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The show has been building toward this for a few episodes, but here it is. We're facing a civil war between the civilians and the military on board Destiny. and if that wasn't bad enough, those aliens we met last episode are still out there and will certainly be trying to find us again. There's lots of think about in this episode of Stargate Universe. Let's dive into it together. ----more---- Transcript Welcome to Nerd Heaven I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars And I am a nerd.   This is episode 61 of the podcast. Today, we’re talking about the Stargate Universe episode “Divided.”   The description on gateworld reads Colonel Young's opponents launch a coup to take control of the ship, pitting the military against civilians. This episode was written by Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie It was directed by Felix Enrique Alcala And it first aired on the 4th of September 2010.   Chloe is wandering the ship at night. She is clearly still trying to come to terms with her abduction last episode. That’s totally believable. It’s the kind of thing that would give you nightmares, if you could even fall asleep at all.   The frightening images accompanied by the heavy rocks music is a very effective combination. So she is managing to get to sleep, but she has nightmares every single time.   Scott wants to help her, but honestly doesn’t know how.   So instead she ends up in the mess hall with Rush. He’s the one person who can at least understand what she’s going through.   These two seem to be bonding over their shared experience. Remember back at the beginning of season 1? Chloe hated Rush because she blamed him for the death of her father.   They’ve both come to the conclusion that the aliens will find them again. They’re not safe.   We get a solution to the big mystery from last episode. Why did the communication stones connect Young to the alien ship?   Young’s theory is that when he first opened the box in episode 1, Rush took one of the communication stones for himself. Some kind of insurance policy. He had it on his person, and so when the aliens took him on board their ship, they touched it, and that’s why the system connected Young to one of them, instead of a human back on Earth.   Rush doesn’t confirm or deny it. I think we can safely assume that Young’s theory is correct.   Rush is more interested in how the aliens found us in the first place. He’s been having flashes since his experience, much like Chloe is. He’s convinced the aliens have put a tracking device on Destiny’s hull. That they’ve been tracking the ship long before humans showed up on it. Destiny is something of an obsession for them. I can understand that. This mysterious advanced ship without a crew flying through space.   Imagine how they must have felt when the humans suddenly appeared on the ship, which could even be a holy relic to them.   Destiny will be out of FTL for several hours so this is the perfect time to search the hull. The hole cut by the boarding aliens provides a very convenient exit route for the Kino.   Greer has a frank conversation with Young. He doesn’t know who put the gun in Young’s quarters, but he has strong suspicions, and he still thinks the ship is better off without Rush. He’s willing to stand with Young if anything goes down. Young doesn’t say anything. This kind of conflict is the last thing he wants.   While Eli is searching with the Kino, Rush is mysteriously showing an ancient research lab to Camille. “Do we have to do it now?” she asks. “We’ll never have a better time,” Rush answers. It’s clear Rush is up to more than he’s let on to Young. He tells Camille to get her people in position.   The Kino has found an alien shuttle mounted to Destiny’s hull. That’s how they’ve been tracking the ship. It’s been there since before the humans arrived. Young and Scott go out in a shuttle to destroy it.   Brody is in on this thing too. He’s a little shocked when TJ enters the lab. He does a very clumsy job of trying to explain the call to her.   The tension builds nicely as the ominous music plays. Young’s shuttle won’t lock to the ship. Eli is locked out of the computer so he can’t help. This is a big problem for Young because if the shuttle’s not locked down when they go to FLT, it won’t be enveloped by the bubble. Worst case scenario, they get left behind. The more likely scenario, the shuttle gets vaporised.   It’s pretty clear at this point that Chloe is either involved or at least knows something about it.   Young orders Greer to find Rush. Chloe tells Rush to stop whatever he’s doing. Apparently, the inability for the shuttle to dock wasn’t part of the plan, and she doesn’t want Scott to die.   Eli is in a really sticky situation. Rush admits that he’s in the process of taking control of the computer system away from Eli. Eli can’t stop that, but his efforts are delaying the process. Right now, nobody has control, so nobody can save the shuttle.   If Eli stops his efforts, Rush promises to lock the clamps down once he has control. But Young orders Eli not to listen to Rush, but to keep trying to wrest control back.   What a situation! I’m so glad I’m not in Eli’s shoes right now. Even putting aside the question of who he should side with, it’s hard to know what to do. If he keeps trying, there’s no guarantee he’ll succeed. But if he gives up control to Rush, there’s no guarantee Rush will keep up his end of the bargain.   Eli is stuck right in the middle of the power struggle.   So who is going to blink first? Chloe and Camille, who are on Rush’s side, want him to shut it down and release control back to Eli. That will put an end to everything they’re trying to do.   In order for Young and Scott to live, somebody is going to have to relinquish control.   In the end, Rush is the one to give up. Eli engages the clamps and saves Young and Scott.   So what we have here is basically a civilian uprising against the military forces on the ship.   Brody hasn’t been able to do what he’s supposed to do because TJ, who is military, is in the room.   Camille has taken control of the ship and locked most of the military out of key areas. A couple of people are stuck on the wrong side of the wall, including TJ and a no-name soldier. Eli is on the military side, although he knew nothing of this uprising.   Camilla says Young’s actions have given her no choice.   TJ outranks the soldier. As she says, “Well, we’re not gonna go and shoot everyone, so put the gun down.”   Young assumes this is just a personal thing between him and Rush, but this is so much bigger than that. Almost all the civilians on the ship are in on this. The civilians have all the food and water supplies, but since Rush released control prematurely, the military side have control over life support.   Poor Eli is stuck in the middle as usual. “Am I the only one who doesn’t know what’s going on here?” he asks. From Eli’s perspective, he can’t understand why people can’t just get along.   The civilians have about 3 days of air in reserve. The military would have to go that long without water. It’s a standoff.   They trade some food and water for Eli. Young agrees to this because there’s another way into the other side.   Eli is shocked that Chloe is going along with this. Chloe’s position is that Rush was an inconvenience, so Rush left him alone to die. Young has admitted this was a mistake. He shouldn’t have done it. But that doesn’t take away the consequences.   You see, that’s what I love about serialised shows like Stargate Universe. Consequences. Consequences in fiction are fantastic.   Camille has an interesting point. In every civilised society in the world, the military answers to a civilian government. If you view Destiny as a small community of people then technically, what we have right now is a military dictatorship.   