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In this episode, Chip and Gini open with the analogy of Canadian doubles, the tennis format where two players face one. If your team outnumbers the prospect, you don’t project strength, you project awkwardness. But the conversation goes well beyond headcount. A little preparation goes a long way in making sure every seat on your side is justified. You'll want to match expertise to whoever the prospect brought, which requires actually knowing who’s coming. Gini described a recent pitch where she reverse-engineered her attendee list based entirely on who was showing up from the prospect’s side. That’s not logistics, it’s strategy. And whoever is in the room during the pitch needs to be the person doing the work after the contract is signed — not a handoff to a team with no context and no ownership. Both Chip and Gini are emphatic that the meeting itself should not feel rehearsed like a school play. Agency owners who show up prepared to have a real conversation before pitching solutions will stand out. Harder for many owners is knowing when to keep quiet. Interjecting while a team member gives an imperfect answer undermines their confidence, signals to the prospect they can’t be trusted, and makes them rely on you. The debrief after the meeting is where the coaching happens. Key takeaways Chip Griffin: “You can’t do the bait and switch. You’ve gotta make sure that whoever they’re getting to know during the prospecting phase, that that’s who they’re going to be working with.” Gini Dietrich: “I would go to the meetings. I would create the proposal. I would sell it, I would close it, and then I would hand it off. And my team was like, they weren’t bought in. They didn’t understand…The client always felt like, well, I wanna work with you because you were in the room and that’s who we bought.” Chip Griffin: “The more you talk, it does three things. It undermines the confidence of your team member. It undermines the confidence of the client in your team. And it also puts you in a position where you are putting yourself as more necessary to the ongoing success of the relationship. And none of those things are good.” Gini Dietrich: “One of the things I think that sets a small agency apart from a large one is being able to diagnose the problem, being able to ask the questions and really have a conversation instead of doing a dog and pony show. It’s gonna be so much more appreciated because now you’re treating yourselves like their partner instead of their vendor.” View Transcript The following is a computer-generated transcript. Please listen to the audio to confirm accuracy. Chip Griffin: Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Agency Leadership Podcast. I’m Chip Griffin. Gini Dietrich: And I’m Gini Dietrich. Chip Griffin: And today we’re gonna play Canadian Doubles. No, we’re not. For those of you who are not familiar, Canadian Doubles is a version of tennis where you have two players on one side of the net and one player on the other side. Did you know that? Gini Dietrich: I have so many, I have so many questions. Chip Griffin: I don’t know why they do that. And the only reason I even know about it is because of discussions that we’ve had, in the past, or that I had, you know, 30 years ago with some business partners was how you, what the dynamics are of meeting with teams, particularly from a prospect when you’re pitching them on things. And so we always said, you know, we wanna avoid playing Canadian doubles, basically where you’re outnumbering your opponent or prospect in this case. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I think that’s really smart because you, you probably want to at least balance it, if not come just a little bit under, because when you have more people from your team than the client has, it tends to overpower them and become a little bit overwhelming for ’em, which is not what you want. That’s not the impression you want to leave. Chip Griffin: No. I mean, it’s, uh, you know, any time that, that you, you are in a position where you are confronted by a larger number of people, whether that’s, you know, in combat, in sales, in whatever. You know, you, you don’t like that you, you kind of want even numbers, right? But that’s, we’re gonna go beyond that, folks. So just so you know, we’re not talking just about the numbers of people. Gini Dietrich: The end. Chip Griffin: But really, you know, I thought it would be helpful for us to have a conversation about how you handle group presentations with prospects or even potentially with clients or those sorts of things, because it’s something that many of us, even in small agencies often do where we’ll have more than one person in the room or on a call, pitching to a client, talking them through things. So there’s a lot of things that go into that. How many people, how do you split up the presentation time? How do you make sure that everybody looks like they’re contributing in a meaningful way? How do you manage the time when you’ve got multiple voices speaking and make sure that you’ve got a real dialogue? So. I think there’s a lot of things to consider anytime you’re doing group presentations and it’s something that since we often end up having to do it, it’s worth thinking about how to do it well. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, I completely agree. It’s, you know, one of the things that we think about it all the time, especially we, not just with new business, but with clients too. You know, we had a meeting a couple of weeks ago with a client and they really wanted me in the room, but there were only two of them and there were five of us, and so we had to kind of decide is it really important for me to be in the room? Then, and that’s the case then who are we not going to have in the room from, you know, the client team perspective. And so we went back and forth about it to decide who, who needed to be there for sure, and who was sort of ancillary and who could just get updates later. But it’s definitely something we think about all the time, not just with prospects, both with clients too. Chip Griffin: Yeah. And when I’ve worked in larger agencies, I mean, there have been times where, you know, you feel like you’re in an international summit because, you know, one side’s got 10 people, the other side’s got, you know, 12 or 13. And, and I think those are just silly on both sides. I mean, I don’t understand the value of having that many people in the room for a pitch, really, at any point. So for most of our listeners, that’s not the size and scale that we’re talking about, but I do think it’s important to think through why every single person is in that conversation. From your side in particular. Obviously you can’t really control who the other side brings, although it is worth understanding who they’re bringing and maybe asking them questions about, you know, whether, you know, whether that’s the right mix. Do they need to add somebody? Does, does that person really need to be there for this conversation? You can do that diplomatically so that you have the right mix of people on both sides. But everybody on your side, at least the side you control, needs to have a clear purpose for being there. And you shouldn’t throw extra bodies in just to show Hey, we’ve got these smart people. ’cause I’ve been in plenty of those presentations where like, we don’t really need you for anything. We just want you to be here so that they know that you exist. Gini Dietrich: Yeah. Chip Griffin: And that’s an important temptation to resist because oftentimes the other side will walk out saying, well, why was that person there? That didn’t make any sense. Gini Dietrich: Right. Yes. I think too, if you do your due diligence to say, you know, who from your side is going to be there, then you can sort of match expertise, right? So we had a new business, a new business meeting last week, and from their side they had the VP of comms from two business lines. They had the chief communications officer and they had two data analytics people. So from my side, I ensured that we had at least two communications professionals, at least one data person, myself and our chief Revenue Officer were there. And so it sort of matched the same level of expertise. And everybody was able to have conversations with their peers to be able to understand, okay, this is what they’ll do and this is how they’ll help us. And it was really, really valuable from that perspective. You know, could I have handled the communications piece of it for probably three or four of them? Sure. But I also don’t, I’m not gonna be the point of contact from a day-to-day perspective. So I wanted to make sure that the people that were in the room also were gonna be the day-to-day point points of contact. So you, you can kind of massage that a little bit based on who’s in the room from the client’s perspective or the prospect’s perspective and really understanding, okay, You know, we have to think about it both from the perspective of do we have the expertise on our side to match that. And who will be the day-to-day contact on our side that they would be working with. So that they don’t feel like we’re doing a swap, you know, once the business is won that they’ve then now have to work with the lower class employees. Chip Griffin: Right. I mean, those are, those are two fantastic points. And, so I really wanna underscore those. The first is the simplest one, which is you can’t do the bait and switch. You’ve gotta make sure that whoever they’re getting to know during the prospecting phase, that that’s who they’re going to be working with. Maybe not every single person who’s in the room, but at least whoever they main contact is. If they become a client, absolutely needs to be there. And that’s, that’s important from the client’s perspective so that they get to know that person and it, they can make a, an intelligent, informed decision about whether they want to work with that person, right? So they don’t get surprised after the fact. But it’s just as important for your team as well because by having that person in the room, they can help make, they’ll have heard firsthand what the client is looking for. You don’t have to play a game of telephone with them. They’ll be up to speed from day one. They will also help you to better spec out the proposal and pricing. Yep. Because they will have heard it and, and they’re not having it forced down their throats. They can be in a position to help guide what do you make for promises in terms of results, deadlines, the amount of time involved, those kinds of things. So really important from that perspective. But the second one is equally important, which is that you match up expertise. Particularly from the perspective, I think of, part of it’s the ability to have conversations with peers, but part of it is making sure that if you see someone bringing an expertise on their side, who is likely to ask particular questions or have particular concerns, that you have somebody on your side who can address those questions and concerns. Whether that’s a true subject matter expert on it or whether it’s in your case you’re an owner, you, you happen to know enough about that area that you could handle it if you had to. Sometimes you need to make judgements, but you know, if you’re pitching a website redesign and they say they’re gonna have their IT security guy in the room, you better have somebody in that room who can address their IT security questions. Gini Dietrich: Mm-hmm. Yes. Chip Griffin: Whether that’s you or somebody else. Yes. The fact that they’ve invited them to the meeting means it’s probably going to be a topic of conversation because you generally don’t invite your IT security guys just for Gini Dietrich: Yeah. Chip Griffin: You know, content conversations. They’re there for a particular reason or concern. Gini Dietrich: We find that a lot with the clients that we work with. When they invite their compliance, somebody from their compliance team, you’re like, okay, all right. We’re gonna make sure that we, got it. You’re taking this seriously. Okay. There, there are gonna be questions that I cannot answer. Okay. We’re gonna make sure somebody from our side is. So same kind of thing. You just have to understand who from their side is invited so that you can match that expertise. Chip Griffin: Right. Or, or you happen to notice they’ve invited their IT security guy or something like that and you say, Hey, I, I noticed you’ve invited so and so. I don’t know if this is the right forum for that. Maybe we have a, you know, maybe we should set up a separate conversation so that the whole team doesn’t get bogged down in this. Because, and, and a lot of times the IT security guy will be just as receptive to that, that he doesn’t have to sit through a whole bunch of conversation that is boring to him. And, and it may work better from your side just to have the experts have that conversation as a sidebar instead of eating up valuable time in the group presentation. So certainly look at who’s being brought into the room so that you can maybe address some of those things in advance. And steer it in a direction that’s more likely to achieve the outcome that you are looking for. Again, whether it’s a prospective client or an existing client and you’re trying to steer a project in a certain direction. