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One of the most significant choices we make that impacts our money is our long-term romantic partnerships. And where does every long-term romantic partnership start? With dating! This week on The Money Love Podcast I'm joined by dating coach and the founder of Date Brazen, Lily Womble, to have a conversation on how to navigate the dating process with more joy, clarity, and confidence. Lily and I talk about essence based preferences - focusing on how you feel rather than sticking to a rigid checklist. How to even know what you want in your next relationship and her concept of date co-creation. Lily shares her framework on how to deal with uncomfortable emotions that can surface during the dating process like shame, humiliation, and rejection and we end the episode covering IRL (In-Real-Life) dating strategies like where to find peolpe, first date do's and don't's and even who should pay on a first date. All of Lily's information can be found below, and please share this episode with the women in your life who you know need it. Enjoy! Connect and Work with Lily: Her Website Listen to her podcast: The Date Brazen Podcast Follow Her on Instagram: @datebrazen Read Her Book: Thank You, More Please START HERE: FREE MASTERCLASS: Why You Impulse Shop & How To Stop Get Paige's Money Recommendations Work with Paige: Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Use code “MLP30” at checkout to save $30 on your first month inside the program Where you can find Paige online: Website: https://www.overcomingoverspending.com Instagram: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending
Coming up on this episode of Flirtations, we welcome Ilana Dunn to the show, a dating expert and host of the Seeing Other People podcast, to have a conversation with us about meeting people in real life! You've got questions, we've got answers! We'll open with hearing about the shifts Ilana made in her dating life to meet her now husband, early relationship green flags, and what the popular advice “date the boring guy” actually means. Then we're taking on one of your biggest dating dilemmas, and that is how to meet people to flirt with and date! Yes it's possible and after this episode, you'll be doing just that! We'll tell you where to go, what to talk about, how to get in the right mindset, and how to deal with potential rejections. Plus tips for how to signal you want to be approached and how you can do the approaching, regardless of gender! So whether you're ready to revamp your dating mindset or just need a pep talk before your forthcoming meet-cute moment, this episode is for you! Let's go, Flirties! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Flirtations on your favorite podcast platform, and share this episode to spread BFE - big flirt energy, all over the world! Enjoying the show and want to support my work? Buy the Flirt Coach a coffee! About our guest: Ilana Dunn is a Millennial and Gen Z dating expert and lifestyle content creator. Following a successful tenure running Hinge's social media, Ilana embarked on her entrepreneurial journey, founding her own thriving podcast Seeing Other People. With a genuine “We're all in this together vibe” as highlighted by The New York Times, Ilana's content empowers her audience to navigate life's complexities with empathy, authenticity, and relatability. Connect with Ilana on Instagram and Apple Podcasts! About your host: Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy - with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun! As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the Flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic, romantic, and with the self - to take center stage. Ultimately, this practice of connection helps flirters and daters alike create stronger relationships, transcend limiting beliefs, and develop an unwavering love for the self. His work has been featured in Fortune Magazine, NBC News, The Huffington Post, and Yoga Journal. You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.
The smallest things can have huge impacts! Whether its a rock in your shoe, a nail in your tire, or a hole in your pants, little things can make or break your day! Its no different with the words we say. They have the power to build up and to tear down, draw people close or push them away. Faith, as weve seen in this series, isnt just about what we believe but how we apply those beliefs IRL - In Real Life. Faith in Real Life. Today were continuing our series with a deep dive into James' no-nonsense wisdom about the power of our words. From careless gossip to life-giving encouragement, this message challenges us to tame our tongues and let our speech reflect the transformation God has done in our hearts.
Episode 259 / Cat Johnson shares about writing resilience and creative innovation. We discuss Cat's diversified distribution strategy that includes wide retailers as well as KU and her innovative promotion idea that lean into the personal and real life connections.Topics discussed: The power of pivoting in an unpredictable industryThe value of building a strong backlistOut-of-the-box marketing ideasWhat Cat wishes she'd known about being a hybrid authorWriting and promotion tips for multi-author projects, like her interconnected series with several other authors Incorporating real places into your fiction and promotion: what it's like to live in a Hallmark-type town in real life–and write about it!
Charisma Quotient: Build Confidence, Make Connections and Find Love
Navigating modern dating can feel exhausting. It's easy to get lost in the fast pace of swiping and online dating. But dating doesn't have to feel like so much work. In Episode 386 of The Charisma Quotient, “The Traps Of Modern Dating: Interview Julie Krafchick & Yue Xu,” Kimmy is joined by Julie and Yue, dynamic co-hosts of the critically acclaimed Dateable podcast and authors of the anticipated book "How to Be Dateable." With nearly a decade of research exploring the intricacies of dating, they have a wealth of expertise when it comes to transforming from confused daters to respected dating insiders. Throughout the episode, Kimmy, Julie, and Yue engage in a lively discussion on the four main dating traps that ensnare many in today's fast-paced dating scene. From the "expectation of love on demand" to the hazards of "settling paradox," they break down these traps with research-backed insights and personal anecdotes. Julie shares her story of spending over two years in a situationship driven by the need for validation. Yue opens up about her own dating missteps, involving a hiking date and a pair of infamous black socks. You'll hear the 3 of them breakdown: Why being grounded and living in the moment is critical to fostering genuine connections and finding lasting love. The importance of focusing on understanding yourself and dating without the expectation of immediate attachment. The specific skills needed for modern dating, such as DMing and flirt texting. How to avoid moving too quickly and ignoring red flags in the desire to form relationships. If you are burnt out doing online dating and want to learn how to meet people IRL (In Real Life) join Kimmy's next workshop - Meeting IRL on February 26 by signing up at www.stophatingdating.com. Charisma Quotient Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many of your other favorite podcast channels. ************************************************ Kimmy Seltzer is a Confidence Therapist and Authentic Dating Strategist implementing targeted style, emotional and social intelligence to your life. ************************************************ Would you like to connect with Kimmy? Website: https://kimmyseltzer.com/ Chat: https://meetme.so/kimbreakthrough Instagram: @kimmyseltzer Twitter: @kimmyseltzer Join her FREE Facebook Group Love Makeover Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovemakeovers Take her Flirt Quiz to see what kind of flirt you are www.flirtover40.com
Valentine's Day is around the corner and many couples are making plans to celebrate their love. The holiday goes by another name for some, singles awareness day. And while it sounds like a day of pity, it's actually a day to celebrate that there's nothing wrong with being single! But with dating apps and the pandemic, it seems a lot of people have forgotten or never really learned how to flirt and date. So we turned to get some Professional Help.Our ask: Help me date IRL (in real life)Our professional: Erica Suzanne McKay, matchmaker with Erica Suzanne Matchmaking
Welcome back and happy 2025! The In Between is back with a series of conversations about what MLK Jr called the beloved community... this dream of unity marked by kingdom multi-ethnicity, diversity, and a deep orientation to the truth of the Imago Dei - that each human is made in the image of God from the very first moments a new life is forming in the womb.Okay. Poetic language and lofty imagery aside, becoming a community like this IS HARD work, IRL (In Real Life). Multiethnic community comes as a grace, as well as with a cost. We're all made in the image of God, yes - but we all also have really different layers that make up who we are. We all are part of His kingdom, yes - but we all have really different cultures and ways of being and norms. We all have value, and we're all sisters and brothers in Christ, yes - but we often find it easier to hang out in our silos or bubbles with folks just like us.In this episode about being a part of a multiethnic community, Julia hosts a dialogue with Pastor Adrienne Ash, Pastor Daniel Hernandez, and Mailin Young, VC Head of Staff. Listen in to a frank and beautiful conversation about the layers we all have, what it feels like to walk into a room when you're not sure how you fit, the difference between cultural hospitality and code-switching, and sooooooooo much more. Enjoy!
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comChristine is a columnist for Commentary and a co-host of The Commentary Magazine Podcast. She's also a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a fellow at UVA's Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. The author of many books, her new one is The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World.For two clips of our convo — on algorithms killing serendipity, and smartphones killing quiet moments — pop over to our YouTube page.Other topics: the optimism of the early Internet; IRL (In Real Life) experience vs. screen experience; Taylor Swift concerts; the online boon for the physically disabled; Taylor Lorenz and Covid; how IRL improves memory; how emojis improve tone; how screens hinder in-person debate; sociologist Erving Goffman; tourists who never experience a place without an audience; Eric Schmidt's goal of “manufacturing serendipity”; Zuckerberg's “frictionless” world; dating apps; the decline of IRL flirting; the film Cruising; the pornification of sex; Matthew Crawford and toolmaking; driverless cars; delivery robots in LA; auto-checkouts at stores; the loss of handwriting; reading your phone on the toilet; our increased comfort with surveillance; the Stasi culture of Nextdoor; the mass intimacy of blogging; Oakeshott and “the deadliness of doing”; the film Into Great Silence; Christine's time at a monastery in Kentucky; Musk's drive to extend life indefinitely; Jon Haidt and kids' phones; trans ideology as gnosticism; the popularity of podcasts; music pollution in public; the skatepark at Venice Beach; and the necessity of downtime.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Aaron Zelin on the fall of Assad; Brianna Wu and Kelly Cadigan on trans lives and politics, Mary Matalin on our sick culture, Adam Kirsch on his book On Settler Colonialism, Nick Denton, and John Gray on the state of liberal democracy. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.
