Podcast appearances and mentions of karen spencer

Working on your Yale University supplemental essay? Host Beth Heaton will be joined by Amy Alexander, College Coach colleague and former Yale admission officer, to discuss their supplement. In another segment, Karen Spencer, another colleague, will be there to go over the University of Michigan supplement. Then Stacey MacPhetres, College Coach Finance Expert, will go over the Who, What, and Why of merit scholarships.

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led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

FLUORIDATION: SCIENCE & POLITICS The seduction of the magic potion narrative is timeless. So, too, are the narratives of betrayal. This episode explores the 20th century magic potion narrative of water or salt fluoridation being safe practices that effectively prevents cavities, and the 21st century science that reveals that fluoridation is not only a mythology that profits various stakeholders, but also an immoral medical mandate that poisons brains, bodies and bones from womb to tomb. Guest expert, Karen Spencer, is a member representative on behalf of the Food & Water Watch in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) specific to the pre- and post-natal damage to developing brains from fluoride exposure consistent with ‘optimal' water fluoridation programs and the EPA's betrayal of its mission to protect the public from an ‘unreasonable risk' posed by use of a toxic substance. For more information, see: FluorideLawsuit.com Please feel free to email him at philgeorge@charter.net with any health/nutrition/exercise questions. https://www.wellnesswave.net/

We have an exciting guest today: our host Shannon Vasconcelos will be joined by Sean Fochtman of Michigan State University. He'll discuss his insights from working with students in the College of Engineering as well as his current role as Director of Alumni Venture Support within MSU's Burgess Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In addition, Shannon will be chatting with College Coach expert and parent of high school students Karen Spencer about whether there is ever a time to be a helicopter parent. Finally, college finance expert Michelle Clifton will be providing a student and parent loan repayment update.

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led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

Juniors, this episode is for you! Host Sally Ganga will be addressing how to ask for letters of recommendation with guest and college admissions counselor Karen Spencer as well as chatting with admissions advisor Christine Kenyon about how to find your best fit college. Hint: tune out the noise of other people's opinions and focus on your own needs and wants. In addition, Sally will be chatting with college finance expert Beth Feinberg-Keenan about how to look at financial fit when selecting a college.

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led by Karen Spencer

Buying and operating a small business can be a challenging and lonely experience. People who are successful often find company in tight communities of entrepreneurs going through the same struggles. For this episode of Private Market Insights, I am talking with master community builder Karen Spencer, a founder of Searchfunder and current Managing Partner of Fetch Strategies. We talk about building and sustaining support networks for searchers and operators. (00:00) Introduction to Private Market Insights with Special Guest (01:15) Understanding the Importance of Community in Search Operations (04:34) The Evolution of the Digital Space(06:15) Advocacy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Search Community (10:52) Collaboration in Deal Searching (16:16) Transactional vs Relational Approaches in Business (21:33) Transitioning to Entrepreneurship (27:40) The Success of Search Funder (32:42) Choosing Startups Over Established Businesses (35:58) Reflections and Predictions for 2024

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led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

led by Karen Spencer

Welcome, Karen Spencer to the podcast! The owner of Dtox Juice, an Atlanta-based brand that specializes in cold-pressed juices, deliciously prepared meals, smoothies, coffee... and skincare products as well?! Karen is incredibly chic, smart, and innovative which shows throughout this conversation. Sarah has always admired Karen; she truly understands the value of eating well to create health, wellness, and beauty from the inside out. Enjoy! Visit their store website www.dtoxjuice.com or pick up your essential juice from Whole Foods around the Atlanta area. Instagram: @dtoxjuice

First: We've got the context on the biggest headlines of the week: Brittney Griner's guilty verdict, monkeypox updates + how to stay safe, the unexpected Kansas abortion vote outcome, and the killing of Al Qaeda's leader. PS: check out the CDC's FAQ on the monkeypox vaccine. Next: House speaker Nancy Pelosi went on a tour of Asia this week. And her summer travel itinerary got international communities buzzing. We'll give you the DL on why her trip to Taiwan was so controversial and what went down…in 60 seconds.  Also: Has a doctor ever downplayed your symptoms? If so, you're not alone. There's even a name for it: medical gaslighting. And it disproportionately affects women, people of color, geriatric patients and LGBTQ+ people. We talk to two experts who break down what medical gaslighting is, what the signs of it are, and how to advocate for your health at the doctor's office.  Finally: ICYMI, everything is "hot" now. Inspired by pop-culture icons like Paris Hilton and Megan Thee Stallion, people are now calling everything in their lives "hot" – even when it doesn't conform to the word's conventional definition. We speak to a reporter about how the three letter word has recently taken on a new meaning. Plus, a TikTok creator guides us on a "hot girl walk". So lace up those shoes.  PS: Calling all Skimm This listeners. Have questions about the news, work, or life? Call and leave us a voicemail at (929) 266-4381. We can't wait to hear from you. On this episode, you'll hear from:  Allison, Sidney, and Pam, Skimm HQrs Dr. Jennifer Mieres, professor of cardiology and chief DEI officer, Northwell Health Dr. Karen Spencer, professor of health and behavioral sciences, University of Denver-Colorado Danya Issawi, writer, The Cut Mia Lind, TikTok creator  Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what's going on in the news right now  Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr, Will Livingston, and Blake Lew-Merwin. Engineered by Andrew Callaway and Elie McAfee-Hahn. TheSkimm's head of audio is Graelyn Brashear.

“Medical gaslighting” of women and other groups has been described in popular media. As a physician, I never want to think that I am gaslighting, or purposefully dismissing, patients and their concerns. From a sociological perspective, medical decision-making has built-in bias or schemas or mental representations, and there are entire systems around this that need to be addressed for more equitable care. Listen in to a sociological analysis of medical decision-making and how more awareness of bias within systems can be beneficial. Dr. Karen Luftey Spencer, MA PhD is a Professor of Health and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver. She researches medical decision making, health disparities, and patient-provider relationships. She received her BA in Sociology/Anthropology from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1993, and her MA and PhD in Sociology from Indiana University in 1995 and 2000. She was recently quoted in a NYT article titled, “Women Are Calling Out ‘Medical Gaslighting'” (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/28/well/live/gaslighting-doctors-patients-health.html). Link to her article on social foundations of health care inequality and treatment bias https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Karen-Spencer-5/publication/303482505_Social_Foundations_of_Health_Care_Inequality_and_Treatment_Bias/links/57ffd3a308aec3e477eac646/Social-Foundations-of-Health-Care-Inequality-and-Treatment-Bias.pdf. 

