also offers his definition of community as shared mutual concern and discusses how brands might foster genuine connection among a customer base. Jeffrey asks why leaders and event planners miss the mark, and Charles uncovers the necessity of facilitating shared experiences and investing in the growth of diverse groups. Listen in for insight on the value of story in revealing what a business values and learn how you can build a brand for belonging. Key Takeaways [4:34] Young Charles at his most free ‘Paradise and play’ on Hawaii beach More outgoing, social than siblings [6:11] Charles’ feeling of being an outsider Multiethnic (Chinese American + Austrian surname) Lack of representation in media taught not welcome [10:51] The rise of loneliness in the US 3 in 4 don’t have friends they want 1 in 2 experience anxiety as result [14:05] The causes of this loneliness epidemic Move more than past generations Leaving home faith traditions Digital lives (more screen time = less happy) Decline of public institutions [19:09] Charles’ experience at Yale Divinity School ‘Crisis of belonging’ in campus culture Inspired to help people feel connected [25:09] Charles’ definition of community Share mutual concern for one another Opportunity to feel connected, trusting [28:11] How Charles describes the structure of community Includes full members, novices and visitors Leaders facilitate growth of mutual concern Must feel safe to reveal things about self [39:21] How to foster mutual care among a customer base Provide temple for meaningful rituals Symbol represents values (e.g.: Harley Davidson) [43:56] How to foster diverse communities Help members be who want to be Enrich rather than just ‘hang out’ [47:55] How leaders can create moments of openness Shared experience requisite to mutual concern Opportunity for intimacy (see each other) [57:06] How story fosters a shared experience Stories reveal values (not website) Must be REAL, accessible [1:01:26] What Charles is pursuing in the next year Inspire leaders to foster community Combat loneliness and isolation Connect with Charles Charles’ Website The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl Resources ‘Work and the Loneliness Epidemic’ in Harvard Business Review Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life by Eric Klinenberg Carrie Melissa Jones Jayzen Patria Robin Zander Responsive Conference ‘Loneliness … An American Malady’ by Carson McCullers The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers Quest 2019

Charles Hanna was on top of the world with a successful business and a family that he adored, when he began to sabotage his own success. As his life began to spiral out of control, he started to uncover the source of his internal suffering. On the journey back from that dark period of his life he has found greater happiness and success than ever before. His book ‘Higher' is helping many people with their own struggles and through his speaking he is sharing his mission and causing ‘aha' moments about what's important along the way.   In this show we talk about what gets in the way of success and happiness for most people, and how to avoid hitting rock bottom before turning things around. How to see challenges in a way that lets you enjoy the journey whatever the outcome, and Charles' journey as a speaker on how to live a ‘Higher' life.   Enjoy!   What you'll learn: Why you should never be too proud to ask for help. Why taking care of yourself should be your number one priority. What perception disorder is, how it can impact your life. How you can tell if you have perception disorder. The way to see challenges to achieve our goals. How our inner child can guide us to a more successful future. The distinction between a higher power, purpose and perspective How you can let go of the outcome and retain your ambition The three things you can do today to live a happier life. How Charles prepares for his talks. Why humour can increase your connection with your audience. Why it's better to hit with a crooked stick!   Resources*   All things Charles http://www.higherbook.com http://www.charleshanna.com   @CharlesGHanna   Other Resources:   Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:                                                  leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.   To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.   *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)  

On today’s episode of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast, Dave Jenkins, and Ray Rhodes discuss the life and influence of Susannah Spurgeon, along with his book, Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon (Moody, 2018). What you’ll hear in this episode Cultivating friendship in marriage. What pastors and pastors wives can do to help their children grow in the faith. How Susie Spurgeon began the pastor’s book fund, and it’s legacy. The importance of godly communication in marriage. The importance of a godly wife in the life of men of God. How Charles and Susannah Spurgeon met and Susannah’s first impressions of him. What made Susie such a good partner for a uniquely gifted and busy man as Charles Spurgeon. The most pronounced and difficult pressures of Susie Spurgeon being married to the most famous preacher in the Victorian era. How Susie Spurgeon’s upbringing prepared her to be married to a uniquely gifted man of God. How Susannah helped Charles as a pastor’s wife in his life and ministry. What pastor wives can learn from Susie Spurgeon. What influence Susannah had in raising the two Spurgeon sons to be in ministry. The legacy of Susannah Spurgeon. About the Guest RAY RHODES, JR. serves as founding pastor of Grace Community Church of Dawsonville, GA and as president of Nourished in the Word Ministries. He has served four congregations over three decades of pastoral ministry and for fifteen years, he has led Nourished in the Word. Ray has published several books and holds theological degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.). He is married to Lori and they are blessed with six daughters and four grandchildren. Ray has long been a Spurgeon enthusiast, and his doctoral thesis focused on the marriage and spirituality of Charles and Susannah Spurgeon. Giveaway Enter to win one of five copies of Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon. To enter you must live in the continental United States. Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you’ve heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

