Podcasts about planners

5 Hours and 9 MinutesPG-13Thomas777 is a revisionist historian and a fiction writer.Here are episodes 6-10 of the World War 2 series with Thomas777 in one audio file.Episode 6: The Origin and Rise of Winston Churchill Pt. 3 - 1936-1939 w/ Thomas777Episode 7: Winston Churchill Becomes a Warlord - Part 4 of 4 w/ Thomas777Episode 8: Dispelling Myths, and an Introduction to 'Operation Barbarossa' w/ Thomas777Episode 9: Laying Out the Details of 'Operation Barbarossa' w/ Thomas 777Episode 10: The Conscience of the War (WW2) Wagers and Planners w/ Thomas777Thomas' SubstackThomas777 MerchandiseThomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 1"Thomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 2"Thomas on TwitterThomas' CashApp - $7homas777Pete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Max Hastings reports that historians emphasize the disorientation of landings, where survival often depended on a few heroic individuals amidst the brilliant but flawed logistics of the Allied planners. 12.1944 SWORD

In this episode of the Trend Talk podcast, a companion series for the 2026 Trend Report for Planners, Joe DeAngelis, research manager at the American Planning Association, chats with climate urbanist and researcher, Helen Santiago-Fink. Helen shares insights drawn from her extensive experience working with international organizations and city governments as the two discuss the convergence of the circular economy, climate action, and technological innovation, highlighting how cities can harness AI and digital marketing approaches to promote sustainability. Planners and city leaders will find inspiration and practical insights for integrating circularity at the local level, as well as an exploration of how community engagement and forward-thinking strategies can pave the way for a more sustainable future. The 2026 Trend Report for Planners is created by APA in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Episode URL: https://www.planning.org/podcast/the-circular-economy-climate-action-and-urban-sustainability-with-helen-santiago-fink/

The city of Cleveland and the North Coast Waterfront Development Corporation this week opened an online survey to get public input on how to use Burke Lakefront Airport's acreage if the airport is decommissioned. Planners say they're open to all ideas for how to use the 450 acres of prime real estate. But closing the airport, which Mayor Justin Bibb is pushing for, is not a done deal. City Council is holding committee hearings and needs to agree, and the feds must sign off. The story begins our “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable.” It will also be the topic of our next Community Tour on March 4 at Burke Lakefront Airport. A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would punish colleges and universities that don't comply with Senate Bill 1 by withholding their state money. The law went into effect last June to remove what supporters say is “liberal bias" on campus. Among the law's many provisions is a ban on most diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. This new bill is touted as an accountability measure to assure schools are actually complying and not just checking a box. Ohio is on track to join a number of states that have banned ranked choice voting. The House this week voted on a bill that prevents local governments from using the system. We got more details this week about how the Akron School District will slash $11 million from its budget this year, with more to come, after the superintendent briefed the board of education this week. The courts are still deciding whether Ohio can fund sports facilities, including the new Browns stadium, from the state's unclaimed funds account. But since the legislature voted to create a pool to fund not only the Browns stadium but others, the line is already out the door with sports teams seeking cash. Guests: -Glenn Forbes, Deputy Editor for News, Ideastream Public Media -Anna Huntsman, Akron-Canton Reporter, Ideastream Public Media -Karen Kasler, Statehouse News Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio/TV

As an independent consultant, you don't need more hours. You need more capacity. And those aren't the same thing.If your calendar is full but your revenue still feels capped, it's not because you're missing a productivity hack. It is because you're treating capacity like it is only about time. In this episode, Melisa breaks down five levers you can leverage to increase what you can handle, deliver, and earn, without adding more work to your week.Melisa talks about why delivery can swallow your ability to grow, why “business development problems” are often capacity problems, and why the emotional side of running a consulting business quietly determines how much you can produce.You will leave with a clear framework to figure out which of the five levers to work on first, based on what is costing you the most right now.What you will learn in this episode:[05:00] What capacity really means and why it impacts your revenue ceiling, lifestyle ceiling, and sustainability[10:00] Delivery capacity. How to systematize repeatable work, stay in your zone of genius, and scope tighter[15:00] Growth capacity. How to build the business while running the business, without waiting for “free time”[20:00] Mental and emotional capacity. Why procrastination, perfectionism, and overthinking are capacity drains[25:00] How to build tolerance for discomfort so fear and uncertainty stop running your calendar[30:00] Intentional surges. How to use sprints on purpose, with a start date, end date, and recovery[35:00] How to choose where to start so you do not turn this into a new to do listTune in to Episode 259 for a simple way to expand what your business can hold, without sacrificing your flexibility or burning yourself out.Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-259Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Read Chapter 13 in Melisa's book, Grow Your Consulting Business: The 14-Step Roadmap to Make Your Independent Consulting Goals a Reality, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSXJBGVB Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Episode 253 – How Consulting Demand Really Gets Created (It's Not How You Think), https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-253/#more-3314 Episode 251 – The Shifts That Will Create a Breakthrough Year in Your Consulting Business, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-251/#more-3301  Q2 could be the quarter you finally build a lead gen system that's repeatable and predictable.The Q2 Lead Gen Sprint cohort starts soon, and waitlist members get first crack at the early bird bonuses and spots. Cohorts like this don't stay open long.Get on the waitlist now → LGSprint.comWant help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

We've led the way in reporting the NDP's attempts to impose a "safe consumption" facility in Winnipeg - and the questions posed by residents to City Council about its responsibility to address concerns about public safety in the targetted neighborhoods. In Episode 8, Transcona councillor Russ Wyatt provides his views on Council's role, the shortcomings of the Province's 'harm reduction' approach, and why City officials are obliged to step into the fray and not turn away.5.44 Part 2- With personal, lived experience with addiction and recovery, Russ Wyatt didn't hesitate to agree that Winnipeg council has to ask the NDP government to specifically exclude youth under 18 from utilizing the SCS proposed for 366 Henry Avenue. (See- NDP under fire for allowing minors at drug consumption site)He addresses the broader issues about overall government policy- "when it comes to mental health and addiction, you might as well call us Mississippi Manitoba, because we're not only one of the poorest provinces in Confederation today, when it comes to health care, it seems we're kind of the most backward as well."Wyatt believes that the Wab Kinew government needs to look towards the model implemented in Alberta, that prioritizes prevention, detox facilities, rural healing centres, court-ordered rehabilitation and private-sector participation. "You put a plan in place for the over-all healing to start." He criticizes the layout of the sobering centre on Disraeli and says the addictions file "should almost be taken away from Shared Health" because that bureaucracy has an "ass-backwards" approach to mental health, with addicts seeking help facing long waits to get into recovery programs. 19.40 Part 3- Coun. Wyatt sees similarities between the NDP's intention to drop a drug user site into North Logan/Point Douglas, and the controversy 20 years ago about a plan for a hog processing plant in his Transcona ward. In the present day, he's concerned that city planners aren't doing their job and are "more concerned about how to establish a bike path or how to take Graham Avenue out of circulation for downtown traffic."Wyatt calls for intervenor funding for the neighborhood groups "to research and double-check our facts and bring their own experts to the table" and there should be a hearing process. "Zoning has fallen behind but that doesn't prevent the area councillor (Vivian Santos) to start moving motions and raising the issue" instead of "leaving it at the Province... she can get a legal opinion on behalf of the residents to challenge that.""There's nothing preventing a member of Executive Policy Committee like Vivian Santos, or the Mayor, from sending this off to the Director of Planning Hazel Borys and asking her to look into this ... they're not blind to what's happening out in the community right now, they can read the same newspapers I'm reading."Wyatt added that "there's nothing preventing the residents also from approaching the public service and saying "where are you professionally on this issue. You're the ones who are supposed to be looking over the whole zoning regimen of the city."""It comes down to political courage and the willingness to represent your community," Wyatt asserts. "I think the resident's concerns are legitimate, that they should be taken seriously, and the local representatives - at every level of government - should be working with them to address their concerns."****Today in the Winnipeg Sun - Coun. Russ Wyatt says that Mayor Gillingham and EPC iced a proposed bylaw to restrict protest demonstrations that harass community groups and facilities "to save their own skin."https://www.winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-wyatt-accuses-epc-of-self-preservation-in-by-law-vote/article_6950e52b-8241-49cb-9ad5-ec207e527c63.html

