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Introduction: Today, Matt, Lori, & Erin share lots of laughs as they discuss balance and mental health in our students, our families, and us! You won't want to miss this discussion as we talk about signs our students are feeling stressed and how we can best support them. Why so many laughs today? We recorded the night before Erin & Matt's last day of the school year and Lori had just spent an entire day in the Emergency Room with her son (he is fine). So, yes, exhaustion was the name of the game. A great discussion took place nonetheless and we're positive you'll get lots of great ideas from it. Enjoy! Resourced Discussed in Today's Show Podcasts Happy Place How to Fail Feel Better, Live More Action for Happiness Apps Headspace Calm Mitra Programs/Practices Social Thinking Zones of Regulation Responsive Classroom Restorative Justice Books Teaching with the H.E.A.R.T. in Mind- Dr. Lorea Martinez Daring Greatly- Brene Brown SENIA Virtual Conference December 3-5 Register Connect: Matt Barker Twitter Lori Boll Twitter Website Erin Madonna Twitter Website --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seniapodcast/message

Isaiah 54 (Introduction) Today we jump from chapter 48 (where we have been the past two weeks) to chapter 54 (chapters 49-53 were taught weeks earlier).  To prepare for the significance of chapter 54's content, we step back and rehearse the scope and (lack of) sequence in Isaiah's vision/prophecy.  In other words, today's message provides parameters and principles for understanding what Isaiah's book.

Introduction Today we are looking at something that we often not always but often over look. We just throw it in with the death, burial and resurrection. Today we are looking at the ascension of Jesus and why is it important to you and me. 50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his…

Introduction Today we will look at the Lord’s Prayer. It probably won’t be the version that most of you have memorized. That one is over in Mt. 6 . Rather than this being an edited version of that prayer, this is almost certainly a different occasion being reported. It is helpful to have both of these…

Introduction Today we are talking about a well known stories in the Gospels. Zacchaeus the little man who climbed up a sycamore tree for the Lord he wanted to see 1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 He was trying…

Introduction Today's passage is an urgent warning from the apostle Peter: False teachers will rise from within the church! He tells us about the errors and conduct of these false teachers, as well as their ultimate fate.

I. Introduction Today we are going to continue our mini-series on stewardship. We’re going to explore something that everyone in this room participates in, and will participate in — something that is so foundational to our existence that you literally can’t get out of bed without it. You can’t consume food or take a breath without it. It’s something that can be incredibly fun at times and incredibly frustrating at other times. It can result in far-away adventures filled with […]

Pastor Daniel preaches from Luke 9:37-51. The Easily Misunderstood Path of the Kingdom Luke 9:37-50 Main Point of the Sermon: The path to glory, greatness, and power in God’s Kingdom is the path of the cross. Introduction: Today’s sermon will be the last in Luke for a while as we take a break to jump into our “Life Together” series. We will pick back up in Luke early next year. We’ve chosen a stopping point very intentionally, because it seems that Luke’s Gospel transitions starting in verse 51 where we’re told that Jesus “set his face like flint towards Jerusalem.” There’s a turning point in Jesus’s ministry. His face was set like a stone towards Jerusalem. Why Jerusalem? It was there he would die for the sins of the world. He was on a willful mission to the cross because it was the only way to open the gates of his kingdom to all who would believe in him. Ultimately, he was trailblazing the path of the Kingdom of God. He was showing us the way. Today’s text is a good one for me and I hope for you because it is very much a recalibration text, reminding me why this path of the cross is right. You see, as much as I’ve rehearsed the story of Christianity and his Kingdom – that Jesus came to die before he would rise – I often find myself trying to blaze a different path. Over and over again I find my Christian life looking no different than any non-believing person: self-sufficient, comfort seeking, working hard to make a name for myself. Sometimes I show up to minister to others on my game so that I don’t look bad to anyone, but also barely having whispered a prayer and hoping that it doesn’t take too much time away from the evening I have planned. Why is it so easy for us to go here? We want God’s Kingdom to come in our lives. We pray for it, but we so easily misunderstand God and his purposes and slip into a powerless lifestyle of comfort? I think in part because we are often more immersed in the world’s ideas than in God’s ideas. We try to make Christ fit into the American dream, into Daniel Simmons’ dream. But God’s Kingdom is not the American kingdom or Daniel Simmons’ kingdom. His kingdom is an upside down kingdom, where those who enter it live to die and die in order to live. The title of this sermon is “The easily misunderstood path of the Kingdom.” Context: Most recently in Luke, Jesus and his disciples reached a sort of climax in their time together on the mount of transfiguration. This came just after the confession of Peter that Jesus was the Messiah. Both Jesus’s identity and his glory in these instances were fully exposed. But as we’ve been exploring in the latest sermons, this moment of glory was carefully guarded by Jesus because of the disciples severe misunderstanding of him. We’re going to look at three different chunks of text today and unpack three misunderstandings of the disciples and we’ll see how Jesus offers correction. Misunderstanding #1 v. 37-43 They had self-sufficient ministries Misunderstanding #2 v. 43-45 They sought the crown without the cross Misunderstanding #3 v. 46-50 They wanted to be served rather than to serve Let’s look at Misunderstanding #1. v. 37-43 They had self-sufficient ministries 37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 38 And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. 39 And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and shatters him, and will hardly leave him. 40 And I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” As Jesus was coming down the mountain, he met another crowd of desperate people. In this case, he is first met by a man crying out for help for his demonized only child. The contrast set up by Luke in these two scenes is stark. From his glory on the mountain, Jesus reenters the mess of humanity, where the unclean are clinging for some semblance of hope. The great painter Raphael of the 16th century captured this in one of his most famous paintings, “The Transfiguration” (Driscoll). I wanted to show it to you. This condescension of Jesus illustrates yet again from where Jesus had come and the purpose for his coming. Rather than remain on the mountain in his glory as Peter had hoped, Jesus stepped into the mess of humanity again like he had done in his incarnation, into the mess brought on by our own sinfulness, in order to deliver us from the kingdom of darkness. “only child” The man coming to Jesus had experienced suffering throughout his life. For one, he only had one child, and this is not a small detail. Children in the first century weren’t seen as an expensive burden like so many in our culture view them, but as the legacy, the retirement, the hope of the family name. Without children you were often helpless in your old age. “a spirit seizes him” We’re told that this boy was oppressed by a demon who wanted to destroy his life. Mark’s gospel adds some details to this account, recording that the spirit would make the boy mute and “often throw the boy into fire or into water to kill him” (Mk 9:22). Furthermore, this tormenting had been happening since he was a little boy, suggesting he was a little older, perhaps in the 8-12 age range. This boy likely had scars from being burned by the fire, and his father would have doubtless been severely anxious over his son’s life. This is horrible. I’ve felt this a little more deeply since the birth of my son. I cannot imagine the pain this man must have felt over his child. So, he comes to Jesus in desperation. When we look at scenes like this in our day and age, it’s easy to think of this as fantastical. Our culture conditions us to believe that way, thinking it silly to talk about the existence of angels and demons. But friends, in thinking this way we’ve already fallen to one of Satan’s greatest lies. Satan and his workers want to destroy you and all that God has made, and what better tactic than to make you think that he doesn’t exist. You need to know that this is not a fairy tail and that there is no scientific or medical explanation for this situation. I have personally seen and been a part of the deliverance of both teenagers and young adults from demonic presence. This is not a joke. There is a spiritual war between God’s kingdom and the Kingdom of Satan raging now as we speak over you and the rest of the world. There was no denying the spiritual realm for this man or for the disciples at that matter. He was desperate for his child and came begging the disciples to cast the demon out. But verse 40 records these sad words, (slowly) “but [the disciples] could not.” How many times have you been in a situation like this, where despite all your efforts to help you come up short. You just can’t seem to fix it. Even though just weeks prior, the disciples had been sent out to the town to preach, heal, and cast out demons, they’ve again found themselves powerless, unable to perform. Why? I believe it’s because the disciples had a misunderstanding of who Jesus was and what he came to do. So God saw best not to heal through them in this moment. It seems that they had slipped (so quickly) into a faithless and self-sufficient ministry pattern. Look at Jesus’s response in verse 41 to see where I’m getting this. 41 Jesus answered, “O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” “O faithless and twisted generation” Who is Jesus referring to? It seems that his scope is bigger than the disciples, expanding to the boy’s father, and the crowds present, ultimately representing humanity’s sinfulness. They were faithless and twisted in their understanding of God, and thus, powerless against the demonic. I believe this is more applicable for our generation more than anyone would like to admit. Jesus is clearly dissatisfied and broken over what he sees, that even his covenant people are wrought with demonic oppression and his people have no power over it because of their lack of faith. Mark’s gospel again adds some helpful details. When the disciples later ask Jesus why they were unable to heal the boy, Jesus replied, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer” (Mk 9:29). While it’s possible that this suggests that the disciples didn’t pray at all, more likely it is describing the quality of their prayer. In other words, it’s unlikely that the disciples thought they could exorcise the demon in their own strength without calling on the divine help, but it is more likely that Jesus was highlighting the disciples’ lack of dependence on God in Christ. Something was missing in the disciples understanding. Perhaps they had grown too confident in their own power to cast out demons. One way or another, it seems that they were ignorant of 1) the power of the demonic 2) of their utter dependency on Jesus for power to minister effectively to others 3) of power that truly belonged to them through faith in Christ. In this spiritual world, Christian, we are powerless over sin and Satan, powerless to make any lasting kingdom impact without faith-filled prayer. But with faith-filled prayer, anything is possible. It is easy to forget, easy for our prayers to become empty and faithless in this lulling culture of America. But moments like these remind us that prayer isn’t a ritual or a mantra to be chanted, but our lifeline, our connection to the one who has true power. In Jesus, and in Jesus alone do you have strength to overcome. Are you living a life utterly dependent on Jesus, or have you fallen into a life and ministry of subtle self-sufficiency? If so, pray this simple prayer. Lord, I believe. But help my unbelief. Despite the faithlessness of the people, Jesus invited them to bring the boy to him. We’re told that while they were coming “the demon threw [the boy] to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.” You need to know that any time Satan is about to lose ground, he rages a little harder. Perhaps, right now, you’re trying to lay down an addiction or some other habitual sin. Know that the enemy will put up a fight, especially before a breakthrough comes. But notice that Satan and demons are no match for Jesus. It’s not even close. God and demons are not on the same plain. With one rebuke, Jesus drove out the demon and healed the boy of his muteness and gave him back to the Father. Jesus is able, yesterday today and forever, and can restore your broken life, deliver you from Satan’s power, and make all things new. Cling to him today with faith-filled prayer. Verse 43 says that “all were astonished at the majesty of God.” Truly, what a majestic God we serve. But even as the people marveled Jesus highlights another misunderstanding of the disciples and the people. The misunderstanding that was leading them down this path of faithless self-reliance rather than God-reliance was that they sought the crown without the cross. This is the second misunderstanding. Misunderstanding #2 v. 43-45 They sought the crown without the cross Look at verse 43: But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying. Jesus now, a second time, foretells his death, but this time he urges them to pay careful attention – to hear him carefully – and he also doesn’t mention the resurrection as he had done at first. Jesus is making the point crystal clear that whatever wishful thinking they had about his ministry and glory needed to be corrected with this reality: the cross always comes before the crown. “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” Jesus use of this title alludes to the Messianic figure of Daniel 7, where in Daniel’s prophetic vision, we see the “Son of Man”, a representative of the holy people of God, receiving a kingdom that rules over all the kingdoms of the earth. But if you read the entire chapter, you’ll see that the kingdom would be given to him and his people in the midst of great suffering and tribulation at the hands of evil men. “delivered into the hands of men” Strikingly, in both Daniel’s account (7:25) and here in our text, this suffering comes not by accident, but as a result of being quote “delivered into” evil people’s hands. What’s that about? Who is delivering Jesus over? What the disciples do not, and cannot possibly comprehend, and are even afraid to ask about, is that Jesus’s coming death was not happenstance, or something to be stopped, but something that was in fact being accomplished by God the Father. Jesus was not warning the disciples so they could fight for him, but explaining rather the divine necessity for his death. God, in fact, was the one about to deliver Jesus up to be killed. And Jesus was going willingly. What was concealed and misunderstood by the disciples was that the Kingdom of God could not be received apart from the cross. We are powerless without the cross. The disciples erroneously thought from the first time they heard of Jesus’s identity as the Messiah was that he was about to overtake the enemies of Israel, that the glory of Israel’s kingdom would be restored and expanded, and that they would be on the front lines for it. That’s why they would have likely been so excited about these miracles. But what they did not understand was that the Kingdom of Satan and all those in alignment with it could not be toppled without first dealing with sin, even their own sin! This is what the cross is about! This is why Jesus had to die, in order to deal with these ultimate problems. Friends, sin is our ultimate problem. Not your money problems, your dating problems, not a political problem or any other thing. Satan has power over humans and peoples because we have willfully wandered into his deceptive and twisted paths. We have denied the Lord’s purposes for our own way, and have thus, plunged ourselves headlong into death, where even Satan and his workers are also headed and seeking to bring as many as possible with them. We misunderstand God and his kingdom when our attention and energy are on fixing all of our problems and the world’s problems while neglecting the sin problem. We can and should talk about police reform, about politics, about economics, about our own suffering, but not at the expense of overlooking the core issue of humanity. That is our SIN. What problem are you trying to overcome without the cross? Even our sins. Sometimes we imagine that we can overcome our sin in our own strength if we just work hard enough, cut out enough stuff. No, the only solution was God’s solution, which was set forth before time began, that Jesus would take on human flesh, to live the life we were called to live, and die the death we deserved for our sin so that we might receive his righteousness, his reward of everlasting life. Jesus wanted this to sink into the disciples ears because this reality would be at the very core of his kingdom. The only way to victory was first through the cross. But the disciples continued to miss it. Verses 46-50 proves this further. Let’s look at the third and final misunderstanding of the disciples. Misunderstanding #3 v. 46-50 They wanted to be served rather than to serve 46 An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. 47 But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side 48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” 49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him, for the one who is not against you is for you.” Here the disciples prove their misunderstanding of the kingdom as they argue over who is the greatest. Greatest how? If Jesus is the king and he is going to the rule the nations, who is his right hand man? Who is most important in the kingdom? Typically the greatest have the most power and are thus served the most. Likewise, they got tripped up over this chain of command idea in assuming that those who weren’t with them in their order were enemies. They opposed them because they seemed to be out of rank. Their understanding of the kingdom was like that of every other earthly kingdom. I don’t have time to unpack this last section as thoroughly as I’d like but I’ll just point out that a lot of our division with others is due to our misunderstanding of God. I believe the church and the world would look very different if we first sought the Lord before condemning those who don’t fit into our box. I wish I could say more, but I won’t. Notice that Jesus sees his disciples and knows their hearts, and not only with them, but still today, God knows your heart and patiently challenges us so that we will be calibrated to truth. If you are in sin or some bad thought, don’t be ashamed of God and run in pride, but see that God is patiently offering you correction like any good Father would. And what was the correction? Jesus took a child and put him on his lap, saying “anyone who receives this child in my name receives me.” In other words, if you want me as your king and all the benefits of God’s kingdom, you must serve the least, like this little child. There is an intimate connection between your life and behavior and the quality of your reception of Jesus. When you step into others’ pain, into others’ brokenness, getting out of your comfort and into others’ suffering, then you are walking in the path of the kingdom like Jesus has done. Receiving Jesus looks like following him on the path of the cross. In the same way, he adds, the way to prove that you love God and are his child is by receiving Jesus in his less than glorious path of the cross. Jesus is showing us what his followers lives will look like. Ultimately, they embrace the life of service like Jesus. It’s not always easy to swallow this message. Like the disciples, we often seek the glory without the suffering of the cross. But truly receiving God, means receiving Christ in his shameful death for us. You prove your love for God by receiving Jesus. You prove your love for God by receiving the least. Our Muslim friends stumble over this. They say they love Jesus, that they receive him as God’s prophet, but they stumble, saying God’s prophet would never be allowed to suffer in that way. They misunderstand greatness. They misunderstand the kingdom. Thus, their philosophy of growth and advance for millennia is opposite of Christs. Oh that God would open their eyes to their need for the cross of Christ. Jesus adds at the end of verse 48 “For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” Again, Jesus is here drawing the road map for his followers. He is paving the way that everyone who comes after him must follow. Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve. Anyone can cling their way to a powerful position. But Jesus shows that true power is displayed in how you serve others, especially those who give you the least amount of glory, the most undesirable. True greatness in God’s kingdom is to be the servant of all like the Lord Jesus displayed. We misunderstand the kingdom of God when we begin to envy others positions, when we reject the tough person, the annoying person, when we see ourselves as too great for particular tasks or conversations. But Jesus teaches us today that the path to glory, greatness, and power in God’s Kingdom is the path of the cross. Repeat. YOU What does this mean for you today? First, it shows us that Jesus cross is the only means of salvation. You cannot do enough to earn your way to heaven. You cannot work hard enough to transform this world and overcome the problem of evil and death. But Christ has already accomplished this at the cross. Anyone who believes in him, we are told, has had their sins nailed to the cross, taking away Satan’s power against you, appeasing God’s holy wrath towards you. Thus, as Christ rose from death three days later proving that he was speaking the truth, we who suffer with him will also be raised with him. Second, it shows us that we ought to repent of thinking and actions that look more like the kingdom of this world and Satan rather than the kingdom of God. If Jesus’s path of victory was the path of the cross, what makes you think that you can get there any other way? What if the powerlessness you feel in fighting your sin, powerlessness in ministry and in life is a fruit of trying to walk a self-sufficient path, a comfort-driven path? Power will come through faith-filled prayer. A life of prayer is truly walking the path of the cross. It ultimately leaves you humbled and at your end before God, who alone can rescue you. When you pray you die to yourself and your self-sufficiency, believing that in so doing God will breath resurrection life into you and others through your prayers. What would our nation look like if everyone prayed for our political leaders before speaking harsh words and opinions about them? Greatness and glory will come through serving the least. Who are you serving? Do you welcome the weak child, the Somali stranger, your annoying neighbor, or the challenging person at work or church? When you give sacrificially in these ways you die to yourself believing that in so doing God will breath resurrection life into your labors. Do you want to know if you are pleasing God with your life and are on the true path of the kingdom, check yourself with this question: am I serving the least around me? Who am I serving? My burden for you today is that each of you would again embrace with Jesus the path of the cross. It is the true path to joy. WE Jesus life and ministry trailblazed the way for us. His life, death, and resurrection is our map. All of Jesus’s followers must study it carefully because the way of the world is wide and the way of Christ is narrow. There are challenging days ahead for the church and our nation. To be faithful we must look to Jesus, “the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hb 12:2). The path to glory, greatness, and power in God’s Kingdom is the path of the cross. We will truly rise and live eternally with the Lord who has gone before us if we prove our faith by setting our face like flint towards the cross.

INTRODUCTION:Today’s topic has as a title: “PROVACATORS OF MIRACLES”The word miracle has its origin in the Latin miraculum, a word derived from theverb mirai, which means "to admire" or "to contemplate with admiration,astonishment or astonishment."Christendom as such sees a miracle as a divine intervention on a person orcircumstance.Example: A seed in the hand.Miracles come wrapped in many different packages.There are physical miracles like healings and financial miraclesThere are also miracles for transforming lives.• They come out of crime• They come out of addictions• Of lustful lifeThe miracle of emotional healing.There are creative or immediate miracles and these the therapeutics involve ameans or a process.Explanation: Jesus and the blind man Bartimaeus – “Immediate miracle”Jesus and the blind man in the Siloam pool – “Therapeutic”The 10 lepers• Both the blind men and the lepers had to invest, obey, move in faith.(Therapeutic)The basis of Christianity is embodied here.• “Creative” God saves a person spiritually “gives him life”2Ephesians 2:4-5 “4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love withwhich He loved us,5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (bygrace you have been saved),”• “Therapeutic” The person disposes themselves to a help, form, channelYou must make decisions and make changes.Ephesians 4:22-24 “22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the oldman which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in truerighteousness and holiness.”• We define all this as "Theotherapy" Theo "God", therapy "form or manner ”“form according to God” (Body, soul and spirit)When I use the expression "Provokers of Miracles" I mean:• Being instruments of God to achieve miracles in ourselves and in others• I believe faithfully that we are designed to be the answer to ourselves andothers from God.A seed in the hand has a potential power and miracle.1. THE RESTORING MIRACLE2. MIRACULOUS CIRCLE3. PERSEVERERS OF MIRACLESSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TU4ST3G79LFDE&source=url)

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Scot Policastro from Far Hills, New Jersey. Scot was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a sophomore at Northeastern University. A random “fun fact” about Scot is that he goes to Dunkin’ daily.   Episode Notes:  At 1:43, Scot Policastro discusses the importance of being confident and a go-getter, going the extra step, and remaining calm. At 3:32, Scot speaks on thinking outside of the box, not limiting yourself, and being creative. At 4:45, Policastro notes that he learns the most when he least expects it. At 6:23, he shares that his “happy place” is when he is in the comfort of his car. At 7:31, Scot points out that he gets his “ya ya’s out” by being super active or lazy. At 8:26, Policastro dives into how walking and keeping active clears his mind. At 9:25, he dishes on how he finds the balance, as well as his process in setting reasonable goals. At 10:30, Scot dishes on constantly trying to push himself and learn new things. At 11:46, Policastro explains how he goes about differentiating himself from his peers. At 13:01, he talks about dealing with the “noise” at Northeastern University. At 14:28, Scot Policastro closes out the podcast by touching upon his experiences at George Washington University’s summer program, which provided clarity and opened some doors for him. 

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Nicole Pena from Wellington, Florida. Nicole was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a sophomore at NYU Stern School of Business. A random fun fact about Nicole is that she was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia and is fluent in Spanish.   Episode Notes:  At 1:41, Nicole Pena discusses having a work ethic being a differentiating factor. At 2:50, Nicole talks about being yourself and confident, and not compromising who you are. At 4:07, Pena notes that prioritizing what is truly important to you is essential. At 4:55, she comments on the happiness versus money debate when it comes to her career. At 5:57, Nicole touches upon respecting the ideas of others, teamwork, and her experience at Leasing REality. At 7:37, Pena believes that one reaps what they sow, and as a result one must work hard to see the fruits of their labor. At 8:28, she dishes on being from the school of showing up with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow. At 9:24, Nicole touches upon learning and recovering gracefully from past mistakes. At 10:29, Pena mentions that at the end of the day, the journey to the solution is what is remembered. At 11:24, she advises how she remains focused with all the “noise” present at NYU. At 12:29, Nicole provides some insight for the younger generation: keep an open mind as there’s so much more to learn. At 13:24, Pena dives into how she goes about mastering her craft. At 14:25, she points out that it is extremely easy to get distracted by the “shiny things” in the world, but when all is said and done, those distractions are so relative and temporary. At 14:53, Nicole answers a question pertaining to giving back. At 15:54, Nicole Pena closes out the podcast with a message that kindness truly goes a long way and doesn’t go unseen.  

