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Kurt Dixon is a real estate investor from Austin, TX. He is originally from Jamaica, but moved to Texas when he was a small boy. Kurt heard about Ron LeGrand many years ago from his uncle, and Kurt decided last year to start Ron's program because the terms business made sense to him. He needed something other than doing rehabs in houses or simply wholesaling houses, because he knew he only got a one-time payout every deal. So Kurt decided to learn about terms, because he saw the value in having residual income; it would build wealth and Kurt wouldn't have to deal with tenants. In Kurt's words, “I Saw the Light, it was clear as day that I can build wealth this way for my family and I”. Kurt's first deal took him a while, but he had faith in Ron's system, and it paid off. Kurt was persistent despite obstacles that popped up. In the end he knew that if he followed the system, it would be only a matter of time before he completed that first deal. Kurt is very grateful for that now, obstacles and all. He looks forward to building a very big business and becoming a real estate transaction engineer. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Kurt was working in insurance before the pandemic, and how he has since switched to full-time real estate investing How Kurt was able to complete his first deal using Ron's mentoring, and what obstacles and experiences he had along the way Kurt outlines how his first deal was structured, the numbers involved, and what important lessons he learned from completing it How a surprise bidding war ended up helping Kurt get more for his property, and what steps he took to find the buyers Why it took Kurt eleven months to find his first deal but only took a few days to actually complete the deal Why Kurt took his training to heart and kept pushing, practicing and learning even when he was feeling discouraged How doing his first deal has inspired Kurt and given him the confidence to keep going, pushing harder, and pursuing more deals Resources: Get Ron's $599 Wholesaling course for FREE when you join his Gold Club for ONLY $59 a month!

This episode is a Behavioral Grooves first: we bring you our first ever joint podcast! Mid-way through the episode the tables turn and our guest interviews us! Our guest is the amazing Kelly Leonard, host of the great podcast called “Getting to Yes, And…” presented by Second City Works and WGN in Chicago. This unique conversation with Kelly, Kurt and Tim gives us a glimpse of the people behind the podcasts. It is a light-hearted, raw conversation scattered with some really personal, touching stories about challenges each of them have faced in their lives. For over 30 years, Kelly has worked at Second City Improv - in all capacities moving up to Executive Vice President.  He's worked with some of the most unforgettable and influential comedians on the planet, such as Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Keegan Michael Key, Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler! His book, "Yes, And," received rave reviews in Vanity Fair and the Washington Post.  But what we really wanted to talk to Kelly about was his work as executive director of insights and applied improvisation at Second City. He now co-leads a new partnership with Booth School at the University of Chicago that studies behavioral science through the lens of improvisation. Their mission is to use humor and empathy, interactivity and dialogue, to elevate conversations and inspire people to perform better. Kelly talks to us about what improv actually is. He believes it's fundamentally different from comedy and says many people tell him that improv training changed their life. He likens improv to “yoga for your social skills”!  We discuss Kelly's concept of “Yes, And”. So often as humans, our default setting when asked to be involved with something, is to do nothing or say no. But our regrets are almost always about the things that we didn't do. He describes saying “yes, and'' as a little nudge. And he has some innovative ways of sharing this idea through improv exercises Kelly has discovered that real value is added to the “Yes, And” approach by adding a final step called “Thank You, Because”. Those are the words that help bridge a gap between us and someone else we fundamentally disagree with. By thanking someone for sharing information, their “fear brain” isn't triggered, and they feel gratitude. The “Because” part forces us to find something in what they've said that is true for both of us. We then have some space to stay in the conversation together.  Our conversation with Kelly then flips! And for the first time ever on Behavioral Grooves, the interviewers become the interviewees! We delve into the behavioral science work that Tim and Kurt are passionate about; negativity bias and how to overcome it, talking to our emotions and naming our fears, the 4-Drive model of Motivation, as well as how to improve really dull work meetings! Kurt and Tim tell us the “yes, and” story of how the Behavioral Grooves podcast actually started! And Kelly shares how an office fire was the spark that ignited his podcast journey. In this unique episode you will learn what makes these 3 great podcast hosts really tick and what techniques and exercises they use to stay positive, grateful and what they've learnt by saying “yes, and”. Topics We Discuss in This Episode (3:36) Welcome to Kelly and speed round questions (5:00) What is improv? (10:32) The concept of “Yes, And” (17:15) Obstacles as gifts (20:08) Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset (21:46) “Wish” - a resilience exercise (23:36) Kelly talks music (26:56) Switch! Kelly welcomes Tim and Kurt (27:09) Negativity Bias  (29:06) Talk to the emotions (31:23) How writing connects with your emotions (36:44) How Kurt started his business  (37:03) The 4-Drive Model of Motivation  (39:25) How Behavioral Grooves and Getting To Yes, And podcasts started (42:18) Meetings suck! How can we improve them? (44:29) Emotional safety at work (52:30) Who do Kurt and Tim REALLY want as a guest on their podcast? (59:42) Kurt and Tim's Yes, And stories (1:04:18) Grooving session Links  Kelly Leonard: https://www.secondcity.com/people/kelly-leonard+  Second City: Secondcity.com   “Getting to Yes, And” Podcast: https://www.secondcityworks.com/podcast Art In An Instant: The secrets of improvisation https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/lifestyle/science-behind-improv-performance/  The Big Short Movie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Short_(film)  Richard Thaler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Thaler  The Second Science Project https://www.secondcityworks.com/about/research-insights  Nicholas Epley “Mindwise: How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want” https://amzn.to/34M4GRM  Tim Harford “Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives” https://amzn.to/34JN9dc  Kurt Nelson PhD, Communicating To Your Team During A Pandemic https://medium.com/@kurtnelson_84317/communicating-to-your-team-during-a-pandemic-insights-and-tips-for-leaders-rooted-in-behavioral-aebd938d0310  Devon Price PhD “Laziness Does Not Exist” https://amzn.to/3cqZl6Z  “Getting To Yes, And...podcast with Devon Price PhD” https://www.secondcityworks.com/podcast-posts/guest-dr-devon-price  Tim Houlihan “The Benefits Of Pre-industrial Revolution Life” https://www.behavioralchemy.com/news-1/2020/5/19/the-benefits-of-pre-industrial-revolution-life  David Byrne “American Utopia” https://americanutopiabroadway.com/  The 4-Drive Model. “Employee Motivation: A Powerful New Model” https://hbr.org/2008/07/employee-motivation-a-powerful-new-model  Jane Dutton University of Michigan “Compassion at Work” https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/145016032.pdf  Liz Fosslien “No Hard Feelings: Emotions at Work and How They Help Us Succeed” https://amzn.to/3v2LhXF  Episode 120: Covid-19 Crisis “Emotional Impact Of Wfh With Liz Fosslien”  https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/c-19-crisis-emotional-impact-of-wfh-with-liz-fosslien/ Kimberlé Crenshaw “Intersectionality” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersectionality  Amy Edmondson “Psychological Safety” https://hbr.org/2021/04/what-psychological-safety-looks-like-in-a-hybrid-workplace  Adam Alter “Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked” https://amzn.to/3iuzAX0  Episode 204 “How Shellye Archambeau Flies Like an Eagle” https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/shellye-archambeau-like-an-eagle/ Joann Lublin “Work-Life-Sway” https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-joann-lublin-on-lessons-for-working-mothers-their-families-and-their-employers#  Alan Alda https://aldacenter.org/  Daniel Kahneman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kahneman  Barry Schwartz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Schwartz_(psychologist)  David Byrne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne  Robert MacFarlane “The Lost Words” https://amzn.to/35dxmnj  Tina Seelig at Stanford University https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Seelig  Episode 67 “George Loewenstein: On a Functional Theory of Boredom”  https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/george-loewenstein-on-a-functional-theory-of-boredom/ John Sweeney https://bravenewworkshop.com/author/sweeney/  Katy Milkman “How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be” https://amzn.to/350WJbK  Episode 220 “How Do You Become Influential? Jon Levy Reveals His Surprising Secrets” https://behavioralgrooves.com/episode/how-to-be-influential-jon-levy/  Musical Links Django Reinhardt “Three-Fingered Lightning” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQhTpgicdx4  Keith Jarrett “If I Were A Bell” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr42YR4rHbE  Taylor Swift “Cardigan” from Folklore album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-a8s8OLBSE   Taylor Swift “Willow” from Evermore album  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsEZmictANA  Lake Street Dive “Obviously” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0XOy0XjKIg  Switched on Pop Podcast https://switchedonpop.com/  Neil Young “Harvest Moon” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2MtEsrcTTs  David Bowie “Lazarus” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-JqH1M4Ya8 

