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In this episode, we dive into the difficult reality of falling back into old habits after a long stretch of freedom from porn. Our guest, Anna Gray, shares insights on how to confront the shame and fear that come with relapse. We discuss practical steps for reclaiming victory, offering guidance for anyone struggling with this hidden battle.Support these conversations here!  https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Get your Free Proven Women E-book here: https://www.provenwomen.org/ebook/Resources for men and women: provenministries.org Contact Anna Gray directly at: anna@provenwomen.orgAG was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. She attended Lynchburg College, now the University of Lynchburg, and graduated with a degree in Health and Physical Education. She lives with her husband and dog, “Beamer”, in Lynchburg. AG started her career in the public school system teaching Middle school heath and PE for four years. This gave her a firsthand view into the over sexualized culture in today's media and schools. As a result of this and her own past struggles, she recognized a great need for resources and support for women in the church. AG desires to see women renewed in Christ and for Churches to be prepared to help those who are struggling.Support the show

In this episode, we tackle the  unspoken struggle many women face with pornography and the burden of shame that comes with it. We explore how building strong, supportive relationships is the path to lasting recovery.Support these conversations here!  https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Resources for men and women: provenministries.org Contact Anna Gray directly at: anna@provenwomen.orgAG was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. She attended Lynchburg College, now the University of Lynchburg, and graduated with a degree in Health and Physical Education. She lives with her husband and dog, “Beamer”, in Lynchburg. AG started her career in the public school system teaching Middle school heath and PE for four years. This gave her a firsthand view into the over sexualized culture in today's media and schools. As a result of this and her own past struggles, she recognized a great need for resources and support for women in the church. AG desires to see women renewed in Christ and for Churches to be prepared to help those who are struggling.Support the Show.

Senator Bob Duff is a state senator from Connecticut and has been the Majority Leader since 2015.  Bob's Norwalk family ties go back five generations. His passion for public service began at the age of eight. That's when Bob voiced his concerns for the future of Duffy Field to then-mayor William Collins. Today, we still have Duffy Field — now renamed Veterans Park. Since joining the legislature, Bob has been a tireless advocate for job creation in Connecticut. Bob has also earned a reputation as a consumer watchdog. As Chair of the legislature's Housing Committee, he created the state's first Housing Trust Fund to build more affordable housing in Connecticut. As Chair of the Banking Committee, Bob worked to safeguard Connecticut homeowners from the ravages of predatory lending by creating a package of first-in-the-nation reforms to reduce the number of home foreclosures in the state. Included was the foreclosure mediation program, Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program (the first iteration to the federally recognized and nationally acclaimed Platform to Employment program) to help those unemployed or underemployed avoid foreclosure and a law that provides tools to municipalities ensuring lenders maintain their vacant properties.  Bob's consumer advocacy continued as he went on to Chair the Energy and Technology Committee. As Chair, Bob championed two major pieces of energy legislation which taken together implement a new comprehensive energy strategy for Connecticut: restructuring support for renewable sources of electricity to provide for cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy for consumers and businesses. Bob also supported the nation's first cybersecurity report by a state government relating to safeguarding our electric grid and water utilities.  In addition, the Senate Democratic caucus with Bob has achieved numerous legislative victories. Most recently, the caucus passed legislation standing up for DREAMers, the National Popular Vote, net neutrality, data privacy, health care access, Time's Up, gun safety, LGBTQ rights, equal pay for equal work, raising the minimum wage and Paid Family Medical Leave. Bob has also been involved with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) serving on both the Foundation Board and Nominating Committee and active in their leadership programs. Throughout his legislative career, Bob has been honored by The Workplace Inc., AARP of Connecticut, the Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum, the Save Cranbury Association, Side-by-Side Charter School, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, Greater Stamford Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Women's Business Development Council, the Maritime Aquarium, the Norwalk NAACP, the Norwalk Marching Bears, Inc., Action for Bridgeport Community Development and the Norwalk Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee. After graduating Norwalk Public Schools, Bob earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Lynchburg College in Virginia. There, Bob honed his political skills as a student senator, campus leader and intern for then-U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT). Bob, his wife, Tracey, and their two children live on Toilsome Avenue in Norwalk with their rescue dog, Molly.

Watching porn and porn addiction are no longer simply guy issues. Porn viewership among women has been drastically increasing over the last few years. How did this happen? Does this include women in the church? What resources exist for women? Anna Gray joins us today to answer these questions and to share about how hundreds of women are getting freedom from pornography! Support these kinds of conversations!  https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Check out resources for women here: provenwomen.orgContact Anna Gray directly at: anna@provenwomen.orgAG was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia. She attended Lynchburg College, now the University of Lynchburg, and graduated with a degree in Health and Physical Education. She lives with her husband and dog, “Beamer”, in Lynchburg. AG started her career in the public school system teaching Middle school heath and PE for four years. This gave her a firsthand view into the over sexualized culture in today's media and schools. As a result of this and her own past struggles, she recognized a great need for resources and support for women in the church. AG desires to see women renewed in Christ and for Churches to be prepared to help those who are struggling.Support the show

Tami Jacob graduated from Lynchburg College and takes great pride in being a first-generation college graduate in her family.  She then went on to receive her Masters in Community Counseling from Eastern Illinois University.  Following a decade raising her 3 daughters, Tami went to law school with a desire to serve. When Tami isn't working tirelessly for the betterment of children and families, you can often find her running alongside her loyal Australian Shepherd, sharing a good book with friends, or engaging in some friendly competition on the tennis court with her husband of 23 years.Tami narrates her story about her dreams of law school as a young woman in her 20s to motherhood, marriage and lifelong goals that keep pushing you to act. After 10 years of mothering 3 girls, she and her husband finally took the plunge into her pursuing her dream of becoming a lawyer. Tami recounts her struggles, how she got stronger through the difficulties, her family's support, and how she found her passion in her current law career. This is a story that will encourage and inspire you to keep going in pursuing YOUR dreams! Support the showJoin the new FB group here!Check out the new shop on Buy Me a Coffee and please consider becoming a $5 supporter of the show (I need 8 per month to cover the out of pocket expenses of producing the podcast)I'm so glad you are here! Please share the podcast with a friend and don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts!

First Tee – Greater Richmond recently announced two additions to its full-time staff: Chevonne Braxton will serve as the organization's director of education and outreach, where she will oversee First Tee's School Program and Community Program initiatives; and Emily Weinstein will serve as vice president of development, where she will lead the organization's fundraising efforts. Braxton previously was the director of internships at Partnership for the Future and also spent 10 years with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond where her last role was senior program director. She is a graduate of Lynchburg College. Weinstein returns to First...Article LinkSupport the show

Today's poem is by Christian Wiman, an American poet and editor born in 1966 and raised in the small west Texas town of Snyder.[1] He graduated from Washington and Lee University and has taught at Northwestern University, Stanford University, Lynchburg College in Virginia, and the Prague School of Economics. In 2003, he became editor of the oldest American magazine of verse, Poetry,[2] a role he stepped down from in June 2013.[3] Wiman is now on the faculty of Yale University, where he teaches courses on Religion and Literature at Yale Divinity School[4] and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.[5]Bio via Wikipedia Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Rev. Dr. Lisa W. Davison is the Johnnie Eargle Cadieux Professor of Hebrew Bible at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, OK. A native of Radford, VA, Dr. Davison has a BA (Religion & Spanish) from Lynchburg College; an MDiv from Brite Divinity School (TCU), and an MA from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Davison received her Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from Vanderbilt. She is ordained in the Christian Church (DOC) and has served congregations in Texas & Kentucky. Davison's first book, Preaching the Women of the Bible, was published in June, 2006. Her other publications include: the commentary on the book of Job for The New Interpreter's Study Bible, essays on the major prophets for The College Study Bible, an essay in Tabletalk, entries for the Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement, a sermon in Those Preaching Women: A Multicultural Collection, commentaries for the New Proclamation Series, Year C, and the essays on “Ruth & Naomi” and “Bathsheba” for Just Women Bible Study. One of her sermons was selected for inclusion in The Living Pulpit: Sermons that Illustrate Preaching in the Stone-Campbell Movement 1968-2018. She also wrote 6 essays for The Preacher's Bible Handbook, ed by Wes Allen (WJK). Dr. Davison's lates book, More Than a Womb: Childfree Women as Agents of the Holy.  Prior to joining the faculty of Phillips Theological Seminary, Lisa was Professor of 1st Testament at Lexington Theological Seminary (1996-2009) and Professor of Religious Studies at Lynchburg College (2009-2010). Dr. Davison is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature. She is often invited to speak to local congregations and retreats on the topics: books in the Hebrew Bible, women in the bible, sexuality and the bible, and Christian use and misuse of the Hebrew Bible. Dr. Davison is married to the Rev. Michael Davison, and the two of them enjoy traveling (especially to tropical climates) and gourmet dining.Follow Dr. Davison:"Clobber Passages" free downloadFacebookSupport the showMore From Melissa and Pursuing Uncomfortable:ResourcesfiLLLed Life NewsletterYouTubeLeave a reviewPursuing Uncomfortable Book

Piper and Cira Pace Malta speak with  college equestrian coaches Jen Smith of Goucher College and Grace Bridges of Baylor University about their teams and what to expect if you want to ride in college. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse and Cira Pace MaltaGuest: Jen Smith has been the Director of the Equestrian Program at Goucher College in Towson, Maryland since 2013. Jen graduated from Lynchburg College in 2005 with a B.A. in Communications and has been with Goucher since 2007. Since that time, Jen has guided the Goucher Equestrian program to 10 consecutive Regional Championship Titles, and five National Championships. Jen also designed and implemented the Equine Studies academic program at Goucher. Jen serves on the boards of both the American National Riding Commission (ANRC) and the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA), and is the IHSA Zone 4 Region 1 President.Guest: Grace Bridges is in the midst of her second season as the Baylor University Equestrian Assistant Jumping Seat Coach after being hired in July 2021. In the 2021-22 season, Grace helped the Baylor team to a number 6 final national ranking and an NCEA Quarter Finals appearance. Grace assisted in Baylor's 7-8 overall record and third-place finish in the Big 12 after Baylor went 1-1 at the 2022 Big 12 Championship. In her first 18 months, Grace has coached her athletes to multiple Big 12 and NCEA Rider of the Month awards and multiple All-Big 12 and NCEA All American selections as well. Grace was a standout student-athlete at the University of Georgia, graduating with honors in May 2020 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Management and Sports Management as well as earning the Excellence in Management Award from the Terry College of Business. Grace was also a two-time All-SEC First Team selection and two-time NCEA All American selection in Flat. Grace compiled five Most Outstanding Performer rides and was part of two SEC Championship squads during her time in Georgia. Additionally, Grace holds the NCEA record for individual Flat score in a single meet with a 99. In between her undergraduate career and the beginning of her coaching career, Grace was a working student for Kat Mulkey of Four Seasons Farm and Carly Anthony of Carly Anthony Show Jumping and then ventured into a professional riding job for Ron Danta and Danny Robertshaw of Beaver River Farm. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina Animal Nutrition, Pacific Coast Horse Shows Association, America Cryo, LAURACEA, American Stalls, BoneKare, Show Strides Book Series, Online Equestrian College Courses, With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard, and American Equestrian School

Today's podcast guest is Brett Lesher. A remarkable human being that is solely focused on "enhancing the school year for employees" by encouraging them to SHOW UP and find hope together in relationships. He pursues people and leads with relationships without any hidden agendas. He is authentic and real. Brett meets individuals for "where they are" and "who they are". They don't need to be anyone but themselves for him to engage. When teachers put their heart and soul into their students, they may arrive early when it is dark and leave the building at night. STAFF Fellowship brings sunshine to their day and creates opportunities for teachers and employees to gather, support one another, and learn. Visit: https://stafff.org/ About Brett: "I am passionate about the culture of education, and all who are connected. After graduating from Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville VA, I earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Liberty University and a master's in educational counseling from Lynchburg College. During my career as a counselor within Loudoun County Public Schools, I formed relationships with other staff members and launched faculty Bible studies with those eager to read the Gospel aloud and pray for the specific needs impacting their campuses. Over time, I recognized that many faculty around the county were eager to connect in similar ways, and as a result, I took a leap of faith to leave my full-time position to create STAFF Fellowship Inc."