Today, I'm sharing my conversation with Karen Spencer. Karen is a former lawyer who responded to my requests for guests who had experience in patent law. Karen has an interesting background, coming to the legal profession from engineering. First, she wanted to work in general commercial law but ended up in patent law. She soared through the legal realm, even making partner at a large law firm before exiting the legal profession for a startup. Like all my guests, Karen realized the law wasn't for her and decided to explore her options, eventually landing in her position at SearchFunder. Let's get into my conversation with Karen Spencer. See show notes at formerlawyer.com/142

Karen Spencer's story began on December 29, 1989. 17-year-old Karen and her sister-in-law Christy Spencer were driving along I-275 in Clermont County. Karen had been staying with her brother and sister-in-law in Miami Township. Christy and Karen got into an argument sometime around 3:00 a.m., Christy pulled over between the Montgomery Road and Ohio 28 exits. Karen then exited the vehicle. It is unknown whether Christy forced Karen to get out of her car or if Karen wanted to leave on her own.According to Christy, Karen then began walking north. Christy then went back to pick Karen up. When she returned, Karen was gone. Witnesses reported seeing Karen walking along the highway. She was never seen alive again. Her family began searching for her. They found no trace of the missing high school student. Karen's family said she had a job and was looking forward to her high school graduation. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of Karen's disappearance. The only clue about Karen's disappearance involved a man who pulled over after seeing Christy's car along the highway. The man asked the women if they needed help. Christy told the man they were fine and for him to go away. The man then left. Law enforcement claimed that the man gave inconsistent answers and seemed suspicious. No further action was taken against him. However, a former detective on the case told Karen's brother that the man went to the hospital hours later for a groin injury. His wife told law enforcement she didn't give him the injury. According to Jim Campbell, this man is a person of interest and still lives in Ohio. He has also lawyered up and will not speak to the police. Karen's family remains frustrated after spending over three decades in search of information about her whereabouts. Law enforcement is unlikely to find out what happened to Karen without the public's assistance. Jim Campbell, Karen's brother, said at this point, he doesn't even care about punishing whoever abducted his sister. He just wants her body returned to the family so they can give her a proper burial and say goodbye. It's been 33 years since this beautiful teenager was snatched away from her family in the early morning hours of Clermont County, Ohio. Jim Campbell and his family are pleading for your help. Imagine if Karen was your sister or family member. Wouldn't you want to know what happened to her? If you have any information about this case, please call the Miami Township Police at 513-248-3721 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.Note* Opening audio provided by WCPO 9 (https://www.wcpo.com)Please also visit my website for more information about my true crime and paranormal newspaper columns at www.themarcabe.com. You can also help support my podcast by purchasing a cup of $5 coffee every month. To help support the podcast, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/catchmykiller. If you would like to contact me about this podcast, please visit my websites www.catchmykiller.com or www.themarcabe.com where you can submit a case.

