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Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions. When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or create an investment account after clicking a link here, we may earn a fee. Engage to support our work.Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Has your business been impacted by the recent fires? Apply now for a chance to receive one of 10 free tickets to SuperCrowdLA on May 2nd and 3rd and gain the tools to rebuild and grow!Devin: What is your superpower?John: I'm a playing field leveler.Veteran entrepreneurs face unique challenges when raising capital for their businesses. John Panaccione, CEO and Co-Founder of Folla Capital, is on a mission to change that. In today's episode, John explained how his experience as a veteran has shaped his passion for helping others in the veteran and minority business communities succeed.“I've had to live through running a business, owning a business, and raising capital,” John said. “I felt firsthand some of the challenges that we have there, but now, doing what I do, I just love helping fellow veterans and women- or minority-owned businesses deal with some of the unique challenges that we need to face.”Folla Capital, where John serves as CEO, is a registered broker-dealer that supports clients in conducting regulation crowdfunding offerings. Their goal is to make financing more accessible for underserved communities. By leveraging tools like Reg CF and Reg D exemptions, John and his team help entrepreneurs overcome the systemic barriers that have historically excluded them from funding opportunities.John shared several success stories from his work, including one about helping a veteran-owned software company called Oplign. The business, which helps veterans translate their military experience into civilian qualifications, raised nearly $700,000 through a Reg CF campaign. John reflected on the pride he feels when clients succeed. “There's nothing better than when somebody calls me and says, ‘Hey, two years ago you helped me, and now we're killing it.' That's the biggest reward I experience.”John's work is more than just helping companies raise money—it's about building communities. Highlighting the importance of both geographic and demographic connections, he explained how Folla Capital fosters networks that empower entrepreneurs. “Crowdfunding is wonderful,” he said, “but at the end of the day, a lot of the money ends up coming from people that have some connection with the management team.”Through Folla Capital, John is leveling the playing field for veterans and other underrepresented entrepreneurs. His work proves that with the right tools and support, these communities can thrive, creating not just businesses but stronger, more inclusive communities.If you're inspired by John's mission, stay tuned for more insights later in the episode about his superpower and how he uses it to empower others.tl;dr:John Panaccione discussed the challenges veterans and minority entrepreneurs face when raising capital.Folla Capital helps entrepreneurs succeed using tools like Reg CF and Reg D exemptions.Success stories highlight the importance of building both geographic and demographic communities.John's superpower is leveling the playing field by teaching the rules entrepreneurs need to know.Entrepreneurs can achieve success by exceeding standards, building networks, and fostering resilience.How to Develop Leveling the Playing Field As a SuperpowerJohn's superpower is “leveling the playing field.” He explained, “I've learned that most people that have goals are leaders. If they know the rules, they can compete.” John prides himself on being a teacher who ensures that entrepreneurs understand the standards and rules of raising capital, empowering them to create their own success. He emphasized, “We don't want to be the smart people with all the answers. We like to pride ourselves on being teachers.”Illustrative Story:One of John's proudest success stories involves helping a group of veterans open an indoor skydiving iFly facility in Wilmington, North Carolina. Despite skepticism and challenges, the team raised $1 million via a Reg CF campaign to unlock a $12 million financing package. This funding transformed an empty lot into a thriving business, showcasing how understanding the rules and applying them effectively can bring ambitious projects to life.Tips for Developing This Superpower:Learn the Rules: Familiarize yourself with the standards and regulations in your field.Aim Higher Than the Standard: Strive to exceed the minimum requirements for quality and preparation.Teach Others: Share your knowledge to empower others, rather than positioning yourself as the “expert.”Build Community: Leverage both geographic and demographic networks to support your goals.Practice Resilience: Don't be discouraged by skepticism—focus on proving doubters wrong through action.By following John's example and advice, you can make leveling the playing field a skill. With practice and effort, you could make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileJohn Panaccione ("Pana-chone" (he/him):CEO & Co-Founder, Folla CapitalAbout Folla Capital: Folla Capital is an SEC-registered broker-dealer. Folla Capital helps small businesses raise capital and provides general investment banking advisory services for startups, active businesses, and those involved in mergers and acquisitions. Our founders are entrepreneurs ourselves.  We've gone down the path of having to raise money the traditional way. We know what it's like to have to make weekly payroll and the rent and constantly deal with the challenge of managing cash flow. Our core team started in North Carolina in 2018, facilitating the State's Intrastate investment crowdfunding program called the NC PACES Act. Based on this experience, we began the process of expanding nationally to help any company, in any state, raise capital using any of the SEC exemptions including Reg D, Reg CF, and Reg A.Website: follacapital.comBiographical Information: John Panaccione, co-founder of Folla Capital, holds an array of SEC licenses, including Series 7, 24, 79, and 63. Folla Capital is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and helps entrepreneurs and small business owners raise capital. Prior to his Folla Capital venture in 2020, he co-founded and led the LogicBay Corporation, a software company, from 2003 to its 2020 acquisition by Pluribus Technologies, gaining extensive experience in small business finance and mergers and acquisitions.In 2013, he co-founded VETtoCEO, a non-profit aiding transitioning military personnel in considering entrepreneurship. Before his entrepreneurial career, John held leadership roles in operations and sales across various corporate sizes. He served six years as a U.S. Army officer, primarily in the 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper units.John holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and an M.B.A. from Bryant University, focusing on Technology and Operations Management.Personal Facebook Profile: facebook.com/FollaCapitalLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/69705255Guest ProfileJohn Panaccione ("Pana-chone" (he/him):CEO & Co-Founder, Folla CapitalAbout Folla Capital: Folla Capital is an SEC-registered broker-dealer. Folla Capital helps small businesses raise capital and provides general investment banking advisory services for startups, active businesses, and those involved in mergers and acquisitions. Our founders are entrepreneurs ourselves.  We've gone down the path of having to raise money the traditional way. We know what it's like to have to make weekly payroll and the rent and constantly deal with the challenge of managing cash flow. Our core team started in North Carolina in 2018, facilitating the State's Intrastate investment crowdfunding program called the NC PACES Act. Based on this experience, we began the process of expanding nationally to help any company, in any state, raise capital using any of the SEC exemptions including Reg D, Reg CF, and Reg A.Website: follacapital.comBiographical Information: John Panaccione, co-founder of Folla Capital, holds an array of SEC licenses, including Series 7, 24, 79, and 63. Folla Capital is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and helps entrepreneurs and small business owners raise capital. Prior to his Folla Capital venture in 2020, he co-founded and led the LogicBay Corporation, a software company, from 2003 to its 2020 acquisition by Pluribus Technologies, gaining extensive experience in small business finance and mergers and acquisitions.In 2013, he co-founded VETtoCEO, a non-profit aiding transitioning military personnel in considering entrepreneurship. Before his entrepreneurial career, John held leadership roles in operations and sales across various corporate sizes. He served six years as a U.S. Army officer, primarily in the 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper units.John holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and an M.B.A. from Bryant University, focusing on Technology and Operations Management.Personal Facebook Profile: facebook.com/FollaCapitalLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/69705255Support Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include FundingHope, AMIBA, SuperCrowdLA and Crowdfunding Made Simple. Learn more about advertising with us here.Max-Impact MembersThe following Max-Impact Members provide valuable financial support:Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Ralf Mandt, Next Pitch | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Matthew Mead, Hempitecture | Michael Pratt, Qnetic | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.SuperCrowdLA: we're going to be live in Santa Monica, California, May 1-3. Plan to join us for a major, in-person event focused on scaling impact. Sponsored by Digital Niche Agency, ProActive Real Estate and others. This will be a can't-miss event. Has your business been impacted by the recent fires? Apply now for a chance to receive one of 10 free tickets to SuperCrowdLA on May 2nd and 3rd and gain the tools to rebuild and grow!  Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on May 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. To join the Impact Cherub Club, become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd.SuperCrowdHour, May 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe, Champion of Social Good and CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on "The Secret to Higher Investment Returns via Impact Crowdfunding." He'll share powerful strategies and real-world examples that show how aligning your investments with your values can lead to strong financial and social returns. If you're an investor looking to maximize impact or curious about the growing world of impact crowdfunding, this is a session you won't want to miss! Don't miss it!SuperCrowd25, August 21st and 22nd: This two-day virtual event is an annual tradition but with big upgrades for 2025! We'll be streaming live across the web and on TV via e360tv. Soon, we'll open a process for nominating speakers. Check back!Community Event CalendarSuccessful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events.Crowdfunding Addict: Lessons Learned from a Year of Daily Investments, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET.Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit 2025, Crowdfunding Professional Association, Washington DC, October 21-22, 2025.Call for community action:Please show your support for a tax credit for investments made via Regulation Crowdfunding, benefiting both the investors and the small businesses that receive the investments. Learn more here.Guest ProfileJohn Panaccione ("Pana-chone" (he/him):CEO & Co-Founder, Folla CapitalAbout Folla Capital: Folla Capital is an SEC-registered broker-dealer. Folla Capital helps small businesses raise capital and provides general investment banking advisory services for startups, active businesses, and those involved in mergers and acquisitions. Our founders are entrepreneurs ourselves.  We've gone down the path of having to raise money the traditional way. We know what it's like to have to make weekly payroll and the rent and constantly deal with the challenge of managing cash flow. Our core team started in North Carolina in 2018, facilitating the State's Intrastate investment crowdfunding program called the NC PACES Act. Based on this experience, we began the process of expanding nationally to help any company, in any state, raise capital using any of the SEC exemptions including Reg D, Reg CF, and Reg A.Website: follacapital.comBiographical Information: John Panaccione, co-founder of Folla Capital, holds an array of SEC licenses, including Series 7, 24, 79, and 63. Folla Capital is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and helps entrepreneurs and small business owners raise capital. Prior to his Folla Capital venture in 2020, he co-founded and led the LogicBay Corporation, a software company, from 2003 to its 2020 acquisition by Pluribus Technologies, gaining extensive experience in small business finance and mergers and acquisitions.In 2013, he co-founded VETtoCEO, a non-profit aiding transitioning military personnel in considering entrepreneurship. Before his entrepreneurial career, John held leadership roles in operations and sales across various corporate sizes. He served six years as a U.S. Army officer, primarily in the 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper units.John holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and an M.B.A. from Bryant University, focusing on Technology and Operations Management.Personal Facebook Profile: facebook.com/FollaCapitalLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/69705255Support Our SponsorsOur generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today's advertisers include FundingHope, AMIBA, SuperCrowdLA and Crowdfunding Made Simple. Learn more about advertising with us here.Max-Impact MembersThe following Max-Impact Members provide valuable financial support:Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Ralf Mandt, Next Pitch | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist | Matthew Mead, Hempitecture | Michael Pratt, Qnetic | Add Your Name HereUpcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.SuperCrowdLA: we're going to be live in Santa Monica, California, May 1-3. Plan to join us for a major, in-person event focused on scaling impact. Sponsored by Digital Niche Agency, ProActive Real Estate and others. This will be a can't-miss event. Has your business been impacted by the recent fires? Apply now for a chance to receive one of 10 free tickets to SuperCrowdLA on May 2nd and 3rd and gain the tools to rebuild and grow!  Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on May 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. To join the Impact Cherub Club, become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd.SuperCrowdHour, May 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe, Champion of Social Good and CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., will lead a session on "The Secret to Higher Investment Returns via Impact Crowdfunding." He'll share powerful strategies and real-world examples that show how aligning your investments with your values can lead to strong financial and social returns. If you're an investor looking to maximize impact or curious about the growing world of impact crowdfunding, this is a session you won't want to miss! Don't miss it!SuperCrowd25, August 21st and 22nd: This two-day virtual event is an annual tradition but with big upgrades for 2025! We'll be streaming live across the web and on TV via e360tv. Soon, we'll open a process for nominating speakers. Check back!Community Event CalendarSuccessful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET - Click on Events.Crowdfunding Addict: Lessons Learned from a Year of Daily Investments, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET.Regulated Investment Crowdfunding Summit 2025, Crowdfunding Professional Association, Washington DC, October 21-22, 2025.Call for community action:Please show your support for a tax credit for investments made via Regulation Crowdfunding, benefiting both the investors and the small businesses that receive the investments. Learn more here.We use AI to help us write compelling recaps of each episode. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

