Podcasts about Mixbook

This week on the annual Cattitude holiday show, host Michelle Fern is joined by Pet Life Radio's Executive Producer, Mark Winter, to share some purr-fect gift ideas for your feline friends. They cover everything from keeping your cats entertained (and away from your Christmas tree!) to unique, sentimental gifts for pet lovers. Featured products include customizable photo books, calendars, and holiday cards from Mixbook—perfect for capturing cherished moments with your pets. For something more interactive, check out the whimsical 3D frames from Frame Your Feline, or treat your cat to cozy Squishmallows with a seafood theme. For cats needing a bit of calm after holiday excitement, Comfort Zone offers calming collars and diffusers. They also highlight American Cats, The Good, The Bad, and The Cuddly, a powerful documentary about declawing, and the stunning Cats of the World coffee table book. Plus, get tips for fun, easy DIY toys that your cats will love, proving sometimes the simplest gifts—like a cardboard box—bring the most joy. EPISODE NOTES: Purr-fect Presents: Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Feline Friends

Mixbook, a #1 rated photo book company, polled 3,000 respondents to uncover the most coveted Labor Day celebrations. In the top 100 events listed, Newtown's Labor Day Parade was one of only two Connecticut mentions. Turns out, Newtown's Labor Day Parade is the largest parade Labor Day weekend in the state as well as the northeast. We spoke with the President and Vice President of the parade committee, Nick and Melissa Kopcik, as well as First Selectman Jeff Capeci about the history and legacy of this parade and what to expect in the 62nd year this weekend. Image Credit: Getty Images

In this episode we are joined by one of our AWS customers, Mixbook with DJ Charles, CTO and David Newhoff, CPO to share how they are leveraging generative AI to empower creativity and deepen human connection by unlocking the future of storytelling. Join us to hear how Mixbook took an idea from concept to production to empower their end-user's creativity with AI-driven recommendations for images, backgrounds, stickers, captions, and more.Try out the app: https://www.mixbook.com/AWS Hosts: Nolan Chen & Malini ChatterjeeEmail Your Feedback: rethinkpodcast@amazon.com

Join the celebration as we hit 150 episodes! This time, Gary Pageau talks with long-time Dead Pixels Society member Andrew Laffoon, CEO and co-founder of Mixbook. Listen to the story of Mixbook's transformation from a simple yearbook concept to a pioneering force in photobook storytelling. Laffoon shares the story of how the company continually adapted to the seismic shifts in photo printing technology, from the boom of the mid-2000s to today's cutting-edge AI, all while responding to the creative needs and desires of their customers.Uncover the secret sauce of Mixbook's success: A combination of a robust bootstrapping culture and a deep understanding of consumer needs. Laffoon sheds light on the strategic establishment of an Eastern European engineering hub, the underappreciated role of company culture, and the gritty determination that fuelled Mixbook's growth while maintaining a lean investment strategy. Then, he shares the nitty-gritty of AI's role in curating customer experiences that resonate with authenticity and personal storytelling, and how Mixbook is navigating the delicate balance between technological advancement and user agency. If you're fascinated by the confluence of AI, creativity, and the personalized future of print media, this is one episode you won't want to miss.Mediaclip Mediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.Contact us at gary@thedeadpixelssociety.comShout out to podcast supporter Keith Osborn of Memory Fortress for becoming a paid subscriber.Visit our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and our Facebook group, The Dead Pixels Society. Leave a review on Apple and on Podchaser. Interested in being a guest? Click here for details.Hosted and produced by Gary PageauEdited by Olivia PageauAnnouncer: Erin Manning

Get ready for a no-holds-barred episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship as Susan dives into the audacious world of Josh Chodniewicz, the trailblazing founder of Fundify. In an unfiltered conversation, Josh reveals how he's flipping the script on startup investing, smashing barriers, and levelling the playing field for investors and entrepreneurs alike.   Enter the realm of Fundify, Josh's revolutionary platform disrupting the startup investment game. It's not your run-of-the-mill investment site; it's a renegade force democratizing access to startup capital. Whether you're an accredited investor or just starting out, Fundify is the place where you can start investing with just a buck. Josh breaks down how he's reshaping the investment landscape, making it inclusive, transparent, and downright fair for everyone.   We get raw with Josh's entrepreneurial saga, from his first gig selling eggs to masterminding Art.com, a digital art powerhouse. Hear about the gritty reality of bootstrapping Art.com with just $35,000 and zero outside funding, a testament to Josh's relentless hustle and tenacity.   Josh's influence stretches far beyond Fundify. Discover his role in Mach 10 Ventures and how he's been a game-changer for startups like Mixbook, hailed as “The Best Online Photo Book Services” by the Wall Street Journal. Josh has a knack for spotting winners early and guiding them to glory.   In a constantly shifting startup ecosystem, Josh Chodniewicz and Fundify are the ultimate disruptors. They're not just changing the game; they're rewriting the rules. Get the unvarnished truth about Josh's vision and Fundify's earth-shattering impact in this explosive episode.   Meet Josh Chodniewicz Meet Josh Chodniewicz, the maverick entrepreneur and visionary behind Fundify and Art.com. A leading figure in crowdfunding, startup investing, and entrepreneurial hustle, Josh is a force of nature, pushing boundaries and empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors.   Connect with Josh LinkedIn  @jchod Website https://www.fundify.com/   About Susan Sly: Susan Sly is a Tech Co-founder, a tech investor, best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and host of the highly acclaimed podcast – Raw and Real Entrepreneurship. Susan has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and been quoted in MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and more. She holds Certificates in Management and Leadership, Technology and Operations, and Strategy and Innovation from MIT. Susan is the author of 7 books. Her book project with NY Times Best Selling Author, Jack Canfield, made six Amazon Best Selling lists.   Connect With Susan: Twitter @Susanslylive Twitter @rawandrealentr1 LinkedIn @susansly Facebook @susanslylive Website https://susansly.com/ Join Susan's Insider's List   https://susansly.com/insider/    

On this episode, we sit down with Andrew Laffoon, the Co-founder and CEO of Mixbook. Andrew started his career in 1997 as an independent web developer, creating websites and developing flash demos, a custom content management system, and corporate websites. In 2006, after graduating from UC Berkeley, he and a friend co-founded Mixbook, an online design tool for creating photo books, cards, calendars, and wall art. What's interesting about Andrew's story is that, after 17 years at the helm, he recognizes that what he is building is much more than a technology product to help people organize their photos. Mixbook impacts people and communities through storytelling and the power of human connection. Their #1 purpose is to help people connect with the people they love. Listen in as we talk about Andrew's early accolades and plans for a typical Silicon Valley startup story, as well as his epiphany about building a company based on culture. Andrew was kind enough to  share his weekly questions with our listeners: Observations and insights: What did I learn last week? What am I grateful for from last week? What am I worried about right now? What lies am I believing? (And what is the truth?) Who do I need to forgive, encourage or show love to? What would I do if I was not afraid? What should I focus on this week? (What are the top 1-3 things I need to get done for this to be a good week?) Links: Learn more about Mixbook. Download the Access Ventures Growth Loan Playbook Follow More Than Profit on Twitter and LinkedIn!

