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Finance doesn't have to be scary. In this episode of VRTAC-QM's Manager Minute, Kat Martin, Finance Director at the Oregon Commission for the Blind, joins Carol Pankow to break down the complexities of government finance in vocational rehabilitation. Kat shares her journey from the private sector into VR, the lessons she's learned managing federal and state dollars, and the difference between budget authority and actual revenue (spoiler: it's not as simple as it sounds). From making reports accessible for blind colleagues to explaining why finance people should bepartners—not compliance enforcers—Kat offers practical advice, thoughtful insights, and a healthy dose of humor. Whether you're new to VR, leading a program, or just finance-curious, this episode delivers the wisdom you didn't know you needed—plus a little reality check on what it takes to manage complex funding with heart and clarity.   Listen Here   Full Transcript:   {Music}   Kat: It took me a bit to wrap my head around was the difference between budget and revenue. I like the way my executive director describes it to other directors. You have to be paying attention to what's going on with your budget, not because that's the amount of money you have to spend, particularly with federal funding. That is what you have authority to spend. That doesn't mean you have that revenue to spend. If somebody has helped you out, pay it forward, help the next new person out that got their eyes crossed and looking overwhelmed when they're trying to figure out what in the world is re allotment, let alone carryover and maintenance of effort.   Carol: Oh my gosh.   Intro Voice: Manager Minute brought to you by the VRTAC for Quality Management, Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time. Here is your host Carol Pankow.   Carol: Well, welcome to the manager minute. Joining me in the studio today is Kat Martin, finance director at the Oregon Commission for the Blind. So, Kat, how are things going in Oregon?   Kat: They're going well. We're getting started on a lovely summer and a new biennium and trying to close out the old ones. So, you know, busy is always in the finance department.   Carol: Yeah, all the things. Nothing like getting the finance director like turnover of a state year and all that. I know you got a lot of things going on. So as the QM grant is winding down, I thought it would be great to hear from a respected VR finance director, someone who's walk the walk. Kat has been a standout voice in her fiscal management community of practice, sharing advice that's grounded, real, and incredibly helpful. So, Kat, let's dig in. So, Kat, can you tell our listeners a bit about your career journey and how did you land in your current role?   Kat: Sure. Thanks, Carol. I worked in the private sector for the first decade or so of my life and realized after about a decade of that that I really needed work that spoke to my heart. And coming from a family of educators, I was a little too late to go back to school and get my teaching credentials at that point in time. But I decided to pursue mission focused organizations that were helping others. So I worked for about six years for a law firm that represented the disabled and injured individuals before the Social Security Administration and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. And then I went into public education for about 15 years. About five years ago, I left public education and came to work for the Oregon Commission for the blind. And it was my first role in the world of vocational rehabilitation. So it was a new experience for me. I love a good challenge and it's been that for five years.   Carol: That sounds amazing. I always love to hear how people kind of make their long and winding road into VR, because none of us ever usually get here very directly. So I know when you and I chatted before, you have just some great perspective on any role you take. How do you go about building that solid foundation when you start a new role?   Kat:, You know, I came up through the accounting departments, specifically accounts receivable. So I was working with invoicing and collecting bills, and I experienced a lot of success in those jobs, so much so that I was moved into first supervisory and then management positions and eventually the C-suite role. And when I moved into my first CFO position, I worked with an amazing campus president who talked with me about the fact that my focus up to that point in time as the director of accounting for the organization and my prior professional experience, had been very much compliance focused. And that as her new director of finance, she needed me to be more of a fiscal partner to not only herself, but my peers on the leadership team. So, you know, that took me a little bit to figure out, because when you've been doing it for decades, it's easy to be a compliance goon. It's a little more difficult to figure out what being a finance partner looks like. I recognized that particularly when I was starting a new role like the one I did in VR five years ago. It was really important for me to understand who I needed to form relationships with, what the systems were that I was going to be utilizing to complete my work and to manage those that were completing the day in and day out of the accounting work that we were doing. And then also what were the policies, procedures and standards? So when I start a new job, I like lay out my first 100 days and I create myself a little Venn diagram that is all about those three things where at the intersection of that right in the middle, that's the work that I'm going to be doing for the organization planning, organizing, directing and monitoring their finances and the fiscal health of the organization.   Carol: I love that you have that people, systems and processes. I mean, I think that sweet spot in the middle where all of that intersects is really wonderful. You've talked to me before about this whole compliance goon fiscal partner, and I do like that approach. Can you talk a little more about what that really means to you and kind of how that's played out?   Kat: Yeah, it's really about people and about relationships in a vocational rehabilitation agency. We are helper humans and even fiscal employees, accountants, your travel coordinator, your payroll specialist. They need to be helper humans as well, because it's easy to get all wrapped up in the way we have to transact these certain things or the deadlines that the state lays down. If it's an enterprise wide system that you're using and sometimes lose sight of the fact that the people we are serving are actually the employees who are providing the direct service to the blind Oregonians that we serve at the Oregon Commission for the blind. So I have worked very hard to develop that in myself. And the way I've accomplished that is beginning first with the people I'm going to be serving and whether that's my boss, my peers, my employees, that to report directly to me, my employees that report indirectly to me or those other individuals in the larger organization, like the state's chief financial officer and the state's legislative fiscal office, and maybe the procurement office and the Payroll Services Office to make sure that I know what our place is, but also how we can provide the best possible services within that matrix that we operate in to those eventual end users that we're there to serve so that they don't ever have to worry about, am I going to get paid on time? Is my computer going to be working? Those kind of things I tell my staff when we're doing our jobs exceptionally well, nobody knows what we're doing. And then that allows them to focus on the work that they're doing with our clients.   Carol: How long do you think it takes, really, to get settled, especially coming into VR for a finance person? How long do you feel like you know what, I got this, I feel proficient what I'm doing because I think people have this idea that can come in. I was an accountant here or a CPA, or I've done something else. But you come into this program. How long do you feel it takes you to really get a handle on what's going on.   Kat: A full fiscal cycle in the state of Oregon, we operate on a biennium, so that's a full 24 months. I had been with the agency for two years before. I really felt like, oh, now I'm repeating things and there's a lot of repetition in a finance role, regardless of what role it is, there's a lot of repetition. But what makes it complicated in the VR world, in my state, for instance, is we have state fiscal years that end on June 30th, and then you have your federal fiscal year that ends on September 30th. So right there, those two things are out of sync. And then the VR awards in particular, are the most complicated revenue stream I've ever worked with. Braid those in with the general fund that you have to be on top of, which is truly available to you, and you can sometimes lobby for more. But there's a lot of politics and personalities that you have to deal with when you're trying to obtain more general fund for your agency, and then the limited amount of other funding. So I have been working as a finance director since 2009, and I would have to say that these last five years, it has been the most complicated fiscal management for an organization that I've ever touched upon in my career up to this point in time, because of those complexities between the state and the feds in fiscal years that don't align. And we're on a biennium where, you know, the federal awards are one year, and maybe you can get carryover if you do all the things you got to do to meet the requirements around March to get there.   Carol: And you're confirming what the feds say, because David Steele, who's the unit chief for the fiscal unit at RSA, he often says this is the most federally complex grant. And I remember hearing him a long time ago thinking, is it really? But yeah, it really it really is. Proof is in the pudding when you're actually doing that work. So given all of that complexity, how do you implement like strategies or things that you do to help your leadership, like literally be able to interpret and understand because it is like talking to different languages. And how do you get your whole executive team kind of on board with what's happening because you have these realizations and insights. But that isn't always apparent in the VR world, because a lot of people are not they're not math people. They're people people. They're social services people. They don't know about reading a spreadsheet. You just show them these numbers, and their eyes kind of glaze over and they hear you talking, but they don't know what you're saying.   Kat: Yeah. I think the first thing I try to do is keep it short and simple. And that's not to say that these individuals are not intelligent. They are highly intelligent, and they have skills and expertise that I'm incredibly impressed by. But I have different skills and expertise. And if I'm going to provide the information to them that allows them to make informed decisions about not only what we're doing in the present, but for the duration of whatever the fiscal period is that we're in and for the long term. Then I need to present the information in such a way that it's digestible. Now I work for a blind agency, so that means it needs to be accessible. I see a lot of spreadsheets that folks like myself love to create. You know, it's fun to get in there and do the color coding and the formatting and have multiple tabs that support your summary. Conclusions and charts are then the next best thing in the world, right? You can spend a lot of time on that. And yet my director of rehabilitation services can't see any of it, can't read any of it. So what I need to create for her and for the other 20% of the employees at my agency that is usable and digestible is very straightforward spreadsheets that are readable by the assistive technology they use in order to do their jobs. The other thing that I do to try and help the leadership team, and my executive director in particular is I insist upon regular report outs. It's really easy to be just like, yeah, yeah, Kats got it. Budget to actuals are going to be fine. She knows we don't want to leave any general fund on the table at the end of the biennium. She'll let us know how we're doing with match, but she'll take care of all of it. And what I let them know is I report on the money, but I don't decide how it's spent. I know what's in the purse, but the executive director is holding the purse strings and you all are influencing that spend. So by insisting upon regular report outs, I review budget to actual data summary grant reporting, cash reporting on at least a weekly basis. Right now I'm reviewing that more like 2 to 3 times a week, because it's the end of the biennium and startup of a new one, but the management team gets finalized reporting once a month that is based on the accounting close. And not only do we distribute that to them with the highlights, we want to pinpoint in written format, but then I also present on that every month at the leadership team meeting, when we're reviewing other results for the month and other measures that matter to us.   Carol: I think that's really super good advice for our listeners. I've seen it all across the country. I mean, I've seen where sometimes fiscal people, they are calling all the shots. They aren't that partner. They're like, hey, I'm the one that knows you all can't do math. I'm deciding. I'm doing. People are signing for the director. You know, they're sending stuff in. Directors get it? Zero clue. And while that can be a way to operate. Boy, highly not advisable. Because at the end of the day, the director is the one holding the bag. You know, the buck stops with them. If something goes wrong, something happened. They're the one. And those are the ones that end up getting fired or whatever it may be. So I'm always on the new director end of things. Encouraging people to learn as much as they can. And it's just like learning anything. You take one step at a time, one item at a time, one cell on the spreadsheet to gain understanding. You're not going to be instantly an accountant, but you can get to a level understanding where you hear what's happening. So I appreciate that you've had that experience, because I think you always bring so much to any conversation. Having worked in a blind agency, when you're thinking about how am I going to convey information in a way people can read it for one with assistive technology, not make it so fancy that you kind of lose sight really, of what is trying to be conveyed. So I think you really have great advice there and that you're the partner. I mean, you're advising and then the director's deciding. I think that's a really lovely partnership. What have been your biggest surprises and lessons learned in this role?   Kat: Well, first and foremost, it is more complicated than budgets, significantly larger than what I'm dealing with now because of the interplay of federal and state. Some of the surprises that came to me early on were around the timelines and how important it is to create a calendar of key events that not only takes everything going on with your state into consideration, but all those federal timelines, particularly the federal reporting timelines. We now, after five years, talk about the months between October 1st and the end of January as federal reporting season, because between the support we provide to program with some of their program reports that have fiscal elements in them, and then all of the federal financial reports that have to be submitted during that period of time. There's 18 different reports that my grant accountant and I prepare, review, discuss, and then, of course, go over with the program directors before they are ever submitted to our federal funding partners.   Carol: I'm a huge fan of the calendar. I just have to say, I literally we get calls. I had one of the finance directors from one state. He will remain unnamed, but he calls me on April 30th and he's like, please don't tell me a report is due today, and I'm like, uh, yeah, this is gonna be a really bad day. He said, I gotta go, and he, like, hangs up the phone. I'm like, calendar this stuff. You need the calendar. Oh my gosh. Drives me crazy.   Kat: It's important. And I mean, one of the surprises that came to me is I started with the commission in August of 2020, and a couple of days after I arrived, my senior accountant and we have a small shop. At that time I only had one accountant and two accounting technicians. My senior accountant went out on a family leave of absence about two weeks early. So here I was, no VR experience trying to figure out what the heck I'm doing. I don't even have access to most of the systems. And as it turns out, as the agency security officer, I give everybody else access. But nobody knew how to give me access. So that was an interesting start. And when she came back from her leave, she said to me, so how did that SF 425 report submission going? I'm like, what? SF 425 report submission. So I missed I started my career with the Commission for the blind by missing a federal Financial Report submission.   Carol: Oh my gosh.   Kat: I'm still here. So I guess it wasn't the end of the world that we were late with one report.   Carol: How do you find it so different between like government accounting compared to the other accounting work you've done? I always hear from people that go, government accounting is like nothing else I've ever been exposed to.   Kat: Yeah, it is very different in that having worked in the private sector and the for profit sector for a number of decades, obviously you're looking for efficiencies and effective ways of doing business that drive your bottom line. The profit imperative is just that don't be fooled by what the for profit organizations say they're really about. Making money is what it's all about in the end. But in the public sector and definitely for the government, one of the things that it took me a bit to wrap my head around was the difference between budget and revenue, and I like the way my executive director describes it to other directors that you have to be paying attention to what's going on with your budget, not because that means that's the amount of money you have to spend is because, particularly with federal funding, that is what you have authority to spend. That doesn't mean you have that revenue to spend. So figuring out how to keep track of where am I at, actually, with my approved budget and my limitations on the federal fund and other fund that I operate with? And where am I actually at with cash available to me through my federal grants, was something else that was very new to me, because every place I'd been before budget was budget. You had that to spend, even in higher education, in the public sector. It was like I had that budget to work with for the entire fiscal cycle. Not true here. So you really have to be paying attention to that difference between budget and revenue. I started to say my executive director describes this to other directors. She tries to put it as think about budget as being the line of credit. If you had a credit card in your wallet. Think about it as the line of credit that you could spend up to, but your revenue is actually how much money you actually get paid. So if you have a $50,000 line of credit, but your income for the year is only going to be $25,000, you're going to have a problem when you spend up to that line of credit.   Carol: That is such an awesome point. We have seen lately. There's been some really interesting things with the budget Authority, and this has to do with kind of the reverse, where for whatever reason, you have a federal grant say you get $100 million. But the legislature has said we are only going to give you $90 million of budget authority. And that's cropped up more and more. And so people forget because you've got program income coming in and you've got other kind of sources of these revenues. And the legislature has set this limit. And so you're bumping on it, but your eye is over here. You're looking at well, yeah, but I've got I can match and I can draw these funds. But for whatever reason the legislature hasn't given you enough authority to actually maximize and utilize everything available to you. That is super concerning for folks. And the thing they weren't watching. Really?   Kat: Yeah. And we all know of a state recently that got into difficulties with that. The thing to keep in mind with that too. And we were in a spot where we had to go back to the legislature and ask for an increase in our spending authority, which is even more complicated than going to just the legislative body, because we have a governing board of commissioners. So first we have to go to the commissioners and get approval to take this before the legislature. And there is a lot of months of lead time in order to accomplish those things in the correct order. We needed to do it because we were fortunate enough to receive an additional sum in the Re allotment process last summer, so we were going to be okay with the amount of revenue we were expecting with the existing authority we had to spend. My concern, of course, was we don't got enough money to get through the end of the state fiscal year, let alone the federal fiscal year. So we went after re allotment. Then I didn't have enough authority on the federal side, so we had to get permission from our board of commissioners. Then of course, go through the legislative process to increase our federal fund limitation.   Carol: Well, and that's a whole other probably lesson learned is the whole legislative process and those cycles for the legislature and all of that. That is no small feat to understand. I'm sure your calendaring all of those dates as well.   Kat: I am. Our agency is small enough that not only am I the finance director, I'm also the budget coordinator, so it's helpful to me at the same time. My office is situated a couple hours away from the state capitol where the legislature meets. So for a hearing before Joint Ways and Means, for instance, that maybe is going to last five minutes. It's a four hour round trip, but I go down there for those meetings and I'm ready to answer any questions should they come.   Carol: That's excellent. That's excellent. Now, I know you have been, are particularly like vocal finance director and participate in things. You've done a great job with networking, and I understand you have a bit of a fan club at CSAVR. So what happened there? What's going on with that?   Kat: You know, one of our asks of all of our staff is that they be on camera when we're in virtual meetings, and it's in part because as a blind agency, we are trying to help our clients be prepared for virtual meeting environments as we're helping them launch into the working world. So we need to model those behaviors, right? So I just developed the habit of whenever I'm speaking, even in large group meetings, like the community of practice that you and your team run is that I'll not only come off of mute, but I'll come off of having my camera shuttered so that people can see me talking. I don't know why, but it's become muscle memory, right? Well, as a result of that, because I have a lot to share at times and I want to help others the way I was helped when I first started by fiscal directors with more experience that had been, you know, around the block a couple of times. I like to try and offer up my contact information as well, so people can feel free to reach out and get in touch with me. So when we were at CSAVR the last session, kind of surprisingly, my director and I were walking around and there was a couple of folks that, as we passed, were like, your Kat, right? Your Kat from Oregon blind. And I'm like, I am. And they said, you know how helpful it was. Some of the things that I had berbled out in one of the community of practice meetings and that it had really helped them wrap their head around the topic or the concept or whatever it may be, and also then have conversations with their leadership team and their executive directors, which I was kind of blushing, but I appreciated hearing that what I had done was helpful to others.   Carol: Oh, 100%. We hear it all the time. Whenever you come on and you give some advice and people be like, that really helped me. You know, we've had folks come back the next month and they're like, that really helped me. I was able to talk to our finance people and whatever, you know, any of the things. They were so excited. You've been an immense help. So let me spin that a little different way. Maybe you can help some of our directors. So fiscal folks are coming and going just as quickly as directors and executive leadership. What suggestions would you have for those VR leaders that are hiring fiscal staff? Because sometimes people think they're bringing in somebody and it's going to be the best thing since sliced bread. And then they're like, this didn't work out at all.   Kat: Yeah.   Carol: So I think folks, especially when you're talking to non-math people and such, they don't tend to know. What should they ask?   Kat: Yeah that's a tough one because on paper it is really hard to assess somebody's education and their stated experience in the positions that they've had before. If you're not a finance person and even understanding the difference between accounting and finance, I have to explain to people again that are really intelligent individuals. I mean, they have their master's degree in counseling and rehabilitation. And yet explaining the difference between accounting and finance is something that I do pretty regularly. My first suggestion to directors would be, if you are at all uncomfortable with accessing the written materials that you're receiving in terms of resumes and a well-written cover letter, find somebody in your state that knows a little bit about fiscal and accounting, or rely upon a recruiter. If you're using the state's chief human resource office to help you assess not only the minimum qualifications that you should be asking for when you're going to turn over millions of dollars to an individual who is going to be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and reporting on that money, but also in your preferred qualifications. Look for things like foundational knowledge of appropriations and grants. I don't put that as a minimum qualification because I didn't come in with foundational knowledge around appropriations and grants, but I'm eminently teachable. So that's another thing to look for, is, is this somebody that's a lifelong learner? Do they like a good challenge? Are they good with change and do they know how to lead change? I've experienced this quite a bit in the state of Oregon. We have, since I've arrived, adopted two different enterprise wide solutions for payroll and time tracking, contract management and procurement that we didn't really have a choice to adopt these, but the implementations were intended for very large agencies, and we're an agency of 67 employees. So figuring out how to do these things that you're required to use by the larger organization, that you are a part of being the state at your agency to complete the work that you're going to do is somebody that really needs to be a quick learner that's adaptable, and that can lead change because technology is influencing all of our lives and with what's coming with AI, it's going to continue. And these are good things, but it can be tiring if you think you're going to get in the door as a finance director, and it's all going to be business as usual after you've completed that first fiscal cycle. The other things executive directors could look for are somebody that is curious. I think I mentioned flexibility, but adaptability is very important. When I was interviewing for my role, our VR director, who is fully blind, said to me, how are you going to present materials to me so that I am able to access them and read them? And for me, that was like a oh, how exciting, a new opportunity to take my knowledge and present it in such a way that somebody that I've never worked with before, having a visual impairment or blindness, can also use it. So what do I need to do differently to meet their needs? Not expecting them to accept whatever it is I'm pushing out their way and be just like here it is. If you don't get it, well, that's too bad. The last thing I would mention, and this is just because your fiscal director does have a great deal of access, it's important to remain diligent in managing that employee, just like you would any of your other direct reports. I am fully aware of the responsibility that I have for these millions of dollars that our taxpayers dollars, when all is said and done. So you know you don't want to be so trusting of the person that's managing your finances, that you set yourself up for any kind of a situation where maybe a good person does something not so good because they're in a very difficult spot. So that's where even if you don't know, finance, finding somebody in your own professional network that maybe knows a little bit more about this, that even if you ever have a slight inkling, you can say, hey, you know, my finance director told me this. Can we noodle that around just a little bit? Because I want to make sure that it's all okay. Based on your years of experience doing this and your relationship with your finance director.   Carol: That's good advice.   Kat: Yeah. I don't mean to be skeptical. I think it's just realistic to know that when you have access to and the ability to move around millions of dollars, you should be diligent in managing them just like you would anybody else.   Carol: And things have happened across the country in years past, and people have lost jobs and all kinds of things. So it is no joke. That is excellent advice. Do you have any final kind of words of wisdom for our listeners?   Kat: Don't be afraid to admit what you don't know. I mean, early on in my career, as I was being promoted into management positions, I was like, fake it till you make it right and we can all do that. But the further I've progressed and the older I've gotten, I've developed some of that crone wisdom that comes at this decade of your life, which is, boy, there's a whole lot I don't know. And there are people out there that have been doing this for a while. So who do I need to meet? Who do I need to form a relationship with? Who can be my buddy? And then how can I pay that forward? And that would be the other advice is if somebody has helped you out, pay it forward, help the next new person out that got their eyes crossed and looking overwhelmed when they're trying to figure out what in the world is re allotment, let alone carryover and maintenance of effort.   Carol: Oh my gosh. Well Kat, I really appreciate your wisdom and your honesty. You are so direct. I love it for our listeners. If you're a  leader or fiscal staff or share this episode with somebody new in the role, they do not have to do this alone. Thanks so much for joining me today, Kat.   Kat: Thank you Carol.   {Music} Outro Voice: Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time, brought to you by the VR TAC for Quality Management. 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You asked, and we've answered - here's what's happening at the Collegetown bars!Hideaway is one of the most popular bars in Collegetown, in the same location as what some of us remember as our beloved Dunbars. Today, our episode features Hideaway's mix masters Veronica and Kat.Their honest look into bar life may leave you both shaken and stirred.And they teach us in real time how to make one of their most popular drinks, The Sarah.They are brilliant, funny, and best friends and it's no wonder that students pack in there and look forward to seeing them…five nights a week!Being with them was instant serotonin and we know you will feel the same way.Not sponsored by or affiliated with Cornell University.

