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What happens after the dream comes true? In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with John Rood—entrepreneur, coach, and author of Beyond the Exit—about the emotional and identity shifts that follow selling a business. John shares his personal post-exit experience and insights from interviewing over 70 entrepreneurs who have navigated the same uncharted territory. From the shock of sudden stillness to rediscovering joy and meaning, this conversation reveals the unspoken side of success. Whether you're preparing for your own exit or reflecting on what's next, this is a must-listen for founders and visionaries alike. About the Guest:John Rood is the author of Beyond the Exit: What Successful Entrepreneurs Do with the Rest of Their Lives. After building and selling his education business to private equity, John became fascinated by what happens after the "big win." He now helps entrepreneurs redefine purpose, identity, and fulfillment beyond business success. He lives in the Chicago area with his wife and sons. Key Takeaways: Selling a business often leads to an unexpected emotional void—loss of identity, purpose, and routine. Many entrepreneurs underestimate the psychological transition post-exit, feeling unmoored or invisible after years of high momentum. True meaning after the exit doesn't always mean building another business—it can look like stillness, healing, or exploring forgotten passions. Structuring your life across health, relationships, personal growth, and fulfillment can prevent post-exit burnout. Your best work might still be ahead—just in a different form. Connect with John Rood: Book:Beyond the Exit LinkedIn:John Rood Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PodMatch: DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/ Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind Stay Tuned And Follow Us! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podhealth.club/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@podhealth.club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/newandnew/ #HealthyMind #Entrepreneurship #LifeAfterExit #JohnRood #BeyondTheExit #StartupLife #MentalWellness #FounderLife #MindsetMatters #podmatch #healthyexit

Most founders focus all their energy on getting to an exit, but few stop to consider what comes next. In this episode of Built to Sell Radio, John Rood shares what he learned after selling Next Step Test Prep to private equity—and why he decided to write Beyond the Exit. 

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Send us a Text Message.Our guest, John Rood, hails from Chicago, USA. John and his wife built an education business which they later sold to a private equity firm for a life-changing sum of money.And to some degree, that's where his problems started...‘Life after exit' was far from plain sailing for John, despite the fact that he was now financially secure. He went through a number of changes and realised that he was not prepared for the life transition and new set of challenges he faced as a wealthy ex-business owner.He recognised that there was no blueprint or How-To guide for business owners who sold up and needed to navigate the next chapters of their lives - and so he wrote one!John's book Beyond the Exit charts his own journey but also provides valuable insights from his conversations with over 70 other exited entrepreneurs who've been on similar journeys and which we discuss during the conversation.We also discuss:The 3 Things You Must Do Before You Sell Your Business and how to prepare yourself for life after exit - and what he'd do differently if he were ever to sell a business again..The 5 most popular activities for entrepreneurs after they sell - and why you should avoid most of them!We explore the concept of how much money is enough, a truly fascinating subject that has more to do with psychology than maths.And John shares a great story about how he lost out to Sam Altman, the founder of Open AI when he was planning to invest some of his new-found wealth in a  tech startup! So much wisdom shared -  and so now, ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mr John Rood.Links:Beyond the ExitWhat Happens When You Get What You Want?: Success and the Challenge of ChoiceFinish Big: How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top: Amazon.co.ukThis podcast is produced by GR Media Sponsored by Capital Asset Management

This week we're featuring an interview with John Rood, who built Next Step, a test prep business that helped students prepare for the medical school admissions test (MCAT). John Rood built Next Step to almost $10 million in revenue, with EBITDA margins ranging from 20–40% before selling to New Harbour Group, a private equity business doing a roll-up of test prep companies.   Although it was a financial windfall for John, his exit left him feeling empty inside. John drifted and ended up having a difficult time processing his newfound life, which led him to consider if other founders struggled with life post-exit. He began interviewing other entrepreneurs who had sold and is now putting the finishing touches on a book called Beyond the Exit, which will come out later this year.

