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This quarter of the Future of Agriculture podcast is made possible by Case IH: https://www.caseih.com/en-us/unitedstatesTwisted River Farm: https://www.twistedriverfarm.com/Follow Steve on X: https://x.com/TRFyeomanfarmerSteve Strasheim of Twisted River Farm. I've followed Steve on X for a long time now, and I've been really looking forward to getting him on the show for a few reasons. He focuses on a totally different model for farming that is radically different from the commodity mindset. Instead of economies of scale being the priority, his top priority is connection to his customers. Because of that he's able to build his business without the two biggest barriers for most farmers: access to a lot of land and a lot of capital. It's more the bootstrapped version of getting started in farming. And I've seen this market garden model work. There are well-known YouTubers like Curtis Stone in Canada that have inspired countless others to pursue this version of farming on small sections of other people's land and building a business on customer relationships rather than economies of scale. I can remember being inspired by finding Curtis Stone's content maybe a decade ago, but I thought it was a model that could only work in urban areas with very affluent consumers that only want to buy local. In Steve's case, he's in rural Iowa. Mitchell, Iowa, to be exact. About 12 miles south of the Minnesota border. Steve first became interested in local food in 2013, so in 2014 he began raising chickens. He did that as a side business and then in 2017 he ditched the chicken project for vegetables, which he said proved to be a much better fit for him from the very beginning. Since that time he has grown his operation to a few different locations that total around three acres of borrowed land. He mostly pays in produce. Although when we spoke he was in the process of buying a five acre property to centralize his operation. Steve is a great example of what it takes to build a direct to consumer business from scratch. His model includes growing produce most of the year, he has some hoop houses that help him extend his season. He sells at a couple of farmers markets and thorough a CSA - which stands for community supported agriculture. These are subscriptions that his customers pay for to get a box of fresh produce either weekly or every other week. He also sells to some grocery stores and restaurants but since COVID his focus has been mostly on the direct sales to the end customer. And all of this is a very rural area, which kind of blows my mind.Brought to you by Case IH: Case IH designs, engineers and produces cutting-edge farm equipment based on a comprehensive understanding of farmers' needs, wants and challenges, integrating these insights into their development and manufacturing.For example, take their Model Year 25 Magnum tractor. The new Magnum is purposefully designed to answer farmers' needs in every design and engineering choice. Improved horsepower for pulling heavier loads, faster. Bundled, integrated and ready-to-go precision tech for greater accuracy in the field. And a transmission farmers can tweak for improved control and performance in different tasks. That kind of design thinking is exactly where the future of ag is headed, and that's why you'll be hearing me talk to the folks at Case IH at different points throughout this quarter about what they do and how they're working to push the ag forward.

Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein discuss the Free Zone Frontier® and the StartUp Health programs. They both believe it's crucial to have the right people in the room, sharing their experiences and collaborating. Connecting like this with a community of ambitious, calm entrepreneurs makes it possible to experience five years' progress in three months. Show Notes:What happens backstage is more magical than what's seen on stage.Gutenberg's invention of the printing press was a revolution that led people to start having conversations with themselves.Fifty years into the microchip revolution, a “team consciousness” is emerging.In any group, the individuals' mindsets are the most important factor.Entrepreneurs tend to be isolated. In Steve's StartUp Health and Dan's Free Zone Frontier, it's understood that you can't go it alone.Belonging to a community of confident, ambitious, and calm peers helps entrepreneurs make the next leap.In the Free Zone Frontier, entrepreneurs report making five years' progress in three months.Dan predicts that technology will increasingly go “maximum global,” and that people will stay closer to home and focus on their own communities. Resources:Learn more about Steve's company, StartUp HealthThe Strategic Coach® Signature Program

We have been having non-stop thoughts about the Aerosmith cancellation and of course as people who have been on tour, (In Steve's case- A LOT) we have the insider track on the Journey lawsuits. We're letting go of the “No original members” grudge in rock, mostly, but we still hold the “Farewell Tour” grudge. We wrap it up with Rock star dads like Metallica & HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners.   In the fifth episode of Season 8 of the Meet the Mancunian Podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe welcomes Steve Goodman, Chair of Liv's Trust. They discuss Liv's Trust's mission to support young people in Greater Manchester by offering music and dance opportunities. Steve shares inspiring stories on how the Trust provides safe spaces and activities for youth, particularly those affected by the Arena bombing and the COVID pandemic.   Listeners learn about the programs 'Hear Me Roar' music clubs, scholarships for arts education, and the significant impact made on the community. Steve highlights the importance of listening to and investing in young people, overcoming barriers, and fostering a supportive environment. The episode concludes with heartwarming anecdotes, emphasizing the transformative power of music and community support.   In Steve's own words, [00:01:10] Steve Goodman: It's also a safe space for them to go. They come initially because they wanted the music, but some just come because they just want something to do in an evening. So many young people with nothing to do out there, and especially since COVID has hit. We decided that this would be something that we could do and help. Not only the young that Olivia wanted to help but others in the community. So we've extended it a bit and some come just to play pool or kick a ball about and have somewhere to come #dance #music #youth #GM #manchester #community #SocialImpact #NonProfit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/).   Did you know:   ·     Bury is among the top 35% most densely populated English local authority areas at the last census   Key resources: Liv's Trust Bury census   Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript:   (01:38) Introduction and Guest Welcome (01:41) Discovering a Passion for Music and Dance (02:19) Founding Liv's Trust (02:59) Hear Me Roar Music Club (05:43)Challenges and Community Support (07:29) Impact on Young People (09:01) Advice for Starting Similar Initiatives (09:38) Common Myths and Community Engagement (12:20) Signature Questions and Personal Insights (18:27) Heartwarming Stories and Conclusion   Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk  

In this episode of SolFul Connections Amanda connects with Stephen Hammond. What does it mean to be connected to the first family of the United States AND to an enslaved person? How do you reconcile being linked to the history housed on the land of Arlington National Cemetary when that history is one of triumph and loss, pain and restoration? In Steve's case, he has made it his mission to explore the ancestral inhabitation that is part of his own DNA while helping our nation do the same. Join in the discussion and think about your own journey and the lifetimes before you that have made you who you are today. For more information: Online petition for Arlington House redesignation, here.https://www.change.org/RedesignateARHO Arlington House redesignation website, here.https://www.endingracismusa.org/arlington-house-redesignation An article Stephen Hammond wrote about his 3x great-grandmother, Nancy Syphax, for the White House Historical Association, here.https://www.whitehousehistory.org/nancy-syphax-life-and-legacy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/solfulconnections/support

Episode 43: Recorded April 3, 2024 "They're built to be a service dog in terms of physicality and temperament..." Australian animal trainer Steve Austin, on the Greyhound as a breed suitable for therapy dog training Show Notes Steve Austin had a knack for training animals at an early age. Growing up in New South Wales, Australia, he realized the value of positive reinforcement for dog training. As a teenager, Steve and his first dog -- a stray by the name of Sooty -- entertained the crowds on paydays at the local pub. Sooty was trained to balance a "schooner" of beer on his head. In Steve's words, "When he got it right, I made a lot of money that night..." Steve describes Sooty as rough, tough, black and mean -- a dog that would live to the age of 17. "He loved me, and I loved him." Along with dog obedience competitions, Steve fed his passion for animal training, and his skills as a trainer would expand beyond dogs to other animal species, including elephants and pigs. Steve's accomplishments include training animals for TV and film, prison dog behavior programs, and preparing PTSD dogs for Australian soldiers returning from combat. His book -- Working Dog Heroes -- is a heartfelt memoir of all these experiences as a trainer. In this episode, host John Parker explores Steve's latest initiative -- training former Australian racing Greyhounds as police therapy dogs in the United States. Steve shares the inception of the partnership with Greyhound Racing New South Wales and the results of the first Greyhound placements. He discusses the characteristics of the Greyhound breed that make them suited for training, and he waxes poetic about his expectations of his first ever personal Greyhound adoption. Links Working Dog Heroes (Amazon) Steve and Vicki Austins' Dog Training Education (Website) Steve Austin's Canines (Facebook) GRNSW Celebrates Major Milestone: 500th Greyhound Rehomed in the US (Article)

Today's special guest Steve Rizzo, a notable motivational speaker and former comedian, is here to talk about his hilarious book Conversations with Bob, which he devoted seven years to writing. The title character, Bob, is a higher being/God that appears to Bernie, a newly crossed over, negative minded soul, as an old Hippie. But Bob is not as he appears. He is wise, brilliant, all-knowing, and really funny. The conversations between the two make you laugh, and will prompt you to start a dialogue between your own Inner Bob and your own Inner Bernie. Steve describes the book as a mission for all of us to adhere to. He wants to spend the rest of his life spreading his entertaining, thought-provoking, timeless message. Steve Rizzo was a national headline comedian, with opening acts such as Drew Carey, Rosie O'Donnell, and Chris Rock. He shared the marquee with Ellen DeGeneres, Rodney Dangerfield, Eddie Murphy, and Jerry Seinfeld. He starred in his own Showtime comedy special, earning him honors as a Showtime Comedy All-Star.  Steveis a member of the prestigious Speakers Hall of Fame—an honor bestowed on fewer than 200 speakers worldwide since 1977. However, he didn't start out this way. His is a story that people will resonate with, similar to the theme in “Rocky,” where the underdog rises to the occasion and takes his place amongst the winners. In Steve's case, he was voted least likely to succeed in high school. That didn't stop him. He went on to prove the naysayers wrong by graduating with high honors at the university and postgraduate level. In a full-circle moment, he returned to teach at his high school, changing the narrative others had written for him.

It's said that within every man there's a ticking time bomb.  It manifests itself in a physical phenomenon we know as the dreaded heart attack.  In Steve's years of experience, he's known several hunters that experienced an attack that ended poorly for them.   Houndsmen are particularly vulnerable due to a number of factors.  Poor physical condition, due in part to the false sense that following hounds replaces regular cardio exercise is certainly a factor.   And, the fact that an attack may come when we are off the grid where rapid medical attention may mean the difference in a good and a not-so-good outcome.  In this episode, Steve relates his experience with an attack while participating in a competition hunt.  The information he shares may be helpful to anyone facing an attack in their future.The episode also features a brief review of Steve's choice in a new coon hunting light and finishes with a how-to session on beginning pup training.  Steve rides solo on this one and you'll likely feel you're in the truck with him on the ride to Batesville for the UKC Winter Classic which opens the week the episode drops.  All aboard!

It's said that within every man there's a ticking time bomb.  It manifests itself in a physical phenomenon we know as the dreaded heart attack.  In Steve's years of experience, he's known several hunters that experienced an attack that ended poorly for them.   Houndsmen are particularly vulnerable due to a number of factors.  Poor physical condition, due in part to the false sense that following hounds replaces regular cardio exercise is certainly a factor.   And, the fact that an attack may come when we are off the grid where rapid medical attention may mean the difference in a good and a not-so-good outcome.  In this episode, Steve relates his experience with an attack while participating in a competition hunt.  The information he shares may be helpful to anyone facing an attack in their future.The episode also features a brief review of Steve's choice in a new coon hunting light and finishes with a how-to session on beginning pup training.  Steve rides solo on this one and you'll likely feel you're in the truck with him on the ride to Batesville for the UKC Winter Classic which opens the week the episode drops.  All aboard!

Heidrick and Struggles released a global CISO survey last year, stating 53% of CISOs were most concerned about significant stress and 60% were concerned about burnout. In Steve's 20 years of software sales, significant stress and burnout have been longstanding issues that have yet to be effectively addressed and have negatively impacted his own life and those in the industry. There exists an opportunity to help cyber defenders protect themselves and their teams from these issues, enhancing both their jobs and personal lives. Join us as we discuss this critical issue as we navigate 2024 for better CISO and team health. Fitzgerald, T. 2019. Chapter 14: CISO Soft Skills in CISO COMPASS: Navigating Cybersecurity Leadership Challenges with Insights from Pioneers, 1st Ed, pg 463-487. Fitzgerald, T. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. www.amazon.com/author/toddfitzgerald. Visit Steve's Website: www.greenshoeconsulting.com for more information. This segment is sponsored by Darktrace. Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com/darktrace to learn more about them! Visit https://cisostoriespodcast.com for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://cisostoriespodcast.com/csp-159

In Steve's first episode of 2024, it includes another Then & Now set and this time its with New Order.  The full list of artists in this set: Cage The Elephant, RA, Jacuzzi Boys, Simple Minds, Beach House, The Zutons, New Order, Nothing But Thieves, Hippo Campus, Descartes a Kant, Slade, Heaven 17 and Blur. On the Air on Bedford 105.1 FM Radio      *** 5pm Friday ***      *** 10am Sunday ***      *** 8pm Monday *** Stream live at http://209.95.50.189:8178/stream Stream on-demand most recent episodes at https://wbnh1051.podbean.com/category/suburban-underground/ And available on demand on your favorite podcast app! Twitter: @SUBedford1051  ***    Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio   ***    Instagram: SuburbanUnderground   ***    #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

Yowies from around the world, a haunted doll with a potty mouth, Paranormal Q & A and our Ireland itinerary. In Steve's Creepy Corner: Ghost Watch. We will also be chatting about Shepton Mallet Closure to Ghost Tours and killer haunted furniture

This week we have news from the team at Newcastle Ghost Tours, premonitions for 2024, Disney Ghost Stories, and paranormal Q & A. In Steve's Creepy Corner we hear about YouTube sensations Sam and Colby plus we will dive into X of our ABC of Mythical Creatures.

This evening we have plenty to share including a real ghost story about an unexpected ritual, a brocade becomes a nun after ghost divorce and a radio play of Hans and Heidi (werewolf horror). In this weeks spooky Q & A we're answering your questions about changes in paranormal shows. In Steve's Creepy Corner - terror in your home. Vampire grave - digging up 17th century fear.

Steve Rosen joins me today to discuss his friendship with one of the best Guitarists in Rock and Roll, Eddie Van Halen. In Steve's book Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen. Steve shares stories and conversations from their long friendship in the book. A very insightful book filled with many wonderful details. https://www.amazon.com/Tonechaser-Understanding-Edward-26-Year-Journey/dp/B0BHTMNPVT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PM8J79T9D873&keywords=steve+rosen&qid=1698045020&s=books&sprefix=steve+rosen%2Cstripbooks%2C92&sr=1-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Rosen joins me today to discuss his friendship with one of the best Guitarists in Rock and Roll, Eddie Van Halen. In Steve's book Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen. Steve shares stories and conversations from their long friendship in the book. A very insightful book filled with many wonderful details. https://www.amazon.com/Tonechaser-Understanding-Edward-26-Year-Journey/dp/B0BHTMNPVT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PM8J79T9D873&keywords=steve+rosen&qid=1698045020&s=books&sprefix=steve+rosen%2Cstripbooks%2C92&sr=1-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This thrilling Halloween special includes The Yorkshire Exorcist Review and a Demon in Disguise at Leap Castle Ireland. There'll be vampire stories, halloween short stories (the bodiless pig) and Whispers in the Crypt - A Halloween Tale Radio Play. Paranormal Q & A we're answering questions about ghosts in your home, using dowsing rods and Anne's personal story. In Steve's Creepy Corner we'll hear about the sequel to Buffy the Vampire Podcast.

You never know what—or who—you'll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek talks to MOPAR journalist, professional wrencher and YouTube host, Steve Dulcich. Hear about Steve's favorite aisle at O'Reilly Auto Parts (”where you go to have fun”), the high-mileage first car his brother tried to talk him out of buying (but he still owns), and the project car he and Derek call Vanishing Paint. In Steve's words, “It's like a support group—you can just validate all the things you're doing wrong by inviting me over.”   Follow Steve Dulcich: ● Instagram: https://bit.ly/DulcichInsta ● Facebook: https://bit.ly/DulcichFacebook ● YouTube: https://bit.ly/DulcichYouTube   Follow Derek Bieri and Vice Grip Garage: ● YouTube: https://bit.ly/VGGYouTube ● Instagram: https://bit.ly/VGGInsta ● Facebook: https://bit.ly/VGGFacebook ● https://www.vicegripgarage.com/   O'Reilly Auto Parts presents In the Aisles with Derek Bieri: a podcast of conversations with some of our favorite DIY experts, influencers, online automotive techs and instructors. It's more than just an entertaining podcast (although Derek is a pretty funny guy). It's an opportunity for you to get acquainted with other like-minded enthusiasts and their stories, gather some tips & tricks, and hear advice on how to take your project car from dead to drivable. New episodes monthly.   Email Questions To: InTheAisles9000@gmail.com   Vice Grip Garage has been gracin' the interwebs since 2019 and has pursuaded countless clunkers to run over years. Maybe only half of ‘em had brakes (and that's being generous). Derek focuses on budget builds, rescues, and how to's for the common folk. From classic cars to tractors Derek has been there and driven it home 600 miles.   Website: OReillyAuto.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oreillyautoparts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oreillyautoparts/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/oreillyauto   The views and opinions expressed in this series, including all program participants, are solely their own views and opinions, are based on their own perspective and opinions; and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of O'Reilly Auto Parts, or its corporate entities or employees. O'Reilly Auto Parts, Derek Bieri and our guests make no warranties or representations of any kind concerning the accuracy or suitability of the information provided in this video. All information provided is provided as is.' Any information regarding vehicle operation and/or maintenance provided in this video is intended solely for general guidance and must never be considered a substitute for advice from a qualified automotive mechanic. For any specific issue or question regarding your vehicle, always consult a qualified automotive mechanic.  #OReillyPowered #SteveDulcich #ViceGripGarage #Podcast    O'Reilly Auto Parts, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, has been a household name for aftermarket replacement parts, repair tools, interior accessories, and even professional-grade shop equipment since its founding in 1957. Since then we've only grown, and now have over 5000 stores throughout the United States and Mexico–all dedicated to servicing the do-it-yourself and professional customer. The O'Reilly Auto Parts YouTube channel provides another way for us to serve our customers by offering reliable automotive repair and product selection information in a way that is easy to understand, no matter the user's skill level. Let us help you repair your car with helpful tips and step-by-step instructions to get the job done right.