In this episode, we discuss: Oct 1st is National Coffee Day! Our local coffee places are some of the best! The CoffeeHouse Company, Sweet Katie Bee's, Junes Breakfast and Patio, Happy Bakery , and Wood Bakery Be a Kid for A Night in support of Caritas Family Solutions- arcade games, carnival games, bounce houses and more! Sat, Oct 1st @ 8am Vine Street Market at O'Fallon Station, live music starts at 9am Tues, Oct 4 @ 6-8pm Night to Unite in the Community Park, hosted by O'Fallon Police. Free food, fun and demonstrations. Wed, Oct 5th 6:30pm Townhall Meeting at City Hall to discuss upcoming renovations to the community park. Thurs, Oct 6th @ 6pm Pub Table Historian @ Gears (inside Bike Surgeon)... "Haunting Tales of Old O'Fallon" Sat, Oct 8th 4-9pm Witches and Wizards Festival in the Downtown District. We will feature our biggest Witches Market to date! There will be vendors such as Everything's Shiny Creations, art by Kat Martin, Koviak Kreations, Grave Markings, The Extraordinary Witch and many more!  Activites area that will include Photo Booths, a Tea leaf Reader and a Bone Reader, a Face Painter, a Henna artist and a glass blower. There will be special guests and performances including The Headless Horseman, Fire Dancers, Stilt Walkers, and dancers! Award winning author Ellen Dugan and poet Ember Grant will be there doing book signings. The marvelous Beth Saltz will be back with her Tarot Card readings and she will be hosting the Costume Contest! We have added a few more categories to the Costume Contest this year that you must go see. This year we will have a Food Alley that will have 6 different food vendors for you to choose from.  Sat, Oct 8th 4-8pm Fall Festival at Rock Springs Rotary Park  Hay rides, s'mores, hot cocoa table, live music, games and more! Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