On 9 April, as the world reeling from the tariff standoff between America and China, one Indian company quietly made history.The stocks of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company Indigo, India's top budget airline, hit an all-time high. For a brief moment, Indigo wasn't just India's largest airline—it became the most valuable airline in the world. More than Delta even. Back home though, meanwhile, a different story has been playing out. Thousands of Indian flyers have been complaining online about broken luggage, rude crew, overbooked flights. When cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted his frustration about Indigo's service, more than a thousand people replied to his tweet with their own horror stories.Has Indigo stopped caring about its passengers?But why would it? It flies nearly 9 million people a month. The clues, as it turns out, lie inside a grey building in Gurgaon that my colleague Rounak Kumar Gunjan visited recently. This is Indigo's training centre called iFly where hundreds of young trainees, often barely in their twenties, are taught how to serve tea at 30,000 feet.Tune inDaybreak is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India's first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive, deeply-reported, and analytical business stories.

Now boarding iFLY flight 0001 from Chicago to wherever the wind takes us!It's immersion therapy week for Ioanna and Aaron! To get over their fear of flying, they've partnered with iFLY to literally take flight at their iconic indoor skydiving experience! Joe Velez, the Senior Regional Director for iFLY, introduces us to the company and how indoor skydiving came to be! We discuss the experience of indoor flight and breakdown the fascinating science of their wind tunnel. Hear how it differs from outdoor skydiving and why it's perfect for even the most anxious flyers (cough cough Ioanna & Aaron).We end with rapid fire, finding out Jose's favorite stunt to perform and what's on his skydiving playlist.BOOK A FLIGHT: https://www.iflyworld.com/SOCIAL: https://www.instagram.com/iflyus/?hl=enChicago Locations: Rosemont, Lincoln Park, and Naperville

In this episode of Automox Insiders, Maddie Regis interviews Frank Livaudais, Senior VP of Engineering at Automox. Frank shares his journey from software engineering to executive leadership, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and continuous improvement in technology. He discusses his unique experiences, including his time at iFly indoor skydiving and his passion for marathon running. 