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, absolutely. I think it’s so smart, and I think you, what you said earlier about, you know, ensuring that the day-to-day contact is there is critical. You know, that’s one of the mistakes I made early, early on from my perspective, is I always felt like new business wasn’t billable and – well, not felt like – it wasn’t billable. And so I didn’t wanna ask my team to go to those meetings. And I was doing a lot in the beginning. Because it was, it would eat into their billable time. Right? And so I would leave them in the office and I would go to the meetings. But you’re right, like you miss the nuance. You miss the context. I would go to the meetings. I would create the proposal. I would sell it, I would close it, and then I would hand it off. And my team was like, they weren’t bought in. They didn’t understand. They may have had their own ideas that, you know, I hadn’t had on my own. The client always felt like, well, I wanna work with you because you were in the room and that’s who we bought, and now you’re having… So it was just like, it was a hard lesson for me to have to learn. But, you know, it’s, it’s a good lesson and I think if you can avoid some of those mistakes, that’s a good way to, to think about it. Because yes, it’s not billable and yes, your team still has to, if you’re, you know, tracking billable hours and capacity and all that, they still have to do that. But you can reduce their percentage that they have to get because they’re participating in new business and they will have ideas as well. Like I, I had a boss earlier in my career who was so smart, and he was a great idea guy. Like, he would go in and he could see a client’s problem or a prospect’s problem immediately, and he would say, okay, this is how you need to solve it. And he’d be like, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. And when I wasn’t in the room, he would sell all of that stuff. But we didn’t have the capability to do it. Chip Griffin: Yep. Gini Dietrich: And so once I sat in the room, I literally would kick him under the table if he started to sell something we couldn’t do because he would sell stuff that, yeah, it should have been done, but the agency didn’t have the internal capability to be able to do it. And so I started. I, I invited myself to new business meetings so that I could literally sit on, sit across from him and I would kick him underneath the table every time he started to, to sell something that we couldn’t do. And, you know, so all to say that there is an opportunity for your team to help, not just, not that you’re necessarily doing that, but for your team to help but also understand and be bought into the process. And from a client’s perspective, they’re buying the team. They’re buying the people, and a lot of it is chemistry. A lot of it is whether or not I can work with these people. So you wanna have those people in the room. Chip Griffin: It’s, it’s funny when you, when you talk about selling things that you don’t do and you kicking under the table, because I, I had a business partner who, he sort of, reveled in the ability to sell things that we didn’t currently have the capability to do. And then we would walk out of the meeting and he’d kind of have a twinkle in his eye and look over at me and say, do you like how I did that? He’s like, you can do that, right? I’m like, so I’ll be figuring it out now. Gini Dietrich: I mean, we’ll figure it out! Chip Griffin: Because I was the one who owned the figuring it out part. He was the one who leaned into the selling part. Gini Dietrich: Yes. Chip Griffin: So, it certainly made for some, some interesting times. But, but we always seemed to come out okay. Which unfortunately encouraged him to continue doing that. Gini Dietrich: Of course it did. Yes. Chip Griffin: You know, it is what it is. But okay, so, you know, we, we really thought through who we’ve got in the room. Now. Let’s think about how do we actually prepare the presentation or the, really the discussion, because I think we think of these things as presentations, but more often than not, I mean, this is not, you know, you’re not getting up and, and doing an audition on stage where you’ve got, you know, the director, producer, whatever, they’re taking notes and making a decision. It should be more of a dialogue in most cases. So. How do you think about preparing for these, setting the agenda for them, preparing your team for the conversation so that it doesn’t become just, you know, we’re gonna just, you know, do a death march through PowerPoint slides, split up over four people over the next, you know, 60 minutes and there’s no time for conversation at all. Gini Dietrich: Oh, yeah, no, that’s, we, we do not do that. So one of the things that we do is, is typically there is a relationship internally that somebody already has with the prospect. And so that person sort of leads the conversation, right? They make the introductions, they kind of set the agenda. They are the ones that sort of lead the agenda in the conversation. Our chief revenue officer has like a 12 minute, I’d say it’s 12 to 15 minute deck that he goes through that just introduces most, almost everybody knows PESO. So we just kind of give a high level… Like, and it’s a really, it’s a really nice, it’s not a dog and pony show. It’s not a capabilities presentation. It’s more like this is what we know about you and the pain points we see that you have, and here’s how PESO solves it kind of thing. And then we open it up for, for conversations. And so usually the point of contact, the day-to-day person that would be, their day-to-day manages that piece. So it’s a lot of us asking questions and, you know, really listening and taking notes and understanding. And then the person who has the relationship wraps it up at the end and does the follow up. So it’s usually, I would say it’s usually three to five of us, depending on how many on their side. And that’s typically how we set up the agenda is based on that. Chip Griffin: Yeah, I think it’s really smart to have whoever has the best relationship, be the person who is effectively managing the meeting, because that, that generally is gonna improve the comfort level on the other side of the table. And so, you know, you might as well lean into that unless for some reason it would be really weird, right? I mean, maybe it’s some super junior person who happens to just be, you know, friends with or used to work with someone. I mean, you know, maybe in those cases you don’t, but in the vast majority of cases where that relationship exists, you should take advantage of that. And, you know, certainly lean into that. I think the other important thing is to, to think through how you, you spread the conversation around so that everybody feels like there’s a reason for being there, both on your side and theirs, right? You don’t want someone on your side to feel like, well, what was the point? Why did I even have to waste my time coming here or showing up for the call, depending on what it is. But I, you know, so part of that is, is you as the leader, trying to think through how do you make sure that you don’t consume all the oxygen? Because I think there’s a real tendency on a lot of owner’s parts to just jump in because they probably do have an answer to most of the questions that would come up in these sessions. It’s gonna be rare in I think most cases that you couldn’t give that answer in that one hour session that you’ve probably got. But you have to, to find a way to make sure that you’re weaving your team in. And if you’ve brought in an expert in paid media or something like that, and a paid media question comes up, resist the urge to answer yourself Uhhuh and bring your paid expert in to talk about that. When you’re doing the overall presentation, spread it around and let them talk about their areas of expertise. But do make sure they understand what their limits are, because we all have those team members, and maybe it’s us, maybe it’s one of our team members, who just likes to keep going. Gini Dietrich: Uh-huh. Chip Griffin: We, I mean, I see this repeatedly where you get someone on one of these calls and you know you’ve told ’em they’ve got three minutes, 30 minutes later, they’re still going uhhuh because they’re just so excited about whatever they’re talking about. You’ve gotta manage that bit of it so that you have the right spread of discussion. Yes, and information dissemination in those meetings. Gini Dietrich: Yes. I know some of those, I’ll tell you that shutting up and letting your team answer questions is probably one of the hardest jobs you have. And they’re going to answer it in a way that you necessarily wouldn’t. Or sometimes the prospect will ask a question and they do like the runaround, and you can tell they don’t really know the answer and they’re waiting to be saved and you can’t really save them. But they don’t really answer the question, and so you have to figure out a way to sort of wrap it in a bow. It is literally one of the hardest things that you could do. And for those of you on video, I have a, a notebook full of notes where I sit in those meetings and I just, every time I want to interject, I just, and I just write down so that I can provide feedback later. But I’m telling you, it is so challenging, so challenging. Chip Griffin: And it, I would absolutely agree with you. It is one of the most difficult things that I had to learn as I was running teams. But I, I eventually did get to that point where I, I felt like I was pretty good at being able to decide, is this so important that it’s worth me interjecting, correcting, whatever it may be. Because there are times, I mean, you should never just completely zip it and, and let the wrong impression be left or something like that. If you, if you know that it needs clean up on aisle six, just a little yeah, clean up on aisle six, please. But it, but if it’s just not exactly the way you would do it or it’s really, it’s inconsequential to the outcome of the meeting, let it go. Because the more you talk, it does two things. First of all. Well, it does three things really. It undermines the confidence of your team member. Yep. It undermines the confidence of the client in your team. Gini Dietrich: Yep. Chip Griffin: And it also puts you in a position where you are putting yourself as more necessary to the ongoing success of the relationship. And none of those things are good. Gini Dietrich: Not good at all. Yeah, it’s super, super challenging, but I think it’s one of the things that you have to work on. And so one of the things that we do after a meeting is we do a debrief. Right. And I will, I will say, this was great, this was great. This was great. I probably would’ve answered this a little bit differently, and here’s why. You know, and I, I give them the immediate feedback so that they can, and eventually what happens is you start to run like a well-oiled machine, right? But you have to be able to do those things, and every time you hire someone new and bring them into that process, you kind of have to build that well-oiled machine again. And so it’s a constant funnel of having to provide feedback and, you know, take really good notes. And of course AI can take notes for you, but you’ll see things that AI won’t, right? Yeah. That you just wanna jot down. And really providing that instant feedback so that you’re doing that debrief and you’re starting to build that really well oiled machines so that eventually there have been a couple of newbies, the business meetings where I’ve been like, why was I there? I was not needed. Right. And that’s what you wanna get to. Chip Griffin: Absolutely. And I, I think these, you know, having, having meetings afterwards are important. I think having meetings before, so don’t, don’t of course, yes. Throw everybody in. Gini Dietrich: Yes, yes. Yes. Hundred percent. Chip Griffin: There’s a happy balance there too. Yes, because I’ve, I’ve seen a lot of these prep sessions go off the rails because it turns into almost a skit and so, you know. There is a point of too much preparation and so you certainly need to have conversations beforehand. Who’s gonna do what, what are we generally gonna say? Are there any, you know, third rails that we should try to avoid here in this conversation? You know, share that information in advance, particularly for team members who may not be used to those kinds of conversations so that they kind of know, you know, what those guardrails are. But try to avoid scripting it out so heavily that it does come across like you’re doing a school play. Yeah. Because I have been part of those. Mm-hmm. I have seen, I’ve had those presentations made to me. They are mind numbing. It has to be, it has to feel like you’re having a human expert conversation. Yeah. And it should not feel like, you know, I’ve got three and a half minutes and I’ve timed it down exactly like that. And if anything comes up, I’m gonna be, you know, lost because now you’ve knocked me off of my course and I’m gonna hand it right over to you. I mean, treat it like a human conversation. And I think that’s gonna be the way you get the best result. Gini Dietrich: And I will end this by saying that is 100% accurate. We have several clients who are going through the agency of record interview process right now. And because we’re the PESO integrators, we’re part of that process. And, first of all, every large agency, every single one does exactly what you just said. They come in, they’re well rehearsed. They’re well practiced. They each have their part, they’ve memorized it all, and they spend an hour going through a capability stack. And it is mind numbing. Like you just, you’re just like, oh my gosh. They don’t ask questions. They don’t try to better understand what the opportunity is, none of that. And then when it gets to the q and a, they don’t have answers because they didn’t practice that part. And so one of the things I think that sets a small agency apart from a large one is being able to diagnose the problem, being able to ask the questions and really have a conversation. Instead of doing a dog and pony show. It’s gonna be so much more appreciated because now you’re treating yourselves like their partner instead of their vendor who’s just coming in and being like, wah wah wah wah wah. Chip Griffin: And, and it helps your team too because they’re, they’ll be in a better position to handle the questions if, if everybody is so prepared. Yes. It tends to make the q and a session really difficult because Gini Dietrich: it’s very difficult. Chip Griffin: People feel so locked in to what they’ve pre-prepared that anything outside of that they may not have the confidence to handle. So, yeah. Obviously every team is different. Every individual is different. You gotta figure out how to get the most from them, but in general, drive it towards actual human conversation. Not a school play. Gini Dietrich: Yeah, it works every single time. Chip Griffin: Indeed. So with that, hopefully we’ve given you some good tips for your next group presentation to a prospect, a client, or whomever. And, please do, tune into the next episode. In the meantime, I’m Chip Griffin. Gini Dietrich: I’m Gini Dietrich Chip Griffin: and it depends.