For the first full episode of 2023, I am thrilled to present a super fun and enlightening conversation on the topic of creating meaningful family traditions! My friend Taye and her husband Dave have created a whole year-round ensemble of unique celebrations for them and their 4 kids, so she's basically a pro. Trust me, you're gonna wanna hear about the spectacular fun they get up to together. Taye also shared some awesome ideas and encouragement for getting started, like taking a look at what you're already doing during family time together and considering how you could enhance it. That way your tradition goals don't become burdensome or unattainable and you don't get caught up in the mom comparison game we can all drift into. One of my favorite things she said makes a great mantra for how to love our kids well on both special and unspecial days: simply be faithful with what and who is in front of you right now. I am so excited for all of the opportunities you and I will have this upcoming year to celebrate the good with our people. Let's get partying! Extra Stuff: My tip was to use Mixbook to create yearly calendars that double as Christmas gifts and/or family scrapbooks! They often have special deals, so be sure to check their website or emails when you can: https://www.mixbook.com/photo-calendars.

Vacation pictures. How do you take them? What equipment do I need? Where should I store them? Better yet, how can I display them? We're going to give you some ideas for all of that on Episode 110 of the Family Vacationer. We cover different cell phones noted for their cameras. iPhone 14 Pro to Google Pixel. A list for ways to take better pictures with your camera phone. LightingRule of ThirdsDon't forget the people!Not just for the gramTaking Video Storage of Family Vacation Photos: External Drives. This is one that Rob uses: My PassportPhotostick Omni Display Blurb, Mixbook, Mpix, and Shutterfly all give you the option of turning your vacation pictures into books. Zazzle and Photobarn offer some other ways to make keepsakes out of your vacation photos. We highly recommend the Skylight Photo Frame. You can email pictures straight to the frame! Let us hear from you! How do you take, store, and display your family vacation photos? Let us know! *We are an Amazon Affiliate, so if you happen to purchase the product through our Amazon links, we are compensated for the referral.

In this video, Kimberly (Keep the Tail Wagging) and Cathy (Groovy Goldendoodles) respond to an email about CBD oil and joint supplements and discuss how they're getting into the Christmas spirit.CHAPTERS:1:27 - Kimberly's Foster Fail - how did this happen?8:00 - Breaking down a long email about CBD oil11:16 - CBD Dog Health - EASE (Kimberly's experience)12:32 - Earth Buddy - Mobility / Balance (Kimberly's experience) - SALE16:22 - YuMove Senior Joint Supplement and Harley and Rodrigo17:45 - CBD Dog Health - tastes, administering, dosage28:50 - WINPRO formulation and packaging changes36:36 - Neugier Pet Products44:58 - Getting into the Christmas SpiritSHOUT OUTS:Episode with Zoe Holloway, The Dreaded Dog Trainer: https://tinyurl.com/yrh3ez7fEpisode with Angela Ardolino, CBD Dog Health: https://tinyurl.com/2md2ucnyYuMove Joint Supplement: https://yumove.com/collections/senior-dog-joint-supplementsEarth Buddy is having a Buy One, Get One for 50% off sale: https://keepthetailwagging.com/earthbuddyChubbs : https://chubbsdogs.comWINPRO Pet: https://keepthetailwagging.com/winpromobilityNeugier Pet Products: https://www.neugierpet.com/PawPrint Magazine / LinkedIn Share: https://tinyurl.com/37as2znfRead PawPrint online: https://freemagazines.top/pawprint-why-we-love-dogs-2022/MixBook.com: https://www.mixbook.com/OUR BLOGS...Cathy: Groovy Goldendoodles, GroovyGoldendoodles.comKimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.comFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK:Groovy Goldendoodles, Facebook.com/GroovyGoldendoodlesKeep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWaggingFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAMGroovy Goldendoodles, Instagram.com/GroovyGoldendoodlesKeep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLifeMUSICGood Feeling by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-good-feelingMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6lvyX-1Ie Support the showThank you for listening. Cathy (Groovy Goldendoodles) and Kimberly (Keep the Tail Wagging) are two black women who met at a pet blogging conference and quickly bonded over a love of dogs. Their weekly conversations were transitioned to a podcast in 2021.

In this episode Robinette Wilson describes the process of preserving her Taylor Family history (her maternal line) using MixBook. A labour of love in creating a family history scrapbook enabled her to share her research information, photos, original documents and memorabilia to share with her Mom and family members. Advantages of using MixBook include: incorporating a Family History templatecollaborating with others on the draftenabling family members to order their own copy onlinethe flexibility of content arrangement and finished hard or soft coverseasy to use program You can check out MixBook here: https://www.mixbook.com/ Robinette is a member of the Digital Storytelling Online Facebook community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/DSTonline

