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Housing prices in the US are completely out of balance. Affordable housing is difficult to attain in entire metropolitan areas. There are few options for middle class households, and even fewer for working class residents.We need a reset on the American dream.From one that is sprawling, unaffordable, lonely, carbon intensive, and exclusive – to one that is community-oriented, multigenerational, family-friendly and sustainable. One that is inclusive and accessible. Perhaps most importantly, one that is climate-adaptive and resilient to events exacerbated by climate change: energy spikes, heat domes, cold snaps, and extended wildfire smoke events. In this week's episode, we'll be talking about one solution that could provide a path towards boosting middle class housing opportunities: Baugruppen.Further reading...Catch  Mike Eliason's 2014 series on Baugruppen over on the Urbanist. Larch Lab's page on Baugruppen, with several links and examples. ‘Baugruppen Communal Dwelling Sans Granola,' Michael Eliason's Ignite Seattle #33 video.‘Don't Call It A Commune: Inside Berlin's Radical Cohousing Project,' Metropolis.‘Baugruppen: It's a Cooperative Living Concept, and It's Perfect for Boomers,' Treehugger.Nightingale Housing, Austrialian non-profit developing socially, financially and environmentally sustainable housing similar to Baugruppen.‘I Want to Live in a Baugruppe,' Dave Roberts summary of Baugruppen, for Grist.  Lastly, to stay up to date with what Michael Eliason is doing at Larch Lab, be sure to sign up for newsletter updates.     

Melissa Reaves is a Seattle based storyteller, a professional improviser and storytelling coach for executives and entrepreneurs. She founded Story Fruition LLC after noticing that founders were lacking stories in their pitches. "Storytelling is an essential business skill, " she says and why she devotes her energies infusing more leaders to utilize the power of storytelling to enhance their success. Story Fruition offers corporate workshops, Story Library Building, 1:1 coaching and keynote coaching for special events. Melissa's own storytelling has been featured at several The Moth, Risk! Podcast, Fresh Ground Stories, Ignite Seattle, Speak Up Podcast, NAMI and a story contributor on NPR and will be on PBS's Stories From the Stage this fall. Find Melissa here: https://storyfruition.com/ https://www.instagram.com/story_fruition/ https://www.instagram.com/melaninstoriesmatter/ https://www.facebook.com/StoryFruition https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissareaves1/ Twitter: @StoryFruition ------ About Erin Keam Erin Keam is a Kiwi living in Seattle who works with women solopreneurs to create their ideal life and achieve their vision. She combines her 23 years' experience mentoring and being mentored in the recovery field with her career in marketing, film, media, TV, advertising, real estate and customer service (and a passion for fashion) to be a trusted source for solutions to what is getting between you and the life you want. She offers two paths to progress. One is her unique LifeStyle Statement sessions, in which women uncover their personal themes which are distilled into a one-of-a-kind Statement which can then be taken to every area of their life from wardrobe to relationships to their business to their career and their home. The other are her “pressure relief” mini-intensives where the focus is on moving closer to your vision through exploring and tackling personal and marketing issues which are keeping you stuck, whether clarifying your website's message to your clients, looking at how you spend your time and money, decluttering (mental and physical), dressing as who you want to be, assessing the first impression your media and home office make on your ideal clients and creating action plans to get you the life you want. When she's not doing this, she's interviewing women entrepreneurs on her podcast Conversations About Closets With My Closet 1000 Friends, about what they do, why and what they love about it, with one or two questions in there about clothing (there's that passion for fashion!). Female-identifying (or non-binary) and want to be a guest? Book here! You can find out more on her website erinkeam.comShe would love to connect with you on Instagram or LinkedIn or Facebook. Hey, Koa Club members! Something getting between you and your goals? Often, all we need is someone to hold space while we talk through what's keeping us stuck and the solution presents itself. Book a Talk it Out Call here with Erin. If you want an action step, she'll suggest one. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-keam/support