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TakeawaysDissonance represents discord and unharmonious relationships.Resonance is a harmonious connection that enhances our experience.Interjecting in dissonance can provide support and awareness.It's important to choose where to focus our resonance.We should not ignore dissonance but learn to dance with it.Finding our unique music is crucial for personal growth.Certain environments nurture our growth better than others.Dissonance can be transformed into spiritual compost for new growth.We must develop our inner awareness to navigate dissonance.Choosing to amplify our signal can lead to profound consequences.Chapters00:00Understanding Resonance and Dissonance03:16Interjecting in Dissonance06:11Finding Your Unique Music08:25Transforming Dissonance into Growth

Summary In this episode, Andy interviews Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener, authors of the book Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection. The discussion explores the concept of radical listening, distinguishing it from active listening and emphasizing the importance of creating genuine connections through intent, curiosity, and acknowledgment. Christian and Robert share personal anecdotes and practical applications of their listening framework, both in professional settings and personal relationships. They also address the impact of cultural differences on listening practices and provide tips for parents to improve communication with their children. The conversation culminates in an insightful look at the barriers to effective listening and strategies to overcome them. Whether to help you with your teams at work or loved ones at home, this is a must-listen! Sound Bites "Your intention will guide your attention." "I started questioning active listening when I started thinking about how much I summarize when I'm with my friends, which is to say I never do it!" "If I just go in thinking, ‘What can I learn from the conversation?' that is going to completely direct what I'm paying attention to." "Acknowledgement can't just be, ‘I have goodwill towards you.' It actually has to be demonstrated." "So one day I thought, ‘Look, I've been shouting, I've grounded the kid, I've taken away his computer, I've done everything… maybe I just need to understand what's going on.'" "Not a small portion of my friends, colleagues, and family members were surprised to hear that I was writing a book on listening" Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:59 Start of Interview 02:17 What Does Radical Listening NOT Mean? 04:54 Distinguishing Radical Listening from Active Listening 07:14 When Were You Recently in Listening Mode? 11:30 Handling Difficult Conversations with a Team Member 16:12 Difficult Conversation with a Relative With Different Political Views 20:22 Acknowledging and Interjecting in Conversations 28:22 Cultural Considerations in Radical Listening 28:53 Understanding Cultural Scripts in Conversations 33:21 The Importance of Respectful Listening 35:51 Personal Challenges in Listening 37:31 Applying Listening Skills in Parenting 42:06 End Of Interview 42:30 Andy Comments After The Interview 47:42 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Christian at CoachOnAMotorcycle.com. Also, learn more about Robert at RobertDiener.com. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 371 with Amanda Ripley about her book High Conflict. Episode 195 with Celeste Headlee about her book on communication. Episode 108 with Doug Stone about his book on receiving feedback. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: Listening, Communication, Active Listening, Leadership, Relationships, Engagement, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication Skills, Project Management The following music was used for this episode: Music: Brooklyn Nights by Tim Kulig License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Synthiemania by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This week on Low-Key Legends, I sit down with Mick Champayne. Mick is a visual designer by day, working on Google's Search, Doodle, & Delight team and moonlighting as an illustrator. We explore how "delight" permeates all of Mick's work & life and helps to make effective brands, illustrations, and products. Interjecting personality and her unique brand of humor into everything she crafts - from passion projects to freelance work. Mick is no ordinary Mid-West momma. She was named one of The Noun Project and Dribbble's top illustrators of 2024. She has forged a prolific career by embracing the idea of “I'm here for a good time, not a long time" and focusing on the joy of everyday things.From fart jokes to imposter syndrome gear up for a hilarious and far-ranging conversation with Mick Champayne.

