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Join Raven and Ahmaad as they walk through a series of questions that make them reflect on if and how their marriage is adaptable to life's twists and turns. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: Follow Raven: ✨ www.linktr.ee/ravencamille  ✨TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_ravencamille? ✨ HoopMobb: https://hoopmobb.com/?sca_ref=3814116.9HZCDBJ28e ✨ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-2d5bd2e8 ✨ LIKEtokNOW.it: https://www.liketoknow.it/ravencamille ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ravencamille ✨ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ravencamille ✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theravencamille ✨ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theravencamille Follow Ahmaad: https://www.instagram.com/_thegentlemansgroomer ✨ Ahmaad's Beard Products: https:www.gentlemangroomingstudio.com ✨ Ahmaad's Company IG: https://www.instagram.com/shopgentlemangrooming ✨ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_thegentlemansgroomer?lang=en

Marriage isn't 50/50. It's more 80/20, but not in the 80/20 you traditionally think of. It's 80/20 in the fact that there will be days when one spouse may only be able to give 20% so it's on the other spouse to carry their 20, making their load 80%. But what do you do when both spouses only have 20% to give, and as a whole neither amount to 100%? Tune in to hear Raven and Ahmaad work through this in real-time! ✨WHERE TO FIND US: Raven: ✨ www.linktr.ee/ravencamille  ✨TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_ravencamille? ✨ HoopMobb: https://hoopmobb.com/?sca_ref=3814116.9HZCDBJ28e ✨ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-2d5bd2e8 ✨ LIKEtokNOW.it: https://www.liketoknow.it/ravencamille ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ravencamille ✨ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ravencamille ✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theravencamille ✨ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theravencamille ✨ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ravencamilletv Ahmaad: ✨ Follow Ahmaad: https://www.instagram.com/_thegentlemansgroomer ✨ Ahmaad's Beard Products: https:www.gentlemangroomingstudio.com ✨ Ahmaad's Company IG: https://www.instagram.com/shopgentlemangrooming ✨ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_thegentlemansgroomer?lang=en

Want to work less and live more? Today we're diving into some smart ways that you can start generating passive income, because we could all use a bit of extra cash right now, whether we're working towards a big vacation, a dream home, or financial freedom from that 9-5 that we lowkey can't stand. We're done trading our time for money, so join us on our journey to work smarter, not harder. ICYMI, passive income is the set-it-and-forget-it of money-making. We're not talking about taking on a part-time job or side hustle — this is all about leveraging your existing skills, assets and money to your advantage. Because who doesn't want to make money while we sleep? We're not the experts, so we're throwing it back to some fire investing and passive income strategies we got from finance pros Nicole Victoria and Jessica Moorhouse.Tune in to learn more about: Leveraging your skills/influence to make $$ with digital products and affiliate marketingWhy we love Amazon Associates and LIKEtoKNOW.it Leveraging unused assets like parking spaces, storage lockers, or cars The benefits of being an Airbnb host Investing 101: creating a diverse portfolio and common investments to consider  Why you should invest in high dividend stocks Getting in on the real estate market with Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) You work hard for your money, so let's make it work even harder for you. Big thank you to Airbnb for sponsoring this episode. You could be living in the perfect Airbnb and not even know it. To find out how much your home or spare room could be worth, visit Airbnb.ca/host!For show notes and more adulting tips, visit: teachmehowtoadult.caSign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@yunggillianaire@cailynmichaanFollow us on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadult

If you've ever wondered how blogging and content creation has launched into a full time career for those of us in the social media world… let me introduce you to President and Co-founder of the LikeToKnow App, Amber Venz Box. If you shop through my links or any other creator's links… you are using Amber's platform.  From starting a jewelry business, to personal styling, Amber's passion for fashion has since turned into a multi-billion dollar business through the creation and development of LTK. In this episode we are breaking down: How to spot a need in the market and fill it The steps Amber took to make her ideas a reality Where her initial love of fashion came from Her best tips on staying present as a mother How her faith plays a huge role in her life   Take the tangible tips and inspirational motivation to make your dreams become a reality after listening to this episode!  More about Amber:  Amber Venz Box is the President and Co-founder of LTK (formerly rewardStyle and LIKEtoKNOW.it). A recognized style Creator, Amber conceptualized and launched LTK as a solution to monetize her fashion blog, venzedits.com over a decade ago. Founded by a creator for creators, LTK utilizes Amber's unique perspective to connect top-tier influencers with brand partners worldwide. Her goal for the business has always been to empower lifestyle creators to achieve economic success.  What was once a taboo hobby (blogging) has grown into a billion-dollar industry and Amber has been at the forefront of helping creators monetize their content and turn it into a full-time career. FOLLOW ALONG WITH AMBER Instagram: @ambervenzbox Twitter: @ambervenzbox LinkedIn: Amber Venz Box Amber's LTK shop   FOLLOW ALONG WITH BRITTANY Instagram: @loverlygrey Podcast Instagram: @lifewithloverly Brittany's LTK Shop   LTK SOCIAL HANDLES & WEBSITE LTK website (Download the LTK app in the Apple App Store or Google Play) LTK Company LTK Instagram Interested in becoming a LTK Creator? Apply HERE

In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too, Archbishop Emeritus Alfred Hughes and Dcn. Larry Oney present on their book A Gospel Path to Racial Healing with (June 17, 2023)Racial eruptions continue to highlight our need for deeper racial healing. This book begins with two contrasting stories of a black deacon and a white bishop. They recapitulate the sad history of racial servitude and discrimination, while acknowledging the uneven history of the Church's response. Drawing on the Church's social teaching, they then propose a Gospel path to racial healing. This brief book can serve as a manual for teaching or discussion in parishes and schools. Archbishop Hughes - ahughes@arch-no.orgLarry D Oney - larryoney@hopeandpurpose.org https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/gospelpathtoracialhealing/

In the season three finale, Raven and Ahmaad discuss Ahmaad's vulnerability journey --- how and why Raven requested it and the ever-evolving journey of having emotional integrity with himself and his wife. Season 3 is a wrap! Email all topic requests to hoodtalesadvice@gmail.com. Follow us on socials: Instagram for Hood Tales: https://www.instagram.com/hoodtalespodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_ravencamille? LIKEtokNOW.it: https://www.liketoknow.it/ravencamille Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ravencamille Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ravencamille Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theravencamille Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theravencamille Follow Ahmaad: https://www.instagram.com/_thegentlemansgroomer Ahmaad's Beard Products: https:www.gentlemangroomingstudio.com Ahmaad's Company IG: https://www.instagram.com/shopgentlemangrooming Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_thegentlemansgroomer?lang=en

In today's episode, Raven and Ahmaad discuss how to make sure your spouse is a priority and the issues that can arise when it's not done properly in they way they need it to be done. In what ways do your prioritize your spouse? Follow us on Socials: Instagram: htps://www.instagram.com/hoodtalespodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hoodtaleswithravenandahmaadhood TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_ravencamille? LIKEtokNOW.it: https://www.liketoknow.it/ravencamille Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ravencamille Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ravencamille Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theravencamille Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theravencamille Follow Ahmaad: https://www.instagram.com/_thegentlemansgroomer Ahmaad's Beard Products: https:www.gentlemangroomingstudio.com Ahmaad's Company IG: https://www.instagram.com/shopgentlemangrooming Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_thegentlemansgroomer?lang=en

Fighting, arguing, disagreements and heated discussions are inevitable in relationships but there is a way to do so without putting your relationship in jeopardy. Healthy communication still has to exist within fighting. In today's episode, Raven and Ahmaad discuss the parameters they put in place to have healthy fights and how they overcome them. Follow Raven & Ahmaad on socials: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_ravencamille? LIKEtokNOW.it: https://www.liketoknow.it/ravencamille Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ravencamille Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ravencamille Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theravencamille Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theravencamille Follow Ahmaad: https://www.instagram.com/_thegentlemansgroomer Ahmaad's Beard Products: https:www.gentlemangroomingstudio.com Ahmaad's Company IG: https://www.instagram.com/shopgentlemangrooming Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_thegentlemansgroomer?lang=en Send any advice questions or topic suggestions to: hoodtalesadvice@gmail.com.

Let us talk about singleness! LETs SOCIAL: Follow my new Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afielizabeth_/ LIKEtoKNOW.it : https://www.shopltk.com/explore/AfiEl... FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY: contact afi.ntontolo@gmail.com Sign up for my email list and get the exclusive on all Afi Elizabeth! Blog: https://www.afielizabeth.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elegantgracewithafieliz/message

Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:Aaron's experience with an incredibly transformational moment just days before college graduationLeaning into your calling Changing course - Aaron decided not to take the MBA track Doing what makes sense for you Timestamped Show Notes: 5:15 I'm not trying to reach millions, I'm trying to reach YOU 9:25 The most transformational moment 10:04 That's what I feel I am called to do 18:59 That is an ambition, it's not my calling 30:58 I've decided not to take the MBA track 37:30 That message was meant for me40:36 You have to do what makes sense for you 44:03 If I have nothing else in my life, what do I need to have…? Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.io Connect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aprilinbloom/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.io  For more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSP

Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:Navigating uncertainty upon college graduation Looking for opportunities to stay in your comfort zone Feeling like you're spiraling when you're really allowing yourself to get outside of your comfort zone Making choices that suit YOUR life - not the thoughts of who you should be according to others Utilizing your network The power in altering your mindset Timestamped Show Notes: 3:41 There is so much uncertainty 4:23 I was looking for every opportunity to stay comfortable 6:40 That's where I find God 11:11 What I needed was something spiritual13:01 It starts with me 19:20 I was taking steps in the right direction but I really just felt like I was spiraling 20:08 How do you face an enemy that knows everything about you? 22:40 I don't really know what being away from home looks like 32:05 You have to choose what's right for you over what's right for everyone else 39:22 Why aren't you taking advantage of the network that you already have? 47:46 There's always time to turn around 48:50 There's nothing wrong with change 49:20 He changed his network; which changed his mindset 1:08:26 It's not monumental, it's structural 1:12:13 You don't know what's possible Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.io Connect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aprilinbloom/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.io For more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:  Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSP

Aaron is joined by April Munson to discuss April's personal shift into new leadership roles as a new and developing business owner of her own skills. Along the way, April has had to learn to recognize her worth while also learning how to slow down and say no to opportunities and possibly even break up with current opportunities to leave room for growth. Ultimately, April speaks about getting to a place that feels like HER while also working to surround herself with the right people. As a result, April speaks about finding some much needed clarity. Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:Modeling what works Having an expectation of failure Understanding that there is no time limit to which you must earn your MBA Saying yes to every opportunity Giving yourself permission to leave situations that do not serve you Timestamped Show Notes: 1:00 Model what works 5:20 The timing was amazing 17:37 Having an expectation of failure 23:01 There's no time limit to when I have to earn my MBA32:33 People are giving up on their dreams in exchange for survival39:17 I'm taking on every opportunity because I'm scared 39:45 It's a gift to have this time 44:48 Why is there a stigma around men that want to be a stay at home dad? 48:03 It's okay to make conscious decisions to leave people and situations that do not serve you Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.io Connect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aprilinbloom/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:  Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSP

Aaron is joined by April Munson to discuss April's personal shift into new leadership roles as a new and developing business owner of her own skills. Along the way, April has had to learn to recognize her worth while also learning how to slow down and say no to opportunities and possibly even break up with current opportunities to leave room for growth. Ultimately, April speaks about getting to a place that feels like HER while also working to surround herself with the right people. As a result, April speaks about finding some much needed clarity. Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:Saying hello to new people and new opportunities The value in performing free work early on in your careerRecognizing your worth Breaking up with opportunities that are not serving you Surrounding yourself with the right people Getting to a place that feels like YOU Timestamped Show Notes: 6:34 Saying hi landed me with job opportunities 7:33 It's free work but there's value to it 7:55 I have to recognize my worth 9:28 Maybe I do have a service to offer that is unique to me 11:34 How do I break up with certain opportunities 13:00 I guess you really can be yourself 22:22 Maybe I wasn't an introvert - maybe I needed better people around me 26:54 I was trying to become something that I wasn't even though I was inspired by it 27:38 I need to figure out, ‘what feels like me', and that's hard 28:56 I felt like a failure 30:30 THAT made me feel like me, and then I had all of this clarity Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.io  Connect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aprilinbloom/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.io For more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSP

Aaron is joined by Adam Carswell and April Munson to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of launching the Dream Chasers: Ground Zero Podcast on the Dream Chasers platform, created by Adam Carswell. Throughout the course of the episode Aaron, Adam and April discuss:The beginning of the team coming together Making each other better Just start even if you don't know what the next step is The value in making new connections Everyone has a voice FInd your voice and run with it Timestamped Show Notes: 3:15 The team gets connected 4:35 Wow - I love working with this kid 5:00 Join our LinkedIn thread 7:25 Make each other better 13:33 I don't know what my next step is 15:05 Just start - but what does that mean? 16:15 Deep down I was really just looking to meet people and have conversations 17:02 Everyone has a voice 22:51 It changed him - this is what I have to do 26:34 Here's the best part - nobody is listening 31:00 Find your voice and run with it 35:36 It was already going to be big, I just had to let my personality come through it Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.io Connect with Adam! Adam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ixcarswell/ Connect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.io For more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSP

Aaron is joined by co-host April Munson to check in after the excitement of the holiday season! It's time to jump back into the swing of things with school and work! Tune in to hear about April's holiday adventures with her family and the big steps forward that her family is looking to take! Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:Holiday check in with April Being ready for something new at the beginning of 2022Changing your mindset when your environment changesFeeling comfortable and how that prevents you from taking the next steps forward Success beginning at the end of your comfort zoneTimestamped Show Notes: 1:20 Holiday check in with April 2:29 I knew this was going to be different 3:50 We were ready for something new 6:29 It changed my mindset because he was doing something different 13:02 If that's the tone for this year, I'm here for it 19:03 We were happy with where we were so we never took that step 22:07 That's just his journey 24:25 Success begins at the end of your comfort zone 27:27 That was always the plan 36:10 This is for everyone Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.ioConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.io For more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Aaron is joined by co-host April Munson to check in after the excitement of the holiday season! It's time to jump back into the swing of things with school and work! Tune in to hear about Aaron's holiday cruise and what his plans are for his last semester of undergrad at Westminster College! Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:Checking in and catching up after the excitement of the holiday season Aaron's holiday cruise adventure Accepting that post college life is coming up fast The importance of taking the time to mentally reset Life is coming fast, time to get clear with next steps after graduationTimestamped Show Notes: 2:44 Holiday catch up with Aaron! 14:10 Some of us are more ready for life after college than others 14:32 It's about time for something new 17:21 I was able to mentally reset 20:49 It hasn't hit me yet 21:32 I'm not quite as worried about my circle 25:55 Life is coming fast, I don't know if I feel ready Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.ioConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.io For more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Aaron is joined by fellow co-host April to discuss her journey as an independent adult from high school graduation at the age of 18 in 2010 to present day 2021. Throughout the episode April explains her experience of dropping out of college, jumping into the workforce, and working to return to college years later as mother to earn her degree to set herself and her family up for long term success.Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:The backstory of how Aaron and April were connected Intimidation when jumping into a new field of work The excitement of connecting with individuals all over the world as the result of getting uncomfortable with a new opportunity Facing the reality of not loving your job even if it's a great opportunityChoosing yourself Balancing parenthood struggles with workUnderstanding that you are not your career Timestamped Show Notes: 0:57 We had to meet someone in Canada to be introduced to each other 1:55 What is the next step 3:56 Some guy named Adam Carswell5:35 I'm gonna text this Aaron Iler guy 10:13 I was very intimidated 13:13 I'm meeting people all over the world13:39 I really don't love this13:51 All I wanted to do was focus on my kids 14:21 It was another ground zero moment for me 15:25 I had to choose me for once 22:00 I'm very much a people pleaser25:48 I couldn't ask for a better experience 26:10 I feel powerful as an individual, as a student, as a mom Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.ioConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Aaron is joined by fellow co-host April to discuss her journey as an independent adult from high school graduation at the age of 18 in 2010 to present day 2021. Throughout the episode April explains her experience of dropping out of college, jumping into the workforce, and working to return to college years later as mother to earn her degree to set herself and her family up for long term success.Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:April's journey from high school graduation in 2010 to present day 2021 Navigating 18 year old life without a support systemFacing difficult decisions Dropping out of college Going back to college later in life as a mother Balancing academics with parenthood Timestamped Show Notes: 0:50 Meet April Munson 2:12 We're going to take it back to 2010 3:45 My world stopped 5:35 I was completely lost with no support 6:09 Everything felt like it meant nothing   6:36 It was probably a ground zero decade10:53 I didn't want to face it 12:35 I know that I have to do something 15:15 I cannot be this person 16:01 April, it is absolutely possible 17:30 Everything lined up in the right way at the right time 19:53 I never thought I was going to be a success story Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.ioConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

I have done a lot of Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations in the presence of all kinds of people, with varying types of music, in all kinds of places over the past six years. I say this to give you some context of how powerful the Dr. Joe Meditation I did in Marco Island featuring Matthew Kocel's music was in opening my heart. My heart blew right open when his music started playing and his music is something I enjoy listening to as often as possible. “Matthew Kocel's music is so primal, so rich and brilliantly soulful... It touches us on a profoundly deep level and opens our hearts..." - Dr Joe Dispenza Hailing from the rugged coast of British Columbia, Canada, Matthew Kocel is a throat singer, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist with over 3 decades experience as a performer and multi-disciplinary healing arts practitioner. Recognized as a leader in the global sound healing movement, Matthew Kocel's music is currently being featured in Dr. Joe Dispenza's retreats and guided meditations. With a rare combination of throat singing, overtone chant and natural voice, he draws on diverse influences from Led Zepplin to Tibetan Monks, Pink Floyd to Mongolian throat singers. Matthew's music defies labels yet feels deeply familiar on a cellular level. The harmonic overtones of his voice - sounding 2, 3 or more notes at the same time - resonate from the core of the Earth, dissolving the boundaries of space/time, giving direct experience of the oneness of all things. Reactions to his music have been well documented online with people sharing stories of extra-ordinary experiences while listening to his music. He is a committee member of the Global Wellness Institute Sound Healing Initiative, and his third album Song of the Ancients is set for release this year. (via omshaman.com) Listen to Matthew Kocel on Spotify here Follow Matthew on Instagram here. Follow Cathclaire on Instagram , Amazon , & Liketoknow.it.

April is joined by fellow co-host Aaron to discuss his ground zero moments that led to the creation of the Ground Zero Podcast in collaboration with Adam Carswell and the Dream Chasers brand. Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:Aaron's dedication to the Dream Chasers Ground Zero podcast Keeping Aaron's sights set on his vision that he desperately wanted to achieve Finding the things that set your soul on fire Going through multiple ground zero moments Allowing yourself to take a breakFinding your inspiration after roadblocks Staying focused on your purposeTimestamped Show Notes: 1:56 If I was just doing this because I was bored, I probably wouldn't still be doing it2:21 That vision nags at me, it's something I desperately want to achieve 4:11 You have to find the things that set your soul on fire 7:02 I wanted to be the resource that I never had 10:50 The best way to add to your life is to subtract from it 11:08 I had to lose basketball 14:00 You're going to have multiple ground zero moments 15:30 Around August we hit a roadblock21:35 Quiet your mind and sit in it24:13 I had to take the time to work through those things 24:58 Don't lose your purpose Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.ioConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