Melissa Reaves is a Seattle based storyteller, a professional improviser and storytelling coach for executives and entrepreneurs. She founded Story Fruition LLC after noticing that founders were lacking stories in their pitches. "Storytelling is an essential business skill, " she says and why she devotes her energies infusing more leaders to utilize the power of storytelling to enhance their success. Story Fruition offers corporate workshops, Story Library Building, 1:1 coaching and keynote coaching for special events. Melissa's own storytelling has been featured at several The Moth, Risk! Podcast, Fresh Ground Stories, Ignite Seattle, Speak Up Podcast, NAMI and a story contributor on NPR and will be on PBS's Stories From the Stage this fall. Find Melissa here: https://storyfruition.com/ https://www.instagram.com/story_fruition/ https://www.instagram.com/melaninstoriesmatter/ https://www.facebook.com/StoryFruition https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissareaves1/ Twitter: @StoryFruition ------ About Erin Keam Erin Keam is a Kiwi living in Seattle who works with women solopreneurs to create their ideal life and achieve their vision. She combines her 23 years' experience mentoring and being mentored in the recovery field with her career in marketing, film, media, TV, advertising, real estate and customer service (and a passion for fashion) to be a trusted source for solutions to what is getting between you and the life you want. She offers two paths to progress. One is her unique LifeStyle Statement sessions, in which women uncover their personal themes which are distilled into a one-of-a-kind Statement which can then be taken to every area of their life from wardrobe to relationships to their business to their career and their home. The other are her “pressure relief” mini-intensives where the focus is on moving closer to your vision through exploring and tackling personal and marketing issues which are keeping you stuck, whether clarifying your website's message to your clients, looking at how you spend your time and money, decluttering (mental and physical), dressing as who you want to be, assessing the first impression your media and home office make on your ideal clients and creating action plans to get you the life you want. When she's not doing this, she's interviewing women entrepreneurs on her podcast Conversations About Closets With My Closet 1000 Friends, about what they do, why and what they love about it, with one or two questions in there about clothing (there's that passion for fashion!). Female-identifying (or non-binary) and want to be a guest? Book here! You can find out more on her website erinkeam.comShe would love to connect with you on Instagram or LinkedIn or Facebook. Hey, Koa Club members! Something getting between you and your goals? Often, all we need is someone to hold space while we talk through what's keeping us stuck and the solution presents itself. Book a Talk it Out Call here with Erin. If you want an action step, she'll suggest one. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-keam/support