Kimberly Grigg welcomes inventor Korri Wright to the show to talk about the products she invented to make life easier. Korri explains the genesis of both Blade Butler and Unlimiscent, how she brought her ideas from conception to market, and why she's a fan of tasks made easy.   Kimberly digs into how Korri Wright came up with the idea for the Blade Butler - a unique invention that cleans ceiling fan blades without requiring a ladder or spreading dust onto the objects below - and Unlimiscent - a universal fragrance emitter. Korri admits she was simply frustrated with cleaning the fans in her own Atlanta home and searched for a product to make the job easier. When she didn't find one, she created her own. With Unlimiscent, she took aim at solving the issue of too many different brand fragrance emitters and not being able to remember which one was at home when buying new scent inserts.    Kimberly and Korri share how both their families - Kimberly has six kids and Korri has four - inspire and encourage their creative and professional growth. Korri says her kids have been involved with the whole process of her inventions, in one way or another, and says she hopes they are inspired to follow their own paths in turn. Korri also details how asking questions is the key component in getting a product to market, while the biggest obstacle is cost. Learn how Blade Butler and Unlimiscent came to be and how they can make your own home more beautiful with ease. About Korri Wright:   Korri Wright is a CEO, inventor and busy mom of four. She needed a better, faster way to clean her dirty ceiling fans and hated the hassle of trying to remember what brand of fragrances she could buy to match the fragrance emitters she previously purchased. Together with her business partner, Karen Spencer, Korri realized there was a substantial market for both ideas. They worked together to develop an efficient ceiling fan cleaning product that's easy to use and eco-friendly: the Blade Butler. Then they worked together to develop the efficient, hassle-free product universal fragrance emitter: Unlimiscent. Resources discussed in this episode: Korri Wright on LinkedIn Blade Butler Unlimiscent   --    Contact Me: Email me at kimberly@kimberlygriggdesigns.com Visit my website: www.kimberlygriggdesigns.com Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest Check out my Youtube channel You can find the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify.   Transcription   Kimberly Grigg  00:00 Watching a mom work teaches values in a way that you can't just spit out at them.   Kimberly Grigg  00:07 Welcome to Decorate Like A Design Boss, a podcast for design lovers who want to create beautiful spaces in their very own homes. My name is Kimberly Grigg, and I'm a professional interior designer who teaches design lovers like yourselves how to decorate. And when I say decorate, I mean decorate like a design boss. If you're ready to create a space that your family loves, and your neighbors can't stop raving about, well, buckle up honey, because it's time to design.   Kimberly Grigg  00:41 Well, hello design lovers and design enthusiasts. I have news! I am so excited to tell you that this is Episode 52. Which means this podcast is officially one year old. Hard for me to believe. And I have you, my dear listeners, to thank. This podcast, I'm told, is performing really well. And, well, I'm sort of proud of it. This was kind of just a labor of love, and no epidural. And to be fair, podcasts are not the easiest things to do. But for some reason, I really kind of love this medium. And I'm deep down in it now. So thank you for tuning in each week and I appreciate all the great reviews. And it always makes me feel good when you share this with someone who you think will benefit. So now I ask please leave me a comment, a review, or even an email and let me know what you might like to hear about in the upcoming year. Any topic that you would like to explore about design, or design products, or even other designers you'd like to hear from? I'd love to know so I can be bringing you what you might like to hear. And now let's dive in to Episode 52. And I have something really special. Today I'm talking to Korri Wright. And, well, I'm excited to learn about this gal, and about a couple of inventions that she has created that are perfect for the home. And, well, without further ado, let's just introduce Korri right now. Welcome, Korri.   Korri Wright  02:36 Thank you. Thank you so much. And congratulations on your one year success. Very exciting.   Kimberly Grigg  02:42 Hard to believe, hard to believe. So tell me, since we're talking about years, how long have these products been on the market before we even get into the products?   Korri Wright  02:51 We actually just launched them. So we got the Blade Butler, which is the ceiling fan blade cleaner. We started preselling that in November, and we actually received product in December. And then Unlimiscent, the fragrance holder, we actually didn't get that until end of January, February. So we're just starting to launch these products and getting them out and...   Kimberly Grigg  03:16 Wow, well congratulations. And I hope that my listeners will take advantage. I can't wait. Because, first of all, I guess let's just back up and share with the audience. What are these products?   Korri Wright  03:32 So the Blade Butler is a ceiling fan blade cleaner. It's on a pole that's 69 inches long, and it has a removable washable bag. So when the mouth, per se, of the Blade Butler opens, it closes down on the blade, and then as you pull that bag towards you, it seals and grabs all of the dust and debris into the bag. So it doesn't fall on your, you know, bed, floor, face, all of those things. Keeps the allergens contained. And then you just machine wash it when you're done. It's super quick, super easy. So that's the Blade Butler.   Kimberly Grigg  04:12 That is so incredible. Wow. Like, what a great idea for a, like, a need. So to me, I love it when function and form come together. But let's face it, we all live in our homes. And even though we don't want dust to be flying, it does. And, you know, you look up at  that ceiling fan and you're like, oh my god, and then you don't want to clean it because then the dust flies all over the sofa and everywhere else and it's, like, whoa, crazy. And I just gotta tell you, I hope you're marketing this to restaurants too, because there is nothing more of a bigger turn off than when I look around in restaurants and I see dust everywhere. And I know they're all focused on the kitchen and what the food tastes like, and all that stuff, and they forget these little areas like blinds or a ceiling fan. And like, ew, gross.   Korri Wright  05:15 Well, my biggest thing is, you know, living in Arizona, we have fans all over our houses. I, in my old house, I had them in my kitchen. And I would clean the entire kitchen and then I would look up and I would have forgotten to clean the fans. And it literally was a whole nother process of cleaning them again, or, you know, you change the sheets on your bed and you look up and go UGH, you know? So it just really eases the process and you just don't have a mess when you're done. So.   Kimberly Grigg  05:43 And this sounds like it's really easy to use.   Korri Wright  05:47 Super easy. Yeah, super easy. It just has, just a sliding mechanism that opens the mouth, you clamp it on, close it down, and pull it off. It's super fast, super easy. My dad loves it, keeps people off ladders. So, you know, it really just eases the process.   Kimberly Grigg  06:04 Wow. So Korri, how did you think of this?   Korri Wright  06:09 Well, you know what, I actually, like I said, a few years back had a house that had the ceiling fans in the kitchen and I had cleaned my entire kitchen and I just thought there's got to be a better way. You know, I would put sheets down, I would get all the cleaning supplies out, the ladder... and so I went on this mad hunt to find what I was envisioning. And it just didn't exist. So I went to Walmart and I got trash bag picker uppers and vacuum bags, and I zip tied them together. And I was like, this is what we need to have on the markets, it just traps it, makes it fast and easy. And it just didn't exist. So from that point forward, it kind of sat on the shelf table for a few years and then as my life, you know, progressed in another direction I was able to focus on it and work on it and get it to market along with my business partner, Karen Spencer. So we're super excited.   Kimberly Grigg  07:06 Yeah, so like, did you, like, as a kid think that you'd ever invent a product?   Korri Wright  07:12 No, no, I didn't. I didn't. But through the years, you know, I thought of things and then later, seeing them in magazines or, you know, things like that, and I thought oh that did exist. But now, you know, with the internet being so spiffy and being able to just look things up so quickly, if I have something that comes to mind, I'm able to, you know, move forward on it, which is what kind of brings us to Unlimiscent.   Kimberly Grigg  07:39 Yeah, tell me about Unlimiscent.   Korri Wright  07:41 So I was getting ready to sell my house and my boss had told me, go to the store and get this particular scent of a fragrance plugin. And I literally have bags, Ziploc bags, full of these, you know, the pocket holders, fragrance holders...   Kimberly Grigg  07:57 Me too! Me too.   Korri Wright  08:00 Every one. Multiple, for all over the house.   Kimberly Grigg  08:03 What, Glade and Air Wick? There's the one, what's the one - the fabric, where you spray the fabric?   Korri Wright  08:10 Febreze.   Kimberly Grigg  08:10 They all have one.   Korri Wright  08:13 Yeah, Air Wick, Bath and Body, and none of them are universal. So I went and I bought a bazillion of these, the fragrances, knowing that I had the holders and I came back and I had like one. And so, it was so frustrating. So of course I went straight to the internet and looked for a universal holder because I was so, just, annoyed with it. And again it didn't exist. So I went to my patent attorney that I had used for the Blade Butler and said can you do a quick search and see if there's anything like this on the market. He came back and said nope, feel free. So we moved forward and designed a universal fragrance holder, so you can just buy whatever you want now.   Kimberly Grigg  08:57 I so love this. Like, I was literally in... I have a condo that is my personal condo that we kind of use as a guest house, and I have a bunch of kids, and so my house has a lot of bedrooms but I never know which kid's going to be there or not be there. They're all grown now, but still, they they do boomerang back. And so I keep this little condo and I was renovating it and I have guests coming this weekend and I was at Walmart and I picked up Air Glade thinking I know - or Air Wick - I know that I have, like, Air Wick stuff, so I'll just get the fragrance for Air Wick. Well, guess what? I couldn't find an Air Wick and then now I've got the fragrance and I've got no holder, same story different day. And, like, when I started reading about your product, and I'm like, oh my gosh, like, I can buy any fragrance. Plus, there's certain fragrances within the different brands that I like more than others. And so I want to be able to just kind of not worry about what my holder is. And this solves that problem. It is ingenious.   Korri Wright  09:00 Thank you.   Kimberly Grigg  09:29 I love it.   Korri Wright  10:14 Thank you so much. It really just, you know, one little stress we can take out of our life.   Kimberly Grigg  10:21 I had a builder tell me one time, what did he call it? It was something like 'little bitty aggravators'. And, you know, and it's the truth, it's like they're just little bitty things that that aggravate you, and you don't even realize why until you're standing in that situation. Or until someone like you comes along and solves the problem for us. Both of these products are amazing, amazing. I can't say enough great things about them. So tell the listener. Like, how much does something like - each of these products - how much does it cost?   Korri Wright  11:02 To buy them currently, the Blade Butler is $69.95 and Unlimiscents are $9.95 each.   Kimberly Grigg  11:09 Wow, what a bargain. That is such a bargain. And when you think about how many uses you're going to get out of the 9.95 gadget, like, whoa. And when you think about what this is going to save you - your Blade Butler - is going to save you in time... like you, how many times have I made the bed, and everything is spick and span and clean, and then I looked at that ceiling fan and I'm like, no, not today, because I don't want to mess up my good work of everything else that's clean. But now I have an option, and I think is so important. So I have to know, because I have that curious brain, like, how do you get a product from conception to market? Like that must entail a lot.   Korri Wright  11:59 Yeah, it's a lot of asking a ton of questions. That's really what kind of got us through. Obviously, the Blade Butler is what we did first. And so I worked with the patent attorney, I had a friend who had another product he happened to be taking kind of to market, but was further along than me, so he directed me to an engineer. And then I asked questions with him, directed me to another engineer. So some of it was a little bit of trial and error. You know, we went to people that maybe didn't work with our sort of product. But were super kind. I think when you're in that sort of industry, you have, you know, knowledge of other people, you have a network base, you have people that I think this person might might work good for you. So we were so fortunate, we worked with a lot of great people that were eager to help, wanted to help, and just kind of steered us in the right direction. The Blade Butler did take years to bring to market. We ended up landing with a company called IVP. They're out of Irvine. They have helped us with the manufacturing, they have the connections, the products are made in China, for the manufacturing and the shipping, and have really helped us along there. We've worked with numerous companies along the way, pipelines and Phoenix, but it's just questions. It's just, once I kind of got the ball rolling, I asked a lot of questions. And, like I said, people were just so eager to help. I wouldn't be here today, if I wasn't fortunate enough to just work with really great, kind, willing people.   Kimberly Grigg  13:34 Yeah, there's knowledge out there for the curious mind.   