The Power of Resiliency with Kurt Wilkin Part of being in a leadership position is that you cannot take a “woe is me, hide in the closet mentality”; you have to take a “we are going to get through this mentality” or you may ultimately struggle to be successful. The winners in life are not the ones who never get defeated or never fall on their face. It’s how you respond afterward — it’s about resiliency and persistence and bouncing back off of the mat. Today on the show, we welcome Kurt Wilkin, Co-Founder and Chief Evangelist of HireBetter, your strategic talent partner. During this episode, Kurt and I talk on the topic of resiliency and why it is something we all need to have the right mindset around. We are in a time where we are facing challenges that we have never seen before and Kurt shares some insightful thoughts on how to maintain a resilient mindset. As an entrepreneur, Kurt has experience growing, scaling, and exiting high-growth companies and now devotes his time to helping business leaders unlock their own success. His responsibilities include strategic client consultation, client satisfaction, recruiting, and practice development. His success as an entrepreneur stems from his ability to build long-term relationships with clients, attract a loyal team of dedicated leaders and associates, and consistently deliver on commitments. Kurt is an alumnus of the University of Arkansas, a Certified Public Accountant, and an active member and officer of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). He is passionate about entrepreneurship, is an active angel investor, and sits on the boards of several companies and nonprofits. Stay tuned for this interesting conversation with one of our leading experts on today’s episode of Branch Out. Key Points From This Episode:Kurt shares his general thoughts on resiliency.How Kurt maintains his resilient mentality while dealing with challenges: Leadership responsibility. What Kurt would recommend to someone who was crushed by COVID-19: Survival.Comfort zone versus growth zone: Growth requires discomfort.Failure is not an option: What does failure really mean?Kurt unpacks one of his most inspiring quotes. The way self-care ties into the concept of resiliency.Taking time for self-care will influence your productivity and effectiveness.Kurt shares his number one thing to do in order to remain resilient: Connecting with others.Kurt Wilkin LinkedInHireBetterAlex Drost LinkedInConnection Builders LinkedInHave thoughts or comments? We want to hear from you. growth@connection.builders

