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In this episode of Flying High with Flutter, we're joined by Arek Borucki, author of MongoDB in Action, Third Edition and a seasoned Principal Database Engineer. Arek shares his journey with MongoDB, discusses running databases on Kubernetes, and compares MongoDB to other databases. We also explore MongoDB 8's latest features, ACID compliance, and when MongoDB might not be the right choice. Plus, Arek dives into MongoDB Atlas, Atlas CLI, and how to get started with these powerful tools.

In this episode of Flying High with Flutter, we're joined by Renaldi Gondosubroto, the author of Amazon Bedrock in Action. Renaldi shares his expertise on Amazon Bedrock, AI/GenAI, and how these tools integrate seamlessly with Flutter. Whether you're curious about implementing AI in your app or want to understand Bedrock's place within the AWS ecosystem, this episode is packed with insights for developers of all levels.

In this episode of Flying High with Flutter, we're joined by Immanuel Trummer, the author of LLMs in Action and an associate professor at Cornell University specializing in large-scale data analysis. Immanuel shares his insights on large language models (LLMs), how they work, their potential future, and the challenges of privacy and AI. Whether you're curious about how GPT prompting works or intrigued by the ethics and implications of AI in real-world applications, this episode is packed with valuable knowledge for developers and AI enthusiasts alike!

In this episode of Flying High with Flutter, we're joined by Vadym Grin, author of Emotional Digital Design and Head of Product Design at Atolls. Vadym shares insights from his book, discusses the design process, explores the role of developers in crafting great user experiences, and more! Whether you're a designer, developer, or simply curious about UI/UX, this episode is packed with valuable insights!

In part two of this series with Dr. Angela Rosen, we are talking about female archetypes, how they affect your fertility, and how to use them to become the mother you were meant to be. Dr. Angela Rosen is able to take complex health concepts, distill them to their essence and communicate a solution to them in a way that is easily digested. She has been practicing Chinese medicine since 2005 in a variety of clinical settings, with the last 10 years being in private practice in San Ramon, Ca. She loves sharing the beauty of Chinese medicine with people to empower them to be the best version of themselves.  She has 6 year old fraternal twin daughters and two mini Aussiedoodles, which makes for a very full life!   Listen in as Dr. Rosen and I take a deep dive into the fascinating world of female archetypes.  Special Offer for Podcast Listeners: Get 10% off your purchase of the Conceivable Report with 35 pages of data and personalized supplement recommendations. https://conceivable.com?sca_ref=3285886.jYBbQYQBfY&sca_source=FUPodcast  What You'll Learn    The different female archetypes  How the archetypes relate to fertility  What the archetypes can teach us about ourselves What it means to age well and how to do it    Connect with Dr. Angela Rosen:  Facebook: Mulberry Wellness  Instagram: @mulberry_wellness https://www.instagram.com/mulberry_wellness/  Website https://www.mulberrywellness.com/   NEW! FERTILITY BOOST CAMP with Tasha Blasi Get LIVE fertility coaching and on-demand training with a top-rated fertility and IVF consultant for just $66-$97 per month! https://www.fertilityboostcamp.com/2023/      Resources    FREE 15- Minute Discovery Call with Our Team to Help You Navigate Your Next Step Supplement Resource and Discounts on Professional Grade Supplements! Sign up for our Wellevate account and go to, "Practitioner Protocols" on the home page for details on what to use for what issue. For more of my fertility advice and adventures, go to www.TashaBlasi.com Check out our newest website addition containing free resources for you - our Resources Page: https://www.tashablasi.com/resources. Sign-up to become an FU Insider and get 15 Questions You Must Ask Your Fertility Clinic and Making Decisions With Precision. www.MyBabyIsComingSoon.com      How to connect with Tasha    Tashablasi.com    Connect with us at support@tashablasi.com    Instagram @tashablasi https://www.instagram.com/tashablasi/        How to get involved    If you would like more information about The FU Project and my mission to get you pregnant so much faster and smarter than I did, please check out my website.    Enjoyed the Podcast? Be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word. There are so many women suffering in silence that could use this help and support.  Tasha Blasi is a fertility consultant and Founder of The Fertilitites Unite Project (FU Project for short, and yes, that was intentional). Her goal is to get you fertile and pregnant, and optimize your egg quality and life during your fertility treatments. Using her background in the sciences, and personally going through ten rounds of IVF for her two children, she has created a life mission to help patients doing IVF know as much as their doctor so they can ask better questions and get better treatment...all while bringing an unfiltered, humorous tone to this often heartbreaking subject.   #IVF #Fertility coach #Fertility doctor #Fertility consultant #Trying to get pregnant #Egg quality #IVF #TTC

