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UCLA PBP man and friend of the show Josh Lewin joined Ben & Woods on Wednesday morning!  Listen here as the guys catch up with Josh, talk a little Bruins basketball, and how the Pac 12 has surprised EVERYONE so far in the NCAA Tournament! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COMMENTI'm happy today for my husband. 9am Thursday he's getting a haircut. The hairdresser has his work cut out for him.I couldn't get in quite as early as my husband, but I won't be far behind.As well as the flurry of hairdressers making appointments, I noticed all the gyms, retail stores, cafes and restaurants flinging out emails quick sticks, welcoming clients back.So what did we get?Well I predicted at this time yesterday that apart from schools and community sport, and maybe gatherings, that it would be all on for level 2 as of Thursday.That it would be political suicide if it wasn't.Our Prime Minister is a pro at reading the room and taking the pulse, and actually you didn't even need to be a pro to see that Kiwis had reached their limit on being locked up.They were already taking matters into their own hands and heading out. As someone quite rightly pointed out yesterday, despite public health officials like Professor Michael Baker warning we should stay in level 3 for longer, the decision was really no longer a health one - it's all politics now.So, in terms of a staggered release of freedoms, the only thing that remains shut next week are bars.Gatherings are limited to 10 people. How you police that is beyond me – there'll be a handful busted for flouting that if they get rowdy I guess. But my pick is, if you have 11 people over for drinks to your house, you can pretty much bet your life that Grant Robertson isn't walking through your front door with the Police Commissioner to count heads.I'm thrilled for the businesses that can get back to business, I'm hopeful for the amount of business that may flow their way.I think if you're a hairdresser, you can guarantee to be booked up for the next couple of months no problem, but if you're a café you may find it's more of a slow crawl back to normal.The Prime Minister seemed chipper yesterday and I hope that confidence and optimism is what we see more of, rather than fear-based scaremongering. I'd like to think the community fear starts to dissipate too, that the people still yelling "2 metres!" at you when you pass them on the footpath when you're out walking the dog, calm down.I'd also like to think we can wind up these daily press briefings where we get questions like yesterday's"what are you looking forward to most at level 2 Prime Minister? Are you wanting a haircut?"Really? That's your question? You have the privilege of being one of the few people in the room for limited questions, and you want to treat it like a woman's mag fluff piece? We can all live without that, surely.So onwards and upwards from here, I hope.Less jargon, fewer rules, and just more getting on with life.

I'm THRILLED (pun) to bring you this Ep. of DOGPILE, an interview with an iconic Bulldog... Will Clark.

In this Unabridged Podcast episode, we are sharing about a favorite topic of ours, seasonal reads. We discuss some favorite reads that revolve around winter in some way, including Fredrik Backman’s Beartown, Eowyn Ivey’s The Snow Child, Ruta Sepetys’s Between Shades of Gray, and George R. R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series.   Our Recommendations Ashley - Fredrik Backman’s Beartown Neil Gaiman’s American Gods   Sara - Megan Collins’s The Winter Sister Eowyn Ivey’s The Snow Child   Jen - Ruta Sepetys’s Between Shades of Gray George R. R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series   Other Mentions Ruta Sepetys's Salt to the Sea American Gods - the TV series The 100 - the TV series Game of Thrones series Modern Mrs. Darcy - Anne Bogel's blog What Should I Read Next - Anne Bogel's podcast   Give Me One - Favorite Cold Weather Activity or Drink Ashley - sledding and hot chocolate Sara - visiting a local vineyard Jen - making snow cream   Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged? Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.