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Megan Clow from Westchester, New York. Megan was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a junior at the College of the Holy Cross. A random fun fact about Megan is that her favorite movie is “The Polar Express.”    Episode Notes:  At 1:38, Megan Clow discusses change being inevitable, moving forward, and being grateful for experiences you have had. At 3:09, Megan shares how she “makes a difference” volunteering at an elderly center, as well as her involvement in charitable initiatives at school. At 5:00, Clow notes that work ethic comes from passion. At 6:05, she advises that one should not compare themselves to other people. At 6:49, Megan Clow closes out the podcast revealing that she would like to continue being a better version of herself.  

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Tara Smyth from Pearl River, New York. Tara was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a senior at University of Delaware. A random fun fact about Tara is that her Gaelic football team once won an international championship in Ireland representing New York.   Episode Notes:  At 2:00, Tara Smyth discusses staying true to oneself, and how humor helps her relate and connect with others. At 3:17, Tara talks about passion, happiness, and her desire to find a job that gives her excitement everyday. At 4:39, Smyth visits the topic of “doing the right thing,” and shares some lessons learned from her parents. At 5:53, she speaks on bouncing back when faced with adversity and/or failure. At 6:56, Tara shares her “happy place” in her family lake house in New Jersey during the summertime. At 8:18, Smyth dishes on how she deals with stress. At 9:54, she dives into going off grid: putting her phone down, going for walks, drawing, painting, free writing, and listening to music. At 11:42, Tara notes her love for Gaelic football, and reminiscences of the time she travelled to Ireland to play. At 13:40, Smyth reflects on her parents instilling selflessness and putting others before herself. At 14:47, she points out what she is truly shameless about. At 15:59, Tara mentions what’s typically on her mind before going to bed. At 17:06, Smyth answers a hypothetical question on where she would go on date night. At 18:16, she speaks about “starting from the bottom,” and learning what it means to have nothing. At 19:05, Tara Smyth closes out the podcast reflecting on her collaborative Leasing REality internship experience. 

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Nicole Hurowitz from Mount Sinai, New York. Nicole was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a junior at Stony Brook University. A random fun fact about Nicole is that she has been to Disney World ten times.    Episode Notes:  At 1:42, Nicole Hurowitz discusses the importance of possessing a work ethic and being productive. At 2:36, Nicole touches upon waking up each day with a love for what you do. At 3:32, Hurowitz speaks about her upbringing and how she “makes a difference” for others in the community. At 4:46, she shares her “happy place,” namely that of attending concerts. At 5:43, Nicole notes that one must be selfish at times and as a result, act in its best interest. At 6:31, Hurowitz dishes on being a commuter student at Stony Brook University, and always being on the go. At 7:39, Nicole Hurowitz closes out the podcast by diving head first into her “major keys” and her definition of “success.”

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Katie Zampolin from Briarcliff Manor, New York. Katie was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a junior at Wake Forest University. A random fun fact about Katie is that she can walk across a room using only her hands.   Episode Notes:  At 1:56, Katie Zampolin stresses the importance of staying true to yourself and not following the crowd. At 2:48, Katie believes that happiness is crucial when it comes to one’s career. At 3:45, Zampolin touches upon flexibility, adapting, and overthinking. At 4:26, she points out that humans are dependent creatures that need each other. At 5:16, Katie discusses putting your best foot forward, as you are in control of the outcome. At 5:55, Zampolin shares her “happy place” in the Aquinnah beaches in Martha's Vineyard. At 6:43, she dives into a story about how her perspective changed subsequent to her college application process. At 8:43, Katie speaks on learning, growing and lastly, why one is more than their transcript and grades. At 10:49, Zampolin answers the question: “Do nice guys finish last?” At 12:49, Katie Zampolin closes out the podcast with the message: “Laugh hard and love harder.”  

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Ben Levine from Long Island, New York. Ben was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin. A random fun fact about Ben is that he used to be a black belt in karate.   Episode Notes:  At 2:01, Ben Levine touches upon his work ethic and how preparation provides him comfort. At 3:22, Ben discusses making a great first impression during an interview. At 5:50, Levine points out being a communicative and organized person. At 6:59, he talks about planning, evaluating, and simplicity. At 8:10, Ben shares being a believer in karma, and how he “makes a difference.” At 8:57, Levine provides his thoughts on Larry Haber’s “Mo Money Mo Problems” question. At 9:46, he dives into the topic of utilizing past experiences to grow. At 11:09, Ben dishes on “subscribing to a team first mantra,” as you’re only as strong as your weakest link. At 11:46, Levine notes how he goes about mastering his craft. At 13:14, Ben Levine closes out the podcast discussing his desire to teach others about his past mistakes.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Nicole Sparacio from Brooklyn, New York. Nicole was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a junior at Lehigh University. A random fun fact about Nicole is that she runs an Instagram account dedicated to food.    Episode Notes:  At 1:39, Nicole Sparacio discusses “being yourself” when on an interview, and how putting on a fake act can only take you so far during the interview process. At 2:18, Nicole shares that health and wellness is her number one priority, and that grades are not the end all be all. At 4:20, Sparacio points out that she enjoys keeping busy, setting goals, and being organized. At 5:10, she highlights her time management skills and ability in finding “the balance.” At 5:46, Nicole dishes on being a big believer in working hard and earning success, and the negatives associated with taking the easy way out. At 6:41, Sparacio talks about positivity and honesty. At 7:16, she touches upon her work ethic. At 8:02, Nicole dives into being a good listener and responding when necessary. At 8:42, Sparacio provides her thoughts on evolving with the changing times while staying current. At 9:19, she reflects on giving back through tutoring at a local middle school in Bethlehem. At 10:29, Nicole Sparacio closes out the podcast with messages on dealing with change, living in the moment, and not looking too far into the future.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Jack Hurkmans from New York, New York. Jack was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a senior at Boston University. A random fun fact about Jack is that he holds three citizenships: Dutch, German, and American.   Episode Notes:  At 1:39, Jack Hurkmans discusses developing an interest in the real estate industry while obtaining a salesperson license while at Boston University. At 3:11, Jack addresses previously making excuses instead of proactively searching for the root of the problem. At 3:53, Hurkmans talks about sports providing an outlet for him to stay in the moment. At 4:43, he notes that someone can avoid distractions by surrounding themself with the right group of individuals. At 5:28, Jack points out that he is a glass half-full type of person, as he always looks at the positives while learning from the negatives in any given situation. At 6:18, Hurkmans gives his take on Larry Haber’s “Mo Money Mo Problems” question. At 7:44, he shares how he reflects on the day prior to going to bed. At 8:26, Jack touches upon the benefits of staying fit and working. At 9:54, Hurkmans dives into the topics of work ethic and productivity. At 10:53, he provides his thoughts on employee empowerment and collaborative work environments. At 12:00, Jack makes known that happiness is the number one factor he seeks out during a job search. At 12:51, Jack Hurkmans closes out the podcast by sharing his goal of running his own company one day.  

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Nastasia Nikitina from Bronx, New York. Nastasia was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a sophomore at Cornell University. A random fun fact about Nastasia is that her favorite movie is “Forrest Gump.”   Episode Notes:  At 1:41, Nastasia Nikitina discusses showing confidence, enthusiasm, and the willingness to learn during the process of an interview. At 2:56, Nastasia touches upon the importance of happiness in one’s work life. At 3:48, Nikitina talks about focusing on her potential and capacity to grow. At 5:12, she highlights procrastination as something she would like to work on, even though she enjoys the time pressure. At 6:16, Nastasia points out that the world progresses by “making a difference” and lifting each other up. At 7:00, Nikitina shares some of the memories she has made thus far at Cornell University. At 9:10, she dives into the topic of networking. At 10:03, Nastasia makes it known that she enjoys placing herself in uncomfortable situations, as she believes that facing fears helps one grow. At 10:45, Nikitina speaks on joining The Cornell Hedge Fund community, as well as hands-on learning. At 12:01, she dishes on her love for trying new things. At 13:19, Nastasia notes that in the past she would make up excuses, and how this eventually led to an attitude change. At 14:17, Nikitina discusses why she values a well rounded education, and how she takes advantage of the diverse courses her major offers. At 15:12, she advises that one must go into networking with the understanding of what they would like to get out of it. At 16:02, Nastasia Nikitina closes out the podcast answering the question: “If you can change anything in the world, what would you change?”

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Adam Robbins from Roslyn, New York. Adam was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania. A random fun fact about Adam is that he enjoys trivia.   Episode Notes:  At 1:46, Adam Robbins provides his thoughts on work ethic, self respect, and the pursuit of excellence. At 2:41, Adam touches upon “giving value” and “seeing value.” At 3:36, Robbins discusses having confidence in your goals, and being honest and clear in your presentation. At 5:25, he discusses how he takes pride in being a dependable person who is someone of few surprises. At 6:40, Adam speaks on procrastination, his “5-minute rule,” and why not to discount planning. At 8:26, Robbins addresses why he believes it is more rewarding to find work that you love versus that of being in it for compensation. At 9:20, he notes that money boils down to being a tool of exchange, and how one obtains and spends money speaks volumes. At 10:19, Adam shares the importance of remaining true to his values, calling out injustice when it presents itself, and treating people fairly and honestly. At 11:17, Robbins believes that one cannot “desire and affect without a cause.” At 12:21, he points out that failure forces assessment and rethinking. At 13:53, Adam makes known that he is a glass half-full type of person, and defines pessimism as “plain dumb and irrational.” At 15:18, Adam Robbins closes out the podcast with the message that with the right mindset, there's always room for improvement. 

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than India Burns from New York, New York. India was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a junior at Bucknell University. A random fun fact about India is that her favorite movie is “The Graduate.”   Episode Notes:  At 1:35, India Burns touches upon the learning gap between generations, and that of a communication breakdown. At 2:52, India provides her thoughts on making first impressions – which include sitting back, listening, and engaging. At 4:13, Burns discusses remaining true to oneself, as well as the pressure she felt growing up trying to conform. At 6:06, she addresses the “happiness vs. money” debate, and how work can satisfy happiness within oneself. At 7:53, India attributes collaboration as being a key to business, while reflecting on the creative energy in the “intern room” during her internship with Leasing REality. At 9:57, Burns shares that she finds some comfort in not knowing her ultimate career path. At 11:54, she notes her “happy place” in spending time with family in Southampton. At 12:26, India shares getting her “ya-ya’s out” through fitness and hanging with friends. At 13:18, Burns points out how easy it is to allow time and opportunities to pass by in college. At 14:55, she believes that (the right dose of) humor is a good trait to have within the workplace. At 15:44, India makes known that she is a  subscriber to the “work hard, play hard” mantra. At 17:08, India Burns shares her belief that she should leave the earth a better place than when she came into it.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Arjun Saluja from Syosset, New York. Arjun was a 2019 summer intern at Leasing REality, and is currently a sophomore at Cornell University in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. A random fun fact about Arjun is that he is a dual citizen in the United States and England.   Episode Notes:  At 1:44, Arjun Saluja discusses the importance of being yourself, being confident, and how first impressions last a lifetime. At 2:53, Arjun touches upon happiness and money when it comes to his career, and being passionate about work. At 4:00, Saluja talks about how Cornell opened up his eyes, and how he goes about making a difference for others not as fortunate. At 5:19, he addresses the topic of rejection, learning from mistakes, and his personal growth. At 6:27, Arjun explains how he differentiates from his peers. At 7:56, Saluja dives into how he finds the balance through prioritizing and keeping organized. At 8:48, he dishes on education, specialization, and “investing in yourself.” At 9:51, Arjun points out the need for one to exude kindness in all facets of life. At 10:35, Saluja believes that one can't expect to be handed things in life, as one must work for it. At 11:33, he notes how being hyper focused aids him in his pursuit to master his craft. At 12:30, Arjun speaks about there being a “time for everything.” At 13:31, Arjun Saluja closes out the podcast with his thoughts on education being a stepping stone to success.

Introduction: Today we will illustrate the material and spiritual blessings that God has in store for those who are faithful to pursue a lifestyle of Godliness, and we will demonstrate how material blessings and spiritual blessings can work in conjunction with each other to bring about the fullness of life. Key Verse: 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Visit us at www.lifespringak.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/lifespringak

INTRODUCTION:Today there are two extreme financial teachings in the Christian field:The Gospel of Prosperity and the Gospel of Poverty.We believe as pastors of this spiritual house that both are wrong.The Bible does not condemn wealth and neither should we.The Bible does not defend poverty as the path to righteousness and neithershould we do it.Proverbs 22:2 “The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the makerof them all.”We can know that the presence or absence of money is not the way we measureGod's blessing.Hebrews 11:32-34, 36-38 “32And what more shall I say? For the time would failme to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David andSamuel and the prophets: 33who through faith subdued kingdoms, workedrighteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched theviolence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were madestrong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.”“36 Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains andimprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, wereslain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, beingdestitute, afflicted, tormented— 38 of whom the world was not worthy. Theywandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.”Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TU4ST3G79LFDE&source=url)

Text:John 10:1-18  and John 13:3-17 Introduction: Today we define the good or genuine shepherd and also the good and genuine sheep.  Christ is good because He sacrificed Himself as the good Shepherd.  The genuine sheep or Christian will follow this example. Point 1: I am the Good Shepherd of the Sheep Jesus owns us through… Read more

Introduction: Today's message will stress the importance of exercising our spiritual lives the way some people exercise their bodies to get in shape, and explain the benefits of disciplining ourselves spiritually and abiding in the presence of Jesus. Key Verse: 1 Timothy 4:4-8 Visit us at www.lifespringak.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/lifespringak

Episode 79 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores ways teachers and trainers can manage worry. Introduction Today it’s personal! When I started this podcast back in 2017 I didn’t have plans to talk about myself a great deal. I knew I wanted to help teachers and trainers try to achieve their version of work/life balance, but of course, there was a personal reason for that. Without talking about myself explicitly, it was still about me. I was in a position to share some useful strategies I had learned due to my own experience. Today I’d like to share a bit more of my story and also show you how I am still learning new strategies and don’t plan to stop. Generalised Anxiety Disorder One of the main reasons I have worked so hard on creating a work/life balance for myself and also being as productive as possible is because I have anxiety. Specifically, I have Generalised Anxiety Disorder (“GAD”) which is described by the NHS as “a long-term condition that causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of situations and issues, rather than one specific event”. While lots of different things trigger my anxiety, one of the worst is not being in control. You can imagine the effect an excessive workload and complete absence of work/life balance had on my anxiety. Medical Management While my anxiety has been managed medically for years, I decided, in close consultation with my doctor, that I wanted to come off anti-depressants about six months ago. Obviously, I was anxious about it (go figure!) as I’d had several “failed attempts” in the past. I gave it a try and it did not go well, but rather than take the path of least resistance I went back to my doctor and asked for additional help. She arranged for me to receive cognitive behavioural therapy (“CBT”). Before I go on, just in case this needs clarifying: I am not for or against anti-depressants; they were a medical intervention that worked for me at a difficult time. My choice to come off them was entirely mine - I am not suggesting anyone should go on them or come off them. Also, I am not a medical professional, what I share in this episode is just about me and my experience. Please see your doctor if you are anxious or require medication, or want to come off your medication. CBT According to the NHS website, CBT is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. CBT is not for everyone. It has not cured me; I am still pretty anxious. However, it has helped me learn some strategies for managing my anxiety. It has put me more in control of how I react to situations. I’d like to share some of the strategies that are working for me (these are very much from a non-professional’s perspective; the language is mine). Classifying Your Worries This strategy relies on you being able to spot a worry when it is happening. A good way to learn how to do this is by logging worries. I found a great app called Worry Watch to do this. When you notice a worry, ask yourself: is it practical or hypothetical? (“Practical” meaning a worry that is affecting you right now and has a practical solution; “hypothetical” meaning a type of worry about something in the future that there might not be a solution for). If your worry is practical, then apply problem-solving strategies. What is the worry? What is the problem? What are all the solutions? What are their strengths and weaknesses? What is the best solution? Make a plan. Put the plan into action. Review. If the worry is hypothetical, then let it go (or defer the worry to a later time). Prioritising Self-Care and Positive Thoughts Without a doubt, my incidents of anxiety are reduced when I make time for self-care and positive thoughts. I have scientifically proven it to myself! My self-care activities are going to the gym (who even am I?) and knitting. I also enjoy cooking (when not under pressure) and walking my dog. When I skip these activities I feel bad. On the positive thoughts side of things, at the risk of sounding a bit “woo”, I recommend an app called 3 Good Things. It’s a super-simple, free happiness journal which prompts you to note three good things that happened that day. It forces you to spend just a few moments thinking positive. 54321 Finally, when I am in the midst of full-on anxiety feelings I use the 54321 method. Here’s how to do it: Name five things you can see in the room with you. Name four things you can feel. Name three things you can hear right now. Name two things you can smell right now. Name one good thing about yourself. I stop, breath and go through the steps above. Usually, I get them all mixed up but I am not sure it matters. The process is about distracting yourself from your worry. Weirdly, it works (don’t ask me how!) Wrap Up That’s it from me today. If this episode helps one person then it’s worth the mild discomfort of getting personal. Please feel free to reach out if this episode has resonated with you - it’s always lovely to hear from listeners. And, as I mentioned earlier, if you are struggling with anxiety, the best person to talk to is your doctor. Support the Show That’s it for today. Before I go I have a small request: if you enjoyed today’s episode, please support by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Questions? Comments? If you have any questions about the show or thoughts you’d like to share you can do so by either: Leaving a comment on this episode’s show notes blog post. Posting in our Facebook group: TTS Staff Room. Posting on Twitter (I’m @MartineGuernsey if you want to mention me). Contacting me via The Teaching Space website: theteachingspace.com. Leaving me a voicemail on Voxer where I’m theteachingspace. The show notes for this episode include any links I’ve mentioned; you can find them at theteachingspace.com. Thanks for listening and I hope you’ll join me for the next episode.  

Episode 77 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores setting up a professional development library… anywhere! Introduction Today’s episode is will be short and practical. Honestly, I wasn’t sure if it was an episode in its own right! However, based on the success of this particular initiative, I decided it was too good not to share. So, here’s the issue: through conversations with teaching colleagues, I became aware that only a small number seemed to be reading for professional development (with the exception being our trainee teachers and those studying at Master’s and PhD level). I’ve not yet come up with a definitive reason why - and it is beyond the scope of this episode - but it could be anything from lack of interest or incentive to not realising reading could be classed as professional development. Whatever the reason, I decided one possible solution could be to make professional reading more (physically) accessible. We have some great books about teaching and learning in the library but we never see teaching colleagues there. This is probably because it feels more like a student space. Perhaps the answer was to take the books (and journals) out of the library and to the people! My Inspiration Full disclosure - setting up a professional development library is not a new idea. While I had recognised “the problem” my inspiration for the solution came from a talk I saw at the ResearchEd National Conference back in September 2019. You can listen to my recap episode at theteachingspace.com/73. Thank you to Joanne Jukes, Joanne Tiplady and Louise Lewis for the inspiration (follow them on Twitter!) Collaboration There was only one person I need to talk to about this idea - my librarian (Learning and Information Services Manager), Rachel. Thankfully, we share an office, so that was easy. I am extremely lucky to have Rachel as a resource. She is first and foremost a LISM but she is also a qualified teacher in FE, so she has a clear understanding of some of the challenges I face in my professional development role. At first, Rachel was a little concerned about removing books from the library as she has systems in place for lending. This was totally understandable. However, our library facilities aren’t always staffed and there is a sign-out sheet system in place for these times. Moving books out of the library, under the sign-out sheet system, posed no increased risk. Furthermore, the creation of “mini-libraries” would likely result in increased loans. Rachel was on board. Challenge One major challenge we needed to consider was the fact that our College is spread over three campuses. We decided to set up a separate “mini-library” on each campus and ensure the curated book selection was the same, to ensure fairness. Making a Plan So Rachel worked on a plan to create three mini-libraries. We wanted to start small and low key, so we curated a collection of five books about teaching and learning and a few copies of BERA (British Education Research Association journal). We also included an academic poster. We agreed it would be good to refresh the books once a term (with the flexibility to change that frequency as needed). For our first book collection we selected: Visible Learning for Teachers by John Hattie Dual Coding for Teachers by Oliver Caviglioli Just Great Teaching by Ross Morrison McGill What If Everything You Knew About Education Was Wrong? by David Didau Embedded Formative Assessment by Dylan Wiliam Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction (Poster by Oliver Caviglioli) We created a spreadsheet to note our current and future collections. Then it was time for a “campus tour” to identify the best locations for our books - staff rooms seemed to make sense. Once the locations were agreed, we decided on a date to “go live” (two weeks later). Rachel assembled the books and sign out sheets, I made posters and took charge of “marketing!” (Ahem… when I say “marketing” I mean that I mentioned the libraries in my weekly professional development email newsletter and tweeted about the libraries a bit!) Going Live Our libraries went live on a Monday morning. We chatted with lots of colleagues about the libraries during the set up process and the reception was great. I tweeted all morning about the initiative and received a sponsored book collection offer! Success? At the time of recording the libraries have been running for over 6 weeks and lots of people have borrowed and returned books. My aim was to encourage colleagues to access professional development books - this has worked. I have yet to run the numbers but it’s clear that people like the libraries and they are being used purely based on sign out sheets. I will run statistics when we refresh the collection. I suspect we will need to refresh the collections more regularly to keep interest high. What Now? We have so many ideas! Here are a few: Journal club Book competitions Staff recommendations/curated collections Reviews Ultimately we need to ensure the collections are carefully curated; books should be current (with some classic teaching and learning texts) and relevant. We plan to avoid subject specialisms and focus on teaching and learning. What do you think? Is this something that could work in your organisation? Let me know, I would love to hear from you. Wrap Up Support the Show That’s it for today. Before I go I have a small request: if you enjoyed today’s episode, please support by leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Questions? Comments? If you have any questions about the show or thoughts you’d like to share you can do so by either: Leaving a comment on this episode’s show notes blog post. Posting in our Facebook group: TTS Staff Room. Posting on Twitter (I’m @MartineGuernsey if you want to mention me). Contacting me via The Teaching Space website: theteachingspace.com. Leaving me a voicemail on Voxer where I’m theteachingspace. The show notes for this episode include any links I’ve mentioned; you can find them at theteachingspace.com. Thanks for listening and I hope you’ll join me for the next episode.

