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Do Gators hibernate when it's cold? Baby it's cold outside! Florida in the top ten for worst teeth in the nation. AccuWeather's Alex Desilva updates us on the freezing temperatures In Orlando. Advice on how to drive on icy roads.

In Orlando, Florida, Joe Censabella and a mystery guest return to the show for today's episode. They talk about how to say it and not get in trouble, the Charlie Kirk Still Alive Theory, and going back to your 10 year high school reunion. Thanks to Joe for coming back on the show. Joe's been on a ton of episodes in Orlando so check those out, and hit the links down below for even more. Joe is on Instagram @joecomedyy and also @justjoeking22.As always, find Michael Good on Instagram @michaelgoodcomedy and on Twitter @agoodmichael. Check out the show on YouTube and follow the official Instagram page @morninggoodpodcast.

In this episode of the VSC Podcast, host Olivia Oropeza introduces a new program that VSC has launched in partnership with Orlando Ballet. This initiative uses the power of movement and dance to promote healing, empowerment and reconnection for survivors of violence, abuse and trauma. Guests interviewed include Co-creators Brandi Godbee and Shane Bland and Emotions in Motion participant Renzo. Brandi Godbee, Lead Therapist/Clinical Manager at Victim Service Center, Co-creator of Emotions in Motion - Brandi is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor. Education: Master's degree with Honors in Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College and a Bachelor's degree in English. Trained in EMDR & DBT.Shane Bland, Head of Community Enrichment at Orlando Ballet and Co-creator of Emotions in Motions - As head of Orlando Ballet's Community Enrichment Division, Shane is a dynamic theater artist with an accomplished career spanning Broadway, national tours, regional theater, television, choreography, and directing. His Broadway credits include Bombay Dreams, Show Boat (Harold Prince), and Disney's The Lion King. In Orlando, Shane has starred in Ain't Misbehavin', Cabaret (as the Emcee at Orlando Shakes), and Beauty and the Beast (as The Beast at the Garden Theatre). His choreography credits include Frozen Jr., Matilda (Broadway World Nominee), and Hairspray. Shane also serves as an adjudicator for the Applause Awards, supporting young performers across the region.Below are hotlines we recommend:VSC Helpline: (407) 500-4325National Sexual Assault Helpline (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673Florida Abuse Hotline: 1-800-962-2873 OR visit ⁠⁠⁠myflfamilies.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to report online.Victim Service Center of Central Florida, Inc.2111 East Michigan Street, Suite 210Orlando, Florida 32806Marketing@VictimServiceCenter.org⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey there, this is your Daily Disney News for Monday, September 15th, 2025. Get ready for some enchanting updates! - Disneyland Tokyo announces a new "Encanto" attraction, promising an immersive experience with the vibrant world of Mirabel and her mystical casa. - In Orlando, The Haunted Mansion unveils a spooky seasonal overlay for Halloween with new effects and ghostly surprises. - Disney California Adventure Park introduces a Fall Harvest Festival, featuring seasonal treats and live entertainment until October's end. - Disney+ releases a new documentary series, "Behind the Magic: The Making of Disney Classics," showcasing rare footage and interviews. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

Hollywood has announced, Scarezones, shows, and the Terror Tram for HHN 2025. Enter The Blumhouse returns to the Terror Tram. Chainsaw Clownz, Carrnival of Carnage, Noche de Brujas, and Murder of Crowz will represent the zone lineup. Then for shows we see the return of The Purge: Dangerous Waters. In Orlando, Halloween Horror Nights will have a different operational flow this year. It has been confirmed that there will be changes to the stay & scream format and along with that a better a idea of what queue space will look like. We also cover the Hollywood Reporter article featuring Mike Ailleo and Laura Sauls from Orlando and John Murdy from Hollywood. They give us a ton of new details regarding their respective events. Potential spoilers for Terrifier, Five Nights at Freddy's, Fallout, WWE Presents The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks, and Jason Universe will be discussed.10% off Horrors Untold:https://horrorsuntold.com/product/horrors-untold/aff/5/Follow HHN 365 on social media:Instagram HHN365Twitter @HHN365TikTok: @HHN365podJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/jUD9nZav2UMerch: HHN365.comFeatured audio is courtesy of White Bat Audio

With our first official house announcement of the year, Fallout is coming to HHN 34 in Orlando and HHN 2025 in Hollywood. An interview with John Murdy and Matt Flood reveal additional details about each coast's house and what we can expect from it. In that same interview, Murdy and Flood also let it be known that Five Nights at Freddy's will indeed be a house at both events. Shutting down any speculation that their initial announcement implied a different experience. We also finally have tickets for Halloween Horror Nights. In Orlando, that is for single night tickets and add ons. In Hollywood, the full ticket selection is currently available.Follow HHN 365 on social media:Instagram HHN365Twitter @HHN365TikTok: @HHN365podJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/jUD9nZav2UMerch: HHN365.comFeatured audio is courtesy of White Bat Audio

The EA Sports College Football video game is set to release in a little over a month. In Orlando, Andy caught up with the principal game designer in Ben Haumiller, and he takes us behind the scenes of what new features will be included in this year's game. Are you excited for this year's game? A full show you don't want to miss with a GREAT discussion on USC (0:00-2:00) Intro: Teasing USC(2:01-13:49) Andy Played the game; Ari's Questions(13:50-22:47) Principal Game Designer Ben Haumiller joins(22:48-25:11) Continuing the EA Sports Discussion(25:12-28:36) Story Time - Ari's Daughter & Taylor Swift(28:37-49:27) USC Recruiting Discussion(49:28-54:57) The Population across the country(54:58-57:05) Wrapping up on USC(57:06-58:32) Ari's Magazine from 2002(58:33-1:06:29) Story Time: Ari as a Teenager(1:06:30-1:08:12) Conclusion Next, Ari wrote a story on USC after its big commitment from over the weekend. Andy & Ari discuss if USC is going to be for real in the future? Ari's story here: https://www.on3.com/news/projecting-usc-trojans-future-remains-a-confusing-puzzle-despite-recent-recruiting-success/ Later, while Ari was back in his childhood bedroom, he uncovered a magazine from 2002. A young Mack Brown is featured, and Ari takes us back in time. Watch our show LIVE on YouTube, M-F at 9:30 am et! https://www.youtube.com/@On3sports Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com  

In Orlando, Florida, Joe Censabella and Antoine P. join the show for today's episode. They talk about Michael's Key West trip, shark attacks, and the existence of an omnipotent God.Thanks to Joe for coming back on the show and to Antoine for joining for the first time. Joe's been on a ton of episodes in Orlando so check those out, and hit the links down below for even more.Antoine is on Instagram @antoine228. Joe is on Instagram @joecomedyy and also @justjoeking22.As always, find Michael Good on Instagram @michaelgoodcomedy and on Twitter @agoodmichael. Check out the show on YouTube and follow the official Instagram page @morninggoodpodcast.

Tom Sermanni is one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of world women's soccer. Currently in his third (though, interim) stint as the head coach of the Australian Women's National Team, Sermanni also coached the US Women's National Team from 2013-2014 and then the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). In both settings, Alex Morgan was the team's star. When Sermanni entered the USWNT picture in 2013, Morgan was at the top of her game having starred at the 2012 Olympics the Americans won, and receiving numerous awards and accolades. In Orlando, Morgan was one of the faces of the NWSL and the star used to market the expansion Pride. It's fair to say, Sermanni had a chance to know Morgan at two unique points in her career. He joined Founding Futbol to share his memories of coaching Morgan both on the USWNT and when she was the face of the NWSL during her time on the Pride. Sermanni also shares his journey to Australia to build the women's national team, how he connected with American coaches during that tenure and how it ultimately landed him coaching jobs in the US. Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America. Extra Time is an additional weekly episode that shares reactions and reflections from the chapters, and brings additional guests into the fold.  Visit our website for more information: ⁠FoundingFutbol.com. Email us at kent@foundingfutbol.com Subscribe to Founding Futbol on your platform of choice. Host: Kent Malmros Guest: Tom Sermanni (Australia Women's National Team Interim Coach, Former USWNT Coach, Former Orlando Pride Coach) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All this week we are going to be giving away tickets to see Pink! In Orlando at Camping Word Stadium... but what is the best prize we've ever given away on THEjoeSHOW?

A man is arrested in Washington after breaking into a home and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, marking the second time he's been busted at the same apartment complex for the same kind of thing. In Orlando, Florida, a 62-year-old man who founded a charity for special needs children is held without bail after being charged with sexually abusing young boys, including those with special needs. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to increase your cashflow & have your finance managed?In this episode of 7-8 Figure Special Series I interviewed Alejandra Santos.Alejandra Santos comes with 14 plus years of experience in accounting and finance consulting. She has experience with nonprofits, restaurants, real estate, wealth management, and startups. She landed in Miami from Honduras at the age of 17 with no support, money, or family. During her first few years in the US, she struggled to keep a roof over her head and food on her table, while at the same time pursuing an education.Her drive and resilience kept her going forward, she knew in her core that she was destined to create amazing things. Because of education and job opportunities, she has lived in Orlando, DC, VA, and NYC. She graduated from high school at 16 to start her professional journey pursuing a degree in International Business, and Marketing at UNITEC in Honduras. In Orlando she obtained her Business Management degree from Valencia College, then moved to Washington DC where she obtained her B.S. in Finance from George Mason University and her Accounting degree from Northern Virginia College.In California she earned her Executive Master's degree from Pepperdine University in March 2022. Alejandra continues to enrich her education by attending educational seminars and obtaining certificate programs. She comes from an entrepreneur family, making her empathetic to the struggles and challenges entrepreneurship present.Learn how to manage your cashflow & finance. Check this out!Show Links:Startup Tandem Website: https://www.startuptandem.com/Contact Alejandra or her team: https://www.startuptandem.com/contact-us/Book a call with Michelle: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/IcFD4cGJoin our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners!The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/

Es sind Prideweeks in Nürnberg und wir sind dabei! Die Veranstalter*innen haben uns eingeladen, Teil dieses wichtigen Events zu sein, und wir haben sofort zugesagt - immer! In den nächsten drei Wochen widmen wir uns voll und ganz dem Thema und den Menschen in der LGBTQIA+ Community. Wir stellen dir die Veranstalter*innen vor, sprechen mit Personen aus der Community und zeigen auf, mit welchen Herausforderungen sie immer noch tagtäglich konfrontiert sind. Wir nutzen diese Gelegenheit, um auf die anhaltende Gewalt und Hassverbrechen aufmerksam zu machen. Den Anfang macht ein besonders emotionales Thema: der Anschlag auf den Nachtclub Pulse im Jahr 2016. In Orlando verloren 49 unschuldige Menschen ihr Leben, nur weil sie nicht dem Weltbild eines einzelnen Mannes entsprachen. Diese Tragödie erinnert uns daran, wie wichtig es ist, für Akzeptanz und Liebe einzustehen und niemals wegzusehen. Bleib dabei, höre zu und lerne mit uns, denn es ist unsere gemeinsame Verantwortung, eine Welt zu schaffen, in der jeder Mensch in Frieden leben kann. LOVE ALWAYS WINS! ❤️

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Russell Brunson has built a following of over a million entrepreneurs and become a New York Times bestselling author through selling hundreds of thousands of copies of his books over the past 19 years. He popularized the concept of sales funnels, and co-founded a software company called ClickFunnels that helps tens of thousands of entrepreneurs quickly get their message out to the marketplace. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success and greatness can also come from radical situations. 2. The most significant benefit of live events is having the power of belief - it makes you believe in the process that you can do whatever you want to do. 3. The biggest thing and the hardest thing to overcome is your personal belief about two things: Will this work? And will it work for you? Funnel Hacking Live – You're Just One Funnel Away -  September 22nd - 25th In Orlando, Florida! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2021 but is no longer an active offer.) Sponsor HubSpot Stop spending more time managing tools than connecting with prospects and customers. HubSpot's customer platform is a smoother, more effective way to grow! Visit HubSpot.com to learn more

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Russell Brunson has built a following of over a million entrepreneurs and become a New York Times bestselling author through selling hundreds of thousands of copies of his books over the past 19 years. He popularized the concept of sales funnels, and co-founded a software company called ClickFunnels that helps tens of thousands of entrepreneurs quickly get their message out to the marketplace. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Success and greatness can also come from radical situations. 2. The most significant benefit of live events is having the power of belief - it makes you believe in the process that you can do whatever you want to do. 3. The biggest thing and the hardest thing to overcome is your personal belief about two things: Will this work? And will it work for you? Funnel Hacking Live – You're Just One Funnel Away -  September 22nd - 25th In Orlando, Florida! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2021 but is no longer an active offer.) Sponsor HubSpot Stop spending more time managing tools than connecting with prospects and customers. HubSpot's customer platform is a smoother, more effective way to grow! Visit HubSpot.com to learn more

Quebec has implemented a ban on smartphones in classrooms, something which has already largely failed in Ontario. In Orlando, Fla., Timber Creek High School has a strict rule banning phones at any time during the day — and Principal Marc Wasko says it's working.