Sure this is a podcast about the tech of business but so much of what we need to work through is the strategies in the business – the tech fulfills the strategy not the other way around. And that leads into my new offering and why it came to being in the way that it did. As of about 10 days ago as of the time of this release, I started selling website hosting. So, over on the resources page at https://techofbusiness.com/resources/ you’ll now see three options for hosting instead of just two. The two that were there before I started hosting were WP Engine and A2Hosting. They are both affiliate links and are great for those of you who want to keep things streamlined and not have any “middle men” or “middle women”. But what was lacking and the need I realized was that I was perfectly poised to fill for many of my clients was that of taking something else off their plates. I’ve spent a lot of time in different hosting platforms, both the two I mentioned above as well as SiteGround, Bluehost, Cloudways, GoDaddy and a ton of others since I started working with WordPress sites back in 2010. And one thing I’ve noticed is that as much as they want things to be easy, it’s just not the smoothest of places for a business owner to hang out. There are a lot of subtleties and complexities at the same time. How are you supposed to educate yourself on hosting and how to do things without relying on your good friends Google and YouTube? And how do you know you’re getting advice you can trust and not advice being touted because of some back end affiliate program. Frankly, you don’t – and for a long time, I wished there was a better way to help my clients feel confident that their hosting platform would support them. Oh shoot… I jumped right into this rabbit hole without any context. Let’s take a step back and then we’ll get back into the accidental new product I’m selling and why I think it’s perfect for many of my clients! The lack of context is that domains and hosting and IP addresses and such are a bunch of buzzwords that most people don’t fully grasp. So, let’s imagine the internet as a super long street with thousands of apartments on each block. OK, let’s look at one block on that street. This block consists of a bunch of apartment buildings owned by A2Hosting. They bought the land and built the apartment buildings. Some of the apartments have wide beautiful views while others are just studio apartments. Some have snazzy elevators others are only accessible via the stairs. All the apartments have a security guard that you can employ, if you want. Each of the apartments are available for rent and, depending on how much you’re willing to spend you’ll get your apartment and it’s access. Renting the apartment is like buying hosting. Renting an apartment alone is never going to get your Amazon Deliveries and it’s not going to be a comfortable place to live. For that, you need to announce to the powers that be your address. And in the online world, this comes about through your domain name. But it’s not quite that simple. Buying your domain name without hooking it up to your host is like having the placard for your mailbox but not affixing it to your mailbox. We need to affix the placard. And that is done by setting your domain to use the address of the hosting platform. There are a few ways to do this but that’s beyond the scope of this story, so I’ll leave that as tech-magic. So now we have our domain pointing to our apartment and we can now get deliveries. But what about if you want to have a party? You can’t do that if there is nothing inside your apartment – and that’s where we begin to setup our website and our email addresses and our membership site and all that jazz. And that IP Address… it’s the address of your apartment building. Even if your apartment building has a fancy name, it still has a physical address… that’s what the IP address is. OK… I hope you haven’t tuned me out – and that you got some insight into what hosting and domains and ip addresses are all about. It’ll help so much as we move into why I now offer hosting to my clients. But before we get there… one critical piece of the story is that of the optional security guard. He or she works to make sure that your apartment is as safe as possible. That’s the goal of an SSL certificate for your website. There are paid SSL certificates which are important for financial transactions.  