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If you're a kind and gentle person, do you wonder if you can lean into those qualities AND grow your business? Or do you worry that you have to let those things go to be really successful? In other words, do you wonder if you have to be an asshole to have a really successful business? My guest today is committed to doing things gently and ethically. You'll hear some specific choices we've each made in the past that we wouldn't make again because they didn't feel right. You'll also hear what's actually working for her to grow her business and serve her clients. Introducing Sarah Santacroce. Sarah encourages people to bring more empathy and kindness to business and marketing. As a ‘Hippie turned Business Coach', Sarah hosts the Gentle Business Revolution podcast and works with heart-centered entrepreneurs to question their assumptions when it comes to marketing and give them permission to market their business their way. Here's some of what we talked about: Creating a community or "circle" for business owners Why her 1:1 coaching happens in 3-month chunks Setting up boundaries in her 1:1 coaching Her simple marketing system: her podcast, guest podcasting and her book Automating everything that can be automated! Her approach to pitching podcasts Why she's gotten more discerning about joint ventures Her morning routine, including one hour of writing every single day Here are some takeaways that particularly stand out to me. Takeaway #1: When you're designing a community, you've got to set clear expectations about what kind of communication will happen. In Sarah's community, she's setting an expectation of people sharing their experiences rather than advice. Takeaway #2: Sarah sets up clear boundaries in her 1:1 coaching so that she's not using extra energy tracking her clients. She teaches her clients in the very beginning where and how to communicate with her in order to get her help. Takeaway #3: Sarah does a lot of guest spots on podcasts. For each podcast pitch, she researches the podcast and includes a video in her email. This gives the host a better sense of her and increases the number of invitations she gets. Show notes at http://rebeltherapist.me/podcast/156

Sarah is a National Certified Master Groomer. You probably have seen her in the contest ring where she has many trophies other name. Sarah values continuing education as evidenced by her support of Groom Haus and numerous Barkleigh Honors nominations. In Sarah's words" Safety, Quality & Knowledge are what sets her apart from others.

Mary Reagan reads Théâtre Français, by Scott Kaiser.  Then, Mary shares her response to the story. Next, Scott and Olena discuss the inspiration behind the story, and the play on which it's based.Tales from the Vomitorium: 38 Short Stories by Scott Kaiser is sponsored in part by Whidbey Telecom, the Goosefoot Community Fund, and The Goose Community Grocer. Mary Reagan (she/her; Reader) is an actor and performer currently based in the Portland area. Since the quarantine she has been producing virtual content with the company she helped found, 3rd Year Productions, starting with the release of a short film, Things Will Be Coming Your Way Soon, Just You Wait, in which she stars. Mary is also working on producing a series of animated horror stories titled The Devil’s Hour Radio Broadcast. Past theatre credits include Shakespeare’s Other Women 2019 (Island Shakespeare Festival), In Sarah’s Shadow: the Eleanora Duse Story (Pop Magic Productions), & Macbeth (PCPA). Mary is also very excited to be joining the cast of Cyrano de Bergerac as Roxane with ISF in summer 2022.Scott Kaiser (he/him; Author) is a nationally recognized master teacher of acting and voice, as well as a director, playwright, and author. For 28 seasons, Scott served as a member of the artistic staff at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, where he directed, adapted, coached, or performed in all 38 of Shakespeare’s plays. Scott is the author of four books on Shakespeare: Have Shakespeare, Will Travel; The Tao of Shakespeare; Shakespeare’s Wordcraft; and Mastering Shakespeare. He has also penned several original plays, including Falstaff in Love, Love’s Labor’s Won, Now This, Splittin’ the Raft, and Shakespeare’s Other Women: A New Anthology of Monologues. Scott has directed at numerous theatre training programs around the country, including Carnegie-Mellon University, The University of Washington, Duke University, Seattle University, Santa Clara University, the University of Oregon, and Southern Oregon University. Scott holds an ADVS from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, an MFA from the University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program in Seattle, and a BA from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.★ Support this podcast ★

For my show this month, I've returned to the Class of 2019 and a woman I met quite early on. Sarah Jane Hatfield was an outwardly confident hiker, with a YouTube channel and blog for a local newspaper, chronicling her way north. However, that wasn't at all how she felt in those early days. Her fascinating story is punctuated with a birth (her daughter's, not hers), a traumatic injury, a romance, and ultimate satisfaction on top of Katahdin. Sarah emerges from her experience even stronger than the woman she initially presented. Her story is another of those that fall under the category of "beware of what you wish for." In Sarah's case, the transformation was totally positive. You can follow Sarah's YouTube channel and blog by clicking on the links below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_pOpiIJZEbb6b8EKDHj6bA https://www.themountaineer.com/search/?l=25&sort=relevance&f=html&t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&app=editorial&nsa=eedition&q=georgia+to+maine+with+sarah+jane Katie has had another tough week, with a nagging ankle injury teaching her a significant lesson. Nevertheless, she soldiers on and heads out again this Thursday. I spoke today about my new Author page. You can find it at https://steveadamsauthor.com/ With a bit of luck, it should be live on Thursday morning!! Check out the intended covers of my next hiking books below. NOTE!! These are NOT written yet.     These were designed by a previous podcast guest, Jessie Crawford. You can see more of her great design work at https://jessiecrawford.com/ Larry Luxenburg's Walking the Appalachian Trail distills trail wisdom that is still relevant 30 years after it was written. We're coming to the end of this book. I hope you've enjoyed getting this glimpse into our hiking forefathers. If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com Any support is gratefully received.

This week we're covering an important topic: Community Connection using Social Media Sarah is founder, owner and brain behind Copper & Co. Marketing, a boutique social media management service based out of Atlanta, GA. Using the knowlege gained from earning her B.S. in Public Relations at Kennesaw State University and experience managing social media accounts for all kinds of businesses, Sarah strategies have been proven in real-world application and are backed by a firm foundation of lifelong education. In Sarah’s free time consists of brunching with her besties, exploring the world with her husband + catching up on Netflix with her cat and two pups on our big, cozy couch! Be sure to follow our sisterhood on social @girltalkwithkpodcast and get the latest update at www.girltalkagency.com Guest: Sarah Scott-Posey @copperandcomktg Music Produced by Toni Jones on Apple Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah knows from experience how our mind can control and run our lives, but not always in the way God intends. Her latest book, Transforming Your Thought Life: Christian Meditation in Focus, teaches  how to engage with Scripture in 17 different thought-life problem areas. Today you'll get to hear about 3 of those problem areas and you will be encouraged.We will be offering a free copy of Transforming Your Thought Life: Christian Meditation in Focus - leave a comment to be entered!In Sarah's words: I grew up as a child of divorce with deep fears of abandonment, and I faced several seasons of depression. I also married another child of divorce, and neither of us was emotionally healthy when we met. I have also suffered from passivity and codependency as a victim of emotional abuse. When I began reading the One Year Bible in 2003, God began changing my thoughts through the powerful truths of his Word. I began to see how God loved me and valued me, which boosted my self-worth. This newfound identity in Christ helped me set boundaries against toxic behaviors. Though it was a difficult struggle that continues today, I have learned the power of overcoming trials where they begin - in your mind.Sarah Geringer is a speaker, artist, and author of Transforming Your Thought Life: Christian Meditation in Focus and three self-published books. She is currently writing a teen girl version of Transforming Your Thought Life, to be published in fall 2021.She is on the devotional writing teams for Proverbs 31 Ministries, A Wife Like Me, Devotable, Hope-Full Living, Kingdom Edge Magazine and Woman 2 Woman Ministries.When she’s not reading over 100 books per year, Sarah enjoys painting, baking, gardening and playing the flute.Her daily must-haves are hot tea, dark chocolate, and fresh flowers.She lives in southeast Missouri with her husband and three children.Sarah writes about finding peace in God’s Word at sarahgeringer.com.Follow Sarah on:FacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestYouTubeLinkedInGoodreadsSarah's go-to recipe for cold weather is: Ultimate Baked Potato Soup (and doubles as an appetizer)6 large Russet potatoes, or 3 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes (your choice)1 T vegetable oil1 T kosher salt3 T butter3 T flour1 t. seasoned salt (I like Penzeys Seasoned Salt)1 t. freshly ground black pepper2-3 cups milk (I use skim)1 14-oz. can fat-free evaporated milkPinch of ground nutmegPinch of ground cayenne pepperAdditional salt and pepper to tasteOptional toppings:  shredded cheddar or Colby cheese, sour cream, crumbled bacon, sliced green onionsScrub baking potatoes.  Wipe dry with clean towel.  Rub with vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt.  Place on baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees until tender when knife is inserted, about 1 hour.  Cool until able to handle.Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.  Scoop out insides and set aside. Reserve the skins for other use (great for potato skin appetizers, and they freeze well in resealable bags).In a large stock pan or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-low heat.  Whisk in flour, seasoned salt, and pepper.  When roux is light brown, slowly whisk in 2 cups milk, about 1/2 cup at a time, until mixture is incorporated.  Pour in one can of fat-free evaporated milk, which gives the soup wonderful body and richness.  Season with nutmeg and cayenne pepper.  Heat through on medium-low heat, stirring often with whisk.Place potatoes in milk mixture.  Heat through and emulsify with an immersion blender, or put batches in a blender and pulse until mixture is smooth, adding more milk as needed.  Season with more salt and pepper to taste.:::::::::::How to invest in what matters beyond ourselves. We have one life - let’s make the most of it for God, others, and eternity.Subscribe:Choose one of these popular free listening services, and subscribe there:       

