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Anne Ganguzza and Danielle Famble dive into a crucial topic every voice actor faces: Return on Investment (ROI). In an industry that combines both tangible equipment and intangible skills, the discussion examines which investments are truly worthwhile. From starter microphones to a full-blown studio, and from coaching to building confidence, Anne and Danielle offer a fresh perspective on how to measure the success of your financial decisions. They emphasize that in a creative industry, ROI is not always about money—it's also about personal growth, confidence, and building a sustainable business.   00:00 - Anne (Host) Hey bosses, we now have events, so don't miss out. Our VIP membership gives you exclusive discounts to events and access to workshops that are sure to boost your voiceover career. Find out more at voboss.com.  00:16 - Speaker 2 (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.  00:35 - Anne (Host) Hey everyone, welcome to the VO Boss Podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and I am here with the Boss Money Talks series with my good friend, Danielle Famble. Hey, Danielle, hey, how are you? I'm good, how are you? I'm good, Danielle. I just got an email from Amazon, oh, and the subject said you might like this, or we found something you might like, which I think is such a marketing tactic. It is a good opening line. Works on me, yeah for sure.  01:08 - Danielle (Guest) It works on me. You definitely opened the email, didn't you?  01:11 - Anne (Host) Yeah, because it's based on my previous you know, either browsing or my previous purchases, and so those of you that have ever perused the VioBoss website know that I have a Studio Gear page where I put all the recommendations for Studio Gear, and so I was updating that page and, of course, everything that they sent to me was Studio Gear related, and I was like, oh, look at that shiny new interface, look at that shiny new pair of headphones. Yeah, you know, new colors, new colors. Yeah, it leads me to think about Danielle what Vio expenses are actually worth the ROI? I mean, that is something that I think every voice actor needs to consider when they're spending money and investing in their business. So which purchases are actually worth it?  01:58 - Danielle (Guest) Yeah, and there are lots of little things that you can invest in in your business and some of them are tangible, like you're talking about the headphones or the interface, and then some of them are intangible, like when you're investing in your education or you're investing in yourself with coaching. So I think that that's such a personal question and it also will change as you progress in your VO boss journey. Agreed, the things that are great returns on investment as you progress in your VO boss journey? Agreed, the things that are great returns on investment when you're earlier on in your career? You may not invest in those again when you're 10, 15, 20, 30 plus years in the game. Right, yeah, that's a fun little question.  02:38 - Anne (Host) I mean we could start with the obvious. The obvious would be most people think, well, okay, I want to be a voice actor, so what do I need? I need a microphone. So there are microphones and there I think microphones are an investment that if you're just starting out and you're not sure if this is really the thing that you want to do or you're going to, you know this is a long term investment for you. Maybe just a starter microphone works. That's a few hundred dollars and I think that that would be worth an investment to just get your feet wet, get you know, dip your toes in the water and find out if this is a career choice that you are going to stick with.  03:12 But if you kind of know that in your heart and you've done enough research and maybe you've gone ahead and done some coaching and you're fairly certain, I would say it's absolutely worth your investment to invest in a good microphone. I mean because I think microphones are one thing. We may use them every single day, right, but we're not like handling them too much. We're not, like you know, dropping them on the ground. God forbid, hopefully not. You're. A good microphone is going to last for years and years, like my 416 and my TLM 103, I have had them for already, like going on 15 years, like, literally there's no signs of slowing down. However, at one point they will, but I've certainly made back the money that I've invested in them, absolutely. What are your?  03:56 - Danielle (Guest) thoughts. I agree, I'm kind of more of the grow as you go kind of mentality. So when I started I was using the Synco Mic D1, I think, or something like that D2. And it was billed as the knockoff 416. And then when I actually had the 416, I was able to listen to them side by side. And it is not, but it worked out for the time being. It was what I could afford at the time and then the additional money or the money that I had that I could have spent on the 416 at the time, I put that money into coaching. I put that money into getting a good demo. I put that money into investing in sort of the soft skills needed to win and do well in this business and really in business in general.  04:45 So I think that the ROI, again, like you, can sort of start with what is the starter, and maybe the starter is a certain dollar amount and I don't think there is a dollar amount, but it's the dollar amount that is comfortable for you. That maybe isn't the 416 or the TLM 103, something like that and then you use some of that money to then invest in the soft skills and invest in your coaching, invest in your website or things like that.  05:16 - Anne (Host) I started off with an AT2020 and I graduated to a Rode MT1A, which is not necessarily what I would recommend today, but those were only a few hundred dollars, and I still remember when I actually got my very first like major investment in a mic was a good 10 years after I had. I had been because I made good money with that Rode for at least six, seven years, and then and it just didn't occur to me because I had a great studio at the time, right, and I didn't hear a need or nobody Everybody said, oh my God, you sound great, and so I didn't feel a need that I had to go experiment with microphones. Now, some people are gearheads. You know we've all got our thing, kind of like me investing in lipsticks or in clothing. You know they have to try it all Totally.  06:08 I remember, though, when I did invest in my TLM 103, I actually heard the difference, but I could not have been able to tell the difference. Probably, I think, when you're first getting into the industry, it takes a minute for you to get an ear. Develop your ear For your sound, for your microphone yeah, we don't talk enough about that and maybe that's fodder for another. You know another episode. But developing your ear in voiceover for performance and for good equipment, it takes time I mean years and it took experimentation. It took, you know, trying, and I think it took me, after years of being in the industry, of hearing the difference with a good quality pair of headphones, with a good quality mic in a good quality studio, and so all of those were were back the ROI.  06:55 - Danielle (Guest) That also increases as well. You know things like investing in your booth, investing in where you're going to record. I started recording in my closet and like adding extra pillows, and I was taking pillow cases off of, like my bed, from the couch cushions. I was taking anything that was soft and just bringing that into the closet with me to record and I, you know I did quite a bit of work that way for a good amount of time and then, you know, time progressed and I got a different booth and then I upgraded to the booth that I'm in currently. So if you, I think, if you can grow as you go, you might be getting more of an ROI because you're developing that, your ear, you're developing your business sense, your business savvy, you're understanding, you know what you bring to the microphone, what you bring to the business, and all of that is how you increase that ROI for sure.  07:53 - Anne (Host) You know, and we should talk about ROI Is ROI always positive financially based?  07:58 - Danielle (Guest) No, I don't think so. No right, I think it can definitely be the intangibles as well. It can be exactly how comfortable you feel attacking commercial copy. It can be how quickly you're able to adjust from in a session when you're given differing opinions on how you should, you know, read a line or something like that. It's your ability to speak up for yourself and ask for what you want and negotiate all of those things.  08:22 - Anne (Host) That's such a good point of this topic because ROI, especially in our industry, when our voices I mean our voices are so much more than just physical voices for our product, it has everything to do with who we are, what got us here, our life journey and confidence right. So if a new microphone can make you feel more confident, can make your performance better, that's going to make your product better. So ROI, I think in our type of industry, when it's a creative industry, really can be almost as much intangible as it is tangible.  09:00 - Danielle (Guest) It's what you're pouring into the product that you're offering, which is tangible. It's what you're pouring into the product that you're offering which is yourself. It's what you're pouring into your physical instrument. It's what you're pouring into your heart. It's what you're pouring into. I love the confidence aspect, because that is a huge intangible.  09:17 that is incredibly important, oh my gosh yes, helps you feel good in your booth, in your read, it's what gives you the confidence to go to conferences and put yourself out there, reach out to new agents. Yeah, like that is the product. The voice is the conduit to it, but you, the human being, are the product and so, whenever you can pour into yourself and make sure that you are operating at your best and highest vibration, you're going to get that ROI back because you're putting out a one-of-one, a very unique commodity, absolutely.  09:52 - Anne (Host) You know, not everyone can just get Spoken from the girl who loves to talk about money. I love that, right. I love that. It's just as important, right, I think, for the ROI to be intangible as it is to be tangible. Now, if we talk about the tangible aspects of it, how do you measure? How do you measure the ROI? How do you look at the hard-cold numbers for an investment in a microphone? I mean, are you looking at it on a monthly basis? Are you like, okay, I invested you know a thousand dollars in this microphone and how have I made it back? Right, Are you looking at the jobs you booked? Are you looking at, you know, an agent you just got? And again, how do you track that? Really, in cold, hard numbers? Sometimes you can't Right.  10:36 - Danielle (Guest) Sometimes you can't, but some things you know, for example, like like a microphone or an interface. You know, I look at things pretty clearly in terms of can I afford it or not? That's sort of the start. And if I cannot afford it right now, how long will it take me to be able to afford it? Should I utilize other tools? Should I use debt? Should I put it on a credit card? But I know that I've got some invoices that are going to be paid by the end of the month and so I can pay for it. Can I afford this thing? And then I look at is this thing, let's say a microphone, is it replacing something that I've already used that needs to be replaced? Do I really need it? Or if I'm a gearhead and I just like it, that's fine too. But know that you know before you just acquire new things and then, do I know how to use it? Yeah, that's sort of the intangible.  