In part one of this two part series with Dr. Angela Rosen, we are talking about how fertility gets lost and how to find it.    Listen in as Dr. Rosen and I discuss the four signs that your menstrual cycle is good and how having these four things will increase your fertility by 70%. We also get into how she transforms somebody's menstrual cycle when they don't have those four things.   Dr. Angela Rosen is able to take complex health concepts, distill them to their essence and communicate a solution to them in a way that is easily digested. She has been practicing Chinese medicine since 2005 in a variety of clinical settings, with the last 10 years being in private practice in San Ramon, Ca. She loves sharing the beauty of Chinese medicine with people to empower them to be the best version of themselves.  She has 6 year old fraternal twin daughters and two mini Aussiedoodles, which makes for a very full life!   Special Offer for Podcast Listeners: Get 10% off your purchase of the Conceivable Report with 35 pages of data and personalized supplement recommendations. https://conceivable.com?sca_ref=3285886.jYBbQYQBfY&sca_source=FUPodcast  What You'll Learn    The impact of modern society on fertility  Signs on infertility in our body  4 Things that every menstrual cycle should have Chinese medicine perspective on your body's resources  How Angela transforms someone's cycle   Connect with Dr. Angela Rosen:  Facebook: @mulberrywellness Instagram: @mulberry_wellness       NEW! FERTILITY BOOST CAMP with Tasha Blasi Get LIVE fertility coaching and on-demand training with a top-rated fertility and IVF consultant for just $66-$97 per month!   >> https://www.fertilityboostcamp.com/2023/      Resources    FREE 15- Minute Discovery Call with Our Team to Help You Navigate Your Next Step Supplement Resource and Discounts on Professional Grade Supplements! Sign up for our Wellevate account and go to, "Practitioner Protocols" on the home page for details on what to use for what issue. For more of my fertility advice and adventures, go to www.TashaBlasi.com Check out our newest website addition containing free resources for you - our Resources Page: https://www.tashablasi.com/resources. Sign-up to become an FU Insider and get 15 Questions You Must Ask Your Fertility Clinic and Making Decisions With Precision. www.MyBabyIsComingSoon.com      How to connect with Tasha    Tashablasi.com    Connect with us at support@tashablasi.com    Instagram @tashablasi https://www.instagram.com/tashablasi/        How to get involved    If you would like more information about The FU Project and my mission to get you pregnant so much faster and smarter than I did, please check out my website.    Enjoyed the Podcast? Be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word. There are so many women suffering in silence that could use this help and support.    Tasha Blasi is a fertility consultant and Founder of The Fertilitites Unite Project (FU Project for short, and yes, that was intentional). Her goal is to get you fertile and pregnant, and optimize your egg quality and life during your fertility treatments. Using her background in the sciences, and personally going through ten rounds of IVF for her two children, she has created a life mission to help patients doing IVF know as much as their doctor so they can ask better questions and get better treatment...all while bringing an unfiltered, humorous tone to this often heartbreaking subject.   #IVF #Fertility coach #Fertility doctor #Fertility consultant #Trying to get pregnant #Egg quality #IVF #TTC

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I first knew of Nick Heath through the magic of social media and loved his positive approach to life. He hosted a quiz to raise funds and awareness for Doddie Weir's Foundation during the first lock down in 2020 and I thought he was brilliant.I was delighted Nick agreed to be a guest on the pod, especially now he is a Saturday night TV star!I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did.Happiness is Egg Shaped"Happiness Is..." LIVE IN LONDON at The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham with guests Bob Skinstad & Kelly Brown on Friday 30th July. Tickets are just £10 & includes a complimentary pint of London Pride. PODCAST LISTENERS GET 20% OFF TICKETS - CLICK HERE https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/happiness-is-live-in-london-tickets-162796912949 & ENTER PROMO CODE TICKETS20 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