Charles Ryu (@freshprinceofpyongyang) escaped from North Korea -- twice -- and now works with Liberty in North Korea to fight for the rights and freedom of those who have been left behind. What We Discuss with Charles Ryu: A glimpse of the rampant corruption ruling the daily lives of average North Koreans. Being homeless anywhere at any age is terrible. But what's it like being a homeless preteen in North Korea during the winter? How Charles escaped from North Korea to China as a young teenager and what he got a taste of for the first time ever. What led to Charles being jailed in China, deported back to North Korea, and sent to a forced labor camp for nine months. How working in a coal mine for a paycheck of rice was a step up for Charles, even though he had to lie about his age to get the job. And much more... Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Full show notes and resources can be found here.

Charles Beckwith is the host of American Fashion and Fashion Is Your Business podcast He once ran an online fashion magazine, studied, then dropped out of filmmaking, interned on Dawson’s Creek, and has a network called Mouth Media Network. Phew! We cover all this and more on this fascinating chat. Enjoy! 00:09 - How Charles and I met 02:56 - When he recorded his first podcast 04:16 - How long he had been a filmmaker when he started his podcast 05:16 - The microphone he’s using for this podcast episode 06:01 - How he developed his relationship with Sennheiser 06:55 - Why he feels Sennheiser saw the value of partnering with him and his show 07:48 - Charles explains what fashion technology is 08:37 - Stella McCartney and vegan and environmentally friendly materials 10:58 - The excitement behind wearable tech 11:31 - A company that’s making custom shoes for $250 12:29 - The article he wrote on how the fashion industry could use blockchain tech 13:15 - Syndicated Media’s idea to replace iTunes as the hub of podcast RSS feeds with a blockchain 13:38 - What blockchain technology means 15:13 - Where his love of fashion comes from 15:43 - His most noticeable episodes 17:37 - Why he likes having a panel on his podcast 18:33 - How he’s grown as a host since the start of his show 19:47 - Why he has a love/hate relationship with the show Project Runway 20:15 - Charles explains how he starts every episode of American Fashion 21:30 - What he does with episodes where the conversations weren’t great 22:10 - His network, Mouth Media Network and his first show of the network 24:42 - The podcast player he and his team is developing 28:53 - Whether or not he’s worked on a mobile app before 29:22 - His love of technology, Kevin Kelly from Wired, and the 2600 magazine 30:29 - His piece of fiction in 2600 magazine and his involvement with their conference 31:57 - Mouth Media Network’s different podcasts 32:54 - If he’s ever put a network together before and what he’s learned from creating his network 34:52 - Where he thought he would be at this point in his life 37:01 - His approach to networking and making connections 37:53 - The Stone Soup story 40:55 - When he started to put his skills as a connector to use 42:44 - Something he’s changed his mind about recently 43:05 - The one most misunderstood thing about him 45:14 - What’s got him excited for the upcoming year 47:40 - The podcast conferences he plans on attending this year Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/charles-beckwith-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What would happen if you realized that you aren't actually doing what you love? How would you transition into a truly meaningful life? Show Notes: FizzleShow.co/243 While we're at it, what does it really mean to use your gifts to change the world? And how can you earn your living along the way? If you're working for yourself already you know how easy it can be to get caught up in the busy-ness and lose track of what matters most. Well, this episode is going to SORT YOU OUT! Today on the show we are joined by Charles Eisenstein, author, scholar and speaker. And Charles is going to help us all think DEEPER about how we earn our money. Charles is known for his thoughtful and challenging articles on civilization, consciousness, money, and human cultural evolution. He has a degree in mathematics and philosophy from Yale and is the author of several books, including Sacred Economics and The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible, just to name a few. Inside this episode, we get into some really deep and really important mindset shift changes. We get the chance to discuss what it looks like when you realize that you aren't actually doing what you love, how to transition into a life that is truly meaningful, and how to turn it into a career that pays. On top of that, we dig into what it really means to find your calling and use the gifts that you were given to answer a need in the world, and find the opportunities along the way. This podcast is free for your enjoyment, so dive right in! Key points from this episode: The turning point that led Charles to seek out what he truly wanted to do in his life [0:07:23.0] How Charles transitioned out of his full-time job, eventually discovering his purpose. [0:09:24.0] Why Charles ended up filling bankruptcy after publishing his first book. [0:12:40.0] What it really means to find your “why” and learning to confront your personal conviction. [0:15:38.0] How Charles responded to his call by using his gifts to meet a need in the world. [0:18:12.0] Navigating the crossroads, and how Charles clawed his way back to his truth. [0:23:17.0] The importance of always being honest about your intention with your business. [0:28:37.0] Adopting an attitude of trust and learning to detach from the result of your work. [0:32:37.0] What it means to question the concept of creating an impact and platform size. [0:35:26.0] Understanding the essence of social enterprise; meeting a need in the market. [0:42:36.0] Finding a way to use feedback in order adjust your business model to the market. [0:46:00.0] How to recognize that what you are creating is no longer making a valuable impact. [0:49:31.0] And much more! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: A Toolkit for Indie Entrepreneurs — https://fizzle.co/toolkit Fizzle on Twitter — https://twitter.com/fizzle FreshBooks — https://freshbooks.com/fizzle Storyblocks — https://www.storyblocks.com/fizzle The Tuneup Your Website Desperately Needs — https://fizzle.co/tuneup Charles Eisenstein— https://charleseisenstein.net/ Charles on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ceisenstein