This week, we tried something a little different—recording a live interstitial episode! We’re talking about Jen’s formative queen, Julie Garwood, and we dig into dialogue, alphas who are instantly gone for their heroines, heroines who tame wild animals, arranged marriages between children, and why every Garwood historical feels medieval whether or not it actually is. We recorded this episode live during a Fated States postcard-writing party to get out the vote for the January 5th runoff election in Georgia. If you’re a Georgia voter, please vote for Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, and let’s finish what we started with the blue wave! If you’re up for it, please consider joining us for a phonebanking session on the evening of January 4th!Next week, in advance of the launch of the Bridgerton series on Netflix (coming December 25th!), we’re reading Sarah’s favorite Julia Quinn novel, The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever. Get it at Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Apple or at your local indie via bookshop.org.Show NotesFated States is gearing up to phone bank on the evening of Jan 4 from 5-7 central time. Join us if you can! In Sarah’s OSRBC facebook group, there’s a longstanding search for a book where two people are on a beach and a wave throws them together, and then “oops they’re boning.” A few folks have suggested that maybe it was Pirate by Fabio. So check it out. His co-writer (a ghost writer is when they are unnamed) is Eugenia Rielly. A teenage horror/romance that both Jen and Kelly loved was called The Ghosts of Departure Point. Probably came from the Scholastic Book Club, if we’re being honest. In case you’re wondering, the copyright page will tell you if you’re holding a first printing or first edition. Here’s a bunch of people talking about why the edges of paperbacks were dyed. RT Book Reviews and the RT conference once had Julie Garwood and Jude Deveraux on stage at the same time, and YouTube has the video! When Coronavirus is over, I highly recommend going to KissCon. Nora Roberts is our Queen and last week a poor unfortunate soul named Debra learned that the hard way. Obviously, Luke grew up on Tatooine. Hoth was that ice planet place, which is why the women in the Ice Planet Barbarians series call their new home Not-Hoth. We’d be interested in hearing your interpretation of The Bechdel Test. Jen thinks the women can still talk about men AS LONG AS they also talk about other stuff, but Sarah thought it required no discussion of men at all which is pretty tough to find in romance. FWIW, Jen mentioned it in regards to The Bride because Jamie is so isolated and largely without women friends. We like prologues and epilogues here at Fated Mates, but we understand not everyone agrees. The feud between the families in The Gift is “like the Montagues and the Capulets, but worse.” Speaking of which, Kate Clayborn’s upcoming book, Love At First, is an homage to Romeo and Juliet.This isn't exactly about the life expectancy in Scotland was in 1100, but it's close enough. Vanessa Riley’s site has a great explainer about Black people during the Regency on her site. We talked about the Carribean in the Regency when we read Gentle Rogue.It wasn't a "rip off" of Home Alone, it was just an allusion. Similarly, Nathan's whip reminded Sarah of Indiana Jones.Are these books on audio? Why yes they are and Jen listened to The Bride in between recording and release of the episode and greatly enjoyed it. Boats vs ships.Next week, we're reading The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn

In Monday’s emergency episode of the podcast, David and Sarah bring us up to speed on the Trump legal team’s latest litigation drama, which has become nothing short of a clown show. One of the most puzzling aspects about all of this is the striking gap between the Trump campaign’s public rhetoric about widespread voter fraud during press conferences and its much more modest—albeit still meritless—legal arguments in the courtroom. No matter how you slice it, the president’s legacy is on the line here. In Sarah’s words: “This is what he’s going to be remembered by.” Our hosts discuss the Trump campaign’s failed Pennsylvania election lawsuit and Thursday’s rather unconventional press conference given by Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Jenna Ellis. Then Sarah’s husband, Scott Keller joins the podcast to spar with David about nationwide injunctions.   Show Notes: -U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Brann’s opinion throwing out Trump’s Pennsylvania lawsuit. -“Nationwide Injunctions Will Be a Vital Check if Biden Overreaches” by Scott Keller in the Wall Street Journal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes the people who are supposed to love us the most hurt us the deepest. Wounds from dysfunctional relationships left untreated can cripple us for a lifetime. Sarah Mae, author of The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts, joins Darlene Brock and Julie Bender to talk about healing. Having learned how to break the chains of hurt, she shares the complicated relationship she had with her mom, her pain after an abortion, and steps to finding lasting hope and change. In Sarah’s words: “If you’ve struggled with a difficult relationship, if you’ve felt torn-up and crazy and confused because of it, if you just want to know how to move forward and be okay, this story is for you.“ This episode is a must-listen, and we encourage you to share it with someone you know might need it, too. Sarah Mae is a nationally known speaker, the host of The Complicated Heart Podcast, and author of several books, including The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts. She loves to travel all over the country speaking at events and encouraging women to walk in freedom. She also has the privilege of sharing beautiful and meaningful products on QVC. She makes her home in Lancaster County Pennsylvania with her woodworker husband, three spunky kiddos, and a naughty yellow lab named Memphis. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her site, here. To learn more about the core lies Sarah talks about on the episode, click here. Viewing in an app? Full show notes here! As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Articles We Mentioned or Ones You'll Love Establishing Healthy Boundaries in the Grit and Grace Life When Dreams Die… Grieving What Should Have Been Can You Forgive When There’s No Apology? Quote of the episode: "She broke me, but He found me and after He bound up my wounds He taught me to love her because she was broken too." Sarah Mae Check out these episodes we mentioned: Want to Be a Strong Woman? Set Healthy Boundaries – 103 and This Is How to Handle a Hard Relationship With Your Mom – 089 Don't miss this advice from Dr. Zoe! Ask Dr. Zoe – In Love with a Narcissist, Ask Dr. Zoe – How Do I Leave the Past Behind? Watch the full series of "Would You Rather" videos on our YouTube channel here! Like what you find at Grit + Grace? Support our mission here: Donate Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife

Sometimes the people who are supposed to love us the most hurt us the deepest. Wounds from dysfunctional relationships left untreated can cripple us for a lifetime. Sarah Mae, author of The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts, joins Darlene Brock and Julie Bender to talk about healing. Having learned how to break the chains of hurt, she shares the complicated relationship she had with her mom, her pain after an abortion, and steps to finding lasting hope and change. In Sarah’s words: “If you’ve struggled with a difficult relationship, if you’ve felt torn-up and crazy and confused because of it, if you just want to know how to move forward and be okay, this story is for you.“ This episode is a must-listen, and we encourage you to share it with someone you know might need it, too. Sarah Mae is a nationally known speaker, the host of The Complicated Heart Podcast, and author of several books, including The Complicated Heart: Loving Even When It Hurts. She loves to travel all over the country speaking at events and encouraging women to walk in freedom. She also has the privilege of sharing beautiful and meaningful products on QVC. She makes her home in Lancaster County Pennsylvania with her woodworker husband, three spunky kiddos, and a naughty yellow lab named Memphis. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her site, here. To learn more about the core lies Sarah talks about on the episode, click here. Viewing in an app? Full show notes here! As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.   Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love Is Your Anger Holding You Hostage? Freedom Can Be Found The assault stole more than my innocence: it also taught me how to withhold forgiveness. As time marched on, that Read more Establishing Healthy Boundaries in the Grit and Grace Life Healthy personal boundaries are the key to healthy relationships. Without them, healthy relationships are impossible. Read more When Dreams Die… Grieving What Should Have Been When we speak of grief it’s normally in the context of losing someone we love, Read more Can You Forgive When There’s No Apology? It can be hard to forgive sometimes, especially when the hurt is great or when the offender doesn’t even Read more Why It’s So Important to Have a Mentor and to Be One Too For 12 years (or more) we are taught. Being enrolled in school gives us structure and a guidebook to Read more Quote of the episode: "She broke me, but He found me and after He bound up my wounds He taught me to love her because she was broken too." Sarah Mae Check out these episodes we mentioned: Want to Be a Strong Woman? Set Healthy Boundaries – 103 and This Is How to Handle a Hard Relationship With Your Mom – 089 Don't miss this advice from Dr. Zoe! Ask Dr. Zoe – In Love with a Narcissist, Ask Dr. Zoe – How Do I Leave the Past Behind? Watch the full series of "Would You Rather" videos on our YouTube channel here! Like what you find at Grit + Grace? Support our mission here: Donate Be sure to follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest #gritandgracelife

Today we’re sharing our conversion stories, the stories of how God drew us into the Catholic Church. For both of us, God worked powerfully through our husbands. In Sarah’s case it was a slow process over several years, and for Annie it was a bomb dropped on her nine months after getting married. Who doesn’t love a good conversion story? For the greater glory of God! We hope you enjoy. Follow us & share with a friend!Instagram Facebook We'd love to hear from you ✉️ laughsandlittles@gmail.com Sarah’s conversion story in blog form: Grateful for Humanae Vitae This episode was sponsored by Kids' Liturgy https://linktr.ee/kidsliturgyKids' Liturgy on Youtube

On the show today, live in person here at OffScrip Media Studios in downtown Manhattan, Sarah Cotenoff, Co-Founder of Podsights — and, more importantly — former intern at The Stupid Cancer Show. Losing your father to cancer as a teenager is never a good thing. But the forced maturity it gives you can ultimately come in handy if and when more crap you didn’t expect happens upon you. In Sarah’s case, it was — after a comedic series of misdiagnoses — Psoriatic arthritis, a condition she has had to manage and learn to live with for over a decade. Our origin story as Intern/Boss is one for the ages because it involves a combination of Zach Efron, Perez Hilton, and an inherent inquisitive moxie that gave every and life to the up-and-coming Stupid Cancer broadcast footprint. Among other “Wayback Machine” things we talk about, there’s a more serious narrative about addiction, self-awareness, resiliency, managing mental health issues, and taking control of your life when it seems no one has their hands on the wheel. So without further ado, enjoy The Chutzpah Show.

Sarah has a rare condition that causes her joints to dislocate, making her reliant on an electric wheelchair to get around. On her way to a meeting recently, Sarah rode her wheelchair to the train station but found the elevator broken. Again. With no way of getting to the platform, she was told to take a taxi to another station forty minutes away. The taxi was called but never arrived. Sarah gave up and went home. Unfortunately, this is a regular occurrence for Sarah. Broken elevators stop her boarding trains, forgotten ramps leave her unable to get off them. Sometimes Sarah is treated as a nuisance by railway staff for needing assistance. She’s often close to tears. Out of the many biblical laws governing human relationships, “love your neighbor as yourself” is key (Leviticus 19:18; Romans 13:8–10). And while this love stops us lying, stealing, and abusing others (Leviticus 19:11, 14), it also changes how we work. Employees must be treated fairly (v. 13), and we should all be generous to the poor (vv. 9–10). In Sarah’s case, those who fix elevators and drag out ramps aren’t doing inconsequential tasks but offering important service to others. If we treat work as a means to a wage or other personal benefit, we will soon treat others as annoyances. But if we treat our jobs as opportunities to love, then the most everyday task becomes a holy enterprise.