Korri Wright  13:37 There is! There is and, you know, I did a ton of research. Karen and I both did. We're constantly on the internet seeking out resources, just information, you know, how do you move from A to B. And then once Blade Butler was going, Unlimiscent I started probably about two and a half years ago. So it was really quick to bring to market. But having done it once, we kind of had a great pipeline of people and resources and were able to get it here rather quickly. So, like I've told everybody that's ever asked me that, if you know of anybody that's trying to bring something to market or has an idea, I'm all about helping. Anything I can do to have anyone else, you know, bring their idea to fruition. It's amazing.   Kimberly Grigg  14:23 Which I think is the power now, of social media, the internet, like, you know, if you can keep it in perspective, and again, I have six kids and, of course you know, their phones are attached to, like, their fingers. And they will even occasionally say things like, you know, kind of slammed the use of the phone and I was very, like, not at the table and once we're home we're, like, a family, all those things. But if you use the internet and social media wisely, it can be your best friend in terms of gaining knowledge. And, again, you have to have a curious brain to make that happen. But if you do, then you can about teach yourself anything. And since I teach interior design, you know, I really studied that, because I thought, is it possible? And yes, it is - just like you're saying - it's possible to learn how to do these things, and one connection will lead to the next connection, typically. Which I think is so fabulous. So how is the supply chain for you? Like getting a product now, considering all this, like, in my industry, the supply chain is so clogged, it's a nightmare. But have you had issues with that?   Korri Wright  15:48 Our biggest issue really was getting them here. The cost of production went up, obviously, there were, you know, shortages with all sorts of materials. So the cost to make them went up, which was tough, you know, because we really had this budget of what we thought they were going to cost, and then ended up being, you know, quite a bit more. And then we got them shipped here, and then they sat in Long Beach, so it was like 'they're coming, they're coming, they're coming' with really no idea when they were gonna get unloaded. And, you know, and then just the cost to ship them here was, you know, three or four times what we had initially been quoted. So that was our biggest obstacle - or is, just trying to keep the price down, keep it reasonable for the consumer - but really, the cost, just the cost of getting it here and manufacturing it. So we didn't run into any shortages of actually building the product, maybe a little bit of delays, but it really is just the cost. So that's our biggest obstacle.   Kimberly Grigg  16:51 Do you have a business background? I mean, this is a business.   Korri Wright  16:55 Yes, it is. So, well, in my former life, as I call it, my ex-husband and I did have a business. I did the books and things like that, sales, you know, hit the ground running and try to get that going. And it did, you know, we did have a good business with that. Afterwards, I... well, even when I was married, I got my real estate license. So I sold real estate for many years. And then, again, worked it full time. So, yeah, I mean, I think I've always had that in me to want to push forward, you know, work hard. And, you know, my biggest thing, one of them, is my kids have known about this, and they've seen it, and so it's so inspirational for me for them to see that you really can accomplish it. You just keep  moving forward and work hard, and, you know, it's a great thing. It's been a really great process, I think, for all of us.   Kimberly Grigg  18:00 Sure. And, so how many kids do you have?   Korri Wright  18:02 I have four kids.   Kimberly Grigg  18:04 Whoa. What are the ages?   Korri Wright  18:07 Well, you win. You win.   Kimberly Grigg  18:10 Well, it's not for everybody to have this size family, but it works for me, busy brain. But what are the ages, Korri?   Korri Wright  18:19 So my oldest is a senior in high school. And then I have twins that are in eighth grade. And then my son is in third. So, yeah.   Kimberly Grigg  18:31 You run the gamut. Is anybody showing interest in the business?   Korri Wright  18:36 You know what, I think they all like it. It's funny, my oldest - she goes away to college next year - and she wants to be in kind of the green earth part of, you know, that sort of movement, which I think is exciting. And so she always says 'I'm gonna invent something, I'm gonna invent something for our future, and how we can keep, you know, the planet more clean'. And I'm just like, keep thinking keep thinking. You know.   Kimberly Grigg  19:01 I love it. Sounds like the apple doesn't fall far.   Korri Wright  19:05 So it's exciting to watch, you know, I hope that she does, she gets her brain going, and kind of goes off, you know, how I used to. And so yeah, so it's exciting. But with everything else, I mean, they've helped unload boxes and print labels and do all kinds of stuff. So it's definitely a family affair, for sure.   Kimberly Grigg  19:23 And it's so nice that you can... like, for me, with my children, I felt guilty a lot because I worked a lot when they were younger, mainly because my business takes a lot of effort and energy and it is also very hands on. And I just couldn't always get it done in a day. Each one of them, however, has either worked in the business, been in it, been involved in it in some way, even if it was observing what I was doing. And all of them, over time, have said 'mom I'm so proud of you, and I'm so happy that you showed us work ethic'. And versus, like, in my brain, I'm like, oh my god, am I being neglectful? Oh my gosh, am I doing everything I can possibly do? And you know, in the end, I was. I just wouldn't accept it necessarily until I got validation from them that watching a mom work teaches values in a way that you can't just spit out at them.   Korri Wright  20:28 Yeah, that's true.   Kimberly Grigg  20:29 They see it and I'm sure that your children are proud of you. It's a huge accomplishment. So hat's off and clap clap.   Korri Wright  20:39 Thank you!   Kimberly Grigg  20:40 I'm looking at your beautiful background behind you, and you have a gorgeous wooden beaded chandelier and beautiful, looks like piece of art, on one of the walls. And so obviously, when you create products for the home, beauty is important to you. Looks like you like to be surrounded by beautiful things and things that function. So why is beauty important, Korri?   Korri Wright  21:08 You know what, I think anything aesthetically pleasing and calming for me and my own personal home. In this house, I tried to make it comfortable. Clean. Cleanliness is a big thing for me, you know, I have the white counters and the - I just like everything to be comfortable. For Unlimitscent, that design is just, it's just a very basic, I didn't want anything to stand out too much, just kind of blends in nicely, you know, to any home. With Blade Butler, I just like everything to be clean. It's important to me, that when people come in my home, they feel that. You know, I hope that I have accomplished just that for other people, too. And made it easier! So.   Kimberly Grigg  21:52 So what is your - obviously, scent and how a home feels is important to you, so what's your favorite scent?   Korri Wright  22:01 So my favorite scent, interesting enough, is a eucalyptus-based scent. I think it feels, you know, calming and fresh. It kind of gives you a fresh, breath of fresh air. But my daughter, a few years back, my oldest, had to have a spinal tap. And when she did, she came home - and I happened to have that scent in the house - and so it makes her feel very queasy. So I can no longer.   Kimberly Grigg  22:26 Oh wow.   Korri Wright  22:26 Yeah, I can't have that scent. Every once in a while I try to sneak one in and she's like, no. Not doing it. Now I think we lean towards a lot of, like, lavenders. In the kitchen I like lemon. So I kind of just buy whatever I'm feeling, you know, around the holidays it's always cinnamon apple. You know, makes you feel warm and fuzzy. So now I just buy kind of whatever I'm feeling that day.   Kimberly Grigg  22:53 What is great is you can, because it will all work.   Korri Wright  22:57 It will all work. I take the kids and they buy whichever brand, whatever scent they want, and put them in their rooms. And they're all unique. You know? So the one room is super perfumey and girly, so yeah.   Kimberly Grigg  23:11 So how often do you use your Blade Butler? Is this a constant thing, or?   Korri Wright  23:17 I use it now that, you know, they're clean. They're super clean, obviously, you know, I'll send the kids out. I'll be like 'clean the fans' and they run and grab it. Because it only takes just a matter of minutes. So I use it probably one or two times a month, just as I normally dust and clean my house. I grab it, clean the blades, and wash it, and then put it away. So I think once you tackle the chore - because it is kind of a mind over matter thing with ceiling fans, you know, it's like, oh, just keep them on, then we don't have to look at the dust - but once you get them clean, it's super easy. Fast and simple, honestly. Yeah.   Kimberly Grigg  23:57 What does the future hold? Do you have some more ideas up your sleeve?   Korri Wright  24:01 You know what? I do have a little bit of other things kind of rocking around in there. But I think for right now I need to just hone in and focus on these. We have some exciting avenues that we're kind of looking at with them. We'll be on Amazon. We just got all of that process approved. So that's quite the feat getting on there. But we'll be on there, hopefully within the next couple of weeks we'll be up, running, and have everything live. So I'm not sure. I just, I'm liking the path that we're on. Everything is positive. Our whole team of people are amazing. We work well together. And I'm not sure but I'm excited. I mean, I think it's--   Kimberly Grigg  24:43 I'm excited for you. I mean, I love an idea. And I love to figure out things like, how do you market it? How do you distribute it? How do you get it from here to here? In fact, I'm also an artist and my daughter said - and I started selling my art pretty intensively - and my daughter said, Mom, why do you do this? You should be kicking back and like, just like, enjoying time away from business stuff. And I'm like, have you met me? I'm not gonna kick back, this is what I do, I have to figure out how to get it to market, how to make it work, how to process it, all those things. So I'm gonna be for sure keeping my eye on you, because I am pulling for you girls, I think this is an incredible, incredible product. And, both of them.   Korri Wright  25:32 Thank you.   Kimberly Grigg  25:33 And I see so many, like, needs for it. And I will throw in that I often have clients say to me, they're not wired to have a chandelier come down, so that you can clean it. But wow. Like, if you could figure out how to clean chandeliers, I get it all the time. And I think that there's some merit there. Because you've got to get up on a ladder, it's a pain, it's similar to your ceiling fan situation. And again, not everyone can afford, or has their house wired if they have a really tall ceiling, they don't have a way to get that chandelier down. Some people have cranks for them. And if we're building a house with somebody with tall, tall ceilings, we'll have a motor installed so that chandelier can go up and down. But again, that is not for the average bear. The average bear wants their chandelier cleaned, and they can't get it done. And, so, in any... I'm just putting that little bug in your ear.   Korri Wright  26:43 Interesting!   Kimberly Grigg  26:44 If you come up with something I want to hear about it.   Korri Wright  26:49 You know, that is interesting. And what I hear from the commercial side of it, and cleaning companies and things like that, is it's such a liability to have their employees up on these ladders and step stools, reaching out trying to clean these things. If they slip and fall and, you know, and everything else. So there's that element to it, too.   Kimberly Grigg  27:11 So anyway, I already see your wheels turning. I see it happening. You were born an inventor.   Korri Wright  27:21 You know what, it's just, it keeps me going. It's like you - it's constant movement and progression. And just, let's see, it's exciting. It's fun.   Kimberly Grigg  27:31 So I have a signature question that I love to ask. And it's, if you had a hashtag that really explained your legacy, what would it be?   Korri Wright  27:46 Oh, gosh. Hashtag: Make Life Easier.   Kimberly Grigg  27:51 Perfect! You know, I always throw people off with that question. Not intentionally. It's a hard question. I think I would answer it probably different every day. But I love what you said. Because that is what you're standing for. And you are doing it. And I think it's, you know, it's obviously important to you. And it's important to the world. Because if you can live easier, then you can, in the end, live more beautifully. And I think that the two go hand in hand.   Korri Wright  28:26 Yeah.   Kimberly Grigg  28:26 So as we wrap up today, tell us - I know you're going to be on Amazon - but are there other avenues? Or how do people buy your products? Where do, where did they go?   Korri Wright  28:37 So right now, it's BladeButler.com. You can buy it straight off the website. And then Unlimiscent.com. So just both websites is where they currently are. And then, like I said, look for us on Amazon, we should be there anytime.   Kimberly Grigg  28:53 I'm just so excited for you guys. And I'm so excited for this product. And I know my listeners are gonna want to take advantage of this. Like what a dream, two dream products for your home, that will make life easier. So Korri, thank you so much for being with me today and sharing all about these products. I really appreciate you. I appreciate what you and your partner are doing and what you're accomplishing. And so I say to the listener, check them out. And don't forget to take a look on Amazon coming up. And go to the websites, read all about this, because this really is unique and wonderful. And, you know what I like to say, today is a great day to decorate. I'll see you next week, everyone! Thank you for getting me to the 52 mark. I appreciate it. Love you and bye for now.   Kimberly Grigg  29:51 Thanks for listening to Decorate Like A Design Boss. If you want more info on how to decorate your space like a pro, visit KimberlyGriggDesigns.com. See you next week.