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In Orlando, Florida, Captain Wright and Jake Ricca join the show as today's special guests. They talk about Michael's most recent trip to Florida, the Tom Arnold kink-shaming documentary, and high school gangs. Thanks to Captain and Jake for coming back on the show and to Jake for being accommodating with his studio. Catch both of these guys on previous episodes of the show and click their links for more.Captain Wright is on Instagram @captain.wright and has live comedy out on YouTube as well. Jake Ricca is on Instagram @jakericca and has a podcast with fellow Florida comic and former guest, Joe Censabella, called Cup of Jokes. If you're in Orlando, Florida, make sure you pop into Milk District Comedy too.As always, find Michael Good on Instagram @michaelgoodcomedy and on Twitter @agoodmichael. Check out the show on YouTube and follow the official Instagram page @morninggoodpodcast.This podcast was produced by Paxton Fleming, you can find him on Instagram @yaboypax 

It's every parent's nightmare: a medical institution diagnosing their child, and then a subsequent loss of custody based on questionable claims. But when the institutions you trust begin to make unverifiable assumptions about parents, what remains of justice? On a recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast with Tony Brueski, a concerning pattern emerged during a conversation with Trial Consultant and Body Language Expert, Susan Constantine.     Brueski broached a concerning topic regarding Dr. Smith, whose role at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital appeared to be absent of the checks and balances we often associate with justice. This lack of oversight led Constantine to reveal a startling connection. "Okay. So there is a route to all of this," she began. In Orlando, a psychological firm wrote a book on Munchausen's by proxy disorder. Constantine noted that despite it being a rare condition, there's been a significant influx of women diagnosed in that area.     Contrary to the conventional understanding of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, where a guardian may fake a child's illness, these mothers are accused of the opposite – trying to help their children recover from genuine health issues.     Constantine goes on to claim, "Here is the person that wrote this book that literally removed the children from my dear friend of 40 years." Though she is able to read people well, being a body language expert, she has seen no signs of Munchausen's by proxy disorder in her friend. Instead, she describes an alarming pattern in which women, primarily mothers, are being wrongly diagnosed by a forensic psychologist, now colloquially termed as "Dr. XYZ moms".     This chain of diagnosis and removal of children has extensive implications, particularly in child custody battles. "The courts say you have to go through counseling for co-parenting... and whoever it is that has the biggest, widest pockets," Constantine explains. Those with more financial means, typically fathers, can exploit this diagnosis to gain full custody of their children. With the false diagnosis of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, mothers are effectively removed from their children's lives, permanently.     Complicating the matter further is the monetization of this system. This Orlando-based firm, according to Constantine, charges large sums for evaluations, leaving countless families grappling with not only the loss of their children but significant financial burdens as well.     Brueski's probing question about the motive behind such actions illuminates a larger issue. "Is this something where overall there needs to be reform in the entire system?" he asks. Indeed, Constantine points to the formation of collaborative law groups that control a significant portion of these processes. These groups, comprised of forensic psychologists and arbitrators for custody battles, form a tightly-knit community. The implication is clear: expose one, and the whole system might collapse.     It's a sobering realization when those tasked with justice seem entwined in questionable practices. Constantine's revelations, interwoven with personal experiences and ties to those affected, paint a disturbing picture. One where justice isn't just blind; it might also be compromised.     At the heart of this narrative is the issue of training, or rather the lack of it. Constantine describes her experience with training workers in the department of children and families. Their lack of expertise and inadequate training leaves them ill-equipped to handle sensitive family matters, leading to decisions that often rip families apart.     In concluding the interview, Brueski and Constantine shed light on an urgent need for reform and proper training. With families being torn apart based on unverified and often false diagnoses, the question becomes: How many more lives will be shattered before the system rights its wrongs?Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

It's every parent's nightmare: a medical institution diagnosing their child, and then a subsequent loss of custody based on questionable claims. But when the institutions you trust begin to make unverifiable assumptions about parents, what remains of justice? On a recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast with Tony Brueski, a concerning pattern emerged during a conversation with Trial Consultant and Body Language Expert, Susan Constantine.     Brueski broached a concerning topic regarding Dr. Smith, whose role at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital appeared to be absent of the checks and balances we often associate with justice. This lack of oversight led Constantine to reveal a startling connection. "Okay. So there is a route to all of this," she began. In Orlando, a psychological firm wrote a book on Munchausen's by proxy disorder. Constantine noted that despite it being a rare condition, there's been a significant influx of women diagnosed in that area.     Contrary to the conventional understanding of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, where a guardian may fake a child's illness, these mothers are accused of the opposite – trying to help their children recover from genuine health issues.     Constantine goes on to claim, "Here is the person that wrote this book that literally removed the children from my dear friend of 40 years." Though she is able to read people well, being a body language expert, she has seen no signs of Munchausen's by proxy disorder in her friend. Instead, she describes an alarming pattern in which women, primarily mothers, are being wrongly diagnosed by a forensic psychologist, now colloquially termed as "Dr. XYZ moms".     This chain of diagnosis and removal of children has extensive implications, particularly in child custody battles. "The courts say you have to go through counseling for co-parenting... and whoever it is that has the biggest, widest pockets," Constantine explains. Those with more financial means, typically fathers, can exploit this diagnosis to gain full custody of their children. With the false diagnosis of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, mothers are effectively removed from their children's lives, permanently.     Complicating the matter further is the monetization of this system. This Orlando-based firm, according to Constantine, charges large sums for evaluations, leaving countless families grappling with not only the loss of their children but significant financial burdens as well.     Brueski's probing question about the motive behind such actions illuminates a larger issue. "Is this something where overall there needs to be reform in the entire system?" he asks. Indeed, Constantine points to the formation of collaborative law groups that control a significant portion of these processes. These groups, comprised of forensic psychologists and arbitrators for custody battles, form a tightly-knit community. The implication is clear: expose one, and the whole system might collapse.     It's a sobering realization when those tasked with justice seem entwined in questionable practices. Constantine's revelations, interwoven with personal experiences and ties to those affected, paint a disturbing picture. One where justice isn't just blind; it might also be compromised.     At the heart of this narrative is the issue of training, or rather the lack of it. Constantine describes her experience with training workers in the department of children and families. Their lack of expertise and inadequate training leaves them ill-equipped to handle sensitive family matters, leading to decisions that often rip families apart.     In concluding the interview, Brueski and Constantine shed light on an urgent need for reform and proper training. With families being torn apart based on unverified and often false diagnoses, the question becomes: How many more lives will be shattered before the system rights its wrongs?Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

It's every parent's nightmare: a medical institution diagnosing their child, and then a subsequent loss of custody based on questionable claims. But when the institutions you trust begin to make unverifiable assumptions about parents, what remains of justice? On a recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast with Tony Brueski, a concerning pattern emerged during a conversation with Trial Consultant and Body Language Expert, Susan Constantine.     Brueski broached a concerning topic regarding Dr. Smith, whose role at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital appeared to be absent of the checks and balances we often associate with justice. This lack of oversight led Constantine to reveal a startling connection. "Okay. So there is a route to all of this," she began. In Orlando, a psychological firm wrote a book on Munchausen's by proxy disorder. Constantine noted that despite it being a rare condition, there's been a significant influx of women diagnosed in that area.     Contrary to the conventional understanding of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, where a guardian may fake a child's illness, these mothers are accused of the opposite – trying to help their children recover from genuine health issues.     Constantine goes on to claim, "Here is the person that wrote this book that literally removed the children from my dear friend of 40 years." Though she is able to read people well, being a body language expert, she has seen no signs of Munchausen's by proxy disorder in her friend. Instead, she describes an alarming pattern in which women, primarily mothers, are being wrongly diagnosed by a forensic psychologist, now colloquially termed as "Dr. XYZ moms".     This chain of diagnosis and removal of children has extensive implications, particularly in child custody battles. "The courts say you have to go through counseling for co-parenting... and whoever it is that has the biggest, widest pockets," Constantine explains. Those with more financial means, typically fathers, can exploit this diagnosis to gain full custody of their children. With the false diagnosis of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, mothers are effectively removed from their children's lives, permanently.     Complicating the matter further is the monetization of this system. This Orlando-based firm, according to Constantine, charges large sums for evaluations, leaving countless families grappling with not only the loss of their children but significant financial burdens as well.     Brueski's probing question about the motive behind such actions illuminates a larger issue. "Is this something where overall there needs to be reform in the entire system?" he asks. Indeed, Constantine points to the formation of collaborative law groups that control a significant portion of these processes. These groups, comprised of forensic psychologists and arbitrators for custody battles, form a tightly-knit community. The implication is clear: expose one, and the whole system might collapse.     It's a sobering realization when those tasked with justice seem entwined in questionable practices. Constantine's revelations, interwoven with personal experiences and ties to those affected, paint a disturbing picture. One where justice isn't just blind; it might also be compromised.     At the heart of this narrative is the issue of training, or rather the lack of it. Constantine describes her experience with training workers in the Department of Children and Families. Their lack of expertise and inadequate training leaves them ill-equipped to handle sensitive family matters, leading to decisions that often rip families apart.     In concluding the interview, Brueski and Constantine shed light on an urgent need for reform and proper training. With families being torn apart based on unverified and often false diagnoses, the question becomes: How many more lives will be shattered before the system rights its wrongs?Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