Neighbors can be great friends, but let’s face it: sometimes they can be absolutely horrible. But what do you do when you’re stuck living next to a neighbor who you just can’t get along with, no matter what you try? In this episode of Better at English, Lori introduces you to the “How To” podcast with Charles Duhigg. It’s a conversational podcast that covers ways to deal with all kinds of life problems, and does so in an entertaining and fun way. And best of all, it has free transcripts that you can use for your English learning. Lori plays some extracts from the conversation, and looks at some of the interesting language. The full transcript of this episode is here: TRANSCRIPT PREVIEW Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from betteratenglish.com. So nice that you’re here! Come on in, kick off your shoes, sit back and get ready for some English listening practice. Today I’m going to play you some bits of conversation from one of my current favorite podcasts. It’s not a special English learning podcast; it’s a podcast for native speakers of English. But if you can follow along with the conversations in my own podcast, you should be able to follow this one as well. Just like I do, they have free transcripts available on their website, so you can use them to support your English learning. I’ve put links to everything in the show notes. The name of the podcast is “How to with Charles Duhigg”. If the name Charles Duhigg is familiar to you, it could be that you’ve heard of his book “T he Power of Habit.” If you’re an upper-intermediate or advanced learner and you’re interested in psychology, I can highly recommend it. The Power of Habit is one of those books that teaches you something useful and just makes your life better. Charles’s podcast is the same: it’s entertaining, of course, but it also teaches you useful strategies that you can apply in your own life. “How to” is an interview show, so it’s very conversational. Charles helps people figure out how to deal with difficult or awkward problems. He usually has a co-host who is either a celebrity or some kind of expert. In the episode called “How to confront a crazy neighbor,” Charles’s co-host is comedian and actor Tig Notaro. Their guest is a woman named Sarah. Sarah is in the middle of a very unpleasant and stressful conflict with her neighbor. Charles and Tig are going to help her figure out what to do. First let’s listen to Sarah giving some background information about her living situation: “My name is Sarah and I’m a college counselor. I work with high school students who are low income, and I just bought a condo this year. This is the first time I’ve ever owned a house or anything. So that was pretty exciting. It’s a small building, there are just three units in it. So it’s me living on the first floor and then a guy who lives behind me and then a family who lives upstairs.” Sara mentions that she lives in a condo. Condo is short for condominium. In the US, a condo is like an apartment or flat, but with one big difference. Do you know what it is? Can you guess from what you heard? Listen again: “I just bought a condo this year. This is the first time I’ve ever owned a house or anything. So that was pretty exciting.“ The key word is bought. Sarah said she bought the condo, not that she rents it. So the difference between a condo and an apartment or flat is that in a condo, you own the space that you live in – the unit. You actually buy it, and you can sell it. But in an apartment you just pay rent every month. You don’t actually own an apartment unit. So buying a condo is a much bigger deal than just renting an apartment because it’s such a big financial investment. In Sarah’s condo building, there are three living units – it sounds like they are all attached. She shares a common front porch area with the other people who live there. So you’re probably wondering, “What’s the problem?

Neighbors can be great friends, but let’s face it: sometimes they can be absolutely horrible. But what do you do when you’re stuck living next to a neighbor who you just can’t get along with, no matter what you try? In this episode of Better at English, Lori introduces you to the “How To” podcast with Charles Duhigg. It’s a conversational podcast that covers ways to deal with all kinds of life problems, and does so in an entertaining and fun way. And best of all, it has free transcripts that you can use for your English learning. Lori plays some extracts from the conversation, and looks at some of the interesting language. The full transcript of this episode is here: https://www.betteratenglish.com/050-horrible-neighbor-transcript TRANSCRIPT PREVIEW Hi English learners! Lori here, your teacher from betteratenglish.com. So nice that you’re here! Come on in, kick off your shoes, sit back and get ready for some English listening practice. Today I’m going to play you some bits of conversation from one of my current favorite podcasts. It’s not a special English learning podcast; it’s a podcast for native speakers of English. But if you can follow along with the conversations in my own podcast, you should be able to follow this one as well. Just like I do, they have free transcripts available on their website, so you can use them to support your English learning. I’ve put links to everything in the show notes. The name of the podcast is “How to with Charles Duhigg”. If the name Charles Duhigg is familiar to you, it could be that you’ve heard of his book “T he Power of Habit.” If you’re an upper-intermediate or advanced learner and you’re interested in psychology, I can highly recommend it. The Power of Habit is one of those books that teaches you something useful and just makes your life better. Charles’s podcast is the same: it’s entertaining, of course, but it also teaches you useful strategies that you can apply in your own life. “How to” is an interview show, so it’s very conversational. Charles helps people figure out how to deal with difficult or awkward problems. He usually has a co-host who is either a celebrity or some kind of expert. In the episode called “How to confront a crazy neighbor,” Charles’s co-host is comedian and actor Tig Notaro. Their guest is a woman named Sarah. Sarah is in the middle of a very unpleasant and stressful conflict with her neighbor. Charles and Tig are going to help her figure out what to do. First let’s listen to Sarah giving some background information about her living situation: “My name is Sarah and I’m a college counselor. I work with high school students who are low income, and I just bought a condo this year. This is the first time I’ve ever owned a house or anything. So that was pretty exciting. It’s a small building, there are just three units in it. So it’s me living on the first floor and then a guy who lives behind me and then a family who lives upstairs.” Sara mentions that she lives in a condo. Condo is short for condominium. In the US, a condo is like an apartment or flat, but with one big difference. Do you know what it is? Can you guess from what you heard? Listen again: “I just bought a condo this year. This is the first time I’ve ever owned a house or anything. So that was pretty exciting.“ The key word is bought. Sarah said she bought the condo, not that she rents it. So the difference between a condo and an apartment or flat is that in a condo, you own the space that you live in – the unit. You actually buy it, and you can sell it. But in an apartment you just pay rent every month. You don’t actually own an apartment unit. So buying a condo is a much bigger deal than just renting an apartment because it’s such a big financial investment. In Sarah’s condo building, there are three living units – it sounds like they are all attached. She shares a common front porch area with the other people who live there.

This week on the show we start off by doing a brief look into a UFO story. Then it is time for Mat to defend his title in a game of Desperado. In Sarah's Scoop we hear about an unsolved mystery from right here in Wisconsin. Enjoy!

My guest is Sarah Elizabeth Taylor.  From birth, she was subjected to Satanic Ritual Abuse and trafficking.  This episode is her testimony space for her to tell her story, which is one of true transcendence and the unrelenting power of forgiveness and love.  In Sarah’s own words, ‘I have healed so much and in that process, I have gained powerful wisdom, inner guidance, self-love and self-acceptance. I can feel and experience Forgiveness and Compassion for myself & my abusers. I know that it's so vital to feel safe and have trust in my self. That is the catalyst for Unconditional Love. Especially as I continue to heal I recall new levels of abuse, trauma, muscle memories and subconscious memories coming to consciousness. This is something you deal with every second of every day. I know it is always a personal choice to experience my life from Fear or from Love.’ This is raw and super real. Prepare to have your heart busted open and reorganised into the more expansive container!  Listen to Sarah's podcast Deep Truth - https://spoti.fi/2POydml Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sarah.bernal.5243