11:25 - Anne (Host) That's a good. That's a good, that's a good point Can.  11:27 - Danielle (Guest) I use it, you know, with, with. Can I use it how it needs to be used, or do I need to invest in education to learn how?  11:35 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) to use it.  11:35 - Danielle (Guest) For example, I got a new interface and I wanted to make sure I knew how to use it. Can I afford it? Yes, I bought it, great. But then I didn't really know how to use it. So then I invested in coaching with an audio engineer who explained what it was to me and how I could use it. And so then the ROI actually made sense, because when someone said, hey, can you turn up your gain or turn off that 4K button, or we don don't really. We need this, this and this. Can you tell us what your interface is Like? I could speak to it with confidence, because I had put in the time and energy to, yes, buy it, but then learn how to use it. And for me, then, that's how I look at the ROI.  12:15 - Anne (Host) Sure, well, you know, I get a lot of students because obviously I'm a coach and I get a lot of students because obviously I'm a coach and I get a lot of students who will say, well, I want to be able to work in the industry and then be able to pay for my demo or my coaching, my additional coaching. And so that's a tough one, because that's like what came first, the chicken or the egg, because in reality you kind of have to figure out, you kind of have to make an investment in the coaching aspect of things and, of course, the demo too, because I'm a big believer that demos are what helps market that voice, so that you can get the jobs, so you can then reinvest it in your business. And so what are your thoughts about the intangible investments like, well, investing yourself with coaching and with, let's say, demos.  12:57 - Danielle (Guest) I think those are probably, as you're starting out, that's probably going to be what's going to get you the highest ROI. Are those intangibles. It's the coaching, it's the demos, it's the website, it's the marketing materials, it's knowing how to market yourself, it's knowing what genres you want to work in and that you're good at and that it's fun for you that you're finding the joy, that it's fun for you that you're finding the joy. So those things. I think that's really where I would spend more of my energy and my money trying to really invest in those things. But to your point, you need one to beget the other. The work begets work, but you've got to have something to show who you are, what you do and how well you do that thing Exactly.  13:42 So sometimes that may need to be going into a little bit of debt so that you can purchase that, or it is utilizing your nine to five to fund your five to nine. It's having to sort of figure out what is it that I'm trying to get let's say it's a demo or a coaching package, for example and how much is that going to cost me? How long will it take me to save up for it? Or what do I need to do to make that happen, because then, after a certain period of time, I usually say give yourself like six months to a year to try and get that money back. Yeah, yeah, it's a long enough time, if not longer sometimes.  14:22 - Anne (Host) Yeah, and maybe even longer. I think in the beginning sometimes it could take longer because, you know, I remember telling people my first year I made a decision to go full time when I decided to move across the country and I thought for the first couple of months I would look for a job in education. Because I came from education and I was like, so I had worked so hard in my other job, I took a few months off. Well, I actually couldn't have afforded at the time the few months off, because that was that was like the crash of 2008. And so, in reality, yeah, I basically was not successful in getting in the door really for my, my full time job, just because it was a new area and you know I was specializing in technology and so there were lots of factors in that. And so I just decided to pour all of my energy into going full-time in VO and, as hard of a worker as I am, I still, the first year maybe made $1,200. It was really something that I was learning lots of things. I mean, it was a new area. I was trying to get to know new people, new local studios and trying to figure out marketing, because now I was doing it full time and so there was a lot of investment that I made in my own education and in improving my voiceover, improving my getting new demos and that sort of thing. So it did put a lot of money out for that initial investment.  15:49 And so sometimes it can take a little bit of time to see the return on investment and again, like we were talking about before, sometimes you don't recognize it because in this business you kind of have to develop an ear for a lot of things. You have to develop an ear for your studio sound. You have to develop an ear for a microphone Does it fit you? You have to develop an ear for, you know, for your auditioning really, and that's kind of a soft skill right that incorporates coaching and incorporates just doing it and practicing it. So those are so difficult in the beginning, I think, to justify a return on investment. And I think if you're just getting involved in this business you have to kind of expect those things to take more time than you would like them to Absolutely and also know what not to do.  16:37 - Danielle (Guest) So I always try to look at it as what am I doing to get to my very first dollar and anything outside of that Maybe I don't need to be focusing my money on it because I'm not going to get that return on investment as quickly.  16:50 - Anne (Host) I like that.  16:50 - Danielle (Guest) So it may be those things to get to your first dollar are the coaching.  16:55 It's your, it's your marketing materials, it's your demos, it's your learning how to utilize your, your, your DAW or your interface, like it's your demos, it's your learning how to utilize your DAW or your interface, like it's learning about those things. But maybe it's not. Maybe it's not getting like the super fancy website, maybe it's not business cards, maybe it's not. You know all kinds of other things that seem like oh, this is what I should do for the business purposes, a CRM, you know, like just everything that you do for business. It may not be what you need to be doing now, but what can get you to your first dollar the quickest? Because that's a proof of concept that it's working. And if you can get to one dollar, you can get to two. Then you can get to four, six, eight, whatever. So I would, I would look at it like that of where? Where am I putting my energy, my effort?  17:39 - Anne (Host) I know it's probably going to take a bit of time, but I'm driving towards getting to my first dollar and that's how you'll get the snowball going of the ROI and they hang it up like when they open their business, like I don't know if people do that anymore, but in reality, like that becomes like such an important concept, like what are you doing to make your first dollar? And you're right, sometimes it doesn't happen immediately and I think one thing that people just have to understand is that it does sometimes take time, right, but once you make the first dollar, as you said, then comes the second dollar, then comes the third dollar, and I notice it happens over and over in this business where it's like success begets success.  18:29 - Danielle (Guest) Yeah, it does.  18:30 - Anne (Host) And so once you start booking jobs, right outside of an occasional lull right, which happens like seasonally in this industry, and that's something else that you have to get used to Then there's always the capability and the confidence to get to dollar number two and then to get to dollar number three and typically it happens more frequently and then comes the confidence, which I don't think there's a price on that, to be quite honest, because once you have confidence in yourself, in your product and in your business, I don't think there's anything stopping you from being successful, for sure, totally. Let's talk about other things. That, because you mentioned a website and I don't want to let that go, because I think that a website investment is a whole lot more important than some people think, because, again, I'm going old school, right, when people used to actually make their first dollar and then frame it and hang it up in the place of their business. Well, the place of our business now is our studio, and so we really need to be thinking about where you know we're going to celebrate those wins, right, and we want to think about how are we opening our storefront right, where is that storefront? Because it's not physical, it's online, and so that impression that storefront is where people go to buy things.  19:47 I mean, I buy things online every day and I think we all do that. Storefront is important and I think that that is a worthy investment. Now, do you need to make that right away, before you have a demo or before you have right any samples to put up there or even a thought as to what your brand is about? You can always start creating a website on the back burner of things, because as you grow, it develops kind of like your studio, right? You evolve, you change, you grow. I think your website is one of those things. Your storefront grows with you.  20:19 - Danielle (Guest) Yeah, absolutely. I think it's important to have you know you, to place your digital shingle up so that people can find you, because in this day and age, so many people are finding you on your website or digital presence in some way, and then they're coming to speak with you via email. So they need to know how to reach you. So I do think that's important, but some things do. The great thing about a website is that it can change and evolve and sort of that's the point. Can change and evolve, and sort of that's the point. So you start with what you have, and if what you have is just this is my name, this is my picture, this is what I sound like and this is how you can reach me, those basic things are all. That's what a website should entail, anything else showing what you do.  21:04 - Anne (Host) A way to purchase.  21:05 - Danielle (Guest) A way to purchase a product, a way to purchase a product that is really like. It's the gateway to how to get to purchase the product of my voiceover services, me as a person, and how we can work together me, you, the client. But other than that, I don't think that it serves you to wait to put that digital shingle up until you're ready, because there's time that could go to making your first dollar, absolutely Even if that digital shingle is not the way that other people's digital shingles look. But I would say, put the website up and get that out there as quickly as possible. That has the basic information about how to find you, how to purchase your product that you're selling, how to pay you, how to pay you Exactly you have to be able to get pounds so that you're selling how to pay you, how to pay you Exactly Like.  21:54 - Anne (Host) You have to be able to get pounds so that people can hire you and then pay you, and that, I think, is so, so important.  22:00 - Danielle (Guest) And those things will grow and evolve as time goes on. But you don't need to wait until all of these things are in place and perfect to put it out there so that people you know this is the get to your first dollar. It's got to be scrappy.  22:15 - Anne (Host) I agree with you. Now, what about the other things? Like OK, so you've, how are you going to make your first dollar? So then the next biggest question, or I would say one of the biggest questions I always get, is like so how do I get work? How do I get work?  22:29 So there are multiple ways to get work Right and there are investments that you can make in order to get work Right. You can invest in a pay to play. You can invest in you know management. You can invest in a marketing company that can help you to market. You've decided you're going to hang that shingle out and you're going to do it.  22:53 Well, now you've got to make money right. Now you've got to see that return on investment that you've made, and so you've got to make money. So how do you make money and how do you determine what products or what avenues to invest in so that you can find opportunities? Because that's really what you're doing. You're paying to find opportunities, and whether you're paying somebody to help market you in social media or maybe you're doing that yourself, that's really cost of your time, right, which is a cost you got to calculate, and we have a great episode on what's your hourly worth, right? How much do you get paid per hour? So figure out what that is worth. But let's talk about do you see pay-to-plays as being a worthy investment?  