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On today's episode, we speak with Whitney Sewell, an expert in syndication and business, who hosts the Real Estate Syndication Show and founded the Life Bridge Foundation, an organization that helps couples to grow their families through adoption. We kick off our conversation with Whitney offering us an overview of his career, starting in the military and later entering the world of real estate investment. He tells us a bit about the Life Bridge Foundation and why its cause is close to his heart and how he first discovered multi family investment as a way t make money to fund this. He emphasizes the value of just getting started and tells us why prioritizing and building a strong team is the only way to get things done. Next, we dive into the story of how Whitney met his business partner, Sam Rust, and why they have chosen to focus on investments in Colorado Springs. We ask Whitney how he is navigating new challenges in a post-pandemic world and he tells us why he believes that real estate is the best possible way to invest. We talk about the importance of reserve budgets and Whitney tells us why it is so important to explore an operator's character and how they became who they are. He tells us what he is most proud of in his career and gives us some recommended reading for self-development. Tune in today to be reminded of what's most important in life and a hefty dose of practical advice on how to make it possible.Key Points From This Episode:An overview of Whitney's career in the military, the police and as a federal agent before entering the world of real estate.A bit about the Life Bridge Foundation.How Whitney first discovered multi family and then moved into syndication.The value of just getting started.Why prioritizing and building a strong team is the only way to get things done.Why Whitney has chosen to focus on investments in Colorado Springs.The story of how Whitney met his business partner, Sam Rust.The details of why the partnership came together and why it is effective.How Whitney is navigating new challenges in a post-pandemic world.Why Whitney believes that real estate is the best possible way to invest.The importance of reserve budgets.The most important question to ask as a first-time investor: what is the operator's character and how did they become who they are?What Whitney is most proud of in his career: gaining the freedom to be in charge of his time.Book recommendations from Whitney: the Bible, The Power of Self-Discipline by Brian Tracy and The Road Less Stupid by Keith J Cunningham.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Whitney Sewell on TwitterWhitney Sewell on LinkedInLife Bridge CapitalThe Real Estate Syndication ShowThe Power of Self-Discipline by Brian TracyThe Road Less Stupid by Keith J CunninghamKent Ritter

Designing Elections? Yes! Whitney Quesenbery and I talk about designing elections, designing in government, and the future of election design. We dive deep into the world of elections, and Whitney’s and the Center for Civic Design’s work to help election officials nationwide design better elections.   Show Summary Whitney had two careers before she landed in civic design. She had a professional career in theatre for a number of years before a friend asked her to write a product manual. That led to a shift into writing, and she worked for a number of large organizations creating and documenting content. In 2000, Whitney ended up on a federal advisory committee writing voting system standards, which led her into civic design and to what she calls her “last great adventure” founding the Center for Civic Design.  Listen to learn about: Using design in elections Designing with government and election officials The Center for Civic Design’s work The evolution of election design The 2016 and 2020 elections and how they are shaping the future of election design Ways local leaders can get more involved in election design Our Guest’s Bio Whitney Quesenbery is the director of the Center for Civic Design, solving democracy as a design problem and improving the voter experience. She combines a fascination with people and an obsession to communicate clearly with her goal of usable accessibility for all. She's written 3 books — A Web for Everyone: Designing accessible user experiences, Storytelling for User Experience, and Global UX — to help practitioners keep users in mind throughout the creative process.   Show Highlights [01:32] Whitney talks about her three careers. [04:12] Whitney’s co-founding of the Center for Civic Design. [05:37] The challenge of applying the methods of design to elections. [07:00] Government election workers don’t tend to see themselves as designers. [08:19] How to bring non-designers comfortably into design work. [08:42] Whitney talks about the Center’s founding project in California designing voter guides. [11:24] The importance of public review and iteration to the success of the project. [13:55] How Whitney’s work has evolved over the years. [14:35] Ways the Center changed its user research to ensure diversity. [16:14] Collaborating with other organizations. [17:26] Whitney talks about the 2020 election and the future of the Center’s work. [18:52] The Center’s work on mail-in voting before and after the election. [20:53] The importance of street-level bureaucrats in the running of elections. [22:22] How ordinary Americans showed up and volunteered to help run the 2020 election: registering voters, poll workers, ballot counters, etc. [23:34] Whitney talks about designing in ways to encourage volunteerism in elections. [24:45] The “public square” concept in elections. [25:08] Whitney shares one story as an example of the ways information (and misinformation) can affect elections and how people vote. [27:48] Opportunities for local leaders to help design elections. [28:11] The importance of the day-to-day, “everyday” work and effort. [31:44] Service design and the “gentle disruption” part of Whitney’s work. [34:58] Whitney offers advice and encouragement for local election officials thinking about working with a designer. [35:31] The Center’s Field Guides to Ensuring Voter Intent. [37:23] More about the Center’s work. [38:03] The Center’s online Election Design course at the University of Minnesota. [39:53] The difference between Big D Design and little d design. [40:14] Whitney talks about a project for the Department of Health and Human Services. [42:55] How the Center is building a team with the right skills. [45:03] The future of the Center for Civic Design. [48:45] Resources for people interested in civic design, civic tech, and election design. [53:03] Where to find out more about Whitney and the Center for Civic Design. [53:16] The Center for Civic Design’s Irregulars List [54:09] Ways you can support the Center for Civic Design’s work.   Links Whitney on LinkedIn Whitney on Twitter Whitney on Women Talk Design Whitney on UX Matters Whitney’s personal website Whitney’s presentations on Slideshare Center for Civic Design and their 2020 Annual Report Center for Civic Design on Twitter Election design course, online, at Election Academy! Field Guides to Ensuring Voter Intent from the Center for Civic Design  An invitation to redistricting Designing ballot cure forms that invite voters to act Minnesota gets new polling place signage with help from design students ElectionTools.org UX Magazine: Book Excerpt: A Web for Everyone, by Sarah Horton and Whitney Quesenbery Accessible Elections: Are we there yet? STC Summit Interview with Whitney Designing our civic life: can paying taxes be delightful? Design as a Civic Responsibility Whitney Quesenbery with Tala Schlossberg, NY Times (October 29, 2020): Good design is the secret to better democracy (Ballots are broken. We redesigned them.) ConveyUX: Writing great persona stories ConveyUX: Content for Everyone: Making information accessible 18F Blog: Delivering civic technology Book Recommendation: A Web for Everyone: Designing Accessible User Experiences, by Sarah Horton and Whitney Quesenbery Book Recommendation: Storytelling for User Experience: Crafting Stories for Better Design, by Whitney Quesenbery and Kevin Brooks Book Recommendation: Global UX: Design and Research in a Connected World, by Whitney Quesenbery and Daniel Szuc Book Recommendation: A Civic Technologist’s Practice Guide, by Cyd Harrell Center for Civic Design Irregulars List: when we need extra help on a project, from running flash usability tests to collecting data on local election information, we turn to our extended community: Join the list So you want to serve your country: A (biased) guide to tech jobs in federal government   Support the Center for Civic Design Donations to support our work are gratefully accepted and are tax deductible. We accept donations:   Through PayPal as centerforcivicdesign@gmail.com By mail at 5443 Tates Bank Road Cambridge, MD 21613   You can also sign up to support us at Amazon Smile   Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like A Short Introduction to Design Thinking with Dawan Stanford — DT101 E32 Civic Design + Innovation Ops + System Design with Ryann Hoffman — DT101 E62 Design, and One Question to Rule Them All // ALD 002 — DT101 E63     ________________   Thank you for listening to the show and looking at the show notes. Send your questions, suggestions, and guest ideas to Dawan and the Fluid Hive team. Cheers ~ Dawan   Free Download — Design Driven Innovation: Avoid Innovation Traps with These 9 Steps   Innovation Smart Start Webinar — Take your innovation projects from frantic to focused!