Welcome back to the Whole View, episode 416. (0:27) As our regular listeners can tell, it is opposite day, as Sarah is kicking off the podcast. This week we are going to be talking about Stacy's experience with children with ADHD, and how they have been handling quarantine and virtual schooling. Stacy has received this question from a lot of people, especially as we are all getting ready for another school year to begin. Sarah's kids' start date for school was delayed by two weeks so that all of the teachers could get training on the virtual platforms. They are in the ramp-up to school phase in their home. In Virginia, schools were set to begin in August, but have been pushed by a two-week delay as well. Everyone is looking at how to set their families up for success. We are going to talk about how Stacy's family has worked to set themselves up for success.   Listener's Question This week we have a really great question from Brooke. (2:35) "Long time podcast listener - yes, I’ve stuck with you since the early days and love how your podcast has evolved over the years.  I’m a mom of 3 boys all with varying degrees of ADHD. My husband has more than a dusting himself but is not formally diagnosed. Stacy, I loved your description of living in a house of 80%ers - it made me giggle because it totally resonated. I’d love to hear more about how you look after you, maintain some semblance of normal family life, deal with ADHD behaviors in public and live in a house that’s not a tip when you’re surrounded by ADHD. In short, how do you not lose your mind with the challenging aspects? Knowing that the men in my life didn’t choose this just doesn’t cut it anymore.  Many thanks, Brooke."   Stacy's Experience To introduce everyone to Stacy's experience with this, she has two children - one with ADD and one with ADHD. (5:05) Her husband is formally diagnosed with more than a dusting. This also runs on his side of the family, with Matt's brothers all having varying forms. Stacy wants to note that these are almost always paired with sleep and mood disorders. A lot of depression and anxiety also pairs in with these conditions. So when we think about an attention disorder we think of a child who is a busy bee, so to speak or someone who can't focus on a test. It is a lot more than that though, with a formal diagnosis it affects more than just their ability to focus on simple tasks. As we talk about the context of this, it is important to remind yourself that this is a medical condition and that it really can't be helped. While we can do things to modify the lifestyle factors, likely a person in your life that you love has conditions that have some sort of aspect of this. Stacy would be surprised if there was someone who didn't know someone with depression at some point in their life. She also shared the way that she processes her feelings around these conditions. In this week's episode, Stacy hopes to shares tools that are applicable to those who have family members with one of these conditions.   Communication is Key First things first, is to communicate. (10:34) If you are not talking about something, that is just making it worse. Sometimes it is hard to say you are frustrated or to find the words, but this is something that Stacy really encourages in their household. This is not something to be ashamed of or embarrassed by. In fact, it’s helpful to be able to point to an explanation of behavior. For example, one of the brothers who doesn’t have ADD/ADHD gets quite frustrated when another gets distracted and doesn’t do chores. There’s a feeling of inequality that can then be explained with a medical condition. This helps to serve as an explanation, not an excuse.   Patience The next thing is patience. (12:27) Stacy knows this is a hard one, she is there, but she expects to need to repeat herself before she is truly heard. To set people up for success, Stacy sets people up with jobs that are consistent, they have a list, they have things they can refer back to for reminders, and they have tasks that are best suited for them. Stacy reminds herself that it’s not intentional, that their brain literally forgot what they were doing and they went on to do something else. However, these are tasks that each of the kids picked from a list of everything that needed to be done. Stacy has raised her kids to be independent, to feel empowered, and to feel that they can succeed in the things they know they have done before. As they have a new family member, the chores that this family member has are things they have done before. Again, it boils down to setting them up for success, empowering them, and building their confidence. It minimizes frustrations to set kids up for success and pride. With ADHD, this has been critical to their success in quarantine in general. They approached this season in life as a team and looked at all the shared responsibilities and how to support each and every member of the family. Most of the time they are happy to help, and they do get an allowance as well. Stacy and Matt use an app called Green Light, which allows them to manage their chores and pay them via a card that they can load. Don't have unrealistic expectations. We as adults are tired of this pandemic as well.   Pick Your Battles This leads Stacy to her next point, which is to let somethings go and pick your battles. (20:50) Stacy is far less concerned with the boy's beds being made, than she is with them being kind to one another or if they are generally, genuinely being helpful. So this is the perspective she tries to maintain when she is frustrated. Stacy will often ask herself if something is worth it when she finds herself angry or frustrated. One example that Stacy shared is one of her kid's clothing preferences and giving him room to make those choices. What he is wearing in not the battle Stacy wants to pick. It is far more important to Stacy that when her son is outside he helps their elderly neighbor carry her bags into her house, as opposed to what he is wearing. As a parent, Stacy feels that it is her job to help them become the best version of themselves that they can be. To also shape them into kind, helpful adults. She doesn't want to change them to fit the mold that she wants them to be. One of the things that Stacy does is ask herself, "if this was a behavior that they were exhibiting as an adult, would it be appropriate and would it be beneficial?".   Creating Space Sarah asked Stacy if she has any strategies for how to defuse anger in the heat of the moment. (28:58) Stacy does try to do breathing. Just as a situation is starting to build up and overwhelm you, it is helpful to do that deep breath through the nose and out the mouth. If you do a deep pattern a few times in a row, it will give you a break to collect yourself before you react. The thing that is more effective for Stacy personally that her kids and husband respond to is to walk away from things when they are not time-sensitive. When things are not going in a positive direction, they take a break and talk about it again in a few hours. Matt does really well if he goes outside and takes a walk to separate himself from what is physically happening. Self-care resonates with Stacy when she is taking a break. Creating any space where you can give yourself a break is going to really help. Use these techniques to ask yourself if your expectations are reasonable, if you could create flexibility or small wins, or can you better understand their perspective. Whatever is happening to you, you are not alone. This just happens to be a concentrated season when you feel like you can't get a break. So you need to create that space to take your break. Sarah shared that one of the things she has struggled with most during quarantine is the loss of alone time. There is an overstimulation aspect. As a family, they have had to have a conversation about how to respect each other's personal time and space. This ensures that when they come together as a family, that time actually serves as quality family time. It has been helpful to have spaces where they each could retreat to while they defuse the stuff that is meaningless.   Sarah's Experience Everyone in Sarah's family is an introvert and everyone needs their recharge time by themselves. (36:14) They all get more energy from time alone. In addition to being introverts, they are all very social, so also need social time together. If they haven't had kind and respectful social time if they haven't had recharge, alone time. So this has been one of the things they have had to navigate over the summer months. And they will again have to find a new system as the kids begin school in a few weeks. Sarah's girls happen to be planners and having an idea of what to expect really helps them. Knowing what to expect helps them adjust better to change. Right now they are talking through the different interpretations of the academic schedule and what they could mean for their daily routines. In Sarah's house, routine is essential. Sarah shared information from an interview she recently watched that featured a psychologist discussing some of the challenges with quarantine from a mental health perspective. One of the things that he said is that the brain doesn't know the difference between a big decision and a small decision. The brain doesn't know the difference between the higher levels vs. lower levels of stress when making a decision. When we can take decisions out, and rely on routine, this helps to decrease the decision burden on the brain. This is something that Sarah has really internalized in terms of how they approach their time when every day feels the same.   Routines Stacy completely agrees with having some sort of schedule, list, or plan that the kids can expect. (40:01) Regardless of age, or conditions, or personality types, all humans want to know what to expect. It feels like chaos for most people to go into the day without a plan. Stacy sets the expectation of what she needs to accomplish each day, and she does the same for the kids. For the kids, she makes it clear what needs to be accomplished before they have screentime or before they do 'x'. This way it is up to them to set the pace on their tasks. Otherwise, there is not much else for them to do besides playing together, being active, reading, etc., which are all things Stacy is in full support of. This also allows them to have a little sense of control and independence that is really needed for kids as they get older. Stacy noted how you could set up a toddler for success in their schedule as well. This can look different and be tailored to each family, but some kind of structure is key for all humans. The only thing that Stacy would add to Sarah's alone time recommendation is to add in some quality positive time. You need to proactively create that time that you are spending together either playing games, telling stories, or watching shows together. Cultivate positivity around the time that you spend together so that when you are together as a family, it doesn't feel like is all you are doing is chores or nagging.   Creating a Process The last thing that ties into all of this is to create a process that works for the child. (44:22) Specifically speaking within the context of ADD and ADHD, oftentimes by instinct we do the things that work for us. However, your child might thrive in a different environment, so it is really important to tailor and figure out exactly what is ideal for that child. Stacy knows that this is difficult and is something that she continues to work on. It is our job as adults and parents to bend what we need to do to at least meet our child in the middle to help them be the most successful as they can be. You can adjust and tailor this over time, and it will get easier as they get older. For Stacy, for her child to process what she is asking of them, she has to make sure that they are looking at her in the eyes as she talks to them. She has to go to them and squat down to their level. Stacy also has to be able to read if/how they are distracted and connect with them physically while she is talking to them to further make sure she is heard. Sometimes she will also have her child repeat what she said to make sure they heard her properly. The other thing that Stacy needs to learn and adjust to is to not delegate more than two things to her child with ADHD. Stacy will delegate one task and then have her child report back once that is done, and delegate another task accordingly. This is how her child is successful, and he has gotten better. They have made a lot of progress and they will continue to make progress as he gets older. But you have to meet your kids where they are, no matter what their difficulties are. This has been Stacy's guide to success.   Phrasing & Cues One of the things that are important as you communicate and have patience is to have words for when things are going in a direction that is not positive. (49:34) When Stacy sees impulse control is a problem, she will say to them, "it seems like you are not in control of your body why don't you go take a break." In Stacy's house, they have this phrase that they use that helps them recognize what Stacy means and what she is talking about. This makes it so that Stacy doesn't have to explain herself each time or point out the bad thing they did. Is all she has to do is say, "Hey - it looks like you are having a moment. Let's take a break and we will come back together later to talk about this." They also have code words in their family when people are being triggered for things. Each member of the family uses the code words when they need to, and everyone else respects the rules associated with that word accordingly.   The Lifestyle Things - Family Meetings Some of the things that Stacy wants to lead into that Sarah can provide input to are the lifestyle things. (52:17) Family meetings are one of those lifestyle things. These are used as a way to connect, to get on the same page together as a family, and are not places where Stacy yells at people. The family meeting is not the place for that. If things start to get frustrating and voices become elevated, Stacy and Matt will try to pull it back a little bit as parents. They will encourage their kids to use the 'I feel' phrase to express what they are feeling at that moment. Creating a forum where everyone feels like they are heard is really critical for not letting situations be a snowball that gets worse over time. They call family meetings for everything. Stacy tries to make sure it is not a negative space.   Movement & Diet Some other lifestyle and diet changes, which Stacy is not going to go super deep into because we discussed them in this episode. (54:29) You can hear the growth and progress in Cole's life from that episode to now. One of the things that were big for Cole when he was younger was to provide relief for the physical need for movement. They did this by using a yoga ball for a chair, providing a tool they could physically fidget with, and ensured that there were breaks. People with ADHD and ADD have physical energy that builds up in their body and they need physical breaks. Going gluten-free and limiting dairy were also helpful pieces they incorporated. They did eliminate dairy for a long time but have brought back high-quality dairy in high-fat forms and in limited quantities. Stacy has also found that avoiding food dye is also very helpful for her kids. All of these things help them maintain the highest level of control over their body. Sarah shared her experience with how one of her daughters react when she eats something with food-dye. The best way to gauge what your child is affected by is an elimination diet. There are a million different tests that your pediatrician can run to see what your child is allergic to. However, the only way to see how your child reacts to things is to remove the foods in question from their diet and reintroduce.   Supplements We did a show dedicated to melatonin, which you can find here. (1:01:09) Melatonin has been so helpful because adequate sleep is critical. Kids with ADHD and ADD often have a difficult time sleeping, especially if they are on a stimulant medication. Even without medication though, it has been so helpful for Wesley. He gets anxiety at night and goes through phases when he needs melatonin at night. Probiotics, because as we have talked about on this show, gut health is health. He takes Just Thrive probiotics just like Stacy does. The other two things that Stacy recently mentioned are fish oil and coffee. Sarah has some science on these two things though, so Stacy is going to turn things over and let her explain the research behind these two supplements.   Omega-3 Supplementation Coffee needs an update since episode 145 was the last time we covered that, and we haven't covered fish oil supplementation for ADHD in greater scientific detail. (1:02:55) There have actually been enough studies now looking at fish oil supplementation as a primary approach to ADHD and ADD. We have studies showing that people with ADHD tend to have much lower levels of the long-chain omega-3's, especially DHA in their blood cells. There are researchers that actually think that a deficiency in DHA and EPA drives the neurotransmitter imbalances that are causing the behavioral manifestations and cognitive manifestations of ADHD. Studies have shown that supplementation of doses of at least 500 mg per day very significantly improves both the clinical symptom scores, as well as cognition measurements that are associated with ADHD.   Anoter Listener Question Sharon asks, "In your recent podcast you discussed your doctor's recommendation to increase your son's fish oil.(1:09:00) You said he was taking Rosita cod liver oil and I was immediately concerned. Fish oil and cod liver oil in particular has some major differences. Cod liver oil is extremely high in Vitamin A. It can be toxic in large doses and cod liver oil has a large dose, according to WebMD. You probably know this and are doing just fine, but I wanted to give you this info, just in case."   Vitamin A Toxicity Sharon is absolutely right that there is a big difference between any fish liver oil and fish oil. (1:09:33) It is because of the oil from the organs versus the oil from the muscles. They are both very high in omega-3's, but fish liver oil has a much higher vitamin content. It has quite a bit of vitamin A, but also a high dose of vitamin D, and it has a little bit of E and K as well. This is one of the reasons why Sarah chooses cod liver oil because vitamin A dietary insufficiency is very common. A teaspoon serving of Rosita extra virgin cod liver oil has about 3900 IUs of vitamin A. That is 78% of the adult daily value. It also has 395 IUs of vitamin D, which is 98% of the adult daily value. However, there is a really interesting common misconception about vitamin A toxicity. The US Institute of Medicine's daily tolerable upper-level intake for vitamin A has been set quite low. Some vitamins have what is called a UL, an upper level, where they basically say that staying below that level means that you are in a safe zone for avoiding toxicity levels. So the upper level for vitamin A is different for age and gender. However, for children ages 9 to 13, it is about 5600 IUs per day, and for adults, it is about 10,000 IUs per day. This is set based on a couple of different things. The things that they are looking at to set the upper level are changes to bone mineral density, birth defects, and abnormalities in liver health. So the data that is going into the UL is basically very narrowly defined. What is important to understand about vitamin A is that toxicity is extremely rare in the context of whole foods. It is basically been seen in the consumption of seal liver, polar bear liver - forms of the liver that can literally have millions of units of vitamin A in a very small amount. And it is typically seen in the context of supplementation in conjunction with vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin A toxicity requires very high doses of vitamin A. So in children, we see acute vitamin A toxicity at 300,000 IUs a day, which is an accidental dose. If you are going to be taking high doses of vitamin A, it is important to know where your vitamin D levels are at. Test don't guess - and then retest. There is a growing body of scientific literature showing that vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency is associated with ADHD and that supplementation has been shown to improve symptoms.   The Latest Science on Coffee Sarah was really interested to see what new research had been published since we did episode 145. (1:17:55) There are more animal studies looking at caffeine and ADHD. Caffeine was first adjusted as a management tool for ADHD in 1973, and there have been a variety of studies that have looked at caffeine pills or coffee for symptom management. Most of the studies have been uncontrolled, and most have been relatively small. Caffiene is psychoactive for all of us. Sarah explains how it works in the body, in addition to the downstream effects. Studies have shown that caffiene consumption works best as a low dose. Optimal doses are somewhere around 150 milligrams of caffiene per day. So the studies show that coffee is more effective than nothing, and probably not as effective as various medication options for ADHD. Of course, the side effects of caffiene consumption are much more tolerable than some of these medications, as some of these medications have really undesirable side effects and higher rates of adverse reactions. There is a call for coffee to be reconsidered as the first course of action in treatment. Sarah noted that it would be ideal to address the nutrient deficiencies that are contributing to the neurotransmitter imbalances. Then use caffiene as a management tool. Sarah explained the findings from this study released in April, in addition to this paper from 2018. If you look at the body of scientific literature over the last five years, there is still the same need for big scale, randomized placebo-controlled, clinical trials. However, the mechanistic understanding has become more robust and has made a stronger case for someone to go and do those big clinical research trials. Stacy has found it to be more effective and less effective at different times for the kids.  It is one of those things that as you are looking to help your ADHD, the need fluctuates. And Stacy does feel like it relates to the other things you are doing in your life as to how much caffiene you might need.    Medication Stacy will say that they were fortunate that none of their boys have gone on medication. (1:26:24) They have been able to focus on the lifestyle and supplements they have talked about throughout this episode.  Stimulant medication for ADD and ADHD often have side effects that Stacy is trying to avoid. Matt has been on them from a young age and they are very difficult to come off of as an adult.  The side effects become more dangerous over time, which is also a really hard thing to deal with. If you are feeling like you need additional support now that you are at home, you could ask your medical professional about a non-stimulant medication that can now potentially be used.  Stacy noted that what is really great about it is that it is not a controlled substance.   Closing Thoughts Stacy thinks she covered everything. (1:29:34) Sarah agreed that this was a wide-ranging episode in terms of strategies, but that is the big take home.  This is not about implementing one strategy but instead looking at this from a whole-life, whole-family approach.  Sarah feels that this isn't information that is only relevant to those living with family members with ADHD.  These techniques are helpful to anyone who is trying to adapt to quarantine life. Putting these strategies into place can help to set us all up for success in not just this new environment, but beyond.  Sarah feels that it is nice to have an episode where we tackle a broad range of strategies because it is grounding.  It helps to reflect on our current strategies to see where to fine-tine. So much of this is broadly applicable, and yet so much of it needs to be individualized to a child's unique temperament and needs. The most important thing during this really challenging time is to give all of ourselves some grace.  We are being challenged in ways that are completely new.  This has never happened in human history. It is a process, and it is ok if it is not easy.  We as parents or caretakers oftentimes want things to be perfect, but it is the difficult times that we work through where we learn and grow the most. If we let our children learn how to do things that they might not know how to do right away or how to do well, but how to work through their frustrations, this will help them as an adult in a positive way. If they think they need to just suck it up, then as an adult they are stuck not knowing how to positively and constructively communicate with others.  This has been really important for Stacy as a parent, to remind herself that she is teaching them how to do this better as an adult.  Again, learning how to constructively communicate with other people is a skill that almost all adults want or need to work on.  Thank you listeners for asking these questions.  Stacy hopes that it was helpful.  She is just a mom, as well as a foster mom, and makes mistakes, which is part of what being a parent is.  Every day is not going to be perfect or great.  There will be bad days and good days, and that is ok.  We hope that this inspires you to at least be honest with yourself about those things and to maybe hold a family meeting and share how you are feeling with your family.  Thank you, listeners! We will be back again next week! (1:38:01)