The world's largest public works investment visible from space, the Interstate Highway System and the hundreds of thousands of miles of supporting roadways, are frequently hailed as a marvel and triumph of engineering. President Eisenhower's 1956 Interstate Highway Act is often praised as a model of successful bipartisanship. Today, the extensive damage wreaked by the creation of the highway system and the ills of car dependency are more widely acknowledged. Congestion and traffic deaths remain endemic despite nearly three-quarters a century of public policies and trillions of dollars spent with a primary stated goal of reducing congestion and improving traffic safety. The financing, governance, and construction models established by the 1956 act continue to influence what gets built today. In Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction (Island Press, 2025), transportation planning expert Dr. Erick Guerra describes how the US roadway system became overbuilt, how public policy continues to encourage overbuilding, what the scale and consequences of overbuilding are, and how we can rethink our approach to highway building in the US. Guerra explains that the national propensity to build roadways is no longer official or intentional policy. Instead, overbuilding stems from the institutions, finance mechanisms, and evaluation metrics developed in the first half of the twentieth century. While more funds are set aside for transit, walking, biking, and beautification, the investment paradigm has not changed. Planners and engineers have not adjusted the tools they use to determine which roads should be built, rebuilt, or widened and why. The country has added more lanes of urban Interstate since declaring the Interstate system complete than prior to it. Despite having too much roadway, the country is still operating in construction mode, using the same basic approach used to finance and build the interstate system quickly, Dr. Guerra states. The interstate was completed more than three decades ago. Overbuilt argues convincingly that it is time to move on. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The world's largest public works investment visible from space, the Interstate Highway System and the hundreds of thousands of miles of supporting roadways, are frequently hailed as a marvel and triumph of engineering. President Eisenhower's 1956 Interstate Highway Act is often praised as a model of successful bipartisanship. Today, the extensive damage wreaked by the creation of the highway system and the ills of car dependency are more widely acknowledged. Congestion and traffic deaths remain endemic despite nearly three-quarters a century of public policies and trillions of dollars spent with a primary stated goal of reducing congestion and improving traffic safety. The financing, governance, and construction models established by the 1956 act continue to influence what gets built today. In Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction (Island Press, 2025), transportation planning expert Dr. Erick Guerra describes how the US roadway system became overbuilt, how public policy continues to encourage overbuilding, what the scale and consequences of overbuilding are, and how we can rethink our approach to highway building in the US. Guerra explains that the national propensity to build roadways is no longer official or intentional policy. Instead, overbuilding stems from the institutions, finance mechanisms, and evaluation metrics developed in the first half of the twentieth century. While more funds are set aside for transit, walking, biking, and beautification, the investment paradigm has not changed. Planners and engineers have not adjusted the tools they use to determine which roads should be built, rebuilt, or widened and why. The country has added more lanes of urban Interstate since declaring the Interstate system complete than prior to it. Despite having too much roadway, the country is still operating in construction mode, using the same basic approach used to finance and build the interstate system quickly, Dr. Guerra states. The interstate was completed more than three decades ago. Overbuilt argues convincingly that it is time to move on. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The world's largest public works investment visible from space, the Interstate Highway System and the hundreds of thousands of miles of supporting roadways, are frequently hailed as a marvel and triumph of engineering. President Eisenhower's 1956 Interstate Highway Act is often praised as a model of successful bipartisanship. Today, the extensive damage wreaked by the creation of the highway system and the ills of car dependency are more widely acknowledged. Congestion and traffic deaths remain endemic despite nearly three-quarters a century of public policies and trillions of dollars spent with a primary stated goal of reducing congestion and improving traffic safety. The financing, governance, and construction models established by the 1956 act continue to influence what gets built today. In Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction (Island Press, 2025), transportation planning expert Dr. Erick Guerra describes how the US roadway system became overbuilt, how public policy continues to encourage overbuilding, what the scale and consequences of overbuilding are, and how we can rethink our approach to highway building in the US. Guerra explains that the national propensity to build roadways is no longer official or intentional policy. Instead, overbuilding stems from the institutions, finance mechanisms, and evaluation metrics developed in the first half of the twentieth century. While more funds are set aside for transit, walking, biking, and beautification, the investment paradigm has not changed. Planners and engineers have not adjusted the tools they use to determine which roads should be built, rebuilt, or widened and why. The country has added more lanes of urban Interstate since declaring the Interstate system complete than prior to it. Despite having too much roadway, the country is still operating in construction mode, using the same basic approach used to finance and build the interstate system quickly, Dr. Guerra states. The interstate was completed more than three decades ago. Overbuilt argues convincingly that it is time to move on. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

The world's largest public works investment visible from space, the Interstate Highway System and the hundreds of thousands of miles of supporting roadways, are frequently hailed as a marvel and triumph of engineering. President Eisenhower's 1956 Interstate Highway Act is often praised as a model of successful bipartisanship. Today, the extensive damage wreaked by the creation of the highway system and the ills of car dependency are more widely acknowledged. Congestion and traffic deaths remain endemic despite nearly three-quarters a century of public policies and trillions of dollars spent with a primary stated goal of reducing congestion and improving traffic safety. The financing, governance, and construction models established by the 1956 act continue to influence what gets built today. In Overbuilt: The High Costs and Low Rewards of US Highway Construction (Island Press, 2025), transportation planning expert Dr. Erick Guerra describes how the US roadway system became overbuilt, how public policy continues to encourage overbuilding, what the scale and consequences of overbuilding are, and how we can rethink our approach to highway building in the US. Guerra explains that the national propensity to build roadways is no longer official or intentional policy. Instead, overbuilding stems from the institutions, finance mechanisms, and evaluation metrics developed in the first half of the twentieth century. While more funds are set aside for transit, walking, biking, and beautification, the investment paradigm has not changed. Planners and engineers have not adjusted the tools they use to determine which roads should be built, rebuilt, or widened and why. The country has added more lanes of urban Interstate since declaring the Interstate system complete than prior to it. Despite having too much roadway, the country is still operating in construction mode, using the same basic approach used to finance and build the interstate system quickly, Dr. Guerra states. The interstate was completed more than three decades ago. Overbuilt argues convincingly that it is time to move on. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most consultants don't fail dramatically. They burn out slowly, lose faith in what they've built, and one day find themselves dusting off their resume to go back to corporate.In this episode, Melisa introduces the concept of self-retention: treating yourself with the same intentionality a great company would extend to its top performer. In your business, you're also the manager, the CHRO, and the one responsible for making sure that top talent doesn't walk out the door. High performers, like you, stay when the conditions are worth staying for. You get to build those conditions.You'll learn the five retention drivers that keep high performers loyal in corporate environments and exactly how to translate each one into your consulting business so you can build something you actually want to stay in.Stay for the exercise at the end.The episode closes with a practical three-pass exercise to help you build your own self-retention plan by stepping into three distinct roles (owner, CRO, and delivery consultant) so you can see your business clearly from every angle.What you will learn in this episode:[05:00] What “self-retention” means and why consultants often leave because conditions become unsustainable[10:00] Retention Strategy 1. Compensation and security, and how to stop treating revenue like a mystery[15:00] Retention Strategy 2. A growth path and plan so you are not “failing” at skills you never trained for[20:00] Retention Strategy 3. Meaningful work, including the client red flags that create a retention risk[25:00] Retention Strategy 4. Recognition, and why your client is the wrong person to rely on for it[30:00] Retention Strategy 5. Sustainable expectations, so your business stops requiring you to be “on” all the time[35:00] How to build your self-retention plan with a 3-pass exercise you can repeat over timeTune into Episode 258 to learn how to build a consulting business that aligns with your goals, leverages your expertise, and sets you up for long-term success.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Read Melisa's Book Grow Your Consulting Business: The 14-Step Roadmap to Make Your Independent Consulting Goals a Reality, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSXJBGVB Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-258Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Episode 176 - Set a Compound Goal for Sustainable Consulting Business Growth, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-176/#more-2463 ️Episode 088 – The Burnout Formula for Independent Consultants, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-88/#more-1326  Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

Urban planners are trying to figure out the future just like everybody else. The 2026 Trend Report for Planners looks at the top issues—from artificial intelligence to the future of work—that planning professionals must keep an eye on as they help guide growth in the world's cities and towns.

