Podcasts about lean times

Psalm 37:16-26 teaches profound truths about God's provision and faithfulness. Jim Osman explores how God's sufficiency meets the needs of the righteous, both in this life and for eternity, contrasting it with the fleeting prosperity of the wicked. This passage encourages believers to trust God's promises, even in lean times, and to rest in the eternal inheritance awaiting them. ★ Support this podcast ★

We should give our tithes and free will offering as the Lord commanded us. The rest is ours to take care of our family and the things we need. We should not feel obligated to give more if we do not have it. However, God will at times challenge us to give during our lean times and when we obey, God will bless us in such a way that we will know it was from God.

As diners tighten their economic belts, the restaurants that used to feed them are fending off collapse.

Welcome to the HyperFast Agent Podcast with Billion Dollar Real Estate Agents Dan Lesniak and Keri Shull, who are top sponsors at eXp Realty. Ready to become an eXp Realty agent with Keri and Dan? Go to https://whylibertas.com/dan or text Dan directly at 703-638-4393.   Connor Cushman wears multiple hats in real estate. He's a successful Airbnb investor and Airbnb cohost. He does short term rental management in Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. He has also been a real estate agent in Utah, Georgia, and Florida. Despite higher mortgage rates and lower home volume, Connor is still selling a lot of homes. He moved over to eXp Realty last year, runs a lean business operation, and has acquired most of his recent leads on social media platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn. Even though the market is smaller, he has gained more market share in 2023 and is optimistic about the future.   Join Conor Cushman and Host Dan Lesniak as they discuss… ∙ How Airbnb CoHosting works and how it fills a niche between traditional and self management ∙ Why LinkedIn is a platform favorable for creators and why it's great for lead acquisition  ∙ The strategy of running a lean team, especially during the current real estate market ∙ Where we currently are in the real estate cycle and what we can expect in the next 12-18 months QUOTES TO SHARE

In this episode of the Jaded Mechanic podcast, host Jeff is joined by his friend Brandon Dills from Jarhead Diagnostics. They discuss the busy year that Jarhead Diagnostics has had, including moving into a larger facility. Jeff shares his experience of seeing car engines with low mileage that have already been damaged. The episode offers insights into the automotive repair industry and the challenges that come with it.Jeff and Brandon delve into the importance of mobile technicians in the automotive industry. They highlight that even the most skilled technicians may encounter a problematic car that requires a fresh perspective. This is where mobile technicians come in, providing invaluable solutions to complex issues. Brandon also noted that customers expect quick and efficient repairs, and mobile technicians can help shops meet these expectations. However, some shops may be hesitant to work with mobile technicians, fearing a loss of business. Despite this, both agree that mobile technicians are essential to the industry, providing a valuable service to both customers and shops.The episode also touches on the shortage of technicians in the industry and the challenges faced by both technicians and shop owners. The guest speaker emphasizes the importance of valuing technicians and treating them as valuable assets, rather than replaceable workers. He suggests that shop owners should pay technicians well and not require them to donate hours or purchase tools that the shop uses. While it is not the shop owner's responsibility to provide retirement benefits, they should cover the cost of specialized tools and diagnostic equipment. By valuing technicians and treating them well, they will be more invested in their work and more likely to stay with the shop long-term.The episode also highlights that traditional retirement benefits, such as a pension and a watch, are not typically provided in the automotive industry. Therefore, technicians need to take responsibility for their own retirement plans. This includes investing in their own future, taking care of their team, and advancing their career. Shops that require technicians to purchase their own tools or do rework are not helping the situation. Shop owners should pay technicians well, so they are not struggling to buy tools that the shop uses. Technicians should also plan for lean times and when they are no longer able to work in the industry. This could involve having a side hustle or a backup plan, such as a YouTube channel or tooling training. Overall, technicians need to take control of their own retirement plans, as traditional retirement benefits are not typically provided in the automotive industry.[00:00:00] Seized engines. [00:03:50] Love for fixing vehicles. [00:07:43] Harrier: A top CAS aircraft. [00:11:35] Military deployments and family sacrifices. [00:15:25] Transitioning from aviation to automotive. [00:19:13] Bad rep of Canadian Tire. [00:22:42] Leaving dealership life. [00:27:50] Engine Recall at Kia. [00:29:39] Engine Recall Headaches. [00:33:23] CVT rebuilds and pricing. [00:36:46] Efficiency in car repairs. [00:40:23] Auto repair and income struggles. [00:45:05] Service advisors' commissions [00:47:01] Finding the right auto shop. [00:50:39] 3D printing for tooling. [00:54:01] Standing up for your worth.[00:57:55] Small business growth. [01:02:44] Mobile technicians vs repair shops. [01:06:39] Intermittent Electrical Issues. [01:11:37] Hourly vs flat rate. [01:12:48] Hourly vs Incentivized Pay. [01:16:39] Slow days affecting productivity. [01:21:15] Utilizing slack time for training. [01:25:06] Two weeks notice. [01:29:22] Leaving a hole. [01:31:23] Valuing technicians in business. [01:37:22] Absentee owners and older techs. [01:40:06] Having a fallback plan. [01:43:24] Job security in the industry. [01:49:28] Soft skills in customer relations. [01:51:14] Career transitions for aging employees. [01:55:13] Selling Tools for Retirement. [01:59:20] Succession planning for business.