This week on The Exit: John Rood, author of "Beyond the Exit", shares his journey of exiting his test prep business, Next Step Test Preparation, and the challenges he faced post-exit, including uncertainty, depression, and illness. He discusses the importance of planning for your future beyond the exit, highlighting the need for entrepreneurs to envision their post-exit lives and embrace the transition. He also provides insights from his upcoming book, which includes interviews with 71 entrepreneurs who have undergone similar experiences. For more details and insights from his entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. John Rood is an entrepreneur who loves building companies and who is currently working on Proceptual, a platform for compliance with emerging regulation of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. John was co-founder and CEO at Next Step Test Preparation, which grew from a bootstrapped two-person tutoring operation to a national leader in high-stakes exam preparation in the health sciences. Next Step Test Preparation was acquired by private equity in 2018. Today, John recruits great teams and sets them up for success with strategic clarity, operational excellence, and a focus on results. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrood1/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/johnrood His Book: https://beyondtheexitbook.com/ For a Free Flippa Business Valuation: https://flippa.com/exit -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You'll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

Want to revolutionize your marketing game? Dive into this episode jam-packed with insights on storytelling, ROI, and consumer-centric strategies. Learn about Ancestry.com's impactful campaign, shifting from Super Bowl ads, and the role of AI in marketing. 

Call it a Momentus occasion. Space services startup Momentus has logged a number of milestones since going public—but in that time, the stock has fallen below $1 and faces delisting risk. Morgan sits down with Momentus CEO John Rood to discuss the possibility of a cash crunch, tech and plans to reboost the Hubble telescope. For more Manifest Space, listen and follow here: https://link.chtbl.com/manifestspace

Call it a Momentus occasion. Space services startup Momentus has logged a number of milestones since going public—but in that time, the stock has fallen below $1 and faces delisting risk. Morgan sits down with Momentus CEO John Rood to discuss the possibility of a cash crunch, tech and plans to reboost the Hubble telescope.

Door County musicians Terry Murphy & John Rood Lewis stop by the studio to chat with Frank & Dan about the music community, Terry's upcoming new record, & to play a few tunes!

My guest on this episode is John Rood. John started an education business with his wife that began as a SAT and other tests prep business and eventually found its niche in MCAT testing. Together they grew the business adding tutors and a management team before selling to private equity. John has also invested in a few search funds and is contemplating a search himself in the education space.   During this episode, we talk about starting their education business, how they pivoted from tutoring to content, building a business in the context of operating systems and learning from others, and the value of organizations like Traction and Entrepreneurs Organization to small business operators. We also talk broadly about education businesses and where future business models in the space might lead.   For the full episode transcript and more, visit alexbridgeman.com/podcast.