Cami Smith:Welcome to Centra Scripts. Here we talk about health, wellness, and practical tips for your everyday life. I'm your host, Cami Smith.Hi, and welcome to Centra Scripts. My name is Cami Smith, and I am here with two wonderful nurses who are going to celebrate with me today. We're going to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. And so today I have with me Debbie and Brenda. And Brenda is actually a nurse practitioner, correct?Brenda:Correct.Cami Smith:Okay. A neonatal nurse practitioner.Brenda:Yes.Cami Smith:And then Debbie is a bedside nurse, registered nurse over in the intensive care unit. Correct?Debbie:Yes.Cami Smith:Okay. So I'm so excited that you guys have taken your time to come and share your story. I mean, I'm assuming you haven't been there for 50 years. Neither of you look old enough to be there for 50 years, but the time that you have spent there I'm sure has made such a huge impact on you. It's such a special place. So we'll start with Brenda. Can you just tell us a little bit about yourself, your position, what you do here at Centra?Brenda:Okay. My history with Centra and Virginia Baptist Hospital has been longstanding. Way back, I was actually born at Virginia Baptist Hospital and Dr. Peter Houck, who pioneered our unit and started it in October 2nd of 1972, was actually my private pediatrician as a child.Cami Smith:I love that so much.Brenda:So little did I know then that his work and efforts would influence my own career path. So I graduated from Lynchburg College, now called the University of Lynchburg and was employed by Centra in May of 1984. At that time there were no positions available in our intensive care nursery. So I was hired for coronary care unit at Virginia Baptist Hospital. I did speak directly with the CEO of Centra at that time, because I was very interested in having a position in the intensive care nursery and he promised me that if a position became available that they would transfer me.Cami Smith:Wow.Brenda:So he actually kept his promise and I was only two months into my orientation in July of 1984 that I was transferred to the intensive care nursery and I have been there ever since.Cami Smith:Okay. What was that like to step into this place you've wanted to work for so long, somewhere in a place where you were born? What was that like to start on that first day?Brenda:Scary. I knew I had only had one day of orientation as a nursing student in the intensive care nursery and I knew that it was a different field of medicine from any other field that existed and nothing that I got any training on or education with in school. But I just knew that I was better suited for the tiniest of patients. Adults were just too big for me. Coronary care unit was scarier than the intensive care nursery.Cami Smith:I can imagine. Okay. Debbie, why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to work at Centra?Debbie:Well, I graduated in 1985 from the Lynchburg General Hospital School of Nursing, which is now Centra School of Nursing. And I thought I wanted to work with babies in the newborn nursery. I had no orientation to the intensive care nursery at all, so I didn't know much about that. But unlike Brenda, they had no positions available anywhere except for in the inteFor more content from Centra Health check us out on the following channels.YouTubeFacebookInstagramTwitterYou can also check out CentraToday for Centra news, blog stories, and more.

Christian Historical Fiction Talk is listener supported. When you buy things through this site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Become a patron and enjoy special perks and bonus content.Tamela Hancock Murray joins us this week to talk about trends in Christian historical fiction. What's hot and what's not. What's on its way in, and what's on its way out. How do you, the readers, influence the trends that drive the market? We have an interesting discussion with top-notch literary agent Tamela Hancock Murray. She is well acquainted with what is selling in today's market and what isn't and maybe even why it isn't. This is a special peek behind the scenes for readers to see how publishers might decide on what to publish and what to pass on. Tamela Hancock Marry has been interested in writing in one form or another all her life. She contributed to all of her school newspapers by writing articles and editing. During her time as a Capitol Hill intern, her duties included answering constituent correspondence. Working as a college intern for the Bureau of Public Affairs, Editorial Division of the U.S. Department of State, gave her the opportunity to write in a more journalistic style, including news briefs for the Secretary of State. She graduated with honors in Journalism from Lynchburg College in Virginia. An award-winning, bestselling author, Tamela has more than 20 fiction and nonfiction books to her credit, and has written for magazines and newspapers. She has discussed her work on radio and television.After serving as a literary agent at Hartline Literary Agency for ten years, Tamela is now thrilled to be with The Steve Laube Agency! Her professional affiliations include American Christian Fiction Writers and The Christian Authors Network.Tamela enjoys spending wonderful times with her husband and their two daughters, as well as extended family and friends.

George Monroe knows Paul and Kevin from when they worked at the Bakery. George lives in Hanover, but grew up in Albemarle and Charlottesville. While in Albemarle, he grew up on a farm where he said he learned the value of hard work. He then moved to Charlottesville and later went to Charlottesville High School where he played football and ran Track. He also told a funny story about how he almost played Lacrosse. He went to Lynchburg College to run Track and he discussed that things were going well until an incident occurred and he ended up leaving Lynchburg. George then went into the United States Marine Corps and after that, he came home to Charlottesville. He later moved to Richmond where he attended Virginia Union and received some help from a legendary coach at VUU. Through the next couple of years, he got his degree, became a single dad and got the job at the Bakery. They finished by talking about some history that George has done research into as well as him coming back to discuss his genealogy which he has traced back to the late 1700's.

About the guestDerek Cooper is an artist, an educator, and actor who has inspired thousands of kids and families to play, learn and explore their interests, emotions and the world around them through his work at Port Discovery Children's Museum. Derek is a talented and experienced actor, having performed in community theater shows since he was 14. In addition, Derek researches, creates, trains staff members, performs, and evaluates activities and programs offered at Port Discovery. His story times, music times and theater programs at Port Discovery are lively, imaginative and fun – and always a fan favorite! Derek is passionate about increasing people's exposure and access to fine arts – and he's especially passionate about making that possible for children. Derek enjoys seeing other people smile and laugh – and loves to see the stars at night. He thinks storytelling – no matter what form or style – is pure magic because it has the power to reach people emotionally and offer a window into other perspectives. Derek holds a B.A. in Theatre from Lynchburg College.  The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture.Mentioned in this episodePort DiscoveryTo find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.Support my podcast here. ★ Support this podcast ★

All For Business is back for our second season! We're excited to kick it off with another "Around The Table" mini-series with Leadership Lynchburg in honor of Black History Month. Leadership Lynchburg believes that creating opportunities for healthy conversation builds awareness, trust and ultimately relationship. Relationships can create productive action and relationships enable you to "go there" on difficult topics trusting that the benefit is greater awareness and mutual understanding. In short, relationship create community. We aim to inspire leaders and educate allies and potential allies so they can create tangible actions within their respective spheres of influence. So, it's February, Black History Month and we thought it would be great to feature some of our local friends who can speak to their work for the black community. We're uniting these podcasts under the theme of "Tell me what I need to know . . ." Our fourth guest is John H. Hughes, IV. Mr. Hughes was appointed as Assistant City Manager for the City of Lynchburg in December 2016. He previously served the City as the Children's Services Act (CSA) Coordinator in Human Services from 2007-2016, as a Foster Care Social Worker from 2004-2007, and as a Youth Care Worker at the Lynchburg Regional Juvenile Detention Home from 1998-2000. A native of Lynchburg, Mr. Hughes has earned an A.A.S. in General Studies from CVCC, as well as a B.S. in Social Science, a B.S. in Business Administration, and an M.B.A., all from Lynchburg College. Mr. Hughes received the Lynchburg College Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013 and is currently pursuing the Doctor of Education Degree in Leadership Studies at Lynchburg College with a focus on local government leadership and the phenomenon of gentrification. Mr. Hughes is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society, serves on the City's Community Policing Advisory Committee, and is active with professional organizations including the Virginia Local Government Management Association and the International City/County Management Association. He previously served on nonprofit boards in the City of Lynchburg including Mary Bethune Academy, Hill City Youth Football and Cheerleading, and The Festival Center, and currently serves as a Board member for the Old City Cemetery and Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC). Mr. Hughes most enjoys the pleasures of fatherhood, music, history, recreation, and opportunities for transformational leadership. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-for-business/message

Stuart Fauber attended Washington and Lee University where he studied economics and then entered the Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI upon graduation. He served three years active duty as Navigator and Communications Officer on board the USS Richard E. Kraus (DD 849). Stuart is also a graduate of Lynchburg College, now the University of Lynchburg, as well as the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, the University of Oklahoma, Northwestern University, and the College of Financial Planning in Denver, CO. He began his banking career in 1974 with First & Merchants National Bank where he rose to the position of Assistant Vice President. In 1982, he joined United Virginia Bank as Vice President and by 1992 was promoted to Senior Vice President. After serving as the President of SunTrust Bank from 1998-2008, he retired and joined the Greater Lynchburg Community Trust (now known as the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation) where he served as President & CEO until 2015. Mr. Fauber is also the 2005 recipient of the Alliance's F.M. “Dink” Cloyd Award. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-for-business/message