On this episode, we talk with Robby Allen, Chief Revenue Officer at AgentSync, a subscription SaaS provider that helps insurance companies with compliance requirements in all 50 states.Growing up in San Francisco, Robby was exposed to the tech scene in Silicon Valley. He started his career in sales with high-growth start-ups in the B2B SaaS world. He was lucky enough to be around some companies with tremendous growth, going from zero to over $100 million in revenue. He talks about the growth mindset with companies backed by venture funds, especially the “triple, triple, double, double, double” revenue targets VCs want to see in the first five years of a company. He sees a lot more companies valuing profits over growth at all costs these days. His company works with enterprise clients, and some of those companies have been around for over 150 years. Still, he says a lot of their customer acquisition comes from word of mouth. The people in the industry know each other, and they'll talk about vendors they like and vendors they don't like to their competitors.Robby Allen -https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbyallen/AgentSync -https://www.linkedin.com/company/agentsync/ Ready to get started with Rebar?Head to https://rebartechnology.com or email info@rebartechnology.com to schedule a call today.#Saas #Subscriptions #SubscriptionBusiness #SubscriptionService

I was asked to present to an audience about this topic as part of a corporate Speaker Series, and was happy to do so. Originally recorded in 2016, this evergreen information is as relevant today as it was then. Unfortunately, the equipment delivered a poor quality audio, but hopefully you can still obtain tips and insights. Please enjoy. For more tips, check out my website: https://agapimarketing.com. You can also catch my videos on the Agapi YouTube channel, like Agapi on Facebook, or follow on Twitter.