23:35 - Danielle (Guest) It can be a worthy investment, depending on the genre that you want to be working in. If you want to be working in a certain genre, that pay-to-plays are more often than not posting jobs for, absolutely yes, and usually those pay-to-plays have tiers.  23:53 - Anne (Host) Yes.  23:53 - Danielle (Guest) And usually those pay to plays have tiers. I started on a pay to play at the lowest tier as a proof of concept to make sure that I wanted to do this, that it made sense for me and was I going to be making my money back. And I found in one or two jobs I made that lowest tier, that I paid for the year I'd made that money back. So it made more sense to consider upgrading to higher and higher tiers and I think that's the way that you can sort of stair-step it. I agree.  24:14 But, if you know that you're wanting to go into a certain genre, that maybe a pay-to-play is not going to be as beneficial for you, then I would make it so that you're getting the best return on your investment of time and money as possible. But then you spend more of your time going into the spaces where that genre is more marketed and maybe that's not a pay to play. Maybe it is an agent, maybe it's not an agent, maybe it is your own time, maybe it's looking on social media sites for different types of work opportunities. So knowing the genre that you're trying to work in will then tell you where you should put your time and your energy and your money. And if you're trying to work in, will then tell you where you should put your time and your energy and your money and if you do want to work in both broadcast and non-broadcast right.  24:57 - Anne (Host) That, to me, separates out the you know which genres there's. Broadcast and non-broadcast. Broadcast require. You know you're going to have an agent and maybe a manager. You're not going to have to invest in an agent, by the way. You don't have to invest money in an agent, but you have to invest money in a demo that will attract an agent and auditions and or jobs that you've booked on, maybe pay to plays or rosters that attract an agent to want to put you on their roster.  25:20 - Danielle (Guest) That's number one and they would probably need to see it on your website or see, like where those types of jobs that you've done or your demos.  25:26 - Anne (Host) Absolutely.  25:26 And I do want to just make one point about the pay to plays, because there's so many many people that that's always the biggest. I think is one of the biggest topics of discussion is pay-to-plays and what tiers and what's worth it. Back in the day when I joined, there was only one tier and it was like a few hundred dollars a year. And I, what I, even if you join on that first tier right and just to dip your toes in the water, remember, to me it's an education because you're starting, because if you have never worked in voiceover, you don't know what real jobs are out there. You might have worked with a coach that gave you scripts they were practice scripts, they weren't actual jobs that maybe had casting specs or a quote. You know like, oh, here we're going to pay you this amount of money and here's the audition I want you to do, or here's the actual size of the job. And so you're really I think if you're even just on a bare bones level of those pay to plays, you're paying for education to find out what jobs are current out there, who's hiring and what types of jobs are they hiring. So I always say a first level investment is always good for people kind of looking to dip their toes in the industry to find out if this is something they really like, because then they could see here are the types of jobs that are being offered out there, and here's what an actual corporate narration looks like, or here's what an e-learning module looks like, and so I think that's a very worthy investment. Then, yes, there are different tiers. Now there's always back and forth about is this tier worth it? Is the most expensive tier worth it? And, of course, I think that just depends on the timing of things and your ability to audition well and timely Agents.  26:58 Don't ever pay for an agent. If you have to pay for an agent, you need to like run. But managers, in terms of return on investment, if you do get a job through an agent, you're typically paying them a fee, a commission, and so that, yes, is a good return on your investment for the most part, unless you've got an agent who's unscrupulous and maybe not, you know, paying you, which actually does happen Something did just happen recently which is unfortunate and then a manager of which you're paying a certain percentage of every job, whether or not you got that job through them. So that is. You know that's another discussion which we actually had a podcast on that, Danielle because you do have a management company and for you it's a very worthwhile investment. Again, depending on the genres that you work in, a lot that is going to determine if it's worth the ROI.  27:49 So one last thing I want to talk about is ROI in terms of marketing. What should we consider a good return on investment for our marketing efforts? Should we hire, should we buy a CRM? Should we hire a marketing agency? Should we, you know, pay a social media manager to get us out there? I mean, there's so many different options and this could be like again like part two of an episode. You know what are those options and how do I determine the best ROI on that? And marketing is tough Marketing is tough Marketing.  28:22 - Danielle (Guest) I even consider, like my agents and managers, part of my marketing budget, because me doing all of these auditions through them and being associated with them on their websites or on their marketing materials is also marketing, and marketing is one of those that it can be that you really are playing the long game. You could be marketing to a potential client for years and years and then finally a job comes your way through them. Well, that's a worthwhile return on investment because you've been consistently reaching out to these people and, as time has gone on, they know you, they can trust you and they want to work with you. And you know the stars aligned where they had something that was a good fit for you. So it really the thing about marketing is that it is a long-term investment in the growth of you and your voiceover business.  29:19 So the ROI with marketing is a little bit more like. It's kind of like when you are consistently investing money into your savings account or into the stock market or into your retirement account. It's harder to track sometimes. It is hard to track sometimes, but you're doing it knowing that you're not necessarily trying to get an immediate return on investment. You're basically investing in the long-term health of your business, because then you're diversifying yourself from the pay-to-plays, from your agents, from your SEO expenses for your website, All of those things, your SEO expenses for your website, like all of those things. It's really just diversification, and that one is harder to track.  29:58 - Anne (Host) And also, you know, it can be a combination of any or all of the above that we've spoken about today and I mean I really appreciate it can be a combination of your investment in yourself and your performance and your auditioning techniques and investment in you know, refreshing your demos and investment in evolving or getting a new website. Investment in you know, maybe paying somebody to help you market yourself, and investment in you know a pay-to-plays and a management company. So all of these things together and as you evolve right, your investments and your expenses evolve. I mean that's really called growth? Yes, it is, and hopefully it spurs in a positive direction.  30:39 - Danielle (Guest) Yeah, you can always also ask yourself you know if it's something that you're going to be putting your financial investments in. Can I afford it, yes or no? Right, how long will it take for me to be able to afford it? And what do I need to do to purchase it? What tools do I need to use to be able to purchase it? And then, what am I trying to gain from it? What does it look like if this were to be successful? What am I trying to get out of it?  31:04 And it can't just be I just want to book a job. That's a little too nebulous. It could just be something more like I want to feel more confident when I walk in my studio. That's a direction that you can go and then you can say, okay, return on investment, I got it, because now I feel a lot more confident. Check the box, but know what is it going to cost me? That could be money or not. And what am I trying? What is the outcome? What's the cost and what's the outcome? And then, when you can figure those two out and you're very clear about it, then go for it, because you'll know when you've had that ROI.  31:37 - Anne (Host) Love it, love it. And the one thing my takeaway is that ROI is not always financial. No, not always financial, not always easily measurable, so bosses out there lots of things to consider, Danielle, as always, what an amazing conversation. Thank you so much. Yeah, this was conversation. Thank you so much. Yeah, this was fun. Thank you for bringing it up.  31:54 Absolutely. I am going to give a big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You too can connect and network like bosses. Find out more at IPDTLcom. Guys have an amazing week and you know, you guys are absolutely worth our ROI. Absolutely have a good one. Bye, bye. Absolutely have a good one, bye, bye.  32:11 - Speaker 2 (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. 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Imagine being whisked away into a world of vibrant energy and captivating performances, where every moment feels like a first-time adventure. That's exactly what happened when we attended the Travis Japan concert at Sony Hall in New York City. From the unexpected VIP invitation by STARTO Entertainment to the electrifying atmosphere of the city, we share our journey of surprise and delight. Our VIP treatment made us feel like newcomers, savoring each moment with a renewed sense of wonder. The concert was a spectacular blend of charisma and connection, where the band's classic tuxedos and art deco venue created a Broadway-like atmosphere. Each performer brought their own unique energy, with unforgettable moments like Umi's adorable interactions and Genta's crowd-favorite chant. The performers' joyful engagement with the audience was infectious, especially during high-energy numbers like "Level Up," leaving us with a sense of "concert amnesia" from the overwhelming excitement. The dedication of Travis Japan shone through in personal anecdotes and a surprise "Katy Perry song", making the experience even more memorable.Beyond the music, we dive into behind-the-scenes stories, recounting our exhilarating encounter with the band after the show. Despite challenges like flight delays, Travis Japan's professionalism and passion were evident as they delivered an electrifying performance. Our post-show meeting revealed their genuine warmth and enthusiasm, leaving us inspired by their kindness and dedication. As we wrap up the episode, we express our gratitude to our listeners and encourage you to share in the joy and excitement of this unforgettable concert experience.Travis Japan info:InstagramXYouTubeTikTokRoad to A (Spotify)Road to A [Global Edition] (Spotify)Support the showPlease help Music Elixir by rating, reviewing, and sharing the episode. We appreciate your support!Follow us on:TwitterInstagram If have questions, comments, or requests click on our form:Music Elixir FormDJ Panic Blog:OK ASIA

