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How do you scale a short-term rental business? The answer seems obvious, right? You simply take on more and more listings.But adding listings willy-nilly is not sustainable. It turns you into a Hectic Host, and before long, you can't keep up with the demands of running a vacation rental business.So, what makes a hospitality brand both sustainable and scalable? What do successful STR operators do to grow their businesses the right way?On this edition of STR Conversations, Eric and I sit down to discuss the VOS system we teach in the Legends X program, describing where the framework came from and who it's designed to serve.We walk you through the three pillars of VOS (vision, operations and scale) and explain why developing a brand identity and guest avatar serves as the foundation of the system.Listen in for insight on leveraging hands-on management to create extraordinary guest experiences and learn how the VOS system can help YOU scale a sustainable STR hosting business.Topics CoveredHow the pandemic inspired the development of the VOS system The 3 pillars of the VOS system—vision, operations and scaleWhat type of host the VOS system is designed to supportHow implementing VOS helped Tim Mortimer grow from 40 to 100 listingsWhy it's not a good idea to scale a STR business without a clear visionHow having a vision for your STR business simplifies decision-makingThe elements of VOS Eric noticed at Retrograde RetreatThe benefit of marketing your brand to a specific guest avatarHow to leverage hands-on management in your Airbnb businessResources Tim Mortimer The Spirit to Serve: Marriott's Way by JW Marriott and Kathy Ann BrownRetrograde RetreatStay Awhile Cabins on InstagramThis Is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn to See by Seth GodinFREE Airbnb Starter GuideGet Paid for Your Pad Email ListSTR Legends MastermindSTR Profit Academy Overnight SuccessSubscribe to GPFYP on Apple Podcasts Email jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com Sponsor Legends X Short-Term Rental Accelerator See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Order my new book- "Eyes on Jesus: A 90-Day Discernment Devotional" now!  This is a must-read for your personal quiet time with Jesus. Order here https://amzn.to/3vIArYYJim Burns is the president of HomeWord, speaks to thousands of people around the world each year, and has more than two million resources in print in twenty languages. He is the author of multiple books.  Jim and his wife, Cathy, live in Southern California and have three grown daughters, two sons-in-law, and three grandchildren.  His newest book is Have Serious Fun: And 12 principles to make each day count.In this episode we discussThe responsibility of parents in guarding the information our children receiveDiscernment in business and financial decisionsWhy you should take the urgency out of decision makingThe importance of quiet time with God even if you don't remember what you readThe importance of "thank therapy" and gratitude in everyday lifeWhy your circumstance may not change but your attitude canIf the devil can't make you bad, he'll make you busy!Intentionality in marriage and parentingFor more information on Jim Burns:Go his website at https://homeword.com/Get his new book Have Serious Fun: And 12 Other Principles to Make Each Day Count https://amzn.to/3zXDPRy For more information on the ministry of Discerning Dad:Check out my recently updated website!  https://discerning-dad.com/Want to start or grow your online ministry?  Get my free 5-day training at ministryfunnels.netFollow me on a new site for Christian Creators called Faithful where you can also support me as a contributor https://faithful.place/users/discerningdadYou can purchase my book this podcast is based on, Everyday Discernment: The Importance of Spirit-led decision making, on Amazon https://amzn.to/3dDGKVwBecome a patron supporter and get exclusive benefits such as my second podcast and much more https://www.patreon.com/Discerningdad

Jim Terry is a strategic communications executive with nearly three decades of experience working in local, state, and federal politics. He is the president and CEO of TDS Public Affairs, he has also served as the political director for a US presidential campaign. Jim has an extraordinary drive for helping businesses and organizations navigate the turbulence at the intersection of business and politics, from taxes to other aspects. He has a unique approach to communicating in today's outrage-driven environment, including the five opportunities that most businesses miss. Jim has appeared on Fox News, CNN, and countless notable talk shows throughout the country. He has also testified before Congress on multiple occasions.Early ambitionsLike most kids, Jim also wanted to be a superhero. However, growing up in the country quickly helped him realize what he really wanted was to be “out of there.” He also mentioned he grew up with a deep sense of what's right and wrong, which has always been a guide for him. Jim remembers closing his first deal at age 10 while mowing lawns for his neighbor. Right now, Jim helps people tell and figure out their stories in a way that would help other people understand better. He helps people define and navigate the intersection between political risks and business.The intersection between business and politicsJim believes that the act of deal-making is trying to get what you want by giving people what they want, which is not so different from politics. Politics is a bargain with the voters; if you want to get your candidate into office, you have to figure out what the voters need. He also mentioned his past experiences gave him a clear insight into how politics works – politics is all about people; if you have enough of them with you, you win, and if you have enough of them against you, you lose. Concepts of deal-makingDefining and winning a deal: Every story has two sides, but he who defines it wins.Defining a deal breaks down to;Why the deal is good for youWhy the deal is good for the public/consumerWhy the deal is good for the employeesThe saying “he who defines it wins” can also be about you, the deal-maker. How are you defined in this deal – are you defined as a villain who will strip it down or the hero who's going to bring the deal home?Listen to learn more about:Problem-solving in deal-makingHow your mindset affects deal-makingConcepts of deal-makingThe intersection between deal-making and politicsAnd more!Website: https://www.coreykupfer.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreyKupferTwitter: https://twitter.com/coreykupfer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