Watch this podcast on youtube: https://youtu.be/wSamLDywJSg Today I had the pleasure of inviting my comedy friend, Whitney Danielle, to the Podcast! We talk about life as a mindset coach, working in cybersecurity, podcasting, and more. You will definitely enjoy this! 4:30 - How Whitney got into coaching 9:30 - Support From Your Friends Matter 12:50 - How Do You Attract the Right People 16:15 - How do you make money as a business coach 17:30 - The Importance of Staying in Your Lane 25:00 - Me and Whitney Talk About Cars 30:20 - Clubhouse Growth with "Black Girls Do" 37:15 - What Makes People Do Things 43:10 - Getting Creative Using Your Voice 1:01:15 -What Winning Feels Like 1:07:25 - Special Parting Message! Find more of Whitney Danielle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneydanielleco_ Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@whitneydc_ Find Your Host Michael Aigbedion: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saymichael Facebook https://www.facebook.com/saymichaeljr Twitter https://twitter.com/saymichael Please Send all Mail to: P.O Box 166053 Irving Texas, 75062 - Michael@thewaterboysinc.com

Want to avoid mistakes in Long Distance Investing?  Download your FREE document at billykeels.com/7mistakestoavoid   Episode 96: Building a Fulfilling Life with The Capital That You Need In the conversation with today’s guest, Whitney Sewell, you’ll learn the following:   [00:33 - 03:52] Whitney’s profile, in Billy’s guest introduction. [03:52 - 11:23] The backstory and decisions made that led Whitney to this point in his journey. [11:23 - 14:16] How Whitney’s experience from previous roles including military experience has helped accelerate his wealth growth and his ability to help others to grow their wealth too. [14:16 - 18:05] Why and how Whitney started to invest time and money into going to conferences, and how that impacted his path to Real Estate success.  [18:05 - 21:48] How Whitney has learned to diagnose situations and to help solve problems for investors.  [21:48 - 25:16] The motivators and drivers for Whitney to decide to not only go bigger with his investing but also to go long distance and invest out of state.  [25:16 - 29:18] The reasons for deciding to do a daily podcast, and how it helps Whitney to serve more people. [29:18 - 35:03] The importance of Whitney’s foundation and why he puts so much time and money into helping other people, specifically issues surrounding adoption fees.  [35:03 - 38:19] How Whitney managed to push ahead and acquire 100 Million in assets over the past year when much of the world was locked down at home.   Here’s what Whitney shared with us during today’s conversation: Where in the world Whitney is based currently: Roanoke, Virginia. Favourite European city: Paris, France. The best thing to happen in the past 24hours: Seeing how excited his boys are about getting ready to go camping tomorrow! A mistake Whitney would like you to learn from so you don’t have to pay full price for it: Make sure you invest in getting yourself a decent mentor at the earliest opportunity, as it makes everything so much easier and things will work quicker and smoother than if you try to go it alone without all that experience. Book Recommendations: Who Not How, by Dan Sullivan.   Be sure to reach out and connect with Terry Yonker by using the info below:   Email: whitney@lifebridgecapital.com  Call or text (USA): 5405854338  Website: https://www.lifebridgecapital.com    Start taking action TODAY so that you can gain more Education and Control over your financial life.   To see the Video Version of today’s conversation just CLICK HERE.   Do you want to have more control and avoid the mistakes that I made getting started in long distance investing?  Then you can DOWNLOAD the 7 Mistakes to Avoid in Long Distance Investing Guide by clicking HERE.   Be sure to connect with Billy!  He’s made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

When Whitney Wolfe Herd left Tinder (after suing them for sexual harassment), she knew she had the skills, experience, and drive to building something great. She went on to create Bumble and soon, at the age of 31, became the youngest self-made female billionaire in history. I believe that success leaves clues. So I dissected her story to bring out the single most lucrative, most valuable nugget to help you unlock your next level of business growth no matter your starting point. Keep Reading Your path to success might look different than Whitney’s, but that doesn't matter. What matters is we all have the same milestones we want to hit in our own unique ways. Growing a business is messy and challenging, and there is no blueprint for success. But, we can take clues from each other’s journeys to help us on our own. In today’s episode, I breakdown the single most important thing Whitney Wolfe Herd did to turn Bumble into the dynamite, jewel business it is today. I’m sharing it with you because I believe this piece of advice will be game-changing for your business development. If you have the ovaries to hear this wisdom and apply it to your business in your unique way, I know so many of you will be hitting the same milestones as Bumble very soon. Today on the Power + Presence + Position Podcast: Why entrepreneurial milestones are so critical. The most important milestone that Whitney Wolf Herd accomplished. Why this milestone is essential if you want to create a jewel business. How Whitney hit unicorn status at the age of 31. The benefits of focusing on asset growth. Resources Mentioned: To receive weekly written gold in your inbox, make sure you sign up for my email newsletter. Join the Power + Presence + Position Business Accelerator or apply for the Incubator Mastermind EP444: What Is a Jewel Business Whitney Wolfe Herd Brené Brown Love the show? Let us know! Are you a fan of the Power + Presence + Position? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! What are you waiting for? Head on over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe, and leave a review to enter your name into this month's drawing!

Whitney Trotter, MS, RDN/LDN, BSN, RN, RYT, registered dietitian, nurse and yoga teacher shares how trauma impacts our relationship with food and our body.  More specifically, she talks about: How Whitney got involved in her work Trauma and the dietitian Trauma and eating disorders How trauma affects our relationship with food How trauma affects our relationship with our body Food insecurity and food How the body holds trauma Feelings and trauma Breath work around meals Grief and trauma in food and body healing work Recovery work between client and practitioner The importance of autonomy in food and body image work Learn more about Whitney here. Find all Body Image Podcast episodes here.