Kurt Krueger wants to stop the “separation demon,” that tendency divide ourselves by accentuating our differences and casting us into siloed categories. Born an identical twin, Kurt shares how that experience shaped his life. Along the way, Kurt shares numerous remarkable highlights from his life--from surviving a hijacked plane, to studying yoga under two famous gurus, travelling to India, and witnessing extraordinary feats of strength and healing that demonstrate that limitations are just a mental construct.On today’s show, you’ll also hear:How Kurt's guru helped him off a hijacked airplaneWhere to concentrate our focusHow to stop the separation demonWhat can happen when we open up to our inner forceWhy Mother Teresa refused to attend anti-war ralliesHow to deal with your ego Episode Length: 54:42 KURT’S RESOURCESwww.successsystemsinternational.net Book > Winning Ways for Living: Get Smarter ~ Perform Better: Three Books in One: Mind ~ Body ~ Spirit Another book mentioned on this episode > Nurturing with Love and Wisdom, Disciplining with Peace and Respect: A mindful guide to parenting  WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCESPodcast Website >  www.welcometohumanity.net/podcastFree Creative 8 audiobook > www.welcometohumanity.net/creative FEEDBACK  > https://welcometohumanity.net/contact

About Today's Show So, ever wonder what a Dean does?  In this episode, we meet the Dean of FCAD (Faculty of Communication, Art, and Design) at Seneca College, Kurt Muller, and we talk about the very impressive programs that fall under that umbrella (that students have graduated from and gone on to literally win Academy Awards!) Also in this episode, you will learn: 1.  How Kurt's career history, which includes being a writer and reporter for the CTV Nation News with Lloyd Robertson informs his role as Dean of FCAD. 2.  How the key industry relationships play a vital part in making students of the FCAD program ready for their careers in their chosen field. 3.  We also learn what it takes to be a good Dean. About Today's Guest, Dean Kurt Muller Prior to joining Seneca in October,  Kurt was the Dean of the McKeil School of Business, and the School of Media & Entertainment at Mohawk College, where he was instrumental in the launch of Mohawk’s groundbreaking Accessible Media Production Program, and spearheaded an initiative to make Mohawk’s Journalism program more accessible to people with disabilities.   Kurt also led the establishment of an Augmented and Virtual Reality training and education centre at Mohawk, in partnership with EON Reality. Kurt Muller spent almost 20 years working as a print and television journalist in Manitoba and Ontario. He graduated with an MA in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario and worked as a reporter and writer for CTV National News with Lloyd Robertson.  Kurt was born in Cape Town, South Africa.  For Updates on Seneca's Policies Regarding COVID-19, visit here: https://inside.senecacollege.ca/health This Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts! #SenecaProud Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, which means it's available pretty much wherever you get your podcasts.   Click here to subscribe. While you're there, please give us a rating and leave a comment.  It really helps get our podcast found. Thanks for listening!   Pat Perdue

New Trends in Secondary Homes, with Kurt Clason Building Materials Industry | Evolving with Building Industry Trends Kurt Clason is the president of K.A. Clason Fine Woodworking, but he has served in many capacities throughout his career. Kurt has been the president of the Maine Homebuilders Association, president of the Lake Region Builders and Remodelers Association, and he spent twenty-four years in the U.S. Coast Guard as well. Kurt is constantly pushing the boundaries of how building materials are used, and he challenges the way the building materials industry operates as a whole. One of the major areas in which Kurt is pushing the envelope is energy efficiency. He is constantly looking for new ways to innovate, increase durability, decrease maintenance, and make his builds more sustainable. There is Inspiration Everywhere As we discussed previously, consumers are becoming significantly more educated about the design and construction processes due to the HGTV effect. But contractors are too. While many people take these television shows at face value, professionals in the building materials industry are using them as a source of new ideas and inspiration. Kurt would love to walk around the tradeshow floor gathering information about the latest building products and technologies, but there’s only so much time in a day, and all he has to do is flip on the TV when he gets home from work. These shows fill in the gaps because, for master craftsmen, there is a lot more to them than entertainment. Technological Proficiency is Key For Kurt, the HGTV effect also means his team can hold relatively pain-free discussions with their clients because the language barrier that comes with complex technologies and processes is eliminated. Part of the reason for this is because contractors have evolved with technology just as consumers have, so there is a lot more common ground. All of Kurt’s team members operate from a cloud-based system, which is a major opportunity for companies in the building materials industry. Kurt is looking for partners who have the same tenacity for innovation and operating efficiency, not companies who hand them written manuals of stone and chisel. Building materials companies with a strong digital presence have a significant advantage. About Kurt Clason Kurt Clason has always been interested in working with wood. Both his Dad and Grandfather had small woodshops in their homes. This love of woodworking continued through high school where he worked with his uncle, while on vacation, building homes. Even while attending the Coast Guard Academy Kurt often did small custom furniture work for customers. The Coast Guard offered him the opportunity of a lifetime by allowing him to specialize in Industrial Management. In this capacity, he oversaw all maintenance, repair, and renovation for the lighthouses off of New England. For 15 years, Kurt managed construction crews doing everything from maintaining the buildings to converting the lights from manual operation to solar control. When he retired from the Coast Guard, he wanted to do something that he was passionate about and would love coming to work every day. Fortunately, he had already been working on the islands part-time, so the decision to go full time was easy. Today Kurt’s company is a small custom woodworking shop dedicated to working with their clients to turn their dreams into reality. They have a full custom cabinet shop to make any kitchen cabinet or built-in that you want in your home. They also work with you to restore what time has done to your island home. This can range from installing new footings, jacking the house back up to re-level, or renovating rooms for a new use. They have installed closets, built exterior showers, renovated outside porches for use as game rooms, replaced decks and other similar work. They also work with your architect or have partnerships with local architects to design the home of your dreams. As a design/build firm, they can also work with you to take your own design into reality. Kurt’s partnerships with local barge companies, plumbers, electricians, and painters allow them to be a one-stop-shop to build the entire house from the foundation to the Occupancy Permit. What You Will Learn: Kurt’s perspective on building materials industry trends in the Boston area How the HGTV effect has impacted Kurt’s relationship with building materials companies Why building materials companies need a strong digital presence and technological proficiency How Kurt pulls new ideas and inspiration from television shows How the shift of secondary homes to all-season homes has impacted Kurt’s business How the building materials industry is responding to changes in the secondary homes market Resources: Website: http://www.kaclason.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaclasonfw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-clason-cgr-caps-94905233/ Houzz: https://www.houzz.com/pro/kaclasonfw/