On today’s show, we’re focusing on how a founding entrepreneur grew and sold his tutoring business to private equity. John Rood previously co-founded Next Step Test Preparation, which grew from a 2-person tutoring company to one of the largest MCAT test prep companies in the US. After building it up from scratch, he sold it to private equity in 2018. He runs us through why he chose private equity over other sales options (including an ESOP) and how that influences his buying patterns today. After selling, John started a search fund: an investment vehicle through which an entrepreneur raises funds from investors in order to acquire a company in which they wish to take an active, day-to-day leadership role. John isn’t shy about diving into how search funds operate, what makes an attractive acquisition target, how capital structures influence a purchase, and the incredible value of long-term planning if you want to achieve your goals and ultimate lifestyle. In this episode, you’ll learn all about search funds: what they are, how they’re structured, and how they might be beneficial and a viable option if you’re partnered with the right person who is going to be the owner/operator. If you want to learn more about search funds, go check out the Intentional Growth course at Arkona.io. What You Will Learn In Today's Podcast Interview How John turned his small tutoring business into a sellable business What a search fund is and how to make it work for you The big differences between private equity and a search funds Why you should put meaning and purpose behind your business How EOS© helped turned John’s business around John’s reasoning when selecting his exit, including what eliminated an ESOP for him The impact creating a board of advisors early on (before it was necessary) Why you should sit down and plan out what you want your life—all elements—to look like in 30 years What you should think about when choosing your staff to better address fit The value of building a moat around your clients and its impact on your valuation How John handled an out-of-the-blue offer Why it’s crucial to understand how valuations work if you want to have a successful sale What your network can tell you about market trends, especially in M&A The importance of connecting with your employees and equity partners to get the full picture of what they value in your business How to balance drawing a salary from your business versus taking distributions Why you should look at hiring like recruiting for a sports team—you’re constantly filling your bench What made John select an investment banker instead of a business broker How to shed societal values that don’t serve you, and the incredible benefit of therapy on figuring things out John’s key insights from selling his business that every business owner needs to hear Are You Growing The Value of Your Business Take The 2-Minute Assessment To Get Your Intentional Growth Score™ And 1-Page Vision Board. Are your company's current initiatives intentionally designed to increase the value of the business? Do you know what you want from your business long term and why? Do you know what your company is worth? Do you know the differences between Management, Family Transitions, PE Firms, ESOPs and Strategic Buyers? Does the business have a written strategic plan on how to achieve the desired normalized EBITDA and valuation?

On today’s show, we’re focusing on how a founding entrepreneur grew and sold his tutoring business to private equity. John Rood previously co-founded Next Step Test Preparation, which grew from a 2-person tutoring company to one of the largest MCAT test prep companies in the US. After building it up from scratch, he sold it to private equity in 2018. He runs us through why he chose private equity over other sales options (including an ESOP) and how that influences his buying patterns today. After selling, John started a search fund: an investment vehicle through which an entrepreneur raises funds from investors in order to acquire a company in which they wish to take an active, day-to-day leadership role. John isn’t shy about diving into how search funds operate, what makes an attractive acquisition target, how capital structures influence a purchase, and the incredible value of long-term planning if you want to achieve your goals and ultimate lifestyle. In this episode, you’ll learn all about search funds: what they are, how they’re structured, and how they might be beneficial and a viable option if you’re partnered with the right person who is going to be the owner/operator. If you want to learn more about search funds, go check out the Intentional Growth course at Arkona.io. What You Will Learn In Today's Podcast Interview How John turned his small tutoring business into a sellable business What a search fund is and how to make it work for you The big differences between private equity and a search funds Why you should put meaning and purpose behind your business How EOS© helped turned John’s business around John’s reasoning when selecting his exit, including what eliminated an ESOP for him The impact creating a board of advisors early on (before it was necessary) Why you should sit down and plan out what you want your life—all elements—to look like in 30 years What you should think about when choosing your staff to better address fit The value of building a moat around your clients and its impact on your valuation How John handled an out-of-the-blue offer Why it’s crucial to understand how valuations work if you want to have a successful sale What your network can tell you about market trends, especially in M&A The importance of connecting with your employees and equity partners to get the full picture of what they value in your business How to balance drawing a salary from your business versus taking distributions Why you should look at hiring like recruiting for a sports team—you’re constantly filling your bench What made John select an investment banker instead of a business broker How to shed societal values that don’t serve you, and the incredible benefit of therapy on figuring things out John’s key insights from selling his business that every business owner needs to hear Are You Growing The Value of Your Business Take The 2-Minute Assessment To Get Your Intentional Growth Score™ And 1-Page Vision Board. Are your company's current initiatives intentionally designed to increase the value of the business? Do you know what you want from your business long term and why? Do you know what your company is worth? Do you know the differences between Management, Family Transitions, PE Firms, ESOPs and Strategic Buyers? Does the business have a written strategic plan on how to achieve the desired normalized EBITDA and valuation?