If you are going for certification, or currently manage a certified ISO Management System, then you should also be aware of ISO 17021 ahead of any Assessments or Surveillance audits conducted by an accredited Certification Body. ISO 17021 sets out requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems. It ensures that Certification Bodies provide a reliable assessment of compliance with the applicable requirements, carried out by a competent impartial audit team, to achieve a consistent result for all clients. So, why should you be aware of this Standard in particular? ISO 17021 also establishes what you as a client should expect from your Certification Body. Steve Mason, Managing Consultant at Blackmores, joins Mel to discuss what ISO 17021 is, why you should be aware of it and the requirements related to expected service delivery from Certification Bodies. You'll learn ●      What is ISO 17021 ●      The difference between accredited and non-accredited certification bodies ●      A brief overview of the Standard and client related requirements   Resources ●      isologyhub ●      International Accreditation Forum ●      ISO 17021   In this episode, we talk about: [01:40] Why are we talking about ISO 17021 now? In our internal Team Meetings, Certification Bodies are an established talking point. Highlighting the good and the bad, but in recent months it's been more on the negative side. Steve had highlighted ISO 17021 as the Standard to look at in regard to expected service delivery requirements from Certification Bodies – so here we are! [03:00] What is ISO 17021? The reason for the standard is that it ensures that all certification bodies are delivering the same level of service to all customers. Certification Bodies don't need to be certified to other standards such as ISO 9001, as ISO 17021 was specifically designed for the purpose of delivering certifications. It's also the standard where you can find out what's expected of Certification Bodies – like a Terms and Conditions or service level agreement. [05:00] The difference between accredited and non-accredited Certification Bodies - Go back and watch episode 19 to learn more. [06:10] Why is it important that the Certification Body is accredited? –  Accreditation proves that the Certification Body is being checked by another body. Accreditation is also recognised worldwide – it's trusted as a gold standard of performance. There are many different accreditation bodies around the world, here in the UK it's UKAS, but there are others such as ANAB in the US. Check out the International Accreditation Forum website to confirm the accreditation body for your country. [08:10] Ultimately, a Certification Body can't offer accredited certification services unless they've actually been assessed by the applicable accreditation body to ISO 17021, and they need to do that on an ongoing basis like any other certification. They also may not be accredited to deliver every standard they offer – so make sure you verify with the certification body that they are in fact accredited to ISO 9001, ISO 27001 ect. [09:15] A brief overview of what's included in ISO 17021 – A lot of the clauses before this are really about the management of certification body, but when it comes to clause 9, this is where the customer becomes a lot more involved in the requirements. It covers topics such as planning audits, conducting audits, certification decision making, maintaining certification, the appeals process, the complaints process and then keeping client records. Clause 9 in particular is where you, as a client, should focus. [11:00] What core principles are described in ISO 17021? - Impartiality, competence, responsibility, openness, confidentiality, responsiveness to complaints, risk based approach and legal responsibilities. [12:20] What personal behaviors should you expect from your assessor? – In Steve's experience, he's seen more and more assessors not living up to the requirements of ISO 17021. This could be for a number of reasons, i.e. they could have an uncooperative client, they may not have had adequate training, perhaps there's a break down between clients and client managers. Either way, these are a few of the qualities that Assessors should embody: ethical, fair, truthful, sincere, honest, discrete and open-minded. [14:00] A lack of open mindedness -  Steve had encountered an Assessor that stated ‘This must be wrong because I've never seen it done that way' – which is not open minded in the least. This resulted in a non-conformity which should have never been raised. ISO 17021, clause 9.4.5 states that any non-conformity raised shall be recorded against a specific requirement in the Standard being audited. Assessors need to take heed not to assess to their preference. [15:15] Top Tip -  If you get asked a question, then give an answer and they raise that as a non-conformity that you're unsure as to why it's being raised - it's always worth asking the Assessor to show you where in the standard they're raising the non-conformity against. It's a case of clarifying the question and verifying what they're raising a non-conformity against, and if there's a justification for it. If there is, then great, they're doing a great job! If not, it may be the Assessor's personal bias, and there's a chance you can get that non-conformity down to an opportunity for improvement. [17:05] Other expected traits for Assessors to be aware of -  Collaborative: It should be a partnership between the client and Assessor – they want what's best for you. Tenacious: This can sometimes be taken too far. For example, if your Assessor it still assessing past 5pm, tell them to go home. If they need more time, then it's up to the certification body to work that one out. Other basic traits include: Observational, being perceptive and versatile. We'd love to hear your views and comments about the ISO Show, here's how: ●      Share the ISO Show on Twitter or Linkedin ●      Leave an honest review on iTunes or Soundcloud. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one. Subscribe to keep up-to-date with our latest episodes: Stitcher | Spotify | YouTube |iTunes | Soundcloud | Mailing List

This week we're joined by Steve O'Grady, Principal Analyst & Co-founder at RedMonk. The topic today is the definition of open source, the constant pressure on the true definition of the term, and the seemingly small but vocal minority that aim to protect that definition. In Steve's post Why Open Source Matters, he says “open source is at a crossroads” and there are some seeking to break the definition of open source to one that is more permissive to their desires, and they are closer than ever to achieving that goal. Today's conversation goes deep on this subject.

This week we're joined by Steve O'Grady, Principal Analyst & Co-founder at RedMonk. The topic today is the definition of open source, the constant pressure on the true definition of the term, and the seemingly small but vocal minority that aim to protect that definition. In Steve's post Why Open Source Matters, he says “open source is at a crossroads” and there are some seeking to break the definition of open source to one that is more permissive to their desires, and they are closer than ever to achieving that goal. Today's conversation goes deep on this subject.

Imagine if letting go of false hopes could unfreeze your life and bring about incredible transformation.  Go here to listen →  https://atticusadvantage.com/episode044 That's exactly what Rory Clark did. Through courageously ending parts of his life that were no longer serving him, Rory intentionally laid the foundation for purposeful new beginnings. He burnt it all down to build something remarkable from the ashes. His bold choices have reshaped his law practice and his personal life in ways that bring him great joy. Rory's journey from being a large firm refugee to a successful elder law attorney is a testament to the power of saying no. He could reconstruct his practice with a multi-disciplinary approach by carefully selecting what he turned down. His personal experiences, such as the birth of his son with autism and other family struggles, greatly influenced his professional path. This transition away from traditional law and towards a comprehensive care network enabled him to bring immense value to families navigating life's continuum. In Steve's discussion with Rory, you'll gather wisdom on knowing when and how to say no, both in personal and professional relationships. But it's not just about ending things. It's about the purposeful beginnings that arise from those endings. We'll also explore the value of setting boundaries and expectations, managing capacity, and mentoring in business.  Rory's story is a vivid example of how strategically saying no can help us build a richer, more meaningful life. In this episode, you will hear: Rory Clark's quest of intentionally ending things to create new beginnings in both his personal and professional life The importance of being selective and strategic in choosing what to focus on and the need for necessary endings to create space for growth His personal experiences, including the birth of his son with autism and family struggles, that led him to transition from traditional law to a multi-disciplinary approach, including a care network The challenges and wisdom of maintaining healthy relationships both personally and professionally, including the importance of setting clear boundaries and expectations How saying no to certain things and understanding the value of necessary endings can help create a stronger focus on the goals and values of Rory's firm Building a culture of delegation and leadership in his firm, leading to a profitable marketing strategy, by taking time off and challenging his team How strategically saying “no” can help construct a more fulfilling life and a thriving professional or personal environment Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Gorham “Rory” Clark: Adjunct Practice Advisor & Attorney: https://atticusadvantage.com/our-team/gorham-rory-clark/  Group Coaching Programs: atticusadvantage.com/what-we-do/coaching-growth-programs Dominate Your Market: atticusadvantage.com/what-we-do/dominate-your-market DISC Assessment: atticusadvantage.com/disc-assessment Just Because Every Other Lawyer is Doing It Doesn't Mean You Should with Robert Rose: atticusadvantage.com/episode029 The Legacy Elder Law Center: legacyelderlaw.com Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward by Dr. Henry Cloud: a.co/d/ivDkSQA Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

About Chris Voss Chris is a former Lead FBI Negotiator and dynamic speaker who debunks the biggest myths of negotiation. Chris engages all groups with captivating stories, insights, and useful tips for business and everyday life. Chris has lectured on negotiation at business schools across the country and has been seen on ABC, CBS, CNN, and Fox News. Chris has also been featured in Forbes, Time, Fast Company, and Inc. Chris's Keynotes are based on his book Never Split The Difference©. About Steve Shull Steve has been coaching real estate agents full-time since 1993. From 1991 thru 1993 Steve sold residential real estate in Fullerton, CA. In his first year with my partner, we closed 53 transactions. In Steve's second year, they were on pace to sell 100 homes when he came up with the idea to create a coaching program that marked the beginning of his real estate coaching career in 1993. In 2007, Steve was one of the founding partners of Teles Properties. He helped the company open four offices in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Newport Beach, and Pasadena before leaving in 2012. Steve has coached hundreds of agents to help them shorten their sales cycle, make more appointments and close more contracts. Connect with Chris Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophervoss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefbinegotiator/ Website: https://www.blackswanltd.com/ Connect with Steve Website: https://www.performancecoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smscoach Connect with David Threads Social App https://www.threads.net/@davidihillFree Webinar - https://www.davidsfreewebinar.com Real Estate University - www.realestateuniversity.clubWebsite- http://www.davidihill.comFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/davidihill/YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/davidhillcoachLinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidihill 20-Minute call: https://www.davidihill.com/strategycallFACEBOOK COMMUNITYPlease follow and join my Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ptmastery/OUR LEAD PROVIDER SPONSORS VULCAN7 https://www.vulcan7.com/pathtomastery

In this episode, Brett gets to talk with Mary Szafraniec, a Florida scientist with a remarkable personal story. They talk about her grandparents' survival in Nazi work camps during World War II and her parents' eventual escape from communism in Europe to arrive in the United States, ready to start a new life; how a chance meeting at a music festival changed her career path toward environmental issues and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; how she moved into the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program at the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the importance of mentorship there; how her time in government created value in the private sector; and of course, her new role at Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) and how she strives to do good by creating accountability in her work and measuring long-term outcomes for Florida's natural systems. To check out the things Mary and her colleagues at RES are doing to restore and protect water quality and habitat all over the U.S., visit their website here: res.us To find out what Mary can do to help you and your community, email her at this address: mszafraniec@res.us While Mary is batting cleanup for Season 2 of Water for Fighting, there's a connect between her work partners and the first guest of this season, Steve Hawley. In Steve's book, Cracked, he discusses the restoration of the Klamath River out west. To see what RES is doing to bring life back to that natural treasure, go here: https://res.us/home/restoring-at-scale/klamath-river-restoration/ and here: https://res.us/news/res-swiftwater-films-release-restoring-balance/ To learn more about Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) planning and implementation are going at Mary's old stomping grounds at the Southwest Florida Water Management District, go here: https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/swim Please support our sponsors, RES and Sea & Shoreline. Sea & Shoreline is a Florida-based aquatic restoration firm that is on a mission to restore Florida's water bodies and to protect our coastline communities against severe storms. You can check out their projects at www.seaandshoreline.com RES is a national leader in ecological and hydrological restoration, offering nature-based solutions with guaranteed performance through innovative delivery options. Discover more about their work and commitment to Florida and its environmental challenges by visiting www.res.us. Our theme song is “Doing Work For Free”, by Bo Spring Band (Apple Music) (Spotify) (Pandora)

Prepare to supercharge your communication skills with Dia Bondi, the mastermind behind Dia Bondi Communications, who has empowered countless leaders to transform their communication abilities. In Steve's interview with Dia, she shares her unique methodology for developing a potent leadership voice, which promises to revolutionize how you negotiate, communicate, and make your mark - regardless of your career stage or organizational position. We delve into the essence of Dia's transformative approach, exploring the three critical components of effective communication: presence, control, and impact. We guide you through the platform map, a powerful tool designed to help identify and understand your unique leadership voice. It's a fascinating journey that offers insights into the power of effective communication and practical tips and strategies for your daily interactions. We also take a deeper dive into the power of naming and claiming in leadership. We discuss how developing a point of view, creating a transformation, and formulating a playbook for that transformation are crucial in standing out from the crowd. We also explore how a leader can use their voice to shape their ventures and how mentors can deliver valuable phrases to turn a leader's values and principles into action. Lastly, we touch on the importance of leading with authenticity, a topic we're excited to explore more in our next episode with Dia. Get ready for a conversation that promises to change how you communicate forever! In this episode, you will hear: Dia Bondi's approach to empowering leaders to communicate effectively and developing a strong leadership voice The critical components of masterful communication - presence, control, and impact The concept of the platform map, a tool to help identify one's unique leadership voice Why you should name and claim a topic, develop a point of view, cause transformation, and create a blueprint for change   What the “platform map” is - a four-part framework rooted in purpose and provenance - that helps leaders identify their authentic voice and understand its impact  The definition of mastery in communication and being able to speak from the heart, being in control during the moment of communication, and having an impact on the audience Why effective communication is not about perfection and polish but about authenticity, presence, and impact The importance of provenance - understanding the origin of one's achievements and using it as a strategic asset in leadership Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: The Summit - atticusadvantage.com/the-summit Dia Bondi - www.diabondi.com Lead With Who You Are Podcast - www.diabondi.com/podcast Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

Is it possible to bridge Business with Spirituality? Our culture says, “do not mix business with personal life!” With that approach, you might be thinking. “That is impossible” or question “How can that happen?” Well, this is why I am here today, to introduce to you Steve Spar, a former lawyer, business consultant and now writer.  Steve shares how over time, he came to find that using recipe techniques and managing the outer environment were not enough to build leaders, businesses, and personal development. He decided to leave the Business environment to forge his own path by offering inner wisdom and guidance to help bridge the gap between business and spirituality. In Steve's words, “Creating meaningful change means committing to a path of inner development and spiritual growth. ~ this is working from the inside out! Join us and hear Steve as he shares about how pressures in your professional and personal life can become opportunities, by reframing small moments to enhance your Inner or Spiritual Practice.  HIT Subscribe, and leave a comment on what you found inspiring or share how you are bridging the gap between business and spirituality! Connect with Steve Spar steve@practicalwisdom.blog or www.practicalwisdom.blog Find April Wyett on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of the Frankie Boyer Show with Steve Dworman, Meghan Zipin, and Caryn Antoninioriginally aired 02.15.2023Steve Dworman has emerged as the industry expert in the world of infomercials. In 1991 he began publishing The INFOMERCIAL MARKETING REPORT, a monthly subscription newsletter read in over 20 countries worldwide. Having produced and run his own direct response television campaigns, Dworman consulted with Fortune 500 companies such as Procter & Gamble, Estee Lauder, Mattel, Avon, Apple, Microsoft, and many others. In Steve's new book, LAWS2SUCCESS, he has asked some of the nation's top doctors and experts to put together the laws that they have found to work, no matter at what stage you are in your journey. https://www.laws2success.com/Meghan Zipin is a survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing. Her book First Light is a collection of poetry that serves as a guide from the time of the bombing to Meghan's life with PTSD and her subsequent experience with healing, relationships and motherhood. In the courtroom, Meghan told the bomber, "I know one day I'll be a better mother and my husband a better father because we will show our children all that is good in this world; all there is to be thankful for." This collection is a tribute to that commitment and a testament to the idea that we can keep going. https://www.meghanzipin.com/https://www.instagram.com/mismegs82/Caryn Antonini is a lifelong foodie! When she was younger, she enjoyed trying different foods and later recreating the recipes at home. She has built her brand "Cultivated By Caryn" where she offers recipes first and foremost, plus tips on decorating, and making the most out of the seasonal holidays and your home on her website. She is host of the podcast Cultivated By Caryn and on each episode, Caryn interviews everyone from Scallop fishermen on Cape Cod to Indigenous Native American chefs. https://cultivatedbycaryn.com/https://www.instagram.com/cultivatedbycarynshow/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3240061/advertisement