In today's episode we're joined by special guests, Bianca Anderson and Andy Crestodina. Our conversation centers around the impact of algorithm updates on the future of content discovery; the practical strategies for navigating this evolving digital landscape and the importance of leveraging expertise within content teams to enable the evolution of content discovery. If as a business you're looking to build your authority online, this episode is for you.In this episode:07:42 Interjecting expertise - HubSpot checklist resource for content productivity.12:15 Reddit & Quora - trend leads to SEO changes.17:24 Content creation shifts to AI-driven information generation.19:42 How focusing on middle and bottom of funnel content can drive business KPIs.22:14 The importance of managing stakeholder expectations for traffic KPIs Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.amsive.com/insights/author/lily-ray/https://searchengineland.com/author/barry-schwartz More about our guests: Experienced in both in-house and agency SEO, Bianca Anderson makes valuable contributions to driving innovation at HubSpot and has led the creation of HubSpot's EEAT Playbook. Bianca is also the Project Manager of the Blog Insights Report, which plays a crucial role in influencing 90% of all published or updated blog content. Connect with Bianca here: https://twitter.com/binksdoesseohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-anderson/ Andy Crestodina is the co-founder and CMO of Orbit Media, an award-winning 50-person digital agency in Chicago. Over the past 24 years, Andy has provided digital marketing advice to 1000+ businesses. Andy has written 600+ articles on content strategy, SEO, GA4, AI and visitor psychology. Connect with Andy here: www.orbitmedia.comhttps://www.youtube.com/orbitmediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andycrestodina/ To find out more about us and the show visit https://internetmarketingpodcast.orgLike and subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave us a comment if you enjoyed the show. Connect with us if you'd like to work with us, you'd like to feature on the podcast, or you have a guest or topic recommendation. Email kelvin@brightonseo.com or…https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvinnewman/https://twitter.com/kelvinnewman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you for being part of the conversation. This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 612 With Singer Songwriter Whey Jennings Whey has three studio recorded EP releases under his belt, 2020's Gypsy Soul, 2022's If It Wasn't for The Sinnin', and 2023's Just Before The Dawn. All of which revealed musical stories of how Whey has came to terms with his past partying lifestyle, knowing he needed to make a change. Whey shares more stories about his struggles with addiction, finding sobriety, and redemption through faith, family and friends. Interjecting his own modern-day approach to songwriting and storytelling, while staying rough around the edges with an unpolished grit and honest demeanor, Whey's musical roots run as deep as his family's name would imply. "Out of 42 years on this earth I lived 38 of them in the darkness," Whey recalled. "I was pretty well a functioning drug addict and an alcoholic. I found the light three years ago by the grace of God and my Momager, Tammy. I have a beautiful wife who has also stood by my side, and six beautiful children who continue to love me. I've decided to dedicate this EP and my life to them." Whey Jennings has only scratched the surface of what is still yet to come. As they say, what goes around comes around.