In episode 145, Nikki talks about age-appropriate first solos for young singers. Voice Teacher and actor Phyllis Horridge shares strategies for finding monologues for all ages. Social Media expert Karen Michaels talks about best practices for using alt text on images for your website and social media posting. Dr. Heather Nelson shares mindful considerations on breathing pedagogy for singers. Age-appropriate First Solos for Young Singers with Nikki Loney (3:41) Getting started with young singers in the voice studio comes with many challenges (adventures?), and getting started with music where they can enjoy “quick wins” is important. Here are links to Nikki's favourite resources: https://www.bethsnotesplus.com/ https://donnaandandy.com/ First, We Sing!: 100 Little Songs and Rhymes by Susan Brumfield https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1540027104 Free Song Downloads: It's Raining Cats and Dogs by Donna Rhodenizer https://www.thefullvoice.com/freeresources/rainingcatsanddogs Hot Chocolate Warm-Up Song Discover new music on the Full Voice Listening Library https://www.thefullvoice.com/listening-library Finding First Monologues - Phyllis Horridge (16:23) Phyllis Horridge holds a Masters Degree in Music (Education) from George Mason University, and a Bachelors Degree in Music (Vocal Performance), with a minor in theatre, from Lynchburg College in Virginia. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), the Speakeasy Cooperative (SECO) for Independent Voice Teachers, and the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). She trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts while living in NYC. Phyllis has performed professionally at regional theatres and toured all over the country for a number of years before calling Louisiana home. She runs Phyllis & Friends Singing Lessons, a boutique multi-teacher studio that offers singing, acting, and audition prep in-person and online. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.shelsilverstein.com/ Find and Follow Phyllis: Website: http://www.phyllissings.com TikTok: @phyllis.sings https://www.tiktok.com/@phyllis.sings Instagram: @phyllis.sings https://www.instagram.com/phyllis.sings/ Using Alt Text on Images - Karen Michaels (30:07) Are you using alt text on your online images? What is alt text? It is not just about SEO - alt text on Instagram is the description that identifies the content of an image and allows screen readers to describe your photos to blind or visually impaired users. Social media expert Karen Michaels shares best practices for using alt text on all your online visuals. Find and follow Karen: https://www.flow.page/socialbutterflygroup Breathing Pedagogy - Dr. Heather Nelson (39:00) Heather shares mindful considerations for voice teachers About Dr. Heather Nelson, I love all the things about vocal science and pedagogy, and my favorite thing is taking all that nerdy goodness and breaking it into digestible chunks that are not only fun and fascinating but actually make a difference in how voice teachers teach. Find and follow Heather Instagram.com/drheathernelson Facebook.com/drheathernelson https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ32J0yEdy7f9j89_xq8A0g

Jen Smith is the Equestrian Director and IHSA Head Coach at Goucher College located in Baltimore, MD. Jen graduated from Lynchburg College and has been working at Goucher since 2007 where she started her career as the Assistant Director of Riding before becoming the Director in 2013. Jen is the IHSA Zone IV, Region I President and serves as the Intercollegiate Chair of the ANRC. jennifer.smith@goucher.edu

In this week's episode we took a trip to visit Fire Chief Gregory Wormser at the historic Fire Station 6 at Miller Park. Located at 2084 Fort Avenue, Station 6 is currently the oldest active station in the Fire Department and is the only station that still utilizes a sliding pole. Station 6 opened in November of 1914 is currently the home to Engine 6 and Medic 6. About Fire Chief Greg Wormser Falling in love with the Central Virginia area after becoming a permanent resident of Lynchburg in 1993, Greg graduated from Lynchburg College in 1995 and was hired by the Fire Department that same year. It wasn't long before he realized his true calling as that of a public servant. Greg obtained his National Registered Paramedic certification in 1998, and in 2001, he was promoted to Captain at Station 3, supervising eight staff operating three apparatus. In 2007, Greg was promoted to Battalion Chief and was named the Fire Marshal for the City. In 2010, he obtained his Masters Certificate in Local Government Management from Virginia Tech and obtained his Masters Degree in Public Administration from Old Dominion University in 2016. Having been a Field Battalion Chief for two years, Interim Training Chief, and Interim Deputy Chief, Greg has come up through the ranks and was promoted to Deputy Chief in October of 2015. He was promoted to Fire Chief February 21, 2018. Greg holds many Technical Rescue Certifications and is certified as Fire Officer IV. In addition to participating in educational opportunities in Central Virginia, Greg maintains instructorships in Pediatric Advanced Life Support, CPR, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Greg volunteers in the community, serving as a board member on three different community-driven projects/associations in the Lynchburg area. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-for-business/message

In 2010, Django was working at the drive-thru of McDonald's for $7.25 an hour. He then graduated from Lynchburg College and worked in sales at small businesses, start-ups, and fortune 500's like Salesforce developing a multi million dollar book of business. Fast-forward to today and Django is now the co-founder of 860, a multimillion dollar technology agency, and co-founder of a venture firm building incredible apps. He is currently working with Loudoun County businesses and is the host of The Django Show, where fellow entrepreneurs discuss their successes and failures with starting a company. By 2025, Django will have fulfilled his ultimate goal of creating a city for orphans and foster kids across the nation. #860io #appdeveloper #ExpertTalkWithTGo #ExpertTalkXtra #TalkShow #PodcastToBroadcast #TheresaGoss #ExpertTalkFM #Roku #Pandora #iHeartRADIO #PodNationTV #talkshowtv #talkshowonline #podcast #broadcast #listennow #entrepreneur #9at9 #FastFunInformative #LightsCamerasTakeAction

BLUE CAST Ep8 - A TRUE BLUE AMERICANThis BLUE CAST Episode, Tricia Carey talks with Tom Leonard Tom Leonard, was Senior VP of global sales Cone Denim, who officially “checked out” a week earlier, ( this recording was from  July 7th 2021) Tom is a political science major at Lynchburg College, spent more than 40 years in the denim industry at Avondale and Cone Denim. After a brief stint in the golf industry he started with Cone Denim in February of ‘81. Transferred to Chicago where I became mid-west regional sales manager in ‘83. Joined Avondale in ‘87 where he served in various sales roles until ‘99 when I rejoined Cone in various management rolls in Greensboro but primarily in Kansas City. Tom has recently retired.Tricia Carey is a well-known advocate for innovation and sustainability in the textile and apparel industry. Twenty years ago, Tricia joined Courtalds Fibers NY to develop the marketing plan for a brand new fiber called TENCEL. When Lenzing Fibers acquired Tencel Inc. in 2004, Tricia became the USA Merchandising Manager for Womenswear, Menswear, and Intimates. Today, Tricia directs the Global Denim Segment, as well as the Americas Business Development teams, with a special interest in advancing more sustainable apparel development from fiber to consumer use. Tricia holds a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising from The Fashion Institute of Technology and certificates in Digital Marketing and Strategy from Cornell University and MIT. Her experience in fabric sales, global sourcing, and apparel business development make her an invaluable partner for brands and retailers who want to re-evaluate their supply chains and optimize the application and benefits of Lenzing's botanic fibers. Tricia also serves as Secretary of Accelerating Circularity Project, is a member of the FIT Textile Department Advisory Board and was Vice Chair at Textile Exchange from 2014-2018.  In 2020 she was nominated as B2B Content Marketer of the Year by Content Marketing Institute, as well as top 100 Denim Legend by WeAr Magazine.  In 2019 Tricia was awarded the RIVET 50, influential denim industry leaders.  She has been a speaker as various industry events including United Nations, Transformers, Texworld, Premiere Vision, Wear Conference, and more. She is based in New York City and can be reached through LinkedIn.BLUE CAST by TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®A podcast series created by Michael Kininmonth and Tricia Carey from Lenzing's TENCEL™ Denim team. Each month, they will host an in-depth talk with a special guest working in the industry or on the fringes of the denim community. Listen for discussions on sustainability, career trajectories, personal denim memories and more.Graphics, recording and editing by Mohsin Sajid and Sadia Rafique from ENDRIME® for TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®.Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @carvedinblue. And get in touch denim@lenzing.comhttps://carvedinblue.tencel.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/bluelenzhttps://bluecast.buzzsprout.com

Beth Wehr (that's DR. Beth Wehr to you) joins me this week and she is the SWEETEST HUMAN ALIVE!  Beth and I were in the same sorority at Lynchburg College and were in the same sorority family.  She tells us all about her experience with getting the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and how she has handled working with the public during a pandemic.  Beth also shares her passion for physical therapy, specifically in the pelvic floor specialty.  This episode is VERY educational, fun, and just an all-around good time! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pooltherapy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pooltherapy/support