It's every parent's nightmare: a medical institution diagnosing their child, and then a subsequent loss of custody based on questionable claims. But when the institutions you trust begin to make unverifiable assumptions about parents, what remains of justice? On a recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast with Tony Brueski, a concerning pattern emerged during a conversation with Trial Consultant and Body Language Expert, Susan Constantine.    Brueski broached a concerning topic regarding Dr. Smith, whose role at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital appeared to be absent of the checks and balances we often associate with justice. This lack of oversight led Constantine to reveal a startling connection. "Okay. So there is a route to all of this," she began. In Orlando, a psychological firm wrote a book on Munchausen's by proxy disorder. Constantine noted that despite it being a rare condition, there's been a significant influx of women diagnosed in that area.    Contrary to the conventional understanding of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, where a guardian may fake a child's illness, these mothers are accused of the opposite – trying to help their children recover from genuine health issues.    Constantine goes on to claim, "Here is the person that wrote this book that literally removed the children from my dear friend of 40 years." Though she is able to read people well, being a body language expert, she has seen no signs of Munchausen's by proxy disorder in her friend. Instead, she describes an alarming pattern in which women, primarily mothers, are being wrongly diagnosed by a forensic psychologist, now colloquially termed as "Dr. XYZ moms".    This chain of diagnosis and removal of children has extensive implications, particularly in child custody battles. "The courts say you have to go through counseling for co-parenting... and whoever it is that has the biggest, widest pockets," Constantine explains. Those with more financial means, typically fathers, can exploit this diagnosis to gain full custody of their children. With the false diagnosis of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, mothers are effectively removed from their children's lives, permanently.    Complicating the matter further is the monetization of this system. This Orlando-based firm, according to Constantine, charges large sums for evaluations, leaving countless families grappling with not only the loss of their children but significant financial burdens as well.    Brueski's probing question about the motive behind such actions illuminates a larger issue. "Is this something where overall there needs to be reform in the entire system?" he asks. Indeed, Constantine points to the formation of collaborative law groups that control a significant portion of these processes. These groups, comprised of forensic psychologists and arbitrators for custody battles, form a tightly-knit community. The implication is clear: expose one, and the whole system might collapse.    It's a sobering realization when those tasked with justice seem entwined in questionable practices. Constantine's revelations, interwoven with personal experiences and ties to those affected, paint a disturbing picture. One where justice isn't just blind; it might also be compromised.    At the heart of this narrative is the issue of training, or rather the lack of it. Constantine describes her experience with training workers in the department of children and families. Their lack of expertise and inadequate training leaves them ill-equipped to handle sensitive family matters, leading to decisions that often rip families apart.    In concluding the interview, Brueski and Constantine shed light on an urgent need for reform and proper training. With families being torn apart based on unverified and often false diagnoses, the question becomes: How many more lives will be shattered before the system rights its wrongs? Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

It's every parent's nightmare: a medical institution diagnosing their child, and then a subsequent loss of custody based on questionable claims. But when the institutions you trust begin to make unverifiable assumptions about parents, what remains of justice? On a recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast with Tony Brueski, a concerning pattern emerged during a conversation with Trial Consultant and Body Language Expert, Susan Constantine.    Brueski broached a concerning topic regarding Dr. Smith, whose role at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital appeared to be absent of the checks and balances we often associate with justice. This lack of oversight led Constantine to reveal a startling connection. "Okay. So there is a route to all of this," she began. In Orlando, a psychological firm wrote a book on Munchausen's by proxy disorder. Constantine noted that despite it being a rare condition, there's been a significant influx of women diagnosed in that area.    Contrary to the conventional understanding of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, where a guardian may fake a child's illness, these mothers are accused of the opposite – trying to help their children recover from genuine health issues.    Constantine goes on to claim, "Here is the person that wrote this book that literally removed the children from my dear friend of 40 years." Though she is able to read people well, being a body language expert, she has seen no signs of Munchausen's by proxy disorder in her friend. Instead, she describes an alarming pattern in which women, primarily mothers, are being wrongly diagnosed by a forensic psychologist, now colloquially termed as "Dr. XYZ moms".    This chain of diagnosis and removal of children has extensive implications, particularly in child custody battles. "The courts say you have to go through counseling for co-parenting... and whoever it is that has the biggest, widest pockets," Constantine explains. Those with more financial means, typically fathers, can exploit this diagnosis to gain full custody of their children. With the false diagnosis of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, mothers are effectively removed from their children's lives, permanently.    Complicating the matter further is the monetization of this system. This Orlando-based firm, according to Constantine, charges large sums for evaluations, leaving countless families grappling with not only the loss of their children but significant financial burdens as well.    Brueski's probing question about the motive behind such actions illuminates a larger issue. "Is this something where overall there needs to be reform in the entire system?" he asks. Indeed, Constantine points to the formation of collaborative law groups that control a significant portion of these processes. These groups, comprised of forensic psychologists and arbitrators for custody battles, form a tightly-knit community. The implication is clear: expose one, and the whole system might collapse.    It's a sobering realization when those tasked with justice seem entwined in questionable practices. Constantine's revelations, interwoven with personal experiences and ties to those affected, paint a disturbing picture. One where justice isn't just blind; it might also be compromised.    At the heart of this narrative is the issue of training, or rather the lack of it. Constantine describes her experience with training workers in the department of children and families. Their lack of expertise and inadequate training leaves them ill-equipped to handle sensitive family matters, leading to decisions that often rip families apart.    In concluding the interview, Brueski and Constantine shed light on an urgent need for reform and proper training. With families being torn apart based on unverified and often false diagnoses, the question becomes: How many more lives will be shattered before the system rights its wrongs? Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

It's every parent's nightmare: a medical institution diagnosing their child, and then a subsequent loss of custody based on questionable claims. But when the institutions you trust begin to make unverifiable assumptions about parents, what remains of justice? On a recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast with Tony Brueski, a concerning pattern emerged during a conversation with Trial Consultant and Body Language Expert, Susan Constantine.    Brueski broached a concerning topic regarding Dr. Smith, whose role at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital appeared to be absent of the checks and balances we often associate with justice. This lack of oversight led Constantine to reveal a startling connection. "Okay. So there is a route to all of this," she began. In Orlando, a psychological firm wrote a book on Munchausen's by proxy disorder. Constantine noted that despite it being a rare condition, there's been a significant influx of women diagnosed in that area.    Contrary to the conventional understanding of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, where a guardian may fake a child's illness, these mothers are accused of the opposite – trying to help their children recover from genuine health issues.    Constantine goes on to claim, "Here is the person that wrote this book that literally removed the children from my dear friend of 40 years." Though she is able to read people well, being a body language expert, she has seen no signs of Munchausen's by proxy disorder in her friend. Instead, she describes an alarming pattern in which women, primarily mothers, are being wrongly diagnosed by a forensic psychologist, now colloquially termed as "Dr. XYZ moms".    This chain of diagnosis and removal of children has extensive implications, particularly in child custody battles. "The courts say you have to go through counseling for co-parenting... and whoever it is that has the biggest, widest pockets," Constantine explains. Those with more financial means, typically fathers, can exploit this diagnosis to gain full custody of their children. With the false diagnosis of Munchausen's by proxy disorder, mothers are effectively removed from their children's lives, permanently.    Complicating the matter further is the monetization of this system. This Orlando-based firm, according to Constantine, charges large sums for evaluations, leaving countless families grappling with not only the loss of their children but significant financial burdens as well.    Brueski's probing question about the motive behind such actions illuminates a larger issue. "Is this something where overall there needs to be reform in the entire system?" he asks. Indeed, Constantine points to the formation of collaborative law groups that control a significant portion of these processes. These groups, comprised of forensic psychologists and arbitrators for custody battles, form a tightly-knit community. The implication is clear: expose one, and the whole system might collapse.    It's a sobering realization when those tasked with justice seem entwined in questionable practices. Constantine's revelations, interwoven with personal experiences and ties to those affected, paint a disturbing picture. One where justice isn't just blind; it might also be compromised.    At the heart of this narrative is the issue of training, or rather the lack of it. Constantine describes her experience with training workers in the department of children and families. Their lack of expertise and inadequate training leaves them ill-equipped to handle sensitive family matters, leading to decisions that often rip families apart.    In concluding the interview, Brueski and Constantine shed light on an urgent need for reform and proper training. With families being torn apart based on unverified and often false diagnoses, the question becomes: How many more lives will be shattered before the system rights its wrongs? Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Join Haunt Girls Nikki & Allie as they catch up on all of the new announcements and additions that occurred over the past week! We had two new announcements from both Howl-O-Scream Tampa and Orlando. HHN Hollywood revealed all of the remaining houses & Terror Tram theming for HHN 2023. In Orlando, lots of construction updates have shown in most scarezones and areas of the park, including the addition of multiple themed food booths. A preview of food & beverage themed items for HHN 32 have also been revealed with the beginning of the new event, "Taste of Terror" kicking off this week!

Last year marked a return to normal for the theme park industry around the world with operators reporting revenues, and in some cases attendance, at par or above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report. Globally, the theme park industry hit a peak in 2019, the year before the spread of the COVID-19 virus forced many parks and attractions to shut down temporarily and then reopen with restrictions on attendance. Many operators focused on improving visitor experiences through adapting app-based technologies and that paid off with revenues in 2022 that surpassed 2019 levels, even if attendance had not bounced back in the same way, according to the report by the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM, the design and engineering firm. “The pandemic revealed a sophisticated consumer base that is willing to pay more for out-of-home entertainment and experiences. However, consumers also demand more in terms of comfort, ease, quality, and satisfaction,” the report said. “Overall tolerance for big crowds and long waits seems to have gone down.” The theme parks also found ways to add days for lucrative special events that attracted local visitors such as Halloween celebrations at Universal, Six Flags and Cedar Fair parks. In Orlando, Florida, the theme park capital of the U.S., attendance was driven by domestic visitors rather than international travelers, a segment that was hurt by travel restrictions during the height of the pandemic response. The new Super Nintendo World buoyed attendance for Universal Studios Japan, the report said. Some of the most attended theme parks were: Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which had 16.8 million visitors, almost double the attendance in 2021 but still below the 18.6 million visitors in 2019; Tokyo Disneyland with 12 million visitors, close to double the numbers from the previous year but still only about two-thirds of 2019's attendance; Tokyo DisneySea with 10.1 million visitors, a three-quarters jump from 2021 but still down two-thirds from 2019; and Universal Studios Japan with 12.3 million visitors, which was more than doubled the attendance from 2021 but still lagging the 14.5 million visitors in 2019. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

We journey through Boston, Las Vegas, Orlando, Chicago, and San Francisco with Kayleigh McAllister, Senior Regional Director at Go City. She shares insider knowledge to get the most out of these iconic destinations.From the historic cobblestone streets of Boston to the glitz and excitement of Las Vegas, Kayleigh gives us must-see spots and hidden gems.  We learn about the best seafood restaurants, delectable cannolis, and breathtaking outdoor spaces in Boston, before diving into unusual attractions in Las Vegas. In Orlando, Chicago, and San Francisco, we'll uncover unique experiences like Universal City Walk's sushi burger restaurant, Chicago's architecture river cruise, and much more.But it's not just about the places. It's also about the memories. Kayleigh shares her personal memory about supportive friends, proving that sometimes, the journey really is the destination. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or planning your first city trip, this episode is packed with useful tips and inspiring stories that will have you wanting to explore these US cities, and others._____Kayleigh McAllister is Senior Regional Director at Go City._____Podcast host Lea Lane blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, and  has written nine books, including the award-winning Places I Remember  (Kirkus Reviews star rating, and  'one of the top 100 Indie books' of  the year). She has contributed to many guidebooks and has written thousands of travel articles. Contact Lea- she loves hearing from you!  @lealane on Twitter; PlacesIRememberLeaLane on Insta; Places I Remember with Lea Lane on Facebook; Website: placesirememberlealane.com.  New episodes drop every other Tuesday, wherever you listen. Please consider sharing, following, rating and reviewing this award-winning travel podcast.

