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Don flies solo from Florida while Tom continues his Euro-tour, tackling the deep flaws in Morningstar's mutual fund and target-date fund ratings. He skewers their cozy relationship with high-fee fund companies and explains how commission-based funds keep getting top honors while cheaper, investor-friendly alternatives like Vanguard are buried down the list. Don also fields live calls about asset allocation, inherited IRA distribution rules, Roth IRA contribution strategies, and the all-too-real pain of annuity surrender charges—some as high as 12.5% in year one. 0:04 Don opens solo—Tom's in Germany—and reflects on aging and the Maytag repairman 1:05 A brief history of Don's 40+ year career in financial media and advice 3:05 Praise for Morningstar's data, but heavy criticism of its ratings system 5:04 Morningstar's bias: high-fee target-date funds getting gold medals 9:12 American Funds ranked above Vanguard despite massive commissions 11:01 Don breaks down absurd rankings: T. Rowe, PIMCO, J.P. Morgan all above Vanguard 13:37 Morningstar's “medal” approach ignores cost—key to long-term returns 14:34 When paying more makes sense (hint: not fund fees) 16:41 Why commissions offer zero investor value 18:24 Share class shell games: A-shares vs. C-shares deception 20:40 Call: AVUV vs VT allocation—Don recommends 10% in AVUV 23:43 Weather sarcasm, caller hesitation, and the “Seattle call effect” 25:16 Tease: Surrender charges on annuities—what you don't know can cost you 27:09 Annuities: “safe”… but how safe is 12.5% surrender in year one? 29:35 Call: 43-year-old saving $2,400/year in a Roth and wants to do better 32:39 Don's advice: open an outside Roth, invest in VT, and take the risk quiz 34:39 Call: Inherited IRA RMD rules—Don corrects a past mistake 37:07 Why inherited IRA rules are a legal labyrinth—CPA strongly advised Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
director/actor/creative producer/comedian, Sofia Dobrushin, joins us on the podcast this week to discuss the iconic Ilana and Alia Shawkat love affair and Abbi's crush on a quirked out Kelly Ripa in Broad City Season 2 Episode 9: Coat Check. We discuss queer yearning, the phenomenon of being attracted to people who look like you, and Kelly Ripa's incredible MayTag commercials. Want to see exclusive Girls Rewatch Bonus Content? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/GirlsRewatchPodcast to be the first to see our latest Podcast Videos & get Patreon Exclusives! Follow our guest on Instagram: @_neonbabushka_ Follow the podcast on Instagram: @girlsrewatchpodcast Follow the hosts on Instagram: @ameliaplease @elazie For advertising opportunities please email HBOGirlsRewatchPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whirlpool Corporation, headquartered in Michigan, is behind iconic brands like Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir and Amana. Hear from one of their top designers!Jessica McConnell, Director of CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) & Graphic Design at Whirlpool Corporation, navigates a fascinating path in designing and forecasting products that shape daily life.Whirlpool Corporation, an American multinational Fortune 500 company headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan and stands as a leader in the home appliance industry. In 2023, Whirlpool reported approximately $19 billion in annual revenue, employed around 59,000 people, and operated more than 55 manufacturing and technology research centers globally. Known for its flagship Whirlpool brand, the company also markets household names like Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Gladiator GarageWorks, and Hotpoint in Europe, alongside others.
At the heart of The Prophets' vision are “The 24 Essential Supply Chain Processes.” What are they? Find out, and see the future yourself. Click here In this episode of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, Beth Crowley, Chief Resilience Officer and president of the Crowley Group, joins hosts Terry Onica and Jan Griffiths to dive into the topic of resiliency and its significance in today's auto supply chain.Beth starts by defining resilience, explaining that it's more than just an industry term; it's the ability of organizations and supply chains to adapt and bounce back from challenges. The pandemic has heightened the urgency for companies to adopt resilient practices, and the data suggests that major disruptions are becoming more frequent. That's why Beth suggests that resilience should be woven into the culture, with everyone—from the front lines to the C-suite—playing a part in strengthening the supply chain.Reflecting on the common tendency for companies to prioritize immediate crisis management over proactive planning, they discuss how automotive culture often glorifies the "firefighters" who save the day rather than encouraging a resilient mindset from the start. Beth suggests that organizations shift this perspective by training an "army of problem solvers" and integrating resilience into daily operations. She shares practical advice for training teams, suggesting that even small organizations can identify recurring issues and use them as learning opportunities to build a stronger problem-solving culture.Beth urges leaders to invest in their people, build resilient processes, and rethink their view of contingency planning—not as a task but as an integral part of their organizational mindset. Tune in to discover how to turn resilience into a foundational practice that drives success for your supply chain!Themes discussed in this episode:Understanding resilience in today's automotive supply chainThe importance of organizations adapting to unexpected events and preparing for future disruptionsThe role of leadership in building resilient organizationsCreating a culture where all employees are equipped and empowered to solve problemsMoving away from a “firefighting” mentality to a proactive approach focused on continuous improvement and long-term resilienceRethinking contingency planning as an ongoing cultural practice rather than a one-time taskWhy investing in people and problem-solving training are essential components of a resilient organizationFeatured on this episode: Name: Beth CrowleyTitle: President, The Crowley GroupAbout: Beth Crowley's passion for Operations and Continuous Improvement runs deep in her family, tracing back to her grandfather's pioneering work at Ford during World War II. After earning a BA and MBA in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University, Beth's career began with roles focused on Lean and Continuous Improvement. She has since held positions at companies like AlliedSignal, UNISYS, and Maytag, where she advanced her expertise in transforming organizations. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Beth is now a sought-after consultant, part-time faculty member at Oakland University, podcast guest, and regular contributor to the Lean community.Connect: LinkedInMentioned in this episode:
In today's hustle culture, finding fulfillment while juggling work and life can seem impossible. But what if the answer isn't about balance, but about designing a life where work and fulfillment go hand in hand? In this episode of Dark Mode, we dive deep with two entrepreneurs who've done just that—Evan Dash, CEO of StoreBound, and Marina Khidekel, founder of Hugimals, a company creating weighted plushies to reduce anxiety. Evan dishes out the truth about grinding in corporate America and realizing that “success” was more about spending time with family than hustling for a corner office. Meanwhile, Marina reveals how turning her personal anxiety into a business idea led to Hugimals becoming a comforting brand for both adults and kids. We'll cover how these entrepreneurs crafted a fulfilling work-life blend, the reality of building businesses from the ground up, and why chasing balance might not be the solution. Press play now and tune into the journey of finding fulfillment with Evan Dash and Marina Khidekel—you don't want to miss it! ———————————————————————————————— John Coyle is an expert in simplifying the complex world of eCommerce for business owners and operators. With extensive experience in navigating the challenges of thin margins, lengthy PnLs, and managing large teams, John has developed reliable systems that drive more customers to eCommerce stores and boost revenue from existing customers and subscribers. His focus on streamlining revenue generation allows store owners to concentrate on what truly matters—their products and teams. Through his strategic approach, John empowers eCommerce businesses to thrive in a highly competitive market. Website: https://www.thedivenewsletter.com/squeeze-page1712742970440 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnjhcoyle Twitter: https://x.com/johnjhcoyle LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-coyle-1bb231120/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnjhcoyle ———————————————————————————————— Evan Dash is a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary leader with a rich history in the retail and housewares industry. He is the founder and CEO of StoreBound, a company that has developed innovative housewares under brands like Dash, Sobro, Maytag, and Zakarian. StoreBound's products are distributed through top-tier retailers like Crate & Barrel, Target, and QVC, reaching over 20,000 stores across four continents and boasting over 1 million Instagram followers. Before founding StoreBound, Evan held leadership roles at Macy's, Linens N Things, and Prepara, where he launched a kitchenware business that made Oprah's list of all-time favorite things. Website: https://bydash.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evandash/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snapdashnyc/ https://www.instagram.com/bydash/ Twitter: https://x.com/evandash https://x.com/cookwithdash TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bydash Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unprocessyourfood ———————————————————————————————— Marina Khidekel is the founder of Hugimals World, a line of weighted plush self-care items designed to reduce stress and promote calm for both kids and adults. Since launching in 2022, Hugimals has been recognized by TIME, People, and Good Housekeeping, with products featured in major outlets like WSJ, Forbes, and Oprah. Marina's journey as a solo founder has earned her spots on Morning Brew's Solo List of founders to watch and as a finalist in the Women in Toys Wonder Women Awards. She also consults on storytelling and PR strategies, helping others amplify their impact. Website: https://www.hugimalsworld.com / LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-khidekel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkhid/ https://www.instagram.com/hugimals/ Twitter: https://x.com/MarinaKhidekel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HugimalsWorld TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hugimals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mandie Maytag is back and we discuss her taking a break and her plans when she returns. We discuss the business and she gives her opinions on varies topics from male talent to her catching hate in the industry. Plus more of her bubbly personality that made her a star. Want More Content? 2 ways to get it 1. Subscribe my Savage Smoke Sessions on Spotify ( $4.99 a month) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokethisova/subscribe 2. Become A Premium Smoker Subscribe to the Premium Smoke Room On Loyalfans https://www.loyalfans.com/PremiumSmokeRoom Want More Content. Become a Premium Smoker for 5 Premium Podcasts , 3 Tiers starting at $4.99 a month Sponsored By Hottest Adult Mag Online https://eroticismmagazine.com/ Hottest Adult Film Company blusherotica.com/videos Best Scented Candles On The Net thekinkycandleco.etsy.com Queen Of Law https://www.instagram.com/dividenqueen/ Porn/ Music/ Social Media https://allmylinks.com/pornrapstar Get The Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/s-t-o-merch-store/ Guest: Mandie Maytag https://x.com/SupermandaFL xvideos.com/model-channels…
Back in the 70s & 80s, nothing sold a product better than a great mascot or spokesperson. Everyone knew Mr. Wipple, Chalie the Tuna, and the Maytag repairman, and they became almost synonymous with the products they represented. We thought that they'd be around forever but times change and many of our beloved characters have been replaced. In this Backtrack we remember some of our favorites and talk about what made them so memorable. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwi Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL Stitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Show Notes The life and death of Spuds Mackenzie » bit.ly/2vpzeGH Taco Bell liable for 42 million because of the Yo Quiero Dog » bit.ly/2SMGGdI Original Duracell Bunny commercial » youtu.be/FNAKgApo72U And Energizer Bunny takes over » youtu.be/qiFQsxGUQOI How many licks? » youtu.be/O6rHeD5x2tI 9 things you didn't know about Morris the Cat » bit.ly/2SbZBcX Charlie the Tuna » youtu.be/4HYOv9Fmt-Q Exxon Tiger is called back » youtu.be/_I7xSLeILyQ McGruff the Crime Dog safety products » www.mcgruff-safe-kids.com/ Punchy (Hawaiian Punch) » youtu.be/-LyBBlOkuuA Snoopy dropped by MetLife » youtu.be/GhS8ZG03H1Y There once was a mascot named Pizza Pete » bit.ly/2TWUAGS The Frito Bandito, the mascot they would like for us to forget » allthatsinteresting.com/frito-bandito Joe Camel Ads » www.vintageadbrowser.com/joe-camel-ads Madge » youtu.be/H7BvEldVEHU Did pop rocks and soda kill Mikey? » www.snopes.com/fact-check/pop-rocks-soda/ I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up » youtu.be/bQlpDiXPZHQ I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up memes » youtu.be/v1WMQYd6IwE Where's The Beef Lady » youtu.be/idnwh6iDnXA Bartles and Jaymes » youtu.be/hYdWHK6AA6E Time To Make The Doughnuts – Fred the Baker » youtu.be/sjqUMOdgH5E Mr. Whipple » youtu.be/L50tuag6iRs Marlboro Man » youtu.be/JLvU498Eu1s Maytag repairman » youtu.be/LCfmi5C40D4 Milton the Toaster » youtu.be/_L2nodU5pYY Mr. ZIP » youtu.be/Tf71PHyOfR0 Cool Spot » youtu.be/hZgwxGl1lUA The Noid » youtu.be/7Gt0uaxf-Uo Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1184, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Washington Today 1: She's the mother of 5, grandmother of 9 and minority leader in the House of Representatives. Nancy Pelosi. 2: "Pork barrel spending" is among the "issues" at the website of this Arizona senator and 2008 candidate for president. John McCain. 3: This congressman finished 2nd in the 2012 New Hampshire primary with 23% of the vote. Ron Paul. 4: This Connecticut man who ran for vice president in 2000 announced that 2012 would be his last year in the Senate. (Joseph) Lieberman. 5: GOP house members who don't follow the party program can feel the lash of Kevin McCarthy, house majority this. whip. Round 2. Category: Alexander The Great 1: Alexander tried to look to the future by consulting the this "of Zeus-Ammon" in the Sahara but never revealed what he had learned. the Oracle. 2: William Ivey was nominated to replace this woman as head of the National Endowment for the Arts. Jane Alexander. 3: In "Parallel Lives", this Greek paired Alexander's biography with Julius Caesar's. Plutarch. 4: He's pictured on the $10 bill. Alexander Hamilton. 5: In 332 B.C. Alexander founded a city called Alexandria on the delta of this river. the Nile. Round 3. Category: New Testament 1: "Blessed are" these "for they shall be called the children of God". the peacemakers. 2: 1 of the 3 Roman emperors specifically mentioned by name in the New Testament. Augustus, Tiberius or Claudius. 3: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called" this. the children of God. 4: In Mark 6 and 8 a total of about 9000 people are fed these 2 foods. loaves and fishes. 5: Though born in Bethlehem, Jesus was raised about 70 miles north from there in this city. Nazareth. Round 4. Category: Blue Plate Special. With Blue in quotes 1: Come on in for our Monday special: flapjacks topped with this official state fruit of New Jersey. the blueberry. 2: Ma found the recipe for Tuesday's special, a tasty garden scramble, on this margarine's website. Blue Bonnet. 3: Yum, yum! Wednesday's special is this crustacean that has its own festival in Panacea, Florida. a blue crab. 4: Ma looked for the Maytag type of this in appliances instead of the grocery aisle before she put it in Thurs.'s salad. blue cheese. 5: For Friday, we're frying up some of these oysters named for a place on Long Island. Blue Point oysters. Round 5. Category: The Impassable Dream 1: Dams and other barriers to migration have reduced the Atlantic species of this food fish to a fraction of historic numbers. salmon. 2: In October 1962 the U.S. put a naval this, an 8-letter word meaning obstruction, around Cuba. blockade. 3: In 1611 this English navigator sought the Northwest Passage but ended up trapped in the bay that would bear his name. (Henry) Hudson. 4: When you swallow, this flap covers the larynx to keep food out of the respiratory tract. epiglottis. 5: This 90-mile stretch of California south of Monterey is known for its scenic highway that sometimes does become impassble. Big Sur. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used