Today, I'm talking to Steve Lopez. Steve has been a writer for the Los Angeles Times since 2001 and a four-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. He's won over a dozen national journalism awards and three local news Emmys, and he's written three novels, including The Soloist, which was adapted into one of my favorite movies.  In Steve's new book, Independence Day: What I Learned About Retirement from Some Who've Done It and Some Who Never Will, he explores the meaning of work and how it defines us in a combination of memoirs, interviews, and guidance.  The book features conversations with a wide variety of people, including some who chose not to retire (like director Mel Brooks) and those who simply can't retire, as well as aging scientists, geriatric specialists, and psychiatrists.  In today's conversation, Steve and I talk about what it means to live with purpose and passion, how to tell which of the five categories of retirees that you fall into, and the big financial trends we should all be thinking about as the world around us changes. GET A FREE COPY OF STEVE'S BOOK, INDEPENDENCE DAY: WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT RETIREMENT FROM SOME WHO'VE DONE IT AND SOME WHO NEVER WILL Here's all you have to do... Step 1.) Subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review over on iTunes. Step 2.) Text BOOK, that's B-O-O-K to 866-482-9559 for a link to our book request page, complete the form and we will ship you the book for free. It's that simple! In this podcast interview, you'll learn: Why retirement isn't necessarily about recreating your identity, but bringing a sense of identity with you into your next act. What Steve learned from retirees who didn't have enough structure when their primary careers ended–and from guys like Mel Brooks and Norman Lear, who are happily working in their 90s and 100s. How boomers entering retirement with medical debt, climate change, and other factors are going to impact life for all of us, regardless of age.  What happened when Steve told his wife that working from home during COVID was a preview of retirement–and how they resolved the conflict that came from it. What it truly means to go where life is and do what replenishes you. Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/353 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would they cast to play you? Today's Retire Sooner guest is Los Angeles Times columnist and four-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, Steve Lopez. In Steve's case, Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., plays Steve in the film adaptation of his best-selling nonfiction book, The Soloist. Wes and Steve talk about the story behind the story, as well as how Steve fell in love with Los Angeles and the fateful accident that got Steve thinking about retirement for his latest book, Independence Day. As they dig deeper into the book and discussion around retirement, Steve addresses the importance of structure and planning in retirement, six classifications of happy retirees, and why women can be better at retirement planning than men. Steve later relates advice Mel Brooks and Norman Lear gave him about purpose and passion. Finally, Wes wraps up the episode by asking Steve about his future plans for retirement and core pursuits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve's journey to recovery from addiction began in 1992 and has become the foundation of his life and work. He is Chief Executive Officer at Feinberg Consulting, a company that helps families manage addiction, mental health issues and family healthcare crises. Feinberg's reason for being is to help those in crisis get the right kind of help fast. Sadly, too many people go through the healthcare system over and over with little results. Feinberg's goal is to give families and those in trouble the resources to get the right help fast and make it stick.  In Steve's words: I have over 40 years of experience as a business owner and entrepreneur. I'm a trained interventionist, and I work with hundreds of families, helping to create positive outcomes in addiction, mental health, family crisis interventions and healing. I have made my passion my career, and I am proud to be part of Feinberg Consulting, a great group of people involved in personal growth, interventions, mental health, addiction recovery and self-care. I love what I do and am grateful for every part of my journey that has led me here. My philosophy is that balance, continual effort towards optimal self-care, and ongoing personal development are everything when it comes to being your best.            3 top tips for my audience: 1. Don't lose hope. Healing really is really possible even if you feel like you've tried everything. 2. If a loved one has an addiction or mental health challenge, you have the power to adjust your approach and attitude to dealing with it, and that can make all the difference. 3. An Intervention can combat the denial inherent in addiction and mental health challenges. If the person of concern seems blind or unresponsive to the ways their behavior is affecting their friends and loved ones, this process can do wonders in reframing the way they think about their behavior.

Steve Dworman has emerged as the industry expert in the world of infomercials. In 1991 he began publishing The INFOMERCIAL MARKETING REPORT, a monthly subscription newsletter read in over 20 countries worldwide. Having produced and run his own direct response television campaigns, Dworman consulted with Fortune 500 companies such as Procter & Gamble, Estee Lauder, Mattel, Avon, Apple, Microsoft, and many others. In Steve's new book, LAWS2SUCCESS, he has asked some of the nation's top doctors and experts to put together the laws that they have found to work, no matter at what stage you are in your journey. https://www.laws2success.com/Meghan Zipin is a survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing. Her book First Light is a collection of poetry that serves as a guide from the time of the bombing to Meghan's life with PTSD and her subsequent experience with healing, relationships and motherhood. In the courtroom, Meghan told the bomber, "I know one day I'll be a better mother and my husband a better father because we will show our children all that is good in this world; all there is to be thankful for." This collection is a tribute to that commitment and a testament to the idea that we can keep going. https://www.meghanzipin.com/https://www.instagram.com/mismegs82/Caryn Antonini is a lifelong foodie! When she was younger, she enjoyed trying different foods and later recreating the recipes at home. She has built her brand "Cultivated By Caryn" where she offers recipes first and foremost, plus tips on decorating, and making the most out of the seasonal holidays and your home on her website. She is host of the podcast Cultivated By Caryn and on each episode, Caryn interviews everyone from Scallop fishermen on Cape Cod to Indigenous Native American chefs. https://cultivatedbycaryn.com/https://www.instagram.com/cultivatedbycarynshow/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3240061/advertisement

In Steve's own words, "My life-long battle with bipolar disorder. From that terrifying day at the theater when I was nine, overcoming suicidal ideations through medication and therapy, my attempt to kill my father, and finally gaining control of my bipolar curse." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethantherapy/message

Leader – the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or countryHow often have we heard the term “born leader”? Truth be told, this term is a misnomer. Leaders are not born. Yes, some men have leadership characteristics that come naturally to them, but leaders are forged. So this begs the question: How is a leader forged? How can a “regular guy” learn to become a leader?In this episode of Untaming Masculinity, Dan and Brad are joined by their good friend Steve Baumgartner. Steve is the host of The Fire Forged Leader Podcast, a husband, a father, a son of God, and a man who has forged himself into a leader over a two-decade career. In this fantastic, wide-ranging conversation, Steve talks about his difficult upbringing, which led him down a path filled with bad decisions. He shares in great detail his “Prodigal Son” moment, where he was staring down thirty years in prison as a 22-year-old father of three, and how he used that moment to rebuild his life and get himself started on a path of forged leadership.In Steve's podcast, he describes a Fire Forged leader as a leader who is forged through heat, pressure, and a whole lot of sweat. He discusses some of the sweat equity needed to excel in leadership both at home and in the workplace. He and the guys provide several examples of how successful leaders operate in the workplace, and what distinguishes a great leader from a mediocre one.Every man has the ability to lead within his sphere of influence, whether that is in the workplace, at home, or elsewhere. This conversation is of value for anyone, with actionable tactics and strategies you can start applying today.Follow Untaming Masculinity on your favorite podcast app, YouTube, and Instagram.Follow SteveInstagramYouTubeFacebookPodcastSubscribe and ShareSubscribe to our YouTube channelConnect with Dan on Instagram and TwitterConnect with Brad on Instagram and TwitterFollow Untaming Masculinity on Instagram and TwitterJoin the Untaming Masculinity Facebook GroupPlease leave us a rating and review

Steve Callahan is a writer, a poet and a former Marine infantryman. Bursting with creative efforts, Steve runs a poetry site, podcast, and is heavily involved in PB Abbate. As someone who separated from the Corps this past February, Steve's writing about the Marines, his deployment to Helmand and the psychological peaks and valleys of an infantryman's life feels very fresh and relevant. In fact, I find that Steve writes about the Marines in a very post-breakup sort of way – a kind of writing loaded with raw, tender-to-the-touch emotions. This is somewhat by design. Steve was a writer from an early age. Much like Jack Kerouac or George Orwell, Steve felt an innate compulsion to shuck the comfortable malaise of young writer for the constant discontent of an adventurer. In Steve's case, that meant joining the Marine Corps. After a somewhat fulfilling, somewhat demoralizing six year stint, Steve now finds himself tackling his novel, his poetry and short stories with a renewed perspective and a greater understanding of humanity at the extremes. This was an incredibly enjoyable chat with a true artist whose stroll down a warrior's path has left him a far more interesting writer and thinker.

Steve Callahan is a writer, a poet and a former Marine infantryman. Bursting with creative efforts, Steve runs a poetry site, podcast, and is heavily involved in PB Abbate. As someone who separated from the Corps this past February, Steve's writing about the Marines, his deployment to Helmand and the psychological peaks and valleys of an infantryman's life feels very fresh and relevant. In fact, I find that Steve writes about the Marines in a very post-breakup sort of way – a kind of writing loaded with raw, tender-to-the-touch emotions. This is somewhat by design. Steve was a writer from an early age. Much like Jack Kerouac or George Orwell, Steve felt an innate compulsion to shuck the comfortable malaise of young writer for the constant discontent of an adventurer. In Steve's case, that meant joining the Marine Corps. After a somewhat fulfilling, somewhat demoralizing six year stint, Steve now finds himself tackling his novel, his poetry and short stories with a renewed perspective and a greater understanding of humanity at the extremes. This was an incredibly enjoyable chat with a true artist whose stroll down a warrior's path has left him a far more interesting writer and thinker.

Steve Wiideman, CEO of Wiideman Consulting Group, works with globally recognized brands helping them increase their organic traffic using SEO and SEM. With a portfolio of growing traffic for brands like Disney, IBM, and Sketchers, Steve knows the importance of search engine optimization and its effect on sales. When your SEO and SEM aren't optimized, you're leaving money on the table. When Steve isn't increasing Google ranking for household names, you can find him teaching at UC San Diego, Cal State Fullerton, and Fullerton Community College. Follow along if you're interested in learning about SEO and SEM best practices and how they can increase your Google ranking. As an Author of The Marketing textbook SEO strategy and skills, Steve understands that SEO is not a rule you must follow to win. It's really about focusing on the evergreen principles that carry over from every industry, product, and service you market for. SEO and SEM are forever changing, but the winning tactics and strategies remain the same. For instance, Google ranking will always be necessary, as well as inbound and outbound links. This understanding allows you to focus on things that will push the needle forward yet directs you to the concepts you need to update to stay relevant.SEO and Google ranking are what keep the lights on for many businesses. For example, during the pandemic, restaurants had to shut doors for indoor dining when everyone was under lockdown. Creative minds came up with the solution. Restaurants and eateries had to pivot to survive. Many introduced take-out or delivery and curbside pickup, yet customers had to be made aware of their new offer. That's where SEO and inbound marketing come into place. . Many restaurants had to update their SEO and create pages to educate their consumer on their new offer. The eateries that pivoted with the times are the ones that survived. In Steve's opinion, there is no “one thing” that you have to do or that you should do to rank high on Google. There is no magic formula for a new business to rank high for SEO. Steve recommends that new companies in competitive markets focus on building relationships within the same vertical as you so that you can get referrals rather than concentrate on SEO directly. Once you're established in your market, that's when you should focus intensely on SEO. Do things to start ranking for the competitive keywords. If you're well-versed in SEO you understand that top ranking doesn't happen overnight. It takes time to unroot a business that ranks #1. On the other end of the spectrum, if you're a new business in an unknown industry, you need to create a demand for what you're selling. SEO is not your number one priority because your audience doesn't even know you exist, so they can't search for you. You first need to create content to drive traffic to your website. Put yourself out there and collect email addresses. Build a list of subscribers to your blog or newsletter. Once your company is well known, that's when you focus on SEO. An essential aspect of SEO and ranking is understanding that it doesn't happen overnight. There are many things to focus on that drive SEO, and you can't use all the different methods and strategies at once because then you don't know what works for your brand and what doesn't. Take the time to learn about your consumer, what they are searching for, why they are searching, and what keywords they use. One of the best tools that Steve recommends for claiming a top Google ranking is Google Console. If you take the time to understand the information Google is gathering for you and learn about the keywords you need to rank for, you can progress in your SEO. Keep at it, and you'll rank in the top 5. In this episode:[2:40] Steve goes over his passions and how he became a professor at three collegesYou need to follow your passion to live a happy...

Listen to this episode as you are hearing yourself with the most important person in your life, besides yourself, perhaps your best friend. Examine how you are being in that relationship and how it is impacting you personally and those around you. Scott shares the highs and the lows of his 47 year friendship with Steve Hardison. He relates how it has affected who he is being and what we can learn from adversity in relationships. About the Guest: Scott Parker is a long-time friend of Steve Hardison. In Steve's own words, “thank you for always being my wingman”. Scott is committed to doing what he can to promote the message and movement of BE-ing! Professionally he is a financial, design, civil engineering and value engineering genius in acquisition development and construction creating billions of dollars in that industry. Most importantly he has loved well in his life and is a dedicated father of six children and eleven grandchildren. He lost his second wife two years ago. About the Host: Cordelia Gaffar is the Ultimate Joy Monger. That means that she holds space for you to reveal your joy within. Joy Mongering is a word she created from several life experiences and based on her philosophy that self-nurturing is freedom. In fact she has created a process she calls Replenish Me ™ to help you transmute fear, rage and anger into Joy. In one of her eight books, Detached Love: Transforming Your Heart Do That You Transform Your Mind, she breaks down the Replenish Me ™ process through her research, client stories and her personal vulnerable shares. She is also the host of three host podcasts. She won Best Podcast Host for her solo show called Free to Be Show and collaborates as a co-host on Unlearning Labels and the Ultimate Coach Podcast. The multidimensional genius she is, is further demonstrated as the mother of six children whom I homeschooled for 17 years. In summary, she has won multiple awards: Best Podcast Host of 2019, Top National Influencer, Sexy Brilliant Leader, and inducted into the Global Library of Female Authors in 2020; and in 2021 nominated for Author of the Year and Health and Wellness Coach of the Year. She has also won the Brainz Global 500 Award of Influencers and Entrepreneurs for 2021 and won BOOKS for PEACE 2022 award, CREA Award. She has been featured on America Meditating Radio, British Muslim TV, Spirituality Podcast, Ultimate Coach Podcast, also featured on South African radio 786, and Fox News. hello@cordeliagaffar.com https://linktr.ee/cordeliagaffar (https://linktr.ee/cordeliagaffar) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-free-to-be-show/id1514962377 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-free-to-be-show/id1514962377) https://www.cordeliagaffar.com/my-books-and-resources (https://www.cordeliagaffar.com/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordelia-gaffar/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordelia-gaffar/) The Ultimate Coach Resources https://theultimatecoachbook.com (https://theultimatecoachbook.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theultimatecoach (https://www.facebook.com/groups/theultimatecoach) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theultimatecoachbook (https://www.instagram.com/theultimatecoachbook) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14048056 (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14048056) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUltimateCoachBook (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUltimateCoachBook) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews

Good morning and welcome to the ride!  You have a say so no mo!  The CLO hurts your feelings today.  Rodzilla 2 Russia STAT!  The race for governor of Texas is on and Beto O'Rourke went off on a heckler.  In Steve's voicemail, you see we are The Baddest for a reason!  Pimpin's message to Deshaun is stop turning over!  Did anyone hear about the hot auntie porn on Facebook?  George Clinton has gone viral.  Would You Rather tested some boundaries.  Today in Closing Remarks, Steve reminds us of our power of choice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Pogatch is the Sr. Manager of Voiceover Operations of Studio Resonate (SXM Media-SiriusXM/Pandora/Stitcher). In addition to producing thousands of high quality audio ads in the 8+ years he's been at Pandora, Steve has been the go-to guy for all things VO Casting, VO Direction and VO Quality for Studio Resonate at Pandora/SiriusXM/Stitcher. He's been responsible the past few years for recruiting, auditioning and curating new talent for the Pandora VO Roster as well as managing the Pandora VoiceOver Roster. *In Steve's Episode, We Talk About: * The difference between podcast and radio ads What Pandora looks for in talent for their roster Home Studio Dos How to vary “natural, real” reads STAND FOR SONIC DIVERSITY: https://www.standforsonicdiversity.com/ Cheez-It + Pandora Collaboration - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cheez-it-teams-up-with-pandora-to-create-first-ever-sonically-aged-cheese-snack-using-music-from-iconic-hip-hop-artists-301546401.html Check out our BONUS questions with STEVE on the AVS YOUTUBE CHANNEL where Steve shares the #1 thing clients look for, how many submissions they get versus # they bring on and the biggest DON'T when submitting to Pandora . YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gGPFePt8Rfs Follow Atlanta Voiceover Studio Here: facebook.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio instagram.com/atlantavoiceoverstudio twitter.com/atlvostudio tiktok.com/@atlantavoiceoverstudio Atlanta Voiceover Studio & ProVoiceoverTraining's Classes & Workshops www.AtlantaVoiceoverStudio.com www.ProVoiceoverTraining.com **Sign up for FREE weekly VO tips: https://bit.ly/AVSemail CLICK HERE for 15% off a Voice123 Membership ($359 tier and up) - https://bit.ly/3uPpO8i Terms & Conditions - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D-PfTuRouL2JIs5T7gcrmMQLmr5OyDe-a_yaeV-UKNw/edit?usp=sharing