Whey has three studio recorded EP releases under his belt, 2020's Gypsy Soul, 2022's If It Wasn't for The Sinnin', and 2023's Just Before The Dawn. All of which revealed musical stories of how Whey has came to terms with his past partying lifestyle, knowing he needed to make a change. Whey shares more stories about his struggles with addiction, finding sobriety, and redemption through faith, family and friends. Interjecting his own modern-day approach to songwriting and storytelling, while staying rough around the edges with an unpolished grit and honest demeanor, Whey's musical roots run as deep as his family's name would imply. "Out of 42 years on this earth I lived 38 of them in the darkness," Whey recalled. "I was pretty well a functioning drug addict and an alcoholic. I found the light three years ago by the grace of God and my Momager, Tammy. I have a beautiful wife who has also stood by my side, and six beautiful children who continue to love me. I've decided to dedicate this EP and my life to them." Whey Jennings has only scratched the surface of what is still yet to come. As they say, what goes around comes around.

Monday, 29 January 2024   “But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands, Acts 24:7   A better rendering of the Greek is, “And Lysias, the commander, having come with great force, led away out of our hands” (CG).   It should be noted that some manuscripts do not include the second half of the previous verse, this verse, or the first clause of verse 8. Thus, depending on the Bible you use, you may not have those things included or they may only be footnoted.   In the previous verse, Tertullus told Felix that Paul tried to profane the temple. Therefore, he was seized, and they tried to judge him according to Jewish law. That now continues with, “And Lysias, the commander.”   Interjecting the name of Lysias is an attempt to say, “If this person didn't interfere, this matter would have been settled already. Paul would have been judged according to our law, and there would have been no reason to bother you here today.” With that understood, Tertullus continues, saying, “having come with great force, led away out of our hands.”   His words completely overlook the riot of the people and the quick actions of the Romans, which saved the life of Paul, a Roman citizen. In essence, there is an attempt to throw a disparaging light on Claudius Lysias, as if he had meddled in a matter that belonged to the Jews alone.   Tertullus is presenting the Jews as the unfortunate losers. He is further implying that if things had gone differently and they had just been allowed to handle things, they would have spared Felix all of this trouble by taking care of the matter themselves.   Life application: The common adage “hindsight is 20/20” means that if the information that is now known was available before, the errors of the past would not have been made. It is comparing 20/20 vision to clarity concerning a matter.   Tertullus is using this idea against Lysias' actions. In essence, he is saying, “If Lysias had only known the whole situation, things would have come out just fine.” Sometimes, this type of thinking is true, but in the case of the Jews, this is completely false.   Felix can only go by what he is told. The flattery of Tertullus should give him a hint that what he is being told is a pile of lies. This is all the more certain because Lysias sent Paul to Caesarea based on the discovery of a plot to kill Paul that arose sometime after the events they are now referring to in the hearing.   It is often necessary not to rush to a judgment on a matter until it is carefully thought through and all options are weighed. Felix's main responsibility was to maintain order in his jurisdiction, but another prime responsibility was ensuring the safety and protection of Roman citizens.   Paul used his citizenship to benefit himself. As such, he is using his citizenship to further his goal of spreading the gospel. Don't hesitate to use whatever means are available to you to secure your safety and advancement within your society. This includes appealing to your citizenship, including your right to vote.   If you refrain from using those things that are available to you, you will ultimately be hindering your ability to share the gospel. If the opposing political party takes away your rights because you failed to vote, you will have harmed not only yourself but those who will never benefit from hearing the good news in a free and open society.   Little choices can have big consequences. So do what is right and participate in your society.   Lord God, help us to think clearly about our responsibilities. May we be willing to do the right thing in all situations. And to do the right thing, we need to consider not just the immediate effects but also the long-term effects of our actions or inactions. Give us wisdom in this, O God. Amen.