23. Whitney Eckis is a San Diego BOSS. LADY. Her and I have been friends for quite some time and we just talk like we’ve known each other in the womb lol. Whitney is the founder of Eckis Marketing, a full service marketing agency specializing in brand development and growth strategy. She has worked with top brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Red Bull, SoulCycle, SUJA, Kopari, Kendra Scott and more. We weigh in on what it’s like being social media managers and how to unplug, as well as personal issues like struggling with depression.   We also talk about: Our teeth lol How Whitney started her agency and scaled it to where it is now Freelancing versus having an agency Hiring to train employees versus hiring experts Being needy bitches in a relationship :) Constantly pouring out of your cup to fill others’ around you Setting boundaries with clients   Drink of the Week: Ranch Water, again!! 12-ounce bottle Topo Chico, chilled 1 ½ ounces blanco tequila, such as Los Sundays ½ ounce fresh lime juice Start by pouring out (or drinking) two ounces of the Topo Chico. Add the tequila then lime juice to the Topo Chico bottle.   If you're interested in becoming a part of the Cha Cha Club, my 6-month marketing coaching program for solopreneurs, visit chanelsonego.com and submit a form with the subject line "Babysitters Club"!    Get more Cha Cha Sips @chanelsonego!   Resources: eckismarketing.com Follow Whitney: @whit_stagram Follow Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketing Listen to Whitney's podcast Under the Influence Cha Cha Sips is managed and edited by Nikki Butler Media.

  My guest today is the former Miss United States and sports anchor, Whitney Miller. She has found her true calling helping individuals and couples as a love, sex and relationship coach. Her experiential journey to self-mastery started 5 years ago with her well publicized open relationship with an ex fiance.   Whitney has since joined forces with some of the leading scientists and researchers in the field, and now hosts talks and workshops around the world. She believes that regardless of your relationship construct, monogamous or open, there are always ways to create more love, better sex, and healthier, happier relationships.   If you are someone who struggles dealing with your personal insecurities, and you're tired of  hearing people tell you what to do with your life, then you should listen to this episode. Whitney and I will be talking about her incredible backstory, having a strong mindset and how to overcome you deepest insecurities to improve your self confidence and become your best self.   Whitney's Backstory:   Whitney was naturally gifted. She started doing gymnastics and soccer by the time she was four. That's the only thing that she knew and she loved competing. She loves trying new things and doing pretty well at it.   Pageantry was a complete out of the box for Whitney because growing up, she used to be a tomboy playing sports with the boys in the neighborhood and keeping up with her brothers.   She was at the age of 15 when she started competing in a pageant. On that same day, she also had a surfing contest. She showed up to rehearsals, all sunburned, clearly not taking the pageant seriously at all. But she went into it and was just trying to see what it was like. And that's what her mindset was.   Her parents always told her, “Whitney always does what she wants to do, like we can tell her to do one thing, but she's going to try to figure it out on her own.” Whitney's strong mindset   She ended up winning the pageant and that's when she started to understand the pageant industry.    When I'm 15 years old, she had a very naturally athletic body, which is great for sports, but not great for pageants, particularly back then.   According to Whitney, 15 or 16 years ago, having abs and arms wasn't really considered sexy or feminine on a woman. And so I was constantly told, “You need to be softer. You need to get rid of some of your muscle. You need to not work out so much.”   Her main secret is that she wouldn't let anyone say what she should do, or how she should be.  She's going t o just be authentically herself.    Again, she ended up winning Miss Texas, and winning the swimsuit, which is really interesting, because she still had my very athletic body. So she won swimsuit, went to Miss Texas. And when she went to Miss United States, she kept the same mindset.   How Whitney handles her insecurities:   For Whitney, people just need to understand that insecurities are just part of our lives. And insecurities exist to teach us.    Whitney always tries to see how she can transform her insecurity into something that can be one of her greatest teachers, that can actually lead to a life that she really wants to live.   The Momentum   We make a choice and we get a little bit more momentum. We keep going until we start to just feel that way and we're gonna mess up. We're human, we're not always going to be perfect and stay on that course.   By gaining that momentum, we gain confidence, because we start to trust ourselves that we're making the right decisions for ourselves.   Tune in to this episode to know more about Whitney's journey and life lessons that she will be sharing!   Get Coached By Whitney:   Whitney's TogetherNLove Mentorship Program   Connect with Whitney:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/whitnlove   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Miss2Jits   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitnlove/   Connect with Doug   Instagram: @dougbopst   Facebook: Doug Bopst   Private Facebook Group:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift   More on Soul CBD Gummies:   Click the link below and enter the code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off Soul CBD Gummies!    www.mysoulcbd.com

Many commercial real estate brokers (and educators) will sell you on the ability to just hire a third-party property management company once you buy an apartment community. However, it’s not quite as easy as hiring a PM and profiting. Property managers are valuable partners whose day-to-day responsibilities include screening tenants and fulfilling maintenance requests. However, they may not be equipped for asset management, where the real profits are made. So what exactly is the difference between property management and asset management?   The two go hand in hand, but the roles and objectives are different. Property management focuses on the resident's needs and physical structure, while asset management focuses on the financial performance of the property. Good property managers optimize rent collection, streamline maintenance requests, and proactively manage risks. Good asset managers monitor expenses and discern between increasing the property’s value and investing in necessary expenses. In this regard, asset managers are involved in strategy and execution, while property managers may only be involved in execution.    Whitney Ward realized that many commercial multifamily brokers have no vested interest after a deal is sold and wanted to create a full-service solution for investors to take them from acquisition to disposition. Whitney is the Founder and Principal Broker for Intuitive Management Partners. She oversees a full-service approach to investing in multifamily assets. She helps investors acquire, manage, and dispose of assets with an active role in asset management. In this episode, Whitney covers her full-service approach, the difference between asset management and property management, insights on third party management, and emerging trends in the Atlanta market.  Partner: 1 Question Marketing Survey for New Event   Key Asset Management and Property Management Insights The benefits of using a full-service multifamily broker and management service  How Whitney built Intuitive Management Partners:  Working on a fee-based vs. an equity stake in deals Best practices for asset and property management  The differences between asset and property management Challenges and solutions of working with large property management companies   What to expect when working with a property management company (pay attention to the fees!) You should manage 3rd party or partnership opportunities the same way and the fees should be the same as well. The advantages of partnering vs. hiring a third party management company The state of the multifamily market and how it’s affecting acquisitions.  No rent growth for 2 years, 3rd year you might see a 4-5% spike due to pent up demand.  The hot real estate markets of Atlanta, Georgia Best practices for real estate dispositions  Bullseye Tips:   Apparent Failure: Whitney used to think that her 11 years in corporate America was a waste of time, until she realized that the skills and experiences she gained, allowed her to be where she is today.   Digital Resource: LinkedIn RealPage (investment management software)    Most Recommended Book: A Debt (Lane Strickland)    Daily Habit: Working out   Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out: Multifamily investing   Current Curiosity: When the pandemic will end and who the President will be.   Best Place to Grab a Bite in Atlanta, GA:  Marcel   Contact Whitney: Intuitive Management Partners Intuitive Management Partners LinkedIn whitney@intuitivemp.com   