Then there are free SSL certificates which are much more like the security guard. The most popular free SSL certificate that I’m aware of right now is one provided by a company called Let’s Encrypt. And this free SSL certificate is one of the reasons I started providing hosting. I wanted to make it easy for my clients to have access to the Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate… and my hosting does this automatically as soon as the domain is pointing to the hosting. But that’s not the only or main reason I started offering hosting… the main reason I am doing this is because it is frankly way easier for me and my clients to get started on their projects. And I am 100% confident in providing the hosting that they need. My reseller hosting is through A2Hosting. I actually purchased the reseller level of hosting back in November 2018 with the hopes of bringing hosting into my business shortly thereafter. But I didn’t have a compelling need to do it. So it sat… that is until a little over 2 weeks ago when I realized that one of my clients was a perfect candidate for my reseller package. This client has hired me to build out her website and provide ongoing support and maintenance. It’s that last part that indicated to me that providing my own hosting would be a logical and mutually beneficial step for both of us. She was 100% on board and within a few days, I had it up and ready for her to purchase. I have another client who recently moved her primary site from Weebly to another provider. She hired me to setup redirection from the old Weebly links to the corresponding pages on her new platform.  She also hired me to setup a blog. I was giddy because I knew my hosting offering would be perfect for her. She’s already successful in her business.  She doesn’t have the time or desire to deal with the technology side of things. She and I are in the process of setting up a longer term working relationship.  This is so that we can continue to optimize her online platform and grow her business. All her Weebly links were under an SSL and accessed via https://. herefore we needed the new host to offer SSL as well. If we tried to do this with hosting from a provider that doesn’t have Let’s Encrypt then she wouldn’t be able to do the redirections which would cause her google traffic to plummet. And because she’s not taking credit cards on her site the Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate is adequate. If I have a client who is going to take credit cards natively on their site, I would still recommend they purchase an external SSL certificate. We can go into that conversation if you want! Hit me up on Instagram I’m @techofbusiness if that’s of interest to you. For years I’ve offered A2Hosting and WP Engine as hosting options for my clients. So, what’s changed? Why do I now believe that I can offer better hosting to help you accomplish the tasks at hand? The shift was that I learned more about you! I learned more about what matters most in your business! And I found a way to deliver a better product. In the past when I’ve suggested hosting, I left the door open for you to find someone else who could give an alternate suggestion. And this would just make you confused. If you already have hosting and we start working together, I’m not going to force or even gently suggest we migrate you over to Tech of Business website hosting.  Why? Because we never need to do something with our tech if it’s not fixing a major problem or positioning us to reach a new goal or milestone. If your hosting is working– then by all means, stick with it like glue. It’s a PITA to change hosts. But, if we start working together and there is something intrinsically not working in your tech stack, we’re going to figure out how to get out of that mess.  We will  get where we need to be. And that may include jumping into the Tech of Business hosting plan. Our hosting plan is built on the A2Hosting servers and comes with the reliability that I have trusted since I moved over a couple of years ago. I’m confident that your needs will be met and that this is a quality foundational tool for your business. If you have questions about hosting or want to see if Tech of Business hosting is right for you, head over to https://techofbusiness.com/hosting and fill out the form. I will get straight back to you. Hosting is only available by application. And with that, let’s wrap this episode up with saying that it’s 100% okay to go all in on a rabbit hole if you have a pretty good idea where it’s going. That’s what I did when I brought hosting into my offerings. I knew it would be successful and I knew I wanted to make things easier for my clients. I was fairly certain that the reseller package that I’m on with A2Hosting was going to be a great option for fulfilling the requirement. Was offering hosting a must have part of my business… certainly not. But it was a necessary part of my business that became apparent recently. Do you have a new goal or project in the wings? Or are you wondering if your current tech is ready to support that new initiative? Let’s do a Tech Audit and help you make some concrete decisions and lay a clear path for your tech stack. Connect with Jaime: Instagram: @techofbusiness Twitter: @techofbusiness Facebook: @yourbiztech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeslutzky/ Email: jaime@techofbusiness.com