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Show Notes Episode 10 In this Episode Heather discusses: 10 Things to Know Before You Adopt Average Adoption Wait Times Free Adoption PDF Adoption Resource Library Links mentioned: fortheloveofadoption.com Hello, welcome to episode 10 of the for the love of adoption Show. Today on this 10th episode, I'm going to be talking to you about 10 things to know before you start the adoption process. So, making the decision to pursue adoption is one of the most worthwhile decisions you'll ever make in your entire lifetime. It's a big deal. And I want to share some tips to know before you start the process. Some of these tips could be the difference between you feeling like you can't adopt and realizing that you can. So, I hope that you really take this in and get a lot out of this episode. Alright, number one, the cost of adoption is no reason not to move forward. You can't afford adoption. This is a big one. It could literally be the difference in you successfully adopting a child or stopping before you even start. I know I talk about this a lot. And that's because I hear people complain about the cost of adoption and use that as an excuse not to move forward. And secondly, this is why we almost didn't move forward. So I get it. Funding Your adoption is entirely possible. If you will open your mind to the possibilities, you can afford adoption. Don't let money be the reason you don't move forward. If you start Googling the cost of adoption, it can be enough to make you think it is impossible. I mean, when we first started considering it and learned about the cost, it was overwhelming. It almost kept us from even starting. We spun our wheels, we took years to get our finances figured out. And for us it was what took the longest. And we did not need to take that long, we just didn't know better. So, I'm going to help you with that. We took much longer to figure out our finances than it even took to be selected by a birth mom, we took a long time. But those years did teach us something valuable. So now we can share it with you. There are so many financial options available for adoption. So many! Affording adoption is such an important topic and one that I get so many questions on. So don't worry, I've got you covered with resources on my site. So, you can know how you can move forward with adoption regardless of your financial situation. You can check those different resources out on my site. But here's what I really want you to grasp. If we had let finances get in the way, we would not have our two children. That is crazy!  I'm so glad we pushed through and figured this out. And I'm thrilled that I can share it with you. So, if this is a reason you might not move forward with adoption, we can tackle this head on and deal with it because funding your adoption is absolutely possible. Number two, adoption is worth it. Hear me on this! Despite all the work, the paperwork, the meetings, the classes, the waiting, and even the challenges of parenting adoption is worth it big time. There's going to be ups and downs throughout your adoption journey. When you decide to start the adoption process, you're signing up for a bit of a roller coaster ride. It's a lot like life, though. There were times in our adoption where doubt set in and we wondered if it would really happen. In our first adoption, we found out that we were being considered by a birth mom several times or at least our profile book was being viewed and we weren't selected. We waited and then we waited some more. In our second adoption, there were times we thought birth mom was going to change your mind. It was hard. But guess what, despite all of that it was worth it. Every adoption is unique and you're not going to have all the answers to all of the questions. Try to rest in the fact that every other couple that has ever adopted before you has had unanswered questions and times of doubt, but I promise you that once they hold their child, and once you hold your child, you knew why you had to wait. You knew that that was the child you were meant to have. If you decide to be brave and jump into the adoption process, you will discover just how WORTH IT adoption is. Number three, adoption can take a while. Adoption usually takes a while. On average, if you choose to adopt an infant, it can take a few years, that's okay. While you go through the adoption process, you will be busy doing all the adoption things, the paperwork, the classes. So just breathe, and let God determine the timeline. Do not let all the things scare you. The training the classes and the paperwork are just part of the process. And like anything else, when you take it one step at a time, and just keep moving forward, it works out when I finally realized that I wanted the child God had for us. And that that meant I had to wait for that child to be born, I became a little more relaxed about the timing. And now I can't imagine my kids not being my kids. We waited for our daughter for three years if you consider the time when we finally got everything together for working with the agency. If you consider it from the time we started considering adoption, it was more like 10 or 15 years. And we waited for our son for about seven months. So guess what? It all worked out. Number four, having support while going through the adoption process is important. Tell others, particularly people that you feel will be supportive. There was a time when we entertained the idea of keeping our adoption plans a secret, we thought it might be easier, and we thought it might be kind of fun. But in hindsight, I am so glad we told everyone honestly, we could not have done it without sharing our plans because the support was what made it possible. Not only did the prayers and the words of support help more than anyone could imagine. The financial support of friends and even some strangers made all the difference. We had an amazing woman we never met in person who heard about our adoption plans on Facebook make a very generous donation toward our first adoption. It was extremely helpful for us being able to move forward with our adoption, it was on her heart to do so. And that donation is what helped us reach the final amount we needed to move forward. It was an enormous blessing that we would not have received if we hadn't told others about our adoption plans. Could you use some encouragement as far as some things to know before you adopt? If so I have created a free download for you that's going to do just that. There are 10 things that I want you to know before you adopt. And you can find those in this download. You can get this for free in my resource library. Just go to fortheloveofadoption.com. Go to the homepage and scroll to the bottom, you'll see a link there for the resource library where you can get this PDF and many others that are going to help you in your adoption journey. Adoption can be hard and sometimes you just need to know some things before you even get to the step where you're jumping in. So go grab this I know what's going to help. Number five, I talked about this in my most recent episode. Be yourself  in your adoption profile. I remember being nervous when it came time to create our adoption profile. It felt like our simple life, our small home and other factors really might not fare well for us when it came time to being selected. It didn't matter. Don't worry about that. Just be honest. God already knows what child or children he intends for you. And that child is going to fit in just fine with your real life. So be real and honest. At the same time, I do recommend that you follow some advice when creating your profile book so you can really catch the attention of a potential birth mom. And you could even have someone help you design it if you'd like. We kept ours simple and used MixBook. We had our adoption agency, look over it and offer any suggestions. You can go back to Episode Nine. If you want to learn more about creating your profile book. Number six, An experienced adoption agency and/ or lawyer is worth every penny. I cannot say enough about our experiences with our agency. Are there moments of frustration throughout the process? Absolutely. Probably more than I can count and probably more than I remember now. But it was not the agency's fault. When I became overwhelmed or frustrated, I was actually able to call our caseworker and talk it out with her. It was amazing. She really became like a friend through the process. Also, we were able to rest in the fact that they were taking care of all the important details, and we didn't have to worry about it. I know that some people choose to adopt without an agency and if that's your preference, and you do your research, go for it. But absolutely make sure you have all the important legal details handled by someone that knows the ins and outs of adoption and all the aspects that go into a successful adoption. And if you meet or you even start working with someone and it doesn't feel right, do not ignore that gut instinct. You want to work with someone that you're confident knows the process, and that cares about doing it right. With our first adoption, we used an adoption agency for everything. And with our second adoption, which was a direct placement, we used an adoption lawyer, and we just went through the agency for our home study, I highly suggest getting a referral for an adoption lawyer. You don't just want someone inexperienced with adoption, handling something or someone so important. Number seven, open adoption is awesome. If I could go back in time, I wouldn't waste any time or energy being concerned about open adoption. Initially, I was so worried about what open adoption would be like. Would we be co-parenting? Would it be too invasive to allow us to form the family bond that's so vitally important? And the answer is no, not at all. I completely understand that open adoption can seem scary and intimidating at first, it absolutely was for me. But now, five years after our first adoption, I've spoken to other adoptive parents with closed adoption that wish theirs was open. They wish that part of the puzzle was complete for their child as well as for them. Not to mention practical things like being able to get medical information if needed. So, if you have felt hesitant about considering open adoption, or you don't even really understand what it means, go back and listen to some of my previous episodes. I think it's episode six and seven dive into open adoption. Number eight, people will make careless comments, do not worry about it. Remember that we as adoptive parents, we are in the minority. Most people you meet do not adopt and it's hard to understand something if you haven't personally experienced it. So, try not to take what seems to be careless comments personally. One comment many adoptive parents get is about your child's “real” parents. I've heard it. Again, try not to take it personally. I know we are our children's real parents. Just smile and know that they most likely mean well. You are your child's real parent in every sense of the word. Number nine, the love of an adopted child is the same. Don't ever worry that you won't love an adopted child as much as a biological child. Yes, there can be bonding issues, but this can happen with biological children as well. And this is also something I'll dive into in another episode. Also, if you just need some encouragement and want to read some encouraging quotes and scriptures about adoption, you can find some on my site. Number 10. If you're a Christian, please remember this. God will guide your adoption process. As I said in the beginning, there are going to be unanswered questions. Try to rest in the fact that God already has it all worked out. He already knows who your future child is. If you just follow his lead and do the next thing in front of you, which sometimes in adoption honestly is just to wait, you will be able to enjoy the journey much more than you otherwise would. So let's recap the 10 things to know before starting your adoption process. Number one, you can afford adoption there are plenty of resources. Number two, adoption is worth it. Number three, the adoption process is often not quick, be prepared for that. Number four, having support while going through the adoption process is very important. Number five, be yourself in your adoption profile. Number six, an experienced adoption agency and/or lawyer is worth every penny. Number seven, open adoption is awesome. Number eight people will make careless comments. Don't worry about it. Number nine, the love of an adopted child is the same. And number 10. God will guide you in the adoption process if you trust in Him. So those 10 tips should really help as you think through whether you're going to move forward with adoption.  