So where do you sit on all of this? I’m honestly interested in your thoughts, so please feel free to leave a comment on youTube, or podbean, or tweet me at @adamcollings   I’ve always been torn, watching this episode. On one hand, I’m very much a follow the rules and do what’s right kinda guy. So the idea of revolting against the leadership of any community, be it a ship, a state, a country, goes against every grain that is in me.   On the other hand, I am a civilian myself, so I kinda feel some sympathy for the civilians on the ship. I’ve never liked the way the military throw their weight around in the second half of this episode. I understand why they do it, but it makes them feel kinda like bullies.   If I were in Eli’s position, stuck in the middle between these two sides, I don’t know what I’d do. I’d just be really mad, as I think he is, at both sides for letting things come to this.   Rush is wanting to get as much power as he can to direct into the shields. He says we’re gonna need it.   Two of the military personnel are walking in spacesuits on the hull in an effort to covertly enter the civilian part of the ship.    And that’s when the aliens show up again. That’s why Rush wants the shields.   The alien shuttle was only one tracking device. There’s another surgically implanted in Young’s chest. That’s awkward.   Rush knows a lot more about the situation with the aliens than he’s let on. For a long time, the aliens have been attacking destiny, trying to get on board. The ship’s automated defences stop them, and they give up for a while.   They’re attacking now because they’re hoping the human crew will make a mistake. Rush believes that if they can keep the shields up long enough to jump away, the aliens will give up their pursuit.   It seems logical, but it’s by no means certain.   Young and Greer have made it into the other side of the ship.   TJ also makes a good point. This isn’t just about listening to others points of view. The minute the civilians took over the ship, they made it war, and that’s what the military are good at. They’ll re-take the ship. Guaranteed.   And she’s right. Young isn’t going to listen to anything they have to say, not now. Oh, he’ll be willing to have discussions once this is resolved, but as long as the civilians are rising up against them, he has only one goal. Put them down.   There has always been an uneasiness between civilians and military in the Stargate world. Senator Kensey spent years trying to wrest control of the Stargate from the US Air Force. Then there’s the whole IOA thing. They were constantly trying to interfere with the Atlantis expedition.   But it’s never come to a head quite like this.   So while all of this is happening, the aliens are now shooting at Destiny.   Greer has opened up the door to allow Scott and the others into the civilian side.   Scott says “use force if you have to, but remember, we still have to live with these people tomorrow.” That’s smart.   There’s an awkward moment when Scott walks inn and rescues TJ. Chloe doesn’t put up any resistance. How can she? She and Scott just kinda look at each other, two lovers on opposite sides of this conflict.   The scene where Greer and the other soldiers burst into the room yelling, pointing guns and knocking people to the floor, that kinda makes me angry. I’m not necessarily saying they’re in the wrong, I just don’t like the way they go in throwing their weight around. They have the strength, so what they say goes. It feels very much like Bully kinda behaviour. I think that attitude is why a lot of the civilians on the ship are feeling very upset about the whole situation. But they’re soldiers. This is what they do. You don’t try to out soldier a bunch of soldiers and think they won’t put you down.   Young has arrived in the control room, and, of course, he and Rush disagree on how best to handle the situation with the aliens. Rush believes the best option is to keep the shields up. We’ve already talked about his plan.   Young disagrees. I wonder how much of his disagreement is solely because it’s Rush saying it? He comes seriously close to shooting Rush. If Scott hadn’t turned up, he might have actually done it. But that would hardly help his reputation around here.   Eli tells Young about the transmitter in Rush’s chest. So they’re gonna use the stones to bring in a qualified surgeon from Earth. She’s in Chloe’s body.   TJ has used some of the venom from the aliens back in the episode time, to knock Rush out. It’s the closest thing they have to anaesthetic. Gotta use what you can, right?   The surgeon is a little taken-aback by the makeshift nature of everything. A surgical camera made from a modified Kino, alien drugs. She obviously has clearance, so probably works for the SGC, but even so, back on Earth, under Cheyenne Mountain, they have all the normal human conveniences.   Eli thinks Rush is right about his tactic, but the shields don’t have enough power. They won’t hold long enough. Young wants to shoot back but that’ll just drain the power faster.   The doctor found the implant, which is gonna be hard to remove, and then they lose the connection. Poor Chloe finds herself there with her hands figuratively in Rush’s chest.   And even worse, Rush wakes up mid-operation because the alien venom is an untried anaesthetic. They manage to knock him out with another dose, and TJ has no choice but to take over. She removes the tracking device from Rush’s chest.   The tracker is gone, but the aliens are still firing at them.   The timer runs out and they jump. Finally free of the aliens.   I like how in the midst of all this, all the conflicts between the military and civilians were set aside. They worked together to stay alive.   But now they have to address what happens next.   Greer is worried about guarding them all, but Young says it’s over.   Once again, Young admits to Camille that he knows he shouldn’t have left Rush behind. I really like this moment, the way Young says “You think I don’t know that.” This is why I love Young. He owns up to his mistakes and he tries to be better.   The episode closes with the acknowledgement that it’s not really over. Learning to move forward and work together after this is going to be tough.   I love how this episode pits groups of people against each other, both with legitimate points of view. In the end, I don’t think we’re really supposed to root for one side or the other. We’re just supposed to lament how badly things have broken down.   This is great drama.   Clearly, Young has some things he has to address. Rush is a troublemaker, and even Camilla can be problematic, but if even people like Chloe, Brody and Volker were willing to go along with this, then the civilian population of the ship have some legitimate grievances, which Young is gonna have to work through.   But the way the civilians went about it was wrong. They should have talked. And questions of ethics aside, trying to take over the ship from military personnel was doomed to failure right from the start.   Very interesting times. Let’s see how this continues to unfold as the story progresses.   Next week, we introduce a whole new plot element which will become important, in the episode “Faith”.   I’m looking forward to revisiting it with you.   I recently sent an email out to my list explaining that the publication of my next Jewel of The Stars book is on hold indefinitely because of my family’s current financial situation. I’d had to use all my publication savings just to survive while we went through a period of only one income.   But thanks to my birthday, and the generosity of my family, things are looking a little better. So I feel like I’m getting back on track. I can’t wait to share book 3 with my readers.  Don’t forget, if you haven’t checked out Jewel of The Stars yet, you can get it anywhere you buy ebooks for just 99 cents, or in paperback from places like Amazon and Book Depository.   Have a great two weeks. Live long and prosper.   Make it so.      