The Nationals had a decade filled with postseason appearances, climaxing in the wild 2019 World Series Championship. Now the lean times have begun. Former Nationals stars Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Max Scherzer have found homes with other NL East contenders while Washington rebuilds.Ryan Clary, the host of Locked on Nationals, joins the show to talk about the slow walk back.Follow Ryan on Twitter @Ryanclary11Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more.Find Every MLB Team Covered: https://linktr.ee/lockedonmlb#MLB #Baseball #WorldSeries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Nationals had a decade filled with postseason appearances, climaxing in the wild 2019 World Series Championship. Now the lean times have begun. Former Nationals stars Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Max Scherzer have found homes with other NL East contenders while Washington rebuilds. Ryan Clary, the host of Locked on Nationals, joins the show to talk about the slow walk back. Follow Ryan on Twitter @Ryanclary11 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Find Every MLB Team Covered: https://linktr.ee/lockedonmlb #MLB #Baseball #WorldSeries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story of failure: Scraping my arm with a bow string while practicing.Aaron Owens is the co-owner of Alpha Realty in Springfield, Missouri. Aaron's background is in graphic design and marketing. He jumped into the real estate world after seeing Adam Johnson's passion and excitement for the industry. After hitting the ground running, he was able to sell 35 homes in his first year as an agent. Since then he has been apart of hundreds of real estate transaction, ventured into real estate investing around Springfield and building relationships with other go-getters in the area. He loves the Kansas City Chiefs, music, coffee and all things Apple.In today's episode Aaron talks about:working in a family business growing upgetting into graphic design and being homeschooledlearning Corel DrawAdam Johnson getting Aaron into real estatestarting Alpha Realty with Adampivoting on a float tripgrowing up in a homeschool familytraveling and exploring the country as a homeschool kidreading and listening to podcaststhe struggle of finding a mentorlosing his dad in 2007 and the mentor his dad wastwo brothers as mentorsCraig Groschel - pressure to be a mentorlearning a lot from as many people as he caneach person bringing a good perspective"Do I want what they have?"his dad being a giving guyprofit is not a dirty wordleaving a legacygrowing up on a big farm and the example of hard workthe strong relationships of his familyfiguring out how to make money doing the things his dad lovedcoming up with new business ideas and failing along the wayfailure is not final, it's just a stepstory of starting a company for a digital business cardbeing naive in businessthe advice of not taking money from family for a business ideahis pride taking a hit during a business familymultilevel marketing and shirt subscription companiesconsistent things that carried them through failuresMariano Rivera's story of how he dealt with failuretaking the sting of failure awaystory of his monthly shirt subscription businessModFund company storytiming and executionthe Sevenly companyrunning with an idea and realizing when to cut the cordapproaching business different nowloving the idea of new businesses but having a processwhy Aaron and Adam selfishly created Alpha Realtybasing a Alpha around faith and familyrelationships over real estatebig enough to stand out but small enough for relationshipsnot recruiting but by word of moutha team environment without having teamsgrowing by God, not by Aaronbuying a new building in Springfield for Alphaeverything scares him a little bitinvesting and property management futuresmoving into different market centers and the complexity it bringstaking inventorytrying not to lose the culture of AlphaChik-Fil-A culture and keeping that aliveworking as an owner to keep culturethe scary part of the real estate market in generalproperly budgeting for lean timesgoals to reach by his 40th birthdaystrong relationship with God and familydeveloping systems to duplicate himselfempowering people to goals and not using themseeing the inner workings of AlphaInstagram - @aaronowens10www.alpharealtymo.com

Summary:Kevin Campbell, employee experience science with Qualtrics, is back again for another fascinating discussion with David and Dwight! Kevin creates and implements plans for strategic positioning with company executives and high-level leaders with the goal of improving the employee experience. Prior to his current role at Qualtrics, Kevin served as a Lead People Scientist for Culture Amp where he helped organizations like Airbnb, Palo Alto Networks, and ServiceNow reinvent and optimize their performance management and employee engagement initiatives. In this episode, Kevin talks about program evaluation and program effectiveness. Chapters:[0:00 -4:31] Introduction•Welcome, Kevin!•Today's Topic: Program Evaluation and Program Effectiveness[4:32 -12:58] How current HR program spending trends came to be •The importance of measure outcomes and not only completion•Recognizing what needs to be accomplished with a program[12:59 -25:31] How can we improve surveys for better qualitative data? •Daily surveys that we take as consumers vs surveys that we take at work•Lessons that HR can learn from the customer experience department[25:32 -35:03] How can we harness unstructured data to measure the employee experience?•Employees sharing their experience outside of work and on social media•The importance of truly randomized, AB testing[35:04 -36:37] Final Thoughts & Closing•If you organization needs to make cuts to HR, better it be your program than you•Thanks for listening!Quotes:“A lot of work done in humanitarian aid, as an example, [has] flaws around measuring whether or not the food or supplies was delivered . . . rather than measuring the true outcome, which is whether or not people go to bed hungry. When you fail to measure the true outcome and you only measure the widgets produced or the bags of rice delivered, you could be having things where there's an unequal distribution of those supplies that you're offering, or it ends up benefiting only some families more than others.” “One of the problems with the traditional survey is that you're already defining the universe of responses and questions. . . . So those unknown unknowns aren't even in your field of awareness.” Resources:Upstream by Dan HeathContact:Kevin's LinkedInDavid's LinkedInDwight's LinkedInProduction by Affogato MediaPodcast Manger: Karissa Harris

Renowned Diamond Industry Expert Paul Zimnisky, who author the State of the Diamond Market Report joined Steve Darling from Proactive to give his thoughts on where the diamond market is at the moment and where it is going. Zimnisky telling Proactive how the pandemic has affected the diamond industry and what the industry is doing to continue the strong market they are currently experiencing.

