Podcasts about Profession

Today's guest built a career on the belief that every one of us can master the art of sales, whether we carry a quota or not. Say hello to Dr. Cindy McGovern, a two-time bestselling author,  founder of Orange Leaf Consulting and international authority known around the world as the First Lady of Sales. Her mission is as simple as it is singular: to show her clients how to create opportunities, using skills they didn't know they had. With a dynamic energy and practical approach, Dr. Cindy has inspired thousands to see sales not as a transaction, but as an opportunity to win at work and in life, no matter the situation.Website: https://drcindy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1stladyofsales/ Twitter: https://x.com/1stladyofsales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1stLadyofSalesCheck out the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CZQ9RV3MLxA

On this episode of Passion to Profession presented by eBay, Brett sits down with Mike Phillips, EVP of Sales and Marketing at Upper Deck.Mike has spent 25 years shaping one of the most iconic brands in the hobby. From his early days managing a card shop to creating some of the most legendary parallels at Fleer Skybox, Mike brings a rare perspective on innovation, competition, and building products that stand the test of time.He shares stories behind sets like Essential Credentials and Fleer Brilliants, reflects on the launch of Exquisite, and talks about what keeps him motivated after a lifetime in the industry.If you've ever opened an Upper Deck pack, chased a parallel, or wondered how the best products get made, this is an episode you won't want to miss.A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Mike: | LinkedIn | Upper Deck

#FenceFam If you want the truth, straight forward, no fluff... This is the podcast to listen to. Matt with Elite Technique has called it before and he's back at it again to give you the truth of where we, as fence professionals stand in business. We cover everything from customers, to economy, to coaches, to new facilities, even tools!    Sign Up for AFA University Here: https://www.americanfenceassociation.com/events/afa_university_fence_installation_school/275/   Everything FenceTech Here: https://www.americanfenceassociation.com/fencetech/2026/   Cheers! Remember to like, share, comment and REVIEW!   The Fence Industry Podcast Links: IG @TheFenceIndustryPodcast FB @TheFenceIndustryPodcastWithDanWheeler TikTok @TheFenceIndustryPodcast YouTube @TheFenceIndustryPodcastWithDanWheeler Visit TheFenceIndustryPodcast.com Email TheFenceIndustryPodcast@gmail.com Mr. Fence Companies:    IG @MrFenceAcademy FB @MrFenceAcademy TikTok @MrFenceAcademy YouTube @MrFenceAcademy Mr. Fence Tools https://mrfencetools.com Mr. Fence Academy https://mrfenceacademy.com   Gopherwood & Expert Stain and Seal IG @stainandsealexperts  FB @ExpertProfessionalWoodCare YouTube @Stain&SealExperts  FB Group Stain and Seal Expert's Staining University  Visit RealGoodStain.com Visit Gopherwood.us   Log Cabin Fence IG @Log_Cabin_Fence FB @LogCabinFence Visit LogCabinFence.com   Elite Technique Visit getelitetechnique.com   Greenwood Fence Visit greenwoodfence.com   FenceNews Visit fencenews.com   Ozark Fence & Supply promo code: TFIP15 for 15% off! Visit ozfence.com   Benji with CleverFox for all your FENCE website needs! Visit cleverfox.online     Stockade Staple Guns Visit stockade.com   Bullet Fence Systems Visit bulletfence.com   ZPost Metal Fence Posts Visit metalfencepost.com

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions on suidcide.  In this episode, The Gritty Nurse, Amie Archibald-Varley discusses the tragic story of Roseanne, a nurse who died by suicide, highlighting critical issues in mental health staffing, accountability in healthcare, and the need for systemic change. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing warning signs of suicide and supporting colleagues in the nursing profession. Through personal anecdotes and advocacy for better mental health care, the episode calls for a shift in how the healthcare system addresses these pressing issues. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in North America for 24/7, free, and confidential support, or dial 911 for life-threatening emergencies. You can also find local resources through the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) or the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and don't hesitate to reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or doctor for help.  https://988.ca/ (Canada) https://988lifeline.org/ (USA)  Chapters 00:00 Intro and Amie's Story 07:35 Critical Issues in Mental Health In Healthcare  17:25 Rosanne's Story: Accountability in Healthcare: Who is Responsible?  23:04 Vital Signs: Changing the Narrative on Mental Health 39:03 A Call to Action: Resources and Support for Nurses Takeaways The story of a nurse's suicide highlights systemic failures. Understaffing in mental health units is a critical issue. Nurses should never work alone in high-risk situations. Violence against nurses is often normalized and overlooked. Accountability in healthcare organizations is lacking. Mental health care must prioritize safety and support for nurses. Suicide prevention requires a cultural shift in healthcare. Vulnerability among healthcare providers can foster connection. Recognizing warning signs of suicide is essential for support. The 988 hotline is a vital resource for those in crisis. Episode Links https://globalnews.ca/news/11110293/bc-nurse-dies-by-suicide-attacks-on-the-job/ https://www.clarksfuneral.ca/obituaries/Rosanne-Wallace?obId=40163864 Donations To Honor Rosanne's Memory: GoFundMe https://gofund.me/7dbdf031. Sarah (Sarita Warren) https://sarahewarren.com Don't Clock Out https://www.dontclockout.org Keywords nurse suicide, mental health, healthcare accountability, staffing issues, violence in nursing, suicide prevention, healthcare reform, nurse support, mental health advocacy, healthcare workers  

Épuisement, stress, sommeil, douleurs physiques … Que révèle le Baromètre Santé 2025 sur la profession comptable ?Dans cet épisode, nous recevons François Monvoisin, responsable des relations extérieures chez Malakoff Humanis.Nous décryptons ensemble les grands enseignements de notre nouveau baromètre co-réalisé avec le CEG !Au programme :Un état des lieux précis de la santé physique et mentale dans les cabinet avec plusieurs signaux d'alerte :92% ressentent du stress au travail71% ont des troubles du sommeil liés au travail51% souffrent de douleurs physiques liées aux postes de travailLe stress au travail génère des comportements addictifs pour 43% des répondants …Des solutions concrètes à mettre en place dès maintenant, pour pallier ces difficultés et améliorer le bien-être dans les cabinets.Un épisode engagé, clair et utile pour mieux comprendre les enjeux de santé dans la profession … et agir !Merci François pour cet échange passionnant.Merci également à RCA, Absoluce et France Défi qui soutiennent ce Baromètre Santé 2025.Découvrez le baromètre complet ici : https://www.experts-en-gestion.fr/Barometre_Sante_2025.pdfEt sa synthèse là : https://www.experts-en-gestion.fr/Barometre_Sante_2025_Livret.pdfDécouvrez l'accompagnement de Malakoff Humanis pour les cabinets d'expertise comptable :Sur le web : https://www.malakoffhumanis.com/experts-comptables/Par téléphone : 0320101434

Bienvenue dans cet épisode !Aujourd'hui avec Jérôme Clarysse, Président du CEG, on décrypte les points clés du tout nouveau baromètre du CEG sur la profession comptable.Une véritable boussole pour comprendre les transformations du secteur !Au menu de cette discussion à valeur ajoutée +++ :#1 Des progrès sur beaucoup d'items→ Et notamment : des signes encourageants du côté du recrutement !#2 Big is beautiful ?→ Les grandes structures semblent mieux armées pour faire face aux évolutions du marché … mais elles ne sont pas exemptes de difficultés.#3 Attention aux clients !→ En 2025, les clients des cabinets montrent des signes inquiétants : moral et trésorerie en baisse.#4 Trois grandes transformations économiques sont à l'œuvre dans la profession→ Hausse des coûts→ Refonte du business model des cabinets→ Financiarisation#5 La facture électronique progresse lentement→ Du chemin reste à parcourir d'ici septembre 2026 !Envie d'en savoir plus ?

Learn how AI is changing the EA and administrative profession – and how you can stay ahead of the curve – with expert guest Neil Malek. Recorded at EA Ignite Spring 2025 and produced by the American Society of Administrative Professionals - ASAP. Learn more and submit a listener question at asaporg.com/podcast.

