Podcast appearances and mentions of jen bilik

Historic audio recapping the club's founding and the recent initiation of one of our newest members gets the ball rolling on episode 24 of "The Los Angeles Breakfast Club: ON THE AIR". Join host Phil Leirness, announcer Marc Hershon, club president Lily Holleman, musical director Don Snyder, club chaplain Barbara Adams, and club members Diane Terenzio, Adam Mellema, Erin Johnson, Charles Coulombe and Christopher Monger as they regale you with tales of America's best-selling poet and "Colonel" Griffith J. Griffith (of Griffith Park fame), treat you to historic clips of The People's Poet (Edgar A. Guest) and beloved comedian Eddie Green, teach you some Zen mindfulness (courtesy of a special guest from the Fusho Zen Institute) and along with author Jen Bilik, teach you that "This is (Not) L.A.".  All that, plus  we get better acquainted with the inimitable ham an' egger Konrad Monti and we preview the next four events at the one and only Democracy of Ham an' Eggs!

Comedy isn't always easy: this entrepreneur has learned some tough lessons manufacturing irreverent gifts that don't meet everyone's tastes. This week we're speaking with Jen Bilik, the founder and CEO of Knock Knock. With a name like that, you might guess there is some humor involved—and you'd be right. Knock Knock is known for their funny and often blue gifts and books. But she has to deal with risk-averse retailers and easily offended consumers. Not to mention the pot-smoking hippie manufacturing broker that bilked them out of millions of dollars in their early years. And crying employees. Jen started out as a “reluctant businesswoman” and she's very candid about her mistakes. She shares some useful lessons about growing a company and bringing a little humor into your business.   Links and social handles: Website for all three companies (Who's There Group): http://thewhostheregroup.com/ This is [NOT] L.A. book: http://ThisIsNotLA.com/ Knock Knock on Instagram and Twitter: @knockknock Also, follow Jen on Instagram @jenbilik (mostly pictures of her dog, Paco), on Twitter @JenBilik (to which she never posts), and on Facebook.   For more information, bios, and links, check out the show notes at http://makeitinla.org/knockknock  

Why do people go to their school reunion? Caz Graham goes to a 50th anniversary school reunion in the North of England where she meets people who are encountering friends who have not seen each other for years. She hears how the event prompts their memories of school days from the 1960s and also what they have done in the years since leaving school. Caz explores the strength of feelings that school day memories produce and finds out from experts why these enduring memories draw people back to reunions. She hears from Professor Vered Vinitsky Seroussi about the importance of being able to recount what has happened in our lives to those who were our first friends during school days. The benefits of attending a school reunion are explained by Professor Jerome Short. School reunions happen around the world and can start just a few years after leaving school – Jen Bilik has attended four reunions, starting with the tenth anniversary and explains how her attitude towards them changed over the subsequent years. She explains how attending a school reunion is a way of taking part in a longitudinal study of our lives. (Image: School Reunion. Credit: Shutterstock)

Jen Bilik is the founder and head honcho at Knock Knock and is a self-proclaimed reluctant entrepreneur. She (and her company!) are on a mission to bring humor, creativity, and smarts to everyday life through some of my favorite products.  This week on the podcast, we talk about Jen's path to being both a successful creative and successful business owner, how she evaluates products, her advice to anyone who wonders if they should start a business, and her tips for finding the right kind of creative idea.  We also talk about the value of your inner critic (gasp!), the kinds of pitches they love hearing at Knock Knock and how to (really) create space in your life so that your business doesn't completely overtake everything!  This episode is jam-packed with entrepreneurial wisdom, humor, and tough love!   Show Notes: Connect with Knock Knock: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Connect with Jen: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Affirmators Fill in the Love journals Suzi Barrett's RYHSY episode 9/14 Inside Scoop Webinar Signup   **Episode Sponsor: BrandCrush - a 10-day branding and website design bootcamp! Registration is open for the October round; reserve your spot now!

Jen Bilik is the founder and head honcho at Knock Knock and is a self-proclaimed reluctant entrepreneur. She (and her company!) are on a mission to bring humor, creativity, and smarts to everyday life through some of my favorite products.  This week on the podcast, we talk about Jen's path to being both a successful creative and successful business owner, how she evaluates products, her advice to anyone who wonders if they should start a business, and her tips for finding the right kind of creative idea.  We also talk about the value of your inner critic (gasp!), the kinds of pitches they love hearing at Knock Knock and how to (really) create space in your life so that your business doesn't completely overtake everything!  This episode is jam-packed with entrepreneurial wisdom, humor, and tough love!   Show Notes: Connect with Knock Knock: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Connect with Jen: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Affirmators Fill in the Love journals Suzi Barrett's RYHSY episode 9/14 Inside Scoop Webinar Signup   **Episode Sponsor: BrandCrush - a 10-day branding and website design bootcamp! Registration is open for the October round; reserve your spot now!

Jen Bilik on being a certified entrepreneurial badass: she's the founder of the company Knock Knock.

In this holiday season, it bears mentioning that billions of us have belief systems other than Christianity or Judaism. Here's an entertaining, fast-paced and remarkably informative review of some other choices. First it's Consumer Reports meets Faith & Religion as guest Jen Bilik (author, The Savvy Convert's Guide to Choosing a Religion) lets you explore 99 Top World Religions based on practical issues: What will I wear? Will I be able to have sex? Where will I go when I die? Then a thought-provoking, down-to-earth look at Zen Buddhism with prolific author and Buddhist monk Cheri Huber as she looks at how our belief system shapes our experience as we ride through life. Cheri is the author of There is Nothing Wrong With You, Suffering is Optional and When You're Falling... Dive!.

Got an hour? Looking for the meaning of life? It’s Consumer Reports meets Faith & Religion as guest Jen Bilik (author, The Savvy Convert’s Guide to Choosing a Religion) lets you explore 99 Top World Religions based on practical issues: What will I wear? Will I be able to have sex? Where will I go when I die? Then … Read more about this episode...