bengreenfieldfitness.com/shadeofgreen Let's face it: Christians don't seem to be very good environmentalists. We have been shockingly bad at using our Bibles and our brains when it comes to conservation and the environment. Unhinged environmentalism is not the answer, but neither are ignorance and apathy. It's time for something different, and my guest on today's podcast - Dr. Gordon Wilson - feels that Christian responsibility for the natural world goes back to the very beginning, when God commanded us to "fill the earth and subdue it." This so-called "Dominion Mandate" is an authoritative alternative to both environmental activists and to those who think "conservation" is a word progressives made up. So what does "dominion" mean for us, living in a world of constant reports about impending global meltdown; of oils spills, pollution, and strip-mining; of extinction threats both real and imagined? Gordon and his new book  contains a compelling Christian approach to biodiversity, conservation and other environmental issues, offering solutions and correcting errors while teaching us how to give thanks for and rule over all of creation. is currently a Senior Fellow of Natural History at . Before coming to NSA he was a faculty member at Liberty University from 1991 2003.  He has also taught on a part-time basis at the University of Idaho and Lynchburg College. Gordon received his Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Public Policy from George Mason University in 2003, and also earned his M.S. in Entomology (1989) and B.S. in Education/Biology (1984) at the University of Idaho. He has published his dissertation research on the reproductive ecology of the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene Carolina Carolina) in Southeastern Naturalist and The Herpetological Bulletin. He regularly writes popular natural history articles for Answers Magazine and has recently published a biology textbook called . He is also the narrator of a two part nature documentary series called by the same name. During this discussion, you'll discover: Opening remarks from Ben -How we've lost our perception of the intelligence of plants...10:00 by Stephen Buhner Christianity began process of removing sacred intelligence of all life after the fall of the Roman Empire "Dominion mandate" Nature is created by God for people; views creation as a mere resource rather than part of the creation Protestantism reduced sacredness to only Jesus Eastern Orthodox Christianity Movement within Christianity to renew an understanding of the sacred elements of the planet Human inventions has limitations: design flaws, human biases, etc. Reductionism: we examine systems by taking them apart This is not sufficient to fully understand the planet -Biophilia, and perceiving all of nature with the emotional bond we have with family and pets...14:30 by Stephen Buhner Loss of biophilia aggravated by: Not growing up in nature leads to a lack of appreciation for it The idea that Earth and nature is not "alive" Public school curriculum by and large have this loss of biophilia by David Orr Television has deleteriously affected imagination, creativity, storytelling, dreaming Television is to dreaming what junk food is to real food We've lost our connection to the sacredness of the universe with the advent of modern media and technology Two barriers to our understanding of our environment: Indoor television (video games to a lesser extent) Reductionistic scientism in a public school scenario Indigenous peoples will say their understanding of plants and plant medicine came from the plants themselves Ayahuasca supposedly revealed to people by the plants themselves Christians and scientists should spend more time in nature and perceive the sacred intelligence in plants Interview with Gordon Wilson -Life as a biologist and a Christian...35:25 Being a creationist is tantamount to being a heretic in the biology field at large (evolution is the cardinal doctrine) Wanted to learn the theory of evolution the way it was taught to prove he knew what they believed This approach more or less assuaged any animosity that may have existed between himself and his peers, superiors, etc. University deans and what not feared losing federal funding because a creationist is merely speaking, even if it's not his own views by John Ashton Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur were notable biologists who held to the creationist theory of the world -The pressing need Gordon saw in writing his book...43:15 Two contrarian views within the Christian community: Use of resources with little concern for the future Being influenced by environmentalist propaganda, governmental overreach, etc. Understanding God's "mind" in creating the world, life on it, etc. What is the Christian's proper use of creation within that context Humans as "image bearers" are tasked with preserving and enhancing the environment Gordon wanted the book to be readable and enjoyable for all -The "dominion mandate": What it is and what it has to do with environmentalism...47:00 "God blessed them and said to them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.'" You can't have dominion over things that don't exist It's not for us to choose which creatures are useful and which are not "Rule" over creatures is not a tyranny Christ the head of the church, to present the church as a spotless bride; the church is to be beautified by his headship Dominion can be beautiful or bad, depending on the mindset of the one to whom authority is given Parable of the talents () -Common stereotypes among Christians when it comes to the environment...54:05 Anti-Green Andy: the environment is there for the taking, little concern for the future Apathetic April: Goes to church, gives zero purposeful thought to the environment at all Pre-Mil Pete: Christ is coming any day, so we shouldn't concern ourselves with the state of the planet; evangelize, evangelize, evangelize Green Greta: Loves the environment, but has drunk the secular, progressive Kool-Aid -The ideal "stereotype" of an environmentally-conscious Christian...59:45 William Wilberforce founded the first animal rights organization in England Work within your own sphere of influence Gordon's book is not a "how-to" guide, but an instruction in principles Guiding principles: Love God, Love thy neighbor (The Golden Rule) "A righteous man has regard for his beast." Animals should not suffer because we're lazy Make your home beautiful with plants If it's ugly, don't do it, even if it doesn't cause a huge tragedy Not polluting the air Comply with regulations because it's right, not simply to be in compliance Working at turning around the Titanic Government mandates may not be necessary if more people take a conscious mindset toward the environment -How fossil fuels have been unnecessarily demonized...1:09:05 More an indictment on "green" or "alternative" energy CO2 is not an "evil gas" There are healthy and unhealthy emissions Alternative energies are prohibitively expensive, but made affordable because of government subsidies Nuclear energy has received a similarly bad rap by Alex Epstein by Michael Shellenberger -Concerns over the ability to feed a growing world population...1:14:53 Alarmist projections have not come to pass Humans do not behave like animals (caring capacity); we're innovators Some parts of the world are encouraging younger people to have more children Regenerative farming is key to sustainability in the food supply Can't expect all problems to be solved overnight -Practical and moral ways to affect lasting change in the environment...1:23:00 "Christian conservationist" rather than an "environmentalist" Easy to become self-righteous by having certain practices that promote the environment Encourage innovation among the producers, versus guilting the consumer The solution to environmental problems is the solution to sin by Francis Schaeffer textbook by Dr. Gordon Wilson -And much more... Resources from this episode: - :  by Gordon Wilson textbook by Dr. Gordon Wilson - Podcasts: - Other resources: by Stephen Buhner by David Orr by John Ashton by Alex Epstein by Michael Shellenberger by Francis Schaeffer Episode sponsors: - - - - - - Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Gordon Wilson or me? Leave your comments at  and one of us will reply!

Empower Us! From Crisis to Strategic Harmony with Dr. Ira Kaufman Ira Kaufman, Ph.D. is a Transformation Strategist, CEO, Social Entrepreneur, and Educator. Ira's 45 years of management experience spans three worlds: business, nonprofit, and education. He challenges leaders, entrepreneurs, and students to reflect on their assumptions and resistances to discover new sustainable solutions and fuel purposeful action. His company, Entwine Digital, works with mid-size organizations and multinationals to design values-based Transformation strategies and train World-Class Leaders. His Transformation Academy provides a framework for managing continuous change and developing transformative business models. As a co-founder of the Global Transformation Corps, he redirects entrepreneurship to a stake- holder-centric model with sustainable impacts. Drawing upon the strengths of Rising Voices of the Future, he created the Catalyzer—a leader that transforms Love of Purpose into a Power that catalyzes the impact of organizations and businesses. At the University of Lynchburg College of Business, he designed and implemented the Transformative Leadership Lab and Transformative Leadership in the Digital Age curricula. He co-authored Digital Marketing with Purpose (now in 2nd edition). More about Dr. Kaufman's work at https://empowerus.world Dr. Kaufman's Transformation Declaration Transformation Declaration The New Normal has become politics without principles, business without morality, science without humanity, technology without ethics, and knowledge without character. We are surrounded with inequality and mistrust for our leaders and institutions. We have become tribal in our many battles for personal gain. Our governing values are compromised by money, corruption, and greed. If you are frustrated with the world as is, we challenge you to see the world as it could be and join us to transform it. WE PROPOSE: Strategic Harmony bridging the heart and the mind, values, and emerging technologies, generating the sustainable future that serves all. WE THINK US: Where ME replaces US Where TEST Values (Trust, Empathy, Sustainability, Transparency) are accountable and the gold standard Where Love augments purpose… Purpose empowers our future Where equity transcends ideas; it lives in policy While technology accelerates planetary responsibility, driving sustainable impact. WE THINK CATALYTIC: Where trust is the currency for transformation Where organizations thrive on happiness, authenticity, and innovation Where governance is built on humility and empathy Where economics reflects Value for all stakeholders Where Catalyzers realize The New Harmony. WE CALL TO ACTION: Rising Voices (Next Generation, Women, Marginalized) and human-centered leaders to radically collaborate to reinvent an inclusive and sustainable planet. WE EMPOWER US... on a journey to STRATEGIC HARMONY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim goes into detail about his introduction into sports and coaching. He talks about some of the lessons he learned while working at Baylor University with Clyde Hart as well as some of his training philosophies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brandon-morton8/support

Brad Dunn is the Director of Men's & Women's Swimming at the University of Lynchburg, formerly Lynchburg College. After a nearly 50-year hiatus, Lynchburg is resurrecting Men's and Women's Swimming as a member of the ODAC in the fall of 2019. In our conversation, Brad and I discuss the challenges of starting a program from scratch, his transition from club to college coaching, training, professional development, and why he keeps an RC car in his office, among many other topics. You can follow Brad on Twitter and learn more about Lynchburg Swimming here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jakeshell/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jakeshell/support

Bestseller Diane Fanning stepped into the Interrogation Room to clear up a few things about her newest release, DEATH ON A RIVER. Diane has written 16 true crime novels, 11 mysteries, 4 anthologies, and 2 digital shorts. She studied chemistry at Lynchburg College, first wrote professionally for an ad agency, and earned more than 70 Addy Awards. Her novels have been nominated for an Edgar Award, and her work to free an innocent woman earned her a "Defender of the Innocent Award" from The Innocence Project. In this episode, Diane and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discussed how her attempted kidnapping solved a child murder and got her started in crime writing, how she helped right a wrongful conviction, and how she views the role of true crime authors in a free society. Her newest release, DEATH ON THE RIVER, releases on 30-April-2019 and details the 2015 death of Vincent Viafore and that subsequent investigation and court proceedings. Diane's works: www.amazon.com/Diane-Fanning/e/B001IQUQ2C Diane's site: dianefanning.com Gavin's works: www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/ Gavin's site: gavinreese.com #writersbeat #amwriting #amreading #amwritingfiction #thriller #espionage #writerslife #gavinthecop #gavinreese #police #policeprocedural #detective #conspiracy #conspiracyseries #writingcraft #nanowrimo #writingcoach #truecrime #dianefanning #deathonariver #murder #homicide #domesticviolence #fianceswhokill #reallife #IRL --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writersbeatpodcast/support