You help clients solve the exact problems you're avoiding in your own business, and a single phrase is keeping you stuck."I should know better." You've probably said it about your pipeline, your pricing, your business development habits, or that operational issue you keep putting off. It sounds like self-awareness. Maybe even humility. But Melisa Liberman makes the case that this thought is quietly costing you clients, revenue, and confidence.In this episode, Melisa breaks down why independent consultants are uniquely prone to this trap. You're literally paid to solve problems, so struggling with your own feels like a personal failing. She explains how "I should know better" masquerades as accountability while actually keeping you in a cycle of self-criticism, avoidance, and inaction.You'll learn why the consultants who build the strongest businesses aren't the ones who never struggle. They're the ones who stop beating themselves up and start leading themselves the way they'd lead a client engagement.Melisa shares a two-step framework to move from self-judgment to executive-level decision-making in your own business.What you'll learn in this episode:[03:10] Why "I should know better" feels productive but keeps you stuck[04:30] When this thought pattern actually serves you, and when it turns toxic[08:00] The real cost: how unchecked self-criticism delays revenue-generating action[13:12] A two-step framework to shift from self-judgment to decisive ownershipThis episode is for you if:You're solving problems for clients that mirror unresolved issues in your own businessYou catch yourself downplaying your struggles because "you should have this figured out by now"You know what to do, but can't seem to do it for yourselfYou want to lead your consulting business with the same clarity you bring to client workFull Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-257Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Take the Consultant Mindset Audit, www.icmindset.com    Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Episode 167 - Being Wrong About Not Needing To Work On Your Mindset, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-167/#more-2414 Episode 188 - Thinking of Yourself as a Managing Partner: A Gamechanger for Your Consulting Business Results, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-188/#more-2518 Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

364. Lost Motivation as a Mom? Get Your Flow Back with These 3 Tips | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Organization, Goals, Habits, Planning, Planners, Plan, Vision Boards, Mom Life, Parenting Tips, Moms, Motherhood, Home Organization, OrganizingEpisode 364. Lost Motivation as a Mom? Get Your Flow Back with These 3 TipsFeeling unmotivated, scattered, or like your days have lost all structure?If yesterday felt productive and today feels heavy, you're not alone—and you're not failing.In this episode, I'm sharing three simple, supportive planning shifts that help moms rebuild structure, regain momentum, and create calm days without burning out. These are the exact tools I use inside the High Five Motherhood planning framework to move from survival mode into maintenance—and eventually thrive mode.This episode is about planning with intention, not pressure.In This Episode, You'll Learn:1. Why Weekly Foundations Come Before To-Do ListsWeekly Foundations are the 5–8 priorities that hold your life together—things like self-care, family time, home management, work, faith, and rest.When these are placed in your calendar first, everything else starts to feel lighter and more doable.You'll learn:What counts as a weekly foundationWhy fewer priorities = more consistencyHow foundations help you stay out of burnout2. How Daily Anchors Create Structure Without RigidityInstead of forcing a strict schedule, daily anchors use what's already happening—wake-up times, meals, school drop-offs, nap time, and bedtime—to create natural rhythm in your day.You'll learn:What daily anchors areHow they set start and stop times for your dayWhy anchors help when motivation is low3. How the THRIVE Method Helps You Time Block with FlexibilityUsing the THRIVE Method, each day flows through six simple time-block themes instead of a rigid hour-by-hour plan:T – Time & ProductivityH – Home ManagementR – Rest, Recreation & RelationshipsI – Impact & IncomeV – Value YourselfE – Empower OthersThis method helps you balance your energy across the week—not cram everything into one day.If Mom Life Feels Unstructured Right Now…This episode will help you:Understand why motivation comes and goesCreate structure that supports your energyStop over-planning and start planning what actually mattersBuild momentum one gentle step at a timeYou don't need a perfect plan.You need a supportive one.Resources Mentioned:✨ FREE Weekly Planning ChecklistStart planning with clarity and intention—without overwhelm.

In this episode of the APA Podcast, three planning professionals share their personal journeys and practical advice on how planners can engage in advocacy work. Planners have the data, vision, and insights that elected officials need to be able to make informed decisions for our communities. And yet, advocacy can still feel intimidating or even prohibitive to planners. Over a series of conversations, Ed LeClear, AICP, Laila Imihy, AICP, and Madeline Sturms, AICP, aim to demystify advocacy work and help us better understand how it can be empowering in a planning career. They also highlight the value of planting seeds for future change, the rewarding outcomes of long-term advocacy, and why we need planning voices at the table now more than ever. Episode URL: https://www.planning.org/podcast/pathways-to-influence-finding-your-voice-as-a-planning-advocate/

Tired of watching deals drag on for months while your pipeline stalls and your confidence tanks?Here's the truth most consultants miss: you're the one slowing down your own sales cycle.In this episode, Melisa reveals the four strategies that help consultants close deals faster without discounting, settling, or feeling "salesy."You'll discover why corporate buyers aren't actually the problem (even though it feels that way), and how the delays, stalls, and endless "I'll get back to you” responses are often triggered by how you're showing up in the sales process.This episode dismantles the myth that corporate buyers are always slow and instead puts the focus back on you as the expert, guiding, recommending, and leading your prospects toward clarity and action.Episode Timestamps:[06:01] Why long sales cycles are usually consultant-created and what to do about it[08:23] The Expert Mindset and how certainty speeds up decisions[18:02] The Foot-in-the-Door Offer strategy to generate revenue faster[25:08] How co-creating proposals with your buyer reduces delays and revisions[31:17] The Account Plan and how to stop winging your sales efforts[38:46] 6 questions to self-diagnose where your sales process needs workWhat you'll learn:The hidden consultant behaviors that extend your consulting sales cycle by weeks or even monthsHow to accelerate B2B sales without being pushy or compromising your valuePractical strategies to reduce proposal rework and rescoping delaysHow to lead the buying process with confidence and clarityWhy adopting an expert mindset shortens decision timelinesHow to diagnose and fix weak points in your sales processTopics covered: sales cycle management, consulting business development, B2B sales strategies, client acquisition for consultants, shortening sales timelines, proposal management, consulting sales process, expert positioningStop losing deals to delay. Listen to Episode 256 now and take back control of your sales timeline before another month slips by.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Read Chapter 10 in Melisa's book, Grow Your Consulting Business: The 14-Step Roadmap to Make Your Independent Consulting Goals a Reality, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSXJBGVB    Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-256Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode: Episode 159 - Shorten the Consulting Sales Cycle by Offering a Diagnostic, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-159/#more-2340 Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

Hey Friend!   Finding a good budget that actually works is difficult. But it's even more difficult to find a planner that pairs with it. I don't know how many budget planners I have bought or looked at to see if it will work only to end up buying it and never using it or not buying it because I finally learned my lesson and I don't want another planner to simply collect dust.    That's why in today's episode I am going to share with you the difference between a budget planner that you can buy at Walmart,Target, Hobby Lobby, Amazon or any other place you enjoy shopping at and my Predictable Paycheck Planner. I will be sharing with you 4 things this planner does that other planners don't.    So go get your drink, open your heart to God and I'll see you inside!    Much Love    Molly    P.S.  Pre-Orders are now open from January 27 to February 17. Head over to bit.ly/predictablepaycheckplanner and take a look at the bundles you can choose from. You can simply get a planner for yourself, you can get discounted bundles for friends and family or you can pair a planner with coaching and get your budget set up quickly and easily with my help. Some of the bundles are limited, so make sure you head over there now, before the one you want is sold out! . . . Next Steps:  . GET YOUR PLANNER . Join The Community  . Become an Insider .  Book a Call . Questions? Email me at mollybenell@gmail.com