Introduction Today we are looking at the book of Numbers!!! I hate the title of this book. It is not like the meaning of the book at all Numbers its like saying Math. Who wants to read a book titled Math. Mathematician and Geeks like me. Normal people would not read a math book on purpose under normal…

Introduction: Today, we are going to talk about what it means to be in a godly friendship relationship. Scripture: Genesis 2:18. Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” (NLT)

Introduction: Today we have with us Ash Zandieh, the CREtech and PropTech visionary and guru, who seemingly made it his mission to channel the song by hip-hop heartthrob Drake, namely that of “Started from the Bottom” as to the acquisition of his real estate knowledge base. Ash continues that mission in a myriad of ways, including that of helping the commercial real estate tech sector grow into a thriving ecosystem by helping startups grow their businesses by connecting them to the funding sector.   Episode Notes: At 2:30, Ash Zandieh discusses his strength in “narrowing the margin of vulnerability” not just for himself, but for others as well. At 4:08, Ash notes that a great deal of entrepreneurs today are coming from the real estate scene. At 5:56, Zandieh states that the notion of technology changing people is a little foreign to him. At 7:16, he talks about innovation, “borrowed money,” and defines PropTech for the layperson. At 11:06, Ash touches upon Airbnb and the impact CompStak had on him while he was a broker. At 14:33, Zandieh provides his thoughts on venture capital in New York and non-New York based start-ups solving a “New York problem.” At 16:59, he dishes on “the old school model of profitability and scale” when launching a business. At 18:44, Ash dives into PropTech unicorns and borrowing power in today’s market. At 21:56, Zandieh makes note of his dislike for the word “disruption,” and tell us why he believes that AI will not kill off the broker. At 24:56, he points out that he is in the knowledge business and that “attention is the only asset that matters.” At 28:12, Ash discusses the commodities of time and knowledge. At 29:52, Zandieh advises on auditing your skillset and “contextualizing tech.” At 33:20, he informs that AI technology is moving at a faster speed compared to that of government. At 36:38, Ash dives into his love for sharing knowledge, in addition to playing a role in the growth of other entrepreneurs. At 40:27, Zandieh talks about utilizing both old school and tech methods. At 43:04, he speaks on WeWork and the built world sector. At 46:04, Ash touches upon agility, as well as being comfortable with discomfort. At 48:08, Zandieh stresses in believing in oneself and its ability to execute. At 50:50, Ash Zandieh closes the podcast with a message on the affect fatherhood has had on him.

Introduction Today we are talking about a under discussed topic here in the united states because we don’t really have to face it Persecution We live relatively sheltered lives. Most of us will not experience true persecution. You might have someone who doesn’t agree with you, even be hostile to you,…

Episode 72 of The Teaching Space Podcast explores the skill of public speaking and why it is relevant to teachers and trainers. Introduction Today’s episode is based on a blog post I wrote a few years back on public speaking. I really wanted to make an audio version; so here it is. Before I launch into this topic, I want to say this: teaching is SO MUCH MORE than public speaking. I don't believe good public speakers necessarily make good teachers. In fact, often, they're terrible. The role of the teacher is to facilitate learning; not to talk ALL THE TIME. However, I do believe that improving your public speaking skills can have a positive and powerful effect on your teaching, but probably not for the reason you think. I mean, yes, working on your speaking skills focuses you on communicating clearly. That's important. But the most positive outcome is this: you appear confident. While you may not feel confident on the inside, you project confidence to everyone around you. This will elevate your teaching to a higher level. In business, we call it relationship marketing. You aim to project yourself in such a way that prospective customers will begin to know, like and trust you. Teaching isn't that different really. You want your learners to know, like and trust you so you have the opportunity to create a learning environment in which they thrive and have the best chance of success. What follows are my thoughts on how to improve your public speaking if you are faced with the terrifying task of giving a speech or talk. Public Speaking is Terrifying Every single time I talk to a group of people I experience the same feelings: fear, anxiety and an overwhelming desire to be sick. Even preparing to podcast (ahem… that’s basically talking to myself) gives me butterflies. But I love it. And apparently, I look like I love it too. After a talk, people often ask, "Were you nervous?" My immediate reply is always, "Yes, terrified". My response surprises them. Despite the fact that I find public speaking nerve-wracking, I love it, and I can present in a confident, capable way. How is That Possible? With careful preparation, as well as the use of specific routines, I can reduce my fear to a manageable level. I have learned to re-frame my nerves positively. We learn stress and anxiety are bad, and more often than not, they are. But pre-performance nerves, whether you are a speaker, athlete, teacher, or actor, can be an asset. You just need to know how to transform those nerves from negative to positive. A Bit of Biology It’s useful to understand what happens to our bodies when we are nervous. It’s all about the brain. Your brain has one important job - to keep you alive. It makes your organs work and keeps you safe. When you are in a potentially dangerous situation, for example, standing in front of a group of people, preparing to speak, you experience the feeling of fear. In response to your fear, your brain releases adrenaline and other stress hormones such as cortisol in preparation for a “fight or flight” response. Adrenaline super-charges you so that you’ve got extra energy and power for fight or flight. It’s amazing - you can even see and hear better. The more fearful you are, the greater the adrenaline surge. How Does This Help Me? If you perceive a situation to be utterly terrifying, there is going to be a lot of adrenaline shooting through your body. A bit of adrenaline is good. Too much adrenaline is going to make you feel awful (heart thumping, sweating, panic… you’ll be opting for “flight" any moment). The brain does not know what you are scared of - it only knows your emotional reaction to the thing that scares you. If you are feeling terrified, it’s going flood your body with adrenaline. If you are only mildly scared, less adrenaline is needed. That’s the key. If you can make the prospect of speaking in public seem less scary, your body will not produce as much adrenaline. You can do this through practice, careful preparation and routine. The second thing we can do is carefully manage the remaining adrenaline and use it positively. Here are some strategies to help before, during, and after your public speaking engagement. Before Become A Better Speaker If you know you are a good public speaker, your feeling of confidence will dramatically reduce your fear. The more public speaking you do, the more confident you become. You’ll still feel some nerves - this is healthy. Anyone who walks into a public speaking gig with no nerves at all is cocky. Cocky people aren’t engaging. They are irritating. If you are new to public speaking you need to practice, but not necessarily in front of others at this stage. That comes later. One of the best ways to improve your public speaking is to record yourself and listen back. Video is better than audio, but let’s take one step at a time. It’s going to make you cringe but do it anyway. Listen out for: Verbal fillers: for example, “umm” and “err”. We use fillers because gaps in speech make us uncomfortable. Also, they buy us "thinking time". Verbal fillers can irritate your audience. After a while, it’s all they can hear. They focus on counting the number of times you say “like” and ignore your actual message completely. Try to minimise your use of verbal fillers and instead, just pause. A pause can be incredibly engaging. Popular TED speaker, Sir Ken Robinson, demonstrates this beautifully. He’s also got fantastic comic timing - if you want to see a master public speaker at work, watch as much Sir Ken as much as you can. (Incidentally, I am aware I used some verbal fillers on this podcast; “so” is a favourite. I’m aiming for a very conversational style for the show, and as such, I leave fillers in so it sounds natural. This advice is about formal public speaking where different standards apply.) Pace: the excess adrenaline caused by fear makes everything move a bit more quickly. In a traditional “fight or flight” situation, it would be your legs or fists moving fast. When you are giving a talk, it will be your breathing and speech that speed up. Public speaking is very different to conversing with just one person. You need to remember your audience is made up of lots of different individuals. Perhaps some speak English as a second language or are not familiar with your accent. You want to speak to be understood by all, so you must speak more slowly than normal. It will feel odd, but re-record yourself speaking more slowly and listen. Also, practice pausing. Mouth sounds: microphones pick up the (utterly gross) sound a dry mouth makes. Nerves will make your mouth dry. Drink water before giving your speech (not too much - remember the effects adrenaline can have on your bladder) and if possible, have water available during your talk. Once you’ve practised alone, it’s time to bring in some trusted friends for feedback. Your family are either going to be too kind or too harsh when it comes to giving feedback (I learned that one the hard way!) Find trusted friends who will provide genuine, constructive feedback. Ask them to identify what you are doing well, and your areas for improvement. Know Your Audience You cannot prepare for a public speaking engagement without understanding who your audience are. Ask yourself these key questions: Why are they there? What are their expectations of you? You could take this exercise a step further and “design” your typical audience member. Give them a name, appearance, age, employment history, religious and political views. Then prepare a talk just for them. Structure Public speaking starts with writing. Many of the rules for crafting a compelling story apply to writing a speech. For example: Ensure your talk as a beginning, middle and end. If appropriate, recap regularly and sum up at the end. Outline your topics first using headings or keywords - then build your sentences. Engage your audience from the start. Ask questions. Interact. Use the rule of three to reinforce points (for example “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth”). Show don’t tell - use examples and stories to illustrate your point. It will be far more memorable. Write the speech from start to finish and read it out loud, record it and get feedback. Cue Cards Of course, you don’t want to read your speech word for word on the day. If you do, you will not get a chance to engage with your audience. It’s boring watching someone speak to you with their face buried in a pile of notes. Your speech needs to be distilled down to discrete cue cards. Here are some tips for creating cue cards: Use a sentence or heading, to sum up the topic of each card. Include keywords to jog your memory. Type your cue cards if there is any chance you won’t be able to read your handwriting on the day. Colour code your cue cards if your speech includes key themes. Number your cards. Write on one side of each card only. Include approximate timings on your cards. Use plenty of white space. Think about answers to likely questions and put them on relevant cards. Power Posing And Routine In Amy Cuddy’s popular TED talk, and later in her book “Presence”, she explores the effect positive body language can have on the mind. Cuddy advocates a “fake it till you make it” approach to confidence. If you look and sound confident - you will be more confident. Use the power of body language to melt nerves away. It might sound like a load of old bunkum, but what have you got to lose? Try holding a Wonder Woman style pose (stand straight, hands on hips, chin up) for a few minutes before you make a speech. Use your posing time to centre your body and mind and then go for it. Your power pose, combined with some deep breathing and quiet time, might just stem the flow of excess adrenaline and allow you to turn those butterflies into an asset. I’d recommend turning a chain of activities like this into a habit. Routines are calming and can ground you before stepping into the unknown. During Once you’ve started to speak, you won’t have the mental capacity to remember long and complicated coping strategies. Here are just a few simple things you can do: If it’s appropriate, have water with you. You can take a sip to fix a dry mouth, or at any point, if you lose your train of thought or need a moment to centre yourself, take a sip. Wear breathable, comfortable clothes, where possible. Don’t wear a colour that will show up an attack of stress sweating. If you are on a stage with lighting, it will be warm - bear that in mind. Think about your physical status. I have a fantastic book called Teach Yourself The Clinton Factor by David Gillespie and Mark Warren which explores the power of status. Regardless of your feelings for ex-American President Bill Clinton, he was an incredibly charismatic communicator. Think about your physicality when presenting to a group of people on a scale of one to ten (one being small, quiet and ineffectual; ten being over the top, loud and dictatorial). Imagine this not only in terms of physical status (stance, hand gestures, eye contact and facial expression) but also vocal tone and vocabulary. One of the reasons President Clinton was popular with so many different types of people (despite, ahem… some significant misdemeanours) was he always pitched his presentation between five and seven. He was sufficiently “presidential” but also “normal” and subsequently very engaging. Can you use this when you give a speech? You must make eye contact with people when presenting or speaking to them. Don’t single out one person - share your eye contact with the room. Write the word “breathe” on every cue card. You might forget! Excess adrenaline makes you breath more quickly. Slowing your breathing down will calm you, make you feel better and slow your pace. After Take a moment to reflect on what you’ve just achieved. Take note of what your body feels like now the fear has gone. I suspect it will feel pretty good. That’s why I love public speaking. Wrap Up Support the Show That’s it for today. Before I go I have a small request: if you enjoyed today’s episode, please support the show by either: Leaving a positive review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. Buying my book, The Productive Teacher, on Amazon or Kobo (find more information at theprodutiveteacherbook.com). Making a small one-off, or monthly, financial contribution to the running costs of the show on my Kofi page which you can find at ko-fi.com/theteachingspace. … or doing all three if you are feeling super generous! Any financial contributions go directly towards the running costs of the podcast so you are investing in future content. Thank you. Questions? Comments? If you have any questions about the show or thoughts you’d like to share you can do so by either: Leaving a comment on this episode’s show notes blog post. Posting in our Facebook group: TTS Staff Room. Posting on Twitter (I’m @MartineGuernsey if you want to mention me). Contacting me via The Teaching Space website: theteachingspace.com. Leaving me a voicemail on Voxer. The show notes for this episode include any links I’ve mentioned; you can find them at theteachingspace.com. Thanks for listening and I hope you’ll join me for the next episode.

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Introduction: Today we have with us Simon Ziff, the always effervescent president of the Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group, one of the industry’s preeminent boutique real estate capital advisory firms, with offices in New York as well as Miami, Los Angeles and Boston. In addition to being a gem of a person, a master of his real estate domain, a truly obsessed Penn State football fan and a man who may cry if one mentions the movie Field of Dreams in his presence, Simon has been described as “a hillbilly at heart,” and by himself as a fashion trendsetter as he proudly has taken credit for the suit-no-tie look many of us have made part of our workplace wardrobe.    Episode Notes:   At 2:08, Simon Ziff touches upon living life in a positive and healthy way, and the impact music has had on his life. At 4:32, Simon shares that trust is at the center of Ackman-Ziff’s culture, and the value in a strong and talented team. At 7:21, Ziff discusses risk and return as the basis of analysis, losing business to competition, and being reputationally focused. At 9:24, he talks about playing the long game, developing relationships, and the Ackman-Ziff team. At 10:12, Simon advises that he is more comfortable investing in debt versus that of equity in this current cycle, and notes Ackman-Ziff being agnostic to the asset classes they work on. At 13:55, Ziff describes what Ackman-Ziff looks for in job candidates. At 17:19, he points out that he is proud of the women working for, but not satisfied with the percentage of women working, at Ackman-Ziff. At 19:40, Simon touches upon whether an “impatiencence” exists amongst the younger generation today versus that of the past. At 20:48, Ziff gives his take on whether it is safe to invest in NYC today. At 21:42, he dishes on his lists for everything, as well as organization and planning. At 23:32, Simon speaks on “building it and they will come.” At 25:36, Ziff notes his preference to hit “singles and doubles” versus home runs. At 28:20, he touches upon working hard and surrounding yourself with talent. At 29:38, Simon dives into learning, improving and growing everyday. At 31:14, Ziff takes us back in time to growing up in the 1970’s in a small town, and attending Penn State in the 1980’s. At 33:20, Simon Ziff closes out the podcast with the message “it’s here and now.”  

Welcome back to the “Neuroscience Meets SEL Podcast” this is Andrea Samadi. This interview will be broadcast on YouTube as well as on the regular podcast channel, so be sure to look for the YouTube link in the show notes if you would like to view the video.Background and Introduction:Today we have two pioneers in the field of educational neuroscience; Lori Desautels and Michael McKnight. I first found Lori from her TEDx Talk from Indianapolis[i] when I was searching for anything in the field on educational neuroscience back in 2014. It was 5 years ago that I partnered with Arizona’s Dept of Education and was urged from an Arizona educator to write another book that focused on the brain science behind learning, and back then there wasn’t as much information out there as there is now in this field. I found Judy Willis[ii], and learned about the amygdala highjack, read David Souza’s “How the Brain Learns” and John Medina’s “Brain Rules” and hired a neuroscience researcher (named Mark Robert Waldman[iii] ) so I could be sure I had the correct understanding of the brain and learning, but still needed some help to tie everything together. Finally, I found Lori, and watched her videos to understand the other parts of the brain and how they are interconnected. In Lori’s Ted Talk, she mentioned that “neuroscience and education have come together” and it’s a huge connection because every day experiences change the brain structurally and functionally—and I thought, this is incredible that we can finally explain how we can accelerate learning with this understanding of the brain. And then through Lori, had a chance to see Michael’s work and dive deeper into understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences. So, thank you for all you are both for pioneering this field, and helping so many around the world to understand what at first might seem like complex concepts, (if like most of us, we’ve not had a crash course in how our brain works) so this is groundbreaking by making this all so relatable for everyone.    I’m thrilled to finally “meet” you both, face to face, after many years of emails, social media replies. Please do follow Lori and Michael’s pages as they both share often about the impact; they are igniting in our schools today.  I will add their bios in the show notes, so you can learn more, but want to get straight into some questions.  Welcome Lori and Michael!Q1: For new people who are getting to know your work, can you give some background on how you both met and began working together, leading to you writing  your two books “Unwritten, The Story of a Living System”[iv] and your most recent book that I haven’t been able to put down “Eyes are Never Quiet: Listening Beneath the Behaviors of our Most Troubled Students”[v] and if you could explain the new movement of being trauma informed? Q2: I can ask this next question two ways, the first focuses on the problem when I ask “what could we possibly do to make an impact on our schools and students today knowing we are in a crisis with drug use, bullying, suicide and suicide ideation, and anxiety”  or I could ask it from this point of view where we change the narrative and focus on the solution by asking “how does shifting away from the traditional disciplinary approach to acknowledge the impact of stress on behavior and our students’ ability to focus and learn” shift the results you are both seeing in our schools today? Q3: Can you explain what educators, and parents should understand about the brain and how our emotions impact learning? Q4: I know firsthand about stress in the classroom—my first teaching assignment was a behavioral class back in the late 1990s. Like many teachers, I burned out before I even got started and if you were to ask ANY of my friends back then, I was the least likely to quit. Chapter 1 of your book “Eyes are Never Quiet” was eye-opening and even brought tears to my eyes with the advice that Michael gave an educator (who Lori shared was her daughter making the story even more impactful) because she was at the end of her rope in the classroom. I remember exactly how frustrating that felt and didn’t make the decision to quit and leave the profession quickly—but it did make me wonder—especially with the crisis around teacher shortage, what would happen if ALL new teachers were given Michael’s advice, and found strategies to thrive, not just survive in this profession? Q5: What is your vision for your work? Where would you like to see the most impact/change?Q6: What is your vision for the standards in the US as they relate to SEL/neuroscience/health and well-being and how can advocates with this work make sure that all states align as new standards are being created?Q7: What about the educational publishers? What should they consider when creating new curriculum that aligns with these new standards and important developmental benchmarks for students?Q6: Do you both have any final thoughts or words of wisdom to leave us encouraged as we continue to learn more about how emotions and learning are intimately connected and processed in the brain? Is there anything I might have missed that you think is important? Thank you both for so openly sharing your knowledge with the world. I urge any listeners who want to learn more about this work to follow Lori and Michael. Lori is @desautels_phd and Michael is S on Twitter. You can find them on Linkedin, Facebook and Instagram to see their strategies in action. Thank you both.BIODr. Lori Desautels, is an assistant professor at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at Butler University in Indianapolis. Lori's passion is engaging her students through neuroscience in education, integrating Mind Brain Teaching and Learning Strategies into her courses at Marian and now Butler University.Dr. Desautels designed and teaches the Applied Educational Neuroscience certificate program at Butler. This program is specifically designed to meet the needs of educators, social workers and counselors who work beside children and adolescents that are experiencing adversity and trauma. Lori has conducted workshops throughout the United States and abroad. Lori's second book was published in January 2016, "Unwritten, The Story of a Living System," co-authored with Michael McKnight and they recently published “Eyes are Never Quiet: Listening Beneath the Behaviors of Our Most Troubled Students”[vi] that should be required reading for parents, educators, and counselors looking to understand the impact of stress on behavior in today’s schools.Michael McKnight is currently an educational specialist for the New Jersey Department of Education working in the Cape May and Atlantic County Office of Education. Michael works closely with the 42 school districts in the counties and is involved with a wide range of school issues. Michael has a passion for creating and supporting Reclaiming Environments for “at-risk” children and youth as well as the adults who serve them.He has been involved with program and staff development for over 30 years.  He views himself, not as an expert, but as a learner and a teacher who has always enjoyed building strength-based cultures with others.[i] A Call to See and to Serve in Education Lori Desautels, YouTube published Nov. 26th, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9KhDjGGHCk[ii] Judy Willis What Do Teachers Need to Know About the Brain YouTube published April 23, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GdufhdthFo[iii] TEDx Conejo published 3/27/10 Mark Robert Waldman on “How to Change the World” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvhCLXEeSDQ[iv] Lori Desautels and Michael McKnight Unwritten: The Story of a Living System: A Pathway to Enlivening and Transforming Education Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing (January 9, 2016)  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AF3OVG0/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 [vi] Lori Desautels and Michael McKnight Eyes Are Never Quiet: Listening Beneath the Behaviors of our Most Troubled Students https://www.amazon.com/Eyes-Are-Never-Quiet-Listening-ebook/dp/B07ML51Q8G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RXFMT86D73A9&keywords=eyes+are+never+quiet&qid=1566934605&s=digital-text&sprefix=eyes+are+never+%2Cdigital-text%2C183&sr=1-1

Introduction: Today we have with us Robert Sedaghatpour, the principal and managing member of STRATCO Property Group, who among the vast array of real estate talents and skill sets he possesses, and services his company provides to the real estate industry, is someone who seemingly has made the classic song “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” his business mantra. This is evidenced by STRATCO functioning as an intermediary between property owners and tenants by re-creating a community established on harmony, respect, transparency and trust when it comes to navigating the dynamics involved in managing a building, rent regulatory laws and bridging the gap of opposing goals between a landlord and tenant.    Episode Notes:   At 2:35, Robert Sedaghatpour discusses the sticker shock effect of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (the “Act”), and accepting this black swan event as the new reality. At 3:46, Robert advises that one should not focus on this act being reversed. At 4:57, Sedaghatpour describes the impact of the new act on owners in the multifamily sector. At 7:34, he dives into NYC’s economy, given that NYC’s budget was drafted before the Act was enacted. At 9:41, Robert mentions that the Act has been brewing for years, and talks about “tenant Tuesdays” in Albany. At 14:50, Sedaghatpour touches upon the unforeseen risks to those owners who don’t have a business plan to meaningfully raise their rents. At 17:20, he touches upon tenant collaboration and creating unity between landlords and tenants. At 19:26, Robert plays a word association game with Larry Haber. At 25:09, Sedaghatpour provides his take on whether the Act is everlastingly sustainable. At 26:12, he suggests that there may be a flood of deals coming back into the market with major discounts. At 27:16, Robert talks about market timing, diligence and underwriting. At 29:12, Sedaghatpour shares how STRATCO adds value in a deal with its understanding of the history of business culture, and its diligence on regulatory history and lease files. At 30:07, he dishes on what truly gets his motor revving in business or on a deal. At 32:09, Robert Sedaghatpour closes out the podcast with a message on change creating opportunities. 