Steve Pockross has been in the startup scene for over 25 years before he started as the CEO of Verblio, a content creation platform. Verblio has been an Inc 5000 winner 2x, a Mercury growth winner 5x, and was named a Colorado Company to watch in 2020. Verblio has over 3,000 writers creating premium content at scale, in over 65 vertices, publishing over 120,000 unique content articles this year alone. In Steve's experience, what drives business forward is having a team of talented people. Putting together a great team should not be based solely on people's experience. Rather it's their unique talents that make them a top choice. Today he shares his One Big Tip on why hiring for talent is a better choice than hiring for the experience. Steve Pockross began his career in the nonprofit sector, where his focus was on community development. Steve found himself in Brazil, working for the Community Development Bank of Brazil, where he focused on their micro-lending programs. After that, Steve worked for non-profits in San Francisco until he jumped ship and began his career at  HSBC. Looking for something more fulfilling, Steve started working at LiveOps. At LiveOps, he worked with silicone valley innovators and began to piece together a new business model. The concept was to create an innovative model using unique freelance talent combined with a technology platform to help scale businesses into the next stratosphere. That is how Steve ended up as the VP of Business Development Strategy at a startup company. Having found success, Steve worked his way through several other startups until he settled as CEO of Verblio.com. Verblio, a content creation platform hires unique talent that can deliver content in over 65 vertices. To build a great company, you need to focus on the people you're hiring. To attract the right talent, you need to create a hiring funnel, so the people who best fit your company's culture come to you, not the other way around. At Verblio, they focus on the individual, not on the educational background and resume. Frequently, it's the ability to understand both sides of the equation that makes an individual a quality candidate. You ensure that the company brand remains on target when you hire for culture. Specific energy runs through the employees that keeps everyone happy and productive. The growth potential is profound when you hold the hiring process open to the right people who can jive with your business culture. When you find the right people, they bring on other people through referral, which is how you grow your business. Culture and productivity become your brand. These things provide you with a competitive advantage, although they are hard to measure in terms of ROI. The best part of hiring for talent is that the talent gives the company the energy required to grow and expand. The best part of his job, according to Steve, is talking to the newly acquired talent after their first three months and discussing the hiring process. Their feedback is typically the same. They love the culture of the workplace and the creative energy. These two things work together synergistically to provide momentum and productivity. This is why Steve chooses his team members based on the talents they bring to the table and not the degrees or experience they have listed on their resumes. Join us for today's episode of the One Big Tip to learn why growing your business will be easy when hiring people based on their talent and personality and not on their past work experience. In this episode[2:24] Steve talks about his varied work experienceWhere you start your journey is not always where you end upHow to take the best part of what you're doing in one position and apply it to another so you can transition professionally.[5:24] Combining curated freelance talent and technoSupport the show

Our featured guest on Season 02, Episode 08 of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is Steve Harris. Steve was a great STUDENT-athlete. While most athletes transfer schools due to a lack of playing time or coaching styles, Steve transfered because of EDUCATION. In Steve's point of view, he thought education was more important than athletics which is very true! Steve grew up in a home filled with aunts and uncles. He was the last one to receive anything from food to clothes. His uncles took him to the park at 6, 7 and 8 years old. They played basketball with him and treated him like an adult. He had to earn the right to shoot the ball. “That hunger and that edge was instilled in me just because I was last. I didn't want to be last forever.” Tune into this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear Steve Harris share about athletics, education and making sacrifices.

Welcome back to the show, listeners!  Today, Steve is talking about receiving advice. Quite the novelty, if we do say so ourselves! The talk show host who usually gives out advice is now addressing receiving advice? As strange as it may seem, Steve is very concerned about you receiving advice from multiple sources. There might be much conflict and confusion between different opinions. In Steve's efforts to help you succeed, it is necessary that you get quality information from quality sources. Hence, Steve will be delving into receiving advice from the right sources. Tune in to find out if you're getting the best advice! Remember, to discuss this topic or more, email Steve directly at AskSteve@TotalWealthAcademy.com to start a personal conversation today!

Steve DeAngelo is the true definition of a cannabis advocate. From the first time he was introduced to the plant in the 1960's he has dedicated his life's work to its legalization. From his time as one of Washington, DC's largest distributors of underground cannabis, through his creation of three iconic cannabis companies in California, to his current role as an educator and advisor, Steve has a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to share.  As you'll hear in today's episode, there are various ways to legalize cannabis, some that can actually do more harm than good. In Steve's eyes (and now in ours after this conversation with Steve) New York is leading the charge in terms of progressive cannabis legislation, and the rest of the world would do well to take note!Join us today as we take a trip from the very beginnings of the cannabis-human relationship, which began in Central Asia, all the way through to the present, where this wondrous herb is used for everything from chronic pain to sparking creativity. Key points from this episode:Why Elana and Codi are such big fans of today's guest, Steve DeAngelo.Steve's initial motivation for becoming a cannabis activist.A brief rundown of what the first 25 years of Steve's cannabis activism looked like.The disillusioning experience which pushed Steve from Washington, DC to California.Three companies that Steve founded, each the first of its kind in a certain sector of the cannabis industry.What Steve's current role in the cannabis industry looks like.How perceptions around cannabis have changed since Steve became an activist, and the future he sees for the plant.Steve explains the progressive law which has put New York at the frontlines of the Cannabis Freedom Movement.The problem with the way California has handled cannabis legalization.How the corporatization of cannabis impacts those who rely on the plant for medical use.Why Steve believes there is no such thing as recreational cannabis. A brief history of the spirituality that has always been associated with cannabis.Steve shares a regret that he has from the early days of his cannabis activism.An important call to action from Steve.The Americans for Safe Access segment: diving into the microbial world.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Steve DeAngelo WebsiteLast Prisoner ProjectHarborsideSteep Hill LaboratoryThe Arcview GroupFlow KanaAmericans for Safe AccessCannigma

On this week's episode of The Mag Life Podcast, Daniel is joined by the immensely knowledgeable, Steve Tarani. With decades in the defense, law enforcement, and intelligence communities, Steve is a highly-respected firearm, defensive tactics, bladed weapons, and personal protection instructor. As of late, Tarani has specialized in awareness-based training, having incorporated this into his training classes as well as his books. Together, Daniel and Steve discuss the vital importance of soft skills versus hard skills, situational awareness training, and overcoming fear in a fight. https://media.blubrry.com/gunfightercast/content.blubrry.com/gunfightercast/193-Steve_Tarani.mp3 Host: Daniel Shaw Guest: Steve Tarani Introduction/Timeline: Eric Huh 00:37 What is your profession? Daniel starts off the conversation by asking what Steve's occupation entails. In a general sense, Steve Tarani would describe himself as a teacher of practical hard and soft skills. Hard skills is defined by talents or abilities that can be measured, often associated with on-the-job training such as programming, bookkeeping, foreign language skills, shooting, and the like. Soft skills by contrast relate more towards universal traits such as leadership, teamwork, communication, and adaptability. Over the decades of his teaching experience, Steve has leaned more toward soft skills as he finds these to be more applicable in day-to-day situations. Although he's made a career in training others, Steve constantly strives to keep his knowledge and skills up to date. In Steve's line of work, keeping up with the most current information in tactics and methodologies is essential. “So, I keep one foot in the training world and one foot in the ops world… I really don't want to be one of those guys ‘Hey twenty years ago when I did this…' ya know? Times change, people change, tactics change, gear changes. For your information to remain relevant to you, you to have to be in it, I think, day-to-day.” 04:26 Reacting to threats and close protection security The conversation shifts to the topic of close protection security and reacting to unexpected threats. Obviously, bodyguard work differs greatly from normal self-defense tactics. The vast majority of concealed carry shooters would react to a threat by immediately going for their gun and drawing. Steve reveals that in the world of close protection, he was taught that immediately going for the gun is a setup for failure. The time it takes to go for the firearm is ample time for the attacker to shoot at the VIP that you've been charged to protect. Instead, Steve was taught to prioritize observing threats in their entirety and to move the client away from danger. He uses the tragic incident of the Titanic as an analogy, saying if one could observe and see icebergs coming from a distance, it would make far more sense to simply avoid a head-on collision with them. In his eyes, the firearm is akin to a “lifeboat” on the Titanic, the last resort option and not a primary one. Processing and reacting to threats fall into three main categories: being proactive, active, and reactive. Taking notes from the book Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life by Jason Riley, Steve explains that the proactive and active phases are how we utilize our soft skills before a dangerous incident occurs or the “bang.” How we react after to the initial encounter with a threat is the reactive phase which forces out the hard skills. For example, soft skills such as using verbal de-escalation or analyzing a situation can avoid a conflict but should it occur anyways, the fighting abilities that come from hard skills come into play. 08:52 Soft skills vs hard skills in your everyday life Daniel asks Steve to explain the use of soft skills versus hard skills in the context of the average armed citizen. Steve believes that everything requires context and that people should a...

Join Steve and Matt as they talk about a short-term rental deal they closed last July, which just went live this month. The listing is a cabin located in the Coosawattee River Resort, a gated neighborhood with multiple pools, a game room, and other amenities. So far, the multi-floor cabin has been booked well. Hence, they will take us through what the place looks like, and the work put into it. Not only that but Steve and Matt will also explain the other facets of real estate that they dove into to feed their multifamily projects. As always, there's plenty to take away from today's episode, so make sure to stay tuned and enjoy!   Providing Value to Gain Value At first, Steve and Matt go over some exciting features of their multi-floor cabin listing, from the indoor slide to the game room, the fire pit in the back, the neighborhood amenities, so on and so forth. Most hosts, often new to real estate, would dismiss these features, focusing on the basic amenities of a short-term rental. However, these two saw these features as an opportunity to add value to the listing. As with most short-term rentals, people often book them to take a break from their usual routine. But with the rise of online listings for vacation rentals, standing out among people's searches becomes more challenging. Steve said it best with “we only get compensated for anything when we are providing value.” In other words, to stay on top of searches and possibly increase bookings, it is essential for you as the host to provide an experience rather than just another room to spend a few nights in. In Steve and Matt's case, providing an experience is what they aimed for. Hence, they added an arcade machine to the game room, featured the indoor slide in the listing's gallery, and emphasized its location's outdoor amenities. Steve also explained how, with short-term rentals, you could afford to be more active in providing these unique features, unlike with long-term ones, where providing basic amenities is more than enough value-added. In the end, when hosting vacation rentals, providing value through short-term quality experiences yields long-term quality results.  Outline of the episode:  ●       [01:30] How there are countless different ways to earn in real estate. ●       [03:11] The general area of the listing's location and why it is on top of searches. ●       [05:54] Using professional photography and points of differentiation in the listing. ●       [08:05] What the game room looks like and why they chose to provide it. ●       [09:57] Attracting the widest audience with key features anyone can enjoy. ●       [12:01] What the neighborhood is like and why it is essential to include it in the listing. ●       [13:49] Finding properties like the multi-floor cabin and the different markets to consider. ●       [16:34] The costs that went into closing the deal and rehabilitating the property. ●       [18:29] How real estate is not a purely passive way to generate cash flow. ●       [21:06] Why you should avoid investing and running a property in your local area. ●       [25:10] Partnering up when you lack the money to invest but want to get started. ●       [26:49] How you can get involved in Steve and Matt's multifamily deals.  https://www.millionairesmindsetblueprint.com/ Resources: ●    Multi-floor Cabin Listing  Connect with The Cashflow Project! ●    Website ●    LinkedIn ●    Youtube ●    Facebook ●    Instagram

Steve S is sober since joining SA in 1991 at the age of 43.Thanks to recovery he subsequently went back to school, and has since been heavily involved in trauma recovery work. He is married for over 50 years.He has sponsored hundreds of sexaholics over the past thirty years.In Steve's own words he strives to live in  "A Vision For You"

Steve Owens host of School of Hollywood talks how to get started in Voice Over.  In Steve's radio career he voiced over 1,000 commercials. We hope this advices gets you on the right path to voice overs with in a major city or in market with just radio and tv stations.  You will be able to hear 3 different samples of Phone, Adobe Audition and Pro Tools with plugins and why it might be a good investment on  https://theentertainmentworld.comNeed help in mastering your demo reel - send email to ceo@entertainmentworld.us

Prospecting—though every salesperson hates to admit it—is the necessary evil in any business. You have to prospect to get leads in your funnel to nurture them through the process. But how you do it matters. That’s what Steve Hall—the Managing Director of Executive Sales Coaching Australia—emphasizes in this episode of Sales Reinvented. Don’t miss it! Outline of This Episode [0:48] Is it a matter of semantics?  [1:17] Why are they important? [2:52] Steve’s ideal prospecting process [5:52] Attributes a salesperson needs [7:05] Skills for salespeople to develop [7:46] Top 3 prospecting dos and don’ts [10:20] Persistence and resilience are powerful Is it a matter of semantics?  Prospecting and lead generation: They’re just labels, according to Steve. Prospecting is identifying potential customers who may have a need that you can supply and can afford to pay for it. Lead generation is looking for people in the middle of the buying process looking to buy.  In Steve’s opinion, prospecting is more important. You want to prospect for choice. If you have a full pipeline ready to buy, you won’t get desperate. You won’t try to close deals that aren’t ready or close those that don’t fit. The fuller your pipeline is, the less desperate you are.  Steve’s ideal prospecting process  Is there an ideal prospecting process? Steve’s answer? It depends. It depends on what you sell, who you sell it to, and what the deals are worth. It also depends on how big your team is. If you’re an individual, you have to do everything yourself. If you have a huge marketing team it’s different. Everyone has different capabilities. The most important thing is to understand who your ideal customer is and identify companies that fit that. Assuming that a new customer’s lifetime value is upward of $250,000, they’re worth putting effort into. So you need to do research (either you or your minions). Then you reach out to them. What do you do if someone is an ideal customer but they aren’t ready to buy yet? Do you come back in a year? Do you get them in a nurturing program? Who builds the relationship? Then you have the actual sales process. Steve has one client that has multiple people involved in the sales process: The CEO’s executive assistant does the research—with the list they’ve come up with as a team—to find out who the key players are.  The CEO or one of his staff get them on a business-to-business call. It works well for them—but won’t work for other companies. What attributes does a salesperson need to be successful with prospecting? What skills should they develop? Listen to hear Steve’s thoughts! Steve’s prospecting dos and don’ts Steve shared quite a few dos and don’ts for salespeople to keep in mind:  Prepare. Don’t just pick up the phone or send an email. Think about what you’re going to do. Targeting is critical.  Get comfortable with silence. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Have a respectful pattern interrupt to get their attention on you. Don’t use smart tricks and techniques. Everyone knows them and is used to them. Be genuine. Don’t be too salesy or too pushy. Don’t say “Hello, how are you?” Every single person does that. It says “I don’t really care how you are I just want to sell stuff to you.” Persistence and resilience are powerful Steve was working with a company trying to invest in aged care facilities. They wanted to talk to the CEO of the company they wanted to work with. The problem was that he couldn’t find a phone number for these people anywhere. Every single number for the company went to a call center! Eventually, he went to their website and looked at their press releases. The head of corporate communications had their mobile number on the press release. So Steve called him and asked him to forward a message to the CEO’s executive assistant.  She got back to him and said “The CEO is away—do you want to speak to the CFO?” Of course, they accepted, and that’s how he connected his client to this company. The moral of the story is that not everyone wants to be communicated with. But if you desperately want to connect—try the PR people.  Connect with Steve Hall Connect on LinkedIn Follow on Twitter Connect With Paul Watts  LinkedIn Twitter Subscribe to SALES REINVENTED Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com

In Steve's absence, Zachary talks about what the three biggest spiritual forming events in a student's life are. 

The Chaos Ladder is a new podcast series created by Steve Flowers. In Steve’s words, the Bible is not a gaping pit waiting to swallow us but a ladder waiting for us to climb it. When the Bible sounds confusing or concerning, our reaction shouldn’t be distress or anger but seeing an opportunity to climb. … Continue reading "The Chaos Ladder: Beauty Amidst the Chaos – Episode 1" The post The Chaos Ladder: Beauty Amidst the Chaos – Episode 1 appeared first on Stories From A Village.