When we text each other we use acronyms and abbreviations like OMG and LOL to convey meaning and emotion. And then there's IRL – In Real Life. We use that to signal that we know the difference between the digital universe and reality. Online, you can play a first-person-shooter game with other people. In real life, you can join the US military and learn to use an M4 assault rifle. It's the standard issue weapon designed to shoot and kill enemy combatants. It doesn't get much more IRL than that. Right? Well, not exactly. You see, it turns out that buying guns and ammo to train soldiers for combat is expensive. Training soldiers on simulated weapons is cheaper. And you can hook up a simulated weapon to digital equipment that gives trainers all kinds of information about the trainee's performance. Here's the thing, though. You can make a fake gun that looks, feels and makes a noise like a real assault weapon, but it doesn't actually perform like an assault weapon. Because when you fire it, it doesn't kick back. Or at least it didn't, until Hahnville High graduate Kyle Monti invented and wrote the patent for the Electromagnetic Recoil System. This technology now forms the basis of Kyle's New Orleans company, Haptech. Haptech creates warfighter training technology. In 2023 the company was awarded an $11m contract to develop weapon simulators for the US Army and Marine Corps. The entertainment industry also seems determined to blur the line between the digitally delivered universe and IRL. In the movie theater, and in what we now call home theater, visual effects and sophisticated sound systems are designed to give us an immersive experience. The creators of the content and the hardware want to make us feel like we're really there - whether that's on a football field or another planet. It hasn't always been this way. If you're old enough, you might remember going to Blockbuster and renting a movie on videocassette, which you'd bring home and play on a small TV with a single small speaker. If you were immersed in anything back then, it was the fun you were having watching the movie with your friends or family. Eden Chubb is trying to bring that kind of immersive experience back. Her Garden District store, Future Shock Video, has over 2,000 titles on VHS and DVD that you can rent by the week. Kyle's digital weapons business and warfighter training technology might tempt us to say, “This is not your grandfather's New Orleans.” But, actually, Haptech's office is on Andrew Higgins Boulevard. Whether that's coincidence or intentional, it makes the point that New Orleans is no stranger to innovative military design and manufacturing. And when we're talking about Eden's movie rental business, there's no doubt - it's intentionally your grandfather's New Orleans. These two folks couldn't be in much more unrelated types of businesses, but they're both making equally unique contributions to the economy and lifestyle of our unique city. Out to Lunch was recorded live over lunch at Columns in Uptown New Orleans. You can find photos from this show by Jill Lafleur at itsneworleans.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 06 Episode 09: IRL? In Real Life? Software solutions and AI in work designTrajce struggles with the ideas of ‘flow efficiency,' likening this to urine tract functioning. Sorry, Anna Linning - a subscriber who asked about ‘flow'… Alan connects the idea to Flo's scones, Flo Bjelke-Petersen's famous pumpkin scones. Sara brings the boys back around to discuss psychological flow, theories from Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and links these ideas to job redesign and software solutions. She shares one of the ViVA team's software solution partners, “Beam me up with Beamible” for agile job design with what-if scenarios and cost analytics to build a business case. Alan tongue twists the word, “discombobulated” because of interrupted workflows, while he shares content on legilsative obligations of company directors. Sara provides a human factors perspective on interruptions - about 20 minutes of task reorientation. She gives the example of nurses getting interrupted during medication administration and the risks for administration error. Sara talks about information and business architecture while organisations grow organically like a wild beast. The design objective, she explains, is to aim for ‘reliability with resilience' – the right ‘tensions', the ‘R&R Tensions.'The conversation takes a twist as Sara discusses her brother's, Robert's, lectures in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the historic development of AI from the 1950's. Sara mentions more of ViVA's tech partners, Lachlan Phillips of livemind.ai, develops closed-domain data support systems, and Real Serious Games for extended reality solutions. She recalls a conversation with Lachlan who asks her about doing a joint presentation, “IRL?” “In real life?” – like there needs to be an acronym to distinguish the real versus virtual world.
Join us for an inspiring throwback conversation from the vault with Seth Goldstein, the visionary founder of Bright Moments, as we revisit the origins and evolution of this groundbreaking art-centric community. Originally published some time ago, this episode takes you back to the humble beginnings of Bright Moments in Venice Beach and its rise to becoming a global phenomenon. Bright Moments has redefined the NFT landscape through its unique, membership-based model and immersive, in-person minting experiences.In this classic episode, Seth shares the story behind Bright Moments' inception in April 2021, the challenges and triumphs of building a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), and the power of community in the digital art world.Join us as we explore how Bright Moments is bridging the gap between digital and physical art, and discover how you can become part of this thriving community.
As online business owners, we're always assessing our ROTI (Return On Time Invested). With the world opening back up to meet IRL (In Real Life), it's a key question we have to continually ask if a space is for us (or not). Today, I'll share with you my insights on this topic that you can take for yourself as you consider in-person events & how these strategies may be beneficial for your business. AND how they're TRANSLATABLE to how you plug into the online communities to grow your brand. Listen in & let's explore the topic together. To Your Breakthrough, Dianne
This Creator and CEO Snapshot is all about creating comunity online and in real life! Lets CREATEIT www.bit.ly/createitlikeaboss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/create-it-like-a-boss/message
What is Love? In an increasingly virtual and digital world, how do we make heart felt and fun connections IRL (In Real Life)? We discuss this and more with the amazing and talented Allison Goldberg in this episode. Allison is a creator whose work has been covered by Good Morning America, NPR, The LA Times, and more. She is a graduate of Yale University. Most recently, Allison worked with Scooter Braun Projects and together they sold an audio version of one of her shows about break up texts - and she's working on a live comedy dating show called Love Isn't Blind, where I recently had a chance to be one of the bachelors when she came to San Francisco to do the show. You can learn more about Allison and her upcoming shows on social media @alli_goldi and her website allisongoldberg.com. If you want to be on her dating show when it comes to your city go to https://www.loveisntblind.co/I'm now on TikTok and Twitter! Check out @justinwenckphd there for super quick ways to relax, energize, and connect.Remember to check out The Tuesday Twenty Minute free meditations I do every Tuesday at 12:05PM PST.justinwenckphd - You Tubejustinwenckphd - FacebookCatch the recordings if you can't make it live.Got a question or comment about the show? E-mail me at podcast@justinwenck.com. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode! Then connect with me at JustinWenck.com, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn! If you want to find out the latest about Justin's upcoming book "Engineered to Love: Going Beyond Success to Fulfillment Using Practice Tools to Relax, Recharge, and Reconnect" then become a VIP to get the book at the lowest price while having the most fun, which is a great way to overcome burnout in addition to many of the strategies in the book. https://www.justinwenck.com/vip
Brian Rinaldi, Developer Experience Engineer at LaunchDarkly and long time friend of the show, recently wrote a blog post that was picked up in the TL;DR newsletter. His post, titled The State of Developer Conferences, shares a theory as to why both online and IRL (In Real Life) conferences are struggling to reach pre-pandemic attendance. Brian, who's been running conferences for 15-years, has a keen understanding of who attends events; and, why the demographics of attendees might be shifting. Conference organizers around the world are reading Brian's post and are nodding in strong agreement.Follow the show and be sure to join the discussion on Discord! Our website is workingcode.dev and we're @WorkingCodePod on Twitter and Instagram. New episodes drop weekly on Wednesday.And, if you're feeling the love, support us on Patreon.With audio editing and engineering by ZCross Media.
December 1, 2022Talk Back To Television welcomes Gerard Kunkel, Founder and Managing Partner of Next Media Partners, LLC. Gerard appears IRL (In Real Life) to continue the conversation we started with Chris Falkner (also of Next Media Partners) to replace the Mystery of the Metaverse with the Reality of the Opportunity.
The TFG gang is all here with another short episode. Wait that's a first in a while. It's a cause for celebration or our episodes run out of sequence (hint). Today we discuss how people project their issues and ideologies online. We also chat about the importance of distancing yourself while creating systems that hold you accountable.We only get one life to live, unless this is the Matrix. Since this is the only life that we are aware of, try not to squander time getting caught up into the lives and the internal issues of others. Your future success depends on it. About us, specifically:The Financial Griot is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and embracing changes. Beyond that, we talk about Finances. Specifically, how to become Financially literate, incorporate actionable steps, and ultimately build generational wealth.Can you imagine being a Millionaire in 20 years or less? Yeah, it's possible. 80% of millionaires are the first generation. That means they didn't come from wealth. We teach you how. Join a community of subscribers that welcome a fresh take on money.So there you have it, The Financial Griot or TFG for short. The hosts were able to amass over $2 Million in wealth in about 8 years and are on track to retire early. If you want the secrets; we will gladly share them since the opportunity is abundant and Win-Win. Find the TFG Crew Hosts on Instagram Alainta Alcin - Blogger, Travel and Money Enthusiast @alainta_alcinLovely Merdelus - Entrepreneur and Small Business Growth Specialist @lovelymerdelusLawrence Delva-Gonzalez - Federal Auditor, Blogger, and Tax Specialist @theneighborhoodfinanceguy
On this episode Jonathon has two conversations with teams bringing NFTs to life. Jonathon first speaks with Kenny from Metacollect and Jon Conidi from 333D.
En mars 2021, au tout début du NFT Morning, il nous avait semblé primordial de consacrer une room sur l'affichage des NFT (Room #17 Comment afficher ses NFT?), tant cette question était récurrente, aussi bien de la part des collectionneurs que de celle des”NFT sceptiques”…Cette room est d'ailleurs avec le temps devenue, la plus écoutée de toutes…Depuis un an et demi, nous avons vu de nouvelles solutions apparaître, la technologie évoluer, tant dans la vie “réelle” que dans les métaverses… c'est ainsi que nous avons décidé de refaire non pas une room sur ce sujet, mais d'y consacrer toute une semaine.Ainsi dans cette première room de la semaine, nous avons exploré les différents moyens d'afficher ses NFT dans la vie réelle que ce soit grâce à des écrans ou d'autres supports comme le propose l'un de nos invités du jour, Max avec sa société SolidNFT qui imprime les NFT sur des plaques d'alu… ou encore avec Patrick Artsworth le fondateur de l'appli Vizzioart qui permet d'afficher ses NFT sur son écran de télé.Evoqués dans cette room:Les écrans:The Frame by SamsungTokenFrameWhimBlack DoveMono X7Infinite ObjectApplis mobiles:Vizzioart.comGly.artNFT WidgetsAutres solutions d'affichages:SolidNFTForced Perspectives (La fameuse boite dont Rem ne s'est pas rappelé le nom…) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nftmorning.com
Hello friends! I cut a big chunk of the end of our special episode with Kris. It didn't have much to do with the songs, but I found the conversation to be interesting and I hope you do too. Unfortunately, we've had some IRL (In Real Life) things get in the way of our regularly scheduled program, so I'm stalling a bit with this mini episode. But I wanted to release something for y'all!I hope you enjoy this little mini, and new episode coming up soon!Support the show
Digital Pratik Reloaded | Blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Digital Marketing & Personal Branding
In today's Audio Episode #758 of the "Digital Pratik Reloaded, "Digital Pratik shares an amazing idea about how NFTs can be a big part of IRL events and what utilities can then be provided to those NFT holders." Connect with me on my other social accounts for more contextual content, offers & updates: My NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/jorrparivar JorrAnthem Reloaded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQnjxftUwgE Twitter: https://twitter.com/digitalpratik YouTube: https://digitalpratik.com/youtube Gujju YouTube: https://bit.ly/gujjudpyt LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/digitalpratik Facebook: https://facebook.com/digitalpratik
#48 Metaverse Lawyer MITCH JACKSON and Jess talk about the life changing aspects of the metaverse - Web3, NFTs, DAOs, VR, and more - altering the way we work, communicate, and live. But proceed with caution. IRL (in real life) frameworks still apply when it comes to good business practices and personal protections. Mitch Jackson is an award winning 2009 Orange County Trial Lawyer of the Year and 2013 California Litigation Lawyer of the Year. He enjoys applying his 35 years of practicing law to help and add value to consumers and clients who are doing the digital dance at the intersection of law, business and technology including the Metaverse and Web3. In addition to speaking several times at Tony Robbins Business Mastery events before audiences of thousands, Mitch is an early legal adopter of live video with keynotes and presentations at the New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles Periscope Summits. He has appeared as a guest and has shared expert commentary on shows with Katie Couric, Anderson Cooper, Seth Godin, Peter Diamandis, and Gary Vaynerchuk. Be on the lookout for Mitch's new book coming soon called "The Metaverse Handbook - How to create, market and sell in a virtual world." Please stay connected with Mitch at https://mitchjackson.com
JWB Co-Founder, Gregg Cohen will reveal his JWB turnkey property of the week, take questions from the audience, and share insights into the Jacksonville real estate market.This week's featured property...- has low property taxes- is ready to close now which allows you to lock in your low interest rate before they go upBe the first to know which property Gregg recommends each week as we reveal it live on the show. This is your chance to pick the brain of an investor with 15 years of experience, that oversees $750M worth of assets, and genuinely wants to help you out.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to join the IRL -In Real Life event Hosted at Ken Meleen and Carolyn Meleen's house in Los Altos on Saturday, February 5 in Los Altos from 3 PM - 7:30 PM PST. Here's the FB event link where you can comment down "IM IN" to let us know if you want to join the community meetup!