John C. Rood John Rood has over 30 years of experience in national security positions in the U.S. Government and the private sector in international business and aerospace and defense. He served as a senior official at the Defense & State Department, White House/National Security Council, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in Congress as a staffer in the U.S. Senate, and as an executive at Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Mr. Rood has been an Associate at SMA consulting since March 2020.In addition to his work at SMA, Mr. Rood serves as Chairman of the Board and Security Director of Radisson Hospitality, Inc. He is also CEO of John Rood and Associates LLC where he assists clients with growth strategies and government relations in the U.S. and overseas. From January 2018 to February 2020, Mr. Rood served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy where he led formulation and coordination of national security policy within the Department of Defense as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for such matters. He managed a team of over 2,100 civilians and military service members and was responsible for building partnerships and defense cooperation with U.S. allies, including overseeing the $55B foreign military sales program and export controlsMr. Rood managed implementation of strategies, including the National Defense Strategy resulting in a new focus on addressing the implications of growing competition among the world’s great powers. He oversaw development of a new cyber strategy, authorities, and approach; a space strategy for the newly-established Space Force; completion of the Missile Defense Review; Nuclear Posture Review; and a counter-terrorism strategy for the defeat of ISIS. Prior to serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Mr. Rood worked for nearly a decade in the private sector. From March 2016 to January 2018, he was Senior Vice President of Lockheed Martin International where he was a corporate officer and direct report to the Chairman and CEO charged with leading business growth and industrial partnerships in more than 70 countries. He also served as VP for Corporate Domestic Business Development at Lockheed Martin. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mr. Rood was VP for U.S. Business Development at Raytheon from 2009 to 2014, where he managed teams in Washington, DC and 28 field offices responsible for growing the business, preparing market assessments, and managing customer relationships.From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Rood served at the State Department as Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security. He was responsible for policy on countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and missiles, arms control, nuclear weapons, security cooperation with other nations, and export controls. He also served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation. In two tours at the White House/National Security Council from 2005 to 2006 and 2001 to 2003, he served under President George W. Bush as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterproliferation Strategy, and Director for Proliferation Strategy, Counterproliferation, and Homeland Defense. From 2003 to 2005, Rood served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Forces Policy, where he was responsible for the development and oversight of policy and programs related to U.S. nuclear and conventional strategic forces, missile defenses, and space systems. Earlier in his career, Mr. Rood worked as Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona and as a Fellow for Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi on the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security. From 1988 to 1999, Rood served in a variety of positions as an analyst at the CIA, including following missile programs in foreign countries. Mr. Rood holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Arizona State University.

John C. Rood John Rood has over 30 years of experience in national security positions in the U.S. Government and the private sector in international business and aerospace and defense. He served as a senior official at the Defense Department, State Department, White House/National Security Council, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in Congress as a staffer in the U.S. Senate, and as an executive at Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Mr. Rood has been an Associate at SMA consulting since March 2020In addition to his work at SMA, Mr. Rood serves as Chairman of the Board and Security Director of Radisson Hospitality, Inc. He is also CEO of John Rood and Associates LLC where he assists clients with growth strategies and government relations in the U.S. and overseas. From January 2018 to February 2020, Mr. Rood served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy where he led formulation and coordination of national security policy within the Department of Defense as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for such matters. He managed a team of over 2,100 civilians and military service members and was responsible for building partnerships and defense cooperation with U.S. allies, including overseeing the $55B foreign military sales program and export controlsMr. Rood managed implementation of strategies, including the National Defense Strategy resulting in a new focus on addressing the implications of growing competition among the world's great powers. He oversaw development of a new cyber strategy, authorities, and approach; a space strategy for the newly-established Space Force; completion of the Missile Defense Review; Nuclear Posture Review; and a counter-terrorism strategy for the defeat of ISIS. Prior to serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Mr. Rood worked for nearly a decade in the private sector. From March 2016 to January 2018, he was Senior Vice President of Lockheed Martin International where he was a corporate officer and direct report to the Chairman and CEO charged with leading business growth and industrial partnerships in more than 70 countries. He also served as Vice President for Corporate Domestic Business Development at Lockheed Martin. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mr. Rood was VP for U.S. Business Development at Raytheon from 2009 to 2014, where he managed teams in Washington, DC and 28 field offices responsible for growing the business, preparing market assessments, and managing customer relationships From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Rood served at the State Department as Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security. He was responsible for policy on countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and missiles, arms control, nuclear weapons, security cooperation with other nations, and export controls. He also served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation. In two tours at the White House/National Security Council from 2005 to 2006 and 2001 to 2003, he served under President George W. Bush as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterproliferation Strategy, and Director for Proliferation Strategy, Counterproliferation, and Homeland DefenseFrom 2003 to 2005, Rood served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Forces Policy, where he was responsible for the development and oversight of policy and programs related to U.S. nuclear and conventional strategic forces, missile defenses, and space systems. Earlier in his career, Mr. Rood worked as Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona and as a Fellow for Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi on the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security. From 1988 to 1999, Rood served in a variety of positions as an analyst at the CIA, including following missile programs in foreign countries. Mr. Rood holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Arizona State University.