Geoffrey Kershner is the Executive Director at the Academy Center of the Arts (Lynchburg, VA) and the founder of the Endstation Theatre Company in residence at Randolph College. He is the winner of the 2015 Vice Mayor's Young Adult Award of Excellence (City of Lynchburg) and was named a 2016 “Top 20 under 40” by Lynchburg Business Magazine. Under his leadership, Endstation was the winner of the 2012 Rising Star Award (Virginians for the Arts), the 2014 Cultural Organization Award (James River Council for the Arts and Humanities), and the 2014 Good Works Award (Downtown Lynchburg Association). In his time at the Academy Center of the Arts, the organization increased need based scholarships for arts programming by 124%, increased the overall operating budget by 110%, and completed a capital campaign for a 30 million dollar historic theatre restoration project (the theatre is scheduled open this December). Geoffrey has served on Virginia Commission for the Arts (Area 2, state wide) grant review panels, was a member of the National Arts Strategies' 2014-2015 Chief Executive Cohort, and completed the Arts and Culture Strategy course through the University of Pennsylvania and National Arts Strategies in 2017. He served as a faculty member at Florida State University, Daytona State College, and Lynchburg College. He earned his BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA and his MFA from Florida State University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Bodine is a graduate of the soon to be University of Lynchburg with both undergraduate and graduate degrees there.  Much of his career was spent in healthcare, but he is now the President and CEO of the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, which was formed in 1972 and last year provided grants to local nonprofits and scholarships totaling just under $1.7 million.   The Interview Transcript   Hugh Ballou: Welcome to The Nonprofit Exchange. This is Hugh Ballou. My guest today is a dear friend of mine who I have known for less than a year because I have been in Lynchburg, Virginia for less than a year. He was one of the first people I met at a rotary breakfast. Bill Bodine. He runs an organization that is now known as the Lynchburg Community Foundation. Bill Bodine, welcome to The Nonprofit Exchange. Bill Bodine: Glad to be here. Appreciate it. Hugh:And there are people who are watching it on video and listening to the podcast. I like to start out these sessions by asking my guest to tell us about themselves, your journey. How did you end up doing this really important work that you do? Bill:Mostly luck, Hugh. I'm originally from New Jersey. I ended up in Lynchburg via Lynchburg College, which in two weeks will be the University of Lynchburg. I didn't necessarily intend to stay, but I got a job working in health care right out of college. The longer I was here, the more I liked it. I have been a resident of Lynchburg now for about 40 years. I know I don't look nearly that old. Hugh:You don't. Bill:It's true. It's true. As far as getting into fundraising, I spent most of my career in health care. I was really looking for something that I could be more excited about and feel like I was making a real difference and helping the community. I have served on several boards. It was important to me to find something that was more service-oriented. I luckily saw that at the time, the Greater Lynchburg Community Trust was looking for a president and CEO because my predecessor was retiring. I went after the job and three years ago, they gave it to me. I have loved that. It's been a little bit of a circuitous journey, but I finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up. Hugh:Oh, I don't think men ever grow up. Bill:I don't know if I ever will, but at least I figured out what I want to be. It's been really enjoyable. Hugh:And you and I both drive convertibles. Bill:We do. We do. I have a little Miata that I try not to get in trouble with. Not driving it today because it's too darn hot with the top down. Hugh:It's 97 in Lynchburg. Bill:I know it's crazy. Next time it cools down, I'll be in it. Hugh:Probably had the remarks about, “Oh, it's a mid-life crisis.” Bill:That would be true if I was in midlife. Hugh:It's too late. Bill:A late-life crisis. More accurately. I have always enjoyed driving cars, and it's a fun car to drive. I know your Mustang is a lot of fun. Hugh:It is fun. It's fun to go slow. Bill:It's fun. I'm not in a hurry. I just enjoy the journey. Hugh:It takes getting some age on. Also, the wisdom of leadership is impacted by our journey and our age. You came into this leadership position, I don't think by dumb luck. I think people looked at you and said, “Oh, this guy can do it.” From what I've heard from people, you have stepped up to that plate. Bill:I feel like things are going well. I think the things that I bring to it are I really enjoy people. I enjoy talking with people. I have a passion for the mission of the organization. If you have that, you are more than halfway toward doing what you really need to do. I have a great story to tell, and I enjoy telling it. People are willing to listen. That's been nice. Hugh:What does leadership mean? You lead an organization that leads and supports leaders of organizations. There is no real membership. Bill:There is no membership. My leadership stems from the fact that we touched 175 nonprofit organizations last year alone in terms of providing grant money. I get to interact with a lot of other leaders. I try to help them fine-tune their grant application process. I also try to pay attention to what the needs of the community are. How can we work together, and how can we best serve others? The leadership part of it comes from being in a chair that touches a lot of other leaders in terms of the grants and trying to make this a better community in any way we can. That's just a byproduct of the job, but I enjoy that, too. Hugh:I picked up something. You just revealed our topic today: grants, and how to do a better job of applying for grants. You slipped in something there, and I'm going to pull it out. You work with people so they do a better job. People just don't know how to apply for grants mostly. Bill:It's all over the board, Hugh. Some people are really good at it and have a lot of experience doing it. Quite honestly, some of the smaller nonprofits that we work with, that's not what people are trained to do or have done or have a lot of time to do. A lot of the smaller nonprofits are making things work with as few staff as they can and as little resources as they can. What I've found is that it's helpful to work with people and speak with them about fine-tuning their grant. What I want to do is give them the best opportunity for success. Our foundation is not there to hold onto money. Our foundation is there to give that money away according to our donors' wishes. The better job I can do helping people access those funds means I do a better job for our donors. That's really what it's about. Hugh:That's amazing. I don't think everybody understands that. This is a good point to make. I posted on the web page some of the questions we're going to address that came from you because you know what you're talking about. Bill:Maybe. Depends on who you ask. Hugh:Part of my career I served megachurches. I was in the interview process in the five biggest megachurches at the same time. Nobody knew what questions to ask. That was amazing. I pretty much had to provide my own questions. Bill:It helps things go smoother if we have an idea of what we're going to talk about. Hugh:Or to get to the bottom line. What is it we need to know about this? Let's start at the top. If I'm going to make a grant request- I run a 501(c)3. It's a foundation. I give away services. I don't give away money. I help people leverage what they have and attract money. Part of my work could conceivably be preparing people to do this process. What I tell my nonprofits is that funders are gonna look at the impact of your work, what results it will create. I want to check my accuracy. If we give you this money, what results will it produce? They will also look at your team. Can they really implement it? Are those the factors that are high? Bill: Those are the big deal. That is the real meat and potatoes of it. You could actually go back to a baseline. One of the first things I would tell people is if you are going to apply for a grant, make sure you review what exactly the grantor is looking for in terms of information. It surprises me occasionally how many applications we get that are incomplete because people have not thoroughly read what it is we are asking for. We get grant applications that come in without a list of the board of directors, which is one of the things we ask for. I would encourage people at the very baseline of it to read very carefully what the requirements are for the grant application, and make sure you include all that information. That seems basic and elementary, but it surprises me how many of them we get that are not fully completed. First and foremost, make sure you understand what that grantor is looking for and what their requirements are in applying for them. Make sure it's complete because it's a little bit like when you write your resume, make sure you spell things correctly. First impressions are important. That is maybe the first step. But you're absolutely right. We like to know first of all what do you want the money for, and how is that going to help my community be a better place? How is that going to satisfy the wishes of the donors who have given us the money in the first place? First and foremost, I am bound by their wishes and their desires. My responsibility is to use the money that our donors have provided as wisely as possible and as closely to their various intents as possible. Hugh: I want to introduce you to somebody who got stuck on the viewer side of this, who is my co-host. He has been AWOL here. Russell David Dennis is joining us in this podcast from Denver, Colorado. I thought you were maybe having technical difficulty today. Russell showed up a year and a half ago and was very consistent with this. Russell is one of our WayFinders. It is our antidote to a consultant. It's a WayFinder. We guide you; we don't tell you what to do. We help you define what you're going to do. Russell has been through the whole methodology of SynerVision, and he is now one of our bonafide WayFinders. I made him co-host. He outshines me many times. I like to say I pale in comparison. I've used that line. Russell, welcome. You're muted. Russell Dennis: Greetings. I had to turn to my tablet. My computer has been loading updates all morning, and it doesn't seem to want to finish. Hugh: Welcome to the party. I already warned him that my co-host has the zingers of the questions. He is braced for ya. I'm getting chats from across the screen. Russell, we're talking about grants today and what makes a good grant request. So far, Bill has validated our premise that we need to have worthy goals in terms of what difference we are going to make, and people on board to do that. Bill, people maybe do read the requirements. You think they just forget? Or they weren't careful? I guess you go back to people and resubmit. Bill: We do. We review all the applications. Before we put them in front of our distribution committee, we review them for completeness and accuracy. We try to track down questions we know they might ask. But yeah, it's hard to know the reasons, Hugh, why people don't always include everything. Sometimes they don't have the information, and sometimes they forget, and sometimes they are just flustered by the process and don't think it through well enough. Whatever the reasons, again, what we want to do is help people be as successful as possible. I just throw that out there as step one. Make sure you read the requirements and do your best to fulfill them. If you have a question or problem, call us, or call whomever you are applying to and ask for their help. Hugh: Are there community foundations in every area in the country? Bill: Just about. When the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation was formed in 1972, there were probably about 30 community foundations nationally. We know from the Council of Foundations in Washington that in 1975, there were only 50. So we were formed in ‘72. There are now over 850. So they are all over the place now. A community foundation is a little different from family foundations or corporate foundations. Often family foundations and corporate foundations have more specific purposes. Ours is probably more general. We have more general purposes than a lot of other foundations. We cover the waterfront. As I mentioned before, we gave grants to 175 nonprofits in Lynchburg and the four surrounding counties last year alone. We will support basic human needs, the arts, historic preservation, the environment, all kinds of things. Most foundations you'll find have a little bit narrower focus. That's true for hospital foundations, the United Way for example. All of them do fantastic work. But our reach is a little broader. For some people, that fills in. Hugh: It fills in some gaps I would imagine. Bill: Yeah, it does. We have a flexibility that appeals to people. The other thing is community foundations are intended to be forever. We are perpetual. The appeal we have for people is that you can set up a fund, name it after your grandmother or whomever you want, and it will be here long after you're gone and probably after your children are gone. It leaves a legacy. That is one of the appeals to community foundations. Hugh: I found more and more people who are interested in the legacy component. They are the instigator. They start this thing. But they are not going to be around forever. We want to have impact that goes on after our lifetime. There is a value. When they get money and enough money that they put it under management, you assist with that. Bill: Our purpose is to grow the fund and to distribute monies annually or more often than that sometimes from that fund, but continue to grow it so it continues to expand and lasts as long as the world lasts is the idea. People like that. Hugh: I'm hearing some fundamental principles. One, which we talked around, is pick up the phone and call. I don't think people do that who are applying for grants. Maybe not all foundations are equally as successful as yours. Bill:Well, I don't know about that. I haven't worked at other foundations. I've talked to some colleagues. I think we are all generally here for the same purpose, which is to help people out and help the community be as seamless as possible. I really love it when someone calls me and says, “Hey, can I talk to you about this grant? I've been thinking about this proposal. Can you help me fine-tune it a little bit?” I do a lot of that. Hugh:Part of our due diligence, and Russell worked 11 years on an Indian reservation and he did grants, he comes up with another experience. Part of our job is to do our due diligence to learn about the grantor. What is the purpose of the grant? What requirements are there? Will what we want funded match up with what you want to fund? And spell the name right. Bill:Sure. We get applications that are for things we can't do. If an organization is renting a building, and they come to us and ask for renovations to that building, that is something we really won't do because we don't pay for renovations to a building that is not owned by the organization. We only provide money to nonprofits, and we don't want to improve a building for a landlord. We want to help that organization. I try to guide people not to do those kinds of things. We typically don't like to pay operating costs such as salaries. We need to hire a new person and we need this for a salary. We'd rather not do that. We'd rather put our donors' money toward programs, resources that go directly to help people, and that sort of thing. That is part of the guidance I try to provide. I don't want people to waste their time or our time with an application that I know is just not going to perform. Hugh:One of the deficits we see often is that there is an organization trying to fly by tradition and history by the seat of their pants without a strategy. By the way, Russell, he is a fellow musician. He is an actor/musician. He has been a professional production for the past couple of weeks, so he far exceeds my capabilities. We need a map. What do you sing when? When do you go off stage? When do you go on stage? When do the trumpets play? The way we think is there is a core map for where we're going and how we're going to get there and what kind of impact we're going to have. That gives us substance for our thinking. When people are looking at funding, if there is a deficit in leadership or lack of strategy, are those pieces what we might call capacity-building? Are there capacity-building grants for them to up their game so to speak? Bill:There are. There certainly are. For example, let's say somebody needs new computer equipment. We have helped people with that before, but only if we understand what they are going to use that computer equipment for. If you apply for a grant saying, “I need new computers,” that's great, and we can assume a certain number of things. What I'd really like to see is “We need these computers because we are putting them in front of school-age children to make them more familiar with technology. It will impact 80 kids.” That kind of detail is very helpful. If it's capacity-building, that's great, but what are you building that capacity for? What's your plan? Anything like that is more helpful than not having that information. Hugh:Russell, you're here and smiling. I'm sure you have some reflections or additional questions for Bill Bodine. You sat on the other side approaching grantors. This stuff, I'm sure, rings true for you, does it not? Russell:Yes, it does. One of the biggest mistakes people make is to contort what they're doing into the requirements of a funding source they are not familiar with. To back up further than that, the number one reason grant proposals are turned down is because they don't follow instructions. If you do that with a government grant, I have sat on grant panels for three years, if they don't follow the instructions, we don't even read it. It goes on the pile. I have seen some bad proposals. It may be a really good one, but because they didn't follow the instructions… There is a strategy to this. The first piece of that is making sure you're talking to the right source. You get these applications that don't fit what you're doing because people will sit and do a shotgun/M50 machine gun approach where they apply to 150 foundations and see what sticks. Bill:Like a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. That's not good. Russell:And it doesn't work. There is a strategy and a process. I have mind-mapped that a bit. I need to build a course on that. I have a couple of courses, but that's one I need to build. I'm working on one for donors, too, at the moment. There is a strategy and there is a process. Everybody that sends you a grant proposal should be calling you on the phone and talking to you just to get clear because the guidelines are out there, the instructions are out there, the requirements are out there, but when you take a few minutes to call, ask about some things. Please do your homework, folks. You don't want to ask people information that is already on the website. What you really want to do is get a feel of what is going on between the lines. Are there some things within this broad category that are really important to the foundation right now? What sort of things have they funded recently? Talk a little bit about your project. I'm thinking about does this fit in what is important to you? If not, what would be more of a fit? Would it be all right if I send you a proposal based on what you're thinking? Hugh:Can I slate that data point for just a second? What he outlined was an exploratory conversation. What does that look like from what you sit? Sorry to interrupt you, Russell. I just wanted to capture that. To me, that was a notable sound bite. Bill:Russell and I are definitely on the same page here in terms of making sure you follow the instructions. But also what he said is really important about knowing what the grantor is and what resonates with them. The other piece is: What is a reasonable amount to ask for? All these foundations have different amounts they are comfortable providing. With our foundation, we gave away $1.7 million last year alone, but it went to 175 different nonprofits. That includes scholarship money for high school students going to college. The amount of money that we have is not as huge as many community foundations might be, and it gets spread out over a large number of agencies. If someone asks us for $100,000 today, that is not something we can really do without taking away from our other responsibilities. I like to sort of give people an idea of what is a reasonable amount to ask for and what we can do. That tends to be helpful, I think. That is another piece. Russell:That is knowing what your source is all about. Community foundations, which is a donor-advised fund because people have purposes, is it always is in the guidelines. You will see a range of funding that is awarded. That breaks things down into pieces, put them in sequence. What can you accomplish with that? It's understanding how much you have and how much you need. Here is the thing that I want to stress to any nonprofits out there who are listening. It's every bit as difficult, if not more, to get this money into the hands of people who will make good use of it than it is to apply for it and get it. Community foundations, a lot of family foundations are running lean. They don't have all the people and tools that they have to try to give technical support to these nonprofits. What a community foundation does is work with smaller organizations. Finding good projects is really difficult. You have to put yourself in their shoes and understand that it's not just difficult for you to get the money, it's difficult for them to find projects to invest in and make sure that money is making the impact it's intended. Bill:That's right, Russell. The biggest sense of responsibility I have is to remember that it's not my money. This was money provided to us by donors, individuals, corporations, and families who have a dream. They really have a desire to do something important with that money. I always have to remember that I need to find things that are worthy of those desires and that I am fulfilling that responsibility. If I don't, I am not only letting those people down, but I am also possibly ruining potential contributions to the foundation to continue that purpose. That is a real responsibility that I feel strongly about. Hugh:While Russell is formulating his difficult question… As you're looking at projects, is there any value for looking at collaboration coming to you, like two, three, or four different entities coming to you and saying they are going to do something together? Bill:Very highly. Again, getting back to that core value of trying to do the most good for the community we possibly can with our ultimately limited resources, any time we can encourage collaboration- One of the things we are in a good position to do in my spot is look for gaps in services and look for overlap. There is a lot of both quite frankly. So trying to get some of the smaller nonprofits to talk to each other, it might be the people providing food or shelter or furniture, or even arts organizations. How can we encourage collaboration with the ultimate purpose being how we can get our dollars to work as efficiently as possible and to do the most good they can do. Yeah, Hugh, that's a vital point. You hit on something really important. We have to try to encourage collaboration. We just started to scratch that surface. Hugh:Maybe there is a place SynerVision could play in facilitating some conversation. Bill:I think so. Hugh:We have to get Russell over here from Denver. Bill:If I lived in Denver, I'm not sure I'd ever leave. Maybe we can get Russell to come because Lynchburg is great, too. Russell:I'm happy to come out there and see what's happening now. I have some friends out in Virginia Beach. I have excuses to come over and poke around and have some fun. The challenge that you talked about of getting people to collaborate, this scarcity thinking that I'm not going to share my resources with anyone, is trying to get people to break out of that way of thinking. I think even something as simple as saying we encourage collaboration on projects that involve collaboration between a number of entities that are different from what is out there will be given extra special consideration so that maybe triggers something in people's minds to say let's talk to other people. There seems to be a lot of resistance to that. I don't know why. More hands makes the work lighter. Bill:I think you're right. I think we need to get at the sources of those feelings. Some people may have a control issue. I need to control this so I can make sure it goes in the direction I want it to go in. Or some of it is just not knowing who the other leaders out there are. If we can identify those reasons, then we can appeal to those people based on whatever their sensitivity is. Maybe we can provide assurances and say, “If we combine with this other group and they provide a service, you can still run that. You can still be in charge of that. Let's say if we can't strengthen your organization by getting some help from over here,” or whatever your trigger is. If we can identify those, then we may have a chance to approach it properly with a chance for success. Hugh:You could apply for one of the grants at SynerVision. You could say, “Hey, we want to fund this project. We are going to ask for SynerVision to group you together and come up with a plan to present this to us.” It would be the work that we do, facilitating people collaborating.  