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In the third part of the pilot of Stargate Universe, we follow our characters to an alien planet where they search for much-needed material to repair the scrubbers on Destiny. If they fail, everyone will die of asphyxiation. But there may be other life on this world. Is it helpful or hostile?   News mentioned in this episode * The passing of Mira Furlan * Sir Patrick Stewart's Critics Choice Super Award * Star Trek Lower Decks available outside of North America. ----more---- Transcript Welcome to Nerd Heaven I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars And I am a Nerd.   This is episode 52 of the podcast. Today we’re talking about the Stargate Universe episode “Air Part 3”.   There’s been a bit going on in the nerd world lately, that I want to mention.   And sadly, I have to start with the heart-breaking passing of Mira Furlan, who played Delenn on Babylon 5 and Rousseau on Lost. She was only 65 years old. So many of the Babylon 5 actors have gone before their time. I learned about this just last night and it really hit me. I am a huge Babylon 5 fan. One of the things that made the show so great was the fantastic characters, jointly created by writer J Michael Straczynski along with some truly amazing actors. Mira Furlan was one of those actors. I’ll always remember her for her passionate speeches as Delenn. The character was tender, loving, but also as tough as they come. There was a great deal of Furlan in Delenn. JMS wrote the character in a way to help Furlan express many feelings she had about her homeland of Yugoslavia which was going through all kinds of political turmoil.   My condolences go out to her husband, her family, and all those who loved her, which definitely includes her Babylon 5 family.   In happier news, I want to acknowledge Sir Patrick Stewart for winning the Critics Choice Super award for Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, for his role on Star Trek Picard.   And just a reminder that Star Trek Lower Decks is finally available to watch, legally and ethically, outside of North America. All 10 episodes are streaming on Amazon Prime Video. While I’ve had most of the big moments of the series spoiled, I’m still enjoying going through and watching the episodes for myself.   And for those watching this podcast on youTube, just a reminder that I recorded the bulk of this episode before I decided to do live action video for the youTube version, so you won’t be seeing my face as I discuss the show. All back to normal next time. The description on Gateworld reads Lt. Scott leads a team to a desert planet to locate a mineral capable of fixing Destiny's life support system. Chloe visits her mother on Earth.   This episode was WRITTEN BY: Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper DIRECTED BY: Andy Mikita And it first aired on the 9th of October 2009   So the team emerges through the gate onto a desert planet, but very different looking to Abydos. This is clearly a location shot and looks so much better than anything they did on SG1. Eli steps through and looks at his surroundings. An alien planet in a whole other galaxy. He smiles and says “cool.” Of course he does. I would too. I’d take a moment to appreciate the enormity of it, but he doesn’t let it distract him either.   Meanwhile, SCott orders them to try dialing the gate back to the ship. Again, very wise. They want to make sure they can get back.   There isn’t a DHD but they have a hand-held device they likely found on the ship. So good news. There is evidence of limestone on this planet. This whole dessert was once an ocean that probably supported life. Very different life than anything they’ve ever seen before.   One thing SGU does really well is it makes space feel more alien.  It also feels like this show is more grounded in real science. Certainly what the geologist is doing feels authentic and not technobabble-ish.   Young is gonna use the stones to report in. Colonel Talford, who was evacuated from Icuras by the Hammond is waiting by the stones. He wants to be the one who is connected. You see, the two people swap bodies, so Young appears in Talford’s body back on Earth, but Talford appears in Young’s body on the Destiny. Deep down, I think Talford wanted to out there on the alien ship. But he missed out. I do feel sorry for Talford suddenly finding himself in a broken body with the pain of broken ribs.   Chloe has also used the stones to visit earth so she can tell her mother the sad news about her father.   The way they do the stones thing, is the same wy they did it back on SG1. The actor who is playing the soul within the body is the actor you see, but he or she is wearing the clothes of the person they replace.   Young points out that these are the wrong people for the expedition. Those who are stuck on the ship are not qualified. O’Neill can sympathise, but ultimately, he reminds Young that he wasn’t qualified when he first went through the gate to Abydos. They’ve sent hundreds of people through the gate to various planets, and none of them have been qualified. Humanity are in way over their head. They always have been. But they’ve come such a long way since SG1 season 1.   Franklin thinks they should be checking out the other planets in range. Rush is still convinced the solution is on this planet. And he has good reason to think that. Chloe’s Mum probably already had security clearance to know about the Stargate program. But it still must be confronting to see your daughter wearing another person’s face. She’s not handling it very well. She’s chugging whiskey before Chloe can even tell her that her dad is dead. But then she breaks down when she learns the full extent of it. And the power of that scene moves me pretty deeply. Very well done.   Talford, and the other scientist from Earth, who is currently lending her body to Chloe, agree with Franklin that they should try to get past the locks on the other planets. Brody isn’t convinced. There has to be a good reason why they’re locked out. But Talford makes it an order. If there are good reasons, he wants to know what they are. And that’s fair enough, but it’s still a big risk.   And now we get our first exploration of the theme of how you treat somebody elses body when you’ve living in it. Johansen wants Talford to rest, because Young’s body needs to heal. Talford wants to push through with painkillers. He feels they need him here. But that’s not his body he’s abusing. We’ll continue to explore this idea through the series. But Johansen tricks him by giving him a sedative she shouldn’t have had to waste, just so Young and return to a healthy body. Scientist lady isn’t impressed. But I see why Johansen made the call, and she stands firmly behind it. You don’t want to press this woman on her medical ethics. She won’t back down.   