>> Get the newest LFG episodes delivered to your inbox when you Sign Up for our Newsletter.Resource Links:Accept and manage money easily for your law firm with Gravity LegalDownload Gravity Legal's Payment Processing guideGet access to our Estate Planning Masterclass when you join our Law Firm Growth Secrets Facebook groupEstate planning attorney? Supercharge your firm growth online with Seminar 3.0 Growth SystemHiring an attorney is an expensive process. Yet, only maybe 2 or 3 out of every 10 firms accept credit cards as a payment option. As a whole, the legal industry has been resistant to technological changes. And while attorneys have to think about a lot of things on the job, many firms drop the ball when it comes to thinking about how to effectively collect and process payments.But what if you could implement a financial infrastructure that allows your firm to deliver legal services better - without worrying about getting paid?In this week's podcast, Dan Lear of Gravity Legal joins us to talk about how firms can get a fresh take on payment processing to make their services more accessible and increase revenue.Dan discusses his thoughts on why the legal industry is slow to innovate, the state of payment processing for legal and how law firms can implement a better way to get paid.There's much more to learn in this episode about scaling your firm, so tune in now!In this episode: 01:00 - Dan's background05:20 - Thoughts on why the legal industry is resistant to change10:24 - Exciting trends in legal13:51 - The state of payment processing for law firms20:19 - Shifting credit card processing fees30:58 - Payment processing and your practice management system33:40 - Customer success examplesAbout Dan Lear:Dan Lear is a lawyer and legal industry gadfly and the Chief Instigator of Right Brain Law. As a practicing attorney he advised technology companies from startups to the Fortune 100. Since his transition from tech lawyer to legal technologist Dan's been mentioned, featured, or published widely in the legal industry press and spoken to legal and non-legal audiences in a number of settings including at SXSW Interactive, Ignite Seattle, Georgetown University, Stanford University, ReInvent Law, and the National Conference of Bar Presidents. Most recently, Dan was the Director of Industry Relations for Avvo.If you liked this episode, please don't forget to subscribe, tune in, and share this podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicole says: I help companies identify and manage the risks of sustainable innovation so they can do great work without the surprises. Before launching Sustainable Strategies, I practiced construction and insurance coverage law in the Seattle area for more than a decade. I leverage this experience to help innovative teams achieve robust sustainability goals. My work focuses on creating collaborative spaces and uniting diverse groups to mitigate climate change through the built environment. I also specialize in issues related to the intersection of buildings with human health and wellness. My strength lies in my ability to view sustainability issues through a legal and risk management lens. I also have extensive experience in training and education and am known for my dynamic presentation style. I spent five years as an Affiliate Instructor at the University of Washington, Department of Real Estate Studies, where I taught the course I developed, Risk and Reward in Sustainable Development. In addition to numerous speaking engagements and educational appointments, I am also an award-winning contributing author. I specialize combining innovative tools and strategies with the latest research in teaching and learning to create engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences. Find Nicole here: Website: https://www.sustainablestrategiespllc.com/ Online courses: https://sustainablestrategiespllc.teachable.com/p/home Social media: @sustainablestrategiespllc Medium: https://sustainablestrategiespllc.medium.com/ Ignite Seattle presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxbwyfRUl50 ----- About Erin Female-identifying and want to be a guest? Book here! https://WearHappyConsult.as.me/conversationsaboutclosets Erin Keam is a stylist like no other, thanks to her unique The Happy Wardrobe Method. This Method, which provides instant insights and lasting results explores beloved possessions in your home to find personal themes and create a one-of-a-kind Style Statement, transforming your wardrobe and positively impacting your closet, business, career and life. Oh, and she teaches you to look great, get dressed easily and with confidence. Discover your style brand and get to your ideal closet (& life) faster! https://www.erinkeam.com/ Click to book a FREE Wear Happy Consult (she's on PST time) https://WearHappyConsult.as.me/FREE Or to talk about how you look on camera https://WearHappyConsult.as.me/ZoomReady Or to sign up for her FREE Zoom-Ready workshops https://www.thehappywardrobe.com/zoom-ready --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erin-keam/support

Melissa Reaves is a Seattle-based storyteller (and improviser) who has appeared on the Moth, Fresh Ground Stories, Ignite Seattle, NAMI and NPR. She is also a public speaking coach and CEO of *Story Fruition*. ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_-FZ9f8PiuMX9efF8-Svxg ) She also produces a social impact storytelling series, Melanin Stories Matter, to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous and People of Color so that their stories are heard. She's a proud mom of two great kids and two great cats. *EPISODE TIMELINE* 2:30- Melissa's entry intro story (Mr. Whipple!) 4:00- Workshopping 6:00- Melissa's 7-minute story 13:00- Performing on Zoom 15:00- Conflict & stakes 17:00- Challenge of where to start 20:00- Storyboarding the mind movie 22:00- Advance & expand 24:00- Storyteller's obligation 26:00- Dialogue! 27:00- Pro tip 29:00: Story Fruition & MSM 32:00- Favorite tellers *99-SECOND SLAM* ( https://tinyurl.com/53cj8s53 ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations

This week, I bring back my friend, Iran Thongdy (from episode 49), to talk about how he uses CBD to cope with anxiety. We talked about: 4:50 Iran opening up about his anxiety 14:14 CBD helps slow us down so we can think more rationally 16:35 Cannabis is not a panacea, but it is a powerful tool for mental and emotional health 22:35 How to combine personal development work with cannabis 29:50 Seeing a future using cannabis to improve our psychology 36:00 Using cannabis and emotional intelligence to learn to trust ourselves 46:09 Asian representation in media and mental health as role models Follow Iran on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iranthongdy (https://www.instagram.com/iranthongdy) Referenced links: Victor’s Ignite Seattle talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVU02Rz-NI4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVU02Rz-NI4) ------------------------------------- Follow the Instagram page for this podcast: http://facebook.com/groups/cannaconnections (http://facebook.com/groups/cannaconnections). Sign up for the 4-Week Cannabis Mediation Course + goodies! http://bit.ly/cannabismeditation (http://bit.ly/cannabismeditation). Take this 10-min survey to get a complimentary cannabis coaching session with me: https://bit.ly/CannabisMeditationSurvey (https://bit.ly/CannabisMeditationSurvey). If you get value out of this podcast, consider supporting me to keep this show going: https://bit.ly/humanuppodcastdonation (https://bit.ly/humanuppodcastdonation). Become a member of the Emotion Dojo for Asian men to improve your creativity and decision-making skills: https://victorung.com/membership (https://bit.ly/emotionalgymmembership). Get access to a free 90-min Emotional Intelligence 101 Training at: http://victorung.com/eqtraining (http://bit.ly/eq101training). Connect with other Badass Asian Dudes, say I sent you! http://facebook.com/groups/badassasiandudes (http://bit.ly/BADFBGROUP). If you’re a reader, clap for my writing on Medium: http://medium.com/@victorung (https://bit.ly/victorungmedium). Support this podcast

Welcome to Creating Your Happy Place! A podcast that explores how our spaces support (or sabotage) our happiness and make it easier (or harder) to reach our goals, then empowers you to do whatever it takes to get happy at home.

At this sold out Ignite Seattle 41, we hear stories about bicycles and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment; why you might want a goat as a pet; the time Willie Weir lived in a billboard; one family’s experience of worldschooling, and much more.

Ignite Seattle always inspires

Hear more about the Love Israel cult from Understanding Israel at Ignite Seattle. Send us a voice message! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Send us an email: whileyouweretalkingpod@gmail.com Thank you to Rob Henson for our theme music, and thank YOU for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whileyouweretalkingpod/message

In this week's episode of the Ignite Seattle podcast, we speak to Ginger Chien, who got on stage at Ignite 39 with her talk "A Transgender Rock Band Walks Into A Rural Olympic Peninsula Bar".Ginger talks about how she's gained confidence when it comes to public speaking, what drew her towards being in a band, and her journey for self-acceptance.

Have you ever been so mad about something that you've written an angry note and left it somewhere? Sixta Morel was so annoyed about experiencing the Seattle freeze that she left a note in her apartment's elevator.In this episode of the Ignite Seattle podcast, Sixta speaks about the culture shock of moving to Seattle from the Dominican Republic, and how she learned to adapt to the Pacific Northwest.

When I decide to invite somebody to appear on the Ignite Seattle podcast, it's often because of two things: 1. The speaker has a topic that makes me want to know more. My curiosity gets the better of me.2. The topic is something that I have something to say about myself. I get egotistical.Bill Bernat's talk, "De-Isolation: Overcoming Social Anxiety" from Ignite 29 fell into the second category. Me and Bill have both gone through periods of social anxiety, and I thought it'd be a great discussion for us both to share our insights.In the following podcast, we talk about how we came our social anxiety, what lead to us experiencing the issue, and whether introversion played a part.All comments can be emailed to me (Daniel) at podcast@igniteseattle.com