Opening your Bible shouldn't feel overwhelming, but for many women, it does.In this episode of the Finding Freedom Co. Podcast, we're talking about how to journal through Scripture using simple, approachable Bible study methods that help you slow down, listen, and engage with God's Word, even when time is limited or life feels full.We walk step-by-step through the SOAP Bible Study Method, the same method used inside the Finding Freedom Quiet Time Journal, along with several other journaling approaches so you can find what works best for you.You'll learn:Why journaling through Scripture helps move God's Word from your head to your heartHow to use the SOAP method without overthinking itAdditional Bible journaling methods, including Scripture copying, verse mapping, SPECK, and moreHow to make Bible journaling sustainable as a busy mom — even with interruptionsThis episode isn't about doing more or studying harder .It's about slowing down enough to listen.PS: Loving the podcast?Take a few minutes and let us know by leaving a rating or review so we can keep providing free content to help you.Episode Resources: Shop The Finding Freedom Co. Planners, Journals, and Bible Study GuidesJoin the Finding Freedom Co. Free Discipleship Community⁠Other Free Resources⁠ Let's connect on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finding Freedom Instagram⁠⁠

5 Hours and 9 MinutesPG-13Thomas777 is a revisionist historian and a fiction writer.Here are episodes 6-10 of the World War 2 series with Thomas777 in one audio file.Episode 6: The Origin and Rise of Winston Churchill Pt. 3 - 1936-1939 w/ Thomas777Episode 7: Winston Churchill Becomes a Warlord - Part 4 of 4 w/ Thomas777Episode 8: Dispelling Myths, and an Introduction to 'Operation Barbarossa' w/ Thomas777Episode 9: Laying Out the Details of 'Operation Barbarossa' w/ Thomas 777Episode 10: The Conscience of the War (WW2) Wagers and Planners w/ Thomas777Thomas' SubstackThomas777 MerchandiseThomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 1"Thomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 2"Thomas on TwitterThomas' CashApp - $7homas777Pete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

Hi Friend!In this episode I'm sharing a brief update on the podcast, and also 5 one-minute resets for you to use when stress gets high during your days. We're in season 8 of the Planners on Purpose Podcast, and I can't be more excited to share with you as we move into this season. To make sure you get notified of any new episodes, be sure to follow or subscribe!Are you ready?Next Steps:Consider Scheduling a Purpose CallListen to Related Episodes:164 - Event Planners, Give Yourself Permission to Do Something Different158 - Take the Stress Out of Your Goal SettingRead the BlogStaying Focused on Your Goals While Planning EventsHow to Hold Yourself Accountable to Complete Your GoalsSupport the showShare today's episode and tag me @plannersonpurpose Snag Free Gifts and Learn More at https://www.plannersonpurpose.com Overwhelmed and Struggling with how to move forward? Get clarity by downloading my FREE Master Your Burnout Guide.Want to work together, friend? Well, I'm here to help you start to get clarity, confidence, and zap out the chronic stress you experience in your event planning process. Get Clarity and Confidence in Your Purpose by scheduling a Purpose Call. Advance your Career by Adding Ease To Getting Your CMP.

You don't need luck to double your consulting business. It's possible for you, and even to double your revenue without working more.In this episode, I share the behind-the-scenes of how one consultant went from plateauing at $258K to generating $514K, without working more hours.This isn't a theory or case study. It's a real-life client example.You'll hear the five business shifts that made this growth possible and how each one can apply to your business right now, regardless of whether you're at $150K or already at a million.The key theme?Growth didn't come from overworking. It came from commitment, capacity, discipline, and a willingness to challenge how he saw himself as a business owner.If you've been hovering at the same revenue for months or years, this episode gives you a path to break through your plateau.What you will learn in this episode:[06:40] The mindset shift that unlocks consistent revenue growth (and why many consultants unknowingly stall out right before the breakthrough)[08:55] How to value your capacity and stop undervaluing your time, even if you don't bill hourly[12:15] The internal identity shift from executor to advisor and how it changes everything about your business model[17:50] Why quarterly targets helped normalize higher revenue (and how to stop operating from a corporate salary mindset)[21:30] How to refine your demand engine without piling on more tactics so you're not relying on hope or luck to fill your pipelineTune into Episode 255 to see what doubling the revenue of your independent consulting business can actually look like and how these same principles can apply at any revenue level.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Download the Double Your Consulting Business Workbook, https://www.melisaliberman.com/double   Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-255Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Join the Lead Gen Sprint Waitlist - www.ConsultantSprint.comEpisode 060 – The 3 Sales Mindset Shifts for Independent Consultants, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/?s=60 ️Episode 061 – What's Standing In the Way of You Making More Money With Less Worry In Your Consulting Business, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-61/#more-1297  Episode 200 - What's Possible for your Consulting Business, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-200/#more-2584 Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

In this episode of the Trend Talk podcast, a companion series for the 2026 Trend Report for Planners, American Planning Association (APA) Research Manager Joe DeAngelis, AICP, talks with Chrissy Caggiano, AICP, chair of APA's Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Division. The two discuss the evolving role of planners in hazard mitigation and climate change adaptation, and how these critical topics are being integrated into planning education and professional practice. They also discuss how planners working in this space are coping with an environment of uncertainty and what it means for the federal government to transition responsibility for hazard mitigation and response to state and local governments. The 2026 Trend Report for Planners is created by APA in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Episode URL: https://www.planning.org/podcast/the-current-and-future-state-of-hazard-mitigation-planning-with-chrissy-caggiano-aicp/

✨Start Your Dream Paper Product Business! ✨ Join my 5-Day Print Your Thing Challenge! https://www.dreamprinting.co/challenge In this episode of the Dream Printing Podcast, I'm sharing exactly where I am in January 2026 while working on the 2027 Dream Planner collection, and what steps are already underway. EPISODES MENTIONED: How to get your planner idea out of your head and into your hands!: https://youtu.be/fpw9QkRkdNI WHEN + HOW to Create a 2027 Planner || Timeline, Cost, Manufacturing Lesson : https://youtu.be/Zj-SFqro-JM How Fatima Launched Her Devotional With Print School + Kickstarter!: https://youtu.be/SLlD28QBjrY About me: I am Polly Payne, the CEO and founder of Horacio Printing. I have sold more than 45,000 Dream Planners around the world along with bible studies and journals. I now help other dreamers do the same, which is why I launched Print School. Have a question? Comment below and let's chat! YOUR NEXT STEPS: ✨ Take My 5-Day Print Challenge: https://www.dreamprinting.co/challenge

When life feels unsteady, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually, faith can feel harder to hold.In this episode, we talk honestly about what faith looks like in seasons of uncertainty. Not faith as confidence or clarity, but faith as trust when answers are incomplete and life feels unsettled.We explore:Why unsteady seasons often shake our faithWhat Scripture shows us about belief mixed with doubtHow God meets us in dependence, not performanceWhat it looks like to stay anchored when focus and motivation are hardThis conversation also introduces our February Bible study inside the Finding Freedom Co. Membership, Faith When Life Feels Unsteady, a Scripture-driven study rooted in Hebrews 11, the Psalms, and Mark 9.If you're navigating a season where life feels loud, uncertain, or fragile, this episode is for you.PS: Loving the podcast?Take a few minutes and let us know by leaving a rating or review so we can keep providing free content to help you.Episode Resources: Shop The Finding Freedom Co. Planners, Journals, and Bible Study Guides⁠Learn More About The Finding Freedom Co. Bible Study Membership Community⁠⁠Other Free Resources⁠ Let's connect on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finding Freedom Instagram⁠⁠

This episode of The New Abnormal podcast features Petra Hurtado, Ph.D. who's the Chief Foresight & Knowledge Officer at the American Planning Association, leading their foresight program and knowledge portfolio; including research, publications, educational content, and career services. With a Ph.D. in urban planning from the Vienna University of Technology, her areas of expertise and research include strategic foresight, futures literacy, urban futures and emerging technologies, urban sustainability, and environmental psychology. In this episode, we focus mainly on an imminent release from the APA: their 2026 Trend Report for Planners. Titled 'Embracing Uncertainty' it identifies over 100 key trends across three actionable timeframes: 'Act Now, Prepare, and Learn & Watch'.Petra delivers a sneak preview of the report in our discussion, which unpacks the most significant trends and patterns, empowering the navigation of challenges, and showing how to lead the way in shaping a better future for the planning profession, with the overall aim of helping create thriving, resilient communities.