Today, we live in the single-greatest time to invest in the history of the world. We have greater access to education, information, and transparency compared to prior generations. Traditional asset classes like stocks and bonds have an even longer track record on which to make decisions and entirely new asset classes (that didn't even exist 10 years ago) are currently raising billions of dollars and attracting millions of new investors. This should be the easiest time to invest. Yet, investors today are more fearful and confused than ever. Why?We may have access to the information, but we don't know what to do with it. We hear the jargon, but we don't know what it means. We have the data, but it is tough to compare apples to apples across different investments. This week on the Not Your Average Investor Show, Gregg Cohen and Pablo Gonzalez will reveal The Investment Scorecard.In this episode:- You'll learn the 6 investment criteria that all investors want (no matter the asset class)- You'll see how future NYAI guests will compare their asset class to others live on the show- You'll learn how to use The Investment Scorecard to help you make the best investment decisions for yourself- and much more!This episode sets the foundation and provides the tools for our entire community to take the leap from average to not-so-average investor, so you don't want to miss it!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to join the IRL -In Real Life event Hosted at Ken Meleen and Carolyn Meleen's house in Los Altos on Saturday, February 5 in Los Altos from 3 PM - 7:30 PM PST. Here's the FB event link where you can comment down "IM IN" to let us know if you want to join the community meetup!
JWB Co-Founder, Gregg Cohen will reveal his JWB turnkey property of the week, take questions from the audience, and share insights into the Jacksonville real estate market.This week's featured property...- is ready to close immediately (no waiting lists or construction delays)- has a resident in place who has signed a lease through 2022- comes with a $1,200 buyer credit at closing to increase ROI from day 1Be the first to know which property Gregg recommends each week as we reveal it live on the show. This is your chance to pick the brain of an investor with 15 years of experience, that oversees $750M worth of assets, and genuinely wants to help you out.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to join the IRL -In Real Life event Hosted at Ken Meleen and Carolyn Meleen's house in Los Altos on Saturday, February 5 in Los Altos from 3 PM - 7:30 PM PST. Here's the FB event link where you can comment down "IM IN" to let us know if you want to join the community meetup!
Warren Buffet said, be weary when people are being greedy and be greedy when people are scared (or something like that).Right now, institutional investors are gobbling up multifamily and industrial properties, they're running from commercial office real estate, so what would Warren Buffet do?He'd pick the brain of a commercial office real estate expert to find hidden opportunities! That's why we're bringing back Oliver Barakat to the Not Your Average Investor Show!He shares his 20 years of Jacksonville office real estate experience with you, including:- trends happening in the office space market (it's changing rapidly!)- what kind of investor is a good fit for investing in offices (maybe it's you!)- how to find stability in a commercial office deal (the key to success!)- and much more!Oliver was one of the FIRST guests on the NYAI Show that gave some great predictions about downtown Jacksonville, and now he's got some golden nuggets to offer about a space few people understand well. Join us to get the scoop!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to join the IRL -In Real Life event Hosted at Ken Meleen and Carolyn Meleen's house in Los Altos on Saturday, February 5 in Los Altos from 3 PM - 7:30 PM PST. Here's the FB event link where you can comment down "IM IN" to let us know if you want to join the community meetup!
JWB Co-Founder, Gregg Cohen will reveal his JWB turnkey property of the week, take questions from the audience, and share insights into the Jacksonville real estate market.This week's featured property...- is already rented and producing positive cash flow- has a resident in place who has signed a lease through 2023- comes with a $3,600 buyer credit at closing to increase ROI from day 1Be the first to know which property Gregg recommends each week as we reveal it live on the show. This is your chance to pick the brain of an investor with 15 years of experience, that oversees $750M worth of assets, and genuinely wants to help you out.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to join the IRL -In Real Life event Hosted at Ken Meleen and Carolyn Meleen's house in Los Altos on Saturday, February 5 in Los Altos from 3 PM - 7:30 PM PST. Here's the FB event link where you can comment down "IM IN" to let us know if you want to join the community meetup!
JWB Real Estate Companies has become THE major player in the single-family investment and property management space in the Jacksonville, Florida real estate market. In 16 short years, JWB has grown from little-known house flipper to a vertically-integrated behemoth with real estate assets under management of over $750 million. In this episode, we'll be joined by JWB's CEO, Adam Eiseman to share perspective on the company's journey as well as where he sees JWB going in 2022 and beyond.We'll discuss:- JWB's historic production in 2021 and the market dynamics that allowed for such growth- Lessons learned over the past few years and how JWB has adapted - JWB's 2022 business plan including the goals for the number of purchases, sales, new builds, renovations, and properties under managementDon't miss this opportunity to peel back the curtain of a $150 million real estate investment company so you can make the best decisions with your personal rental property portfolio.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want to join the IRL -In Real Life event Hosted at Ken Meleen and Carolyn Meleen's house in Los Altos on Saturday, February 5 in Los Altos from 3 PM - 7:30 PM PST. Here's the FB event link where you can comment down "IM IN" to let us know if you want to join the community meetup!
In deze podcast praat ik met de 24 jarige Sarah Hilde Verhoeven beter bekend als Saar op Twitch.tv. Zij is een livestreamster en probeert je dagelijks te entertainen met games, IRL (In Real Life) content en verhalen over haar studie(s).
Welcome to A-Log Podcast, my name is Leonard. Join me in exploring the world of Minimalist Podcaster and my commentary of life in today's digital world. In Real Life (IRL): Day to Day observation and commentary of life in today's digital world. Becoming A Minimalist Podcaster (BMP): Exploring the world of becoming a Minimalist Podcaster. Minimalist Podcast Equipment: Zoom: H5 - Recorder Sennheiser: HMD 300 PRO - Headset Microphone Triton Audio: FetHead - In-line (Gain) Booster Rode: WirelessGo - Wireless Microphone Additional Equipment for 1 or More Person Setup: Zoom: EXH-6 - Mic Capsule Mackie: HM-4 - Headphone Amplifier Shure: SM58 MIcrophone with A55M Mic Clip Pyle-Pro: PMKSDT25 - Mic Table Stand If you like what you hear, consider supporting me by buying me a cup of coffee: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/leonardramos For more Podcast Episodes please visit https://www.a-logpodcast.com You can reach me at leonardrandco@gmail.com for business inquiries. #IRLPodcast #IRLPodcasting #IRLPodcaster #MinimalistPodcaster
Epic Reunion! Derika and Jen meet up IRL (In Real Life) and talk the Miami life down in Florida and alllll the pop culture updates you've been dying to hear about. We do our best to impress! Listen, like, share, and follow us. We love the love! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jewess-the-blonde-edition/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jewess-the-blonde-edition/support
This week is the start of a damn good conversation. Reach out HERE if you want to talk further about this. I am looking for thoughts, ideas, resources, and people who want to not just hypothetically have this conversation, but have it IRL (In Real Life) as the kids say. Can't wait to hear your thoughts! Here are some links you might love: All Things Celeste Headlee My self-paced course on Damn Good Questions Interested in 1 on 1 Coaching? As always, thanks for listening! --Joe
Sandra bullock?? Never heard of her! We are team RUTH this week as we are joined by NEW fan-favorite Keith Huang! We tackle the 90s cyber-thriller with surprisingly little to do with the internet, THE NET!
Just over a year ago, we streamed the first episode of AIAC Talk. Africa Is A Country founder and editor, Sean Jacobs, and staff writer, William Shoki, got together virtually to host a show on politics and culture from an African perspective. Beginning during the first wave of COVID-19 transmission in 2020 which saw lockdowns imposed and citizens around the world compelled to remain indoors, it sought to take advantage of the migration of life online to reach captive audiences. It was shortly after when BlackLivesMatter swept the United States and conversations about, and protests against, racial injustice and inequality spread internationally, that the project developed a sense of urgency. In this episode, Sean and Will unpack the ongoing tumult in South Africa—is it simply a reactionary attack on constitutional democracy mobilized by supporters of Zuma? Or, are their underlying structural causes—like mass poverty and joblessness—which elites are exploiting for their own gain, and which arise from their failures to begin with?
In this episode I discuss the disconnect between the total number of encounters made through social media and the actual number of interpersonal connections made, I try to define real friendship, and living IRL (In Real Life) in the digital age in a place like the suburbs. You can connect with me over on Instagram @micthemike.fm - Feel free to email me at beckm.podcast@gmail.com Find MicTheMike Blog posts and Podcast Scripts at micthemike.wordpress.com For tips, donations or to buy me a coffee visit micthemike.wordpress.com/support Mentions & Other References From This Episode: Proverbs 27:17 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/micthemike/message
In this episode, we talk about what it would be like if we all met in real life as we plan our live episode. Who will be annoying, who will be friends, who will be enemies? Let's find out!