Other people study one real estate group's enormous success. Go behind the scenes to learn how they pulled off “The Memphis Miracle”. Terry Kerr and Liz Brody from terrific turnkey property provider, Mid South Home Buyers of Memphis, TN, are back on the show. Here's what makes them different: junk in the backyard no - dumpster, property addresses viewable on their website, no tenant application fees, no maintenance upcharges, no materials upcharges, no earnest money, investor cancellation allowed, specific kitchen & bath renovation, and tenants bring their own appliances. Memphis has such a robust renter culture that tenants bring their own appliances. Hundreds of GRE followers have purchased income property from Mid South Home Buyers. They're such a popular provider that there's an investor waitlist. For GRE followers, you can reserve up to two financed properties or three all-cash properties all at once. They offer in-person tours to see the properties. Start at MidSouthHomeBuyers.com Resources mentioned: MidSouth Homebuyer's Website: www.MidSouthHomeBuyers.com Liz Brody's e-mail: liz@midsouthhomebuyers.com For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments. You get paid first: Text FAMILY to 66866 For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search “how to leave an Apple Podcasts review” Top Properties & Providers: GREmarketplace.com GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREmarketplace.com/Coach Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— text ‘GRE' to 66866 Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Keith's personal Instagram: @keithweinhold Complete episode transcript: Speaker Weinhold** ((00:00:00)) - - Welcome to GRE! I'm your host, Keith Weinhold. Today we're going to visit one of my favorite real estate markets. We'll talk with an operator there that is so successful and different that other companies actually study them. And our listeners have loved them for almost ten years now. Today on get Rich education. Speaker Syslo** ((00:00:23)) - - Since 2014, the powerful Get Rich Education podcast has created more passive income for people than nearly any other show in the world. This show teaches you how to earn strong returns from passive real estate, investing in the best markets without losing your time being a flipper or landlord. Show host Keith Wine, who writes for both Forbes and Rich Dad Advisors and delivers a new show every week. Since 2014, there's been millions of listeners downloads and 188 world nations. He has A-list show guests include top selling personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki. Get Rich education can be heard on every podcast platform. Plus it has its own dedicated Apple and Android listener. Phone apps build wealth on the go with the get Rich education podcast. Speaker Syslo** ((00:01:01)) - - Sign up now for the get Rich education podcast or visit get Rich education.com. Speaker Coates** ((00:01:08)) - - You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is get rich education. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:01:24)) - - Welcome to GRE! From Sandy Creek, New York to Walnut Creek, California, and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith Weinhold and this is get rich education. Some call Memphis, Tennessee the best place in the entire United States for income producing homes. And in past shows, we talked about all of those reasons on why that's true the economic, the geographic and the cultural. So all that I will add to that is, did trends like the era of Covid and this nascent sea of I did that change the advantageous Memphis economics over these past? So 3 to 5 years? No, not really, because this distribution hub market, air barge, rail and truck is still really the center of the most powerful nation on Earth when it comes to distribution. If you're moving a package from New York to LA, you're going through Memphis. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:02:24)) - - The reason that really matters is that those distribution jobs are not transient. It's tough to outsource that activity to Thailand. Lots of things make Memphis well known Memphis barbecue, Beale Street, Graceland Elvis the birthplace of both rock n roll music and blues music. The Mississippi River, the Fedex hub. What we're doing today is going deep inside an enormously successful real estate group there in Memphis. They provide properties to investors. This is going to get rather interesting, because there are just so many things that make them different things they do that no one else that I know of does in the industry. In fact, during our discussion, if you miss any of these differentiators, all summarize them for you at the end. Today, other companies study these people. For example, their properties are totally viewable by the public. You can easily see them physical address, proforma and everything right there on their website. It's just one of a number of things that makes you say, gosh, why don't more people do things the same way that these people do? Now? When I visited Memphis with today's guests, we looked at properties in all different construction stages. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:03:48)) - - At one, there was a giant pile of junk all over the backyard, and that is exactly according to their plan because we were touring a property mid rehab and they don't put a dumpster out on the street like everyone else does. Why is that? Because renting a dumpster is costly and it makes the neighborhood look blighted for a while. They just put all the refuse in the backyard and come by and have a junk collection day for their properties later. And then, oppositely, I also saw other beautifully finished homes where the real hardwood floors shined so much that I wondered when I could move in myself. Now, when you add a property to your real estate portfolio, you can do things like get a property inspection and check out that property today, and maybe even learn about your tenant before you buy a property. But one thing that you don't know is what kind of tenant could this property attract in five years? Well, in Memphis, as you'll see, it is a complete renter culture there. In fact, with the provider that we're about to talk with today, when I visited Memphis and this was quite a while ago, I was driving around with them and they were showing me their sample properties, and I asked them about appreciation in the areas where they buy. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:05:12)) - - I asked what about appreciation? And they began talking about rents. They thought that I meant rent appreciation. No, that's not the way that I talk. Appreciation means capital price to me. But that fact right there is just indicative of the renter culture that they have there. Let's learn more about it and take a trip to Memphis. Today. It's like the return of two longtime terrific friends. It's Terry Kerr and Liz Brody from Midsouth homebuyers in Memphis. Welcome in. Speaker Brody** ((00:05:50)) - - Hi, Keith. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:05:51)) - - Hey, Keith. Thanks so much for having us again. Speaker Brody** ((00:05:53)) - - Always love to be here. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:05:55)) - - Oh, yeah. Now, I've never heard sticks, bricks and mortar talk, but if they could, they would probably sound like you two. And that's because you really are the figurative voice of properties that so many of our followers, probably hundreds, now, have bought over the years. So I just think it's reassuring for us to hear your voice here on great every couple years. And, Terry, this really all began with you 22 years ago. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:06:20)) - - You found that you simply enjoyed fixing up houses. Then you found that others like your ability to renovate property for them, and then you began doing it at scale, placing tenants, starting your own warehouse, which I was inside when it was new. You brought in property management and more. And now that you lead a team that's done thousands of rehab properties and you've even added new build, we'll get to that later. You're still Memphis based. But six years ago you branched out to little Rock, Arkansas, two hours to the west. But with all that, Terry, back from the start, when you began rehabbing Memphis houses, at what point did you learn the fact that, oh, now you just happened to be from an Investor Advantage City, where you get high rents in proportion to a low purchase price? Like, when did that epiphany occur? I tell you what, I'm the luckiest guy I know. Speaker Kerr** ((00:07:12)) - - I was born in the right city at the right time, and was able to cultivate an incredible team of pros to help me run this business. Speaker Kerr** ((00:07:22)) - - Obviously, Liz has been here for 15 years running and gunning with me, but I would say when I realized that we were super fortunate to be in Memphis, Tennessee with all the awesomeness that it provides for cash flow, it was probably right in the middle of the credit crisis when it became real obvious that even though there was, you know, blood in the street, if you will, there was a ton of opportunity. And it came from a buddy of mine who had about ten houses that he had fixed up himself and was managing, and he started buying from us. And I asked him why, and he said, because as the leverage of time, I can buy them from you already fixed up for the same price that I will have in it, if not more, when I'm spending my own time. And that's when really and truly, the idea became crystal clear that passing bargains on to bargain hunters was where we were going to focus. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:08:20)) - - You surely found your niche, and in being from Memphis and finding that right niche and finding the right properties, most people find in that sense that buying super cheap homes looks attractive on the surface to go fix up, but it often doesn't work because you're in blighted neighborhoods. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:08:40)) - - And then in the opposite end, you don't want to go to high end because the rents really aren't that good for the higher purchase price. And both Terry and Liz, you can feel free to chime in on this, but let's talk about the formation then of your go zone versus your no go zone. So we're really talking about sweet spot discovery here. Speaker Brody** ((00:09:01)) - - I always kind of love your origin story a little bit. As far as maybe buying a little bit too low. Right. feeling the pain. Yep. Having to protect the materials you're putting in the renovation. Overcorrecting swinging up to the pretty stuff. That kind of sounds nice at the cocktail party, but shelling out a bunch of money for very little return. It has never made sense. I have a lot that I prefer about working class renters over a class renters, if you will, for so many reasons. They stay longer. It costs money to move a class. Renters are more litigious. They're going to go be homebuyers. It's a lot. Speaker Brody** ((00:09:36)) - - If you're paying tip top rent, you're going to call on a work order because your door handle is loose. And at the end of the day, the lower your rent is, the more people can afford your property. You want to talk about being recession proof. Being in that working class area really, really helps. So there's a lot to it. Speaker Kerr** ((00:09:54)) - - There is. And, as of this morning, our, occupancy rate was 99.17. It'll dip down into the mid 90 eights around the holidays. Liz, you hit the nail on the head. I mean, where you want to operate in the zone where you can have the highest occupancy rate. And, although a class properties that may look nice, but folks don't stay long because they're more transient, they end up buying a home for themselves. So in the beginning, we did things the wrong way a lot. And we, you know, scraped our toes and scuffed our knees. And we're just fortunate that we were able to figure it out and then work it to scale. Speaker Brody** ((00:10:28)) - - And another thing I think that is really neat and powerful about our roots as a company that I always love is so, so Terry, realizing that he wanted to, you know, pass on bargains to bargain hunters, he'd been buying and creating these homes. For himself. You were building your own rental property portfolio, as people do, but there was a doctor that we had sold a number of houses to, but Taylor was not managing them, and they were out at dinner and they were comparing notes, and Terry's properties were outperforming the doctors. And they were identical. They were identical rehabs, identical everything. And the difference was Terry's management doctor said, I'm not going to buy any more houses from you unless you will manage my properties too. And you'd known the day was coming. He'd been thinking about it anyway. But we had a property management company. It just managed Terry's properties and so much about how we manage properties. And that really is feeding into that 99% occupancy rate came because Terry designed his property management company as an owner. Speaker Brody** ((00:11:30)) - - One thing we've talked on about here before is how we don't charge application fees to renters. That's because when Terry was standing in the front yard of a house that he had spent his life savings, his nights and weekends renovating, he didn't care about $50 an adult head from an application fee. He wanted to get the best human being possible in his home. And to this day, we are the only property management company I know of coast to coast. That is a no application fee at all times. Company not up charging maintenance, not charging materials. There's so much that is unique about how our property management company operates, because if Terry didn't say, I'm going to manage your properties differently than I manage my own, I just think that's a really important foundational forming sort of a factor for how we manage. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:12:17)) - - You do so many things differently there that you're really interesting to study, and your primary business is renovating homes and selling them to investors like me and our followers that want to hold them with a tenant in it for the long term production of income and leverage and all of that. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:12:35)) - - The neighborhood. It wouldn't matter to you as much, probably, if you're just doing in and out fix in flips where you don't have any future ongoing relationship with that buyer of your rehabbed property. Therefore, in that case, you would have less neighborhood concern. But now, of course, the neighborhood, it really matters to you because you are managing what you sell. Speaker Kerr** ((00:12:58)) - - Absolutely. And that's why not only is it the neighborhood that matters in managing what we sell, but it's also why we like to buy the houses that are in the worst condition. Because the worst condition of property is when you buy it, the more things you can replace, right? And so we're proud of the fact that we're taking the ugliest house on a street that was owned by a local investor who maybe bought it 30 or 40 years ago, managed it, his or herself, retired, and is then at a point in their life where they want to sell it. Typically there's tons of deferred maintenance, and we're proud to be able to buy those houses and pay a little more than the market, because we have honed our skills at taking these houses that are in super bad shape and bringing them all the way up to the best house on the street. Speaker Brody** ((00:13:45)) - - And Keith, you hit the nail on the head. We're not just walking away. Our acquisitions team actually passes on about 25 houses. For every one that we put an offer in. You can actually look at our inventory on our website. And so when you go to the available property section of Midsouth homebuyers, those 50 or 60 houses you're seeing, each one jumped through 50 or 60 hoops to become a Mid-South homebuyers house. One thing I always tell folks is, as you know, Keith, we have a short waitlist for our properties, but my acquisitions team is not out there thinking about me and my waitlist. It is actually a mandate from Terry that we do not pass on a property to an investor that he would not probably own in his own portfolio, and we have no one wants to manage a problem property. Nobody wants to manage a property in a neighborhood that can attract a quality renter. If you get approved with our property management company, that means you would be approved anywhere in town within the limits of your income. Speaker Brody** ((00:14:43)) - - That's the way of stating, essentially, that our renters have choices and options about where they live. People with choices and options don't put their families in unsafe neighborhoods, let alone environmental factors. Being close to a corner store that gets too much foot traffic, highway noise, just little things like that. And we're built on repeat and referred business. And frankly, our profit margins are really slim per house. So there's just no reason to buy a house that is less than and risk a repeat buyer risk or problem, something that's harder to manage. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:15:18)) - - Yeah. So we're talking often about rehabbed single family homes here. Your price points seem to be between 95 and 160 K for that. And sometimes you have duplexes and other more expensive properties. And these are good houses in pride of ownership neighborhoods that I have been inside with each of you. So that's what we're talking about here. But you. Another differentiator. There is something that makes you guys different, and that's the fact that you do publicly put your physical addresses out there for anyone just to see easily on your website. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:15:50)) - - That's something that a lot of companies don't do. Can you tell us why that is? Why do you make this so publicly available and that few others do? Speaker Kerr** ((00:15:59)) - - So our philosophy has just been we want to be the easy folks to work with. Whether it's our investor partners are bankers, contractors, subcontractors, internal employees, closing attorneys, whatever it is. And and so we also wanted to make it easy for folks to learn about how to shop for a turnkey seller in any market, whether it's us or anywhere in the US. And we want to make it easy for folks to go in and check out our properties, see what we have under contract to sell and use those properties, kind of as a litmus test to kind of get used to what's going to be coming down the pipe for them if they hop on the wait list. So we don't want to make our potential investor partners jump through hoops so we can grab their email address and give them the hard sell. We pride ourselves on being able to communicate what a turnkey seller can do to provide value and operate from an educational standpoint. Speaker Kerr** ((00:16:54)) - - And and in the same vein, it's the same reason, like Liz was mentioning, that although we do all the same background checks, credit checks, employment verification, we don't charge our residents for that. And it's the same way, like when we sell houses, we do not require earnest money. So someone puts a house under contract with us, we've never required any earnest money and someone can cancel for any time for any reason. Because if life happens to someone during the contract process, we are not going to hold their feet to the fire. And one of the other little example of us really working hard to be easy to work with is property management. Most property management companies, you sign a contract and you're locked in for this period of time. If something happens to someone for some reason and they like, have to put their parents into a nursing home or their kid doesn't gets into a college, it's really expensive and they need to sell or whatever it is. Like there's no oh, you're locked into a contract. Speaker Kerr** ((00:17:50)) - - So we're just looking to be easy to work with and operate from an educational standpoint. Speaker Brody** ((00:17:58)) - - I don't want you to be popping champagne at the closing table. Or confetti if you don't drink. If the wind change directions for any reason, if you want to take it to Vegas, we understand one of the fun things about our business model is the house's cash flow for us as well. They really do make money and so we're able to approach it from that. And personally, as I educate folks about us, you know, Mid-South is one of the most formulaic businesses that especially in real estate, where there's such a wide variety of things that I have ever encountered, almost going back to acquisitions and how picky we are on the houses and how they have to jump through so many hoops. One thing I like to tell investors, as many people know, I buy directly from the company. I pay full price. There's no employee discount on a house. I pay 10% management until I got to a portfolio size and so on. Speaker Brody** ((00:18:47)) - - And what I tell folks is when I get my down payment saved up, I'm ready to buy my next Mid-South house. Keith, I've found that house in 3 to 4 weeks because there's nothing to hold out for. There's nothing to wait and see. There's not that one special deal. And so going back to the houses being all on the website. So there's kind of a two pronged thing there. So our leasing team, we often take a deposit from a renter before we're even done with the rehab. Just like we get a lot of investor referrals, we get a lot of renter referrals. We are the only turnkey that I'm aware of as an example, that does all new kitchen cabinets every single time. Nothing wrong with painted cabinets. I've lived in houses with painted cabinets, but we all know kitchens and baths rent houses and they sell houses. And that's like my leasing team is showing these renters the all new tile shower surround, the all new kitchen. I am able to show investors. Since we do have we're grateful to have more investors and houses, and we do have kind of that short, maybe 90 day wait time before they can get houses. Speaker Brody** ((00:19:50)) - - I say jump on our website, have a pretend shopping trip, pretend every one of those houses is available today and you're going to write a check today. And the 4 or 5 that you kind of start to identify as ticking your boxes if you're like in 320 Maple Street today, I am going to have 490 Maple Street for you. Same zip code, same cash flow, same price to rent relationship. And that means it makes sense for you to join our short wait list because you're going to see that same thing. And so it's very helpful. And I think most other people's approach and there's nothing wrong with this, but you're going to have our friendly competition. There might be a five year old water heater and a 20 year old roof, and this house has a new water heater, but an even older roof. And the price and the relationships are kind of all over the map. And they'll say, well, it's because of area and this and that. And again, back to me being able to pick out my Mid-South house within about three weeks of having decided I'm going to do it. Speaker Brody** ((00:20:46)) - - And I know this isn't very scientific. I go on like trying to curb appeal within my price range, because Mid-South has hammered out every other floor and they get so interchangeable. And so the web that having all of our properties, even though they're under contract to investors at the top of the wait list available where everyone can come and see that is so helpful. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:21:06)) - - Yeah, because of course it's about making the right upgrades when it's going to be a rental property. Words like opulence and extravagance really don't make a lot of sense here. I mean, adding a wine cellar with mahogany finishes and marble floors to might boost the price. 40 K and not only would you over improve the neighborhood, but your target tenant, they might only pay $25 more per month for that. So it's about making those right upgrades like you touched on. Speaker Brody** ((00:21:34)) - - I always say, every dollar we spend is either to defer maintenance or to attract another dollar in rent. And if it doesn't check those two boxes, it doesn't make sense. So an example would be if you were going to sell something retail to an owner occupant, maybe an eight foot wooden cedar privacy fence might make sense for a rental property over a chain link. Speaker Brody** ((00:21:56)) - - It does not get you $1 and you're that was going to, you know, rot and so on. And so that's our approach on everything. But there is money you can spend that does attract another dollar in rent. And that's when we spend it. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:22:08)) - - Now there's something really interesting going on in you guys. Is geography both in Memphis and out in little Rock. When we talk about those physical amenities inside a property, and that is with appliances rental demand in Memphis, and little Rock is so high that tenants bring their own appliances. Tell us about that. Speaker Brody** ((00:22:27)) - - Actually, little Rock is more like the rest of the country. It's one of the things that we I kind of use that website for. So it's one of the few differences you'll see between our houses is if you're looking at the kitchens and the Memphis houses, there's no appliances. If you're looking at the kitchens in our new construction properties, because it's at a rent point or that kicks in in our little Rock properties, you're going to see brand new black or stainless steel GE whirlpool appliances in there, but about 80% of our inventory is going to be renovated properly. Speaker Brody** ((00:22:57)) - - In Memphis, where you will not see those appliances and is Terry knows I came to him 15 years ago from a different market and about ten years in property management, and he casually and calmly told me to remind the renters to bring their own appliances. I had come in from the leasing side and I thought, I'm working for a lunatic. I am about to get laughed off the phone. Oh my gosh, am I even? I'd been there a week. I was like, oh man, what are we doing? And literally the first Mrs. Smith, if you will, that I spoke to on the phone, I kind of softly whispered with trepidation for the backlash, don't forget to bring your appliances. And she was like, oh yeah, of course. And she actually paused and said, they're not in there, right? There's nothing in there because she owned her own appliances. Our average renter is coming to us from another single family home. One of our many rules is you have to pay rent yesterday. Speaker Brody** ((00:23:53)) - - We want a lot of folks will take two years. Landlord history, and it's okay if you've lived with your mom for a year. There's a lot of ways that our criteria is just a little bit more stringent. Our typical renter is coming to us from another single family home. They have a lawnmower. They own their stove, they own their fridge, then they own their washer dryer. And it is just a subtle perk. You don't repair them. You don't replace them. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:24:14)) - - Yeah. That's interesting. I'm a geographer. I often think about and love maps. Maybe I need to do some research and make a range map of where tenants travel with appliances. Does that happen up in Missouri or out in Oklahoma? Or just where do the limits of that map and you're listening to it versus occasion? We're talking with the voices of Mid-South homebuyers Terry Kerr and Liz Brody. When we come back, I'm your host, Keith Windle. 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If a tenant can pay the same rent or 3% less rent and get a 12% better property, that's why they have such high occupancy. And although your bread and butter, sort of where you started out as doing renovated properties in Memphis, you've joined in and really help give the nation what they need. And that is new build property to help deal with the national housing shortage. So can you tell us more about what you're doing with New Build? Speaker Kerr** ((00:27:23)) - - We heard from our investors for a long time, and we found out very quickly that residents also like the new construction director for rental and typical fashion, you know, we stuck our toe in, we made sure our foundation was built and we were ready to handle it. Speaker Kerr** ((00:27:37)) - - And we slowly but surely started doing new construction in little Rock with just small developments, 130 unit development, another 30 unit development with lots of scattered lot. And now in Memphis we're doing the same thing. And we have got what Liz 1215 going right now. new construction going in Memphis. And we are definitely continuing with our bread and butter rehabs, but we're really happy to be able to offer new construction director rental properties that are built specifically for rental with ten year transferable slab warranties, PEX plumbing, hip roofs, the whole nine yards just to make them just darn near maintenance free on the exterior. And they are just flying off the shelf with renters and investors alike. Speaker Brody** ((00:28:26)) - - It's been just fantastic. You can see them on our website. They have a special new construction label. And the we have a really cool IRR calculation on the website. And we have turned up the appreciation ratio for the new construction. It's the only way any house is calculated any differently than any other house. And I think there's just a really neat value to that in that when that investor is going to go sell that house for a profit in 15, 20 years, though, plenty of folks are leaving them to their kids, and this applies as well. Speaker Brody** ((00:28:58)) - - You're selling a 15 year old house. That's kind of cool. It's just been really neat and one of the best things. Keith, I know you know, that our wait times had gotten and we are grateful because we were doing over 400 houses a year. But at one point our wait times were over a year. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:29:13)) - - We're talking about your investor. Speaker Brody** ((00:29:14)) - - Waitlist investor wait time. Thank you. Yes, the amount of time if someone called me and wanted a house today that they would have to wait as I got houses to everyone ahead of them in line. We now have a faucet and it's the new construction faucet and we can turn it on. And that additional, I believe that we provide an extra 70 houses in the last 12 months from new construction has our wait times down to 90 days or so for a financed investor, and about 45 on a cash buyer side, 45 days. And so we're just thrilled we're able to work with folks doing 1030 ones in a way we never have before. And it's just great to be able to kind of meet some of that demand. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:29:57)) - - And you really get in there and work closely with investors that have 1031 exchange timelines to meet, and you can more easily do that now with that increased faucet flow with your new build. Speaker Brody** ((00:30:08)) - - Absolutely, I love it. And so because for so many years, and we've always been so grateful for the demand, but I got calls. I'm selling $1 million property in California, I'm selling a $2 million property in New York. And I was so much fun to disperse with you. And while it is still just one at a time for finance buyers, so I've been doing case by case exceptions for that and for get Rich education listeners. I want to make that as just a permanent exception, that they can do two financed properties at a time. Right. And then cash folks can do three at a time. But then we are now able to have a 1031 program where if you reach out to me and we're going to discuss the date of the sale of your subject property, what your needs are. That way I can make sure my wait times that I'm quoting to other investors are accurate. Speaker Brody** ((00:30:51)) - - We're going to make sure you're meeting your 45 day timeline. As you might know, you can do you could identify actually before the subject property is sold, which I find some people don't know, we're able to, even with all the demand for our properties, help people avoid those taxes and do the 1030 ones. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:31:09)) - - The tax deferred exchange for people with all the accumulated equity in the Covid run up. And just real quickly, of course, this is going to change if you're listening to this five years or even one year into the future. But what are the interest rates on the buy downs that you're doing on the new build properties for the investor? Speaker Brody** ((00:31:27)) - - So that's one of the coolest things. So and I really think Fannie and Freddie that they're doing this right. As you know, Keith, and as you talk about there is a housing shortage. Nobody loves higher interest rates. But they cooled the. Market, I think, in the way that they wanted to, but they're still encouraging new construction. And so we are able to do called a forward commitment, but we pre buy down the rate for the investor. Speaker Brody** ((00:31:51)) - - And as people deep in real estate may know, the sellers can only contribute 2% of the purchase price to a buyers closing cost. So your average buyer can only buy their rate down X amount. What we're doing is buying it down ahead of time on these new construction properties, and you still have all the range to buy it down more on top of what we've done. So that really is a big difference. And so right now on our new construction properties, folks can get as low as 5.75. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:32:19)) - - That's really attractive. Speaker Brody** ((00:32:20)) - - Yeah, it's really great. You walk in the door at 6.3. I see folks out there running their numbers at 8%. And it's really fun to tell them, oh no, no no that past that. So yeah, it's been wonderful. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:32:32)) - - That's really some of the best news. Well, the two of you have always done things differently. You've been really fairly innovative in a number of ways, in my perspective. In fact, when I visited your office back in 2015, I still remember when you had the electronic status board of your properties up there. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:32:51)) - - This is at a time when most companies were using a whiteboard and a dry erase marker and all that. So you're always engineering in efficiencies to the things that you do in winding down here at. Tell us a little bit more, including the investor tours that you offer so often because you're so proud of what you've got there. Speaker Kerr** ((00:33:10)) - - Liz rolls around. Any investor who wants to come visit with us once a month, we have a tour. We've got a sprinter van that we roll around. lately the sprinter van that holds 12 has not been doing it, so we've had to rent another van. But Liz tours folks around, she shows them our facility, introduces them to some of our team members, and then goes and shows them a before a during rehab and a finished rehab so they can see everything during the process and just really rolls out so folks can see a visual of exactly how we do and why we do it. Speaker Brody** ((00:33:48)) - - Yeah, it's so much fun. So about 95% of our investors have never set foot in Memphis or Little Rock. Speaker Brody** ((00:33:53)) - - If your goal is to do it from your living room, have no fear. We are set up for you to do everything from your living room, but it will push your confidence through the roof to come out. I can't tell you what a happy, chill vibe our office has. Terry happens to be an amazing guy to work for. We have a lot of long term employees. I've been with him 15 years. But you'll meet Nia. That's been with us for ten years. Matt, our property manager. He's been with us for 12. Nia is kind of the me on the other end of closing, even your renters actually hear a smiling voice within two rings. That's a leasing agent that's been with us for eight, nine years. You're going to get to meet those folks. You're going to get to see the warehouse. I'm no CPA, but for most people, that trip's going to be a tax write off. But we're also going to give you $500 towards your closing cost on your first house as a thank you for coming out, particularly Keith. Speaker Brody** ((00:34:44)) - - I love it because so many of our investors are from high cost of living areas where you cannot get renovated house in a peaceful neighborhood for $150,000. And I just love, you know, the birds are chirping. There's no foot traffic. No, there's no it's just quiet because that whole neighborhood's at work and there's no trash and there's no graffiti. Not to mention letting folks bang on the cabinets and kick the the tires, so to speak. And so if people are listening to this, when our new website is up, there will be a full tour list for the rest of the year available online. If they're listening to this when it comes out, they can reach out to me for the next dates, but we'd love to sign them up. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:35:25)) - - If you'd like, you can fly in on a Thursday. The tours are Fridays and I took a look the upcoming tours on May 17th, June 28th and July 12th, but you can see how often they're doing them there. Terry. Liz. Rarely, if ever, have I heard bricks and mortar have so much personality. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:35:43)) - - Income was such a thing. It's amazing that this happened here. Tell us any last thoughts and then how our listeners can learn more about you. Speaker Brody** ((00:35:51)) - - For last thoughts. I think what I want to tell people is that if you feel intimidated about investing, if you feel like there is jargon, if lending is confusing to you, please don't hesitate to reach out and jump on the phone with us. We have incredibly experienced investors that own hundreds of apartment buildings, but one of my favorite things is to just help a first time investor get their feet under them. I understand the nerves and the butterflies that can come with it. I know how hard people work to save up these down payments, and we are there for you for the questions, the granular questions, and it's okay if you're really new. I have helped folks in LA and New York that are renters, and this is actually their first. Purchase, because literally buying anything in their local market is 2 million bucks. And so if you have never bought a house before, please don't feel intimidated to email or to call because we've got you and you're going to plug in to man, I've been vetting the best lenders for 15 years, ID title companies, insurance, and the way that we keep our finger on the pulse of who's giving the best service, who's giving the best cost for even just the rest of the team that's going to get you closed. Speaker Brody** ((00:37:07)) - - Is that and then for how to find us miss South homebuyers.com and I am Lisette. Lisette for anyone that wants to give us a shout that way. Quick side note there is a video on the home page of our website and that's true whether you're seeing the one that's out right now or the one we've got coming. But it is a video version of that tour. You can see our warehouse, you can see our offices. You're going to see houses in some different stages. We actually just one of our investors was like, you should put a GoPro helmet on your head for this tour. And that's about what we did. And so for those of you that may not be able to come right now, check out that video. As we mentioned, go look at the houses, go look at the kitchens. Go look at everything and let us know. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:37:50)) - - Well, this has been amazing to hear a new piece of Terri's origin story. And then I think you, the listener, can feel the passion in the willingness to help in Liz's voice. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:37:59)) - - It's exactly what she expertly does. Terri and Liz, it's so great having you back on the show. Speaker Kerr** ((00:38:05)) - - Thanks so much, Keith. Speaker Brody** ((00:38:06)) - - Thanks, Keith. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:38:12)) - - Yeah. Such uniqueness. Their elucidation from Terry and Liz. Now, in real estate, you hear the term buyer's market and seller's market will. Memphis is a landlord's market when it comes to tenants traveling with appliances. In talking with Liz Sommer, it's because as this vibrant tenant and renter culture has evolved, landlords really haven't had to compete with each other. That's why that is getting a little anthropogenic here, Here are some of the attributes that make Mid-South different, perhaps even unique. There's no tenant application fee, so they get a greater renter pool. They don't mark up maintenance and materials. They put addresses of their properties on their website. Like we mentioned, they don't require investor earnest money. Investors can cancel for any reason, and tenants bring their own appliances. Those are some differentiators. And there are more. I mean, the tenant has a favorite Maytag dishwasher or whirlpool refrigerator. Speaker Weinhold** ((00:39:21)) - - Well, a tenant might very well use that in more than one home during their lifetime. We didn't talk numbers much today, but again, you can see the properties on their website. You can come on in with your rate. Currently bought down to 5.75% on their new builds. And that's really kind of about what they will do for you. Now, the gray listener, it used to be that after you made it to the top of the investor wait list, you could buy one property, and then you'd have to go back on the bottom of their wait list in order to get your next one, but no longer for you, the GRE listener. You can reserve two finance properties at a time and three at a time. Cash. You can get started at Midsouth homebuyers.com. Until next week when I'll be back with episode 500. I'm your host, Keith Wines, a little bit. Don't quit your day. Drink. 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Are you ready for Maytag's next Commercial Top load? In today's episode of Talking Tech Freddy and Jordan discuss the newly released MAT23 Maytag Commercial Top load washer. The duo invite returning guest Chris Vasconcellos on to discuss what is different with the MAT23 compared to previous models, and what owners, users, and technicians can expect from the machine. Have a question? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/C7rEXZJCcMfHh87g7 Find Talking Tech: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BvDWKdWILwIV5E8CINVAw Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YjU2ZDRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/7cgui7yi Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/talking-tech-WolQaM Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/talking-tech-7