Sarah Greisdorf is the CEO and Founder of Holdette, a new line of women's workwear and collaborative organization to empower female professionals in all spaces. The recent BU-graduate shares her story of adapting and building confidence in your message while being open to new opportunity. In Sarah's story, she learns to meet an industry demand while listening to friends and family, but ultimately focusing on the heart of her mission. Now, Holdette, run by a team of female leaders, has completed a massive fundraiser with plans to launch their own workwear line later this year. Connect with Holdette by following them @holdette and visiting them at Holdette.com. Connect with Sarah by following @sarahgreisdorf on Instagram. Continue supporting Groundbreaking by subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review. Want more from FRNDLY? Check out what we're up to by visiting us at frndlymedia.com and following @frndlymedia on all platforms. You can also follow Jake at @jacobwittenberg. Know somebody we should interview or have a thought you'd like to share? Contact the show by emailing jake@frndlymedia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jake-brewer/support

In Sarah's absence, Rich Hewson and Luke Woodhouse chat about how the current climate of global uncertainty gives us a unique opportunity to witness to Jesus.

The 1994 comic book film "The Crow" has a famous and heartbreaking history. Its star Brandon Lee — son of Bruce Lee — was tragically killed in an on-set accident. Because of this, the film was edited down with much of its expository material removed, and the result was a tight and haunting story with an iconic lead performance. Sarah and Raf note that it's hard to watch Heath Ledger's Joker in "The Dark Knight" and not think of Lee's Eric Draven.That doesn't mean "The Crow" is a perfect film. As much as Raf loved it, he admits that it's "the most 1994 movie ever made," but celebrates what a landmark it was for the comic book movie industry. The gore and violence made Sarah hesitate to embrace the film, as did the cheesiness. The villains' names "sound like something from a PBS children's television show," she says, adding that their "Fire It Up" dance "feels like they're just really excited about going to regionals."Yet "The Crow," for all its flaws, remains important to both hosts. It's an extraordinarily well-edited film, it helped popularize "Hot Topic" (For real! Kind of!), and its soundtrack was essential for goths and non-goths alike. Plus, the film's message about how "real love never dies" hits them right in their still-teenage hearts. In Sarah's words, "It's so important that it doesn't need to justify its existence. To ask if it holds up is sort of belittling how important it is."(Bonus content: Sarah's beloved dog Verona, who passed away in May 2019, spends a lot of time walking around, flapping her ears, and licking Raf's face in this episode. At the time of recording, the hosts thought she felt unsettled by the film's sad background and was driven to move around a lot. Now, her noise is a sweet reminder that — as the film's characters keep saying — real love never dies.)

If you’re looking to find the best social media channel for professional networking, LinkedIn should be your go-to. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles or visual attraction as some of the other platforms, but it’s a game-changer for networking. If you’re ready to learn some trade secrets about navigating the world of LinkedIn, listen to this episode of Wingnut Social! Sarah McIntyre joins Darla and Natalie to deliver some expert advice about marketing on LinkedIn. Sarah boasts over 20 years of experience in Australia and is the founder and chief strategist of BRIGHT Inbound Marketing. If you’re a designer and wondering if your time is wasted on LinkedIn—listen to this episode. It might just change your mind. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio Or anywhere you listen to podcasts What You’ll Hear On This Episode of Wingnut Social [4:00] LinkedIn with Sarah McIntyre [6:40] Why should designers be on LinkedIn? [9:15] How does an interior designer benefit from LinkedIn? [10:30] What content do we focus on for LinkedIn? [12:50] Leveraging the LinkedIn algorithm [15:00] How to interact on LinkedIn [17:55] LinkedIn groups existed before Facebook’s did! [20:20] Advertising on LinkedIn [24:30] Articles on LinkedIn [26:10] Things to add on your profile [27:10] Hashtags on LinkedIn [28:25] Where to devote your time [30:25] What up Wingnut round [32:25] Connect with Sarah Connect with Sarah McIntyre BRIGHT Inbound Marketing BRIGHT on LinkedIn Sarah on LinkedIn Resources & People Mentioned Is TikTok the Next Instagram? LinkedIn for Interior Designers with Joe Apfelbaum Alignable: The Small Business Network Permission Marketing by Seth Godin Everybody Writes by Ann Handley Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman LinkedIn is THE premium space for professional networking Designers tend to gravitate towards the social media platforms that are on the visual side of the spectrum—Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, etc. When it comes down to utilizing LinkedIn, they can be at a loss. It isn’t just a place to “get recruited”. It’s networking on steroids.  Sarah recommends optimizing your personal profile because the business pages don’t perform as well. Make sure you have a professional profile photo and background while giving viewers a clear picture of who you are and what you do. You can even provide examples of your work. So who do you network with? Connect with contractors or other people you interact with to source products. You can also reach out to people who fall under the umbrella of your ideal client. Join groups and interact with people, answer questions, and focus on giving them something of value.  Advertising, Hashtags, and posting: What do you do? The LinkedIn algorithm is similar to any other platform: the goal is to keep you on the news feed. Outbound links won’t get routinely featured. What is a designer to do? Post an update, video, image or go live. Tag people you work with (which can increase your reach). Sarah recommends using hashtags, but keep them limited. Don’t do anything over the top like you might on Instagram. Remember that most people are looking for professionalism and don’t want the updates to be spammy.  Darla attempted creating an ad on LinkedIn and felt it was clunky and expensive. In Sarah’s experience, it’s better to shoot for organic traffic on LinkedIn vs. paid advertising. Large companies with endless budgets pay top dollar for that traffic. Your budgeting bucks are better spent elsewhere.  To get the complete scoop on LinkedIn, listen to the whole episode! Sarah has some stellar insight about the platform you don’t want to miss.  Connect With Darla & Wingnut Social www.WingnutSocial.com On Facebook On Twitter: @WingnutSocial On Instagram: @WingnutSocial Darla’s Interior Design Website 1-877-WINGNUT (connect with us for your social media marketing needs) Subscribe to The Wingnut Social Podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn Audio Production and Show notes byPODCAST FAST TRACKhttps://www.podcastfasttrack.com

On my daily tech podcast, I enjoy exploring how technology is transforming businesses, reshaping industries, and even changing lives. Today's guest is my good friend Sarah Elkins who I met in Denver at her No Longer Virtual conference. One of the reasons I invited Sarah back onto the podcast today is to share how she is leveraging technology to transform both her life and business. Using tech to tear down the barriers between online and offline After supporting and receiving support from online connections throughout the world, Sarah found herself wanting to connect with people beyond the keyboard. What if you could leverage your incredible online professional network to improve your real life, face-to-face business, and community? The result was her online connections flying from all over the world to meet in a room in Atlanta, Denver, and next year, Chicago. As someone that also believes in connecting with listeners, guests in real life too, I will also be connecting with her beyond the keyboard in Chicago in 2020. Using tech to launch a podcast Your stories don't define you, but how you tell them will. If relationships are the key to happiness, communication is the doorway, and communication is most engaging when we use stories as our foundation. In Sarah's podcast series, you'll hear personal stories of professionals who have identified pivot points that shaped their careers. These stories will resonate with you, you'll nod your head in understanding, and then we'll dig into the lessons from each of those situations. When she is working with clients, she reminds them to listen for understanding, not to respond. During her podcast, she asks that you listen to consider your related stories and to listen and consider which stories in your life might have similarly impacted you. Using tech to publish a book Sarah then set out to crowdfund her new book "Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will" using a platform called Publishizer. In the book, Sarah will help readers understand the stories we tell and why. The intention of this book is to improve self-reflection and improve relationships as a result. In today's podcast, I learn more about how Sarah once again turned to technology and the online community to bring her book to life using Publishizer. We also disucss how the crowdfunding platform matches authors with publishers. Authors write proposals, readers pre-order copies, and publishers express interest to contact authors. Publishizer queries publishers based on pre-orders milestones at the end of the campaign. The author receives a range of offers and selects the best one. About Sarah Sarah is a keynote speaker, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and has been hosting a successful podcast for nearly two years. Her keynote and coaching clients are diverse, including science and higher education non-profits, medical professionals, startup teams, and local, state, and Federal agencies. She is described as "down to Earth" and as having a "practical approach to stories as a communication tool." Sarah shares how she has leveraged technology to launch her own conference, podcast, and book. But, all with the same goal in mind, using technology to bring us all closer together.    