Introduction: Today we are fortunate enough to have with us a man who has clearly channeled the song “Started from the Bottom” by hip-hop heartthrob Drake, given that Lee Brodsky, prior to joining Newmark Knight Frank as a broker in 2006 and thereafter also taking on the role of CEO with BEB Capital, gained several years of experience in real estate property management, leasing and the security industry, allowing him to acquire – brick by brick – a comprehensive and detailed understanding of what makes office and retail tenants tick, as well as the requisite skill set an owner needs to effectively manage, lease, develop and re-position its real estate and investment portfolio of innovative mixed-use development, parking facilities and restaurants throughout the East Coast.   Episode Notes: At 2:32, Lee Brodsky touches upon how special a person his father Bert Brodsky is. At 4:33, Lee discusses BEB Capital’s current focus compared to prior days and being established on Long Island, and now expanding its business to the boroughs. At 5:52, Brodsky talks about how his father always surrounded himself with experts. At 7:04, he notes that he is a “hunter by trade” and earns his keep by bringing in business. Lee also speaks about relationship and trust building, and being empathetic towards the client. At 8:18, Brodsky shares his work-life balance and the importance of being “present.” At 10:16, he dives into his core values being built around communication and empathy. At 11:26, Lee highlights his evolution of trusting his gut instinct, and advises on saying ‘no’ when you truly don’t know the answer. At 13:27, Brodsky provides his thoughts on the new NYS rent regulations. At 16:12, he dishes on the importance of a solid process being a conduit to risk mitigation. At 17:27, Lee touches upon underwriting a deal, conducting due diligence and utilizing data. At 19:32, Brodsky discusses one’s ability to get deals done via verbal in-person communication and that of email correspondence. At 20:57, he answers a question about likability in the business world. At 22:34, Lee points out that one must ask questions to understand the underlying issue before solving a problem. At 23:40, Brodsky mentions that he practices meditation daily, and suggests taking short breaks to increase productivity during the workday. At 24:40, Lee mentions leaving the world better than you found it and paying it forward. At 25:56, Lee talks about his passions: golf, family, and friends. At 28:59, Lee Brodsky closes out the podcast with a message in that if he could change one thing in the world it would be to increase everyone’s empathy.

Introduction: Today we have with us Joe Farkas, who in addition to being a great guy and charming individual, is the CEO and founder of Metropolitan Realty Associates, a fully integrated private real estate investment and development company specializing in opportunistic and adaptive re-use investments in the New York metropolitan area, as well as select U.S. markets. Although Joe very well was not aware that for the better part of his career he has been channeling my Albert Einstein, Snoop Dogg, Drake, Lionel Richie “add value, master your craft, start from the bottom, create a brick house of knowledge, bring your A game theory,” given his track record and passion to make a difference for his investors and the community, he most certainly has.   Episode Notes: At 2:20, Joe Farkas dives into Metropolitan Realty Associates (“MRA”) and its reputation and longevity in the business. At 4:58, Joe discusses MRA finding value in the retail asset class, and touches upon location, positioning and timing as it relates to retail. At 9:11, Farkas advises that one must be smart in buying retail, and notes his fascination with the retail leasing business and forming long lasting relationships with tenants. At 11:40, he gives his perspective on the industrial investment world and demand for last mile delivery. At 18:33, Joe imparts knowledge and advice for those new to real estate, and speaks on giving back through the means of education. At 22:26, Farkas shares his belief in that everything starts from the bottom. At 27:21, Larry Haber asks Joe a question in regards to if “nice guys finish last.” At 28:27, Joe talks about Long Island City pre and post Amazon’s “head fake.” At 32:06, Farkas provides his stance on the laws and regulations recently enacted. At 35:09, Farkas highlights the two best days of his life. At 36:50, he reveals his happy places in Aspen and Turks and Caicos. At 38:12, Joe Farkas closes the podcast sharing his dream in building a superstructure in Manhattan.

Introduction: Today we have with us Drew Katz, who aside from being a successful businessman, passionately and relentlessly channels the title of that old Neil Young song “Heart of Gold” when it comes to his family, friends, and all of his philanthropic pursuits. In addition to being an owner of real estate in a few emerging areas, Drew is the CEO of Interstate Outdoor Advertising, whose mission is that of being at the forefront of innovative design, emerging technologies and social purpose. So much of what Drew stands for can be summed up in his quote when he was honored by Oprah Winfrey’s magazine a few years back: “You don’t need incredible resources to impact another human being. You can make a difference by being conscious, [and] by thinking of creative ways to make others feel good about themselves.”   Episode Notes:  At 2:37, Drew Katz discusses his father imparting on him that the most precious asset is time. At 4:15, Drew dives into how he keeps his mind focused on the big picture, along with how to prioritize new responsibility. At 6:48, Katz notes that the way in which one responds to struggle in life dictates the quality of one's life. At 7:57, he shares a story from 1996, when at 25-years-old he entered the billboard world fresh out of Stanford Law School. At 12:20, Drew gives his thoughts on the billboard industry and dealing with local governments for approval. At 16:35, Katz speaks about the 20 Bruckner Boulevard project he and his partners are currently redeveloping into a school. At 19:06, he discusses the projects he is currently working on, including The Lewis, named after his late father Lewis Katz. At 20:29, Drew shares his thoughts on Interstate Outdoor Advertising’s not-for-profit billboard plan with the city of Camden, New Jersey. At 24:59, Katz advises those just starting out in business to seek out mentors. At 26:19, he points out that he does his best to surround himself with those who have a “can do” positive attitude. At 27:37, Drew discusses Newark’s infrastructure, transportation systems, as well as its proximity to New York City. At 28:54, Katz talks about “outkicking your coverage” and his long-time friend and 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker’s quote “rarely in life has something good not come from something bad.” At 32:32, Drew Katz closes out the podcast with a message in regards to living in a world where people were more open and kind.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate enough to have with us marketing and social media guru to the stars, Mark Zablow. Mark is the founder and CEO of Cogent Entertainment Marketing, a leading influencer and experiential marketing agency that was voted #2 in Ad Age’s Best Places to Work in 2019. Mark and the talented and innovative Cogent team work with such companies as Corona, Snapple, Pepsi, Best Buy, DIRECTV, and AT&T.   Episode Notes:  At 1:50, Mark Zablow touches upon the real value of influence, building trust, and authenticity by association. At 4:00, Mark discusses work ethic, “hustling like an intern,” taking calculated risks, and imagination. At 6:05, Zablow believes that the ability to improvise on your feet is key in the business world. At 7:36, he notes that as the world speeds up, history starts to fall part, while also mentioning the importance of teaching history. At 9:44, Zablow shares a story of the Memory Motel in Montauk, and hitting rock bottom early on in his career. At 12:27, he talks about Cogent’s culture, and managing and leading with empathy. At 14:52, Mark dives into recruiting and retaining talent, the ability to control the experience team members have in their journey at Cogent, and Cogent Palooza. At 18:11, Zablow stresses the importance of being able to communicate with the younger generations and the need “to be 21 years old every day.” At 21:17, he defines Cogent as a nontraditional agency that is an extension of himself (as everything he has done since birth has been unconventional), while noting that being normal is boring. At 24:19, Zablow turns the table and asks Larry Haber his thoughts on an interviewee sending a follow up email post job interview. At 28:04, Larry Haber shares a story from a 1990’s Columbia University graduation ceremony he attended for a former employee where actor Brian Dennehy gave the commencement speech. At 29:56, Mark speaks about leveraging the “gig” and influencer economy, and the younger generations spending in micro-buckets. At 32:03, Zablow dishes on the great conversations he has had with Uber drivers. At 36:05, he relates a few of Eddie Murphy’s lines from his favorite movie “The Distinguished Gentleman” to that of what Cogent does. At 39:23, Mark touches upon being a pawn in the game of life, and the need not to “reinvent the wheel.” At 41:50, Zablow shares a classic line preached at Cogent in that, “we don't have problems, we have challenges.” At 43:20, he talks about his wife being the reason he is able to continue to stay focused and see the big picture in certain situations. At 47:48, Mark speaks to being more receptive to feedback from those he works with compared to early on in his career, and why one must keep people close that aren't afraid to confront you. At 49:52, Zablow explains why he did not have the balance early on his career, and how that changed once he got married and had a kid. At 52:30, he dives into getting his ya-ya's out when he is surrounded by close friends and family and during rare situations where “responsibility drops.” At 57:01, Mark Zablow closes out the podcast by discussing imagination being the secret to life, happiness, and success, along with how his parents helped make the impossible happen.

Introduction: Today we have with us Al Eskanazy, one of the most inspirational men I have ever had the pleasure of sitting on the same side of the negotiating table with. In addition to being the former Co-CEO of one of the nation’s larger insurance intermediaries and now a partner in the award-winning Del Valle Productions Inc., Al is the voluntary CEO for The Ascent School for Autism and a Long Island Volunteer Hall of Fame inductee, whose life mantra is in line with the Muhammad Ali quote “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”   Episode Notes: At 2:17, Al Eskanazy advises that one must always keep track of his or her economic reality. At 3:06, Al touches upon leadership and teamwork. At 3:50, Eskanazy speaks about taking responsibility at a young age, goal setting, as well as starting from the bottom. At 5:02, he refers to “can’t” and “won’t” as being despicable words. At 6:17, Al dives into the art of listening and the importance of listening more than you speak. At 7:07, Eskanazy believes that one should not approach a negotiation as a war. At 7:37, he discusses patience and creating a sane time table for reaching your goals. At 9:32, Al visits the topic of failure, and using it as a tool in moving forward in your career. At 10:15, Eskanazy points out that muscle is not a tool - people must want to and enjoy following you. At 11:57, he talks about employers wanting its employees to succeed, and on diligence and responsibility. At 13:54, Al notes the impact of hard work, fairness and honesty. At 15:39, Eskanazy touches upon “speaking the facts” and leaving the door cracked open in a negotiation. At 16:54, he speaks about “solving problems” and “looking for problems.” At 17:37, Al recommends the use of “fear” as a positive tool. At 18:08, Eskanazy mentions being a positive confronter that challenges people. At 19:02, he shares taking risks and making a difference in the community. At 20:36, Al Eskanazy closes the podcast with a message on being passionate about family and being a participator, not merely an observer.  

Introduction: Today we have with us the multi-skilled and trendsetting Elaine Del Valle, whose talents extend to that of being a writer, director, producer, actress and founder of Del Valle Productions, Inc., a full service bilingual film production and casting company whose mission is to infuse entertainment with original programming using diverse talent in front of and behind the camera. In addition to her films appearing at over 50 festivals, and developing and starring in her multiple award-winning, autobiographical one-woman stage play, “Brownsville Bred,” I am proud to say that Elaine is a champion when it comes to advocating for those with special needs. I witnessed first-hand back in 2002 how she created the most unbelievable charitable bike ride across Long Island on the heels of being the driving force in getting local contractors, suppliers and vendors to donate labor and materials to make the dream of twenty-four families to build a state-of-the-art school for children with autism a reality.   Episode Notes: At 2:30, Elaine Del Valle reflects on her first job at 12-years-old working at Bargain Mania in Bushwick, Brooklyn. At 3:59, Elaine believes having a work ethic is everything, and notes her love and passion for working. At 5:27, Del Valle touches upon technology, and the pros and cons that exist. At 6:37, she talks about doubt and preparation. At 8:52, Elaine dives into her process of research in writing and creating stories, as well as casting. At 12:10, Del Valle dishes on her having grown up in Section 8 Housing in Brownsville, Brooklyn, as well as making a difference in the community. At 14:43, she shares her love for building films, stories, teams and people. At 16:21, Elaine explains how her award-winning “Brownsville Bred” play changed her career. At 21:07, Del Valle speaks of the impact her optimistic mother and dreamer of a father had on her. At 22:49, she points out what she is truly shameless about. At 25:30, Elaine wholeheartedly believes that optimism is the key to happiness. At 27:31, Del Valle advises that if you’re listening to music, let it affect you, as well as to not let your past hold you back. At 32:15, she notes that she enjoys nothing more than sitting on her balcony overlooking the beach working with her husband by her side. At 33:33, Elaine Del Valle closes the podcast discussing what makes her proud and makes her want to take a bow.

Introduction Today’s podcast topic is something a little different. Quite a few people have asked me what goes into making a weekly podcast, so today, I am pulling back the curtain! General Organisation I work full time so it’s necessary for me to bulk record podcast episodes during my breaks, otherwise I’d spend a considerable chunk of my weekend on podcasting. Over the past year, this has worked extremely well for me. The only downside is that I can’t react as quickly as I’d like to current topics as I’ve usually got 6 weeks' worth of content already created. But this is a minor disadvantage. I map out my podcast planning in Notion on a Kanban-style board (very similar to Trello’s set up). My main columns are: To be recorded In progress Queued Published Misc I have a virtual assistant, Tilly, who collaborates with me on this board. Ideas Under my ‘To be recorded’ column in Notion, I have a card for each episode (containing the episode number and due date). When I come up with an idea for an episode, I add it to a card as a working title. I flesh out the details later. Pre-recording Bearing in mind I create podcast episodes in bulk (3 to 6 at a time) the planning/writing aspect happens in bulk too. I spend the most time writing episodes, as the notes I create to record from become the show notes. Because of this, they have to follow a certain format and be reasonably error free. I write episode notes in Notion and format them in a particular way. I have a standard checklist which gets copied then pasted into each episode for Tilly and I to follow. That way, nothing gets missed and we have a consistent approach to each episode. Once I’ve written the notes and ensured there is a call to action, I run everything through ProWritingAid. Then it is time to record. Recording and Editing Episodes are recorded fairly quickly with minimal editing. I use the previous episode as a template so my opening and closing elements are already there. This works well because episodes are usually the same length. You can find details of my tech setup here. The audio is published in draft with my hosting company and I download an MP3 version to extract a trailer clip if audio. Then it’s over to Tilly. Post-production Tilly creates social media images for the episode in Canva and adds them to Notion. She also creates the episode artwork. She prepares video clips for social media using an amazing tool called Headliner. She checks and formats the show notes, as per our checklist. Tilly then hops over to the episode on my hosting platform and checks and edits everything over there. Everything remains in draft. She then moves the card in Notion to “Queued” so I know it is ready to go. Publication and Sharing On the day the podcast is due to go live, I publish it with my host and on my blog so the show notes are live. This then gets pushed out to podcast apps like Apple Podcasts etc. I set up a URL redirect so the episode is easy to find. After that, I share the episode to all my social platforms, using the collateral Tilly created. I also schedule a month’s worth of tweets about the episode using Amplifr. I keep a database of pre-written tweets so Tilly can reshare episodes with the relevant images at a later date. And that’s it! Wrap up That’s all from me today, before I go, I have one small ask. Please sign up for my weekly email newsletter, The Teaching Space Extra. It includes access to my free resource library, as well as lots of great reading recommendations and information about productivity, teaching and tech. Hop over to theteachingspace.com/tts-extra to sign up.

Introduction: Today we have with us Jared Epstein, someone who for today’s podcast at least I am nicknaming “The Great Transformer,” given how he first transformed himself from being a Meatpacking District club promoter back in 2001 to becoming - over the following 6-year period - a commercial real estate broker with Newmark and a part of Bobby Cayre’s Aurora Capital Associates in 2007. Jared’s transforming and visionary ways at that juncture had only just begun, as he truly felt that Meatpacking’s vibe, pulse, architecture and landscape were ripe for a myriad of high-end hospitality, retail, office and residential uses. It wasn’t easy at first for “The Great Transformer,” but all one needs to do is to make like Lou Reed and take a “Walk on the Wild Side” down to Ninth (and Tenth) Avenue for that matter to witness the starring role that Jared played in Meatpacking’s transformation. Episode Notes: At 2:29, Jared Epstein believes that real estate is all about magic, connecting with people and speculating about the future. At 3:23, Jared discusses his mantra of never giving up and linking up with Bobby Cayre at Aurora Capital. At 5:41, Epstein shares working as a club promoter prior to his career in real estate, giving up late nights partying to advance his career, and his love for his role as “the wingman” at Aurora. At 7:25, he talks about his father and mother instilling the drive for success within him, as well as the importance of education. At 9:05, Jared touches upon being recognized in 2018 by Crain's as one of its 40 Under 40 recipients. At 14:10, Epstein speaks about The Rolling Stones and his son Jagger. At 15:50, he informs on the pros and cons of development and provides insight on the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. At 17:18, Jared highlights what Pastis means to the Meatpacking District neighborhood and discusses working with Restoration Hardware and Modell’s Sporting Goods as well. At 21:39, Epstein shares his thoughts on the discrepancy between what landlords perceive as market rent and what tenants are willing to pay, and how brands are positioning themselves on the most desirable streets. At 24:25, he notes the effect of the “fun police” and how real estate taxes play a major role when structuring a deal. At 26:10, Jared wholeheartedly subscribes to the adage of knowledge is power. He advises that as a developer you must know the DOB code and zoning. At 28:53, Jared stresses the need of putting yourself second behind your community, neighbors, partners, and also going to bat for tenants. At 31:22, Epstein speaks on congestion pricing and the value untapped in NYCHA. At 33:41, he dishes on there being a reason why you only have two ears and one mouth. At 34:45, Jared reflects on how he has stayed (and continues to stay) current and connected to the younger generation. At 35:53, Epstein advises that all things are best done in moderation. At 36:47, he talks about emails, texting, and keeping up with news and current events. At 38:36, Jared believes that the convenient truth in real estate is that there is a winner and a loser in every trade. At 40:25, Epstein dives into Opportunity Zones spurring economic development, Long Island City, and Amazon. At 42:24, he shares his thoughts on the trade war, retail, and brick and mortar. At 43:42, Jared answers the question of how he finds the balance in life. At 44:50, Epstein reveals his good luck charm which he purchased with $400 in his checking account with the help of his then girlfriend and now wife. At 46:35, Jared Epstein closes the podcast with a message on evolution and the circle of life in the real estate industry.  

Introduction: Today there are many people who believe that Christianity is not only wrong and backward but actually dangerous and inhibiting. The New Atheists have laid almost all social evil at the foot of religion. The trouble with this critique is that it is historically uninformed. There is a false narrative that tries to make out that science, or progress, or freedom, has been trying to break out of the mould and the church has been the biggest hindrance. This accusation that the church can only do harm can only come when people are historically ignorant to all that the church has accomplished. Jurgen Habermas, who carried no brief for Christianity said: ‘Christianity and nothing else is the ultimate foundation of liberty of conscience, human rights and democracy, the benchmarks of western civilisation.’ This is not the feeling on the streets or in the message of the New Atheists. So today I want to look at four areas of concern. Firstly, we must address the false narrative that Christianity has held back the development of culture/society. Secondly, we want to answer the perception that Christianity denies religious freedom forcing its opinion upon all. Thirdly, we must address the concern that Christianity dehumanise us by denying us freedom and putting us into a straitjacket. Fourthly, that Christianity destroys other cultures. I have grouped all these concerns together under the problem of Christianity being detrimental to society. Source

Introduction: Today we have with us the Founder and CEO of Zelnik & Company, a true rock star in the world of retail brokerage, yes my real estate brethren, the one and only Cory Zelnik. Throughout his career, Cory has taken my “Albert Einstein, Snoop Dogg and Drake Bring Your “A” Game – Brick House Value Theory” to a whole new level. By his actions as well as his words, this is exemplified in part by a tagline found on Zelnik’s website that states “The landscape may change, yet certain fundamentals remain constant: Loyalty. Integrity. Discipline. Focus. Retail.” Episode Notes: At 1:57, Cory Zelnik discusses being a participant versus that of a spectator, and also discusses his morning routine. At 3:17, Cory mentions the importance of having “love” for what you do. At 4:23, Zelnik talks about why size of a firm does and doesn’t make a difference in the world of brokerage. At 6:26, he dives into his approach during the course of a tough negotiation. At 8:39, Cory notes how he dares to be different with the help of his team. At 9:30, Zelnik points out his first big career risk in that of going out on his own. At 10:48, he touches upon deals and failure early on in his career. At 13:06, Cory stresses that retail is different nowadays, but not dead. At 15:08, Zelnik informs about customer acquisition online versus that of in-store, as well as retailers handling “bricks and clicks.” At 19:58, he provides his thoughts on the proposed retail vacancy tax. At 21:46, Cory gives his thoughts on cannabis in CRE retail. At 23:18, Zelnik shares his strategy in the current retail landscape. At 24:12, he discusses adapting to potential changes in the marketplace. At 26:45, Cory talks about how meditation has elevated his game while also slowing things down for him on all levels. At 28:59, Zelnik addresses the structure in place at Zelnik & Company, and how he instills “the fundamentals” within his team. At 30:37, he notes how he fights for opportunities in both life and business. At 31:20, Cory highlights his thoughts on communication via email versus that of picking up the phone. At 34:27, Zelnik advises that one cannot allow uncontrollable factors to drive one crazy. At 35:16, he informs that his favorite place to be is with his daughter at Madison Square Garden watching the Knicks. At 36:48, Cory Zelnik closes out the podcast with a message on making a difference and giving back to various worthwhile causes in the community.

Introduction: Today we begin the second half of our apologetics study where we handle objections to the faith. In the first part we laid out some of the most common ways to present the rationality of Christian belief. This was by no means an exhaustive survey. We presented the following list of arguments for God: the resurrection; the authority of Scripture; the unity of Scripture; the uniqueness of Scripture; the prophecies of Scripture; archaeology and the Bible; the manuscripts of the Bible; Jesus as an argument for God; the moral argument; the ontological argument; the cosmological argument; the teleological argument; the transcendental argument; and the arguments from desire and experience. If you have a grip on those arguments you have a good armoury for engaging in a conversation about God with our unbelieving generation. However, apologetics is not only about presenting the facts for God making a positive case; but also defending against objections, and that is what we are going to begin today. The objections are legion so we will have to limit ourselves to the most pertinent ones. The problem of evil; Christians are hypocrites; science and the Bible are incompatible; the Bible has errors; the problem of exclusivity These are just a few of the most common ones. Today we begin with the most common, the problem of evil. Source

Introduction: Today’s guest is the New York City retail king of food and beverage, the President of Meridian Retail Leasing, and the man who reminds me in a positive way of both the NYC subway system and James Brown – given that he seemingly is open for business 24/7/365, and is arguably the hardest working man in retail – yes, it’s none other than James Famularo. James, who not only lives and breathes NYC, is happily married to his wife May and is the extremely proud father of two boys often seen on Instagram playing hoops on playgrounds throughout the city. Although he really didn’t have that much say in the matter, Brooklyn born and raised, James made like LeBron and took his talents to Manhattan as a young man. In addition to his wife and boys, James’s other passions include that of basketball, running and attending self-help seminars (such as those of Tony Robbins). Episode Notes: At 2:38, James Famularo discusses Eastern Consolidated closing, “speed meeting” in search of the right fit, and ultimately, his move to Meridian. At 5:07, James notes the synergies that exist between Meridian’s investment sales and retail leasing divisions. At 6:02, Famularo touches upon his team providing value in that of responsiveness, flexibility, and their social media presence. At 7:18, James discusses how he continues to master his craft on a daily basis. At 8:01, Famularo brings us back to his days working in electrical construction, and thereafter his career change to real estate. At 12:10, he believes that hard work is the foundation, and there is no replacement for it. At 13:44, James talks about the biggest risk he has ever taken, leaving his salaried job to work on a commission basis. At 15:53, Famularo speaks about failure and how he handles it. At 17:17, he advises to take everything with a grain of salt while continuously moving forward. At 18:47, James dives into how he finds the balance between life and work. At 19:56, Famularo notes the changes from when he first started in the industry compared to present day. At 21:27, he talks about the current retail landscape. At 23:32, James provides his thoughts on Amazon backing out of their planned move to Long Island City. At 25:17, Famularo touches upon closing deals and pushing forward. At 27:05, he gives his thoughts on a vacancy tax potentially being charged to landlords. At 28:14, James shares how technology impacts his business. At 29:48, James Famularo closes out the podcast with a message on waking up every day with the same enjoyment for work as he had the day before.