Text the Wedding Planning HotlineDestination weddings aren't just logistically complex. They carry invisible risks that can impact timelines, budgets, emotions, and once-in-a-lifetime moments.In this episode of The Planner's Edit, Desirée Adams breaks down the most overlooked risks of destination weddings and explains why professional planners aren't just coordinators, but risk managers. You'll hear how thoughtful planning creates emotional safety, why buffers matter more than best-case scenarios, and where insurance and preparation quietly support your reputation and your clients' peace of mind.Join the waitlist for Desirée's mentorship and coaching program at desireeadams.co/education.Links Mentioned in the EpisodeFind the Full Shownotes HereGet BriteCo InsuranceWork with Desiree for business coaching and mentorship

Hi, I'm back! :) I had a recent wake up call regarding PROCRASTINATION! It's not just about "not being able to do things". In this casual chat, I chat about my two different "types" of procrastination and why it can't be fixed or "healed" with productivity planners and such! How I went from a year of total "brain fog" to absolute clarity... really fast.Inside are my own personal stories, thoughts, lessons and tips for helping these feelings of procrastination as someone living with ADHD.Mentioned in the episode:My bookApp blockerBreathwork AppCheck out my $29 bundle: ⁠https://stan.store/healthyhappyadhd⁠ - adhd easy meals, 30 day reset, healthy weight-loss masterclass and more, all for just $29!My book is OUT NOW all over the world, it's called Healthy Happy ADHD :) x

How much business development is enough for your consulting business?This question is one of the most common and most costly open loops in an independent consultant's mind. Not having a clear answer leads to an open loop of second-guessing, self-criticism, and regret. When you don't know the answer to how much is enough business development to support your revenue goals, it drains your mental energy, erodes your confidence, and ultimately stalls your results.In this episode, Melisa breaks down the five-part framework for determining how much business development is enough based on your business goals, not your feelings.You'll hear how to stop relying on vague effort metrics such as time spent “networking,” and instead anchor your business development activities to tangible, measurable inputs that move your revenue forward. You'll learn how to implement a minimum operating standard that keeps your pipeline warm even when delivery ramps up.And you'll discover how to make your business development time more impactful, so you reduce can reduce how much your business requires without sacrificing results.If you've ever questioned if you should be doing more, or if you can't answer “how much business development is enough to fuel my business goals, this episode is a must-listen.What you will learn in this episode:[04:26] The hidden cost of not defining “enough,” and how it quietly sabotages your energy, confidence, and capacity.[08:45] Why effort-based thinking doesn't work and the mindset shift that anchors you in results-based business development.[11:12] How to tie your business development plan directly to your revenue plan so you're not relying on hope or hustle.[16:48] What a minimum operating standard looks like and how to apply it in your own business.[20:30] Why evaluating and adjusting your plan matters more than “doing more” and how to do it without judgment.[24:18] How to reduce your business development effort by improving the quality of your activities, not increasing your hours.Tune into Episode 254 to learn how to define what is “enough” so you can make your business development process more predictable.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Download the Consulting Business Dashboard One-Pager, https://www.melisaliberman.com/consulting-business-dashboard  Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-254Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Join the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint Waitlist, http://www.consultantsprint.com/ Episode 216 - Identifying Leaks in Your Consulting Business Development Process, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-216/#more-2681 Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

Most independent consultants still believe that demand is something that just happens - a tap on the shoulder from a former colleague, a random recruiter message, or an invitation from a past client. That's opportunistic demand, and while it can create revenue, it won't create real predictability or growth.In this episode, Melisa breaks down how demand is actually created and why most consultants are unintentionally sabotaging it.She introduces the concept of the Owner-Led Demand Engine, a systematic, strategic process for engineering consulting demand on purpose, even when you're fully booked. If you feel like consulting work either shows up or it doesn't, this episode will rewire the way you think about business development.Join in as Melisa shares the top five misconceptions about how demand is generated and gives you the practical, structured alternative, including how to build a pipeline based on excess demand, not just “enough.”This is the shift that unlocked Melisa's growth, and it's one most consultants are missing.What you will learn in this episode:[06:45] The difference between opportunistic and owner-led demand, and how waiting for leads is keeping you in reactive mode[10:14] 5 common misconceptions about demand generation that sabotage your growth, including why staying “busy” is not the same as generating demand[14:42] The 4 components of an Owner-Led Demand Engine, and how to start implementing them even if you're fully utilized[23:58] A real-life example of a consultant who shifted from reactive to proactive demand and hit $50K months by doing less (but more focused) business developmentTune into Episode 253 to learn how to stop waiting for leads and start creating intentional demand in your consulting business.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Download the Fill Your Pipeline with Ideal Consulting Clients in 26 Minutes per Day, https://www.melisaliberman.com/ram Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-253Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Join the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint, http://www.consultantsprint.com/ Episode 190 - How to Create Excess Demand for Your Consulting Business, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-190/#more-2526  Episode 252 – What Consultants With Predictable Pipelines Do Differently, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-252/#more-3306 Enrollment for the Q1 2026 Lead Gen Sprint is open!Build a simple, repeatable system to create executive conversations and steady consulting opportunities, even when you're fully utilized. Enrollment closes January 19. Join at consultantsprint.com.Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

358. Simple Goals That Actually Work for Moms Series: Stop Setting Goals That Don't Fit Your Life. | Routines, Schedules, Time Blocking, Time Management, Habits, Plan, Productivity, Yearly, Planning, Quarterly, Monthly, Weekly, Daily, Planner, Purpose, Intentional, Self Care, Self Improvement358. Simple Goals for Moms Series: (Ep. 2 of 3)"Stop Setting Goals That Don't Fit Your Life".Have you ever hit a goal and still felt empty? Or quit a goal and felt like you failed - even though it never fit your season to begin with? That's not a discipline issue, it's misalignment. In today's episode we're diving into what misalignment is in order to help us better see and understand what true alignment looks and feels like, why it's important to filter all of our goals through the core of who we are, and how to make it happen. So if you have found yourself caught in the trap of guilt, comparison, pressure and more… don't worry friend, you're not alone - we all face these challenges when setting goals each year. Listen closely - goals simply just don't stick when they aren't directly connected to our IDENTITY. When we start setting goals that are identity focused and NOT for us to become just like “Suzie down the street” - that's where the magic happens. So if you're ready to get in alignment, true alignment with the core of who you really are and the woman you're striving to become - then grab that pen and paper, pop those ear buds in and let's dive into the second episode in the “Simple Goals That Actually Work for Moms” Series. P.S. Keep tuning in to hear what's coming up this year and the BIG NEWS we are about to leak out on the podcast! Get excited for something spectacular to happen for High Five Motherhood!Keep on Thriving Mama!XO, Kim Website: www.highfivemotherhood.com