Gina Darling(pt.2) joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 2nd time(ZOOM EDITIONS). We talk about: WARZONE(her loadout, strategy, and where she likes to drop), Facebook Gaming, her hardware gaming sponsor-AMD, IRL(In Real Life) streamers, how she got into gaming, Sleep Streaming, Korea's superior internet services, Big Mood Girls, and much more!!!Go to: https://www.youtube.com/steebeeweebee to watch.More: Ginahttps://www.instagram.com/missginadarling** Now on iTunes: https://goo.gl/CdSwyV **Subscribe: https://goo.gl/d239POLittle Ray promises a Karma Boost if you join our Patreon: https://goo.gl/aiOi7JOr, click here for a one time Karma Boost. https://www.paypal.me/steebeeweebeeshow/2More Steven:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quangouBandcamp: https://steebeeweebee.bandcamp.com/Itunes: https://goo.gl/PSooa0WEBSITE: https://www.steebeeweebeeshow.comAnimation Thanks to 2 Bunniez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2bunniezSend stuff to:1425 N. Cherokee AveP.O. Box 1391Los Angeles, CA 90093Big thanks to our Patrons: Michael Keski-Pukkila, Dan Catacutan, David Jang, Joseph Lee, Keaton Smith, R Kwak, Nathaniel9one6, Jkyc, Bananasteve.cosplay, nathan costa, Toni Gallardo, Johnny De La Cruz, Dan Irwin, Casey Spindler, Frank, Chodezilla, Sean moreland, Jenny McGhee, Cole, William Robideau, dimtr0, Cameron Smith, Darren Newton, Paul An, Matthias Scholl Rodriguez, Owen Allan, Kyle Webb, Chikako Kanazawa, Tyrone WIlliams, Hana Villar, PIKACHU408, Marion Sassy, Tania Esquer,Timothy Dueno,Mandy,Mike Garcia,Zahedi Guerra,Keanu Maui Gevero,Noels Benzie,Noah Farris,Mona McCune,Deandre Calif,Peta Kirkikiri,Clark McKenzie,Ted Padullo,Troy Garnett,Joe Corall,Tachikoma Rage,Joe Kim,Lenny Guanco,Marco Cid,Richard Meyer,Jake Outrage,Lennert Den Besten,Carisa,Casey Long Bine,Luis Labriola,Marvick Garcia-Ortiz,Ethan Tso,Stefan Bullzing,Paul 88 Pawn,Mary Ann Krail,Lucas Sallee,Shane A,Jordan,Sung Campbell,Michael Collins,Alexander Batsvik,Randall Corcio Jr.,Easy,Kasey Lopez,M. Wildhack,Jess R.,Aaron Koback,Dominic Arcand,Daniel,Xavier Silva,Nicole S.,Gillian Cortes,Kayla Pam,Alyssa,Kevin Chu,Worst Fireteam Ever,Austin Ward,Thomas,T. Gommans,Luis Espinoza,Stephan,Humen,Uncle Tim,Carlos Vasquez,Liam,Bryan Abe,Dominic Becketti,Peter Chavez,Sharon,therealafricangold,Alan Do,Alyssa Stamper,Andy Barr,Ryan Wentz,Stephen Cee,David Lee,James Buff,Hikori Tonosama,Brian Murray,Seamus Conroy,Jose Maldonado Jr.,Brenden,Vegar,Michael Jose,Amber Allen,Damion,Jn-Marie,Gil Flores,Long Xiong,Red X,Joel,Hailey Maxwell,Conor Goggin,Paul G,Oscar Silva,Mathew Pedersen,James Buff,Connor Goggin,Hailey Maxwell,Nicholas Braun,Andrew Hubbard,Damian Scarf,George B.,David Stevens,Dennis K. Lee,David,Angel Perez,Rubert-Bear,Dier,Edmund Chen,Richard Ramirez,Brian Wolfman,Scrotum Philips,Scotty two-Socks,Philip Johnson,Alberto Neri,Damio Lo,Andrew Sension,Ben Atchison,Collin,Pascual,Zach West,Stefan S.,Voistern Comedy,Azeem Ali,Stephen Brandsgard,Lisa Yoon,Collin Pedersen,Lucky Pack,Daniel Allinson,and Carlos lepe-Andrade,Zachary Albright,Jaime Sores,Mark Anthony,Scott Murray,Chris Kizi,Carlos Lepe-Andrade,Tony Adame,Hotpickledsoul,Krystal,Eddy,Steven Tesarek,Asoula Maika,Kevin Gil,Benny B,Lee Kizi,HoboSocks,Wayman,Cody Abel,Pat Libby,Heath Pleasure,Yolo Swaggins,Alan Hermano,Francisco Lopez Pantoja,Spike Right,Haley Samsel,Wabilah Al Falah,DaltonREInvestor,Andrew,Zach Durling,Michael Patrick Rogers,Austin,Marty Cooper,Michael Ryan,Kyle Field,Dylan Arviso,MCLARK33,Sheila Gurung,Alex Couture,Chris Gatterson,Mike Moffet,Jordi Wu,Chris,Carmen B. Lily Hernandez,LaLa,Mike Roi,Bryan,Andrew Lincoln,Benny P.,Tenno xx,Joshua Titus,Ben S.,Sam,Asa Henry,Andrew Sension,JellyBonesss,Jordan Kenny,Hector Colon,Fan Huang,Eric Lezama,Dalton Weinstock,Bri Travis,Mary Ann Mendez,Kermit Mahones,David,PerroVieho,Jorgen,Jordan Shekelstein,Tom,First Studio,KreshHanzo,allsoofusdo,Conor Doherty,Jordan Nelson,Jason Busch,Andy Fanny,Randal Simone,Nicolai Linde,Victor Amauri,Jennifer Ly,Viniiii,David Cho,Andy Parent,Janeal Carter,Scientific Woman,Andrew Lomavaya,Ewan,Preston,Mitzqutab,KOL,Claire Taylor,Jeff,Stacy Patriarca,Petey 1001,Justin Humphreys,Keith T.,Dr. Daystrom,Ryan Prichard,Cynic_._,Adam Kuhn,Nina,Effin Coyote,Caleb Mcleod,Daniel Khon,Kai Borich,Michael Ryan,Jake,Jackson,Daniel Neves,Lewis Gillott,Sean Dawson,Dave Matsick,Sweet Cool Breeze,Jack Learoyd,Isaiah Kilby,Marco Flores,Jesus Magana,David Houghton,Cordelia Devoe,Mehole Evans,Jordan Bernstein,Gil Reyes,Kirt(KornFuengFoo),Nils Figueroa,Alex Diolas,Wallace Walston,Charles Lee,Wodchyl Ricardo Mercier,Pedro Valenzuela,Christopher Lee,Alex Rabjohns,Brian,Joe Tresnak,Alex Imig,7o,Ross F,7o,Lisa Trujillo,Amanda Charlwood,John Rehill,Mel.K.,Justus Vairin,Jsun Mabry,David Komie,Scott Powell,poorboydripp,Ross Meek,Sean Dawson,Omar Delgadillo,Smugla,Wilson Mclain,Luckless,Michael Owens,Audrey,Riyan Khan,Rob Uhrig,Tony Culper....
In this episode, we speak with Experiential Marketer and Events Producer, Tiffany Green and ask her what makes for a memorable experience, and how brands can leverage events to push their messages forward. Other topics include the art of Collaboration; what elements help to make virtual events more engaging; and what virtual events might look like once IRL events come back. Tiffany Green Website: www.xoxoTiffanyGreen.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-hollier Twitter: @xoxoTGreen Terri Walters Twitter: @TerriLWalters - https://twitter.com/TerriLWalters LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrilwalters/ Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com Event Yak Website: https://www.eventyak.com/podcast Facebook: @TheEventYak - https://www.facebook.com/TheEventYak/ Email: terri@eventyak.com Moonfish Production, Ltd. Website: http://www.moonfishproduction.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moonfish-production-ltd-/ Facebook: @MoonfishCreative - https://www.facebook.com/MoonfishCreative/ Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com Episode 24 By the Numbers: 04:04 | Terri Walters Meet Tiffany Green: Director of Production, Industria Creative. 05:40 | Tiffany Green Working a myriad production jobs within live theatre, in-between pursing my acting career, was my unexpected entrée into the Events Industry. 08:48 | Terri Walters / Tiffany Green Defining the biggest buzz word in the Events Industry: EXPERIENTIAL. 11:20 | Terri Walters What’s the power of EXPERIENTIAL as it relates to Brand Marketing? 13:25 | Tiffany Green Our 360 degree perspective of events means virtual was an expansion, rather than a hard pivot, from IRL (In Real Life) – we’ve always been interested in putting more people in the (virtual) room. 15:24 | Tiffany Green New thinking: How can we challenge the platforms that are currently available to us to really bring some of those successful IRL techniques into the virtual space? How can this new medium work? 16:48 | Terri Walters What are some of the elements that make virtual events more engaging? How do you image it, from the beginning? 21:05 | Terri Walters / Tiffany Green The key to an engaging event is to meet your guests where they’re at. 24:59 | Terri Walters / Tiffany Green Because “out of your control” variables can be exponential in the virtual event world, time is your only friend. 31:39 | Terri Walters Have we pushed the creative limits on virtual events, or is there more head-room? 32:36 | Terri Walters Will IRL Events become exclusive in the future? 35:18 | Terri Walters / Tiffany Green On providing strategies for making ZOOM-level content more engaging for your audience. 39:12 | Terri Walters How long does collaboration last in a program? Does it have to end?
October 11, 2020 | Taking our beliefs and living them out day-to-day can be a challenge. Fortunately, God doesn't leave us to figure it all out on our own. Thank you for joining us as Pastor David continues our series IRL: In Real Life.
September 27, 2020 | Taking our beliefs and living them out day-to-day can be a challenge. Fortunately, God doesn't leave us to figure it all out on our own. Thank you for joining us as Pastor David resumes our series IRL: In Real Life.
October 4, 2020 | Thank you for joining us for our reopening service at Tulsa Ballet Hardesty Center for Dance Education! Taking our beliefs and living them out day-to-day can be a challenge. Fortunately, God doesn't leave us to figure it all out on our own. Thank you for joining us as Pastor David continues our series IRL: In Real Life.
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IRL has become the fastest growing #1 calendar in the App Store, raising $16M dollars and scaling through the pandemic. Abraham Shafi is an American entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of IRL, a Social Calendar helping people come together and meet over shared interests and events. IRL is one of the top social networking platforms and the only one designed to encourage users to spend time off of the platform and engage with their network “IRL.” IRL (“In Real Life”) built an entire platform around event discovery and created the first calendar that is truly social. Through API partnerships with YouTube, Twitch and Spotify, as well as user-generated content, IRL aggregates all the virtual events across the globe into a curated, categorized home page. It quickly became the ultimate social network for organizing what you and your friends are doing while meeting new people over shared interests.After stay-at-home orders were mandated, Abe knew he had to pivot, as the workforce was already drastically changing. In Real Life became In Remote Life, and the platform placed a larger emphasis on building out IRL’s library of virtual events like; streamed concerts to virtual art exhibitions and more. Learn more about what “IRL” has to offer >> Click Here.
August 23, 2020 | Taking our beliefs and living them out day-to-day can be a challenge. Fortunately, God doesn't leave us to figure it all out on our own. Thank you for joining us as Pastor David continues our series IRL: In Real Life.
August 16, 2020 | Taking our beliefs and living them out day-to-day can be a challenge. Fortunately, God doesn't leave us to figure it all out on our own. Thank you for joining us as Pastor David continues our series IRL: In Real Life.
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August 9, 2020 | Taking our beliefs and living them out day-to-day can be a challenge. Fortunately, God doesn't leave us to figure it all out on our own. Thank you for joining us as Pastor David continues our series IRL: In Real Life.
August 2, 2020 | Taking our beliefs and living them out day-to-day can be a challenge. Fortunately, God doesn't leave us to figure it all out on our own. Thank you for joining us as Pastor David continues our series IRL: In Real Life.
July 26, 2020 | Taking our beliefs and living them out day-to-day can be a challenge. Fortunately, God doesn't leave us to figure it all out on our own. Thank you for joining us for Part 2 of our series IRL: In Real Life.
Join Carrie-Ann Wade in episode nine of Cat's Pajamas Conversations, this time with Asif Choudry. Asif Choudry is Sales & Marketing Director with resource, an award winning creative marketing and print provider. He is a CIM Fellow and Chartered Marketer. He is the founder of #CommsHero @CommsHero the award winning conference that is a community celebrating the heroics comms people perform every day. Although a big fan of social media, he’s not afraid to use tried and tested comms channels like meeting IRL (In Real Life), speaking on the phone and handwriting a letter or three. In this episode, Carrie-Ann and Asif talk about the #CommsHero journey, what next - including the upcoming Comms Hero Week - and who Asif's Comms Heroes actually are. You can connect with Asif via Twitter @AsifChoudry or Linked In. And you can find out more about Comms Hero Week and book your place at www.commshero.com.
July 19, 2020 | Taking our beliefs and living them out day-to-day can be a challenge. Fortunately, God doesn't leave us to figure it all out on our own. Today, Pastor David begins our new series IRL: In Real Life.