Are you trying to launch a business or sell a product, and need some tips to help you launch successfully? Are you wondering if you should engage in email marketing? What about offering subscriptions? Kurt Elster joins us to cover how to launch a business successfully and how to engage with and grow your customer base. Don’t miss this great episode of Just the Tips! Kurt is known in the industry as “The Shopify Guy”. Before he became the preeminent Shopify expert he spent years building websites. In 2011 he started working with Shopify and found success—and a passion. So he doubled down, made Shopify his primary focus, and branded himself. Alongside being a successful Shopify consultant, he is the host of the ‘Unofficial Shopify Podcast’ (with over a million downloads).  Outline of This Episode [0:45] Ecommerce Pro Kurt Elster joins us [3:00] How to sell a product online [5:20] Stop operating in stealth mode [9:25] How Kurt became a Shopify consultant [13:35] Successful Facebook advertising [18:30] Should you offer subscriptions for your product? [23:50] Strategies for gaining return customers [27:30] Outsource when you’re doing well [31:35] The process of building a brand [33:10] Connect with Kurt How to launch a business successfully  Kurt points out that the biggest mistake people make when launching an online business is doing it in “stealth mode”. They keep the product and website “hush-hush” and when they launch, nothing happens.  The cornerstone of a successful launch is building an audience for your product. Share on social media the product you’re developing. Get them to sign up for emails on your website. See if they’re interested in pre-ordering! Kurt shares that the goal is to get a feel for who your customer is. Connect with them as a business owner and a person by sharing everything you’re doing. Only then should you build out a brand and your Shopify store.  Are subscriptions effective or do they miss the mark? Dean and I have noticed that many subscriptions for products tend to completely miss the mark. Or they were a fad (i.e. box of the month) that are dying out. So we asked Kurt point-blank how to package subscriptions effectively. He has ONE rule: anyone who has a consumable good needs to do a subscription.  Kurt also believes you shouldn’t try to sell a subscription to a new customer. However, once they’ve purchased a product enroll them in an email follow-up sequence. You could send them educational content or recipe ideas. Then, in the email sequence, you can offer a subscription for the item(s). Once they’ve gotten a chance to try your product, and your emails are timed correctly, they may very well become a return customer. Keep listening to find out why Kurt believes it’s hard to push subscriptions in other niches.  A better way to run ads When big brands started taking Facebook ads seriously, they began dumping money into the ad medium. When Facebook tightened up ad placement, this drove ad costs up so big brands could easily still afford the cost, but it pushed small businesses out.  You don’t want to waste ad budget and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to make hundreds of thousands in revenue, only to have little to no profit margin. Kurt recommends tracking your ad spend and making sure you’re getting a 1.5x return on your investment. Instead of throwing money away in generic advertising, he notes that you must get to know your customers and increase the quality of your traffic to increase conversion rate.  The immutable truth of digital marketing Instead of spending your marketing budget on cold traffic, Kurt recommends retargeting warm/hot audiences. If people have interacted with your posts or ads on Facebook or Instagram, target your ongoing ads to them. It’s far less expensive and a better return on your investment Kurt calls this concept the immutable truth of digital marketing: repetition builds trust. 10 touchpoints or interactions with a brand—or more—builds trust and makes the person more likely to become a customer.  Another way to get them in your email funnel is by implementing a pop-up when they leave your site to subscribe to your emails. If your ads on Instagram and Facebook are targeting them AND they’re receiving emails from you, you can gain a new customer in as little as 6 days. Keep listening as Kurt, Dean, and myself chat about what to do when the business is thriving, the lifetime value of customers, and much more! Resources & People Mentioned Kurt Elster’s Website Kurt on LinkedIn Kurt on Twitter Kurt’s business: Ethercycle Set up a Shopify store The Unofficial Shopify Podcast Gorgias app for Shopify Klaviyo Growth Marketing Platform Musicfor “Just The Tips” is titled, “Happy Happy Game Show” by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License Connect With James and Dean James P. Friel: CEO Quickstart: https://jamespfriel.com/ceo-quickstart/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hustledetox/ Site: www.jamespfriel.com Interested in being a guest on the show? Dean Holland: Blog: www.DeanHolland.com FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/DeanHollandHQ Billion Dollar Project: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BillionDollarProject/ Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com

In this episode, you will learn: What fascial stretch therapy is and its benefits. What Kurt does. Kurt’s horizontal income. Where Kurt gets his business. The frustration of owning duplexes. Kurt’s life happiness index. How Kurt stays fit and healthy. Kurt’s life’s greatest hits. What brings Kurt joy. Plus so much more! Kurt Buchert is a business owner, investor and a capitalist. He is the owner of KingCake Real Estate LLC, a privately held company in New Orleans, LA. New Orleanians are proud of their old homes with their classic architecture, so Kurt daily faces the challenge of upgrading an old home while still working with the existing façade. Kurt says the key to gaining his clients’ trust in his work is to simply tell them the truth. “Always be blunt and truthful with your customer.”