Get early access to live episodes, and the chance to get your questions answered on the next live show, by joining our Facebook VIP Listeners Group, link below! Our VIP listeners sent in a list of questions that we're gonna answer today, so let's get to it. Experience Jobber for yourself, tell them Andy sent ya: https://go.getjobber.com/CamoCrewJunkRemoval Watch This Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzp3hHJZaCU Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trashtalkbusinesspodcast ------- Listen in as industry experts Andy Weins, of Green Up Solutions, and Casey 'Bubba' Lawrence, of The Junk Coach, break it down for you. Join our VIP Listeners Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trashtalkbusinessowners Connect with Andy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyweins/ Get Andy's Book: https://a.co/d/9uIApkU Connect with Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-lawrence-b37275b3/

Join us for a new episode of Song Swap Showdown where we dive into songs with meaningful lyrics and powerful messages. Our VIP community member, Dave Mattingly, submitted this week's theme! Your hosts, Chris and Amanda, are ready to take you on a lyrical journey, swapping songs that have touched their hearts and souls. Amanda's picks for Chris are: 1. 'Bless the Beast and the Children' by The Carpenters 2. 'Rescue' by Lauren Daigle 3. 'Three Wooden Crosses' by Randy Travis Chris's songs for Amanda are: 1. 'Voice' by Sense Field 2. 'This Fire' by Killswitch Engage 3. 'True Believer' by Bouncing Souls From the heartfelt melodies of The Carpenters to the fiery passion of Killswitch Engage, this episode is a rollercoaster of emotions. Tune in as Chris and Amanda rate these songs on a scale of 1-5 records, with 1 being a dumpster fire and 5 being heavenly music to the ears. Don't miss out on this live episode of Song Swap Showdown. Tune in, sing along, and let these songs with meaningful lyrics touch your heart! Join our Facebook Community - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1161768424439762⁠⁠⁠ Listen to our ⁠⁠⁠Song Swap Showdown 2023 Playlist⁠⁠⁠   Connect with us at - ⁠⁠⁠http://campsite.bio/songswapshowdown⁠⁠⁠   Feel free to support this show for as little as $2 a month through ⁠⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠⁠ Visit our o⁠⁠⁠fficial merch store⁠⁠⁠! Please email us at info@songswapshowdown.com Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5194578248859648 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songswapshowdown/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songswapshowdown/support