PLEASE SHARE THIS VITAL PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Facts Don't Matter - When Fear Rules - SO with COVID-19, Weaponized Diseases, Biological Contaminants, Mutated Bacteria / Viruses + Ancient Killer Diseases Revived - Here's Everything You Need to Know to Stay Healthy and Safe in a World Increasingly At Risk. NEW! Get the BEST Self-Paced, SURVIVAL COURSES @ OutdoorCore - Use Code SURVIVALSHOW for 20% OFF - When You Use THIS Link to OUTDOOR CORE. Podcast LISTENERS Get 10% off Life-Saving "Tiny Guides" & Pocket Survival Kits @ TinySurvival.com - Use Discount Code - SURVIVALSHOW10 - at Checkout. LINKS MENTIONED IN PODCAST: Bacterial vs. Viral Infection: https://www.healthline.com/health/bacterial-vs-viral-infections#bacterial-infections EPA Emergency Drinking Water Disinfection: https://bit.ly/2IFefas Grab Your Tiny Survival Gear Here: https://bit.ly/2SgWobY or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Lab2QK HERE's the Survival & Emergency Kit Gear We Recommend:https://kit.co/UltimateSurvivalTips/water-emergency-survival-kit-checklist VISIT the NEW Survival SHOW Podcast Website: www.TheSurvivalShow.com GET Guns, Gear and Gadgets @ Sportsman's Guide - Click Here or Go to www.TheSurvivalShow.com/GUIDE- Win! Win! You get sweet FREE podcasts AND great deals on gear - when you support our sponsor - Sportsman's Guide HERE... Additional Resources - From David and Craig... Get Essential Wilderness Navigation HERE: https://amzn.to/2PL7YQx Live Training Classes@ Nature Reliance School: www.NatureReliance.org(Craig’s School) YouTube - Nature Reliance School(Craig’s Channel) YouTube - Ultimate Survival Tips (David’s Channel) MSK-1 Survival Knife System (David’s Sweet Knife): www.MSK1Knife.com Ultimate Survival Tips - Website: www.UltimateSurvivalTips.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesurvivalshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesurvivalshow/support

The “male gaze,” largely acknowledged as “the act of depicting women and the world from a masculine, heterosexual perspective that represents women as sexual objects,” has been the dominant viewpoint since the beginning of art and culture -- but what happens when women become the subject instead of the object? This conversation will explore the “female gaze” with writers & directors who are reclaiming female agency by (figuratively and literally) shifting viewers’ perspectives, and telling stories that unapologetically place women and their world view at the center.Panelists: Tanya Saracho (Creator/Executive Producer, Vida)Kim Raver (Executive Producer/Director, Tempting Fate)Joy Blake (Producer/Writer, Outlander)Jenny Bicks (Creator/Executive Producer, Men In Trees)Moderator: Tara Ariano (Extra Hot Great)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!For details on THE PITCH COMPETITION, please visit: atxfestival.com/pitchWHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

A look into the depictions of classes in America, and TV’s relationship to the ever-changing definition of the working & middle classes.Panelists:Laura Chinn (Creator/Executive Producer/Actor, Florida Girls)Dee Harris-Lawrence (Showrunner/Executive Producer, David Makes Man)Jenniffer Gomez (Writer, Vida)Gladys Rodriguez (Writer, Vida)Moderator: Tara Ariano (Extra Hot Great)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!For details on THE PITCH COMPETITION, please visit: atxfestival.com/pitchWHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

How authentic do plotlines about police need to be? Criminal justice plotlines and police procedurals have been a staple of both current and past TV programming. Shows today however, have the opportunity--and some say the obligation-- to explore the nuances and the contradictions inherent in real-life characterizations of police, the criminal legal system they work in, and the communities they affect. These writers and producers, along with a criminal law expert from the ACLU, discuss the importance and power of story, how they work together to ensure authentic representations of current issues, as well as the impact it has on viewer opinions on such issues as police practices, racial profiling, and the inequitable cash bail system—all in the name of fighting crime.Panelists: Sunil Nayar (Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer, The Red Line)Caitlin Parrish (Co-Creator/Writer, The Red Line)Joanna Johnson (Showrunner/Executive Producer, Good Trouble)Moderator: Twyla Carter (Senior Staff Attorney with the National ACLU's Criminal Law Reform Project)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