Faithful Pt. 5 - Giving in the Lean Times by CBC Las Cruces

On this episode of Turbo Charged MD, we discuss suggested small investments and adjustments you can make in your medical practice as many private pay practices are experiencing a slow down due to Covid-19. Your phones are not ringing like they usually do, patients are cancelling appointments and new prospects are not calling or submitting leads. What do you do? Don't panic! We are a few months into this pandemic and hopefully getting closer to the end or at least to a point where we can resume business back to "as normal as possible". You have a few choices: A: Panic and make irrational decisions. B: Do nothing. C: Be proactive and take the time you normally wouldn't have to re-evaluate the "business side" of your practice and strategize as to how to fine tune areas you may have been lacking in and be prepared to come out leaner and meaner. Today we will talk about Option "C", be PROACTIVE. We will cover the following topics: 1: Evaluate your overall business plan. Look back at the data from the last year on each treatment you are offering. What are you most effective and profitable treatments and are there specific treatments that you are investing in that maybe it is time to stop offering them. Look at your ROI. Is your marketing output and patient demand worth keeping those specfic treatments or is it time to pause or eliminate them all together? 2: Take a good look at your Website. Is it truly a good representation of your physical practice or do you need to make some changes both aesthetically and in functionality to truly represent your practice. Is it easy to navigate, easy to understand, clearly educate your current patients, have call to action and are you easy to contact? 3: Look at your Marketing Budget: Have you made the small investment into your Technical SEO or put all of your eggs in the Paid Ad bucket. Technical SEO when done correctly helps you organically rank on the search engines (long term play) vs. Paid Ads (short term hits). Depending on your practice and the parameters of your local area that you are trying to cover, your SEO investment which SHOULD include ALL of your SOCIAL MEDIA management, website management and maintenance, reputation management, etc, should be no more that $595-$995 per month. 4: Training: This is a great time to put together an employee training program. Put strategies into place as to how you want the practice run and clearly define everyone's roll. Specifically, concentrate on your Sales Training including, answering the phones correctly, handling web leads, follow up and converting leads into patients. 5: Social Media Presence: Check out your Social Media platforms and make sure they are up to date with relevant content and messaging. 6: Evaluate your vendor relationships. Are you happy with your marketing company, suppliers, phone systems, software, etc. 7: Email Database: This is a great time to organize your email database or make plans to start an email database. Separate your database into Patients, Past Patients and Prospects. Select a platform to send your emails and come up with a plan as to what messaging you would like to communicate now and what your plan will be going forward. Medical Marketing Solutions is currently offering a Free Consultation for all Private Pay Medical Practices. We will help you with your planning and future strategies and implementation to help stabilize and help re-kick start your business in the very near future. Call us at 888-292-1147 www.medicalmarketingsolution.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rich-force/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rich-force/support

Ed White of the Western Producer offers highlights from this year’s Keystone Agricultural Producers meeting and talks with KAP president Bill Campbell about the lean times farmers are experiencing; Ed also interviews David Sullivan of Global Ag Risk Solutions about profitability on Canadian farms; Justine Cornelson and Dan Orchard, agronomists […]

Whether your barn is full or empty, you must have the Joy of the Lord! Our joy is not predicated upon what we have, but rather in Whom we trust!

Amid rising uncertainty for investors, one thing looks increasingly likely — the UK is heading for a botched Brexit. If Parliament votes down the “withdrawal agreement” next week, as many expect, the political system will go into a tailspin — but what will happen beyond Brexit? Is Liam Fox right ?Businessman Mark and Clergyman Pete have the answers.

Amid rising uncertainty for investors, one thing looks increasingly likely — the UK is heading for a botched Brexit. If Parliament votes down the “withdrawal agreement” next week, as many expect, the political system will go into a tailspin — but what will happen beyond Brexit? Is Liam Fox right ?Businessman Mark and Clergyman Pete have the answers.