Send us a textDiscover the inspiring story of Marina Shtoda, a celebrated Russian actress known for her work in film, television, and theater. We discuss her journey from the prestigious Vakhtangov Theatre Academy in Moscow to her exciting ascent in the American entertainment industry.Marina shares insights into her career highlights, including her memorable roles in popular Russian TV series like "Schastlivy vmeste" and "I Fly." We also discuss her exciting transition to Hollywood, including her captivating performance in the acclaimed television series, "A.P. Bio."This episode offers a glimpse into the life and career of a truly remarkable artist and human being. Tune in for valuable insights and inspiring stories from Marina Shtoda.Marina's Obsession:Her Dog BeckhamMarina's IG:https://www.instagram.com/marinashtodacomedy/Marina's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/ @MarinaShtodaComedy  Listen to the podcast on our website:https://rumikay.com/rumikay-talks/SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel: https://rumikay.com/YouTubeDM us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rumikaystudio/

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Han Shen of iFly.vc joins Nick to discuss Hyper-Concentration, Identifying $4B Weee! At Seed, How to Invest in Deals that Have No Competition, and How to Spot Consumer Trends Before They're Obvious. In this episode we cover: The Role of Customer Insights in Investment Decisions Han Shen's Investment Strategy and Focus on U.S. Market Investment Themes and Portfolio Construction Investment in We and Lessons Learned from China Founder Insights and Growth Potential Investment Framework and Underwriting Common Reasons for Company Failure Recommendations and Final Thoughts Guest Links: Han's LinkedIn iFly's LinkedIn iFly's Website Han's Twitter The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter. Are you a founder looking for your next investor? Visit our free tool VC-Rank and we'll send a list of potential investors right to your inbox!

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Stellt euch vor, ein paar Simulanten feiern eine Party und vier Mikros laufen mit: Genau das ist am Wochenende passiert, denn Julius, Rafi und Tommi haben sich mit dem cruiselevel-Team zum Flusiwochenende getroffen, um die 100. Folge von "Die Simlanten" zu zelebrieren. Dabei ging es nicht nur um den Umbau eines echten A320-Sticks, sondern natürlich auch um den A330-Release, die iFly 737, den neuen Sim und vieles, vieles mehr. Erwartet eine wilde Folge.

Join us in the crew room as we discuss the iFly's latest upcoming release. The Boeing 737-8 MAX! Closed Traffic Podcast: ⁠https://www.closedtrafficpodcast.com Instagram @closed_traffic X @closedtraffic Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/closedtraffic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closedtraffic/support

ChristyLoiacono was born and raised on a farm in the Charlotte area of North Carolina. She loved animals and growing up she made it a habit of bringing animals home to take care of and keep. She grew up wanting to be a veterinarian and had an opportunity to intern with a local vet. When they had to terminate […]

The Blueprint. Think you love to fly? Raleigh Spahn is a wing suiting, iFLY instructor turned airline pilot! The instructor blueprint. Flying is almost every kids dream! For Raleigh Spahn, flying is life! Support your local Freeflyer! www.patreon.com/wazzycircusradio   My name is Waz Choudhry. I have been blessed with over 5,000 skydives and more than 18 years of experience in the sport of skydiving. WazzyCircus Radio is a show where I sit down with some of the most amazing people that I have met over a decade of professional indoor and outdoor skydiving

Happy "Friday Eve," fam!  First among John's guests this Thursday morning is Bob Pizzini, a former Navy operations officer and the CEO of iFLY.  John talks to Bob his new book, Elevate Your Leadership -- and his friendship with now-GOP Senate nominee Hung Cao. (You can learn more about Bob and his work here.)

2nd Date Update: Nick went skydiving (iFly) with Leslie which went well at first but apparently he brought someone else on their date even though there were only 2 of them present? 

Moe shares a touching story about a blind man that leaves Keity confused; The two bond over the one toy they wanted growing up; The success of an iFly experience; Will Drake's musical motivation change or not? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruchira Gupta grew up on her father's bedtime stories, sparking a desire to become a storyteller like him. Inspired by a childhood article titled The Autobiography of a Pencil, published at the age of ten, Ruchira resolved to become a journalist. Despite initial disinterest in college, she pursued it to secure a job at a Kolkata newspaper. A turning point occurred during a work assignment in Nepal, where she discovered the harrowing reality of girls being trafficked into Indian brothels. Her documentary, The Selling of Innocents, earned her an Emmy. Unfulfilled, Ruchira left journalism, founded the NGO Apne Aap, and collaborated with the United Nations to combat sex trafficking globally. Despite accolades and a book, I Kick and I Fly, she remains dedicated to eradicating human trafficking and envisions a world free from the buying and selling of human beings. In this episode of BIC Talks Ruchira shares her story on art and activism and discusses with activist and educator Manira Alva, her book, her work and the work that is yet to be done. This is an excerpt from an in-person event that took place in the BIC premises in February 2024. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favourite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible and Amazon Music.  

Returning to the Flames: A 40-year-old husband and father recounts his journey from being a wildland firefighter to working in the non-profit sector, and now, the opportunity to return to his fire-fighting roots. He seeks advice on effective leadership styles, particularly when leading volunteers in high-stress environments. How do you inspire and guide a team with no formal obligation to follow? Skydiving Dreams and Realities: A newly licensed skydiver, transitioning from an iFly instructor to the world of skydiving asks for advice on making a career in the sport. Tips on favorite jump spots, breaking into the professional scene, finding mentors, and exploring advanced disciplines like wingsuiting. Supporting Friends in Crisis: A listener shares a complex situation involving close friends facing a potential divorce, compounded by the husband's traumatic experiences as a police officer. Torn between offering support and advice, the listener questions how to navigate this delicate situation. How do you provide comfort and guidance to both parties, especially when mental health and stability are concerns? The Speed of War Comic Series: https://www.thespeedofwar.com/ Check out the newest Cleared Hot Gear here: https://shop.clearedhotpodcast.com/  