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On this episode of The #Antipreneur Show, Dan and Jono talk about the importance of a CALL TO ACTION (or CTA) in business.We want to help you as a business seal the deal and not leave things open-ended. Too many of us play the assumption game and end up losing in the end. Not anymore.First we talk about how it’s important to treat your customers and clients like toddlers. This involves hand-holding and making sure there’s no room confusion or distraction.Next we walk you through the language used to capitalize on your momentum. “What’s next?” “Ready to do this?” Then we remind you to NOT LEAVE THE MONEY ON THE TABLE! Your meeting, whether it’s via a phone call, email, or in real life, is adding value if you’re good at your job. Don’t end it early. Make sure you remember why you’re there and leave with the money!Finally, we used examples from retail, the service industry and IRL (In Real Life) moments to help you transition from your sale to sealing the deal. Most people are ready to buy or invest, but they just want the invitation.The #Antipreneur Show is available as an AUDIO experience at https://www.cellcorecreative.com/podcastIf you prefer the VISUAL experience subscribe to our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_wSNmB0WmDsrrqKXNWQnJLRJGmqcIoQkLike what you’re seeing and hearing? SUBSCRIBE, leave a REVIEW, and TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
En este episodio hablo sobre la nueva moda de Omlet, las transmisiones IRL (In Real Life). Si deseas contactarme puedes hacerlo a través del siguiente correo: serchs@keemail.me
God created us to be in community with one another, it is not good to live our Christian lives in isolation. How can we come together in these days to sharpen one another? Any creative ideas? 上帝创造我们,让我们合群而居,过着与世隔绝的基督徒生活并不好。在当下的日子里我们该如何聚在一起同得造就呢?你有什么好主意吗?
Machines for Freedom Founder, Jennifer Kriske is my guest today on this episode of the Channel Mastery podcast. Kriske discovered cycling, like so many of us do, when she was working a job that entailed super long-hours, where she was always on. Cycling gave her the window to shut off work and re-invigorate. She was a beginner cyclist, and that gave her a very clear view into the experience - meaning, there wasn’t anyone telling her what she should, or should not do. She noticed that she was not the only woman on her rides who was uncomfortable in the ‘kit.’ She also knew that, like her, other women riders were not feeling super fashionable in what was available to them to ride in. Rather than being complacent, she decided she needed to do something about it and launched the company, Machines for Freedom. She has a fantastic entrepreneurial story, and you’ll get to hear it first hand here today on this week’s show. Although the brand is primarily digitally native, Jennifer’s methods for getting it started were geared more in the direction of relationship building through community rides and open conversations with cyclists. This made for a very authentic, organic channel strategy to build an audience and continually engage them. Her strategy has always been driven by the relationships she built on her group rides, and in her region. Slowly that branched out to a much wider reach, and a very loyal following. In 2018, Specialized Bicycle Components invested in Machines for Freedom with the intention of keeping the companies separate, but thriving together. Like I said, Kriske’s story is interesting, on so many levels! Throughout the episode, Jennifer and I discuss the why behind founding the brand, how she was able to build the loyal following, apparel in independent bike shops and the relationship between Specialized and Machines for Freedom. She’s holding fast and true to her vision of creating high-performing, super stylish kits that are built with a very specific rider in mind, and Specialized backs this vision today. I also know you’re going to love the part of the interview where Jennifer talks about her 2020 IRL (In Real Life) campaign, focusing on gravel. I hope you learn as much from Jennifer as I have researching this and interviewing her for the Channel Mastery podcast! Jennifer Kriske is Founder of Machines for Freedom, a high quality, high performance, women’s cycling apparel company. Prior to Machines for Freedom, she held positions ranging from entertainment media and hotel and restaurant design. In the midst of designing restaurants, she took up cycling and realized the need for kits that were more specifically designed for women. Machines for Freedom launched in 2014 and immediately created palpable changes in the cycling world which has led to an industry-wide shift in the way cycling apparel is designed and marketed. Machines For Freedom not only proved to the industry that an entire market exists, but the company innovated and elevated cycling apparel for women in a way no other brand has, while building a strong and organic community riders who support each other, challenge themselves, and spread good vibes.
On this week's episode of 3 Psychs and A Mic the ladies chat and discuss the sometimes difficult task of making friends as an adult. They discuss their own personal difficulties with connecting with others and how they became friends "IRL" (In Real Life)! Listen in for some tips on how to make those lasting connections. In this week's media minute the ladies discuss Boosie's "Kappa Gate" and, as members of Greek life, how they feel about this trepass! As always don't forget to like, subscribe, and recommend us! Thank you for listening!
On this week's episode of 3 Psychs and A Mic the ladies chat and discuss the sometimes difficult task of making friends as an adult. They discuss their own personal difficulties with connecting with others and how they became friends "IRL" (In Real Life)! Listen in for some tips on how to make those lasting connections. In this week's media minute the ladies discuss Boosie's "Kappa Gate" and, as members of Greek life, how they feel about this trepass! As always don't forget to like, subscribe, and recommend us! Thank you for listening!
Home Alone is a movie so popular that it has become a Christmas staple like mistletoe or consumerism. It stars Macaulay Culkin, one of the most famous child actors of all time, as Kevin McCallister, a bratty eight year old who gets his wish of never seeing him family again when they all leave for a vacation without him. If that sounds like prime parenting, consider this: they also lacked a security system for their large house filled with valuables. Having reviewed and written about dozens of security systems, cameras, and Internet of Things devices, Gabe and Aliza discuss how the movie would have been differently if the family wasn’t like the 70% of U.S households without security systems. Sure, it would’ve lasted 10 minutes, but at least Kevin wouldn’t have to improvise home security with cans of paint, human mannequins and old black and white movies. Among the topics discussed includes the $20 Wyze Cam, the $30 Wyze Sense motion and entry sensors, what happens to your security system if your power goes out, and why you really should have a landline. Gabe and Aliza also debate the merits of GPS child tracking watches, smart lights and video doorbells. Time Stamps 3:14 Movie Recap9:30 IRL (In Real Life) 25:44 Asking the titular question, “are we in the future?”
How to avoid Business Pitfalls in 2019 and STOP wasting your time, follow the Antipreneur now. In episode fourteen we talk about how what it's like to not just preach about VALUE but to offer it to your clients and followers IN REAL LIFE. My grandma always used to say - "Show Me Don't Snow Me" and I believe the same way to this day. Bring the value in all that you do on screen and in real life. We aim to push back against the status quo of the current digital marketing world. Forget the Magic Pills and Silver Bullets of Business Growth, we get to the nitty Gritty of what it takes to make it as a true entrepreneur! Visit Cell Core Creative online at:http://www.cellcorecreative.com And on social at:http://www.instagram.com/cellcorecrea... http://www.twitter.com/cellcorecreativ http://www.linkedin.com/in/antipreneur http://www.facebook.com/cellcorecreative
The show opens with Jeff talking about turning in the manuscript for new/revised edition of Hat Trick. The guys also talk about Captain Marvel. Will reviews Wanted-Bad Boyfriend by TA Moore and IRL: In Real Life by Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox. Jeff reviews Diversion by Eden Winters. Jason T. Gaffney and Kevin Held join Jeff & Will to discuss their new movie project, the romantic comedy/paranormal themed Out of Body. They recorded the audiobook of the novelization, which was written by Suzanne Brockmann. We also find out about their history-based podcast, The Bright Side with Kevin and Jason. Complete shownotes for episode 180 are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Book Reviews Here’s the text of this week’s book reviews: Diversion by Eden Winters, narrated by Darcy Stark. Reviewed by Jeff Eden Winters Diversion series has been recommended to me for some time now and I finally took the leap. This first book was first published in 2012 but just came out in audio in October 2018 with narration from new to me voice artist Darcy Stark, who does a great job with both the suspense and romance. This enemies-to-lovers, workplace romantic suspense story centers on agents for the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau, Richmond “Lucky” Lucklighter and Bo Schollenberger. Lucky’s nearing the end of his forced stint on the job–forced as it was his way out of jail. Bo is new and eager, but is also at the job because of incidents in his past. They end up working together to bring down a ring of drug diversion and insurance fraud that involves a doctor, a drug manufacturer and a drug destruction company. I fell in love with gruff, no nonsense Lucky right away. He’s extremely good at his job, mostly because he used to be on the other side of the law. He exudes frustration and irritation at what he has to do and why and yet there’s a teddy bear in there too because he cares about getting the job done right. The friction that’s stirred up when Lucky’s saddled with mentoring Bo is sublime. Lucky’s looking to ride a desk during his last few weeks at the bureau, but his boss has other ideas. Bo’s very green in terms of what he has to do here–but he is ex-military so he’s no pushover either. He can take what Lucky dishes out and it pisses the senior agent off… and eventually Bo gives back as good as he gets. The friction gets explosive as Lucky battles with himself about the feelings he develops for Bo. The other thing the friction brings is a ton of humor. Lucky and Bo know how to push each other’s buttons–whether it’s blasting Billy Ray Cyrus, forcing healthy eating habits or being messy. It’s a wonderful odd couple pairing that morphs in a beautiful way as it becomes less about antagonizing and more about a sweet nudging of one another to just maybe move things to another level in their relationships. Both men have complicated backstories that make you feel for even more for them. Lucky ended up at the bureau after going to prison for the part he played in a large scale drug operation. He’d been in love with the guy behind that operation and when it all came crashing down Lucky was sure he wanted no part of loving anyone again. The pain Eden created for Lucky is devastating, which makes him all the more loveable when he’s able to come out of his shell. Bo did illegal things to help an ex and ended up taking illegal substances to the point that it’s very difficult for him to be around the drugs in a Pharmacy, which his job requires. There’s also abuse in his past and Lucky’s careful to keep Bo away from triggers as much as he can. The lengths he goes to keep Bo feeling safe are extremely sweet. Eden takes great care in how backstory is presented. Once the men get past their posturing and disdain for each other, they peel back they reveal themselves in a very natural way–as friends, coworkers and eventually lovers do. The good and bad are offered in equal measure and it’s perfect relationship development. The only thing I wanted in this story that I didn’t get was Bo’s point of view. I would’ve loved to know what was rattling around in his head. Not to take away from Lucky though as he was quite the good narrator and this one point doesn’t take away from my love of the book. The Diversion series is up to book seven as of January 2019–with the third book released in audio in February 2019–so I’ve got some catching up to do. I’m looking very forward to that. IRL: In Real Life by Lucy Lennox & Molly Maddox. Reviewed by Will In Real Life combines the classic alpha billionaire character trope with the time-honored scenario of two characters who are combative in real life, but are secretly corresponding with one another and falling in love. Which is the long-winded way of saying it’s a similar set up as the classic movies Shop Around the Corner, You’ve Got Mail, In the Good Old Summertime, and the musical She Loves Me. The way that the characters write to each other has changed and evolved, but the premise remains the same. There’s also hints of enemies to lovers and opposites attract. This book is ripe with tropey goodness. So what’s it all about you might ask? Nice guy geek Conor is in New York to sell his mother’s bio-med technology to a ruthless CEO. The evening before his big presentation he decides to live a little and begins sexting with who he thinks is the sexy hotel bartender. It’s not. The text exchange he ends up having with a stranger, who he calls Trace, is amazing, and through several flirtatious and super-hot online conversations, they begin a fling. At the meeting the next morning, Wells Grange recognizes Conor thanks to the Dalek tie he is wearing. Conor is the hot and horny guy he sexted with the night before. His first inclination is to use this information as leverage in their business negotiations. But Wells quickly begins to fall for Conor, both the sexy online version and the awkward real-life version. As they work through the contracts for the sale, Wells continues his deception. They spend several days together and get to know one another, Conor unaware that Wells and Trace are the same person. We