Bill:And the carat for them is these funds are available in terms of the grant. You have to figure out- Just like with donors. What is their hot button? What appeals to them? When you hit resistance from people who maybe are not willing to collaborate, maybe they are in that overused term of being in their own silos—that is the buzz phrase for the year—but whatever it is, and we can figure out what that is and address that, then we maybe have a chance to hook up some of these collaborations. Hugh:It's an exploratory conversation first. Get some knowledge. Part of what I see, and I think you have, too, is people don't understand how to collaborate or how to get it started. We think consensus and collaboration are the same as- What's the other side? Compromise. A lose-lose. A consensus is a win-win. A collaboration is how we do consensus. We come together with a common purpose and a common mind. Actually, we can make the dollars go further because we are making lighter work for everybody. Bill:Sometimes it's just that people are paddling as hard as they can and they don't feel they have time. Who wants to go to another meeting unless you're sure it will be extremely beneficial? Some of it is just battling that. Whatever it is, we ought to be able to figure it out and address it. Hugh:I think it's a new way of effectiveness here. Our initials, people in business invest money for ROI. In nonprofits, people invest money for ROL, return on life. How we get there is ROR, return on relationship. What you're talking about is let's develop a relationship with the funder to know that we're in sync. We were both smiling when you were talking about the intent of the donor. We ask people why they want to serve on the board and what they want done with their money. We don't really go there because we don't think about it. So really, how do we understand the intent of the donor? Russell, you had some time. Come back to Bill here with a goodly framed question. Couldn't get that out. Russell:That is why I left the IRS. People started thinking I was this horrible, scary guy, and that's just not true. Hugh is trying to turn me into this evil quizmaster that will send the guest running for the exit. That's not the truth. You talked about getting the money into programs. I think that a lot of this scarcity thinking is really centered around the fact that for some nonprofits, because they don't have diverse funding, they're worried about how to keep the lights on and pay the bills that eats up a lot of our resources. How much of that do you think is a factor in people not collaborating? Bill:It's hard to quantify it. That's a good question. It is a factor. I think we can safely say it's a big factor. What percentage? I would have a hard time putting my fingers on that. That's part of the job is trying to make sure you're helping people take care of those basic needs so that they feel more available or open to diving deeper into this stuff. I don't really know if that answers your question, but I think you have identified a big factor. How to quantify that, I'm not sure. In different organizations, it varies widely, I would guess. Russell:That falls in line with the airline safety theory of putting your own mask on first. People really feel they would actually be taking something away from themselves to collaborate when in fact they might find some extra resources for their programs. This is the motivation for trying to find other ways. We live and die by the grant. We did have some private donors and other sources. When I was working for the tribe, we spent a whole lot of time focusing on grants as opposed to any other sources of revenue. We did try to start some businesses. There is a lot of snake oil out there. You have to keep your eyes open. That diversity of funding is important, and building relationships with donors is critical. That funding usually has more flexibility on the bottom end. When we start getting into the top end of the donors, they are usually a little bit more focused with what they want to see happen with that money. It's trying to get other sources of revenue in the door. Grants are not intended to keep you operating. They are for special purposes: to build them, test them until you can make them sustainable. That's another mistake folks make with grants. Bill:The other comment I would make on that is you are exactly right. The other thing is grants, we tell people that you can't put us in your budget for next year and assume you will get a grant every year. We have two grant cycles a year. We evaluate those separately every cycle. You can't count on that grant income. If you're good at it, you may have a good track record. You really have to develop other resources for funds that are steadier than that. I guess you found that with your Native American work. Hugh:When you review people, they have to submit financials or something. Do you look for alternate sources of funding? Bill:Yes, we do. It's one way you judge the strength of the organization. Do they have other sources of funds? I don't really want people who depend solely on us for their annual budget. There are some smaller agencies that probably truth be known they are very dependent on us. It's a stronger application if they can show us other sources of funds or have programs that generate funds. That helps the application. Hugh:There is a lot of data here that I think is helpful to any grant application. Understand what the grantor wants to achieve. Know about them. Follow the directions. Be very clear on the impact of what the money is going to provide. Here is another topic. We don't think about the administrative. I imagine a $5,000 grant would have fewer administrative requirements than a $500,000 grant or a $5 million grant. So there is some reporting back of how the money was utilized. How important is that? Bill:It's really important. Quite honestly, there is not really much difference for us because our grants generally run from a couple thousand to $25,000. We don't do half-a-million dollar grants. The administrative requirements are essentially the same for all the grants we provide. We feel it's our responsibility to our donors that first of all, the money was used for the purpose that was stated, and also that the impact that was expected was achieved or nearly achieved as well as could be done. We require written documentation of all that within a year from receiving the grant so that we can have a record of that and show the money was used for what our donors and we intended it to be used for and what the agency said it was going to be used for. That's a big deal to us. I know there are foundations that struggle with that sort of validation. They will go back later and find out there have been some discrepancies, or that the money wasn't used for what it said it was going to be used for. Whether you get $1,000 from us or $25,000 from us, you have to jump through the same hoops. Russell:If you are going to have a high-performance organization, you should track everything you do. This is strategy as we lay it out. You're tracking everything you're doing. This should not really be a stretch to reach out to your funding sources and say this is what you did. You built the framework, you built the strategy, you're tracking what you're doing, and you're getting it out there. Sometimes, things don't go well. People don't want to be transparent. I went to my mastermind network that I have out here. I put some stuff on the table. I got a lot of suggestions that were helpful. Some of the stuff was very basic, but it's the transparency. Now these folks can help me more than they were ever able to if I hadn't done this. The transparency supported me. Sometimes things don't go as well as they're planned, but we need to be in constant contact and transparent so that we can right the ship and get it back on track. A lot of foundations don't have the resources to track because you guys have to review everything you get back to make sure that project is on track. If you're effective, you're doing that. In structuring these programs, getting back the strategy piece and building things out, you will want to create systems that capture all the information you need, but they're easy to understand, access, and use by the people who are running the programs. If the evaluation tools are too hard, people will not use anything that is hard to implement. It has to be simple. It has to flow in line with their work. As these programs run, they are easy to track. It doesn't become a stretch at the end of the quarter, at the end of year to scramble and finish these reports. Been there, done that. That's how I know. If you got these things as part of your process, you can just roll this stuff out because you are tracking it all the time. Hugh:Part of what he referred to is we teach people when you have a strategy, you have milestones. This is your success. You've reached this. Then a milestone, you have a budget over here. When you pay a dollar, you achieve a milestone, so there is a redundancy in the budget. We find a lot of organizations don't really have any way to track things because they don't have a system in place. It's the Covey principle, as you were talking, Russell, of begin with the end in mind. You're going to have to do a report, so let's think backwards. What do we need to create now so it's not a big deal? The question to you is: Do you have pamphlets or educational materials or trainings for people to master these skills they may not have? Bill:The answer to that is no, we really don't. That is not something we have seen in our role up to now. What we have tried to do is as Russell was saying make it as easy for people as possible. Three years ago, we required paper copies of all applications, ten copies, so you'd get a stack of paper a foot tall from this little agency. Not only that, but all the trees we were killing. We have brought the process online on our website. While you're there, you can look at all the grants we made last year, who we granted to, how much, and for what purpose. We tried to make that as simple as possible and with as few clicks as possible. To your point, Hugh, I think maybe that's one of the next steps. I really see organizations like yours being at the forefront of helping people gain the tools they need to be successful. I don't know that with the staff I have, which is me, another full-time person, and a two-day-a-week accountant, that we could provide a lot of these resources. But there are good people out here like yourself who can do that. We'd certainly be interested in helping out. Hugh:Sure. We might have something we could provide for you. Russell, that was a good point you opened up there. What else are you stirring up in that no-hair head of yours? Bill:It's a good one. I'm not going to make any comments about hair. I'm right behind ya. Hugh:Oh, he has hair! Russell:I'm going to have to take a razor to it because when it comes in, it's pretty gray. I promised myself after I recovered from chemotherapy six years ago, no formula. I'm going to remind myself that I'm on blessed time, I got a few extra days, and I'm going to wear it proudly. That is part of the piece. A lot of nonprofits don't have the budget and development. That's something community foundations- Denver Foundation will provide technical support to grantees who they have granted funds to before. You spread too thin in terms of resources to do that. Partnerships between entities like SynerVision and my company and community foundations makes sense to go in and talk to people and help them get the training they need. Doing that for a community foundation, you touch a lot of entities because I don't know how many organizations you have, but the Denver Foundation probably has somewhere between 200-300 organizations who are grantees and members. That is a common size. To be able to talk to people about these things and to help them and to provide that sort of technical assistance that you haven't been able to provide is still good stewardship. It's about good stewardship and protecting those investments. That is something that benefits grantees and the foundation. It's really about going out and making that impact and supporting one another. Maybe something like a mastermind group from time to time. Some of our community foundations have put on a training event. But a mastermind, I just left a mastermind for my business. Is that something you have thought about with some of the folks you work with? Creating a mastermind group. Bill:That's something that Hugh and I have had conversations about. That's not something I have really envisioned our foundation doing. But I think in collaboration with people like you guys and maybe others, that's something we could work toward. I think it's a great idea. Hugh:Having a conversation with people about the gaps – they will discover something. We will discover what they think they need versus what they really need. The problem with blind spots is you can't see them. It's like your hair, Russell. I am glad it's coming in gray because you have earned every one of them. Are there any pitfalls that we have not identified in this conversation for people who are applying? Bill:I think we have touched on the ones that I can really think of. Make sure you ask for the right kind of things. Make sure you ask for the right amount of money based on what you have been able to find out about the foundation or whomever you are applying to. Make sure your application is complete and according to the requirements specified by the grantor. We have touched on all those things. Those are the key things, Hugh. The other thing I would mention is follow-up. The grant process doesn't end when you get that phone call or that letter that says, “Congratulations, you have been granted such-and-such money,” or the phone call that you might get- It's a good idea to make sure that you thank the organization, that you show a level of gratitude. We all like to feel like it's appreciated. That can only help. Particularly, in a community like ours, where most of these organizations will apply regularly, what you want is to be looked upon favorably as someone who has been A) a good steward of that money and B) appreciated getting it in the first place, and that we develop a relationship where we know who you are, what you're doing, and why you're a good outfit and good people doing good work. Hugh:That's a fundamental principle. I'm so surprised people don't honor it. Bill:Some people are really good at it, but not everybody. The ones who are good at it might be in the minority. But that's an important piece. We all like to be thanked and to have it known that what was done is appreciated and that you take it seriously. I would just encourage the grantees to make sure they do that. Hugh:Attitude or gratitude. I'm thinking back over the in-kind grants I've done. In my symposium, you had a board meeting… Bill:I know. How lame can you get? Hugh:People applied for a grant for that even though it was $40, and they got it. They were very grateful. But there were some small community leaders who didn't have any money who I granted. And only one of them said thank you. One. One. Bill:It is a bit of a lost art. Hugh:It is. Like conversation. We are going to give you the last word here. We try to keep it under an hour. This has been very helpful information.  Bill, this is great. He came over to my house so we could hang out and do this. One day, he'll have a camera on his computer. Bill:I just wanted to come over and check out your house. Hugh:Do you like it so far? Bill:It's great. Hugh:So Bill, what do you want to leave people with? What's a challenge or a tip or a thought you want to leave people with as we are ending this really good interview? Bill:Always remember the work you're doing is critically important. On the days when it feels like things are piling up and you feel varied, you are making a difference. I get to jump out of bed every morning and think, Wow, what can happen that will help the community be a better place to live? That's incredibly motivating. Don't lose sight of it. That's what we're here for. Yeah, it's about fundraising, it's about giving grants, but it's really not. What we're here for is to improve our communities and give people a sense that their money is going to help their fellow man and help their community. The vast majority don't give money to foundations for tax purposes and things like that. It's about philanthropy. We're helping people feel good, and we should feel good about that. Hugh:Most people don't give money because of donations. It's because they want to make a difference. Bill:It's not for taxes. It's because it makes them feel good. They do it with their heart. Hugh:I see you smiling, Russell. Thank you again for being here, my friend. Russell:Always a pleasure. 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On this episode the guys are joined by Kip Campbell from Red Arrow TV. Kip and the guys share some funny laughs and talk about some major events in the news (GUNS and Politics). In this great Episode learn how Kip started the show and much more. Check out Kip http://bit.ly/Redarrow About Kip - Kip grew up in the country near the banks of the James River in Central Virginia and spent his days bow hunting, fishing and playing sports at Fork Union Military Academy. Kip knew early on he wanted to work with a weapon in his hand, so the military, law enforcement or pro-hunter were the only jobs that would be acceptable in his mind. The last option seemed pretty far fetched... seeing as how he didn't come from a "big buck" part of the country and had no tie in with any hunting companies. After high school, he attended Lynchburg College where it all fell into place. Playing on the Lynchburg Lacrosse team took up much of his time at school but he continued to bow hunt whenever he could. In his second year, he switched his major to communications and started making short films and hunting videos. This gave Kip less time in the classroom and more time in the field. He also found that editing was something he really enjoyed. He, and his wife Kat, formed Shotfish Productions Inc. and started filming what would be the first pilot episode of Red Arrow®. Red Arrow has come a long way since then! He now has two girls: Addie, 6, and Izzie, 3. He loves sharing the outdoors with all his girls, and has even gotten the 3 year old pulling back a bow! Red Arrow has been on Outdoor Channel now for the past two years, and moving into Season 7, remains in their Prime Time Sunday Night Block. Red Arrow has been up for 5 Outdoor Channel Golden Moose Awards the past two years in the following categories: Best New Series, Best Commercial Production, Best Comedy Skit, Best Videography, and Best Bird Hunting. Red Arrow also competed in a filming/hunting reality TV show put on by Campbell's Cameras called Top Outdoor Producer. The other competitors during that show were Buck Commander, Heartland Bowhunter, Raven 6, and Endless Season just to name a few. Team Red Arrow came out on top as winner of Top Outdoor Producer. Red Arrow also is proud to have a part of its family, friend and fellow bowhunter Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band. He gets on as many hunts as his hectic schedule will allow and also provides Red Arrow with original music by the artists on his label- Southern Ground Artists- such as Blackberry Smoke, Sonia Leigh, Levi Lowry, Wood Bros.etc making Red Arrow stand out with use of popular music. ► Subscribe to BHP http://bit.ly/2Djy5Tl ► Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2tAEqu3 ► Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2FBdNa4 ► Book a Live testlab Show! email us at info@bowhunterplanet.com Episode Powered by: ► Vanguard: http://bit.ly/vanbhp ► Walk on Archery Targets: http://bit.ly/WALKBHP ► Video Credit: BHP MEDIA - http://bit.ly/_BHP ► Join the Ambassador Program - http://bit.ly/amb_bhp ► Listen to the BHP PODCAST - http://bit.ly/2FH8QzM ► ITUNES - http://bit.ly/BHPpodcast ► SoundCloud - http://bit.ly/Sdcloudbhp Thanks for watching, we hope you enjoyed.