Katie Leatherbury graduated from UMS-Wright in 2007.  She started studying acting at a young age both in a local theater and in theater at school. She was involved in The Wright Players and the Center Stage Show Choir. Leatherbury continued her education at Birmingham-Southern College and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music.  After graduation, she followed her dreams to become an actress. She played the role of Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone with the Mobile Theatre Guild as well as joined the ensemble with Mobile Opera's Sunset Boulevard, and performed in a charity show for Chickasaw Civic Theater. In 2012, she began with Walt Disney World as a Character performer where she was a part of the castle show Dream Along with Mickey as well as parades such as Celebrate A Dream Come True, Disney's Electrical Parade, and part of the opening cast for the Festival of Fantasy parade. In addition, she was part of the opening cast for the Frozen Sing Along and Frozen Fireworks as Elsa, and was Belle in The Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage show at Disney's Hollywood Studios. She has also performed in live performances such as the Halloween Icon Chance at Halloween Horror Nights 26 and Marilyn in Marilyn Monroe & the Diamond Bellas for Universal Studios Florida as an actress from 2015 to 2020.  In Orlando, Leatherbury has studied at Art's Sake Acting Studio, Class Act Studios, and even studied with the respected actor, acting coach, and director, Rus Blackwell. She went on to be cast in a co-star in "The Right Stuff " which was produced by Leonardo Decaprio, and as Giselle for a popular YouTube series. Visit your favorite podcast platform, search "The Wright Way," and click subscribe so you don't miss out on any upcoming episodes! Have someone you would like to hear on the podcast, or want to be a guest yourself? Drop a line in the comments or email asmith@ums-wright.org. #clearpathfor potential #thewrightwaypodcast

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Writing is art, and Dr. Luis Martínez-Fernández has mastered it.  He's our guest in this week's episode of I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY, to talk about his life experiences and his new book “When the World Turned Upside Down: Politics, Culture, and the Unimaginable Events of 2019- 2022.” As a seasoned historian, university professor, nationally syndicated columnist, consultant, and public speaker, he has A LOT TO SAY and shares some of the developments in the United States and across the world that have impacted the world that he highlights in the book, including the parallels of an 1800's Civil War United States with the current sociopolitical landscape in the nation. Dr. Martínez-Fernández describes how by the age of 10 he had already experienced exile from Cuba and migration several times – Miami, Perú, Puerto Rico. All these lived experiences fueled his interest in understanding the history that caused them and writing about them. His college studies at the Universidad de Puerto Rico also afforded him a nurturing learning environment where he began exploring graphic design. In Orlando since 2004, Dr. Martínez-Fernández's expertise in international affairs, Latin America, the Caribbean, education, and US Latinos/Hispanics makes him a valuable asset to the students of the University of Central Florida (UCF), which is classified as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). This means that over 25% of UCF students identify as Hispanic. It's awesome to learn that his “Puerto Rican History” class is very well attended. He says that for a researcher like him, Orlando is a laboratory of sorts, giving us an idea of the U.S. Hispanic experience, both for U.S.-born and migrating families.  “When the World Turned Upside Down: Politics, Culture, and the Unimaginable Events of 2019-2022” will be presented at the Dr. Philips Performing Arts Center in Orlando in the DeVos Family Room on Thursday, Apr 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. This is a FREE event and registration is strongly encouraged to attend:  https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/event/when-the-world-turned-upside-down-cta-2023/ Dr. Martínez-Fernández will share excerpts of this collection of 65 essays and opinion columns that stands at the intersection between opinion journalism and history, its individual components offering a dialogue between past and present. The talk will be accompanied by a visual presentation that includes a selection of editorial posters related to the book's topics that will be on display.

Assist Marketing, one of the leading event management and marketing firms in the United States, announced it was expanding its service locations. The company announced that it had expanded its location pool by staffing events and programs in many cities across the United States. The Chicago event management company has also provided a complete list of all the cities they are operating in on its official website. However, there are plans underway to expand into more cities.An Assist Marketing representative claims they managed to achieve this remarkable feat by efficiently using their nationwide event staffing program. The program uses the company's national talent database, listing a whopping forty thousand-plus W-2 field staff. This staff offers services that meet a wide area of expertise, including brand ambassadors, product specialists, event staff, promotional models, trade show personnel, promotional teams, and street marketing teams.These newer locations also include many Tier I or Primary Markets, as acknowledged by the corporate partners and Assist team. The most notable locations that witnessed memorable Assist Marketing staffed events include Denver, Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago, and Boston.As the number one event management leader throughout the United States, Assist Marketing staffed the Colfax Marathon, Colorado Ski & Snowboard Show, Denver Auto Show, and the Red Rocks event all in Denver, Co. In Orlando, the Assist staff conducted the Global Pet Expo, IAAPA Attractions Expo, PGA Merchandise Show, VRBO Citrus Bowl, and NBAA Business Aviation Show. While in Atlanta, the events staffed by Assist Marketing include the Chick-Fil-A Bowl, the Men's NCAA Final Four, MomoCon, USA CBD Expo, and the Athleticon. All of these successful events are evidence of the professionalism displayed by the event staff and the dedication of the Assist marketing and event management team, who were constantly present on-site at each event to mentor the staff and ensure the best performance.Readers can visit the company's official website at https://www.assistmarketing.com/ to see a complete list of all the locations where Assist Marketing has provided staff for events and programs.An Assist Marketing representative proudly announced the expansion in service locations while explaining what it entails for the company and its clients. "We are very excited to announce that our partners can now use local Assist Marketing representatives in more locations around the United States. Our on-call representatives will be there to assist your business 24/7/365 days with our nationwide programming, onsite lead and event management practices. Our partners can now rest assured that they will always receive highly trained staff for their events and programs. Please visit our official website to view all new locations or contact us directly through the website for any inquiries regarding our presence in your area and the services we can provide you to take your event to the next level. "About Assist Marketing Assist Marketing is a Chicago-based, major events staffing a

Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane, with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic Category 4 storm before it crashes ashore in Florida, where officials ordered 2.5 million people to evacuate. Ian made landfall at 4.30am EDT Tuesday in Cuba's Pinar del Rio province, where officials set up 55 shelters, evacuated 50,000 people, rushed in emergency personnel and took steps to protect crops in the nation's main tobacco-growing region. The US National Hurricane Center said "significant wind and storm surge impacts" occurred Tuesday morning in western Cuba. Ian struck with sustained top winds of 205km/h. As much as 4.3m of storm surge was predicted along Cuba's coast.   Traffic builds along Interstate 4 in Tampa, Florida as Hurricane Ian approaches. Photo / Willie J. Allen Jr, Orlando Sentinel via AP Ian was forecast to strengthen even more over warm Gulf of Mexico waters, reaching top winds of 225km/h as it approaches Florida's southwest coast. Tropical storm-force winds were expected across the southern peninsula late Tuesday, reaching hurricane force Wednesday morning. "Right now we're focusing on west central Florida area as the main area for impact," hurricane specialist Andy Latto told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Shoppers at the Costco store in Altamonte Springs, Florida grab bottles of water from the last pallet in stock. Photo / Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel via AP With tropical storm-force winds extending 185km from Ian's centre, damage was expected across a wide area of Florida, regardless of where Ian makes landfall. The hurricane centre expanded its storm surge warning to the peninsula's Atlantic coast, and expanded its tropical storm warning from Boca Raton to Brunswick, Georgia — a distance of about 603km. Waves crash against a seawall as Hurricane Ian passes through George Town, Grand Cayman island. Photo / Kevin Morales, AP Gil Gonzalez boarded his windows with plywood Tuesday and had sandbags ready to protect his Tampa home from flooding. He and his wife had stocked up on bottled water and packed torches, battery packs for their cellphones and a camp stove with a large propane burner as they got ready to evacuate. "All the prized possessions, we've put them upstairs in a friend's house and nearby, and we've got the car loaded," Gonzalez said. He added: "I think we're ready." Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said an estimated 2.5 million people were under evacuation orders. He urged people to prepare for power outages and to get out of its way. "When you have five to 10 feet of storm surge, that is not something you want to be a part of," DeSantis said Tuesday. "And Mother Nature is a very fearsome adversary." Hurricane Ian grew stronger as it barreled toward Cuba. Photo / Nasa Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System via AP The hurricane centre expanded its hurricane warning to include Bonita Beach north through Tampa Bay to the Anclote River. Fort Myers is in the hurricane zone, and Tampa and St Petersburg could get their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921. "People on the barrier islands who decide not to go, they do so at their own peril," Roger Desjarlais, county manager of Lee County, where Fort Myers is, said early Tuesday. "The best thing they can do is leave." The county issued mandatory evacuations for low-lying areas including Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Bonita Beach, where about 250,000 people live. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, left, speaks as he stands with Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Photo / Chris O'Meara, AP As the storm's centre moved into the Gulf, scenes of destruction emerged in Cuba's world-famous tobacco belt. The owner of the premier Finca Robaina cigar producer posted photos on social media showing wood-and-thatch roofs smashed to the ground, greenhouses in rubble and wagons overturned. "It was apocalyptic, a real disaster," wrote Hirochi Robaina, grandson of the operation's founder. State media published photos showing broad floodwaters flowing through the town of San Juan y Martinez and more than 1 million Cubans were without power Tuesday morning, including all of the western provinces of Pinar del Rio and Artemisa. There were no reports of deaths. A resident uses plastic as protection from the rain in Batabano, Cuba. Photo / Ramon Espinosa, AP Ian's forward movement was expected to slow over the Gulf, enabling the hurricane to grow wider and stronger before it brings punishing wind and water to Florida's west coast. Forecasters said the surge of ocean water could reach 3m if it peaks at high tide. Rainfall could total 410mm with as much as 610mm in isolated areas. Coastal communities could be inundated. In Key West, the airport closed Tuesday as gusty rains from the storm added to a king tide to swamp the streets, prompting animal rescuers to delay venturing out until after Ian passes. In Orlando, Disney World closed four hotels as a precaution while holding off on any decision to shut down its theme parks. Busch Gardens in Tampa closed at least through Thursday. In Florida's northeastern corner, the US Navy said it planned to move ships and aircraft from its base outside Jacksonville. As Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, shopping carts are left abandoned next to empty shelves that stock bottled water at a supermarket. Photo / John Raoux, AP Playing it safe, Nasa was rolling its moon rocket from the launch pad to its Kennedy Space Center hangar, adding weeks of delay to the test flight. The airports in Tampa and St. Petersburg announced they'll close Tuesday afternoon. President Joe Biden also declared an emergency, authorising the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief and provide assistance to protect lives and property. FEMA has strategically positioned generators, millions of meals and millions of litres of water, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. News crews, tourists and residents take images as high waves from Hurricane Ian crash into the seawall at the Southernmost Point buoy. Photo / Rob O'Neal, The Key West Citizen via AP Damaging winds and flooding are expected across the entire peninsula as Ian moves north, reaching into Georgia, South Carolina and other parts of the southeastern US between Friday and Sunday, the hurricane centre said.  — Cristina Mesquita & Curt Anderson, APSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your host is  Kelly Molson, MD of Rubber Cheese.Download our free ebook The Ultimate Guide to Doubling Your Visitor NumbersIf you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website rubbercheese.com/podcast.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on Twitter for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned in this episode.Competition ends October 1st, 2022. The winner will be contacted via Twitter. Show references: https://www.iaapa.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-wahl/ Jakob Wahl is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry.Wahl has ten years of experience working for IAAPA. He first came to IAAPA as program manager where he served the association for five years in the association's office in Brussels. He then went on to work at Europa- Park in Rust, Germany as director of communications before returning to IAAPA in 2017 as Vice President and Executive Director of IAAPA Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). He was promoted in November 2021 to Executive Vice President and COO.Wahl holds the German and French master's degree in economics from the IUP of Aix-en-Provence. Transcriptions: Kelly Molson: Welcome to Skip the Queue, a podcast for people working in or working with visitor attractions. I'm your host, Kelly Molson.In today's episode, I speak with Jakob Wahl, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of IAAPA, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. We discuss just why the attractions industry is so exciting, the ongoing labour shortages, sustainability and where the attractions industry is headed in terms of technology. If you like what you hear, subscribe on all the usual channels by searching to Skip the Queue.Kelly Molson: Jakob, thank you so, so much for joining me today. You're a very, very busy man, so I'm very grateful that you could come on and spare some time.Jakob Wahl: It's a pleasure to be with you today, Kelly, so thanks for the invite. I'm honoured.Kelly Molson: The honour is all mine, trust me. But you might not be so honoured once we finish with our icebreaker questions, although I feel like I've been quite kind again, today.Jakob Wahl: Okay.Kelly Molson: All right. I want to know what is the best theme park ride that you have ever been on?Jakob Wahl: Wow. That's difficult... I think it's as difficult as, say, a favourite car; because there's a specific mood for everything. And if I... It also depends on the company. If I go with my buddies, probably I would have said Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce, which is an intense wooden coaster. If I go with my kids, I'd take any kind of Disney ride, or whatever. And if I go with my wife, it's probably no ride at all, but it's a great restaurant in a park. So, it's actually very, very hard to judge.Jakob Wahl: But I have to say, and obviously, the big things in the industry always blew me away; and that was Indiana Jones at Disneyland, Anaheim. It was Spiderman at Islands of Adventure. It was the first Harry Potter rides. It was really kind of those, where I would consider revolutionary developments in the dark ride industry, where you just walk out and say, "Wow. What was that?" And Star Wars was the most recent one.Kelly Molson: Oh, that was a great answer. I think that was a brilliant answer. I love that you gave different answers for the different people that you were with, as well. I think that was-Jakob Wahl: Yeah, but it is.Kelly Molson: Right.Jakob Wahl: I think it's the same thing about favourite parks. I have... I love the atmosphere in a Scandinavian park at night, when it comes alive with the lights, with concerts. But if I would go just for rides, it would be probably the Universal Parks. If I go with my family, it's something else. It really depends on the mood of the day.Kelly Molson: Brilliant. Perfect answer, could not have been better. Right. If you had to listen to one album on repeat, continuously, what would that album be?Jakob Wahl: Wow. It would be a classic album, I think; because as much as I love all kinds of music, if I would need to listen to something continuously, I need something which doesn't stress me and which kind of relax me. I don't know the English term. It's a track called Moonshine Sonata. It's a sonnet of the moonlight, or Tchaikovsky, which I like a lot as well.Kelly Molson: Well, that sounds lovely. I actually do this in the car; so I've started to listen to Classic FM, which is a radio station in the UK, because it's really calming.Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: And if you're just... It's just really relaxing and really calm; and it just puts you in a really kind of Zen mood.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: I'm sure that's all right for driving, to be Zen. Sure, that's fine.Jakob Wahl: Especially in a traffic jam, if you have aggressive drivers around you, that is actually...Kelly Molson: Exactly. Just wind the window down, take in my Classic FM. Okay. What would be your favourite tradition? Something that you do every year, or something that you do every month?Jakob Wahl: It's probably a ski weekend with my best friends. I'm moving to Orlando, so that's actually the hard part; because I love skiing, and I probably spend most of my money on skiing because this means... I think it comes back to what you say in music. There's nothing else where I can more relax and unwind, because you're just in the nature, you're doing sports... Well, it's not really challenging as a sport, but it's just wonderful to be out there. And I think that's something I really, really love; to go with my best friend, just for a weekend, and whiskey and ski.Kelly Molson: That sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? That's going to be a big change for you then, moving-Jakob Wahl: Oh, yes.Kelly Molson: ... to Orlando.Jakob Wahl: Yes. I live right now in the Black Forest, and we have the four seasons here. In Orlando, I think it's the four seasons of humidity. But there are other great things about Orlando. So, I will definitely miss the snow, but there will be plenty of other things I'm very excited about.Kelly Molson: Absolutely. Well, yes. For an Attraction Specialist, could there be a better place to be than Orlando? Maybe not. Right. Jakob, what's your unpopular opinion?Jakob Wahl: I don't like special days in theme parks. And this comes from a longer history. We have seen, in theme parks, days for special needs, or days, or so-called gay days. And I think I would like us to be so inclusive that we don't need special days to accommodate those people. It should be a normal thing. It should be just... I don't also like when you go to toilets, and there's a special sign for disabled people. It should be that they are always accessible. And I think it should be a regular part of our business that you don't need to market designated days for designated groups; because we should be so inclusive that it's every day.Kelly Molson: That's a really good opinion. And I'm pretty sure that a lot of people would agree with you on that one, as well. So maybe it's not going to be quite as unpopular as you think.Jakob Wahl: Then I have another unpopular opinion, for sure.Kelly Molson: Oh, well, throw that at us. If you're going to get... Let's have another one.Jakob Wahl: I'm tired of the word immersive. I don't think every attraction needs to be immersive. I think it's totally fine that you have a great thrill ride, that you have a great rollercoaster. It doesn't always need to have a storyline or own soundtrack or a big theme. It's also fine sometimes, to just have a great ride in itself, and to let it stand for itself without any IP, without a branding, without a soundtrack, without all of that stuff.Kelly Molson: Hmm. All right. Well, listeners, I would love to know your thoughts on these. Tweet me, let me know what you think. Thank you for sharing, Jakob. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and where you are now?Jakob Wahl: I'm sitting right now in Germany, where I'm originally from. I work for IAAPA, which I have done now for four and a half years; it's my second time with IAAPA. Beforehand, I worked for Europa-Park. So this is why I still kind of live in that area, because I was lucky enough to meet my wonderful wife here in this region. So I stayed here even, when moving away from Europa-Park.Jakob Wahl: But I have been, what you would consider in this industry, aficionado. You can call me nerd, enthusiastic, whatever you want. But I think, as many people, I started in the industry as a teenager. My first job was when I was 16. I checked tickets Phantasialand at the entrance, the Mexican side entrance to Phantasialand. And I fell in love with this industry. And I never left, for the disbelief of my parents, who still hope one day I have a serious job. But I think I even got them so far that they understand what this is about, and what it means for me, and that we are huge industry.Jakob Wahl: But since then, I think I love this industry, and I'm sometimes like the child in the candy store, because I think we have the privilege of... Actually, our only purpose is bringing joy to the people. And there are not many industries is out there which can say that for themselves. And in that way, you see lots of discussion about human resources, about bringing young talent to the industry.Jakob Wahl: And I think we need to highlight that more; because you see that it's those companies which have a purpose, which have a mission, which are very popular among young people. Patagonia, Oakley, Veja, other sneaker brands. It's those which say that they're doing good for the people. And ultimately, yes, we are. As an industry, as our members, we are commercially driven, but hey, we bring fun to the people. And I think that is unfortunately, today, more needed than ever before.Kelly Molson: Ah, I could not agree with you more. Bringing fun to the people; there could not be a better definition of what the sector is all about. I absolutely love that. What's really interesting is, most people that come on here that are attractions aficionados, as you called yourself, they do start very young in the sector. So it is an industry that... It really, it does retain people. Right? People fall in love with it at a really early age, which is really lovely to see. And I want to ask you a little bit about this later on in the podcast, actually, something that you talked about, in terms of recruitment and getting more younger people into the industry.Jakob Wahl: We always said two things; we said, "Once you work for the industry, you will never work for anything else, for two reasons. Because you don't want to work for anything else." And actually, the second one is, "No one will take you seriously once you have worked with us."Kelly Molson: That's it. You're done in, so you have to stay.Jakob Wahl: Yes, you have to.Kelly Molson: I love that. Okay. Well, let... You are now at IAAPA.Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: And you've just taken on an incredibly senior role there. Can you tell us a little bit about that, and then what that role involves?Jakob Wahl: Yes. My first time at IAAPA was from 2009 to 2014, and I worked with Karen Staley, who was back then the Vice President. Today, she's with Sally Dark Rides. And I fell in love with this association, because I think, again, we fulfill a role in trying to promote the industry and in bringing people together; and I think that's a wonderful thing.Jakob Wahl: I left then for Europa-Park, where I had four amazing years with the Mack family, with Michael Mack, where I learned a lot. And then, this job opened up at IAAPA EMEA, and as the Vice President. And I always had two hearts in my chest. I was very passionate about the association, and then I took that chance, and I have had four and a half fantastic years with IAAPA EMEA.Jakob Wahl: And then, I was lucky enough to have a great CEO with Hal McEvoy. And we discussed, and then one moment, he changed the strategy in saying that he wanted to be also more in presenting IAAPA on a picture, and asked me to take over the role as COO. And this is a great opportunity, and I'm very happy about what we have achieved in the EMEA region. And I look forward to work with the regional leaders, which we have with June Ko in the APEC region, with Michael Shelton in North America, and with Paulina Reyes in Latin America. And my successor now, Peter van der Schans, to try to bring that industry further, and to deliver more membership services and be of help for our members.Kelly Molson: So, what is your role there now? And what is your kind of purpose at IAAPA? What do you drive?Jakob Wahl: So, I lead the operations of IAAPA across the world. And so that means I'm in charge for the four regional offices, for the global sales, for our three expos. We have IAAPA Expo Asia, which unfortunately, we had to cancel due to the COVID situation in Hong Kong, or in the region and in Shanghai, where the expo was supposed to take place. And the one in Europe, which takes place this year in London, Kelly, I hope to see you there.Kelly Molson: Yes, I will be there.Jakob Wahl: And then, obviously, our big ship, the one in Orlando, which always takes place in November. So, I'm ultimately in charge for those big trade shows for the regions, but also for the many regional events across the world, where we try to bring together people, to learn from each other, to inspire each other, to connect with each other.Jakob Wahl: And we have the next upcoming event in Orlando now, where we are going to see the new Ice Breaker coaster at SeaWorld. We are going to have in mayor region, an event in May, in Italy, where we are going to see Cinecitta World, Magic Land, and Zoomarine, where we'll really try to look into things: what's hot? What should be seen? What can we tell, in terms of educating our members about best practices? That really, everyone comes and sees something and walks away back home to say, "Hey, I can apply that in my business to become better." And I think that's what drives us in trying to come up with those events.Kelly Molson: It's been an incredibly difficult time for the attractions industry-Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: ... full-stop. But for you personally, that must have been very difficult. Because I guess that you are used to traveling a lot all over for the world, to all of these incredible places and attractions that you described. That must have been really tough for you.Jakob Wahl: Well, I think... First, I have a very passionate team; and I think the whole IAAPA team is very passionate. And we felt for our members. We struggled because we had to cancel shows as well. It was sad, because we put a lot of work into things which had to be canceled. But I think we suffered mainly seeing our members struggling with changing rules, with being forced to close down, with all of those things.Jakob Wahl: And I tried to look at the good sides of things. And I think during those past 24 months, our industry grew together. And I think when the pandemic first hit, it was in very short notice that we got together the key leading experts, health and safety experts from all the big parks across the world, who developed a paper on safe re-opening for theme parks.Jakob Wahl: And seeing that, how we worked together as, or unity, how we work with national associations; how we tried to support each other, how we sent letters, how we talked to governments; I think that was actually where the association came alive. And yes, it was hard for us to not being able to bring people face-to-face together, but it was, I think, good because we saw stronger than ever before, the value of an association. And it was... We got many feedback from members across the world saying, "Listen. I went to my government with this paper, and they saw that we are safe. And they saw it, and they let me open again." And that was very fulfilling, obviously, for the members, but also for us; because we saw that what we did was of purpose.Kelly Molson: That's incredibly powerful, isn't it?Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: That document had such a huge effect on attractions all over the world.Jakob Wahl: But that is again, a privilege of this industry, I think. In a way, yes, parks or members or facility members or our supplier members are in a certain way competing. They're competing about the same money, about the same time. But I think if we have certain discussion items of whatever nature, and I call the different members, they all group around the table, they all share their learnings, their best practices. And they walk away, and everyone is kind of doing their thing again.Jakob Wahl: But I'm not sure if this is the same thing in many other businesses: in the car industry, in the computer industry, in the mobile industry. I don't think people are that open with each other. And I think this is where it's special to work for this association; because you feel that. One member thinks, "Listen. If a client, if a guest, has a good time in a different park, it's helpful for me as well. But if they have a bad experience somewhere, they are probably less likely to visit other amusement parks." And I think this is what makes our industry special, because I think we have understood that.Kelly Molson: That's really interesting. And that is something, again, that's come up time and time again, when we've spoken to people in the sector. It's just, one, is how collaborative it is and supportive of each other. But two... Do you think that that... Do you think it's more so since the pandemic? It was prior to, but do you think that that's accelerated because of the pandemic situation?Jakob Wahl: It was always there. I think it was always there. And I think we always have had those dedicated members which have contributed massively through committees, through white papers for all members on best practices, on right commissioning for example, or on right of a creation; those really kind of guidelines where we get safety experts together, creating a document for those parks which might not have the same resources, and trying to level that up.Jakob Wahl: I think what we have seen through the pandemic is that we got those members who might have been inactive before, to get them closer; to get them closer to the association, closer to other members. And I think that has been a benefit. I think we have never talked to so many members throughout the pandemic; and sometimes listening, and sometimes giving advice, and sometimes we only let them vent. But it was good to realise that none of us was alone in that time. And we did some live chats where we had 50 or 60 water park operators; and everyone shared their story. And maybe there were some learnings, maybe there were... But I think it was more important for them to actually see, "Hey, I'm not alone in this. And others go through this as well." And to create that community feeling while we could not have those face-to face-experiences at the events.Kelly Molson: Yeah. Wonderful. It is phenomenal that you've been able to facilitate that level of support for your members. Let's talk about what's coming next, though; because I guess one of the positives from going through that process, is that you did get to speak to so many members. Like you said, some of them had... There was things that you could share to support them; some people just wanted to rant. But I guess all of that knowledge helps you understand what more you can do for your members, and then develop new kind of support programs for them for the future. So what have you got in development? What can you share with us about what's coming next for IAAPA?Jakob Wahl: I think the pandemic has probably been an accelerator to things in the same way it has been to members as it has for us. And we see that with operators across the world, that those past two years have been a huge accelerator for everything digital. And I think that is something which we see for ourselves as well. If I remember trade shows three years ago, we always have the sign at the exit, "See you next year." And I think this is 2019. Today it is, "See you tomorrow on a digital space." Because you need to create those connections all year round; because people have learned to live digitally, and don't want to wait to be face-to-face to be able to do that. And I think that is something where we, for ourselves, and also with our board of directors, have decided, "Listen. We want to invest more into digital options." We already have great, great digital learning availabilities and those offerings. But I think it's really kind of the networking, the connecting part, where we want to become stronger in the years to come.Kelly Molson: Absolutely. Because with digital, we can facilitate conversations like this.