Episode 15 of The Pharm Girls is here. Our VIP is the one, the only,  the Malaysian Sensation, Raj Selvaraj. With his fellowship nearing an end, Raj and the girls discuss his time at the NPA, his favorite experiences and how he got to meet his hero in person at a conference. But it's not all serious talk! The trio also takes some time to discuss how much cheese is too much. The show takes a fun turn with the "Do You Know Raj?", where Amy and Marcia challenge each other with lighthearted questions about Raj. Gear up for surprises and laughter as the trio engages in this entertaining segment! Events May 15th - Board Of Pharmacy Meeting May 16th @ 7:30 P.M. - Alkermes Webinar May 21st - 23rd - NASPA Leadership Meeting in Washington D.C. May 24th - NCPA Call May 26 - Long Term Care Network Educational and Networking Event - Members Only Spring/Summer Ace Tour June 2nd - Nebraska Anti-Microbial Summit in Omaha June 22nd - McKesson Idea Share - Las Vegas August 4th - HSINC - Members Only October 5th-7th - Fall Forum - Members Only

Day 2 of our challenge and we are seeing a lot of promising progress. Today, we're tackling what I think is the most enjoyable step in the process – marketing. Yesterday, we showed you the market or county we were going into and in this episode, we will show you what we're going to do for the marketing.A lot of people think that getting leads is hard, takes a lot of time and needs a lot of money. Over the years of this podcast, I have always taught that our marketing strategy isn't something fancy, complicated or above you. It's actually easy…you just have to approach it from a mindset of “how CAN I do this” instead of “I can't do this.” So, Gavin shares his marketing strategy targeting motivated sellers in the housing market he's selected. He's doing skip tracing, cold calling, text messaging and direct mail. Gavin shows how he put together a list through skip tracing and how he's running the same list through marketing THREE different ways to get the most deliverability rate possible. Why is he taking the same list and marketing 3 ways? It's because each person has a different marketing language. One may respond to a cold call, while another would rather respond to a text and there are some who would get intrigued with a direct mail offer. He hasn't even started with the texting and direct mailing as of yet and has only done 5 hours of cold calling a day before this episode. Guess what? He's already gotten 4 leads with one being very close to closing the contract.With houses, it's super important that you answer the phone live especially if it's a direct mail lead. It's a challenge to get people on the phone and when you do, you have to talk to them live. With vacant land, the competition is not as stiff so you can direct them to voice mail but you have to make sure you call them back. Now, going into my vacant land marketing. I'm doing something a bit different here. A lot of land investors like to send blind offers and you make a ton of people mad with that. The advantage of that is the low offers and you don't need to talk to anybody until they see your offer. The draw back is you have to send a lot more mail to get leads. What I'm doing is you don't have to send as much mail but what I want is to get as many people to call me as possible because 75% of your deals come from follow up. You can get more deals with less marketing if you have more leads to work on. I share how the land neutral letters I send out make this possible and show the whole process including how I do my settings, track data for leads and compare the market value with my offer price. We send the letter and they go to voicemail. This is all done and automated in Freedomsoft. When you use automation delegation for your marketing, things are happening while you're busy and leads are generating while you're doing something else. If you want lifetime access to the recordings, private Q&A coaching calls, our Contracts and Document Package, and many more freebies, you have to have VIP Access. We're taking all this down from the Facebook groups next week. Go to NewMarketVIP.com. What's Inside: —Gavin talks about the marketing strategy he's doing now.—Primary results from Gavin's cold calling. —Land neutral letters for getting leads in vacant land.—How I set up my marketing automation in Freedomsoft.—Our VIP offer for lifetime access.

Welcome to the New Market Challenge Day 1! Today we will be talking about the virtual markets that we are targeting for houses and for vacant land. And our goal for this challenge is to teach you and show you everything that we'll do if we lost it all and had to start over from scratch. You can take what we do and copy it to your own REI business.Gavin and I take turns dissecting our step-by-step process on how we picked our markets for this challenge. Gavin talks about the things he looks out for when looking at the housing market and he first looks into his network to find a partner in the specific market location he's looking at. Once he finds the right partner, he goes into the data about zip codes, areas where there are good buyers-buy-in ratio, population, etc., and he analyzes those against his numbers. Gavin discusses further the steps he takes to narrow down these numbers to get to the markets with the most potential for deals & profit using Freedomsoft and List Source. But how do you know it's the right market? Gavin says that it's easy to identify the market that you SHOULDN'T go into versus identifying the market that you should go into. There are more good markets than the bad markets. His pro tip: do trade your hard high-end market for another hard high-end market. There's too much tough competition there. But at the end of the day, your consistency of taking action if what's going to get the deal – not the market.Moving on to vacant land, numbers are also important and like the housing market, you want to find the areas that has a lot of activity. I show you how I do my research for vacant land through Land Watch. What we're looking for is cheap, rural, recreational, vacant land out in the sticks. So essentially, you filter out your searches based on those 4 criteria. You narrow down to the top 10 counties and run those through Zillow and/or Redfin to identify exactly how many ‘solds' a county has. The thing about vacant land is you want to have at least 15 counties listed in your pipeline to start marketing to. You want to select a county that has investor activity. That's it. That's how I select a market in vacant land – by looking closely at the activity. I'm sure you still have a lot of questions after this session and you can get more support from Gavin and me if you get the VIP access. If you're VIP, you get Lifetime Access, VIP-exclusive Q&A calls, FREE software, FREE strategy call, and more! Go to NewMarketVIP.com. And if you're not in the private Facebook group where we're doing this challenge, you still have the chance to get in there by signing up at NewMarketChallenge.com. Access to that will only be open this first week so don't delay! We'll see you there.What's Inside: —Gavin shares his process in selecting a housing market.—How Gavin analyzes the numbers and narrows them down. —I talk about vacant land and my selection process. —The 4 things I look for in vacant land.—Our VIP offer for lifetime access.