In Sarah's second interview with Dr Joe Dispenza, the world-renowned neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author offers advice on how to break away from self-limiting beliefs, raising emotionally balanced children and how to rewire your brain and recondition your body to make lasting changes.    Follow Sarah: Instagram: instagram.com/alifeofgreatnesspodcast Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynberg Twitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Sarah was a child, she was faced with her parent’s divorce. Her world and her life had changed. Sarah found that cleaning up, organizing and owning her space helped her cope, and began her path to helping others become more organized. As Sarah set out on her professional path of organizing homes,  she found that most of her clients were going through major and at times traumatizing life transitions. This led her to develop a more intentional way of decluttering. In Sarah’s words “The transformation of space can be a vehicle of healing.” Even the simple task of sorting through clothes makes you revisit the significance and meaning of certain things in your life. In this episode, Sarah walks us through the ways that you can transform your space and heal following a divorce and how you can help your kids heal by setting up their new spaces.

What do CPAs and accountants underestimate when it comes to marketing? According to Sarah Johnson Dobek, founder and president of Inovautus Consulting, the answer to that question is social media, in particular, LinkedIn and a “block and tackle” approach to business development. In this episode of Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck, Hugh Duffy talks with Sarah about her growth consulting firm, which works with public accounting firms in the $5 million to $40 million in revenue range. In Sarah’s experience, the biggest opportunity for small firms to grow is in diversifying their services, moving away from solely compliance-driven work and becoming a forward-looking firm. Tune in to hear more about Sarah’s work approach, what Top 100 firms are doing the best advertising and to find out what industry she sees as similar to the ever-growing cannabis sector.   Guest Bio: Sarah Johnson Dobek, founder & president  Twitter  | Facebook Sarah Johnson Dobek is President and Founder of Inovautus Consulting, a national consulting firm that develops strategies, programs, and training designed to help accounting firms grow faster and in the right direction. Sarah and her team work with firms to assess their growth goals and execute practical marketing and business development plans. With her unique background in operations, human resources, practice management, and marketing, Sarah delivers insightful, practical advice that guides organizations down the right path toward achieving the growth they desire. Sarah’s ability to understand where an organization is starting from, coupled with her disciplined approach to best practices, drives results for firms and helps them to evolve. Prior to forming Inovautus, Sarah was the Director of Marketing for a Chicago-based accounting firm and the Director of Consulting Services at PDI Global, where she learned the nuts and bolts of public accounting firms and the importance of aligning marketing, people, and practice management strategies to achieve growth. Sarah is a sought-after speaker for conferences, board meetings, and professional service associations and societies. She is a thought leader appearing throughout the profession through articles, podcasts, and videos in Accounting Today, CPA Society publications, the AICPA Journal, CPA Practice Advisor, and more. Having been named a “Top 100 Most Influential Person” by Accounting Today in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018, and a two-time “Top 20 Under 40 Vendor” by CPA Practice Advisor, Sarah is without a doubt glued into the profession. Living and breathing her passion, she’s also a member and former board member of the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) and the past President and member of the CPA Consultants Alliance.  

"Hotel Cache" by The Holydrug Couple from Hyper Super Mega; "Elba" by Turinn from 18 and a Half Minute Gaps; "Fight Fire with Fire Dub" by Lay Llamas featuring Mark Stewart from Thuban Dub EP Vol 1; "Parasail" by Dravier from Spirit Channels; "Cinema Without People" by Joni Void from Selfless; "Broken Window" by BEAK> from L. A. Playback; "A Ghost in a Train, Thinking" by Eiko Ishibashi from The Dream My Bones Dream; "In Sarah, Mencken, Christ, And Beethoven There Were Women And Men" by Tortoise from the reissue of TNT; The title track from Love in the Time of Lexapro by Oneohtrix Point Never; "Los Angeles without Palm Trees" by Geneva Skeen from A Parallel Array of Horses

"Hotel Cache" by The Holydrug Couple from Hyper Super Mega; "Elba" by Turinn from 18 and a Half Minute Gaps; "Fight Fire with Fire Dub" by Lay Llamas featuring Mark Stewart from Thuban Dub EP Vol 1; "Parasail" by Dravier from Spirit Channels; "Cinema Without People" by Joni Void from Selfless; "Broken Window" by BEAK> from L. A. Playback; "A Ghost in a Train, Thinking" by Eiko Ishibashi from The Dream My Bones Dream; "In Sarah, Mencken, Christ, And Beethoven There Were Women And Men" by Tortoise from the reissue of TNT; The title track from Love in the Time of Lexapro by Oneohtrix Point Never; "Los Angeles without Palm Trees" by Geneva Skeen from A Parallel Array of Horses

In this episode, we feature a short audio story by Vanderbilt undergraduate Sarah Eidson about Maurine Watkins, the American journalist who wrote the play Chicago in 1926. Sarah produced the audio story for an assignment in the provocatively titled course “Women Who Kill,” taught in the women’s and gender studies program by English lecturer Robbie Spivey. The course provided a critical look at classical and contemporary representations of women who kill. Maurine Watkins, the subject of Sarah’s audio story, wasn’t a woman who killed, but she covered the murder trials of two women as part of her work at the Chicago Tribune, then wrote her play Chicago about women accused of murder based on that experience. In Sarah’s audio piece “Writer’s Block Tango,” Sarah blends fact and speculation to explore Watkins’ motivations. For those interested in using audio assignments in their teaching, here’s a little background on Robbie Spivey’s podcast assignment for her course “Women Who Kill.” Robbie asked her students to make a podcast episode of 8 to 13 minutes in length, using the audio format to respond to the following prompt: “When we talk about women who kill, we need to talk about X because Y.” Before scripting and recording their audio pieces, students were asked to conduct preliminary research to identify a topic, then collect sources and write an annotated bibliography. Here’s how Robbie framed the audio production piece of the assignment: “Support your claims with good reasoning, valid evidence, and when appropriate, good story-telling. Take advantage of the podcast medium to convey your message in ways you would not be able to in a traditional research essay or classroom presentation. For example, strategically use pacing, music, sound effects, ambient noise, other voices, etc.” Robbie also helped shape her students’ expected audience: “Address an audience made up of both college students and professors at Vanderbilt and other universities like Vanderbilt interested in conversations about “women who kill.” Your audience is interested in the conversation, but has not participated in the conversation with the sustained attention that we have over the course of this semester, nor has your audience considered the significance of your chosen topic. They may not even be aware that your topic is relevant to conversations about women who kill… As you design your podcast, think about what you want your audience to know, believe, understand, ask, or do.”

In Sarah's absence Anna joined us. We talked more about Valentine's Day and Boyer was being extra Boyer.

What do CPAs and accountants underestimate when it comes to marketing? According to Sarah Johnson Dobek, founder and president of Inovautus Consulting, the answer to that question is social media, in particular, LinkedIn and a “block and tackle” approach to business development. In this episode of Accounting Marketing Doesn’t Suck, Hugh Duffy talks with Sarah about her growth consulting firm, which works with public accounting firms in the $5 million to $40 million in revenue range. In Sarah’s experience, the biggest opportunity for small firms to grow is in diversifying their services, moving away from solely compliance-driven work and becoming a forward-looking firm. Tune in to hear more about Sarah’s work approach, what Top 100 firms are doing the best advertising and to find out what industry she sees as similar to the ever-growing cannabis sector.   Guest Bio: Sarah Johnson Dobek, founder & president  Twitter  | Facebook Sarah Johnson Dobek is President and Founder of Inovautus Consulting, a national consulting firm that develops strategies, programs, and training designed to help accounting firms grow faster and in the right direction. Sarah and her team work with firms to assess their growth goals and execute practical marketing and business development plans. With her unique background in operations, human resources, practice management, and marketing, Sarah delivers insightful, practical advice that guides organizations down the right path toward achieving the growth they desire. Sarah’s ability to understand where an organization is starting from, coupled with her disciplined approach to best practices, drives results for firms and helps them to evolve. Prior to forming Inovautus, Sarah was the Director of Marketing for a Chicago-based accounting firm and the Director of Consulting Services at PDI Global, where she learned the nuts and bolts of public accounting firms and the importance of aligning marketing, people, and practice management strategies to achieve growth. Sarah is a sought-after speaker for conferences, board meetings, and professional service associations and societies. She is a thought leader appearing throughout the profession through articles, podcasts, and videos in Accounting Today, CPA Society publications, the AICPA Journal, CPA Practice Advisor, and more. Having been named a “Top 100 Most Influential Person” by Accounting Today in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018, and a two-time “Top 20 Under 40 Vendor” by CPA Practice Advisor, Sarah is without a doubt glued into the profession. Living and breathing her passion, she’s also a member and former board member of the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) and the past President and member of the CPA Consultants Alliance.  

Episode 396: October 28, 2018 playlist: The Legendary Pink Dots, "The Space For Waste" (The Legendary Pink Dots' Hallowe'en Special 2018) 2018 self-released A Place To Bury Strangers, "Frustrated Operator (Slowdive Remix)" (Re-Pinned) 2018 Dead Oceans Mike Cooper, "Running Naked" (Tropical Gothic) Discrepant Tortoise, "In Sarah, Mencken, Christ And Beethoven There Were Women And Men" (TNT) 1998 Thrill Jockey bvdub, "Drowning in Daylight, Never Ending (excerpt)" (Drowning In Daylight) 2018 Apollo Ian William Craig, "Some Absolute Means" (Thresholder) 2018 130701 Mogwai, "Donuts" (KIN) 2018 Temporary Residence Current 93, "A Thousand Witches" (The Light Is Leaving Us All) 2018 The Spheres Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.