These are not the usual fertility tips you hear.  I'm a nutritionist and I hadn't heard of many of the simple things Annette Presley shared with me on this episode.Annette is an expert at helping women get pregnant naturally after a miscarriage or infertility.  She's a dietician turned functional nutritionist.  She tells of her rebellion against one particular recommendation that dieticians make that wasn't backed up by the science.  This discovery led her down her own path to developing the Mommy Maker Method.In this episode, you'll discover:How Annette's journey to the Mommy Maker Method started with divine inspiration to approach a woman who, unbeknownst to Annette, had been trying to get pregnant for nearly 2 yearsWhy your genes do not have to determine your destiny and how to turn off the ones that block baby-makingThe one mineral that might be the culprit from getting you pregnantThree tips for improving your chances of getting and staying pregnantShow notes: sherijohnson.ca/46

Jennifer Davis is a creative and motivational marketing executive. She currently serves as the chief marketing and communications officer for Learfield, a media and technology company in the area of collegiate athletics. She drops in to share with us some of her marketing expertise and opinions as well as a discussion of her upcoming book “Well-Made Decisions.”Jennifer has a wealth of marketing and leadership experience. She started her career writing installers for a software company. From there, she just ascended into success. She has led product marketing for the Training and Certification business at Amazon Web Services (AWS). She has leadership experience stealing digital transformation through organic and inorganic business growth for both entrepreneurial start-ups and Fortune 500 organizations. She has also been a Forbes contributor.Her major emphasis when it comes to business communication and marketing is pushing to have high performance workers that are in-tune with the needs and wants of the customer. From there, she shares how this allows for an instinctual advocacy for the customer that builds loyalty and increases sales. Everything comes back to the customer's needs. Her book “Well-Made Decisions” allows business owners to maximize their decision-making to create a better working environment and customer experience. Like inventions, decision-making is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Also, most of the work happens after the choice is made and the implementation begins. The Paperback and ebook are currently available! The hardcover will be available soon in November. Things you'll earn:The components of decision-makingThe importance of having high-performance workers on your teamHow to tap into “luck” within your businessWhat is the Luck Factor?Follow Jennifer on LinkedIn, Twitter, and check out her Website.Check out her book, “Well-Made Decisions.”Check out Learfield!  Follow our host Lara Shmoisman on social media: Instagram: @laraschmoismanFacebook: @LaraSchmoismanLinkedIn: @laraschmoismanTwitter: @LaraSchmoismanGo back to the homepage.  Support the show (http://www.laraschmoisman.com)

Glenn Kirschner, Shimon Lazarov and Alex Chizhik chat about the Mueller Report, the workings of the USA legal system on both the federal and state level, Trump's legal troubles, Trump's associates charged with fraud and other types of financial crimes and foreign interference into the USA policies.Glenn Kirschner is a retired federal prosecutor who worked under Robert Mueller as chief of homicide in DC. After his public service, Glenn became a legal analyst for MSNBC and other news outlets and started his youtube channel Justice Matters where millions of people tune in every day to get a deeper understanding on the most recent legal developments.We discussed:Glenn's path to becoming a federal prosecutorWorking with Robert Mueller as his supervisorGlenn's take on the Mueller report. Was it the right decision to not indict a sitting presidentWhen will charges be brought against Trump now that he is no longer presidentObstruction of justice and other crimes that Trump has publicly committedThe Jan 6 insurrection and Trump's involvement in itThe recent indictment of Tom Barrack and the UAEs influence on Trump's speeches and policiesState's rights vs federal decision makingThe supreme court vs local state legislationand a lot more…Follow Glenn on twitter @glennkirschner2Follow Glenn's channel on youtube Justice MattersFollow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