As networks and studios look to diversify their writers rooms through non-traditional routes, playwrights have quickly become some of TV’s top staffing contenders and most influential showrunners. Hear from several writers who made the jump from the theater to the writers room as they discuss what drew them to television, the unique challenges of writing for both stage and screen, and what this trend means both industries moving forward.Panelists: Tanya Saracho (Creator/Executive Producer, Vida)Rachel Rusch (Senior Vice President, Television, Bad Robot)Beau Willimon (Creator/Writer/Executive Producer, The First)Alexander Woo (Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, The Terror)Moderator: Ben Travers (IndieWire)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!For details on THE PITCH COMPETITION, please visit: atxfestival.com/pitchWHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

Following the 2016 presidential election, U.S. culture saw a dangerous rise in anti-Muslim sentiment, rousing many in the entertainment industry to resist with a counter-narrative of inclusion. Within days MPAC (the Muslim Public Affairs Council) was flooded with inquiries requesting consultation on television shows with Muslim characters and recommendations for repped Muslim screenwriters to join their writers rooms. This panel of TV creatives, executives, and consultants discuss how they’ve impacted the industry in the last two years by raising the quantity and quality of Muslim characters; their efforts to increase visibility on and off-screen; and the forward-thinking importance of turning this moment into a sustained movement.Panelists: Carina Adly MacKenzie (Showrunner/Executive Producer, Roswell, NM)Mohammed Amer (Actor, Ramy)Nijla Mu'min (Writer/Director, Jinn)Sue Obeidi (Director, MPAC Hollywood Bureau)Moderator: Sonia Saraiya (Vanity Fair)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!For details on THE PITCH COMPETITION, please visit: atxfestival.com/pitchWHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

While it’s true that television productions are increasingly aware of the emotional & physical stakes of performers on-set — many writers, actors, and directors still struggle with how to safely navigate scenes that contain intimate or sexual content. Join the creatives involved in crafting these scenes from start to finish for an honest discussion about empowering both writers and actors, and improving safe “sex” practices behind the camera.Panelists: Tanya Saracho (Creator/Executive Producer, Vida)Nicki Micheau ( Actor, Animal Kingdom)Alicia Rodis (Intimacy Coordinator, HBO series)Moderator: Joy Blake (Producer/Writer, Outlander)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!For details on THE PITCH COMPETITION, please visit: atxfestival.com/pitchWHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

While the original Twilight Zone (1959) helped popularize the format, the anthology series has taken on new life with the success of series like True Detective, Fargo, and Black Mirror. It's unique style of contained storytelling has attracted everyone from "movie stars," to fresh faces, to troupes of familiar players looking for variety onscreen. In this conversation, join the Casting Directors behind these dynamic short-form series as they discuss the unique intricacies and challenges associated with casting both episodic and serial anthologies.Panelists: Sherry Thomas (Casting Director, The Twilight Zone)Rachel Tenner (Casting Director, Fargo) Andrew Femenella (Casting Director, High Maintenance) Moderator: Ben Travers (IndieWire)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

Through innate intimacy and week-to-week stories, television is arguably our most impactful medium, having the power to change hearts and minds. Hear creators, writers, and actors discuss how series can rise above trends and token characters by weaving in storylines of gender, race, religion, aging, immigration, health care, and many more — all with the belief that exposing audiences to a variety of people, experiences, and worlds they might never encounter will foster understanding, empathy, and community. Panelists: Elisabeth R. Finch (Co-Executive Producer/Writer, Grey's Anatomy)Sunil Nayar (Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer, The Red Line) Dee Harris-Lawrence (Showrunner/Executive Producer, David Makes Man)Justin Baldoni (Executive Producer/Director/Actor/Entrepreneur, My Last Days)Moderator: Maury McIntyre (President & Chief Operating Officer, Television Academy)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

The cast and creatives behind Hulu's hit import LETTERKENNY discuss going from web series to full-fledged show, Canadian humor, and pulling pranks in this Q&A from ATX Season 8.Season 7 of Letterkenny is now streaming on Hulu!Panelists: Jacob Tierney (EP/Director/Cast)Mark Montefiore (EP)Nathan Dales (Cast)Michelle Mylett (Cast)K. Trevor Wilson (Cast)Moderator: Joanna Robinson (Vanity Fair)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