Some believe Ponzi schemes are doomed to fail. But with a sophisticated schemer and a broad enough base of people, they might just be able to keep it going. In honor of Charles Ponzi’s birthday, we talk about the history of the Ponzi scheme and some of the amazing stories of how they’ve been exposed and ways to see them coming.  Today’s guest is Steve Weisman. Steve is a nationally recognized expert in scams and identity theft as well as a lawyer, college professor, and prolific author. His informative speeches, articles, and books make difficult subjects not only understandable, but enjoyable with the humor he brings to these complex issues. Steve is passionate about educating people through his website Scamicide.com. Show Notes: [1:16] - Steve has a personal backstory with a Ponzi scam because his father became the victim of one several years ago. His father was an astute businessman and the people involved with it seemed very honest. [1:50] - Steve also became a victim of identity theft himself and then wanted to help others not have the same problem. [2:29] - After WWI, Charles Ponzi came up with a plan to make money. Steve admits that it is very hard to explain and that is the key to a Ponzi scheme. [3:45] - Schemers blamed their victims for falling for the scheme. They claimed that they deserved what happened because they weren’t smart enough. [4:58] - Steve describes how Charles Ponzi used the money from investors and shares why a more recent scheme in 2008 was successful. [5:46] - In the case of Charles Ponzi, law enforcement didn’t bring him down. The media did. [6:29] - Ponzi did spend time in prison and was kicked out of the country. He went back to Italy and actually scammed Mussolini. [8:04] - Ponzi was probably not the first person to scam this way. In Steve’s research, there was an earlier scam by a woman named Sarah Howe in the 1870s. [9:42] - Upon being released from prison, Sarah went back to her old ways and developed the same exact scam. [10:16] - Steve shares the story of Brad Bleidt to illustrate the term “affinity fraud.” Brad was a Mason and other Masonic groups trusted him. [11:01] - Sarah Howe targeted women. Brad Bleidt targeted other Masons. Bernie Madoff targeted mostly other Jewish people. We trust those who are like us. [12:21] - Steve shares a story about how Bernie Madoff was actually found out much earlier and reported multiple times. [14:10] - This is not just an American phenomenon. A massive Ponzi scheme in Romania took down most of the nation’s economy. [14:43] - When you deal with any kind of investment, you want to check out two things. The first thing is the person you’re dealing with. The second thing is to fully understand what you’re investing in. [15:28] - People like Madoff and Bleidt would be an investment advisor and the person who holds the investment. Most of the time, you want your investment advisor and custodian as separate people. [17:13] - Chris asks a new question of the guest and Steve says it is a very important question. Do these schemes start out as frauds to begin with or do they evolve into it? [19:10] - Some schemers don’t start out that way. They need a little bit more money or time and before they know it, they’re in too deep. [20:03] - Steve points out that Bernie Madoff may have been able to get away with his scheme forever if it weren’t for the unprecedented economic issues in 2008. [21:42] - Bernie Madoff was never actually caught. He knew he was about to be caught and turned himself in. Steve shares the interesting facts of the case and where the money wound up. [24:29] - Ultimately, the money invested with Madoff was able to be returned to investors. But this is unusual. Most of the time, the money is dissipated. [25:08] - Ponzi schemers will appear very successful and wealthy when in reality they are dissipating the funds that they get to appear that way. [27:35] - In addition to living lavish lifestyles, some schemers may have issues with gambling. [28:23] - Steve shares the story of a Ponzi schemer in Florida who was a lawyer. He was a fixture of the high life in South Florida. [30:24] - There was a Texas scammer that owned a bank in the Caribbean selling CDs at high rates. Rather than Ponzi, this was similar to Madoff’s approach. [32:01] - Chris and Steve discuss the regulatory organizations that are intended to investigate Ponzi schemes. [34:18] - If you feel like you are a victim of a Ponzi scheme, you need to report it to the SEC or the Federal Trade Commision.  [35:10] - Investing all of your money into one thing is not a good idea, either. The markets go up and down. Diversification as much as possible is helpful. [36:01] - Steve references the recent GameStop stock that appeared to be a “pump and dump” scam but was not. [38:40] - You have to do your homework on investments. No one likes to do the research and the homework, but it can be detrimental if you do not. [39:53] - In reference to the GameStop stock, Steve explains that when investors were “sticking it to the man,” they were impacting hedge funds. [41:05] - Steve is a big believer in investing but clarifies that day trading is not investing, but rather gambling. [43:03] - Chris and Steve sum up the red flags to look for to avoid being a victim of a Ponzi scheme. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Scamicide Home Page Books by Steve Weisman Scamicide on Facebook

We're sad to share the news of former podcast guest Steve Urchek's recent passing. As a pancreatic cancer fighter, teacher, and coach Steve was an inspiration to so many people and it was an honor to interview him. In Steve's memory, we are re-airing his episode to help him continue to inspire us through his positive attitude and mindset. Our thoughts and prayers are with Steve's family, friends, and loved ones.

In this episode of the Steve & Crypto Show, we are joined by the Executive Director of the West Sound Film Festival, Amy Coull. Amy joins us to promote the West Sound Film Fest, which is based in Bremerton, Washington...In Steve & Crypto's neck of the woods. We discuss the affect Covid has had on their festival, causing them to go all online this year. Amy shares some of the obstacles in making the transition to a streaming festival, and very enthusiastically gives us some details on a handful of the great short films the West Sound Film Festival is screening. There is a bit of something for everyone in their movie lineup...including a lot of really intriguing horror films! Steve & Crypto will definitely be tuning in. Head over to all of their social media outlets and website to get all the details and the latest announcements for the West Sound Film Festival. Find and follow the West Sound Film Festival at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/westsoundfilmfest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestSoundFilmFestival and at www.westsoundfilmfestival.com As always thanks for listening, and if you enjoy what you hear and want to show some support and help us make the show as good as can be, visit our Buy Me A Coffee page and consider a contribution at: www.buymeacoffee.com/SteveCrypto Keep sharing and listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/steveandcryptoshow/message

Our interview with Dr. Steve Crawley was so helpful we asked him to stay and continue our conversation.In this episode we continue our first discussion on "Conversations on Leadership" but focus specifically on MARGIN (Making extra time and space in our lives for rest, health, family, hobbies, and most importantly - Sabbath). We also discuss DISCIPLESHIP and the program Steve has been leading for over 6 years which has developed over 100 men. In Steve's program called MD5, the content is focused around the 5 F's:- Faith- Family- Friends- Finances- FitnessAgain Dr. Crawley has given us a solid conversation on what it looks like to be a leader and what can happen when the two worlds of Leadership and Discipleship collide! Great Things!For more information on HCP visit www.healthychurchpodcast.com or find us on FB!

The Oncology Podcast - An Australian Oncology PerspectiveThe Oncology Podcast, brought to you by www.oncologynews.com.au, is proud to present the latest edition of The OJC Meets, in which Professor Eva Segelov and Dr Craig Underhill chat with Dr Steven Vogl.Steve is famous for his iconic introduction 'Vogl, New York' and the tough questions he asks presenters at key meetings such as ASCO and San Antonio. This year, with the necessity for Virtual Meetings, we felt Steve's voice was sorely lacking. He therefore appeared in all of our ESMO special episodes of The Oncology Journal Club. The Art of Medicine vs The Business of MedicineIn today's episode, we have a rare, in-depth interview with this truly cult figure in the oncology world. In Steve's famously acerbic style, we learn more about his long career as a generalist oncologist, have a detailed discussion of trial design and delve deeper into the intricacies of The Art of Medicine vs The Business of Medicine. It's an honest, insightful and entertaining episode so if you've ever wanted to know more about 'Vogl, New York!' you are in for a treat with this special interview. For full bios, please visit our website.For the latest oncology news visit www.oncologynews.com.au and for regular oncology updates for healthcare professionals, please subscribe to The Oncology Newsletter. 

The ISG Imagine Your Future podcast is back after a short break with a new host, Steve Hall. In Steve’s first episode in the driver’s seat he welcomes back former IYF podcast host and colleague Barry Matthews to discuss the subject of open talent and the gig economy. Talent platforms, which allow enterprises to tap into global or distributed talent pools to resource, deliver or ideate solutions, are set to become one of the next big disruptors for business over the coming years. Companies are increasingly accessing skills such as graphic design, automation expertise and software development, to name but a few, through these global talent pools via secure digital platforms. Because of such platforms, the geographical location or even educational background of talent is less relevant than their experience, availability and enthusiasm to work. Contracts tend to be short term and results oriented and suit the increasing number of people operating as freelancers in the gig economy. For these workers, flexibility is the watch word that allows them to work when and where they like. Listen in as Hall and Matthews discuss how the global pandemic has fast-forwarded the development and uptake of these talent platforms and brought them into the mainstream. Matthews predicts that they will play a significant role in the global shift toward freelance work, which, he says, suits the millennial mindset. As a generation of young people very comfortable with the concept of “on demand,” millennials are willing to take responsibility for their personal and professional development, facilitated by talent platforms, on a scale not seen in previous generations. Join this fascinating discussion on how these open technology platforms are shaking up the structure and modus operandi of businesses, helping them leverage the very best talent across the globe.

In Steve's first business he created an elaborate strategic plan, yet looking back, he realized that there was one major thing missing from this plan--the customer. In this episode of ReEnergize, Steve discusses how to create a human-centered strategy to drive meaningful value. Like Steve's original business, many organizations can become too company-focused, trying to beat the competition. But winning companies don't focus on competition; rather, they focus on creating value for their customers, enhancing customer and employee experience. Take on Steve's challenge and learn how placing the human perspective at the center of your strategy and goals can drive resiliency, innovation, and renewal.Support the show (http://www.stevecoughran.com)

In Steve's absence this week, a special judge was required for Dinner Winner, but who could it be....? There's also a pair of geese in nappies, your crimes, the Leader's punishments and even some "football gossip". Is there anything the Important Broadcast can't do!? Please send your listener comments to Danny@radiox.co.uk Thank you.

On this podcast, we confront our Mortality head-on so we’re motivated to live NOW. Maybe you’ve listened to some or even all of the episodes, and you’re getting more and more pumped to get after it. But maybe you’re also not sure where to start. On this episode, you’ll learn how to recapture your dreams to discover your very own, unique starting point.   46? Huh. Not Quite What I Expected. I’m 46, and I feel amazed sometimes that I’m still learning some of life’s most basic lessons. Have you ever felt amazed at that? I guess our amazement at this reality reveals an underlying (and flawed) assumption about what being an “adult” would be like. That at this age, we’d “have it all together.” Well... I’m compelled to admit that I don’t have it all together. Do you? If you do, please let me know, and I’ll be right over to sit at your feet and soak in all your wisdom. Then I’ll ghost-write your autobiography and we’ll both enjoy early retirements because you’ll give me a very generous percentage of the royalties. Then we’ll write another book together about how to “retire” early because we’re suddenly “early retirement experts.” This time, though, my name will be on the cover of the book, too, and we’ll split the royalties 50/50. Then we’ll be on Oprah and sell the rights to the movie. It’ll be great! Oh wait. “Retirement” isn’t actually all that awesome. And fame is a tyrant. Nevermind.   Maturity = Acknowledging Our Immaturity Although we adults may inhabit grown-up bodies, in some ways--just by matter of degree--each of us still has some of the characteristics of immature children. Have you ever met a 40-year-old child? A 57-year-old child? A 78-year-old child? I have, and in some ways, I am that adult-child. Maybe one measure of our maturity as adults is the ability to acknowledge the immaturity we still have in adulthood. That acknowledgment keeps the door open for growth in areas where it’s needed.   A Clarification Before We Proceed There are very definitely ways in which shedding the immaturity of youth is right and good and enables we adults to contribute in the world in the ways that only adults can. It’s good that we learn how not to throw temper tantrums in the cereal aisle of the grocery store, for example. However, I think there are many ways in which shedding “childishness” does us more harm than good. This was impressed upon me when, in response to a women’s casual question on a plane regarding my occupation, I replied that I was a coach. And, among other things, I help people “grow up” more completely--by which I meant that I served as a catalyst for helping people assume full responsibility for themselves and the lives they were leading. Her reaction caught me off-guard, though. She retorted instinctively, “I’ll never grow up!” In that moment, my thinking regarding my role in people’s lives as their coach was instantly rewired. I realized that part of “growing up” is actually recapturing some of the characteristics of youth that can get suppressed, squashed, or neglected as adults. Especially the audacious, unfiltered, unapologetic, un-self-conscious ability to dream.   Dream Like a Kid In a Candy Story If you’re a parent, you’re very familiar with being in a toy store or candy store or watching an ad on TV with your child and having them ask you, “Can I have that, Daddy??!!” or, “Can I have that, Mommy, please please please??!!” Kids don’t first reflect on whether something would be a wise purchase or be good for them. They see something they want, and they just ask for it. Can you remember doing that when you were a kid? When was the last time as an adult that you allowed yourself to want something with abandon, like a child would? To dream a big dream and believe that maybe, just maybe, it’s achievable? To tug on the sleeve of God (or the Universe, or whatever / whomever you appeal to in moments of want and need) and ask, “Can I have that please?? Please??!!” I think the willingness to dream big dreams and ask for big things is one of  the most tragic qualities lost in most adults as they “grow up” and take their place as “adults” in the world. And that loss means that many of the greatest contributions we could make in the world never see the light of day.   Thanks, Steve Harvey! I realized this was true of me recently after listening to Steve Harvey share his rags-to-riches story. (He’s got an amazing story, BTW--check out his motivational stuff online.) A big takeaway for me from his story was how clear Steve was on what he wanted in his youth and how enthusiastically he asked God for it. In Steve’s case, he wanted to be on TV and he wanted to be rich. He dreamed and asked and yearned incessantly and unselfconsciously and with abandon. And today, both of his dreams have come true--beyond all reason and evidence to support that those dreams could actually be realized. Steve is quick to point out that the dream did not become reality just because he dreamed it. He worked and persisted and took advantage of every opportunity that came his way. He was an active, alert participant in bringing his dreams to life. But the dreams came first. Our dreams aren’t the only thing, but they are the first thing.   Resuscitating "Childishness" Somewhere along the way, I became very self-conscious of my wants and dreams and learned that it was somehow wrong to want good things for myself and to dream big dreams. I have some awareness about where that self-consciousness and hesitancy came from. But it’s actually less important that I know where they came from than that--once becoming aware of it--I simply resolve to change it, to resuscitate that bit of “childishness” and give myself permission to invite it back into my adulthood. As Steve Harvey said, our dreams are unique to each of us, and they represent things that don’t yet exist in the world but that we could make a reality. And Einstein is attributed as saying that, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” But we “adults” tend to affirm the opposite and deem ourselves very prudent and sensible for doing so.   Progress Belongs To the Dreamers It’s hard to recall any significant advancement or movement or evolution of humanity that anyone thought was sensible at the time. Rather, a dreamer or two came along and began to assert persistently that what no one else saw or believed was indeed possible. Jesus. Galileo. Our Founding Fathers. Henry Ford. Gandhi. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. All “dreamers” in their own way who sowed seeds of human advancement in ways that most others thought absurd at the time.   Will You Dare To Dream Again? I, for one, am daring to dream again. My family and I made “dream boards” together recently for the first time. I have on mine 30 or more big dreams that I’m bringing to God audaciously and without hesitation or self-consciousness. I’m not under the illusion that all of them will absolutely come true just as I’ve dreamed. But I do know that by holding them back self-consciously or trying to right-size or polish them before bringing them into the light, I’m hedging my bets and bringing half-hearted desires into the world. And half-hearted desires yield mediocre results. I want mind-blowing results. I want the best that this life has to offer, and I want to offer my best in this life. I’m done with half-hearted dreaming. I’ll say it again: Our dreams aren’t the only thing, but they are the FIRST thing. There’s a lot of work between our dream and its fulfillment. But there’s no fulfillment without the dream in the first place.   Let Mortality Motivate You Let’s bring our Mortality into the picture. We’re all going to die. It’s just a matter of when and how. It might be at a ripe old age, or it could be later this very day. Will you invite that awareness into your life to motivate you to take action NOW on the dreams that only you can dream? The dreams that exist only in your heart and mind and no one else’s? It doesn’t have to be a Martin Luther King-sized dream. Or a Galileo-sized dream. Or an Elon Musk-sized dream. It’s a you-sized dream, and that’s just right. Don’t take your dreams to the grave. Go after them with everything you’ve got. Some of them might just come true. Others might not. There’s beauty in their fulfillment, and there’s beauty in the pursuit even when they don’t come true. Ladies and gents, “tomorrow never comes.” There is only today. Dare to dream again. And take one step today, no matter how small, toward fulfilling your dreams.   If This Episode Was Useful to You, Check This One Out, Too If this episode was useful to you, check out episode 009, Awaken Your Inner Kid to be the Best Grown-up You Can Be--a Lighthearted and Enlightening Conversation With My 10-Year-Old Son, Macgray. It’ll help you reconnect with your imagination and the wonder and innocence of your youth. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, & Stitcher and leave a review!   Let's Dream YOUR Dream Together & Make It a Reality My purpose as a coach is to help you discover, enjoy, and deploy your unique purpose in the world. Connect with me on Facebook, email me, or learn more on my website. I'll help you create the life you know you were made to live. Remember: You ARE going to die. But you’re not dead yet! So get after it!