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Professor Ruchira Gupta joins us to share her young adult novel I Kick and I Fly (Scholastic, 2023), which was inspired by her experience making the Emmy-award winning documentary The Selling of Innocents. I Kick and I Fly is set on the outskirts of the Red Light District in Bihar, India, where fourteen year old Heera is living on borrowed time until her father sells her into the sex trade to help feed their family and repay his loans. It is, she's been told, the fate of the women in her community to end up here. But watching her cousin, Mira Di, live this life day in and out is hard enough. To live it feels like the worst fate imaginable. And after a run-in with a bully leads to her expulsion from school, it feels closer than ever. But when a local hostel owner shows up at Heera's home with the money to repay her family's debt, Heera begins to learn that fate can change. Content note: this episode addresses the subjects of sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, familial and intracommunity violence, anti-indigenous violence, poverty, food insecurity, housing insecurity, and violence against women and girls. Our guest is: Professor Ruchira Gupta, who is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. She won the Clinton Global Citizen award in 2009, the Sera Bangali Award in 2012 and an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism in 1996. She has helped more than twenty thousand girls and women in India exit prostitution systems. She has edited As If Women Matter: The Essential Gloria Steinem Reader, and has written manuals on human trafficking for the UN Office for Drugs and Crime. Professor Ruchira divides her time between Delhi and New York. I Kick and I Fly is her debut novel. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is the host and producer of the Academic Life podcast. She holds a PhD in history, which she uses to explore what stories we tell and what happens to those we never tell. Listeners also may be interested in: Apneaap.org Discussion Guides for I Kick and I Fly Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey--and beyond! Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 175+ Academic Life episodes? You'll find them all archived here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Professor Ruchira Gupta joins us to share her young adult novel I Kick and I Fly (Scholastic, 2023), which was inspired by her experience making the Emmy-award winning documentary The Selling of Innocents. I Kick and I Fly is set on the outskirts of the Red Light District in Bihar, India, where fourteen year old Heera is living on borrowed time until her father sells her into the sex trade to help feed their family and repay his loans. It is, she's been told, the fate of the women in her community to end up here. But watching her cousin, Mira Di, live this life day in and out is hard enough. To live it feels like the worst fate imaginable. And after a run-in with a bully leads to her expulsion from school, it feels closer than ever. But when a local hostel owner shows up at Heera's home with the money to repay her family's debt, Heera begins to learn that fate can change. Content note: this episode addresses the subjects of sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, familial and intracommunity violence, anti-indigenous violence, poverty, food insecurity, housing insecurity, and violence against women and girls. Our guest is: Professor Ruchira Gupta, who is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. She won the Clinton Global Citizen award in 2009, the Sera Bangali Award in 2012 and an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism in 1996. She has helped more than twenty thousand girls and women in India exit prostitution systems. She has edited As If Women Matter: The Essential Gloria Steinem Reader, and has written manuals on human trafficking for the UN Office for Drugs and Crime. Professor Ruchira divides her time between Delhi and New York. I Kick and I Fly is her debut novel. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is the host and producer of the Academic Life podcast. She holds a PhD in history, which she uses to explore what stories we tell and what happens to those we never tell. Listeners also may be interested in: Apneaap.org Discussion Guides for I Kick and I Fly Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey--and beyond! Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 175+ Academic Life episodes? You'll find them all archived here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Professor Ruchira Gupta joins us to share her young adult novel I Kick and I Fly (Scholastic, 2023), which was inspired by her experience making the Emmy-award winning documentary The Selling of Innocents. I Kick and I Fly is set on the outskirts of the Red Light District in Bihar, India, where fourteen year old Heera is living on borrowed time until her father sells her into the sex trade to help feed their family and repay his loans. It is, she's been told, the fate of the women in her community to end up here. But watching her cousin, Mira Di, live this life day in and out is hard enough. To live it feels like the worst fate imaginable. And after a run-in with a bully leads to her expulsion from school, it feels closer than ever. But when a local hostel owner shows up at Heera's home with the money to repay her family's debt, Heera begins to learn that fate can change. Content note: this episode addresses the subjects of sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, familial and intracommunity violence, anti-indigenous violence, poverty, food insecurity, housing insecurity, and violence against women and girls. Our guest is: Professor Ruchira Gupta, who is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. She won the Clinton Global Citizen award in 2009, the Sera Bangali Award in 2012 and an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism in 1996. She has helped more than twenty thousand girls and women in India exit prostitution systems. She has edited As If Women Matter: The Essential Gloria Steinem Reader, and has written manuals on human trafficking for the UN Office for Drugs and Crime. Professor Ruchira divides her time between Delhi and New York. I Kick and I Fly is her debut novel. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is the host and producer of the Academic Life podcast. She holds a PhD in history, which she uses to explore what stories we tell and what happens to those we never tell. Listeners also may be interested in: Apneaap.org Discussion Guides for I Kick and I Fly Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey--and beyond! Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 175+ Academic Life episodes? You'll find them all archived here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life

Professor Ruchira Gupta joins us to share her young adult novel I Kick and I Fly (Scholastic, 2023), which was inspired by her experience making the Emmy-award winning documentary The Selling of Innocents. I Kick and I Fly is set on the outskirts of the Red Light District in Bihar, India, where fourteen year old Heera is living on borrowed time until her father sells her into the sex trade to help feed their family and repay his loans. It is, she's been told, the fate of the women in her community to end up here. But watching her cousin, Mira Di, live this life day in and out is hard enough. To live it feels like the worst fate imaginable. And after a run-in with a bully leads to her expulsion from school, it feels closer than ever. But when a local hostel owner shows up at Heera's home with the money to repay her family's debt, Heera begins to learn that fate can change. Content note: this episode addresses the subjects of sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, familial and intracommunity violence, anti-indigenous violence, poverty, food insecurity, housing insecurity, and violence against women and girls. Our guest is: Professor Ruchira Gupta, who is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. She won the Clinton Global Citizen award in 2009, the Sera Bangali Award in 2012 and an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism in 1996. She has helped more than twenty thousand girls and women in India exit prostitution systems. She has edited As If Women Matter: The Essential Gloria Steinem Reader, and has written manuals on human trafficking for the UN Office for Drugs and Crime. Professor Ruchira divides her time between Delhi and New York. I Kick and I Fly is her debut novel. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is the host and producer of the Academic Life podcast. She holds a PhD in history, which she uses to explore what stories we tell and what happens to those we never tell. Listeners also may be interested in: Apneaap.org Discussion Guides for I Kick and I Fly Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey--and beyond! Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 175+ Academic Life episodes? You'll find them all archived here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel experiences should be accessible to everyone - I strongly believe that's an important part of the whole thoughtful travel ethos. As part of the Year of Accessible Tourism in Queensland, I've put together this episode about accessible travel on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia - it's full of great stories of people doing better, and I hope you enjoy it! First up, I chat with Daniel Watkins, world champion wake boarder turned owner of the Gold Coast Wake Park and Gold Coast Aqua Park. Daniel tells me all about their recent trial of all-abilities sessions and how important it is to him to make access to these experiences available to everyone going forward. I then speak with Mike Brigg of iFly Gold Coast, a skydiver and instructor who loves helping people discover what it feels like to fly. He has some really interesting stories to tell of the experiences of people with disabilities at iFly. Finally, Anna Carroll from HOTA Home of the Arts explains what they have done as a multi-arts facility to really be an inclusive and accessible venue for people to experience all manner of arts and creative experiences. Thanks so much to Julie Jones of Travel Without Limits magazine and Destination Gold Coast for their help in making this episode possible. Links: Destination Gold Coast - https://www.destinationgoldcoast.com/  Gold Coast Wake Park and Aqua Park - https://gcwakepark.com.au/  iFly Gold Coast - https://ifly.com.au/locations/gold-coast  HOTA Home of the Arts - https://hota.com.au/  Travel Without Limits Magazine - https://travelwithoutlimits.com.au/  Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://notaballerina.com/linkedin Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/305 With thanks to Destination Gold Coast for sponsoring this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to Ruchira Gupta about her latest book "I Kick and I Fly". However, the conversation spans far beyond the realm of the book as both Joe & Ruchira discuss how folks can truly raise inclusive kids and make the world a better place. Enjoy! About Ruchira Gupta Ruchira Gupta is an Emmy winning journalist and founder of the anti sex trafficking NGO Apne Aap, that empowers women and girls to exit systems of prostitution. I Kick and I Fly is her debut fiction novel. Ruchira has worked for the United Nations in Nepal, Thailand, Kosovo, Iran, and the USA. She occasionally teaches at the New York University's Center for Global Affairs as a visiting faculty. Ruchira divides her time between New York and Forbesganj, her childhood home in the foothills of the Himalayas, where she furthers the work of Apne Aap and paints her mother's garden. About 'I Kick and I Fly'     What would you do today, if you had to fight for your life tomorrow? Fourteen-year-old Heera knows she is living on borrowed time when she is expelled from school. There is no food at home and her father wants to sell her into the sex trade. She has no means to fight back until a woman's rights advocate enrolls her in her Kung Fu class. Through it, Heera learns that her body isn't an object to be preyed upon, but a vessel to free herself.   Make sure to check out the Dtalkspodcast.com website! Thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com AND Thanks to Self Unbound for this episode of the podcast: Your quality of life: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, is a direct reflection of the level of abundant energy, ease, and connection your nervous system has to experience your life!    At Self Unbound, your nervous system takes center stage as we help unbind your limited healing potential through NetworkSpinal Care.    Access the first steps to your Unbound journey by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or at www.selfunbound.com   The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/