Rush is concerned that if they don’t slow down, they’ll never be able to keep up the pace on the way back. Greer, cocky as ever, is convinced he can.It’s a tough call. They need to find the limestone, wherever it is, but they also need to get back to the stargate alive, before the time runs out.   And that’s when Scotts starts seeing things. A syringe wisp of sand twirling around. Is it just a natural phenomenon or something else? As they leave, the wind seems very interested in the chemicals Rush used to test the sand. It appears there is some intelligence behind it.   Both teams keep testing, and keep failing.  And that’s when the second team decide to mutiny. Franklin has found an override to allow them to dial the other planets in range. Even Palmer is agreeing with Franklin now. They make a couple of reasonable points to consider, but they’re still stupid. And wrong.   Rush on the other hand, is smart enough to know he can’t go on any further. So he tells Scott to go on without him. And Scott is still seeing the swirling wind. But can he be sure he’s not losing his mind due to heat and dehydration? He tests it by pouring some water and watching the wind go investigate the water. But then he sees a human face in the sand. Her knows that can’t be real.   There’s a nice character scene as Rush and Greer confgront a few prejudices they have about each other. Rush assumes Greer is poor, and Greer assumes Rush is rich. It seems Rush is right but Greer is wrong.    Franklin has managed to open the gate. They’re gonna take the remote control, stranding everyone else on the planet. Palmer and the solder go through, but Greer arrives in time to shoot Franklin. They are half way through the countdown. If Scott hasn’t turned back by now, he’ll never make it to the gate before Destiny jumps away. Only problem is, he hasn’t turned back. He’s still looking for limestone.   Now a priest is following Scott around the desert.   And we get another little moment of humour when Eli says “I have a gun.”   Young is back on the ship and Rush has taken Franklin back to Destiny for medical treatment.   So we get a flashback. Scott in a church, crying and confessing his failure to the priest. Scott’s parents died in a car crash when he was only 4. He was raised by this priest, but he drank himself to death when Scott was just 16. Scott thought that he had a religious calling, but he’s gotten a girl pregnant, and she’s not going to have the baby. He feels he has failed God. I’m not sure why exactly the wind creature chose this memory to make Scott re-live,  but maybe it’s a way of encouraging him not to give up, showing him that life can go on even after mistakes. Anyway, it stirs up the sand, making some water bubble up to wake Scott. He sees the limestone, tests it, and it’s good. He’s found what they need. Now he just needs to collect it and get back to the ship,    Eli can’t make contact with Palmer and the soldier. We’ll never hear from them again. They’re gone. Whatever danger existed on that planet, it’s taken them. IT seems Destiny was right to lock out that planet after all. I kinda like the way they did this. It would have been interesting to see them meet their demise, but there’s something mysterious about just never knowing.   For all his faults, Greer is very loyal. He’s not gonna leave Scott out there on his own. He goes back for him. How he has the physical stamina for what he does in this episode is beyond me. He ends up walking this distance 4 times.   3 minutes on the clock, and scott and greer are still not back. The rescue team have given up and returned to the ship. No point all of them getting stranded on the planet too.   Eli can see them on the scanner, butr they’re not gonna quite make it.  This is a really tense climax. They build up some great tension. Rush had a brilliant idea. He tells Eli to stick his hand into the event horizon of the wormhole. That should prevent it from closing, and hopefully Destiny from leaving. That’s how the stargates in the milky way work, but these are older gates. Will it just chop off his arm? The timer runs out, and the gate is still open. They make it through. What a moment!   We hear a contemporary song play as we see them repair the CO23 scrubberrs with the lime. The air begins to flow, and we see the relief on everyon’es faces as they start to breath properly again.   Chloe brings Scott some water. They share some of their mutual pain. Now I was all set up to talk about how Scott takes advantage of Chloe, how he uses her pain as an excuse to get her into bed. I could have sworn there was a scene at the end of this episode where they have sex, but it’s not there. We leave with them sitting and talking. Let’s face it, in his condition, Scott’s not up for anything physical right now. So I suppose I’ll have to leave the discussion of that for when it actually happens. Probably in the next episode. It’ll be interesting to see if my opinions of their relationship changes.   Anyway, the final shot shows some kind of alien shuttle that was docked with Destiny lift off and fly away. Oooh. Very intriguing.   And that was Air Part 3.   I love this three-part pilot. It’s probably the best opening to a TV show that I’ve ever seen. This is a really strong start. I like how it focussed on survival rather than rushing to introduce a new big bad. It had everything I was looking for in a Stargate show in a post-Battlestar Galactica world. This show clearly took a lot of inspiration in both tone and shooting style from that one, but it never felt like a cheap copy. Stargate Universe set it’s own course, and I’m thrilled to travel the rest of this journey with you all over the coming episodes. --   So we’re now done with the extended pilot and can launch into the rest of season 1. I first saw Air Parts 1, 2 and 3 on a DVD which I bought long before the show started airing in Australia, so for me, there was a big gap between this and the next episode.    Nerd Heaven is now officially back on a fortnightly schedule. That means there will be no episode next week, but I’ll be back on the 8th of February to talk about the episode “Darkness”.   There’s plenty more great stuff to come, so I hope you’ll join me for it.   Until then, have a great two weeks. Live long and prosper.   Make it so.