It's the offseason baby! Join us as we talk about Julie's bday celebration that Yue was in town for plus the big debate we got into re: sleeping with a partner (not in the way you think). We're also reairing the episode we did on Sydney Lotuaco's podcast 'Something to share' all about how to navigate modern dating in today's world. We discuss avoiding dating scenarios like the extremes of West Elm Caleb and the Tinder Swindler, the shifts in dating over the past 6 years, and how to get inspired to continue your dateable jouney to enjoy dating again!Follow Sydney @sydneylotuaco and check out her podcast 'Something to Share'Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Kensington Books: Kensington's newest titles The Last Mile and The Last Goodnight by Kat Martin. You can find both titles wherever books are sold or visit kensingtonbooks.comEttitude: Get 20% off your order of bamboo sheets, plus free shipping for a limited time when you visit https://www.ettitude.com/dateableCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The GG Gang heads to college. Today's episode is brought to you by Kensington's newest titles, THE LAST GOODNIGHT and THE LAST MILE by Kat Martin. You can find THE LAST GOODNIGHT and THE LAST MILE wherever books are sold. Find out more at www.kensingtonbooks.com. LINKS:PatreonOur merchGLU TwitterGLU InstagramDiscordWebsiteSuggest topicsOur theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at girlslikeusshow@gmail.com.Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Mr. Hugh Cassidy snitches and gets Lady Lillias Vaughn adult grounded in “I'm Only Wicked with You” by Julie Anne Long, book three of The Palace of Rogues series!Lillias has not been herself for the past two months and two days.  Her latest life experience was smoking a cheroot.  Hugh has to tell her father the earl out of concern because he would not want his own sister to be smoking in unfamiliar places.Hugh has been off on his leads to fulfill his mission as soon as possible.  He has great aspirations back in America, however he made a promise to find who he is looking for.  What he does not expect is to find someone else who would occupy his mind.Lillias and Hugh has taken the allowed spirited discourse in The Grand Palace on the Thames to new levels.  They continue to end up in the same places in TGPOTT like a moth to flame.  Then they find each other literally on a stage and unintentionally give a scandalous performance. Join us as we discuss the aristocrat Lady Lillias Vaughn, the American Mr. Hugh Cassidy, and the people of TGPOTT who help them stay together!!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONS –This episode is brought to you by Kensington's newest title The Last Mile by Kat Martin wherever books are sold.  Find out more at Kensingtonbooks.comWendy's salty bookstore experienceToni's but-you-just-gotta-laugh week“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW”– 15:52Julie Anne LongI'm Only Wicked with YouThe Palace of Rogues, book 3www.julieannelong.comwww.facebook.com/AuthorJulieAnneLongwww.goodreads.com/author/show/20987.Julie_Anne_Longwww.instagram.com/julieannelongauthorwww.twitter.com/julieannelong“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 34:08The Singleton Aged 12 Yearswww.thesingleton.comRooftop Weather RecipesBe With Me by Samantha YoungThe King by Nana MaloneACOTAR by Sarah J MaasContinue summer of Sarah MacLeanNext – After Dark with the Duke by Julie Anne LongHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy Woo Email - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.com Follow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcast Shop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/products Social Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowers Lit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