Introduction: Today it is my honor to have as our guest the founder and chairman of Douglaston Development, Levine Builders and Clinton Management - yes, my real estate brethren - the Brooklyn born and legendary ... and of course effervescent, Jeff Levine. A true renaissance man, Jeff is someone who not only has made a lasting imprint on the affordable, senior and market rate housing markets both here in New York as well as nationally, but also a man who strives for balance in life, given his commitment to family and the lasting impact he has made in the community. Playing off of a song title of The Rolling Stones, “Time Is [not] on My Side” to describe the seemingly countless awards that Jeff has received for making a difference, but with that said, it is my pleasure to introduce to you the Real Estate Board of New York’s 2016 recipient of the Kenneth R. Gerrety Humanitarian Award. Episode Notes: At 2:14, Jeff Levine discusses growing up in Brooklyn, and how, by replying to a 2-line classified ad in the New York Times, he truly “started from the bottom.” At 4:23, Jeff talks about adding value, as well as creating relationships with vendors, lenders and professionals that “make it right.” At 5:47, Levine suggests that one must have a high threshold for aggravation in development, and must survive his or her (and not repeat) past mistakes. At 7:28, he touches upon the process of development being a 3-legged stool. At 9:16, Jeff speaks about passion, commitment and the sense of accomplishment he feels in creating something. At 10:24, Levine believes that reputation is something that is well deserved. At 11:53, he dives into the companies that sit under The Douglaston Companies umbrella: Douglaston Development, Levine Builders, and Clinton Management, as well as the importance in hiring the right people and delegation. At 14:59, Levine shares a few thoughts about his youth growing up living in NYC housing projects, and his thoughts on affordable housing. At 16:38, he talks about Sam LeFrak and shares a story from his childhood. At 18:11, Jeff notes the critical components needed in residential buildings in order to seduce and attract tenants. At 20:43, Levine mentions his respect for, and for those who put in, a hard day’s work. At 22:27, Jeff touches upon making a difference in the public housing sector. At 23:56, he discusses NYCHA. At 25:53, Levine touches upon owning neighborhood retail centers which serve the community. At 27:39, he provides his thoughts on Amazon recently backing out of its planned LIC headquarters. At 29:24, Jeff imparts his love of NYC’s unparalleled charm and diversity in culture. At 31:06, Levine dishes on why Douglaston Development has not made any acquisitions in NYC over the past 5 years. At 33:11, Jeff touches upon the correlation between hard work and good luck. At 34:58, Jeff conveys his thoughts on the connection between success and passion. At 36:36, Jeff Levine closes out the podcast with a message on how he would like to be remembered.

Introduction: Today we want to move on from traditional arguments for God, the ontological, the cosmological and the teleological to some new arguments advanced for the existence of God. Today we want to look at what is known as the transcendental argument for God. This is an argument implemented by Cornelius Van Til, perfected by Greg Bahnsen and is now widely used by Presuppositionalists, this is a particular brand of Reformed apologists. The transcendental argument as a type of argument was first used and named by Immanuel Kant. He proposed the transcendental argument to demonstrate contrary to the scepticism of David Hume that things are known by sense alone, and contrary to Liebniz that things are known by reason alone, that things are known by a combination of sense and categories the mind brings to anything we are encountering. In other words, when we know anything we know it by what our senses experience, but also by previous innate categories the mind brings that helps us make sense of the data, like space and causality. These presuppositions in combination with what our sense experience enable us to know things. This transcendental way of knowing became a staple of Van Til’s apologetic method. Cornelius Van Til, 1895-1987 was a Reformed Theologian who taught at Princeton and then at Westminster in America. And because of His Reformed theology was critical of traditional arguments for God. You see most traditional arguments for God can be put in the rational or empirical category. In other words, they rest on man’s ability to reason from what man is able to identify as foundational truth; or its rests on man’s ability to scrutinise the universe and reason his way to God. Both rationalism and empiricism as epistemological starting points for Apologetics contradict what the Bible teaches... Read More Source

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us the multi-talented Beth Azor, the founder and owner of Azor Advisory Services, a leading commercial real estate advisory and investment firm based in Southeast Florida. Quite simply, Beth is someone who continually pays it forward for those entering and in the real estate industry. In addition to being a successful real estate owner and broker in Florida and beyond, Beth - known as “The Canvassing Queen” - is a person who takes the great poet W. B. Yeats’ line “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire” to heart when it comes to passing along her many coaching mantras, which have played a part for so many students and professionals in real estate in reaching their full potential. Episode Notes: At 2:00, Beth Azor shares that there is no magic pill for her truth … hard work! At 4:28, Beth discusses how she goes about acquiring and accumulating knowledge, and why one must surround themselves with individuals who are smarter than them. At 7:15, Azor talks about accountability, and the importance of educational training. At 10:04, she defines rejection as getting over your fear, and informs us of her book club on dealing with rejection, among other topics. At 12:25, Beth informs us of the time persistence and believing in herself paid off on a particular deal, and also of her “5 to 7 no’s rule.” At 14:55, Azor touches upon waking up every day with a sense of gratitude, and of her anonymous good deeds. At 17:48, Beth points out that she has not faced a lot of challenges being a woman in the industry, and advises that one must find a mentor, boss, or leader who has no glass ceiling. At 21:51, Beth challenges those hiring to hire for diversity, as leaders need to bring different perspectives to the table. At 22:59, Azor dives into how education and constantly learning helps her adapt to the ongoing changes in the real estate landscape. At 25:15, she asks Larry Haber a question in regards to the student debt crisis, and discusses her thoughts on home buying and mobility amongst millennials. At 28:38, Beth speaks about being a “half-full” girl and her positive mindset. At 30:46, Azor shares that she is a big believer in that “riches are in the niches.” At 33:33, she strongly feels that retailers must learn to be “frictionless,” as time cannot bought. At 35:49, Beth talks about being off the grid in her happy place of Kauai, Hawaii. At 36:58, Beth Azor closes out the podcast with a message on the two things that one can control in life: attitude and work ethic.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Lindsay Gordon, a graduate of The Baldwin School in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Lindsay is currently a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, and the founder of the non-profit Strut for Scoliosis. During her internship at Leasing REality in the summer of 2018, Lindsay played an integral part in leading brainstorming sessions focused around Leasing REality’s growth and marketing efforts. When Lindsay is not making a difference for others, she enjoys working out and spending time with her friends.   Episode Notes: At 2:36, Lindsay discusses making a memorable first impression on an interview with a potential employer and on a business pitch. At 3:48, Gordon informs us of Strut for Scoliosis, a charity she founded to help others with scoliosis. At 5:30, she touches upon weathering the storm and remaining positive as there is always light at the end of the tunnel. At 6:24, Lindsay talks about finding the balance in life by staying focused and separating work from pleasure. At 8:36, Lindsay closes out the podcast with a message on the importance of family.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Aerin Pasik, a graduate of Trinity High School in New York City. Aerin is currently a sophomore at Cornell University in the College of Arts and Sciences, and is a member of Cornell’s women’s club soccer team. During her internship at Leasing REality in the summer of 2018, she was a vital force in the early stages of the development for Leasing REality’s 32-Hour and 48-Hour Certificate Programs, and her initial research helped lay the foundation for Leasing REality’s future online continuing education offerings. When Aerin is not hanging out with her Delta Gamma sorority sisters or honing her craft in the library, she enjoys treating herself to her favorite food … ice cream!   Episode Notes: At 1:57, Aerin touches upon situations where a communication breakdown can arise due to technology. At 3:19, Pasik discusses having a work ethic while making an analogy to practicing for sports (i.e., if one doesn’t constantly practice, come game day, they will never see the field). At 5:58, she dives into how she goes about solving problems. At 7:36, Aerin shares how she is going about preparing for success in life and business, and notes that she is still trying to figure out what success means to her. At 10:20, Pasik speaks about her ideal happy place of being outdoors in the mountains of Colorado eating ice cream. At 12:09, Aerin closes out the podcast sharing her mantra of “no guts, no glory.”

Introduction Today we are going to start a new series titled “Rooted”. Over the next three weeks this series is going to dive into what are roots are as a church. As some of you know, but many of you might not know. We are connected to the denomination called “Mennonite Brethren”. The Mennonite Brethren…

Introduction: Today is a real treat my real estate brethren, as I bring to you a friend that I have known since middle school - who over 20 years ago founded the trendsetting RKF Retail Holdings, and one of the premier and dominating retail real estate firms in the country - yes, it’s the chairman of RKF and Newmark Knight Frank’s national retail leasing division, namely Robert K. Futterman. During his career, Robert has played a starring role in helping to revitalize not only many of New York City’s significant retail markets, but also that of reshaping the retail landscape of the Vegas strip, and South Beach as well. With the recent acquisition of RKF by Newmark, Robert’s passion to make a difference will be on full display as he will be responsible for the further growth of the firm's retail real estate business throughout North America. Playing off of the title of an old Grateful Dead song, given Robbie’s unparalleled expertise in both landlord and tenant representation, in short, he epitomizes the words “Help on the Way.” Episode Notes: At 2:15, Robert K. Futterman touches upon being a sponge, acquiring knowledge, and then passing on that knowledge to others. At 3:20, Robert shares that he has been energized by RKF recently being acquired by Newmark Knight Frank, and that the energy has permeated onto those who work at RKF. At 4:12, Futterman believes that luck is the byproduct of staying engaged while working hard. At 5:17, he notes that his dad thankfully passed along to him the traits of honesty, integrity and hard work, and that he works to instill the same attributes in his sons and those who work at RKF. At 6:08, Robert discusses pounding the pavement as a canvasser from the get-go early in his real estate career, and he points out that he is still a canvasser of new opportunities. At 7:02, Futterman informs of his “oh my moment” in 1998 when Gap was his #1 client. At 8:36, he elaborates on making a difference, and that it has always been in his nature to lend a helping hand. At 10:19, Robert defines his management style as an “in your face-hands on” New Yorker who doesn’t like procrastination. At 11:22, Futterman speaks about millennial patterns, and the need to adapt in the current retail landscape. At 13:55, Robert talks about how he has dared to be different in business. At 15:17, Futterman advises on the ever changing retail market, and why one must be diligent and extremely focused while simultaneously staying in their lane. At 17:00, he points out that there is no other niche in real estate that has the opportunity for creativity and innovation that retail brings. At 18:18, Robert shares some kind words about his partners at RKF. At 19:34, Futterman touches upon failure and adversity, and that there’s risk and reward in everything you do. At 20:49, he dives into finding the balance between life and business by carving out time for his kids and hobbies. At 21:59, Robert shares some pointers in regards to one’s job search. At 22:42, Futterman brings us back to his college days at the University of Maryland while sharing a memory of promoting a Grateful Dead concert and hanging with Jerry Garcia. At 24:43, Robert K. Futterman closes out the podcast with a message on living in the moment.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than native Long Islander Chris Hembach, a junior studying business at Loyola University Maryland. Chris cultivated an understanding of the nuts and bolts of commercial leasing during his summer 2018 internship at Leasing REality, and also played an integral role in brainstorm sessions and developing future content for Leasing REality. When he is not enhancing and accelerating his business learning curve, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends.   Episode Notes: At 2:12, Chris Hembach discusses the importance of having a work ethic, and his belief that a work ethic can be contagious. At 4:36, Chris attributes there sometimes being a communication breakdown between him and older generations to misunderstandings and misinterpretations on both sides. At 6:58, Hembach dives into the topic of problem solving, and trying to be part of the solution. At 8:20, he touches upon how he personally manages change by keeping an open mind and stepping outside of his comfort zone. At 9:29, Chris closes out the podcast with a message of appreciation for family, friends, and the opportunities he has been given, while noting that there is always room for improvement.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Jessica Pasik, a graduate of Trinity High School in New York City. Jessica, currently a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, studies philosophy, politics and economics, and is a member of the Wharton Undergraduate Real Estate Club and women’s club lacrosse team. During her internship at Leasing REality in the summer of 2018, she strategized on how Leasing REality should pursue its growth, and also played a starring role in various short video “educational skits.” When Jessica is not mastering her craft in the library, she enjoys the company of her friends and raising awareness for scoliosis through her best friend’s charity, Strut for Scoliosis.   Episode Notes: At 2:07, Jessica Pasik notes that there are a ton of opportunities in the world, and why one must experience and try new things, take chances, and fail forward. At 3:16, Jessica touches upon getting involved, being engaged, and learning more about the world around you. At 4:08, Pasik discusses the importance of making a difference for others, and also mentions the Strut for Scoliosis initiative she is involved in. At 5:05, she informs that a work ethic is everything, and one must drive itself to do better and push others. At 6:42, Jessica shares that one needs to lean on others for help in the process of growing. At 7:47, Jessica closes out the podcast with a message on why one needs to see the positives in life, while looking beyond the negatives in life.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Jon Kohan from Great Neck, New York. Jon is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in urban economics and finance and minoring in urban real estate development. During his 2018 summer internship at Leasing REality, Jon was instrumental in laying the groundwork for various initiatives Leasing REality was developing. When he is not studying and hanging out with friends, he enjoys staying up-to-date on current events in the ever changing world of real estate.   Episode Notes: At 2:25, Jon Kohan talks about the preparation process for an interview. At 3:51, Jon touches upon what he foresees his management style will be when he is older, and the connection at work between being treated well and motivation. At 6:31, Kohan speaks on the topic of teamwork in the workplace. At 8:35, he stresses the importance of evolving with the times. At 10:01, Jon closes out the podcast, sharing that his personality has changed dramatically over the last few years, as he is now going with the flow a bit more and not stressing over the little things.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Verdon Gupta, a sophomore at Fordham University - Gabelli School of Business. Verdon played an integral role in helping with the launch of Leasing REality’s 32-Hour and 48-Hour Certificate Programs during his 2018 summer and fall internship at Leasing REality. When he is not busy building a foundation of knowledge and mastering the fundamentals so that he can excel in law school upon graduation, he enjoys spending time with his family in his hometown of Jersey City, New Jersey.   Episode Notes: At 1:53, Verdon Gupta touches upon making memorable first impressions, and in particular, showing an employer that you are a willing person eager to learn and grow. At 2:51, Verdon advises that one should not be afraid when they hear the answer “no.” At 3:02, Larry Haber shares the story of Verdon’s relentless passionate pursuit of Leasing REality’s summer internship opportunity at multiple Fordham career fairs. At 5:34, Gupta discusses starting out each day with a plan of what he would like to accomplish. At 6:59, he speaks about his family and how they help him “find the balance.” At 8:18, Verdon notes a great lesson learned from a previous boss. At 9:57, Verdon closes out the podcast with a message on family and working hard.

Introduction: Today we are lucky to have with us a true Renaissance man, a friend who has not only built a New York City investment sales juggernaut like none before it back in the 1980’s, but also someone who made the Territory Network™ for broker market intelligence and specialization famous, and who now intends - Building By Building, Block By Block™ - to bring the clarity and transparency that his old firm brought to what properties were worth, to that of the debt market as well. Please join me in welcoming none other than the groundbreaking and multi-talented Paul Massey, the founder and CEO of the newly created, but rapidly rising, B6 Real Estate Advisors.   Episode Notes: At 2:16, Paul Massey believes one should seek to change the world with a strategic plan in place. At 3:04, Paul touches upon planting seeds when it comes to mentoring the next generation of professionals. At 4:14, Massey advises that B6 Real Estate Advisors does not see an oversaturated investment sales market, and instead sees a “big barn door open.” At 5:18, Paul informs that his rearview mirror is very clear and does not forecast the occurrence of a retail Armageddon. At 6:52, Massey talks about commercial rent control, and why he believes it to be unconstitutional. At 7:57, he chats about Massey Knakal, putting (part of) the band back together, and the yin and yang between himself and Bob Knakal. At 8:52, Paul stresses that if one sets out to go out on their own, one must know its competitive advantage. At 10:16, Massey discusses the process of walking clients through the ramifications of what they are entering into, and making sure clients have the pure motivation of proceeding after being informed. At 11:19, he dives into coaching the younger generations, along with the powerful tool of “listening.” At 12:13, Paul shares that there may not be an economic reason for his clients to sell. At 14:41, Massey elaborates on B6’s Territory Network™, and what he refers to as a broker’s “second territory.” At 18:28, he speaks about helping others. At 19:02, Paul points out an interesting statistic that the average building in NYC sells once every 39 years. At 20:35, Massey describes the culture of B6 as a deep rich fabric of who they are along with B6’s “sharing metrics.” At 22:06, he strongly feels that real estate is the best job on the planet, and advises those who are deciding on what they want to be when they grow up to give real estate a shot. At 22:51, Paul turns back the clock and revisits his summer job in Boston after graduating from Colgate University, and how starting at CBRE in NYC was a great launching pad for his career. At 24:50, Massey notes the importance of being in the “passion job” and never watching the clock. At 26:13, Paul explains his plans for the next 10 years - having fun, mentoring a new group of young professionals, and changing the world in bringing transparency to the debt business. At 28:36, Paul Massey closes the door on the podcast with a message on chasing one’s passion.

Introduction: Today’s guest is one of CBRE’s rising stars, namely Zachary Price. Zac, who is a Vice President in their Global Advisory & Transaction Services group, is responsible for business development and transaction implementation on behalf of clients he secured, as well as several of CBRE’s global and prominent regional corporate clients. Zac, who possesses a tireless work ethic, was recognized a few years ago by the Commercial Observer as one of their “30 Under 30” elite group of up-and-comers in NYC commercial real estate. When he is not channeling Bruce Springsteen’s song “Out in the Street” by pounding the pavement to make a difference for his clients, he is busy piggybacking on Bruce’s mantra of “Born to Run,” as his passion for life extends to the manner in which he wind sprints in the NYC Marathon, with a time that approaches breaking the 3-hour mark.   Episode Notes: At 2:21, Zac discusses the importance of leaving a great first impression. At 3:25, Price talks about the industry specific market groups at CBRE, and how he goes about accumulating knowledge through these groups. At 4:34, he shares beginning his real estate career at Cushman Wakefield in 2007 on Long Island, and his path to joining CBRE in their downtown New York City office. At 6:20, Zac notes that the most important facet in his life is that of giving back and helping others. At 7:02, Price informs us that he is running in the Chicago Marathon in October. At 7:40, he dives into his negotiating style and the “iceberg.” At 9:06, Zac touches upon how he builds trust and navigates a deal with his clients. At 9:59, Price mentions that he is a big believer in a team structure, and why one must prioritize by separating what is to “do” from what is “due.” At 11:59, he speaks about how he is continually tapping into the different resources within the various service lines at CBRE. At 13:32, Zac talks about the most rewarding words a client has told him. At 15:29, Price states that he is locked in 24/7 to this business, but always creates time to reset the mind. At 16:55, he shares that he likes the method of polite persistence in following up with a prospective client. At 17:50, Zac notes that downturns create opportunity, and feels that one must learn to adapt to the current conditions in the marketplace. At 22:02, Price discusses persistently calling and canvassing years in advance of a lease expiring in the hopes of scoring a client. At 24:50, he informs us of his thoughts pertaining to social media, and that he scored one of his best meetings off of LinkedIn. At 26:56, Zac stresses that one must recognize when they don’t know the answer, and find the expert who does. At 29:22, Larry Haber asks Zac a hypothetical “what would you do in this situation” type of question. At 33:34, Price believes that if one is exploring the office leasing arena, one needs to be at a firm with a large platform with a great depth of resources. At 35:38, he shares that running has changed his life for the better, and that he met his new best friends through Brooklyn Track Club. At 38:47, Zac Price closes the podcast with a message on work-life balance, and having fun with it (it’s just real estate).