If Scott had to play defense what position would be play? If Jason had to play offense what position would he play? You may think Jason would go to the offensive line but his answer will surprise you. And what in the world would a quarterback do on defense? Facebook: Rivals Podcast Twitter: @therivalsshow

Building new is intimidating! It is okay to feel that way. If Scott can go skydiving, you can build new. Listen to Scott and Jacki discuss overcoming the fear of building new. 

Have you ever had a moment of clarity in your life where everything that seemed important suddenly loses its value and your mindset shifts? How did that moment affect you personally and professionally? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott as he shares a personal story, gives an update on what to expect at Brand Accelerator Live, explains why email is not dead, the value of knowing your “Why,” and much more. Pay attention - this is an episode you don’t want to miss!  The day everything came into focus  When life doesn’t go as you planned, you have two options - resist it or adapt. Are you part of the resist crowd or are you part of the adapt crowd? Scott had built a career working construction with his dad and saw that as his future until life threw him and his family a curve ball. One day, coming home from work - Scott was greeted with the news that his mother had passed away. As you can imagine this news - was quite a shock and impacted the whole family. Scott decided from that moment that his life would be different - he was going to adapt to the challenges that life threw his way.  Sharing your story  If Scott’s story about the death of his mother pulled at your heartstrings - you aren’t alone! Scott as bold enough to share that story with his email list and it made a huge connection with his followers. For those who believe that email engagment is no longer effective - it’s likeky because they aren’t doing it right. You can’t just fire off an email and hope it connects - you need to put your personality - your heart and soul into the emails you are sending. To hear more about the power of using email to connect with your followers - make sure to listen to this powerful epsiode of The Amazing Seller!  Brand Accelerator Live  Are you ready for a fantastic time at Brand Accelerator Live? You have heard the hype and the hints that Scott has been sharing for months now - this is the month and the day is quickly approaching! If all goes as planned - this event in September is just the start. Scott will be unveiling new areas and projects that he has been working on that will take the TAS experience in a new direction. Tune into this episode of The Amazing Seller to hear from Scott and catch a bit of his enthusiasm - if you haven’t purchased a ticket yet - click the link in the resources section! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast! [3:20] Why Brand Accelerator Live is going to ROCK.  [6:00] Scott’s moment of clarity.  [12:00] Your brand can help people find a solution and enjoy their life.  [16:20] What was the turning point in your life?  [19:00] Know your “Why!”  [21:20] Email stories can be powerful.  [24:10] Closing thoughts from Scott.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Brand Accelerator Live Death Wish Coffee Bulletproof Coffee www.theamazingseller.com/buildlist www.BALTickets.com

Table of Nonsense: The Staten Island Patriot himself, Scott LoBaido, joins John and Chris to discuss Politics!  We NEVER do politics, but the statement was made many episodes ago: If Scott comes to the studio, we will deviate from the Rule.  This is Scott, uncut and unedited. 

In this week’s episode of Marketing Scoop, we look at 2 of the most successful Infographics produced by the marketing industry for the marketing industry. We look at how to come up with creative ideas for major content pieces; how to produce powerful, evergreen content pieces that are infographic-led and the value that you might hope to get out of such content. Joining us are 2 great guests… Scott Brinker, Founder, ChiefMartec.com Jeff Sauer, founder, Jeffalytics.com Here’s what we chat about in our discussion: 1:00 Guest intros 2:40 How did Scott Brinker originally come up with his infographic? 4:20 With around 6800 marketing technology vendors currently on Scott’s infographic, how can he possible keep thigs up to date? 5:10 How did Jeff’s infographic come to be? 7:30 What outcome did Jeff wanted to achieve from his infographic? 10:10 Why does Scott keep publishing a new version of his infographic every year? 12:00 What kind of investment in Scott making in this? 13:00 What kind of measurable result is Scott getting out of this? 14:20 Did raising the value of Scott’s personal brand impact his long-term success? 15:00 What kind of business value did Jeff get out of his infographic? 17:15 Was everything that Jess achieved as a result of publishing the infographic planned? 19:00 Did Jeff do much paid promotion? 21:00 What was Jeff’s promotion strategy? 22:00 If Scott was going to try and start the same thing again today, would he do it the same way? 22:40 How would Scott and Jeff advise content marketers if they would like to replicate the same success that they’ve had with infographics? 25:40 How often does Jeff try to update his infographic? 26:50 Would it be a good idea for a marketer to try to replicate this activity if they only have a limited amount of time? 29:50 What’s Jeff’s actionable tip? 30:20 Scott’s actionable tip Here's where you subscribe to the podcast: https://www.semrush.com/podcast/