What can the social and life sciences tell us about the most fundamental and unquantifiable human experience—love? Join us as we chat with Dr. Anna Machin about why we love and the science behind our closest relationships. We discuss the importance of not just romantic love but the love we share with friends, family and even pets, why we're all wired differently from how we love to when we say the l-word, and why it's essential love bravely even in a world where it feels like dating sucks.Learn more about Dr. Anna Machin, visit https://annamachin.com/ and check out her latest book 'Why We Love: The New Science Behind Our Closest Relationships'Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Kensington Books: Kensington's newest titles The Last Mile and The Last Goodnight by Kat Martin. You can find both titles wherever books are sold or visit kensingtonbooks.comEttitude: Get 20% off your order of bamboo sheets, plus free shipping for a limited time when you visit https://www.ettitude.com/dateableDrizly: Download the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5 off your first order.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The first official guest at The Grand Palace on the Thames finally arrives in “Angel in a Devil's Arms by Julie Anne Long, book two of The Palace of Rogues series!Mrs. Angelique Breedlove interviews Lucien Durand, the supposedly unalive Lord Bolt.  What should be an innocent process has Angelique turning red and Lucien intrigued.Lucien has revenge on his mind.  On his to do list is to own the property next door, the same property Angelique and Delilah would like to acquire.  Also on his to do list is the four evenings he must spend with the other guests which gives him the opportunity to spend time with Angelique.While Lucien checks off his to do list, one day he learns about a part of Angelique's past that she did not mention.  He overreacted to comments made about Angelique and she underreacted to the action that may take away everything she worked for.Join us as we discuss Mrs. Angelique Breedlove and Lucien Duran, Viscount Bolt, and the expanding The Grand Palace on the Thames!!DRAWING ROOM DISCUSSIONS –This episode is brought to you by Kensington's newest title The Last Goodnight by Kat Martin wherever books are sold.  Find out more at Kensingtonbooks.com.Book organizingBest Selling Author Lisa KleypasThe chiropractor and the over compensating body“OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL BOOK REVIEW”– 8:33 Julie Anne LongAngel in a Devil's ArmsThe Palace of Rogues, book 2www.julieannelong.comwww.facebook.com/AuthorJulieAnneLongwww.goodreads.com/author/show/20987.Julie_Anne_Longwww.instagram.com/julieannelongauthorwww.twitter.com/julieannelong“POT-TAIL PONDERING” – 29:56The Singleton Aged 12 Yearswww.thesingleton.comThe Singleton Plus Two Riverside recipeFour Weeks of Scanday by Megan FramptonYou Were Made to Be Mine by Julie Anne LongA Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera#LisaKleypasappreciationweek 2022 answersNext – I'm Only Wicked With You by Julie Anne LongHosts - Toni Rose & Wendy Woo Email - litwallflowerspodcast@gmail.com Follow on www.instagram.com/litwallflowerspodcast Shop at https://www.zazzle.com/store/lit_wallflowers/products Social Media https://linktr.ee/litwallflowersLit Wallflowers is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