Craig goes through some of the free training he offered this week on setting up and securing Wi-Fi, Firewalls, and Back-ups.  He has some video training on each of these on his website but they will be coming down soon.  So, go check them out.   During the next four weeks, he will be offering a master class on DIY Security.  If that is something that interests you -- you might want to sign up. These and more tech tips, news, and updates visit - CraigPeterson.com --- Transcript: Below is a rush transcript of this segment, it might contain errors. Airing date: 02/16/2019 Expert Cybersecurity Secrets - Introduction Craig Peterson: 0:00 Hi everybody, Craig Peterson here. This is almost Week 1000. That's that is a lot of weeks of radio shows. And today we are going to be talking about security and securing your business and your home computers. Now, this is a really important show today because it coincides with a week worth of training video, straight training, hours of training that I produced this week. We did a live session on Thursday as well with Q and A's and I have it all up through tomorrow for you to watch. We're covering some of the top toughest things that you need to do. Explain the technology. I started with Wi-Fi and what you should be doing. How to secure your networks to keep the bad guys out. How to secure yourself when you're on the road. I went on to firewalls, and when you should and should not use the built-in firewalls, on your computer systems. And then on Wednesday, I got into more detail. As we delved into really something I think a lot of people overlook, and that's backups. Did you know, more than 70% of the time, businesses cannot restore their data from backup even when they have a backup because it fails? So on Wednesday, I went through the 3-2-1 strategy of backups. Grandpa, father, and son on top of the 3-2-1 and explained how to do it. And then on Thursday, I went into more depth and went through three more topics. This is a lot of training and it's absolutely free. Now it is going away tomorrow. Okay.  And the reason I'm doing that is twofold. One, these topics change security is constantly changing, you know, from my weekly newsletters that security is a huge deal and constantly evolving. So part of what I talked about this week is how to automate it. How to make it so that everything is automatically updated, automatically upgraded because it, because of the changes, you've got to do that as well as how the most professional tools out there allow you to tie your computer network into the one that I use over a billion endpoints that are being constantly monitored and have humans behind it to find if there's any problems. So that then allows you to be within one hour of the latest attacks, the latest vectors that are out there. All of that is changing constantly. So that's the first reason I'm taking it down tomorrow.  And then the second reason is, if I don't give you guys an incentive, I've learned this right? 1000 weeks of shows. We're talking about decades, right? So I've learned that unless you set a deadline, things don't happen. And that happens with me too, right? When Well, how do you get something done? You set a deadline, right? If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done. So, you need to go out there right now. That's what this is about. That's why I spend time every week on the radio explaining what's happening, why it's happening. And this week, I've got another one here. This is from the HIPAA journal. This is a ransomware attack on a podiatric office. Bobby, Bobby Yee and he has 24,000 patients. The protected health information is all locked up at the medical records encrypted. They tried to do restores, and then you do pay the ransoms. That's something else we cover and you know, I work with the FBI, infra guard. I do the webinars for the Infragard program. And I help the people that protect our nation's infrastructure keep their data safe. So you're getting a lot of experience behind this and it's going to be absolutely huge for you. So I'm going to pull a little piece out of one of this week's programs and play it here for you. You can still get this today if you go to my website http://CraigPeterson.com. You'll see it right there on the top of the homepage and you can watch these videos this training and you can watch the replays and you can get a lot of the benefit. Of course, you're not comfortable asking questions live, but because you're a radio show listener, you can ask me questions anytime. 855-385-5553 But this training will go down, okay. It is not going to be remaining up on my website. And there's a lot of good reasons for that. I really need you guys to do this because that's the only way that you're going to be able to keep your businesses safe. So let's get right into this. Here's a little bit of the training from this week. Hi, everybody. Before we go further here in the training, I want to tell you a little bit about my backstory. How did I get to the point I'm at today? Well, it's not the 1990s anymore. The 1990s is when I got first hit with malware and almost lost my company. And the bottom line is you can't be complacent anymore because you can't stay in front of the hackers. You know, you might use some of the right tools today, but tomorrow you will not be using the right tools because the continually changing that's part of what I didn't realize because cybersecurity is one of the areas of business that you don't want to attract attention to. And one of the areas of business that, frankly, you have to have automated, and they have to have in place that's going to make sure that none of your data stolen, and I think you're going to have to agree that keeping your business safe isn't always as simple as people sometimes make it seem. And that's where I was back in the 90s. Keeping your business secure comes with real challenges. You've got to go on Google and YouTube research; what the hackers are doing, then you have to research on how to deal with it out of the millions of possibilities. You have to narrow it down to something manageable, affordable, something you can do yourself; then you have to lay it all out which machines need which software? Do you need to change out or upgrade your firewall, your routers, your switches or other computers? You've got to go and buy the right software. You've got to install it on all the machines. You've got to configure it correctly so that it's going to work for you. Then once all of this is in place, and all of the research is done, you're going to have to maintain it by doing updates and upgrades, sometimes daily. Then there's the fake updates, the ones that pop up and you can't decide if it's real or not. Right now, there's a huge fake a scam out there that says, hey, you've got to upgrade your Flash player. I'm sure you've seen that. So once you've got everything up and running up to date, you're going to have to monitor it. Are there logs you should be monitoring? What are these logs even mean? Is your computer slow because of a hack underway? Or is it just because of the latest version of the software that blew up on you? It all becomes so complex that you really can't do it anymore. Well, you can't figure it all out. You can't design that you can't lay it out. You can't install it; you can't monitor it. But there are some solutions. That's why. In this video, I'm going to demystify the process of securing your computers and your Wi-Fi. It's going to save you a lot of time, money and frustration. It's also going to keep you safer. So in this first video, I'm going to share a framework that I developed after years of trial and error. It's called the expert cybersecurity framework. And it's a framework that's going to serve as a tremendous resource to you to eliminate the guesswork and frustration out of trying to secure your systems and provide you with expert advice if you run into problems. Listeners on my radio show know that I'll answer questions almost any time and I do that daily. Now maybe you've already been hacked. Or perhaps you're hoping to understand better the basics of cyber security and what you need to do to help secure your business from the hackers, but maybe you need a little bit more help to make the right choices. Either way, you're in the right place because, after this first video, you'll be able to confidently secure your wireless data. Yeah, Wi-Fi can be secure. I developed the Cybersecurity Framework because I saw so many businesses who were struggling business people who were wearing 100 hats trying to get everything done and then lost everything because of a breach. Businesses who couldn't afford high-end consultants to solve the problems that small and medium businesses face every day in cybersecurity. For example, I saw a distributor who was starting to make it big in the food and beverage distribution market. They had a couple of dozen computers, but they only had antivirus software and a firewall and router that was provided by their cable internet company. They struggled every time because they kept getting hit by the latest virus or malware. Then I also saw a $10 million a year manufacturer trying to up-level their cybersecurity. They were struggling because they didn't have any professional cybersecurity resources that they could rely on. And cybersecurity software and hardware decisions were being made by somebody in purchasing. They didn't have a solid roadmap to follow. And when they got hacked, they had to shut down all operations, manufacturing, sales, distribution, and support for weeks. It cost them millions. Do either one of those stories sound familiar to you? You know, I could go on, but I knew that people needed clarity because in full transparency that was my story too before outlining the expert cybersecurity framework and the specifics for each step. You might be wondering how I got into all of this and figured it out. Let me tell you so you can understand a little bit more about where it's all coming from.  Back in September 1991, it had finally become legal to do business on the internet. And so I did. I'd been helping develop the networking protocols for more than a decade. And I wanted to help get businesses online. So I did, we got busy building websites there. And 91 through 93, we were setting up email servers, we even built a lottery system with a daily million dollar drawing. Some of these companies are of course, or companies that you would recognize some of these websites are still alive today in their fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth generations. We didn't have the time to worry about yet another security problem, so we stuck with the basics. After all, who would come after us we were just a small company building websites. Then, along came Robert Tappan Morris. His father worked for the NSA, the National Security Agency, and he'd been writing code for the government to use to probe the internet. So Junior decided that he'd steal his father's NSA code and use it himself. I got nailed, and there was no one there to help me. This was the early-mid 90s. I spent days trying to figure out what had happened. I had anti-virus software. My machines weren't that far out of date; I'd applied patches from time to time. Does that sound like something that you've done? Right? It's typical, right? I just wasn't technical when it came to malware back then. I decided that I had to invest in myself and my business. I had to learn about cybersecurity fast, and I had to clean up the mess that Junior had left behind for me. I had to save my business. Once I got our cybersecurity under control, I started seeing massive growth in my business. With my attention now fully focused on growing my business building and maintaining the websites, I was able to quadruple my staff and income over the next few years. Finally, I could focus and get back to work. But it took getting cybersecurity under control before I could spend some serious time on my business once again. So today I'm running cybersecurity webinars for the FBI Infragard program. I'm a keynote speaker. I do breakout sessions at conferences I've spoken for Ink Magazine more than once for their CEO symposiums I've helped more than 5000 businesses ranging from fortune 100 companies all the way on down to mom and pop operation. Today I'm a sought after cybersecurity expert with more than 25 years of experience and almost daily media appearances. And I don't stay up late at night any more worried about some hackers stealing my business and destroying what I worked a lifetime to build. But the story doesn't stop with me. Everything I'm about to share with you is the exact plan I follow to secure my systems as well as that of my client. I'm going to reveal to you expert cybersecurity secret that I've never revealed before. And it's the plan that led me to experience more than 20 years of hack-free, virus-free, ransomware-free business. More importantly, this means I'm free to work on my business without constantly looking over my shoulders or wondering what I'm going to have to remove next. And that's what I want for you. You will be watching this video if you weren't concerned about cybersecurity, that's why I make things easy for you. So here we go. So that's a little bit of the training of my intro as to what I am doing, how I got to where I am at to today where obviously I've been studying and working on cybersecurity now for over 25 years. I guess that's a long time and I you know, I, as I told you, this is all free training. There are hours of it. It's not one of these hard-sell type things by any stretch because there's no offer at all until the very, very end, so I think you will enjoy it. I've had tremendous feedback. I'm just shocked and amazed and grateful to everybody who reached out to tell me what they got out of it. How good it was and how much I appreciate it. So again, you'll find it at http://CraigPeterson.com. It is up through tomorrow. So go there. Now there are hours of this stuff about how to secure your business, how to secure your home computers, how to be secure when you're on the road, what do all of these terms mean? How do you use them? So whether you're just a small business, kind of starting out trying to do more than just use that antivirus software thing came with your computer and hey, I get it right. Most people that's all they use. And frankly, that's all they know about. And these antivirus companies don't care about you. They just want to sell yet another copy of the software and hope you never call them with any problems. So I'm trying to help you get beyond these problems, and they-they are very real, and you're in this spot because they put you there.  So I get it. So if you're just somebody new starting, you're going to learn a lot. And if you're somebody who has an IT guy or gal who is trying to take care of things, but man, are they underwater, they just don't. There's too much to do. They need a little help, maybe a little bit more training, they are going to find some real gems in this training. So sign them up for it, send them an email with the link say, hey, check this out. Follow up on this because we're going through some of the best things I've ever put together, frankly, and these are my top tips, and I walk you right through it hand in hand, showing you exactly what to do. I've got screenshots and explanations of everything. It is phenomenal stuff. So that happened Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday this week. And if you meant to sign up and follow along, it's not too late today. It will be too late tomorrow, so make sure you check it out right here on http://CraigPeterson.com. So let's talk about a couple of breaches. I've been doing kind of breach podcast lately as well. And I mentioned at the beginning of the show today, this ransomware attack on a podiatric, I guess, podiatric offices I've heard it pronounced both ways. And they had 24,000 records with personal health information, protected health information. This is common if you're a medical practice at all. Having 24,000 Records is nothing, and this is an attack that took place and their medical records were encrypted. Now under the HIPAA regulations you I, think it's only two hours that you can your computers can be down because part of the reason for that is what if you're patient ends up in the emergency room, needs extreme care and you can't look up the records, right? It's a very, very big deal. And the law says you have to have those records available. So getting them attacked and encrypted by ransomware means that first of all, you can't access those records. So the patient is going to be upset. And frankly, patients have died because of this before. So it's a big deal for doctors to have people's full names, addresses, contact, phone numbers, their sex or birth date, social security number, health insurance information to have that all stolen. It's also a big deal to have all that data encrypted. Think about a regular business to have it all encrypted because now you've lost your sales records, you've lost your customer information, you've lost your orders, everything and as I mentioned earlier, nine, or excuse me, a little more than 70% of businesses cannot restore their backups. Because when they try, the restore fails. And I see that all the time. So that's one of the things that I cover this week. How to do effective backups so that you can be sure that your backup itself isn't encrypted, because I've seen that before as well. So that was what we covered on Tuesday.  Now we had hackers who also got into a wireless network and were able to monitor what was going on. And once they're in the wireless network, they had access to the server because the server for the businesses on the same network as the wireless they hadn't segmented their network and they hadn't locked down there Wi-Fi and there are ways to do that as well. And we use in fact logins for Wi-Fi, that are restricted to specific machines. We use that in businesses that have financial information that might not want to have it out and what business doesn't have that? So they got in, they can get at their bank record and were able to transfer the funds out of the bank. You know, it only takes 90 seconds once they have access to your bank account to get that money out of the country. And some of these hacker groups are so sophisticated. They've set up their banks in their home country. So 90 seconds later, the money is wired out of your bank to their bank, literally their bank in the foreign country. Do you think their banks are going to cooperate with trying to get that wired money back? Of course, they don't. And how did they do that? Well, they did that via Wi-Fi, a Wi-Fi breach and that's what we covered on Monday is how to prevent Wi-Fi breaches. The other Wi-Fi problem that we repeatedly see nowadays is we see piggyback on Wi-Fi wi. So you are, for instance, at an airport and you're using the VPN. And that VPN is connected to the office, and now they're piggybacking on your VPN to get to the office. And now the malware that was on the laptop at your house that you took home is now effectively in the business network because of the VPN and then spread and spread ransomware throughout the business. That's what we covered on Wednesday. What are the most effective ways to stop ransomware? And we explained firewalls and how they can stop the spreading. How Microsoft ships with firewalls, as does apple. But is it turned on? Is it configured right? Well, half the time, the answer's no. The other half the time the answers kinda. Okay, so that's what we covered on Wednesday, we went into a lot of details on that. And then on Thursday, we went into the seven top things you can do to prevent ransomware and not have them hit you as well as data breaches. So it has been a very busy week, and the reason I'm talking about this so much as I really want you to secure your network can you don't have to use me. You don't have to hire my company. It really doesn't matter because you can do this yourself. And that's exactly what I'm doing in this training. I'm showing you step by step what to do. So you don't have to go online. Get millions of Google results. Get hundreds of thousands of YouTube results is you're searching to find out what's the best anti virus? What's the asked for ransomware or what's the best for spyware? What's the best for worms? What's the best for on and on and on. It's all there. And I'm serious. This is I I'm sorry to beat a maybe a dead horse here. But there's still a lot of people that haven't taken advantage of this. And that might be you. So the way to do that goes right now to http://CraigPeterson.com. It's right at the top of my homepage. Now, if you're a home user, I've had a lot of people ask questions. Is this right for me? And the answer is yes, it is because the same types of concepts that apply in a business most of those also apply to homes as well and home users. So you can check that out as well. As a home user, I don't care. This isn't to try and sell you, and you're not going to all of a sudden get a page that requires you to pay money. This is free. Believe it. And I know one radio now there are so many sponsored radio shows. So, many radios show that are trying to just plain old sell you something. I'm trying to help. It's real. So check it out at http://CraigPeterson.com. I have helped over 5000 businesses. Now. It's probably in the neighborhood of 5500. I think it with securing their networks, getting them on the internet, making sure they have the right kind of presence. And they're all the way as you heard from the replay of one of these videos from this week. I've helped everybody from a small office, a home office all the way up through fortune 100 actually fortune 50 companies. So I know that this is going to be valuable because it's what I use with them. It's what I've used myself, and it's multiple layers of security. That's what you have to have. Just having an anti-virus package or having a via firewall isn't going to do any good.  Just using the router and firewall that comes with your internet connection is nowhere near good enough right there. There's a lot to know and a lot to understand. And if you have any questions, listen, people, I'm here for you. I am. And I have so many testimonials from people saying that it's true. I you know, I should start recording some of them. But if you have any questions, there are two ways to reach me easily. And I'll help you anytime, anyway I can. I'll even do a little research for you online. If there's something that's specific to you. But you know what, 95% of the time it's not just you. 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Introduction: Today we are lucky enough to have with us none other than Nicole Gozini, a junior at the University of Southern California and President of the USC Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA). Nicole will be graduating in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development and a minor in Business Finance. When Nicole isn’t hitting the books with the hope of one day owning her own real estate company, or making a difference for the younger members of TREA, she enjoys kicking back on the beach and being USC’s equivalent of Forrest Gump, given her passion for going out on long runs.   Episode Notes: At 1:45, Nicole Gozini shares growing up in a real estate family, attending open houses weekly, and discovering her passion very early on for the real estate industry. At 2:55, Gozini discusses what she envisions her management style to be in the future. At 4:33, Nicole shares her enjoyment in traveling and exploring the diverse landscape of the United States with her family. At 6:17, she touches upon teamwork and working to a common goal. At 7:16, Nicole talks about the importance of giving back and making a difference in the community. At 8:34, Gozini points out that most individuals have the ability to read one's true intentions. At 9:21, she speaks about working on improving her patience, and being a more contemplative person. At 10:20, Nicole advises on problem solving, and thus being part of the solution. At 11:45, Gozini discusses gaining knowledge through informational interviews, and at 13:38 shares her informational interview experience with Sam Zell. At 15:07, Nicole reveals that she was not allowed to complain when she was younger, and shares her family’s mantra of PMA (i.e., “Positive Mental Attitude”). At 17:22, Nicole closes out the podcast with a message on real estate’s impact on the shaping of communities.

Introduction: Today we are lucky enough to have with us none other than Desiree Hansen, a senior at the University of Southern California and Director of Social Events for the USC Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA). Desiree will be graduating in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development and a minor in Business Finance. When Desiree isn’t studying her passion about how humans interact with the “built environment,” and how development can shape the progression of society, or interning at Rising Realty Partners, she enjoys playing ping pong and baking.   Episode Notes: At 2:50, Desiree Hansen notes the importance of preparation, and how hard work pays off. At 3:34, Hansen discusses her future management style of leading by example. At 4:25, Desiree talks about finding some sort of commonality with the senior individuals in the business world, whether it be for an interview, meeting and/or networking. At 6:00, Hansen advises that first impressions are everything, along with having great attention to detail. At 6:59, she recommends that it is best to be true to yourself and your interests in an interview. At 9:37, Desiree reveals her love of learning, and understanding the impact of human behavior on the real estate industry as a whole. At 10:31, she discusses her thoughts on making a difference, and her passion of helping the homeless. At 12:11, Hansen touches upon integrity, honesty, trust and relationship building. At 13:13, she believes that prioritizing and not sweating the small stuff are the keys to maintaining a balanced life. At 14:21, Desiree shares that she is in her “happy place” when she gets the opportunity to release her stresses and be the free spirited person that she is. At 15:36, Desiree closes out the podcast with a message on how technology, creative offices and ride sharing are dramatically transforming our lifestyles.

Introduction: Today we are lucky enough to have with us none other than Slava Khalid Abdalla, a junior at the University of Southern California and Director of Marketing & Web Design for the USC Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA). Slava will be graduating in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development and a double minor in Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship. When Slava isn’t taking his game to the next level in the library, managing the custom shirt company that he owns, or simply focusing on his entrepreneurial passion and determination to become a better person, Slava enjoys watching hockey and spending time with his younger brother.   Episode Notes: At 2:02, Slava Khalid Abdalla shares a quote in which he lives by, said by Mike Richards, a former hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings. At 2:58, Slava touches upon the topic of having a work ethic, and notes that it is better to be a hard worker than a lucky one. At 3:54, he believes that first impressions are the most important part of an interview and/or pitch, and that it is key to weave in a personal story that resonates with others when pitching oneself. At 6:09, Slava talks about being compassionate to others, and caring about others school of thought. At 6:50, he explains why one has to embrace and be open to change as you don’t know what the future will bring. At 8:12, Slava discusses making a difference for others and notes that you’re only as good as the others around you. At 9:39, he dives into how one is a representation of his or her work. At 11:28, Slava advises how he goes about filling holes in his knowledge and how he has learned how to understand, respect and trust others work. At 13:18, Slava stresses the importance of delegation, task management, and being efficient and effective when working with a team. At 14:49, he mentions that his younger brother with autism has taught him the meaning of passion, patience and being a good team player. At 16:11, Slava discusses his love of building “ideas” and more specifically, expanding on real estate and consumer related ideas and problems. At 18:12, Slava closes out the podcast with a message about not worrying about what others think of you, because at the end of the day you cannot control it.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Alexa Luckow, a born and raised Californian from Newport Beach, a senior at UCLA and the President of the Bruin Real Estate Association (BREA). When Alexa isn’t taking her “A” game to a whole new level by way of interning in various sectors of the business industry, including that of marketing, finance, tech and real estate, or making a difference for the younger members of BREA, she enjoys kicking back on the beach and simply enjoying down time with her friends.   Episode Notes: At 1:45, Alexa Luckow shares how she built her work ethic from the bottom, began interning in high school, and explains why networking is crucial in business. At 4:25, Luckow discusses how having a work ethic creates trust in others, and notes the importance of being disciplined and blocking out time. At 6:04, she touches upon selling yourself to employers, creating common ground in an interview, and asking the interviewee the right questions. At 7:35, Alexa talks about experiencing “communication breakdown” with “older generations,” and how one can mitigate the breakdown from occurring by asking questions upfront and maintaining constant contact. At 9:04, she visits the topic of first impressions, and notes that having a firm handshake, looking professional, and always researching the person you are meeting beforehand is key. At 11:17, Luckow mentioned that she is a professional at managing time between juggling work, class, an internship and being president of the Bruin Real Estate Association. At 13:26, she advises on possessing a team first mantra, and how she initially had difficulty delegating, and had to learn to trust others. At 14:44, Alexa shares how she adapts to the never ending changes in the world, setting low expectations and keeping things open-ended. At 16:32, she discusses failure and rejection, and why one must find out the “how” and “why” you failed so one can learn from that failure. At 18:22, Luckow speaks on giving back, being thankful and doing the right thing. At 19:56, she believes that one should select its job based on where he or she envisions to be in the future, and that happiness in one's job translates to happiness in other aspects of its life. At 22:18, Alexa closes out the podcast with a message on achieving your childhood dreams, and seeking a job in which you are passionate about that promotes growth and happiness.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Samuel Radin - a Massachusetts native who has taken his talents like LeBron James recently did to Southern California. Sam is a senior at UCLA and the Director of Events for the Bruin Real Estate Association (BREA). When he isn’t quenching his insatiable thirst for real estate knowledge or strategically budgeting, coordinating and planning networking events and making a difference for members of the Bruin Real Estate Association, Sam enjoys being outdoors as much as possible, exploring all of the amazing places to eat in Southern California, and simply hanging with his friends.   Episode Notes: At 1:50, Sam Radin shares how the Bruin Real Estate Association (BREA) platform has provided him with tools to prepare for the “real world.” At 2:48, Radin discusses the importance of a work ethic, setting the tone, and paying your dues. At 4:02, he talks about first impressions, dressing properly and conducting due diligence prior to a meeting or an interview. At 5:36, Radin touches upon juggling school, work and family. He notes that carrying a notebook to jot down notes helps him balance and manage his time efficiently. At 6:55, Sam stresses making a difference by blocking out time to help others, whether that be helping a coworker, friend or attending a philanthropic event. At 8:07, he speaks about failures, adversity and learning to push forward. At 9:32, Radin shares his happy place of relaxing in Cape Cod and Nantucket during the summertime. At 10:27, Sam describes himself as a glass half-full type of person, and believes that one has to restructure their mind when negative situations arise. At 12:09, Radin mentions that he learned to cook from his grandmother at a very young age, and enjoys nothing more than spending time with family and friends over a home-cooked meal. At 13:04, Sam dives into how he handles rejection. At 14:36, Radin closes the door on the podcast by channeling his dad’s mantra of “chance favors the prepared.”