Summary:In this 61th episode of Fintech Impact, Jason Pereira, award-winning financial planner, university lecturer, writer, and host conducts an interview with Scott Huff, the CEO of YourEfolio, an estate planning software platform to assist financial advisors facilitate the transfer of assets. Scott Huff shares his background in financial services and how it steered him in the direction of establishing YourEfolio, a company he has been active with now since March 2015.Show Notes:● 01:03: – YourEfolio is a premium estate planning software that benefits advisors,clients, and attorneys● 01:46: – Being a financial planner since 2001 is what pushed Scott into YourEfolio● 03:08: – How does YourEfolio interact their advisors and their clients● 04:32: – What is the service doing for clients online● 09:57: – Estate planning is a relationship business that has an effect on legacies● 10:32: – What has been the feedback from financial advisors● 12:14: – What is the value proposition of YourEfolio● 14:45: – How have lawyers been responding to YourEfolio● 16:35: – Yourefolio helps attorneys create and edit documents electronically tosave time● 20:01: – Clients are getting more educated and understand the costs involved intechnology● 22:22: – The market is a means to an end, not the means itself● 23:34: – What is the price point on YourEfolio● 24:40: – What types are integrations have been built into the software● 26:34: – If Scott could change one thing in the industry, what would it be● 27:04: – What has been the biggest challenge that Scott has faced when buildingYourEfolio● 28:16: – What keeps Scott Huff excited and motivated3 Key Points:1. YourEfolio settles estates from the tangible asset side as well as on the digital assetexposure end.2. The gamification module is a confidential survey given to client family members tounderstand what things mean the most to who.3. It’s a losing proposition to not evolve.Tweetable Quotes:- “Our system is professional-driven, it’s client driven.” – Scott Huff.- “The most challenging aspect of estate planning is knowing where everything is at,and what they have.” – Scott Huff.- “There are two reason you buy software, it streamlines your practice or it makes you money. We hope to make you money. Obviously, streamline your practice is part of it. But we want you to get ROI on it.” – Scott Huff.Resources Mentioned:● Facebook – @fintechimpactpodcast● LinkedIn – Jason Pereira’s LinkedIn● YourEfolio – Website for YourEfolio ● LinkedIn – Scott Huff’s LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How to Fix Broken Teams with Scott Carley Broken teams need fixing. Scott Carley is known as The Change Energiser. That's because, he helps fix broken teams. If Scott comes into your life, he'll change it. It's what his friends noted about him. They helped him re-position himself as The Change Energiser. His business is all about changing broken teams. He brings a lot of energy with him. The epithet The Change Energiser has liberated him. Does Scott have a Special Cape? http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Scott-Carley-Cape.mp4 What does The Change Energiser do? Scott works with fractured, stalled or broken teams. They have lost their buzz, their mojo. Scott helps them clarify their priorities, to re-energise their broken team work and help them to cast vision. He brings in that change energy to those teams or conferences. Where the team's buzz has flatlined. Why does the buzz go? Teams get beat up. Sales people getting no after no after no. Its like a team shelf life. Team work has a team shelf life. When it loses its active ingredient, it needs pepping up again. Most importantly, this applies to financial advisers, corporate companies. Scott is a Vistage speaker. What is a Fractured Team? A great team is energised and looks forward to meetings. A fractured teams doesn't want to show up. Key players dont turn up to meetings. They aren't working well together. Their purpose is divided. Where do you start to put it right? Scott recommends holding retreats. They can be all day, half day or quarterly. Contact Scott! Scott mentioned a Houston based company. It was growing like topsy. The COO of the firm called in Scott. They were drowning. How could Scott help? He started by making clear what the top team's roles actually were. They didn't know. Their titles mis-represented what they did. Importantly, Scott has the outside voice. Scott can say things from a completely different perspective. That gets their attention. Are Texans American Yorkshireman? http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Are-Yorkshiremen-Like-Texans.mp4   Where do these retreats take place? Out of the office. A hotel with conference room. The key is to do something fun the night before. Golf, murder mystery, treats. He took some fire fighters in charge of pensions skeet shooting. That's clay pigeon shooting to you and me. Scott was able to set the stage. Doing it afterwards gives a chance for people to ask questions after that day. Graham recommends Scott takes his Texas clients to The Dixie Dude Ranch just outside San Antonio. What types of individuals actually fracture teams? So, what kinds of people exist in fractured or broken teams? Drama Queen Darla - never ask her how she's doing. You'll get an earful. Dishonest Dan - if his lips are moving you are NOT getting the full truth. Arrogant Arnold - he is so stuck on himself. Missing Martha - where is she? she's supposed to be here. What'd she call in sick for today? Divisive Dale - he has a way of saying things before you come into the meeting that makes things divisive. Debbie Downer - she's got nothing positive to say. 2 more that the #MeToo movement that have brought to our attention! Miley Cyrus - That would be a distraction. Regardless of what she's wearing, she is a huge distraction. Usually, sexual. What does Scott mean? Surely not...I'd welcome her in my team! :)             Charlie Sheen - you could never sit him beside or across from a woman. How do you address their behaviours? When you establish you have one or more of the characters above, it provides an opportunity to look at the FIVE FRACTURES. A step by step process. Let's say one of your team is a TRASH TALKER. So, maybe there is a character like Drama Queen Darla or Divisive Dale. They are discussing an issue, but not with the person like Missing Martha.

As an ambitious ecommerce business leader, you are constantly on the lookout for ways to get an edge over the competition, right? What if you could avoid some of the most common mistakes that many Amazon sellers make? Imagine how avoiding these mistakes would position your business for unprecedented success! On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott as he reveals the top three mistakes he has observed Amazon sellers making. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from Scott unique and seasoned perspective! Have pen and paper ready, you are going to need it! Depending too much on one channel. If you’ve been around the TAS community for very long, you know that Scott preaches often about making sure that your brand is not dependent on any one channel for success. The old saying holds true, don’t put all of your eggs in one basket! Scott has seen too many businesses go under due to the fact that they failed to seek out additional channels that would have allowed them to put their brand in a position for long-term success. You can do this, you can start right now by brainstorming different channels to expand your brand too. To hear more about this important topic, make sure to listen to this episode of The Amazing Seller! Relying too much on one product. In a similar vein as the issue of depending on just one channel for brand growth, many ecommerce sellers are making the all too common mistake of relying on just one product to do all the heavy lifting. Don’t fall for this same trap! Make sure your business can go the distance by creating a whole suite of products that brings depth and appeal to your brand. Protect yourself from the worse case scenario and keep your brand competitive! You’ll hear more about why it’s so important to expand your brand’s product line when you listen to this informative episode of The Amazing Seller! Why you need to research marketing. If Scott could wave his magic wand and make all ecommerce sellers do one thing to improve their business, at the top of that list would be to brush up and become an expert on marketing. Seriously! As the ecommerce industry continues to shift and evolve, the wise and astute business leader will take the initiative to find out how to get their product and their brand in front of as many people as possible. There are so many great ways that sellers like you can use to get begin your education on marketings. Make sure to listen to this episode and check out the resources section at the end of this post! Start somewhere! Do you feel overwhelmed and paralyzed with inaction? Do you feel like there are so many things you need to do to get your business going but you can’t decide on which action to take? You aren’t alone! On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott as he breaks it all down so you can move forward with an actionable step! Let’s face it, moving forward without a clear direction is next to impossible! You know deep down, at least which direction your brand should start heading in. That’s all you need! Write it out and break it down into smaller, more manageable actions steps! To hear more about this process of breaking things down, make sure to listen to this episode! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast! [4:50] Mistake #1: Channel dependence. [10:30] You need multiple channels! [15:10] Mistake #2: Product dependence. [19:20] Mistake #3: Lack of marketing knowledge and efforts. [21:30] Get out there and create content. Start with a blog and use social media! [25:00] The advantage of using Facebook Ads and other tools to target customers. [34:15] Why you should check out and implement the PACE method. [36:30] What is the TAS Inner Circle? [39:00] Scott recaps the 3 BIG mistakes that successful Amazon sellers make. [41:00] Closing thoughts from Scott. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE www.theamazingseller.com/pace www.theamazingsellertv.com www.theamazingseller.com/buildlist www.tasinnercircle.com Ebay Etsy Shopify