The Queen names her diamond, and your hosts are mostly just confused as to the whats, hows, and whys of diamond status. Meanwhile, Kate and Anthony continue to clash and it's honestly the best foreplay we've seen on screen in a long time. It's Bridgerton Season 2, episode 2 and listeners, we are off to the races! This episode is brought to you by Kensington Books author Kat Martin and her new series of high-octane romantic thrillers, pairing bone-chilling adventure with pulse-raising romance. The first book The Last Goodnight moves from Colorado's cattle country to the high rises of Denver as Kade, a rancher with secrets in his past, and Eleanor, a talented private investigator track down a murderer with close ties to Kade. The second book, The Last Mile, just released, adds a little Indiana Jones energy to the romantic thriller genre, as Abigail, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary family heirloom, must pair up with rogueish treasure hunter Gage Logan. You can find out more about Kat and her tense, steamy stories on her website, katmartin.com Featuring: - Meddlesome siblings - Sisters before Misters, Edwina! - Sequel baiting (?) - Cassowaries - they're irritable - Rudi, snacking - Poetry, the pros and cons - The politics of beauty (but not of race) - Mysterious typography - Phillipa & CheeseBoy 4 EVA Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - Bridgerton, Season One, a TV series - Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen - My Fair Lady, a film - Ten Things I Hate About You, a film - The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn - The Poetry of Lord Byron - The Iliad, an epic poem by Homer - The Odyssey, an epic poem by Homer - Smythe-Smith novels, by Julia Quinn - An Offer from a Gentleman, by Julia Quinn - Romancing Mr Bridgerton, by Julia Quinn - To Sir Phillip, with Love, by Julia Quinn - Pride and Prejudice, the 2005 film - RuPaul's Drag Race - The Melbourne Cup - The Wedding Crasher, by Mia Sosa - My Best Friend's Wedding, a film This episode in What Would Danbury Do, we hear from Solange in Mia Sosa's The Wedding Crasher, when one secret leads to a crashed wedding leads to an opposites-attract romance between a joyless suit and a free spirit. If you would like to send us a What Would Danbury Do, simply record a voice memo on your phone with the letter and send it to us at bridgertonpod@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you! Don't forget you can find us on twitter and facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider. People who leave reviews smell of sandalwood and man. This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people and edited by Rudi Bremer on Gadigal country. What Would Danbury Do is a proud member of Frolic Media. You can find great romance content and other fantastic podcasts by visiting the Frolic site.

Larry Martin knows writing. An award-winning author, he's penned over 60 novels, mostly westerns, plus more than a handful of screenplays. But making a movie? Martin had never tried his hand at something so out of his artistic wheelhouse. He joins Russell and Alan to share his story of how he brought his new feature film “Eye for Eye” to the silver screen.

Raising Kids, Naturally is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts This episode was generously sponsored by Orange Naturals. www.orangenaturals.comAbout the EpisodeIn our introductory episode, Leslie chats with naturopathic doctor, and president of the Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Kat Martin about what it means to parent from a naturopathic perspective. This episode forms the foundation of everything to come, so get comfy, grab a cup of tea (or whatever floats your boat) and listen in!Guest Bio & LinksDr. Kat Martin, a Naturopathic Physician and trained midwife, is a Licensed Primary Care Provider in Washington State. She maintains a family care practice that deals with acute and chronic health issues of all types. Attracted to obstetrics, pediatrics, and women's health since she was young, Dr. Martin graduated from Bastyr University, receiving her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and becoming certified as a midwife. Dr. Martin focused her education and experience on being responsive to a person's entire life-cycle: pre-conception care, pregnancy, infant heath, well-child checks, emotional development and counseling, and support of our aging bodies.https://www.drkatmartin.com Host Bio & LinksLeslie is a mother, doctor, and human who seeks to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. As a naturopathic doctor, Leslie will help you explore how your kids' health and wellbeing reciprocally intersect with the health of their communities and the planet, and offer practical strategies to optimize both.http://lesliesolomonian.weebly.com/about-me.htmlAbout the EcoParent Podcast NetworkThe EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family's health, the planet and to our children's future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice across our six podcasts: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids' nutrition, green beauty, healthy home, and raising greener teens. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life! www.ecoparent.ca/podcastsFeedback?What questions do you have for Leslie or her guests? What would you like to hear about?This program discusses ideas that sometimes run counter to what is considered typical, or perhaps even acceptable. We invite you to reflect on that before listening with impressionable people - interpret that as you will.Partnerships:Audio magic on this episode was performed by the incredible Kattie Laur.This pilot episode was made possible with support from Ontario Creates.Notes:Any advertising within this podcast does not imply endorsement of the product or company by the podcast host. Listeners are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider about if and which natural healthcare products are appropriate for them and their families.