April is joined by fellow co-host Aaron to discuss his ground zero moments that led to the creation of the Ground Zero Podcast in collaboration with Adam Carswell and the Dream Chasers brand. Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and April discuss:Aaron's ground zero moments The start of the Dream Chasers Ground Zero podcast Connecting with people in the industry that Aaron was interested inMaking the choice to simply START right now Going through “imposter syndrome”Understanding that not everyone will see your vision the way that you do Being intentional with who you share your dreams and aspirations with especially when asking for advice Modeling what works Timestamped Show Notes: 1:53 The perfect time of year for this!2:12 Nobody knows Aaron Iler's story 5:02 Raw and real Aaron 7:41 I didn't know what else I was interested in 7:50 This is where I had my real first ground zero moment 12:53 He connected me with other people in the industry 13:34 You're at a tremendous advantage - Why don't I just start right now 16:06 I really didn't understand a lot of this stuff 17:15 I didn't see myself as being a good fit 21:13 If you are looking for easy, it is not here 22:23 Does my future take care of itself? 23:28 Not everyone is going to see your vision the way that you do 25:41 You have to be extremely selective with who you ask for advice 30:36 Model what works Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.ioConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Aaron is joined by Halle Nerone to discuss Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron and Halle discuss: Aaron and April would like to give a huge thank you to Halle for coming onto the Dream Chasers: Ground Zero platform to share her experiences Timestamped Show Notes: 1:27 Meet Halle Nerone3:03 Up until that point, I was taking advantage of every opportunity 3:37 A lot can be said for those of us that don't exactly know how to say no to opportunities 5:56 No one else could help me do the work that I needed to do, it had to come from me7:15 That was the first point where I had a lot of reassurance7:32 There was still work to be done 9:49 Anything that I do, I want it to be my best quality work 10:04 I think working that way has really helped me grow as a student, as a person, and as a working professional18:20 I isolated myself 19:14 That is something I will never do again 19:35 The best way to add to your life - is to subtract from your life 22:53 It's gonna be a busy one, but all you can do is try your best23:15 It's better to applaud yourself for every small accomplishment that you make, and keep moving forward.Connect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerAaron's Email:  aaroniler@carswell.ioConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioConnect with Halle Nerone: Halle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halle-neroneFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Aaron and April are joined by Sean Davis to discuss the student perspective of ‘Ground Zero' moments as one navigates a fast changing world on the road to finding success in the professional world. Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron, April and Sean discuss: Watching yourself rank at the bottom Understanding that there is value from being knocked down from time to time The value of having a support system Including and utilizing professors as part of your support system Taking the leap to join activities to network with other individuals while gaining new experiences College life during Covid-19 Aaron and April would like to give a huge thank you to Sean for coming onto the Dream Chasers: Ground Zero platform to share his experiences from the student perspective in a fast changing world on the road to finding his personal success as a working professional. Timestamped Show Notes: 1:35 Meet Sean Davis 2:33 I constantly saw my name on the bottom 6:06 I needed to be knocked down a little bit 9:18 Having a support system is huge 13:03 Professors are your biggest assets 16:58 You've got to be a “joiner”19:40 Next roadblock: March 2020 - Covid happens 28:45 A lot of us are small circle people 30:36 This is something to remember but it definitely gets better 31:35 By asking, it shows that you want to learn and that you want to succeedConnect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioConnect with Sean Davis:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-davis-1415881b7For more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Aaron is joined by Courtney Stone to discuss making the most of every opportunity that presents itself, even if that means exploring an unfamiliar industry while also learning how to fail and having zero regrets along the way. Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron & Courtney discuss: Making the most of every opportunity that presents itself Having zero regrets Learning how to keep your motivation and stay organized in an unfamiliar industry Setting a goal and turning it up several notches to achieve your full potential Learning from failingAaron would like to give a huge thank you to Courtney for coming onto the Dream Chasers: Ground Zero platform to share her experiences as she started working in an unfamiliar industry and organized herself in a way that she could successfully make the most of every opportunity while having absolutely no regrets. Timestamped Show Notes: 0:34 Hi, my name is Courtney1:56 Let's go for it!4:41 Why turn an opportunity down that could only really help you? 5:26 I don't want to regret any decision that I have made 7:36 What would you be missing out on by taking another opportunity? 14:26 Don't waste time on little details 15:07 Set a goal but then turn it up 20 notches because you are capable  19:27 You have to get yourself started 26:46 I learned a lot from failing 28:36 The hardest way is sometimes the best way to learn Connect with Courtney!Courtney's Email: courtney@libertyfund.ioCourtney's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-e-stoneConnect with Aaron!Aaron's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Aaron and April are joined by young entrepreneurial guest Alex Mullen to discuss what it's like to start and run a business in high school and how that translates into your college experience. Throughout the course of the episode, Aaron, April & Aaron discuss: Starting a business from scratch as a young entrepreneur Surrounding yourself with the right peopleBeing inspired to keep your motivation to drive your business Learning how to fail Starting small as long as you're starting somewhereAaron would like to give a huge thank you to Alex for coming onto the Dream Chasers: Ground Zero platform to share his knowledge about how it's okay to start small as long as you start, and it's okay to go against the grain of society for something you love. Timestamped Show Notes: 2:57 Meet Alex Mullen4:04 I didn't start off with much 5:28 The people around me are what makes all of this worth while 7:50 It was all about making an early sacrifice 11:05 If you want something, there's no reason you shouldn't go after it 13:06 I should probably start now13:46 The most difficult time is the first day 17:02 I had to go through a lot of those “fails”17:18 You can be a student at anytime in your life 21:10 I was asking the wrong people for advice 22:32 Don't let one person tell you that you can't 27:03 You've got to start small and you have to start somewhere36:10 Look inward toward your inner self and understand your options Connect with Alex:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mullen-a9b92b190Connect with Aaron:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronilerConnect with April:April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

April is joined by guest Danielle Hazen to discuss the nontraditional route to education after jumping into college directly after high school. Additionally, April and Danielle discuss the lessons learned and the impact of making mistakes and rerouting your goals to accomplish professional milestones. Throughout the course of the episode, April & Danielle discuss: Jumping into college Making mistakes to learn who you are Following your goals despite outside opinions from friends and family Settling down at an early age Continuing education into adult years Allowing yourself to have space and time to figure out what you truly want for yourself Timestamped Show Notes: 1:51 If this didn't happen, then this wouldn't have happened 2:25 Hi, my name is Danielle! 3:28 I thought I wanted to go to school right away 6:11 1 year in, I started to withdraw mentally 7:37 For some reason, the medical field drew me in 10:06 Making decisions that not all of your friends are supportive of 11:14 I don't care what it takes, I have to get through this 16:19 Let's talk about being 1 year away from 30 years old 17:50 Best advice for figuring out your life no matter who you are 19:17 The decisions that you make for your life are not a group project 21:43 I've always been a people pleaser 26:27 You're not mean for walking away from things or people that you feel are not good for you 30:13 You were the family that I needed Connect with Danielle! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dnicolehazen/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dmoney1326Connect with April!April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Alright, y'all.  This is probably one of my most favorite episodes we have ever recorded -  honestly.   There is just SO MUCH UNIVERSAL TRUTH to every single word spoken.  I hope more than anything you take away from this that you can fly dammit.  You can.  And know, that the second you stop believing you can, it's true.  Don't do that.  We believe in you.  Fly!  Fly so freakin high that no one can reach you!  If you're coming to the live next week, we can't wait to see you!  If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, there is still time!  Click here!!  Tickets are $10.  At the event you will watch a podcast episode recording, mingle, learn about a new "special something", connect with our community, and walk away with a swag bag valued at over $200.  We hope to see you there!If you don't follow us on social media, please do!  We want to be able to connect with you!  Click here to follow us on Instagram!  We share behind the scenes, sneak peeks, episode follow ups, phone wallpapers, recipes, fashion, home decor, everyday life, and more!  You can also find us on Liketoknow.It HERE for links to everything we share!P.S.  We are SO GLAD you're here!

April is joined by guest Ashley Munson in the series, The Scrapbook Of Her Life - Who and What She Wants, to discuss over a decade of ups and downs both personally and professionally throughout transitions of childhood into adulthood leading to experiences in entrepreneurship and business ownership. Throughout the course of the episode, April & Ashley discuss: Knowing Your Limits Setting Boundaries In Your Business The Difference Between Instagram and Real Life The Comparison Game There Will Always Be Someone Who Is Better Than You Never Stop LearningTimestamped Show Notes: 2:11 I know my limits 4:05 Moving forward, I'm setting boundaries in my business 7:07 My feed shows complete happiness but I feel a thousand emotions that are not happiness in my everyday life 11:20 The whole comparison game 12:30 I'm not having meaningful conversations, I don't know what I'm even doing 14:40 There's always people who are better than you 16:00 Best Advice: Feel all of the emotions that come with being a business owner 16:49 Never stop learning17:56 What are 3 things that you want to do for yourself - NOT business related 21:03 Who are 3 of your favorite inspirational Instagram accounts 23:39 Favorite standout quote 24:30 Current Starbucks order Connect with Ashley! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleysaraphoto/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleysaraphotographyWebsite:www.ashleysaraphotography.comEmail: hello@ashleysaraphotography.comConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.iCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 6pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect - “Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy” - Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclassesFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

April is joined by guest Ashley Munson in the series, The Scrapbook Of Her Life - Who and What She Wants, to discuss over a decade of ups and downs both personally and professionally throughout transitions of childhood into adulthood leading to experiences in entrepreneurship and business ownership. Throughout the course of the episode, April & Ashley discuss: Leaving Your Full Time Job Effects Of Covid-19Financial Loss Communicating With Your Clients Accepting What “Is”Timestamped Show Notes: 1:00 Leaving your full time job 4:43 There's no more options back in my town 6:57 There was a moment where I thought I would need another job 8:47 Now it's Covid 14:20 I didn't think about all of the money that I was losing 16:28 I'm a very emotional person 21:04 Let your clients know where you are Connect with Ashley! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleysaraphoto/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleysaraphotographyWebsite:www.ashleysaraphotography.comEmail: hello@ashleysaraphotography.comConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 6pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect - “Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy” - Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclassesFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

April is joined by guest Ashley Munson in the series, The Scrapbook Of Her Life - Who and What She Wants, to discuss over a decade of ups and downs both personally and professionally throughout transitions of childhood into adulthood leading to experiences in entrepreneurship and business ownership. Throughout the course of the episode, April & Ashley discuss: Allowing Yourself To Shine Through Your Brand VulnerabilityDoes Having The Best Equipment Equip You To Be The Most Successful? Investing In Yourself Spending Time WIth Yourself - Alone Effects Of Zero Family Support Timestamped Show Notes: 2:23 My brand is very honest and vulnerable 5:54 I'm not afraid to talk about my past 11:19 Do you need to have the best of the best equipment to be successful? 17:13 Just do it and invest yourself in it 19:09 I know how to cope with being alone now 21:21 A family like ours isn't supportive Connect with Ashley! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleysaraphoto/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleysaraphotographyWebsite:www.ashleysaraphotography.comEmail: hello@ashleysaraphotography.comConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 6pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect - “Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy” - Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclassesFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

April is joined by guest Ashley Munson in the series, The Scrapbook Of Her Life - Who and What She Wants, to discuss over a decade of ups and downs both personally and professionally throughout transitions of childhood into adulthood leading to experiences in entrepreneurship and business ownership. Throughout the course of the episode, April & Ashley discuss: Talking To The 18 Year Old Version Of Yourself Putting Yourself In Debt Effects Of Friendship Emotional Triggers Preserving Your Energy For The Things That Matter Having A Voice Making Decisions Personality Types Sharing Your Opinions Publicly As A Business Owner Timestamped Show Notes: 1:20 What would you say to an 18-year-old version of yourself 4:43 I definitely did not need to put myself in debt 4:56 The value of what I learned without having a degree is priceless9:07 I grew up with … not really a ton of friends 11:49 This stuff is SO TRIGGERING 14:29 I want to preserve my energy for the things that matter 15:32 I feel like I have a voice here 20:35 I am very confident in making decisions for myself 21:15 I make decisions without asking others for permission24:39 Along the way, I can really relate to a lot of people 25:00 There's one personality type that I don't get along with 28:50 It's very scary being a business owner and having opinions Connect with Ashley! Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashleysaraphoto/Facebook: www.facebook.com/ashleysaraphotographyWebsite:www.ashleysaraphotography.comEmail: hello@ashleysaraphotography.comConnect with April! April's Instagram: www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 6pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect -“Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy”-Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclassesFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Join us for our conversation with Amber Venz Box, tech entrepreneur and founder of RewardStyle and LikeToKnow.it (now LTK), on building a billion dollar business, navigating the pressures of being a young founder, and recruiting talent for rapid growth. Learn how she grew her startup to $2B in annual sales with a network of more than 1 million brands and thousands of influencers.