Joining me on the Podcast today is someone with an incredible story to share, Whitney Spotts! Whitney worked as a Physician’s Assistant in an ER before having a stroke that changed the course of her life. Her experiences have led her to adopting a truly admirable mindset and become an advocate for others who have been put under similar circumstances. In this episode, we discuss why practicing gratitude is so imperative, what it means to ‘become better’, and what Whitney’s rehabilitation was like after undergoing a major emergency surgery. So often, we believe that we aren’t capable of achieving what we set our minds to because of what we’ve been conditioned to think, but as Whitney shares throughout our conversation, ‘impossible is only an opinion.’ She is a prime example of how our circumstances do not define us and how we as individuals have more power than we tend to think. To hear more on Whitney’s amazing story, tune in to Episode 13 of Believe It, Achieve ItIn This Episode You Will Learn:Backstory on Whitney Spotts and what led her to where she is today (3:46)How Whitney’s stroke made her reflect on the pace her life was moving at (6:08)Whitney’s experience in the hospital and receiving surgery after the stroke (9:28)How the support from Whitney’s husband and daughter further strengthened her mindset going into emergency surgery (12:06)What the rehabilitation process felt like for Whitney (13:59)How Whitney’s recovery made her appreciate the small victories in her life (15:47)The mindset that brought Whitney to commit to becoming better instead of bitter (17:49)What ‘becoming better’ means to Whitney (19:52)How limiting my phone use has helped me stay present and connected (22:42)Why practicing gratitude is such a game-changer (24:22)A story from Tony Robbins’ recent ‘7 Day Comeback Challenge’ (30:01)What the acronym ‘B.E.F.A.S.T’ means & How it can help you spot a stroke (31:06)Connect With Nicole Windley:Email: coachnicolewindley@gmail.com Facebook Believe It - Achieve It Facebook Group InstagramConnect With Whitney Spotts:MediumResources:American Heart Association, First Coast GRFW 2020 - Whitney Spotts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Production team:Host : Maria XenidouProducer: Julie-Roxane KrikorianIntroduction Voice: David Bourne  Contact us:impactlearningpodcast@gmail.com  Music credits:Like Lee performed by The Mini VandalsTransition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks Where to find more about Whitney Kilgore and iDesign:Whitney Kilgore on LinkedIniDesignLX Pathways Mentioned in this episode:BFGoodrichSunGard Higher EducationHTMLLMS (Learning Management System)The George Washington UniversityUniversity of North TexasCEO of iDesign Paxton RiterCOO of iDesign Ned StoneAcademic PartnershipsQuality Matters CanvasArticle on Agile DesignThe Community of Inquiry modelMore on The Community of InquiryCritical Inquiry in a Text-Based Environment: Computer Conferencing in Higher Education by Anderson, Garrison and Archer Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom by Palloff and PrattMOOCPatrick Lowenthal - A literature review of the use of emoticons to support online learningFree Online Teaching Course for Educators by LX PathwaysThe ethics of care and education by Nel NoddingsPaul LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire UniversityAIRCKatz School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh Listen to this episode and explore:How Whitney started playing school with her sister early on in her childhood (4:57)How Whitney studied to become a physical therapist before pursuing a degree in education (7:50)Whitney’s experience teaching first grade right out of college (9:26)Whitney's path from being a teacher to becoming an instructional technology specialist (10:16)How Whitney transitioned from K12 to higher education (13:28)Whitney’s continued journey as a lifelong learner: going back to school (15:41)Why Whitney decided to pursue a PhD in learning technologies (17:22)The origin story of iDesign: an organization that partners with universities and colleges to build, grow, and support online and blended courses and programs (18:12)The academic services offered by iDesign and their commitment to continuous improvement (21:06)iDesign's approach and how they measure success and improvement (23:08)The role of the Learning Architect at iDesign (27:33)How iDesign recruits the best instructional designers (29:40)LX Pathways: online courses for the next Instructional Technologists, Learning Architects, or Online Instructors (34:07)How iDesign creates student-centered courses (40:01)How to develop a virtual presence as an online instructor (46:16)The response of iDesign during the COVID-19 pandemic (51:50)The most challenging aspect for educators during the transition to remote teaching (53:01)How iDesign helps faculty create high-value fully online or blended programs (56:28)What Whitney sees as the future of higher education: flexible and blended programs with a strong sense of community (58:03)About iDesign’s Course Market: a place to enable working learners to develop in-demand skills and competences for the future of work (1:01:13)Whitney’s words of wisdom in the face of the current uncertainty (1:03:42)The one thing Whitney wants to leave her mark on during her lifetime (1:05:15) 

Whitney Ricci is a JWB client, thriving entrepreneur, mother of 3, and great storyteller. Listen to her stories about those 3 topics plus give you some great insurance advice! See below for timestamps:- 3:30 How Whitney started working with JWB- 6:00 JWB’s secret request to leverage partnerships- 9:00 What it looks like to get the most out of your insurance partner- 13:00 Turning an unforeseen circumstance into a positive- 14:30 Self-awareness and hiring processes- 17:00 Key factors to consider when hiring- 20:00 Team Building at Costco??!!- 22:00 The key to getting great referrals- 25:00 Saving for investing techniques- 28:00 Pro insurance moves for regular homeowners- 30:00 LIVE Q&A... there's a little echo in the first part of the first question, but we resolve it quickly! CONNECT WITH US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CashFlowProperties/Join our Facebook Group - JWB Rental Property Investinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/rentalpropertyinvestingSubscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, or anywhere you listen to your podcasts.If you haven’t already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