Kat Martin is a Voice Activation Coach helping people heal their relationships with their voice so that they can feel more powerful, secure, and confident in using their voice and speaking their truth. Full Show Notes: CLICK HEREConnect with Kat: IG: @wyldevoicesWebsite: www.wyldevoices.comConnect with Haley:Hang out with me on the gram: @iamhaleynavarroWebsite: https://haleynavarro.comEmail: theunfilteredsoupodcast@gmail.comCLICK HERE to sign up for the next Virtual Breathwork Circles

Podcast about tarantulas. Kat & Martin discuss all things tarantula-related - science news of newly described species, husbandry tips to keep your beloved pet tarantula happy, and trends on social media. All combined on this podcast hosted by two tarantula enthusiasts with different backgrounds, hence the name of possible "two worlds" colliding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bothworldtarantulas/message

We get into the hottest issue of the week, Chris Pratt's thoughtless Instagram post! But really, there are a lot of layers in his post to unpack, and then there are the other historic things about him which make us skeptical at best.   We see you: Paul Gosar, Bari Weiss's new university, Armstrong Junior-Senior High School Students, User01 from the comment section of Bari Weiss's substack, Madison Cawthorn, Josh Hawley   This episode is brought to you by Kensington's newest title, THE LAST GOODNIGHT by Kat Martin.    Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you'll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!

After an exciting month of interviewing authors featured at the upcoming Miami Book Fair, we're back to our regularly scheduled programming!    We catch up and rant about some of the latest news and controversies - Dave Chappelle's Netflix special The Closer, The NY Times viral article titled "Who is the Bad Art Friend" and the absolutely unacceptable behavior from Manchin and Sinema which contributed to a colossally bad election season for Democrats yesterday. And on top of all that, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday regarding the absurd and unconstitutional Texas law which bars most abortions in Texas after six weeks of pregnancy. There's a lot to catch up on.   We see you: Kyle Meyers, EPA, Vin Thaker, Matthew McConaughey, Joe Rogan, Oklahoma prosecutors   This episode is brought to you by Kensington's newest title, THE LAST GOODNIGHT by Kat Martin.    Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you'll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!   -   feministswithoutmystique.com Support us on Ko-fi!  Twitter: @fwmpodcast Instagram: @feministswithoutmystique Facebook: facebook.com/fwmpodcast Email: feministswithoutmystique@gmail.com   

This week we watched the Netflix movie Kindom - Ashin of the North with special guest London! We talk the Only Fans drama (finally), Michael discusses Snyder's cut, Robby does some sexy research, and London is rooting for zombie dear. CW: Sexual assault, dismemberment, torture, racism. This week's episode is brought to you by One Last Kiss by Kat Martin. https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781420154191/one-last-kiss/ K-BAE is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Whether you have an avoidant attachment style or are just too damn busy, you'll relate hard as we chat with Greg about how his 'always on the go' lifestyle was playing into his avoidant tendencies. We discuss how to balance having a fulfilling life with making room for another person, why just moving isn't the answer to your dating problems, and what the future of more remote nomadic living means for our love lives.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Kensington Books: Kensington's newest title ONE LAST KISS by Kat Martin. You can find ONE LAST KISS wherever books are sold or visit kensingtonbooks.comLugz: Get 30% Off Full-Priced footwear (Excludes Sale Section) at https://lugz.com/  with the code DATEABLECover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dateable-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the taste of this BOOK we're on a ride! We're talking “Toxic,” the penultimate book in the Pretty Little Liars series. Today's episode is brought to you by “One Last Kiss” by Kat Martin. LINKS:PatreonOur merchGLU TwitterGLU InstagramDiscordWebsiteSuggest topicsOur theme song is by Leggy. You can email us at girlslikeusshow@gmail.com.Girls Like Us is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

About the Show: On this episode of the podcast we get to chat with our friend Rich Wilson. We chat about a brand new video series he is doing on YouTube called “Rich Shows You Stuff”. We get to find out the inspiration as well as some of the challenges he is facing with the series. We also get to chat about Rich's stand up comedy days, what he loves about living in Utah, and of course some of his favorite local eating spots. Important Links: Rich Shows You Stuff YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoIttWPqpyENATVEITXDvA Rich Wilson on #218 of I am Salt Lake podcast https://iamsaltlake.com/episode/episode-218-rich-wilson/ I am Salt Lake LIVE #251 with Rich Wilson, Jimmy Martin, Kat Martin, Aaron Orlovitz https://iamsaltlake.com/episode/episode-251-salt-lake-live-jimmy-martin-kat-martin-aaron-orlovitz-rich-wilson/ This episode is sponsored by: UtahMarijuana.org http://utahmarijuana.org The Salt Lake Barber Co. http://saltlakebarberco.com Connect more with I am Salt Lake: Email chris@iamsaltlake.com Connect With Our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IAmSaltLake/ Connect With Our Twitter https://twitter.com/iamsaltlake Connect With Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamsaltlake/ Join The Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/iamsaltlake/ Support our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/iamsaltlake Sign up for our email list https://iamsaltlake.com/email Thank you for listening to this episode of I am Salt Lake podcast. We showcase local talent, businesses, and everyday people making Salt Lake City what it is today. Please consider making a one time donation through PayPal to help with the expenses of keeping this podcast running smoothly https://www.paypal.me/iamsaltlake

Substrate for Tarantulas is an important topic, listen to Kat & Martin what they use for their tarantulas and why they are changing old habits. Ideal feeding insects are important, especially when ExoticsLair tarantulas have problems because of some crickets - listem to them elaborating on tarantula feeders and their number one choice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bothworldtarantulas/message

Hello South America! It's been a while huh? Your co-hosts are joined by Emily of FBoL as they dive deep into the rainforests of South America and attempt to...fight terrorism? Let's just say there's a lot going on in Kat Martin's Hot Rain

This week, the fight for refugees and our immigrant communities with a week of action to #DefundHate. Indivisible, along with several partner organizations, is pushing members of Congress to draw down funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection in next year's budget. All this week, groups from across the country are staging rallies, events, and office visits. And here on the west coast, a #DefundHate banner is making its way from the Canadian border down to the Mexico border, gathering signatures all along the way. We check in with two Indivisible leaders, Anita Dietrich and Kat Martin, who are currently on the road with the banner in California. Then, the Trump administration is pushing forward with regulations that will get rid of the so-called Flores settlement, a legal ruling establishing standards for the treatment of migrant children in detention in the US. Immigration attorney Hope Frye works as a Flores monitor, and she joins us to talk about what these changes in the law may mean, and about why the Trump administration is looking to end the monitoring of these children in detention. Links: All about #DefundHate: https://indivisible.org/resource/tell-your-representative-defund-hate The Border to Border with Love to #DefundHate Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Border-to-Border-with-Love-to-Defund-Hate-104403810942908/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARAoQIH5pJ2sqYd3MsVQCySbBGv5duTf2hB9n3SmKe6LRra9TkrZuty1w27Dzw6ZtrtEk8Tx2H0xzMz6 Record and post your video here: https://indivisible.soapboxx.us/prompt-single/DefundHate Call/Video Script: My name is [NAME] and I'm asking [member of Congress/Senator] to commit to cut funding for DHS, ICE, and CBP, and to get rid of the slush fund for ICE that Trump can and will use to terrorize our immigrant communities. The immigration crisis at our southern border is not due to a lack of resources; it's due to Congress allowing those resources to be used to maximize cruelty instead of meeting the real humanitarian needs that exist. When next year's budget comes up for a vote, I'm asking [member of Congress/Senator] to vote to Defund Hate. Project Lifeline: https://projectlifeline.us/ Project Amplify: https://amplifythechildren.org/ Sen. Jeff Merkley's Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/news/press-releases/merkley-senate-democrats-introduce-legislation-to-stop-cruel-and-neglectful-treatment-of-children-at-border

Best of The Big Idea Show with Michael Anderson Kevin Costner talks about working toward goals and moving away from hurdles.  Matt Lavere talks about helping to get the clean diesel program at Ventura College Cyber Security programs at Moorpark College that you should know about. Kat Martin is a NY Times best selling author, 25 times over, hear what she has to say about sensitivity in books. Jason Pridmore compares the golf with motorcycle road racing. Grant Sabatier talks about the FIRE movement in personal finance. and much much more...  if you have not subscribed to the podcast yet. Please subscribe, rate & review.