Join MJ in a conversation with K Trevor Thompson, a former employee of I Fly and a current member of Massive Capital. Trevor shares his journey from working in tourism to real estate investment, highlighting the importance of confidence and control in securing profitable returns.Discover how Trevor's fascination with real estate was sparked and his initial hesitations about diving into the market. As he delves into his experiences, he emphasizes the power of making money while you sleep and the compounding effect of investing in real estate.Explore his exploration of different asset classes, including value-add multifamily and new build self-storage, as he seeks to diversify his portfolio while maintaining a focus on high-growth and landlord-friendly states.Subscribe to InvestorComps' Invest Anywhere From Anywhere Podcast to stay updated on the latest strategies and success stories. Don't forget to leave a comment or question, and share this episode with others who can benefit from K Trevor Thompson's insights. Start your journey toward financial freedom today!Find Trevor on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KTrevorThompsonWebsite: https://niagara-investments.com/

We look at the effect of being a victim in high-profile cases, after the BBC suspends a presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photos. Nuala speaks to former Chief Prosecutor for the CPS, Nazir Afzal. Ruchira Gupta is a journalist, social justice activist and Emmy-award winning documentary maker who has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of women and young girls. She is the founder of Apne Aap Women Worldwide, an anti-sex trafficking organisation that has helped thousands of girls and women in India leave a life of forced prostitution. She joins Nuala to discuss her work and her debut novel, ‘I Kick and I Fly', which tells the story of a 14-year-old girl called Heera as she tries to escape the fate of women in her community who are sold into the sex trade. New research has found a rise in vulnerable women dying prematurely in North East England. The report by the charities Changing Lives and Agenda Alliance says that a woman in North East England in 2021 was 1.7 times more likely to die early because of addiction, suicide or murder by a partner or family member than women in the rest of England and Wales. Nuala discusses the findings with Laura McIntyre, the head of women and children's services at Changing Lives. According to the ONS, only 2.4% of plumbers are women. Nuala speaks to two female plumbers about why that figure is so low and whether they recommend the job to other women. Nuala speaks to Sovay Berriman, who runs the company PlumbMaid and is based in Cornwall, and Lysette Hacking, who worked as a plumber for six years before becoming a lecturer in plumbing at Calderdale College in Halifax in Yorkshire. In April, the Spanish actress Ana Obregón made headlines when she revealed she was a mother again at 68 years of age. A week later, in a glossy photoshoot for ¡Hola! Magazine, she explained that the baby was actually her granddaughter - born via surrogacy using her dead son's sperm. Journalist Patricia Clarke, from Tortoise Media, has been following the story for her podcast, 'Modern Family: I Had My Dead Son's Baby at 68'. She tells Nuala the impact the story has had in Spain. Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley

Fighting sex trafficking is a cause that we are passionate about at Sorry Not Sorry, and our guest this week has made it her life's work. Ruchira Gupta is a former journalist and founder of Apne Aap, an NGO that works to end child sex trafficking. She's the author of the acclaimed new novel I Kick and Fly which is based on her experiences. Praise for I Kick and Fly: "In I Kick and I Fly, Ruchira Gupta has given young readers an irresistible story, and also one that could save lives. This book is a gift." -- Gloria Steinem "Any work from Ruchira Gupta is sure to further the cause of liberating women, especially, and in this novel, girls. It takes a strong belief in us, and especially in our young ones, to persevere as she does in both art and politics. The absolute belief that if the heart is moved, so might be the positive activities for justice and freedom, of the mind." -- Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple "I Kick and I Fly is a powerhouse of a debut. Ruchira Gupta has crafted a page-turner of a read, stepped in place and full of indelible characters, managing to be at once propulsive and enlightening, infuriating and inspiring. But maybe most important, Heera's story is a beacon of hope to a generation of young people trying to transform an unjust world." -- Gayle Forman, New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay and We Are Inevitable "Having been to the brothels and red-light district I Kick and I Fly so searingly captures, I can testify that this book is essential reading for anyone interested in how to empower girls to break free from intergenerational prostitution and sex trafficking. Ruchira Gupta is nothing less than a great hero, and in her book, she has created one in Heera, as she seeks to defy the destiny of rape that poverty and men have assigned her." -- Ashley Judd "An empathetic and unflinching glimpse into a world little known to outsiders. We watch breathlessly, never sure until the very end how she will kick and punch her way past her circumstances to find her own path to freedom." -- Natalie C Anderson "This book is a call to action, it an invitation for the rest of us to rise from the pall of apathy and join the movement to fight and fight and keep fighting―until we retrieve the last girl from the ugly jaws of the very worst effects of the patriarchy." -- Staceyann Chin “Gupta renders Heera's perseverance amid grueling circumstances via straightforward prose and imbues this searing tale with an ominous ambiance that complements its dark themes.” – Publisher's Weekly "The depth of the story's details and its themes of bodily autonomy, community, and women's empowerment reflect Gupta's experience as the founder of Apne Aap, an NGO working to end sex trafficking... atriumphant debut." - Kirkus Reviews --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