TV series broaching stories of mental health and mental illness are on the rise, from anxiety and depression to bipolar disorder and PTSD. By exploring everything from diagnosis and treatment, to daily ups-and-downs, they’re bringing to light what often goes unsaid: the journey towards mental health is universal. Join the writers from a few of TV’s bravest, smartest, weirdest, kindest, most challenging series for an honest discussion about destigmatizing the conversation around mental illness, and breaking open the incredibly un-universal notion of ‘normal.’Panelists: Stephen Falk (Creator/Writer/Executive Producer/Director, You're The Worst)Mike Royce (Creator/Writer/Executive Producer, One Day At a Time) Meredith Averill (Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer, The Haunting of Hill House)Arielle Kebbel (Actor, Midnight,Texas)Moderator: Ben Travers (IndieWire)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

As the crisis at the border continues, Amnesty International has been mobilizing and uniting people to welcome refugees and asylum seekers who are fleeing violence and persecution. Too often, these people are portrayed in politics and in the media as two-dimensional tropes -- victims or villains -- without a platform or access to tell their own stories. So what is the role of television in breaking down these harmful stereotypes? Tune in for a discussion with writers & advocates about how to restore agency to refugees and asylum seekers through inclusive representation, multi-faceted characters, and humanist narratives.Panelists: Elisabeth R. Finch (Grey's Anatomy), Alexander Woo (The Terror: Infamy), Rafael Agustin (Jane the Virgin), Mike Royce (One Day at a Time)Moderator: Ashley Houghton (Amnesty International)Correction: The first ATX Season 8 podcast release from The Syndication Project was Better With Age: Growing Older on TV presented by Hollywood Health and Society. --DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

Each year, ATX seeks to recognize an individual whose body of work encompasses the very best of the medium; whose career endures as thought-provoking, lasting, genuine, expansive - and ultimately - entertaining. This year we were honored to present our "Award in Television eXcellence" to legendary actress Phylicia Rashad (David Makes Man, The Cosby Show), who was joined in conversation by friend and co-star Susan Kelechi Watson (This Is Us) for this one-of-a-kind look back and forward at her ongoing and remarkable career.Panelist: Phylicia RashadModerator: Susan Kelechi Watson (This Is Us)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

As the spectrum of inclusivity on TV grows, so has the number of shows exploring later-in-life narratives. Never before has there been such an array of characters who redefine what life is like after sixty-five. From series that center on the senior experience, to characters who are part of a multi-generational story, to unpredictable yet relatable solo journeys -- join the writers and actors behind these fully-formed, authentic characters for a timeless discussion about aging onscreen.Panelists:Sarah Thompson (writer, How To Get Away with Murder) Mike Royce (creator/writer/EP, One Day at a Time) Brent Miller (executive producer, One Day at a Time) Mimi Kennedy (actor, Mom) Moderator: Kate Langrall Folb (Director, Hollywood, Health & Society)To learn more about Hollywood, Health & Society, please click here. --DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

TV has often told deeply affecting stories of loss, death, and trauma, but rarely has it leaned into its unique ability to linger in the messy, uncomfortable business of grief. Recently a number of series have turned their focus to this universal experience, ranging from animated to comedy to horror, from freshman series to established ones and from broadcast networks to digital platforms. Hear from the creatives behind these stand-out episodes & seasons as they discuss their varied approaches to depicting grief, survivors, and a shared catharsis with viewers.**NOTE: Episode contains spoilers for major character deaths. Please see below for spoiler notes/time codes!**Panelists:Kit Steinkellner (creator/executive producer, Sorry for Your Loss)Meredith Averill (co-showrunner/executive producer, The Haunting of Hill House)Julie Plec (creator/executive producer, Legacies)Carina Adly MacKenzie (showrunner/executive producer, Roswell: New Mexico)Moderator: Daniel Fienberg (The Hollywood Reporter)Intro (Beginning - 00:16:45)Includes death-related spoilers for Grey's Anatomy, The 100, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Dance Academy, Sons of Anarchy, The Good WifePanel (00:16:50 - 01:20:55)Includes death-related spoilers for The Good Wife, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Six Feet Under, The Haunting of Hill HouseS'More with Meredith Averill (01:20:55 - END)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