Kat Martin, NY Times Bestselling Author, 17 Million copies in print. Is publishing a book more difficult or less difficult today vs 20 years ago? What is the difference between self publishing vs working with a publisher? What do you recommend for someone wanting to get into writing a book? How much of book writing today is actually marketing? Learn more online at katmartin.com LJ Martin, Author of over 50 books Can anyone write a book? What does it take?  How is Amazon changing the landscape of publishing books? How has your marketing expertise helped your book writing career? How much research goes into writing books? Learn more online at LJMartin.com  Non-Profit Spotlight Kat talks about the Salvation Army. LJ talks about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Learn more online at The Salvation Army and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation website rmef.org

Kat Martin has been grinding $1/$2 in Vegas for years, and shares many nuggets of hard-earned wisdom for any poker player looking to take on the sleepless city's live poker rooms. Making a living in a place bent on taking away your money is no easy task, but Martin has made it work by carving out his niche, and perhaps you can too, starting with his tips for doing Vegas as a visiting poker player.

You may have seen KAT MARTIN‘s artwork at the Farmer’s Markets or Salt Lake Comic Con (Now FanX), where she combines thrift store paintings with geeky additions! We learn it’s origin story and what other types of art she works on. The Your Cre8tivity boys sat down with Kat in her home to discuss staying focused, […] The post CRE8TIVITY 040: “Artist Kat Martin” appeared first on Utah Podcast Network.

You may have seen KAT MARTIN‘s artwork at the Farmer’s Markets or Salt Lake Comic Con (Now FanX), where she combines thrift store paintings with geeky additions! We learn it’s origin story and what other types of art she works on. The Your Cre8tivity boys sat down with Kat in her home to discuss staying focused, […] The post CRE8TIVITY 040: “Artist Kat Martin” appeared first on Utah Podcast Network.

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have bestselling author Kat Martin on the show! Kat is the author of sixty-eight historical and contemporary romantic suspense novels, and with over sixteen million copies of her books in print in twenty countries outside the US, you could say Kat knows a thing or two about building a long-term career as an author. The first book of her most recent series The Texas Trilogy, also known as the Beyond— series,    Beyond Reason, received a coveted starred review from Publisher’s Weekly. The second installment, Beyond Danger, hit shelves on January 30, 2018, and the third, Beyond Control, is coming in June 2018. Listen in as we chat about not only Kat’s latest series, but the strategic decisions she made on her career path to bestselling author. In this episode Kat and I discuss: How to keep yourself motivated in the early days of your writing career. Knowing when to say goodbye, how to change agents and publishers. Who owns the rights? What to look for in contracts. Matching your writing pace to the voracious romance reader without going crazy. Kat’s tips for staying in control of your series. Plus, Kat’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/184

This week, a talk with Democratic candidate for congress in the 8th CD, Toby Whitney, about his policies, his strategies, and why he promised himself he'd quit his tech job by 40 in favor of public service. Then we chat with Summer Stinson, president of Washington's Paramount Duty, an organization dedicated to making sure state public schools are well funded, about the recent McCleary ruling from the Washington State Supreme Court and what it means for schools. Finally, a talk with chicken-wrangler Kat Martin about a protest she's organizing in Seattle against the GOP tax bill, as part of a number of protests happening across the country on Monday, November 27th. And we have a profile of Indivisible member Brenda DeJardin! Links: Toby Whitney's webpage: https://www.tobywhitneyforcongress.com/ Washington's Paramount Duty: http://paramountduty.org/ Trump Tax Scam Info: http://www.trumptaxscam.org Email address for your personal stories about how the tax bill will affect you: taxscamopposition@gmail.com

This week's show is all about taxes. First, we talk with Indivisible member Kat Martin about her one-day seminar called the Trump Tax Plan Resistance Summit, which features Indivisible's Chad Bolt and Seattle philanthropist Nick Hanauer. The event, which will be held in Seattle on Sunday, November 12th, will teach attendees not only how to resist the GOP tax plan, but also how to build coalitions and resistance movements that last. Then we chat with associate director of fiscal policy with the Washington State Budget & Policy Center, Andy Nicholas, all about how the GOP tax plan may affect us here in the state. All that, plus our dose of good news! Links: https://www.facebook.com/taxmarchseattle/Notonepenny https://notonepenny.org/ bart@notonepenny.org http://budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget

Kat Martin is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. Currently residing with her Western-author husband, L. J. Martin, in Missoula, Montana, Kat has written sixty eight Historical and Contemporary Romantic Suspense novels. More than sixteen million copies of her books are in […]

This is the live recording from I am Salt Lake LIVE that happened on Saturday, November 5th 2016 at Hideout Pub & Grub. Special guests for the evening are Jimmy Martin, Kat Martin, Rich Wilson, and Aaron Orlovitz. We had a massive giveaway at the end of the show from the following companies: Olio Skin & Beard Co. Mellow Mushroom Milosport Solstice Chocolate Salt City Clothing Chile-Tepin Sala Thai Kitchen Beehive Bitters Company Waffle Love Ditta Caffè Hoppers Grill & Brewing Co. Garwood's Ginger Beer Gates Heritage Retro Threads T-Shirts Head on over to iamsaltlake.com for more pictures from this live show. You can also listen to all of the previous episodes of the podcast right there on the website. We could use your support! iamsaltlake.com/supporter for more information. Call or text the voicemail (385)202-5926 Email: chris@iamsaltlake.com or krissie@iamsaltlake.com We would love to hear from you. Tell us how you found the podcast, tell us what we could do better, tell us why you would make a great guest on a future episode. I am Salt Lake podcast. Showcasing locals in and around Salt Lake City, Utah.

Brainbeau are a Brisbane-based underground electronic duo featuring Chelsey Charlton and Kat Martin aka Chelvis Chesley and Kat Martian, aka Dust Storm Jogger and X in O, aka Emotional Hoon and El Crumple Dash. There are vestiges of classic Detroit and Chicago techno in their music, riffing off Warp and Rephlex, Not Not Fun and 100% Silk, muddied with a lo-fi aesthetic redolent of a slew of North American tape labels. Stu Buchanan talks to Chelsey and Kat about Brainbeau and Brisbane, the world they’ve created and now inhabit – a place where they take fun very seriously indeed.Originally broadcast on 'Out From Under' on Resonance Extra.