So many websites have had data leaks that many of your online accounts have already been compromised. This week, I speak to Zach Cohn about his talk "How To Not Be The Least Secure Gazelle" from Ignite 35. Zach explains why data security is so important and what you can do right now to ensure you're more secure than others online.As well as being a regular Ignite speaker, Zach has also been volunteering with the event for 9 years. Currently he is the Speaker and Slide Wrangler. We talk about how he got into volunteering with Ignite, the stress that comes with starting each PowerPoint presentation at the event, and lastly why Ignite has a red shag rug.Tickets for our next event are on sale now at IgniteSeattle.com

In this episode of the Ignite Seattle podcast, we talk to Tae Phoenix. Tae is a 4 time Ignite Seattle alumni who is one of only two people who can claim they've been married at an Ignite Seattle event. (The other person is her husband!)Tae is an activist and songwriter who got on stage at Ignite 38 with her talk "Civil Disobedience: A Beginners View." We'll listen to the talk, as well as discussing protests with Tae.Tae speaks about why singing is important to protestors, why she is involved in activism, and what it was like the first time she was arrested.You can visit Tae's website at TaePhoenix.comIgnite 39 is now on sale and you can get your tickets at IgniteSeattle.com.

In this episode of the Ignite Seattle Podcast, I speak with Jeff Hicks about his experiences of bipolar disorder. You'll hear Jeff's talk from Ignite 20, "Welcome to the Psych Ward" where he spoke about being involuntarily committed during a period of mania.We discuss what it's like to experience mania and depression as part of bipolar disorder, how Jeff was originally diagnosed, and how he now lives day-to-day. You can find more old Ignite Seattle talks at IgniteSeattle.com. If you have any comments or feedback on the podcast, you can email me us at podcast@igniteseattle.com

Romeo and Juliet is a play which almost everybody knows. It's so deeply ingrained in popular culture that all I need to say is "the balcony scene" and automatically you'll know what I'm talking about. But did you know that "the balcony scene" wasn't a balcony in the original text at all. It was just a window.In this week's episode, I speak with Emma Broback about her talk from Ignite 37, "Juliet Wasn't Dumb" where she tells us why Juliet and the play are often misinterpreted.We talk about Emma's experience as an actress: what it's like to kiss somebody on stage, what to do when you forget a line, and how lessons from acting can be used in any job.If you have any comments or feedback on the podcast, please email me at podcast@igniteseattle.com. For tickets to Ignite Seattle's latest event, visit IgniteSeattle.com.

For the second episode of the Ignite Seattle podcast, we sit down with one of our recent speakers, Rovina Broomfield. She spoke at Ignite #37 about what its like to be black while working in tech and one of her pet peeves, people who refer to themselves as "unicorns". In the episode, Rovina talks about moving to Seattle, how she learned to become a local, and what it's like to become a member of a community.If you have any comments or feedback on the podcast, you can pass them on to Daniel at podcast@igniteseattle.com.

For our first episode, I thought it would be fitting to sit down with Scott Berkun, Ignite Seattle's MC and speaker coach. We talk all about what it's like to be...an MC and speaker coach. Scott shares some critiques of a talk he gave all the way back at Ignite Seattle #6, "How and Why to Give an Ignite Talk". He also speaks about what he's learned in the ten or so years since then, and how he passes that knowledge on to our speakers.Lastly, he gives his thoughts on the importance of being an MC, and answers a question we're all dying to know, "Where did those red trousers come from?"If you have any feedback, or fashion tips to pass on to me, or Scott, please email them to podcast@igniteseattle.com or leave a comment below.

Sally Fox is a writer, coach and performer who helps people find and shape their stories, at work, for their careers, and in life. As a professional writer, she writes regularly for 3rd Act Magazine and the website Sixty and Me and publishes a weekly blog of reflections on leadership, creativity and storytelling. A storyteller and performer herself, Sally recently entertained the audience at Ignite Seattle with her piece: 60 is NOT the new 40: How I Dumped Denial. Find out more at Sally’s website engagingpresence.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com/zestfulaging.