In this episode, I speak to Tim Ash the author of Unleash Your Primal Brain: Demystifying how we think and why we act. Tim is an authority on evolutionary psychology and digital marketing. Tim is a highly-rated keynote speaker and presenter at over 200 events across four continents. He has been asked to return as a keynote at dozens of events because of the fantastic audience response. Tim shines on massive stages with over 12,000 attendees, as well as in intimate executive events or workshops. He offers dynamic conference keynotes, workshops, and corporate training services (both in-person and virtually). Tim also selectively works as an online marketing advisor with senior executives. For nineteen years Tim was the co-founder and CEO of SiteTuners – a strategic digital optimization agency. Tim has developed deep expertise in user-centered design, persuasion, understanding consumer behavior, neuromarketing, and landing page testing. In the mid-1990s he became one of the early pioneers in the discipline of website conversion rate optimization.In this episode, Tim and I discuss: The lie of rationality How we learn and rememberWhy emotions are central to decision makingThe power of languageThe dance between our two brains The importance of sleep on the brain   Navigating uncertainty and much moreConnect with Tim Ash:Homepage: timash.com/Twitter: twitter.com/tim_ashLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timash/Follow In Search of Wisdom:Twitter: twitter.com/searchofwisdomInstagram: instagram.com/searchofwisdompodcastSign-up for The PATH our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom)

Everything you need to know about the Spanish apple cider from Basque Country and Asturias in Northern Spain!The Spanish cider traditions: How to order and pour the cider in the traditional cider housesThe influence of the Northern Spain maritime climate in apple trees and apple makingThe cider making techniques: the type of apples used and the fermentation techniquesThe Spanish cider consumption and its health benefits

Do any of us know anything about football? After last night’s squad choices and substitutions, the performance and the result… What Is Going On!?! Berardi LimbsKiko wearing a Leeds shirt againThat first half performanceBamford decision makingThe result!?! Loads to discuss with you as do any of us know what’s going ???? Always get us on the show phone - WhatsApp, use wi-fi (as its free!) - 07747 084 311 Also – contact on our socials @ladtoleeds Be our Friend on XBox – Lad To LeedsFollow on Twitch – LadToLeedsIt’s where we game!

It’s time! It may not feel like it, depending on where you are in the world, but for Josh and Carolyn, it’s time to start making preparations for their early spring gardens. And of course, they’re here to share their thoughts on that with you ... In this episode of Pantry Chat, Josh and Carolyn get ready to bring the homestead around to spring, focusing specifically on getting early spring gardens growing in the ground!In this Episode:The whole side of beef incoming to their freezerGrinding pig fat down to 50 quarts of lardHow to extend your seasons and increase your harvestGetting seed started and working it into a new systemWhy the basement is not great for germinating seedsGetting hundreds of starts going in the kitchenWhy you want the most intensive projects as close to you as possibleThe long-term survival food benefits of freeze dryingTheir brand new cheese cave (cheese and dairy classes coming in September!)How to culture and use raw milk in butter makingThe challenge of growing zones and the last frost dateWhen to start thinking about planting out in the gardenA number of ways you can speed up the soil warming processThe standard varieties that are suited to early spring gardensThe most overlooked and easiest growing methodResources: When to Start Your Seeds IndoorsHarvest Right Freeze DryersAnatomy of Raw MilkHow to Make Homemade Butter (3 Ways)Clyde’s Garden PlannersHow to Use a Vegetable PlannerEliot Coleman5 Steps to Great Garden Soil

Do you know what truly separates winners from everyone else in our world? It's their ability to make decisions effectively.Their decision-making process just hits different from the vast majority of other people and this allows them to separate themselves from the masses.Luckily, effective decision-making is something that can certainly be learned and today I'm going to help you with that. What you're going to learn:How to improve your decision-makingThe common traps and pitfalls average people fall intoThe only decision you truly need to make when you're at a crossroads in your lifeWe pack a lot into this 20-minute episode. So tune in and enjoy!------------------------------IG: @excellence.addictionwww.theexcellenceaddiction.com