Amid rising uncertainty for investors, one thing looks increasingly likely — the UK is heading for a botched Brexit. If Parliament votes down the “withdrawal agreement” next week, as many expect, the political system will go into a tailspin — but what will happen beyond Brexit? Is Liam Fox right ?Businessman Mark and Clergyman Pete have the answers.

Amid rising uncertainty for investors, one thing looks increasingly likely — the UK is heading for a botched Brexit. If Parliament votes down the “withdrawal agreement” next week, as many expect, the political system will go into a tailspin — but what will happen beyond Brexit? Is Liam Fox right ?Businessman Mark and Clergyman Pete have the answers.

#158: Clark Howard loves the FIRE movement. That's because he's one of us. Clark began investing in real estate at age 22, started a travel agency at age 25, and retired at age 31. He sold his travel agency, moved to the beach and relaxed for four years; then he started a second career as the host of The Clark Howard Show, a popular radio show that's syndicated nationwide. Today, he's a personal finance celebrity. His website receives more than 50 million views per year. He has more than 1.1 million followers on Facebook. He's the former co-host of Evening Express on CNN Headline News, now called HLN, and he also hosted a weekend show on HLN. He's published 10 books, many of which became mega-bestsellers. His book Living Large in Lean Times reached the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. Clark is a consumer advocate and personal finance voice who walks the talk. He doesn't accept sponsorships that conflict with his values. He loves frugality and efficiency. Last week, he was traveling in New York on a company expense account, yet he still rode the subway, because he didn't like the idea of wasting money on a taxi ... *even if it wasn't his own money.* He's a philanthropist who leads with a service-first framework. During Hurricane Katrina, he volunteered with a team that handled medical evacuations. After September 11th, he joined the Georgia State Defense Force, which is an unpaid, unarmed volunteer component of the state Department of Defense. He sponsored the construction of 74 houses through Habitat for Humanity. He's provided toys for more than 150,000 foster children at Christmas. He's a multimillionaire and he flies in coach. When the now-infamous Suze Orman episode came out, Clark immediately issued a response on his own syndicated radio show. He came out in strong support of the FIRE movement. He said that he couldn't imagine how anyone could criticize the notion of saving half of your income. When I heard his remarks, I invited him on this show to elaborate. What does he think about the FIRE movement? Why does he like it? How would he respond to the objections? Here are four takeaways from our conversation. #1: We are social creatures. Our idea of a "normal" savings rate, as compared to an "extreme" savings rate, is a cultural construct. Many Asian cultures encourage and normalize a higher savings rate. The household savings rate in China, Singapore and India is significantly higher than the savings rate in the U.S. This is why it's important to fuel the FIRE subculture. By surrounding yourself with voices that normalize a high savings rate, enthusiasm for investing, and a frugal lifestyle, you can encourage yourself to save more. #2: A bull market is irrelevant if you're not saving and investing. Sure, we've experienced an incredible bull market run in the past nine years. Guess who benefitted from this? The people who lived on less than what they earned and invested their savings. If you have investments, you can benefit from a bull market. If you don't, then the best markets in the world won't have any effect on your net worth. That's why saving and investing is the cornerstone to growth. It's easy to dismiss your own accomplishments by saying, "Well, I got lucky because the markets were good." That's like playing soccer, scoring the game-winning goal, and saying, "Well, I got lucky because my teammate passed me the ball at the right moment, when I was positioned to kick the ball into the net." Sure, there may be luck on the field. But you would never experience this if you didn't train, practice, and play the game. #3: Retire early AND often. Don't get so caught up in the goal that you miss the journey. If you're not financially independent yet, don't let this stop you from enjoying life. Take a vacation with your family, or enroll in a wine tasting class, or fly across the country to spend Thanksgiving with awesome people whom you love. Don't defer your happiness and experiences to a later date. All the compound interest in the world can't bring back this era of your life. Enjoy your life, no matter what your financial situation. The most sustainable financial plans are balanced. #4: Don't allow your fear of black swan events to convince you to revert to the status quo. Yes, catastrophes happen, but the normalized American pattern of going into consumer debt, saving less than 5 percent of your income and woefully underpreparing for a traditional retirement is not the solution to the possibility of a future calamity. If you reach financial independence, you'll be in a stronger position to handle most major disasters that come your way. If you're a few paychecks away from disaster, you'll be in a much more financially precarious position. Listen to this interview for more insights from Clark Howard. Enjoy!

Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about some followup to that Spider-Man proposal, Ratchet and Clank, and we ask you about your favorite times that games have honored your unexpected choices. The Brief: Followup: The Spider-Man Proposal. Lots of board game adaptations are coming to the Switch. Horizon Zero Dawn board game Kickstarter succeeds wildly. The Multiplayer: What's your favorite way a game has honored your unexpected choices? The Grind: Ben: Spider-Man. Magic: The Gathering. Dennis: Ratchet and Clank. Impossible Road. Kole: Human Resource Machine.

Special guest Joey Royale of Drinking & Dragons joins us to discuss Fritz Leiber’s Swords in the Mist! (Please also see the Episode 3 and Episode 18 show notes for additional information about the saga of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser) Swords in the Mist (Ace Books, 1968) by Fritz Leiber was originally published in paperback as the third book in Ace Books’ complete seven volume saga of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. The stories is this volume are “The Cloud of Hate” (1963), “Lean Times in Lankhmar” (1959), “Their Mistress, the Sea” (1968), “When the Sea-King’s Away” (1960), “The Wrong Branch” (1968), and “Adept’s Gambit” (1947). “Adept’s Gambit” was the very first Fafhrd and Gray Mouser story written in 1936, only to be rejected for publication in Weird Tales magazine. It did not appear in print until after World War II in the hardcover collection Night’s Black Agents (Arkham House, 1947). H.P. Lovecraft himself read “Adept’s Gambit” in manuscript after Leiber’s wife Jonquil opened a correspondence between the Leibers and Lovecraft that lasted until Lovecraft’s death in early 1937. Lovecraft became a great champion of “Adept’s Gambit”, calling it “remarkably fine & distinctive bit of cosmic fantasy”. The draft that Lovecraft read and critiqued is now lost, but we do know that Leiber removed the overt Cthulhu Mythos references in the story and eventually created the world of Nehwon rather than continuing to set Fafhrd and the Mouser’s adventures in the Mediterranean and Near East of Antiquity. The other particularly notable story in Swords in the Mist is “Lean Times in Lankhmar”, which was originally commissioned by Cele Goldsmith for the all-Leiber November 1959 issue of Fantastic magazine. Leiber’s career had hit the doldrums in mid-1950s partly due to alcohol problems, so Goldsmith’s commissioning of “Lean Times in Lankhmar” was significant step in bringing back Fafhrd and the Mouser. New tales of Nehwon would appear regularly after that up until the late 1980s, enshrining the Twain as Leiber’s most beloved creations. Jeffrey Catherine Jones provided the cover art for Swords in the Mist, opting to create an overall mood of mystery and epic adventure rather than a literal depiction of a scene from any of the stories. Once again though, the trade dress of later printings constrained and compromised the overall effect: TSR continued to hold the role-playing game license for Lankhmar during the 1990s, publishing the following adventures for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition: LNA1: Thieves of Lankhmar (1990), LNA2: Newhon (1990), LNA3: Prince of Lankhmar (1991), LNQ1: Slayers of Lankhmar (1992), LNR1: Wonders of Lankhmar (1990), and LNR2: Tales of Lankhmar (1991). Additionally, Lankhmar: City of Adventure was updated for AD&D 2E in 1993 and it was followed by the sourcebook Rogues in Lankhmar in 1995. TSR’s last Lankhmar product was the boxed set Fritz Leiber’s Lankhmar: The New Adventures of Fafhrd and Gray Mouser (1996), which was both a campaign setting and a stand-alone game featuring a stripped-down version of the AD&D 2E ruleset. TSR self-destructed shortly thereafter in 1997 so that was the end of Lankhmar in Dungeons & Dragons. That wasn’t the end of Fafhrd and the Mouser’s adventures in roleplaying though, but once again that’s a story for another day…. Reading Resources: Swords in the Mist (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser Book 3) (trade paperback/Kindle ebook) Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser publication order reading list - Michael Curtis and the Goodman Games crew have compiled an original publication order reading list for the DCC Lankhmar Kickstarter, helpfully highlighting stories they consider “essential reading”. Additional Reading: Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser: Cloud of Hate and Other Stories collects the 1973 DC Comics series Sword of Sorcery, featuring adaptations and original tales of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser by comics legends Denny O'Neil, Howard Chaykin, Walt Simonson, and Jim Starlin.