Dad got mad at mom because she can't count. Vivint made dad angry, Maytag made dad mad and Google Home blows! Credit card Ice Cream trucks and 2 mechanics stories....... There ya go! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gen-x-talks1/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gen-x-talks1/support
Commercial director Jason Cook is known for his design-driven approach and ability to concept visually striking commercials that effectively convey messaging. We discuss his formative directing gigs like spots for Toyota and Maytag, where he also served as creative director. He provides advice on working with actors and improv techniques. Cook also opens up about passion projects like his award-winning short film "Fucking Ghosts" and his philosophy of respecting the creative process and collaborative team. Recently signed with Good Times, Jason loves to push himself out of his comfort zone to take on new challenges. Click hsi name to see the work!! Great chat! Thanks to our editor Jake Brady We could not do the show without him and love this guy behind words. Need your pod spruced up? Check out his Podcast Wax. 4+ NEW BEHIND-THE-SCENES I've uploaded more raw behind-the-scenes, with dailies, agency interaction, directing top talent and collaborating with my crew, all at Commercial Directing Masterclass. And you'll wanna check out the new courses, like Behind The Beard and Winning Director Treatments. FLOW Use the link plus code JB20 when you try MAGIC MIND - chug it daily after your coffee. If you follow me on Instagram you know my geniune endorsment of this mighty mind power juice. EVENTS Our 3rd annual Filmmaker Retreat Joshua Tree is Thursday, September 26th – Sunday, September 29th, 2024. I always use the word "transformational" in describing the past two years - because our tribe of like-minded filmmakers express that the retreat truly changed their lives. Both professionally and personally. Reserve your spot before the end of the year to take advantage of that last minute 2023 write-off. Limit 20 Filmmakers. My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, April 27th, 2024. Limit 12 Filmmakers. Check out my Masterclass or Commercial Directing Shadow online courses. (Note this link to the Shadow course is the one I mention in the show.) All my courses come with a free 1:1 mentorship call with yours truly. Taking the Shadow course is the only way to win a chance to shadow me on a real shoot! DM for details. How To Pitch Ad Agencies and Director's Treatments Unmasked are now bundled together with a free filmmaker consultation call, just like my other courses. Serious about making spots? The Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious one-on-one mentoring and career growth. Jeannette Godoy's hilarious romcom “Diamond In The Rough” streams on the Peacock. Please support my wife filmmaker Jeannette Godoy's romcom debut. It's “Mean Girls” meets “Happy Gilmore” and crowds love it. Thanks, Jordan This episode is 90 minutes. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I'm giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children's Hospital. I've decided to donate the LIFETIME earnings every December, so the donation will grow and grow. Thank you. Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by Commercial Directing FIlm School and True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.
Today we're speaking with Blagica Bottigliero of Zlato and Bottles Nation. Connect with her: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Blagica X: http://www.twitter.com/@Blagica Threads: https://www.threads.net/@blagica Blagica Bottigliero, is an Emmy-winning digital marketing expert with over 25 years of experience in the industry, beginning with her early work of helping Maytag transition online. Her career has been defined by leading digital transformations across various sectors. Currently, as the Founder and Principal of Zlato, she specializes in providing strategic digital and affiliate marketing guidance. She engages deeply with client teams, offering not only training but also hands-on execution support. In this role, she integrates herself into the team, applying her expertise to drive success in digital communications strategies and affiliate marketing initiatives. She served as the Director of Affiliate Marketing at JEB Commerce. There, she implemented a comprehensive strategy that merged Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, and Commerce. This role was pivotal in reshaping the agency's approach and offerings, demonstrating her ability to drive innovative and effective marketing solutions. As Head of Marketing & Partnerships at Bottles Nation, she led a significant digital transformation, managing over 1,000 virtual events and generating $1M in revenue within a year. Her global expertise was further expanded at ModSquad and Motorola Mobility, where she managed international teams and navigated complex global communication challenges. Additionally, her tenure at Orbitz contributed significantly to their online marketing strategies, enhancing her experience in the travel and e-commerce sectors. At Edelman Digital, she played a key role in integrating digital marketing with traditional PR, establishing new industry standards. This experience sharpened her ability to merge cutting-edge digital strategies with traditional marketing practices. Her broad experience, spanning from startups to multinational corporations, enables her to skillfully manage complex marketing environments. As a seasoned keynote speaker, she's shared insights at forums like TEDx, SxSW, and AllWeb. Passionate about continuous learning, she actively explores new trends, such as AI, to stay at the forefront of marketing innovation. She welcomes and embraces change, constantly seeking to shape the digital narrative of brands. She is an avid volunteer in her community. She is also an advocate for green technologies and electric vehicles. A born and bred metro-Detroiter, she has the pulse and grit of the Midwest , mixed in with international experience and knowledge. [00:00:00] Resurgence of affiliate marketing. [00:04:18] Planning for the new year. [00:07:01] Affiliate marketing origins and evolution. [00:10:18] The rise of affiliate marketing. [00:13:50] Affiliate marketing and BuzzFeed. [00:14:47] Privacy concerns and affiliate marketing. [00:18:15] The evolution of influencers. [00:22:07] Influencer concerns on affiliate marketing. [00:22:47] Patience in affiliate marketing. [00:28:02] Different affiliate marketing networks. [00:28:13] Affiliate marketing networks. [00:33:22] Pressure and Expectations in Influencer Marketing. [00:35:52] Scaling in digital marketing. [00:40:43] Mistrust in influencer partnerships. [00:42:42] Influencer marketing trends. [00:47:27] Influencers exploring affiliate marketing. [00:50:22] Balancing motherhood and career. [00:53:58] Women in the digital technology space. [00:58:10] Teaching the importance of self-care. [01:00:53] Balancing work and motherhood. [01:04:01] Parenthood and motherhood challenges. [01:08:28] Looking forward in my career. Want to join WIIM's Membership? Check out our website http://www.iamwiim.com/join Don't forget to follow us on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/iamwiim --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiim/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiim/support
Ever had a commercial laundry question? We're sure you have. In today's episode of Talking Tech Freddy and Jordan answer a technical question they received to the podcast directly. Additionally the two will talk technical issues that they have received calls on in the last few weeks and walk the audience through the troubleshooting process. Have a question? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/C7rEXZJCcMfHh87g7 Find Talking Tech: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BvDWKdWILwIV5E8CINVAw Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YjU2ZDRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/7cgui7yi Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/talking-tech-WolQaM Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/talking-tech-7
In this podcast episode, we will dive into the exciting world of laundry room innovations. Builders and interior designers, this one's for you! Discover game-changing appliances like GE's Profile Combo that redefines versatility, Maytag's Pet Pro Top Load Washer designed for furry companions, Whirlpool's Top Load Washer bringing a new level of customization and more. Elevate your laundry projects by embracing these groundbreaking innovations and transform mundane laundry rooms into stylish, efficient rooms for your clients.
Season's Greetings, on this episode of CSWL, we cover the 1980's sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati 'and its famed Thanksgiving Day special. You don't need to be a WKRP fan or even have seen the episode in question. You just need to tolerate Kev hosting with Covid and brain fog. Still, we discuss everything from how this show and episode was based on true life and what life working at radio stations was like back in the day (and how that life no longer exists). We also cover how the Thanksgiving episode saved the fledgling series, why this episode frequently ranks in the all-time top 100 and how the one original line at the end created a saying we all use today. Gen Z surprisingly found little to be offended over, too, as the march to the greatest holiday continues! Comments? Suggestions? Text us 351-251-2511 IG: @Christmasspecialswelove https://www.instagram.com/christmasspecialswelove The star power of Loni Anderson The character of Herb (Frank Bonner): the precursor to Dwight (Rain Wilson) from 'The Office'? A strange but true story (and alleged ghost story) involving murdered Sal Mineo and Gary Sandy aka Travis from WKRP Richard Sanders aka Less Nessman studying news commentary from the Hindenburg crash to prep for the role. Howard Hessman aka Johnny Fever as the perfect burnout DJ of the era. Frank Bonner aka Herb's last-minute improv. Gordon Jump as the Maytag man and the iconic line he took from his mother to end the episode that has become mainstream today. Keven Undergaro Regular Guy Friday Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos/id1320060107?i=1000631977533 Christian Bladt The Bladtcast: https://on.soundcloud.com/hty23Cr4so5myD51A
Who lives inside us is of far greater significance than what we look like on the outside. When we choose to follow Jesus, He cleans us up from the inside out. Our relationship with Him and the life transformation He wants to complete in us matters more than simply trying to follow all the rules and modifying our behavior for the sake of religion.
When Jesus moves in our hearts when we become Christians, He cleans us up from the inside out. It's not about following all the rules and modifying our behavior as much as it is allowing Him full access to clean us up and transform us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29
Adversity will come into our life no matter what. That's just how life is. But how we handle our challenges and problems is up to us. We only have two choices: either you stay defeated or stand up, learn, and improve. Don't let your failures get into your mind. Have the confidence, conviction, and courage to face whatever circumstance you may be, learn, and be a better you. Des Hague is an author, speaker, and innovator in the international community. With over thirty years of experience, his innovative strategies have helped organizations like Centerplate, Safeway, IHOP, and Maytag expand consistently and remain fiercely competitive. He is also the author of the book entitled “Fifteen Minutes of Shame: How a Twitter Mob Nearly Ruined My Life.” Today, Des Hague will share insights about overcoming adversity, learning from your failure, the power of leading with laughter, and the five key leadership principles. Resources Des Hague on Twitter Des Hague on Linkedin
The Business of Meetings – Episode 183 - 15 Minutes of Shame with Des Hague Today, we are both honored and delighted to have Des Hague joining us on the podcast! Des was enjoying a fascinating career in the hospitality industry when his life took an unexpected twist and he found himself entangled in the pervasive web of cancel culture. He courageously chronicled his experience in a book he wrote called Fifteen Minutes of Shame, which officially hits the shelves today. In this episode, Des dives into his career trajectory and tells the story behind the pivotal moment that forever altered his life. This episode is one of the most enthralling episodes Eric has ever recorded, so you will not want to miss it! Bio: Des Hague is an author and a highly regarded innovator in the international business community having more than thirty years of experience leading global companies. His forward-thinking approaches as president/CEO of Centerplate, president of IHOP, and president of perishables at Safeway, as well as high-level executive positions at Maytag and 7-Eleven, helped those companies achieve sustained growth and robust competitiveness in an uncertain world. Hague currently serves as co-founder and CEO of Hague Enterprises, sits on the boards of Messenger Sports, Ikoniq Inc, MRGN, and YoungCaruso, and is an active mentor, advising several start-up ventures and working with numerous private equity groups to create more than half a billion dollars in returns for investors. Outside of the business world, Hague has received numerous community leader awards and helped raise more than $100 million for various nonprofits. Hague holds an MBA from the American College in London and resides in Colorado with his wife, Carol. They are the proud parents of two sons, Patrick and Desmond Jr. Des's story Des was born in Belfast to an Irish mother and an English father. At the time, interreligious relationships were stigmatized and their family faced much adversity, including the destruction of their business due to the violence in Belfast. After fleeing to the UK and settling in a village near Sheffield, Des's mother became seriously ill with ovarian cancer and soon succumbed. Then, his father married a troubled woman plagued by alcoholism and violent tendencies. Des faced increasing abuse at the hands of his stepmother, beginning with psychological torment and eventually escalating to physical violence when she was intoxicated. At age nine, Des felt compelled to intervene to protect his younger brothers from her brutality. Despite his fear, he stood his ground, motivated by his mother having taught him never to strike a woman, and endured years of abuse, often on a nightly basis. Des has agonizing memories of near-miss assaults, hospitalization after brutal attacks, and his father's inexplicable inaction. At fifteen, he finally reached a breaking point and left home, embarking on a journey of homelessness and self-reliance, determined to carve out a new, more stable life for himself. Fish and Chips Being homeless, Des turned to a family friend who owned a fish and chips shop for a lifeline. His journey into the world of hospitality began in that fish and chips shop, peeling countless bags of potatoes each day. Things eventually shifted when Des embarked on a journey to expand his horizons. He opened the first video shop in his town and diversified into other businesses like butcher shops and convenience stores. At 17, Des managed all the properties, gaining valuable experience and business acumen. Despite his young age and being challenged with dyslexia, he thrived in the business world, soaking up knowledge and skills. From Trauma to Entrepreneurship Des's life took an unexpected turn when he faced a traumatic incident, suffering a violent assault. Despite his size and self-perceived toughness, the ordeal left him shattered. Then, he ventured into a food caravan business, and on the very first day, a car accident destroyed his business and left him homeless again. That setback failed to deter him, and he managed to secure a job at Wimpy Burgers. That marked the start of a journey that would eventually lead him into corporate enterprise. The Power of Education and Resilience Despite a lack of formal education and challenges along the way, Des's thirst for knowledge was unquenchable, and he sought to pursue an MBA. However, the academic world questioned his suitability due to his unconventional background. Undeterred, Des devised a plan and presented himself to the decision-makers. He undertook aptitude tests, and within two years, he earned his MBA and became passionate about continuous learning. Relocating From the UK to the USA Des's dream of relocating to the United States eventually came to fruition when his wife secured a prominent position at PepsiCo. The immigration process was fraught with hurdles, but his determination saw him through, and the move laid the foundation for his subsequent endeavors within corporate America. A Cascade of Adversity Des's life took a harrowing turn when his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, his son battled depression after suffering concussions from sports injuries, and Des received his own diagnosis of prostate cancer. In an effort to maintain his image as the rock of the family, he kept his illness hidden and tried to manage everything alone. Infidelity While grappling with pain, and struggling to cope with overwhelming stress, Des succumbed to temptation and engaged in infidelity. That episode left him deeply ashamed because he knows that he should have sought help and taken a sabbatical from his responsibilities instead of allowing his ego to prevent him from doing so. The Infamous Video and Cancel Culture Des's life took a dramatic turn when a video clip from an elevator surveillance camera, showing him disciplining a dog, surfaced on Twitter. Even though the video was taken out of context, an avalanche of online hatred descended upon him, with thousands of people demanding his firing, threatening his family, and even physically attacking his son. A Police Raid The police, prompted by the video, raided Des's apartment in Vancouver and launched an investigation. Although he did not get mistreated physically during the raid, the situation intensified his trauma, and the online harassment continued relentlessly, targeting his family and making Des feel besieged and vulnerable. A Conversation with the Board: The Resilience of a Leader Des's leadership journey took an unexpected turn when the board had a change of heart after initially expressing their support following the social media incident and asked for his resignation within 24 hours. The Power of Cancel Culture Cancel culture is a formidable force that plays a pivotal role when social media trolls amplify negative stories and target individuals with a track record of philanthropy and good deeds. Some corporate leaders lack courage when facing such situations. Social media platforms have become very powerful in shaping public opinion, often without a proper understanding of the person behind the headlines. Embracing Hope and Resilience Des's current status in life bears testimony to his resilience and determination. His sons have embarked on successful careers, his wife has fully recovered, and his current plans include launching a podcast and writing a second book. Despite his past challenges, he remains optimistic about the future and the possibility of returning to a leadership role in the corporate world. Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Des Hague On LinkedIn Fifteen Minutes of Shame: How a Twitter Mob Nearly Ruined My Life
There's a reason why Cormac McCarthy won the Pulitzer Prize. In The Road, his mastery of literature is seen in the way he uses setting and description in contrast to sparce dialog. We forgot to talk about it. As a change of pace, we're trying a different beverage this time around. Maytag Mead.