If you've spent any time learning ways to parent a child (adolescent or adult) who's experimenting with drugs or alcohol, or who's in active addiction, you've likely heard about the concept of setting and holding boundaries, and about letting natural consequences happen when your child makes a bad decision. But how do you actually do those things when they feel confusing and hard?In this episode, I do a deep dive on these two strategies parents can use with Julie Jarvis,  a brilliant and compassionate psychologist who has seen just about everything when it comes to addiction and substance use. Julie is a consulting psychologist for CMC:FFC - the talented team who wrote the book Beyond Addiction which has helped my, and so many families, learn how to live and heal through addiction in the family. We do a deep dive into several difficult topics and provide insights including:What makes Dr. Jarvis so passionate about working with people when they're struggling with addictionWhat is a parent's role in the healing process when a teen or young adult child is misusing substances?How the parenting skills that help a child in active addiction can also work with a teen who's just starting to experiment with substancesInformation on a hidden goldmine of resources parents can access freeReal-world scenarios dealing with boundaries and natural consequencesBoundaries - what they are, why they're important, and how to use them in your familyWhy a balance of boundaries and control are important for teens and young adults to haveNatural consequences - how they're tied to boundaries, how to think about them, and how to live with them (it can be really hard)How brain development plays a role in your teen or young adult's substance use and decision makingThe role of communication in making boundaries and natural consequences effectiveThe role and importance of self-care for parentsIf you're a mom who needs strength, hope, and support while your child is experimenting with or addicted to drugs or recovering from addiction, please join our private, positive online community, The Stream, at www.brendazane.com/thestream.Download my free ebook “HINDSIGHT: 3 Things I Wish I Knew When My Son Was Addicted to DrugsSupport for Hopestream comes from:Ritual. Multivitamins reimagined with key nutrients you need—no shady extras. See why I will only put these supplements in my body at www.brendazane.com/ritual.Hopestream is listener-supported. If you'd like to sponsor an episode, each one costs approximately $90 to produce, which you can donate here. Your donation helps more parents find the podcast and ultimately help their son or daughter heal from addiction.

Please bear with us as we figure out some technical issues. Adam is in Florida for a month, so we are zooming it, like so many other people nowadays. On today' show:Flying during COVIDVT eldercare facilities get ravagedWas the election rigged in Vermont? Morons think so. Major cuts at UVMFirefighters, do betterFentanyl remains popular and deadlyThe other 1%Vermont has a villain in the makingThe worst woman in VermontNew name for Rutland's airport terminalMan, you gotta hit that "Bcc" button, not "Cc"Vermonters are plastic surgery curiousWeed bustThe end of movie theaters?China is making super soldiersMajor corporations are not adverse to slave laborVladimir Putin must be the gayest dude on EarthHappy Cotton Candy Day!Thanks for listening!Contact the show: 24theroadshow@gmail.comIntro/Outro Music by B-Complex: http://www.bcomplexproductions.com/home.html

Topics: Christian Walk, Hoarding, Communication, Parenting, Teens, Depression, Making Decisions Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: My brother is prophesying what he thinks God is saying; is he being too extreme?  How can I stay respectful of my husband when my needs are not considered?  My 15yo son is rebellious after my divorce--how can I connect with him?  I am makingThe post New Life Live: October 29, 2020 appeared first on New Life.

“Embodied leadership has an edge over anything conventional, because it allows us to access all of who we are…rationally, cognitively, analytically, our capacity for empathy, and to take effective action based on sound decisions that we tune into that are congruent with our values.” – Dr. Chris JohnsonPhysical awareness leads to authenticity and better decision-makingThe world is becoming more Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. For today’s leaders to stay ahead of the accelerated pace of change, it’s important to inspire trust and confidence in those with whom they work. Embodied Leadership practices help us achieve this.Leadership is often approached in a cognitive-first or “top-down” manner: first working to understand the skill, infusing emotional intelligence, and then acting in accordance with that knowledge. Conversely, embodied leadership draws from bodily awareness. In other words, shifting focus to the physical being to open up, relax, and in turn, create space mentally. Tuning into physical sensations and sensory experiences can center us. This nurtures a connection between body and mind that enables congruence and authenticity between mind and actions.My conversation with Dr. Chris Johnson today examines what embodied leadership is and how it can enable smarter decision-making, helping both the individual and the organization.It starts with a pause[13:16] “It might be a momentary pause, where I step back, take a breath, and in that breath, I can see and observe what's going on between you and I, and I can feel into myself, like what's congruent with my own values here, I can actually look at the broader horizon of work.[13:46] “A pause could be momentary, it could be short pause to create a deliberate practice of mindfulness. It could be a weekend pause… Those are the things we often think we don’t have time for, and we hit that point of diminishing returns.“Reminding ourselves and taking that pause to say, ‘What’s the bigger commitment, what’s the bigger vision?’ Align around that instead of getting sucked into the details.” Clear mind, clear path forward [22:16] “This is where mindfulness also comes in to help. When there's a lot of chatter [in the mind], it's really difficult to be clear-headed, clear-eyed, and clear-hearted about what's the most important. There’s a quote by Lao Tzu – ‘Can you be patient enough to let the mud settle so the right answer can arise?’…“If we intentionally create the space, and if we commit to it, as a part of the leadership pause, it can allow all of that mud to settle. So that whatever shows up in this moment, as the next right action is the one we see and can move toward.”Take care of yourself - and see a ripple effect[10:33] “Organizations and businesses of all sizes reflect their leaders. When your energy is high, and your actions are congruent with your words, your presence produces trust…While you can't erase the uncertainty your organization and people are facing, you do have the power to respond to their challenges with intention, integrity, and honesty.”[30:15] “Awareness is key for all leaders who are aspiring to lead in this VUCA world and be really present to the craziness and how to stay present in it - and maybe even enjoy the ride.”Resources mentioned in this episode:The Power of Pause in the Mindful Leader:https://www.mindfulleader.org/blog/44061-the-power-of-a-pauseEpisode 21: Owning Your Value | Key Elements for Authenticity and Personal Power:Listen to Episode 21: Owning Your ValueA Guide to Owning Your ValueDownload GuideTo connect to Dr. Chris Johnson please follow:https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchrisljohnson/https://q4-consulting.com/Dr. Chris on Resiliencehttps://q4-consulting.com/resilience/To subscribe to the Rise Leaders newsletter for more resources: https://mailchi.mp/426e78bc9538/subscribeTo discuss executive coaching, leadership development program design, and workshop facilitation, please visit:https://rise-leaders.com/contact-info/I specialize in helping leaders and organizations thrive.  Reach out if there’s a way I can support you.