Join us on this week's episode of Innovate State as Ken Szymusiak sits down with Michelle Green and John Rood.* About Michelle Green *Michelle Green is Founding Attorney at G & G Law, LLC, a 21st Century small business law firm in Chicago. Previously, she was a co-founder of Next Step Test Preparation, a market leader in pre-health entrance exam test prep. She is a graduate of James Madison College at Michigan State University & Chicago-Kent College of Law.* About John Rood *John Rood is Managing Director at Greenrood Holdings LLC. Previously, he was the founder of Next Step Test Preparation, which grew from a two-person tutoring operation to a market leader in pre-health entrance exam test preparation before selling to private equity. John is a proud graduate of James Madison College at Michigan State University & The University of Chicago._____________Love what you hear? Let us know! Subscribe, listen, & share this podcast widely. Liking and rating us helps A LOT to get the word out there.Share your thoughts with us about future episode topics, guests, or segment ideas. We read and respond to every message: hatchcast (at) msu.edu. You can also follow us on Instagram & get a look behind-the-scenes.Hatchcast is brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University, in collaboration with the MSU Entrepreneurship Association, MSU Women in Entrepreneurship, and the MSU Innovation Center.Original Music by Kakia GkoudinaMixed & Edited by Gabe Hales & Justice KeechCo-created by Aaryn Richard, Tyler Mehigh, & Kurt CregerCo-hosted by Gabe Hales, Justice Keech, Brandon Weaver, & Aaryn RichardGuest hosts include Christopher Sell, Paul Jaques, Ken Szymusiak, Lori Fischer, & Aubrey HaaseMSU Burgess InstituteThe Burgess Institute empowers Michigan State University students to learn through action. Keep up with all upcoming [virtual] entrepreneurial events at Michigan State University, here: eship.msu.edu/calendar

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L.A Abbott interviews marketing genius John Rood about his Nebraska roots, time in Texas, working with Micheal Jordan and about which quick food is better: runzas or dodger dogs.

The Founder of Next Step Test Preparation & JMC alumnus, John Rood, joins Brandon & Aaryn to talk about the importance of taking risks, making mindful choices, and growing a bootstrapped two-person tutoring operation to a national leader in high-stakes exam preparation in the health sciences.