From the 1940 to the 1970's, medicine went from an almost exclusively male club to a profession in which women physicians were commonplace.  Our physician guest is Dr. Anne Walling, who has written a book about the experiences of 37 women who attended a Midwestern medical school, Women in Medicine: Stories from the Girls in White This was a time when pornographic images appeared in lecture slides, and sexual harassment and discrimination in the job market were ubiquitous.  Despite the misogyny, the women interviewed nearly all expressed gratitude that they were able to have such meaningful, rewarding, and stimulating careers. Our guest told us that her interviewees described reunions where male colleagues seemed burned out and cynical, while many of these women remained upbeat and excited about their medical work.  What can we learn from the story of women's entry into mainstream medicine? How has the profession been changed (or not) by their presence?

How can we attract more accountants and future-proof the profession?   In this episode we take a deep dive with IFAC into this pressing question. You'll learn about accounting's talent pipeline – its challenges and possible solutions.    Key takeaways include:   What's really driving the talent shortage and how firms, educators and policymakers can respond.  Simple ways to position accounting as a dynamic, valued career choice.  Why reaching future accountants in primary school – and harnessing gamification – sparks lifelong curiosity.  How AI is reshaping (not replacing) accounting jobs, and what skillsets are essential for today's graduates.  Real-world strategies to build an engaged and future-proofed accounting team.  If you're in business or accounting leadership, don't miss these actionable insights to help understand and elevate the profession's future.  Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Chief of Policy, Standards and External affairs, CPA Australia  Guest: Bruce Vivian, Head of Accountancy Education, IFAC  You can learn more about Bruce Vivian's career and his role with IFAC.   And read IFAC's story on possible incentives for attracting accounting talent.  Also, check out IFAC's website for its attractiveness of the profession hub which includes resources on preparing a future-ready profession and roles for the next decade. You can listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube.   CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest  INTHEBLACK   INTHEBLACK Out Loud  Excel Tips  Search for them in your podcast platform.   Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

In this episode of Passion to Profession, brought to you by eBay, I sit down with Mikey Osborn, Director of Growth Marketing and Technology at Collectors.Mikey shares how a love for Randy Moss and nostalgia-driven collecting eventually intersected with his career in technology, leading him to join one of the most important companies in the hobby. We cover his time at Salesforce, the bold DM to Nat Turner that opened the door, and what it's like to build digital experiences for PSA and Collectors.We also talk about:Why spending 50 hours a week on eBay shaped his knowledge baseThe challenge of building tech for a stubborn but passionate collector baseHow AI, content, and community will shape the next phase of the hobbyAdvice for anyone looking to turn their love for cards into a careerThis is a conversation about taking the leap, blending professional skills with personal passion, and what the future of the hobby looks like from someone on the inside.A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Mikey: | Instagram

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In a climate where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals are facing unprecedented challenges, how can leaders continue to build spaces of belonging? This exclusive mini-series, Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's New Reality, inspired by a toolkit originally for Fortune 100 leaders, is your roadmap! Host and creator of the Imagine Belonging Podcast, Rhodes Perry, a nationally recognized belonging culture thought leader, offers the essential guidance you need to navigate the shifting landscape of legal challenges, evolving rhetoric, and evolving workforce strategies. This introductory episode sets the stage, exploring the historical roots of diversity, equity, and inclusion and why its foundational values are more critical than ever. We'll dive into the laws that shaped this field, from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to the Respect for Marriage Act, and reveal how this work helps everyone—immigrants, people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, Veterans, and others—get a fair shot. You'll gain practical strategies to: Center the business relevance of your culture building work Stay informed on key legal and policy shifts in this dynamic landscape Monitor public discourse without making uninformed statements Avoid the temptation of working in isolation This mini-series will equip you with the courage, courage, and commitment to become the leader you've been waiting for - the kind of leader our world deserves, especially now.     Links & Resources:  

durée : 00:28:53 - Les Pieds sur terre - par : Sonia Kronlund, Delphine Saltel, Fabienne Laumonier - Tous les métiers ne se déclarent pas sur une fiche d'impôt. Faussaire fait partie de ceux-là. Deux des sommités de la profession évoquent leurs activités passées. - réalisation : Cécile Laffon - invités : Guy Ribes

Dans cet épisode du podcast de la JLMB, l'avocat Patrick Henry aborde le sujet suivant : l'accès à la profession des entrepreneurs . Ce sujet est traité dans le numéro 28/2025 de la JLMB. Suivez ce lien pour consulter la version numérique : https://bit.ly/3kI5YFPHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Topics include:  Key DC updates   AI, tech and transformation trends in accounting  Technical updates    Speakers:   Erik Asgeirsson, President & CEO, CPA.com  Mark Koziel, President & CEO, AICPA  Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA  Rachel Dresen, Senior Director of Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA  Sarah Ference, Risk Control Director, Accountants, CNA Insurance  Nicole Graham, Risk Consultant, Aon 

Andrea Sikora, PharmD, MSCR, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP, joined Over the Counter to discuss her role in drafting new guidelines that help bolster the authority of critical care pharmacists across the country.

It's Back to School season, and TikTok has been taking a larger role in helping students learn — but should it? Some teachers argue that using TikTok can help make whatever subjects they study more digestible and adaptable to different types of learners. Others call the app distracting and capable of undermining classroom authority and prioritizing entertainment and short attention spans over education. Now we debate: TikTok in the Classroom: Enhancing or Eroding the Teaching Profession?  Enhance: Phil Cook, Education Influencer and High School Chemistry Teacher    Erode: Adrian Dingle, Second Schoolteacher and Education Consultant    Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode marks a sincere turn for the Whiskey Bros. We sat down once again with Lane Akin—retired Wise County Sheriff, lifelong lawman, and now author of The Point. Unlike our usual antics, this conversation leans heavy, and for good reason.Lane joined us to reflect on a career spanning more than fifty years, the community that stood with him through both triumph and tragedy, and the personal journey of turning field notes and undercover experiences into a book that's already become a part of local history. We also celebrated the release of the audiobook—months in the making—produced right here with the Bros.In this episode, you'll hear:How Lane's undercover narcotics work in the 1980s laid the groundwork for The Point.Why he says the story is “about 75% true,” and how fiction weaves the real cases together.What retirement looks like for a man who's never gone without a job.Why the Athena Strand case still defines his view of Wise County's citizens.How reading aloud—an unexpected habit born from audiobook prep—can change the way we engage with stories.This isn't comedy hour. It's a chance to honor a man, his work, and the State that shaped him. Pull up a chair, pour something strong, and sit with us as we go deeper into The Point.#WhiskeyBros #WhiskeyBrosPodcast #TheUnprofessionals #Unprofessionals #CertifiedUnprofessional #MarkerCellars #WineNotWhiskey #ClydeMystery #SchoolRants #HomeschoolHacks #PetersonAcademy #ChatGPTChallenge #AudiobookWars #TexasPodcasts #WiseCountyTalk #Atrantil #AtrantilAdventures #FoundersBrewery #HighWest #StillAustin #WhistlePig #EvanWilliams #BuffaloTrace #MarkerCellars #ThePoint #LaneAkin #WiseCounty #AudiobookRelease #TrueCrimeStories #MethWars #WhiskeyBrosPodcast #EuphonyProductions

In the Reformed tradition, profession of faith is when a covenant child declares, “This faith is my faith.” It's more than a one-time event because it's a lifelong calling to daily confess Christ in both struggles and joys. Hebrews points us to Jesus as both Apostle and High Priest. He is the one sent by the Father to confirm God's promises. He is the High Priest as our mediator who secures God's promises. Profession of faith is not only about standing before a congregation but about holding fast to Christ every day, trusting in our faithful Redeemer who is our shield and defender.