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Introduction: Hey everyone and welcome to the All-Star Leader Podcast, where together we learn about leadership from the best and brightest, and keep it fun by connecting it to our passion for sports! I'm your host Daniel Hare, and today we are privileged to be joined by the Executive Director of the Center for Sports Leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. Carrie LeCrom. Dr. LeCrom has published in a number of academic journals including the Journal of Sport Management and Sport in Society, and much of her research centers around the role of sport in diplomacy and developing social change. She also authored a paper in 2016 which we'll get into titled Exploring Interactions Between NCAA Division I Athletic Directors and University Presidents: A Qualitative Study From Athletic Directors' Perspective. Dr. LeCrom was herself a student-athlete, earning both athletic and academic All-American honors while competing in soccer at Lynchburg College.  This is Dr. Carrie LeCrom; Dr. LeCrom thank you so much for joining us! Interview Questions: So first things first how much soccer do you get to play these days? Rusty Stopped playing a couple of years back; all running now As we alluded to in the intro, you've led some remarkable initiatives using sports as a vehicle to engage with other countries and cultures. Can you tell us more about that? One of the best parts of the job 2006 – friend brought some Ethiopia coaches to the U.S. and asked her to do some leadership training with them; taken off from there Many are funded by the State Department Four part project in August: Kazakhstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India (Prior episodes with guests doing international/sports work: Craig Esherick, Kelli Masters, Alicia Jessop) What has been the most gratifying accomplishment or moment of those initiatives? Started as coaches training (train the trainer model) Now helping people use sports to impact their community Worked with coaches/sport administrators in South Africa Programs deal with teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS See programs take off Working in sports has become more and more popular over the years, with graduate and undergraduate programs popping up all over the country. Tell us a bit about how you see the sports leadership/management field, and talk about what's unique about the Sports Leadership program at VCU. Who doesn't want to work in sports? Concerning because there are so many programs educating more students than the market can support VCU is masters/doctoral program only; so focused only on grad students, all of whom have graduate assistantships (i.e. getting hands on work experience) This makes you look better, and makes you a better candidate Make course content super practical; most students are wanting to work in the industry. Partner with organization who needs some consulting work, and turn the students into consultants. This requires students to be professional and put together a practical work product. For those listening who might be future VCU students, what traits do the successful students you have had possess, and what advice would you give them? Highly self-motivated Willing to try new things Positive/good attitude Book resource: Carol Dweck – Mindset (AFFILIATE) – nobody likes everything about their job, so how you approach those things you don't love is really important Communicate via writing Soft skills are controllable I want to let you teach us a bit out of one of your recent publications. I mentioned in the intro you wrote an article in 2016 titled Exploring Interactions Between NCAA Division I Athletic Directors and University Presidents: A Qualitative Study From Athletic Directors' Perspective. (Link to the full study – requires account); Abstract/Summary. First of all give us the broad overview of this paper, and what you were looking at. Very little research on these individuals who are the leaders of the field NCAA was moving into stronger presidential/institutional control at this time How do you create a strong relationship between presidents and ADs? Interviewed ADs for this paper; working on a second paper based on interviews with presidents (Principles applicable to various types of relationships) Something caught my eye in the context you established early on in the paper that I thought was worth exploring further before getting into the main point. Could you go into transformational leadership vs. servant leadership, and why the research points toward one in athletic directors as potentially more effective? Came from past research on college athletics She doesn't love characterizing leadership into these defined buckets Transformational leadership focuses on the good of the organization over your own interest, whereas Servant Leadership focuses on the need of the followers Servant leadership brings more ethics and you don't lose sight of who your serving, so this type has been shown recently as the preferred type After interviewing these ADs and analyzing their responses, there were four themes that emerged. What were the four themes and then let's talk about each of them? Trust/Communication – It was interesting how “Walter” described developing trust/communication the same way a coach does with a kid. Can you expand on that? You can't just give directives and expect trust to be there; rare for a coach to go into a practice and just start directing. Coaches need to establish relationship of trust and open communication before you start directing. Trust/Communication – What is the “no surprise” rule? Came up over and over again President doesn't want to learn about some major athletics issue from someone else Don't want president to be caught off guard by something they haven't already heard from the AD Social media makes this a bit trickier with how fast news can fly, and it can be hard to figure out which items are big enough to share with the president. Important to communicate so they can figure out how this rule works for them. Alignment – Talk about alignment and how the ADs viewed getting on the same page with the president's vision. Sometimes athletics gets a bad rap for being a rouge department; but every AD mentioned how athletics is just one part of the bigger picture of the university, and how they have to be in alignment with what the presidents want for the university If they know what the president wants, the AD can make better decisions Respect for expertise – What does it mean to “stay in your lane?” Another term that came up multiple times You hire me to do this job, so let me do it ADs don't go over to the Deans and tell them how to run their colleges, and expect to be treated likewise; ADs are the experts and should be empowered to work in their lane. This goes both ways. Many campuses have a President's Council where there is planning amongst the leaders of campus including both academics and athletics, so there can be a place for that. Formal and Informal Relationships – How were the ADs defining each type and what is important about each? Formal – AD report to president, so regular meetings and reports Informal – AD and president have a relationship outside the formal structure; play pickup basketball, meals, etc. Not necessarily friends, just more time together than what the formal structure would generally provide. What was the biggest surprise you found in this research? What are some key takeaways? Consistency of the message from the ADs Relationships are complex and are hard to implement, though the big picture might appear simple Rapid Fire Questions (one word/phrase answers) Name one trait or characteristic you want to see in a colleague. Respect for each other What habit has been key to your success? Showing up and following through / consistency and reliability are undervalued Most important app or productivity tool? Google Drive/shared drives Resource recommendation (book, podcast, etc.) Harvard Business Review IdeaCast One bit of parting advice for our audience? Two things she has found in successful leaders: never stop learning and value relationships over everything else Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over