In her memoir, Heart of This Family: Lessons in Down Syndrome and Love, Linda Morrow chronicle's her son's remarkable 49 years, sharing the innocent wisdom that he had to share. In Steve's unbreakable spirit, Linda Morrow found her own.

In Steve's testimony, he talks of the complete transformation of his life after meeting Jesus.To join us for our 6-week online Alpha Course, starting on Wednesday 1st July, email hello@churchinthepeak.org.

#004: Natalie Henley is CEO of leading digital agency Volume Nine and on a mission to save as many small businesses right now through the COVID-19 crisis as possible. She also holds a VERY contrarian view about what digital agencies should be focused on—and it's helping drive results for her clients.In Steve's interview with Natalie, she unpacks why she's so passionate about the need to be a broad marketer, how her agency achieves this challenging goal, and just why her approach on digital agencies have boosted Volume Nine in its efforts to respond to the current crisis.If you're an agency leader, you're passionate about small business America, or you're a CEO, you need to listen to this interview. As Natalie put it, we all were playing cards with a good hand and then the world shuffled the whole deck. We're learning how to play the hand we have today, and wondering when the world is going to reshuffle the deck again.https://www.verblio.com/The Verblio Show is your weekly cocktail of content marketing fun and fruitful conversation. Hear Verblio's CEO Steve Pockross talk with marketers, digital agencies, and an assortment of thought leaders.

This week The IBS (minus poorly Steve) had the pleasure of chatting to Senior Listener, Jurgen - The Blind Foodie! In Steve's absence, Jurgen was also kind enough to judge this week's Dinner Winner. There was plenty of Showbiz news, obviously and The Great Leader has some hose pipe issues. Please send your listener comments to Danny@radiox.co.uk Thank you.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 26, 2020 Jesus taught that Kingdom of righteousness involves a clearer understanding of God’s law that was much deeper than what was being taught by the religious leaders of His day. In Pastor Steve’s message on Matthew 5:27-32, Jesus expands the definition of the sin of adultery and exposes our great need of a Savior. Offered hope in the face of temptation, sexual brokenness and divorce, we're reminded us that the need for the truth of God’s word to be learned and lived is as great as it ever was. In Steve's message, Jesus identifies two ways our righteousness manifests kingdom morality. Prelude and postlude music © The Ineloquent and used by permission. “Lord I Need You” words and music by Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher © 2011 sixsteps Music. Used by Permission. CCLI License #264436.

Steve Carmichael, Founder of PaceBuilders™, Creating Online Programs to help runners PR & run injury-free worldwide chats about what he loves about the running community, how PaceBuilders came about and more with Coach Alli on this week's episode.In Steve's own words: "I think getting the message out about improving our health and fitness through positive lifestyle change (whether that is running or something else) is important to share. I was not your stereotypical runner. I had health problems that many people can relate to due to years of poor eating and putting my career over my own health. It is an epidemic in this country and starting to grow around the world.Being on the RUNWITHALLI LIVE podcast is my way of supporting others , like you, who share a same mission. I feel it is important to come together in the industry and support those who take time out of their busy lives to host a podcast, or share their message. We all come from different backgrounds and we all have a story whether we are a coach or not, have a podcast or not and hopefully there is someone out there listening who maybe got behind the 8 ball a bit with their health and fitness (like me) and resonate with my story and have a few takeaways from this episode that will help them in some way."Thank you for listening to this week's episode! Please be sure to subscribe to the show so you never miss a new weekly episode with a new special guest and topic every week!  Happy Listening!  Coach Alli  _________  Contact Steve Email: runbuzzsteve@gmail.comWebsiteInstagram Support the show

Without a doubt, the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting businesses - both small and large. So in these unsettling times, what should board members be focusing on and how should leadership respond to the crisis as it unfolds? On this week’s teissPodcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director of the Information Security Forum (ISF), offers advice on how leadership should engage with shareholders, customers and their employees, as well as why he thinks there’s no better time than the present to reassess how we operate - both as businesses and as individuals.In Steve’s view, the pandemic will have long-term implications on the way we operate as businesses, so this is an excellent opportunity for us all to learn.

A packed show this week, with about 90 minutes of goodness!! Rory Anderson, or Bigfoot, is this week's main guest. Rory is an accomplished hiker, having completed the Appalachian Trail in 2016. He has done several other trails and recently broke the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Superior Hiking Trail. As Rory stresses, he's not superhuman; he's just a very determined guy with a plan. He and Steve talk about ultra-lite backpacking and the never-ending quest to shave off a few extra pounds from your pack. You can follow Bigfoot's YouTube channel, called Follow Bigfoot, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkA3z-lSyEg6ZN-BqMy6wow For his FKT Superior Hiking Trail video, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKjmG0QkGTs His FKT gear list is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B-Je29UhWI In this podcast, Rory also talks about his passion for Halloween and shares a video of his 2019 haunt at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_B-cvQ5mik It is well worth watching!!   Steve also chats with Wim Schalken of Hiker Medals, the sponsor for today's show. You can find out more about Wim's awesome project at https://www.hikermedals.com/ Paul Stream, of The Barn in Gorham, tells us about his hostel in Maine, which you can find at https://www.libbyhouseinn.com/ In Steve's reading of Paul Stutzman's Hiking Through, Paul has an unlikely encounter....with a giant rabbit!!

In the 12th episode of the Battle Rhythm Podcast, Steve and Stef discuss WIIS-Paris, France and the Arctic and of course Trump. For our feature interview, we head back to the summer when Steve interviewed Chaira Ruffa [25:30] at the ERGOMAS conference in Lisbon. This week's Emerging Scholar interview is with Rebecca Jensen [19:00] who discusses her research on operational adaption as a dissertation fellow at Marine Corps University. In Steve's Peeves [48:10], Steve shares some of his thoughts on silencing student criticism of China on campus. Battle Rhythm is part of the CGAI Podcast Network, a partner of the CDSN-RCDS, © 2019, all rights reserved. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Participant Biographies: - Stéfanie von Hlatky: Associate Professor of political studies at Queen's University and the former Director of the Queen's Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP). Her research focuses on NATO, armed forces, military interventions, and defence policy. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. - Stephen M. Saideman: Paterson Chair in International Affairs, as well as Director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network – Réseau Canadien Sur La Défense et la Sécurité, and Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Chiara Ruffa: Academy fellow at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University and associate professor in War Studies at the Swedish Defense University. Chiara's research interests lie at the cross-road between political science and sociology with a specific focus on military organizations in nonconventional operations. Her work has been published in Security Studies, Acta Sociologica, Armed Forces and Society, Security and Defence Analysis, Small Wars and Insurgencies, Comparative European Politics, and several edited volumes. - Rebecca Jensen: is a doctoral candidate at the University of Calgary's Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, and a dissertation fellow at Marine Corps University. Related Links: - CDSN-RCDS (www.cdsn-rcds.com/)

Interviewed by TJS Host Jillian Stevens The Last Chance Band is a high energy country band made up of four talented musicians. The band presents itself in a professional manner whether it's their rehearsal, promotion or performance. The band is developed out of CDA but it fairly well-known throughout the Pacific Northwest. The band has recorded music locally and in Nashville but has only currently toured throughout the Northwest and they won an award for the best new country bands in the Inland Northwest! The Last Chance Band has opened for well-known names in the country music industry such as Randy Houser, Craig Morgan, Chase Rice and even played the stage of FarmJam Festival! https://thelastchanceband.com The Last Chance Band is: Chance Long | Lead Singer/ Songwriter- Chance Long is the band leader along with lead vocals and guitar. Chance was raised in Rathdrum, ID but grew up north of Coeur d'Alene. His love of music developed at a young age and began playing in his very first bands throughout high school. Chance has toured most of the Pacific Northwest where he quickly attracted the other members of the Last Chance Band. He writes his music about personal experiences and has recorded not only locally but in Nashville as well! Steve Harms | Lead Guitar- Steve Harms is the lead guitarist behind the Last Chance Band. Steve grew up in Spokane, WA where he attended school and began his love and passion for music. Steve began with playing the piano but shortly switched to the acoustic guitar, it wasn't until teens he picked up an electric guitar. Steve's music style is shaped around the Blues and Rock of the 60's, 70's and 80's. In Steve's late teens, he discovered a hidden sound in country musicians that inspired a passion. The Last Chance Band had Steve officially join the band in 2016 after he was a member of numerous other bands. Nick Halpin | Drums/ Percussion- Nick Halpin is the energetic drummer and percussionist in the Last Chance Band since the band began. Nick is originally from Sandpoint, Idaho but a versatile drummer in the Spokane/ Coeur d'Alene area! When Nick was only 5 years old he began his music journey by playing the piano but throughout middle and high school, he discovered the guitar and trumpet while playing in his high school jazz and symphonic bands. Nick's drumming career began sophomore year and hasn't stopped but is also now a private instructor at the Post Falls Music Academy Creative Music Learning Center in Spokane. Nick now resides in Coeur d'Alene and continues to play, record and tour with the Last Chance Band. Lance Shew | Bassist- Lance Shew is the bassist in the Last Chance Band. Lance grew up in Leavenworth, Washington where he began his musical career. Lance began playing bass guitar when he was 14 years old and continued his growth throughout his bass guitar lessons. Once high school came to an end, Lance moved to Wenatchee where he attended college; while at college he played in WVC Jazz ensemble and had the ability to tour in Washington and Canada. Shortly after, he moved to Spokane, WA where he extended his music career after being enrolled hi S.S.C.C and was offered scholarship to Gonzaga University after playing in a Jazz ensemble, Lance joined a worship team where he worked alongside AGT runner up Cami Jane Bradley and Lance has also co-wrote, performed and was involved in the production of three of Dax Johnson's albums. Lance spends most time, currently, playing with the Last Chance Band.

Struggling to win new agency business in order to supercharge growth? Stuck working in the business and unable to step back in order to work on the business? Your role as an agency leader is always evolving as the agency grows. But your #1 job is being an amazing leader and giving your team the guidance and support they need. In this episode, we'll cover: How to win new agency business by building relationships. #1 way to supercharge digital agency growth. 3 tips for being an amazing digital agency leader. Today, I talked with Steve Weiss, Co-founder of MuteSix — a Facebook ad agency. Steve moved to Los Angeles, CA to do standup comedy and instead ended up creating a digital agency. Four years later and he is now running an 8-figure agency with over 130 employees! So, how does a comedian transition to a massively successful agency owner....?  "Did you ever hear the one about the wildly successful agency owner?" No? Then stick around as Steve shares his story of growth, including his top 3 tips for being a better agency leader :) How to Win New Agency Business By Building Relationships As agency owners, we always want to win the pitch and land new business. You get in the room with the prospect and you want to tell them you can handle anything. You're willing to do anything and be anything in order to win a pitch. But that never ends well, does it? In Steve's case, he uses humor (remember, he's a former standup comedian!) to his benefit... It's ok to tell a prospect you don't know how to do something. Be the authority in a specific niche - horizontal and/or vertical.  When they ask for something outside of your skillset, be honest or use humor like Steve. For example, he tells prospects that SEO is like "black magic" to him, but what he's really good at it Facebook ads. And, he tells them his agency crushes Facebook ads; there's no one better at Facebook ads. His honesty and a bit of humor builds trust and creates the foundation for a relationship. In fact, it can be the secret to winning the pitch. If you're candid with them, they're going to respect you more for it. We can all smell a sales pitch from a mile away. So can your prospects. When you start bragging, they know you're desperate for the sale. Be truthful, honest, and win business with ideal clients who appreciate who you are. They'll believe you when you tell them what you're actually good at. So, instead of trying to convince clients you're "full service" even though you aren't, think about flipping the script. Be honest with them. And, use that honesty to form a great relationship. #1 Way to Supercharge Digital Agency Growth Want to know the secret to accelerate digital agency growth? You can't do it alone ~ you need a team :) Empowering your team is one of the easiest ways to achieve fast growth. If you hired right, your team is filled with skill and talent. You want is to be the smartest person in the room. Hire people who are smarter and better than you are and reap the benefits of supercharging your agency's growth. Believe me, if I would have been the smartest person at my digital agency, we would have never gotten anywhere! Steve says to give your team some room to grow and dominate projects on their own. And, always put your team ahead of revenue. Clients come-and-go. Good team members don't. It's hard to find people who fit into your culture, understand your vision, and have the passion to create results on their own. Your team is your biggest asset so treat them as such. Being a leader isn't all about you, your agency, and your vision... It's about providing opportunity and a pathway for growth and fulfillment. When you're a great leader that alone can be fulfilling for you. It's a win-win. 3 Tips for Being an Amazing Digital Agency Leader 1. Lead by example. Don't tell your team how to win, show them how. As a digital agency owner, all eyes are on you. Yes, it can be stressful, but leading by example is a good way to empower your team. Recognize your team's strengths and make sure you're continually developing those, rather than focusing on their weaknesses. Let your team shine by showing them how to become even better. 2. Don't try to please everyone. Don't be the people pleaser. You have to know when to say no. And you should always be willing to bring up issues with your team. Try to be friendly and have fun with your team, for sure. But, at the end of the day, you still have to be respected as the leader and not just another guy or gal on the team. 3. Learn how to fire. You should never have to motivate an employee. It's ok to inspire them, but motivation needs to come from within. Share the vision with them to inspire. Show them how they're part of something bigger and how their role creates a residual effect on clients and your clients' clients.  That's inspiring! But if you've got someone who needs constant motivation, then it's probably time to fire them. It's not as hard as it sounds and eliminating dead weight will actually benefit the rest of the team and the overall culture.

God always has a plan for you.  Trust in God all the time and see how it goes.  In Steve's case,  Family Feud.  Need we say more? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Steve Robertson is the CEO of Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs, an organization specializing in youth-to-adult programming that turns curiosity into passion and skill. He is a fan of the Gen Zs “because they are innovative, thoughtful, collaborative and motivated.” Generation Z is already impacting every facet of life: the workplace, how businesses present and sell products, and even what products businesses present and sell. In Steve’s opinion, “It is probably going be the greatest generation we’ve seen.”

A new year and a new beginners series! On the 150th edition of the Pedalshift Project, we kick off the Bicycle Touring Beginners Series by meeting this year's cyclist and road map some of the topics we'll cover as we check in over the next several months. Plus, updates on meetups and the Pedalshift Project is number one... where? Housekeeping XFL Tour: I'll be rolling my own route across central Florida from Tampa on the gulf coast to Cocoa Beach on the east. Preview episode drops in two weeks! Podcast sponsor slots are available starting in the new year... check out pedalshift.net/sponsor for more info. Meetups & Live Shows Miles of Portraits touring the US - join us at the DC REI on 1/24, 6:30-8:30pm, followed immediately by a meetup at Wunder Garten. XFL Orlando meetup Saturday 2/9, time TBA - pedalshift.net/orlando. Pedalshift LIVE Friday February 22 at 9pm ET! It will be the wrap up show for the XFL tour... takeways and a whole lot more. We'll do another AMA session too, so send me your bike touring or non-bike touring questions to pedalshift@pedalshift.net or come and ask in the chat box the night of.   Five Stars I've just not realized that my five-star review reads have been limited to US Apple Podcasts because that's what I can see... until now! Canada, Australia and the UK, I can see you! Newest five star shouts: Dale Maclaren A fantastic podcast that motivates me to get in the saddle and turn the crank FAB_5000 via Apple Podcasts ·Canada ·01/02/2019   From someone with no business considering touring An enjoyable and informative blog. I’m not fit for any bike tour that extends past my local ice cream shop, but this is inspiring me to go farther. fatguygetsskinny via Apple Podcasts ·United States of America ·01/02/2019   International five stars that deserve belated shouts: Great new podcast I really like this new touring podcast. It seems to tick all the boxes: some cool interviews, information about gear and life in the road. Can't wait to see how it progresses. Andyfromorange via Apple Podcasts ·Australia ·11/02/2014   Such a great podcast! I really am enjoying these podcasts. So much information and very well executed. JasonBikeboy via Apple Podcasts ·Canada ·06/14/2018   Top Touring Talk The Pedalshift Project is a refreshing change from a lot of the bicycle touring podcast's i've listened to, and Tim Mooney obviously puts a lot of thought and effort into creating a show that is both informative and entertaining, his enthusiasm for bicycle touring is infectious and will make you want to load up your bike and head off on tour ... very inspirational Devon Wilfy via Apple Podcasts ·Great Britain ·01/23/2016 Pedalshift: Huge in Slovenia Also, I'm learning the Pedalshift Project may not be the most highly ranked outdoors podcast in the States (we're in the rearview of a lot of hunting and fishing pods!) BUT just this month the show hit #1 in Slovenia and #2 in Jamaica! If you are from one of those countries and found this show, man I want to hear about bike touring there! ;) Bicycle Touring Beginners Series Meet Steve Martin, the beginning bicycle tourist for our 2019 bicycle touring beginners series!   In Steve's own words... IN SEPTEMBER 2017 I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH YOUNG ONSET PARKINSON'S DISEASE AT AGE 41. It changed my life. I don’t know why I have Parkinson’s. It’s a total mystery. I have no family history of it, I’ve not been exposed to the chemicals known to cause it, and have no other risk factors. No clue. But I’m not going to let this be a meaningless disease. I’m going to use this to make a difference. Learn more about Steve. Steve, your backstory is an important element to this 2019 tour and it starts with your plans for a cross-Colorado bike tour in 2017. What were your plans and what intervened? What have been some of the challenges you're overcoming with Parkinson's and the treatments you're...