On this episode of Passion to Profession sponsored by eBay, I'm joined by Scott Lock, CEO and Co-founder of InfernoRed Technology. Scott shares how a side business selling cards with his son on eBay turned into a $250,000 operation, and how that same passion for collecting led to building technology solutions for some of the biggest companies in the hobby.We talk about:What he learned building a business with his son through sports cardsHow InfernoRed became the go-to tech partner for leading hobby businessesWhy understanding collectors matters when creating solutions for the spaceThe current state of hobby technology and where innovation is headingIf you want to hear how passion connects with profession and why technology plays such an important role in the growth of the hobby, this is an episode you'll want to hear.A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Scott: | InfernoRed Technology | LinkedIn 

"I was quite protective of the parent reader while I was editing this. I feel that so many of the books out there on the shelf have a real kind of finger wagging quality to parents. They kind of tell parents what to do, what not to do, mostly what they're doing wrong. I  felt like I wanted to create a resource that empathized with the parents' position, and that protected them, because this is literally the hardest thing in the world. So the protectiveness felt important to me, and it was one of the things that was really quite important that we always held the parent in mind, which is why every letter starts with ‘Dear Parent'.”    Episode Description: We begin with acknowledging the 'profound ordinariness' of the parenting experiences that these thirty-nine psychoanalysts share with the reader.  They openly reveal their vulnerabilities, childishness, ambivalences and sorrows.  They also share their delights, pleasures and feelings of accomplishment. The letters that we read include those on parental protectionism, feelings of being excluded, rivalries and erotic feelings. All the contributors acknowledge the presence of their pasts in their parenting present. Andy speaks of her journey as a mother and how vital her finding psychoanalysis was for both her and her family. She concludes the book "I hope that you close this book with a deep sense of respect for yourself, a healthy curiosity and a few more questions than answers."   Our Guest: Andy Cohen is a psychoanalyst with the South African Psychoanalytical Association (SAPA). Her TEDx Talk, "A Mom Can't Always Act Like a Grown-Up – Here's Why", explores the unconscious forces between mother and child. She holds an MA Fine Art and has worked as an Art Counsellor using psychodynamic art-based interventions in at-risk communities. She currently lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa.   Recommended Readings: TED Talk by Andy Cohen: “A mom can't always act like a grown up - here's why” When Mothers Talk - Magical Moments and Everyday Challenges from Birth to Three Years by Ilene S. Lefcourt Doing Psychoanalysis in Tehran by Gohar Homayounpour Psychoanalysis from the Inside Out by Lena Ehrlich Intimacy and Separateness by Warren Poland Dear Candidate: Analysts from around the World Offer Personal Reflections on Psychoanalytic Training, Education, and the Profession by Fred Busch  

Sandra est détective privée. Elle a commencé à faire ce métier parce qu'elle s'est elle-même fait tromper par son ex-mari. Elle raconte sur RTL ses filatures, ses techniques... Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

durée : 00:58:41 - Le Book Club - par : Marie Richeux - Pour les éditeurs, la rentrée littéraire est l'un des moment clés de l'année. Comment s'y préparent-ils ? Trois d'entre eux nous en dévoilent les coulisses : Mathilde Azzopardi, des éditions Verdier, Frédéric Boyer, des éditions P.O.L. et Adrien Bosc, des éditions Julliard et du sous-sol. - réalisation : Vivien Demeyère - invités : Mathilde Azzopardi co-directrice des éditions Verdier; Adrien Bosc Écrivain et éditeur français; Frédéric Boyer Écrivain, traducteur et éditeur

Aujourd'hui, Antoine Diers, consultant, Jérôme Marty, médecin généraliste, et Barbara Lefebvre, professeur d'histoire-géo, débattent de l'actualité autour d'Alain Marschall et Olivier Truchot.

What does it really take to build a business in the hobby?On this episode of Passion to Profession, I sit down with my good friend Chris McGill, CEO and Co-Founder of Card Ladder. You've heard Chris on Stacking Slabs more than anyone else, but this time we go deeper into the business side of his story.We talk about:The decision to walk away from law and go all-in on the hobbyHow content became the backbone of Card Ladder's growthThe role of trust, community, and timing when building in a niche marketWhy the line between product and content in the hobby is thinner than most people thinkThe importance of surrounding yourself with the right teamIf you've ever thought about turning your passion for collecting into something bigger, this conversation will resonate.A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok

✨ Et si chaque vie méritait d'être racontée comme un roman ? Dans ce nouvel épisode, je reçois Fabienne Soulard, biographe à Saint-Brieuc, qui transforme les souvenirs, les anecdotes, les boîtes à chaussures remplies de lettres et les récits familiaux en véritables livres de vie.De son passé de journaliste au Jour du Seigneur à son métier d'aujourd'hui, elle nous raconte comment elle recueille des histoires intimes, parfois banales en apparence, mais qui deviennent de véritables trésors pour les familles.

In this episode of the SaaS Sales Performance Podcast, host Matt Milligan is joined by Raouf Mhenni, Chief Commercial Officer at Sopra Banking Software (SBS). Ralph brings 25+ years of commercial leadership experience and shares powerful, actionable insights from his global career in sales, marketing, and product strategy.Introduction & Guest Background (0:00 - 1:20)Raouf shares his journey from pre-sales to sales leadership, highlighting his passion for customer interaction and continuous learning, especially in banking.Overview of SBS and Market Context (1:20 - 2:40)SBS provides core banking and digital banking solutions across Europe and North America, focusing on retail banking and specialized finance.Building Resilient & Productive Teams (2:40 - 4:50)Raouf emphasizes the fundamentals of hiring, onboarding, and engagement—adapting these processes for today's talent market and technological environment.Evolving Recruitment & Onboarding (4:50 - 8:20)Shift from traditional hiring and onboarding to digital tools, e-learning, and leveraging internal referrals to attract motivated talent; importance of meeting with product teams and creating a sense of safety.Motivating Salespeople Beyond Money (8:20 - 10:50)Focus on learning, joy, and career growth, including aspirational paths to leadership, to retain top talent and foster engagement.Fostering Team Solidarity & Collaboration (10:50 - 14:00)Encourages creating spaces for sales teams to share experiences, work together on win-loss analyses without managers, and build peer leadership.Leadership During Tough Moments (14:00 - 16:20)Leaders should actively support and reassure their teams during challenging times through one-on-one conversations and human connection.Impact of AI & Digital Transformation (16:20 - 23:00)Raouf discusses AI's transformative potential across marketing, sales, and customer insights—speeding up processes, reducing time-to-market, and enabling smarter decision-making. Emphasizes the importance of change management and human-AI balance.Human Element & Balance (23:00 - 24:30)Despite technological advances, Ralph underscores the need to prioritize human connection, interaction, and wellbeing in the workplace.Closing & Contact (24:30 - End)Raouf invites listeners to connect via LinkedIn, emphasizing ongoing learning and adaptation in sales.

"She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:27-29 NIVDearest mama, you're invited on a journey of rest. The Radiant Mom is like a warm cup of tea with Jesus each day—just you and Him. Come be renewed, and let your home reflect His gentle love. Welcome to Day 9!Want a little extra encouragement along the way? Access your free printables here—a beautiful set of resources we've created to accompany you on your journey through The Radiant Mom. You can print them anytime you like!

“We're not short on things to do.” Those are the words of Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and president and CEO of the AICPA. He's been in that role since the start of the year and traveled all over the world hearing from members. Summer's end seemed like a good time for a progress report on a variety of fronts from Koziel, who at the time of publication was visiting Asia. This is a special edition of the podcast, published jointly on the Journal of Accountancy and FM channels. What you'll learn from this episode: ·         Koziel's ideal walkup song, nearly a year after his introduction included Ozzy Osbourne's “Mama, I'm Coming Home.” ·         The skills gap affecting businesses around the world. ·         Global influence on accounting and standard setting. ·         Advocacy success, specifically in the United States. ·         The significance of preserving the passthrough entity tax deduction. ·         Examples of the perseverance that helped deliver that advocacy victory. ·         An update on CPA licensure efforts.

Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, is CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and president and CEO of the AICPA. He's been in that role since the start of the year and travelled all over the world hearing from members. Summer's end seemed like a good time for a progress report on a variety of fronts from Koziel, who at the time of publication was visiting Asia. This is a special edition of the podcast, published jointly on the Journal of Accountancy and FM channels. What you'll learn from this episode: The skills gap affecting businesses around the world. Global influence on accounting and standard setting. An explanation of Rise 2040 and what it will mean for finance professionals. The role of hard and soft trends in strategic planning exercises. Why a 2026 report release is not the end of the Rise 2040 project. What Koziel has learned about himself now that he's had nearly eight months on the job.

If you've been feeling incredibly skilled at individual therapy but somehow underprepared for what mental health delivery actually looks like in 2025 - you're not alone. This episode addresses the growing disconnect between traditional therapy training and the evolving mental health landscape worldwide.I'm breaking down why qualified therapists globally can't meet the exploding demand for mental health support, and how unqualified voices are filling the spaces qualified therapists should occupy. You'll discover the five core competencies that Future-Ready Therapists are developing to remain relevant and impactful in the Mental Health 3.0 era.Whether you're frustrated by long waitlists, concerned about your profession's declining influence, or ready to expand your therapeutic impact beyond individual sessions - this episode provides the professional development framework you need.If you've been torn between staying in your traditional therapy lane and exploring innovative delivery models, or you're ready to lead your profession's evolution rather than react to it - this episode is for you.HERE ARE THE 5 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:Traditional training isn't keeping pace with global demand - Mental health services worldwide face unprecedented demand, with waitlists stretching months and qualified therapists unable to serve everyone who needs support.Mental Health 3.0 requires new professional competencies - Future-Ready Therapists need digital fluency, innovation design thinking, ethical navigation skills, systems leadership abilities, and professional authority development to remain impactful.Evidence-based interventions can scale beyond individual sessions - CBT principles work for hundreds of university students, trauma-informed approaches can be embedded in workplace policies, and therapeutic expertise can guide community-level programs while maintaining clinical integrity.Professional development is shifting from modalities to delivery methods - The next decade of therapist education isn't just about learning new treatments, but developing capabilities to deliver existing interventions where people are, at the scale they need.Continuing education requirements will soon include these competencies - Future-Ready Therapists are developing these skills proactively before they become mandatory, understanding that professional evolution is happening with or without their participation.MORE FROM DR. HAYLEY KELLY Future-Ready Therapist Incubator - For therapists ready to develop Mental Health 3.0 competencies through innovative program creation: https://therapistsrising.com/incubatorFollow me on Instagram: @dr.hayleykelly for daily insights on Mental Health 3.0 professional developmentSUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf this episode helped you understand the professional competencies needed for Mental Health 3.0 practice, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts here. Your support helps us reach more therapists ready to lead their profession's evolution.The mental health profession is evolving rapidly. Future-Ready Therapists aren't waiting for permission - they're leading the transformation while maintaining the highest clinical and ethical standards.Thanks for tuning in to Therapists Rising! 

THE GOOD DEATH VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: Suzanne B. O'Brien RN in Conversation with Jennifer A. O'Brien. Discover the powerful journey of caregiving with Jennifer, a seasoned healthcare administrator with nearly 40 years of experience, whose personal losses and the tender care of her late husband, a hospice doctor battling cancer, shaped her profound perspective on end-of-life care. In this heartfelt conversation, Jennifer shares the wisdom behind her books The Hospice Doctor's Widow and Care Boss, offering invaluable insights into the true meaning of presence during life's most precious moments. Together, we explore the misunderstood nuances of hospice and palliative care, the importance of advanced care planning, and the moral challenges faced by healthcare professionals. This episode invites us to reframe death not as an adversary but as a natural part of life, empowering caregivers and families to lead with compassion, clarity, and courage in the face of life's final chapter.   (00:02) Navigating the End-of-Life Care Journey (13:01) Clarifying Hospice and Palliative Care (27:41) Exploring Advanced Care Planning Options (32:10) Empowering Caregivers Through Leadership and Vision    Register to join us for FREE: THE GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 MONTH FREE DEATH AND DYING COURSE  Or visit our website here!  GET THE GOOD DEATH BOOK Here     Meet our guest: Jennifer A. O'Brien Interim Healthcare CEO, Author Website: www.jenniferaobrien.com LinkedIn: Jennifer O'Brien Facebook Group: Hospice Doctor's Widow - Jennifer A. O'Brien, MSOD Instagram: @hospicedoctorswidow    Please Share! Know someone who is a caregiver, healthcare worker, or spiritual seeker? Share this episode and invite them to join this sacred and supportive experience.    Listen & Subscribe: Available on Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • YouTube       JOIN MY FREE TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP SITE   This is a community-supported group hosted by Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, founder of the International Doulagivers Institute for training those who want to be professional End of Life Doulas, Doulagiver Practitioners and for anyone wanting more EOL education Join Here: 4491664174178077   ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑ If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create the life you want by surrounding yourself with positivity and watching daily.  Click here to subscribe!   ツ  CONNECT WITH ME  ツ Leave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: Instagram Facebook TikTok Website Podcast     #deathdoula #deathdoultraining #dyingwell #death #life #deatheducation #doulagivers #hospice #hospicecare #hospicenurse #deathdoula #soulmidwife #deathmidwife #endoflifeplanning #healthcareproxy #funerals #fearofdeath #endoflifedoula #thegooddeath #hospice #grief #deathawareness #birth #endoflife #deathpositivity #consciousdying #dying #advanceplanning #deathpositive #gooddeath #consciousliving #endoflifedirective #palliativecare #advancedirective #livefully #suzannebobrien. #lifecafe #consciousness #awarenes

Jayne Peressini has built a career on growth. From early days in gaming and fantasy sports to leadership roles at Reddit, DraftKings, and EA, she's always taken risks and found new ways forward. Today, she's applying that same mindset as Director of Product Management at eBay Collectibles.In this conversation, Jayne shares how her collecting roots with her dad shaped her passion, why she values risk and experimentation, and how eBay is working to support collectors, sellers, and shops across the hobby. We cover her professional journey, her perspective on growth, and what excites her most about the future of collecting.This episode is a reminder of what happens when passion meets profession—and why eBay remains at the center of the hobby.A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok

Is all attention, good attention? What can the profession do for itself?Sign up/Read on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/adaptedtoat/p/this-week-in-at-081825-promoting?r=1l2yyw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true LINK: https://youtu.be/p7paPzhwuAw #ThisWeekInAT #AdaptedToAT 

In this episode of the Managing Partners Podcast, Kevin Daisey sits down with Philadelphia trial lawyer Tom Bosworth to discuss how he built a booming personal injury firm in under two years, combining massive verdicts and settlements with a 300K+ TikTok following. Tom shares his journey from small-town beginnings to securing Pennsylvania's largest medical malpractice verdict, his approach to authenticity in law firm marketing, and why embracing technology and social media is critical for growth. Today's episode is sponsored by The Managing Partners Mastermind. Click here to schedule an interview to see if we're a fit. Chapters (00:00:00) - Law Firm Network: Managing Partners Podcast(00:00:33) - Meet Tom Bosworth(00:02:27) - Grow Your Law Firm With a Partner(00:03:21) - Viral Lawyer on Going Viral on Social Media(00:08:34) - Lawyers on Alcohol and the Profession(00:15:42) - Lawyers should not be a social media celebrity(00:21:59) - Tom McHugh on(00:25:17) - Tom Bosworth on How to Follow Him(00:25:58) - Tutorial