Episode Description:  In the final episode of season 2, The Duchess of Rutland meets Lady Karen Spencer of the historic Althorp House. In the episode, we are introduced to the many extraordinary women in the Spencer family, Lady Karen regales some of the ghostly activity they have experienced in the home, and the ladies muse over their shared love of cows!  Top Quotes: "It takes a long time to understand these houses. I think the danger in a place like this is to come in and change things without taking the time to really understand the history that came before it and the more I learn the more reverence I have." - Lady Spencer "Some of these places are very old fashioned and some of the people working in them are very old fashioned. So it took a bit of rejigging to make sure we had the right team that were prepared for a modern working couple who make decisions together." - Lady Spencer "Being in heritage has taught me patience." - Lady Spencer "Understanding why a home is built the way it is is so key because then you get under the skin of it. Then it's no longer your ego dictating what you do - the house almost talks to you with its own voice." - The Duchess About the Guest and Stately Home: Lady Karen Spencer is a Canadian social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Whole Child International, a U.S.-based non-governmental organization (NGO) that works to improve the quality of care for vulnerable children. In June 2011, she married Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer at Althorp - the brother of Princess Diana.  Althorp House is a 13,000-acre home and has been the residence of the Spencers since 1508. The current Earl Charles was raised on the estate as well as her sister Princess Diana - who was also buried on the grounds. Althorp House is a Grade I listed stately home consisting of 90 rooms. The grounds of Althorp Estate also contain 28 listed buildings and structures, including nine planting stones. The Second Earl of Sunderland (Robert Spencer) brought in an Italian architect to remake Althorp in a grand classical style, replacing the brick with Weldon stone, and adding Corinthian and Composite columns. Andre Le Notre, the architect of Versailles, also designed the gardens in formal style. One of its most impressive original features, its 115-foot picture gallery, is untouched and retains its Tudor wood panelling to this day. There's an impressive collection of art for their home, including Van Dyck's War and Peace, a John de Critz portrait of King James I and works by Lely. There is also an extensive exhibition devoted to the memory of Princess Diana. The exhibition has been spread across 6 rooms of a converted stable block and depicts Diana's childhood, her royal wedding to Prince Charles, her charitable work, and her considerable influence on fashion and style.  About the Host: Emma Rutland, The Duchess of Rutland, did not always stride the halls of stately homes. Born Emma Watkins, the Duchess grew up the daughter of a Quaker farmer, in the Welsh marsh countryside. She trained as an opera singer in the Guildhall School of Music, and worked as a successful interior designer before meeting her future husband David Manners, the 11th Duke of Rutland, at a dinner party. Their marriage in 1992 would transform Emma Watkins into the 11th Duchess of Rutland, thrusting her into the world of aristocracy, and handing her the responsibility of one of the nation's great treasures: Belvoir Castle. While simultaneously running the day to day operations of the castle, and raising five children, The Duchess became fascinated with the history and importance of the other stately homes of the UK. Join The Duchess as she embarks on a wonderful journey through time, to learn more about the incredible homes that have defined Great Britain and, most importantly, meet the other extraordinary women who work tirelessly behind their doors to preserve their history and magic for future generations.  Resources:...