The cast & creators of THE LEAGUE reunite at ATX ten years after the series premiere to revisit how the show came together, their unique approach to filming the semi-improvised comedy, and share a few of their wildest behind-the-scenes stories. Panelists:Jeff Schaffer (Creator/Executive Producer/Director)Jackie Marcus Schaffer (Creator/Executive Producer/Director)Paul Scheer (Cast)Nick Kroll (Cast)Katie Aselton (Cast)Stephen Rannazzisi (Cast)Jason Mantzoukas (Cast)Moderator: Joanna Robinson (Vanity Fair)--DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 15% OFF of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com

I’m not woke, I'm waking up. So I'm sharing the process as it unfolds in me and trusting that you’ll take from it whatever is relevant and applicable to your own journey.In this episode, I get clear and present and take you with me as I explore:My experience of getting comfortable with failureThe Hero's Journey and what it means to Show UpHow to approach a teacher with discernmentFeeling reality directly through the bodyThe most effective antidote to judgementThe joy of providing profitable pathways for authors to magnify their message with my publishing company, Aarohati PublishingYou can find Jewel's article here: https://www.villagekiwi.co.nz/blog/post/parenting-and-relationships-43A loving shoutout to my Aarohati Publishing team - Tara, Renee, and Lucinda. And of course to Angie, our first author! * SUPER SPECIAL OFFER *I'm offering a USD$300 discount to any Pillow Talk listeners who want to attend my Mexico retreat! Email me and mention Pillow Talk in the email to claim your discount.**Find Out More About my Offerings **Join me for one of my events or retreats: http://karaleah.com/events/1:1 sessions: http://karaleah.com/work-with-kara-leah/** Special Book Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off ANY of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

This particular episode definitely went into some interesting and unexpected places!Together, we explore:The bi-polar universe, and how two apparently opposing perspectives can exist at the same time and both be true.What it really means, "to see a world in a grain of sand."The essence of tantric philosophy and how it applies to modern life.How playing the role of Teacher is taking me further along the path of awakeningWhy the heart-ache of watching the world suffer can become a superpowerWhat I'm learning through taking my business out of the capitalist model**Find Out More About my Offerings **Join me on retreat: http://karaleah.com/events/Guru in Your Pocket: http://karaleah.com/work-with-kara-leah/** Special Book Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off ANY of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

The dramatic backstories. The elaborate productions. The showmanship. Get an inside look at the creative & technical process behind your favorite competition shows, and the ways in which they continue to defy “peak TV”.Panelists:Julie Pizzi (Co-Executive Producer, The Challenge)Nicolle Yaron (Executive Producer, Making It)Andrew Llinares (Executive Producer, Dancing With the Stars)Moderator: Emily Longeretta (Us Weekly)WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com--ALERT: DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 20% off your first music license with Audio Network! Email atxpromo@audionetwork.com to take advantage! The be sure to check out their exclusive ATX playlist!You can get 15% Off of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!

I've been levelling-up big time.Every time I level up, it helps me understand what's possible. I can then share that understanding with the people I work with and they, in turn, can share it with their community. And so it all ripples outward in an epic flow of love, truth, joy & connection.In this episode, I share with you my most potent learnings, including:How to unite the scientist and the mystic, both internally and externallyMy experience of entering a new romantic relationship, and the vulnerability & grief that comes with that.How time is beginning to bend for me and a matrix mindfuck memory moment.The difference between honour and obligation.Leading a Tantra Teacher Training (if you're excited about this, get in touch!)Loving shout out to Leo Murray of Why Waste and Dane Tomas, both of whom feature in my musings this week.**Find Out More About my Offerings **Join me on retreat: http://karaleah.com/events/Guru in Your Pocket: http://karaleah.com/work-with-kara-leah/** Special Book Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off ANY of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