There are three primary motivators for behavior.  We usually do or say something from a place of fear (basic, primary, survival level), duty (a little more evolved) or love (highest level, what we strive for). Ask yourself honestly, what is motivating my “xyz action” or what was I feeling when I said “abc words?”  If you aren't sure, use this as a guide and ask: Did I speak those “abc words” out of fear? Did I say “abc words” because I felt it my duty?  Were “abc words” coming from a place of genuine love for the person/group of people? As you consider these questions, it gives insight into what you are creating for yourself in your life and whether is it genuinely serving you. Interjecting oneself into the lives/choices/convos of others with the goal of changing their mind or behavior does not work.  This is motivated by fear.  It is a dead end that will drive wedges between individuals and families.  That is also not God's plan.  Join me to gain insight into empowering oneself (& allowing others) to choose how to believe, to decide how to live your life, & what to create. The Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network (DialogueJournal.com/podcastnetwork). The Dialogue Podcast Network features shows by Latter-day Saints who wish to bring their faith into dialogue with the larger stream of world religious thought and with human experience as a whole and to foster artistic and scholarly achievement based on their cultural heritage. Join my Hybrid group program for LGBTQ+ parents. It will be a combination of group & 1:1 coaching, inviting expert speakers while I simultaneously be going through a trauma certification program. Those who are involved in my hybrid pilot group will get the benefit of trauma coaching as well. For limited time I'm offering a complimentary coaching package for Q+ teens or young adults to coincide with the trauma certification. Please shoot me an email for more info about either program at hello@meaganskidmorecoaching.com. https://meaganskidmorecoaching.com Subscribe to get my free LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for families. This is 20+ pages of interactive resources that I have found and/or used along my own journey.  I make it easy for you to start yours with everything all in one place.

Let the Freaks Speak is a podcast hosted by Nick “salsa” Valenzuela and Nathaniel “horchata” Lopez. Produced by 85six31 Productions, and recorded in front of a live studio audience. For more info follow85six31 Productionswww.85six31.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/85six31Instagram:@letthefreaksspeak@85six31@lopeznathaniel@swank_clownYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4kdj1979aaB59nIK_2QCEwEmail:letthefreaksspeak@gmail.com

Welcome to The Old Dog Pack Show — the world's premier podcast regarding the mind, body, soul, and money of the middle-aged man.   In episode 54, we give you another dose of the brilliant and incomparable Matt Wynne. In what may be the best episode ever, our guest regales the boys with tales of Ronnie Wood accompanying Guns N' Roses on a rousing live rendition of "Live and Let Die." Matt shows off his James Bond knowledge while the boys demonstreate their Cannonball Run knowledge. Matt tells us everything we need to know about The Premier League  Special shout out to Harvey's Brewery, creator of the best beers in Sussex (check 'em out at https://www.harveys.org.uk). Craig tells the rest of the Bill Cathey "Caged Heat" story. Finally, our heroes lament the demise of Rondo, the Thirst Crusher. SLAM IT DOWN FAST!   If you would like to do us a big favor, go on over to Apple Podcasts and leave a 5 star rating and/or a short review. It will help give us a little street cred and will help booking guests that can provide something worth listening to. Click ‘subscribe' while you're there. We'd also appreciate if you would share us with a friend. You can also check us out at olddogpack.com, where you can sign up for The Old Dog Pack newsletter. It may not be great, but it don't cost nothing.

This episode is an interjection of how I was corrected just recently. I need to share that before we go onto the last chapter of the book,  “God Is Enthralled By Your Beauty.”By Monday evening, Chapter Seven, “The Freedom Fighter”  will be posted. 

Interjecting in groups, Toastmasters, a wave of panic and going deeper.Obim Okongwu kicks off season 2 telling stories of his transition from Toronto to Nigeria and back to Toronto. He tells all of his decision to "throw himself into speaking" and how he looked inward to be his authentic self. "It's all a dance," says Obim. Tune in to hear from a wise storyteller.

Joshua, Jude, and Brendan awake from their long Christmas nap to really get hyped about Notre Dame's Fiesta Bowl game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. In this episode: HELLO! Jude and Brendan try to defend their horrible takes about Christmas Vacation and Joshua wasn't having it. The morality of Christmas movies. REVIEWS! Marcus Freeman and the gang go to the desert. Press conference answers seem a little more honest. Some depth chart stuff. Brendan breaks down the Cowboys. Interjecting because of Prentiss Hubb's ascension. How good is the Big 12? This ain't your older brother's roommate's Oklahoma State offense. The Notre Dame narrative in the postseason. Bowl picks get absolutely wild and make little sense. Tommy Rees as a playcaller. Why we're all picking Notre Dame to win (spoiler... oh crap that was supposed to come before we said the thing) Reclassification. Be kind. And plenty more weaved in and out of the show. Please RATE and REVIEW! All reviews left on Apple Podcasts will be read on the next OFD Podcast. Go Irish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much “new” innovation is simply a less-bad version of what we already have? There's no need to reinvent the wheel, but improvements that let it roll more smoothly are always welcome. Interjecting options for customers to choose is one thing, but expecting to force their choice is another. Have you asked the customer what […] The post Episode 136 | Don't Confuse The Customer's Journey With Your Own appeared first on Marketing Money Podcast.

How much “new” innovation is simply a less-bad version of what we already have? There's no need to reinvent the wheel, but improvements that let it roll more smoothly are always welcome. Interjecting options for customers to choose is one thing, but expecting to force their choice is another. Have you asked the customer what […] The post Episode 136 | Don't Confuse The Customer's Journey With Your Own appeared first on Marketing Money Podcast.

This five-part series focuses on Disney's concept of Performance Excellence.  That is, Disney expects its leaders to set an example for everyone as they work together.  This is what Performance Excellence is all about.  There are many pillars that make up Performance Excellence, and the ones we will focus on this week are below. Effective Leaders of Performance Excellence: share their vision and belief in the Disney Culture and share their enthusiasm and pride for Disney with their cast display decisiveness and a sense of urgency in achieving goals and objectives promote teamwork to accomplish our business objectives interject a sense of fun, humor, and enjoyment in their work celebrate the victories!

The art of just observing when necessary.

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-The crew goes into whether it’s better to be poor with toilets or a king at a time where pubes ruled supreme. -Scary movie times! -Interjecting yourself into conversations in order to relate. -A woman wants her mother’s ring to be used by her boyfriend for proposal. -A cute story, or is the mom’s friend just the world’s biggest cuck? -Am I the A-hole: picking a husband over a friend every single time. -Helping out family members and giving them a smaller room than your toddler.