Show Notes Episode 9 In this Episode Heather discusses: 5 Adoption Profile Tips The value of being “real” in your adoption journey The importance of respecting birth parents Funding your adoption Links Mentioned: fortheloveofadoption.com Hello, welcome to episode nine of the for the love of adoption Show. Today we are going to be talking about five tips when creating your adoption profile. Whether this is physical, digital or both, it will be completely unique to your family. So before we get into the tips, let me just clarify what an adoption profile is, why it's used and just what to expect. So when a birth mother chooses to pursue adoption, she obviously has so many decisions to make, but most likely the biggest and most difficult is choosing the right family. So to help her make this decision, she'll receive a selection of family profiles to look through. And again, this could be in physical form, or it could be digital or both. For us, we just prepared an actual physical book, but a lot of times, these are done online as well. And adoptive family profile is basically an introduction to your family, your home and your life. When your family is a potential fit for specific birth parents or birth mom, which can be based on your preferences and different things, then your profile may be one that she views. This is how the birth parents may initially decide if you might be a good fit to adopt their child. Again, we created a physical profile book, but you could also create an online or video profile and this could increase your reach to potential birth mothers. If you're working with an adoption agency, they can likely help you with this and show you some examples. But I have heard from prospective adoptive parents that are working with an agency and they still really needed some tips on how to make their profile the best that it could be. So here we go. Here are five tips that you can follow to help your profile standout number one, speak directly to the birth parents. Write a letter at the beginning of your profile acknowledge that what they are going through is more difficult than you could ever understand and remember that what will be a very joyous day for you will likely be one of the hardest of her life if not the hardest. So explain to her that she is loved and respected. Realize that when she reads this, the baby is still hers and she's trying to decide what is best and who is best to raise her child. When writing about her use phrasing like considering adoption. Instead of choosing adoption and always refer to the unborn child as her baby, not yours. Write this letter from a place of sincerity expressing that you want what's best for her and the child. Let that come through in your letter. Be real and genuine show love and again realize that at this point, this is her child. She's deciding whether to move forward with adoption and whether or not you might be someone she wants to possibly move forward with. Tip number two, paint a picture. Show her what life with you will be like for her child, this woman or possibly this couple who is in the process of making again the hardest decision of their life wants to know that this child will be well loved and taken care of. But she likely wants even more than that she wants to picture the life her child will have with you. Let her in on what that life will be like what traditions are you excited to continue or start? What kind of parents will you be? Are there certain activities you're excited to participate in with your child? Give her a peek into what she will not physically be there to experience be descriptive. Help her really imagine your life instead of something vague like we like to garden, say something like we spend Saturday afternoons picking flowers from our garden to enjoy for the week, we're excited to share a love of gardening. Tip number three, use great photos. This does not mean you need Instagram Perfect pictures, fake looking pictures for all of your images. Start by looking through your photos. Find fun ones that show special occasions or vacations and holidays. Instead of just picking the prettiest ones. Choose ones that show real life that show fun and demonstrate hobbies you love and show your personality. birth mom or birth parents are more concerned with the kind of person you are in the type of parent you'll be than how perfect looking you are. Think about your day to day life and activities. Give her an idea of what it's like. Talk to your spouse about your hobbies and activities and choose some you'd like to share. If you have actual pictures of you doing these things, use them, or if needed, get some new ones taken. Again, these don't have to be perfect. So having a friend take them can work just fine. And use captions for your pictures to describe things. For example, I remember that in our profile book, we included some pictures of my husband and I when we were doing 10k. And I think we use some pictures of us hiking, use things like that, that show activities that you enjoy, so she can imagine the type of life her child may have. Having photos pulled together in a file before you start your profile will be a huge help. So try to gather those before you try to dive into creating it or it gets kind of overwhelming. Look, I absolutely understand how intimidating the cost of adoption can be. When we first started considering adoption. The cost is what almost made us turn away. But I knew that I had to figure this out I had to find a way for us to be able to make this happen. So I spent so much time years figuring out how we could find our adoption, I do not want you to have to spend that much precious time getting this one aspect of adoption figured out. So out of all of that research I did I have created a funding adoption guide. It is over 20 pages long. It includes fundraising ideas, recommended adoption grants, loan options, budgeting resources and more. And just to give you a little feedback from others, Sherry said raising funds for adoption by Heather is an easy to read Practical Guide for those who have a heart for adoption, but may be hesitant to move forward due to lack of finances. This is a must read for those desiring to turn their dream of adopting a child and becoming parents into a reality information that took us few years to glean all laid out in this one resource, it will truly give you a jumpstart in your own adoptive journey. Tammy said the information contained in this book is invaluable. There are so many different ways to raise funds and grants that are available. The author has shared these because of her passion for adoption. And then finally Dawn, she used to work for an adoption agency and that this is such a needed topic, it was so heartbreaking to see people not be able to adopt because of the cost. So look, guys, I get it, the cost can be extremely expensive and intimidating. And it can be what keeps you from moving forward. Do not let that be what keeps you from moving forward. This guide will help you get moving. If funding adoption is what's holding you back to check it out, go to for the love of adoption.com and then shop at the top of the page, and then look for the raising funds for adoption guide. I'm here to support you in your adoption journey. And I know that cost is a big aspect of that for so many. So I'm excited to hear how this helps you. Tip number four, be honest. Just like you want to use real pictures, you should also show the real you don't feel like you have to portray your family in a particular way. Based on what you think the birth mom would prefer. You do not know what she's thinking. And this is not the time to be fake. Keep it real. You also don't know what connection will be made that you couldn't even imagine birth moms choose certain families for all types of reasons you can never even imagine. For example, one birth mom chose her family because the type of dog they had our children's birth mom was attracted to the fact that she saw what she said was a hippyish five and she liked that true story. And she liked it. My husband is a horticulturist and we use real pictures that showed that otherwise she wouldn't have known. You never know what will attract the birth parents that you choose. So just be real. Tip number five, make your profile attractive, even though you want to keep it real, it should be put together. Well. If you're creating a profile book on your own, you can use a company like MixBook or Shutterfly. Once you have it all laid out, you can review a digital proof and maybe even have a friend look over it. Or if you're working with an agency, you could even ask them to look over it, we were really happy with the result we accomplished using MixBook. But don't let this stuff hold you back, take some time to put it together in a way that makes you excited for it to be shared. And remember, there is no one right way to make an adoption family profile. What you decide to include in your profile depends on what you think is most important for prospective birth parent to know about you, but just remember to keep it real. And one last note I want to mention is if you are working with an agency, they are likely going to have a checklist for you in regards to creating your profile that includes certain things that you want to make sure you put in your adoption profile. So if you're working with an agency, be sure to get that from them. So you don't go through all of the effort of creating the profile, and then leaving out things that you need to have included. By following these steps. You really can make an amazing adoption profile that really shows your life and helps describe what this child's life will be like if this birth family or birth mom decides to move forward with you. So just to recap the five points that we talked about to make a great adoption profile number one, speak directly to the birth parents. Number two, paint a picture of your life and what this child's life will be like if they choose you. Number three, use great photos that really show your life. Number four, be honest, this is a time to be real, and let them really see who you are. And number five, make your profile attractive. I hope this helps creating an adoption profile can actually be a lot of fun. So I hope you get some value from this and go make an amazing adoption profile. Thanks so much for listening in today. And did you know that I offer a full library of free resources to help you along on your adoption journey, and I'm always adding more. This includes downloads of grant recommendations, adoption fundraising ideas, an agency questionnaire, a hospital checklist and much more. You can find that by going to ForTheLoveOfAdoption.com and scrolling to the bottom of the homepage. And if you have an idea for something you'd love to see added to this library, please send me a message and let me know. I'm always looking for ways to help you on your adoption journey. If you enjoy Instagram, be sure to find me there @fortheloveofadoption, where I love to hang out and share live videos and plenty of adoption tips. I'm always excited to support you in your adoption journey. See you next time.  