It's an ATX + Blumhouse double feature! Listen in as the cast & creatives discuss "Culture Shock", the July episode of Hulu's Into the Dark, and then hear from the execs making it all happen behind the scenes at Blumhouse TV!Into the Dark: Culture ShockIn partnership with Blumhouse Television, Into The Dark is a horror event series made up of 12 feature-length installments, with a new program released monthly and inspired by a holiday, that will feature Blumhouse’s signature genre/thriller spin on the story. July's episode, "Culture Shock," is a dystopian horror film following a young Mexican woman’s journey across the border into Texas in pursuit of the American Dream, only to find herself in an American nightmare.Panelists: Gigi Saul Guerrero (Co-Writer/Director)Martha Higareda (Cast)Richard Cabral (Cast)Shawn Ashmore (Cast)Sahar Vahedi (Director of Development, Blumhouse Television)Moderator: Jacqueline Coley (Rotten Tomatoes)>>>The House That Horror Built: Inside Blumhouse TelevisionA unique case study of Blumhouse Television’s journey from the go-to producer of low-budget horror hits, to a multi-genre, consumer-facing studio with a growing presence in TV — and a penchant for finding the unsettling in every-day stories.Panelists: Marci Wiseman (Co-President, Blumhouse Television)Jeremy Gold (Co-President, Blumhouse Television)Sahar Vahedi (Director of Development, Blumhouse Television)Amanda Spain (Director, Alternative & Non-Scripted, Blumhouse Television)Moderator: Bryn Sandberg (The Hollywood Reporter)WHERE TO FIND USFOLLOW us at @ATXFestival on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and let us know your thoughts on this episode (or any episode!) using #TheTVCampfire!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to watch full panels (like this one) and Q&As from Season 8 and past festivals!BUY A BADGE at atxfestival.com/buy-a-badge and join us next June for ATX Season 9 (June 4-7, 2020)!Episode produced by: Caitlin McFarland, Emily Gipson, AJ Meyers, and audio partner Five Ohm Productions.ATXFestival.com FiveOhm.com--ALERT: DISCOUNT for Podcast Listeners:Get 20% off your first music license with Audio Network! Email atxpromo@audionetwork.com to take advantage!You can get 15% Off of your Season 9 (June 4-7) Badge using the promo code: TVCF2020. Go to ATXFestival.com/Buy-A-Badge and follow links to purchase!

I’ve begun to think of this podcast as a breadcrumb trail. Because if you listen consistently, you’ll begin to see how I’m evolving, and you can use that as inspiration on your own pathway towards awakening.In the name of awakening, in this episode I explore:How to parent well while honouring your own desires, dreams and goals.Self-absorption - what is it and what's on the other side of that.My experiences in supporting clients on their journey of awakening.Mental health challenges, medication and suicide.What I find most gut wrenching about our society right now.My wish for a future where no one gets left behind.**Find Out More About my Offerings **Join me on retreat: http://karaleah.com/events/Healing & Mentoring 1:1 sessions: http://karaleah.com/work-with-kara-leah/** Special Book Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off ANY of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

In this episode, I explore what happens when you start to speak In this episode, I explore what happens when you start to speak the Truth, and how Truth can be a sword that cuts through your attachments.I also explore the Fear that I experience in relation to Truth, and how I'm learning to move towards - not away from - my Fear.Throughout my explorations I offer you a variety of tools to make your life more pleasurable and less painful, such as: becoming intimate with the breath, attuning to and observing the subtle nuances of consciousness, tracking pain and sensation in the body, and reconnecting with your inner artist.** Special Book Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off ANY of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

Tonight, I'm coming to you with a clear intention.The moon is full, and I've been sitting in ceremony, going deep into the subtle realms and my embodied experience. In this episode, I share with you my intention and the vision that accompanied it. I also delve into processes for working with fear and uncomfortable emotions, how to stop taking anything personally, and why heaven on earth is right here in front of us.** Guru in Your Pocket **Designed for the person dedicated to their healing and/or awakening process, who is ready to do the work and burn through their attachments and fears in the fire of liberation. The pricing structure also allows for accessibility – you tender the pricing and timing that works for you. Find out more here.** Special Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off any of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

It's been a while.But I'm back.In this episode, I explore the behind-the-scenes story of why I haven't been showing up for the podcast, and the threshold crossing experience that brought me back (and helped me to truly not give a fuck).I also explore privilege, my unconscious beliefs about sexuality, offer a meditation about experiencing compassion for ALL human beings (with some surprising results) and I encourage you to increase your personal power to love so that you can go out and drop those love bombs in your community.** Special Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off any of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

Awakening requires practices that bring us out of the mind and into presence. In this episode, I take you on a journey into my experiences of practicing Ashtanga yoga - a tradition that is very different from my fluid, intuitive personal yoga practice - and everything that I'm learning along the way about embodiment, presence, love and truth.** Special Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off any of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