Charles Post is an academically trained ecologist with a gift for communicating complex and sometimes emotionally charged issues in a thoughtful manner to diverse audiences. Whether he’s discussing the intricacies of ranch management, the ecological implications of ethical hunting, or controversies surrounding the BLM’s wild mustang program, Charles has honed his ability to consider all sides of issues, then educate the public in a style that is positive, comprehensive, and intellectually honest. His academic credentials, combined with his photography, writing, filmmaking, and popular social media channels have made Charles a rising star in the world of conservation. • Born and raised in northern California, Charles has enjoyed a deep connection with Western landscapes for as long as he can remember. He grew up hunting, fishing, and exploring the seascapes and mountain ranges of the West Coast, then earned both a Bachelors and Masters in ecology from UC Berkeley. After considering pursuing a PhD followed by a career in academia, Charles changed course and pursued a less traditional track that melded his two passions of science and storytelling. Since then, he has settled in Bozeman, Montana where he works on a wide range of projects that all tie back into conservation and stewardship in the American West. • Charles and I talked for well over an hour, and could’ve easily continued for several more. We discuss his recent work for Filson covering Ranchlands, a progressive, forward-thinking ranching operation in southern Colorado. We also chat about the ecological importance of ranching for Western landscapes and the progress that Charles has made trying to change some of the unfounded negative impressions of ranching and livestock. We talk about his recent elk hunt, and how that adventure was one of the richest, most meaningful experiences of his life. Charles speaks fondly about his relationship with Ben Masters, who helped him break into the filmmaking world. It also turns out that we have a shared love of the American Dipper (which is a bird, for those of you out of the loop), and we nerd out on that subject for a few minutes. As usual, we discuss favorite books, films, and the best advice he’s ever received. • If you’re a long-time listener, you will love this episode… and if you’re brand new, I hope you will, too! Be sure to check out Charles on Instagram at charles_post and check the episode notes for everything we discuss. Enjoy! ••• http://mountainandprairie.com/charles-post/ ••• TOPICS DISCUSSED 3:00 - Charles’s introduction to Ben Masters 5:10 - How Charles describes his work 6:30 - Why Charles identifies as an ecologist 8:50 - Science versus communicating to the mainstream 10:30 - Charles experience with Ranchlands and thoughts on ranching 17:45 - How Charles tells the ranching story 20:45 - Resources for learning more about ranching 21:55 - Discussion about wolves' effects on Yellowstone 24:35 - Where Charles grew up 25:50 - Charles’ connection to Gifford Pinchot 29:40 - Hunting from a conservation perspective 32:25 - Modern Huntsman 35:15 - Interplay between public and private land 41:40 - How science shaped his ability to be objective 43:40 - His approach to social media 49:45 - The importance of Charles’s sponsors and supporters 54:30 - Charles’s personal history with hunting 1:01:40 - Favorite books 1:08:10 - Weird habits and quirks 1:09:30 - American Dipper nerd-fest 1:12:20 - Most powerful experience in the outdoors 1:16:00 - Best advice he’s ever received 1:19:25 - Charles’s request of the listeners 1:20:50 - Connect with Charles online