In this episode of the Weekly Defence Podcast, we bring you the latest from the land, air and naval domains. We talk about the LTAMDS milestone, the SB>1 Defiant test flight and coronavirus concerns. News Round (01:03)  Land Reporter Flavia Camargos Pereira talks through a landmark for Raytheon in the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) programme, with completion of the first radar antenna array.  LTAMDS will ultimately replace Patriot in the US Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense network, and the new array is expected to perform twice as efficiently as its predecessor. The army expects that LTAMDS will bring enhanced protection to defeat advanced air and missile threats such as hypersonic weapons.   Air Editor Tim Martin looks back on his visit last week to West Palm Beach, where three experimental test aircraft performed at a Sikorsky flight test demonstration event. One of these was the SB>1 Defiant that has been jointly developed by Sikorsky and Boeing as a candidate solution for the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) requirement. Defiant is moving towards increased speed flight tests, having overcome a gearbox joint issue that affected it last year. Turning to the UK, Tim discusses news from an RAF briefing in London this week, where senior officers raised concerns that the quest for accelerated data transfer techniques could lead to the loss of important information.News Editor Ben Vogel looks back on the resignation of Pentagon policy chief John Rood, effective from 28 February. No official reason has been given for this development, but some analysts regard Rood's ejection as the latest example of retribution being meted out to executive branch officials linked to the recent unsuccessful impeachment proceedings. Deep Dive - Sirkorsky defiant test flight (18:07)Tim Martin grabs a chat with Sikorsky test pilot Bill Fell who flew the SB>1 Defiant coaxial demonstrator.Interview - Talks on submarine rescue systems with JFD (30:10)Richard Thomas, Senior Editor – Naval, speaks with Richard Devlin, Head of Global Sales at submarine rescue system provider JFD, on the technological and environmental complexities encountered in the sector, and time constraints that dictate the conduct of subsurface rescue operations. Industry Voice - Nammo (40:00)VP Content Tony Skinner is on the phone with Endre Lunde, Senior Vice President Communications at Nammo, to talk about the ongoing coronavirus crisis and its potential long-term effects on the defence industry.This episode was produced by Noemi Distefano with music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest 

RadioPublic|LibSyn|YouTube|Patreon|Square Cash (Share code: Send $5, get $5!) How do you feel this morning? Norms and institutions are falling all around us. David Waldman breaks the news: The Boy Scouts file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which could be only the start of their financial woes until they pick up a little business sense. Tonight’s Democratic debate won’t be only rousing entertainment. This one is important. Introducing an old rich white guy into the mix might bring untold volatility to this race. Bernie Sanders might as well give up his double digit lead and go home. Psst. Have you heard? Bernie’s a “socialist”. The “Democratic Socialist” label isn’t playing well in local diners, especially with those not enthusiastic about the “Democratic” label. And, what about Elizabeth Warren you say? Hey, don’t count out Warren yet! Ok, Greg Dworkin says perhaps you can. Listen, he doesn’t make the rules. Who knows who does… but just never trust the opinion of bogus respondents, they will always let you down. While you are voting, and if you happen to be voting in Maine, vote for Sara Gideon. Mainers might be just finding out about Sara, but they already are beginning to like her more than Susan Collins, who finally might become troubled. Donald Trump got a little pardon practice in yesterday. He needs to limber up for the big league players. Rod Blagojevich joins the Trumpocrats, as Donald drains the penitentiaries back into the swamp. Trump gave his pardonees a trial by their peers… who all hope for their pardons in the future, and share a well-founded hatred of laws. William Barr gets that, unlike those thousands of former DOJ officials and judges working against his boss, the chief law enforcement officer of the country.  John Rood, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy at the Pentagon just didn’t get it. Barr might need to look into him, once he finishes routing out a few apostates in the CIA.

Promax's first-ever State of Our Marketplace event, held in late January at mOcean's offices in Los Angeles, brought together a panel of top TV marketers to offer insights into how creative agencies can thrive in the new world of television. Lee Hunt, industry expert and partner in new venture CMO Marketplace, is joined here by Mike Benson, president and CMO, CBS Corp.; Scott Edwards, EVP, head of creative advertising, Fox Entertainment; Stephen Melnick, head of marketing, Disney TV Studios; Tricia Melton, SVP, marketing, creative and brand, Freeform; and John Rood, SVP, marketing, Disney Channels Worldwide.Listen in and then stay tuned as Promax builds more events like this and brings them to you in the coming months and at June Conference in Los Angeles.