This episode is recorded at the Skinny Pancake's patio in downtown Albany where we discuss the kickoff of an unprecedented breakfast challenge, our summer residency in Saratoga, our SPAC VIP experience, Drew and Brian's eye-raising performance on the court, and our thoughts on the Heather Kovar situation. Peak of the week (1:50)Biergarten Boot Off 6/19 at 6:30 in Albany (8:50)Win. Place. Shoe. It's always the right bet (12:25)Sr. Buttonista's night at June Farms (21:15)Our VIP experience at SPAC (22:45)Drew and Back 9's performance at the Patroons championship game (26:00)Taylor and Special Olympian Tommy Mooney (31:20)Our thoughts on the Heather Kovar situation (32:50)Peak into the week (40:45) Show some love to our sponsors:The Skinny Pancake – Offering happy hour every Thursday and Friday from 4 to close. (https://skinnypancake.com/)Live Nation – Get your tickets for a SPAC summer and go for the 2BD-Approved VIP upgrade on any ticket (https://www.livenation.com/)Crossgates – The 3rd largest mall in New York, but the #1 in our heart (https://www.shopcrossgates.com/)Brewery Ommegang – Tag a friend in our "Brewed In Your Backyard" Ommegang feature for a chance to win 2 VIP concert tickets on 7/29 (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CgAr84Hp6cE/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=)

In this episode of Discover Universal, check-in with our hosts, Kari and David, as they check-out the vibes of Universal's eight amazing hotels. Get comfy as they discuss their favorite hotel themes and features, as well as explore the amazing dining options and benefits that make these hotels so unique. Our VIP guests Ray and Kate share their expert tips and how there's a hotel for every style, family, and budget.Links: Hotel Overview: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/hotels/at-a-glance/hotels-overview Hotel Benefits: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/hotels/compare-features Hotel Offers: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/hotels/special-offers Blog: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/Universal Orlando Resort: https://www.universalparks.com/en/usUniversal Parks and Resorts: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/usFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UniversalOrlandoResortTwitter: https://twitter.com/UniversalORLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/universalorlando/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UniversalOrlando/featuredMust be 21 years and older with valid Photo identification to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. EDITOR'S NOTE: The availability of some offerings may be temporarily limited, please check with guest services for current details.Universal Express Unlimited - Requires theme park admission. Valid only at participating rides and attractions in Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure. Not valid at Universal's Volcano Bay. Excludes separately ticketed events. Park-to-Park admission required to board the Hogwarts Express. Benefit valid only for guests of Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Hard Rock Hotel and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, for the number of guests staying in the room for the length of hotel stay. Available during normal theme park operating hours only. Additional restrictions may apply and benefits are subject to change without notice.Early Park Admission - Requires theme park admission. Early Park Admission begins up to one (1) hour prior to regular scheduled park opening to either Universal Studios Florida or Universal's Islands of Adventure as determined by Universal Orlando. Early Park Admission begins up to one (1) hour prior to regular scheduled park opening for Universal's Volcano Bay. Valid at select attractions at each park. Attractions are subject to substitutions without notice. Additional restrictions may apply.Copyright & Trademark

Episode 10. Martin meets with Caroline Hobden (Portfolio Director at Accountex) to discuss her new role in the Accountex and the wider Diversified organization and the return of in-person live events. Caroline is a dedicated event professional with 20 years of experience managing international business-to-business events. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise in running technical events across a variety of industry sectors, she recently took on the role of Director for the hugely popular Accountex portfolio, which includes Accountex Summit North in Manchester (20-21 September 2021), Accountex in London (11-12 May 2022), a wide variety of virtual events and the monthly e-newsletter Accounting Insight News. Connect to here her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-hobden-62888519/ or @Caroline_ACTX ********************************************* NOTE TO LISTENERS: This is a summary of the 30min full interview with our guest. Our VIP listeners can access full length, ad-free interviews and other bonus content by signing up here: www.patreon.com/Influencers We like to hear from you, leave us a voice message – visit sayhi.chat/AIP

Episode 5. Some fundamental questions in this interview with an accounting veteran and one of the most respected mentors to accountancy professionals in the world. ➤ How important are accountants? ➤ How much impact firms can have on their own lives, and their clients lives when they stop chasing deadlines and start caring for clients?  Richard Brewin is a chartered accountant with 40 years of experience within the profession, as a successful practitioner in his own right and as an experienced mentor, coach, facilitator and speaker, specialising in owner managed professional accountancy firms frustrated by their progress. Based on his own experiences, Richard's goal is reinvigorating firms and their leaders, developing positive environments, instigating change, creating sustainable growth, lighting up exit routes and putting the fun back into the working day.  Richard is co-founder of Progress Barnwell Brewin, creators of the ProgressBB mentoring group and Progress Foundations self-help online programme. You can find him here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-brewin-fca-0aa62529/ NOTE TO LISTENERS: This is a summary of the 30min full interview with our guest. Our VIP listeners can access full length, ad-free interviews and other bonus content by signing up here: www.patreon.com/Influencers We like to hear from you, leave us a voice message – visit sayhi.chat/AIP

In todays episode Julie shares a sneak peek into a SpaHive VIP Mastermind call. This is an edited quick look into the kind of conversations we have in the SpaHive VIP with two of our board members that are true experts in the industry.In this Power Hour turned Power 90 we took a deep dive into compensation. Our VIP's discuss why the right compensation model is critical, the other pieces of the puzzle to creating engaged teams and how to make changes when necessary.The SpaHive VIP, is THE ONLY elite private online community for spa, hospitality and wellness professionals. Members have 24/7 access to share ideas, solve challenges and connect with leaders and colleagues in the spa industry in a secure and private group. Julie Pankey and her team monitor conversations to address members' questions and topics regarding operations, online marketing, social media, website development, management, hiring, retail and wellness programs. Through SpaHive, members connect with spa professionals from around the world to discuss business challenges, successes and even make friendships with individuals they would otherwise never meet.BETTY LOIACONOBetty Loiacono began her career in the hospitality industry in 1978 as an assistant hotel manager at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Reno, Nev., which was then the largest hotel/casino in the world. She worked in training and development and as guest relations supervisor at Radio City Music Hall in New York and as director of VIP services at the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tenn. After three years at Shearson Lehman Brothers/American Express in New York, she re-entered the hospitality industry in 1987 as hotel assistant manager at the Trump's Castle Hotel & Casino, where she says she learned “grace under fire” by working under the direction of Mrs. Ivana Trump. In 1989 she became Resident Manager / Director of Operations for The Spa at Norwich Inn and eventually segued into the role of Spa Director. Betty was selected to move from the Norwich property to coordinate the re-branding of the Foxwood's Casino spa as The Norwich Spa at Foxwoods. In August of 2008 she transitioned to the pre-eminent Four Diamond Saybrook Point Inn Spa & Marina in Old Saybrook, CT, where she is The SANNO Spa Director. Betty organized a New England Roundtable of the International Spa Association and served on ISPA's Marketing Committee. She is a member of the Professional Advisory Committee of the Cortiva Institute formerly known as The Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy. She is a current member of the Board of Directors of SPA HIVE.JENNIFER BOISCLAIRJennifer Boisclair is a management extraordinaire. Having 10 years experience in salons and spas in the Boston and Connecticut regions, Jennifer is a seasoned manager capable of handling any and all complications. Her executive prowess is demonstrated in her ability to consistently budget effectively, oversee operations and exercise intuition to handle team and client alike. Jennifer's direct approach allows her team to feel that they can always trust and communicate honestly with her. Her degree in Business Administration and Management is reflected in her confidence to lead. Jennifer, although a literal mom of 4, has gained many children throughout her career by her positive attitude, willingness to teach, and simply being an inspiration to all. She is community and customer driven, results oriented and has a passion for systems and structure. Unrivaled are Jennifer's competence, care and gift for her role in the spa and fashion industries.Ready to take the next steps and join this elite group of spa business professionals?LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPAHIVE VIPhttps://spahive.com/spahive-vip-community/SPAHIVE FB COMMUNITY:https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSpaHive/SPAHIVE BY JMPANKEY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jmpankey

This is part 4 of Netflix's "Surviving Death." It's all about signs from the dead, and if you don't believe, listen to this episode and we might just change your mind. All our favorite characters are in this episode too, except for Tommy. Check out our newest episode, "Spooky Ooky Stories." Our VIP's come on and share their spooky ooky story with us all. You too can come on the show and share your true crime, paranormal, survivor or any other story that might make our skin crawl, just send us a message. Check out our Patreon page and become a supporter. Get some really cool swag and T-Mo will even send it to you if you are one of our international listeners! Love you all!