follow our heroes, almost in real time, as they fall in love while working together, going out to dinner, and taking carriage rides in Central Park. Once the business deal is finalized, Wells and Conor finally give in to their attraction and sleep with each other. Needless to say, it’s amazing and life altering for both of them. But, as is the case in stories like these, Conor finally puts two and two together before Wells can come clean about his sexting alter ego. Conor is humiliated and justifiably furious. He packs his bags and returns to North Carolina, with zero intention of ever speaking to Wells again. And rightly so. I’m going to be super upfront with you guys, there are certain aspects of the billionaire trope that I personally find problematic. I was on board with Wells and Conor for most of the story, but there were moments when I had a hard time dealing with certain aspects of Wells’ alphahole personality. In my view, if the ending of this book was going to be believable, Wells was going to have to move mountains and pull off one of the biggest mea culpas in romance history. It may not have been the biggest, but Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox crafted a finale that was truly heartfelt and genuinely appropriate for our two heroes. To make amends, Wells makes sure Conor’s sick mom is well taken care of and part of an experimental treatment program (her illness was the reason they needed the money from the business deal). Later, when Conor is unable to attend a Comic convention to unveil an important new development in his gaming business, Wells steps in, and personally gives a rousing presentation on Conor’s behalf. Wells proves he isn’t the billionaire alphahole he seems. Yea for true love and happily-ever-afters! Interview Transcript Jeff: Welcome back to the show, Jason and Kevin. Kevin: Thank you. Jason: Hello. Thank you. Kevin: Nice to be back. How you been? Jeff: Awesome. Jeff: Well, we had you on before, we were talking all about “Analysis Paralysis.” But you guys have a lot more going on besides that movie. You’re actually in pre-production right now on a film called “Out of Body.” Jason: Yeah. Jeff: Tell us what that one’s about. Jason: So “Out of Body” is basically a story where it’s a friends-to-lover rom-com. And basically, Malcolm, who’s Kevin’s character, has his body stolen from him and he kind of ends up as a spirit for a while. And he has to prove that he exists to me, Henry, and then when that finally happens, we do some magic, we fight some demons, we might get the body back, there’s definitely a happily ever after because it’s a rom-com. Kevin: You and your end happily-ever-afters. Jason: Yeah. Jeff: It’s important. Kevin: I know, I know. But I just want to the rom…just one time I want a rom-com to be…it’s mostly romantic and funny but everyone does die. Jason: Or they die hilariously. Kevin: It’s a rom-com drama. Jason: Death by rubber chicken. Jeff: And what was kind of the inspiration behind this movie this time? Jason: I don’t even know how this idea came in my head. But I was sleeping one day and I woke up and I was like, “Oh, that’d be really cool. A movie where someone’s dead but they wanted to be together but then they didn’t get to be together. And then they have to fight to get their body back and come back to life.” And so I wrote a kind of a similar but different kind of script. And we did a table read, and my mom was a part of the table read. And she was like, “I love the story you have here. Can I take it and can I change a lot of it and make it like super romance with the comedy?” And so this particular movie and book and audiobook is definitely heavier on the romance than the comedy, as opposed to “Analysis Paralysis.” But it’s, in my opinion, really, really good because the romance really makes…it’s gripping, it really gets you right in the heartstrings. And she basically saw what I was going for and was able to finesse it and really kind of mold it into what my kind of original vision was and then some. So I’m really psyched about it. It’s got a little bit of everything. Will: Yeah, not too long ago, I talked about the novelization of “Out of Body” here on the show. Jason, your mom, Suzanne Brockmann, of course, wrote that novelization, it was rather amusing. Like, I think in the forward she kind of does like a behind the scenes thing where she kind of tells that story where she says, “Jason, this is great. But do you mind if I take it and make it better?” Kevin: Yeah. Jason: Yeah. And here’s the thing, I am all about that. Like the filmmaking, it’s such a collaborative process and storytelling can be a really collaborative process. And I want to make good movies. And so I was really happy with the script that I had written, but when someone who’s as great of a writer as my mom is comes and says, “I want to have fun with this and let me just see what I can do with it,” I’m like, “Hell yeah. Take it. Have at it.” Yeah. Kevin: And the end result is really a script, a novel, and a script that really looks like if brilliant improviser and plot maker and gay comedy guy let his script be taken over by a bestselling romance novelist, what would happen, it would be this. You know. And so it’s really got great, great aspects of all of those elements. Will: Yeah, I really enjoyed the book and the audiobook as well. And I think it’s a really unique opportunity for people who are interested in “Out of Body,” the movie, to check out the audiobook and sort of, it’s essentially like a preview of what they’re going to be getting when the film comes out to the public. Can you give us a little bit of an idea about what it was like to kind of get into the material early before you even like were thinking about shooting by recording the audiobook? Kevin: I can tell you for my part, like, since I’m not one of the writers on this, which is, you know, traditional for me because I’m not usually the writer on a project that I’m acting in. But it’s completely unprecedented to have a novel that you get to perform about the thing before you even film the script. You know, so we get…like as an actor, it’s a freaking dream because I have…so you know how actors have to create subtext and everything, I just have to go to the book, you know, it’s like, “Don’t worry. I don’t have to make it.” It’s already been written down for me. So if I’m wondering, like, what’s happening for Malcolm now, what’s going on there? What’s the deep, deep part of it? It’s already written out for me now. So I would say, so the book is available. It’s on, it’s called “Out of Body.” It’s on Audible.com. And I would say, don’t deprive yourself of the opportunity to say the book was better. Jason: Yeah. And, you know, it was really cool to do the audiobook in general because it was our first audiobook for both of us as narrators. And when we were talking about doing it, we were talking with my mom about it and I was interested in the idea of recording it in a way where it was more like a radio show where we are our characters’ dialogue voices all the time, even if it’s in the other person’s point of view. Whoever’s point of view reads the descriptive stuff in the chapters. But if Malcolm’s speaking, even though I’m the narrator of that chapter, he still says his line, and he still says the lines of the other characters that he had been assigned and vice versa for me. And that was really kind of fun to do because, you know, how often do you get to do kind of a radio show acting gig? And it was also really fun for me as a director to get to do this with Kevin in advance, because, like, he now really knows the story and I know he knows the story. So I know that when he comes to set, that’s going to be really easy. And I got into the head of the other characters as well reading them, and that’ll help me be able to hold my other actors hands and kind of with them through their parts, and still allow them to bring what they want to bring to the role and have it blossom into how great it can be. Kevin: Yeah, and that’s like all separate and apart from the experience of actually recording the audiobook, which you might think was done him some and then me some on consecutive days or anything, but it was actually live together. So we actually recorded in a space that had two recording booths in it. We could both hear each other so that when I am narrating a section and it’s his line, I can hear him do it. And then I jump back in. So it was live editing, like, to take out any breaths or anything, or mess-ups or anything, so, but we got to…you know, it was amazing because I had him in my head the whole time doing it, too. So that was wonderful. It’s a great experience. Jeff: That’s amazing, especially how it connected to your even now pre-production process that you’re involved in because you’re getting ready to shoot in about a month from when we’re recording. In pre-production, give everybody kind of an idea of what that means. What’s going on as you get ready for your 12 days of shooting? Jason: So basically, what I just did was go through each of the scenes and break them up on a piece of paper so that now I have the page count number, like how many pages each scene is. Kevin: These are them. Jason: Oh, yeah. Little strip paper… Kevin: Each one of these is a scene. Jason: And basically, the page count, when it starts, who is in the scene, all that stuff. Because I need to…you know I don’t have every actor every day. I’m going to have Kevin every day because he’s one of the leads. But there’s other parts in it where they’re only going to film for one day…anywhere from one to three days. And so you have to plan their scenes on the same day. And this time, we’re going to actually be filming in two different locations because our neighbors next door sold their house to flippers and they’re doing construction and it’s been kind of never-ending. So we can’t film when there’s kind of heavy construction going on in this house. So we’re going to do a lot of stuff at my father in law’s house and then will come get the rest of it after they’re done here. And so I’ve been doing that with my dad and breaking it into those days while simultaneously working with my cinematographer Nacia to map out which shots are needed for each scene and what angles are we doing. So I put little maps on the other side of the table here. Basically, me drawing out the room layout and doing little circles with an M for Malcolm and an H or Henry, and the arrows pointing they go here and then they go here… Kevin: Oh my god. And this isn’t even talking about how to deal with SAG paperwork or any of the art direction that he’s doing, or any of the clearances that he’s getting for this or that kind of thing. Jason: We’ve got a, we’re going to have a… Kevin: He’s a bit of a doer. Jason: We got Andrew Christian giving us underwear… Kevin: Oh, yeah, we have Andrew Christian underwear over here. Jason: And I’m working with some other companies too. So Outfit is a gay like sports good wear, they’ve given me a patent to us for the movie. Kevin: He’s been stenciling t-shirts and… Jason: Hand design t-shirts specific to the characters. I’m going to be making him a specific shirt three times because he wears the same outfit the whole movie and so if anything spills on it, it’s got to be good and not spilled upon because he magically can’t get stains. And so it’s intense, there’s a lot going on. Like Pinterest is my best friend. I’ve been learning all about how to make DIY Halloween decorations. Because again, when you’re low budget, you can’t spend, you know, $3,000 on set design. You can spend like $200, and so you have to get a little crafty. You have to start thinking like, “Okay, I’ve got five pages of construction paper and a pair of scissors and some tape, how going to make this look like I spent a lot of money on it?” Kevin: He’s like MacGyver. So that’s his experience with pre-production, mine’s a little bit different because I’m not all the hyphenates. So I’m busy making no changes at all to my daily routine. Jeff: You do have a script to learn. Kevin: Sure, when I get it. Jason: It’s in the mail. Kevin: We’re at your house. Jeff: Oh my goodness. Jason: The creating part, like creating the artwork, it actually makes me feel calm. The paperwork stresses me out. And so Matt, thankfully, jumps on that grenade and deals with SAG-AFTRA and making sure that all the paperwork’s there and all the money is in the right place and all that stuff. So thank you, Matt. Jeff: Now, we should say Matt is your husband, so he’s in the production family. Jason: Yes. Kevin: Yeah. Will: So now that our listeners know how completely awesome and funny this project is going to be, can you give us a little bit of info about the Indiegogo campaign? Jason: We have an Indiegogo campaign, basically we crowd-funded “Out of Body” on Kickstarter first, a successful crowdfunding campaign last year. and Indiegogo came to us and said, “We’d like to do an in-demand campaign for you.” So we have an open-ended campaign on Indiegogo right now, where you can help sponsor the film help and get some fabulous rewards, such as DVDs of “Out of Body” when it finally is all finished, you can get DVDs of “Analysis Paralysis,” our last feature film. Kevin: I’m going to get these down from the thingy here. Jason: So you can show people. Kevin: You can actually, because now we’re in the second feature film that stars the two of us. Like we got other projects that I have to do with like if you’re your fans of “Analysis Paralysis,” or perhaps the audiobook of “Out of Body,” you can get these copies, you can get copies of all that stuff. And so as we are on the way to becoming things of all media. Jason: Yeah, exactly. And yeah, so if you go to indiegogo.com and you go, indiegogo.com/projects/out-of-body-a-feature-length-lgbtq-rom-com-movie/, it’s a very long title. Kevin: Really, why don’t you go to indiegogo.com and search “Out of Body.” Yes. Jeff: Or just come to our show notes, it’ll be much easier. Will: Yes, do that. Kevin: Exactly. Go to “Big Gay Podcast” website and it’s going to be in the show notes. Jason: Another place you can find out information about “Out of Body” in the future and any sort of campaigns we’re having, etc., is if you go to tinyletter.com/mypethippo and join our newsletter, you’ll be able to find out things about “Analysis Paralysis” or “Out of Body,” or