The Balance of Work and Passion with Dr. Edward J GutmannIn this episode of The Girl Doc Survival Guide, Christine welcomes Dr. Edward J Gutmann, MD, a cytopathologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. They discuss Dr. Gutmann's career path which includes studying English and history, and how these experiences inform his work in pathology. Dr. Gutmann shares a memorable anecdote about choosing a Bob Weir concert over an academic lecture, highlighting the importance of personal passions alongside professional commitments. They explore the roles of pathologists, the transient nature of their work compared to tangible products like zippers, and the significance of mentorship and networking in their field. The conversation also addresses the challenges faced by introverts in medicine and the impact of stereotypes among medical professionals. The episode concludes with reflections on the importance of relationships and positive communication in fostering better patient care.00:00 Introduction to Dr. Edward J Gutmann00:51 Anecdotes and Personal Stories05:00 The Importance of Networking in Medicine06:59 Reflections on a Zipper Factory Visit08:46 The Impact of Pathologists12:26 Balancing Personal and Professional Life14:05 Final Thoughts on Medical Stereotypes

In this episode, Tim Strange interviews Von Hot Rod, exploring his journey from a young car enthusiast to a successful entrepreneur in the automotive and entertainment industries. They discuss Von's early influences, the challenges he faced in starting his own business, and the evolution of hot rod culture. The conversation also touches on the impact of social media on the industry and the importance of community engagement. Von shares valuable lessons learned throughout his career and his aspirations for the future. In this engaging conversation, Tim Strange and Vaughn Hot Rod delve into the world of car culture, mentorship, and the evolution of the automotive industry. Vaughn shares his experiences helping young car enthusiasts, his journey into pinstriping, and the significance of car shows in fostering community and identity. He reflects on the global car culture, the importance of legacy, and the future of pinstriping as an art form. The discussion highlights the camaraderie within the automotive community and the joy of sharing knowledge and passion for cars.

In this episode of Passion to Profession (sponsored by eBay), I'm joined by hobby veteran Steve Sloan, CEO of Haystack—a company quietly becoming the go-to infrastructure partner for hobby businesses.Steve's career path includes stops at Upper Deck, PSA (where he was President), and now Heystack, where he's building tech to solve real pain points in the card ecosystem. We talk about how his love of collecting started with Garbage Pail Kids and a copy of Beckett, and how that evolved into a life and career inside the hobby.Topics covered include:Why Beckett was the original collector content engineWhat Exquisite meant to the hobby—and why innovation at Upper Deck still mattersLessons from PSA during the backlog eraWhy he believes the hobby is an escape and what that means for customer experienceBuilding Heystack to make life easier for sellers, breakers, and marketplacesWhat it's like going from corporate to startup mode in the hobbyWhat Steve looks for when hiring in the spaceThis is a collector-turned-operator who understands the full picture. Whether you're building a business or building your PC, there's something in here for you.A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Steve | Instagram | Heystack Instagram | Heystack

Lisa and Amy talk about adjustments on this week's summer throwback.

Teaching is more than a career—it's a calling. But let's be honest: it's also the hardest profession in the world. In this episode of Teach, Task Box, Inspire, Lisa Hollady dives into why teaching is so uniquely challenging—and why so many educators feel exhausted, underpaid, and undervalued. From wearing a dozen hats every day to spending our own money on supplies and planning every single minute of the school day, the demands on teachers are relentless.Resources Mentioned: Free training: 3 Simple and Powerful Ways to Cultivate Independence in Your Special Education Classroom Show Notes: https://chalkboardsuperhero.com/episode94

This week, Pastor Jim reminded us from Hebrews 6 that genuine faith always leaves evidence. Our hope in Christ is a secure anchor, showing that true faith endures.

If you're a physician with at least 5 years of experience looking for a flexible, non-clinical, part-time medical-legal consulting role… ...Dr. Armin Feldman's Medical Legal Coaching program will guarantee to add $100K in additional income within 12 months without doing any expert witness work. Any doctor in any specialty can do this work. And if you don't reach that number, he'll work with you for free until you do, guaranteed. How can he make such a bold claim? It's simple, he gets results…  Dr. David exceeded his clinical income without sacrificing time in his full-time position. Dr. Anke retired from her practice while generating the same monthly consulting income.  And Dr. Elliott added meaningful consulting work without lowering his clinical income or job satisfaction. So, if you're a physician with 5+ years of experience and you want to find out exactly how to add $100K in additional consulting income in just 12 months, go to arminfeldman.com.                                                          =============== Learn the business and management skills you need by enrolling in the University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA program at nonclinicalphysicians.com/physicianmba. Get the FREE GUIDE to 10 Nonclinical Careers at nonclinicalphysicians.com/freeguide. Get a list of 70 nontraditional jobs at nonclinicalphysicians.com/70jobs.                                                                                                 =============== After 32 years in internal medicine practice, Dr. Anne Hirsch made a purposeful transition from clinical care to physician coaching, discovering new ways to help healthcare professionals thrive. Rather than leaving medicine due to burnout, she chose to step away at the peak of her career to pursue a different kind of healing, helping physicians overcome the struggles that threaten their professional satisfaction and personal well-being. Dr. Hirsch brings unique insights from her dual role as a practicing internist and chair of her hospital's peer review committee, where she witnessed firsthand how communication breakdowns and behavioral issues can derail medical careers. Now certified as a physician coach, she specializes in helping doctors navigate burnout, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and the communication challenges that often lead to peer review situations. Dr. Hirsch shares practical strategies for achieving work-life harmony, the critical importance of communication skills in preventing patient safety issues, and how physicians can rediscover meaning in their careers. She also discusses her additional role as medical director for "Healthy Practices," showing how retired physicians can leverage their expertise in new ways while maintaining professional fulfillment. You'll find links mentioned in the episode at nonclinicalphysicians.com/work-life-harmony/

Welcome to this rebroadcast of the sixteenth edition of the Coach's Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach's Corner Round Table features our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach's Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.This episode's Round Table question is: What advice would you give a young coach just entering the profession?Our Coaching Lineup:Doug Brotherton – The Village School (TX)Erik Buehler – Chatfield (CO) High SchoolChris DeLisio – Olmsted Falls (OH) High SchoolJeff Depelteau – The Berkshire School (MA)Jason Fry – Pure Sweat BasketballJoe Harris – Lake Chelan (WA) High SchoolDell Leonard – Mountain Home (AR) High SchoolNick LoGalbo – Lane Tech (IL) High SchoolWilliam Payne – Miami University Hamilton (OH)Mark Schult – University of West GeorgiaDave Severns – Los Angeles ClippersDon Showalter – USA BasketballJohn Shulman – University of Alabama Huntsville (AL)Joe Stasyszyn – Unleashed Potential – Carlisle, PALee Swanson – Bunker Hill (NC) High SchoolRyan Virtue – Positive Coaching AllianceTodd Wolfson – St. Francis (CA) High...

Ryan Greene grew up chasing Shaq rookies and riding his bike to the local card shop. Today, he leads athlete and artist partnerships at PSA. In this episode of Passion to Profession (sponsored by eBay), we go deep on Ryan's transition from hobbyist to operator at one of the most important companies in the space.We talk about:What the 1998 SP Authentic set taught him about collectingWhy he DM'd Nat Turner on a Sunday night—and how it changed everythingThe ups and downs of working in social during PSA's backlog eraWhat influence looks like inside PSA (spoiler: it's ripping wax with coworkers)How athletes like Bobby Witt Jr. are shaping the hobbyWhat skills the hobby industry needs most right nowIf you've ever dreamed about turning your passion into your profession, this episode is for you.A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Ryan | Instagram