This chef is different. He is not like the other chefs who can't get onto the stage and certainly, is not nervous to be in front of guests, in the dining room. Some may cook a heck of a lot better than him, but he is the type, who's always on stage, and in board meetings. Though he's not a professor to be able to do bars and graphs, he's written a couple of books on leadership, both being used in close to 60 schools all across the country and other parts of the world. The kids are loving his books! So guess what? In addition to that, he was in the World Culinary Olympics on eight different teams, representing the United States and securing a few gold medals. His adventures.. Well, he went over to Afghanistan with a team of celebrities and put on around 8 shows for our troops. He fed a total of 8,000 troops, nicely done home-cooked meals, and gave away a total 8 tons  worth of gifts. He even went on to arrange a 7-hour Vegas style show right in middle of a war-zone.   His ambition now is to create a movie. Not a bad idea, having over 200 members who read his other book getting back to him saying that, all the insight sticks with the reader for 2 or 3 weeks after the fact. Now I know what you think. Is this guy really a chef? Charles Carroll is his name and he has 6 kitchens, 3 restaurants doing 80 to 100 functions a week and 75 employees to manage. So, let’s rock n roll, and listen to his incredible message.   In this episode you will learn: The journey of Charles Carroll, what exactly did it take to him, from where he started to where he is today How Charles began in the culinary industry, managed his time and discipline to get involved into  writing books, winning gold medals, children, speaking gigs and others. Steps you could take when you’re so busy and you’ve got many things to manage on your plate. Charles has 80 to 100 functions to do every week; 6 kitchens and 3 restaurants in total How does today’s entrepreneur cultivate this environment; get themselves out of their own way, when they’re actually used to the full control, or full ownership kind of working style How to achieve your goals and get to where you want to be You must have heard the elders say, ‘You can be anything you want to be.’ Is it really so? What inspired Charles to write a book Charles Carroll’s recipe for success Why most people are so intimidated by success and what keeps them from actually doing things The things that Charles is most proud of in his life A parting message of inspiration today   Guest resources: The recipe: A story of lost love and the ingredients of greatness Leadership lessons from a chef, finding time to be great Tasting success: Your guide to becoming a professional chef

Show Notes Charles’ relationship story. [9:50] How we know if we’re ready for marriage. [13:00] Why do you people get divorced in January? [15:00] The #1 thing you can do to prevent a “January Divorce”. [17:00] A micro step you can take to ratchet up the ‘honesty’ in your relationship. [19:00] How to get real, raw and say the hard truths (and how NOT to say it). [21:00] How Charles recently got through a super tough time in his relationship.[22:00] How to know when a relationship has run its course. [25:00] The pacts to make with yourself that help you take responsibility and take back control of your happiness in relationships. [28:00] The reason great relationships take effort - and how to use that effort to create the best possible relationship. [34:00] An unusual type of therapy that Charles uses to turn peoples marriages around. [38:00] Your action step. GUEST BIO Charles J. Orlando is a relationship expert and bestselling author of The Problem with Women... is Men book series and The Pact: Goodbye, Past. Hello, Love!, and the upcoming graphic novella Don't Date A Dick, and he serves as expert host of the hit show Seven Year Switch on FYI (currently in its second season).  Referred to as "The Malcolm Gladwell of Relationships" by the media, and "Carrie Bradshaw-meets-Hitch" by his readers, Charles has built a 1,400,000+ person fanbase on Facebook—completely by word-of-mouth—where he offers free, street-smart love advice to men and women around the world. Charles has personally connected with tens of thousands of singles and couples to discover the answers to key questions that plague modern-day romance: What challenges plague romantic relationships in today's technology-centric world; and what do women and men truly want from their significant others—and themselves—in a long-term relationship?   