www.ventev.com Scott Franklin, director of mobile marketing at Ventev Mobile, joined Ventev's parent, TESSCO Technologies, in 2006, and was named to his present post in 2010. He is responsible for the marketing of Ventev's line of mobile device accessories including power products and cases and protection. Scott, a former professional skateboarder, is a graduate of Lynchburg College.

Nicole Callands has a prophetic gift with an apostolic assignment. She is the firstborn daughter to the union of Pastor Anthony Bonds and the Late Lady Betty Bonds.  She is a pure vessel that serves in the Body of Christ in many capacities as Pastor, Prophet, Teacher, Intercessor, Worship Leader, and Kingdom Entrepreneur.   She is a native of Smith Mountain Lake, VA. She received her undergraduate degree in Business Marketing from Lynchburg College and has done significant work towards her Masters in Christian Counseling at Liberty University. Pastor Nicole accepted her call to ministry and preached her initial sermon on March 10, 2001. She then became a consecrated Elder by His Eminence, Bishop L. Randy Borders and Harvest Church Ministries International.   Pastor Nicole’s voice has been heard across the world and she has had the opportunity to preach to millions of homes on The Word Network. She walks in a Deborah's Anointing and serves as a Spiritual Mother to many. In April of 2014 she launched The Life Church located in Lynchburg, Virginia and currently serves as the Senior Pastor. The mission of The Life Church is to continually share the message of Jesus Christ with the world, building and training disciples to operate in their life purpose while offering opportunities to serve others with the love of Christ.   Pastor Nicole uses practical instruction to reach the hearts of men and women everywhere that causes change to take place immediately. Her ministry is known for signs, miracles, and wonders. As a walking miracle, Pastor Nicole holds nothing back as she ministers knowing her mandate is to change the climate of the church globally, socially, economically, and spiritually.    

What a great interview with Dr. Beth Ackerman. She is an associate dean in the School of Education at Liberty University. It was while working at an alternative school, she completed her Master’s degree in special education at Lynchburg College and a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership at the University of Virginia.  She has built Liberty University’s education program to include over 1000 students in the special education program.  Additionally, she has developed a love of sharing what God has laid on her heart over the years as a follower of Christ, a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and educator.  We are the benefactors of that love today. Key Ideas: Part 1:  Interview Moving through disappointing times The power of remembering Trust and Obey Flexibility and the importance of keeping a calendar How to handle negative feedback Part 2: Dealing with Disappointments Remember the past – Wes King song, Remember Float instead of fight Have confidence in your creator Look to the future with Hope Website links: www.womenoffaith.com  This is a link to all of Beth’s blog posts for Women of Faith www.liberty.edu  This is a link to the list of Beth’s blog posts for Liberty University Beth’s Recommended Reading: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, by Stephen R. Covey Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry by Ruth Haley Barton Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard Way by Shauna Niequist Contact Beth: Facebook:  Beth Ackerman Encouraging Words of the Week:   Isaiah 12:2   “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.  The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” Jeremiah 29:11 “I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you.  Plans to give you a future and a hope.” Question:  What was your favorite part of this interview?  What has been your biggest disappointment and what have you done to move through them?   I’d love to hear your stories, just leave a comment below. The post #027: Beth Ackerman and Disappointments (Podcast) appeared first on Christy Largent.

Tracy Lee Simmons, Lynchburg College, gives a talk entitled "Thomas Jefferson, Humanism, and Classical Education" (Feb. 27, 2013). The author of "Climbing Parnassus: A New Apologia for Greek and Latin," he is currently writing a book about Thomas Jefferson.

Tracy Lee Simmons, Lynchburg College, gives a talk entitled "Thomas Jefferson, Humanism, and Classical Education" (Feb. 27, 2013). The author of "Climbing Parnassus: A New Apologia for Greek and Latin," he is currently writing a book about Thomas Jefferson.

Emily Warn was born in San Francisco and moved at the age of seven from the then Bohemian neighborhood in Marin, California to the Orthodox Jewish community in Detroit. For Warn, poetry links music and meaning every bit as powerfully and oddly as religious traditions do, inventing complicated, invisible relations. She moved to the Pacific Northwest 1978 to work for North Cascades National Park, and a year later moved to Seattle where she has lived, more or less ever since. She most recently served as the Webby Award winning founding editor of poetryfoundation.org, and now divides her time between Seattle and Twisp, Washington. Warn has published five collections of poetry, including three books: The Leaf Path (1982), The Novice Insomniac (1996) and Shadow Architect (2008), all from Copper Canyon Press, and two chapbooks The Book of Esther (1986) and Highway Suite (1987). Her essays and poems appear widely, including in Poetry, BookForum, Blackbird, Parabola, The Seattle Times, The Writers' Almanac, The Bloomsbury Review, The Stranger, and Critical Mass the National Book Critics Circle blog. She has taught creative writing or served as writer-in-residence at many schools and arts centers, including Lynchburg College in Virginia, The Bush School in Seattle, Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Centrum Foundation in Port Townsend, and Wurlitzer Foundation in Taos, New Mexico. She was educated at Kalamazoo College and the University of Washington, and was a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University. She is currently taking a year off from teaching and working to write. Emily has also worked in the high-technology, first at Microsoft where she was a Group Programming Manager for Microsoft.com, and later as web consultant, working for amazon.com, The Methow Conservancy, and Farming and the Environment.