Joanna Johnson the co-creator, executive producer and showrunner of Freeform's critically acclaimed series “Good Trouble.” She is also the creator, executive producer and director of Freeform's limited series “Love in the Time of Corona,” the first scripted series shot entirely during the quarantine. Previously Johnson was an executive producer and showrunner on Freeform's groundbreaking series “The Fosters,” which ran for five seasons.Joanna Johnson was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended USC Film School and, after graduating, pursued an acting career. Most notably, she played twins Caroline and Karen Spencer on the CBS soap opera “The Bold & the Beautiful.”Johnson's primary focus is on writing, producing and directing. She wrote the independent feature “The Shrink Is In,” starring Courtney Cox and David Arquette, and went on to create and show run the sitcom “Hope & Faith” for ABC, which ran for three seasons. She was co-executive producer on ABC Family's “Make It or Break It,” “Fairly Legal” for USA Cable, and the CW's “Emily Owens, M.D.”Johnson currently resides in Los Angeles with her wife and children.Show notes:

One day at work, Karen had an accident that caused her to leave her job. She went to God and asked him for the next steps in her life. As a hobby of hers, Karen was already making products at home for herself. She made homemade soaps and lotions because she couldn't use products in stores due to allergies. After praying to God about her next move in life, she made the connection that her hobby was her next business venture.In this episode, we talk about the power of prayer, family, unexpected life lessons, and so much more.To purchase Karen's products, visit her website, https://www.kjjgoldluxe.com/, today, and please support her business!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share the wealth, like, and review. We certainly appreciate all of your support.

When almost seventeen year old Karen Spencer went missing in late 1989, both investigators and Karen's loved ones were left with more questions than answers. In this episode, Angel takes us through theories, evidence (or lack thereof), and proceedings relative to Karen's case. We just want to thank everyone so much again for hanging in there while Angel was recovering from the beer bug. You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers. We also have a gmail - sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com :-) Sources for this episode: https://www.google.com/amp/s/whereaboutsstillunknown.wordpress.com/2019/07/28/karen-spencer/amp/ https://charleyproject.org/case/karen-anne-spencer https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Karen_Spencer https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/justice-denied-the-abduction-of-karen-spencer-47e5c3af0d33 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

In this excerpt from XRAY-FM's morning show, Jefferson speaks with Karen Spencer, who uses her experience as a first-time political candidate to use game theory to help explain the obstacles facing first-time candidates, particularly women and candidates of color.

Karen Spencer is the creator of Rewire Your Mind™ Coaching Model that helps people move from stressing to progressing in 3 simple steps. She is a Master Practitioner, Trainer and Coach in the American Board of NLP, as well as a certified practitioner of many other coaching modalities. To date, she has helped clients in more than 15 cities throughout North America transform their lives. Karen is an avid animal lover, owning a variety of both dogs and horses throughout her life.Topics Covered:- When smart passionate people truly realise they need to change who they are- Getting down the road to change but not breaking through- Biggest mistake is dealing with only the symptom, with how you feel- The thinking that needs to be adjusted toward feeling and being better- How are you spending the currency of your attention?- Focus as a limited and valuable resource- Focus and peace meditative toolIf you enjoyed this episode of Dealing with Goliath Podcast, hit subscribe to hear about our latest episodes. If you're interested in more visit ▶ www.almcbride.com/minicoursefor a free email minicourse on how to gain the psychological edge in your negotiations and critical conversations along with a helpful negotiation prep cheat sheet.