In this episode, Hall welcomes Josh Chodniewicz, Founder and CEO at Fundify.  Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Fundify is a tech-driven equity crowdfunding marketplace that enables anyone to invest in next-gen startups alongside industry experts. They work closely with experts in a wide variety of industries to review and comment on investment opportunities. Fundify makes it simple for anyone and everyone to invest in startups and build a portfolio, with as little as $10 per investment. Josh previously co-founded and served as CEO of Art.com/Allposters.com, where they built the world's most successful online art retailer selling more than $3 billion in posters and framing services and satisfying more than 20 million paying customers. The experience of co-founding Art.com showed Josh how difficult and time-consuming it can be to raise capital for a business. In fact, in the early years, he bootstrapped the business on just $35,000 and was continually told “no” by potential investors. Josh and his team went on to raise a $58M Series A for Art.com before it was acquired by Walmart.  Josh began angel investing to help other founders build their dreams. He founded his own venture company and incubator called Mach 10 Ventures and has invested in dozens of startups including Mixbook.com ($11m+ in follow-on funding), Collectrium (acquired by Christie's), Moolala (acquired by Ncrowd), Pixowl (acquired by Animoca), True Impact Media and others. As an early-stage investor, he once again found a time-consuming, inefficient process, especially when considering investments in industries outside of his expertise.  Josh founded Fundify to simplify startup funding and investing. Josh has won numerous awards and honors, including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, 40 Under 40, among others. While Josh was CEO of Art.com, the company earned recognition from Inc. Magazine as the 2nd fastest-growing company in the nation.  Josh lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife Natalie and three sons: Beckham, Asher, and Edison. Josh shares with Hall what excites him now and how he sees the industry evolving. He discusses his investment thesis and some of the companies in his portfolio which fit the thesis. You can visit Fundify at , via LinkedIn at , and via Twitter at .   Josh can be contacted via email at , and via LinkedIn at .  Music courtesy of .

Why do companies struggle to hire female executives? How can we, as recruiting professionals, help our clients to address the gender-gap particularly in C-suite level searches?  What steps can be taken toward a long-term solution? By sharing her own experience, my special guest Venesa Klein gives her take on how businesses and organizations can make a meaningful, long-term impact on the gender-gap at executive levels. Venesa is a partner at Calibre One, a leading executive search boutique with offices in San Francisco, London, New York, and Singapore. Based in LA, Venesa manages the Women Board Member Recruiting as well as Diversity Recruiting specializing in VP and C-level searches for consumer internet, e-commerce, CPG and category-defining tech companies. Episode Outline and Highlights [1:48] Why do companies struggle to hire female executives? [5:38] What is the long-term solution to close the gender gap into recruiting C-suite levels? [10:08] Are your clients serious about addressing the gender gap in your organization or just playing lip service? Venesa shared the signs to distinguish which is which. [21:00] Venesa shares her own experience in balancing motherhood with work during the pandemic. [30:34] Critical roles husbands play for their working partners. [34:00] How boundaries and flexibility in schedule contribute to actively working mothers. [38:00] What could companies do to get an edge in attracting women top talents?  [42:50] Venesa shares her experience in helping out build Google's internal executive search function. [49:59] Hear our discussion on effective tools and recruitment technology. Addressing the Gender Gap: Small Steps for a Long-Term Strategy As businesses and companies focus on gender diversity, it can be a challenge to close the gender gap. The reason? Venesa said, “That is the important question, what is the strategy? What is the long game? I think that's the piece that companies are missing, is it's very reactionary to pressure from aboard, you know social media pressure...We need to think much bigger than that.” Although it can be difficult, Venesa laid out a few solutions as a starting point to address the challenge of closing the gender gap, especially in C-suite levels by creating pathways for women to progress within their respective organizations. Some of the pointers are as follows: Recruiting women early and often into entry-level roles and defining career paths for them. Providing mentorship opportunities. Moving them through the organization in a thoughtful and structured way. Venesa also added, “You have to have a strong HR function that is thinking this through with you.” A Roller-Coaster Ride One of the life-changing events that Venesa shared is her “jolting experience” of motherhood and how she was able to balance it with work. While everybody has a different experience, becoming a mom (especially during the pandemic) was a wake-up call for Venesa. This is how she describes it, “I know that when I became a mom, it had felt like it wasn't talked about. I don't know whether because I didn't have children or I wasn't just tuned in to the conversation or that the conversations just weren't happening.”  Some of the challenges she relayed, on which some of our listeners may be able to strongly relate to are: From work being the priority and the ability to work all hours to having finite stop-start working hours and feeling exhausted. The challenge of focusing at work with so little sleep like it was survival mode. The challenge of spending as much time with children as possible while being an effective business partner. Have you had the same struggles when juggling work with motherhood?  Business Best Practices to Attain Female Top Talent What can give a business an edge in terms of employing female top talents? Based on Venesa's experience, it really is important for a business to take care not only of their female employees but also their employees' relationships with their children. Some of the best practices mentioned would be offering reimbursement for childcare or offering childcare onsite. Also, measuring success and accomplishment based on outcome rather than time spent is a significant factor to offer them flexibility. Venesa Klein Bio and Contact Info Venesa Klein is an executive talent recruiter and Partner at Calibre One, a leading transatlantic executive search boutique. Since 2007, Venesa has helped some of the world's most successful companies build out the critical leadership teams that drive their success.  Her robust network of C-Suite and VP-level executives make her a highly sought-after full-cycle recruiter across a portfolio of consumer internet, eCommerce, CPG, and category-defining technology companies. As a Partner at Calibre One, Venesa founded its Purpose-Driven Practice, which focuses on placing executives in growing organizations seeking to create innovation with meaningful impact. Her empathy-forward personality along with her strategic thinking has enabled her to work with Google, Thinx, Rev.com, Mixbook, among others, to identify and recruit essential leaders in operations, marketing, and human resources. Before joining Calibre One, Venesa was the Senior Recruiter at MarketTools a 500 person enterprise technology and services company where she was responsible for the recruiting function internationally. She was also a consultant at Google where she was responsible for building out their internal executive search function and was The Consumer Practice Leader at The Pacific Firm. Outside of work, Venesa is actively involved in various roles within a number of animal welfare, environmental, and educational charities. Her commitment to philanthropy and her two young children keep her quite busy.  She splits her time between Northern and Southern California. Venesa on LinkedIn Venesa's website link Calibre One website link People and Resources Mentioned “So you want to hire a woman onto your C-Suite? Here's why you won't get one..” article link Helen McGuire on LinkedIn Connect with Mark Whitby Get your FREE 30-minute strategy call Mark on LinkedIn Mark on Twitter: @MarkWhitby Mark on Facebook Mark on Instagram: @RecruitmentCoach Related Podcast You Might Enjoy TRR #57 Diversity as a Differentiator – How Recruiters Can Attract 70% More Diverse Talent, with Helen McGuire Subscribe to The Resilient Recruiter