Akbar Sheikh is an Award-Winning Funnel Coach and Philanthropist. Akbar is dedicated to helping create profitable and impactful coaches and has already helped 10 entrepreneurs hit 7-figures. In this episode, Akbar talks about how to attract your perfect client through a Facebook post. He gives you his personal formula that he has used to scale his business beyond what he imagined. Key Notes: Posts that get dream results Interjecting your personality The posting formula The follow-up formula The best engagement days   Connect with Akbar: Website: https://akbarsheikh.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akbar-sheikh-769b45155/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theakbarsheikh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretstoscaling/

In this episode, Olivia reads a passage of her recently released book Break the Chain about overcoming her fear of butterflies. Fears can pop up from and be harboured anywhere. Fears aren’t something we need to avoid or run away from. Fears can be an opportunity for growth and love if we let them.   In today’s episode we dive deeper into:   Seeing fear as an invitation Facing & moving through fears Interjecting intention into your life Greeting fear as an old friend   Go Deeper: Have a question about an episode, your personal experience with the B.A.D., or for me in general? I’d love to answer it! Simply submit it here -- www.simplyoli.com/question  Want to learn more about my signature program Beat The B.A.D.? -- www.simplyoli.com/btb Want to learn how to instantly control your emotions, have more positive language, or meditate easily anywhere? I have these FREE RESOURCES and more right here -- www.simplyoli.com/tools  Get weekly pep talks and insight from yo’ girl sent right to you by signing up for the SimplyOli Mailing List here -- www.simplyoli.com/email Say hi, learn more, and see behind the scenes by following on @therealsimplyoli on Instagram    Appreciate and love you so much! Thank you for taking the time to listen! If you enjoyed the episode, please let me know by leaving a review on iTunes! Xxx   Music: djquads

Do you have a culture of innovation? Let's talk about it and find out. In the book Intrapreneuring in Action, the authors developed 19 traits of companies that have a culture of innovation. This is part three of a five-part series. I've begun this entire intrapreneur series because some companies have to pivot because of COVID19, and I want to add value to their journey. Some companies are more prepared to pivot to new products and services than others. These are four more items to test and see if you have a culture of innovation. 1. Self-selectionThe best intrapreneurial teams are made of volunteers. Innovative organizations look for employees that are already engaged in entrepreneurial activities. Ask leaders for employees on their teams that offer solutions to problems. Understand the employees who make suggestions for new products or line extensions. Reach out to these people and let them know that an intrapreneurial opportunity exists, but don't force them onto the team. Like anything, when you are forced to do something you aren't committed. Make sure the teams comprise volunteers. Not employees who are voluntold to be on the project. 2. No hand-offsOne element of developing a new venture together is the learning that the team gains as a group. Smart innovation companies allow the team to stay together until the idea is brought to fruition. Interjecting outsiders slows down the process of innovation. They have to be brought up to speed, etc. Resist the urge to bring in the “professionals” once the idea is past the incubation stage. Realize what kind of message that sends to the employees who stepped up and volunteered for the intrapreneurial assignment? Thanks for doing the hard work to bring this idea to fruition, now step aside and let the professionals take over. That is not good for your culture and intrapreneurism. 3. Boundary crossingAny new product or service developed will need to cross boundaries in the organization to make it to the market. The tendency of many managers might be to protect their “turf” and not allow the intrapreneurial team to use additional resources. Ensure that the leaders of the departments understand they have to support the effort or it won't work. Chose intrapreneurs who can manage up in their departments and gain necessary resources. Select sponsors who have the organizational juice to remove barriers as they occur. 4. Strong organizational communityIt's important to choose a vision that employees at all levels can rally around. Imagine pivoting to making masks for front-line medical workers. That is an easy vision to rally around. It's important work for our heroes. When you cast a powerful vision, the elements of resistance within the company disappear. Establish values that govern behavior within the intrapreneurial team. If you follow these steps, you will have a better culture innovation! As always, it is an honor to serve you, and I hope that you and your company are getting better every day! http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1499224100 (Rate and Review Here) More show notes are https://americanlean.com/blog/do-you-have-a-culture-of-innovation-part-3/ (here) https://americanlean.com/contact/ (Schedule a free 1/2 call) with Tom Reed.https://www.amazon.com/dp/1645162818 (Buy) the Lean Game Plan Follow me on https://twitter.com/dailyleancoach (Twitter@dailyleancoach)Join me on https://my.captivate.fm/www.linkedin.com/in/tomreedamericanlean (Linked In)

INTERJECTING HUMOR INTO YOUR WORK We constantly hear that agents and editors are looking for humor. If they don’t say “humor” outright, we hear it in words like “quirky” and “whimsical.” So how do you bring humor to your own work? Let’s look at a few different ways and thanks to Andrea Collier for contributing to this episode. Check out our amazing new self-led course, Revision Power at writingforchildren.com/revisionpower

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3 Books That Changed Us In this episode Ryan Joyce and Graeme Reed talk about Art of Magic Exhibit, Forbes Houdini Article, AGT & 3 Magic Books That Changed our Careers. Take the survey → https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DBYXHXQ  Video Clip of Week: Greg Frewin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHb0vxd4G-Y Magic Headlines *New AGO exhibit: *illusions: The Art of Magic*, takes visitors back to the golden age of magic, when the likes of Harry Houdini and The Incomparable Albini were considered household names. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5464292?__twitter_impression=true&fbclid=IwAR3Y0HO7sURtT2dxoRu1CEZ992ytOcMAmzYSahBpXLJsCR-f7-9l9iIF6Qw  Talks - women in magic - Adelaide Herman Forbes: What The Great Houdini Can Teach Us About Selling https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2020/02/14/what-the-great-houdini-can-teach-us-about-selling/?fbclid=IwAR34wI-PIUxKUL4f18f_qMyu115ZFtumYzMqzCQDrN62uWEZnWtFqjP38s8#5b85f3d14863  AGT Champions Finale https://youtu.be/41ySnVGkU3g   The Avengers Of Magic Hit AGT The Champions Finale Tonight Reddit Drama with “What’s the best trick you’ve learned for free on YouTube?” Did you watch the Houdini series with Adrian Brody? What do you think of the idea of a Doug Henning Documentary? Blackpool happened this weekend! Blackpool is the largest magic convention in the world Criss Angel is confirmed for 2021 Magic Sound Clip of the Week:  Bernardo (New Material)  Magic Reddit How to know when to approach people while eating at a restaurant? Some people can act like they're having fun and then quick snap, also others tell me to come back.. I understand people came to sit down and eat and visit. What are some tips to avoid disrupting people vs. Interjecting a entertaining? (Posted by u/apollo_sage) Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Magic/comments/f6i94k/how_to_know_when_to_approach_people_while_eating/ Instagram Question: Kingston Magic Theatre asks: "For myself and others who are interested in learning how would one go about targeting a specific demographic? 3 tips for Booking More Shows Stand out with a unique brand Focus 1-3 Social Media Platforms Define your target audience Why does Penn like writing his first fiction book AND what magician he included in the book?-  (47) 3 Books That Changed our Magic Careers Ryan’s Books Illustrated Magic - Ottokar Fischer Penn & Teller: How to Play in Traffic - Penn Jillette & Teller Foundations - Eberhard Riese Greame’s Books The Art of Astonishment Vol 1 - Paul Harris Show Doctor - Jeff McBride Vortex - Tom Stone Thanks for listening to Magicians Talking Magic Podcast! 