Introduction: Today’s guest is Maury Golbert, co-chair of the real estate group and partner in the tax department of Berdon LLP, ranked among the top 15 accounting firms in the New York metropolitan area and top 100 in the United States. Maury is certainly not what one would describe as an underachiever, given his CPA, JD, and LLM. He is looked upon by his real estate (and other) clients for advice pertaining to all facets of a transaction, including due diligence, structuring, wealth preservation and enhancement, and workouts as well. When Maury’s not busy being a rock star in the world of accounting and taxation - in addition to spending as much time as possible with his wife Gail and their two daughters - Maury is passionate about biking and truly great wines.   Episode Notes: At 2:55, Maury notes that a majority of real estate developers and entrepreneurs give off a sense of optimism and positivity. At 3:51, Maury explains why sometimes the most valuable piece of advice to give someone is a “no.” At 4:49, Golbert shares that there is no shortcut within his industry as the learning curve is long and flat, and as a result one must continuously be learning on a daily basis. At 7:09, he uses the sports analogy of the “game slowing down” and being able to see the defense in comparison to when one is repeatedly practicing and putting in work. At 9:05, Maury reveals his career “oh my moment” of him essentially working on a complex transaction all by himself. At 13:32, Golbert channels Winston Wolf of Pulp Fiction, and tells us that clients come to him with problems, not with solutions. At 15:55, he touches upon long-time clients and forming multi-generational relationships, how expectations vary with time, and the importance of being responsive to clients. At 19:11, Maury advises on the uncertainty and complexity of changes to the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and shares that there are opportunities to be had, but many pitfalls exist as well. At 23:57, Golbert speaks about making a difference for others through education, and strongly believes that in this country everyone should have a clean place to sleep and should not be going to bed hungry. At 30:57, he discusses giving people skills that put them in a position to help themselves. At 32:09, Maury feels that there is no substitute to understanding what is in front of you, as one must always be properly prepared. At 34:59, Golbert notes the pertinence of being likeable in business, and the ability of connecting with people on a personal level while having some fun while doing so. At 36:36, he shares that he is not a natural networker, but his accessibility and resourcefulness has helped him a great deal in forming and cultivating relationships. At 42:40, Maury divulges how he finds the balance between leveraging technology and old school methods of communication. He believes that there is no substitute for picking up the phone. At 47:05, Golbert mentions that he enjoys both road and mountain biking, snowboarding, and any activity that forces him to detach from his phone or work while getting his adrenaline going. At 50:08, Maury Golbert closes the podcast with a duel message: (1) every day is a new day, and (2) one possesses complete control of his or her own destiny.

Introduction: Today we have with us a real estate rock star who on a daily basis channels my “Albert Einstein-Snoop Dogg-Drake Bring Your A-Game Theory,” given that he strives to not only be a man of value to his clients, but one who takes Snoop’s line, “If it’s flipping hamburgers at McDonald’s, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do you have to master your craft” to heart, as he knows that if he does not, his iPhone will no longer “Light Up” with calls from his clients, and even worse, he will no longer have access to his “Hotline Bling.” Yes my friends, today’s guest is Brad Wolk, Executive Managing Director, Co-Head of Integrated Consulting Strategies at Savills Studley. Brad, an attorney by education and training, is able to maximize leverage throughout the tenant representation process - with a little help from the title of an old Lionel Richie and the Commodores song - by leaning on the “Brick House” of knowledge he acquired while working for five years in real estate development, exclusively representing commercial owners in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of various commercial properties. On a personal note, this is not the first time I have sat down with Brad for an interview, as the last time was nearly 20 years ago, back when we both had full heads of hair. Like the dog and pony shows he puts on when attempting to secure new business, his was one of the most engaging, informative and off-beat interviews I ever had ... so good in fact that I hired him for my old real estate development firm right out of law school. More importantly, I take great pride in knowing that (1) career wise, the pupil has definitively exceeded the mentor, and (2) he met his amazing wife Jen, who worked at another of my firm’s offices, while at our old company.   Episode Notes: At 2:42, Brad Wolk reminisces about his 2001 interview with Larry Haber for a summer internship position, while still attending law school. At 3:34, Brad shares his appreciation for the underdog mentality of working hard to prove others wrong. At 5:14, Wolk touches upon fear of failure and the need to please others. At 7:34, Brad discusses goal setting, going after challenging assignments, and the importance of prioritizing. At 8:42, he believes that one must respect the competition, and over prepare to win while utilizing an intelligent strategy. At 9:39, Wolk speaks about service and focusing on clients. He advises that one should listen and react, more so than they preach. At 10:49, Brad talks about preparation, drive and negotiation. At 12:00, he reflects on his first boss (Larry Haber), his partnership and relationship with Matt Barlow, founder of Savills Studley’s consulting group, and his relationship with Mitch Steir, Chairman and CEO of Savills Studley. At 13:34, he shares how he manages the talent on Savills Studley’s Integrated Consulting Strategies (ICS) team made up of 15 diverse professionals. At 14:53, Wolk dives into the topic of whether tenants have altered their strategies as a result of the recently enacted FASB accounting changes. At 17:05, Brad talks about how creating lists of both personal and business tasks, keeps him organized and on top of whatever he sets out to accomplish. At 19:17, he shares the ski mantra of, “If you are not falling, you are not trying.” At 21:01, Wolk mentions the importance of paying it forward by spending time with younger professionals or anyone seeking out help. At 23:31, Brad notes his ambition to grow ICS, as well as being a great role model for his three kids. At 25:25, he stresses that one needs to have short memory when dealing with rejection, and that one cannot take the losses to heart. At 26:36, Wolk believes that the key to success and longevity is surrounding yourself with people that are smarter than you. At 27:11, Brad considers any word that resembles an excuse as “nails on a blackboard.” At 29:27, he shares that he is blessed to wake up daily, and work with his friends at Savills-Studley. At 30:45, Wolk speaks about working on complex deals, and taking challenging shots down field. At 31:31, he feels that the time of his life is “now,” as life continues to get fuller, and is enjoying time with his wife and kids. At 34:16, Brad Wolk closes the door on the podcast with a message that pertains to stamina and extreme focus when on the “5-yard line” of a deal.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than Mike Steer, a self-proclaimed mortgage geek and the guru of risk management and loss mitigation for the mortgage lending community. Mike, a transplanted Texan who a number of years back took his talents to Southern California, is the co-founder and president of MQMR, an acronym for mortgage quality management and research. When Mike isn’t making a difference for the mortgage industry, providing strategic support for vendor management solutions or servicing and subservicing surveillance oversight through MQMR’s sister company Subsequent QC, he spends as much time as possible with the true passions of his life, namely “Mikey’s Angels” (i.e., his wife and high school sweetheart Vanessa and their daughters Makayla and Camila). Episode Notes: At 2:21, Mike Steer dives into how he makes the most of his day by balancing family, employees, clients, and building a company. At 3:39, Mike shares how he goes about getting educated through reading about the industry and business every morning and night. At 4:28, he advises that MQMR is constantly asking clients for feedback. He also touches upon creating raving fans and delivering plus one service to clients. At 5:22, Mike talks about his truth - doing the right thing and hiring smarter people that complete him. At 6:03, he believes that regulations within the industry are not going away. At 8:19, Mike confesses to being both a culprit and victim of “phubbing” and notes the importance of “turning off the phone and turning on the family.” At 9:14, he discusses teamwork, communication and execution. At 9:55, Mike shares his thoughts as to how he enjoys “building people” and challenging the MQMR team to do better. At 11:55, he expresses that he is generous through the opportunities he provides. At 12:47, Mike conveys that as a leader it is important to recognize the hard work and sacrifices of his team. At 14:00, he said, “Timing is everything. Knowing when to talk and when to listen is a critical skill set to have as a leader.” At 14:57, Mike voiced that one has to be open to change and have a sense of awareness as to disruption in the market. At 15:40, he describes how he handles rejection and how rejection helps him grow. At 18:40, Mike shares the times of his life - a semester in Spain learning Spanish, taking a program in Costa Rica, and backpacking in Southeast Asia after graduation. At 20:40, Mike Steer closes out the podcast with a message of: Don't worry, be happy, don’t outsource your energy on negative things or people, as life is too short.

Introduction: Today we are going to be reflecting on our hearts, our desires and what satisfies us.  We are coming to the end of 2018 and approaching a new year.  It is a good time to take stock and be deliberate in our plans for the coming year.  The verse for our reflection is Proverbs 13:12, ‘Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.’  The book of proverbs is a particularly fitting book to reflect on as we seek to plan for 2019.  It is a book about wisdom; practical wisdom on how we are live our lives under God.  The book of proverbs is biblical psychology that predates Greek philosophy by 500 years in its wisdom and insights.  It is written by the one who made us and helps us to understand ourselves better than any other philosophy or psychology can. Our verse is speaking to us about depression, loss of hope, disappointment, and satisfaction.  Think over this past year and think about your biggest disappointments, those things that nearly broke your spirit; that made you heartsick.  Think as well on those things that were your joys and satisfactions.  This verse is reflecting on those realities.  This verse reveals to us something very basic about ourselves.  We are creatures of desire.  We have empty spaces and deep longings.  We are hard wired to look away from ourselves for our satisfaction and peace.  And so when we are disappointed or satisfied, this does something deep and significant to us both positively or negatively.  What you need to appreciate is that this verse is an observation and not an exhortation.  It is stating basic facts about us, but that does not mean that it is not practical; we are left to draw the obvious... Read More Source

Introduction: Today we are very lucky to have with us Dr. Joseph Tait, a very unique and gifted man, whose many accomplishments include that of having been a respected veterinarian, University of Pennsylvania graduate, community activist, a groundbreaking leader in the creation of educational initiatives for at risk youth and adults alike and the former long-time president and current Board Director at Harlem Commonwealth Council. Joe and I have sat together on the opposite and same side of the table for roughly 20 years, and together, along with my three older sons and many wonderful volunteers from all walks of life, helped put together a very successful charitable event for Harlem Commonwealth’s myriad of amazing programs back in our youth. Whether consciously or subconsciously, Dr. Tait has long channeled the legendary Sam Cooke and his song “A Change is Gonna’ Come,” and for that matter Eric Clapton’s song “Change the World,” as he continues to be an agent of change for the betterment of those around him.     Episode Notes: At 2:30, Dr. Tait notes that he always “argues” with aphorisms and talks about the importance of optics and perceptions. At 3:59, Tait discusses teamwork, leading by example and communicating clearly. At 5:44, he views life as a series of challenges and opportunities to learn from, and notes that the only constant is change. At 7:26, Tait shares a story about his mother teaching him a lesson at 9 years old with the overlying message of, “Be nice. Work hard.” At 10:10, he dives into diversity in the workplace and conveys that “If you limit your bench, you limit your possibilities, and even the ability to win.” At 10:53, Tait said, “I don’t advocate diversity for diversity’s sake. Everyone has to make a contribution. Everyone has to earn their keep. Everyone has to be an integral part of the team.” At 13:08, he informs that he came to this country back in the 1960’s from Jamaica, and noted that we need to have more tolerance to be more educated in our outlook. At 16:43, Tait channels Winston Churchill and describes how he has benefitted from kindnesses, beginning with him coming to this country with $1,500 in his pocket, and how he thereafter attended and formed relationships at NYU. He also shares his persistence in his job search, and why ultimately he went back into Harlem. At 20:31, he enlightens us about being the only African-American veterinarian in New York State in the late 1960’s. At 21:26, Tait discusses Harlem Commonwealth Council’s creation of educational programs, with the mission of keeping kids out (and off) of probation (in addition to creating programs for foreigners who are not literate). At 22:34, he touches upon how he fights to create opportunities and open doors for others. At 24:13, Tait explains that one must recognize talent in others, and that life in its entirety is a learning experience. At 25:50, in regards to kids reaching their full potential, he believes that parents are not setting the proper example for kids at home, and that the breakdown of our home is the pathology of our nation. At 28:08, Tait talks about his mindset in regards to risk and due diligence. At 30:30, he discusses his happy place of “where I am” (not a geographic location). At 32:13, Dr. Tait closes the door singing Bob Marley’s “War.”

Introduction: Today’s guest is the Vince Lombardi, Bill Belichick and John Wooden of commercial real estate coaching - yes, that’s right my friends - Rod Santomassimo, the founder and president of The Massimo Group and author of “Brokers Who Dominate: 8 Traits of Top Producers” and “Commercial Real Estate Teams Built to Dominate.” The man subconsciously channels Christopher Columbus given his talent to help commercial brokers “stop the drift,” as he and his team help brokers find a new world by creating a plan and a purpose to secure and make a difference for their clients.   Episode Notes: At 2:03, Rod Santomassimo shares what he enjoys building, in particular that of an individual’s business. At 3:09, Rod notes that one must fail (consistently) in order to grow. At 4:19, he describes how he and his team solve problems through conducting personality and business assessments on clients. At 5:07, Rod points out that one must have optimism and possess the vision to grow, because there is always another way. At 7:15, he discusses that one must be motivated and coachable in order to grow. At 8:40, Rod conveys that establishing goals is the first step in coaching clients, which may include setting short term goals in order to build “winning streaks.” At 9:33, he touches upon the meaning of “stop the drift.” At 10:59, Rod believes that one must attack the day with a combination of enthusiasm and action. At 12:00, he shares how he finds relaxation through biking and running while listening to an audio book on business (particularly on the topics of motivation and goal setting). He also enlightens us that he is most relaxed when playing lacrosse with friends. At 13:26, Rod notes that when The Massimo Group surveys the real estate industry, the majority of individuals share that they joined the industry because of the money factor. At 17:56, he points out that his firm consistently pauses and reflects before moving forward in its coaching curriculum. At 19:01, Rod informs that The Massimo Group is constantly revisiting its programs and adjusting its methods, based on the needs of its clients and the marketplace. At 21:25, he discusses teaching clients the balance (prospecting and presence), the “ask” for business, and why picking up the phone is productive! At 23:19, Rod said, “Do you live in a world today of scarcity or abundance? [...] Because that’s going to craft how you act.” At 24:39, he notes that personally he has three coaches, given his belief that there is always room to grow. At 26:47, Rod touches upon the darkness in the market, and the overall dip in velocity. At 28:57, he dishes on careers, one’s first job, and the power of networking. At 32:10, Rod explains his truth that “No one is better me, and I am better than no one.” At 33:22, he flashes back to 2008, being laid off, and eventually starting The Massimo Group. At 35:01, Santomassimo closes the door with a dual message regarding transformation and investment in oneself.

INTRODUCTION: Today, we are welcoming back my friend, Sonia Hunt. You maybe remember Sonia from way back in episode 60. Sonia is a digital media entrepreneur who has led a successful career in developing brands for global companies in the food and wine, entertainment, technology, and consumer electronic areas. She runs her own digital agency called, Noie Media. Sonia's been recognized by Fast Company as one of the most influential people in the internet, and tracker.com has named her as one of the most influential people in the healthy living sector. Sonia also spends a lot of her time focusing on helping people with severe food restrictions. You may remember from our earlier conversation that she is a foodie, but she also deals with over 30 allergies herself, and that has become a personal passion for helping people in this area. In fact, her mantra is to stay safe, live healthily, and eat well, and her Ted Talk on this subject has over a million views, so go check that out if you haven't. Listen To The Podcast: RESOURCES: Website: soniahunt.com INTERVIEW: Sonia, welcome back to DREAM THINK DO. Awesome. Thank you so much for having me. I'm always very grateful. Absolutely. Episode 60, so much has happened since then, holy cow. It's amazing. It's been great to see your trajectory You've got a book coming out, and I can't wait to talk about that a little bit, but really I want to get into this subject. I know defining success has been really important for you because I know you've wanted to create this life that you want. Has that always been a priority to you?  How did this become important, or when did this become important for you? I would say it's always been important. There are probably times where I have lost track or sense of it, and kind of gone down the wrong avenue, I would say. I mean, my life I really feel has been just an evolution to get to the person that you see or hear before you today, which I think is really the best version of Sonia Hunt there's ever been. In the last one to two years has really been the best version, like all the way around, 360. Having two parents who were immigrants that came here, and their first two kids are daughters. My mom was very adamant about telling us daughters that she wanted us to be educated, and get our own jobs, and make our own money because you need to be able to take care of yourself. There's always a high bar, you know I come from Asian parents, who, you know it's all about math and science, and excelling in those areas, because they equate that with monetary freedom. Right? Sure. If you're a scientist, maybe you'll be a doctor, and you'll be super rich, and then you're awesome, you're set. Stuff like that. Ironically, my sister became a doctor, and I became an engineer. How about that? Yeah. It worked out. It kind of worked out. It's interesting - obviously, our history plays a part in who we become. Our parents, obviously are a huge influence on who we become, but it sounds like that was foundational for you, that expectation that you're going to be successful. Exactly. The foundation was there. The expectation was set, for my sister and I, and then for my younger brother. My sister is even more successful than I am, you know, and in her own field, and so we truly took that to heart. But I would say the part that was always missing, I'll call it the spiritual side of success. I came to Silicon Valley right out of school, this year I can't even believe it, it's 20 years for me here in the Valley. Silicon Valley is definitely a place when at the time when that I came was during the dot com age, and everything was focused on building, and making more money, and making the company more money, and growing in title, and doing that all super rapidly. All of what I call that spiritual side was just lost. Success means you're rich, you're moving up the chain, you're getting to work at the greatest companies,

Introduction: Today we have with us none other than the ground breaking Sandhya Espitia, who for the last year and a half has been busy moving mountains as the senior VP of brokerage services for the Real Estate Board of New York. Prior to her role with REBNY, Sandhya spent the previous decade, first at Harvard University in program development, and thereafter with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), as VP of industry education and certification. In line with her mantra of unlocking the status quo, Sandhya thankfully is a way bigger fan of the Red Hot Chili Peppers song “Power of Equality” when it comes to acquiring and passing along knowledge to REBNY and its members, than she is of the lyrics “We don’t need no education” by rock n’ roll hall of famers Pink Floyd. And just as importantly, in doing so, she accomplishes this in line with another one of her mantras, namely that of “Wherever you are, smile.”   Episode Notes: At 2:52, Sandhya Espitia describes her first job working for a developer who specialized in buying distressed assets. At 4:26, Sandhya shares her energy, work ethic, hustle, and hands on involvement in every single project. At 5:45, she notes her love for technology and the benefit of being connected. At 7:03, Sandhya points out that she is very big on trust, and chats about the advice she received from her former boss at Harvard University that has stuck with her. At 8:15, she informs us of her “Oh my!” moment (namely helping create a start-up within Harvard University, and thereafter partnering with the Dominican Republic to improve their education system). At 10:55, Sandhya said, “Any intention or any aspiration for change requires learning.” At 12:47, she discusses being a culprit and victim of “phubbing.” At 13:47, Sandhya shares her passion for change management, and her dislike of the status quo. At 14:41, she notes the need to change old practices within the industry, and adopt new ways of thinking. At 16:12, Sandhya believes in the power of the collective, multidisciplinary teams, experimentation and being ok with failure. At 17:37, she shares how she invests in herself, her enjoyment of being busy, and having worked on 5 different continents. At 18:54, Sandhya dives into giving back, and in particular, coaching friends and co-workers. At 21:14, she touches upon gender biases in real estate, and creating access and exposure for women. At 25:09, Sandhya mentions that life is all about purpose - and waking up with a plan. At 26:35, she highlights her attraction in solving complex issues and real problems within organizations. At 28:15, Sandhya dishes on coaching, human interaction, and why it is so critical to treat people starting with a baseline of competence and intelligence (until proven otherwise). At 29:43, she shares lessons learned from her mother and father. At 32:15, Sandhya talks about change of attitude and self-investment. At 33:21, she enlightens us on her dream of going to space in her lifetime. At 34:06, Sandhya informs us on how she finds the balance through exercise, going on walks and spending time with her 3-year-old daughter. At 35:06, Espitia concludes the podcast with a statement on how she is proud to be someone who’s always thinking with the future in mind.

Introduction: Today we are fortunate to have with us none other than the ultra-sizzling Richard Pisnoy, who this past March was named for the 2nd year in a row among Mortgage Professional America Magazine’s Hot 100 banking professionals in its annual list of the industry’s power players. Rich is the co-founder and principal of Silver Fin Capital, the #1 rated Certified Lender in New York State by Lending Tree (the nation's leading online lender exchange). When Rich isn’t busy making a difference for his clients, writing articles for industry publications or being quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times or The Real Deal Magazine, he is either playing hockey or golf, enjoying a good football game, coaching little league or most of all, spending time with his family.   Episode Notes: At 2:37, Rich Pisnoy shares his passion for interacting with and really understanding people. At 3:28, Rich notes that when he was a senior in high school, his teacher told him he had the “gift of gab,” and at the time didn’t know whether or not this was a good or bad thing. At 4:20, he touches upon not having the proper work-life balance early on in his career, which eventually led him to construct a support team that dramatically improved his balance and overall happiness. At 5:28, Rich discusses providing good service, the importance of being available, listening to clients and having the utmost integrity. At 6:30, he talks about the need to be real, good, forthright and forthcoming. He notes that people in the industry are looking to make a quick buck and are selling in fear, while he conversely has a long term outlook. At 8:06, Rich shares that he is all for regulation in the industry, but wishes for a more level playing field. At 9:38, he advises that happiness is important, and that moods and attitudes are contagious in the workplace. At 11:48, Rich touches upon “spillover” within the industry, and short sighted individuals who don’t possess a long term vision. At 13:43, he differentiates confidence versus cockiness. At 15:12, Rich channels Herb Brooks while discussing team building within Silver Fin Capital - the name on the front is more important than the name on the back. At 16:44, he discusses having an open mind, partnership, and the impact of being stubborn when it comes to change. At 18:06, Rich shares a self-help story involving his brother and father, which ultimately contributed to him growing up. At 20:36, he informs first time home buyers about “rainy day funds.” At 22:50, Rich points out how rejection motivates and propels him forward. At 23:21, he said, “You need to always be moving forward. If you lose something, make up for it. [...]” At 24:23, Rich dishes on job hopping, and what happens when a resume with job hopping comes across his desk. At 26:26, he dives into what he enjoys building. At 28:51, Rich talks about how business is always changing, and how one must adapt to the ongoing changes. At 30:07, he shares that his views on being a child at heart. At 32:03, Rich notes how exercising acts as a daily wake-up call for him. At 32:57, he describes the time of his life, and being a “camp kid.” At 34:25, Rich talks about how playing golf and hockey and working around the house helps clear the mind. At 36:10, Pisnoy concludes the podcast with some thoughts on living life to fullest, having fun and being good.