Hi Friends! Every year we put together a holiday gift guide to make your shopping a little easier.  Despite 2020 turning the world upside down, we were determined to find some great clutter-free options for you and the family!  Joining me today is SBO Partner, Melynda Weiland. Melynda is the founder of Order to Everything in Austin, TX. Together we scoured the internet to find a variety of gifts that won’t add to the clutter or break the bank!   We broke our gift guide down into 8 categories:  Candles Bath and Body Games Food & Beverage Workout Experiences  Personalized Gifts and my personal favorite, Gifts that Give Back Although many of these items are physical in nature, they made the list because they are something to use, wear or play-without taking up much space. In years past, experiences like concerts, sporting events and theater tickets topped the list, however given our current climate, we opted to bring the fun experiences inside our homes. Every company on our list was hand selected by either Melynda or me. We were not compensated in any way, either with product or monetary to endorse any of these (although we personally use many of them!) I encourage you to listen to the entire episode to see why each of these made the list.(Links to each company are at the bottom of the show notes.)  Quick side note, I did my best to support small online businesses, local retailers, and artisans this year rather than big box stores. As you shop this list, please consider making your purchases from your local toy stores, boutiques, and family owned businesses who are struggling to stay afloat during our economic shut downs. xo - Laurie Connect with Melynda WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM JOIN THE ORGANIZING LAB Links Mentioned in this Episode By Category Gifts that Give Back: Heifer International: (helping third world farmers build businesses and a sustainable living) Charity Water : (bringing clean drinking water to third world countries) Compassion International: (sponsor a child in need across the world) Candles: Homesick: (state scented candles; home, self-care) Light & Bark Candle Co (formerly the Dog Candle Company) Bath & Body: Dermstore (him, her, self-care) Briogio hair : (woman owned, multi-racial self-care) Carols Daughter:  (Love the butter body balm)  Milk + Honey: (milk bath, body oils, aromatherapy, all organic and great packaging!) Games: Bananagrams (my family’s personal favorite!) Relative Insanity (created by Jeff Foxworthy and played on Jimmy Fallon), Scratch art box of rainbow mini notes (melissa & doug) Food/Bev: Wine tasting set: Wine.com (him, her) Nakedwines.com: (good on budget, also has a fun quiz!) Truffle Hunter Gift Set: (great for the foodie!) Fire Dept Coffee: (supporting firefighters) Grounds & Hounds Coffee: (every cup helps a pup!) Mistobox.com: (Personalized coffee subscription box) Bluebottlecoffee.com (Coffee subscription box with fun packaging!) Goldbelly.com – (bring some comforts of home to wherever you are!) Williamsonoma.com (luxury charcuterie boards and more!) Workout: Lululemon Yoga Mat: (for all of your home workouts! I have one and love it!) Experiences/Subscriptions: Audible: (for the reader who likes to listen to books) Patreon: (support your favorite podcasters) Craftsy: (for the crafter in your life) Spafinder.com: spa services in your local area Peloton App Subscription:  (Choose from hundreds of classes-you don’t need the bike to get the workout app!) Personalized Gifts: Shutterfly.com: (custom photo books, calendars and keepsakes) Mixbook.com: (photo books, calendars, fun designs, fully customizable) Legacybox.com (photo and media transfer service-one of Melynda’s Favorites!) Create my Cookbook: Homemade Family Recipe book Zazzle: Homemade Custom Family Recipe book (I made one here!) Other Promo Codes Exclusive For The TOL Community! STREAMLINE YOUR INBOX WITH INBOXDONE | 10% OFF YOUR COLOR GURU WITH CODE “ORGANIZEDLIFE” Please support us! SUBSCRIBE to TOL to have new episodes downloaded each week! Struggling with Clutter?  Click HERE to take our FREE clutter quiz! Stop feeling like a Hot Mess! Now is the time to reclaim time, find freedom, and feel empowered from the “stuff” that is holding you back. Available on amazon, barnes & noble or wherever books are sold. Connect with Me WEBSITE | FB | IG | PINTEREST

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In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Chad Tiller from Rosco. Join Chad, David, Stan  and Steve as they pontificate about: Favorite Brothers and the "Other" Brothers; The "Air Jordan" of lighting; How the MixBook works; When do you choose the color?; An actor turned VP; Early days at Norcostco; The future of Gel in an LED world; Opti-sculpt; and Gearing up for the start-up after the pandemic is over. and "We don't need no stinkin' keychains... give me a MixBook!" Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Are You Meditating to Refuel? Join me in this special Guided Visualization. It's a "Group Meditation for Refueling" that still honors social distancing and refuels you for the road ahead! I've also created a list of episodes for living through the quarantine of COVID-19. You can find them at AffirmationPod.com/Quarantine   SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Mixbook is the place to create your personalized photos books, cards, prints and much more! Check out their latest deals and enjoy up to 50% OFF at AffirmationPod.com/Mixbook   Want More? Download The App! It's free on the Apple, Amazon and Google Play app stores. This episode is in the category "Guided Visualizations” The app is where you can easily mark your favorite affirmations, make your own playlist, download to listen offline and a whole lot more! It's also where you can sign up for premium access, which gives you all episodes with no ads and no announcements plus bonus content you won’t find on the podcast. Premium membership is just $5.99 USD per month, cancel anytime.  Download the App at AffirmationPodApp.com! Alexa Skill: AffirmationPod.com/Alexa Amazon App: AffirmationPod.com/AmazonApp App: AffirmationPodAccess.com App FAQs: AffirmationPod.com/FAQs Facebook Group: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookGroup Facebook Page: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookPage Google Play App: AffirmationPod.com/GoogleApp Instagram: AffirmationPod.com/Instagram iOS App: AffirmationPod.com/iOSApp Patreon: AffirmationPod.com/Patreon Pinterest: AffirmationPod.com/Pinterest Premium Access: AffirmationPodPremium.com Self-Care Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/SelfCare Sponsors: AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors Stress Management Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/Stress Twitter: AffirmationPod.com/Twitter YouTube: AffirmationPod.com/YouTube Web Version of App: AffirmationPod.Libsyn.com Website: AffirmationPod.com Thanks for listening to Affirmation Pod!! Now go be you, know you and love you!          

Feeling Anxious About Your Health? Get grounded and walk in clarity with these "Affirmations for Managing Health Anxiety During COVID-19." Music by Kevin MacLeod   I've also created a list of episodes for living through the quarantine of COVID-19. You can find them at AffirmationPod.com/Quarantine   SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Mixbook is the place to create your personalized photos books, cards, prints and much more! Check out their latest deals and enjoy up to 50% OFF at AffirmationPod.com/Mixbook   Want More? Download The App! It's free on the Apple, Amazon and Google Play app stores. This episode is in the category "Anxiety, Safety and Grounding” The app is where you can easily mark your favorite affirmations, make your own playlist, download to listen offline and a whole lot more! It's also where you can sign up for premium access, which gives you all episodes with no ads and no announcements plus bonus content you won’t find on the podcast. Premium membership is just $5.99 USD per month, cancel anytime.  Download the App at AffirmationPodApp.com! Alexa Skill: AffirmationPod.com/Alexa Amazon App: AffirmationPod.com/AmazonApp App: AffirmationPodAccess.com App FAQs: AffirmationPod.com/FAQs Facebook Group: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookGroup Facebook Page: AffirmationPod.com/FacebookPage Google Play App: AffirmationPod.com/GoogleApp Instagram: AffirmationPod.com/Instagram iOS App: AffirmationPod.com/iOSApp Patreon: AffirmationPod.com/Patreon Pinterest: AffirmationPod.com/Pinterest Premium Access: AffirmationPodPremium.com Self-Care Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/SelfCare Sponsors: AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors Stress Management Worksheet: AffirmationPod.com/Stress Twitter: AffirmationPod.com/Twitter YouTube: AffirmationPod.com/YouTube Web Version of App: AffirmationPod.Libsyn.com Website: AffirmationPod.com Thanks for listening to Affirmation Pod!! Now go be you, know you and love you!          