It has grown to become an institution, and Markus Schulz's personal ode to the summer is matched by his soul-searching and emotionally melodic-driven curation - the annual Sunrise Set. And in anticipation for Markus' new artist album, The Rabbit Hole Circus, he premieres the track I Fly to You, featuring Radmila Lolly.   Tailored for the long days of beautiful sunsets, the wonderful moments of watching the summer sunrise, or indeed those moments of reflection and solitude, hope this is a set you will want to download and cherish in your collection. Thanks for continuing to put forward your ideas and inspiration for this every year, and enjoy the sounds of the 2023 Global DJ Broadcast Sunrise Set.   Tracklist: 01. P.O.S - For Those We Lost 02. Trilucid - The Loved Are Never Lost 03. Volen Sentir - Mimoraya (V-Mix) 04. Solarstone - Seven Cities (Hernan Cattaneo & Martin Garcia Remix) 05. Above & Beyond - Surge (PROFF & Igor Garanin Remix) 06. Monojoke - Spiritual Healing 07. Adam Nickey - Missing Pieces 08. Scorz - Time to Waste 09. Claudiu Adam & White Trumpet - Reveille 10. P.O.S - Tahiti Burning Sunset 11. Bicep - Glue (Orkidea Pure Progressive Mix) 12. D*Note - Shed My Skin (Cristoph Remix) 13. Darren Bray - Ludic 14. Estiva - Via Infinita 15. Marsh - Endless 16. andhim - German Spring 17. Jamie Stevens - Transference (Chable & Mangan's Tranceference Remix) 18. Markus Schulz & Diandra Faye - Eternally 19. Giuseppe Ottaviani - Celsius 20. Nora En Pure - Gratitude 21. BT featuring Jan Johnston - Mercury & Solace (Helsloot Remix) 22. Kyau & Albert - Pigments 23. Tim Besamusca - Polaris 24. Andy Moor & Adam White present Whiteroom - The Whiteroom (Marsh Remix) 25. Cosmic Gate - Mirador 26. Markus Schulz & Radmila Lolly - I Fly to You 27. Stoneface & Terminal and Roger Shah vs. Anyma - The Answer of Poise (Markus Schulz Sunrise Mashup) 28. Sunny Lax & Kyss - Harayn 29. Kamaya Painters - Summerbreeze (Matt Fax In Search of Sunrise Remix) 30. Karen Overton - Your Loving Arms (Jose Amnesia Rework) 31. Chicane - The Drive Home (Evolution MIx) 32. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Dead to the World (Instrumental)  

In this episode Charles welcomes Beto, a talented FPV pilot and content creator, to the show. They discuss how they met and how their content creation journey was shaped by one another. Beto brings a few of his amazing drones to share with the audience. Beto closes the show by committing to coming back to discuss each one of the productions he's worked on for Plane Jane Cars.

A propulsive social justice adventure by renowned activist and award- winning documentarian Ruchira Gupta, I Kick and I Fly is an inspiring, hopeful story of triumph about a girl in Bihar, India, who escapes being sold into the sex trade when a local hostel owner helps her to understand the value of her body through kung fu. On the outskirts of the Red Light District in Bihar, India, fourteen-year-old Heera is living on borrowed time until her father sells her into the sex trade to help feed their family and repay his loans. It is, as she's been told, the fate of the women in her community to end up here. But watching her cousin, Mira Di, live this life day in and day out is hard enough. To live it feels like the worst fate imaginable. And after a run-in with a bully leads to her expulsion from school, it feels closer than ever. But when a local hostel owner shows up at Heera's home with the money to repay her family's debt, Heera begins to learn that fate can change. Destiny can be disrupted Heroics can be contagious. It's at the local hostel for at risk girls that Heera is given a transformative opportunity: learning kung fu with the other girls. Through the practice of martial arts, she starts to understand that her body isn't an object to be commodified and preyed upon, but a vessel through which she can protect herself and those around her. And when Heera discovers the whereabouts of her missing friend, Rosy, through a kung fu pen pal in the US, she makes the decision to embark on a daring rescue mission to New York in an attempt to save her.

Ruchira Gupta is working to create a world where no child is bought or sold. As a journalist, Ruchira stumbled upon rows of villages with missing girls, which led her to became a life-long activist against sex-trafficking. She is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University, and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. Ruchira won the Clinton Global Citizen award, the Sera Bangali Award, and an Emmy for outstanding investigative. She has helped more than 20,000 girls and women in India exit prostitution systems. She has also edited, As If Women Matter, an anthology of Gloria Steinem's essays, and written manuals on human trafficking for the UN Office for Drugs and Crime. Ruchira's debut novel is, I Kick and I Fly. Music: www.purple-planet.com Show site: www.cyacyl.com

On this week's episode of the Go Gaddis Real Estate Radio Show, experts Cleve and Tammie discuss the real estate market update for the last month for the Metro Atlanta area. Then in our Something You Should Know About Atlanta segment, we talk about iFLY, aka indoor skydiving. Finally, the 3 P's of curb appeal. Host of GoGaddis Radio, Cleve Gaddis, has been a fixture in metro Atlanta real estate since 2000. He has served Atlanta since 1987 by helping thousands of buyers and sellers make smart decisions. As a Co-Team Leader of Modern Traditions Realty Group, he is able to help clients and real estate agents alike. He has the heart of a teacher and is passionate about helping listeners learn the ups and downs and the ins and outs of smart home buying and selling all throughout metro Atlanta. If you have a question for Cleve, click here : https://gogaddisradio.com/ask-a-question If you are looking to buy or sell your home with Cleve, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/contact If you are looking to join a real estate team, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/career-opportunity

A propulsive social justice adventure by renowned activist and award- winning documentarian Ruchira Gupta, I Kick and I Fly is an inspiring, hopeful story of triumph about a girl in Bihar, India, who escapes being sold into the sex trade when a local hostel owner helps her to understand the value of her body through kung fu. On the outskirts of the Red Light District in Bihar, India, fourteen-year-old Heera is living on borrowed time until her father sells her into the sex trade to help feed their family and repay his loans. It is, as she's been told, the fate of the women in her community to end up here. But watching her cousin, Mira Di, live this life day in and day out is hard enough. To live it feels like the worst fate imaginable. And after a run-in with a bully leads to her expulsion from school, it feels closer than ever. But when a local hostel owner shows up at Heera's home with the money to repay her family's debt, Heera begins to learn that fate can change. Destiny can be disrupted Heroics can be contagious. It's at the local hostel for at risk girls that Heera is given a transformative opportunity: learning kung fu with the other girls. Through the practice of martial arts, she starts to understand that her body isn't an object to be commodified and preyed upon, but a vessel through which she can protect herself and those around her. And when Heera discovers the whereabouts of her missing friend, Rosy, through a kung fu pen pal in the US, she makes the decision to embark on a daring rescue mission to New York in an attempt to save her.

Ruchira Gupta, Author, I Kick and I Fly. Ruchira Gupta is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. She won the Clinton Global Citizen award in 2009, the Sera Bangali Award in 2012 and an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism in 1996. She has helped more than twenty thousand girls and women in India exit prostitution systems. I Kick and I Fly is her debut novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ruchira Gupta, Author, I Kick and I Fly. Ruchira Gupta is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. She won the Clinton Global Citizen award in 2009, the Sera Bangali Award in 2012 and an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism in 1996. She has helped more than twenty thousand girls and women in India exit prostitution systems. I Kick and I Fly is her debut novel.