April is joined by guest Ashley Munson in the series, The Scrapbook Of Her Life - Who and What She Wants, to discuss over a decade of ups and downs both personally and professionally throughout transitions of childhood into adulthood leading to experiences in entrepreneurship and business ownership. Throughout the course of the episode, April & Ashley discuss: Figuring out your space in your industry Falling flat Taking the steps to make sure that you get what you want out of life Reflecting on previous versions of yourself Acknowledging and accepting that things were not perfect Remembering who you are Wanting more for yourself and your future Acknowledging that it's okay if you aren't where you want to be YET Timestamped Show Notes: 1:55 Welcome, Ashley!2:26 Figuring out my space in the industry 3:45 It's all what you make of it5:08 The things I had always dreamt of being fell flat 5:22 I actually ended up going into the Military 8:34 In my mind, I take the steps to make sure that I get out of life- what I want 9:08 My entire life was shaped by that decision 12:10 I was not a nice person 16:18 There's always that dreamer in you that wanted more 17:41 I WAS NOT HAPPY 24:00 I'm not where I want to be and that's okayConnect with Ashley! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleysaraphoto/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleysaraphotographyWebsite:www.ashleysaraphotography.comEmail: hello@ashleysaraphotography.comConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 6pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect - “Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy” - Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclassesFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

April is joined by guest Savannah Arroyo to discuss the impact of using your education to position yourself to develop both personal and professional brands. Did you know that you can do all of this and also be a mom? That's right! April and Savannah discuss all things business and mom life! The biggest difference that sets people apart is not giving up. Throughout the course of the episode, April & Savannah discuss: You can be a mom and do these thingsGrowing as a person and giving up certain behaviors because you're moving forward Becoming the best version of yourself Empowering women Coming into yourself Developing your personal brand Delegating tasks Timestamped Show Notes: 1:22 I am Savannah, The Networth Nurse 3:58 Really just being intentional about my time5:43 You can be a mom and do these things 7:49 As you grow as a person, you give up certain behaviors because you're moving forward and becoming the best version of yourself8:35 I need to stay aligned with the people who keep me going 10:41 Did you always know that you wanted to have a brand 11:19 You're not owning a business without having some sort of social media presence 14:12 I love women empowering women 17:19 The biggest difference that sets people apart is not giving up 17:32 You come into yourself 18:26 Even if you don't have a professional brand, you have a personal brand… Everyone does. 21:00 Delegating is so important 21:21 I am not above take-out Connect with Savannah! Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thenetworthnurse/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannah-arroyo-063ab3106/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Networth-Nurse-103921808196277Website: https://thenetworthnurse.com/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWd-RdXmvfL1yCp5ddK40mAEmail: savannah@thenetworthnurse.comConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 6pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect - “Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy” - Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclassesFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

April is joined by guest Emily Oliver to discuss taking initiatives, doing things at your own pace, balancing life's roller-coaster effect while keeping a clear focus on your goals, and making your way to your dreams one way or another! Throughout the course of the episode, April & Emily discuss: Life's roller coaster effect Having a partner that has the same vision as you do Taking initiatives Taking a step back to take care of yourself Doing things at your own pace Making your way to your dreams one way or anotherTimestamped Show Notes: 1:56 I am Emily Oliver 6:18 This roller coaster effect happens 6:58 To this day we still don't buy Doritos 7:27 Having a partner that has the same vision as you do - helps immensely 8:33 Working together with the same long term goal and long term vision 10:13 I took the initiative11:00 It's important to take a step back and take care of yourself 12:16 I'm not being mean for achieving my goals and it's not wrong if you don't understand 12:25 This is what I need to do for me 15:42 They don't want to see people doing things outside of their understanding 17:01 We're doing this. Get on board or get out. 18:30 We're doing things at our own pace. 19:00 I have my goal and I have my dream. I'm making it there one way or another. 20:35 What do the next 10 years look like Connect with Emily! Emily's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-oliver-63249864/ Emily's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emily.oliver.773Emily's Website: www.hickoryseedinvestments.comEmily's Email: Emily@hickoryseedinvestments.comConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleApril's Email: April@Carswell.ioCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 6pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect - “Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy” - Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclassesFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTS Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

We Talk About: Bringing an idea to reality Networking while you build How your ideas progress Who rewardStyle is for Helping other entrepreneurs thrive Building an influencer component into your business Hiring the right people   Resources: about.liketoknow.it Instagram: @shop.LTK Follow Amber: @ambervenzbox Follow Alli: @alliwebb Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Brittany: @britdrisc   Show Notes: Are you a big dreamer? Are you starting with an idea, or still finding clarity, or wanting to scale something massive? Amber Venz Box is the CEO of a billion-dollar company and she's going to show you how this could be possible for you. When looking for a solution for her own blog, she launched rewardStyle to help match brands and influencers together and make the process painless for everyone involved. Like so often happens, solving her own problem led to solving others problems, which led to massive success.   Question Highlights:   What did it look like when you first started piecing together your idea? What was your background when you first started? How would you tell someone else to start knowing what you know now? How did your vision come to you? How does rewardStyle work for anyone wanting to use it? How has helping other entrepreneurs impacted you? What would you say to someone wanting to build an influencer program into their business? What's something you wish you had known sooner?     Guest Bio: As long as she can remember, Amber Venz Box was determined to work in the fashion industry. With an innovator's vision and a designer's eye, Amber cracked the code for monetizing digital lifestyle content at the young age of 23, launching rewardStyle as a solution for her own blog, venzedits.com. Founded by influencers for influencers, rewardStyle utilized Amber's unique perspective to connect top-tier taste-makers with more than a million brand partners worldwide. A three-time featured keynote speaker at SXSW, she has been named one of Forbes' “30 Under 30,” Inc. Magazine's “Most Influential Millennials,” a member of Business of Fashion's “500,” and one of Entrepreneur Magazine's “15 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch.” Amber's dedication to the influencer industry is unrivaled, she is constantly testing and dreaming up new technology to propel this career path forward – particularly focused on rewardStyle's shopping app, LIKEtoKNOW.it, which has revolutionized retail in the digital era.

April is joined by guest, Hiba Magrabi to discuss the art of finding the balance between your personal life while working to continue to elevate your professional life! Throughout the course of the episode, April & Hiba discuss: Trying something new Allowing yourself to love the path that you're on Setting your mind on what you want and what you're planning for yourself Accepting that there will always be a level of pressure Taking time for yourself Acknowledging that you can do more Timestamped Show Notes: 3:12 My name is Hiba 5:07 I was born in Africa 9:49 I want to advance 12:29 Why don't I try something different 13:36 I know what I'm good at, let's focus on that14:56 I love the path that I did go on 16:01 Set your mind on what you want and what you're planning for yourself 17:31 Any other voices don't bother me 20:48 There are so many rules that you have to follow if you want to be successful 25:27 That's my version of never work a day in your life 29:18 There's always going to be that pressure 29:28 I needed a social break 32:54 If I take time for myself…. 33:26 I just want to get organized in my own life 37:26 I was so against Reels 49:39 I can do more Connect with Hiba! HIba's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hibamagrabi/Hiba's Instagram: @copperandcushions Connect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 6pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect - “Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy” - Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclasses Music:           Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/follow-your-heartLicense code: NCUWOB7MJXLCFPSPFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERGOOGLE PODCASTSSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

April Munson is joined by Suzy Sevier to discuss perspectives and related experiences of simply going against the grain and taking your dreams to the next level! Throughout the course of the episode, April & Suzy discuss: Being 1% Better Everyday Going Against the Grain and Starting Now We Are All Born To Make an Impact It Might Not Be Perfect, I'm Just Going To Do It If You Don't Know Where You're Running To, How Do You Know You Even Want To Run ThereTimestamped Show Notes: 1:43 Welcome Suzy 2:55 It might not be perfect, I'm just going to do it 4:13 I need more than comfort 5:04 Who I am as a person does not correlate to the job that I'm in 8:28 Has Covid given you a “Ground Zero” 9:30 Be 1% better every day 10:10 When you're not working, you have a lot of time to be creative 11:16 Holy cow why am I helping achieve someone else's dreams and putting mine on the side?13:15 We go through High school learning nothing about financial literacy and the majority of our parents don't talk about it  14:15 You can go against the grain if you just start now 18:32 We all have so many blind spots 20:30 I was so busy trying to be what everyone else wanted me to be 23:58 I say education is important but what am I actually doing about it 26:04 We are all born to make an impact 29:00 I see a huge disconnect29:24 If you don't know where you're running to, how do you know you even want to run there 30:34 The things that we wait for are the things worth waiting for Connect with Suzy! Suzy's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzysevier/aboutEmail: Exploremore@adventurousrei.comWebsite: www.adventurousrei.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/suzysevierThe Adventures of a Real Estate Investor Podcast: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3nelsdyDGVwfdu9Jr5yTLX?si=ViM06JnmSk2zQCQ0nXKsRQ&nd=1Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adventures-of-a-real-estate-investor/id1568758392Connect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/April's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-munson-2a8570194/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 6pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect - “Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy” - Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclassesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

Hey there welcome to behind the feed. Today I am chatting with Katerina and Kelsey from the call your girl's podcast! Things we discuss in today's episode: -Cultivating a loyal following by showing up as your authentic self -What really goes into successful Instagram Stories -Instagram's new feature rolling out called Affiliate (and comparing it to LIKEtoKNOW.it -Are other apps surpassing Instagram as people's favorite? -Why you need to get on TikTok now -and is YouTube worth it Follow Katerina, Kelsey, and the Call Your Girl's Social Pages: www.instagram.com/callyourgirlspodcast www.instagram.com/kelclight www.instagram.com/katerinaseigel Follow Along: www.instagram.com/josie.bullard www.instagram.com/behindthefeedpodcast Questions? Email us at behindthefeedpodcast@gmail.com  

The Dream Chasers Ground Zero Podcast is introducing a brand new Co-Host! Can you guess who SHE is? SURPRISE! April Munson joins the Dream Chasers: Ground Zero team working alongside Aaron Iler! April is joined by our favorite Chief EXCITEMENT Officer Raquel Borras! You may remember Raquel as Aaron's first guest on the podcast as well! Throughout the course of this episode, April & Raquel discuss: We Should Share Our StoriesGoing All In On Your Dreams Following Your Heart You Deserve Your Happiness and SuccessBe Proud Of Yourself Just Be YouTimestamped Shownotes:1:46 You Never Forget Your First 2:27 We Should Share Our Stories 3:22 Perpetuating Perfection 3:53 This is YOUR Life 5:18 Take The Curtain Away 5:45 Soul Sister 7:14 Going All In On Your Dream 8:25 I Deserve My Happiness and Success10:20 You Should Be Proud Of All Of This 10:56 You Will Always Work As Hard As You Always Have 11:49 XXO Connect: Creating Community Bringing Back Human Connection 13:03 RAQVISION 13:30 Justin Guarini and Michael Ray 14:33 You Never Know What's Around The Corner 17:15 I Pinch Myself Everyday 18:05 Niambi Ayanna 19:16 This Is It, A Moment Like This 20:24 Just Start 22:29 LIke, Holy S*$%24:23 Just Be You 26:00 Raq The Boat26:54 First Time Hitting Record Connect with Raquel! Raquel's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/raquel.borras/RAQVISION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raqvision/XXO Connect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xxoconnect/RAQVISION LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/raqvision/RAQVISION WEBSITE: https://www.raqvision.tvConnect with April! April's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.raee/LikeToKnow.it: https://liketoknow.it/april.raeeAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/april.raee_blogstyleCatch April's New Series on RAQVISION - “Talking To The Younger Me” - Friday's at 7pm EST https://www.raqvision.tv/raqtainmentCatch April's New Series on XXO Connect - “Am I Allowed To Be Me: Choosing Your Own Happy” - Thursday's at 8pm EST https://www.xxoconnect.com/masterclassesFor more of Dream Chasers:SPOTIFYAPPLE PODCASTSSTITCHERSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/dreamchasers_ix)