Since I last spoke to you I've been to four festivals in six weeks. Whew! What I'm noticing from this experience is that I don't feel like a different person when I leave a festival to come back into the Matrix, or what you might call 'the real world'. Instead, I've learned to live from festival space at all times and to deeply surrender to the flow of life as it is, seeing the world through eyes of love.In this episode, I explore what I'm learning from living from festival space, how my desire to be seen and witnessed has shaped my use of social media and blogging, and I go deep into reflections and stories about Wanderlust, Spirit Fest, the OM Tribe and my dear friend Jason Corliss, who died in February 2018.I love it when you get in touch me to let me know that you're listening. If you feel so inspired, send me a message or comment and share with me what this podcast means to you.** Special Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off any of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

Join me on a random walk through Melbourne as I choose to follow an unknown path, navigating by intuition and becoming more awake, more alert & more present as I go.As I walk, I explore the joys of conscious shopping, the victim mode narrative, climate change, why building an art collection doesn't require serious income and my vision for an army of awakened heart warriors to stand beside me** Special Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off any of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website.Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pillowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

2019 is here & I'm excited. I'm ready to step back out into the world, beyond the so called 'spiritual' community and into what we might call 'the mainstream.'I'm challenging myself to see how quickly I can see through to a person's soul, no matter how jarring I might find the mask or identity that they're portraying. Can I love this person exactly as they are, without judging them or wanting them to be different?In this episode I also explore why a warrior never fights unless it's absolutely necessary, how to hold each other in love and care while going through conflict, & the art of gamifying challenging situations.** Special Offer for Podcast Listeners **Get $10 off any of my books, including my newly released memoir Sex, Drugs & (mostly) Yoga, when purchased from directly my website,Simply go to Kara-Leah.com and enter the discount code 'pilowtalk' on checkout.** Join the Awakened Heart Warriors group on Facebook **All podcast listeners are invited to be part of this group. Click here to join.• Credits •Audio • Marilyn VaccaroMusic • Matiu Te Huki • https://bit.ly/2y32khxPhoto • Pete Longworth • http://petelongworth.com/

Managing appointments can be very stressful. As a business owner, you would rather spend most of your time working on your business, instead of going back and forth between clients, trying to figure out schedules and time zones. Enter Acuity Scheduling. Acuity Scheduling is an online tool that helps small businesses offer and manage appointments online. If you haven’t heard of it yet, I invite you to check it out. Today on the podcast I chat with Gavin Zuchlinski, Founder of Acuity Scheduling. He shares with us the inspiration and intention behind the product, how he developed and improved it, his insights on sales and working with a virtual team, and a lot more. It’s a short and fun episode, so click on that play button now to tune in.   “I originally created it for my mom.” Gavin’s mom was a massage therapist, and he noticed how she kept on going back and forth with clients, struggling to listen to all their crazy excuses as to why they had to cancel their appointments. He felt like there had to be a better way to simplify that, and that’s how Acuity was born. “I didn’t really know about the lean startup idea at the time, but once I did, it completely resonated with me.” “When you’re working on something part-time, by necessity, you have to be very lean, you have to listen to your customers and be very efficient in what you work on and not go off on giant projects with wild guesses because you’ll be dead by the time you actually get around to that.” Selling your idea According to Gavin, “there was a real disconnect between the quality of the product itself and the absolutely amateurish and ugly, marketing side of the site.” So when he decided to take it full time, the biggest thing he did was amp up marketing and sales. He believes that Acuity is the best thing available out there, so he wanted more people to realize that and not get turned away just because the marketing side of the site wasn’t that great. When they first started out, they pretty much grew organically through referrals. But by 2013, they really focused on improving the storefront side, which is basically just design changes and tightening up the copy. Now they’re trying to increase traffic to their website and just get the word out about their product. In the last year, he’s been doing interviews so people understand Acuity more, as well as the personality behind it. They’re also doing more online marketing like Facebook ads, but still trying to keep it as self-serviced as possible and let the product just speak for itself.   Mentions Connect with Gavin on LinkedIn Acuity Scheduling Exclusive for Podcast Listeners: Get your EXTENDED 45-Day TRIAL here