BOSSes, Anne Ganguzza and Lau Lapides join forces in this episode of the VO Boss Podcast for another installment of their Boss Superpower Series. They tackle a topic often considered taboo in the voice acting industry: voiceover as a hobby. This discussion explores whether pursuing voice acting without the pressure of a full-time income carries a stigma. The episode delves into concerns about hobbyists "taking away" jobs, examines the true meaning of commitment, and highlights how to embrace a voiceover journey for pure creative joy, whether it's a primary career or a cherished passion. Listeners will discover why being a BOSS means defining success on one's own terms. 00:01 - Anne (Host) Hey guys, it's Anne from VO Boss here.  00:03 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) And it's George the Tech. We're excited to tell you about the VO Boss. Vip membership, now with even more benefits.  00:10 - Anne (Host) So not only do you get access to exclusive workshops and industry insights, but with our VIP plus tech tier, you'll enjoy specialized tech support from none other than George himself.  00:21 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) You got it. I'll help you tackle all those tricky tech issues so you can focus on what you do best Voice acting. It's tech support tailored for voiceover professionals like you.  00:32 - Anne (Host) Join us guys at VO Boss and let's make your voiceover career soar. Visit voboss.com slash VIP-membership to sign up today.  00:43 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza.  01:02 - Anne (Host) Hey, hey everyone. Welcome to the VO Boss podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and I am here with the Boss Superpower Series with the one and only Lau Lapides.  01:12 - Lau (Guest) Hey, Anne.  01:13 - Anne (Host) And Lau 01:14 - Lau (Guest) Love being here, as always. Love it, oh, Lau, it's so good to see you. What would a Saturday be without being in the booth with Anne?  01:22 - Anne (Host) Really, I know, right, I mean it would not be a Saturday, I know right it wouldn't, but sometimes on Saturdays I have other hobbies that I like to do, actually, because now it's actually horse show season and every once in a while I have to go out of the studio and go watch my horse shows, because back in the day.  01:39 - Lau (Guest) I used to own a couple of horses and that was like a passion and a love of mine.  01:46 - Anne (Host) Are you a derby girl? Do you get into the Kentucky Derby? I'm not a derby girl, I'm a horse show girl, a jumper. So, yeah, I mean, I can watch a race, but I'm much more enthralled by watching horses jump over things.  01:56 But speaking of hobbies and alternate passions and other passions we talk about voiceover as a full-time career all the time. Passions we talk about voiceover as a full-time career all the time, but there's a taboo topic about voiceover as a hobby. Maybe we should discuss that, laura. How do you feel about that? Is there a stigma around voiceover as a hobby in our industry?  02:19 - Lau (Guest) I think there is and it took me a while to actually let it come to the front of my brain that that was a real thing that people were distancing themselves from the notion of well, I'm in it to win it. I have to do it full time, I have to make a living and I have to do it like now, and the options are really there on the table for you, whether you would call it a full-time or full-time contractor position, whether it's a part-time and fills the holes in your schedule, in between your other lives, or whether it's a hobby, something creative, something joyful, something you love to do, but it's really not about money.  03:01 - Anne (Host) Well, okay, so let's just talk about the elephant in the room, right? Those that do voiceover as a hobby, right, could potentially be seen as taking away jobs from those people who do this for a living. And so those are the people that I think I see other people talk about them in different groups and Facebook groups and forums about how, oh, are you doing voiceover for a career or a hobby? Because if it's a hobby, then poo-poo, and so there's usually kind of a look of disdain upon those people doing it as a hobby. But I like how we're entertaining the thought of it because, I mean, there's lots of reasons why you want to get invested in voiceover, and not all the time is it to make tons of money and pay the mortgage. I mean, sometimes maybe you're in retirement and you just want a creative outlet, or maybe not even retirement, you just want a creative outlet. And do you feel, Lau, that this is taking away jobs from those of us who do it full time? What are your thoughts on that?  04:01 - Lau (Guest) No, in fact I got to be honest with you, Anne that didn't even come to my mind. It didn't come to my mind because I feel like best person wins the game.  04:10 And if you're in the game to win it and you're serious about it, there's going to be work for you, there's going to be jobs for you. To think about people who are not earning money or living as taking away your work to me is very strange, because it's like, well, it's a capitalistic market. It's like I have to train, I have to have my tools in place, I have to have my protocols and etiquette, I have to know everything that I can know to compete. But can I control the market? Can I control who's in the market? No Right, absolutely. That's true of every industry. I mean, how many times? Let's be honest.  04:43 - Anne (Host) And that's a really good point, laura, wait, wait, I got an honest point for you.  04:46 - Lau (Guest) How many times and listeners, be honest with yourself have you had a problem with your light bulb and your Uncle Harry, who's a retired electrician maybe, is going to fix it for you? Okay, well, you say, of course, let him fix it, sure. Well, he said, of course, let him fix it, sure, I don't even have to pay him. That's really great, wonderful. Well, the reality is is he took away a job from an electrician who's on the market right now. Who would love to get that job? Sure. But the reality is it's like we're built on relationships. We're built on the history of knowing people.  05:19 So not everything is going to be about a competitive job.  05:21 - Anne (Host) Such a great point. I mean and we talk about it in casting all the time I mean, sometimes they choose to go a different direction. Well, what is that other direction? Well, maybe their niece or nephew does voiceover, or maybe it's a friend of theirs that wants to give it a shot, and so, in reality, we don't really have control over that aspect of it. As to the decision of the casting, Again it's like who gets the job?  05:46 I mean is it always the best that gets the job? No, not really. No, sometimes it's just the most convenient or the one that's the cheapest.  05:53 And that is not necessarily our decision or under our control, so I love that you brought that up. I'd like to discuss the fact that I've had students who have tried voiceover and they've tried different genres. Of course you know I have specific genres that I work on and they've decided. You know what. I'm not so sure that voiceover is for me because they find out maybe it's not quite as enjoyable as they thought, or maybe I'm given homework, so maybe they're like I don't want to do Anne homework, so you know what I don't think I'm going to do voiceover anymore, but sometimes you don't know until you explore the path of creative journey.  06:29 - Lau (Guest) You just don't know.  06:30 - Anne (Host) And then all of a sudden, it's like you know what? I don't love it as much as I thought I was going to and therefore, maybe they have a great voice and we would be, maybe, as coaches, saying oh my God, you have a fabulous voice and you're natural at it and maybe they're just like you know. Okay, if I get asked to do it, so I mean there are all sorts of reasons.  06:47 - Lau (Guest) It isn't an all or nothing type of a trade. And besides, if you equate it to any other arts that are out there, like, does that mean I can't paint a painting without selling it? Does that mean I can't create a pot without selling the ceramics? Does that mean I can't dance without getting a job at dancing? It sounds kind of silly when you put it that way, but a lot of us consider it not just a trade but an art form. So to do it as an art form for the creative force of strengthening your voice and communicating and doing all the things that we do in voiceover, I think it's a missed opportunity to not do it because you think it is only meant to be a job and make money. It's also an art form.  07:31 - Anne (Host) And again, yeah, I'm a big believer about it's all about the journey, really not about the end point. Sometimes there's a lot of self-discovery in voiceover because it is a creative. Actually, I think all jobs are creative for the most part. Or they can be made creative or they can be thought of as creative. You can construct them as creative if you want, and so some are just a little more. I would say they lean more towards the creative field where you have more freedom of it. But I think a lot of times it's a journey and that's a wonderful journey to be on. I think we all go through some sort of a creative journey in our lives.  08:08 Absolutely and this is one that can really help you get in tune with yourself, because it is something that is directly in tune with ourselves, our voice.  08:17 - Lau (Guest) Yeah, and not only is it a fun challenge, but it is just that it can be just pure fun. If you get in the booth and you're doing, let's say, an animation character and you love character work, you may be doing that for the sheer benefit of doing it, the process of doing it, sharing with others that you've done it, listening back, enjoying the fun factor of it. You may or may not book that, that may or may not be a job for you, but it is part of that. You used the word journey that you can really have in yourself for other things Like what if you're a teacher? What if you're an educator? What?  08:53 if you are someone who is, or a therapist, or even a doctor, well, you would take these pop moments in your life and you can use them as part of your story, to connect with your audience, to connect with your customers, whoever they are.  09:09 - Anne (Host) Absolutely, and you know our journeys as we go along and I talk about this frequently is I use every part of my life experience in voiceover, and so voiceover is also a part of my life experience, and so I can use that in many ways other than just voiceover. I can, just as you mentioned, to be a better communicator, to really learn more about myself and to evolve, and so I really think that voiceover as a hobby is absolutely something we can entertain. And hey look, who's the pot calling the kettle black? Is that the phrase?  