Sue Arthur thought Over the Moon Dairy would be a great retirement project of sorts. What she ended up starting was not one but two amazing businesses with cheese at the center.Sue has always loved cheese. Living in Waikato, she has been surrounded with the perfect dairying conditions for more than 20 years. On her travels around the world she saw that despite New Zealand having such a big dairy industry, our supermarket shelves were lined with just the basic edam and cheddar cheese – she wanted to fix that!As she got started learning how to make her own cheese, she realized that there was no cheese school in Aotearoa where one could go to learn the practical and theoretical elements of making cheese at home. By early 2008, Sue had not only setup Over the Moon but also its affiliate the New Zealand Cheese School. A few months in, Over the Moon then made its first cheeses and won a gold and two silver medals at the Cuisine New Zealand Champion of Cheese Awards.Over the years, Over the Moon has embraced its passion for innovation and created some really unique cheeses like the Black Truffle Brie, The Black Sheep and Galactic Gold. They are one of the few dairies in Australasia that makes cheese with four different types of milk. On our episode we talk about:Evolution of the production and availability of specialty cheeses in New ZealandThe magic of cheese makingThe journey of starting a cheese factory and a cheese school all at onceImportance of mentor and contractors to move past the business humpsHow innovation is at the heart of Over the MoonWhere to buy buy some cheese and learn more about Over The Moon.

My guest today is Kendra Banks, the Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand at SEEK. If you live in Australia, you have probably used SEEK at some point in your career, and for overseas listeners, SEEK is Australia's number one employment marketplace.Kendra has had an amazing career and has worked in senior marketing roles at Coles where she was General Manager, Customer Insight & Coles Brand and also in London at Tesco. Kendra holds a Masters in European Politics at the College of Europe, where she was a Fulbright scholarship recipient. Prior to this, Kendra completed a Bachelor of Economics and Mathematics at Yale University.We cover:What it was like moving from working from home once a month to every single dayHow Seek has changed the timing and length of regular meetings in the virtual worldTools that Kendra uses to see how her messages are landing in all-staff meetingsOn having retrospectives to optimise meetingsBalancing virtual schooling three kids with trying to workManaging staff who are trying to juggle homeschooling with workProviding unlimited carer’s leaveThe importance of coming back to purpose to drive motivationHow Kendra manages her own stressHow Kendra has deliberately chosen to take the riskier path for her careerStrategies Kendra uses to make good decisionsHow Kendra’s leadership team approach decision-makingThe best and worst career advice Kendra has receivedKendra’s peer support group and the role they play in her lifeConnect with Kendra at kbanks@seek.com.au and on Linkedin.Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.auIf you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fran Fraschilla is joined by ESPN commentator and former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy. The two discuss a wide variety of topics, including:How the NBA has become a global game The European coaching influence on the American gameSarunas MarciulionisDonnie Nelson and the MavericksWhat the international guys have brought to the leagueMarjanovic & Porzingis How international players have an innate feel for the game Boki Nachbar FIBA rules vs NBA rules vs College rulesThe NBA’s next big rule changeCoaching the USA National Team in the leadup to the FIBA World CupThe New Zealand & Japanese National TeamsThe Dominican Republic National Teams International coachesIgor Kokoshkov The Australian Team and Joe Ingles American kids focusing more on skills and decision makingThe depth of these international teamsYao Ming Luka Doncic The Greek Freak