Getting Outside Your Comfort Zone If you want to go anywhere in business or life, you’re going to need to get outside your comfort zone and try something new. How I Got Outside My Comfort Zone and Started the Business Boutique Podcast In 2016, when Business Boutique was just starting, my team and I decided to try something new. We knew we wanted another format outside of our event to share the message of Business Boutique. We decided to start a podcast. And to be honest, it wasn’t my first choice. I would have much rather focused my attention and efforts on creating more video content. There were a few things that factored into our decision to pursue an audio format over video format, but one large factor was that I was pregnant with my second son, Conley. We knew that it would be difficult to record videos and maintain a consistent production schedule through my pregnancy and my maternity leave. So we decided to try something new with this whole podcast thing. Luckily it’s worked. But when we first started recording the podcast, the format was hard for me. It was recorded. It wasn’t live. There was no audience for me to interact with. It was just me. With a giant microphone in my face. Alone in a room with my podcast producer, Chris. To put it plainly, it was outside my comfort zone. I’m comfortable speaking to a live audience or on video. I felt limited with the audio format. I didn’t know how to translate my emotions and my facial features over an audio podcast. I was afraid that my energy and excitement wouldn’t translate. It was something I’d never done before. The Results of Trying Something New Despite my hesitation, I trusted my team. And I’m so glad I did. We tried something new and we’ve seen an incredible impact. We’ve reached over 2 million downloads and recorded 54 episodes. We’ve heard so many stories from listeners who have taken what they’ve learned and started businesses, grown beyond their wildest dreams, and made money doing what they love. Think of all the people who have been inspired because we chose to communicate information in a way that could be listened to in the car, on a run or while doing the dishes. It was all possible because we tried something outside my comfort zone. What does that look like for you? Related: Ep. 46—Use Your Gifts to Make a Difference Rethinking Your Comfort Zone We think of our comfort zone as something scary. But it’s not just that. Pursing something outside your comfort zone doesn’t mean that you always have to do something scary. It doesn’t have to always be bigger or involve more risk; it might just be something that you’ve never done before—something that you’re not comfortable with. That’s why we call it a comfort zone. The Limits Your Comfort Zone Puts On You When we choose to live inside our comfort zones, we make statements about ourselves. I’m not a writer. I’m not business minded. I can’t do it. I don’t have enough time. We put limitations and labels on ourselves and then we live within them. But what if God doesn’t agree with your labels? What if God wants to do something new in you—something outside your comfort zone? What if He doesn’t have those same limitations for you? Related: Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Starting What Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone When you choose to step outside your comfort zone, the thing that used to scare you actually becomes a part of your comfort zone. One day you look up and think, I can’t believe I’m doing this. It all happens one baby step at a time as you learn, grow and become your new self. But it only happens outside your comfort zone. As you become more you can do more, and as you do more you can go after more things! In this episode I’m going to teach you: The three best things that happen when you step outside your comfort zone. How to embrace growth, learning and change. The importance of pushing past the limitations you put on yourself. How getting outside your comfortable surroundings is the key to new horizons. I know that in my own life, every time I’ve stepped outside my comfort zone I’ve been equipped to take on even bigger things. Doing the thing I’m most scared to do often empowers me to take on new things, reach new heights, and achieve things I never thought possible. The same will be true for you too. It’s time to get outside your comfort zone and try something new! Trying Something New and Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone with Sarah Jakes Roberts Y’all, when I say this woman is a powerhouse, I am not EVEN kidding! Sarah Jakes Roberts is a take-charge businesswoman, writer and media personality who expertly balances career, ministry and family. In Sarah’s 2014 memoir, Lost and Found: Finding Hope in the Detours of Life, Sarah shared her story in a completely transparent way that people can’t help but to gravitate to her. Her father, Bishop T.D. Jakes, is a megachurch pastor, bestselling author and film producer, and her mother, Mrs. Serita Jakes, is an author, media personality and business executive. Sarah and her husband, Touré Roberts, pastor a dynamic community of artists and professionals in Hollywood, CA, while also raising their five beautiful children. I am so excited that Sarah Jakes Roberts is speaking on “Living Out your Purpose” at our Business Boutique 3-Day Event in Nashville this November! In this episode, Sarah Jakes Roberts and I talk about: How to break free from your past and find your purpose in life. Why you should let go of the things that don't align with your passions. What to do with perfection paralysis. How women are uniquely positioned to create real change in our culture. Related: The Fastest Way to Grow in Your Gifts I also have a challenge for you to stop saying the word "little" when you talk about your business. Lastly, don’t forget that I love hearing from you! Give me a call on my new toll-free line at 844.944.1074. You might hear your question on a future episode! 1:21 How to Push Past Your Comfort Zone and Try Something New 17:11 Interview with Sarah Jakes Roberts 41:52 Challenge to Stop Saying the Word "Little" 46:03 #ASKCHRISTYWRIGHT Get Christy's Fear or Wisdom Filter by filling out the form here! To save $10 on any Business Boutique Nashville ticket, use the code BBWRIGHT. Sign up for the Business Boutique Academy waitlist at BusinessBoutique.com/Academy. If you have a success story you would like to share with the Business Boutique community, email me at podcast@businessboutique.com. New podcast episodes are available every other week.

Many people in the UK feel they are losing touch with the natural world, while some others don’t know enough about the subject to teach their own children. Alienation from nature makes us lose appreciation and awareness for the real world. But as this month’s guest, Sarah, mentioned in this episode, there is a human instinct in us to be connected to the physical world. So, it’s not surprise to see many people looking for ways to re-connect with nature and seeking a more meaningful life. In Sarah’s case, this meant working in food growing. The recording and photography of this episode took place in Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, a public green space that provides connection to nature and a community gathering place in the middle of Hackney. After this recording, I tried to find out more about gardening lessons in UK schools. It doesn’t seem very clear to me what the requirements are for a school to have gardening lessons. On the other hand, I found a group of organisations campaigning for gardening and food education at schools. These organisations have produced a mix of teaching resources, projects and awards to support schools to provide children with opportunities to improve their skills. You will find the link for those on the episode’s notes. If anyone listening would like to add more information about this subject, please feel free to contact. Mentioned on this episode :  Dalston Eastern Curve Garden - http://dalstongarden.org Growing Communities - https://www.growingcommunities.org Biodynamic farming - https://www.biodynamic.org.uk Some campaigners for gardening and food education at schools https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/home http://schoolfoodmatters.org https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news/school-growing-project-gets-green-light-continue School gardening http://growyourownplayground.com/press/ https://www.foodforlife.org.uk http://www.growinggrub.co.uk http://www.countrysideclassroom.org.uk Do Grow by Alice Holden - https://thedobook.co/products/do-grow-start-with-10-simple-vegetables

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Today on the show we have Sarah Noked, and we are talking about hiring process and things how to improve your business. So you will learn... Meet Sarah and learn how she become online business manager In Sarah's opinion learn the best way to organize your business How to use strategy in organization your working hours and working week Listen here