our podcast, “The Bright Side with Kevin and Jason,” all sorts of fun stuff. And yeah, so and basically indie film, it’s low budget. So every dollar really does make a difference. Like if we get enough money to buy a better meal for the cast and crew, everybody’s spirits raised, it gets raised up a little higher, you know, or we can afford an extra day of filming, or we can afford…it really does matter. So thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. And thank you to everyone who comes and supports us after this. Kevin: Yes, indeed. Jeff: Now, Kevin had this wonderful term about you guys, you know, essentially taking over media. You mentioned the podcast, “The Bright Side with Kevin and Jason.” It’s a comedy podcast about history. How did this idea spark? Because this just adds to you, I imagine, having to research these historical things. Kevin: Now, Jason does all the research for this, you know, and that’s huge. Like, because basically, he doesn’t have enough to do. But the impetus for the podcast, which is “The Bright Side with Kevin and Jason” is, you know, there’s so much bad news all the time. And my mom taught me how to look on the bright side of stuff, you know. If I got one thing from my mom, it was to…I would always complain about this or that and she would constantly remind me of there’s something good here, you know, and you have to find that. And so that’s really the gem of this, it’s really the heart of that show is that, especially when you look around at the news right now, there’s so much bad stuff that is going on. But you have to also recognize that bad stuff creates the opposite reaction. And so who is making the good out of that? You know, who is looking at that and reacting to it in a way of love, or in a way of furthering acceptance, or you know, who’s looking at the transgender ban, for example, that was finally instituted by the Supreme Court? And who is saying, you know, I want to reach out and tell my trans brothers and sisters that you are people and you are valuable and your service is useful and we love you? You know, so who’s doing that? You know, and so that’s what the podcast really kind of focuses on. We do wallow in some tragedy on the podcast because every week we take a historical episode of some varying degree of tragic-ness and talk about it. But then we also, every episode, find out what good that led to. Jason: And it kind of came about a long time ago after “Analysis Paralysis,” like Kevin mentioned in the last episode, we talked a little bit about how we met on a student film and basically got along really well, really quickly, and then we started hanging out together with our husbands and going on double dates, and so it kind of formed this bond. And after “Analysis Paralysis,” which was so much fun, it was 10 days of basically seeing Kevin and laughing and having a good time, I was like, “I don’t want to wait a year-and-a-half for the next project. I want to do something now with you.” Kevin: The experience of just chatting about a topic on a set or something was so much fun and we thought, “We should bottle this.” And then we thought, “You can.” There’s a method for this that’s called a podcast, and that’s what started. Yeah, you know, so now I get to come over here every damn week. Jason: Yeah, come to the Valley. You’re welcome. Kevin: Yeah, when I moved to Westwood I was hoping that my second bedroom would be a good place to record. But it’s not, it’s not good. Too much noise there. The valley’s a lot of things, but it is quiet. Jason: It is quiet. Unless they’re doing construction next door. Kevin: Right. Jeff: You could just turn that second bedroom into a soundproof area. Kevin: No, actually, currently, we didn’t have any…we moved from a house that had a lot of storage into a house that had another bedroom, but no storage. So that second bedroom has just become basically the id of our house. You know, everything’s like ahhhhh, you know? Jason: It’s like in “Harry Potter,” what’s that closet? Kevin: The room of requirements? Jason: Yes. Kevin: It’s the room of please don’t go in there actually. Will: Now, guys, I’m curious. How do you choose which historical events to feature and how much research goes into each episode? Kevin: That’s 100% question for Jason because though I feel that the podcast is a 50/50 pursuit, because Jason does all of the research for the topics that we do, and I don’t ever know what we’re going to talk about until I get here, but then I do all the web mastering and editing and I put up the shownotes and I do all of that stuff. So I feel like we end up spending around the same amount of time on things. Jason: Yeah. So basically, generally about a day of work I kind of surf the web, I find a topic that…like I kind of search, you know, the rabbit hole as to like what kind of weird historical thing is this? And I’ll like Google really weird stuff so my search history… Kevin: Yeah, they’re coming for you. Jason: …completely messed at this point. But like, you know, I’ll look up like “wild strikes historical funny” to see what I get from it. But honestly, there’s been a ton of them I’ve gotten through recommendations of friends and family and listeners of the podcast, and we really encourage listeners to throw ideas at us because there’s some really obscure events in history that I don’t know about that I would love to know about and I could easily find it if I knew to search for it. And so if anyone out there listening has weird events, definitely tweet me or email me. Kevin: You can find him @jasontgaffney on Twitter, and tell him and I don’t want to know about it. Jeff: That’s right. Kevin has to stay in the dark. Kevin: Right. Jason: So what I look for also, I try to look for topics where there’s a lot of tragedy, but you can still make fun of it. Like, if it’s a natural disaster, I try to find one where people made bad decisions with the natural disaster, not that it’s just, like, everyone got screwed and they tried to do the right thing, but they still got screwed because you can’t really make fun of those people. That’s just sad. Kevin: And mean. And it’s really not. I mean, I know we’re talking about a lot of tragedy, and that’s kind of what we focus on. But it’s not a cruel show. It’s not a Schadenfreude, really, because the ultimate goal is to find out what the hopeful aspect of it, who turned that situation into something good, you know. Jason: And you’d be surprised, like, we generally can find it. I don’t think we found one yet where there’s really nothing, no bright side to it. Kevin: No. Because the arc of history is long and you never know what the end result of a pebble, you know, when a pebble goes into a puddle, you don’t know how farther in they’re going to go, you know, and so, like, we talked about that event but that could lead to something incredible later, you know. Jeff: For you, Kevin, since you come in cold to these, what’s been of the episode so far that you’re like, “What? What did I just hear?” Kevin: Oh, my God. Well, the “Empire” panic, for example, has been insane. Like, I have a feeling when I post the episodes, I have a feeling like I hope…My mom and I listened to the Christmas episode over Christmas. And at the end of it, she said, “That was funny and I learned some stuff.” So that’s what…it was like I was, “Oh, good. There we go.” That’s what I would like people to have from it. Is like, “Oh, I enjoyed that, you know, conversation. That was fun and stuff.” But also, “God, who knew?” Yeah, that’s amazing. Because he’s pretty good at this, every episode there’s gonna be some point where I’m like, “Are you kidding? Human beings did this,” you know? It’s always, “Yes, they did,” good Lord. Jason: It’s also it’s gotten way more fun to do the research than it initially was because I was really nervous the first couple episodes to like, “Oh, my God, is this going to be funny? How can I make this funny?” And I was trying a little like…we actually have a couple of episodes that just never aired because I was trying too hard as opposed to just seeing that, yeah, that was absurd. I don’t need to say anything except what they said. And now that I’ve kind of mastered that to a degree. I mean, I’ll keep getting better as time goes on. But now I can really see like as I’m reading stuff, I’ll be like, “Oh, I know that Kevin’s gonna hear that and go, ‘Stop it.'” And then he’s gonna call it out, call the absurdity of it. I don’t need to do anything except, say, like, you know, “And then she picked up the knife and stabbed her own foot.” And it’s like, “Why?” Kevin: Spoiler alert. Jeff: Did you have a knack for history before this, Jason? Or did this just kind of happen? Jason: So I’ve always loved history. I always love the idea of history. When I was actually a little kid, I used to play with blocks a lot. And it’s probably why I like being a producer and a storyteller. I used to have like this giant castle and a giant village and an army of bad guys and I acted out this soap opera for years with the royal family and all that. And I was fascinated with the Romanovs and stuff so I kind of like did a little spoof on them. And so I kind of created like my own worlds, and history and stuff. And so when I can find sites that tell historical stories like a story, which is what history should be told as because it essentially is our story, it’s really fun. It’s really exciting to read it and be like, “No, oh, my goodness, that person’s totally the villain.” And then you read a couple more paragraphs, and you’re like, “Oh, no, they’re misguided. They have a heart of gold. They didn’t know.” And then five pages later, you’re like, “No, they’re just a dick.” And it’s exciting, it’s riveting, it gets you on the of the edge of your seat constantly with how people just constantly mess up. And then occasionally, you have a hero who’s just like, actually a good person, you’re like, “What’s the catch?” So, yeah, you know, history is really fun, especially when it’s told with a fun storytelling lens because… Kevin: And I think that’s like the thrust of the podcast is also it’s about the topic, sure, but it’s also just about how Jason and I interact with each other. And we just have such a fun friendship. And I don’t mean that it’s fun from the inside. I hope it is, but it’s fun from the inside of it. So I have such a good time with him that whatever we’re talking about is going to be fun for me. Jeff: That’s awesome. So besides “Out of Body” and more podcast episodes, what else is coming up for you both? Kevin: I may never work again. Who knows? Jason: We’ve actually started writing the sequel to “Analysis Paralysis” with the hope of filming it at the end of the year, with the additional hope of trying to film it in Palm Springs. Kevin: First time hearing of that. Really? Jeff: Breaking news. Kevin: I love Palm Springs. Jason: We’re gonna do what we can to make it work. And it would require assistance from the Palm Springs community, sure, help house us and give us locations and stuff. Kevin: It’s gonna be all on the gondola. Only there. Jason: What gondola? Kevin: The gondola up to the mountain thing. Jason: Oh, yeah, that gondola. Kevin: The whole thing is set on the gondola. Jason: I was thinking like the gondola with a little stick… Kevin: Yeah, the canals in Palm Springs. Jason: But another thing that I’m actually working on is my dad and I wrote a couple of novellas that you can get on Amazon. Kevin: What are they called? Jeff: “California Comedy Series.” Jason: The “California Comedy Series.” Yes. And I wrote a version of “Fixing Frank” with the hopes to get that kind of ball rolling. And it’s definitely a film that requires a bigger budget than what we have right now. But I’m starting to get those wheels in motion for you know, movie four, five, six sometime in the near future. And so yeah, that’s kind of what I’m working on. Kevin: We keep cranking them out. If people will keep putting them on screens and things, we’ll keep making them. Jason: The goal is to make people laugh. I feel like that’s why I was put on Earth and I feel like that’s why you were put on Earth. Kevin: Well, yeah. I know am laughing whenever I see you so that’s probably true. Jeff: Do we get new “California Comedy” anytime soon? Jason: I have been talking about that with my dad, we actually have a couple that are in the works, it’s just trying to figure out when we have a good time to sit down and edit it. I think after “Out of Body,” I’ll be able to take a look back at one of them that we wrote a while ago and kind of tweak it because there were a couple of things that just never felt right. And so it’s just figuring out how to fix those kinds of plot holes. And then hopefully that’ll be on the market before the end of 2019. Jeff: Excellent. And Kevin, what about you, anything you want to throw out for people to keep an eye out for? Kevin: Super excited about the podcast, actually. You know, going into production on “Out of Body” is really, really exciting. I don’t have a lot of acting projects coming up after that, that I can think of right now. But that’s kind of the nature of acting projects. Jeff: Sure. Kevin: You know, and so the podcast is where you can find us weekly up until the end…and actually, we make announcements there about projects that do come up for us, you know, in the interim. So, you know, to be a loyal listener to the show would be the best way to find out about what’s new with us. You know. Jason: Oh, and I almost forgot. We’re going to try in some way whether it’s self-published or with some other company helping us, the goal is to turn the “California Comedy Series” into audiobooks as well, similar to “Out of Body.” Jeff: Oh, fantastic. So both of you voicing? Jason: Yeah, for two of them. One of them, the plan is to have my good friend David Singletary come in as the role of Mike since that role is African American. And my friend David Singletary is African American and I’m all about… Kevin: Kevin Held is very much not. Jason: I’m all about own voices reading parts and stuff like that. And he’s great. You’re going to love him. Kevin: He is great. I’m a little jealous, but I’m okay. Jeff: Well, guys, thank you so much for telling us about “Out of Body” and the podcast. We wish you much success with those. Jason: Well, thank you. Kevin: Well, much success with your own podcast, gentlemen. Jason: Thank you, yes.