In todays episode Freddy and Jordan continue their discussion about the Maytag Commercial MYR/MYS Front Load Washing machine lineup. Today the duo will discuss servicing this equipment, as well as fault code diagnostics. Have a question? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/C7rEXZJCcMfHh87g7 Find Talking Tech: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BvDWKdWILwIV5E8CINVAw Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YjU2ZDRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/7cgui7yi Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/talking-tech-WolQaM Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/talking-tech-7
Clay Clark, the mastermind behind the Reawakening America Tour, rejoins the program to discuss the BRICS currency that is barreling down on the world. He brings up 3 major issues with it's implementation. We also discuss the World Economic Forum and the games they are playing with the people of the world. Learn more about the Reawakening America Tour at https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/reawaken-america-tour/ Learn more and Buy now C60 - The world's best anti inflammation and longevity supplement: SarahWestall.com/shop Protect your IRA and other assets, contact info@MilesFranklin.com - Tell them "Sarah Sent Me" and get the best service and prices in the country. Follow on my Substack at SarahWestall.Substack.com Follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sarah_westall See Important Proven Solutions to Keep Your from getting sick even if you had the mRNA Shot - Dr. Nieusma Protect your family and your assets with Silver & Gold - Contact info@milesfranklin.com, tell them "Sarah sent you" and receive excellent service and the lowest prices in the country, guaranteed! MUSIC CREDITS: "Do You Trust Me" by Michael Vignola, licensed for broad internet media use, including video and audio See on Bastyon | Bitchute | Odysee | Rumble | Youtube | Freedom.Social Clay Clark Biography Clay Clark is the founder of the ReAwaken America Tour founder and the CEO / Visionary of Thrive15.com, online edutainment and practical training for entrepreneurs taught by millionaires, mentors and every day success stories. Clay Clark's has been the "entertainer", "educator" or "consultant" of choice for America's leading companies including: Bama Companies, Farmers Insurance, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Maytag, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Southwest Airlines, Valspar Paint, and countless other companies that were looking to grow. He started his first business at the age of 18 and was named the Metro Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year at the age of 20. At age 27, he was named the Small Business Administration Entrepreneur of the Year. His companies and their employees are known for their enthusiasm and their relentless focus on creating sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships. His businesses have always done well as a result of his super detailed work flows and his focus on his mentoring rather than just managing his employees. His businesses have been featured in and on Success Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Oprah Wintery Network, New York Times, Washington Post, ABC, NBC, Fox23, TLC and many more. He is the author of 3 books: The Wheel of Wealth - An Entrepreneur's Action Guide, Make Your Life Epic, and Will Not Work for Food - 9 Big Ideas for Effectively Managing Your Business in an Increasingly Dumb, Distracted & Dishonest America.
Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT How to Meet Anybody with Steve Buzogany Episode: https://apple.co/3zuud1y Des Hague is an author and highly regarded innovator in the international business community with more than more than thirty years of experience leading global companies. His forward-thinking approaches as president/CEO of Centerplate, president of IHOP, and president of perishables at Safeway—as well as high-level executive positions at Maytag and 7-Eleven—helped those companies achieve sustained growth and robust competitiveness in an uncertain world. He currently serves as Managing Partner of Messenger Sports and is also co-founder and CEO of Hague Enterprises, sits on the boards of MRGN, and is an advisor to Ikoniq, and YoungCaruso. Hague is an active mentor, advising several start-up ventures and working with numerous private equity groups to create more than half a billion dollars in returns for investors. Outside of the business world, he has received numerous community leader awards and helped raise more than $100 million for a variety of nonprofits. He holds an MBA from the American College in London and resides in Colorado with his wife, Carol. They are the proud parents of two sons, Patrick and Desmond Jr. Dreams: Embarking on the Author Career. Speaking circuit with resilience and lessons he has learned. Launch his podcast of onwards Investing in different companies and looking for his next company to run. Marketing Advice (Extra) Target Addressable Market (5-10% of market share and it's still a big idea) Firm in Vision, Flexible in Tactics Hire Great talent Have a Useful and Good Product What does the Customer Want? Introduce Them to: Business Titans of the World The Founders with the New Ideas. Professional Sports Athletes The Pope Favorite Book, Movie, or Podcast: Favorite Movie is the Godfather. Favorite Podcast is Joe Rogan Favorite Book is Vince Flynn for Fiction or Autobiographies. Contact them at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dghague/ https://www.amazon.com/Fifteen-Minutes-Shame-Twitter-Nearly/dp/1637556594 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timothy-douglas0/support
Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT How to Meet Anybody with Steve Buzogany Episode: https://apple.co/3zuud1y Des Hague is an author and highly regarded innovator in the international business community with more than more than thirty years of experience leading global companies. His forward-thinking approaches as president/CEO of Centerplate, president of IHOP, and president of perishables at Safeway—as well as high-level executive positions at Maytag and 7-Eleven—helped those companies achieve sustained growth and robust competitiveness in an uncertain world. He currently serves as Managing Partner of Messenger Sports and is also co-founder and CEO of Hague Enterprises, sits on the boards of MRGN, and is an advisor to Ikoniq, and YoungCaruso. Hague is an active mentor, advising several start-up ventures and working with numerous private equity groups to create more than half a billion dollars in returns for investors. Outside of the business world, he has received numerous community leader awards and helped raise more than $100 million for a variety of nonprofits. He holds an MBA from the American College in London and resides in Colorado with his wife, Carol. They are the proud parents of two sons, Patrick and Desmond Jr. Dreams: Embarking on the Author Career. Speaking circuit with resilience and lessons he has learned. Launch his podcast of onwards Investing in different companies and looking for his next company to run. Marketing Advice (Extra) Target Addressable Market (5-10% of market share and it's still a big idea) Firm in Vision, Flexible in Tactics Hire Great talent Have a Useful and Good Product What does the Customer Want? Introduce Them to: Business Titans of the World The Founders with the New Ideas. Professional Sports Athletes The Pope Favorite Book, Movie, or Podcast: Favorite Movie is the Godfather. Favorite Podcast is Joe Rogan Favorite Book is Vince Flynn for Fiction or Autobiographies. Contact them at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dghague/ https://www.amazon.com/Fifteen-Minutes-Shame-Twitter-Nearly/dp/1637556594 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timothy-douglas0/support
Hey Listener, gas up your Delorean, because this week we're going back in time with Chris Pearce to talk about WKRP in Cincinnati. He is an avid fan of television series from a bygone era and an educator that works pop culture into his classroom. Topics this week include: It wouldn't be WYI? Without a botched intro by your host. Documenting your career through comics. The joy of being a teacher in the Summer. Twitter sucks, a recurring theme of the show. Alien the High School Play and Aliens on Ice! I just want to chill on my couch and game. The jump from radios to HD televisions. Scouring the dollar bins with a wide net collector. Hey, slow down when you're reading. A dude that knows multiple people who are trying to complete the entire run of Conan the Barbarian. Trying to know as much as you can about a TV series. NBC rules Thursday night. WKRP characters in one word. The MayTag repair man. Burnout and people that can wear sunglasses inside. Redneck Terminator. Dunkin' on Dayton. Ohio talk. NYC talk. Loni Anderson. Marrying the Bandit and a good run. Herb meets HR in 2023. The Other Gal. Sharing WKRP with high school students. The Who and Cincinnati. That time your host forgets what Gummo is called. Rollerball font. Yeah, this is the show. Full on bored. The heavy lifting of MASH. The Cosby Show now. Regionalism. Chris still has cable and wouldn't mind sitting through it. How do you take in a new show? We love Oz. Night of the Living Dead. American Zombie. The Golden Retriever of TV shows. Baby Billy's Bible Bonkers.
In todays episode Freddy and Jordan introduce you to Maytag's Next-Generation Commercial Front Load Washer series, the MYR and MYS. The duo will discuss some of the features this lineup offers, as well as some discussion on servicing the machine. Stay tuned for Part 2 of the MYR/MYS Podcasts where Freddy and Jordan will take a technical deep-dive on the machines. Have a question? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/C7rEXZJCcMfHh87g7 Find Talking Tech: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BvDWKdWILwIV5E8CINVAw Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YjU2ZDRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/7cgui7yi Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/talking-tech-WolQaM Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/talking-tech-7
Nate Avery, Outbound Product Manager at Google, joins Corey on Screaming in the Cloud to discuss what it's like working in the world of tech, including the implications of AI technology on the workforce and the importance of doing what you love. Nate explains why he feels human ingenuity is so important in the age of AI, as well as why he feels AI will make humans better at the things they do. Nate and Corey also discuss the changing landscape of tech and development jobs, and why it's important to help others throughout your career while doing something you love. About NateNate is an Outbound Product Manager at Google Cloud focused on our DevOps tools. Prior to this, Nate has 20 years of experience designing, planning, and implementing complex systems integrating custom-built and COTS applications. Throughout his career, he has managed diverse teams dedicated to meeting customer goals. With a background as a manager, engineer, Sys Admin, and DBA, Nate is currently working on ways to better build and use virtualized computer resources in both internal and external cloud environments. Nate was also named a Cisco Champion for Datacenter in 2015.Links Referenced: Google Cloud: https://cloud.google.com/devops Not Your Dad's IT: http://www.notyourdadsit.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathaniel_avery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathaniel-avery-2a43574/ TranscriptAnnouncer: Hello, and welcome to Screaming in the Cloud with your host, Chief Cloud Economist at The Duckbill Group, Corey Quinn. This weekly show features conversations with people doing interesting work in the world of cloud, thoughtful commentary on the state of the technical world, and ridiculous titles for which Corey refuses to apologize. This is Screaming in the Cloud.Corey: It's easy to **BEEP** up on AWS. Especially when you're managing your cloud environment on your own!Mission Cloud un **BEEP**s your apps and servers. Whatever you need in AWS, we can do it. Head to missioncloud.com for the AWS expertise you need. Corey: Welcome to Screaming in the Cloud. I'm Corey Quinn, and my guest today is Nate Avery, who's an outbound product manager over at Google Cloud. Nate, thank you for joining me.Nate: Thank you for having me. This is really a pretty high honor. I'm super thrilled to be here.Corey: One of my questions that I have about any large company when I start talking to them and getting to know people who work over there, pretty quickly emerges, which is, “What's the deal with your job title?” And it really doesn't matter what the person does, what the company is, there's always this strange nuance that tends to wind up creeping into the company. What is an outbound product manager and what is it you say it is you do here?Nate: Okay. That's an interesting question because I've been here for about a year now and I think I'm finally starting to figure it out. Sure, I should have known more when I applied for the job, [laugh] but there's what's on the paper and then there's what you do in reality. And so, what it appears to be, where I'm taking this thing now, is I talk to folks about our products and I try to figure out what it is they like, what it is they don't like, and then how do we make it better? I take that information back to our engineers, we huddle up, and we figure out what we can do, how to do it better, how to set the appropriate targets when it comes to our roadmaps. We look at others in the industry, where we are, where they are, where we think we can maybe have an advantage, and then we try to make it happen. That's really what it is.Corey: One of the strange things that happens at big companies, at least from my perspective, given that I've spent most of my career in small ones, is that everyone has a niche. There are very few people at large companies whose job description is yeah, I basically do everything. Where do you start? And where do you stop because Google Cloud, even bounding it to that business unit, is kind of enormous? You've [got 00:02:47] products that are outbound that you manage. And I feel like I should also call out that a product being outbound is not the same thing as being outgoing. I know that people are always wondering, what's Google going to turn off next, but Google Cloud mostly does the right thing in that respect. Good work.Nate: [laugh]. Nice. So, the products I focus on are the DevOps products. So, those are Cloud Build, Cloud Deploy, Artifact Registry, Artifact Analysis. I also work with some of our other dev tooling such as Cloud Workstations. That's in public preview right now, but maybe by the time this goes to air, it'll actually be in general availability.And then I also will talk about some of our other lesser-known tools like Skaffold or maybe on occasion, I'll throw out something about minikube. And also, Cloud Code, which is a really deep browser plugin for your IDE that gives you access to lots of different Google tools. So yeah, that's sort of my area.Corey: Well, I'm going to start with the last thing you mentioned, where you have Cloud Code as an IDE tooling and a plug-in for it. I'm relatively new to the world of IDEs because I come from the world of grumpy Unix admins; you never know what you're going to be remoting into next, but it's got VI on it, so worst case, you'll have that. So, I grew up using that, and as a result, that is still my default. I've been drifting toward VS Code a fair bit lately, as I've been regrettably learning JavaScript and TypeScript, just because having a lot of those niceties is great. But what's really transformative for me has been a lot of the generative AI offerings from various companies around hey, how about we just basically tab-complete your code for you, which is astonishing. I know people love to argue about that and then they go right back to their old approach of copying and pasting their code off a Stack Overflow.Nate: Yeah. That's an interesting one. When it works, it works and it's magical. And those are those experiences where you say, “I'm going to do this thing forever and ever I'm never going to go back.” And then when it doesn't work, you find yourself going back and then you maybe say, “Well, heck, that was horrible. Why'd I ever even go down this path?”I will say everyone's working on something along those lines. I don't think that that's much of a secret. And there are just so many different avenues at getting there. And I think that this is so early in the game that where we are today isn't where we're going to be.Corey: Oh, just—it's