This week on the couch, we discuss a topic that everyone seems to be obsessed with: true crime. Christi talks about her favorite cases, how she researches them (and tortures her friends with her factoids) and why Scott Peterson is innocent. Shop Friends Script here: https://rstyle.me/+5pHoxPWvSc5DjC2nXGg1GQ Christi's LikeToKnow.It: https://www.liketoknow.it/christilukasiak Christi's IG: https://www.instagram.com/christilukasiak Christi's Couch IG: https://www.instagram.com/christiscouch Christi's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christilukasiak Christi's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/christilukasiak Go to https://www.functionofbeauty.com/COUCH ​to take your quiz & save 20% on your first order. More podcasts at WAVE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/wave-podcast-network/1437831426

In today's episode of Experience the Buzz, Host Steve Buzzard  highlights the SIDE HUSTLE, the essence of being an entrepreneur. Today you get to listen to the stories of three amazing women ... TRACY MOORE, GINA NAVARRO, and LINDSAY BERSANE. "I am really excited about this episode. I have a great feeling that those listening will appreciate each story and be inspired." Let's meet the THREE guests.Tracy Moore is a licensed Marriage + Family Counselor as well as a Fitness Instructor. Tracy first came across ARBONNE as a customer. A simple referral from a friend. She liked the skin products so much that she became a representative. Since 2007, Tracy has made ARBONNE a part of her life. This driven MOM of two boys (Wilson + Malcolm) became a Regional Vice President and even got the White Mercedes!Gina Navarro is a Brand Partner with Savvi Lifestyle Co. Athleisurewear is a $6 Billion dollar industry. By 2026, the projections are estimated to be at $257 Billion. Enough said. Gina has hit the ground running with this first year company that is already doing BIG things. Imagine clothing that is similar to LuLu Lemon (made at a high quality), but at a lower price. Shop or become a Brand Partner. Lindsay Bersane owns and runs a mobile tanning station called Sunshine +  Babes. She has been tanning friends and clients for two years. She is also an influencer through LikeToKnow.It. She's a busy mom with three young kids, but loves the idea of having some time to herself where she can do something that is fun and makes money for the family.Our Connection | Tracy | Her boys Wilson and Malcolm attended my Buzzardball Summer Camp when they were youngsters at Crocker Riverside Elementary in Sacramento.Our Connection | Gina | Gina hired me to DJ an event for Gigi's Playhouse a few years ago. Gigi's Playhouse is an amazing nationwide program that focuses on families with children who have Down SyndromeOur Connection | Lindsay | Nine years ago, I was the DJ for Dale + Lindsay's wedding. I provided the link to their Photo Gallery. It was an incredible day!ENJOY THE TALKING STORY!

Take the plunge at any age! We talk about how we're always  evolving and to find the inner flavor of yourself. You can turn your passion into purpose on social media. Just like a recipe, every chef has her hand on it and makes it her own. Find yours and take baby steps to build your confidence. Do it with no expectations and a lot of love. Have fun, be a positive soul and a free spirit!About Parisa:Parisa Mirza-Khan is your Social Media “Reading BFF” Book Blogger. Her style is eccentric and avante-garde. It will leave a lasting impression with you. Parisa joined Instagram in 2019 to share her passion with the world. She shares her thoughts on book selections with her viewers on Instagram and TikTok using the latest trends.  She partakes in IGTV, IG Lives, Reels and trends when creating content for her weekly flash book reviews. She empowers her audience and enriches their lives by positivity and the quest to always learn new things.She has been featured in publications such as Buzz Feed, Bay Area Woman Magazine and Blogs: GlitzandGlossy.com and Stylefav.com. She is also a fashion brand affiliate for LIKEtoKNOW.it She is a team player and supports her reading community by participating in partnership and collaborations. She has done IG Lives and interviews of authors and supported their books. CEO/Founder of Enchant by Parisa. In 2020, Parisa launched her company. An online e-commerce shop selling book novelties such as mugs, home decor and exclusive designs that bring awareness to social causes. Partial proceeds of each purchase are donated to social causes. Website: www.enchant.storeInstagram Handle: @enchant_by_parisa Parisa resides in Silicon Valley with her husband, 3 kids and dog. She is on the board of Development in Literacy. A non-profit organization to help educate Girls in Pakistan. Connect with Parisa:Instagram:@bookswithparisaTikTok: @parisa.mkLinkedIn: Parisa Mirza-Khan Twitter: @ParisaMirzaKhanYouTube: Books and Everything Nice Mirza-KhanFacebook: Parisa Mirza-KhanLiketoknow.it App: @ParisaMKAmazon Affiliate Page:www.amazon.com/shop/parisamk

In the first long waited episode of 2021, I am sharing some of my personal goals that I made for myself at the beginning of the year. While I may be late to the western new years, I am right on time with the Chinese New Year calendar. I also take some time to talk about what Lunar New Year is and some history behind the ox. lets be friends: instagram @itsliddystyle shop my outfits @itsliddystyle on the LiketoKnow.it pinterest @itsliddystyle

Happiest Galentines Day to all of my single/taken girls out there! Today I want to celebrate with you girlies by sharing some ideas on how to spend it with your best friends. What are your thoughts on a cute picnic?! I also opened up about my relationship status and how I have been navigating that journey.  lets be friends: instagram @itsliddystyle shop my outfits @itsliddystyle on the LiketoKnow.it pinterest @itsliddystyle

It has been a hot minute since my last episode so I thought the best way to get back into the swing of things is a chatty life update! Listen to hear what I have gotten up to in the last 3 months. Talking about the pageant, family, and being quarantined?!  Let's Be Friends:  Instagram @itsliddystyle Shop the Gift Guides via Liketoknow.it 