We appreciated the new perspective that Sarah brought to today’s show! Even if you don’t have your sights set on celebrities, her tips are great for any business owner wanting to grow through influencers. Sarah Shaw is a 3rd generation entrepreneur, and she has done it all. She’s worked in the film industry, had a successful handbag business, and is particularly skilled at reaching out to celebrities to get her products more recognition and make more sales. She now teaches others how to do just that at sarahshawconsulting.com. In addition to all of this, she’s a single mom to 9-year-old identical twin girls (so fun!) Listen Now On the Podcast 1:10 - Launching A Handbag Business10:15 - How Do You Even Get A Celebrity’s Address!?11:36 - Filling Huge Department Store Orders17:20 - Hitting $500,000 in Sales In 2 Years20:05 - Tenacity in Business24:00 - Setting Your Business Revenue Goals28:30 - Getting Your Products in Front of Celebrities37:00 - Leveraging Self-Confidence40:28 - Sarah's Adorable Mommy Moment Launching A Handbag Business How did Sarah get started in business? What made her handbags a smashing success? She started her handbag company on a whim while working in the film business, doing costumes for movies. She had this random idea, which surprised her because she never thought she’d be an entrepreneur. “I am a third generation entrepreneur, but I thought no way would that life be for me! I want a steady paycheck and retirement!” But when small business is in your DNA, it’s hard to fight! Sarah worked on this handbag idea during her nights and weekends, shuffling around her schedule to do it. She asked everyone she had ever met in her life for help! It felt a bit dumb, but she didn’t let the feeling deter her from trying. One of her big early mistakes was that she didn’t have any insights on figuring out pricing structure. When you have a product-based business and are laying out money to create your items, if you’re not correctly pricing your work you’ll go out of business fast. Service-based businesses have it a bit easier in terms of pricing. Their ROI is generally higher, and oftentimes the startup costs aren’t as steep. As her business grew, Sarah knew she had to get on top of pricing. Let’s say a bag cost her $25 to make, she might be selling those wholesale at $50, while a store sold it for $100. She didn’t know how markups worked and her numbers didn’t add up. When she would sell bags person-to-person, she would maybe sell a bag for $30 or $40 and feel good about it because she just wanted her money back. Profitability was not on her mind, and it would have driven her out of business if she didn’t realize her pricing structure wasn't sustainable. The one business aspect she totally DID get right off the bat was marketing. She wasn’t afraid to ask people, even those she knew randomly, if they wanted to buy her bags. Then, friends of friends started asking for a Sarah Shaw Handbag and word spread around LA. Some of Sarah’s friends worked on movie or television sets, and she asked if she could set up a table of her handbags at lunch. She sold a few more bags this way. Over dinner one night, a costume designer friend of Sarah’s was lamenting the fact that she had to outfit Donald Sutherland in only Donna Karan clothes. (Donna Karan was a big name designer in the late 1990s.) Then Sarah had a lightbulb moment: I can get my products to celebrities and let them market for me! Before the age of social media, what a brilliant way to get your product in front of more eyes! “I called everyone I knew who had film connections and started to get bags into the hands of agents and publicists.” As Sarah built business, she started an email list of people who purchased her bags. When she started her celebrity product project she sent an email to her list of 1,000 and told them what she was doing, letting them know that she was getting bags to celebrities. (This was a great practice run to some promotional emails she would be sending later!) About 5 to 6 months after sending those initial bags, Sarah had an unexpected payoff! Liv Tyler showed up on the pages of InStyle magazine holding one of her bags she had sent over months and months earlier. Another day Sarah was waiting in an office and flipped open US Weekly to find Kristen Davis carrying one of her bags, too! “I started sending those pictures to magazines, mentioning the celebrity holding my product, and they started writing about it. Not many people were seeding celebrities with products at that time, but it seemed logical to me. I was sort of a pioneer in that field.” After that, her business took off! She got her bags to over 70 A-List celebrities. She made bags specifically for Julia Roberts in Oceans 11 and America’s Sweethearts. Those bags were purchased by Bergdorf Goodman and Sundance Catalogue, respectively. One of her most business-changing connections, Sarah was asked to make a bag for the Legally Blonde movie. Though the bag was never seen in the film, it did make the cut of an advertising poster. Thanks to the publicity, her company went from half a million in sales to a million that year. Nordstrom bought tons of bags, over $150,000 worth. And Sony Pictures was so excited about it that they sent over mini movie posters to include in each bag. Sarah appeared on E! Entertainment and Access Hollywood. She found that success really builds on itself. “And I have to thank my lucky stars that my friend complained to me over dinner one night!” Sarah is grateful for this unique way to have validated her product. “You need to make sure you have something to keep you going, and to know that you have something more than just you and your mom think is cute!” And Sarah’s celebrity endorsements certainly prove that. How Do You Even Get A Celebrity’s Address!? We had to ask, how do you even go about getting the address of a celebrity!? Sarah’s business started before Internet use really took off. Back then, she just called up agencies to ask who represented So-and-So. Sometimes she would write a letter or send the product with a note, “Could you please get this to Sarah Jessica Parker?” But there was no way to verify if her bag got into the hands of the celeb. Now, Sarah recommends using ContactAnyCelebrity.com. This site has contact information for pretty much any famous person on the planet. Nifty! Filling Huge Department Store Orders A lot of moms listening are thinking that it would be a dream come true for a big store to place orders for their products! Does Sarah have tips to help make sure this mega-business dream would work out? Is it even profitable? Sarah strongly cautions mompreneurs to take any relationship with department stores very slowly. “They’re not always your best friend. They could love you today and hate you tomorrow.” And one return of a mass order from a department store could easily bankrupt your business. Sarah recommends to get a solid base of small stores (think boutiques and shops) who actually know and support you first. Then you could turn to department or mass market stores (think Costco and Target). Really think about working with those bigger retailers as icing on the cake. Sarah explained that these days, most stores work essentially on consignment - though it’s more complicated than that. Usually in the small print they’ll have language referring to either a 30, 60, or 90 day period after which all of your products would get returned if they don’t sell through! For moms who do want to pursue bigger stores, Sarah recommends you test the waters first. Either suggest or agree to a small test run of products before going big time. She says most stores will want to start small anyway, but really encourage it - and be thrilled with the chance! “If it doesn’t go well, it won’t be a financial disaster.” (Hard words to hear, but true!) Picture a store chain with 80 to 90 stores. You might suggest to test your product in their top 10 stores first. Sarah also warns that working with the buyer can be SUPER important. You want to ensure they’re purchasing your best bestseller, not just their favorite product. (And you’ll have to listen to the podcast for a fun entrepreneur family story Sarah has!) Bottom line: you know your products best, and send what you know will work. You’re the expert on your product! Her wisdom was SO good, and applies to lots of areas of business. Hitting $500,000 in Sales In 2 Years One of Sarah’s businesses made an impressive $500,000 in sales during her first 2 years, with just one patented product! “I’m kinda an animal when it comes to business!” Sarah says. She had lots of investors in her handbag company, but had to close the business in 2002 when she lost most of her investors after 9/11. She hobbled along in business for a while, but realized she couldn’t function without that investor money. She tried a few ideas, but realized how much she didn’t know about running business. With Sarah Shaw Handbags, a lot of her day-to-day operations were hired out. So she started teaching herself Photoshop, email marketing, and website building. In 2003 she created the genius idea of a handbag organizer. She patented the product and thought she’d have an easy time getting it into the hands of all the stores she once sold handbags to. Her attitude was very carefree, “I have all these stores who sold my handbags and they love me! I’ll sell a ton!” But none of those handbag reps wanted her new product. ‘It lit a fire under my rear end!” Sarah said. And she thought, “I’m going to show you all you’re missing something huge!” And she set out on a mission. Tenacity in Business Sarah initially kept her focus on high-end stores found in the pages of fashion magazines. (Remember, this was in 2003-2004. There was very minimal search engine optimization and no social media!) Then she had a shift in her strategy. “I started looking for distributors overseas. I wondered what it would be like to work with mass distributors like QVC and Walmart.” She took a closer look and realized that the small stores were really making up the bulk of her revenue. She made enough to get personal revenue for herself, about 85 stores in her 1st year, and at end of 2nd year she sold in 400 stores The business snowballed from there. Much like her handbags, she got the product to media outlets and to celebs. She even made custom handbag hangers for Jennifer Aniston! She also scored a magazine feature in Redbook and sold about 900 hangers after that. “Living in Los Angeles you can get lost in celebrity magazines - the Marie Clarie’s and Harper’s Bazaar - but don’t think about the other magazines that actually have some of the largest reaches in the country.” Needless to say, Sarah’s tenacity paid off. She called a minimum of 10 stores a day trying to get her handbags in. “I’d psyche myself up and gather all my selling materials around me, then I’d pick up the phone. I don’t take no for an answer...as long as they leave the door open, I’m going to keep putting my foot through it.” Setting Your Business Revenue Goals No matter your business, Sarah says you’ve got to spend the time on the avenue driving your business. “I don’t like to think about how much the company as a whole will make. What I like to do is figure how much money I personally want to make and go from there.” A $1M goal, for example, is huge! Take the money goal and divide it by how many products you have to sell to hit that goal. Maybe I need to sell 1,000 products to make $1 million. And you need 100 stores to order 10 units. If you don’t think you can get 100 stores in a year, and they each ordered 4 times a year, you’d still make the money. Break down your goal into more manageable bites and work on hitting those goals one at a time. (Maybe it’ll be something like every 10th store you call gives you a yes, then you know that you need to call 10 stores each day for 10 days to get the number that you need!) In Sarah’s case, she wasn't getting anywhere with the stores she usually sold to. So what did she do? She found sales reps who could help her, and also help her product get licensed. “Suddenly I could turn my one product in twelve colors into something to support my family.” Getting Your Products in Front of Celebrities Sarah has carved out a real space in the marketplace for herself, getting businesses owners connected with celebrities to promote their products. I had to ask if she could give us specific advice on how other women in business can reach out to celebs and actually get noticed but getting products into the right hands. Sarah had a few really solid tips: Know your customer base and which celebs would resonate with them. If you go after Celebrity A but they don't necessarily care about her, no matter how much you push it the news will fall flat because they like Celebrity B better. You really want a return for all this effort! Be clear about why you’re getting your particular product or service to THAT particular celeb. If the celebrity is never seen out and about, it may not be worth your time to source them with products. Make sure you’re sending to celebrities who keep a public profile. (For example, if you make baby hair clips you could send it to someone who just had a baby. And if they’re the type to take their baby on walks in the stroller, it would be a good bet to send your product to that celebrity.) When you find that perfect celebrity, reach out to them and write a honest note about why you want to send them your product. Most of the time celebrities are happy to receive the offer; it’s rare that you’ll get a no. Follow up with the agent or publicists to ensure that the celebrity has received your product. Once you have confirmed that the celebrity has your gift in hand, Sarah thinks it’s great to put up a landing page on your site featuring everyone who has your product. If you do this, it is very important to get the disclaimers right. Something like, “We know these celebrities have received their product as a gift, and were not paid to receive the product as a gift. These individuals have not reviewed this product.” Sarah is a huge fan of the media blitz! She thinks it’s a great idea to write to popular magazines and tell them which celebrities have your product. (Fun fact: you do not need to purchase permission to reprint a photo featured in a magazine. You can simply scan the image into your computer and put it on your press page.) Or, you could write to various bloggers with the same news. The blogger may not necessarily be interested in finding and featuring celebs, but the news that your product is in the hands of an A-lister may give you credibility! If ever you do spot your item in the same picture as a celebrity, Sarah says it’s important to act fast on the news! You want to really publicize the moment. But if you’re worried about not being able to meet demand, you can simply write a note in your shop that, “Because this item was featured in People Magazine, it’s on backorder until blah blah date.” Don’t worry about the windfall, just take it as it comes! I thought her comments about how to handle an unexpected windfall was SUCH a good point! I did something similar with a product in which I did a Kickstarter. I did preorders, and was able to then go place the big order with my manufacturer knowing I already had sales. It makes sense that if you get a ton of unexpected traffic because of a celebrity being seen with your product, use the momentum to take the pre orders or backorders, whatever you call it! That way, you have cash to make the product. Or if you’re a handmade business, now you have the cash to find your assistant to help you produce more product. Leveraging Self-Confidence Calling stores in the blind can be really scary! Or maybe you’ve loved a celeb since you were five and are trying to send them free product. It can be intimidating! What you need is to boost your confidence. Get in the mental space of “We all eat, poop, and sleep!” Celebrities aren’t any different from other people! Store buyers aren’t better than you and don’t know more than you. They’re all normal people with a job that makes them famous. We all know their face, but not really them. Sarah told us a story of one time when taking her kids to the pumpkin patch in LA, Amy Adams was also there with her son. But just outside of the patch, there were tons of photographers standing on hay bales set up like a grand stand taking photos of them. “Celebrities can’t even go to the pumpkin patch without being hounded. It makes it more humbling to think of them as real person. They can hardly have a personal life that isn’t scrutinized.” And of course, it is exactly being in the public eye that makes celebrity attention so valuable - but it’s good to keep this all in perspective. Sarah's Adorable Mommy Moment Sarah has identical twin girls. When they were around 3, they were at grandma’s house to celebrate her birthday. Sarah’s sister said to one of her daughters, “Go and see your mother.” And Sarah’s daughter said emphatically, “That is NOT my mother!” When asked what she meant, her daughter replied, “That is my mama, NOT my mother!” (Sarah said she’d spare us the diaperless twin story that ended up with poo all over their cribs! But safe to say, they never slept in just a diaper again!) 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The first time a doctor told Sarah Jickling she had bipolar disorder, she didn’t believe her. In Sarah's mind, bipolar was a scary word reserved only for crazy people. It wasn’t Sarah. She was a musician who played glockenspiel and sang about boys and had just done a photo shoot lying in a field of 300 homemade cupcakes. The third time a doctor told her she had bipolar disorder, along with a string of other mental illnesses, she was in the emergency room at Saint Paul’s hospital on Boxing Day. In this episode, Sarah discusses her struggle with mental illness, how it effected her friendship with her best friend Molly and their former band The Oh Wells. www.sarahsgoodbadluck.com www.interestingvancouver.com www.davidswansonmedia.com