On this episode of XRAY AM: (1 ) Host Emily Gilliland speaks with Karen Spencer, candidate for Metro Council, District 5. (2) News With Friends, with Emily Gilliland and Lillian Karabaic, (3) We speak with Louie Redmon of the PDX COVID Mutual Aid Network, to discuss how best to support those in our community most impacted by COVID-19.

Karen Spencer, candidate for Metro District 5, sits down with Emily Gilliland to share her vision for the region and why she is running for office. For more information: https://voteforkarenspencer.com/. (Recorded 3/20/20.)

Episode 17) This episode I had a very special entrepreneur woman from Canada she is a 53-year-old mother of 2 adult children and an 11-year-old toy Yorkie named Samantha that she adores. She is a Contractor Administrator and She also being battled depression and anxiety since she was as young as 12, today she is free from medication living a simple life and since she discovers taking Activators and saw her life-changing she decide to go in a journey to be represented for these activators and today is part of the company http://befreewithme.lifevantage.com/ if you want to know more about this product I put the links below. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karen.spencer.967422 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealkarenspencer/ This show is to support Mental Health please spread the word Subscribe to get the latest episodes and coming events https://mailchi.mp/9414ec32c919/unbreakablelife --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gloria-goldberg/support

This episode is unique and is a joint episode with Karen Spencer from Searchfunder, Walker Deibel, and myself, and is something I'm calling "Author's Chat." I recently sent out a survey to see what content listeners and readers might enjoy hearing most and many of them said that conversations with authors of books relevant to micro PE would be interesting to them. This is one conversation along those lines. Karen and I's guest, Walker Deibel, is an acquirer of 7 businesses, author of the book and site "Buy Then Build", and is an active investor and advocate for entrepreneurship through acquisition. This conversation focuses on his book and lessons and stories from his investing and operating experience. I hope you enjoy our conversation and if you want more episodes with authors, please let me know!

Sometimes you meet someone that you just feel a connection with, and Karen was definitely one of these people. When I asked her what she does for a living and she told me, I was fascinated and wanted to learn more. Here's a deep dive on what it means to be a Neurolinguistic Practitioner and how she works with clients.

This is my first conversation on this podcast with more than one person. I'm meeting with the team from Searchfunder.com, an online community dedicated to search funds and the various parties involved. A search fund is the smallest form of micro private equity I've found thusfar and is typically one entrepreneur seeking out a company to buy and run as the CEO. The team consists of the two co-founders, Luke Tatone and Mark Yuan, and their COO Karen Spencer, all of whom are graduates of MIT. Luke is the first speaker, followed by Mark, and finally Karen. During our conversation, we discuss what a search fund is, how they're structured, who participates in search funds, and how they've evolved over time. If you are interested in running/buying/or even starting your own company one day, this conversation is for you. I met the team after signing up on Searchfunder only to discover all three of them lived here in Portland, OR. Mark initially reached out and invited me to coffee where we chatted about all things search funds and I quickly met the rest of the team. This conversation is the result of one of my most recent, and favorite, small world stories. I hope you get as much value out of this conversation as I did.   Links mentioned Stanford Report Asurion Stanford 2018 Report Housatonic Partners Alpine Investors Peterson Partners   Show notes 1:38 What is a search fund? Structure, goals, parties that participate 3:08 Harvard business school: Royce Yudkoff, Richard Ruback, Jim Sharpe 3:26 Search fund accelerators 4:18 What individuals create search funds? 5:38 Risks of launching a start-up vs running a search fund 7:20 Shift from finance professionals to operational professionals 7:47 Most valuable experience to have had prior to launching a search fund? 9:00 It is important to investors that you're able to lead a team 9:32 Number of searchers that Searchfunder.com has studied and had on the site 10:01 Strong growth in number of search funds launched and corresponding acquisitions 10:34 Number of search funds formed last year compared to five years ago 11:09 Reasons for growth in number of search funds 11:30 Who are these searchers buying from and why is the owner selling, normally? 12:22 Steps in creating a search fund and acquiring a company 13:30 Best thing to do to learn about search funds, intern for one 15:44 Importance of practice and repetitions 16:07 Putting a timeline on a search 16:40 Who are the searchers talking to and involving during the search phase? 18:13 Brokers working with searchers, searchers are here to stay 18:57 Pros and cons to working with brokers vs direct outreach 20:40 Searching within regionally vs nationally 21:33 Average distance between the searcher and the company eventually acquired 24:19 Normal size range and multiple size of companies acquired 25:44 Why do these companies have lower multiples than larger companies? 26:30 A business is only as worth as much as someone is willing to pay 27:27 Lower bound of company size in search funds 27:51 What types of companies are these search funds buying? 29:00 Examples of companies acquired 30:32 Company that leases plants to office buildings 32:08 Pet funeral services business 32:44 Asurion Insurance 34:35 Controlling your downside as a searcher, no cap on upside 35:07 Convincing sellers to sell 37:11 Due diligence on acquisitions 39:14 Role of interns 40:01 How many companies close after signing an LOI? 40:40 Structure of deals 41:58 Using seller note 42:39 Benefits to self funded in terms of deal structure 43:09 What should a searcher do in their first year with the new company 44:35 Holding period 45:55 Search fund market on Searchfunder.com 46:15 Stanford report on search funds 47:45 Why they started a site on search funds instead of a search fund 49:43 Would you like to run a search fund in the future? 50:15 How Karen joined Searchfunder.com and importance of your alumni network 50:55 More than just search funds on the site, goals for the site 53:11 Gap between mature private equity and micro private equity/search funds 53:37 How do these larger private equity firms access this space? 55:08 Economics of mature private equity firms buying these small companies with in-house staff 57:33 What's the most fortunate event to have happened to you by chance? 1:00:40 Best business you've ever seen

National Soccer Hall of Famer Kyle Rote, Jr. and Karen Spencer of World Relief Memphis join host Byron Tyler on this episode of Mid-South View Point. Empowering the local church and community to serve vulnerable refugees and immigrants, that’s what World Relief Memphis is all about. They are sponsoring Cup of Nations Soccer Tournament to help bring the community together to show support of the refugee and immigrant population in our city. Due to inclement weather's effect on soccer field conditions at CBU, the Cup of Nations has been postponed and rescheduled for May 5th at Christ United Methodist Church. This information was provided after the live radio show aired. This program originally aired April 26, 2018 on the Bott Radio Network affiliate 640 AM and 100.7 in Memphis, TN.