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: We're in different parts of the world, and we're just having a lovely chat on our podcast. But you can bring together people from all over the place in one central location. It's so incredibly powerful to be able to do that. And it seems crazy that we've only been doing that for the last couple of years because of the pandemic. Right? It wasn't mainstream prior to that.Jakob Wahl: No. No.Kelly Molson: It is crazy. Well, that's brilliant. So we're going to be seeing more digital engagement for IAAPA, bringing people together more frequently; which is absolutely what people, I'm sure, want.Jakob Wahl: And I also think what we are going to see, and what we are already doing, is to try to be more regional. I think we have seen that with the trade shows last year, those in Barcelona and Orlando, that they were good trade shows. They were smaller than they used to be. And they were more regional, because of travel restrictions and because of everything. And I think we have seen that there's a need for the regional presence. And those success stories of the regional offices of IAAPA come from that; because we have people on the ground, they speak the language, they understand the market, they know of the players. And this is where we want to offer more small opportunities of bringing people together face-to-face. Obviously, digital, we do that; but also face-to-face. Because as great as this all is in connecting, it's still a difference also, I think for the two of us, Kelly; if we sit down in front of the screen, how much nicer it would be if we sit somewhere next to each other and talk about-Kelly Molson: Absolutely. Absolutely.Jakob Wahl: And this will never replace it. I think it complements each other. And this is where we try to be closer to actually our members, to go towards them; to see what they're doing, and to highlight what they're doing, what innovations there are. There's so many wonderful innovations, facilities, stories to tell out there. And ideally, I would like to do something every week. We don't have the resources for that, but we want to be closer to our members.Kelly Molson: Brilliant. It's interesting you said about that, the kind of face-to-face and in-person; because nothing will ever replace that whatsoever. But I had this-Jakob Wahl: Especially in our industry, I think; because we are a very social industry.Kelly Molson: Absolutely. And you've got fantastic venues and spaces to do that in as well; so why not?Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: But I had this conversation with somebody last week, about how it's just kind of cut down a lot of the longevity and travel that was associated with kind of little mini, micro meetings. You want to meet someone for a coffee, and kind of see if you get to know them first. Right? This is a great way of doing that without spending two hours on a train to get wherever they are.Jakob Wahl: So true.Kelly Molson: So, I see this is the first date. The second date is the coffee in real life.Jakob Wahl: Yes. Exactly.Kelly Molson: I want to go back to something that you talked about right in the beginning.Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: You said about you worked in the sector from a young age, and that they're good at retaining people because they fall in love with the sector.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: So, in the UK, there's a huge labor shortage in the UK currently. And it is a huge challenge to the sector, especially in the kind of hospitality roles that attractions have.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: Is this something that's widespread across Europe and the US?Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: So you're still, you're having those problems as well?Jakob Wahl: Unfortunately, yes.Kelly Molson: What do you see as a solution to that? I don't know if you have seen any kind of interesting examples of attractions that are doing things really well to hire new staff and retain the ones that they have?Jakob Wahl: I think what you said, unfortunately, it's a global problem. And I don't know where everyone went, but for sure, we all lack, and we all lack of workforce. And I think that's a huge problem. And the pandemic has not helped that, because, I think we have seen many people who received furlough money. And they were all okay, but people want to work. And if you have that chef who sits at home and can't work, he might not come back to a theme park, because we were so affected by that. And I think this is something first, where we need to create the circumstances that we can operate and that we can actually employ our people, that we stay open.Jakob Wahl: What I see as several trends; I think one of the things is that many parks try to extend their season, to walk away more from seasonal workforce to all year round; so that creates a better, attractive place. I think then, what we have also seen, is that... How to say, sometimes our jobs lacked a little bit of content, in the external view. I think people have had not the highest regards of our industry. And I think this is where we need to kind of diversify our offering a little bit more, and actually tell people what a great job they can have with our industry. And I'm very impressed by initiatives which you see popping up all across members, to highlight what a great place this is to be.Jakob Wahl: I'll give you two examples; Europa-Park in Germany, and Amelia Mack, one of the family members of the Mack family, she introduced a health program for her staff, so that they have very good health benefits. They all have those values which are of relevance for young people today, where they care about. I think it's less about the money, but it is about, "What can a company offer to me in the overall package?" We will not win the race for money. You can, I think, probably increase the salary; but I don't think that the young generation is about money. It's about what we discussed before; purpose, it's about what does the company deliver?Jakob Wahl: And then, we have a third example, or a second example, from the US. Herschend Entertainment Cooperation, with beautiful parks like Silver Dollar City, Dollywood. They actually introduced free education for all their 11,000 employees; completely free.Kelly Molson: Wow.Jakob Wahl: And this is where you see, they kind of try to work on the benefits; not only on the money side, but really try to make people, young people, understand, "Hey. This is a great place to work. We educate you. We promote you. We give you options." And it is the same way why I'm sitting here. I started at 16, and I checked tickets; and now, I'm sitting here where I am today. And there are hundreds of those stories. And I think that is something where we need to highlight that, "Hey. You might start only putting down seat belts, or checking, or selling burgers, but there's a great career path ahead of you."Jakob Wahl: And we, as IAAPA, sorry for taking that so long, but you feel it's close to our hearts. We, as IAAPA, try to work closely with universities across the world, which specialise in Attraction Management program. We, just like three days ago, we had the first intern in our office from BUas, in Breda, which is a university specialised in attractions classes. And it's those people kind of, when they come in huge groups to the trade show, they usually come with 40 students; you see the passion for that industry. And this is just one example of many, where we are very grateful for working with those universities, to try to highlight how attractive we are actually as an industry.Kelly Molson: Absolutely brilliant examples, then. That'll be really, really useful to our listeners, I'm sure. And it goes back to what we were saying. It is about value driven, purpose driven.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: Explaining what it is, that is the benefit of working there. Not just, "This is how much it is, and this is the role that you'll do." "This is where you can go. This is where you can progress." And really showcasing the kind of culture of the attraction as well.Kelly Molson: And now, I know sustainability is something that you like to talk about quite a lot; I've seen some of your posts on LinkedIn. So it is a real big, hot topic now, as it should be. How can attractions start to put sustainability at the heart of what they're doing? And have you seen any great examples of that that you could share with us as well?Jakob Wahl: Yes. I'm actually the staff liaison for the Sustainability Committee. IAAPA, two years ago probably, introduced a Sustainability Committee under the leadership of Andreas Andersen, the CEO from Liseberg. And to be very frank with you, we probably have not been on the forefront of that subject as an industry. And I think we have to pick up a little bit, but I see a huge interest in that. And I see when we started the Sustainability Committee in the past years, we noticed all the big power groups of this world are enthusiastic about collaborating with us. They all want to say, "Listen, we want to do more. What can we do more? We need to step up the game here." And it's very nice to see the growing importance of that.Jakob Wahl: I'm not a firm believer, or it's a thin line between educating people, and still let them have fun. I think you... It's always difficult, because you don't want to spoil the day by kind of delivering all those horror messages. And we just had an event in... Yeah, in end of February at the World Expo in Dubai. And we had a great session with the head of the Sustainability Pavilion, which did a fantastic job about telling a story, telling about what needs to be better, but not kind of being Debbie Downer, and depressing the guests.Jakob Wahl: But I think what we need to understand, is that sustainability is more than just the ecological aspect. And we refer to the 17 goals of the United Nations, in which I think are at the core of sustainability. And there are some beautiful examples in this industry; and it starts with small attractions. One of our board members, Massimiliano Freddi, he has a small attraction called Wonderwood in Italy, which is not the biggest facility, but they only kind of produce food from the local farmers, and they only serve that. And they're very inclusive to everyone; and they really stand up for their values, which is beautiful. Another wonderful example is Miniature Wonderland; that... Craziest place. I'm not sure. Have you heard of that, Kelly?Kelly Molson: No. No. It sounds up my street, though; I'm 5'2". I feel like I would fit in well there.Jakob Wahl: It's absolutely... No, it's absolutely crazy. It's a place in Hamburg, which started as a miniature railway. And it's so in love with details, I think they make more than a million guests every year. It's three brothers, and I think no business plan, no feasibility study would have ever expected this to be successful. But it was their passion and their heart which made them come this way.Jakob Wahl: So what they did, is that they introduced, I think two weeks in spring, weeks where they let in everyone for free, who comes to the entrance gate and says, "I can't afford it." And if you don't feel comfortable in saying that, you can put a paper, and they let you in for free. And interesting enough, I think it's a wonderful gesture in a very social, ethical way, of allowing people to experience what they normally couldn't. But they actually also said, "Listen. This was commercially successful for us because it brought such an attention to our place, such an awareness, that it paid off." And I think this is a wonderful example. And if you have time for one more example.Kelly Molson: Please. Yeah, please.Jakob Wahl: Karl's Strawberry Farms, also Germany. It's a place which grew out of a strawberry farm. They had so many guests that they built a cafe, and then a restaurant, and then attractions. They built a hotel completely up-cycled; so all the material they used is recycled. And I think this is, all those things, examples for wonderful, sustainable policies without hitting you like, "You are a bad person. You must not do that. You must not do that." But kind of showcasing, "Hey. We do something with the right values, and we do it, and it's actually still a beautiful experience for everyone."Kelly Molson: It's about weaving it into the whole experience, isn't it, like it's a story? It's part of, it's at the heart of the attraction.Jakob Wahl: Yes.Kelly Molson: Rather than kind of something that you've stuck on as a plaster at the end of it. "Oh, by the way, this is our sustainability policy, and this is our recycling policy." And it's about kind of living and breathing it.Jakob Wahl: It needs to be lived. Yeah. It needs to be lived, it needs to be led I think also; and it doesn't help to say, "Listen. We do it because we have to. And everyone is doing..." It's a classic greenwashing example.Kelly Molson: Yeah.Jakob Wahl: But I see in our Sustainability Committee, we have wonderful members from all across the world. When you look at what Liseberg is doing, what Monterey Bay Aquarium is doing, what all those fantastic and wonderful places are doing to be more sustainable in what they do, to try to, through their business model, I think it's very impressive. And again, to quote my Chairman, Andreas Andersen, of that committee, he says, he thinks that, "Sustainability will be in five years as important as safety is today for our industry." And I wouldn't disagree with that. I think it will be a basic of our industry. If it's in five years, if it's in seven or in 10, we will see; but I think it will be a basic expectation of our guests.Kelly Molson: Absolutely. Yeah. I think you're absolutely right.Jakob Wahl: One more thing. It comes back to HR as well. That is also something young people look at. And if people today, if the generation that looks for employment, I think they also want to see, or many of them want to see that those values of sustainability are lived within the company.Kelly Molson: Yeah. You're absolutely right. And it's the change in demographic or age brackets of people that will start to visit those attractions. Right?Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: Because that's what the younger generation are really interested in, sustainability, caring for the environment. And that's what they'll be looking at; places that they come to work for, or places that they come to visit and spend their hard-earned cash. Yep.Kelly Molson: I'd like to just go back to something that you said earlier about the shift in kind of digital advancements in the sector. So, we've seen the kind of contactless economy grow rapidly during the pandemic; the shift to digital ticketing and payments in the attractions industry has rapidly, rapidly accelerated. What do you think is next? And what do you... Because you didn't... Because you said that you need to be at the forefront of what's hot and what's coming next; so I'm testing you now. What do you think is next for the attractions industry, and where do you see these things going in the next kind of three to five years?Jakob Wahl: I think that there are two sides to the story. I think there's a back-end side and the front-end side. I think what we have seen is that people won't get rid of this little thing. It's everywhere; they can't let it go. They're all addicted, including myself. It's horrible.Kelly Molson: He's talking about... Jakob is talking about the phone, just for everyone who can't see it.Jakob Wahl: Oh, the phone, yes.Kelly Molson: Just in case you don't know what he's holding there.Jakob Wahl: Everyone knows. I we say we're all addicted to it, we all know about those smartphones dominating our day. And I think this is where we need to incorporate the smartphone, the mobile, into the experience of day. And that is kind of where I say, "This is the guest excitement." Because while 20 years ago, they only looked at the scenery all day long, now they look at the mobile half of the day. So the question is, "How do you bring the park experience on the mobile?"Jakob Wahl: And I think there are some great examples. There's this wonderful little Danish park called Summerland Sjaelland. And they have a great owner called Kare Dyvekaer. Probably I pronounce it wrongly, but he's a technology aficionado, the same way I'm about amusement parks. And he kind of plays with his app in a way that you can shoot water canons, you can feed the animals, all with your smartphone. And I think this is funny, because it's an enhancement of the experience through your phone; and I think that is something which we will see further.Kelly Molson: That's a really important point to make, is that it's about enhancement and not detraction.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: So we... Just to compliment that, we had Jakob Thompson on from Attractions.io a few weeks ago. And this was a question that we posed to him actually, is that, how do you... You want people to engage with the app, but you don't want to distract them from what's actually going on around there. So it has to be an enhancement; it has to be things that you... You use it. For example, he painted a really great picture of... He said, "Okay. Well, look. Imagine that you are in one of the play areas at the park, and your kids are going crazy. They're running all over the place. They're hungry. You are starting to get hungry. Everyone's a bit angry because they're hungry. You can just grab your phone now, place your order for your food, and then five minutes later, go and collect it. You haven't got to trudge around trying to find where it is, or wait in a massive queue.Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: And it's those little things that make that experience better, and they solve a problem that you have instantly. But they're not detracting you from the experience at all.Jakob Wahl: Yeah. And I think that comes actually, to my other aspect. Because I think there's an experience aspect, in a way of experiencing the fun part. But I think technology is probably even more important today, in terms of the customer journey. I think we have an expectation today, and I always say, "It's the opposite of a car rental company at an airport." You go there, you have booked everything, you have put in all the data beforehand; and still, you need 10 minutes or 20 minutes to give them all the data again.Kelly Molson: Yeah.Jakob Wahl: And that is kind of the worst example of customer flow. And if you think about this as a worst example, you need to think about, "How can I use technology to make it as easy as possible for my guests to come, to book his ticket, to have the best day ever, and in the best way, actually, in the end to recommend it?"Jakob Wahl: And there, I think that there are those very innovative people. I am coming back to what I said before: skiing. I recently went to a ski resort in Switzerland, Laax. And they have an app, which is perfect; because if you don't want to go by a car to the lift station, you can order a shuttle. If you go by car, you can order a parking space. You can buy your lift pass. You can extend your lift pass. You can buy a virtual line. You can order a restaurant table for lunch. You can see, through all cameras, how many people are waiting at which lift, so you can plan your day.Kelly Molson: Nice.Jakob Wahl: You can actually, in the evening, you have kind of the same idea of Uber Eats. You can order your food all through that app. And this is just in one flow, where you really kind of just make it as easy as possible for the guests to enjoy and to have the best time ever.Jakob Wahl: Because I think what we have seen in the past years, that time is limited. And if people, especially now after the pandemic, if they want to get out, if they want to make an excursion, if they want to do a trip to an amusement park, to a ski resort, to whatsoever, they want this to be seamless, to be perfect from A to Zed.Jakob Wahl: And the masterminds in this industry, and I'm happy that they are an IAAPA member, is to Tomorrowland, the Music Festival in Belgium. They are so sophisticated in what they're doing. It always blows me away. Have you heard about it, how they work?Kelly Molson: No. Please share.Jakob Wahl: So, it's a festival which takes place this year on three weekends. I think each weekend is sold out within like 10 minutes, one of 80,000 persons each weekend. And when you book your ticket, when you get one, when you're lucky, you get after probably like eight weeks out; it might be more, but some weeks out, you get a box home with a wristband. On that wristband, everything is safe: your name, your access ticket, wherever you can go, because there's special categories. You can upload money on that wristband through a credit card online. So you don't need anything than this wristband. Two weeks prior to the event, it starts actually living. It breathes, it blings. There are little LEDs on it. And when you go there, this is your only thing which you need all the time. And this is where I think using technology to make things easier, but at the same time, enhancing the experience again; because it is themed, it looks beautiful. Really, Kelly, I will send you a link afterwards. You should have a look at it.Kelly Molson: Please do, yeah.Jakob Wahl: It's so thought through. You can pay. And it's a temporary festival; you can pay everything cashless on site, and everything is settled. And I think it's just fantastic. And we looked at several technologies of that, and you could even, if you want to, you could even use it in a way that if someone comes, I would recognise who that is. And we thought about it, at one moment, how great this would be for Halloween. When you walk into a horror house or into a maze, and I would know, through your wristband, "Oh, Kelly is coming." And I'm the scare actor, and I can say, "Hi, Kelly." I could see you. How great is that? And this is, I think, where digital technology has abounded so much. The only problem is, it advances so quickly that I have no idea, probably in four years, we will laugh about where we stand today.Kelly Molson: Yes. That's true, isn't it? It's an unfair question. We are developing so rapidly in that area, who knows what the next three or four years will hold?Jakob Wahl: Yeah.Kelly Molson: That's been fantastic. Thank you so much for your input today, Jakob. I've really enjoyed talking to you.Jakob Wahl: Same here.Kelly Molson: I always ask my guests for a book at the end of the show, that they would recommend to our listeners though. Now, it can be something that you love, personally, or it can be something that you've read that's maybe helped shape your career in some way. Have you got anything that you'd recommend for us?Jakob Wahl: I have a favourite book, but it has absolutely nothing to do with my career or whatsoever.Kelly Molson: That's fine. That's fine.Jakob Wahl: I really, really enjoyed reading Tender Bar. I don't even know who the author is, I'm afraid to say. But it's a wonderful story about the love of a young boy to a bar. And he grows up with that bar, and it's a beautiful story. They actually made a movie out of it. The movie was not so great. So don't watch the movie, read the book. And then, what I actually also like, from a personal development kind of thing is, there's a book called The Courage to be Disliked.Kelly Molson: Oh, I like it. Okay.Jakob Wahl: It's a very nice book. Not that it helped me, but I enjoyed reading it. And it gave some great inspiration.Kelly Molson: Is it about forming opinions? So, not being scared to state your mind?Jakob Wahl: Yes. And it's also about not trying to set as an excuse where you come from. You shouldn't excuse yourself for the person you are because of your history. You can change every day, and you can decide to be a different person every day. And I think that is something which is very, very interesting.Kelly Molson: That's a great book. I'm going to get that book.Jakob Wahl: You should. It's very interesting. And if you don't like it, blame it on me; and then the drink is on me the next time we see each other. But I honestly, really, really enjoyed it.Kelly Molson: I'll take you up on that. Well, look; listeners, as ever, if you want to win, head over to our Twitter account, and you retweet this episode announcement with the words, "I want Jakob's book," then you can win it. I'm going to go and buy myself a copy and read it before you guys get it. But Jakob, thank you so much for your time today. You're an incredibly busy man, so I'm very grateful that you've been able to come on and share with us. And I look forward to meeting you in person, hopefully at the IAAPA Conference in London.Jakob Wahl: Same here, Kelly; it was a huge pleasure to talk to you. And if I can, and I don't want to do a commercial thing here; but I was just trying to explain what IAAPA does. But we want to be there for our members, and also for those who are not members. So, whenever you thought I said something great, or you thought I said something horrible, reach out to me. Disagree with me on LinkedIn, on Twitter, on wherever; send me an email, and say, "Why did you say that?" An, "Have you ever thought about doing this?" I think we can only serve the industry as good as we know what the industry needs. And this is where I'm always happy for any kind of feedback.Kelly Molson: What we will do, is put all of Jakob's contact details. I might not give you his email address, but I'll put his LinkedIn address in there.Jakob Wahl: Oh, it's out there, anyway, for dealing with me.Kelly Molson: All right. All of his contact details will be in the show notes. You know where to find them. Take him up on that offer, and you'll have a great conversation if you do. Thanks, Jakob.Jakob Wahl: Thank you, Kelly. It was a pleasure.Kelly Molson: Thanks for listening to Skip the Queue. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review. It really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on Twitter for your chance to win the books that have been mentioned. Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. You can find show notes and transcriptions from this episode and more over on our website, rubbercheese.com/podcast.