09:40 I have lots of different divisions of my business because I follow lots of different passions and that doesn't mean that voiceover is part-time for me. I mean, my main function here is voiceover. But there are lots of passions that I follow and, for example, my little foray into fashion. There's lots of fashion influencers out there that do it full-time. That might think, oh, who's this girl? Every once in a while I see a post from her and she's not really a fashion. I don't even like to say the word influencer. I just say I want to share my passion for fashion and hey, if I can make a little side income that's cool, but if not, it's not a big deal. I love the creative aspect of curating outfits.  10:19 - Lau (Guest) To me, what it comes down to is the gestalt of how much just as human beings, unfortunately we still love labeling.  10:26 We're very much designer in that way. We want to label people. We want to label what they do, what they have, what they are. We want to type them quickly so that it's easy for us to know oh, this is the girl that does that, this is the guy that does that, whatever. And the labeling can be very detrimental to us, because I see this all the time, with new voiceover talent coming in and actors coming in saying, oh, but this coach told me I need to do that and I need to be invested in this way and I need to be put in this net. And I said well, wait a second.  10:57 That is someone's interpretation of what this career is, based on their own subjective frame of reference. It has nothing to do with you. You've got to figure out your life. You've got to figure out your level of commitment, how you feel about it. In copy, we call it point of view. What's your point of view about this? It's sort of like we want to come in and it makes it easy for us if someone can label us. If they can label us, then we can follow the cookie cutter path of what we're supposed to do. But it's not that kind of career. Artistic careers are not that kind of career.  11:33 - Anne (Host) And again along those lines, is there a path to being a part-time voiceover talent? Is it a requirement that they get training, that they get a demo, that they do all of those things? That typically what we would suggest and recommend that they do for full-time?  11:49 - Lau (Guest) I honestly don't think anything is a requirement. I think it's only a requirement if you're trying to reach a particular level of your craft or career, and then you kind of have to do the due diligence of research. Oh well, if I'm going to use this as a career, then I know I need a demo of this kind. But if I'm not, if that's not my objective and I'm honest about that, I feel really good about that I may or may not need that, I may or may not. Right, it's a different level. I mean, a hobbyist has a different level of everything compared to a professional, sure, and the expectations can be very different as well.  12:26 - Anne (Host) Well, I'll tell you something that my level of commitment to back. When I was younger, riding horses right. It wasn't a job for me. I wanted it ultimately someday to be a job.  12:36 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) You loved it, but I loved it.  12:38 - Anne (Host) I followed my passion and I spent hours. I mean hours and hours and hours. I mean thousands of hours, tens of thousands of hours riding and practicing, and so I don't think you can put a label on oh, you're part-time, so it's a DIY demo. They're not training, they're getting their instruction on the internet. I hear a lot of talk like that and it's really it's negative talk. I'd like to say hey, guys, if you want to explore voiceover, if you have other passions that you want to pursue and you just want to do voiceover part-time, it's absolutely okay. There's no straight path to get there. There's no. You have to do this, you must do this to become a part-time voiceover talent. There's only recommendations on what might work for your journey to evolve and to get better.  13:24 - Lau (Guest) Absolutely. I think that's true of probably every profession that's out there. I think it applies to anything that you want to do. It's like as you move up the ladder, as you go level to level, you learn more about what the expectations are, what the industry standards are, what your competition has and utilizes to book work. But to come into it and to have this false or artificial notion of, oh, I should be doing this, I want to be, that Everyone told me I should be doing this. Well, listen, do you want to be in the cool kids group? Do you want to be in the cool clicky? You know everyone is cool or do you want to be true to yourself?  14:04 - Anne (Host) Right Like do you want to be?  14:05 - Lau (Guest) literally true to your own voice is the question. Yeah, absolutely. You can have many experts and professionals helping you along the way, but it's not about being in the cool kids club.  14:15 - Anne (Host) Yeah, and you know, what's so wonderful about that is that it's freeing, right? If I think about my alternative hobbies, that I do, right, I don't care what people think about me when I'm doing my hobby, I mean, and that allows me to experience more joy. I think Sometimes, oh, I've got a dedicated path to a full-time career and therefore here's what I should do in order to achieve that path, and then I can be judged. But when I decide I'm going to just do this for my own fun, for the creative journey of it, guess what? I tend to not think about what other people think of me and that, oh my gosh, as full-time voiceover talent, if we could, as actors, if we could just employ that attitude where you don't necessarily care what other people are saying about you, especially if it's negative, then I think that's a wonderful thing.  15:03 - Lau (Guest) You know, it brings us back to kids being kids, and like I don't mean kids at 10. I mean no, I mean younger, I mean like the under five crowd. It's like they're just not aware of what someone else thinks in regards to their playtime.  15:20 They're so invested in their imagination and their moments in their mind that they can shift and pivot to. I can be a king, I can be a dog, I can be a truck, I can be right, Like the possibilities of the magic. What if right? I can be anything I want to be and I don't have to worry about the outcomes of it, Like we're not into outcomes yet at that stage of the game. If we could have a moment of going back to that and just honestly play and be present and enjoy those moments without worrying about the outcomes, what people are saying, what people are thinking, then you're really going to free yourself to do your best work, yeah.  16:00 - Anne (Host) It just makes me think of like the judgment sometimes that I see that has passed on a part-time voiceover or voiceover people that are not necessarily studying under a coach or they're doing their own demo or they're auditioning for jobs that pay low. And if you're doing it as a hobby and typically if it's a hobby you're not always needing to make money from it. It's really just again, it's your creative expression, it's your enjoyment, your joy. You're not necessarily having to make a huge salary off of it. So then we kind of get to the point where, okay, are they bottom feeding the market? Are they bringing down the value of what it is that we do? Full time Lau.  16:44 - Lau (Guest) I don't know how to answer that, because I think the world is so large. Do full-time Lau? I don't know how to answer that, because I think the world is so large and the compartmentalization of all the different genres, all the different budgets, all the different potential clients are vast. They're huge. So I don't think there's one answer to that.  16:59 One of the biggest problems that I see as a coach is people coming in who are really hobbyists, who are treating it like they're going to make a living at it and really starting to unpeel the onion and decipher. Well, wait a second, can we be honest about this? This is not your career. Why? Because I'm looking at the time you commit, I'm looking at your level of investment, I'm looking at your strategy. I'm looking at your strategy. I'm looking at your talent. I'm looking at all these things that are the pivotal markers of a career person.  17:33 Right, they're not there yet. You're still in hobby mode. Do you realize that? Right, like, well, wait, can't I write this off on my taxes? Can't I get all of that? I said yes, if you work. Yeah, yeah, absolutely yes. If it becomes a business for you, have income against it, right? So I think the bigger issue in my mind not to divert away from your original question, but the bigger issue is that gap in people's minds between what they think they should be doing and want to be doing and what they're actually doing. And what they're actually doing quite oftentimes is what a hobbyist would do.  18:09 - Anne (Host) And then there's a lot of people I know that are like well, I want to be able to pay for my investment. So if they're coaching or if they're, even if they're doing it part-time and they're going to get a demo, they're like, well, I want to work so I can pay for this demo. And that is where I think that gray area is, because it's difficult for people unless they have a certain level of talent that's just innately without coaching or without having a great produced demo, because, you know, I always put my stamp of approval on that, you know, being transparent as a coach and demo producer. But there's a lot of people who don't necessarily. They want to be able to work so that they can pay for their investment in their hobby, because hobbies can be expensive, right, hobbies can be expensive.  18:55 - Lau (Guest) Exactly, exactly. But I asked the question and I always put it in another context because when you're too close to something, you oftentimes can't see it right. So if I say, okay, that makes sense. Now, if you're going to become attorney and you're going to be in Lau school for three or four years, why don't you work as an attorney and make the money so you?  19:14 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) can pay for Lau school. They say well, that's kind of crazy.  19:17 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) They're not going to let me do that.  19:18 - Lau (Guest) I haven't passed the bar. I don't have any credits. I said right, Are you going to work as a dentist as you go through dental? It's the same thing, Exactly.  