Some brands are lucky enough to have a built-in audience of millions, while others need to develop an audience from scratch. Chris Mainenti has been on both sides of the coin and he knows that in either situation, once you have a base of potential customers paying attention to you, the next challenge is converting those browsers to buyers. Chris is the Director of Commerce Strategy at Discovery, Inc. where he is helping turn the millions of viewers who tune into Discovery’s channels such as HGTV, TLC, Food Network and more, into customers who buy across various platforms. On this episode of Up Next in Commerce, Chris explains how he put his history of building audiences at previous companies to work at Discovery — including some tips for young companies on how to utilize newsletters. And he discusses how to use the data you collect as a starting point for creating a more personalized, one-to-one relationship with your audience on various platforms. Plus, he looks into the future to predict how shoppable experiences will be made possible with universal add-to-cart and buy-now options. Main Takeaways:Developing Your Audience: Audience development goes beyond marketing. When you are building your audience, you have to know who you are as a brand and understand the audience you have and want to bring in, and what they want and need. In the early days of a brand, certain audience development strategies work better than others, including tapping into the power of newsletters.Lights, Camera, Take Action: Every company is collecting immeasurable amounts of data, which then needs to be sorted, analyzed and acted on. But the actions you take should be nuanced and applicable to the specific needs of specific audiences. For example, it would be wrong to lump together all of the women in your audience because a woman who is exploring your dot-com presence is likely looking for something different than a woman that is scanning a QR code on their TV. Those segments of women shop differently, and therefore should be approached in unique ways after the data tells you what they each want.Dreams of a Universal Cart Experience: Many believe the future of ecommerce revolves around the development of a universal cart experience. Every business wants to create shoppable moments and engage with customers across many different platforms. But getting to this nirvana means you also have to remove all the friction points.For an in-depth look at this episode, check out the full transcript below. Quotes have been edited for clarity and length.---Up Next in Commerce is brought to you by Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Respond quickly to changing customer needs with flexible Ecommerce connected to marketing, sales, and service. Deliver intelligent commerce experiences your customers can trust, across every channel. Together, we’re ready for what’s next in commerce. Learn more at salesforce.com/commerce---Transcript:Stephanie:Welcome back to Up Next In Commerce. This is your host, Stephanie Postles co-founder of mission.org. Our guest today is Chris Mainenti, the director of commerce strategy at Discovery Inc. Chris, welcome to the show.Chris:Thank you, Stephanie. I appreciate you having me on and talking all things commerce here in the current climate that we're in.Stephanie:Yeah. I am very excited to have you guys on. I was just thinking about how long Discovery channel, and all the other channels, HGTV, and Food Network and Travel Channel have been in my life and with that, I want to hear a little bit about your role at Discovery. I mean, it seems like there's so much going on, so many digital portfolios that you guys have over there, and I think just a lot behind the scenes that an average consumer wouldn't even know. So, I'd love to hear what you're up to at Discovery. What is your day-to-day look like?Chris:Sure. So, I would say, first and foremost, for commerce specifically in the digital media space, we're probably slightly different than a lot of others. We're really multifaceted in terms of how we work, and who we work with across the org. Obviously, like you said, Discovery is huge, has a ton of major, major worldwide brands. So, we actually sit on the portfolio wide level with our lifestyle brands, and we're really in the weeds with them on the day-to-day basis. And, that really starts with, obviously, our editorial teams. That's our bread and butter, that's our voice and our authority in this space. So again, that's really where we begin, and that's obviously where we're doing our content output, and producing all of this great shopping content for our different audiences, and again pulling our experts from all of these different brands to come together.Chris:So again, folks are really getting the full spectrum of expertise in all of these different categories. And from there, it just really starts branching out into other groups. So, we work heavily with our ad sales and branded content teams, where we work on much larger partnerships and deeper integrations which we can talk about today as well. We have a licensing team, where we work on licensed products, and we take our learnings that we're seeing on our shopping content on a day-to-day basis, and analyze that, and then speak with licensing to see where there may be some room to actually create a new line with one of our partners.Chris:We also, believe it or not, and I know you don't know this, we have a video games team at Discovery, and we work closely with them as well on trying to find those shoppable moments, and again bringing our brand and our voice into those games when they're being built. So again, we're always serving the reader no matter who or where they are, and again pivoting as necessary. So, those are just a few groups, and obviously our marketing and ops, and audience development teams were heavily embedded with as well when it comes to promotion.Chris:So again, there are just, I would say, a lot of areas that we focus on. I know in the beginning it was always all about, commerce is part of diversifying your revenue streams at a digital club. But, we see it more as now, we're trying to diversify our commerce stream into all of these other areas. So again, a lot of exciting stuff has already happened, and we're working on some cool stuff too as we head into next year. So, a lot of exciting stuff in an area that's obviously blowing up for a variety of reasons.Stephanie:That's a lot going on there. It's actually really interesting because you just mentioned video games, and I just did a recap episode with one of my coworkers for the first 50 episodes of this show, and the one thing I was bringing up was like, "I think there's a big opportunity in having shoppable moments in these worlds or video games." And, we were mentioning Unreal and Epic Games specifically, that I hadn't really seen that yet. So, it's interesting that you guys are starting to explore that arena, because it feels like that's something of the future, but it's needed, and that's where everything's headed.Chris:Yeah. And again, I can't stress enough. I mean, our portfolio is just so suited for so many of these different, avenues that we could always find something where, again, we're not being gimmicky just to say we're there. This is our bread and butter, and we're making sure that we stick to our tried and blue, into who we are, and not shy off too much, and again just try to say, "We did something here or there." Really making sure we're always serving our audiences and giving them what they want on the platforms they want.Stephanie:Yeah. Which I think that's a really good jumping off point, then because that was actually my one biggest question I had of how do you strategically think about what an audience wants without disrupting the content? I mean, it seems so tricky, because you see a lot of shows, and whatever it may be where you might have product placement in a show or a movie, but it might not actually uplift sales, because it wasn't done correctly. Where I was also just talking about the Netflix original, the organizing show where they partnered with the container store, and how they had an instant, I think was a 17% uplift in sales after that show aired. That worked, and many others don't. So, how do you guys think about making those shoppable moments, and actually having it work?Chris:Sure. First and foremost, I think, you have to be honest and say, "Look, not everything is going to hit." And honestly, it's not always meant to always hit. So, I think we go into that, first being real with the current situation, and understanding not everyone is going to want every single thing. We're always talking about integrating, promoting, so on and so forth. So, I would say that's first. Secondly, again, we start with, what's our expertise? What do we believe in? And, what do we want to showcase to our various audiences across all of these different platforms? And then, from there is when we start to really start getting down to the nuances.Chris:And look, we have created what we dub internally as the commerce hub, where we're bringing in data feeds from all different platforms, our affiliate networks, our in-house reporting platforms, social, so on and so forth, bringing that all together. And again, understanding, what are people consuming? And, what is their mindset when they're on social, versus linear, versus a DTC, or our dot-coms. And, really starting to look and pull out trends from that. I always like to say I prefer the term data influenced versus data driven, because you can't just take a dashboard of data, and sort in descending or ascending order, and say, "Okay. Whatever is at the top or bottom, do or don't do." And, call it a day.Chris:We focus much more heavily on insights, and use that data as a jumping off point, but then do very, very deep analysis, and pull actionable insights out of that for all of our different brands and teams for when they're creating new content, or when we're optimizing old content. Again, wherever that is. And then, I think lastly with that comes, how do we visualize that to the audience. On digital.com, is it more about, again, really simple to read, simple call to actions to buy items. Again, on linear, what is that? A QR code experience? Is it some type of more deeper integration with a smart TV company on our TV E experiences? Is it more deeply integrated where you can actually tap to purchase within the app? So on and so forth.Chris:So again, there's just a lot of things that we're looking at. We never make it cut and dry, that's probably because personally I don't think anything is ever cut and dry, especially this space and shopping behaviors across, not only brands but the platforms those brands are on, and that's how we look at it. I know that's a lot, and that sounds a bit crazy, but we do really pride ourselves on, again, using these things as a jumping off point and then really diving in deep and making sure that we're serving our audiences, again, where they like to consume this content.Stephanie:Got it. Yeah. It sounds like everything is very custom, and every channel and project you start from scratch where you start figuring out what your audience might like. But, do you have any internal formulas where you're like, "Well, we always follow this in the beginning." and then, it goes crazy after that, because we find other things out. Is there anything that's similar among all the campaigns or projects that you're working on, at least from a starting point?Chris:Yeah. I think, honestly, it's probably not surprising whenever you're talking about items on sale, or whenever we're talking about certain merchants, or price points, or categories, like organizing and cleaning is always up there for us. We know very specific furniture categories that do very well for us. So, we do have our basic what we call playbooks that we start off with, but like you said, we still are always constantly learning and pivoting as necessary. I think a perfect example is in the beginning of the year, I don't think anyone in this world saw what was coming, so we were doing our thing, and then when everything started to unfold, we got together and we had to pivot. And again, the good thing about Discovery's brands is, again, we are so widespread in terms of the categories that we're experts in, that we were able to easily pivot and, again, make sure we're giving our audiences what they need at that moment.Stephanie:Do you see more companies starting to shift? Like media companies turning into ecommerce companies, and ecommerce companies turning into media companies. I've heard that saying quite a bit, especially over the past six months, but it feels like you guys have been there for a while. Do you see other companies looking to you for maybe best practices of like, "How do I make this shift?" Or, "Should I make this shift?"Chris:100%. I think, the beauty in that is that we can coexist and really do things that benefit each of us. I don't think this is an either, we succeed or they succeeded. This is, I think a space where we can coexist. The way I always like to frame this when I'm talking to our merchant partners, and talking internally, is we're really here to humanize the star review. When you come to us, you're not just going to see, again, this is a four out of five, or this is a five star, item, and that's it from the random ecosystem of the internet. We are heavily focused on saying, "Look, here are the things we recommend, and why." And, I think that's where our partners can really leverage us, and where you're really seeing us shine. Again, we don't have to just throw a bunch of random stuff out there and hope for the best.Chris:Again, given our brands and our standing in this space, we can really leverage our expertise and authority there when growing this portfolio with all of our partners. To be honest with you the thing that drove me to Discovery the most was, "Wow, these are huge brands, with huge audiences, and huge respect. Now, we just got to tie all of that together, and go from the moment of inspiration to action." And then again, that's what we've been working on.Stephanie:That's really cool. With all the data that you were mentioning earlier, since you joined have you seen any changes in consumer shopping behavior?Chris:So, yes. Obviously, the biggest one occurring this year, and that was with online grocery. I think it's no surprise that it's been building up now for a year or two in terms of mainstream, but it never really caught on. It's only a five to 10% of folks are really engaging and entertaining the online grocery space. But then again, obviously, earlier in the year when things started to shut down, and people were uneasy about going out, we did see huge spikes in that space, obviously, on our FoodNetwork.com site. And, I would say that continued for a bit, and did peter out a bit recent months which, again, is obviously expected. So, I think that's probably one of the big ones.Chris:The other thing that we have seen, not so much in terms of major shifts in shopping behaviors, just more increased sales in categories that we already know are performing. So, organizing and cleaning is always been a winner for us, and then as the months went on, we've just seen it doing better for us. I think we do a lot of buying guides where we talk about the best cast iron skillets on Food Network, or the best humidifiers on HGTV. We started to see those things gain more and more traction as we went, and we're attributing some of that to us really getting our audience to trust us, and now know that they can come to us as a trusted resource to really be a personal shopper for them.Chris:And again, we've seen that across the board in all of our main categories. The only other thing I'll say in terms of, not only, I wouldn't say shifts in behaviors, but just something else we've pulled out from the data is that, everyone loves a good deal and good price points, but our audience is willing to spend more, especially when those items are either offered at a discounted rate for a holiday or something, or if we've worked with the merchant to get an exclusive discount for our audience, so we have also seen uptakes in that as well. But again, holistically, we haven't seen any huge shifts outside of, like I said, the online grocery, which again is expected given the situation we've been in.Stephanie:Yeah. That makes sense. Yeah. I saw for the Food Network, I think you had a subscription platform and you partnered with Amazon. Was that something that was already in the works, or did that get sped up once everything was happening with COVID?Chris:Yeah. So, that was already in the works with our DTC group, and for folks who don't know that's our subscription platform on the Food Network