We're back!!!!! New episode featuring special guest Coach David Benson. Y'all join us as we welcome Coach Benson, who is a Moorehouse College Graduate and now Wr coach and also the head weightlifting/ strength and conditioning coach at Winter Park H.S. In Orlando, Florida. Episode 4 drops on February 24th at noon!!! #Like #Share #Subscribe #Podcast #entertainment #explore #explorepage #Newepisode #podcastalert #newpost #orlando Follow us linktr.ee/MoandOthepod MO: IG:morales407 IG:bama407_cavelife O: IG: r.olivierifit TikTok: r.olivieri --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moo-the-head-2head-pod/support

In the next couple of weeks I am going to be discussing this case with Kevin from the Jury Room, so if you want some extensive background please give this episode, as well as part two a listen. In Orlando 2008 little three year old Caylee Anthony's life would be taken from her, despite the fact that Casey Anthony walks free and was determined to be 'not-guilty' by a jury after a 6 week trial, many still believe it's obvious who responsible for the death of Caylee and she somehow has gotten away with murder. This case has complex family dynamics and a pattern of pathological mistruths by Casey.The Jury Room: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-jury-room/id1536341829https://open.spotify.com/show/7MkqM6AeRWrgM1pzoAVKlAhttps://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/e755bcb0-768e-4f79-beb4-efd5e6ec38b6/the-jury-room_z_-c_c_580362593892_g_107369001810@juryroompodcast on Twitter

Jason's back from vacation and he has stories! In Orlando, one of his bartender friends at Disney, took him to a Mexican restaurant and her boyfriend's a carny. On his flight from Orlando to Los Angeles, there were also 7 dogs! And what happened when Jason and Colleen Lindstrom saw each other at Disney!