This week's guest is Linnea Westerlind, author of “Discovering Seattle Parks: A Local's Guide”. Linnea graduated from college with a degree in journalism and mass communications and public relations with a passion for the nonprofit sector. Today, Linnea is a mom of three who lives in West Seattle. After having her first kid in 2009, she came up with the goal of visiting every park in Seattle in a year, as a way to get out of the house. As life would have it, things didn't exactly go as planned. After 4 years and having twins, she had visited nearly 500 parks with her kids and documented her journey and the parks on her blog. This project allowed Linnea to explore different neighborhoods and places she had never been before. After just under 4 years, she checked the last park off her list. After completing the project, she found herself itching for the next thing. She wondered what she wanted to do next. That's when she had the idea for the book. Linnea went back to 120 of her favorite parks and narrowed down the most interesting ones. It has been about a 10-year journey for Linnea and she now has almost 500 parks on her blog. She has become known as the “Park Nut” and the “Park Expert”. Linnea loves parks because they are free, and they are equalizers. She enjoys seeing how parks are diversely used. Linnea was able to use this project to combine her love of writing, photography, exploring and spending time outside. Growing up, Linnea grew up on the east side. Although, she now lives on the west side where she has lived for 11 years. Her family ended up in West Seattle by chance. She claims she is very thankful they ended up in the house and neighborhood they did due to the strong community atmosphere. Learn more about Linnea, her blog, her book and her journey in this episode. Episode Highlights: Deciding which parks to explore first Learning by making mistakes How people found the blog Search Engine Optimization Linnea's favorite parks Incorporating parks into a way of life Linnea's background West Seattle Something most people don't know about Seattle   Guest's Contact Info: Order the Guide Book: “Discovering Seattle Parks: A Locals Guide” Blog: YearOfSeattleParks.com Follow Linnea on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/yearofseattleparks https://www.instagram.com/yearofseattleparks/ https://www.pinterest.com/yearofparks Watch Linnea's talk at Ignite Seattle from the spring of 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay-HZ0E3BR0   Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: “Like” theSea-Town Podcast Facebook Pageto stay up-to-date Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on TuneIn Subscribe on Stitcher   Help Us Spread the Word – Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining us again this week. If you have any tips, suggestions, or comments about this episode, email me at ChristianH@Sea-TownPodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or use the social media buttons at the bottom of the post. Finally, please leave us a nice review on iTunes, as ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated!

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Jenn Stauffer of Utah Poly shares her insights on the testing and transmission of four key STIs 0:00 Introduction and host chat Under 18? Stop listening now and visit http://www.scarleteen.com 1:30 Announcements and host chat I’ll be giving a talk on polyamory at Ignite Seattle on May 18. Keep an eye on the Poly Weekly Facebook page and Twitter account for the livestream if you’d like to watch remotely. 3:10 Topic: Jenn Stauffer of Utah Poly shares the key takeaways from her RelateCon presentation on The Sensible Slut, a review of the transmission and testing methods of the top four STIs: chlamydia, HPV, HSV and HIV. Contact her via Utah Poly. 28:10 Feedback Listener K writes in to talk about the newbie poly mistakes they made and to express gratitude at the educational materials PW provides so they don’t feel so alone! 30:05 Thanks Thanks to our newest anonymous PW Playmate! 29:30 How to make this podcast better Questions? Comments? Feedback? Email polyweekly@gmail.com and attach an audio comment or call the listener comment line at 802-505-POLY. Friend us on Twitter or Facebook, leave a comment here. Check out Poly Weekly podcasts at polyweekly.libsyn.com. Share this with a friend or write an iTunes review!  Our intro and outro music is courtesy of Pacemaker Jane, “Good Suspicions.”