Replay!On today's Architectette podcast we welcome planner Martha Cross, the Deputy Director of the City of Philadelphia's Division of Planning and Zoning. Martha started her education in architecture school, but then pursued a career in planning, development, and non-profit work. Her experience and her path are truly inspiring.We talk about:- Martha's realization, during architecture school, that she wasn't interested in architecture.- The scary part of leaving architecture behind, but how an architecture degree is a great foundational education.- What it's like to be a planner and how her projects are changing lives and impacting generations.- The sacrifices and benefits of working for a non-profit developer.- The most important things for architects to consider to think like planners.- The City of Philadelphia's new Cultural Resources Plan and Pilot Project.>>>Connect with Architectette:- Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.architectette.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Learn more)- Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @architectette⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (See more)- Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.architectette.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Behind the Scenes Content)- LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Architectette Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Page and/or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Caitlin Brady⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠>>>Support Architectette by leaving us a rating and review!>>>Music by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AlexGrohl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

“God, what do you have for me?” In today's conversation, we're reframing the idea of “calling” through Scripture and real life.  We'll look at biblical examples like Joseph and David, who weren't chasing titles or platforms — they were simply doing the next right thing, trusting God, and stewarding what He had already given them. In this episode, we talk about: What the Bible actually teaches about calling and purpose Why faithfulness in everyday life matters more than big plans How small, obedient decisions make a huge spiritual impact Glorifying God in marriage, work, motherhood, friendships, and business Recognizing and stewarding the unique gifts God has placed inside you Why being plugged into the body of Christ is essential for growth and stepping into what God has for you How prayer brings clarity when you're unsure what God is asking of you If you've been feeling pressure to “figure everything out,” this episode will help you rest, refocus, and move forward with faith. If this message encourages you:

If your pipeline feels like a roller coaster — overflowing one quarter and dry the next — this episode is for you.Most independent consultants chalk pipeline unpredictability up to market conditions, luck, or not being good at sales. But that's not the real problem. The difference between consultants with predictable pipelines and those without? They think and operate differently.In this episode, Melisa breaks down the Four Pillars of Pipeline Predictability so you can identify the hidden gaps in your business and start closing them. She also shares the most common mistakes that create feast-or-famine cycles, and how to replace them with simple, repeatable systems.If you're tired of second-guessing, over-engineering, or spinning in perfectionism, this episode will show you how to take control, even if sales doesn't feel like your strong suit.What you will learn in this episode:[03:24] What a predictable pipeline actually is and how to know if you're building one or just hoping for the best[06:42] The 4 pillars of a predictable pipeline and how to assess where you're strong vs. exposed[10:50] How your strategy shapes your results and how to stop throwing spaghetti at the wall[15:17] The mindset difference between consultants who stay in action and those who spiral in setbacks[24:15] Three tangible steps to put this into practiceTune in to Episode 252 for a straightforward framework you can use to stabilize and scale your consulting pipeline, without adding more chaos to your calendar.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Read Chapter 9 in Melisa's book, Grow Your Consulting Business: The 14-Step Roadmap to Make Your Independent Consulting Goals a Reality: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSXJBGVB  Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-252Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Join the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint, http://www.consultantsprint.com/Episode 244 - The Real Reason Your Consulting Pipeline Isn't Predictable, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-244/#more-2813 If you want a predictable pipeline in 2026, I'm hosting a live training to show you how to create steady consulting opportunities, even when you're busy delivering. You can choose from two dates, January 13 or January 15. There are no replays. Go to ICworkshop.info to grab your spot. Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

What does it really look like to follow Jesus completely and wholeheartedly in the new year? Maybe you've felt spiritually complacent or maybe you are seeking Jesus—but you want even more of Him. More intimacy. More obedience. More surrender. More purpose. In today's episode, we're talking about how to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, not through pressure or perfection, but through a daily lifestyle of grace-filled devotion.  Whether you're listening on January 1 or March 1, this conversation is meant to leave you encouraged, stirred, and excited to walk into this season with more of Jesus. As the episode unfolds, we'll go deeper and deeper into what it looks like to live a surrendered, Spirit-led life with Christ. In this episode we talk about:  • Why taking Bible reading SERIOUSLY changes everything • How Christian fellowship brings healing, accountability, and growth • Developing a daily prayer life that's intentional and natural • Learning to pray for God's leading—and how to discern His voice • Trusting that God has purpose for you right where you are • How to fall more in love with Jesus through remembrance • What radical surrender really looks like (decisions, fears, and secret sins) LINKS:  • New Year's Guide: https://mailchi.mp/fbe0f363b092/christianewyear • Get 15% off Hosanna Revival (undated WOOHOO!) Planners with code SHELIVESPURPOSEFULLY https://hosannarevival.com/shelivespurposefully  • 31 Day Bible Reading Plans: https://www.shelivespurposefully.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Shifts That Will Create a Breakthrough Year in Your Consulting BusinessA breakthrough year doesn't come from working harder, getting luckier, or finding the perfect strategy. It comes from changing how you think and operate as a business owner.In this episode, Melisa walks you through why most consultants never experience a true breakthrough year. Not because they're incapable, but because they keep running their business from the same mental operating system that created their current results.If you've hit a plateau or you keep setting bigger goals without seeing meaningful change, this episode will challenge how you think about value, demand, time, revenue, and money itself.Join in as Melisa breaks down the five specific mindset shifts that create real momentum. This isn't motivational fluff. These are practical shifts that change how you make decisions, how you price, how you sell, and how you protect your capacity.A breakthrough year is available to you. But it requires you to stop thinking like a do-er and start thinking like the business owner you already are.What you will learn in this episode:[03:45] Why breakthroughs rarely happen and what actually creates them[07:10] The role emotional capacity plays in achieving bigger goals[12:30] Shift #1. Moving from effort-based value to outcome ownership[15:10] Shift #2. Creating demand instead of waiting for it[18:45] Shift #3. Reframing revenue from income replacement to a revenue engine[22:30] Shift #4. Protecting capacity instead of filling the calendar[26:15] Shift #5. Using money as a strategic tool, not a personal expense[30:10] The three steps to put this episode into action immediatelyTune in to Episode 251 to understand the mindset shifts required to create a breakthrough year that supports both higher revenue and a better life.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resources: Download the Independent Consultant's 12-Month Plan Template www.icyearlyplan.com & Melisa's Business Brain Journal https://www.growthatlas.solutions/ Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-251Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanMentioned in this Episode:Join the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint, http://www.consultantsprint.com/ Episode 200 - What's Possible for your Consulting Business, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-200/#more-2584  Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

There's a planning trap consultants fall into every year, and it has nothing to do with effort, motivation, or follow-through.You put hours into planning. You set goals, map out your year, and feel clear when you close your notebook. Yet despite your best efforts, months later your business looks the same. Revenue hasn't grown the way you expected, you struggle to create pipeline control, and the plan feels like it never really mattered.In Episode 250, Melisa explains why this happens. She breaks down the planning trap that turns well-intentioned plans into little more than busywork. She walks through the four most common planning mistakes consultants make—not as personal failures, but as predictable outcomes of thinking like the doer instead of the business owner responsible for driving work into the business.This episode isn't about working harder or creating better task lists. It's about understanding why your planning hasn't changed results and how to build a plan that actually drives your business forward, to hit (and even exceed) your goals this year.If you've ever:Put serious time into planning but seen little change in your businessSet goals that didn't move the needle on revenue, pipeline, or workloadFinished the year wondering why things felt busy but not meaningfully differentThis episode will reset how you approach planning and what a plan should actually do.In this episode, you'll learn:[03:12] The four planning mistakes that make plans ineffective[08:44] Why underperformance and feast-or-famine cycles are usually planning problems, not execution problems[18:55] A five-step framework for planning like a business owner, including building revenue and lead strategies that actually work[28:42] How to implement, evaluate, and adjust your plan so it continues to drive resultsEpisode 250 is a milestone and a reset. If you want planning time to create recognizable changes in your business, this episode shows you how to make it happen.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Download the Independent Consultant's 12-Month Plan Template, www.icyearlyplan.com Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-250Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanRelated Podcast Episode: Episode 176 - Set a Compound Goal for Sustainable Consulting Business Growth, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-176/#more-2463  Mentioned in this Episode: Join the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint http://www.consultantsprint.com/ Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