accelerating. Watching the innovation right now in the generative AI space is incredible. My light bulb moment that finally got me to start paying attention to this and viewing it as something other than hype that people are trying to sell us on conference stages was when I use one of them to spit out just, from a comment in VS Code, “Write a Python script that will connect to AWS pricing API and tell me what something costs, sorted from most to least expensive regions.” Because doing that manually would have taken a couple hours because their data structures are a sad joke and that API is garbage. And it sat and spun for a second and then it did it. But if I tell that story as, “This is the transformative moment that opened my eyes,” I sound incredibly sad and pathetic.Nate: No, I don't think so. I think that what it does, is it… one, it will open up more eyes, but the other thing that it does is you have to take that to the next level, which is great. That's great work, gone. Now that I have this information, what do I do with it? That's really where we need to be going and where we need to think about what this AI revolution is going to allow us to do, and that's to actually put this stuff into context.That's what humans do, which the computers are not always great at. And so, for instance, I see a lot of posts online about, “Hey, you know, I used to do job X, where I wrote up all these things,” or, “I used to write a blog and now because of AI, my boss wants me to write, you know, five times the output.” And I'm thinking, “Well, maybe the thing that you're writing doesn't need to be written if it can be easily queried and generated on the fly.” You know? Maybe those blog posts just don't have that much value anymore. So, what is it that we really should concentrate on in order to help us do better stuff, to have a higher order of importance in the world? That's where I think a lot of this really will wind up going is… you know, just as people, we've got to be better. And this will help us get there.Corey: One area of nuance on this, though, is—you're right when I talked about this with some of my developer friends, some of their responses were basically to become immediately defensive. Like, “Sure, it's great for the easy stuff, but it's not going to solve the high-level stuff that senior engineers are good at.” And I get that. This ridiculous thing that I had to do is not a threat to a senior engineer, but it is arguably a threat to someone I find on Upwork or Fiverr or whatnot to go and write this simple script for me.Nate: Oh yeah.Corey: Now, the concern that I have is one of approachability and accessibility because. Senior engineers don't form fully created from the forehead of some God somewhere that emerges from Google. They start off as simply people who have no idea what they're doing and have a burning curiosity about something, in many cases. Where is the next generation going to get the experience of writing a lot of that the small-scale stuff, if it's done for them? And I know that sounds alarmist, and oh, no, the sky is falling, and are the children going to be all right, as most people my age start to get into. But I do wonder what the future holds.Nate: That's legit. That's a totally legit question because it's always kind of hanging out there. I look at what my kids have access to today. They have freaking Oracle, the Oracle at Delphi on their phone; you know, and—Corey: If Oracle the database on their phone, I would hate to imagine what the cost of raising your kids to adulthood would be.Nate: Oh, it's mighty, mighty high [laugh]. But no, they have all of this stuff at their hands and then even just in the air, right? There's ambient computing, there's any question you want answered, you could speak it into the air and it'll come out. And it'll be, let's just say, I don't know, at least 85% accurate. But my kids still ask me [laugh].Corey: Having my kids, who are relatively young, still argue and exhaust their patience on a robot with infinite patience instead of me who has no patience? Transformative. “How do I spell whatever it is?” “Ask Alexa,” becomes a story instead of, “Look it up in the dictionary,” like my parents used to tell me. It's, “If I knew how to spell it, I would need to look it up in the dictionary, but I don't, so I can't.”Nate: Right. And I would never need to spell it again because I have the AI write my whole thing for me.Corey: That is a bit of concern for me when—some of the high school teachers are freaking out about students are writing essays with this thing. And, yeah, on the one hand, I absolutely see this as alarmism, where, oh, no, I'm going to have to do my job, on some level. But the reason you write so many of those boring, pointless essays in English class over the course of the K through 12 experience is ideally, it's teaching you how to frame your discussions, how to frame an argument, how to tell a compelling story. And, frankly, I think that's something that a lot of folks in the engineering cycle struggle with mightily. You're a product slash program manager at this point; I sort of assume that I don't need to explain to you that engineers are sometimes really bad at explaining what they mean.Nate: Yeah. Dude, I came up in tech. I'm… bad at it too sometimes [laugh]. Or when I think I'm doing a great job and then I look over and I see a… you know, the little blanky, blanky face, it goes, “Oh. Oh, hold on. I'll recalibrate that for you.” It's a thing.Corey: It's such a bad trope that they have now decided that they are calling describing what you actually mean slash want is now an entire field called prompt engineering.Nate: Dude, I hate that. I don't understand how this is going to be a job. It seems to be the most ridiculous thing in the world. If you say, “I sit down for six hours a day and I ask my computer questions,” I got to ask, “Well, why?” [laugh]. You know? And really, that's the thing. It gets back—Corey: Well, most of us do that all day long. It's just in Microsoft Excel or they use SQL to do it.Nate: Yeah… it is, but you don't spend your day asking the question of your computer, “Why.” Or really, most of us ask the question, “How?” That's really what it is we're doing.Corey: Yeah. And that is where I think it's going to start being problematic for some folks who are like, “Well, what is the point of writing blog posts if Chat-GIPITY can do it?” And yes, that's how I pronounce it: Chat-GIPITY. And the response is, “Look, if you're just going to rehash the documentation, you're right. There's no point in doing it.”Don't tell me how to do something. Tell me why. Tell me when I should consider using this tool, that tool, why this is interesting to me, why it exists. Because the how, one way or another, there are a myriad ways to find out the answer to something, but you've got to care first and convincing people to care is something computers still have not figured out.Nate: Bingo. And that gets back to your question about the engineers, right? Yeah. Okay. So sure, the little low-level tasks of, “Hey I need you to write this API.” All right, so maybe that stuff does get farmed out.However, the overall architecture still has to be considered by someone, someone still has to figure out where and how, and when things should be placed and the order in which these things should be connected. That never really goes away. And then there's also the act of creation. And by creation, I mean, just new ideas, things that—you know, that stroke of creativity and brilliance where you just say, “Man, I think there's a better way to do this thing.” Until I see that from one of these generative AI products, I don't know if anyone should truly feel threatened.Corey: I would argue that people shouldn't necessarily feel threatened regardless because things always change; that's the nature of it. I saw a headline on Hacker News recently where it said that 90% of my skills are worthless, but 10% of them are 10x what they were was worth. And I think that there's a lot of truth to that because it's, if you want a job where you never have to—you don't have to keep up with the continuing field, there are options. Not to besmirch them, but accountants are a terrific example of this. Yes, there's change to accountancy rules, but it happens slowly and methodically. You don't go on vacation for two years as an accountant—or a sabbatical—come back and discover that everything's different and math doesn't work the way it once did. Computers on the other hand, it really does feel like it's keep up or you never will.Nate: Unless you're a COBOL guy and you get called back for y2k.Corey: Oh, of course. And I'm sure—and now you're sitting around, you're waiting because when the epic time problem hits in 2038, you're going to get your next call out. And until then, it's kind of a sad life. You're the Maytag repair person.Nate: Yeah. I'm bad at humor, by the way, in case you have noticed. So, you touched on something there about the rate of change and how things change and whether or not these generative AI models are going to be able to—you know, just how far can they go? And I think that there's a—something happened over the last week or so that really got me thinking about this. There was a posting of a fake AI-generated song, I think from Drake.And say what you want about cultural appropriation, all that sort of thing, and how horrible that is, what struck me was the idea that these sorts of endeavors can only go so far because in any genre where there's language, and current language that morphs and changes and has subtlety to it, the generative AI would have to somehow be able to mimic that. And not to say that it could never get there, but again, I see us having some situations where folks are worried about a lot of things that they don't need to worry about, you know, just at this moment.Corey: I'm curious to figure out what your take is on how you see the larger industry because for a long time—and yes, it's starting to fade on some level, because it's not 2006 anymore, but there was a lot of hero worship going on with respect to Google, in particular. It was the mythical city on the hill where all the smart people went and people's entire college education was centered around the idea of, well, I'm going to get a job at Google when I graduate or I'm doomed. And it never seems to work out that way. I feel like there's a much more broad awareness these days that there's no one magical company that has the answers and there are a lot of different paths. But if you're giving guidance to someone who's starting down that path today, what would it be?Nate: Do what you love. Find something that you love, figure out who does the thing that you love, and go there. Or go to a place that does a thing that you love poorly. Go there. See if you can make a difference. But either way, you're working on something that you like to do.And really, in this business, if you can't get in the door at one of those places, then you can make your own door. It's becoming easier and easier to just sort of shoehorn yourself into this space. And a lot of it, yeah, there's got to be talent, yeah, you got to believe in yourself, all that sort of thing, but the barriers to entry are really low right now. It's super easy to start up a website, it costs you nothing to have a GitHub account. I really find it surprising when I talked to my younger cousins or someone else in that age range and they start asking, like, “Well, hey, how do I get into business?”And I'm like, “Well, what's your portfolio?” You know? And I ask them, “Do you want to work for someone else? Or would you like to at least try working for yourself first?” There are so many different avenues open to folks that you're right, you don't have to go to company X or you will never be anything anymore. That said, I am at [laugh] one of the bigger companies and do there are some brilliant people here. I bump into them and it's kind of wild. It really, really is.Corey: Oh, I want to be very clear, despite the shade that I throw at Google—and contemporary peers in the big tech company space—there are an awful lot of people who are freaking brilliant. And more importantly, by far, a lot of people who are extraordinarily kind.Nate: Yeah. Yeah. So, all right, in this business, there's that whole trope about, “Yeah, they're super smart, but they're such jerks.” It doesn't have to be that way. It really doesn't. And it's neat when you run into a place that has thousands of people who do not fit that horrible stereotype out there of the geek who can't, you know, who can't get along well with others. It's kind of nice.But I also think that that's because the industry itself is opening up. I go on to Twitter now and I see so many new faces and I see folks coming in, you know, for whatever reason, they're attracted to it for reasons, but they're in. And that's the really neat part of it. I used to worry that I didn't see a lot of young people being interested in this space. But I'm starting to notice it now and I think that we're going to wind up being in good hands.Corey: The kids are all right, I think, is a good way of framing it. What made you decide to go to Google? Again, you said you've been there about a year at this point. And, on some level, there's always a sense in hindsight of, well, yeah, obviously someone went from this job to that job to that job. There's a narrative here and it makes sense, but I've never once in my life found that it made sense and was clear while you're making the decision. It feels like it only becomes clear in hindsight.Nate: Yes, I am an extremely lucky person. I am super fortunate, and I will tell a lot of people, sometimes I have the ability to fall ass-backwards into success. And in this case, I am here because I was asked. I was asked and I didn't really think that I was the Google type because, I don't know what I thought the Google type was, just, you know, not me.And yet, I… talked it out with some folks, a really good, good buddy of mine and [laugh] I'll be darned, you know, next thing, you know, I'm here. So, gosh, what can I say except, don't limit yourself [laugh]. We do have a tendency to do that and oh, my God, it's great to have a champion and what I'd like to do now, now that you mention it and it's been something that I had on my mind for a bit is, I've got to figure out how to, you know how to start, you know, giving back, paying it forward, whatever the phrase it is you want to use? Because—Corey: I like, “Send the elevator back down.”Nate: Send the elevator back down? There you go, right? If that escalator stopped, turn it back on.Corey: Yeah, escalator; temporarily, stairs.Nate: Yes. You know, there are tons of ways up. But you know, if you can help someone, just go ahead and do it. You'd be surprised what a little bit of kindness can do.Corey: Well, let's tie this back to your day job for a bit, on some level. You're working on, effectively, developer tools. Who's the developer?Nate: Who's the developer? So, there's a general sense in the industry that anyone who works in IT or anyone who writes code is a developer. Sometimes there's the very blanket statement out there. I tend to take the view that a developer is the person who writes the code. That is a developer, that's [unintelligible 00:21:52] their job title. That's the thing that they do.The folks who assist developers, the folks who keep the servers up and running, they're going to have a lot of different names. They're DevOps admins, they're platform admins, they're server admins. Whatever they are, rarely would I call them developers, necessarily. So, I get it. We try to make blanket statement, we try to talk to large groups at a time, but you wouldn't go into your local county hospital and say that, “I want to talk to the dentist,” when you really mean, like, a heart surgeon.So, let's not do that, you know? We're known for our level of specificity when we discuss things in this field, so let's try to be a little more specific when we talk about the folks who do what they do. Because I came up on that ops track and I know the type of effort that I put in, and I looked at folks across from me and I know the kind of hours that they put in, I know all of the blood sweat and tears and nightless sleeps and answering the pagers at four in the morning. So, let's just call them what they are, [laugh] right? And it's not to say that calling them a developer is an insult in any way, but it's not a flex either.Corey: You do work at a large cloud company, so I have to assume that this is a revelation for you, but did you know that words actually mean things? I know, it's true. You wouldn't know it from a lot of the product names that wind up getting scattered throughout the world. The trophy for