This is part one of my chat with Scott Keyes. Part (https://aaronschlein.com/scott-keyes-pt-1/) is available here. Scott is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, which you can find at (https://scottscheapflights.com) . RESOURCES MENTIONED Online community: Scott’s Cheap Flights Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/scottscheapflights/) Website: Atlas Obscura (https://www.atlasobscura.com/) YouTube Channel:  Where the hell is Matt? (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__TABIHzr7fUz5pQL2GU4w) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ([4:55]) Helping people all day everyday ([5:30]) 12-14 hours a day searching for flights ([7:05]) Too much sunshine? ([7:40]) Be home when you want. Be gone when you want. Find a new home when you want. ([8:15]) It all started on a road trip for the Flight Searcher in-Chief ([10:00]) The realm of the possible ([11:50]) Nobody regrets traveling. ([13:25]) Where the hell is Matt? ([17:13]) Sleeping with one eye open under a street light in Portugal ([22:00]) Calvin & Hobbes and building character ([24:00]) Inspirational biking in The Netherlands ([26:20]) If Scott could be king for a day ([32:10]) The best things countries do ([33:00]) Scott’s Cheap Flights is born in a Denver coffee shop. ———- Dramatic Travels is an inspirational family travel podcast hosted by Aaron Schlein. Aaron chats with the world’s most passionate and influential travelers who share emotionally-charged memories of the people and places that inspired them to travel and changed their lives forever.

When it comes to turning great businesses into philanthropic legacies, there are two Ford families of note — the one from Detroit, and the one from Little Rock. It was Joe Ford, and later his son, Scott, who built a little telephone company in Sheridan, Arkansas — population 1,338 in the 1940 Census — into a $30-billion player in wireless — Alltel. After selling Alltel to Verizon, Scott Ford started Westrock Coffee and the Rwanda Trading Company as an exercise in capitalism. By paying Rwandan farmers fair value, creating a two-year training program for those farmers in agribusiness, and launching a new U.S. market for that coffee, Westrock already has put over $100 million into the pockets of Rwandan coffee farmers, and Westrock is just getting up to speed.   Key Takeaways: [1:21] Scott is of ‘the poor Fords, from Arkansas.’ Scott’s grandfather Ford was a school administrator. Scott’s father, Joe, got advice from Jack Stephens. Hugh Willbourn, Scott’s maternal grandfather, bought a telephone company from the Stephens brothers and it became Alltel. Scott sold it in 2009 as the country’s fifth-largest wireless business. [3:26] The little telephone company that grew into Alltel started when Witt Stephens contracted with the nearest local telephone business to build a line out to Sheridan, to his mother’s home, so she could have a telephone. [3:43] If Witt and Jack Stephens hadn’t been willing to extend 100% credit without collateral to contractor Hugh Willbourn to buy their phone company, none of the rest of this story would have happened. Hugh was the contractor who set up the poles. [4:23] When people ask Scott why he’s involved in Rwandan coffee, he tells them that his father was the one survivor of three children in Depression-era rural Arkansas, and he relates to mothers in Rwanda struggling to provide life’s necessities for their children. [5:14] Scott saw that two Swiss investors were buying Rwandan coffee at as low a price as they could, maintaining poverty. In a moment of rage, Scott committed to start a coffee business and buy the coffee for as much as he could pay the farmer, and still make a profit. This was before he even knew if coffee grew on a tree or on a plant. [5:47] This was made possible by the sale of Alltel. Scott had succeeded Joe Ford as CEO in 2002. In 2005, he spun off the wireline business to concentrate on wireless. Scott details the history of the changing business and its success, including focusing on wireless growth. Funding was the challenge that ate most of Scott’s time in that period. [7:27] Scott recalls doing 100 transactions in that first 11 years, just to reposition the business to being a nationally competitive wireless company. [7:37] Scott comments on the light-touch approach the FCC had toward wireless at that time. If Alltel had had to work under the approach that later administrations brought to bear on wireless companies, or even at that time on the wired part of the industry, they might never have started their growth plan, which was to supply service to rural areas. [8:57] If Scott had not built up Alltel into a major wireless provider, he would not have been free later to buy an abandoned coffee mill in Kigali, Rwanda. [9:12] In 2004 or 2005, while CEO of Alltel, Scott, his wife, and another couple visited an orphanage they had been supporting. The President of Rwanda, looking for wireless networks for his country, invited the Fords and their children to dinner. [10:10] The Rwandan president and the Fords talked about the three freedoms of Western civilization that allow people to get out of poverty — religious, political, and economic freedoms. The President had aspirations of guiding his people out of poverty and even sharing these advances with other East African nations. He told of his vision. [11:19] The Rwandan president told Scott if he ever had the chance to help people learn how to make money, that’s what he would ask of Scott. Not charity, but education how to manage capital and make a profit. With that knowledge, the poorest of the poor would taste the benefits of capitalism and they would change that part of the world. [11:50] Scott kept that vision. Five years later, with capital from the sale of Alltel, Scott went to Rwanda to find someone to teach the principles of capitalism. On that trip, Scott created the coffee business. [12:13] Westrock has a mission of going beyond Fair Trade. Scott comments on Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance. When Westrock Coffee started, they weren’t thinking of those principles. They were trying to get the most money for the farmers, meaning they had to get the most for the coffee in the commercial marketplace. Scott tells how he did that. [13:46] Westrock Coffee is on every farm with every farmer annually, educating and training in agronomy, bookkeeping, pruning, and fertilization. This has given the Rwandan farmers the fastest growing income stream at a farmgate price, of any agricultural commodity anywhere. Sustainability equals profitability. [15:11] Without profit in the core trading business, all the benefits wash away. Farmers take the benefit of their profit and invest it in the infrastructure of their community. Scott talks about how running a wireless business applied to helping him run a coffee business. [17:04] After nine years, Scott looks to double the business again in the next five years. He sees that as getting up to fighting weight.   Mentioned in This Episode: Joe T. Ford Scott Ford Jack Stephens Alltel Verizon Westrock Coffee Company The Rwandan Trading Company