1.41 wishes everyone a Merry Happy (0:39), examines the NBA’s marriage to Christmas (2:00), struggles through a lean Fantasy Baseball news week (5:29), contemplates the ‘super seven’ concept (9:28), analyzes the distribution of global MLB hitting stats for Fantasy (14:31), throws water on the Vikings’ SB odds (24:22), says so long to the 747 (25:38), and fudges a review (27:28).

What do you do when you're going through lean times? Lean times fall upon all of us at one point or another. When you are in this type of particular situation, you've got to do things that may be outside of the norm or outside of your comfort zone. You're lacking resources, and you need to make up for the difference by whatever means necessary (that are legal, of course).   The obvious thing to do is to get a part-time job to bring in more income. Think about your strengths and use them to your advantage. If you're a natural salesperson, walk into your local car dealership and ask if they need help, perhaps even on a part-time basis. If selling cars isn't your thing, visit a retail store and apply to work evenings and weekends. As a bonus, see if they have any commission sales positions available to fully utilize your sales background.   Of course, going the route of a part-time job is not always a good option. Perhaps there aren't part-time opportunities right in front of you or perhaps scheduling might be a factor. This is when you need to get inventive and creative. Ask someone with a somewhat successful small business if you can help them to increase their sales by working on a commission-only basis. Are you a graphic designer? Ask small businesses if they need a new or updated logo. If you're a web designer, ask a small business owner if you can design their website for them at a reasonable cost. With websites like Fiverr.com, you can even do this on an almost global scale. If opportunities aren't right in front of you, sometimes you've got to make your own opportunities!   It's easy to support this show. If you are looking for some great bargains and like to shop online, check out http://followmeoutofdebt.com/deals. When you purchase something using that link, even if it's a gift for someone else, you'll be helping to contribute a small amount to keep this show of ours going. Your help is truly appreciated; thank you.

PODCAST: 10 Sep 2017     01 Oyster Girl – Kim Lowings and The Greenwood – Wild And Wicked Youth 02 Homeland Blues – Alice Howe – You’ve Been Away So Long 03 Hey John Barleycorn – Jack Rutter – Hills 04 Three Kerry Polkas – Brendan Power & Tim Edey – Harmonica And Button Box 05 Stonecutter Boy – Georgia Lewis – The Bird Who Sings Freedom 06 Banks Of Newfoundland – Matthew Byrne – Ballads 07 The Big Old American Dream – Nathan Bell – Love>Fear (48 Hours In Traitorland) 08 Tiny Fish For Japan – Michelle Holding & Bonz – Live At The Globe [Disc 1] 09 Geordie – Lindsay Straw – The Fairest Flower Of Womankind 10 Brother Can You Spare A Dime? –  Tim O’Brien – Oh Brother Can You Spare A Dime 11 Trees They Do Grow High – Georgia Lewis – The Bird Who Sings Freedom 12 Lean Times – Robin Elliott – At Sunset 13 Duncan & Brady – Martin Simpson – Prodigal Son 14 Jack Ashton – Matthew Byrne – Ballads 15 Bonnie Ship The Diamond – Amy Henderson – Soul For A Compass 16 Bold Riley – Kim Lowings And The Greenwood – Wild And Wicked Youth 17 Twelve Gates To The City – Bruce Coburn – Bone On Bone

LawyerGreg and British Rob discuss the real fact that all weeks and all times are simply not positive, productive or profitable. During these times it is even more important for you to keep your eyes on the larger goals ahead and have the attitude and faith to get you there. #LawyerGreg #BritishRob #RockStarLawyer

Colm "Colabear" Brophy, Eoin "Hida O-Win" Burke, Justin Walsh, Andy Gordon and Barry "Bazleebub" Sheppard discuss the latest news of the L5R LCG. Visit the Site - http://imperialadvisor.com Watch live on Twitch - http://twitch.tv/imperialadvisor Follow on Twitter - http://twitter.com/imperialadvisor Like of Facebook - http://facebook.com/imperialadvisor Listen on SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/imperialadvisor Subscribe on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/imperial-advisor/id1233996425?mt=2

A new kind of episode. Just me.