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Steve Vallas, the founder of Honey Digital, is quietly but surely making his mark in the Blockchain technology space. A qualified lawyer with a background in business strategy and digital marketing, Steve is developing a reputation as the Blockchain go-to guy in Australia. He has done this through relentless self-education, as well as proactively building connections and facilitating conversations with like-minded people interested in the space. In the wide-ranging chat with Trevor Young, Steve discusses how he's gone from being unknown in the Blockchain sector in Australia, to someone with a growing profile and reputation. Along the way, he has: staged Blockchain APAC 2018, the biggest event of its kind for enterprise in Australia (taking it from idea to fully-blown conference with 45 speakers, in just 10 weeks)been invited by Austrade to attend a major international Blockchain event in Shanghaiappeared on Australia's new Your Money TV channel We talk a lot on Reputation Revolution about the power of owned, earned and social media. In Steve's case, you can add another one - IRL (In Real Life) media. One of the keys to Steve's ongoing success in this nascent sector is his willingness to attend Blockchain events, no matter how small and grassroots they may be. From professionally run conferences and seminars right through to informal meetups, over the course of a year, Steve has attended well over 100 events, on average of 2-3 per week. He says showing up to so many events and having genuine conversations with people builds familiarity and trust. Key takeaways: Take the slow but steady route - Steve eschewed 'making a splash', preferring to bide his time, build his knowledge and expertise over a one-and-a-half to two-year period.Show up and be present - while people are out having a good time on a Friday night, Steve is attending another Blockchain event, potentially his third for the week. If the idea is a good one, back yourself in - organising a major conference from go-to-whoa in 10 weeks is a massive, if somewhat crazy, undertaking. But Steve could see the potential, and the risk paid off: running such an event has elevated Steve's standing within Blockchain circles.Build your community before you need it - Steve has been building his online/offline community for years, always adding value, helping people and rarely asking for much in return. When he wanted to generate some heat around Blockchain APAC 2018, he asked his community to help him spread the word on social media. The response was overwhelming, and a critical factor in the overall success of the event. Connect with Steve on Twitter.
Is dating in real life dead? In this episode we look into the the rise of online dating and discuss if dating in real life from start to finish is even a thing anymore. We welcome a special guest! Sophia joins us to give her perspective and strategies for dating from the perspective of someone that has been off the market for 10 years and is just getting back into the scene. For those of you that are over online dating, we provide tips for changing up your dating approach.
Is dating in real life dead? In this episode we look into the the rise of online dating and discuss if dating in real life from start to finish is even a thing anymore. We welcome a special guest! Sophia joins us to give her perspective and strategies for dating from the perspective of someone that has been off the market for 10 years and is just getting back into the scene. For those of you that are over online dating, we provide tips for changing up your dating approach.
Brenon and Matt talk about the comic IRL: In Real Life. They talk about the deep meanings of the book, the political and social structures implicated in the book, and more. Matt and Brenon finally disagree on a books ratings! Check it out.
Vendre des cosmétiques autrement A l'heure du tout écran et de l'intelligence artificielle, certains entrepreneurs, comme Isabelle Rabier croient encore en l'humain et croient même dur comme fer qu'il est possible d'inventer des concepts où la présence humaine, qu'on pensait inutile, retrouve sa raison d'être. La preuve avec Jolimoi, le site de e-commerece beauté qu'Isabelle a lancé début 2017. Encore un site de e-commerce consacré à la beauté ? Oui, mais avec un petit plus. Il réinvente le conseil, via des réunions IRL (In Real Life) de clientes autour d'une animatrice ou alors via internet, en étant tranquillement installée chez soi derrière son écran. Jolimoi accueille des marques pointues comme Absolution, Foreo, Dermalogica, mais aussi des petites nouvelles comme Les Huilettes et plein d'autres. Avec Isabelle, on a parlé beauté, mais également projets, car ça fourmille d'idées dans la startup Jolimoi. Vous pouvez suivre Jolimoi sur IG @joilmoiparis et retrouver toutes les infos sur les marques et les stylistes sur le site Jolimoi Pour ne manquer aucun nouvel épisode de Beauty Toaster le podcast, le mieux est de vous abonner sur iTunes (Apple) ou Soundcloud (si vous êtes sur Androïd). N'oubliez pas, sur l'un comme sur l'autre, de laisser un commentaire ou une note, voire même les deux si vous avez aimé. Vous permettrez ainsi à Beauty Toaster de profiter d'une audience plus large et donnerez à d'autres auditeurs la chance de le découvrir. N'hésitez pas aussi à en parler autour de vous. Merci infiniment pour votre soutien. Vous pouvez aussi me suivre sur Instagram @beautytoaster et sur la page Facebook @beautytoaster
VEpisode 18. A l'heure du tout écran et de l'intelligence artificielle, certains entrepreneurs, comme Isabelle Rabier croient encore en l'humain et croient même dur comme fer qu'il est possible d'inventer des concepts où la présence humaine, qu'on pensait inutile, retrouve sa raison d'être. La preuve avec Jolimoi, le site de e-commerece beauté qu'Isabelle a lancé début 2017. Encore un site de e-commerce consacré à la beauté ? Oui, mais avec un petit plus. Il réinvente le conseil, via des réunions IRL (In Real Life) de clientes autour d'une animatrice ou alors via internet, en étant tranquillement installée chez soi derrière son écran. Jolimoi accueille des marques pointues comme Absolution, Foreo, Dermalogica, mais aussi des petites nouvelles comme Les Huilettes et plein d'autres. Avec Isabelle, on a parlé beauté, mais également projets, car ça fourmille d'idées dans la startup Jolimoi. Vous pouvez suivre Jolimoi sur IG @joilmoiparis et retrouver toutes les infos sur les marques et les stylistes sur le siteJolimoi Pour ne manquer aucun nouvel épisode de Beauty Toaster le podcast, le mieux est de vous abonner sur iTunes (Apple) ou Soundcloud (si vous êtes sur Androïd). N'oubliez pas, sur l'un comme sur l'autre, de laisser un commentaire ou une note, voire même les deux si vous avez aimé. Vous permettrez ainsi à Beauty Toaster de profiter d'une audience plus large et donnerez à d'autres auditeurs la chance de le découvrir. N'hésitez pas aussi à en parler autour de vous. Merci infiniment pour votre soutien. Vous pouvez aussi me suivre sur Instagram @beautytoaster et sur la page Facebook @beautytoaster
How many truth bombs can we drop in one episode? We lost count. Listen to the ladies on Single AF Podcast! Host Nick Chilkov reminds Charlie and Aamber what it’s like to date in 2018, a time when finding a date IRL -In Real Life- is a thing of the past (and apparently a well-known abbreviation). The Ladies are forced to rethink dating protocol and first impressions when they discuss Nick’s Tinder date showing up late to a first encounter. Charlie, Aamber, and Nick discuss race, dating, and attraction in relationships when Nick reveals that he’s not very attracted to Black women. Lastly the ladies take on TLC's age-old question, "What about Your Friends?" when Charlie gives us the rundown on what it’s like when your introvert, Caucasian boyfriend meets your “not so shy” Black friends for the first time.
Welcome to another BNQ special featuring an awesome guest! Bobby Del Rio, of My Roommate's An Escort, IRL: The Series, and The Market, joins Ed, JP, and Josh in Big Nerdy Headquarters to discuss his works and his artistic process. Bobby tells us about the differences in making comedy and drama, how IRL is a reflection of our cultural changes relative to social media, and how The Market is a vulgar-yet-accurate reflection of the dark side of capitalism. We do get a bit heady in this episode, but the discussion is well worth it. (We did have a topic planned on classic supporting roles, but our interview was going so well that we didn't want to cut it short to make time for the planned question. We will revisit that question in a later episode.) Big Nerdy Recommendation: Waking Life Check out Bobby's works! IRL: The Series | My Roommate's An Escort | The Market BNQ Theme: "Adventure Meme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Contact us! Twitter: @BNQPodcast | Email: bnqfeedback@gmail.com
Connection is powerful in motherhood. We need one another--to support, encourage, and be there when the going gets tough. We need to be able to talk about kids—the joys and the stresses—and to find and nurture relationships with those who understand and support us through our parenting journey. Nowadays, there are a variety of options for connecting with others, both online--through social media, blogs, forums, etc--and in real life (IRL). The beauty of online connections is we no longer need feel isolated. But when is it all too much? Can it become a problem to connect online? Does it prevent us from the real life connections that are so crucial to community in motherhood? And when is it best to say "no" to connecting with others? Today my fabulous friend and http://www.30Seconds.com founder/CEO, Elisa All Schmitz, is here to share her wisdom on the power of connection--both online and IRL--on broad vs. deep connections, how to find your “tribe,” when to say “no” to online or real life commitments, and when to say “yes” to the opportunities for connection that come our way. Then, check out The ABC’s of Making & Keeping Friends at http://www.drchristinahibbert.com/women-and-friendship-the-abcs/.
On this episode we bring on Cody Brown, the founder of virtual reality experience company, IRL(In Real Life).