In Episode No. 115 of Dumbing it Down with Dave, Dave shares an unfortunate experience, the first of its kind, while sleeping in his Honda Fit. Interested in the discussion? Share your thoughts here at Spreaker in the comment section or tweet them @dumbwithdave. Don't forget to also share the episode on your other social media platforms. Check out last week's episode!

In Episode No. 115 of Dumbing it Down with Dave, Dave shares an unfortunate experience, the first of its kind, while sleeping in his Honda Fit.Interested in the discussion? Share your thoughts here at Spreaker in the comment section or tweet them @dumbwithdave.Don't forget to also share the episode on your other social media platforms.Check out last week's episode!

I'm THRILLED about this episode. I am joined by one of my oldest friends Katie Cassman. Katie is a BADASS realtor, blogger, mom, friend etc in Chicago. She keeps it real, always looks fabulous, and has some seriously good insight into all things real estate and blogging. How do you buy a house? What is an inspection? What is a downpayment? Are bloggers friends or enemies? We get to the heart of it during this conversation. What's Katie's advice to her younger self? Listen to find out. Katie can be found on instagram @katiecassman_ and online at katiecassman.com As always, RATE and leave a REVIEW! lysm.

It's our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, so we're celebrating with an episode of "I'm Thrilled!", the podcast we always say we should have started, but never did. For this inaugural episode, we're talking about Dogs and Romance Novels. It's going to be awesome and lovely... we promise. no surprises. Stay Thrilled!

I'm THRILLED to bring you into the conversation I had with my guest Allie Casazza. Allie is the host of The Purpose Show and is the creator of Your Uncluttered Home - an online decluttering course that earned her national attention for her philosophy of simple motherhood. Her business is built on minimalism and how we can all live a more purposeful life if we cut out all of the stuff to create space for enjoying the life we’re living! She has been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Huffington Post and even ABC News. Everyone has really taken to her realistic, doable mom-friendly, philosophy of minimalism and simplified living! In this episode we chat about: -Her story of going from overwhelmed mom to living a simpler life to give her freedom to actually live her life. -How you can be a thriving CEO, homeschooling mom of four, have a loving marriage, and not be completely exhausted, overwhelmed and going crazy with how messy the house is. -The first thing you need to do before you start decluttering your home. -How living more minimalistic or simple is actually Biblical. -Why stripping away the stuff in our life might actually allow us to do more for God. You can find out more about Allie and check out one of her online simplicity courses by going to her website: AllieCasazza.com. Connect with Rachel at RachelCSwanson.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachelcswanson/support

This bi-monthly LIVE radio show on Radio Free Brooklyn hosted by NYC's Killy "Mock$tar" Dwyer is a tasty treat for your ear holes. Mock-U-Mental is served up with a healthy dose of live jams and interviews, topped with listener questions, comments, requests and prank calls, paired with a feel good, mock bottom drinking game. Come play along with Killy, her enigmatic husband Craig Schober, her dog Monkey, and featuring Sourdoe! Listen here to the LIVE show every other Friday 8-10pm http://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/mock-u-mental. AND CALL IN AT 718-928-9RFB (9732) any time during the show to ask a question or make a comment! About the artists: Zara and Alison are only 17/18 years old. They've done 3 shows. I'm THRILLED to introduce them to an international audience on Radio Free Brooklyn! Sourdoe is the kind of band that restores your faith in humanity. Their antifolk dreampunk style is truly one of a kind. IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO ME for you to know about them - I can barely contain myself. They are going places and I'm so honored to have them on Mock-U-Mental!

Day 245. The new romantic comedy CRAZY RICH ASIANS is considered a milestone for Asians in cinema and is receiving rave reviews. So why am I skeptical about all the attention this movie is getting?

I continue to be floored & impressed by the people I meet.   If you believe the best in humanity, you'll encounter it...and that's exactly what happened on frigid Millinocket weekend. Katrina is an AMAZING person, someone who's story I can only call a True Triumph. I am thrilled to have her on the show to share that story and shine a little light on the hope that awaits every single person out there hoping to make a transformation. There was a lot to cover in this episode...   I'm THRILLED to have Katrina on the show! What's in Episode 17? -Life Today for Katrina White -Katrina's AMAZING 150 lb weight loss journey -Discovering running, & conquering her first marathon - Millinocket Marathon! -Thought on the journey, attitude, and what others can expect -Inspiring the next generation through Girls On The Run -much more!   It was so great to have someone on the show who's been there, and keenly understands the struggle...but also knows that just because she lost triple digits doesn't mean everyone else needs to. It's all relative, as I always say.  Join Katrina as she shares her story!    Find Katrina online: On Facebook (Katrina Brynn White) On Instagram (@momsrun_strong)   And find Girls On The Run at www.GirlsOnTheRun.org   You can find So THIS Is Fitness online at: www.SoTHISIsFitness.com www.facebook.com/SoTHISIsFitness www.instagram.com/snuffydx www.twitter.com/snuffydx email me at Darrell@SoTHISIsFitness.com with your feedback, questions, concerns & more! And lastly - please consider taking a moment to rate & review the show. Every single one of those helps us pop up a little higher in search results. Let's help others discover the inspiration Katrina, and future guests, will have to share!