The final episode of 2019! Musician Tim Pagan sits down and we talk about botched wrestling tables, speeding tickets, Mandalorian and The Rise of Skywalker spoilers, not having guilty pleasure bands, and we don't stop mentioning Kevin Smith the entire time. 

All too often, we adults become consumed by our daily regimens and neglect to count our blessings. Hence, the magnitude of gratitude, has been duly noted amid centuries.  In fact, many individuals, inclusive of Normia, have stated that an attitude of gratitude yields a gamut of blessings and can personally attest to such.  Please listen in to hear Normia's sentiments, coupled with a jovial original poem she'd crafted, aligned with the aforementioned theme: gratitude.    Thought provoking question:   Have you tallied yo your blessings as of late?  If so, how frequently?   What protocol or gestures do you execute or render to express your gratitude

Musician, Singer, Dancer, WWE Ring Announcer, Actress, DJ, Influencer – What Doesn’t She Do? Close calls with Mick Jagger Cyndi Lauper, Johny Depp, and Steven VanZandt, a scary train ride, making up songs on the spot, an incredible career in entertainment including a big-deal girl band, performing in front of 100,000 people, singing at Michael Jackson’s birthday party, and announcing WWE matches, plus the meaning of giving keys, and beef jerky made with stout beer! Entertainer Lauren Mayhew (@lolomayhew) joins Marc Raco (@racomarc), producer Elsie (@elsietheproducer), and guest host Lois Herzeca (MouthMedia Network) in the MouthMedia Network studios powered by Sennheiser. In this episode: A celebrity encounter with Mick Jagger turns embarrassing Meeting Cyndi Lauper and Johnny Depp Does Steven VanZandt want to shiv Marc? Tiny men in Hollywood A scary surprise  on the train A rhyme of the making up songs on the spot with the improv game “Mish Mosh Mix” Lauren’s new song “Come with Me” is just one of thousands she has written Voicing video game voices, animated series, acting, dancing, DJ-ing at a high level, and more Connecting to humor in acting scenes Learning to DJ, and staying on the edge of new music Painting with sound Does Lauren want to e a superhero, and action star? Interjecting vs. interrupting Becoming a WWE ring announcer and being a part of the WWE Universe Performing in front of massive audiences Performing in a girl band as opening act for Britney Spears, NSYNC, Destiny’s Child, and other huge acts on tour Singing to Michael Jackson at his birthday, and at the Super Bowl pregame What it is like to rip your pants in front of 50,000 people Lauren reveals a detour she took which she’s never mentioned publicly before, which also led to the scariest thing she ever did in her life Developing a skill as a social media influencer Giving Keys A girlband reunion? And –stout jerky? The post Multi-talented Entertainer Lauren Mayhew – A Future Superhero Living out Loud appeared first on Funny People Talking Podcast.

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on May 9, 2017, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to artists and illustrators Julia Rothman and Jon Burgerman about knowing their value, how to negotiate with clients, and interjecting play into our work routines. This episode was produced by The Great Discontent and Benjamin Welch. Learn more about The Great Discontent and read 200+ long-form interviews online at thegreatdiscontent.com. Thanks to this episode’s sponsors: MailChimp, the easiest way to send email newsletters, connect with your audience, and grow your creative business. Getting started with MailChimp is easy. Sign up and start emailing. No expiring trials. No contracts. No credit card required. Go to mailchimp.com to create your free account today. Twenty20 is where creatives go to get inspiring and authentic stock photos. If you’re tired of scrolling through uninspiring, staged images, check out Twenty20. Their images are crowdsourced from real-world photographers and you can choose from millions of high-quality photos available under a simple, royalty-free license. Go to twenty20.com/tgd to get a free trial and get your first 5 photos free today.

This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Mike James. To find out how you can support the podcast with a small monthly donation visit www.Patreon.com/SchoolOfLaughs . Brooklyn Dicent joins us to day to talk about her dual careers as a professional leadership trainer for T-Mobile and Comedienne.  We cover a lot of ground and dig into social media this week again. Latin the interview we cover a topic that we've yet to dig into: VIDEO TESTIMONIALS. If nothing else, dig into this portion. We also talk about: Growing up as a preacher's kid Getting a challenge from her father at 12 to speak in front of the church Knowing at a young age that comedy was in her future Being inspired by Les Brown, Zig Ziglar, and Tony Robbins Walking into her first comedy club in 2004 in Portland, ME Taking an 8 week stand-up class Studying comics on Comedy Central Getting the audience on your side Improvising and weaving in stories to customize her performances Keeping the focus "about the audience" instead of on ourselves Being self-motivated to accomplish bucket list goals Knowing the purpose for each social media outlet Using Facebook Live to INTENTIONALLY connect with your followers Show "backstage" type inside looks with social media Telling stories that evolve into your brand message Making sure to have a Call to Action in every post Interjecting yourself into conversations to gain followers Using all social to SHOWCASE YOUR TALENTS The power of VIDEO TESTIMONIALS You can find out more about Brooklyn at her WEBSITE, on her Facebook Page, or on INSTAGRAM. "Club 52" is a 52 week, email based stand-up program. It will include a weekly challenge designed to help you become a better comedian. This year long program will feature an email every Friday from me. I will ask you to take a serious look at some of your business practices, writing processes, performance techniques, branding, marketing and a whole lot more. The program starts the week you join and continues for 52 weeks as long as you are still supporting the podcast through Patreon at the $7 a month level. Questions? Email me (Rik) at SchoolOfLaughs@gmail.com. Or call 1-888-895-8549. Or. if you are ready, head on over to www.Patreon.com/SchoolOfLaughs to get started.

January 9, 2011                                                                                   Isn’t a Thing John 10:25-30   Synopsis: Today I begin a yearlong sermon series on relationships.  During the year I will explore various aspects of relationships.  I begin with the God relationship and start by pointing out that the “main thing” in relationships “Isn’t a Thing.”  Jesus said, “The Father and I are one.” (John 10:30, NLT)  This is the ultimate relationship.  Neither God the Father nor Jesus the Son were going to allow any “thing” to come between them.  Interjecting “things” into a relationship can destroy the very fabric of the relationship.  For example: when people relate to God on the basis of “things” they elevate the thing above God and have erected an idol in place of the relationship.  Jesus never did that.       Relationships should give meaning to things.  In the relationships of a family a house become a home.  In the relationships of a congregation a church building becomes a sanctuary a center of worship.       The main thing in life isn’t a thing.  It is a relationship.  The main things of life are not things!  Listen carefully, We go awry in relationships every time we fall into the “thing” trap.    Scripture Text (NLT):  John 10:25-30   Scripture Reading: John 10:25-30