19:27 - Anne (Host) That mindset, that's a great analogy.  19:29 - Lau (Guest) I'm like this should be easy for me to do. I should be able to get it so I can pay for my coaching. Say no, the investment in the education comes first. Yeah, and then you go out and look for the work, yeah, and it's like any good hobby.  19:41 - Anne (Host) I mean gosh, so many hobbies I had. But when, I think about when I was a young girl riding horses right? Well, I had to pay for my lessons, I had to pay for my own saddle, I had to pay for my riding outfit, I had to pay entry fees into the shows that I was competing in, and so my hobby was competitive. My hobby was I really dove deep and it was expensive, and my parents didn't let me forget that. But, I was so fortunate.  20:08 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) I always tell people.  20:08 - Anne (Host) well, I worked at the stable so I could work off my lessons, and so that took care of maybe a portion of the payment.  20:15 But my parents knew that I was invested because I was like, oh, and I spent all my time at the stables. I mean I shoveled enough manure to get some good background and investment into my passion, yeah. But I mean, in reality, I mean I invested as much, if not more, I think, into my hobby and then kind of knowing, when I got old enough to go to college, well then I had to go study for a real job.  20:39 But times have changed now right A little bit, so it's just gotten to the point where I love that I've always been able to follow my passions. Not everybody is there at a young age or can follow their passions throughout their life. I've always been fortunate, I think, that I've had this kind of gut to follow my passions in lots of different ways and figure out how I can still pay the bills while I do that, but you were very always pragmatic in understanding that you needed a survival job, exactly you needed to be hustling throughout.  21:09 - Lau (Guest) So, whether it was in your field or whether it was something totally unrelated, that was like a given to you. You were taught that you understood the work ethic of that, so that, I think, separates the hobbyists from the professionals in that.  21:22 - Anne (Host) But the good thing is is I feel like I have always been able to follow a passion where the money can help me pay the bills. And so, however, I fixated on that passion, like, for example, I was good at school, right, so I went to college and I studied engineering because people told me I should, right, but then I got into a job where I was designing creative, three-dimensional artificial hip and knee prostheses, and that creative like, oh, I got to be an engineer and that creativity was like it was my passion, right, following a creative, following something that allowed me to be creative and then ultimately getting into teaching.  21:58 After that right, sharing my love of I'm so excited about this, let me share it. And that was following that passion. And then I was able to teach. And so I think there are people at different stages of their life that all of a sudden say, oh, I need a creative outlet. Where they haven't really looked at where is their creative outlet now.  22:18 And I think people always have a creative outlet. They just don't expand upon it if they can or think about it in terms of it being a creative outlet. But at any given stage of life they get to a point where they say I want to be more creative. That's the majority of people that come to me that say they want to learn voiceovers. Gosh, you know, I'm just looking for something. I hate my job or I'm just looking for something that allows me to expand my creativity and that is following a passion. And at whatever stage you're at the passion and at whatever stage you're at, I don't think it matters whether you decide to do that full-time or part-time. It is a journey of creative experience for you.  22:52 - Lau (Guest) Yeah, I just think one of the bigger mistakes that I see happen and it happens all the time as I meet people is that they mistake the idea that they can quit their day job and leave their life and leave everything and just become a full voiceover.  23:06 Talent and as a contractor. It's just not going to happen that way. It really just isn't. It's not going to happen as any kind of a contractor, let alone this kind of. So you really have to be honest about that. And, like I, have a talent who has worked for a company, an insurance company, for like 10 years or a long time as their spokesperson, as their voiceover. She does nothing else. She does nothing else. She does nothing else. She just had a baby. She'll probably have another baby. She aspires to do more, but in my heart of heart I know she won't. I know she won't because when she hits the level of time and energy that it would take to do that, she stops. She can't go past that and I say be happy, be happy, be fulfilled, be okay with that. If that's what you can do and what you want to accomplish, don't keep pushing for the moon and the stars when the reality is is you're not wanting to really do the work to get to the moon and the stars.  24:05 - Anne (Host) I love that you say that, because some people don't realize it. Some people don't realize it that they don't want to do the work and they say they want to and they, but they don't. But they really don't, they really don't. And here's the deal, guys. I mean, I got out of a corporate job, right. I got out of it and you think oh, it's going to be easy.  24:23 Right, this should be easy. Now, if you're performing and you're being the actor and it feels easy to you because I want to make a distinction here and it feels easy, well, you've probably put in the hours and you're definitely in that moment where you are acting and it seems like it's easy. But in reality the amount of hours you had to put in probably to get there may or may not have been easy. That's right. When it becomes easy and it feels good, then you know you're in that creative moment right where you're expressing your creativity. But to get to the moments where you can do that more often than you have to actually run the business because we talk about that's the work.  25:02 A lot of the work that has to go into it is the business aspect of it, which is why we have this podcast right. There's the whole business aspect, which requires more work than I ever put into my corporate job and I put in a lot of work in my corporate job. I worked three jobs, probably overtime, but I put more work into this full-time voice acting gig than I ever put into my corporate job and I put a lot of work in my corporate job.  25:27 - Lau (Guest) Because you love it. Because you love it, there's a passion, there's an honesty about it. You love it, you want to do it right. It's there for you. I got to tell you I'm a little jealous sometimes of the lives lived gone by that I had as well, where we were doing like community theater, we were doing things that had no money involved, no end game involved, other than the actual experience of doing it and just loving it, just like being, and we were rehearsing every night. We would do it for three, four months and then we would do one weekend of shows you know what I mean and I say, oh wow.  26:04 Sometimes I really miss those days, Anne, because that was the most honest, yeah most honest moments of I want to do this, I love doing this, I love being with the people and I'm doing it. That has ever been in many lives. Once we get tainted a little bit with oh, I have to make, money, I have to make money.  26:26 - Anne (Host) We got to pay the bills right. We got to pay the bills. If we didn't have to pay bills in our lifetime, wouldn't it be nice. We've got to pay the bills right, we've got to pay the bills. If we didn't have to pay bills in our lifetime, wouldn't it be nice. What would? Our world look like if we didn't have to pay bills, If we could just do what it was that we felt was our calling and have creative exploration.  26:42 - Lau (Guest) I also think though, if we're being honest, we do use money as a marker.  26:46 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) As a motivator. It's a motivator too it's incentive.  26:49 - Lau (Guest) It also feels really good when you earn money for something you love to do or do. Well, it feels really good. There's a rightness about it. Should it be all about that? Probably not. Yeah, probably not, because I think you can lose the luster very easily of why you came into it in the first place.  27:09 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I feel like the money is a good motivator. And it's interesting because I say to people like for me, I love the business of voiceover, because I love to see how I can make money, like in many different ways. And it's not necessarily that I well, I love money. I can say I love money but it's not important that I have to have a ton of it, but it's the creative challenge of making money. That's a whole other show, Anne. That's a whole—we've got to do a show on that.  27:35 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) How much do you love?  27:36 - Lau (Guest) money, because I'm telling you, this is like one of our top ten taboo lists that we're creating. Yeah, absolutely, the hobbyist on the taboo list Money. It's okay to love money on the taboo list. There's probably other stuff too that we'll think of along the way, but it's like we're trying to dispel this. It's not even a myth. It's true that you are made to feel this way in our society and it's not accurate. You don't have to feel that guilt. You don't have to feel bad about loving to do something and not wanting to make money at it, absolutely.  28:08 - Anne (Host) Or even if you want to make money at it, you don't have to feel bad. And so you guys bosses out there. You don't have to do full-time voiceover to be a boss. You can absolutely pursue part-time voiceover and be a boss and be the best boss that you can. So great conversation, laura.  28:26 - Lau (Guest) I love that we fixed that one.  28:28 - Anne (Host) Yeah right, that was a goodie. I'm going to give a great big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You too can connect and network like bosses. Find out more at IPDTLcom. Bosses have an amazing week and we'll see you next week. See you next time.  28:44 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Anne Ganguzza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at vobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast-to-coast connectivity via IPDTL.   

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