Alanna Francom grew up outside of Blackfoot, Idaho, the oldest of seven children. She attended Brigham Young University–Idaho and then decided to become a massage therapist and went to school in Salt Lake City, Utah. She met her husband, Kurt, in a Young Single Adult ward in Salt Lake, and has served alongside him while he was a bishop and in a stake presidency. They have two children. If you are a former/current bishop's wife, consider TAKING OUR SURVEY. Highlights 3:00 How Kurt and Alanna met 9:00 The need for content around being a bishop's wife 11:15 The bishop's wife is an unofficial calling 11:45 When Kurt was called as bishop 13:50 Alanna's perspective on their marriage during Kurt's time in leadership positions 16:40 Changes when Kurt was called to the stake presidency 17:10 Dealing with situational depression 20:40 Leadership principles: Advice for the bishop's wife Share experiences: Grow in the experience together It is helpful to know what he is doing and see the purpose of his service How to share and still maintain confidentiality (25:00) Make it a family calling (26:15) Rewarding to participate in visits together Ask yourself: What sort of bishop's wife do I want to be? Stake presidents: Invite the family to stand when the bishop is called (29:00) Look for simple family traditions to incorporate into your service Finding connection (31:40) Attended the wards Kurt visited as counselor in stake presidency Connected with ward members, stake presidency families, bishopric/stake presidency wives lunches Bishopric/presidency meetings as "guys night out" (35:40) Possibility of feeling left out Go out of the way to seek that sort of connection for yourself Bishops: Allow your wife to have spiritual opportunities at church (38:00) Sometimes it's hard and that's okay (38:40) "My wife has never complained" testimony (40:00) It's okay to give yourself permission to be sad, to want your husband there when he isn't Let yourself feel the feelings and be aware, and that will help dissipate it (42:45) Talk about what you're feeling and have real conversations with your husband 45:20 Sharing Leading Saints feedback with Kurt and meeting listeners 45:50 Sharing growth experiences through callings has strengthened her testimony Links Leading Others to be Better Than Happy | An Interview with Jody Moore Be Bold with Jody Moore How I Lead as the Bishop’s Wife | Interviews with Jill Walker and Kasandra Merrill How I Lead as the Bishop’s Wife | Interviews with Jordan Brown and Amanda Fristrom

Kurt Warner played 12 seasons in the NFL and is a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, Super Bowl MVP, three-time Pro-Bowler, and last year was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. He is an analyst for the NFL Network, co-founder of the First Things First Foundation with his beautiful wife Brenda, and he’s a father to seven and a grandfather to two. Listen to this episode and learn: How Kurt was able to maintain his dream of playing in the NFL despite facing challenges and years of sitting on the bench. The biggest miracle in Kurt’s life. Why being recognized for your character is more important to Kurt than being recognized for your accomplishments. The inspiration Kurt receives from his 29-year-old son Zachary who suffered from a traumatic brain injury at four months old. Kurt’s prediction for the two teams who will face off in Super Bowl LIII this year.