What if we told you that you are only one conscious decision away from a completely different life? What if we told you that the feeling of ‘flow state’ is something that can be accessed on command? What if we told you that a champion mindset comes before championship achievement and accolades?Brett Piperni (@vancitybrett) is a public speaker and mindset coach to some of the top performing executives and athlete’s in the community (including our very own CrossFit Games athlete Emily Rolfe), and this week, he sat down with us to give us some insight into how to control, strengthen and harness the power of our minds and how our thoughts are the most important tool we have in the pursuit of high achievement.Brett takes us through: What a mindset coach strives to doHow to separate our emotions from our decision makingThe true power of mindfulnessUnderstanding journaling and thought tracking as a way of controlling our subconsciousThe heavily underrated importance of self talkThe potential to enter ‘Flow State’ on commandHow to overcome notions of self sabotageIf like me, you are someone that has that underlying feeling that we are capable of more than we realise - this might just be the episode to help you begin to unlock that potential. This episode was easily one of the most thought provoking we’ve recorded thus far, and it feels like we’re just scratching the surface! You can find out more about Brett here: www.vancitybrett.caGot two minutes to support the show?Please leave us a review and rating on your listening platform, and give us a follow onIG @morethan.macrosShow the sponsors some love!IG @marriedtomymacrosFb @MarriedtomymacrosW www.marriedtomymacros.comSupport the show (http://www.marriedtomymacros.com)Support the show (http://www.marriedtomymacros.com)

For those retailers that are most impacted by COVID-19 and are either completely shut down or only operating with limited direct to consumer fulfillment, we can’t predict exactly when current conditions will allow re-opening of stores and operations. But it is coming, and it’s imperative to prepare now. How do you effectively re-start your business in a controlled manner, with stores re-opening based on regional conditions, and consumers finally venturing out from behind their computers and mobile devices? Many retailers were working hard or struggling to be competitive before the pandemic. The focus now is to quickly reset at least to where you were before the retail lockdown started, but perhaps there’s an opportunity to go further. How quickly your team can respond and rise to the challenge will determine your place in the future pecking order, if not survival itself.In the podcast version of the 3rd webinar in Parker Avery's Reconstructing Retail series, Robert Kaufman and Clay Parnell are joined by industry expert Joe Skorupa in helping you::Understand what your leadership team should be thinking about now and how to prepare for Day 1Learn how to consider a roadmap for the first week, first month, and the initial 1-2 seasons back after being closedHear survey results from other retailers on their experiences, concerns, and plansConsider how important accurate and timely data and related analytics will be to ensuring effective decision-makingThe webinar content references a slide deck, which can be found by clicking hereLearn more about The Parker Avery Group by visiting: https://www.parkeravery.com/ Introduction music:  On My Way by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-wayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Cover image by Jorge Guillen from Pixabay

This is a pivotal time for almost every business owner out there right now. A lot of people won't see their business come out the other end of it. How can you prepare and ensure yours isn't one of the casualties? There are a few key skills you need to have in place to weather this storm. We go deep into what they are, and how to develop them, in this week's podcast. We'll also get into: Why a good economy sends false signals to business ownersWhy some business owners were set up to prosper in the middle of all thisWhat global trade might look like after the virus, and what mistakes we might end up makingThe two things that all successful businesses boil down toWhich expenses should never be looked at as expensesWhat to do if you're struggling to stay productive right nowWhy leadership matters now more than everThe mental tool of everything that's happeningWhy some of the old staples of leadership might not work right nowHow the media you watch and the people who surround you are impacting the way you thinkHow to make good decisions in a stressful timeAnd a lot more Don't miss this one.

Joining me on the podcast today is Rachel Derrico, Senior Associate at Rankin Business Lawyers.Rachel is an experienced employment and industrial relations lawyer and works across all areas of workplace relations law.Rachel enjoys working with clients to reduce risk in the workplace by providing proactive and commercial solutions for clients and conducting practical and targeted workplace training on a range of employment law issues including discrimination, bullying, mental health and work health and safety.Rachel’s wide ranging experience includes drafting employment agreements and advising clients on employment rights and obligations, the application and operation of industrial instruments, termination of employment, organisational change, restraint of trade and confidentiality issues, unfair dismissal, adverse action, discrimination and work health and safety.Prior to joining Rankin Business Lawyers, Rachel gained practical legal and HR experience working in the HR team at Abigroup Contractors (now Lendlease) which then led her to work in private practice in boutique law firms.Rachel has a combined Bachelor of Laws (honours) and Bachelor of Arts degree and has also completed her Master of Laws in Workplace and Employment Law at Monash University.This podcast has two levels to it:Firstly, Rachel generously shares her knowledge on employment law and we discuss:The top 4 things employers should have in place when starting to employ peopleThe three most common mistakes employers are makingThe benefits of taking a human approach to businessHow Rachel can assist employers and leadersSecondly, you will hear a clear message from an employee who is fully engaged and committed to her employer because she is able to live true to her values and has the flexibility she needs to operate at her best.This is also a very powerful message for employers and leaders and is first hand evidence of how strong an advocate for your business your employees can be when a strong culture is cultivated and when the business operates true to it’s values. Enjoy!LinksRankin Business LawyersRachel Derrico Linked In

Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed about how far you are from reaching your fitness goals?Everyone (myself included) tend to experience "freak out" periods where, despite how much progress we've made, we become anxious and impatient about how much there is left to go in order to reach our goal.I've found that what a lot of people don't do enough, which contributes to them NOT breaking out of this mental block, is that they don't focus on these things when making decisions throughout their day:The intention of the decision they are makingThe desired outcome they want from making that decisionThis goes for nutrition, training, supplementation, effort, focus, and many other pieces of the puzzle that makeup your fitness, weight loss, or muscle building regimen.Give this one a listen and make sure to let me know if it resonated with you.Pass this along to that one friend in your life that NEEDS to hear the words.Rate, review and subscribe in iTunes if you got value out of this episode.Join my FREE Facebook Group - Crafting a High Performance Body and Mind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2138351223055289/Connect with Gordon (and for coaching inquiries):Instagram: @gordon.lightFacebook: @gordon.a.lightMind Body Academy Application (my online fitness coaching academy): https://gordonlight.typeform.com/to/H2DDZc See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we discuss how to make better decisions under conditions of uncertainty. We look at “the worst call in the history of football,” discuss examples from life, business and even high stakes poker to understand how to make the best possible decisions in a a world filled with unknowns. What exactly is a good decision? Is that different than a good outcome? We look at this key question - and uncover the wisdom hidden in the reality that these two things might be completely different. All this and more with our guest Annie Duke. Annie is a professional decision strategists and former professional poker player. She has leveraged her expertise in the science of smart decision making throughout her life and for two decades was one of the top poker players in the world. She is the author of the book Thinking In Bets: Making Smart Decisions When You Don’t Have All The Facts and after being granted the National Science Foundation Fellowship, studied Cognitive Psychology at The University of Pennsylvania.How do we get create lessons from our experiences?How do we sort out the noise in the gap between decision quality and outcome quality?In poker (like life) you can make really good decision and have a really bad outcome - but that doesn’t mean that you made a bad decisionThis fuzzy relationship between decision making and outcomes can be very problematic for people “Resulting”- tying the quality of the outcome too tightly to the quality of decisionsAn unlucky / bad outcome is not the same as a bad decisionRed lights and green lights - and how they can shine a light on hidden risks to decision-makingThe only thing that matters is not the result - but the process  of making decisions - because that is all we can controlIn our own lives we constantly lurch into over-reactions when we focus only on results and not on our decision-making qualityStrategy #1: Approach the world through the frame of decisions as betsWhy you should ask “Wanna Bet?” to get more clarity about a situationThere are 2 major sources of uncertainty between Decisions and OutcomesLuck/RandomnessInformation AsymmetryStrategy #2: Get other people involved in the process with youYou are really good at recognizing other people’s bias, even when you can’t see your ownWhen you’re trying to make a decision (or a bet) the person who will win is the person who has the most accurate “mental model” or model of realityStrategy #3: Try to quarantine yourself from experienceEscape the quality of the outcome and how it impacts your assessment - unless you have enough data to actually verify it Key Steps to Focusing on the Decision-Making Process Not the OutcomeEvaluate decisions prior to getting the outcomeCreate a Decision Pod of other people who can challenge your thinkingThe key to making effective decisions is to multiply the probability of the outcome by the impact/magnitude Homework #1: find a group of people who are open minded, who want to be better decision-makers, and agree together that you want to question each others thinking, not be defensive, hold each other accountable to biasHomework #2: Start listening to yourself for signals that you might be engaging in biased behavior, using the words wrong/right, should ofHomework #3: Discuss a decision with 2 different people and give them opposite “outcomes” (Tell one it went really well, tell the other it went really poorly) to get clear sense of different sides of the coin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Katrin Muff is a force behind Business School Lausanne’s adoption of Holacracy and the design of the GapFrame for activating the contribution of regenerative business to fulfill the UN Sustainable Development Goals and higher level strategy conversation.In this program we talk about:The implementation of self-management (Holacracy) at Business School Lausanne The limits of hierarchy in driving purposeThe big insights and freedom gained from decentralized decision makingThe ups and downs of deliberately developmental