side that we call internally FNK, because it's just easier. And yes, that was in the works, and again we're working more and more in getting that to more and more folks who are really looking to get more classes, get more recipes, just be more intimate with our brand. Stephanie:Yeah. It looked very cool. I was on there looking around at, "Oh, you can follow these chefs and have cooking classes with them, and then you can tell your Amazon Echo to order it for you the exact things you need." And, it looked like it would be really fun to engage with that.Chris:Exactly. It goes back to that 360 approach that we have really been focused on, when it comes to our shopping portfolio.Stephanie:Yeah, that's very fun. So, you've talked a lot about partnerships where you've touched on a bit. But, tell me a little about what does a partnership look like from beginning to end? What does that process look like when you're finding a partner, figuring out how to actually strategically partner with them in a way that benefits both parties? What does it look like behind the scenes?Chris:Sure. So, I think there's really two paths there, there's the partnership stuff that we handle directly with merchants through affiliate networks, and so on and so forth. And, for that we do a lot of research on our end, again we already know what type of product hits, what type of merchants hit. So, one thing we do is take that and then say, "Okay. What are similar merchants in this space?" And then, we'll reach out and discuss the opportunity of working together on that front. And then I would say, on the other side, bigger picture stuff is, again, we're heavily embedded with our ad sales team on much larger partnerships.Chris:And, I think a great example of that is our shop the look campaign with Wayfair, which is a deep integration that spans across linear and digital that, again, was really spearheaded by our sales team that we then came in and assisted with. But, for folks who don't know, basically what this is, when you go to any of our photo inspo on hgtv.com, you'll see a little flyout of all the products within the image that are shoppable on Wayfair.com. And obviously, that's not just a basic integration that you just wake up one day and do. So for that, we came together and we've said, again, "What can we do that is going to benefit both of us, that's going to serve our audiences for the long run, and really make a successful integration here?" So again, that's what turned into shop the look.Chris:It's one of our best partnerships that we have across our dot-coms right now, and it's super successful, our audience loves it. And again, I think It's always starting with, "Well, what is the goal? And, what do we want to achieve from this?" I think sometimes people get too focused on, "What looks cool?" And like, "Let's just do that." We wanted to really focus on, "Well, what's the goal here?" And, what do we think we can create that's actually going, again, to help our audiences that come to hgtv.com be inspired and feel comfortable, making purchases based off of what they're seeing.Chris:So, that's really how we approach these, we're super particular about who we work with, and what that looks like. You mentioned the Amazon partnership, we have a really strong relationship with them as well. And for us, again, it's always looking at the brand and our audiences first and saying, "What makes the most sense for them?" And then, that's when we start peeling the layers here, and figuring out what are those experiences that we could bring to them on different platforms.Stephanie:Yeah. I think that's really smart. Like you said, not to just do something because it looks cool or seems cool, but actually do something that you know the audience will like, and will convert into sales to also help the partner. What are some of the success metrics for the shop the look campaign for example? What did you go into hoping to achieve when you set up that partnership? Is it affiliate based, or what do you guys look for and be like, "Oh, this is a successful campaign versus the previous ones that were maybe okay, or good."?Chris:Yep. So, I think just simply put it, consumption and sales are the big ones. Consumption being, are we seeing more and more folks coming to these different integrations across our platform, and then again how are they translating into sales? Looking at things like, "Okay, so we are getting them to Wayfair.com, but once they're on Wayfair.com what are they doing?" So obviously again, looking at conversions, average order value, so on and so forth. Again, just to really gauge what these audiences are looking like, as the days, weeks, and months go by. I would say, one of the things that we were looking for, especially as COVID first hit was, "Are we seeing an increase, a decrease? What are we seeing in terms of shopping behaviors across our platform?" And again, the metrics we looked at for that was, obviously, click through rates, conversion rates, average order value. Because we even saw in some instances where experiences weren't driving as many views or clicks, but the average order value was much higher.Chris:And again, just goes to show that our audience is a very qualified audience that trusts us, and is willing to spend with us. So, we try to pull out all of these different metrics. I think one of the things with commerce that is either for better or worse, is that you can't just look at one metric and just live and die by that number. So again, that's why we have a handful. And look, we also pivot based on what that platform is, what the experience is, who the partner is, so on and so forth. So, we don't have a one size fits all solution, again, that was done by design. And, that's how we approach these things. And again, just making sure that we stay true to who we are, and we're benefiting everyone involved.Stephanie:Got it. How do you keep track of, if there's a TV viewer who's watching HGTV, and then you're trying to send them to maybe Wayfair to shop that look like, what are the best practices with converting those people, but also keeping track of them in a way that's not maybe creates friction? Are you telling them, "Go visit this URL."? Or how do you go about that?Chris:Yeah. So, totally right. I think, obviously, the most common ways of driving from linear to digital is the QR code experience. And, we're actually working on some of those solutions as we speak and trying to understand, again, what will it take to bring more linear folks from TV down to digital, and like you said, make this a frictionless seamless experience? So again, is that as simple as a QR code, or again is this more about a stronger deeper integration that's a bit more sophisticated and partnering up with folks who can actually understand what is on screen at any moment, and then surface that product on screen.Chris:Again, if you have a smart TV and allowing folks to enjoy that experience, or again, when it comes to TV E we have our go apps that you could log into with your cable subscription. And again, obviously, it could be more sophisticated on your mobile device. So, what does that look like? Is it again, while you're watching it at minute three or whatever, five minutes in, do you surface what is currently being seen in the screen and saying, "Look, shop this room?" And, what do you do from that point down to the device. Can it be as simple as just a tap to buy, or do you have to tap and then open up a new browser window? What do those integrations look like? Again, ultimately trying to find the most frictionless experience. So, I think we're still experimenting with that. I don't think anyone in this space has really nailed that down in terms of what is shoppable TV, or just shoppable video in general? And again, how do we go beyond what just looks cool and turn that into actionable?Stephanie:Yep. Yeah, I think creating a frictionless experience is key, and there's a lot of room for innovation in that area. I'm even thinking about just Instagram, where I'll find a blogger I like and I really like her outfit, and then it's like, "Okay. Well, now go to the link in my bio." And then, that's going to open a LIKEtoKNOW.it app, and then maybe you'll be able to find the outfit. But at that point, it's probably just on the home screen if that new app. And, it just feels like there's so many places for a customer to drop. I guess I was just really eager to look at that outfit, so I stuck with it. But any other time, I probably would been like, "Oh, that's too much work." It seems like there's just a lot of room for innovation around this shoppable moments, whether it's TV, social, video, audio, anything.Chris:Yeah. I mean, I think you nailed it right there. I think Instagram is a perfect example, and that's a platform we're looking at as we speak, and we have some ideas around that as well. Because like you said, our goal here is to, how do we cut out all of these extra steps that are unnatural? Normally, when you see a product you like, you want to be able to say, "Okay. Great. Let me buy that." Not let me go to a bio, let me click this link, let me wait for this page to load, let me do that checkout experience is completely different from the platform I was just on. And then obviously, you're playing around with browser settings and everything else.Chris:So, I think you're spot on, and again that's something we're heavily focused on, again, literally as we speak. And, what does a more integrated Instagram shopping experience look like for Discovery and our partners? So, there's going to be more to come on that soon. But, we are thinking about that, and trying to find, again, these ways to make it as frictionless and seamless as possible. Again, no matter where our audience is consuming our content.Stephanie:Yeah. Well, it seems like if anyone can figure it out, it would be all because it's not like you're trying to put your products on someone else's show, or having to utilize someone else's platform. You have your own platform, you have your own shows, you can build new shows, and try out different ways to influence. There's shopping behaviors. That seems like there's just a ton of opportunity for you to experiment with everything that you all have.Chris:Yeah. No. A 100%, and those are these ad conversations we're having with a lot of our partners as well, and understanding from their world how they see it, and then bringing our world into that, and marrying that together, again, so we can coexist here, and at the end of the day just create a better experience for our viewers.Stephanie:Yep. Love that. So, what are some of your favorite platforms that you guys are experimenting with right now? You said, you were looking into Instagram, but what's really performing for you, and what are some of the more moonshot platforms that you're trying out, and you think it will be good, but you're not so sure?Chris:Sure. Yeah. I mean, obviously, the bread and butter is our shopping content on our dot-coms, those are our top performers. But, I will say some of the more areas of interest, again we already spoke about Instagram. But, another one where we are seeing some really good traction, believe or not, is in the Apple News space, most notably on Food Network. We're getting a lot of traction on that platform, and seeing what our audiences are resonating with the most on Apple News, which I again I know it maybe a shock to some folks, but I think-Stephanie:Yeah. So, tell you more about that. I mean, I have an Apple phone, but I have not opened up Apple News probably since I got the phone, so tell me more about, what are you guys doing there?Chris:Sure. Yep.Stephanie:Because you're the first person who said this.Chris:Okay. All right. Again, understood I know that's not always the first thing that jumps into someone's mind when you're talking about commerce, and lifestyle brands, especially because they name Apple News. But again, I know you don't really use it, but again this is just the basic free version that's included with your device when you get it. And again, we're syndicating our day-to-day content onto that platform. And, we've built really strong audiences across Apple News. And again, it's a similar experience to our dot-coms, just slightly different because it has to fit obviously the specs of the Apple News platform. But again, we just have seen some really strong successes in different areas, again most notably in the buying guide space, or sales events that are happening, and dabbling with pushing notifications for that.Chris:Obviously, with some of the recent shopping events that occurred, we built a push notification strategy around that as well, and it did really well for us. So again, I think that's one of those ones that is also intriguing to us. But I think, again, the high level, we really are trying to be everywhere it makes sense, but also really tailoring our content and strategy based on what that platform is. So, for some of the stuff that's working on Apple News may not make sense for Instagram or vice versa, so on and so forth. So I think, again, those are two areas. And I would say, the last thing that we're really, or me personally is really intrigued by, is this universal cart experience/straight to cart experience that more and more folks are dabbling with. There's a handful of platforms out there that can help publishers do this.Chris:And for folks who aren't familiar with this, it's basically saying, if someone comes to HGTV, or FoodNetwork.com, or tlc.com, and they see an item they like on there, instead of saying, "Buy now on X merchant site." And getting thrown off to that merchant, you could hit buy now, or add to cart, and you could actually check out within our platform, which I think is definitely going to be a big piece of the puzzle for the future of commerce on digital publishers. I think the big question will just be adoption, and then what does that look like. I think, again, Discovery is in a perfect position for this, because folks are already coming to us for this expertise, and know and love our brands already. So, there won't be a lot of convincing in terms of like, "It's okay to check out with us as well."Chris:But again, we're anticipating some shopping behavior adoptions that are going to occur during that process. But again, I think that's an area where you really start to open up a lot of new doors here when it comes to shopping for digital media sites. And, I think that's when it gets even more exciting for deeper integrations with Instagram shopping for example.Stephanie:Yep. Yeah, I love that. I mean, I'm excited to look into the Apple News more. And, I was just intrigued by that, because I like hearing things that others have not said yet. Because I'm like, "Oh, that means there could be opportunity there if you know how to work with the platform." Especially, if you can set up a push notifications. That's huge to make it in front of Apple users. And then yeah, I completely agree about the being able to shop instantly from a page. We just had the CEO of Fast on, Domm. And, I thought it was really interesting how he was talking about how every website should have buy now buttons under every single individual products, and he went into the whole thing of, "You actually will have higher conversions." Because of course, I was like, "Well, then you have to get past the minimum shipping amounts, and maybe higher order values, if you let me add stuff to a cart." And he said, "Based on everything they've seen, people will buy more if they can buy it instantly." And, it'll batch it in the background and ship it out after the fact, all together. So-Chris:Yeah.Stephanie:... I think you said it.Chris:Yeah. Convenience is key. I mean, everyone likes convenience, and again that's our hypothesis as well here, that we do plan to see increased conversions by building a more intimate shopping experience across our dot-coms with a lot of our partners.Stephanie:Yeah, that's great. So, the one big topic I also want to touch on was about audience development. So, when you guys, you have these huge audiences that you can tap into, but for especially a smaller brand, I want to hear how you all think about building that audience to then eventually being able to sell some products to them as well. What does that process look like? And, how can a new brand do that?Chris:Sure. So, I think first and foremost, I think it's important to understand what is audience development as it relates to your brand and organization. I think the biggest misconception with the term audience development is, "Oh, yeah, it's just another word for marketing." But it's not, and this has been written about it as well. And, I think the easiest way to think about this just in a very basic form