Today on the podcast I have Whitney Eckis who is the Founder of Eckis Marketing, a full-service marketing agency based out of San Diego, CA and your go-to gal when it comes to all things social media and influencer marketing.  She is also an influencer herself, and promotes positivity and empowerment through her own socials.   In an ever changing world, it is so important to keep your finger on the pulse when it comes to social media.  Whether you have a business, want to start one, want to be an influencer, or just a user of social media, understanding how it works and keeping on top of trends is super important.   Today Whitney and I have a chat about whether it is too late to build a brand online, where are some places to start, and also have to create positive and empowering content online.  Because it is one thing to build a platform, but it is another thing to create a safe space that makes your audience feel positive and connected.   We also touched on what it is like to own a business and lead a team during this time.  With so much uncertainty it is important that we show up as our best self for the people in our lives, not only our social media.   This episode is for anyone who is interested in business, social media and influencer marketing.  If you are just starting out on social media and have no idea what to do, or if it is even worth it, Whitney shares some tips on where to begin.   It is one thing to be an influencer, but what is your influence?  Who do you want to be online?   In today's episode we discuss: How Whitney built her business as influencer marketing was emerging Whether it is too late to build a brand online Where to start when building a brand The importance of influencer marketing The importance of building a positive brand And so much more!   If you would like to know more about Whitney and keep up with her blog, head to https://www.lifewithwhitney.com/ or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/whitneyeckis/   Ways to reach me:   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealherproject/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXyaSvK0IIz1-egve7NSW3A?view_as=subscriber Website https://www.therealherproject.com/    For business enquiries please contact therealherproject@gmail.com   Music: Endless Summer by extenz https://soundcloud.com/extenz Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2REdANn Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/dH8sbGnmfZo

We are so excited to have Whitney in this episode sharing all about Enneagrams and Relationships. If you haven’t been obsessing over the Enneagram you should! The enneagram is an informative and transformational personality tool .Whitney gives this episode a special touch by giving relationships tips on each Enneagram number.  Episode Details:  Whitney’s background. All things Enneagram and Relationships  How Whitney uses the Enneagram numbers in Relationships What is the Enneagram? Myths about the Enneagram Benefits of knowing your Enneagram number as it related to relationships Enneagram Relationship Compatibility / Challenges   Resources:  The Enneagram Institute Book: The Road Back to you By Suzanne Stabile   Guest Contact: Whitney’s Counseling Practice: www.bravehavelcounseling.com Follow Whitney on Instagram at @whitneylpc More about our guest:  Whitney Russel is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist/Supervisor. Whitney earned her Bachelors in Psychology from Austin College in Sherman, Texas and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas. Whitney began her counseling career at the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center working at a rehabilitative residential treatment center with struggling teens. From there she began her journey as an expert in the field of eating disorders. Her experience in this area ranges from being a primary therapist at a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient setting at the Renfrew Center of Texas to being the Regional Director for the Center For Discovery where she has been overseeing the clinical and daily operations of several of our treatment centers.  Her clinical experience has allowed her to work with people of all ages, races, genders, socioeconomic status, body sizes, and sexual orientations at all levels of care. Through this work she has gained immense compassion and love for the human experience. Her favorite part about being a therapist is establishing relationships with her clients where she is able to help them  see what they have been missing about themselves all along- that they are powerful beings worthy of great love, belonging, and connection.  Whitney is also a wife, mom of 4 wonderfully energetic children, Enneagram 1, and lover of plants, nutella, thrift stores, and good tattoos.

In today’s episode of the Dietitian Boss podcast, I chat with my guest Whitney Catalano, RDN about her journey of embracing and developing a business owner mindset. Whitney Catalano is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist offering online coaching to help you heal your relationship with food, make peace with your body, and take the power back from your inner bully.    In this episode, we discuss: Whitney’s mission and how her “Trust Your Body Project” helps support that mission. How Whitney identified and embraced what she’s good at. The importance of investing in yourself and your business.  How Whitney went from side hustle to full time. How podcasting and Instagram has played a role in growing Whitney’s online business.   Guest Resources: www.whitneycatalano.com Connect with Whitney on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Check out Whitney’s podcast: Trust Your Body Project   Resources from Libby: Want new ideas to grow your nutrition business and private practice? Get more clients with this free ebook Libby's Instagram Course for Dietitians Check out Libby's Coaching Programs for Dietitians Libby's Self-study Options for Dietitians  More podcast episodes Instagram @libbyrothschild Libby on Facebook Check out Libby’s programs for Dietitians Contact Libby via email

Whitney McGregor, interior Designer based in South Carolina, joins the show today. Whitney’s home was recently featured in Southern Living, and talks about her traditional yet playful and welcoming style. She explains what she means when she tells her clients to “listen to the house”, her inspiration of combining clean with beautiful and traditional, and the importance of being transparent about your budget when working with a designer. What You’ll Hear on This Episode: Triumphs on grass cloth wallpaper, dorm shopping, and a great anniversary copper wine cooler and pillowTrials about a dilemma on dead grass and hydrangea placement, and the same anniversary shaggy pink pillowWhen you go bold, go with a color you know you like.The special art of picking out gifts for people, and if you should go on or off the list.How Whitney incorporates fun and fresh beauty steeped in the traditional.Whitney is a self taught decorator, and has been designing for fun since she was only 4 years old.The mistakes Whitney gave herself permission to make when decorating her own home, and the lessons she learned from them.More about her new home, and how the flow and light caught the attention of Whitney and her husband.Why Whitney is a proponent of living in a house before making any major changes to it.Whitney doesn’t care if art matches, it’s all about how it makes herself and her clients feel and the emotion it stirs in them.The difference between splurging and investing, and why it’s important to be transparent about your budget.Mentioned In This Episode Wallpaper PlusSilver Comet TrailWhitney McGregor@whitneymcgregorSouthern LivingJohn Stefanidis Bobby McAlpineDavid HicksBilly BaldwinAngie HranowskyNashville Rug Gallery

  A quick search about Whitney Hansen will reveal that she is a millennial money coach, an adjunct professor and a content creator.  But today spoke with her about her upbringing, her experiences with money growing up, and how she turned those experiences into a thriving business and a flexible lifestyle.     Three things we discussed in today's interview:   How Whitney managed to pay off $30,000 of debt in 10 months - that’s 3,000 in payments a month!   What steps she took to buy her first home at 19 years old - but also, how she found the inner drive to do that!   And we are hoping to learn something we can replicate from the fact that she only paid $472 for her master's degree.   From Trauma to Winning   In her own words, Whitney openly describes the trauma she experienced while growing up. The trauma related to her mother's dependence on financial support was something Whitney witnessed first hand. This dependence allowed for verbal and physical abuse to thrive within their family. In the end, Whitney vowed to pursue her own independence by using the money she earned to access the life she knew she deserved.   What were some of the ways that she took back control?   Whitney refused to accept her environment, and she adopted a money mindset where she took control of her financial future She bought her first home in her teens - at 19 she took a leap and she participated in a first time home buyer program that allowed her to reach her home ownership dreams Whitney actively pursued money knowledge - Whitney listened to financial and personal development gurus on CDs in her car while traveling to and from her job as a nail tech.   Developing a Positive Mindset   Carol Dweck, is often cited for her work on the importance of developing a growth mindset. Whitney's story is a prime example of how developing a growth mindset, as opposed to a fixed mindset, allows us to push past our inhibitions and achieve our goals.   Statistically speaking, Whitney should have continued down a path of financial dependence instead of financial freedom. Her environment and her lack of a personal financial mentor would normally lead to a cycle of financial ruin.   But due to her growth mindset - something we can all learn to develop - Whitney was able to make incremental changes and stay focused on her goals until they were achieved. Instead of accepting preconceived limitations, she moved passed limiting beliefs to reach beyond the obvious path.   Whitney on the final questions:   Money Lesson:  Never finance a car! From first-hand experience, Whitney learned that cars can break down soon after you buy them. The worst part is that you still have to pay for something that doesn’t work if this happens!   Life Hacks: Whitney swears by using the Pomodoro technique to increase her productivity. To use this technique, you begin by setting a timer for a preset period of time - and working with focus during that period. She does this process 4 times a day, and reports that if you use it, you will be overly productive. Start with 25 minutes, and take a 5 minute break in between. Try to increase from there until you find your sweet spot.  