Ruchira Gupta is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. She won the Clinton Global Citizen award in 2009, the Sera Bangali Award in 2012 and an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism in 1996. She has helped more than twenty thousand girls and women in India exit prostitution systems.She has also edited As If Women Matter, an anthology of Gloria Steinem's essays, and written manuals on human trafficking for the UN Office for Drugs and Crime. Ruchira divides her time between Delhi and New York. I Kick and I Fly is her debut novel.https://www.ruchiragupta.com/https://twitter.com/Ruchiraguptahttps://www.instagram.com/ruchiraagupta/The Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors.Please see our website for complete details.http://douglascolemanshow.com If you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow

Ruchira Gupta is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. She won the Clinton Global Citizen award in 2009, the Sera Bangali Award in 2012 and an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism in 1996. She has helped more than twenty thousand girls and women in India exit prostitution systems. I Kick and I Fly is her debut novel. https://ruchiragupta.com/https://ikickandifly.com/https://apneaap.org/Brant MacDuff is the author of The Shotgun Conservationist: Why Environmentalists Should Love Hunting. Brant is a taxidermist and conservation historian. An avid outdoorsperson and jack of many trades, Brant has worked for a variety of museums and aquariums, all while supporting his primary work as a public speaker. He teaches instructional classes on taxidermy, gives tours at the American Museum of Natural History, and lectures on natural history at schools, businesses, private events, outdoor retreats, and museums. https://www.immortalanimals.com/https://www.amazon.com/Shotgun-Conservationist-Environmentalists-Should-Hunting/dp/1643261037This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3240061/advertisement

Despite the many upsides of age, a long life means that we have witnessed a number of horrendous events. And one of the most horrendous of all is still going on and affecting countless young women today… and that is human trafficking. Our guest, Ruchira Gupta, is a writer, feminist campaigner, professor at New York University and founder of the anti-sex-trafficking organization, Apne Aap Women Worldwide. She won the Clinton Global Citizen award in 2009, the Sera Bangali Award in 2012 and an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism in 1996. She has also edited As If Women Matter, an anthology of Gloria Steinem's essays, and written manuals on human trafficking for the United Nations. But perhaps her crowning achievement is that Ruchari has helped more than twenty thousand girls and women in India exit prostitution systems. Ruchira joins us to share all about her debut novel, I Kick and I Fly and I know you're going to be both deeply moved and fascinated by what she has to say. Please plan to tune in for this incredibly moving conversation.

Mom Stomp reviews iFly but first, they talk doing business in the Taco Bell parking lot, Utah being magnificent, camping people vibes, the shock of people leaving the bathroom without washing their hands, loving Sasha Fierce/Sasha Colby, Rihanna's baby being AWARE, Beyonce concert predictions, how to talk to people you've just met and thong-da-thong-thong-thongs. Plus, a VM from future and only guest, FNLN Devin Bockrath. #anythingforthefamily #holdingontoyourcrank #handsonthetubethenonthehotcheetos

Adam's going indoor skydiving in this week's episode of Activity Quest and we're making our very own at-home indoor skydiving simulator!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During Women's History Month, we celebrate women who paved the way in a range of fields—from politics and the law to aviation and technology. In this episode, host Suzanne McCabe talks with Ruchira Gupta, a journalist, author, and activist who is ensuring a future for girls who otherwise might not have one. Ruchira has worked tirelessly to help girls in India, Nepal, and other countries escape the brutal world of child sex trafficking. She is the co-founder of Apne Aap, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that empowers women and girls to escape the vicious cycle of prostitution. Ruchira's work with vulnerable women and girls inspired her new novel for young adults. It's called I Kick and I Fly. The story introduces readers to 14-year-old Heera, who is growing up in a red-light district in India. Heera escapes being sold into the sex trade when a local activist teaches her kung fu and helps her understand the value of her body. As Gloria Steinem says, I Kick and I Fly is a book “that could save lives.” Ruchira is also a visiting professor at New York University. Her documentary about sex trafficking in India and Nepal, The Selling of Innocents, won an Emmy Award in 1996 for outstanding investigative journalism. She holds a Doctor of Humane Letters from Smith College. → Resources Meet Ruchira Gupta: Learn more about the author, artist, and activist, who divides her time between New York and Forbesganj, her childhood home in the foothills of the Himalayas. Apne Aap: The NGO that Ruchira co-founded works to end sex trafficking by preventing intergenerational prostitution. I Kick and I Fly: Order the new YA novel by Ruchira Gupta. Celebrating Courageous Women: Check out these biographies for young people from Scholastic. → Highlights Ruchira Gupta, author, I Kick and I Fly “I Kick and I Fly is about a young girl who's only 14 years old, and she's born in a nomadic tribe in India. She's about to be sold into prostitution until a woman's right advocate enrolls her in a kung fu program. Through the practice of kung fu, she discovers the power of her body, and fights for it.” “I've been running an NGO called Apne Aap, which means self-action in Hindi. The NGO works amongst nomadic tribes which are marginalized, so marginalized that prostitution is passed on from mother to daughter, and pimping from father to son.” “I was a journalist, and I was walking through the hills of Nepal, when I came across rows of villages with missing girls. I decided that I wanted to find out more, so I began to ask the men drinking tea and playing cards where the girls were. And the answer changed my life. They told me that they were in Bombay. Now, Bombay was nearly 1,400 kilometers away, and these villages were in remote Himalayan hamlets…. I followed the story, and I ended up in the brothels of Bombay. I saw little girls as young as 13 and 14 locked up in tiny rooms for years.” “I went on to win an Emmy for outstanding investigative journalism. And when I was on stage in the Broadway Marquis Hotel, and everyone was clapping, and there were the bright lights, all I could see were the eyes of the women in the brothels of Bombay who had spoken out in my documentary, because they said they wanted to save their daughters.” “Behind the story of me being a journalist was that I used to love reading books as a child. And librarians were some of the most important people in my life. My mother enrolled me as a 10-year-old in a library. These librarians would tell me, ‘Take this book, take that book,' so I lived in the world of stories. I became a free thinker because of the stories I read, because of the family I grew up in, which encouraged ideas, but also the books that I read.” “I saw the mothers who were scared to come to our meetings slowly challenge the men who would say, ‘We'll bury you alive,' ‘We'll cut your head off,' et cetera. And they would still walk from that mud hut to our mud hut, which is just 500 feet away, but it was really an emotional journey. They would come in spite of the heckling, the shouting. I could go back home to the safety of my garden and my walls, and the women could not. And yet they took this on.” “The three top organized crimes in the world are drug smuggling, arms smuggling, and human trafficking. A girl can be traded, or a boy can be traded again and again, whereas drugs can be consumed only once.” “Most of the kids trafficked in the U.S. are from inside the country. They are normally poor, they are normally female, and they are normally from a marginalized race, Black, or from Native American communities, and they're teenagers.” “How do we say there's bodily autonomy compared to bodily shaming? How do we say, instead of bullying, there's friendship and equality? How can we say that, instead of alienation, there's community? All these things are there in my book.” → Special Thanks Producer: Constance Gibbs Sound engineer: Daniel Jordan Music composer: Lucas Elliot Eberl → Coming Soon THE TITANIC—Jennifer A. Nielsen: Iceberg EARTH DAY—Brian Selznick: Big Tree

Waz, a higher-up in the indoor skydiving world, tells me that iFly will risk their staffs life and limbs to keep you happy on your birthday. The list of injuries he's sustained over 2 decades of skydiving and paramotoring is extensive, and his recollection of the events will having you laughing out loud. Anthony and Waz discuss the similarities between skydiving and paramotoring.  Here are the links to the references made in this episode: WazzyCircus Radio episode with George Nisson, the wartime helicopter pilot. WazzyCircus Radio episode with Mack Belcher, parachute on fire and landing in the ocean. If you love the show, help it grow! There are many ways you help: Talk about something you heard with your flying buddies Make a post about an episode you enjoyed on your facebook page Write us a review on whichever platform you're hearing this on Please consider becoming a patron. Between monthly subscriptions, podcast equipment, and hours arranging, recording, and editing, It's very costly to keep the show on the air. Several businesses within the paramotor community have offered to pay my expenses for the show in exchange for promoting their product or services, but that doesn't sit right with me when a large portion of the listeners have never flown before. Products and services should be promoted based on their merit because that's what's in the best interest of our listeners.  Please CLICK HERE to become a Patron of The Paramotor Podcast!