This week Kristine prepares for her Covid 19 vaccine shot. While she plans her trip to Seattle. Back at home Kris discovers a critter problem in the garage. Our VIP guest, Chad Malone joins us for a chat from Tulsa, OK. He played music for 35 years, 31 records out... between punk rock, hardcover, thrash metal and Irish folk music. Even got sued by the church over it. Currently is writing a book of poetry and song. His current bands are Larkin, The Shame. https://www.facebook.com/oitheshame http://facebook.com/larkintulsa Instagram http://instagram.com/the_shame_of_t_town www.krisandkristineshow.com Twitter:https://twitter.com/k2showsandiego Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thek2showsandiego/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k2showsandiego Support us on Patreon at: www.patreon.com/thekrisandkristineshow Email us at: krisandkristinepodcast@gmail.com

Having been stood up by both co-hosts I was delighted to see John Neale walk through the doors of Network House this week. As we all know, John is always up for a chat, always has a story and is so interesting to listen too so it was a great chat.We also had a call from the CFA to issue reminders that we are into fire restriction season and any lighting of fires on days of total fire ban can result in prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, so we chat about that, and about the dangers of grass fires with Jack and he translates this message into Vietnamese! Yay Jack!We also had a visit from our Federal Member Dr Anne Webster and one of her staffers who shall now be known as 'Cherry Boy' within the walls of Network House, because he turned up with a box of delicious cherries from Ian in Kerang under his wing!It's so nice to be on the media trail of politicians when they're in town. Yes, I nerd out a little bit (I think the kids call it "fan-girling" but whatev!) but things like the State Budget that was handed down this week affect every one of us so we did want to talk about that.We also had some discussions about our free trade deals with China and Indonesia and try to decide whether or not they're worth the paper they're written on.Ali Cupper also made some time for us this week but it was late on Thursday afternoon so it didn't make the cut for this week's regular episode so you're getting a bonus this week as well. Our VIP;s get it first and get the full version though so sign up to support us at patreon.com/thevalepodcast

Our VIP guest Sydney Holland who is the Co-Owner of “The Urban and The Mystic”, Founder of the “Sydney D. Holland Foundation”, & Celebrity House Flipper, Sits with Dr. Flowers and Robin as they discuss Sydney's passion for philanthropy, her Entrepreneurial spirit, her success as a Celebrity House Flipper but it's worth mentioning that her greatest joy is derived from being a Mother to three children under the age of 7.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Our VIP guest Sydney Holland who is the Co-Owner of “The Urban and The Mystic”, Founder of the “Sydney D. Holland Foundation”, & Celebrity House Flipper, Sits with Dr. Flowers and Robin as they discuss Sydney’s passion for philanthropy, her Entrepreneurial spirit, her success as a Celebrity House Flipper but it’s worth mentioning that her greatest joy is derived from being a Mother to three children under the age of 7.

We know that a lot of local businesses are struggling to open back up and get back on their feet, but we're excited when we hear one is opening, including Pip & Lola's Everything Homemade Store in Homestead is now officially OPEN AGAIN! Our VIP, Voices In Pittsburgh, Samantha Story Camp joined the Y'd Awake Morning Show to talk about the reopening of the store, the precautions that they are taking for the reopen and the reasons why you should be checking out their store. 

EP 05:  Part 2 Mental Fitness with Dr. Shawn Talbott Want to know the secret of high-performance athletes and what has helped them receive the mental edge that has powered them to greater performance? Guess what? It has been mainstreamed for the rest of us. I had to share this with you all. It has transformed our life. Mental fitness leads to mental toughness, resiliency and taking a person from burnout to vigor.  Today’s episode I interviewed Dr. Shawn Talbott. A PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry, he is at the top of the natural sciences industry, has authored 13 books, numerous appearances on the Dr Oz show, Dr Nandi (and is basically popping up on TV News Health segments all over the country!) He has graced the TED stage and the White House. Also worked with the Olympic Training Center and top athletes around the world.  You will be shocked that there are natural ingredients sourced from around the world that could help you, your kids and loved ones focus better, have more restful sleep, calm your anxiety and stress and have ENERGY! If you want more energy, faster recovery from your workouts, sleep better, and calm your stress, this is a must. To order the mental fitness pack go to: https://www.myamareglobal.com/10032/en-US/mentalfitnesspack Looking to further your education on immune health through mental fitness? Join our virtual mental wellness conference. Hours of videos from over 20 health care practitioners, authors and world renown speakers. Our VIP special gives you all the videos, show notes, and some amazing deals  more for an awesome price of $67. To get your VIP pass go to: https://mentalwellnessconference.com/?rwpid=10032     You can find me on social media at: https://www.instagram.com/sarahhein_ultrararelife/ https://www.facebook.com/theultrararelife/ Visit my website: https://www.ultrararelife.com/   Be sure to subscribe and catch our weekly episodes released every Monday and Wednesday

EP: 04 Mental Fitness with Dr. Michelle Massa A huge missing link to great immune health is gut health. And did you also know that gut health is also linked to your mental health?  This is a great interview with our own family physician, treasured friend and business partner.  Dr. Michelle Carrillo‑Massa is a board certified Family Medicine physician and owner/operator of Advanced Natural Medicine located in Jupiter, Florida.  After spending time researching and studying functional medical treatments, she received a certification from the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. She has brought this holistic approach to hundreds of her patients and is getting amazing results by addressing gut, brain, and immune health. If you want more energy, faster recovery from your workouts, sleep better, and calm your stress, this is a must. To order the mental fitness pack go to: https://www.myamareglobal.com/10032/en-US/mentalfitnesspack Looking to further your education on immune health through mental fitness?  Join our virtual mental wellness conference. Hours of videos from over 20 health care practitioners, authors and world renown speakers. Our VIP special gives you all the videos, show notes, and some amazing deals  more for an awesome price of $67. To get your VIP pass go to: https://mentalwellnessconference.com/?rwpid=10032    You can find me on social media at: ://www.instagram.com/sarahhein_ultrararelife/ https://www.facebook.com/theultrararelife/ Visit my website: https://www.ultrararelife.com/   Be sure to subscribe and catch our weekly episodes released every Monday and Wednesday

Harness is back! Welcome to isolation... we are exploring how people are harnessing this unique time of COVID-19 and whether (or not) they are coping. In todays episode, we chat PPE and community spirit. We also hear from three more of our lovely listeners about what isolation looks like for them. Our VIP guest in this episode is the lovely Wendy O'Beirne: The Completion Coach. Wendy is the Co-Founder of She Grows Events and The Four Retreats. You can find Wendy on instagram @thecompletioncoach or learn more about her via her website: www.thecompletioncoach.co.uk If you want to get in touch, please email us at projectharness@gmail.com, feel free to send over a voice note with how you are passing the time (a template for this is available on our Instagram if you are stuck). Links to the articles referred to in this episode are below: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/women-ppe-risk-coronavirus https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/05/food-heroes-who-reach-out-to-the-isolated-vulnerable-and-hungry Hosted by Róisín Bevan and Daisy Grant Socials @projectharness Email projectharness@gmail.com We are proud friends of Rafiki Mwema and The Carly Ryan Foundation - both charities work tirelessly to protect young people from harm. Links to their websites below. www.rafikimwema.com www.carlyryanfoundation.com