I want to share Samhita's story with you because I think it speaks to specific mindset shifts she made that took her from stuck at zero lbs lost to finally getting some traction and then releasing 11lbs. We talk about:how she first had to get honest with yourself and overcome her challenge of giving up without seeing the scale go down. how she was able to feel proud despite the lack of scale results bc of her efforts and who she's being and the decisions she's making. how she's making weight loss enjoyable on her terms.and why she let go of deadlines and started measuring input metrics and how that effected her weight lossBUY Intentional Indulgence $22 (Available until Jan. 5th 2026)Check out Samhita's planner company Bright Beta or on IG @brightbeta.coWatch Build Momentum Video Series Instagram: @mindful_shape Free Self Coaching Resources Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com

In 2020, Ankur Nagpal sold his course platform, Teachable, for around $250 million. But he knew that the sale would come with a giant tax bill. So Ankur became obsessed with the tax code, and he wanted to make it easier for everyone to legally operate within it. That led him to discover Solo 401(k)s. So he built a new company called Carry that helps you legally keep more of what you earn and invest it the way you want. This podcast is for informational purposes, and not intended to be financial advice. Please consult a financial advisor about your specific situation. → Get Ankur's Free Tax Guide → Sign up for Carry ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Full transcript and show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (01:32) Ankur's Crash Course in Tax Law (08:18) Tax Loopholes and Bias (11:02) Solo 401(k) Benefits Explained (14:32) Solo 401(k) Contribution Guidelines (17:46) S-Corp Tax Benefits Explained (20:11) Maximizing QBI Deduction Strategies (23:22) Tax Planning CPA vs Planners (26:29) Solo 401(k) Advantages Explained (31:49) Direct Indexing (32:34) Tax Loss Harvesting Strategy (36:34) Maximizing Retirement Contributions (41:07) Solo 401(k) Tax Planning Deadlines (44:06) Solo 401(k) Setup Guide (46:12) Tax-Saving Strategy Money Markets *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#280: How to LEGALLY Protect Your Channel (YouTube Lawyer Tyler Chou Explains) *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your question here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** WHEN YOU'RE READY

This week, Meg and Myra recaps 5+ years of Planners and Wine and signs off for the last time!For more info, head to Plannersandwine.com !Follow us on IG:@plannersandwineMegan's IG: @megsgotaplanMyra's IG: ⁠@myra_irl

As an independent consultant, you're your own investor of time, money, and attention. But are you investing at the level of your goals, or are you treating your business like a paycheck?In this episode, Melisa unpacks how to approach business investments for the coming year with a CEO mindset, not an employee mindset. She breaks down the five-step strategy to build a clear, aligned investment plan and highlights the most common (and costly) mistakes consultants make when it comes to investing in their business.You'll hear Melisa share personal stories (including a rookie mistake with her new product launch) and walk you through how to evaluate the real ROI of an investment, beyond just dollars in or out.If you're deciding where to invest in 2026 or wondering if you even should,  this episode will give you the tools to make those decisions like a business owner, not just a billable resource.What you will learn in this episode:[05:34] The difference between investments and expenses and how to reframe how you think about each[09:15] Why not investing is the #1 mistake that stalls your consulting business[12:26] The “employee mindset” traps that keep you stuck recreating a corporate paycheck[17:00] A 5-step strategy for building your investment plan for the year ahead[24:30] How to evaluate investments based on ROI, not fear and make decisions more quickly[27:52] Why making investment decisions isn't about affordability, it's about commitment and resourcefulnessTune in to Episode 249 for practical tools and mindset shifts that will help you make smart, strategic investments and unlock your next level as an independent consulting business owner.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: Quarterly Business PlannerFull Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-249Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanRelated Podcast Episode: ️Episode 155 - Choosing the Best Strategy for Your Stage of Business Growth, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-155/#more-2153 Join the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint, http://www.consultantsprint.com/ Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

If your consulting prospects aren't turning into paid work, it's not because your pitch needs work.Pitching, or thinking you need to pitch, is the real problem.This episode breaks down the “Anti-Pitch” consulting sales approach, a simple conversation structure that helps you convert high-value consulting engagements without selling, convincing, or performing. No pitch decks. No sales presentations. Just a process that positions you as the advisor clients want to engage.If your discovery calls feel like job interviews or you catch yourself trying to prove your value, this episode shows you how to shift into a process that helps clients understand the real problem, the impact, and the best path forward. When you run a conversation this way, clients experience your value, and don't need it to be explained.What you will learn in this episode: [04:50] Why refining your pitch often works against you [10:40] The common helpful move that unintentionally breaks trust [18:10] The four part Anti-Pitch framework [25:45] How to co create a solution with the client [30:00] How to guide decisions without pushing or chasing [35:00] How this approach shortens your sales cycle and improves your win rateListen to Episode 248 to start leading consulting conversations that convert while strengthening your confidence, clarity, and positioning.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: www.icpricing.com   Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-248Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanRelated Podcast Episode: ️Episode 149 - Pitching Your Consulting Services, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-149-pitching-your-consulting-services/#more-1901 Mentioned in this Episode:Join the waitlist for the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint, http://www.consultantsprint.com/ Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

Today's episode is a great one! We interviewed Gary Hamer, the current Director for Strategic Planning at Partner Tulsa, but his previous role with the City of Tulsa led to the implementation of a locally owned, full service grocery store in an underserved area of Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this episode we cover how Gary, as a planner, was able to use federal funds to assist in building a community led grocery store, lessons learned and the importance of community engagement and community leaders, as well as the impact of local businesses to the economics and livability of a city or neighborhood.  Learn more about the Oasis Grocery store:Planning Magazine: Partnerships and Federal Funding Build an Oasis in a Food Desert He Opened the First Black-owned Grocery Store in Tulsa in 50 Years (video)Oasis Fresh Market Opens in North Tulsa (video)Want to be a part of the podcast? Send in an email! The team behind the upcoming Better Planners podcast wants to hear from you about the real life issues you handle as a planner. What are the honest, gritty, wicked problems you find yourself managing? To share your experiences, email betterplannerspodcast@gmail.com Your message might end up in one of the upcoming podcast episodes. You can be as anonymous or as identifiable as you want. Where to find us:Website: https://oregon.planning.org/community/betterplannerspodcast/Instagram: @betterplanners

Welcome back to the Rundown with Jake and Nate!! Our Course: https://go.runawayvows.com/courseOur Digital Assets: https://runawayvows.myshopify.com/ (20% off code: RUNDOWN)To submit an anonymous story for our next episode, do so here:https://shor.by/podcastsubmission • Our Course Library: https://go.runawayvows.com/course• Check out our Digital Assets: https://runawayvows.myshopify.com/• Shop our LUT Pack: https://gamut.io/product/prestige/?gamut=runawayvowsUse code RUNAWAY for 15% off• Get our Thru the Lens Course: https://www.thruthelens.io/Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runawayvows/Follow our Education: https://www.instagram.com/runawayacademy/Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/runawayweddings/Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakeweislerfilms/Follow Nate: https://www.instagram.com/nateahanfilm/

To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/nu1GoDS3z-EIn this episode of the Structure Talk podcast, hosts Reuben Saltzman and Tessa Murry welcome Nate Mielke, a general contractor and remodeler. They discuss Nate's journey in the construction industry, the differences between design-build and general contracting, and the importance of building performance in remodeling projects. The conversation also touches on unique business practices that set Nate apart from other contractors, as well as valuable lessons learned from past experiences.Here's the link to Inspector Empire Builder: https://www.iebcoaching.com/events You can check Nate's website here: www.skapar.netTakeawaysNate Mielke has been in the construction industry since 1997.The design-build approach allows for better collaboration and project outcomes.Pre-construction planning is crucial for successful remodeling projects.Building performance considerations can impact client satisfaction and comfort.Nate emphasizes the importance of understanding client budgets from the start.Mistakes in contracts can lead to significant issues, including lawsuits.Value engineering helps clients achieve their desired outcomes within budget.Nate's company focuses on high-end remodeling projects, typically ranging from $200,000 to $600,000.The use of technology and AI tools is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry.Nate's experience highlights the need for good contracts and legal protections in contracting. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates07:17 Nate Mielke's Journey in Contracting18:20 Understanding Design-Build vs. General Contracting22:57 Project Scope and Examples25:48 Cost Insights for Bathroom and Kitchen Remodels26:48 Optimizing Space: Plumbing and Layout Considerations27:49 Integrating Building Performance in Remodeling30:16 Addressing Ventilation and Comfort in Remodels32:41 Client Concerns: Health and Indoor Environment34:16 Identifying Mold Issues in Older Homes37:35 The Impact of Building Codes on Home Performance38:21 Pre-Construction Planning: Setting Projects Up for Success41:28 Leveraging Technology: AI in Construction Management44:23 Learning from Mistakes: The Importance of Contracts