New York Times Bestselling author Kat Martin writes romantic suspense like no one else. Her series include the BOSS, Inc. series, The Against Series/Raines of Wind Canyon, The Brodies of Alaska, and The Sinclair Sisters Trilogy. She has two series of paranormal romantic suspense, as well as Historical Romances, Contemporaries, and stand-alone novels. I can't possibly list them all, much less in order, but luckily I don't have to because Kat has a printable checklist on her site. We talk about her latest novel, Into the Whirlwind, the second book in the BOSS, Inc. series, and about creating the deep relationships and characters that make her novels so satisfying to read. We also talk about her own adventures with her husband (including a mystery/romance/western that they wrote together!) and a new writing adventure: her first thriller comes out early next year. As always, if you'd rather read than listen, the transcript is below. Enjoy! Transcript of Interview with Kat Martin Laura Brennan: Kat Martin is a New York Times Bestselling author of over 60 novels, ranging from romantic suspense to historical romance, with some paranormal, contemporary, and western tales thrown in just to keep things interesting. She has over fifteen million copies of her books in print and has been published around the world. Her most recent novel, Into the Whirlwind, continues the BOSS, Inc series with Dirk and Meg’s explosive story. Kat, thank you so much for joining me. Kat Martin: My pleasure. Thank you for having me. LB: Well, first of all, congratulations. Because as we record this, Into the Whirlwind has just launched. KM: Just hit the shelves this morning. I was on Facebook and it's always exciting because everyone really gets excited and they all Facebook and it's kind of a fun day. LB: So let's jump back just a bit. You actually didn't start out as a writer. You began in a different profession. KM: You know, I didn't know what I wanted to be when I went to college. I just took general courses at the University and then I got out and I still didn't know what I wanted to do. So I ended up, I wanted to say in Santa Barbara where I went to the University of Santa Barbara, UCSB, wanted to stay in that gorgeous town. So I pretty much just went knocking doors to find a job and I thought, well, I'll just take anything I can get till I can figure this out a little better. And it was really hard, it took me 30 days to find a job knocking on doors five days a week, you know. But I finally found a job, and it happened to be in the title business, which is real estate related. So after I was in the business for about five or six years, I realized that if I wanted to make any money I had to get out of this and get into something that was -- you know, you can work on commissions in real estate. So that's what I did, I got out and I got into the actual business of selling houses. And that's what I did for 13 years. Then I started writing after that. LB: How did you decide you wanted to write? KM: Because my husband had written a novel. I was actually just dating him at the time, and he wrote this book just on a whim. And it was a really neat book and I thought, well I love to read, so I read his book, but he couldn't sell it. He kept trying to sell it and it never sold. And I thought, why is this book not selling? Because it's such a great story, I love this book. And I thought -- so anyway, I started working on it. I said, well let me look at. And so I read it and loved it, but then I thought, well I'm going to read it now like an editor. And I realized, there wasn't spellcheck in those days, it was all full of spelling errors, it had tons of grammatical errors because he really didn't know how to -- he was a very good at that. I was really good at it so I thought, well I'll just work on his book, fix it up and he can sell it. Well it took me weeks, it wasn't as easy as I thought it was going to be.

In this episode of the podcast I sat down and had a conversation with Kat Martin about her art she creates, how it all started, her thoughts on Salt Lake City, and being the godmother to Falcor the dog.  Check out all of the episodes of the podcast at www.iamsaltlake.com Connect on Facebook.com/IamSaltLake or on twitter.com/iamsaltlake Voicemail * (385)202-5926 call with upcoming events, feedback, or just to say hello Please take a moment to leave us a review in iTunes and share the podcast with your family and friends. Thanks for all of your support!

Recorded 12/8/12. One of Mike's favorite artists, Kat from katmartinartist.com joins him for a cultured and more feminine interview. Learn about who she is, a little insider information about her marriage with Jimmy Martin and most importantly what she does and why you should really pick up some of her work for your love ones this holiday season. Seriously, they will love you forever. She's a pretty bad ass lady, you'll definitely enjoy this. I do apologize to you wondeful people and Kat for the change in audio quality in this episode. I had some major Protools issues and I will resolve it. Don't forget to join us in the chat and/or call in (484-334-2072) on our next show, Sunday, December 16th LIVE at 7pm EST on the Mediocre Radio Network! Thank you for the listener participation, the iTunes reviews, the emails and the voicemails. Please keep up the good work, try to interact with us more on Facebook or Twitter. If you love the show, share it with your friends and family, please leave us an iTunes review or voicemail. If you have anyone you'd like to hear interviewed on the show, drop Mike a line. Thank You, Come Again! Our Voicemail line: 206-888-6052. Our Live Show line: 484-334-2072. Twitter - @thamike | @oopodcast | @spp444 Streaming provided by http://www.mediocreradionetwork.com Contact info can be found at http://www.obviouslyoblivious.com

This week's episode features SLUG writer Megan Kennedy interviewing geek-artist Kat Martin, new tracks from local bands The Ugly Valley Boys and Reviver, and archived interview with Mike Brown about his punk band The Fucktards and SLUG Gallery Stroll columnist Mariah Mann interviews the founder of the Black Sheep Stroll. Let us know what you think by calling our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324. … read more The post Episode #6 – Kat Martin, The Ugly Valley Boys, The Fucktards, Reviver, Black Sheep Stroll first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

No one likes a bully, especially our canine kids. Positive reinforcement, reward, and consistency, rather than dominance, punishment, and alpha-ing result in a much healthier relationship with our pups. Kat Martin, the best positive pup trainer in town, joins Raquel once again on "Wynn with Dogs!" Listen in as these lovely ladies chat about the dominance theory, and why they do not advocate this method of training. You can have a well-behaved canine member of the family by establishing boundaries, rewarding good behavior, and interacting consistently in a loving manner with your dogs. No need for choke collars, spankings, or screaming matches with your fabulous furry friends. Get the knowledge and win with dogs! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Get Back, You Bully! with Raquel Wynn

Do you ever wonder what your pups are thinking? Chances are, they are showing us exactly what’s on their mind with their body language. Dogs, and humans, communicate non-verbally…if only we would pay attention! Listen in as Raquel chats with dog trainer and behaviorist, Kat Martin. Please our patient pups and learn how to decipher our dog’s body language. What can we discern by being aware of our canine’s non-verbal cues? What will watching the tail, eyes, ears, and fur tell us about our canine companions? A lot! Don’t miss this opportunity to brush up on your communication skills. Tune in to this episode and you too can win with dogs! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Deciphering Your Dog’s Demeanor with Raquel Wynn

Julie Ferris and her sister Laura lose a day in time, and afterward experience horrific nightmares and headaches. What happened to them, and why has Julie's boss, Patrick Donovan, suddenly changed from drug-addicted playboy to the most wonderful man in the galaxy? Tune in and chat with the author of this paranormal romance novel, Kat Martin, to find out! Autographed copies of the book will be given away!

Julie Ferris and her sister Laura lose a day in time, and afterward experience horrific nightmares and headaches. What happened to them, and why has Julie's boss, Patrick Donovan, suddenly changed from drug-addicted playboy to the most wonderful man in the galaxy? Tune in and chat with the author of this paranormal romance novel, Kat Martin, to find out! Autographed copies of the book will be given away!

Kat Martin is a bestselling author of over forty Historical and Contemporary Romance novels. To date, Kat has over ten million copies of her books in print and has been published in seventeen foreign countries, including: Germany, Norway, Sweden, China, Korea, Bulgaria, Russia, England, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and Greece.

Kat Martin is a bestselling author of over forty Historical and Contemporary Romance novels. To date, Kat has over ten million copies of her books in print and has been published in seventeen foreign countries, including: Germany, Norway, Sweden, China, Korea, Bulgaria, Russia, England, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and Greece.