Charles Moore Interview Notes: charlesm@realtor.com Charles (aka Chuck) is a Realtor at Your Castle Real Estate in Denver, Colorado. He is also a Founding Partner at Gearhart Moore Holdings, LLC, and Broker / Owner at Capital Works Mortgage. In today's conversation, we talk about getting into the mortgage business, and the somewhat shady strategies that Wells Fargo would use to get people to refinance, getting renters to pay for your house and office, developing real estate, why Denver real estate prices have shot up recently, and Chuck's forecast for Denver's real estate future. Entrepreneurial beginnings: As a child, he grabbed vegetables from his parents garden and sold them to neighbors, before getting in trouble Then had a paper route, but paid a friend to do the route for him Charles first business: Oxygen bar machine $1 a minute to breathe air, changed to $5 for all you can breathe Fascinating Well's Fargo subprime marketing strategy: Carpet bomb checks for $1000. If consumer cashes it, they pay 20%. What client doesn't realize is when chased them, WF would run a credit report. If you own a home, WF mortgage sales would call them, and refinance to save $1000 a month. Move them from a 30 year fixed that they had paid a few years down on, to a 40 year with a 3 year arm with 4% origination fees (basically stripping equity). Charles got out of this job ASAP, and began the path to working for himself. Got into development after experiences with buying his first house in Colorado. First House: Bought for $103k in 2007, payment of $900 a month, roommate paid $500 a month, lived for $400 a month. Current house: found a lot where he could build two houses on lot, rent out second house, renter pays mortgage minus $300 a month. Working on a deal where he will be making $500 a month plus living in a nice house. In finding property that he wants to buy, Charles currently gets an MLS alert for every single property in Denver with the zoning code MX: Mixed Use Charles and his parter Ben are principals (personally signing on debt) on over 80 units. Land is getting very expensive in Denver: used to be able to get a duplex lot in northwest Denver for $275k - $300k 18 to 24 months ago, now they are selling for $450k. As the price of the land goes up, what goes onto the land needs to go up. “People are worried about a glut of inventory coming on the market and driving prices down. I don't see where that inventory is going to come from.” What is driving prices up? Does the legalization of marijuana factor in? What could drive prices down? Demand of existing inventory slowing down. Used to be 50k a month, recent stats show that around 1 million people moved to Denver last year, so the monthly is 80k or 90k / month. If that slows down, you will have a smaller pool of buyers. Working on the chairlift: How Charles answers emails on the lift while skiing, and his clients don't even realize that he wasn't in the office. Book Chuck gifted most: Rich Dad, Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki – http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680011 Freakonomics, Malcolm Gladwell Contact Info: Anyone with any real estate needs in Colorado: Charles' cell phone: 303-305-9400 charlesm@realtor.com Referrals: Colorado: anyone needing a mortgage, anyone needing to buy or sell their house, anyone looking into getting into the development game.

Charles Horton has been a successful entrepreneur as early as 13 when he ran a landscaping business.  He then ventured into his first big business at the age of 16 when he started cashing checks at a local flea market. He hasn't looked back since, selling his first company at 30, and then starting several others right after.  Charles new venture has him on pace to meet his next goal, which is to be a billionaire by the time he turns 50. I loved sitting down with Charles to learn more about how he has been so successful. Here are just a few of the things you will learn in this episode: How Charles took his first business from an idea to a multi-million dollar sale Why he feels mentoring others is crucial, and why he thinks you should always be seeking mentors Why changing his mindset from telling others what to do to creating a company of owners, made his companies more successful. Why embracing fear became one of the biggest keys to success. You can find more about Charles at CharlesHorton.com. You can also learn more about the summit and get your tickets at: https://www.esummitevents.com/  

Today’s Guest on the TurnKey Investing Podcast is Charles Worthman Charles is an investment banker in New York City who invests in Turnkey properties in Chicago. In the TurnKey Investing Podcast we cover: How Charles’ background analyzing deals for large investors got him into turnkey How to properly determine capex calculations Investing in syndications vs ... The post TurnKey Investing Podcast : Episode 7 appeared first on TurnKey Reviews.

Happy Thanksgiving Dear Friends! Something I am grateful for is………… It’s a good way to start.  Something I am grateful for is…. The oneness in our family.  May all be so blessed. How Charles sings off key.  May everyone know his gentle heart. The warmth in our home and the abundance on our table.  May […] The post Celebrating our love for the world appeared first on Kai Chi Do.