NOTE: We recorded this episode back in January before Coronavirus became A Thing. I hope this episode brings you joy and a little bit of a break from all of the news. Stay safe and sanitized. Love you guys.We’re talking JEANS and GENES and SUNSCREENS with my gal, Lisa Tozzi aka Tozzi. Not only is she the managing editor for news and operations at The Markup (https://themarkup.org/), she’s also just...the best? We love Tozzi. OH WAIT BEFORE WE GO FURTHER—Follow along with recs (and share your own via DM) on the “Gee Thanks, Just Bought It!” Instagram: www.instagram.com/geethanksjustboughtitpodOkay so we’re talking about JEANS first. We both love a Madewell jean and I talk about my newfound dupe for $150 Madewell jeans but there’s a caveat to the dupe, and I give you some tips about dealing with that caveat in this episode. (Also did you know I married the HEIR to Madewell? Okay that’s not technically true, there is no money involved and I don’t get a discount (boo) but it’s also kind of true. See here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/dannosowitz/how-madewell-bought-and-sold-my-familys-history). Other things Tozzi and I get to in this episode: the deep lines on my neck that I swear to G appeared on New Year’s Day out of nowhere (at the time I hadn’t found a good product to help those lines out but those of you who follow the pod on Insta know I have recently found one!), Tozzi’s hatred of taking pics of herself, the $50 miracle for raw winter skin, and so so much more. This is also the first episode where our awesome editor Veronica was able to insert a song so please enjoy that moment. WE ALSO TALK ABOUT SUNSCREEN. ALL CAPS!! SUNSCREEN.HAVE YOU CALLED ME YET? We have a phone number! Call it! You may be featured on an upcoming special listeners-only ep of the podcast: 424-245-0736.Mentioned On This Episode!Old Navy Jeans: https://fave.co/39idVt9 Madewell Jeans: https://fave.co/2SrZWKL Murad Neck Firming Cream: https://amzn.to/2TUBv9l Biologique Recherche BioKiss Lip and Face Balm: https://www.shoprescuespa.com/biokiss-lip-balm.html MixBook for Photo Albums: https://fave.co/2vMONNr Elta MD Sunscreen (SPF 46!): https://amzn.to/2xtDgmv Coola Sunscreen: https://amzn.to/2W8EuxX The Lyrics to “Wear Sunscreen” by Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich (who NEVER gets credit. Baz always gets the credit! WTF!): https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/chi-schmich-sunscreen-column-column.htmlAre you reading The Markup yet? It is fantastic: https://themarkup.org/Follow Tozzi on Twitter:

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The girls of Crunchy Cocktail Hour are going on vacation and we’re chatting all things in-flight skincare, packing and more! Links Mentioned in this Episode: What we're drinking: Jon E Vino St. LaurentMagnesium SupplementsBee Propolis Throat SprayCompression SocksPacking CubesSilicone Travel BottlesSilicone Cream JarsPodcast Episode: Sun, Skin SunscreenPodcast Episode: Ladycamp Recap and Bug SeasonReusable Travel Straw Mixbook combines unique, on-trend designs with a powerful editor, allowing you to create one-of-a-kind photo books, calendars, cards, and gifts that truly reflect your personal style. For 45% off your order head to Mixbook.com and use CRUNCHY at checkout. Stitch Fix is the personal style service for kiddos that's caters to their unique personal style. They carry an extensive selection of graphic tees, leggings, jeans and more across a range of price points—from sizes 2T-14. To waive the $20 styling fee and get 25% off if you keep everything in your box, head to StitchFix.com/Kids/Crunchy!

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Our lives are ever-changing and evolving. You don’t have to lock yourself into one thing for your entire life or career, you have the choice to change and transform as you go. That’s exactly what I chat about with today’s guest, Joy Cho, founder of Oh Joy! Joy shares how she started freelancing and blogging after moving and not being able to land a job in a career she wanted. She shares how her business has grown since the beginning and what it was like to collaborate with brands like MixBook, Target, and CalPak. We also dive into why we often put way too much pressure on ourselves, how she knew that she was ready to hire and why you shouldn’t lock yourself into one thing.    What’s in this episode: Not finding the job she wanted and deciding to start freelancing and blogging Shifting her focus from graphic design to blogging Connecting with people through design and knowing the results of your work Becoming the most followed person on Pinterest Joy’s collaboration with Mix Book Her past collaboration with Target Doing a luggage collection with CalPak and planning the launch party for it Leveraging her team and network to create balance in her life and business Putting too much pressure on yourself Admitting that you need to delegate tasks  Feeling enough stability in the work she was getting and knowing it was time to hire Joy’s personal definition of success Why she started the Oh Joy Academy How Joy found her life coach What she does to craft a life she loves  Having three new children’s books releasing next year Being okay with closing chapters in your life to make room for more joy   About Joy: Launched in 2005 as a graphic design studio, Oh Joy! is now a lifestyle brand and design studio that includes various licensed product lines and a daily editorial content with a focus on design, fashion, food, and joyful moments from everyday life. Oh Joy! creates a wide range of licensed products including home décor, kids, pet, and furniture collections with brands such as Target, Band-Aid, Calpak, Petco, and more.   Founder and Creative Director, Joy Cho, has authored three books and consulted for hundreds of creative businesses around the world. Joy has given keynote speeches on entrepreneurship, leadership, and business at many conferences and companies including Watermark, Alt Summit, Pinterest HQ, Target HQ, and Hallmark HQ. For two years in a row, Joy was named one of Time’s 30 Most Influential People on the Internet and has the most followed account on Pinterest with almost 13 million followers.   In addition to our own Oh Joy products, you can now shop the work of other designers, artists, makers made exclusively for the Oh Joy shop!   Joy and her team work out of the Oh Joy! studio located in Los Angeles.   Connect with Joy: Website | Oh Joy! Instagram | Joy’s Instagram   Links: The Oh Joy! Mixbook Collection The CalPak + Oh Joy Collection Oh Joy! Academy Joy’s Blog Post on Why She Got a Life Coach Early Riser Companion by Elizabeth Antonia I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven’t already, I’d like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won’t miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by taking a small step toward turning happiness and fulfillment by savoring this season no matter where you are in your life and in the world.

In this week's episode, Chris and Diane share some ideas on special ways to capture memories that will live beyond our1 own lives. Show Notes & Links: -How keeping an inventory of what God has done in our lives helps us remember God's faithfulness. - What kinds of memories should we be keeping track of? -How to use gatherings to tell stories of remembrance. -Why God had the Israelites stop and build monuments in the wilderness. -How pictures can spark stories and memories. Question of the week:  What kinds of activities do you use to create memories for your friends and family? Please share your thoughts on our Facebook page or in the comments here: https://womenfinishingwell.com/episode15 https://www.facebook.com/womenfinishingwell/ Links to sample picture books you can make online: Mixbook: https://www.mixbook.com/online-scrapbooking Shutterfly: https://www.shutterfly.com/ Walmart: https://photos3.walmart.com/about/photo-books Would you help us spread the word? Please consider leaving us a review on your podcast app. We read them all for encouragement, and they help other women find us. Here's a link to this week's episode you can share on your Facebook page or other social media:  https://womenfinishingwell.com/episode15/        

In episode 5, Paul Taylor from allthingsnew.tech speaks with Andrew Laffoon, CEO and Co-Founder of Mixbook. Their conversation spans several topics around the powerful theology of images, remembering, and memorials. Mixbook allows customers to create a real physical memento to capture, celebrate, and remember an experience. Paul and Andrew talk about how this desire to remember, not just as individuals, but in community has deep resonance through the Old Testament Scriptures. Images are powerful tools, but they can also be dangerous. Listen in on how technology can be used to activate the power of images while protecting against some of the danger.  ANDREW LAFFOON Prior to founding Mixbook, Andrew received a BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley. He started coding at the age of 10 and started his first company at age 15. After hoping to disrupt the High School yearbook industry, he co-founded Mixbook to enable the collaborative creation of photo books online. Andrew has been recognized by Inc Magazine's "30 Under 30" list of entrepreneurs and Forbes Magazine's "America's Most Promising CEOs Under 35".