The claim has been that fluoride is SAFE. "Don't believe it for a moment," says expert KAREN SPENCER. The long-disputed claim has also been that fluoridation of water supplies is EFFECTIVE in fighting tooth decay. "Don't believe that either," says this anti-fluoride activist, who has worked with Erin Brockovich. Two new bombshell studies, published in 2017, underscore the disturbing fact that we have been lied to for decades. See www.FluorideAlert .orgThis show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 12PM ET on W4HC - Health Cafe Live Network (www.w4hc.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Few issues are so wildly controversial as FLUORIDATION of municipal water. Just as more and more hard science comes in against fluoride, government agencies and dental associations come out even harder for it. National activist KAREN SPENCER has looked at all this through the eyes of a systems analyst, and has some compelling conclusions: While fluoride toothpaste and dental treatments are fine, putting fluoride into everybody's water is scientifically and ethically WRONG.This show is broadcast live on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Ever wonder if it makes sense to select different majors at each school to improve the odds of acceptance? Maybe you heard that admissions officers really like essays that focus on an example of doing good in the community? On this week's show we're going to address the issue of tailoring the applicant to the college in a segment on presenting your authentic self in those applications with former Reed admissions officer Ian Fisher. If you or anyone you know is suffering from a severe case of senioritis, former Georgetown admissions officer Karen Spencer will discuss how to understand and handle the potential fallout, including a rescinded offer of admission. Finally, former Ana Maria College financial aid officer Laurie Peltier will walk us through the first college tuition bill.

Ever wonder if it makes sense to select different majors at each school to improve the odds of acceptance? Maybe you heard that admissions officers really like essays that focus on an example of doing good in the community? On this week's show we're going to address the issue of tailoring the applicant to the college in a segment on presenting your authentic self in those applications with former Reed admissions officer Ian Fisher. If you or anyone you know is suffering from a severe case of senioritis, former Georgetown admissions officer Karen Spencer will discuss how to understand and handle the potential fallout, including a rescinded offer of admission. Finally, former Ana Maria College financial aid officer Laurie Peltier will walk us through the first college tuition bill.

Karen is the Founder of The Business of Holiday Rental & is a successful holiday home owner, running her luxury holiday home, Spring Cottage, based in Yorkshire.    Karen shares her guiding principles of running the best version of your holiday let | vacation rental business possible.   She shares what holiday home | vacation rental owners struggle with the most and how to overcome it, along with:   *Her biggest failure *Her biggest successes *Where she sees her best marketing returns *The importance of photography *How to ask for and use feedback *How to stage your holiday home for a photographer   Plus some great free downloads that you can start using in your business right now!   Go to www.holidayletsuccess.com/biz  

Karen is the Founder of The Business of Holiday Rental & is a successful holiday home owner, running her luxury holiday home, Spring Cottage, based in Yorkshire. Karen shares her guiding principles of running the best version of your holiday let | vacation rental business possible. She shares what holiday home | vacation rental owners struggle with the most and how to overcome it, along with: *Her biggest failure *Her biggest successes *Where she sees her best marketing returns *The importance of photography *How to ask for and use feedback *How to stage your holiday home for a photographer Plus some great free downloads that you can start using in your business right now! Go to www.holidayletsuccess.com/biz

Karen is the Founder of The Business of Holiday Rental & is a successful holiday home owner, running her luxury holiday home, Spring Cottage, based in Yorkshire.    Karen shares her guiding principles of running the best version of your holiday let | vacation rental business possible.   She shares what holiday home | vacation rental owners struggle with the most and how to overcome it, along with:   *Her biggest failure *Her biggest successes *Where she sees her best marketing returns *The importance of photography *How to ask for and use feedback *How to stage your holiday home for a photographer   Plus some great free downloads that you can start using in your business right now!   Go to www.holidayletsuccess.com/biz  

College decisions are in, and with them, financial aid packages have arrived as well. Wondering how to fully understand the financial implications of those awards for your family? Former senior financial aid officer Laurie Peltier will be here to walk you through tips for evaluating those packages and avoiding award traps. Speaking of those decisions, we'll be talking about them all--admit, deny, waitlist, whether or not you can appeal a deny and how to go about the process of choosing your final school with former Georgetown admissions officer Karen Spencer. And while manyare in the final stages of the application process, some of you are just getting started. With that in mind, Former MIT and Caltech admissions officer Zaragoza Guerra will stop by to discuss what to do when, whether you or your child is a freshman, sophomore, or junior. We'll also be answering your questions live on air, so give us a call at 866-472-5788.

College decisions are in, and with them, financial aid packages have arrived as well. Wondering how to fully understand the financial implications of those awards for your family? Former senior financial aid officer Laurie Peltier will be here to walk you through tips for evaluating those packages and avoiding award traps. Speaking of those decisions, we'll be talking about them all--admit, deny, waitlist, whether or not you can appeal a deny and how to go about the process of choosing your final school with former Georgetown admissions officer Karen Spencer. And while manyare in the final stages of the application process, some of you are just getting started. With that in mind, Former MIT and Caltech admissions officer Zaragoza Guerra will stop by to discuss what to do when, whether you or your child is a freshman, sophomore, or junior. We'll also be answering your questions live on air, so give us a call at 866-472-5788.

Don and Karen Spencer have been married over 50 years and they talk about their new journey which is playing in the New Horizons Band with Ringgold Band!

Karen Spencer, Clinkenbeard's quality manager, discusses what makes the plant stand out, advice for other plants, and looks to the future.

Ever wondered what activities colleges most want to see on a student's application? Curious about whether or not community service or sports are required or if a job counts? Former Georgetown admissions officer Karen Spencer will join me to talk about whether or not there are right or wrong things for students to get involved in. In our second segment, Kyra Tyler, former admissions officer at Brandeis, will offer some great suggestions about the nuts and bolts of researching colleges and putting together a list. College finance expert Shannon Vasconcelos will provide her insight on negotiating a better financial aid award. Finally, we'll wrap up the episode by answering your admissions and college finance questions.

Ever wondered what activities colleges most want to see on a student's application? Curious about whether or not community service or sports are required or if a job counts? Former Georgetown admissions officer Karen Spencer will join me to talk about whether or not there are right or wrong things for students to get involved in. In our second segment, Kyra Tyler, former admissions officer at Brandeis, will offer some great suggestions about the nuts and bolts of researching colleges and putting together a list. College finance expert Shannon Vasconcelos will provide her insight on negotiating a better financial aid award. Finally, we'll wrap up the episode by answering your admissions and college finance questions.

An introduction to the We Sell Restaurants franchise brand. Guest host Karen Spencer from Fransystems will turn the tables on hosts Eric and Robin as they answer questions on their emerging franchise brand. How do you become a restaurant broker? What does a day in the life of a franchisee look like? What does the success of a typical business broker compare to someone? What are the resources available for a new franchise brand?

Joe Krebs speaks with Karen Spencer about her book "From A to XP - The Agile ABC Book" and her experiences with the Agile Kindergarden

Joe Krebs speaks with Karen Spencer about her book "From A to XP - The Agile ABC Book" and her experiences with the Agile Kindergarden.