the worst one ever though, is Azure DevOps because someone I was talking to as a hiring manager once thought that they listed that is a thing they did on their resume and was about to can the resume. It's, “Wow, when your product name is so bad that it impacts other people's careers, that's kind of impressively awful.”But I have found that back when the DevOps movement was getting started, I felt a little offput because I was an operations person; I was a systems administrator. And suddenly, people were asking me about being a developer and what it's like. And honestly, on some level, I felt like an imposter, just because I write configuration files; I don't write code. That's very different. Code is something smart people write and I'm bad at doing that stuff.And in the fullness of time, I'm still bad at it, but at least now unenthusiastically bad at it. And, on some level, brute force also becomes a viable path forward. But it felt like it was gatekeeping, on some level, and I've always felt like the terms people use to describe what I did weren't aimed at me. I just was sort of against the edge.Nate: Yeah. And it's a weird thing that happens around here, how we get to these points, or… or somehow there's an article that gets written and then all of a sudden, everyone's life is changed in an industry. You go from your job being, “Hey, can you rack and stack the server?” To, “Hey, I need you to write this YAML code that's going to virtually instantiate a server and also connect it to a load balancer, and we need these done globally.” It's a really weird transition that happens in life.But like you said, that's part of our job: it morphs, it changes, it grows. And that's the fun of it. We hope that these changes are actually for the better and then they're going to make us more productive and they're going to make our businesses thrive and do things that they couldn't be before, like maybe be more resilient. You know, you look at the number of customers—customers; I think of them as customers—who had issues because of that horrible day in 9/11 and, you know, their business goes down the tube because there wasn't an adequate DR or COOP strategy, you know? And I know, I'm going way back in the wayback, but it's real. And I knew people who were affected by it.Corey: It is. And the tide is rising. This gets back to what we were talking about where the things that got you here won't necessarily get you there. And Cloud is a huge part of that. These days, I don't need to think about load balancers, in many cases, or all of the other infrastructure pieces because Google Cloud—among other companies, as well, lots of them—have moved significantly up the stack.I mean, people are excited about Kubernetes in a whole bunch of ways, but what an awful lot of enterprises are super excited about is suddenly, a hard drive failure doesn't mean their application goes down.Nate: [Isn't that 00:26:24] kind of awesome?Corey: Like, that's a transformative moment for them.Nate: It totally is. You know, I get here and I look at the things that people are doing and I kind of go, “Wow,” right? I'm in awe. And to be able to contribute to that in some way by saying, “Hey, you know what, we'll be cool? How about we try this feature?” Is really weird, [laugh] right?It's like, “Wow, they listened to me.” But we think about what it is we're trying to do and a lot of it, strangely enough, is not just helping people, but helping people by getting out of the way. And that is huge, right? You know, because you just want it to work, but more than it just working, you want it to be seamless. What's easier than putting your key in the ignition and turning it? Well, not having to use a key at all.So, what are those types of changes that we can bring to these different types of experiences that folks have? If you want to get your application onto a Kubernetes cluster, it shouldn't be some Herculean feat.Corey: And running that application responsibly should not require a team of people, each making a quarter million bucks a year, just to be able to do it safely and responsibly. There's going to be a collapsing down of what you have to know in order to run these things. I mean, web servers used to be something that required a month of your life and a fair bit of attention to run. Now, it's a checkbox in a cloud console.Nate: Yeah. And that's what we're trying to get it to, right? Why isn't everything a checkbox? Why can't you say, “Look, I wrote my app. I did the hard part.” Let's—you know, I just need to see it go somewhere. You know? Make it go and make it stay up. And how can I do that?And also, here's a feature that we're working on. Came out recently and we want folks to try it. It's a cloud deploy feature that works for Cloud Run as well as it does for GKE. And it's… I know it's going to sound super simple: it's our canary deployment method. But it's not just canary deployment, but also we can tie it into parallel deployment.And so, you can have your new version of your app stood up alongside your old version of the app and we can roll it out incrementally in parallel around the world and you can have an actual test that says, “Hey, is this working? Is it not working?” If it does, great, let's go forward. If it doesn't, let's roll back. And some of the stuff sounds like common sense, but it's been difficult to pull off.And now we're trying to do it with just a few lines a YAML. So, you know, is it as simple as it could be? Well, we're still looking at that. But the features are in there and we're constantly looking at what we can do to iterate and figure out what the next thing is.Corey: I really want to thank you for taking the time to speak with me. If people want to learn more, where's the best place for them to find you?Nate: Best place for them to find me used to be my blog, it's Not Your Dad's IT, However, I've been pretty negligent there since doing this whole Google thing, so I would say, just look me up on Twitter at @nathaniel_avery, look me up on Google. You can go to a pretty cool search engine and [laugh]—Corey: Oh, that's right. You guys have a search engine now. Good work.Nate: That's what I hear [laugh].Corey: Someday maybe it'll even come to Google Docs.Nate: [laugh]. Yes, so yeah, that's where to find me. You know, just look me up at Nathaniel Avery. I think that handle works for almost everything, Twitter, LinkedIn, wherever, and reach out.If there's something you like about our DevOps tools, let me know. If there's something you hate about our DevOps tools, definitely let me know. Because the only reason we're doing this is to try and help people. And if we're not doing that, then we need to know. We need to know why it isn't working out.And trust me, I talk to these engineers every day. That's the thing that really keeps them moving in the morning is knowing that they're doing something to make things better for folks. Real quick, I'll close out, and I think I may have mentioned this on some other podcasts. I come from the ops world. I was that guy who had to help get a deployment out on a Friday night and it lasted all weekend long and you're staring there at your phone at some absurd time on a Sunday night and everyone's huddled together and you're trying to figure out, are we going to rollback or are we going to go forward? What are we going to do by Monday?Corey: I don't miss those days.Nate: Oh, oh God no. I don't miss those days either. But you know what I do want? I took this job because I don't want anyone else to have those days. That's really what it is. We want to make sure that these tools give folks the ability to deploy safely and to deploy with confidence and to take that level of risk out of the equation, so that folks can, you know, just get back to doing other things. You know, spend that time with your family, spend the time reading, spend that time prompting ChatGPT with questions, [laugh] whatever it is you want to do, but you shouldn't have to sit there and wonder, “Oh, my God, is my app working? And what do I do when it doesn't?”Corey: I really want to thank you for being as generous with your time and philosophy on this. Thanks again. I've really enjoyed our conversation.Nate: Thank you. Thank you. I've been a big fan of your work for years.Corey: [laugh]. Nate Avery, outbound product manager at Google Cloud. I'm Cloud Economist Corey Quinn and this is Screaming in the Cloud. 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The extent to which a trademark owner may prevent unauthorized use of trademarks that are the same as or similar to its trademark depends on various factors such as whether its trademark is registered, the similarity of the trademarks involved, the similarity of the products or services involved, and whether the owner's trademark is well known or, under U.S. law relating to trademark dilution, famous. If a trademark has not been registered, some jurisdictions (especially Common Law countries) offer protection for the business reputation or goodwill which attaches to unregistered trademarks through the tort of passing off. Passing off may provide a remedy in a scenario where a business has been trading under an unregistered trademark for many years, and a rival business starts using the same or a similar mark. If a trademark has been registered, then it is much easier for the trademark owner to demonstrate its trademark rights and to enforce these rights through an infringement action. Unauthorized use of a registered trademark need not be intentional for infringement to occur, although damages in an infringement lawsuit will generally be greater if there was an intention to deceive. For trademarks that are considered to be well known, infringing use may occur where the use occurs about products or services which are not the same as or similar to the products or services about which the owner's mark is registered. A growing area of law relating to the enforcement of trademark rights is secondary liability, which allows for the imputation of liability to one who has not acted directly to infringe a trademark but whose legal responsibility may arise under the doctrines of either contributory or vicarious liability. Limits and defenses to claims of infringement. Trademarks are subject to various defenses, such as abandonment, limitations on geographic scope, and fair use. In the United States, the fair use defense protects many of the interests in free expression related to those protected by the First Amendment. Fair use may be asserted on two grounds, either that the alleged infringer is using the mark to describe accurately an aspect of its products, or that the alleged infringer is using the mark to identify the mark owner. One of the most visible proofs that trademarks provide a limited right in the U.S. comes from the comparative advertising that is seen throughout U.S. media. An example of the first type is that although Maytag owns the trademark "Whisper Quiet" for its dishwashers, makers of other products may describe their goods as being "whisper quiet" so long as these products do not fall under the same category of goods the trademark is protected under. An example of the second type is that Audi can run advertisements saying that a trade publication has rated an Audi model higher than a BMW model since they are only using "BMW" to identify the competitor. In a related sense, an auto mechanic can truthfully advertise that he services Volkswagens, and a former Playboy Playmate of the Year can identify herself as such on her website. Wrongful or groundless threats of infringement. Various jurisdictions have laws that are designed to prevent trademark owners from making wrongful threats of a trademark infringement action against other parties. These laws are intended to prevent large or powerful companies from intimidating or harassing smaller companies. Where one party makes a threat to sue another for trademark infringement, but does not have a genuine basis or intention to carry out that threat, or does not carry out the threat at all within a certain period, the threat may itself become a basis for legal action. In this situation, the party receiving such a threat may seek from the Court a declaratory judgment; also known as a declaratory ruling. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/law-school/support
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Callers to the KLUU Radio Call-in Catastrophe show voice their concern about sink holes and the state legislature proposal to lift child labor and safety laws, allowing children to work in the meat packing plants and in the mines. Swander explores the use of manners in communal societies, then an Amish "greasy hand" gives tips on keeping an old Maytag washer running with vaseline.Connect with us on our new Substack pages where you will see photos and extras from the podcast:Mary Swander's Buggy Landmaryswander.substack.comAnd Mary Swander's Emerging Voices, showcasing young, diverse writers on current topics:swander.substack.comBecome a premium member of AgArts From Horse and Buggy Land and gain access to bonus interviews, books, postcards, poetry critiques and have Mary join you and a small group for a reading. Visit: https://agarts.supercast.com/Your donation to AgArts From Horse and Buggy Land helps make this podcast a sustainable business and allows us to do this work. We could not do it without you. Thank you for your support. Make your donation: https://www.agarts.org/donate/AgArts is a non-profit organization based in Kalona, Iowa, whose mission is to imagine and promote healthy food systems through the arts. The Executive Director and host of AgArts From Horse and Buggy Land is award-winning author Mary Swander. https://maryswander.com/. Learn more about AgArts: https://www.agarts.org/Say hello on Facebook and InstagramListen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyToday's episode was produced and mixed by Rick Brewer of Brewhaha Audio Productions.
Finally, after a long break, Waves Breaking returns with this interview with Kamden Ishmael Hilliard. Kam generously shares their time with me to discuss their debut book of poems, MissSettl, out last year with Nightboat Books. We go in deep to discuss their thoughts around the sentence, modes of speech, writing poems within this current era of late-stage capitalism, and teaching students. Kamden Ishmael Hilliard was born in La Jolla, CA; their fam settled on O'ahu, Hawai'i. Kamden holds a BA in American Studies from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and an MFA in Poetry from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Kamden, a nonbinary Black settler who goes by Kam, works on issues of surveillance, race, queerness, contemporary art and American politics. They're thankful for support from The National YoungArts Foundation, The Davidson Institute, Sarah Lawrence College, and The UCROSS Foundation. Kam's writing appears in West Branch, The Black Warrior Review, Tagvverk, Denver Quarterly, The Columbia Review, and other publications. Formerly, they served as an AmeriCorps VISTA, held Maytag, Teaching-Writing, and Pfluflaught Fellowships at the University of Iowa, and were the 2020-2022 Anisfield-Wolf Fellow in Publishing and Writing at the Cleveland State University Poetry Center, a reader at Flypaper Lit, and a board member at VIDA: Women In Literary Arts. Kamden's website Kamden's Instagram Go buy MissSettl! Mentioned in the interview: Joyelle McSweeney Jayson P. Smith “Poem About My Rights” by June Jordan bell hooks Hoodie Allen (I'm sorry lol) Skee-Lo Punahou School Hawaii Iowa Writers Workshop and the Cold War James Baldwin Nene (bird) The nene population is on the rebound from its endangered status Beloved by Toni Morrison Huge plug for everyone to listen to the audiobook version of Beloved read by Toni Morrison herself. Find it on Libby! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (film) My poem with Judge Doom in it is “After Saturn Ate His Own Kid” at the bottom of this page. West Side Story (film) Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong Kam's Anti-recommendations: Apocalypse Now (film) The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad The Sandman (TV series) This show's Editor and Social Media Manager is Mitchel Davidovitz. The Sound of Waves Breaking is a clip of my cousin Ian and me (fake band name: Diminutive Denizens) doing a cover of “Dig My Grave” by They Might Be Giants. It's on this cover album of Apollo 18 if you want to listen to the whole thing. There are a bunch of other covers you can listen to there for free, including a very dumb skit my friend Greg and I did for one of the “Fingertips.” Greg's the host of the excellent podcast This Might Be a Podcast which I've also guested on many times. Check it out!