If you missed Cause Camp, then here's a chance to get a glimpse at what you missed. Hosted by the Fundraising Coach Marc A. Pitman, this panel includes Tom Ahern, John Haydon, John Rood & Steven Stattuck. Hop into this great panel discussion ranging from nonprofit marketing, donor relations and much more. Thanks to our sponsors Reward Volunteers. Visit rewardvolunteers.coop for more. Check out more Bernardus at bernardusmusic.com

Session 33 The OldPreMeds Podcast started as a collaboration between the Medical School Headquarters and the OldPreMeds.org, the site for nontraditional premed and medical students. Currently, Dr. Ryan Gray is the Director of the National Society of Nontraditional Premed and Medical Students and now runs, operates, and publishes OldPreMeds.org which is now part of the Medical School Headquarters. The Medical School Headquarters is also starting a new collaboration with Next Step Test Prep to produce The MCAT Podcast, which has been in the works for several months now. Today, they are sharing with you their very first episode on today's session. The MCAT Podcast is a weekly episode dedicated to the MCAT. Ryan will be mainly talking to Bryan Schnedeker, Next Step Test Prep's MCAT Guru where they discuss the different aspects of the MCAT to help you get a better grip of the MCAT especially being nontraditional students. Go to www.themcatpodcast.com and sign up to be notified when it's going to be on iTunes. What The MCAT Podcast offers: Weekly information all about the MCAT Tips, tricks, and common pitfalls Content to help you break down some of the passages Ways to things about passages How to rule out questions Shorter format (around 10 minutes) Easier to consume John Rood is the Founder and President of Next Step Test Prep which he started in 2009. John has a background in test prep and they started out doing one-on-one tutoring for the professional graduate schools in Chicago until eventually spreading to other cities and going online. In 2013, Bryan Schnedeker joined the company and currently serves as the Vice-President for Next Step's MCAT and Tutoring. Bryan is Next Step's resident MCAT Guru having taught and tutored MCAT students over the past 15 years. About Next Step Test Prep: One-on-one tutoring programs 35,000 students have signed up for different MCAT practice tests and materials Customization is at its core seeking to meet the individual needs of students They have a team of five people working full-time on MCAT content and 15-20 people working part-time on specialized parts of their content. About Ryan Gray: A physician by training (an Air Force flight surgeon for five years) Stumbled into the premed advising world after talking to young airmen in the Air Force about what it's like to go to medical school and coming across a particular website offering very negative and cutthroat information Wanting to create a safe place for people to go and get collaborative information that is not cutthroat and competitive Started the Medical School Headquarters in 2012 Today, Ryan runs the following podcasts: The Premed Years Podcast  - 3 1/2 years old; nominated 2x as a Top Podcast in the Science and Medicine Category; with almost a million downloads The OldPreMeds Podcast Next Step pivoting into providing courses: Going into the course market to put together a course with all the essential resources that any of the other major label courses would have: 12 full-length exams 11 books containing thousands of pages Course priced at $1,300 ($700-$900 less than students would have paid for courses under the legacy pricing system) A Next Step exclusive: Customized study plan tool Diagnostic test followed by a short questionnaire that will allow a generation of a custom unique to you study plan so you're following the best possible prep for your needs Our goals for The MCAT Podcast: Regularly repeating podcast of 5-15 min. mini-lessons on MCAT itself, building study plans, quick reviews, pitfalls and how to avoid them You get a little nugget of MCAT wisdom offering high value to students Links and Other Resources: Go to www.oldpremeds.org/mcatclass and use the coupon code: MCATPOD to save money off their tutoring and 10% off their products www.mcatpodcast.com/subscribe