Subscribe to Social Business Engine Apple Podcasts |Stitcher |Google Play | Google Podcasts Every person who makes their livelihood from selling could benefit from improving their selling skills. In today’s sales climate, the growth of digital selling skills is one of the best returns on the investment of time it takes to grow as a sales professional. On this episode, Bernie’s guest is Kurt Shaver, co-founder and Chief Sales Officer at Vengreso. Kurt explains the 4 pillars of the modern seller, how his sales career led him to become a modern seller, what that means and what it takes to become one, and a few examples of modern selling in action. It doesn’t matter if you are in a direct sales role or not. If you recognize the impact of modern digital practices in business, this episode is relevant to you. You might even want to share it with others on your team. The 4 Must-Have Pillars of Being a Modern Seller A modern seller is one who is prepared to meet the modern buyer - on their terms and on the platforms they want to engage through. Is that via social? Via phone call? Via text? A modern seller learns what each prospect likes and engages in those ways. Beyond that foundational mindset, the modern seller develops these 4 essential modern selling skills. They establish their professional brand through an optimized LinkedIn profile. They develop a valuable online network (B2B engagement usually happens on LinkedIn) They do effective prospecting based on personas They engage through liking, commenting, sharing, and serving as an expert resource Bernie and Kurt unpack each of these modern sales skills in detail, so don’t miss this episode. How To Assess Your LinkedIn Profile For Effectiveness Every sales professional probably has a LinkedIn profile, but is it optimized to be attractive to your buyer? Kurt recommends that you think of your LinkedIn profile as you would a personal website. It should be designed with this one question in mind, “Who are you trying to attract?” Once you answer that question, you’ll be able to make effective decisions about the types of things those people are interested in - and how you can provide it to them on your profile so that you are positioned as a credible, expert resource they will respect. Your LinkedIn profile should serve as your individual website working for you 24/7. You’ll discover even more tips from Kurt just like this one, on this episode. Learn The Powerful Modern Selling Skills of Networking And Digital Prospecting Networking and prospecting are as old as the sales profession, but the digital age has brought us entirely new ways of doing them. Those who develop digital skills to do both effectively have a distinct advantage over those who are slow to adopt to modern selling. When it comes to networking, it needs to happen on two levels. First, you need to be able to make connections with potential customers. But you also need to establish relationships with people you consider partners - professionals in related or vertical industries who serve the same clientele you do. It’s the same approach as in the past, but it’s initiated primarily through digital channels - which is a new selling skill you may need to develop. Likewise prospecting today is very different than in the past, in ways that have huge advantages. First, you are able to overlay your personal network onto your prospect list to determine what relationships you may already have with your prospects, or what relationships a partner may have with them. Secondly, you are able to do significant research about your prospects via social before reaching out so that you can connect with them in relevant, helpful ways. These are just two of the modern digital selling skills necessary for success. Kurt shares all 4 in this conversation. Engagement Is Where Modern Selling Magic Happens It’s vital for every salesperson to become a trusted resource to those who are in their digital networks. The main way this is accomplished is through sharing content that is thoughtful and beneficial to the people within your network. But many sellers make the mistake of blasting their network with only their company’s content. It’s important to offer a balanced mix of general business news and info, in addition to content from your own vault. This enables others to see that you’re generous in sharing the expertise of others as well as sharing content about your own solutions. This tip from Kurt is a powerful form of sales enablement. Another important piece of the engagement puzzle is commenting. You want to engage with what others are sharing in a way that demonstrates your own interest, expertise, and care relating to the topics being discussed. It’s nothing more than getting involved in conversations - as salespeople are used to doing - only now it’s also done via digital channels. These selling skills are vital to the success of the modern B2B sales professional. Catch this entire podcast with Kurt Shaver to hear firsthand what takes to be a modern seller. Featured on This Episode Kurt on LinkedIn Kurt on Twitter: @KurtShaver Outline of This Episode [0:51] What you can expect from Kurt Shaver on this episode [2:10] How Kurt became a modern seller over the course of a long sales career [3:59] What does it mean to be a modern seller? [5:19] The 4 pillars for the modern seller [7:55] An optimized LinkedIn Profile: How to assess and modify yours [9:53] Growing a modern, digital network effectively [12:42] Prospecting in modern times is very different than in the past [15:40] What is effective engagement? [18:28] Examples of effective modern sellers applying great sales skills Resources & People Mentioned The FREE Digital Selling Benchmark Assessment Report - www.DigitalSellingBenchmarkReport.com The Selling With Social Podcast with Vengreso CEO, Mario Martinez, Jr Connect With Bernie and Social Business Engine https://www.facebook.com/socialbusinessengine/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieborges/ https://twitter.com/bernieborges https://twitter.com/sbengine Subscribe to Social Business Engine Apple Podcasts |Stitcher |Google Play | Google Podcasts There are TWO WAYS you can listen to this podcast. You can click the PLAYER BUTTON at the top of this page… or, you can listen from your mobile device’s podcast player through the podcast subscription links above. This podcast originally appeared on Social Business Engine

How Kurt, went from a $1300/month cold calling... While working as a construction worker... To $7000/month as a real business owner. All this in less than 60 days. “Want to connect on Facebook? Add me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aleksander.vitkin Kurt is running an explainer video agency helping other companies explain what they do. Kurt’s life before he joined Daily Business Hustle was very hard. He had to wake up at 5AM to go to work and get back at 3PM completely exhausted. After getting back from work, he was cold calling companies, trying to close them to make some money. He hated every second of his life at that time. Kurt is a member of DBH for 2 months and he has learned so much during that time. Daily Business Hustle teaches everything you need to know about business step by step. Kurt learned: • How to do sales properly. • How to outsource the work. • How to communicate with people. • How to automate the business. Kurt had sales experience when he joined DBH, so skipped the beginner funnel and moved to the advanced ones immediately. After Kurt made his first $7000 a month in his business, he immediately quit his day job where he was working as a constructor worker. He has a lot of freedom that he can use to do whatever he wants like travel around the world while running a business. Stop looking for the easy solution. Stop looking for people to give you handouts, stop failing. Join a mastermind where you can learn from people who are a few months ahead of you. Kurt has been a member of another mastermind where he was coached by people who are very far ahead of him and they were not helpful at all. They are not there all the time with you to tell what you are doing wrong and what you are doing right. That is why it is much better to be coached by someone who a little bit ahead of you in business. Kurt is looking to grow his business even more. Once he makes this business fully automated and running, he may want to start a second business in the future. You can learn so much while working with very successful companies that you may want to go into their space sometime. That is one of the main benefits of running an agency. Anyone can be in business. If you are lazy, you have to reframe your thinking and forget all get rich quick schemes. There is a giant awakening from people realizing that they can disconnect from this matrix and build a real business. The possibilities in business are really endless and in today’s world with Internet access and the fact that you can talk to anyone no matter where you are in the world is mind blowing. We must take advantage of that.