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The Lake Buena Vista Historical Society cordially invites you to our 5th Anniversary Celebration: Tickets Tickets will go on sale May 18th at 1pm EST at this link: Event Details EPCOT Forever VIP Reception and Viewing* (Saturday October 12th) – Approx 8:30p-10:30p – Enjoy a beverage and selection of snacks on the shore of the World Showcase Lagoon for a once in a lifetime chance to watch the new nightime show alongside all of our RetroMagic VIPs! (Includes admission RetroMagic Celebration on 10/13) RetroMagic Celebration and Luncheon (Sunday October 13th) – 10a-5p, Contemporary Resort – Join us in the historic Ballroom of the Americas at the Contemporary resort for a day filled with stories and never before seen photos and artifacts from Disney legends, Cast Members, music and more! RetroMagic VIPs Disney LegendBob Gurr Disney LegendRolly Crump** Disney LegendRon Logan Disney LegendTom Nabbe Disney ImagineerTom K. Morris Ron Schneider Disney ImagineerJim Sarno Ali Olmo Michael Campbell Tammy Tuckey Jeff Blyth Lisa Bastoni RetroMagic Highlights The event schedule will be published in plenty of time to plan your day.  Our VIP presenters and the RetroWDW/LBVHistory team will include presentations related to: Walt Disney World: A Kingdom in Florida with Disney Legends Bob Gurr and Tom Nabbe The Spectacle of SpectroMagic with Ron Logan Exclusive video interview with Rolly Crump Building EPCOT with Imagineer Tom K. Morris & Artist Jim Sarno The Fort Wilderness Railroad with Michael Campbell Birthdayland with original Dreamfinder Ron Schneider The American Adventure in Song: A discussion and performance of “Two Brothers” by original artist Ali Olmo accompanied by Tammy Tuckey Presenting The World in 360 Degrees: A Discussion with Jeff Blyth director of Circlevision films including Wonders of China, Timekeeper and more. The Age of Information: Original Communicore attraction song performed by Lisa Bastoni, granddaughter of the original attraction artist RARE never before seen artifacts including the original SMRT-1 model! Presentation of never before seen private films of WDW and a home movie of EPCOT Center from 1985 Special RetroWDW gift for all attendees! This is a family friendly event, children are welcome as long as they have a ticket (Children 3 and under do not require a ticket) And much, much, more! *All presentation content is tentative and subject to change. RetroMagic Lunch Break Contemporary Resort’s Executive Chef and his team will present History in the Baking: The original Handwich. A build your own Handwich luncheon buffet is included with your ticket.  Of course that won’t be the only throwback surprise in the lunch offerings. Light nonalcoholic refreshments Pricing EPCOT Forever VIP Reception* (Saturday October 12th) & Retromagic (Sunday, October 13th)  – $225 per person – Tickets are limited due to venue restrictions! EPCOT Forever VIP Reception ONLY* (Saturday October 12th) – $150 per person – Tickets are limited due to venue restrictions! RetroMagic Celebration (Sunday, October 13th)  – $100 per person. *Theme Park admission is required for EPCOT Forever VIP Reception. ** Appearing via pre-recorded video interview Tickets do NOT include admission to any Walt Disney World Theme Park, parking or other Disney imposed fees/charges. All ticket purchases are final; refunds will only be provided if the entire event is cancelled. RetroWDW reserves the right to change venues and modify the plans to as required by Disney Event Services. This is a private event is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World or D23. Merchandise: T-shirts and more are available at www.retrowdw.com/supportus Proceeds of this event benefit the Lake Buena Vista Historical Socieyt. Event Sponsorships welcome; Interesting service trades will be considered, please contact info@lbvhistory.org for more information. Notice: Filming, photography, and other recording will take place this event. By attending, you consent to and authorize RetroWDW and LBVHS to record you via audio, video or the similar to be used for distribution on our website.

Our VIP curriculum has a lot to it. But today I wanted to give you 1 tactic and 1 principle. The tactic will show you how to screen the person your with if/when your are holding hands. And the principle will be how to position yourself when doing VIP protection. So let's demo straight… We have X and Y standing there holding hands. There's a threat so X needs to screen Y. What he/she will do is use their wrist to leverage themselves and simultaneously screen/move in front of Y. That's the tactic. The principle is whenever protecting a VIP you need to put yourself between the vip and the threat at all times. So if there's fighting going on… or a weapon… the idea is that you are always a human shield to this person.

This week’s guest is a 28 year Army Veteran who chose to give back to his community by creating a camp for single parents and families of deployed soldiers. This camp is based on family values, learning survival skills, and more. Our VIP guest has the gift of bringing people together for the greater good and has given his time for countless acts of selfless service including feeding the homeless and those in need. Meet Bo Pride… Listen in as he tells us how he made his commitment to change…. Recommended book(s): The Five Love Languages - Gary Chapman Links to finds out more about VIP guest: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatAdventureCampingTrip/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gr8advnturecamp Website: http://greatadventurecamping.weebly.com/ E-mail: greatadventurecampingtrip@gmail.com

Guys, we are so sorry for the delay--we are like Lisa Rinna and blaming something else, which is the storm in LA. We travel to Bimini to spend some time with the new Bachelorette, #progress! Our VIP, Kyle Cooke, turns 34, and we THRIVED when Katie Maloney got hit in the head with mardi gras beads. Did we mention that this marriage is doomed?! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to sell your Rochester Area Home? Get a FREE home value report.Want to buy a Rochester Area Home? Search all homes for sale.Today, I’m going to discuss how being a VIP buyer with us gives you an advantage over any other agency. There are three distinct advantages.1. You have access to our in-house mortgage company, Somerset Lending, which was Small Business of the Year in 2013. Not only is this convenient for you, but also most listing agents in the area are comfortable with our pre-approvals. 2. Most of our buyer’s agents have multiple credentials. A few of us are mortgage bankers and real estate agents. One of our buyer’s agents is also a licensed contractor. When you walk through a home with him, he can point things out that other agents might not notice. He’ll also let you know what updates you can make so you know quickly if this home is for you. 3. Our VIP program will help alleviate stress and concern during difficult transactions, such as competing against multiple offers or not finding what you want on the market. We can help our VIP buyers get into homes that aren’t even on the market yet. Our resources allow us to brand you as a buyer to certain homeowners in certain neighborhoods, and those sellers know our brand and come to us.Being a VIP buyer can help you get into the Rochester home of your dreams. If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!

Our VIP segment was a rebroadcast of our Feb. 15, 2010 live in-studio interview with Teach for America on-campus student coordinator Joe Wright and future Teach for America teacher and WKNC general manager Mike Alston, N.C. State Peace Corps Recruiter Marques Anderson, and senior in graphic design Ana Andruzzi.

Our VIP segment was a rebroadcast of our Feb. 15, 2010 live in-studio interview with Teach for America on-campus student coordinator Joe Wright and future Teach for America teacher and WKNC general manager Mike Alston, N.C. State Peace Corps Recruiter Marques Anderson, and senior in graphic design Ana Andruzzi.