As a busy mom, it can feel so hard to know how to keep up on pictures and preserving family memories! What's a busy woman to do today and what are some cool new ideas for doing this? I'm glad you asked, listen in today:  Listen to the Podcast: You can find all of the links and resources mentioned today down below. And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.  Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources:  Project Life Digital Scrapbooks to check out: Mixbook, Vistaprint, SmileBox, and Shutterfly.  Chatbooks

As a busy mom, it can feel so hard to know how to keep up on pictures and preserving family memories! What's a busy woman to do today and what are some cool new ideas for doing this? I'm glad you asked, listen in today:  Listen to the Podcast: You can find all of the links and resources mentioned today down below. And don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.  Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources:  Project Life Digital Scrapbooks to check out: Mixbook, Vistaprint, SmileBox, and Shutterfly.  Chatbooks

1.  INTRO I’m just back from a trip to the Mediterranean Coast where my family and I spent 2 weeks in Spain, France and Italy.  I am a professional shopper so of course I have an innate eye for certain things that I know I would love to commemorate my trip but I wanted to discuss ways to preserve memories if shopping does not come naturally to you. 2.  CELEBRATE REGIONALLY  A.     Don’t get sucked in to purchasing items you can purchase at home.  Invest in the artistry of the area you are in – example – The Rippled Olive Tree Cutting Board from the Tuscany Region. B.     Soaps in Marseilles France – a great gift to bring home to friends – keep the packaging and grab a business card. C.     Florence – authentic leather – searching out the San Lorenzo market – staying away from tourist traps. D.     Food – Eat locally to really experience the area – be brave and try new things – i.e. veal stew with polenta or wild boar 3.  SEARCH OUT ARTISAN WORK A. I am constantly on the hunt for one of a kind anything – something made by hand. If possible, I’m always interested in talking to the artist themselves.  The story will solidify your memory of that visit. i. Artists market at the Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona – Art, jewelry from local vendors ii. Artist on the street.- a young girl from India studying at the Accademia iii. Stone navity scenes in Cinque Terre – hand man by an old man in the hills iv. Weaving of the women in Guatemala – hammocks, handbags, Teysha shoes 4.  CURATING YOUR FINDS After making thoughtful purchases that will bring you a lifetime of memories, how do you keep them alive in your home? A.     Create a gallery of original art – mini’s are easy to find when traveling and a great way to start a collection.  Get 3-4 up on the wall and then grow the gallery over time. B.     Jars of Sand C.     Photo albums – Shutterfly, Snapfish, Mixbook albums – a great present after the trip D.     Flytography – Professional photography on the go – flytographer.com E.     Frame it! A textile, a menu, a ticket stub, a playbill – add it to your gallery or your bookshelf. F.     Join a Wine club – finding the wines that we drank on our trip G.     Tiles -  Casa de Kole in our courtyard – numbers, your name, etc. H.    Start or build on a collection – salt/pepper shakers, steins, napkins (table top items), something simple like matchbooks I.      Collecting shells with the kids – painting clam shells as ashtrays J.       Coffee Table books from the region – i.e. Gaudi

Graduation Photos Tips Photo Albums for your Graduate (from kindergarten to college) Episode #11 of Photos with Sherita is about graduation photo albums. In this episode, we share with your design and organizing tips to prepare for your future graduate's photo album. It might seem too early to be thinking about graduation but, as a mom of a senior, I know there will be countless other distractions as the event grows near! And in case you were wondering, I have my project folder started!  If you have not listened to PWS Podcast on Graduation Slideshows, be sure to do so, as the tips mentioned there will also help you with the preparation and design of your graduation photo album. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Resources mentioned in this episode: Mixbook - this is one of our favorite consumer based photo book companies. They offer excellent customer service, easy to use software (with great templates), and a nice quality printed photo book. Pinhole Press - they offer a high-quality professional printing, beautiful craftsmanship and premium photo book pages that lay perfectly flat. The panoramic, Layflat Photo Book is their premium photo book and is a great choice for graduation! P.S. We also love their personalized memory games :) Blurb - is your best choice if you want to design the book using pro tools like Adobe InDesign or use their PDF Uploader to set up your book. Photography Concentrate - an educational website for folks who love photography. You'll find articles, freebies, and tutorials on how to take better photos, editing, and retouching. A great resource - at the minimum get on their mailing list! Listen to our podcast on Pro Scanning Tips to Get Better Quality Images since you will likely have some school/sports photos that you will want to include in the photo album. Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Visit our Tools of the Trade page for additional photo organizing resources Download the mp3 file

Leslie Albertson is the director of marketing at Mixbook. I had the chance to get to know Mixbook in person at the 2016 Snap! conference and was later introduced to Leslie. We scheduled a Skype interview to talk about the best ways to present your creative business to potential sponsors and collaborators, following up after networking events, and more. About Leslie Albertson and Mixbook Mixbook's mission is to help you share and relive life's most important memories through its custom photo products. As director of marketing, Leslie brings her passion as a storyteller to Mixbook's content, community, and customer retention programs across it's portfolio of brands- Mixbook.com, Montage, and Mosaic Photo Books. Her past roles have included driving strategic partnerships with brands including Samsung, Verizon Wireless, and the NFL.  Mixbook was founded by Inc 30 Under 30 entrepreneurs from UC Berkeley, and has been featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, TechCrunch, The Verge, Washington Post, New York Times and many other global media outlets. About the interview In this episode, I talk to Leslie about Mixbook's products and brands, networking at in-person events, follow up, and branding your creative business. Some of the topics we discussed included: Tips for approaching brands or potential collaborators at networking events, Identifying which brands would be the best fit for partnership with your business, How to stand out (in a good way) at your next networking event,  Leslie's "rule of 3" for follow up after an event, Becoming comfortable with sharing and pitching ideas, and Ways to use Mixbook products as a portfolio, for packaging, and to brand your business in general. Listen to the podcast for more from Leslie about branding your business and working with brands. I also share my experience using Montage for a portfolio. If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in June, 2016. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).

How to embed files from non-Google Docs sources such as VoiceThread and MixBook into your Google Sites web pages

MixBook makes digital scrapbooking surprisingly easy. That's the same thing that Xara 3D Maker 7 does for 3-dimensional graphics. Windows 7 users get a service pack. And in Short Circuits, Trusting an Ugly Website, More Changes in the Disk Drive Market, and IE9 64-bit understands video.

TCEA presos, TwitterScan, Kidspiration 3, Mixbook, jUploader, Rasterbator (that's an R), study Lincoln, Google Forms and SLEEP!

In English 104 at DeSales, students are creating Mixbooks. Amy H. accidently published hers, but it well worth sharing here! The theme for the course is..."What is an American?" View this book full size or get a printed copy at Mixbook!