If you've ever wondered how florists actually get in with wedding planners, this mini episode is going to change the way you think about networking forever. Today, Jeni breaks down the fastest, simplest, zero-salesy strategy to get on a planner's radar — and it's something you can do in less than five minutes a day.Wedding planners are one of the most powerful referral sources you can have as a floral designer. They work with dream clients, they influence design decisions, and they often book 15–50 events per year. But many florists hesitate to reach out because they fear being judged, ignored, or coming off as too “salesy.”This episode is your reminder that you are providing a service their clients actively need. You're not selling a gimmick — you're offering a solution.And the simplest way to start building that relationship?Thoughtful, consistent engagement on their content.Not emojis. Not spammy comments. Not cold DMs.Just genuine, human interaction that helps you stand out in a crowded industry.Jeni walks you through:✨ Why engagement works better than pitching✨ The exact steps to thoughtfully interact with planners online✨ How the algorithm can actually work for you✨ What familiarity and name recognition can do to accelerate trust✨ Why this strategy mirrors real-life networking (but is way less awkward)You'll leave this episode with a clear, doable action step that builds what Jeni calls micro-momentum — tiny daily actions that snowball into real relationships and real bookings.

5 Hours and 9 MinutesPG-13Thomas777 is a revisionist historian and a fiction writer.Here are episodes 6-10 of the World War 2 series with Thomas777 in one audio file.Episode 6: The Origin and Rise of Winston Churchill Pt. 3 - 1936-1939 w/ Thomas777Episode 7: Winston Churchill Becomes a Warlord - Part 4 of 4 w/ Thomas777Episode 8: Dispelling Myths, and an Introduction to 'Operation Barbarossa' w/ Thomas777Episode 9: Laying Out the Details of 'Operation Barbarossa' w/ Thomas 777Episode 10: The Conscience of the War (WW2) Wagers and Planners w/ Thomas777Thomas' SubstackThomas777 MerchandiseThomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 1"Thomas' Book "Steelstorm Pt. 2"Thomas on TwitterThomas' CashApp - $7homas777Pete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's SubstackPete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

If you think your consulting pipeline only grows with more time, more effort, or a perfectly refined niche, this episode will show you a different path.Kim Andrews, a leadership consultant and executive coach for nonprofit CEOs, joins Melisa to share exactly how she built a thriving, in-demand consulting business. She breaks down the simple systems she uses to generate steady, high-quality leads while running a busy life as a parent and business owner.You'll hear how Kim went from accidental consultant to trusted expert in her niche, and how she created consistent demand through targeted outreach, relationship-building, speaking opportunities, and her new podcast. She also walks through the mindset shifts that made all of this feel doable, sustainable, and repeatable.This conversation gives you a front-row seat to what a healthy consulting pipeline actually looks like and how to build one without overcomplicating the process.What you will learn in this episode:[12:45] How to get traction in a niche without overanalyzing or getting stuck in indecision[15:14] The lead generation strategy that opened the door to dozens of conversations with ideal clients[18:45] Why specificity in your outreach increases referrals and decision-maker conversations[21:04] How Kim uses speaking engagements and webinars to build visibility with aligned partners[30:00] The real way to manage lead generation with limited time (especially as a parent and business owner)[35:10] How Kim's podcast supports business development and what's made it a sustainable tool[40:22] The mindset shift that turned lead gen into a repeatable habitTune in to Episode 247 for practical, real-world strategies that help you create predictable demand in your consulting business without guesswork or unnecessary complexity.Mentioned ResourcesCompanion Resource: https://assessments.melisaliberman.com/lead-gen    Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-247Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanRelated Podcast Episode: ️Episode 211 - How to Use a Podcast to Land Consulting Clients, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-211/#more-2659  Mentioned in this Episode:Join the waitlist for the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint, http://www.consultantsprint.com/ Connect with Kim: Kim Andrews | LinkedIn Kim Andrews Coaching Listen to Kim's Podcast: Lead Through It with Kim and Jada - Podcast Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

The holiday season can fill your schedule, but it doesn't have to empty your time with God. In this episode, Brooke shares practical, grace-filled tips to help you stay consistent in Scripture during the busiest time of year. You'll learn how to simplify your study routine, make time for what matters most, and use the Finding Freedom Planner and Quiet Time Journal to stay rooted in peace and purpose all season long.PS: Loving the podcast?Take a few minutes and let us know by leaving a rating or review so we can keep providing free content to help you.Episode Resources: Shop The Finding Freedom Co. Planners, Journals, and Bible Study Guides⁠Learn More About The Finding Freedom Co. Bible Study Membership Community⁠⁠Free Resources⁠ Let's connect on social media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Finding Freedom Instagram⁠⁠

Independent consulting is a relationship business, but most consultants only focus on a few obvious ones. That leaves untapped opportunity on the table.In this episode, you'll learn the ten relationship types that directly influence your pipeline, your revenue, and your long-term growth.Some are familiar, like client and channel relationships. Others are the hidden drivers most consultants never think about, such as your relationship with your time, your goals, your expertise, and even your business model.This isn't about being more social or more outgoing. It is about strengthening the specific relationships that create leverage, predictability, and growth.You'll learn how to assess where each relationship stands today, identify which ones are holding your business back, and prioritize the few that will create the greatest impact in the next ninety days.If you want a more profitable, sustainable, and aligned consulting business, this episode will show you exactly where to focus next.What you will learn in this episode: [06:30] The four external relationships that drive demand, pricing power, and delivery leverage. [13:50] The three strategic clarity relationships you must build with your goals, your future self, and your ideal client persona. [29:45] How internal relationships like time, money, and your own expertise either accelerate or stall your growth. [42:00] A simple prioritization method to identify which relationships need your attention now, and how to start small.Tune in to Episode 246 for tools you can implement immediately to deepen the right relationships and unlock new growth as an independent consultant.Mentioned ResourcesIndependent Consultant's Business Health Assessment: www.icassessment.com  Full Show Notes: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-246/Melisa's Books, Planners & Journals: https://linktr.ee/melisalibermanRelated Podcast Episode: ️Episode 123 – A Simple Strategy to Revive The Relationships You've Neglected In Your Network, https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-123/Mentioned in this Episode:Join the waitlist for the 2026 Lead Gen Sprint, http://www.consultantsprint.com/ The Best CRM for Consultants, Want help achieving your consulting business goals? Melisa can help. Click here for more on coaching tailored to you as an independent consulting business owner.

In this episode of the Shifting Focus Podcast, John Bunn pulls back the curtain on what really moves the needle when it comes to getting noticed, trusted, and booked by top wedding planners. Fresh off a packed wedding season and a retreat surrounded by elite planners, John unpacks the mindset shifts, the strategy, and the long-game approach that has helped him grow his business into the luxury space. This one is all about relationships, presence, value, and consistency. Not hacks. Not shortcuts. Just the intentional work that builds a brand planners want to refer again and again. John also shares a teaser for an upcoming mentorship experience designed for creatives ready to level up in 2025. Want to join my private mentorship group that is coming up? email john@johnbunnfilms.com  and say 'i want mentorship' to be added to the list for more info as soon as it is available.