The Value of Human Connection in Content Marketing Content marketing is all about storytelling and using the power of human connection to approach your customers. Today’s guest is Whitney Cole, Owner of The Mission Maven. Whitney is a consultant speaker and writer. She translates difficult technology concepts into simple approachable and readable content for your ideal customers. Here are more valuable insights on today’s episode: How Whitney started in the health tech space. The three pillars of content creation. What her company, The Mission Maven, is all about. And why you should focus your resources on where your customers are. So listen to today’s episode and learn more about how you can leverage the power of content marketing in your business. 01:37 (Steve introduces today’s guest, Whitney Cole of The Mission Maven.) 8:50 (Whitney talks about her origin story.) 20:02 (Whitney shares the business tools she uses in her daily life.) 22:49 (Whitney talks about her journey in the Health Tech space.) 37:13 (Why you should focus your resources on where your customers are.) 47: 21 (Whitney gives a little bonus for the Awesomers listening.) 48:46 (Whitney’s final words of wisdom.) Welcome to the Awesomers.com podcast. If you love to learn and if you're motivated to expand your mind and heck if you desire to break through those traditional paradigms and find your own version of success, you are in the right place. Awesomers around the world are on a journey to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. We believe in paying it forward and we fundamentally try to live up to the great Zig Ziglar quote where he said, "You can have everything in your life you want if you help enough other people get what they want." It doesn't matter where you came from. It only matters where you're going. My name is Steve Simonson and I hope that you will join me on this Awesomer journey. SPONSOR ADVERTISEMENT If you're launching a new product manufactured in China, you will need professional high-resolution Amazon ready photographs. Because Symo Global has a team of professionals in China, you will oftentimes receive your listing photographs before your product even leaves the country. This streamlined process will save you the time money and energy needed to concentrate on marketing and other creative content strategies before your item is in stock and ready for sale. Visit SymoGlobal.com to learn more. Because a picture should be worth one thousand keywords. You're listening to the Awesomers podcast. 01:37 (Steve introduces today’s guest, Whitney Cole of The Mission Maven.) Steve: You are listening to podcast episode number 57 for the Awesomers.com podcast. And that's right episode number 57. All you have to do is go to Awesomers.com/57 to find all the show notes and the fun little details and links and things like that. But we may talk about throughout this episode. Now today Whitney Cole joins the podcast and she is talking about her company and her concept of creating a mission. And she calls herself The Mission Maven which I find to be both clever and great marketing and accurate. Now as a by way of background, Whitney is a consultant speaker and writer on a mission to help life-saving, life-changing technology, breakthrough the noise and achieve mass user adoption/three-step process, amplifying the messages of Health Tech companies, increases user engagement and drives customers to buy. She translates difficult technology concepts into simple approachable and readable content for your ideal customer. And I'm really excited to have Whitney join us today because she's going to talk about all the important things that it takes to connect with that audience and to synthesize your message down into something that's usable. So you're thrilled to be here because I'm thrilled to have you here. And we're going to get into this episode right now. Welcome back Awesomers, it's me Steve Simonson and I'm back again with another

Every entrepreneur who’s every read a business book has heard you need to exude confidence, never give up, work hard, use this magical system that some dude with a shabby website invented and will happily share with you for $1997.  Everyone wants to tell you how it works.  But what they’re usually telling you is simply how it worked for them.  Owning a business isn’t magic.  It’s collecting the right ideas, setting the right system, your system, and putting yourself in as many right places at right times as you can.  You don’t actually need to be anything but the best version of yourself. Today’s guest is doing that. Her way and on her terms.  She’s succeeding at something that many people have found to be one of the smartest ways to make money in the world.  Investing in real estate.  No, real estate isn’t perfect.  No investment strategy is.  But a smart investor with a careful strategy can make good money on what is arguable one of the safer places to put your money. Whitney Nicely built her portfolio from her first $1500 purchase to her current 1.5 million dollar portfolio.  In the real estate world that’s doesn’t mean she’s throwing money out the windows of her helicopter.  It means she’s making a solid respectable living doing something the every one of our listeners could decide to do today. In this episode Whitney shares her story and a few of her secrets.  We’re glad you joined us. Episode topics include: How Whitney got in to Real Estate (4:20) Tips for beginners (10:15) Make 3 offers (12:10) Real Estate is like dating (15:00) Tips for seasoned investors (17:15) Whitney’s goals (18:50) Should you have an LLC? (22:18) Whitney’s inspiration for becoming a coach (25:00) Where’s Whitney in 5 years? (29:45)   Mentioned in the Episode: First Deal Done Fast FDDF PLUS Whitney’s Live Events FDDF LIVE Special thanks to Whitney Nicely for taking the time to share her investment property secrets with us Contributors to this episode include: Host - Jeremy Goodrich Music - Mark Vinten Editing - Christopher Lang If you enjoyed this podcast, there’s a couple of things we need you to do right now:  SUBSCRIBE to Scratch Entrepreneur on itunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts  While your there, please REVIEW the show  SHARE with friends Finally, please, JOIN the Scratch Entrepreneur Facebook Group Then, please share the show with whoever you think it will inspire. Until the next time, We truly appreciate you listening.   Need Shine? More great stories & information at: Youtube - Blog - Podcast Facebook - Twitter  

Have you heard of “no money down deals” but always wondered – “is this really possible?” The answer is 100%....yes! On today's jammed packed episode, we chat with Whitney Nicely, an expert property investor, speaker and real estate coach. Before quitting her 9 to 5, Whitney scraped by on $24,000 a year working a desk job and living on her parents couch. Now, she owns more than $2.5 million in real estate assets. We have a lot of fun with Whitney discussing the lease option strategy and how this strategy allows you to control property without having to put any money down or needing good credit. Here is what you will learn: What is a lease option, how to use it, and the benefits The most ideal homeowners for lease options How to quickly build rapport with homeowners How to know the “real” problem facing homeowners How Whitney made $50,000 less than a year on homes with no money invested How she balances it all   Resources discussed: ·       Miracle in the Mountains - inspiring story of Martha Berry's crusade for the mountain people of the South   Learn more about Whitney by checking out her website @ Whitney Nicely Join the our Facebook Investor Community here!   Follow us on: Facebook: @therealestateinvesther Instragram: @therealestateinvesther Lets spread the word about those amazing women who are sharing their wisdom on this show so it can be seen by others who are thirsty for straight forward conversations! Click here to leave us a review on iTunes. Please leave a comment below!