Now having healed from their bird scratches and psychological trauma last episode, Sean and Cody settle into some chill digs—literally—as they take apart this visually stunning 1992 queer costume drama. In Orlando, the title character (Tilda Swinton), a twinky nobleman in 1600 England, receives a rich estate from Queen Elizabeth in exchange for a promise never to grow old. But after enduring hijinx at a frost fair on the Thames, a cruel diss from the alluring Princess Sasha, and the boredom of centuries, Orlando's true identity as a trans woman tests the boundaries of Queen Liz's bargain. Environmental issues discussed include winters in Elizabethan England, frost fairs in London and the history of hydrodynamics of the River Thames. What exactly is a “frost fair,” how did they get started, and were they really like the way they're portrayed in the film? Is climate change the reason they don't happen anymore, or is it simpler than that? Why were traffic jams in London every bit as bad in the 17th century as they are today? What's “Lapland mutton”? Why did books have such ridiculously long titles 200 years ago? How was Virginia Woolf yet another victim of bi erasure? Who is singularly responsible for why the heavy metal subculture adopted the whole gay biker look, and what does it have to do with this movie? Can you recite a brief history of queer cinema in the 1990s? Are these “heritage” pictures mostly satires in disguise? All these questions and more are having a heyday on the frozen river between London Bridge and Blackfriars in this deeply frozen episode of Green Screen. Where you can find Orlando: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/orlando Orlando (1992) on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107756/ Orlando (1992) on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/orlando/ Next Movie Up: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Additional Materials About This Episode  

What is the number one travel goal for people approaching retirement? Disney! People young and old alike love to go to Disney. In my 15 years of retirement planning, I have discovered that a multi-generational trip to Disney is at the top of most people's bucket lists. That is why I have brought the world's foremost expert on Disney travel, Lou Mongello, on to Retirement Starts Today for an interview. Lou and I discuss all things Disney: the must-see attractions, when to go, how to plan, and what is so special about Disney.  Outline of This Episode [1:52] What's so special about Disney? [4:29] What are the must-see attractions? [8:45] When to go [12:53] Plan in advance [15:56] Lou's favorite thing at Disney What's so special about Disney that everyone wants to go there? Since Disney is the number one bucket list item for many people there must be something extra special about it. When I ask Lou why it is so special, he is unable to quantify this phenomenon. He chalks it up to the way Disney makes us feel. If you have been, you know what he means.  One way that Disney is able to give us those warm fuzzy feelings is with its customer service. Disney's level of service is unparalleled. They always go beyond expectations which is why everyone remembers Disney with such fondness. No other place in the world enjoys such a level of brand loyalty.  What are the must-see attractions? There is so much to do at Disney. In Orlando, there are not only the 4 main theme parks but there are water parks and resorts to enjoy as well. It can be challenging to figure out what to do when there is so much to choose from.  There is something for everyone at Disney. Lou recommends the classics from Magic Kingdom in addition to some of the newer attractions. Grandma and the littles are sure to enjoy It's a Small World and the Jungle Cruise. The Haunted Mansion is another Magic Kingdom classic. At Hollywood Studios, the Tower of Terror and Rock n Roller Coaster are fun for the thrill-seekers in the family. And Frozen and Toy Story are hits with the kids. The Animal Kingdom safari also brings joy to the entire family. When to go? When planning your Disney vacation it is you'll need to consider when to go. This will depend on your family's schedule, but there is more to consider. Disney has different travel seasons. The peak season includes major holidays and summer. The off-peak times are the rest of the year. During the off-peak times, you can find values on food and lodging prices.  One tip to use while planning your Disney vacation is to use a Disney travel agency. Many don't realize that Disney agents are free to the consumer since they get paid by Disney. When planning your Disney vacation make sure to take advantage of these experts. They can help you make the most of your holiday.  What is the best age to go to Disney? There is no bad age to go to Disney. There is so much to do that appeals to every age group. That is what makes Disney such a great multigenerational vacation getaway. Not only is there something for everyone, but there is a wide variety of accommodations and food choices. You can customize your vacation to your family's specific wishes. The most important thing to do is plan ahead. Much like financial planning, planning before you go to Disney will ensure that you get the most out of your family holiday. Resources & People Mentioned Stacking Benjamins Connect with Lou Mongello Lou Mongello on Facebook Lou's podcast - WDW Radio LouMongello.com Connect with Benjamin Brandt Get the Retire-Ready Toolkit: http://retirementstartstodayradio.com/ Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/retiremeasap Subscribe to the newsletter: https://retirementstartstodayradio.com/newsletter Subscribe to Retirement Starts Today on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbean, Player FM, iHeart, or Spotify

In Orlando, British visitors begin to arrive in the US now the travel ban has been lifted.A conversation with some of the first arrivals from the UK and an update on the rules and regulations for getting here and travelling around the country.Of course this podcast is completely free, as is my weekly travel email. You can sign up at independent.co.uk/newsletters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's episode, our second of five bubble crossover specials as Jeff Garcia of Locked On Spurs joins Evan to break both teams down.What's the future look like in San Antonio? For the first time in years, the playoffs are very unlikely for the Spurs. Does this mean DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge could be moved this offseason to fully reset around their new young core? What are the expectations for San Antonio down in the Orlando bubble?From Phoenix's point of view, Evan explains why the Devin Booker rumors are ridiculous at this stage. The Suns are on the clock for the next 2-3 years to improve a lot, but no reason to fire up false claims on Booker.Also, how has Monty Williams done this season as he helps lead Phoenix into a new era? In Orlando, the Suns have the chance to play spoiler. However, their playoff mentality has already begun.This was another fun bubble crossover, Suns fans, so make sure to tune in as we prepare for basketball resuming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our exclusive interview with award winning director/writer Anthony Meindl!  Anthony is here to tell us about his latest fim  Where We Go From Here. The film has won several awards on the film festival circuits and will soon be in mainstream distribution. Where We Go From Here deals with three acts of terror which disrupt the lives of some ordinary people. In Binghamton, an ESL teacher dealing with domestic abuse finds even greater violence at her school. In Orlando, two lovers drifting apart may be separated by the hate of another. In Paris, friends on an introspective night out are caught up in a brutal madness. In addition to film directing, and screenwriting, Anthohy has trained some of the top talent in Hollywood and built seven international schools. He is constantly adapting and evolving his insights about creativity into practical works for all artists. He has bridged the gap between artistry and consciousness and helped make the understanding of how to incorporate both in an artist's work possible. With a revolutionary meditation and consciousness-based program, he is helping artists win back their power in their work.  With co-host Brody Levesque

ADVANCING EQUITY IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS  AN FETC SHOW...FETC HAPPENS JAN 27 -30 IN ORLANDO  with conference presenter Tara Brown of Learner's Edge Consulting  and Kelsey Olsen, Director of Partnerships at Shmoop.

ADVANCING EQUITY IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS  AN FETC SHOW...FETC HAPPENS JAN 27 -30 IN ORLANDO  with conference presenter Tara Brown of Learner's Edge Consulting  and Kelsey Olsen, Director of Partnerships at Shmoop.

Agilist from all over the country gathered for the Agile Coaching Summit in Chicago, Illinois at the Uptake offices to discuss agile coaching and how to have a greater impact on organizations and agile teams. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]The Agile Coaching Summit 2017[/featured-image] This episode is the recording of an open space sessions that I hosted. We had lots of great questions from the group that joined us and it was fun to get to talk about some of the weird and interesting events that led to the creation of the Agile for Humans podcast. I hope you enjoy this episode and encourage you to submit your questions that could get answered on future episodes of the show. In this episode you'll discover: How Agile for Humans got started Why responsibility is core to many agile practices What personal branding really means Why there is no such thing as “overnight success” Links from the show: Uptake The Leadership Gift Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by Michael Hyatt [callout]Leadership is innate. The Responsibility Process proves it. The Responsibility Process is a natural mental pattern that helps you process thoughts about taking or avoiding responsibility. How you navigate it determines whether you are leading toward meaningful results or just marking time. This book gives you precision tools, practices, and leadership truths to navigate The Responsibility Process and lead yourself and others to freedom, power, and choice. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! Agile Dev East is covering the latest agile methods, technologies, tools, and leadership principles. In Orlando, Florida, November 5–10, choose from over 100 learning opportunities to learn from industry leaders, find solutions to your challenges, network with industry peers, develop and strengthen skills, supercharge knowledge, and re-energize career growth. Explore topics including: Agile and Lean Development Principles & Practices Scaled Agile Development Agile Teams and Leadership Mature Agile Teams Personal Development And more Agile for Humans listeners use code “AGILEDEV” to receive up to $200 off any registration package over $800. Visit well.tc/agile The post AFH 078: The Agile Coaching Summit 2017 appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, I interview novelist and memoirsit Joanna Rakoff, Photo by David Ignaszewski and then talk once again with the poet Tony Hoagland, Photo by Ann Staveley plus Brittany McIntyre writes bravely about how a book I never expected to learn more about changed her life. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Carlton Melton's "Country Ways" accompanied Brittany McIntyre's essay. In Orlando, come hear me, Kimberly Lojewski, Robert Metcalf, and Tiffany Razzano read at There Will Be Words on January 13th. Learn more about J. Bradley's love poem workshop at the Orlando Public Library here. Check out the dreamy surf rock of The Bambi Molesters.

In this week's episode, I interview Stephen Corey, Editor-in-Chief of The Georgia Review, Photograph by William Walsh. Plus August Evans writes about Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Margaret Atwood if the first entrant into the Future Library Project, with work to be printed in 2214, from trees in a forest planted this year (reported in a Guardian story by Alison Flood). Congrats to Bookmark It‘s first six months! In Orlando, check it out at theEast End Market.  

SugarBaby, in California, needs to unblock her family's luck. In Louisiana, MsMarie checks in to determine if someone is working against her and her family. Venita in Georgia needs to protection her baby from strange women and the child's delinquent father. In Orlando, Gerrail wants to get started with hoodoo practice and gets advice on how to do that.