Scott Schwertly is the Founder and CEO of Ethos3 and the creator of Badge, a proprietary presentation assessment tool, which helps presenters discover and maximize their presentation style. He is also the author of two books and his most recent entitled, “What’s Your Presentation Persona?”. If Scott is not working with his team building presentations, or co-hosting his Presentation Scientists Podcast, you will find him in the pool, on the bike, or on a long run since he is a two-time Ironman, seven-time marathoner, and competitive triathlete. What you’ll learn about in this episode Telltale signs that a PowerPoint presentation is not delivering to it’s audience How knowing what your energy levels are like can help you capitalize on work or other activities How exercise & reading contribute to success Why you need pure, raw grit when it comes to chasing your dreams of starting a business Why it’s critical to master the skill of patience to be successful Why you need to be responsive and timely with your communication The moment when Scott realized that there were multiple things wrong with his business How content marketing can help you in so many ways Why Scott believes in out teaching the competition How people who are passionate and have a good work ethic add value to a company Why you need to be working more on your business, not in your business How to best connect with Scott: Website: www.ethos3.com Book: “What’s Your Presentation Persona”

If Scott hates his job so much, then why is he spending all his time out with his co-workers instead of at home with Alyssa? Maybe the answer will be revealed with a little War of the Roses!

Join Christy Demetrakis and her special guest, Neuroperformanceologist Scott Schmaren for "Creating and Living the Life of your Dreams" Tuesday, July 7th at 6:30pm EST. About Scott Schmaren: NeuroPerformanceologist Scott Schmaren is a nationally known speaker, coach and author. He has spent over 20 years learning powerful success technologies. He has used what he has learned and created to transform his life, losing 180 pounds and maintaining it while rediscovering his vitality. He has appeared on Oprah and is a regular guest on The Howard Stern Show. Oprah said, “If Scott can do it, I can do it and so can you!". Scott has also appeared on Fox News and Coast to Coast Radio. Scott’s techniques are being used to increase sales and business, for weight management, overcoming obstacles, achieving goals and many other great things. Athletes and sales professionals are using his systems to achieve consistent peak athletic and sales performance. Scott has also spoken for the women’s organization “Dress for Success” at their “Leadership Conference” and their “International Success Summit”. He has also spoken for many companies including Uniglobe, Bartlett and Orenda International. Scott is co-author of the book, Stepping Stones to Success along with Jack Canfield, Deepak Chopra and Dr. Denis Waitley. Scott’s forthcoming book is entitled, “Yes! Creating and Living the Life of Your Dreams.”  

After a year of hosting the BC Podcast, it’s time that I pass the torch. After talking it over with Adobe, we agreed that Scott Reynolds would be the perfect replacement. On this month’s podcast, Scott and I talk about Adobe MAX, what got Scott into BC, and what he is already doing with BC.Next. Tune in for Episode 41 of the Business Catalyst podcast! Listen to this month’s podcast: Simply click the play button below to stream the podcast via your browser. player AudioPlayer.embed("player-nov13", {soundFile: "http://www.businesscatalyst.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=126649", noinfo: "yes" }); Alternatively, you can download the podcast in .mp3 format for offline listening. In this episode: Scott and Brent talk about Adobe MAX Interview with Scott about what he did before BC What BC.Next can do right now I truly enjoyed hosting the Podcast over the last year. Thanks to everyone that helped to make this happen - Adobe, my guests, production help, and of course… you, our listeners. If Scott’s history with the BC community is any gauge, I know Scott will do great things with the Official BC Podcast. If you would like to reach out and get in touch with me, feel free to drop me a line at brent@bcgurus.com. This is not goodbye, but see you later. Until then, Brent Weaver

NeuroPerformanceologist, Scott Schmaren is a nationally known speaker, coach and author. He has spent over 20 years learning powerful success technologies. He has used what he has learned and created to transform his life, losing 180 pounds and maintaining it while rediscovering his vitality. He has appeared on the Oprah and The Howard Stern Show.  Oprah said, “If Scott can do it, I can do it and so can you! Scott's techniques are being used to increase sales and business, weight management, overcoming obstacles, achieving goals and many other great things. Athletes and sales professionals are using his systems to achieve, consistent, peak athletic and sales performance. Scott is co-author of the book, Stepping Stones to Success, along with Jack Canfield , Deepak Chopra and Dr. Denis Waitley. Scott's forthcoming book is entitled, “Neuroperformanceology: Transforming Your Life in 30 Minutes a Day.”