Today's guest, Whitney Nicely is an entrepreneur, broker and real estate investor in east Tennessee. She is the Principal Broker for Whitney Buys Houses and the Principal Auctioneer for Nicely Done Auctions. She started out flipping furniture, then dump trucks, then progressed onto flipping houses. Whitney has been buying houses for over four years and to-date has 19 houses, 19 apartments and seven plots of land that she rents out. Whitney is particularly fired up about teaching women the fast, fun and profitable way to be successful in real estate. She traveled the long slow road of getting tons of certifications and found out she could make more money faster as an investor. Now her students are following her system to build their own cash flowing real estate portfolio. In this episode, we hear Whitney’s journey and how she has been able to create a lifestyle that so many dream of.   Key Points From This Episode: How Whitney got into flipping houses after college. How Whitney started out working four jobs. Do you really need money to get started? Creative financing options that Whitney suggests. The art of negotiation: Whitney’s personal tips. Whitney’s experience flipping dump trucks. Why time freedom is worth the initial hard work. The sacrifices Whitney made to get to where she is today. Why cash flow and passive income are seriously king!   Tweetables:  [spp-tweet tweet="“I can find the gold in a little bit of dirt.” — @nicewhit"] [spp-tweet tweet="“I love working, don’t get me wrong. But I also love taking a week off to go to Tampa and still get $10 grand.” — @nicewhit"] [spp-tweet tweet="“It’s scary to be successful...” — @nicewhit"]   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Whitney Nicely Website Miracle in the Mountains book House Hack Secrets Before The Millions Facebook   Access The Best Strategies, Tips & Advice! Every week, we send an email sharing my best advice, tips and strategies related to Real Estate Investing. Each of these weekly emails contain relevant and actionable information that can help you no matter where you are in your investing journey. Sign up to join our community

The vast majority of women perform a number of unpaid jobs every day, from childcare to housekeeping to food preparation. There is simply no time to pick up another job! But today's guest argues that there is a way for women to generate substantial income that doesn't require a lot of time and energy – apartment building investing. Whitney Nicely believes that every woman should control her own destiny by investing in real estate as soon and as much as possible. Born into a family of entrepreneurs, Whitney was inspired to invest in real estate as a creative outlet that would allow her the freedom to be her own boss. She flipped her first house in 2009, and has since grown her portfolio to include 17 residential houses, 19 apartment units and seven chunks of vacant land across east Tennessee.   Whitney's philosophy is to take action first and figure it out as she goes. Her bold, ‘throw spaghetti at the wall' strategy has proven successful, and now she teaches women how to invest in real estate with no money, no credit and no bank necessary. Listen in as she shares why she prefers apartments to single family homes, how she landed and financed her multi-family properties, and her advice around building a reputation as a local real estate authority. Learn why women need to start building a portfolio – today! Key Takeaways [2:27] How Whitney got her start in real estate Mom is real estate investor (mailbox money) Went in with no plan Bought land for $1,500 Rents driveway and land for $750/month [5:38] Whitney's experience with single family homes Bought two houses to rent Realized would take 115 years to get money back Discovered lease option (no money, no credit) [6:38] Why Whitney quit the family business to do real estate ‘Too much family, not enough fun' Family of entrepreneurs Sought creative outlet of her own [7:29] The advantages of apartments (vs. single family homes) More money with less time Property manager to deal with problems One roof, one tax bill If one set of renters can't pay, mortgage still covered [12:30] How Whitney landed her three multi-family units Property in country near industrial park Previous owner lost through foreclosure Local bank owned, managed by local realtor Listed in small, local MLS (big players unaware) Whitney in contact with agent, lead when price dropped Used HELOC from house paid off to make offer ($25K for 5-unit, $35K for 11-unit) [15:58] The cashflow on Whitney's current multi-family properties 19 units total Triplex units bring in $550/month for each, mortgage $60 ($900 profit) Five-units rent for $500/month, mortgage $800 11-unit brings in $4,000/month, mortgage $1,100 [16:52] The other expenses associated with owning apartments Real estate taxes, insurance ‘Bug guy' Property manager Yard maintenance [17:51] What's next for Whitney Mobile home park Old building to rent as think tank/co-op office space [19:04] Whitney's early real estate misstep Purchased house she hadn't seen for $15,000 Fleas, squishy floors, dubious neighbors Could not rent Sold at auction for $11,000 [21:50] Whitney's philosophy around taking action Once you buy, three options (sell, rent, do something creative) Play ‘what if' too long, someone else will take your deal Not bothered by not knowing what's next [24:27] How Whitney chooses people to do deals with Lease option not for everyone Focus on people tired of being landlord or making payment on empty house Adopt take-it-or-leave-it attitude [25:45] What sets Whitney apart from other investors Talks to five to ten sellers per day No fear, just put it out there Finds off-market deals via personal Facebook page Provides HGTV-style edutainment on social media Local authority (crooked ‘I buy houses' button) [28:14] Why Whitney believes all women need a real estate portfolio Allows to control own destiny Statistically live longer, may have tendency to spend more money Already do unpaid work at home, no time to pick up extra job Extra $10,000 provided by real estate can make or break marriage, retirement [30:03] How Whitney's family reacted to her real estate investments Husband, family not always on board Thought she was wasting time, money Started to take seriously after first $60,000 [32:34] Whitney's advice for aspiring apartment building investors Take action, figure out as you go Don't sign your name on $100,000 loan if not comfortable Start small (land, dinky house, ‘lipstick-on-a-pig flip') Real estate is not complicated Connect with Whitney  whitneynicely.com Whitney Buys Houses on Facebook  7-Day Lead Challenge  Resources Free eBook: The Secret to Raising Money to Buy Your First Apartment Building