organizations (Robert Kegan’s work)How a business school can walk its talk through reinventing itself and offer students experience with the unfolding real worldHow the GapFrame framework can be used by business and business schools to change the conversations (gapframe.org)Advice to recent graduates facing the question: What next? ‘Get a job’ or ‘do what I care about’Go online to Business School Lausanne to take the 5 minute CARL quiz on your responsible leadership competencies. Are you up to speed?Guest Dr. Katrin Muff is a thought leader in the transformative space of sustainability and responsibility at Business School Lausanne, where she acted as Dean from 2008-2015 until self-organization made such a title redundant. Under her leadership, the school focused its vision on entrepreneurship, responsibility and sustainability in education and research. Her business experience includes 10 years at ALCOA (GM in Russia, Industry Analyst for Global M&A in the U.S. and Business Analyst Europe), 3 years as Director, Strategic Planning EMEA at IAMS Europe (Procter & Gamble), and 3 years as a co-founder of Yupango, a coaching consultancy dedicated to start-ups and training management teams.Host Dawna Jones is a speaker, decision-making and consciousness leadership guide, author of Decision Making for Dummies – an advanced guide to decision making in the 21st century. She prepares decision makers with the skills to read context and apply intuitive in balance with rational to make the best decisions in complex situations. On iTunes you’ll find Dawna Jones’s podcasts on https://itunes.apple.com/artist/dawnajones/id1218439755?mt=2&ls=1 Contact Dawna at www.FromInsightToAction.com or through LinkedIn. Music intro is by Mark Romero Music. Mark’s music brings the body into a state of coherence. www.markromeromusic.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of the Unmistakable Creative, documentary filmmaker Max Lugevere shares his story about how a mother experiencing cognitive decline led him down the path of making a documentary film called BREAD HEADHIGHLIGHTS: Uncovering your personal path to happiness The importance of listening to your fear, but not letting it dictate your actionsRecognizing when our growth and learning plateaus Leveraging tension and release to create emotional resonance The creative process of documentary film makingThe importance of understanding rules so you can break themWhy the motivation behind your passion matters Optimizing cognitive capability through changes in diet QUOTESI think that's what art is ultimately about, taking calamity and turning it into poetry. Max Lugavere is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker and media personality. He is the director, writer, and narrator of BREAD HEAD, an upcoming documentary exploring the impact of diet and lifestyle on brain health. His recent Kickstarter campaign raised double its goal (including off-site contributions), and receieved millions of impressions online with major national coverage and social media shares from influencers including Maria Shriver, Jared Leto, Sir Ken Robinson, and Morgan Spurlock. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Looking for secrets to be successful with marketing funnels? Todd Brown has the answers. Todd is one of the foremost experts in creating highly profitable and online marketing funnels.He is a direct response marketing expert that has been in the trenches for years, working with some of the top entrepreneurs and business minds out there—from Rich Schefren and Jay Abraham to Clayton Makepeace, John Carlton and many more.Todd’s copy hacks and strategies have been used to create tens of millions of dollars not only for himself but also for his clients. He is on the show today to share his expertise in creating marketing funnels, front-end value, and what it takes to create a big idea.Todd reveals strategies, tactics, and copy hacks that have been used to generate millions for himself, his coaching students, and his clients.Some Topics We Discussed Include:Todd’s background and work alongside Rich SchefrenAn important lesson for all students of marketingThe Big Idea behind successful brands (example: The 4 Hour Work Week)The two major things million dollar and multimillion-dollar funnels have in commonTwo books every marketer should have in their library (and read multiple times per year)The five levels of marketplace sophistication and why it's critical you know which you're inWhy you need to be aware of the buyer's psychological stateWhat Todd typically finds lacking in sales funnels?What you should and shouldn't be testing in your marketing funnels?Todd breaks down front-end vs. back-end direct sales marketing and why it's critical to know the differenceTools for tracking life-time customer value and the numbers that matterThe three tools that Todd utilizes for creating funnelsThe shift that Todd is currently makingThe importance of having a premise and big ideaResources for getting your next big ideaLearn more about Todd and get the full shownotes at https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/todd-brown/Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How To Rate and Review Us»Join the Bacon Wrapped Business Community today: Bacon Wrapped Business on FacebookBrad Costanzo on FacebookBrad Costanzo on LinkedInBrad Costanzo on YouTubeBrad Costanzo on Twitter