64 hour Mega Camp! Dusty Shaw is the poster child for passion and resilience. This guy was originally kicked off the dz before he had 3 jumps and was denied a position at iFLY because he “wasn't fit for the job.” I catch him in the middle of one of his 64 hour mega camps and we talk about what it takes to beat the odds   Support your local Freeflyer! www.patreon.com/wazzycircusradio   My name is Waz Choudhry. I have been blessed with over 5,000 skydives and more than 17 years of experience in the sport of skydiving. WazzyCircus Radio is a show where I sit down with some of the most amazing people that I have met over a decade of professional indoor and outdoor skydiving  

• Skydive The Expo review • Craig is no longer Chair of British Skydiving • The King is Dead • Long Live Queen Mary • Craig's ego is dented.  • Brian is ‘supportive', like all good friends are.  • Front Cover photo by Jacek RRRRR of Joe Laming • Back Cover photo by Andreas Roksvaag • International Skydiving Commission review by Rai • Skydive Voss under threat • 7 jumps, 7 continents, 7 marathons, some swimming too. Not really sure what's going on. AmericanExtreme.com website leaves us all confused. • iFLY price hike • Brian's back to Costa Rica and will not lose his passport HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We'd love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If this episode rocked your boat, head on over to wherever you get your podcasts from and kindly subscribe. Especially if it's Apple Podcasts. FEEDBACK Audience feedback drives the show. We'd love for you to email us and keep the conversation going. Record an audio message on your smart phone and send it, or a regular email, to studio@radioskydive.uk or put something on social using #RadioSkydiveUK We hope you enjoy.

In today's show, Pancham interviews K. Trevor Thompson - entrepreneur, real estate investor, syndicator, and founder of Niagara Investments. Trevor's achievements are no joke - 47 years in the attraction and entertainment industry, 20 years working with iFLY Indoor Skydiving, invested in 20 deals, and a diverse portfolio that includes investments in a retail strip mall, a medical office building, land development, and more!  With tons of investing experience, you'll certainly from this episode as he shares his various entrepreneurial adventures before he discovered that real estate is the real deal! He'll also share his favorite asset class, investing in the entertainment sector, the value of a skilled operator, and the advantages of passive investments. Listen and enjoy the show!   Quote: “The more I learned about real estate investing, the more I just got hooked on it. And you know, I could see the power of it. And what they say, right? 90% of all millionaires were created through real estate.” Timestamped Shownotes: 0:40 - Pancham introduces Trevor to the show 1:48 - Understanding passive investing and creating wealth through real estate 9:21 - Differentiating active and passive investing by its risks 10:32 - How investing in the entertainment industry works 13:29 - The benefits of investing in different asset classes 16:30 - His take on real estate investing amidst the current market shift 24:14 - Education and hard work as the first steps to getting started in real estate 28:51 - Taking the Leap Round 28:51 - Real estate apartment as his first passive investment  29:03 - Overcoming his fear of investing in a completely different asset 29:56 - Why his 2nd real estate investment did not go as expected 31:08 - Why real estate investing is like betting on a horse race 32:00 - How you can connect with Trevor 3 Key Points: Be careful investing with someone you first get started in real estate investing. Once you found somebody that you can trust, the deals can do well. Having a diversified investment portfolio could help minimize the risks as each asset class has its own benefits and market trends change from time to time. Prioritize getting educated to get started in real estate investing. There are a lot of platforms that could help you do so such as meetups, online courses, and the like. Get in Touch: Trevor Thompson Email - ktt@niagara-investments.com Trevor Thompson LinkedIn - ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktrevorthompson/ Niagara Investments LLC Website - https://www.niagara-investments.com/ The Gold Collar Investor Club - https://thegoldcollarinvestor.com/club/ Pancham Gupta Email - p@thegoldcollarinvestor.com Books: Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki - https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194 Passive Investing In Commercial Real Estate: Insider secrets to achieving financial independence by James Kandasamy - https://www.amazon.com/Passive-Investing-Commercial-Real-Estate-ebook/dp/B07MYCK56B

In this episode, Jo is joined by Derek Nseko, Founder and CEO of Airspace Africa, and the Founder of an important STEM Program called iFly. We chat through our feedback from the recent AviaDev Africa conference, discuss the opportunities and challenges facing African Aviation, and get the lowdown on what Derek is doing to inspire the next generation of aviators. Find out more about iFly on the website and visit Airspace Africa for more African aviation news.

I have had the honor of watching Jeff Geuea walk into iFLY as a first time flyer, I helped him get his A license in skydiving, then his coach rating, then his AFF and Tandem ratings. He is now a seasoned tunnel flyer and Paramotor Instructor. My brother from another mother, and one of my closest friends   Support your local Freeflyer! www.patreon.com/wazzycircusradio   My name is Waz Choudhry. I have been blessed with over 5,000 skydives and more than 15 years of experience in the sport of skydiving. WazzyCircus Radio is a show where I sit down with some of the most amazing people that I have met over a decade of professional skydiving

Fly Wilmington LLC is bringing indoor skydiving to Wilmington, NC! You soon will be able to experience the sensation of flying in our state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnels. Safe for all ages, experience levels, and abilities, indoor sky diving at iFLY is a family-friendly activity perfect for kid's birthday parties, corporate events, team building, and more. There's no other feeling in the world quite like indoor skydiving. iFLY's state-of-the-art wind tunnels are designed to provide a safe flight experience, memories that will last a lifetime, and a unique story to tell! Learn how to be an investor in this new business here:  https://app.follacapital.com/offering/flyilm/details (https://app.follacapital.com/offering/flyilm/details) Fly Wilmington NC website:  https://www.flywilmingtonnc.com/ (https://www.flywilmingtonnc.com/) Patrick Maguire LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-m-maguire/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-m-maguire/) George Jamison LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-jamison-57a7337/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-jamison-57a7337/)

"Dad, give me a hint about my present" "It's like I'm going to throw you out of an airplane." I think I give great hints. The kid asked for a hint, that's what I told him. What was it? A trip to iFly for indoor skydiving. Both kids took the plunge. How'd it go? Find out in today's episode!  Remember, you can find us at: - Facebook: www.facebook.com/BodaciouslyAwesomeFamilyShow/ - Twitter: @BodaciousFamily - Email: BodaciouslyAwesomeFamilyShow@gmail.com

This week we get a review of Celebrity Constellation. This was an 11-night cruise from Tampa, Florida to the Caribbean and Central America. We get a full review of the ship, the destinations, and what Kirk and his wife thought of a longer-than-normal cruise.  Richard Simms has cruise news on:  Cruising is back for Canada and Alaska Royal Caribbean cuts steel for one ship and names the next vessel  Prices are on the increase at Carnival Cruise Line  Another Fantasy-class ship scrapped  10 guests on MSC Seaside were busted for transporting drugs  Listener Q: What are the requirements for iFly on Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas?  -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.