What is modern dance? This week, Margi Cole, Artistic Director of Chicago's The Dance COLEective, joins us to help Tyler understand a few ways of approaching that question. Then, Tyler and Don venture to The Storefront Theatre in downtown Chicago to see a modern dance piece that Margi created with Choreographer Peter Carpenter, Rituals of Abundance for Lean Times #14: Curious Reinventions. A mouthful, yes, but you might be suprised at how Tyler responds. This is an episode about bodies, movement, artists, audience interaction, backstage hijinx and the way language affects our movement (and vice-versa).

Panel Eric Davis (twitter github blog) Evan Light (twitter github blog) Charles Max Wood (twitter github Teach Me To Code Intro to CoffeeScript) Discussion Preparing for lean times Cash on hand Marketing (BCP - Business Continuation Practices) List of productive activities Bank account fuel meter Emergency funds Acquiring skills Small but consistent jobs $15,000 In Income From An EBook, How I Did It: Jim Gay Prioritizing your expenses Changing your style of living and knowing what to cut Networking Reviewing expenses Wish list of companies User Groups Knowing what’s coming before it does: line up work Get Clients Now!(TM): A 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants, and Coaches: C.J. Hayden Focus on sales Cash flow vs income Getting paid up front/deposits Getting organized Having next steps CouchDB and Me: Damien Katz’s RubyFringe Presentation Picks iPad + Linode, 1 Year Later: Mark O’Connor (Eric) Damien Katz Relaxing on CouchDB (Evan) Regrets of the Dying (Evan) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Steven Covey (Evan) Mac Power Users (Chuck) NPR Sunday Puzzles Podcast (Chuck) No More Mondays Show (Chuck) 48 Days Podcast (Chuck) EntreLeadership Podcast (Chuck)

Panel Eric Davis (twitter github blog) Evan Light (twitter github blog) Charles Max Wood (twitter github Teach Me To Code Intro to CoffeeScript) Discussion Preparing for lean times Cash on hand Marketing (BCP - Business Continuation Practices) List of productive activities Bank account fuel meter Emergency funds Acquiring skills Small but consistent jobs $15,000 In Income From An EBook, How I Did It: Jim Gay Prioritizing your expenses Changing your style of living and knowing what to cut Networking Reviewing expenses Wish list of companies User Groups Knowing what's coming before it does: line up work Get Clients Now!(TM): A 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants, and Coaches: C.J. Hayden Focus on sales Cash flow vs income Getting paid up front/deposits Getting organized Having next steps CouchDB and Me: Damien Katz's RubyFringe Presentation Picks iPad + Linode, 1 Year Later: Mark O'Connor (Eric) Damien Katz Relaxing on CouchDB (Evan) Regrets of the Dying (Evan) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Steven Covey (Evan) Mac Power Users (Chuck) NPR Sunday Puzzles Podcast (Chuck) No More Mondays Show (Chuck) 48 Days Podcast (Chuck) EntreLeadership Podcast (Chuck)

Professor Roberts and Management Consultant and Rappaport Center Advisory Board member Jane Wiseman discuss Ms. Wiseman's recent article Strategic Cutback Management: Law Enforcement for Lean Times in our latest Rappaport Center Public Policy Podcast.

8 AM - Clark Howard comes on to promote his new book "Living Large in Lean Times" and says don't use debit cards; Martinez man claims his ex wife set him up to get arrested via a date with a hot chick.

Professor Frank Flynn explores alternative "psychological levers" that can help engender employee motivation--tools that truly motivate employees without excessive spending. (May 22, 2010)

Dan Ariely, Leif Nelson

Maura Judkis, author of the Fresh Greens blog.

Maura Judkis, author of the Fresh Greens blog.