is, marketing is more about how you want to look to the world as you bring those audiences in initially. More on the branding side of things, whereas dev is now like, "Okay. So, who are we to the world?" And, really drilling down on understanding those audiences that were brought in and who they are, and then building those audiences through different engagement tactics and community tactics.Chris:So, I think that's always a good place to start, to understand how those two worlds kind of then meet. And then once that happens, to answer your specific question, again start with understanding who your audiences are, and where they are. I think sometimes and probably not so much now, but in the past when I was first getting into this space, I think a lot of people just thought that, "Well, content is content. It could be put anywhere, and it's going to work the same way everywhere. Obviously not the case, even more so for shopping content, and behaviors. So, it's really, again, drilling down and pulling out insights based on, "Okay. Who is my Facebook audience? Who is my newsletter audience? Who is my Apple News audience?Chris:And, really starting there, and once you understand high level who they are, what they like, what they're consuming. More specifically when you talk about newsletters, what type of keywords are working to increase open rates, and so on and so forth, then you could start drilling down on the specifics. Saying like, "Okay. High level, here are the different topics and content archetypes that are working, now how do we build out an editorial calendar with that in mind." Again, with the understanding that we're not just going to set this and forget this across the board. What this looks like in newsletters is going to be slightly different than how we're positioning it on Facebook for example, and so on and so forth. So, I really think that's the key right there, and using data to your advantage and saying, "Okay. Well, here's all the different metrics that we're currently compiling, which ones can we look at, and pull from to better understand what these audiences are coming to us for." And again, working with your editorial teams, and the branding teams to bring that all together and say, "Okay. Now here's the plan for output."Stephanie:Yep. Got it. So, if you don't have an audience, and you're starting really from scratch, where would you start? Because I read quite a few articles, maybe from your past life at other companies about you increasing conversion rates by 60%, through maybe newsletters or increasing newsletter subscriptions? Is that maybe a place that you would start? Or where would you recommend someone brand new, who's like, "I don't really have an audience. I have five followers on Instagram."? What's the best way to acquire an audience and then keep them around to build it?Chris:Yeah. So I would say, if we're talking about limited resources and funding, I do think newsletters are a great place to start. And that's really because, it gives you an opportunity to have this one-on-one intimate relationship with the folks on the other side that for the most part you're not having to be held against what the algorithm is going to decide to show at any given day. Obviously, you have to worry about, spam and junk mail and things like that. But for the most part, if you're running a really clean newsletter list or lists, you don't have to worry about that so much. So, I do think, starting in the newsletter space is a really low budget, friendly way to start growing audiences, and it's really great to use as a gut check to see what is resonating. You could look at your open rates, you could look at your click to open rates.Chris:Again, you can monitor what the churn is and stop to see if what you're producing is causing people to drop off for good, so on and so forth. So I do think, for publishers where it makes sense that is a great place to start. You can obviously acquire new users through a bunch of different audience development tactics, whether it's on site widgets or modals, or do some small paid spend to try to bring folks in, and do the sweepstake partnerships as well. Again, obviously I'm a little biased, just because that is part of my background. But again, over the years, newsletters, again, I know they're not the sexiest platform to talk about, but they have been the most consistent in terms of performance and really bringing your most loyal and engaged users from that platform.Stephanie:Yeah, I completely agree. And, you also get access to quite a bit of data that you don't on other platforms, and if you can figure out how to properly engage with them, you could have newsletter subscribers for years to come, which is everyone's goal.Chris:100%. Yeah. And, I think even to take that one step further, you could even start to get more and more personalized where you get to a point where you're launching a newsletter to half a million people, and no two newsletters are alike because it's all based on past user behaviors that you were seeing within email and the dot-com, and again adjusting that based on different predictive intelligence tools. So again, I think 100% there's a lot there, and if done correctly, and go a long way. I mean look, this has been tried and true in the space. We see a lot of folks who start there, we're even seeing in the news media space a lot of journalists, and editors, and things like that backing off from the larger brands, and going this newsletter route to get their word and opinion out. So yeah, I think email is here to stay, and it's going to be a huge piece of the puzzle moving forward.Stephanie:Yep. I agree. So, you've been in the media world for a while, I think I saw at least back to 2012, maybe even before then.Chris:Yeah.Stephanie:I went as far as I could on your LinkedIn, I think it cut off.Chris:No, you got it. Yeah. I have been in media basically since the day I got out of college. So-Stephanie:Okay. Well, this is the perfect question for you then. What do you think the future of online commerce in media look like? Maybe in 2025 or 2030, what does that world look like?Chris:Yeah. So, I think it's going to be an extension of what we talked about a little earlier about this universal cart experience, and turning digital publishers into this space where audiences can come and also feel comfortable making those purchases. And again, not being bounced off to third party sites, and really being able to start building an even stronger shopping relationship with your audiences, because again with a universal cart experience, also comes a lot more first party data where you could, again, focus on more one-to-one relationships with your audiences, again, specifically in the shopping space, which I think is key.Chris:And, I don't foresee a place where merchants are going to have a huge problem with this, because, again, you're just helping to legitimize their product. Like your previous guest said about increased conversions. I think that's another huge piece of this puzzle. So again, it's really just now, again, bringing this all together, this whole 360 approach and saying, "Look, you're not just coming to us for flat inspirational content, you're now coming to us for the inspiration, and the ability to take action immediately." Again, versus being bounced off to one, two, three other platforms depending on which platform you're on, like your experience with Instagram.Stephanie:Yep. Yeah, I love that answer. Really good. So, now that we're talking a little bit about the future, what do you not understand today that you wish you did?Chris:What do I not understand today that I wish I did? That's a that's a good question. So, as it relates to commerce?Stephanie:Yep. Or the world, where you're like, "I really just wish I knew more about this." But yeah, it could be a commerce one, that would be cool too.Chris:Sure. I would say, I think not so much about not understanding this, but more not understanding why it's not better. And, that goes back to, I would probably say, affiliate data, and what that data looks like, and what partners have access to, or don't have access to. Obviously, being a part of many different networks, and merchants being on all different networks and so on and so forth, it becomes, quite difficult to manage all of that data coming in, and really having a platform that can easily bring this all together in a unified way. We do have a really strong partner that we work with to aggregate a lot of this data. Again obviously, it's never going to be perfect, because you're pulling it from all different places, and you have to understand, "Well, how does this platform leverage conversion rates and click through rates, versus this platform?" And again, just like, "What do those measurements look like?" And, the methodology behind them.Chris:So, that becomes challenging. But, I do think that's probably one of the biggest things that I just wish. And, I know it's not easy, hence the reason why it hasn't really been done yet. But, finding a more universal way to bring all this data into one data warehouse. Again, we were working on some stuff along those lines, but just high level, just generally speaking in this space, I do think that's one of the more challenging situations that a lot of digital media folks are in when it comes to with the shopping space.Stephanie:Yeah. That's a great answer. It does feel like a lot of technologies in general started out in that way. Very chaotic, things are everywhere, data is everywhere, and then things eventually end up in a dashboard, or it starts coming together in a more useful way. So, I hope that world comes to be in the future as well.Chris:Yeah. I mean, look, at the end of the day, that's only going to help all parties. It's going to help the audience, it's going to help the media company, it's going to help the merchant, so there's definitely reason to really get this right. But again, then, to do a bit of a 180, I think that's why you're going to start seeing these universal cart experiences take off more and more, because it does make that a bit cleaner in terms of what you're going to have access to and when.Stephanie:Yep. Very cool. All right. So, we have a couple minutes left, and I want to jump into the lightning round, brought to you by our friends at Salesforce Commerce Cloud. They're the best. This is where I'm going to throw a question in your way and you have a minute or less to answer. Are you ready?Chris:Let's do it.Stephanie:All right. What's Up next on your... Well, do you have Netflix? I would say Netflix, and I'm like, "He's going to be like, "No.""Chris:I do.Stephanie:Okay. What's up on your queue? And then, you can also tell me what's up on your Discovery queue?Chris:Fair. So, I'll start with us first.Stephanie:All right. Go ahead.Chris:And, I think this is so obvious, but huge 90 Day Fiancé fans. And, I will say my wife actually started that. I wasn't always, but she was like, "Come on, we got to watch it." And, this was a couple years ago. And, once I started, we have been heavily invested ever since. So, from a brand standpoint, we're 90 Day through and through. So, I think again-Stephanie:I like it.Chris:Yeah. Probably obvious to a lot of folks just because of the success of it, but that is our thing there. And then, she's also actually a huge fan of Discovery ID, it's her favorite channel by far. So, we got both ends of the spectrum there, right?Stephanie:Yep.Chris:Discovery ID, the DLC. But again, that just goes to show the strength of our portfolio. And then, on a personal front, I would say, what we're actually currently watching is the Borgias on Showtime. If you haven't watched it, I highly recommend it. But, it's three seasons, so that's good for me. I'm not a huge binger, but I can get through a three season watch, so we're currently in the middle of that.Stephanie:Cool. I have to check that out. Yeah. 90 Day Fiancé, so I have a twin sister, and she's obsessed with that show, and she's been telling me I need to watch it. And, I've been like, "No, I'm not watching that." So, now that you say you also enjoy it, maybe I'll have to want to check that out.Chris:Yeah. Come on. It's only fitting now. You got to at least give it a shot.Stephanie:Yeah. I think I will after this. That'll be the rest of my day.Chris:Perfect. So, I've succeeded tonight.Stephanie:You did-Chris:I converted someone.Stephanie:You can tell everyone, "I got a conversion."Chris:Exactly.Stephanie:What's Up next on your reading list?Chris:On my reading list. So, this is also probably slightly depressing, but I'm actually currently reading the Plague.Stephanie:That's [inaudible 00:49:47]. I mean, I don't even know what that is, but I'm like, "No." I mean, is it good?Chris:Yeah. I mean, so far, I'm only maybe a quarter of the way in. it's just eerily similar to the situation we're currently in, and obviously this was not written recently. This is old Camus. But yes, so that that's what I'm currently reading. So, not exactly an uplifting read, but I do think interesting to say the least in seeing some of these parallels that, again, just six, seven months ago we thought were just crazy things you would read or watch on Netflix.Stephanie:Yeah. Well, if you enjoy the full read, let me know, maybe I'll check that out.Chris:Will do.Stephanie:Next up, if you were to have a podcast, what would it be about, and who would your first guest be?Chris:That is interesting. If I had a podcast. For me, I think I probably wouldn't fall into the current podcasting world that pulls a lot of talent from different areas, and makes that the centerpiece of their podcast. I would much rather try to get in the weeds with folks who are making a difference on a local level. I think especially in this political climate, I think that sometimes gets lost that we think it's only the top that matters, and nothing lower does, which I think is completely false. I think everything starts at the local level. So, I would love to give more exposure and light to those folks who are doing the dirty work on the ground which, again, sometimes gets lost in the standard media cycles, or across social media for example.Stephanie:Yes, I love that. It's also something we're exploring here at Mission is local level podcasts, because I think that's what people are leaning into now. They have lost that also a sense of community with everything that's been going on, and you might want to know what your neighbors or community is up to, and also what they're doing, like you said, on the ground level. The next one-Chris:100%. I think it's super important. Go ahead.Stephanie:Yeah. What does the best day in the office look like for you?Chris:The best day. So, when that was a thing-Stephanie:When you went to the office, and you weren't just in your house in New York.Chris:Exactly. Honestly, the best part about that is, being able to... And, now I feel it even more, is having that change of scenery, and being able to have those face-to-face interactions with folks. I recently read a study where, I think it came out that people were actually working longer hours, and having more meetings, while working from home, because they don't have those passerby conversations in the hall, or going in and out of the restroom, and so on and so forth. Which, again, I don't think people appreciate until it's gone. And for me, that's been a huge piece of the puzzle that's been missing during these times is that, human interaction. I think everyone wants to think that working from home is the future, I'm just not sold on that yet.Stephanie:Yeah. I think the flexibility, maybe, but I think a lot of people are eager to get back and see their coworkers, and have coffee together and whatnot. So, there'll be pent up demand, as economists would say.Chris:Exactly.Stephanie:All right, Chris. Well, this has been such a great interview, where can people find out more about you and all the fun work you're doing at Discovery?Chris:Sure. So personally, you can find me, Chris Mainenti on LinkedIn, and we can connect there if you'd like to chat further. But more importantly, if you love our brands, you know where to catch us on TV. And then, similar to dot-com, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Travel Channel. We're everywhere and we look forward to continuing to serve our audiences wherever they are, and really helping them through these trying times that we're all in.Stephanie:Yep. And most of all, go watch 90 Day Fiancé, everyone. I mean, I feel like you need that fun.Chris:Exactly. For the handful who haven't yet, including you, obviously.Stephanie:Yeah. I know. Such a veil. All right. Thanks so much, Chris. It's been fun.Chris:Likewise. Thanks so much again. Bye-bye.

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