Steve Goodson has been involved in some aspect of the music business on a professional basis since 1963, when he started taking money for playing.    In Steve’s words… “Quite a few members of my family on both sides played professionally, so it was a rather natural thing for me to pursue. I’ve been very fortunate...

Truth You Can Act On: Hire the right people. The key to hiring is to focus on selecting individuals with strong character, attitude, and aptitude. These traits are hard, if not impossible, to teach. Technical skills, on the other hand, can easily be trained. Track goals and progress. Create accountability by implementing a system to break down objectives into measurable steps. In Steve’s system, every leader has a visible metrics board for their team, and each team has unique goals and a 90-day action plan. This action-plan is broken down further into the KPIs that track for individual and team clarity. Adopt a similar system for your organization to ensure everyone is clear on their role and how it fits into the goals of the company. Build employee ownership. Take some time in a quiet place to think about ways you can help employees feel like owners in your organization. After individual reflection, block time to brainstorm ideas with the entire leadership team. Then, actually put your ideas into action and measure the impact regularly. The more ownership employees feel, the higher the engagement and the stronger the culture will be. Full Shownotes: https://gutplusscience.com/steve-long Book Recommendation: Launching a Leadership Revolution by Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady Sponsors: Emplify - Are you still using pulse surveys? How about annual questionnaires? If your organization relies on either of these, it’s time to discover Emplify. Emplify has created a new way to measure employee engagement. It’s where CEOs who want to know what’s really happening within a workforce go… to get honest feedback… and to understand what needs to change for people to love their work using simple and trustworthy data. Purple Ink - Purple Ink’s customized HR services will help you make your workspace JoyPowered. Whether you’re looking for help with recruiting, compliance, or leadership training, they listen to what you need and tailor their solutions to you. And look for The JoyPowered Workspace Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!

Steve Vallas, the founder of Honey Digital, is quietly but surely making his mark in the Blockchain technology space. A qualified lawyer with a background in business strategy and digital marketing, Steve is developing a reputation as the Blockchain go-to guy in Australia. He has done this through relentless self-education, as well as proactively building connections and facilitating conversations with like-minded people interested in the space. In the wide-ranging chat with Trevor Young, Steve discusses how he's gone from being unknown in the Blockchain sector in Australia, to someone with a growing profile and reputation. Along the way, he has: staged Blockchain APAC 2018, the biggest event of its kind for enterprise in Australia (taking it from idea to fully-blown conference with 45 speakers, in just 10 weeks)been invited by Austrade to attend a major international Blockchain event in Shanghaiappeared on Australia's new Your Money TV channel We talk a lot on Reputation Revolution about the power of owned, earned and social media. In Steve's case, you can add another one - IRL (In Real Life) media.  One of the keys to Steve's ongoing success in this nascent sector is his willingness to attend Blockchain events, no matter how small and grassroots they may be. From professionally run conferences and seminars right through to informal meetups, over the course of a year, Steve has attended well over 100 events, on average of 2-3 per week. He says showing up to so many events and having genuine conversations with people builds familiarity and trust.  Key takeaways: Take the slow but steady route - Steve eschewed 'making a splash', preferring to bide his time, build his knowledge and expertise over a one-and-a-half to two-year period.Show up and be present - while people are out having a good time on a Friday night, Steve is attending another Blockchain event, potentially his third for the week. If the idea is a good one, back yourself in - organising a major conference from go-to-whoa in 10 weeks is a massive, if somewhat crazy, undertaking. But Steve could see the potential, and the risk paid off: running such an event has elevated Steve's standing within Blockchain circles.Build your community before you need it - Steve has been building his online/offline community for years, always adding value, helping people and rarely asking for much in return. When he wanted to generate some heat around Blockchain APAC 2018, he asked his community to help him spread the word on social media. The response was overwhelming, and a critical factor in the overall success of the event. Connect with Steve on Twitter.    

Steven Ward is a man who knows the route to the top, from intern to CEO, through dedication and continued personal growth. Today, with ukactive, he’s tackling real issues that will save a population’s future by getting more people, more active, more often. Like many children, Steve had dreams of being a professional footballer. While this didn’t work out, his huge passion for sport has stuck with him. Combined with a university degree in international policy and strategy, he’s created a specialism for sport and policy that will improve communities through communication and knowledge shares. With over a decade of industry experience, his time at every hierarchal stage within ukactive means he knows the company inside out like no other. He was the second employee in the public affairs and policy team, which has now grown to support members in understanding the stakeholder and policy landscape, and maximise the opportunities presented by the national debate around physical activity to get more people moving. In Steve’s own words: “ukactive provides services and facilitates partnerships for a broad range of organisations, all of which support our vision and have a role to play in achieving that goal.” Set up in 1991 by some of the founders that went on to set up Fitness First, Esporta, LA Fitness and more, these entrepreneurs had a vision for changing the industry.  ukactive evolved, with a mission of more people, more active, more often. Today, as a campaigning movement it serves its 4000 members through not only creative new initiatives and innovations, but with a research team that’s bringing data to life for the benefit of everyone. ukactive is all about building bigger partnerships, becoming a bigger influence on government, and having a bigger impact on the nation.   Episode Highlights - Ways of creating a vibrant, energetic sector that’s full of opportunity in order to give members the chance to grow. How ukative has grown as a movement to receive backing from a breadth of organisations that share the vision to get more people, more active, more often. How to decide where to start in business and where you can have the biggest impact, whether through opportunity, identity or integrity. Why the private sector can step up and invest in fitness across the nation, when the public sector can’t.     Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Steve Ward…

Steven Ward is a man who knows the route to the top, from intern to CEO, through dedication and continued personal growth. Today, with ukactive, he’s tackling real issues that will save a population’s future by getting more people, more active, more often. Watch the full episode on YouTube – https://youtu.be/4ZK3BWQcDJA Like many children, Steve had dreams of being a professional footballer. While this didn’t work out, his huge passion for sport has stuck with him. Combined with a university degree in international policy and strategy, he’s created a specialism for sport and policy that will improve communities through communication and knowledge shares. With over a decade of industry experience, his time at every hierarchal stage within ukactive means he knows the company inside out like no other. He was the second employee in the public affairs and policy team, which has now grown to support members in understanding the stakeholder and policy landscape, and maximise the opportunities presented by the national debate around physical activity to get more people moving. In Steve’s own words: “ukactive provides services and facilitates partnerships for a broad range of organisations, all of which support our vision and have a role to play in achieving that goal.” Set up in 1991 by some of the founders that went on to set up Fitness First, Esporta, LA Fitness and more, these entrepreneurs had a vision for changing the industry.  ukactive evolved, with a mission of more people, more active, more often. Today, as a campaigning movement it serves its 4000 members through not only creative new initiatives and innovations, but with a research team that’s bringing data to life for the benefit of everyone. ukactive is all about building bigger partnerships, becoming a bigger influence on government, and having a bigger impact on the nation.   Episode Highlights - Ways of creating a vibrant, energetic sector that’s full of opportunity in order to give members the chance to grow. How ukative has grown as a movement to receive backing from a breadth of organisations that share the vision to get more people, more active, more often. How to decide where to start in business and where you can have the biggest impact, whether through opportunity, identity or integrity. Why the private sector can step up and invest in fitness across the nation, when the public sector can’t.     Join Matthew Januszek in conversation with Steve Ward…

On this episode, we are going to be discussing a topic near and dear to my heart, and a little bit meta, podcasting for Small Business; more specifically, the business case for podcasting. And, more importantly, why should you start a podcast for your business? And, to do that, I’m letting the cat out of the bag here with my co-author of our forthcoming book, Podcasting for Small Business, Steve Orr. (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit http://webandbeyondcast.com/007 for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) If you'd like to discuss this episode, Business Case for Podcasting, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post), or contact us. In this Cast | Business Case for Podcasting Ray Sidney-Smith, Host Steve Orr is the founder of Steve Orr Media, which helps clients create and produce podcasts, as well as become more effective speakers. He has worked with a variety of small and large clients, including self-employed professionals, neighborhood business improvement districts, and Fidelity Investments. Steve launched his consulting business after an award-winning broadcasting career. As a business news anchor and feature reporter, his stories for the MarketWatch Radio Network were heard regularly on some of the country’s biggest news stations. Steve has interviewed hundreds of people over the years, including CEOs, celebrities, athletes, and public officials. Ella Fitzgerald, Mickey Mantle, and then Israeli U.N. Ambassador Benjamin Netanyahu were among his most memorable. In Steve’s free time, he writes screenplays and radio plays (and voices the characters). He’s also a big fan of comedy improv. Show Notes | Business Case for Podcasting Resources we mention, including links to them will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Dr. Robert Passikoff, Brand Keys Lou Kastelic, JD, MBA, Jordan-Crandus, PA Sign up to learn about when Steve and I launch our book, Podcasting for Small Business. How to Value a Podcast Best Tool of the Week | Business Case for Podcasting Podcast Advertising Resource: WhyPodcasts Raw Text Transcript | Business Case for Podcasting Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. Read More 0:00 Welcome to web and beyond cast were small business comes to learn about marketing and managing on the web and beyond with your host re Sydney Smith. Hello there small business owners, entrepreneurs and community Welcome to season one, Episode Seven it's double oh seven Episode 007 of web and beyond cast I'm racing Smith on this show we are going to be discussing a topic near and dear to my heart and a little bit meta podcasting for small business and more importantly, why you should start a podcast for your business or at least get into the podcast game you could do more than just launched a podcast and to do that I'm letting the cat out of the bag here a little bit with my co author of our forthcoming book podcasting for small business. Steve or Steve is the founder of Steve or media which helps clients create and produce podcasts as well as become more effective speakers. He has worked with a variety of small and large clients, including self employed 1:00 professionals, neighborhood Business Improvement districts or what are called bids and Fidelity Investments. Steve launched his consulting business after an award winning broadcasting career as a business news anchor and feature. Reporter his stories for the Market Watch Radio Network were heard regularly on some of the country's biggest news stations. Steve has interviewed hundreds of people over the years, including CEOs, celebrities, athletes and public officials and Steve's free time.

Podcast summary In this episode we speak with businessman Steve Walker. In Steve's early years, he struggled with reading and writing and nearly failed out of school. After discovering how his unique approach to problems gave him an edge in manufacturing, Steve started several wildly successful companies. Join us to hear Steve's attitudes, techniques, and […]

In collaboration with Jack Chen, Blind Abilities presents ExcelAbility. A collection of podcasts from Jack Chen’s ExcelAbility Team. ExcelAbility, empowering excellence and success for people with disabilities. to learn more about ExcelAbility and to connect with the team, check out ExcelAbility on the web at www.teamexcelability.com Jack Chen delivers talks and training for corporations and other organizations on empowering success for people with disabilities. Jack participates in Extreme Ultra Events, marathons, climbed Kilimanjaro, and was on the Sea To See Team in this years 2018 race Across America.   ExcelAbility: Conversation with Steve Walker, Entrepreneur Who Happens to Have Dyslexia Podcast summary In this episode we speak with businessman Steve Walker. In Steve’s early years, he struggled with reading and writing and nearly failed out of school. After discovering how his unique approach to problems gave him an edge in manufacturing, Steve started several wildly successful companies. Join us to hear Steve’s attitudes, techniques, and practices that enabled him to achieve incredible success. Click here for a transcript of this episode. Key lessons Steve will show us that Finding work arounds in your disability to teach us about finding creative solutions for all areas of our lives, Not dwelling on the negatives but focusing on the positive, and Always looking for the unique advantage that you bring to the table have led to his tremendous success. Connect Send us your comments, feedback, or tell us about your own story of success. We'd love to hear from you. Follow us on Twitter @TeamXLAbility Like Team Excelability on Facebook Visit Team ExcelAbility on the web for more resources  

Thanos demands you listen! Erich joins Steve to discuss the culmination of ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  The guys gush over Avengers: Infinity War, and as a bonus discuss the new Celine Dion song that was written and performed for the Deadpool 2 soundtrack.  It’s a fun episode full of Marvel movies and comics goodness.  In Steve’s mind […]

If you want to build a team where everyone feels supported, heard, and ready to tackle big challenges, then you want to listen to this episode of the Building a StoryBrand podcast. In it, we welcome our correspondent Allison Trowbridge as she talks with GiANT co-founder Steve Cockram. As a expert in both leadership and personality types, Steve walks us through the five different personalities (or “Voices”) you’ll find on every team and how to nurture each one. In Steve’s words, “You can’t outsource culture.” Build a better one by making sure everyone feels safe and supported to contribute their best. This episode will show you how. Give it a listen! http://buildingastorybrand.com/93

Storytelling, Entrepreneurship, and Lessons Learned from Working with Steve Jobs - Guest Anne Wolf Anne is the President & Founder of Wolf Communications.  She is a Chief Marketing Officer by trade, she has carried a bag, starting her career in sales.  Today, she works with entrepreneurs, many times in a Chief Strategy Officer role.   We met Anne through the TLDC18 conference. This week we cover a lot of ground, from the transition between sales and marketing, to Anne's time at Apple, to helping new entrepreneurs.  We hope you enjoy the discussion, and look forward to your feedback. Questions Addressed What is the difference between Brand Story & Authentic Story? What are some of the things a sales rep can do when trying to understand their story, or their customers' story? What was it like working with Steve Jobs? What are some common misperceptions among your students about entrepreneurship? What are some common challenges that you see when working with founders? What are some of the things that people do well when it comes to the exit?  Where do they fail? Key Takeaways Brand Story - sometimes this is confusing - entrepreneurs tend to focus on feature functionality vs why they are doing this. Authentic story - why they decided to focus on this issue, focus on this challenge.  This helps to convey your passion, helps with onboarding, and helps with keeping customers Mistakes happen when you think of the pitch as a focus on feature/functionality.   Investors want to hear the "why" behind it Your Authentic Story takes a lot of transparency, some people fear this.  Your customers are smart. SHaring the good, the bad, the ugly is better than painting the picture that everything is perfect) Reps tend to focus on presentation of the information, they should focus more on listening. Listen to solve problems.  Anne's success in sales was a function of understanding her customer's story Think of brands we admire - you usually can tell a great story - this is what makes them interesting. Start with the Why Go Where they Live? - Why? (pressure, Problems, Location, Put yourself in the customer's shoes) If you can't be on site - you can bridge the gap by using vocabulary, showing empathy, help the client see you as an extension of their team. Be Brutally Honest. When in Doubt, Tell the Truth. Be Trustworthy Changing human behavior is very difficult. Your brand is your promise.  When the thing breaks - is the company there, or do you regret the promise? - Follow the customer through the lifecycle In Steve's mind, Apple was breaking their promise, they were not delivering great technology. Working with Steve helped Anne recognize the value in "doing something great." Decisive Leadership - It is just as important to know what you are not going to do, as it is to know what you are going to do. This led to the "Think Different" Campaign The sales team was focused on product, the business was focused on changing behavior, changing mindset. This was about releasing something new, something different, which ultimately was the iMac. As reps, sometimes we have a tendency to color inside the lines, embrace the rebellious spirit, use your own story as a tool. Entrepreneurship - it's not as easy as you think. Know who the customer is. Know why will they buy. Know how will you fund it. One common challenge is when you have a CEO/Founder who is so married to their technology, that they can't see around the product. (i.e. the product does not do xyz).  The leadership "DOES NOT SEE THE REALITY" There is such a lack of communication across functions. CEO can be surrounded by people who just tell them what they want to hear. Do you feel awkwardly uncomfortable with what you are communicating? If so, that is a good thing. Over-communication can help with commitment.  Staff may feel awkwardly uncomfortable, communication can help overcome this. Great leaders do not create followers, they create other great leaders. Common theme - students, others, executives - you need to build a level of trust, the foundation of trust is based on intention. Exits are taking longer than in the past. ~70% of startups will fail, Crossing the Chasm takes longer than you think it will take, and many organizations will not get there. The ones who exit manage the exit successfully... Don't count their "coin" too early Maintain a maniacal focus Keep the exit as a closely guarded secret When everyone is talking about the IPO, it takes people off task Failure is an accomplishment Leverage mentors Build your personal brand Show Links LinkedIn Twitter Crossing the Chasm Think Different Campaign Call to Action Anne shared her LA County Unified School District story - How can you apply this in your role?  We'd like to hear how you can apply "being there" in the context of your customers. Please share your stories with us @catalystsale on twitter or via hello@catalystsale.com  ---------------------- Thank you Ratings & reviews help others discover the podcast - thank you for helping us get the message out to the community. Please send listener questions and feedback to hello@catalystsale.com or contact us directly on twitter, facebook or LinkedIn. Catalyst Sale Service Offerings Growth Acceleration - Plateau Breakthrough Product Market Fit ---------------------- Subscribe to the Catalyst Sale Podcast Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Google Play Catalyst Sale In every business, in every opportunity, there is someone who can help you navigate the internal challenges and close the deal.  There is a Catalyst.  We integrate process (Catalyst Sale Process), technology and people, with the purpose of accelerating revenue. Our thoughtful approach minimizes false starts that are common in emerging markets and high-growth environments. We continue to evolve our practice based on customer needs and emerging technology. We care about a thinking process that enables results versus a process that tells people what to do.   Sales is a Thinking Process.