An interview with Racheline Maltese, co-author of a new poly romance novel.  0:00 Introduction and host chat Under 18? Stop listening now and visit http://www.scarleteen.com 1:30 Announcements and host chat I’ll be giving a talk on polyamory at Ignite Seattle on May 18 For more information, read the Eight Things I Wish I’d Known About Polyamory ebook or paperback For a how to guide to setting up your new poly relationship, read Tristan Taormino’s Opening Up; for a guide to poly ethics, read More Than Two by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert 8:30 Interview: Racheline, co-author of The Art of Three poly romance novel Racheline Maltese, co-author of the new poly romance novel The Art of Three with Erin McRae, talks about the process of writing a romance novel for poly folks. Racheline Maltese can fly a plane, sail a boat, and ride a horse, but has no idea how to drive a car; she’s based in Brooklyn. Erin McRae has a graduate degree in international affairs for which she focused on the role of social media in the Arab Spring; she’s based in Washington DC. Together, they write romance – often queer, often poly -- about fame and public life. Their work is currently available with, or forthcoming from, publishers including Cleis, Dreamspinner, Riptide, and Simon & Schuster’s Saga Press. As hybrid authors, they also independently publish. Like everyone in the 21st century, they met on the Internet.  Their website Buy The Art of Three here Follow Racheline on Twitter or on Instagram or Like their Facebook page Follow Erin on Twitter or on Instagram 28:30 Feedback Catherine gives feedback on episode 368 Metamour cock block—she was on the other side of a similar situation, and she is happy to hear the advice given! 33:45 Happy poly moment Meredith writes in with a sweet family happy poly moment 35:45 Thanks Thanks to Manfred and Natalie and welcome Stephanie to the Poly Weekly Playmates! 36:00 How to make this podcast better Questions? Comments? Feedback? Email polyweekly@gmail.com and attach an audio comment or call the listener comment line at 802-505-POLY. Friend us on Twitter or Facebook, leave a comment here. Check out Poly Weekly podcasts at polyweekly.libsyn.com. Share this with a friend or write an iTunes review!  Our intro and outro music is courtesy of Pacemaker Jane, “Good Suspicions.”

Episode 171: Scott Berkun - Big Ideas For Curious Minds Scott Berkun is a bestselling author and popular speaker on creativity, philosophy, culture, business and many other subjects. He’s the author of six books, including  The Myths of Innovation,  Confessions of a Public Speaker, and The Year Without Pants. His work has appeared, or been mentioned, in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Guardian, Wired magazine, Forbes, USA Today, Wired, Fast Company, National Public Radio, The Huffington Post and other media. Born and raised in Queens, NYC, he studied philosophy, computer science and design at CMU, was a manager at Microsoft (’94-’03) and WordPress.com (’10-’12), taught creativity at the University of Washington, was a co-host of CNBC’s The Business of Innovation TV show, is named on 5 U.S. patents, blogs for Harvard Business and BusinessWeek, and has appeared as an expert on various subjects on CNN, CNBC, NPR and MSNBC. He’s also the MC and speaker coach for Ignite Seattle, a finalist in the Amtrak 2014 writer’s residency program and the director of the short film We Make Seattle. Episode 171: Scott Berkun - Big Ideas For Curious Minds  Subscribe on iTunes  or Stitcher Radio The Learning Leader Show “The first tip to pitching well: Learn about the other persons environment" In This Episode, You Will Learn: Having a sports background to learn a work ethic and set goals can lead to sustained excellence The process for Scott to quit his job at Microsoft to become a full time writer/author -- And why he did it Writing process #1 Don't chase headlines - Don't chase traffic... Write good content Write about evergreen topics that people will always want to read Consistently write and produce content  -- Stick to a rigorous schedule (he released work Tuesday & Thursday) Understand your habits over time -- Plan your day (when to wake up, eat, workout, write) The topics he covers when he gives a keynote speech: Innovation and creative thinking Management/Leadership Why he likes to prepare and not give the same speech over and over Time spent on preparing vs. delivering = 10x1... Meaning he spends 10 hours to give a 1 hour talk Teaching a creative thinking class at a University The importance of "combining ideas" "Passion is self perception of your interests... There is a need for self awareness" Self discovery --> You need to try different things/ideas Street smarts vs. Book smarts -- Can be a false dichotomy "How to call BS on a Guru" Have higher expectations How you read - Every chapter stop and plan for situations. Apply what would I do differently Read with a different intent Have a willingness to experiment Why Scott hates speed reading "How to pitch an idea" "How to run a brainstorming meeting" -- It's about volume. You must be very clear about intended results and action plans Have a good facilitator who says "Yes, and..." "It's very important to understand that all ideas are made up of other ideas... We need to combine ideas like "Uber for Laundry."" Continue Learning: Read Scott's book: Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds  Read Scott's book: Confessions of a Public Speaker Follow Scott on Twitter: @berkun To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12 You may also like these episodes: Episode 078: Kat Cole – From Hooters Waitress To President of Cinnabon Episode 071: Nate Boyer - Green Beret, Texas Football, The NFL Episode 073: Jay Bilas - World Class ESPN Basketball Broadcaster, Toughness, Fixing The NCAA Episode 107: Simon Sinek – Leadership: It Starts With Why Did you enjoy the podcast? If you enjoyed hearing Scott Berkun on the show, please don’t hesitate to send me a note on Twitter or email me. Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell The Learning Leader Show is supported by Daor Design - Daor Design will help you build your brand like nobody’s business. Most of their work falls into one of four categories: Logo Design, Print Design, Web Design or Digital Marketing. They pride themselves in being a trusted, valued resource for their growing family of clients.