On this week’s episode, we’re covering everything from college football, the NFL, and we’re checking in with Whitney to see how her Fantasy Football draft picks are measuring up in the first few weeks of the NFL. We’re also going to discuss the disgusting “mustard yellow” jerseys that the LSU team was sporting this week, chat about the insane “mercy rule” in the NCAA, and recap the Louisville and Alabama game.    The last two weeks in the world of sports has definitely been an eye-opening, jaw-dropping experience for us, and we’re excited to chat about all of it on the show!    Highlights of Today’s Episode:  The stunning FSU loss  The highly entertaining, crazy Alabama & Old Miss game  Alabama scoring 14 points in 65 seconds during the first half of the game  Old Miss coming back strong in the second half, scoring 13 points in a whopping 8 seconds  Will Louisville become the next #1 team?  Lamar Jackson’s incredible statistics – thrown 18 touchdowns in three games. Could he be the next Heisman frontrunner?  Clemson University finally showing they are a powerhouse force to be reckoned with  What’s up with the new NCAA “Mercy” Rule, anyway?  Georgia Bulldogs close win over the Missouri Tigers  Lindsay’s & Whitney’s thoughts on Florida’s head coach, McElwain’s, reaction to Luke Del Rio’s open-ended injury and the “Brawling Coaches” during the game  How Whitney’s fantasy football draft picks are measuring up so far  Whitney’s “Trifecta” and “Illusive Unicorn” wins.    This Week’s “Les Miles Coach on the Hot Seat” Award:  The halftime “motivational speaker” for Old Miss  Luke Warm Seats beginning to heat up: Oklahoma Coach Bob Stoops and Notre Dame Coach Brian Kelly    Lindsay’s MVP & LVP of the Week:  This week’s MVP award goes to – College football in general (because you just never know what is going to happen!) and North Dakota State Bison’s for beating 7 FBS teams in a row!  This week’s LVP award goes to – The NCAA’s new “Mercy” Rule.  Whitney’s MVP & LVP of the Week:  This week’s MVP of the week goes to – Louisville for their massive win and electric atmosphere  This week’s LVP of the week goes to – Rebecca Walden, the Huffington Post Contributing Writer, for the ridiculous article she wrote about the “young ladies of the FCC” needs to “cover it up.”  Second LVP of the week goes to – The ugly “mustard yellow” – Grit Iron Gold LSU jerseys.    Love the show? Join our Fans on the net and leave us your honest feedback!  Tweet Us  Follow Us on Facebook  Check Us Out on iTunes  Tune In on Stitcher  Hang Out with Us on SoundCloud  Visit Our Website   

GoS Epic College Football Week One This week has been an exciting week in the world of sports! College football is finally here and we are ecstatic to be able to watch the games! A few weeks ago, Whitney and I shared a college football preview episode on the pod where we talked about which teams we felt looked good this year and which match-ups we expect to feel disappointed with after watching the games. Although there may be some fans that are feeling disappointed this week – overall, this has been an amazing week in college football! On today’s episode, we dive right into week one of college football. We talk about each game that was played this past week and analyze where some teams showed severe signs of lacking in their game. Lindsay also gives you her “insider secret” to picking teams during the suicide week and she announces a fun, new award that we will be doing on the show!   Highlights of Today’s Episode: Notre Dame vs Texas epitomizes college football and why we love it How Whitney spent her weekend watching the games Lindsay shares her experience of watching the Gator’s opening game as an alumnus The tear-jerking speech by Steve Spurrier – if you missed it, catch it here This is Tennessee’s year… or is it? Top 10 ranked team, LSU, severely lacking on offense in the week one game Les Miles’ time-management challenges – should he hire a MADDEN player expert? Oklahoma’s weekend upset LSU’s early season loss speaks volumes, but Lindsay still believes it’s not the end of their season How Lindsay came up with the name of the new award on the pod? NFL season kicks off on Thursday Lindsay Grindstead’s Rules for Suicide Week – how she makes her picks   This Week’s “Les Miles Coach on the Hot Seat Award: None other than Les Miles (it’s fitting, right?!)   Lindsay’s MVP & LVP of the Week: This week’s MVP award goes to – Charlie Strong and the University of Texas This week’s LVP award goes to – Lane Kifflin, for his “how do you like me now” Twitter and hashtag attempt   Whitney’s’ MVP & LVP of the Week: This week’s MVP award goes to – Steve Spurrier This week’s LVP award goes to – the people who confidently keep saying that the FCC is “the greatest conference in the league,” anyone who bets in any way on Florida, and back-up LVP goes to the smug ACC fan that reminded Lindsay that all west coast teams could lose.   Love the show? Join our Fans on the net and leave us your honest feedback! Tweet Us Follow Us on Facebook Check Us Out on iTunes Tune In on Stitcher Hang Out with Us on SoundCloud Visit Our Website  

There is perhaps no physical possession about which customers are more passionate than their cars. At my first job at The Danbury Mint, I remember customers critiquing every last detail of the products – and those were 1:24 scale replicas of the real thing. General Motors understands this dynamic, which is why they have staffed a team of social care experts to represent their suite of car and truck brands in the world’s most public customer service channel. “We are the team minding the best interests of the customer,” says Whitney Drake, manager of social strategy and care. She works closely with both the Marketing team, with whom she shares “brand love” posts, and the Public Relations team, which helps with escalated inquiries and manages influencers. The secret to cross-functional success in social media? “Communicate, communicate, communicate,” she says. Social media communication is a consistent theme throughout the General Motors organization, as all new employees take a tour of the social command center during their first week – a tour led by the social care team. Drake is also working hard to increase the internal visibility of her social care agents, who “are the forefront of our company in the public eye.” “We’re striving to elevate the profile of these folks within the entire organization and I would challenge everyone who has a social care team to do the same,” Drake says. General Motors recently combined the marketing and customer care Twitter handles of Buick and GMC, much like Delta recently did when they stopped directing customers to a separate service account. The Chevrolet and Cadillac are maintaining separate handles – for now. “We don’t believe that customers actually identify, ‘I want marketing or I want customer assistance,’” Drake says. “They really just want to talk to the brand.” Drake sat down with me during Social Media Marketing World, where she spoke on a panel titled “Case Studies from Brands Excelling at Social Customer Service” (Not coincidentally, each of the four brands – General Motors, Hewlett Packard, OtterBox and JetBlue – have appeared on the Focus on Customer Service Podcast). The interview became Episode 32 of the FOCS Podcast, with highlights (and where to find them) below: 0:38 Whitney’s role and how social care is organized at General Motors 1:36 How Whitney’s corporate team interacts with local dealers and the car brand handles 3:10 The separation between marketing and customer service 4:34 How General Motors hires social care agents 6:48 Planning for a crisis 8:30 How Whitney is working to increase the visibility of social care in General Motors 11:44 What kinds of inquiries General Motors sees in social media 13:09 When to take a conversation offline 15:55 Attending the Social Media Marketing World conference 16:48 Whitney shares a memorable interaction with a customer 18:37 Whitney’s advice to someone starting out in social care Drake’s advice to companies just starting out in social care was poignant and relatable to every brand that’s been there for a while: “Sometimes you are building the plane while you’re flying it so you just do the best you can,” she says.

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