In today's episode of Talking Tech Freddy and Jordan discuss the error F70 on Maytag and Whirlpool Commercial Washers and dryers. The duo will delve into what this error means, how a technician can begin to diagnose it, and some things they have seen in regards to F70 in the field. Have a question? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/C7rEXZJCcMfHh87g7 Find Talking Tech: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BvDWKdWILwIV5E8CINVAw Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YjU2ZDRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/7cgui7yi Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/talking-tech-WolQaM Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/talking-tech-7
In this episode about Tile, Jeff and Mike talk about losing credit cards, Bluetooth's connection to a Nordic King, and Amazon's just walk out technology. Episode 107: Tile, Explained [00:45] The weird things Jeff & Mike lost, and why it sucks to lose a credit card [1:05] What is tile? And how do you not lose things ever again, even that pesky remote in your couch [3:30] QR codes with the COVID come back and Alaska Railroad checking luggage [5:00] Quick tangent on Bluetooth and how Bluetooth got it's name from a long lost Nordic king [6:30] What is Tile's business model (hint: it's widgets!)? Who do they partner with (hint: Big companies like HP!) [10:40] The history of Tile, IPA or IPX?, and the Life 360 acquisition [13:40] Casey Neistat and the stolen car - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l30V426-_S4 [15:00] Who is Tile for? And the book “Trillions” [17:00] What is Maytag trying to charge me a subscription? [21:00] Amazon Go - Just Walk out technology (it feels like you're stealing!?) [24:00] Tile's competition and Mike & Jeff scores: 3.7 out of 5 for both
The weekend is almost here so it's time to plan the weekend, lots of great events like Window Wonderland, the Reindog Parade, Christmas Train Rides and more! Plus Kelly Roche from Maytag joins the WOW Factor to
We use appliances like refrigerators, dishwashers, and washing machines daily to save time and improve our quality of life – often without recognizing their impact on our lives. Aside from noticing our monthly electric or water bills, we rarely think about the environmental impact of these appliances – but Whirlpool does.Whirlpool and its portfolio of impressive brands like KitchenAid, Maytag, and Consul understand both the environmental and social impact of its products – and have for the past 111 years. From its net zero and energy efficiency targets to a 23-year long partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Whirlpool is committed to bettering the planet while producing quality products that improve life at home. Purpose is deeply embedded in the company's operations, products, and community involvement so everyone – regardless of where they live or what they make – can have an improved life at home.We invited Pam Klyn, Senior Vice President of Corporate Reputation & Sustainability, and Deb O'Connor, Director of Global Corporate Reputation and Community Relations, from Whirlpool to discuss the company's legacy, its House + Home programs, and how Whirlpool balances environmental impact while still delivering a quality product. Listen for more insights on:How to bring environmental sustainability and social commitments under one umbrella.How to communicate CSR accomplishments while maintaining humility and staying true to values.Real challenges and lessons learned from working in and with local communities.How to start and engage in effective internal mentoring. Resources + Links:Pam Klyn on LinkedInDeb O'Connor on LinkedInNet Zero TargetHouse + HomeHouse + Home World TourRacial Equality Pledge (00:00) - Welcome to Purpose 360 (00:13) - Whirlpool (03:35) - Pam's Background (04:49) - Deb's Background (05:48) - Learning from Dreams (09:58) - Getting That First Job with Whirlpool (13:35) - Historic Engagement & Sustainability (16:00) - Corporate & Community Relations (19:11) - Net Zero (24:54) - Partner Relationships (29:45) - Build Better With Whirlpool (32:05) - Embedding (34:44) - Generating Ideas (35:56) - Working in Their Own Community (40:20) - Dealing With Challenges (42:46) - Newsroom (44:45) - Embedding Purpose (47:25) - Innovations in the Underdeveloped World (50:12) - Mentoring (54:05) - Last Words (55:31) - Wrap Up
We're currently in a period of high inflation right now. But how have the prices of specific items increased over the past decade? The past 50 years? Has anything gotten cheaper? We'll look into the prices of homes, college, electronics and more on the show today.https://www.marketplace.org/2022/08/17/money-and-millennials-the-cost-of-living-in-2022-vs-1972/https://better.com/content/how-much-home-prices-have-risen-since-1950/https://www.valuepenguin.com/mortgages/historical-mortgage-ratesA White Cross Electric Hair Dyer cost $10 in 1915 – that's $234 in today's dollars. Now the average price of a hair dryer is $25 to 50.In 2001, a 5GB iPod Classic cost $400 or $535 in today's dollars. Now, a 16GB iPod Touch is $199In 1939 a RCA TRK-12 TV set was $600. In Today's dollars that's $10,218. But today a 65 inch RCA HD LED TV costs $1099.99In 1925, Maytag sold the “Gyrafoam” Washer for $145. It today's dollars that's $1962. Today, a traditional Maytag washer is $599.If you wanted to fly Delta Airlines, round trip between Dallas and Jackson in 1929 it would cost you $90. That's $1246 in today's dollars. A trip now will set you back $327.https://articles.bplans.com/12-products-prices-changed-last-100-years/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did America peak in the era of the MayTag man-fucking, drugged-up era of the 1950s housewife? Would Dave use someone else's penis to have tantric sex with MTG? What's a Floridian Bucket Bunny? All this plus adult Happy Meal toys on this episode of FSP. www.instagram.com/food.sex.politics/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foodsexpolitics/message
In this episode, we Build with Doug Stevenson. Doug is the founder and president of Story Theater International, a speaking, training and consulting company, now based in Tucson, Arizona. His company trains thousands of professionals and executives each year, for clients that include Microsoft, Amgen, Bayer, Caterpillar, Oracle, Volkswagen, Hewlett Packard, Maytag, Super 8 Motels and others. His association clients include The National Education Association, The American Medical Association, The National Association of Realtors, The Wisconsin Municipal League, The Cattleman's Beef Association and others. Since 1994, he has delivered keynotes and taught storytelling for business success in the US, Canada, Australia, Austria, Costa Rica, Colombia, Denmark, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Panama, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland and The Netherlands. Doug used to believe he was destined to be the next Bob Hope. That was back in the 1960's when he was a child making up his mind about who he wanted to be. He dedicated 20 years of his life to becoming a successful actor, only to realize that his destiny was much greater and far more meaningful than being a movie star. Now, having spoken to audiences all over the world, and having coached and trained countless individuals on how to become amazing speakers, trainers and leaders – he's discovered that he isn't supposed to act like Bob Hope. His gift is the ability to give people hope. Doug is the creator of The Story Theater Method for strategic storytelling in business and author of the book by the same name. He is also the creator of The How to Write and Deliver a Dynamite Speech System, and the Next Level Storytelling Video eLearning Series. He not only presents transformational speeches, he follows them by analyzing what he has just done. Not only does he make you laugh and cry, he teaches you how he does it. It's as if he's a magician who does a wonderful magic trick, and then takes you behind the curtain and shows you all of his secrets. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storytelling-that-sticks-for-business-and-life/id1608943658 (Check out Doug's Podcast here) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-origin-story-formula/id1608943658?i=1000556719592 (Check out Clay's favorite episode here) https://www.storytelling-in-business.com/about/ (Check out Doug's Website here) Enjoy!
In this episode, Craig and Kevin talk about the new Maytag Washer and Dryer Kevin purchased for his home. There are a lot of options when it comes to new washers and dryers. And honestly, many people will defend their choice of front loader or top loader with great zeal! Ultimately, it comes down to two things – preference and space. If you like one, or need a certain size based on your space, then go with it. This episode highlights the pair that Kevin bought and why he bought them. Maytag Washer Maytag Dryer Sustained Growth Solutions Email – Design a lead generation system specifically for your business so that you never have to search for leads again! Termisave Email – Warranty your home against the threat of termites. Buy a Homeowners Show T-Shirt! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel The Homeowners Show Website The Homeowners Show Facebook Page Instagram @homeownersshow Twitter @HomeownersThe Info@homeownersshow.com
In today's episode of Talking Tech Freddy and Jordan discuss some of the confusion and misconception about performing calibration as a repair on Maytag and Whirlpool Commercial Top Load Washers. Listeners will get a better understanding of what calibration does on a theoretical level, and how it can affect machine behavior in the field. Have a question? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/C7rEXZJCcMfHh87g7 Find Talking Tech: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BvDWKdWILwIV5E8CINVAw Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YjU2ZDRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/7cgui7yi Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/talking-tech-WolQaM Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/talking-tech-7
In today's episode of Talking Tech Freddy and Jordan run technicians through the diagnostic steps of an error 27 (inverter communication) on Maytag Commercial MFR/MFS washing machines. You will hear about what the fault means, how the circuit works, and how to test and diagnose this error should you come across it in the field. Have a question? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/C7rEXZJCcMfHh87g7 Find Talking Tech: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BvDWKdWILwIV5E8CINVAw Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YjU2ZDRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/7cgui7yi Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/talking-tech-WolQaM Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/talking-tech-7
While Josh is still on assignment David Timberlake joins Dad for Cordial tastings. Dad brings Frangelico for his Cordial. For his snacks he brings Maytag blue cheese, gorgonzola blue cheese and chocolate chunk pecan cookies. David brought Licor 43 Cuareneta tree liqueur and Becherovka liqueur from the Chez Republic. David brought a fantastic charcuterie board from the Pantry Restaurant! To name just a few of the items on the charcuterie board there was bratwurst, Hungarian sausage, pate', goat cheese, terrine, smoked turkey and an assortment of pickled vegetables. John and David have a great time tasting and comparing bar tending notes. When David is off the clock he takes some interesting bartending short cuts, that he described for your use after a long day of work.KEEP LISTENING SINCE THE TWO YEAR CELEBRATION EPISODE IS VERY SOON. CHEERS!
Ever had a commercial laundry question? We're sure you have. In today's episode of Talking Tech Freddy and Jordan answer technical questions they received via email, as well as a question sent directly to the podcast. You will also hear guest Christopher Vasconcellos discuss his 15 year experience in Commercial Laundry, as well as provide some advise on how to keep talent in the industry. Have a question? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/C7rEXZJCcMfHh87g7 Find Talking Tech: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BvDWKdWILwIV5E8CINVAw Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YjU2ZDRlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/7cgui7yi Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/talking-tech-WolQaM Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/talking-tech-7
Increasingly, LinkedIn is a crucial part of the hiring process. Whether employers are vetting you for a position you've applied for or seeking out candidates with the credentials they require, they ARE most definitely looking at your LI profile. Today, we're specifically covering strategies for writing an outstanding LI headline. This is the “tag line” that goes directly underneath your name at the top of your profile – and it is prime real estate. A reminder that I offer a monthly job search Masterclass, held on the third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. The topic is different each month, and I jam-pack them full of content. To learn about the next webinar: https://mastercoachwebinars.carrd.com1. Don't use the default.One of the biggest errors you can make on your LI headline is allowing LI to default to your current job title and employer. You have 220 characters to create a compelling headline; don't waste it. I'll be going over how best to leverage these 220 characters in this episode. 2. What are we trying to communicate in the headline? Your LI headline should communicate the following: -Who you are (your current or aspirational title, or the essence of your work) -What you do (How you add value to an organization)-Results you've produced (The results of the value you've added)-Credibility or proof (Evidence of what you've said about yourself) 3. Have a headline strategy in mind. For example: -If your current job title is the same job title you are job searching for, then start with that title | Your value proposition or keywords Example:Human Resources Manager | Delivering transformational leadership as a strategic partner | Proactively addressing issues and developing processes that solve complex business problems and enhance bottom-line results (213 characters) With Keywords:Human Resources Director | Professional in Human Resources (PHR) | Professional Certified Coach (PCC) | Strong international HR leadership | Experience with M&A, Spinoffs, Startups (180 characters) -If you are not actively job searching and want to leverage your LI profile for sales or other business, then start with your job title and company name | Your value proposition or keywords Example: Sales Leader, ABC Supply | Driving excellence in customer satisfaction with exceptional products, superior service after the sale, and generous referral incentives (163 characters) ORSales Director, ABC Supply | Value-Added Reseller (VAR) of commercial and residential kitchen and bath products from Kitchenaid, Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, Bosch, Jacuzzi | Serving the greater Chicagoland area (210 characters) -If you are overtly job searching, then include your target job title as much as you legitimately can | Your value proposition or keywords (but never include Looking for Work or Seeking Opportunities) – divorce yourself from your current employer Example: Transformational Leader in Human Resources & Talent Acquisition | Delivering human capital and talent acquisition efforts that improve retention rates, reduce hiring costs, and increase profitability (199 characters) ORTransformational Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Leader | Workforce Planning | Pipeline Development | HRIS | Streamlining TA processes, improving retention rates, and reducing hiring costs (193 characters) -If you are unemployed, you can (and should) be overt. You don't have a current job title, so you want to make sure your target job title is included in your headline. Example:Mechanical Engineer | Extensive technical background, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to see around corners | Streamlining processes | Educating and empowering team members (188 characters) OR: Mechanical Engineer | Advanced Thermodynamics | Advanced Fluid Mechanics | Human Robotic Systems | Optical Engineering | Metamaterials | Extreme Materials | Analytics & Statistical Learning | Engineering Finance (211 characters) -If you are looking to make a career pivot and are doing so covertly, massage your current job title towards what you are looking for | Include keywords for your new career as much as possible Example: (currently in marketing; wants to move into sales) Sales & Marketing Leader | Delivering exceptional sales support with marketing strategy and collateral | Experience with Salesforce | Strong business development skills | Competitive drive to succeed (199 characters) ORSales & Marketing Leader, B2B and B2C | Salesforce | Sales Support | Business Development | Social Media Marketing | Marketing Collateral | Lead-Generation | Account Management (176 characters) In summary, your LinkedIn headline should NOT be your current job title and employer. Think like a recruiter who would be searching on LI for someone like you – what would cause them to stop searching and spend time on your profile? If you are job searching, include your aspirational job title as closely as you can. Finally, don't try to cover too much real estate with your headline. Rather than appearing capable of a lot of things, it will likely make you look unfocused. Are you in the wrong job that chips away at you every day? The CareerSpring document and coaching program will help you find a job that uses your zone of genius, recognizes your value, and pays you what you're worth. If you're ready to take your job search to the next level by working with a highly experienced professional with a track record of client success, schedule a complimentary consult to learn more: https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/zoom-meetings2
— Larry Ackerman's journey began as a very young child on a cold and unforgiving operating table in a hospital in New York City. He thought he would die, he thought something was wrong with him, but what Larry would discover is more powerful than anything he could have ever imagined, the power of identity. Larry is the author of the ground-breaking book, The Identity Code, and today he shares with us how to figure out the most important question in your life., WHO AM I? Your identity: Your uniqueness and the potential it holds. You've probably thought about how identity affects the success of your organization, or even your own. And you've probably wondered about what makes you — or your company — distinctive and why that matters. Clarifying one's core identity is the foundation for creating value and being rewarded for it in return. Looking at the world through the lens of identity reveals purpose, bringing new sight and powerful new possibilities. Valeria Teles interviews Larry Ackerman — the author of “The Identity Code: The 8 Essential Questions for Finding Your Purpose and Place in the World.” Larry Ackerman is a leading authority on personal and organizational and the pioneer of Identity-Based Management. He is the president of The Identity Circle, a consulting and coaching firm in Westport, CT. His corporate clients have included AARP, Dow Chemical, Fidelity Investments, Lockheed Martin, Maytag, National Geographic and State Farm Insurance. Larry is the author of two groundbreaking books on identity, Identity Is Destiny: Leadership and the Roots of Value Creation, and The Identity Code: The 8 Essential Questions for Finding Your Purpose and Place in the World. He has been a guest lecturer at the Yale School of Management, Chicago's Booth School of Business, Wharton, Pepperdine, and UCLA Anderson School. He is also the author of numerous articles on identity and its impact on leadership, brand, and culture. Larry is a member of the International Coaching Federation and a credentialed coach who works with individuals and executives. To learn more about Larry Ackerman and his work, please visit: larryackerman.com — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.
Tanu Grewal is a global brand builder and strategic marketer with over 15 years of experience working in mature and emerging markets like US, EMEA and India with companies in the CPG, durables, luxury and hospitality industries. She is passionate about using brand purpose to help drive innovation and marketing that creates real value and emotional engagement with consumers. In this conversation, Tanu and I discuss how leadership truly comes down to trust, and that provides the power to motivate and influence others toward their success as well as the organizations.Connect with Tanu on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanugrewal—-Tanu is currently the Vice President Marketing & Innovation at AlEn USA, a growth stage division of the global ALEN Group. Some of her top achievements at ALEN have been the launch of a natural, green cleaning brand called ‘Art of Green', building a world-class marketing team and enterprise wide organization capabilities. Prior to this, Tanu has worked on iconic brands like Kohler, Maytag and Whirlpool where she elevated commodity categories to lifestyle brands through a combination of award-winning product design, disruptive innovation and experiential marketing. Starting her career with Whirlpool North America, Tanu held a variety of marketing and product development positions over 8 years including an expat stint in Italy. Tanu holds a MBA degree from Rice University in Houston.Outside of work, Tanu is passionate about creating communities that enable people to thrive. Currently, she serves on the International Student Advisory Board at Rice University and as a board member for the South Asian Women's Professional Network.As a public speaker, Tanu's topics include launching and scaling a challenger brand and standing out in a crowded market through creative marketing. As an Indian woman, living in the US and working for a Mexican company (AlEn), she also speaks on navigating multicultural work and market landscapes. Tanu has been been interviewed by Forbes and delivered the keynote address for Coke FEMSA's Annual D&I conference in Mexico City, Women's Masters Network's Annual Meetup 2020 and the Houston AMA's Quarterly Luncheon. An avid traveler and consummate foodie, Tanu lives in Houston with her husband and son.Discover more:Interested in coaching services, check out Live for Yourself Consulting and Dr. Benjamin Ritter
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