Ariel Meadow Stallings is the proprietor of several "offbeat" sites about weddings, home and life, and families under the rubric Offbeat Empire. She started the wedding site in 2007 to promote a book on creative alternatives for brides, which built an audience hungry for much more of the same. She obliged and has been building her empire full-time since 2009. Sponsors & patrons This podcast is made possible through the support of sponsors and patrons. We've started a new kind of ad: "indie ads"! If you're a solo creator or small firm, we're offering discounted short ads with the kind underwriting of Cards Against Humanity. (CAH just launched a site where you can buy directly from them, including their Bigger Blacker Box and their 2012 and 2013 holiday packs, the profits from which are donated to charity.) Our indie advertisers this week are: Heat, a new card game by Dave Chalker that's quick to learn and takes about 15 to 30 minutes to play. Players plan heists and try to keep the "heat" off themselves. It features snazzy art and is being funded on Kickstarter. Visit the campaign for more details. The surreal and sublime Andrew Ferguson. He has no product to sell you and he has no URL for you to visit. Thanks also to patrons Bryan Clark, Rönne Ogland, and Mike Mansor for supporting us directly through Patreon! You can back this podcast for as little as $1 per month. At higher levels, we'll thank you on the air and send you mugs and T-shirts! Show notes Teresa Valdez Klein and Noah Iliinsky met through Ignite Seattle and got married during an event in May. My wife, Lynn, and I were married in a chapel at Fort Worden and had our reception in a former dirigible hangar (now a theater). Ariel's book is Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides. My Economist article about people who leave the 3,000th review on a popular book or item. Facebook's director of product ranted about the trivialization of news. Marisa McClellan runs the Food in Jars blog, and found her following of nearly 150,000 "likers" on Facebook resulted in 80 people seeing a recent post. Huh. She and I spoke last summer for the podcast. The Oatmeal is a popular webcomic; its creator is based in Seattle. Offbeat Bride covered a wedding at reBar in Brooklyn, which shut down shortly afterwards. The article went up after its owner had been charged with tax evasion, and the site dealt with criticism rather superbly in the comments. We ran an article in The Magazine about BuzzFeed's use of images that they often don't license, and discovered that their methods likely fall within fair use. Co-working has become hot again. In Seattle, Office Nomads is the veteran shop and is expanding. Ariel and I met at We Work, a new high-end space for startups that's quite affordable given the amenities. I'm looking into co-working at Ada's Technical Books and Café, the owner of which I interviewed in a podcast not long ago. (Photo of Ariel by Jenny Jimenez for Tugboat Yards.)