On an unseasonably warm Tuesday this past winter, I spent the afternoon with Old Man Kurt Krol, Brian Delaney and young whippersnapper Chris Broome at Howard County's first farm brewery, Manor Hill Brewing. We ate hot dogs. Lots of 'em. Then we drank beer. And then, through a very long conversation, in the back of their brewhouse, the guys confirmed a long-standing suspicion of mine.  There's more than meets the eye when it comes to the team behind the beer at Manor Hill -- especially in terms of experience, personality, and industry expertise and understanding. You just have to take the time to get to know them. So, what did we talk about? Well, quite a bit... The haze craze, and limited releases vs. core drinkers. How demand impacts their ability to be creative. The Golden Girls. Coffee Talk. Old people. We have an awkward moment about Blazing Saddles. Also, a few feelings about Untappd reviews leak into the conversation. How the internet and beer trading has elevated regional styles and breweries. How beers that started movements have faded into the background. Reconciling the importance of replicating and consistency, with one-off success with recipes and limited releases. Underappreciated styles, like smoked beers and barley wines. How Kurt also does some of the label artwork for Manor Hill. The dark side of Maryland beer -- the legislative landscape. How Guinness is influencing the Maryland beer scene and legislation. The culture of beer in Maryland vs. Virginia. “Core brands become core brands for a reason. They’re the best beers you make.” “I’ve always hated that word. It’s a toilet. If you call it a commode, you have too much money.” “Why wouldn’t I choose cascade? It’s the old man hop nowadays.” “That’s part of the fun of brewing on a farm. You can’t fill the hot water and flush the toilets at the same time.” “We had an IPA at an event the other week, and somebody gave it 2 stars because it was ‘hoppy.’ It was a double IPA.” “I think [reviews] are a necessary evil. I think they do end up dictating which way the industry goes — for better or for worse.” “You can chase things, but you have to know what you’re doing. You have to be able to replicate.” “Barley wines. I don’t know why every brewery is not doing one when it’s November. Every year.” “The definition of local has changed so very much. It's weird how that's changed from, 'Oh, Tröegs is only an hour-and-a-half away,' to 'I can't go there because it's in another state.' I don't think that's a Maryland problem. That's just how it's come about.” Related Articles and Content Manor Hill Brewing's website, Facebook and Twitter. Kurt's scribbles on Instagram. Subscribe to the Naptown Pintcast Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), PlayerFM, Stitcher, and Google Play. Want more information about the podcast or becoming a guest? I can help with that, too.

Thanks to our partners at CIY! Find Controlled Chaos Podcast on:| iTunes | Podbean | Google Play | Stitcher |YOUTUBE | Spotify Topic for this episode:  Justin Herman is here to discuss insightful tips on how to recruit volunteers for junior high ministry. Why is is important to have great leaders? What are some philosophies we can have that will help us? What are the major steps we can take to get more and better leaders in Junior High? He also walks us through the COLD ASK in recruiting. Justin expands upon all of these topics with incredible discernment. Also the first leadership 101 with Kurt Johnston is here! Whose on this episode? Kurt Johnston, Justin Herman 5:34 Passion that drives working in youth ministry 5:57 Calling to Junior High Ministry 6:34 “As your responsibilities grow at your church, you have the right as a leader to begin to to hold onto certain things that just give you joy.” - Kurt Johnston 8:05 How to stay within your calling 9:50 How Kurt started to write the book Controlled Chaos 10:45 Three reasons you know when to write a book 12:15 Process of writing Controlled Chaos 13:24 Primary reason Junior High Ministry is important 15:05 “You get a junior higher on fire for Jesus, their lives change and they can be difference makers.” - Kurt Johnston 16:42 Kurt and Justin walk down memory lane 20:35 “I desperately want junior highers to have Jesus memories.” - Kurt Johnston 23:43 Leadership 101 from Kurt coming soon 24:45 Kurt recommends books 25:24 Mo’ Couragement from Kurt   Things mentioned in the episode: Books and Podcast from Tim Ferris Controlled Chaos Book by Kurt Johnson The Ideal Team Player by Patrick M. Lencioni PHASES, From Orange (mentioned briefly) Katie Edwards, Junior High Pastor Saddleback Church   Controlled Chaos Community Facebook Group Twitter Instagram       Question or Show ideas? Email Justin at Justin@ControlledChaosPodcast.com Controlled Chaos Podcast: A junior high ministry podcast for youth workers! Our Controlled Chaos Podcast Partner CIY, Christ in Youth. CIY- Christ in Youth     Controlled Chaos Podcast: A junior high ministry podcast for youth workers! Thank you for tuning in.  The work youth workers do is hard work, thank you! Thank you for taking time to get a little more equipped to do Junior High or Middle School Ministry in your Youth Ministry or Student Ministry at your church.  Keep it up!  

How many traders do you know that have successfully cornered a market? If you're not familiar with the term 'corner the market', it means to get enough control of a commodity, stock or other asset so that you can manipulate the price. There are a number of documented cases in history where people have tried... ... and it usually doesn't work out too well for them! This weeks podcast guest Kurt Sakaeda has cornered a market, however it was more of an amusing accident that an intentional act. And this is just one of the entertaining stories Kurt shares with us in our chat today. Those familiar with the World Cup Trading championships would recognize Kurts name because he's won it a few times, with his first win in 2000 so he's been trading for a while. In our chat with Kurt we discuss a mixture of trading topics, including: How to include seasonality in trading models and why you don’t need to worry about curve-fitting seasonal trades, The dangers of counterparty risk and how to reduce them, Finding profitable trades in a crisis, and How Kurt accidentally cornered a futures market and the amusing results - the 'authorities' weren't too happy.