INTRODUCTION: Today's guest is THE Willie Morris. You may remember Willie from Episode 84. He's got an awesome story. Last time he was on the show, he was running Faithbox, which was a monthly subscription service that he co-founded with Gary Vaynerchuk. Since he was on… they've been able to grow it and successfully sell it. Before that, Willie worked with a number of startups and a few smaller companies, companies like Amazon and Boeing. Maybe you've heard of those, right? Doing some amazing things. Currently, he's a partner at a company called Luduss, where they invest resources, time, and capital into companies and people they believe will have a large impact on the world. He's developed a solid following on the interwebs. He's on Instagram. He's got about 40,000 followers there. He's a true creator on the YouTubes. He kicked that off by posting one video a day for 365 days straight! But now has an incredible community happening. He has really developed a DREAM THINK DO life. Listen To The Podcast: RESOURCES: Website: morewillie.com Social Media: @morewillie INTERVIEW: Willie, welcome back to DREAM THINK DO, buddy. I'm back! Yeah, buddy. I love it. It's a small group of people who get to do it twice, and you are truly one of them. It's just been too long. You've been traveling the globe since the last time we talked. Yes, a lot has happened over the last year. No joke. I know last time you were on, I said give us an average day which has gotta be almost laughable, but let's try to do that again. What's an average day for Willie today? Yeah, for sure. One thing too, I actually didn't co-found Luduss. Curtis Martin started it, but I just came on as a partner, COO role. An average day for me, I wake up at 5 AM every day. I started this whole 5 AM challenge a couple months ago and so 5 AM the alarm goes off, I'm up, I have about 45 minutes where I just have a nice, quiet time. Generally, I just sit and look out the window at New York and the sunrise when it was happening at five, now it's still dark, so now it's just some quiet time for myself to gather my thoughts for the day and all that kind of good stuff. I'm going to interrupt you just for a second because I'm curious, with that, is that also time, where you're reading, is that time where you're just intentionally ... you're just quiet. Just quiet thinking. It's literally just thinking time. That's awesome. It's also hydrating time, so I'll try to drink some water when I wake up, especially because I go to the gym right after. Sometimes I'll jump online and check out social media, anything I missed out on, but I try to really skew away from that in the morning before the gym just because it's nice. I feel like in most of our lives we don't have time just to think. If you have quiet time, people think you're meditating, or praying, or doing something that's very focused. I just want time to think, and let my mind wander, and just stare out the window, and zone out for a little bit. I love it. I think that's huge. It's funny, somebody challenged me the other day and they said, "When's the last time you were bored?" I'm like, "I can't think of the last time I allowed myself to get bored." He's like, "You should try to do that." He wasn't just saying sit around and be lazy, but he was saying just that, give yourself time to just sit and not fill it with something. So I love how that's becoming a natural or a consistent part of your day, that's cool. 100%. I think I put some thought into what's going on the rest of the day and try to get excited about it. I've been trying to really cultivate this future mindset and living in the future mindset, rather than past mindset because I think we spend so much time thinking about what happened and how we're going to move forward from that, rather than just being excited about what the future has. I think that shift happens as we get older because th...

Introduction: Today it is truly my pleasure to have with us someone who I consider to be among the titans of hospitality royalty, namely Heather Tierney, the dare to be different restaurant, bar and design visionary, and owner of the cutting edge and vegan friendly bi-coastal restaurant The Butcher’s Daughter, a place that makes me for one feel as if I am truly happy to be home when I’m there. Rumor has it that the enduring trendsetter and Hoosier at heart – who took her talents to Southern California earlier this decade – very well may have been (at least in my mind at least) the inspiration for LeBron James to do the same earlier this year. When Heather isn’t making a difference in the hospitality industry, she enjoys spending as much time with her son Marley and husband Jake, while pursuing her passions – specifically wellness, yoga, boxing and paddle boarding whenever she can.   Episode Notes: At 2:28, Heather Tierney discusses her passion for her design, food and beverage businesses, and her first job in the food industry working at Time Out New York. At 3:21, Heather informs us of the cocktail bar she opened along with her brother (namely Apotheke in Chinatown). At 5:10, she explains the importance for one to follow their own path, by doing what you love, and the ability to delegate. At 7:00, Heather touches upon boxing on the beach with her husband Jake, the yearly retreat for employees of The Butcher’s Daughter, and leading by positive reinforcement (and not fear)! At 8:36, she talks about the non-profit work she participates in, and being a part of the community. At 9:56, Heather advises that creating a “vibe” is something you can’t buy. At 11:33, she describes herself as a designer/creator driven to create experiences. At 12:18, Heather discusses the art of juggling, figuring out “the balance” and carving out personal time. At 14:42, she shares that she’s a dreamer at heart, and that visions come to her when she is alone in a quiet place (allowing her mind to wander). At 16:12, Heather informs how the The Butcher’s Daughter name came about. At 20:53, she talks about majoring in marketing at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, moving to London upon graduation, then moving to New York, and lastly, learning on the job with no prior writing experience at Time Out New York. At 25:07, Heather gives her take on risk and being an entrepreneur. At 26:52, she notes the importance of small things and finishing touches. At 27:55, Heather describes The Butcher’s Daughter in NoLita as a little restaurant with a big footprint. At 29:36, she points out that motherhood is slowing her down a bit, and she is more selective as to what projects she is taking on as a result. At 33:01, Heather dives into her morning routine of mediation and coffee on the beach. At 34:38, she said, “I only take up the RAM of the program that’s right in front of me.” At 37:00, Heather Tierney closes the podcast by touching upon the happiness of her employees, and creating a community and culture.

Introduction: Today we are lucky enough to have with us none other than Michael Santora, a man who in every sense of the word is truly on a mission to make a difference for his clients, the skylines and infrastructures of cities globally, and for those not as fortunate. In my professional dealings with Michael, I have found him to be the Winston Wolf of architecture, design, due diligence, code consulting and expediting resolution. Yes, like the character portrayed by Harvey Keitel in the classic film Pulp Fiction, Michael solves problems! Given that the historical tradition of a crown, among other things, embodies that of knowledge, power, triumph, honor and wealth, the mantra of the firm he co-founded, namely Crown Architecture and Consulting, is that of ensuring that their designs and efforts will simultaneously maximize the potential of their client’s property and budget, while also making a difference for the private and public sectors.     Episode Notes: At 3:16, Michael Santora stresses the importance of reading comprehension in his business. At 4:28, he discusses taking pride in your work and having a full understanding of your final product, because at the end of the day your name is attached. At 5:05, Michael talks about work ethic. At 5:57, he touches upon setting goals and to some, money being freedom as well as a measure of success. At 7:27, Michael notes that good service comes with upfront reality - being blunt and not creating a sense of false hope, while simultaneously being optimistic. At 9:05, he points out that Crown Architecture and Consulting likes to be different with the subtle things, and that Crown is always evolving based on the feedback it receives. Michael describes how he and Crown are different, given that they, like others, swim in the same direction as everyone else, but often zig-zag quite a bit up stream. At 10:18, Michael shares that “It’s hard to argue with logic and reason.” At 11:53, he advises, “I want to profitable off of the intelligent decisions I make and the value I create.” At 12:55, Michael discusses change in the real estate industry, more specifically retail and last mile industrial. At 13:51, he talks about building with flexibility in design, so buildings can evolve with changing times. At 14:11, Michael informs us of Crown’s partnership with Scott Brownrigg out of London, and Smart Shed, a new type of distribution center concept. At 16:06, he shares winning the World Architecture Foundation award for his firm’s concept of redesigning the Park Avenue medians. At 18:27, Michael explains his love for the challenge of making something profitable, and growing a “business.” At 21:16, he discusses having integrity in design and construction. Building bigger, better and more efficient! At 23:53, Michael shares his involvement in the ACE program, mentoring, and sitting on the board at Wentworth Institute of Technology. At 26:01, he takes us back to his first job in real estate, working as a project manager for a design-build firm. At 30:05, he talks about the topic of failure and his failure to successfully pitch Platform Media to MTA at 22 years old. At 33:09, Michael dives into his passion for large scale infrastructure projects. At 38:10, Michael Santora closes it out with the message of pursuing your dreams.  

INTRODUCTION: Today we are faced with many causes being promoted as social justice issues and human rights cases.  Many thing today are being done in the name of loving mankind.  Gender equality, with its attempt to consistently apply human rights to gender issues is an attempt to misdirected love, of love without law, of good without God.  Abortion, Euthanasia, no spanking, no fault divorce, and many other things are done in the name of upholding a person’s human rights.  It is done in the name of love.  Christians will view these acts as sinful, as having their source in sinful hearts who are rebelling against God who are under the influence of demonic spirits, and this is true.  But to say this without engaging the motives of the hearts involved will only result in alienation and us losing an opportunity to have a conversation that leads to a meaningful presentation of the gospel. This message is essential not only for those who do not follow Christ to challenge about the way they have cherry picked from the bible. But this message is also essential for Christians. Many Christians have imbibed the man-centred approved religion of our age and need to be more discerning, but there is another group I want to target as well.  As Christians we can get very angry at the world and in fear, in anger, and frustration we point out the sins.  We can get quite nasty as we go on about how evil and wicked everyone is.  And the bible does teach that we are all sinners. But I am hoping to bring a more realistic appraisal of the thought and policies of our age.  If we appear to be haters who do not see the real problem in society and are merely seen to be pointing... Read More Source

INTRODUCTION: Today in our Good Friday meditation we will be considering Jesus under the shadow of the cross in the Garden of Gethsemane.  The name Gethsemane means ‘oil press’ and seems a very appropriate name for the place where Jesus would pray the hardest prayer any human has ever prayed.  As we proceed to the Garden to look not only into another’s grief, but the grief of the Holy One who is submitting Himself to His Fathers punishment for our sins, we must beg the aid of the Spirit, we are not only treading on mysteries but holy ground.  We want to do two simple things looking at Matthew 26:36-36, we want to observe the prayers of Christ, and the prayers of the disciples. Source

“Joy in Advent” John 16: 16-24 Introduction: Today we are continuing our celebration of Advent by focusing on the second major theme, joy Christmas is a time of season in which we are reminded to have joy Belief in God doesn’t come from the Bible Belief in God comes when he reveals himself to us […] The post “Joy in Advent” – John 16:16-24 appeared first on Runge First Baptist Church.

Introduction: Today we look at the power of words to bring life or death into our world. PROV. 18.21 : The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Outline God’s plan Saul’s sin Introduction Today we are going to be looking at one of the more underappreciated gifts, the gift of encouragement/exhortation. Romans 12:8 reads, ‘the one who exhorts, in his exhortation.’ The Greek word here occurs 107 times in the NT and has been translated in various ways, beseech, comfort, desire, pray, entreat, console. The word for exhortation in this text is literally paraklese, this may sound familiar to you because when Jesus promises the Holy Spirit He promises the Parakletos. This means the one called alongside. The Latin translation of this is cum forte, the one who strengthens from which we have the familiar title, the Comforter. Today we are looking at the gift of drawing alongside/comforting. There are two main ways we could understand the gift of exhortation. On the one hand it could refer to part of a preacher’s responsibility in preaching to the heart. Some have suggested that where teaching is directed to the mind and educating the Christian; exhortation is aimed at the heart and bringing an appropriate response of repentance or obedience in the Christian. This is possible, but we have already dealt with this ministry when we spoke about teaching and admonishing one another. So today I would like to look at the more general gift of exhortation or encouragement. We will be doing two things, we want to look at models of encouragement looking at the Holy Spirit and Barnabas; and then we want to focus specifically on words of encouragement and the power of our words to each other. Source

Outline Models of encouragement Words of encouragement Introduction Today we are going to be looking at one of the more underappreciated gifts, the gift of encouragement/exhortation. Romans 12:8 reads, ‘the one who exhorts, in his exhortation.’ The Greek word here occurs 107 times in the NT and has been translated in various ways, beseech, comfort, desire, pray, entreat, console. The word for exhortation in this text is literally paraklese, this may sound familiar to you because when Jesus promises the Holy Spirit He promises the Parakletos. This means the one called alongside. The Latin translation of this is cum forte, the one who strengthens from which we have the familiar title, the Comforter. Today we are looking at the gift of drawing alongside/comforting. There are two main ways we could understand the gift of exhortation. On the one hand it could refer to part of a preacher’s responsibility in preaching to the heart. Some have suggested that where teaching is directed to the mind and educating the Christian; exhortation is aimed at the heart and bringing an appropriate response of repentance or obedience in the Christian. This is possible, but we have already dealt with this ministry when we spoke about teaching and admonishing one another. So today I would like to look at the more general gift of exhortation or encouragement. We will be doing two things, we want to look at models of encouragement looking at the Holy Spirit and Barnabas; and then we want to focus specifically on words of encouragement and the power of our words to each other. Source

Outline The office of teacher The responsibility of teaching Introduction Today whenever there is a contest between truth and action, or truth and emotion, it is always truth that suffers. For this reason we have been seeing churches cast off confessions and uniting with others of contrary beliefs in order to DO charitable activities together. Or when it comes to standing up to things like homosexual marriage many fall before the argument that ‘they love each other.’ God has made provision that this is not the case in His church, He has appointed the gift of teaching to keep the purity of the churches beliefs in order that her practices are holy and honouring to Him. In order that the church might be healthy and grow. That the church might be united in the truth and a witness. Today as we look at the spiritual gifts we continue to look at Romans 12:7 at this vital gift of teaching, ‘if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching.’ Today this gift is much despised, there is an emphasis on prophetic leadership, or transporting worship leading, but it is seen as a spiritually inferior thing to have the gift of teaching. We want to look at two aspects of it, how teaching relates to office, and the universal responsibility to teach. Source

  To find the show notes page for this episode please visit Lions of Liberty.  Introduction: Today on Felony Friday Warren Redlich joins the show and to discuss topics ranging from Libertarian politics to navigating through a DUI checkpoint. Warren is a businessman, lawyer and politician. In 2005, he briefly served as the Political Director of the Libertarian Party of New York. He was the LP candidate in the New York gubernatorial election in 2010. Redlich collected more votes than any Libertarian governor candidate in the state’s history. In 2011, Redlich moved to South Florida and expanded his law practice to include criminal, DUI and traffic defense in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Two years later, he published his first book, Fair DUI: Stay safe and sane in a [...]

You can find the show notes for todays show at Lions of Liberty! Introduction: Today on Felony Friday Bertram Russel, Jr. joins host John Odermatt to share how he was railroaded by the IRS. This episode ties into a two-part episode from a few weeks ago with Pete Hendrickson. In those episodes (Part 1 and Part 2) Hendrickson went delved into the misunderstood history of the income tax and explained how he believes it is possible to crack the income tax code. Bertram, who goes by Skip, is a doctor and investor. He’s also a listener of this show and the one who tipped me off [...]

Check out the show notes page for Episode 43! Introduction: Today on Felony Friday I am joined by Pete Hendrickson for part two of our interview on the income tax. For those who missed part one of my interview with Pete, I strongly suggest going back and listening to it first. Pete advocates for a controversial method that teaches people how to reclaim income tax withholding from federal and state governments. He is the author of the book 

Show Notes page for Episode 42! Introduction: Today on Felony Friday I am joined by Pete Hendrickson. Pete is a fascinating guy who champions a controversial method to help people recover income tax withholding from federal and state governments. He is the author of the book Cracking the Code

Check out the show notes page for this episode. Introduction: Today on the Felony Friday Show host John Odermatt is joined by a guest to discuss the DEA’s announcement to ban the chemicals contained in kratom. For those not familiar with kratom, it is a plant from Southeast Asia that has bec [...]

Check out the show notes page for this episode of Felony Friday! Introduction: Today’s episode of Felony Friday is the second installment of an interview I did with an entrepreneur who has landed in some serious legal trouble after getting involved in the illicit drug trade.  This episode is a little different than others due to the fact that my guest is awaiting sentencing for a drug convic [...]

Introduction: Today’s episode of Felony Friday has a little different layout. First, the show today is part one of a two part show. Second, due to the fact that this week’s guest is awaiting sentencing for a drug conviction, his lawyer has advised that he does not disclose his full name on the show. For this reason, throughout the show I will refer to my guest by his first name only, Anwar. Anwar’s Story:

Beautiful Extremely Peaceful Positivity, Contentment & Gratitude Guided Meditation by Zen Master Dr. Joseph Emet, Founder Montreal Mindfulness Centre, Trained with Thich Nhat Hanh | Spirituality | Bliss | Happiness | Peace | Relaxation | Buddhism | Joy This is a perfect meditation to leave you in a state of bliss by Dr. Joseph Emet, founder of the Mindfulness Meditation Centre in Montreal, Canada. A zen master dharma teacher trained with Thich Nhat Hanh. This meditation focuses on positivity, contentment, and gratitude. Introduction: Today we have a beautiful guided, mindfulness meditation by Zen Master Dr. Joseph Emet, founder of the Mindfulness Meditative Center in Montreal Canada who trained with Thich Nhat Hanh. Joseph Emet was a recent guest on our show, discussing how to easily use mindfulness to help improve your life. This meditation is designed to fill you with contentment, gratitude, and positivity, filling your heart with positive feelings. To check out Joseph's interview, and find more meditations by me, and our guests, please visit our inspire nation show, and inspirenationshow.com. And please do us an extra kind favor. If you like this meditation, please, please, please rate and review our show. The more ratings we have, the easier it is for people to find the show, and each rating counts. Thank you so much. I send love. I send light. And many, many blessings your way. Namaste. | Spiritual | Spirituality | Guided Meditation | Mindfulness | Thich Nhat Hanh | Wayne Dyer | Eckhart Tolle | Deepak Chopra | Inner Peace | Bliss | Tranquility | Happiness | Joy | Love | Religion | Compassion | Kindness | Zen | Buddhism For more meditations visit www.InspireNationShow.com  

---Having Been Sick from Mold Toxicity, and With My Co-Host and Wife Jessica Lee STILL struggling and on a very long-road back to recovery from Mold Toxicity Poisoning, this is our perhaps our most important interview yet.--- DETAILS: The hosts of Inspire Nation have been living in a mold-infested house for four years, slowly withering away without knowing why. They were very impressed by MOLDY and the webinar and will interview Dave Asprey, producer, and host of Bulletproof Radio about the film. Jessica is taking a break from co-hosting as she still has mold toxicity and gets very fatigued, but this is an important interview for her so she will join for this one. Introduction: Today we have a very special guest. His name is Dave Asprey. Dave Asprey is the founder of The Bulletproof Executive, is a Silicon Valley investor and technology entrepreneur who spent two decades and over $300,000 to hack his own biology. Dave lost 100 pounds without counting calories or excessive exercise, used techniques to upgrade his brain by more than 20 IQ points, and lowered his biological age while learning to sleep more efficiently in less time. Learning to do these seemingly impossible things transformed him into a better entrepreneur, a better husband, and a better father. Dave is the creator of the widely popular Bulletproof Coffee, host of the radio show and #1 health podcast, Bulletproof Radio, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, THE BULLETPROOF DIET. Dave's newest venture, the first Bulletproof Coffee shop is scheduled to open in Santa Monica, California in early 2015. His Bulletproof Films released the company's first documentary film, MOLDY, in June 2015. – which is the topic of conversation today. Background: Before we begin, a bit of background on us. This year Jessica and I moved from Maui to her parents place in New Jersey. It was an emergency move, after our health came crashing down around us. We didn't know what was going on. For two years Jessica was getting sicker and sicker. We thought it was the air from a neighboring volcano, until we realized getting her out of the house, and into an air conditioned car or anywhere else on the island and suddenly she'd feel better. Get her out, she felt human, and became a little chatterbox. Bring her home, she'd been exhausted, unable to speak intelligently, frazzled, with headaches, nausea and feeling sick. For myself, my downward slide took the form of an old and fragile body…with unexplainable minor injury after injury, and with a fall that lead to a near death accident---later tested to reveal incredibly weak bone density, despite lots of activity. On top of that I struggled with brain fog. For Jessica, this meant she was back in bad, almost unable to finish sentences by the time it was noon. For me, it meant the shortest attention span and inability to multi-task I've ever experienced. And this from a life coach who's specialized in working with those with ADD, myself included. It wasn't until a week before we left, with the world crashing down around us, that the cleaners found a carpet 1 inch thick of black mold on the upper level of the house where we couldn't see it. It was in the walls, on all upper surfaces, on the ceiling, and even in the skylights…though we'd been told it was dirt. We are so lucky to have gotten out. The previous tenant who lived in our home for seven years, came down with what we believe was terminal brain cancer. On that light note, let's jump right into things. Key Questions: What the heck happened with you (Dave Asprey) in your life with mold? How did you figure out it was mold? Is this something others need to concern themselves with, or only in old, delipated houses? How many homes do you guess are mold infected? How many people are sensitive to mold? What do you do if you live in a home with mold or feel you're sensitive to mold. Is there a way to accurately test your home? What would you do if you can't move? In the documentary, Dr. Daniel Amen talks about measures you can take to heal the brain, what would some of those be? What would good dietary advice be? How strict does one need to be to eliminate sugar from their diet? What are the absolute most important supplements one needs to take? What do you do if you're stuck in a job with mold? How long does it take one to get better? How do you know when you're healed? (it's hard to remember what baseline is) How long does it take to get your brain back online? Where can people go to get more advice? Switching gears, what advice can you give everyone to begin healing their bodies? More Topics include: How do you tell if a home is moldy What does acute exposure feel like? What does PTSD and mold-exposure have to do with each other? How can sugar help you if you've had mold exposure? What's the emergency protocol if you've had acute exposure? What do you do if you're living in a home that still has some mold? What do you need to know if you've moved from a home with mold? What foods are the most important to eat to fight mold? What foods must be avoided at all costs if you've been exposed to mold? What do you need to do for your heart if you've been exposed to mold? What can happen to your bones from mold exposure? How can you test a home for mold? What are the unseen/unhidden mold traps to avoid (and in our food supply too)?

INTRODUCTION: Today we begin a brand new message series on leadership in the Kingdom of God. We began this year of leadership with a series called Follow that challenged us to live and lead like Jesus. Now we want to complete the year grappling with the everyday implications of leadership in the world of work, church, home, and school. SOME IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS:
 The word culture generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Different definitions of "culture" reflect different theoretical bases for understanding, or criteria for evaluating, human activity. Anthropologists most commonly use the term "culture" to refer to the universal human capacity to classify, codify and communicate their experiences symbolically. The Kingdom of God is that place where those who belong to it worship, obey and love God, most willingly, and every single thing exists in terms of Him and for His pleasure. This is not to say that God is not sovereign elsewhere, for He has TOTAL Sovereignty over the whole of His creation, God is sovereign, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and the ruler over all of His creation, but in His Kingdom (Heaven) all is done perfectly according to His will. SCRIPTURE: "Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt–seasoning that brings out the God–flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage."Here's another way to put it:You're here to be light, bringing out the God–colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light–bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand––shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16 (MSG)