In Steve's absence, Nick and Dan Haefs talk privately about Nick the Star Wars trivia Nick knows having never seen the films and they play a game of Either/Or with Dan's friend Phil Lee.   UPCOMING SHOWS:  STEVE LEAF AND THE EX PATS @ SCHUBAS in CHICAGO - 7/7/2017  

In Steve’s first live episode he welcomes long time friends, Maya Rudolph (SNL, Idiocracy) and Dax Shepard (Chips, Idiocracy). They talk Idiocracy, Punk’d and the most politically incorrect sketch ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In luxury listings there’s a high probability that a lot of inventory creates a buyer’s market. How do you create urgency and demand in this situation? How do you build rapport and differentiate in the listing appointment? How do you build affinity with your clients? On this episode, Steve Wydler shares his tips on making the most of a buyer’s market and bringing value to your clients. Subscribe on iTunes |  Subscribe on Stitcher People don’t care how much you know till they know you care. -Michael LaFido   Takeaways + Tactics At certain price points there’s a lot of inventory and not a lot of demand. In Steve’s market that is $1,1 million and up. To build rapport: do as much due diligence as you can, figure out the connections you have and be a storyteller. You should call the client even when nothing is happening with the property, it shows that you care. Resources Become a Certified Luxury Listing SpecialistGet Your Free Gift - Luxury Listing Blueprint  __________________________________________________________________________________________ At the start of the show, we talked about the points at which the market becomes a buyer’s market. We also talked about how to create urgency in a buyer’s market and how to do due diligence to show your expertise. Steve also talked about what to do when you have a stale listing and how to keep your finger on the pulse of the market. Towards the end of the show, we discussed buzzwords you can use to keep people on a listing a little longer. Steve also shared on How to build rapport and differentiate in a listing appointment Proof of funds and if they are necessary How to follow the market If you want to build rapport with people, it’s important to give them confidence that you’re the right person to be talking to, and that you can position their home effectively. Show that you keep your finger on the pulse of the market, and if a property isn’t selling, do all you can you can to proactively to reposition it. Understand the market, follow it and show the client that you are actively working on getting the property sold. Guest BioPrincipal broker and co-founder of Wydler Brothers Real Estate (formerly of Long & Foster) based in the DC area. Team specializes in high end homes and condominiums throughout the greater DC metro area. Former transactional attorney and has a B.A. from Dartmouth and was Law Review at Vanderbilt Law. Get in touch with Steve via email steve@wydlerbrothers.com or phone 703.346.6326.

Mali Phonpadith interviews Steve Orr. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. Steve Orr gets you comfortable and confident in front of a microphone. And he makes your speaking engagements more effective and memorable. Steve also can host, develop, and produce your podcast. He launched his media consulting business after an award-winning, three decade broadcasting career. The last half was spent as a business news anchor and feature reporter at the MarketWatch Radio Network. He was regularly heard on some of the country’s biggest news stations, including 1010 WINS in New York, WBBM in Chicago, and WTOP in Washington, DC. As many as 18 million people heard Steve’s network every week. A native New Yorker, Steve moved from New York to Washington, DC in 1992 to become one of the founding news anchors for USA Today Sky Radio. After Sky Radio, he remained in Washington and worked for, among others, the Associated Press Radio Network, CNN, WTOP Radio, and WTEM Radio (now ESPN 980). Steve began his career covering news and sports for several radio stations in Connecticut, as well as Connecticut Public Television and cable TV in Westchester County, New York. Steve has been quoted as a media expert in Self-Promotion for Introverts by Nancy Ancowitz (McGraw Hill, 2010). And he has been a guest lecturer at the University of Central Florida and the City University of New York/Baruch College, teaching students about radio and TV journalism. Steve graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BA in Journalism. During his time in Madison, Steve was the sports director at the student radio station. And he was on the staff of a cable comedy show headed by Jim Mallon, who went on to produce the cult classic Mystery Science Theater 3000. The seeds of Steve’s broadcasting career and his lifelong love of radio were planted when he listened to Mystery Theater hosted by E.G. Marshall as a kid. In Steve’s free time, he writes screenplays and radio plays (and provides the character voices). He’s also a big fan of comedy improv and was accepted into the DC-area Comedy Sportz troupe in the early 1990s after pretending to strangle himself with a shoelace during the audition. http://steveorrmedia.com/ Twitter @steveorrmedia Join our community: http://soarcommunitynetwork.com

In Steve's absence, Caleb and Logan pause the D&D quest and press play on something far more harrowing: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS...the movie. You know? The one starring Marlon Wayans. Anyway, the guys watched this terrible movie and break it down here for you so you don't have to. Bad acting! CGI dragons! Blue-lipped villains! Don't worry, Logan and Caleb are going to walk you through all of the insanity. Come along.

Starting from humble beginnings (at one point he only had $20 in his pocket!) Michael Slavin is a true success story. Michael's new book is called One Million In The Bank and who wouldn't want to be able to say that!   His book provides you practical advice on how to begin a successful business. In Steve's interview, Michael lets you know how to find resources, ideas and business plans that are already existing. How does it all work? You'll have to listen to find out!

God has called us to increase! Authentic faith demonstrates love, matures, is fruitful and follows the leading of the Holy Spirit. In Steve’s application he shares about the recent translocal trip that he and other Westsiders took to South Africa for NCMI’s World Equip 2015 and what God is doing around the world.

Making Your Dreams Come True With Steve Sims When Steve Sims was sacked as a stockbroker after only three days in the job, it certainly didn’t look like it was the beginning of an extravagant adventure that has seen him arrange a wedding in The Vatican and have dinner at the feet of the statue of Michael Angelo. Steve’s company Bluefish specialises in creating unique experiences for high net-worth clients who want to live life to the full. He literally makes people’s dreams come true… for the right price of course! But Steve’s journey is an important example of how successful someone can be if they are passionate and they understand how to make people happy. The small touches can sometimes make all the difference, and likewise, the ability to think big and tell people something is possible can be very lucrative indeed. Beyond that, there are a multitude of insightful and inspirational points that came up when Steve discussed what made him and his company successful: ** If you fail at something, don’t be ashamed, just have a strong Plan A to dig yourself out of it, but then be open to a Plan B/C/D/E, because sometimes they can be far more fruitful than Plan A.  In Steve’s case, his plan to court high net-worth individuals to encourage a bank to give him a job ended up creating an international concierge business by accident! ** Only work with people you like. ** Successful people don’t grow up and don’t conform.  Think of what a 2-year-old does, i.e. what they want.  They’ll scribble all over the colouring-in book because they know no better, but when they get older they are told to colour within the lines.  Most successful people ignore this kind of conformity, and never really grow up. ** Set up your company and product in such a way that clients do the selling for you.  If you give them more than they pay for, they’ll sell you to others. ** Don’t forget the power of “critical non-essentials” i.e. the things you don’t have to do for clients, but that might just make a difference in the long term if you do them. ** Thought and empathy cannot be automated, so often they have more of an impact than the many other things in business that can be automated. ** Use old-fashioned methods of communication like letters… the open rate is generally better for snail mail than email. ** Or if you’re going to send an email, consider sending an audio voice message as an attachment.  That way, more can be said in less time, and it has a more genuine meaning. ** Keep your word, even if it costs you money in the short term. By Steve’s own admission, he is not an intellectual, but if you are good with human touches and you display the passion and energy to make things happen, you can be clever in business. In this episode of Business Brain Food you will learn: ** The crazy adventures of Steve Sims and Bluefish ** The value of old-fashioned methods of communication ** What can be possible if you subvert the system ** The benefits of sharing your rewards with others Resources mentioned in this episode: ** 20-minute business coaching (http://actioncoachanz.com/meetwithben) ** Blue Fish (http://www.thebluefish.com) ** Ugly Sims (http://www.uglysims.com) ** Facebook (www.facebook.com/businessbrainfood) ** Business Brain Food Facebook Group (www.facebook.com/groups/businessbrainfood) ** Twitter (https://twitter.com/bfewtrell) ** ActionCOACH (http://actioncoachanz.com/itunes) ** ActionCOACH (http://actioncoachanz.com/stitcher)   Steve’s made a business out of following dreams, and that came after his biggest knockback in life. Don’t ever give up on yours! Also, if you are enjoying these Business Brain Food podcasts, then make sure to share them via social media sites or email the links to family and friends. A lot of time and effort goes into producing each of these podcasts with the goal in mind of the more people we can inspire about business the better. You can help us do just that! Until next time, have a profitable day. Cheers, Ben Fewtrell (02) 9111 5000

Episode 022: Steve Scott – How To Earn $50,000/Month Self-Publishing on Amazon I love learning about people with fascinating lifestyles… Steve leads an incredibly interesting life.  I also enjoyed learning about his daily routine and the process for creating successful books. Steve lives the kind of life that Tim Ferriss describes in The 4 Hour Work Week.  Striving to do the activities that he wants… In Steve’s case that involves a lot of traveling, writing, and running! Episode 022: Steve Scott – How To Earn $50,000/Month Self-Publishing on Amazon Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden Some Questions I Ask: How much money do you make? What is your writing process? What are your daily routines? What is your best-selling book? How did you decide to do this as your life’s work? In This Episode, You Will Learn: $65,000 is the biggest income he’s earned in a month How to focus on “habit stacking” Why Steve disagrees with the typical book publishing model Steve’s travels and climbing mountains How to get out of your comfort zone The elements that define a quality life  “A learning leader is someone who is deeply curious about the world… And sees it as a fascination, not a fear…” – Kare Anderson   Continue Learning Go to Steve’s website: http://www.stevescottsite.com/ Buy Steve’s book on Amazon: Amazon - Steve Scott Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevescott1 You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? I love learning about people with fascinating lifestyles.. Steve leads an incredibly interesting life.  I also enjoyed learning about his daily routine and the process for creating successful books.  I really enjoyed speaking with her.  Who do you know that needs to hear this?  Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell   Who is Steve Scott? (In his own words from SteveScottSite.com)   I’m a firm believer in the idea of the “Internet Lifestyle.” Money is great and all.  But I think it’s not as important as creating the life that YOU want to live.  The greatest thing about having an affiliate business is the flexibility to do things on YOUR terms.  Don’t believe me?  Well, I just spent seven months traveling through Europe in 2010 (from April to November.)  I literally lived the laptop lifestyle where I bounced from one city to the next.  During this time, each week I averaged 5 hours on my money making businesses and 10 hours writing/marketing this blog. This experience validated all the notions I had about being able to work hard, travel the world, and do what you want to do.   I’m just an ordinary guy who has a relatively normal existence on the Jersey Shore.  I live in a modest two-bedroom apartment on the ocean.  Most of my days are spent working.  And during my free time I like to do fun activities like running, hiking, skiing, surfing, reading and spending time with my loved ones.

Without sales you don't have a business for long. That's true for all businesses in all industries. One person who knows a whole lot about this topic is Cash Flow Diary podcast guest Steve Daar, the super trooper of profit hacking. This business owner, author and entrepreneur started out as a financial advisor for school teachers of grades K through 12. What he learned is that he wasn't really hired to do any favors to the teachers, which outraged Steve enough to open his first business. In Steve's words, it was an impressive failure, but that experience opened him to what he didn't know and what he needed to learn to make another business be a success. He says it become abundantly clear that to be a success in any business he would have to learn all he could about sales and marketing. He says that he continues to learn so he can help more and more people be more successful in their businesses. He found out that no matter how much specialized knowledge one has, other and different knowledge is going to be needed when it comes to running your business profitably. For example, while Steve knew a whole lot about being a financial advisor, he learned it had little to do with marketing his business. He began talking to marketing strategists and reading lots of books on the topic. He found one thought leader and master marketer, Dan Kennedy, to be extremely helpful. He gobbled up everything he could from Kennedy to help him in his business. Then Seve went on to pick the minds of several other marketing and strategy experts. He ended up becoming one himself and now teaches others how to "hack profits" from their sales through smart marketing. Steve talks about how to make tiny tweaks to your online marketing efforts to double or triple your conversion rates, which creates a whole lot more sales month after month. What you'll learn in this insightful interview is that you probably don't have a traffic problem; it's more likely that other things are going on. You are going to want to take notes through this entire interview, because Steve Daar shares a lot of what he's learned about converting traffic to greater numbers of customers and more sales. You are going to learn a great deal in this episode that you can put to immediate use! Get ready.

In Steve's breakout episode the gang explores everything from online dating to porn habits across the world

In this, our first episode of 2013; we'll "ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE" while "KILLING YOU SOFTLY"!In the "Legendary Songwriter Salute", Marie chronicles the career of Richard("Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue") Leigh- her favorite songwriter!The topic of our "Notes and Bolts" segment,"Similes: Metaphorically Speaking" will be tackled by Steve as he explains how these devices can be YOUR FRIENDS!"Marie's Academic Moment" promotes POSITIVITY in your writing... whileCONTRADICTING Steve's whole methodology (LOL!)Steve very nealy has a meltdown in the "What the #$&%!" segment while discussingKe$ha's #1 hit, "TiK ToK" (!)Marie explores her own guilty pleasures by examining ROXETTE'S mega-hit, "IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE" in the "Under the Microscope" segment!In "Steve's Phone" you'll hear why exactly NONE have ever called him "Mr. Positivity" and hear a chorus of "Hope Your Dreams Come True"!Suggestions, kudos and criticisms abound in the "CSSP MAILBAG"!Marie shares some current info for Nashville-based listeners in the "Local Scene Report"!And whenever and wherever possible, we'll be sure include as manyINAPPROPRIATE and UNNECESSARY exclamation points as we can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This episode will be AWESOME... or AWFUL; as we will be discussing the POWER OF OPPOSITES!The topic of "Notes and Bolts" will indeed be all about the POWER OF OPPOSITES; and how they relate to a great song.In the "Legendary Songwriter Salute", Steve will be looking back on the amzing career of William "SMOKEY" ROBINSON (we're sure you'll "Second That Emotion")!As always, "Marie's Academic Moment" shares great advice from a veteran industry pro.Steve puts Lady Antebellum's smash hit "NEED YOU NOW" squarely "Under the Microscope."In the "What the #$&%!" segment, Marie brings the party to a crashing halt as she send's Toby Keith's "RED SOLO CUP" straight to the depths of hell where it deserves to be! As an added bonus, we'll be reducing the voulume of the dreadedAIR HORN!In "Steve's Phone" you'll hear one of his classic "orphan choruses" tentatively entitled "Long Before Us."Your comments, questions, and a few surprises will be addressed in the "CSSP MAILBAG".Steve will share BEST OF (per Nashville Scene Magazine) information for songwriters in the "Local Scene Report".And as always, you can expect a bit of spirited and unapologetically opinionated banter from your hosts!   Inspiration. Education. Entertainment.Be sure to make YOUR VOICE HEARD! Leave a review of CSSP on iTunes. 

In this, our first "real and complete" episode; we have an in-depth discussion of what is generally believed to be the most important part of a great song: THE CHORUS. The topic of "Notes and Bolts" will be all about THE CHORUS; what makes a great one, and how it relates to the song. In the "Legendary Songwriter Salute", Marie covers the amazing story of uber-songwriterHARLAN HOWARD. In "Steve's Phone" you'll get to hear a 1 minute demo of his song-in-progress, "TOO SMART TO COUNT TO 10." Marie examines the classic song "SHE CALLED ME BABY" in "Under the Microscope." Steve gives a scathing review of Justin Bieber's "BABY" in the "What the #$&%!" segment. "Marie's Academic Moment" shares great advice and an inspirational story from a pro songwriter. Your comments and questions will be addressed in the "CSSP MAILBAG". Marie will share some great information in the "Local Scene Report". And as always, lots of fun and frivolity from your hosts! Inspiration. Education. Entertainment.   Spread the word - we're out to be the NUMBER ONE songwriting podcast around!

Steve Ellerhorst, Franchisee Association Leader, passed away on Memorial Day 2011. A year ago, Steve was a guest on Franchise Today. Host, Paul Segreto, and Steve discussed the benefits of independent franchise associations. In Steve's honor, today's show is an encore presentation of his guest appearance on Franchise Today.