In this Episode: Learn what failure insurance is and how you can use it Why the hard way isn't always the best way Sometimes you have to Google - "how not to suck"Why you need to have a reminder of where you come fromWhen you solve a problem, you can create a business No one will pay you for ideas - they pay you for results The secret to success in online marketing is to TEST Setting goals is one thing, visualizing your goals is another You have to make constant progress...everyday You must be able to adapt with change You can't cash a check for happiness Learn how your electronic devices are keeping you awake 50% of something is always better than 100% of nothingResources:Kibly your Amazon Seller Solution

You've taken the requisite LSAT prep course and now you don't know what else you can do to improve your score. Here's where I bring in LSAT tutor John Rood, president of Next Step Test Prep. We are going to talk about how to improve your LSAT score after you're done with your LSAT prep class: 1. What to do when you've already taken tons of practice tests? 2. Where should you spend your time in order to get the biggest increase in your score? 3. How to know whether a tutor can help you and what to expect from an LSAT tutor? 4. How likely is it that you can raise your score 5+ points when your LSAT prep course is over. Join us and chat questions live!  

You've taken the requisite LSAT prep course and now you don't know what else you can do to improve your score. Here's where I bring in LSAT tutor John Rood, president of Next Step Test Prep. We are going to talk about how to improve your LSAT score after you're done with your LSAT prep class: 1. What to do when you've already taken tons of practice tests? 2. Where should you spend your time in order to get the biggest increase in your score? 3. How to know whether a tutor can help you and what to expect from an LSAT tutor? 4. How likely is it that you can raise your score 5+ points when your LSAT prep course is over. Join us and chat questions live!  

On this edition of Word Balloon, we spend a lot of time discussing the DC universe. First John Rood DC Entertainment's Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development joins us to breakdown the November numbers from Diamond as the new 52 propels DC to another winning month, however the gap between them and Marvel comics and Marvel Comics is narrowing. Rood gives us an idea of what the buying trends are now that there is 3 months of New 52 data to examine. Plus, we get some demographics from The Nielsen Surveys DC conducted with consumers.Then James Robinson joins us for his first full length WB chat. Robinson explains how he got into reading American comic books growing up in London England. We discuss The Shade Maxi Series, and his exploration of this new DC Universe. Plus we look back on his recent runs on Superman, and The Justice League. James explains his ideas of characterization for heroes Like Donna Troy, villains like Solomon Grundy, and fan reactions to those choices.Finally, we have a transcontinental talk with the entire Brazilian art team on Aquaman. Penciller Ivan Reis, Inker Joe Prado, and Colorist Rod Reis talk about the Brazilian comics scene, and why they chose to go from working on Green Lantern to Aquaman. Despite speaking in a 2nd language rather than their native portuguese, all three creators conduct a very nuanced and complex conversation discussing their art and love of certain characters with full command of the english language.

A timely news triple feature. First up DC Comics vice presidents John Rood and Bob Wayne discuss the debuting success of DC Comics New 52. The first 3 weeks of releases have sold out at the retailer level, and Rood and Wayne talk about what's next.The Gabriel Hardman and Corrina Bechklo discuss their new mini series for Boom StudiosBetrayal Of The Planet Of The Apes. The creators talk about this prequel to the original film series, which features a young Dr. Zaius freshly elected to the governing council.The Duo has also a story in Four Star Studio's Digital Comic Double Feature. A tight spy thriller called The Liar, plus Gabe talks about his wrap-up on HULK with Jeff Parker.Finally Podcaster and long time DC reader Tom Katers (Tom Vs Aquaman) discusses the recent transition from Flashpoint to the New 52.Time CuesIntro 00:00-3:07John Rood and Bob Wayne 3:08-20:24Gabe Hard-Corrina Bechko 20:25-1:25:00Tom Katers 1:25:01-2:02:35Close 2:02:36-2:03:52Close 2:02:36-2:03:52