Welcome to episode 33 of the Mobile Home Park Investors podcast, hosted by Jefferson Lilly and Brad Johnson, with the Park Street Partners. Joining Jefferson and Brad on this episode is a special guest, Kurt Kelly, Owner and President of Mobile Insurance based in Texas. Listen in to learn about animal management and rental management from a leader in property and liability insurance for the mobile home industry.       Key Takeaways: [1:31] Kurt is all about helping park owners be safe rather than sorry! [2:30] What park owners need to know about animal management for mobile home park communities. [4:38] Basic and general rules insured individuals need to follow regarding animals, according to Mobile Insurance. [8:19] Animal bite liability insurance coverage for mobile home park owners, and mobile home buyer’s insurance.  [13:28] What mobile home park owners need to know about the process and legitimacy of the certificate of emotional support for an animal. [15:35] Find out about rental home management for mobile home park owners. [23:45] How comprehensive is the general rental home liability insurance coverage?  [25:14] How Kurt and his team keep current on all of the evolving law suits across 50 states.    Mentioned in This Episode: www.parkstreetpartners.com www.mobilehomeparkinvestors.net Park Street Partners Mobile Home Park Investors Investment Opportunities Park Street Partners Business Resources LinkedIn: Mobile Home Park Investors Group on LinkedIn Email your deals: deals@parkstreetpartners.net Insurance Forms on Mobileagency.com Loss Control Section on Mobileagency.com Rental Home Move In Checklist on Mobileagency.com Performance Agreement for Rental Home Contractors on Mobileagency.com  

For week 12's episode, I've brought on my good friend Kurt Phillip to discuss his SEO business today. Kurt wrote a post for Lion Zeal around a year ago, showing how he added an extra $10,000/month to his SEO agency. Since then he's quit the client game and partnered with Matt Diggity to build an affiliate SEO company. In this episode you'll learn: The first thing Kurt does to increase the earnings of an affiliate site by 50-100% A guaranteed approach to increase the revenue of your affiliate sites (often by 2-3 or more) Why Kurt quit client SEO to become an affiliate How Kurt became business partners with Matt Diggity (and how you can too) Watch the video interview and get the transcription here: https://lionzeal.com/podcast/kurt-phillip/  

Kurt Elster is the founder of Ethercycle. He has an MBA as a Senior E-commerce Consultant who helps Shopify owners uncover hidden profits in their website.  Kurt got his start in business as a product manager for a company that drop shipped car parts, however he knew he wanted to be in business for himself.  He started his own agency that offered a broad range of services before niching down and driving his income up. In this broadcast, Kurt Elster and I talk about: How he made the decision to niche down and only work on Shopify websites. Why it is it that The smaller the niche, the smaller the audience, the easier it is to sell, the more you look like an expert . How niching down can radically increase the effectiveness of your marketing. His choice to do the work that gives joy. The value of word of mouth and getting the most out of that by, first, giving people the best possible experience, and second, doing everything you can to keep yourself top of mind. Remembering that everything comes down to relationships. Your website should reflect that. How he qualifies clients based on the size of their team. How Kurt uses tools like Clarity Calls to decide which clients would be a good fit. How to find Kurt Elster online: Website: www.kurtelster.com Podcast: www.unofficialshopifypodcast.com Video Course: www.ecommerce-bootcamp.com (use the code TRENCHES for  a 25% discount) Twitter: @kurtinc If you enjoyed today’s podcast, please leave a review on iTunes here. Thanks so much in advance for your support. The post ITT 081: How to Rapidly Qualify Lucrative Clients with Kurt Elster appeared first on Tom Morkes.

In this episode you'll hear from Kurt Libby, co-creator of the Youth Ministry Tracker App.  He shares his journey into Youth Ministry, why he built the app, how it works, and how it will help your Youth Ministry. Congratulations to Terry Huey on winning the free download of the Youth Ministry Tracker App! Links: Youth Ministry Tracker App YouthMinistryTracker.com slack.com trello.com @misterlib @MinHubApp Resources mentioned in this Podcast: Youth Ministry Tracker App for iOS Slack for helping you manage your team. Trello for managing to-dos and tasks with your team.   In this particular episode, you will learn: How Kurt went about building and creating an app How to be more effective in following up and connecting with students HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY OF THE APP! Support the Show

Kurt Seidensticker is the CEO and founder of the powdered collagen brand, Vital Proteins. In today’s conversation, Kurt unpacks the ins and outs of building a billion dollar company. He shares how he built the brand and culture around his mission, his 5 principles for successful leadership, and the critical aspects to scaling a global brand. Kurt also reveals his approach to competition, what he’s learned from his failures, and what it means to him to follow his heart and intuition. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss! Today on The SimplyBe. Podcast: * How Kurt’s fitness journey led him to create Vital Proteins * Why collagen is so important for health * Authenticity & transparency - building the brand of Vital Proteins * Critical aspects to scaling a global brand * Kurt’s 5 principles for successful leadership * How Kurt approaches competition * What Kurt’s learned from failures * Following your heart and your intuition This show is supported by: * Organifi | Go to organifi.com/simplybe ( https://www.organifishop.com/pages/simplybe ) or use the code SIMPLYBE at checkout for 15% off. Resources: * vitalproteins.com ( https://www.vitalproteins.com/ ) * IG: @vitalproteins ( https://www.instagram.com/vitalproteins/?hl=en ) ; @justbeingkurt ( https://www.instagram.com/justbeingkurt/?hl=en ) Connect with Jessica: * Journaling Prompts for Sept: Be. Wild ( https://www.simplybeagency.com/blog-posts/september-intention-be-wild ) * Jessica’s Website: jessicazweig.com ( http://jessicazweig.com/ ) * Jessica’s IG: @jessicazweig ( https://www.instagram.com/jessicazweig/?hl=en ) * SimplyBe.’s Website: simplybeagency.com ( https://www.simplybeagency.com/ ) * SimplyBe.'s IG: @simplybeagency ( https://www.instagram.com/simplybeagency/ ) * Join the Facebook Group: SimplyBe. Society ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/199716284134370 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )