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In this episode of The Fully Booked Photographer the team discuss planning for success in 2024. They discuss creating one-year plans to achieve their five-year visions for their businesses. The team guides each other through envisioning what they want their businesses to pay them and achieve by the end of 2024, and identifying key actions and goals for the coming year. In this episode, you will hear: Why you should have one-year plans with numeric targets Identifying skills to develop and roles to hire to achieve goals When to outsource tasks to focus on strengths How to use visualization to clarify plans For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/mifgeal The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
In this episode, Phil walks Allen and Joel through new research from IntelStor on optimal wind turbine models for maximizing asset owner profits. Turns out that bigger isn't always better--stick with a 1.5-2.5 MW machine from a good manufacturer with a good PPA. Asset owners and investors, visit IntelStor.com for more actionable intelligence on optimizing your renewable energy projects. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Pardalote Consulting - https://www.pardaloteconsulting.comWeather Guard Lightning Tech - www.weatherguardwind.comIntelstor - https://www.intelstor.com Allen Hall: I'm Allen Hall, president of Weather Guard Lightning Tech, and I'm here with the founder and CEO of IntelStor, Phil Totaro and the chief commercial officer of Weather Guard, Joel Saxum, and this is your News Flash. News Flash is brought to you by our friends at IntelStor. If you need actionable information about renewable projects or technologies, check out IntelStor at intelstor.com. IntelStor released information on onshore wind turbine profitability on LinkedIn. It provided a unique insight into the specific turban profitability and garnered several hundred thousand views. Okay, Phil, explain what that chart means and why we should care. Philip Totaro: This chart on asset owner net profit after they've achieved a net positive return on capital. What that means is, if you've spent, let's say, 200 million dollars on building a project, once your project has paid back that 200 million plus, how much is really left over? And which makes and models of turbine are actually giving you the best possible financial return? What we came to the conclusion of with this was, the turbines that are towards the top of this list are the ones that have a fairly reasonable net capacity factor, but they also have pretty high legacy PPA. That's usually on the order of, 65, 70, 75 dollars plus. Those are the turbines that are going to end up producing the best financial performance for you. Not necessarily just the ones with the best technical performance. Joel Saxum: What if we're talking, we want to talk apples to apples. So if I have the same piece of ground and the same wind resource in one spot, what is the best performing technically turbine? What make model should we be actually installing and why? Philip Totaro: In that ranking, what we've got are GE and Vestas are at the top. And then you've actually got Siemens, Siemens Gamesa, and Goldwind are actually the three and four. And GE and Vestas do get a bit of preferential treatment that they've got the better performing project sites, but at the end of the day, the turbine availability is going to be one of the largest determining factors of that profitability, because whatever your net capacity factor is, it's just, what the site does. So a project site that's got, let's say a 45 to 50 percent net capacity factor, but only a 12 a megawatt hour PPA, financially, is going to underperform a project site that's got, a 25 percent capacity factor, but an 80 a megawatt hour PPA. Allen Hall: But when it gets down to same site, which turbines are better? And what I think I'm seeing in this data, Phil, is the smaller turbines outperform the bigger turbines, and it's not even really close. Philip Totaro: They are, and the reason for that is they benefit a lot from the legacy power purchase contracts. Basically, it makes up for the fact that their net capacity factor is a lot lower then a brand new, shiny turbine that's got like a 50 percent net capacity factor.
In this episode of "King of the Court" Tyler & Jimmy discuss the format of the upcoming PPA finals, including the draft system and the performance of top players in different pools. They analyze player pairings, strategies, and predictions for outcomes in both men's and women's categories. We again touch on the controversial topic of paddle testing.Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! -------------------- Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/ Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/ Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/ Use Code "KOTC" for $100 Savings on C&D Pickleball Nets: https://bestpickleballnets.com/ Use Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/ Use Code "KOTC" for Savings on Acacia Shoes: https://acaciasports.com/ Use Code "KOTC" for Big Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddles Instagram: Tyler's IG - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/ Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/ KOTC IG - https://www.instagram.com/morekingofthecourt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/Timestamps:• 00:00:00 to 00:01:12: Intro• 03:07: Highlighting the episode's sponsors• 04:01: Paddle Testing• 17:26: Net sponsor• 18:42: Breakdown of PPA finals' format• 20:24: Predictions of the PPA finals.• 24:13: Speculations on potential winners• 26:21: Singles• 29:24: Women's doubles category and player dynamics.• 31:09: Insights into men's doubles category• 33:16: Predictions for men's doubles• 35:02: Team strategies & future tournament expectations
November 13, 2023 The gangs all here, Lil Wayne/2 Chains "PPA", Boosie's pacing through life, Ron's feeling grateful and get's ready for his birthday, Moni's feeling tired but taking care of self, Dave's at peace for the moment, Andre 3000 new album "New Blue Sun", Drake "Scary Hours 3", Brandy Christmas album check it out, Do you have to be a street dude to be a rapper??, Will Smith/Duane Martin..., Transgender conformation, Diddy/Cassy drama, Megan Thee Stallion/Pardi Fontaine beef, Ron' bet of the week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kenneth-smith82/message
KOTC is back with another episode for our amazing fans... But with a New Look! Rest assured though, aside from a few editing adjustments, Tyler & Jimmy will still be brining you the best Pickleball content on the internet!On this episode T&J recap the PPA Hertz Gold Cup and chat about Tyler's bronze finish in Men's Doubles. They discuss all of the dramatic moments from the weekend and touch on MORE paddle testing difficulties.Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for $100 Savings on C&D Pickleball Nets: https://bestpickleballnets.com/Use Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Savings on Acacia Shoes: https://acaciasports.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Big Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesInstagram: Tyler's IG - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/KOTC IG - https://www.instagram.com/morekingofthecourt/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro3:20 - PPA Hertz Gold Cup Recap4:20 - More Paddle Testing Confusion8:30 - Women's Singles Recap10:30 - Men's Singles12:50 - Men's Doubles Recap27:15 - Mixed Doubles Recap30:10 - Women's Doubles Recap35:30 - Pickleball Instant Replay Needs Help39:20 - PPA 2023 Finals Predictions47:00 - MLP San Clemente is a Go! (Kind of…)53:34 - Q & A
We speak with Kid Hazo — an anonymous artist who's basically Philly's own Banksy. We'll talk about how he got into street art and developed his unique style, his playful pranks on the PPA and PAFA, and why he keeps his identity a secret. Show Notes Kid Hazo Instagram Page Streets Dept. Interview with Kid Hazo KH Queen Village Installation The Inquirer covers the PPA prank PAFA and the Poop Emoji
In this episode of The Fully Booked Photographer the team discusses planning for 2024 and beyond. They discuss the importance of having a business plan and visioning where you want your business to be in 5 years. Using a "wide angle lens" as a metaphor, they encourage listeners to dream big and think about what their life and business will look like in the future. In this episode you will hear: Tips for starting your 2024 business planning now instead of waiting until January How to use a "lens framework" to approach business planning The value of envisioning the "big picture" for your business Why dreaming big for the future of your business is important An exercise to imagine what your life will be like in 5 years time For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/mifgeal The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
Timestamps:0:00 - Intro4:32 - Adidas Metalbone thoughts9:50 - Running Gearbox tests16:53 - is Dura going to die?20:44 - Selkirk Pro S1 Thoughts34:28 - PPA Daytona35:21 - Anna Lee is 50-039:09 - Will's trip to Houston49:56 - Local tournaments over PPA's?1:03:48 - Will almost died1:07:14 - Herts will charge you more for having an accountChris Socials:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5OFacebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMAWill Socials:YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHSInstagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
In this Energy Unplugged episode, we delve into the intricacies of revenue strategy for renewable portfolio managers, focusing specifically on the topic of power purchase agreements (PPAs). We are pleased to be joined by Pierre Bartholin, Senior Director, Glennmont Partners in conversation with our Co-Head of Advisory in Central Europe, Thekla von Bülow. With more than 12 years of experience in the carbon and power markets and having contributed to pioneering business models within SG CIB, Solvay, Lightsource BP and GE, Pierre joined Glennmont Partners in 2021 as Head of Revenue. In the past years he has been developing power-market-revenue solutions to secure revenue generation from renewable assets, such as PPA structures with corporate offtakers and utilities. Main topics include the following: • Understanding the significance of PPAs and their growing importance for funds and renewable developers across Europe • Revenue strategy for renewables portfolio managers • Perspectives on PPAs from the different market sides, including developers, utilities, traders and corporate offtakers
In this episode of The Fully Booked Photographer the team discusses becoming a difference maker. They discuss how focusing on making a difference in clients' lives through photography can transform a business. Ronan explains his view that photographers are meant to use their skills to help people become happier. Janine talks about how adopting a "difference maker" mindset has changed her team's interactions with clients. Brad shares how this approach has increased his business's revenue significantly. Jonathan tells a story that illustrates what it truly means to be a difference maker in the industry. In this episode you will hear: How to be a difference maker through photography How adopting a difference maker mindset changed Jeanine's team interactions How focusing on being a difference maker increased Brad's business revenue Stories of what being a difference maker truly means How photographers should be using their skills to make people happier For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/mifgeal The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
Welcome back pickleheads. Today we speak with Noah Suemnick, founder of the National Collegiate Pickleball Association (NCPA). Get ready to be inspired as he shares his ambitious journey of bringing the sport to college campuses around the country. Fresh from the NCPA's maiden tournament in San Diego, and the challenges faced in establishing a pickleball association during a time when everyone is looking for a piece of the pickleball pie.Listen in as we navigate through Noah's bold vision of uniting college and community through the ever-expanding sport of pickleball. If you're a fan of controversy, you won't want to miss his experiences dealing with the NCAA over the organization's name - a tale of adversity turned advantage. At only 22 years old, Noah has a vision that is just now launching into reality. Only five years ago the average age of pickleball players was 50+, but that dynamic is quickly flipping with more and more players learning and playing the game at a young age. It won't be long before pickleball scholarships are a reality, high school letter jackets will feature a whiffle ball, and people like Noah will be the ones to make it happen. Saddle up and have a listen, you'll be glad you did!https://www.ncpaofficial.com/Register Here for NCPA Texas Alumni Fundraiserhttps://www.instagram.com/ncpapickleball/Have a suggestion for a guest or topic you'd like to see us address?Hit me up at john@dink.pro or shout out on social:InstagramTwitter
The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA), best known for doling out parking tickets and periodic corruption scandals, is hoping to cultivate a new image by focusing on quality-of-life issues. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Rich Lazer, executive director of the PPA, about his first year in that role and his vision for the agency. And, Lazer answers questions from our Hey Philly newsletter readers about their parking woes. Reach out to the PPA directly about a parking concern in your neighborhood by emailing EngagePPA@philapark.org. Listen back to our previous episode, “The Unwritten Rules of Philly Parking,” here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mapa prorroga por seis meses emergência zoossanitária por gripe aviária. Regiões Sul e Sudeste concentram focos de influenza aviária. Começa temporada da piracema em Pernambuco e Bahia. Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos vai beneficiar 5 mil famílias em Mato Grosso. Temperaturas devem chegar aos 40°C na região Norte.
Buscamos las repercusiones de la carta enviada por la Asociación de Jugadores Profesionales, la PPA, a la FIP con motivo del torneo de México con Alberto Bote, Nacho García e Iván Hernández. También con Álvaro López hablamos con Carlos Pozzoni de lo que puede pasar en el Open de Suecia. Por último desvelamos las novedades de Kombat Pádel con su director, Raúl Rodríguez.
In this episode of The Fully Booked Photographer the team discusses specializing in genres and finding your photographer niche. They discuss how generalizing in many genres can lead photographers to feel like headless chickens trying to please everyone. However, specializing in a genre aligned with your passions and values allows you to truly help clients and build a sustainable business through repeat clients and referrals. Brad shares his journey to specializing in boudoir and Jeanine in families & children's shoots and how it has helped their businesses thrive. In this episode, you will hear: The dangers of the "spray and pray" approach to genres How to find your photographer niche and why Examples of having a niche that works for you Tips for discovering your ideal photography genre The importance of having a clear why for your business For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/mifgeal The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients, and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
Everyone today has heard about rooftop solar, or offshore wind parks, but what about adding solar to your office space, or installing microturbines to your steel factory? These comprise a mid-scale type of energy project that show a great upcoming potential for development and more importantly, are in dire need of investment and good project oversight. Join us, as we chat on how this is done using the power of software with Amanda Li, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Banyan Infrastructure. Also in the chat: can we get to one single metric that standardises risk for all energy projects? Hosts: Chris Sass, Jeff McAulay Additional Reads: Banyan Infrastructure - https://www.banyaninfrastructure.com/ Whitepaper on IRA - https://www.banyaninfrastructure.com/ira-white-paper
In this episode of The Fully Booked Photographer the team discuss shooting to sell and how photographers need to structure their photo sessions to optimize for the products they want to sell to clients. Ronan starts the conversation by asking Jeanine about training her new photographers and discovering they need guidance to photograph in a way that will result in sales. Brad and Jeanine discuss their approaches to shooting consistently for products while still allowing some creativity. Jonathan provides perspective on value versus quantity. The team debates when and how photographers can experiment with creativity while still delivering what clients expect. In this episode you will hear: What do photographers need guidance on How a photographer should structure sessions The importance of balancing creativity and client expectations For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/mifgeal The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
Every Sunday, Gerard and Laurent debrief last week's news in the Energy Transition.On the menu:Siemens Energy bailed outRESource, annual conference on PPAs, beats all recordsChevron acquires Hess. Rockefeller is immortalOffshore Wind activityNuScale SMR SPAC hits an IcebergMichael Liebreich's Hydrogen Ladder v5
Allen and Joel are preparing for their trip to a Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) Electricity Transformation Canada 2023! It's going to be a busy and cold week. Then they dissect New York's rejection of offshore wind project price increases, analyze union concerns about layoffs at Siemens Gamesa, and discuss new subsea power cables planned for Italy and Greece. Our Wind Farm of the Week is Fairbanks Wind Park in Michigan, pouring money into a small community and keeping 24,000 homes running. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Pardalote Consulting - https://www.pardaloteconsulting.comWeather Guard Lightning Tech - www.weatherguardwind.comIntelstor - https://www.intelstor.com Allen Hall: Joel and I will be at the Canadian Renewable Energy Association's Electricity Transformation Canada, 2023 event. And I had to look up, I haven't been to Calgary before even though I was a huge fan of the Calgary Flames hockey team for a long time, especially when the, when they won the Stanley cup, that was pretty awesome. But Calgary is the largest city in Alberta with 1. 4 million people. So Rosemary, is that bigger or smaller than Canberra? Rosemary Barnes: Bigger. It's three, three times the size. Joel Saxum: Calgary is like the Denver of Canada. Right up against the mountains, farms on the other side, good beef and Caesars. Allen Hall: It's the cleanest city in the world. And there's also 120 languages spoken in the city. That seems like a lot maybe because of the oil. Maybe that's what it is. There's people from all over the world to it. But here's the one I'm really worried about. The highest recorded temperature ever in Calgary was 97 degrees. And we're gonna be there almost in November. Pretty close. So if the highest temperature ever was 97, I'm figuring it's gonna be just slightly above freezing while we're over there, Joel. Joel Saxum: Perfect. That's what I like. Rosemary Barnes: They have those Chinooks there, right? Where the temperature suddenly swings by like 20, 20 degrees and, or 40, if you're talking Fahrenheit in just a, an hour or two, doesn't it? Allen Hall: Rosemary recommending that I bring shorts and a t shirt and wool mittens. Moving back to the United States big news out of New York. The New York regulators rejected requests from developers of several. Offshore sites in their bid to add to the PPA prices. And this went through a whole bureaucratic decision making process. But the end of it, there was a vote and they voted to essentially sell everybody, no, we're not going to adjust our pricing. And if you want to cancel, go ahead and cancel. So the government governor got involved in this a little bit and said, Oh, we, it. We don't want you to cancel, we just want it to be more affordable. So the offshore companies that are trying to develop these, we're not going to negotiate because that would ruin the integrity of the system we have developed. Here's what the intent is now. They're going to, and I can allow them to raise prices. They're saying, if you want to cancel, you cancel, you have to pay the fees. And then we're going to go through an accelerated bid process again, with the same developers. To see if they give us some lower prices and I cannot figure out for the life of me why they think they're gonna get lower prices by rebidding it, they're gonna get the same prices they had before. Or higher. Or higher. Yeah. Because you have to pay, they have to pay off the penalty they paid and earn that money back somehow, which is...
Takeya athlete AJ Koller virtually stops by the studio to chat with your favorite podcast hosts, Tyler & Jimmy! Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Savings on Acacia Shoes: https://acaciasports.com/Instagram: Tyler's IG - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro0:25 - AJ's Real Name2:20 - AJ's Pickleball Background6:30 - Why Did AJ Sign with the PPA?15:50 - AJ's Takeya Sponsorship18:00 - The Riley & AJ Partnership22:40 - The AJ & Jessie Partnership27:00 - Pro Competition is Getting Better31:45 - AJ Can't Beat Lefties34:30 - AJ Talks MLP46:40 - Issues w/Gambling in Pickleball48:45 - AJ's Singles Future52:00 - AJ Talks PBX Pickleball League01:00:45 - AJ's Least Favorite Pro01:03:50 - Illegal Paddle Discussion
In this episode of The Fully Booked Photographer, the Business Success Academy team continues their two-part series on discussing how photographers can make money during the holiday season regardless of their genre of photography. Ronan and Jeanine provide strategies for developing a marketing plan, identifying ideal clients, creating packages and pricing, and tips for converting more clients through add-ons and upsells. They emphasize starting early with marketing to existing clients through email, phone calls, and social media in order to book holiday sessions before exploring other avenues like Google ads and Facebook campaigns to fill remaining slots. In this episode you will hear: The types of marketing plans you could develop How to create packages and pricing When should you start marketing to existing clients The channels you should use to reach existing clients Why and how you should be upselling your clients For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/mifgeal The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
Welcome to the Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast. I'm Jerry Hoepner. I'm a professor at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and co-facilitator of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, Blugold Brain Injury Group, Mayo Brain Injury Group, and Thursday Night Poets. I'm also a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access strives to provide members with information, inspiration, and ideas that support their aphasia care through a variety of educational materials and resources. I'm today's host for an episode that will feature Lauren Schwabish. In this episode, we'll be discussing Lauren's work on groups for parents with Aphasia and person-centered approaches to primary progressive aphasia interventions. Biosketch: Lauren Schwabish M.S., CCC-SLP is the owner of Neuro Speech Services, a private practice based in Northern Virginia, specializing in person-centered assessment and treatment of cognitive-communicative disorders related to stroke, brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, ADHD, and other neurologic and neurodegenerative conditions. Lauren received her Bachelor of Science degree with Honors in Communicative Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a master's degree in Communication Sciences from Hunter College of the City University of New York. She is licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia and state of Maryland and is a certified member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association. She has over 23 years of experience working in hospitals and acute rehabilitation centers and is passionate about providing meaningful and accessible health education about the brain to patients, families, and health care professionals. Lauren is committed to empowering communities with evidence-based information and best practices in brain health behaviors. Take aways: LPAA is vital to understanding what the client wants and needs from you as a clinician Parents with aphasia encounter many of the same challenges that all parents experience as they're raising small children but this is further complicated by aphasia While work and other community obligations may go on hold after aphasia, parenting doesn't go on hold People with aphasia who are in the process of raising children benefit from peers who understand what they're going through People with PPA are still connected to their family and kids and need support in navigating everyday conversations that are necessary to parenting and participating in their children's lives Group therapy provides a safe and supportive environment for people with PPA to find supports or relate to others that have similar experiences as them Learn how to be “a purveyor of hope” for individuals with PPA and their families Interview Transcript: Jerry Hoepner: Well, welcome, Lauren. I'm really excited to have this conversation with you today. And I thought maybe it would be a good thing. If we kind of begin by introducing our readers to your experience as a speech language pathologist, and kind of what led you along this life path of participation approaches to Aphasia and that person centered approach which is really central to what it sounds like you do in your in your workplace setting. Lauren Schwabish: Yes, thank you so much for having me. I'm a big fan of aphasia access and the podcast is on my it's on my feed routinely. So it's really an honor to be here. I am like I said, a speech language pathologist for 23 years. I started out in I worked in New York City in a really big city hospital. There was, you know 2 campuses, a thousand beds each. It was literally everything under the sun, and I think that was my first experience. In really getting to the heart of what a what drives a person, what a person is all about because I was so different from the population. I came from a different place. I had a different educational trajectory. You know, this was a city hospital that had, mostly an underserved population, and it was in New York City. So it was tremendously, culturally diverse and one of the things I recognized instantly was that the way I would sort of drive compassionate and effective care was to really understand who I was working with and so I think from the from the jump, you know, just really having the humility to say, I need to sit and listen and understand this individual so that I can support their recovery from you know stroke, trauma you know, sort of acute illness. That was something that really just ended up making sense. So that was sort of my foundation. And then I moved into acute rehab into a hospital in Northern Virginia, where I am now and really just found, even though I was in a sort of a very medical setting, that connecting with the individual was absolutely the most important thing, and it was how I really felt that I could you know, show others how to do effective therapy. So I didn't know that it was life participation approach, but it was just really about understanding what the person needed to communicate about and in the hospital it's a different setting than in the community where I am now in private practice. But 21 years later, when I started my own private practice, that's when I really found LPAA as a principal, and could start to put some of the theory behind what I'd been doing all along. Jerry Hoepner: Nice, you know. It's funny. I was just having a conversation before we started this conversation, with Tami Howe, who is going to be doing a future conversation about the role of environment and accessibility in communication with individuals, with aphasia. And one of the things that we kept coming back to is exactly what you said, just getting just spending time listening and getting to know who that individual is as a starting point for really recognizing authentically what that person's wants, needs beliefs, values- all of those things are and I think that's just a wonderful starting point for thinking about life participation, because it's easy to jump straight into the therapy or the assessment pieces. But what we need most is just to put our listening ears on, and really find out who that individual is and what makes them tick. So wonderful place to start. Lauren Schwabish: Yeah, and I would say that sometimes, especially when you know thinking about that acute rehab or acute care setting when someone's, you know, potentially very limited in their life participation, what they can do getting to understand like you said their beliefs. You know. What were they doing before they got to where you are? What can they teach you about? It's really honoring their strengths and sort of who they are prior to this acute illness. And so you can see them as that individual and they oftentimes can tell you more about that than you could. They may be able to from the from the, you know, sort of compromise place that they're in and it just feels right, you know, that's the one thing I tell. You know, when I was in the hospital, and I was working with therapists were so concerned about productivity and so concerned about billing. And just oh, my gosh! I don't think I have time to do this, and for me it's like you have nothing but time to honor this aspect of it, because once you figure out what makes this person tick, what excites them? What kind of music they wanna listen to what they don't like, you know, that's the foundation. And it shouldn't be something that's an afterthought to the skilled, clinical, hard skills that you have. It's really the first step, and it just when it works, it works well. So I think people just have to know that they have to have the permission, right from their environment, from their you know department, their supervisors, their peers, that this is actually very much the most essential ingredient to being an effective therapist. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, and what a refreshing way to start. I'd like to say that all therapists in the acute care context and that's the context where I worked for many years. But I'd like to say that they all get that but you're right. People get caught up in the fact that we only have a few days with these people, and we have a little bit of time, and we don't necessarily have time to devote to finding out who that individual is but what you're saying is that's central to being successful in helping them move forward with anything. So I really appreciate that as a grounding starting point and it really makes sense why, we're going to have a conversation today about what we're going to have a conversation about. I know Lauren, we talked about a couple of different topics. One being your passion for working with parents, and the topic of parenting with aphasia and that might seem like a leap to talk about that, and person centered approaches to primary progressive aphasia but when we think about that grounding principle of meaning, the person where they're at finding out what they value, I think it's going to be easy for our listeners to tie those pieces together. Lauren Schwabish: Definitely cause it's ultimately about a family, right? And it's not just a person with aphasia, but the person with aphasia exists in some sort of family unit, whether it's a partner, a friend, neighbors, kids, grandkids. And so, yeah, one of the things I have been privileged to be in is those 2 spaces? So I think I think, yeah, we can tie them together. And also just to hear that what this looks like with kind of 2 different sort of different populations, you know, thinking about parents with aphasia where the prognosis is typically so favorable, right? It's just lots and lots of improvement. They're typically younger, you know, we're seeing gains and everyone feels fairly optimistic, and that person with Ppa is going in a different direction. Right? But person-centered approaches are vital for each. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, that I totally agree. Family is what ties these topics together, and I'm sure we can think of a whole bunch of other related little niches of therapy that are tied together by family as well. So I'm excited to jump into this conversation. And I'm gonna begin with talking a little bit about the topic of parenting with aphasia, just a really interesting and important topic. So why is it so important to have communication groups or parents with aphasia? Lauren Schwabish: I why, I would say I'm a parent, so I can, I could speak with experience, that parenting itself is a 24/7 situation. And so when you have a parent who's been very suddenly affected by aphasia it is the one task, you know, work goes on hold. And sometimes, you know, operations in the community go on hold because the person's recuperating. But parenting really doesn't ever stop you know, children with, you know, whose parents have had a stroke or brain injury. You know they're up in the hospital. They're part of the therapy process hopefully, and they're in the community, or they're back at home with that individual and so I do think it's really important to give people who are raising children, and I will say, you know, we have lots of people who have raised their children. They're still a parent with aphasia. But this is sort of specifying that these are people who are in the active process of raising younger children and those are the people that are in the communication group that I run through the National Phase Association. When I speak to those parents they really are. They are seeking a safe and compassionate environment to discuss how to raise kids right? And that can range from talking about, how do you discipline a kid when you have aphasia, how do you talk to the teachers that a parent teacher conference? You know, how do you engage? How do you re engage your parenting skills when they've been sort of taken over by family members necessarily. But how do you sort of reenter that role again? And I don't know that for the parents that come to my group. They don't have that in their own parenting community, right? So, the friends that they had who were parents prior to their aphasia. They're not necessarily the same fit as other parents who have aphasia. So, I think that the group environment that we've cultivated is that safe space to talk about, you know, and highs and lows of parenting. Let's face it. Parenting is really hard. So sometimes it's, you know. Everyone just wants a place to kind of vent and again when you're venting with aphasia, it's not always smooth, but it feels really good, just like parents who don't have aphasia. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, what a what a terrific summary. And in response to that question, I I'm just gonna go back to the one of your earlier statements, because I think this is so true. When we think about someone in the rehabilitation process work stops and the community services, and all of those kinds of things stop, or at least they change significantly. But parenting doesn't stop as a fellow parent I can. I can guarantee I've got kids who are in college and just outside of college, and parenting still doesn't stop, but to be in the thick of raising small children. That that's definitely a a unique challenge so speaking of that, what are the unique challenges and needs of a person with aphasia who's also raising a child. Lauren Schwabish: Yeah, you know, when I think about the things that the parents in my group have raised, it's really I mean, it runs the gamut you know some of it is how do you read a book to your child when you cannot read how do you, you know, manage things like. There's one gentleman who's awesome. He had a stroke when his youngest daughter was out, and I think she was like a newborn, or she was essentially an infant. And you know, how do you navigate watching them start out? He was joking kind of at the same level language wise and then she's just accelerating. And you know, how do you navigate that? So, as the child's language is growing? How do you facilitate your own child's language development. We've had one of our survivors is she's made tremendous progress. Many years since she had her stroke. She had a situation where her daughter within high school, and there was a child who committed suicide, and she said, I don't know how to talk about this with my child, but I know I need to right, and that kind of stopped me and my tracks as a parent of high schoolers to think. Gosh! This isn't so much about the aphasia. But how carefully we have to word a conversation like that. Right? So it's really having those serious high stakes conversations. And then some of it's, you know, not as heavy, not as hard. It's kind of how do you, How do you reintegrate yourself with, you know, kids at the playground. How does your kid explain aphasia to their friend who's coming over for a play date, you know. How do you ween a baby, you know, sort of like all different things. So this is where it's sort of like, is it a group for people with aphasia. Is it a parenting group? Well, it's kind of everything, because sometimes we just wanna kind of talk about stuff. And it's you know, last month we talked about, you know, if I gave you a plane ticket and you could go on vacation, you know, where would you go? And would you bring your kids or not? Which was fun. Some people were like, of course, it bring my kids, and some people are like, Heck! No, I'm leaving them at home. I'm going on vacation by myself. So it's really fun. It kind of is the group itself. We really start out with 2 principles, which is what is I have these little smiley face cards, you know what's making you happy and what's kind of a struggle, or, you know, making you feel sort of mad. And that's just a really nice place to launch from. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, wow, terrific. And one of the things I kept thinking when you described the loss of kind of kinship or a connection between themselves and other parents who don't have aphasia, who are a parenting, I'm wondering about the relationships between the different parents with aphasia and each other from a peer standpoint. And what that looks like. Lauren Schwabish: Yeah, one of the women. She's in North Carolina, and she found the group after it had been running for a couple of months, and she says every time she's like, I'm just so glad you guys are out here because I did not know that there were other people like me. So, some of it is just seeing that there's young people who also have aphasia, who are also raising kids. So, some of it's just that environment. One of the things that I think was the most incredible was there's a speech pathologist who's in Texas who runs or she's in a program that think it's sort of an inpatient rehab a residential program. It sounds incredible. She had 3 or 4 young parents with aphasia who had recently come there, and she logged on from that facility and those folks were able to see survivors from, you know, one year, 2 years, 5 years, 7 years. And so, some of it is be able to show people who are just learning, you know, just getting a couple of words. You know, may be able to say the name of their child. Maybe you know one or 2 word phrases to see and experience what recovery looks like. And that was amazing. And one of the women who is in the program has since discharged home. And now she logs on, and it's fun to see her recovering quickly. But I just think that sense of like, and you know we hear it all the time like you just have to keep going. It is a marathon, it is. It is arduous right? And so for them to have that support and the spectrum of recovery. I think that's one of the things that is the most meaningful. Because, you know, it's of course, post direct depression, anxiety, especially for a younger survivor who's not only lost you know their language abilities, but probably it's also facing the fact that they can't return to work. That was one of our topics a couple of months ago. It was someone who was like, yeah, I hope I can get back to work and then come to find out the whole group shared, you know what they used to do for work, and a large majority of them. In fact, I think all of them, you know, in addition to parenting being tough, is they've lost their careers. Which is also a challenging topic. But, at the other hand, some of those long-term survivors say, but you know what? Instead of working, I'm able of, you know, volunteer at my kids school. I'm cheering on the sidelines. I'm attending that concert, and she said, I don't know that I would have had that if I was working. So, you know, I think the silver lining aspect is great, too. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, absolutely. I think it's so critical. I mean, even outside of the the topic of parenting with aphasia, to have to see people who are at different points along the recovery. And maybe this will come up when we talk about primary, progressive aphasia, too. But, for example, one of the things that we see at aphasia camp is often that people will identify with someone who's a little bit further along in the journey, and they might take sort of a mentorship kind of a role just to be able to say, this is what's coming. And you know, things get better and a little bit easier to handle. It's so positive from that standpoint. But I've seen the reverse true as well to be able to say. You know, this is a person who's longer, or, you know, further along on their primary progressive aphasia journey, and to be able to just know. Okay, so this is coming and I can kind of ground myself and prepare myself for these things. I think there's something really valuable about being able to see that continuum like you described. So Lauren Schwabish: agreed. And just that sense, you're not alone. You're not the only one who has this experience. Jerry Hoepner: I'm interested. So I mentioned that sometimes there's these pairings of people along the continuum. Do you see those relationships growing? And do people connect with each other outside of group or have particularly close connections with someone within the group. Lauren Schwabish: Yeah, well, I think the group is pretty new. So, we're sort of cultivating that I would say, one of the things, though, is, there's one woman shared that now that her kids this was back in, I think August, her kids had gone back to school, and she was like, I don't know what to do with my time. And another survivor basically sent me a list of ideas. She's like a support group Guru. She attends some in the Uk, some here. She really knew of a ton of resources, and she sent those to me to pass on to this other individual. So that's probably a great example of, you know, one person wanting to really cheer on the other one. There's that same woman who offered the resources is lives in the Chicago land area, and we had a one person who moved to that area was really fun. She ended up giving us a tour of her house on our in our group, which is really great. But that was a connection we made where we said, Hey, you know what? What are you know, the the strokes, survivor communities like in that area in Chicago. So that was really neat, too. So I think you know anytime I feel as a facilitator when I have a chance to match someone to either to peer to peer, or just for resources. In general. You know, one woman is like, I really wanna read. She has a 14-year-old, and she's just like there's a lot of reading that goes on with like middle school and high school and so we were just sort of like troubleshooting together, you know, on the side, just hey, you know, here's an audio book that we might want to try or here's something you could pair with an audio book. So, you know, it's it's just we have a space to share how you're feeling resources, I think, become evident when you're in that supportive environment. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, absolutely. I think those are perfect great examples of that connection between people and that resource and mentorship that they can provide to one another one another. I was kind of internally laughing when you you mentioned the middle schooler with reading, because I was thinking about when your children reach high school and college, and they begin to pass you up in terms of knowledge and intelligence. That's a hard time for any parent. Definitely for someone with aphasia or we're even talking about how to handle like cell phones and social media and technology. And like you think of how fast pace. That is, I can barely keep up. How does someone who has, you know, issues, maybe even with like sensory overload you know where there's video games going on and when you're really at that point, and you have to say something how do you find the words, you know? And so actually, one of our, you know, again, longer term survivors like, you know what? I just text my kids. And we have a couple of emojis where they know what I'm saying, you know. So I think it's really neat. And that way, too. It's just sharing those examples of like modern day parenting. And what does it look like when you have aphasia? Yeah, that's fantastic. One of the things I was going to ask you about is the kinds of topics that come up. But you've shared a few social media and how to support someone with reading and all of those topics. But what other kinds of topics typically come up in these groups. Lauren Schwabish: I think for the parenting group, it's really about, how do you keep your language skills going? Because I think a lot of these folks are, you know, not necessarily continuing to receive skilled interventions from speech pathologists. And so some of it is. Just try to like, how do I use my environment? Or how do I have strategies to sort of resume participation? There was one woman early on in the group, so it was a smaller group and she was going to meetings with her High School senior about college and graduation. And so we were sort of just coming up with, like, what are some words that you'd wanna have ready, you know, application. And you know, tuition. And so even just kind of brainstorming a way to support her participation in that. So that was something that came up. A lot of it is sort of what are your kids excited about? And I think that that's one of the things I always close that group with is gratitude. Just because it's such a wonderful it's brain, healthy activity. And almost universally the parents are talking about their kids. They're grateful for their kids. They're grateful that they got to you know that their kid was well behaved at school, or they're grateful that they got to go on vacation, or they're grateful that they want to swim meet. So sometimes it's also a chance to brag, you know, to really shine a light on the things that your kid is doing. You know, that's a fun thing to be able to do. And again, in a fast-paced environment, you know, when they're with their neighbors, or they're with the kids at, you know, other parents at school things just go quickly. And so when it's a time to just slow down, and we'll just sort of popcorn it around the Zoom group. Where everyone has a chance to just share something that their kid is up to and that's been really neat to one of our members is from Canada in BC, and so we didn't really know, you know, geographically where he was. So I was. You know we were looking at the map, and we were figuring out where everyone else is from, too. So sometimes it is just it's about that community and some hot topics that are coming up. Weather was one of them where everyone was talking about you know the wildfires where he was, or how do you, parents when it's so hot out. You know, it's really typical struggles. It's just, in a way, it's probably not that different from a normal parenting conversation. We just use language support and give people tools. They need to be successful contributors to that conversation. Jerry Hoepner: That's a pretty strong litmus test for being meaningful and person centered to be able to say, it's just the stuff that every parent talks about. Now, this is just a community that scaffolds that for people with aphasia, so that they are a part of those conversations and can be a part of those conversations I love that that's fantastic. Yeah, really wonderful. Well, knowing what you know now, and other, what other resources would you like to see available? To this community of individuals with aphasia from a parenting standpoint? Your wish list. Lauren Schwabish: We talk about this, my wish list. So one of the things that I'm I'm trying to, you know. It's hard because we only meet once a month. I wish we could meet, you know, more routinely, but is, of course, when you have kids it's really hard to plan, you know and get together. But we've talked about this over. Several different meetings is, what would we like to have available? I think certainly books or resources videos that are for parenting, about parenting that are aphasia friendly. So like, how do you, parent? You know a toddler? I know, I read books when I was raising my kids. You know, I read books currently about like teenagers and mental health. You know what resources are available that are aphasia friendly. And where can we find those books and do those books exist? And can we write those books? So some of it is just typical parenting advice but made aphasia friendly. That's something I would love to see. And we have a couple of different books that people have recommended, and I think we said we could link those in the show notes so people could try to. You know, find those. But of course, this is probably one of those moments where someone will get inspired and create them, you know, create that resource in the future. I would like to have some tip sheets again, based on what my parents in with aphasia, have recommended about how to engage in conversation in the community when it comes to parenting. So, for example, how do you talk to the pediatrician during a checkup? Right? How do you make sure that your voice is heard, that you can fulfill that role of parents versus someone who's just sitting in the room when there's you know, someone else speaking? How do you talk to a teacher at a parent-teacher conference? So some of it I think it'd be again scripts or recommendations or advocacy. I have a like we've all seen them sort of. I have aphasia, you know, cards, and we I've shared that with that group just to try to say, like part of your job is to be a presence in the school community, right? So like, how do you do that? So even like a guide? Again aphasia, friendly, something that would allow them to participate in these pretty routine parenting situations. And then I think, what I'd really love, and I don't know, you know. I hope someone out there is thinking about. This, too, is to think about how to record stories or videos with just those words of support. So that if you're out there and you have a young parent with aphasia on your unit in a hospital where you could go to Youtube, or you could go somewhere and say, Hey, you know what? Here's words of wisdom from people who've been where you are. If I could record a snippet of the conversations that we have, or the words of wisdom that one parent passes on to another. It would be so. I think, reassuring in a really scary time I think it would be inspiring. You know nothing that's too heavy a lift that doesn't need to be, you know, a feature like film, but just something that would be a collection of stories that someone could watch and just gain a little bit of sense of, okay, you know I'm not alone and people have done this before me, and they got better. And I can, too. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, that seems to be a recurring theme that I'm not alone, and I can connect with people that really get this. Yeah. II love your wish list, and I hope that some of our listeners are inspired to create those resources. And you know, as we were talking, II just couldn't help myself. I jumped on to Google Scholar, and I wanted to see what was out there for research in this area. There's not a lot, and I know that Molly Manning has written a little bit about this, and I think Brooke Ryan has done a little bit of work recently, but there's not a ton out there. So for all of you academics out there, too. Like what a terrific topic! For someone to research into, to learn more about this. So I'd love to get those testimonials and words of parents out there as well. So feel like we're just scratching the surface of this, and a lot of work needs to be done. But what a great kind of call to action! That the need for groups for parents with aphasia. So I really love, love that conversation, and thank you. Anything else that we're missing, or we should add, before we move on. Regarding. Lauren Schwabish: No, it's like, I said, running, the group has been wonderful. And I just think, if you even have 2 people, you know, it doesn't take like we have people from all over the country that come to the National Phase Association meeting once a month, you know, the second Wednesday of the month. But it doesn't take too much to operate it, you know, Zoom Link. And so I think even Matching, or you know, Peer matching someone else just to recognize that this is a very this is a population that's gonna live with aphasia for a long time, and you know they're the needs are high. And so even if you can think about a peer mentor, or some kind of connect in your greater community. You know, this is really a population that's thirsty for it, and they want it, and they will. They will pursue it on their own. Once you sort link them up together, and then hopefully, the rest of us can come up with some great resources to fulfill that. You know that that connection. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, excellent. And certainly, if there are people listening, thinking, what should I do? I want to do something related to parents. Wow! What an opportunity to step into! There's plenty of plenty of room for that support to go around. So really inspiring. Lauren, if it's okay, I'm gonna shift gears and talk about a very different conversation. But one that, we said, is definitely linked through that kind of family. Principle, family centered principle. And that's the conversation about person centered care for individuals with primary, progressive aphasia. Can you begin by just sharing a little bit about your perspective? What drives you, your underlying theories for this approach? Lauren Schwabish: Yes, and I will say, for my, you know, 23 years of experience. I am very new in the Ppa space, mostly because I was working in the hospital system, and that's not where these individuals are found, you know. So for me. Once I started my practice, and someone said, Do you treat primary, progressive aphasia. The answer was, of course, yes, but then it was very much a well, how right? How do I do this? And so diving into you know, all sorts of education. Looking at, you know, resources that are available. I've really appreciated some of the work on the raise framework in terms of really not thinking so much about all of the testing, but really thinking about what does this individual need to do? And how can I identify as much personally meaningful stimuli as possible, because that's the only thing we should be focusing on, right? So I think to that end also, it really clarifies what my approaches and forces me to be as efficient as possible, and then really be flexible. There's one gentleman in particular I'm thinking about where, you know, we've started out, and he didn't really require too much in the way of language support. So it was more like, what do you want to talk about and maintaining, you know, a multimodal language, practice opportunities. And then, as things have gone on and change, we've really run the gamut from like starting, you know, starting with an iPad, and you know, a higher tech, aac option, and then kind of seeing that that's not really going very well, or it is a little too challenging for this particular family, and then very quickly pivoting to something that's more accessible. So yeah, it's to me. It is it is a family centered situation, and you know it's interesting.I have a wonderful aphasia center near me, and I love them, and I refer everyone to them. But they are very much clear that Ppa and sort of that aphasia community center feeling doesn't really work well in their experience. And so I brought this, you know, again to the aphasia access community to, you know, at the Leadership Summit, and said, You know, how does this work? And it's just really complicated. And what you'd said earlier about, you know a family being able to look ahead and say, okay, this is what I want. I have found in the Ppa clients that I've had. They actually avoid that because I think they don't want to see it. It's too much, they've said, you know. And so I tried to be a little bit of a matchmaker. I had 2 gentlemen, both with primary, progressive aphasia, you know, scientists very loving wives, you know, really like they were so ideally suited to connect and it was almost like they didn't want to see this other individual, even though it would have been wonderful for them to connect there. I just found and this is probably happened in, you know, 75% of the cases I've had so far, they are reluctant to see someone else with. Ppa. Jerry Hoepner: yeah, interesting and I think that's one of those challenging things where we have to like your principle of matchmaking, and where we have to think about how we get there, right? Because there's always things that we don't want to talk about, or we want to avoid to some extent. But there's always a a bit of us who knows there's a need for that, too, and finding ways to make that threshold of building those bonds and those relationships is definitely a part of that even if it doesn't start out with. Hey, talk about what primary progressive aphasia looks like further down the road, but just to be able to build some of those peer connections? Lauren Schwabish: and not know that, or know that you're not alone. I think that that idea that we talked about with families as well. So yeah. And what I found probably is a more successful avenue is really sustaining those family connections. So that's where I found that sometimes the community of course I want them to be able to see someone who's, you know, just as bright, who also has aphasia where things are changing. But what I found greater success in is looking to the sort of family as a community and saying, What can we really do in this contact, so that you can continue to, you know, ask your grandkids about, you know how school is going, or give advice to your you know newlywed son about you know life nowadays, you know. So, some of it is really trying to figure out how can I use those family connections? And then to me and anyone who knows Ppa knows it's so much about counseling. So really, being a provider of I would say hope and I think that that's one of the things that really is important is to say we can still have participation, meaningful life activities, even though things are getting to look a little different. And so the one family I'm thinking about. They have this beautiful vacation house on the bay in Ver. In Virginia, and you know they love to go on vacations like this is a family that lives a great life and they really feel that they have to kind of reel it in, because, oh, my gosh! You know Dad has aphasia, and you know what if? What if? What if? And my perspective is? No, we need to make sure he's still going on vacation. And here's a communication tool, so that you know we can do that safely. Or here's how we're gonna navigate his communication in that situation so that he can participate. And that's probably been a great source of creativity. And also kind of success. Is the family as community? Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, absolutely involving those family members and allowing them to make those connections, as it, you know, as if they're comfortable. And that principle of hope cannot be overstated right? Just how important that is to keep people engaged, because as soon as you start thinking about the downside that's when you want to just withdraw and kind of close in on yourself. But that hope is the light that people need to see in that moment. So completely agree. From your perspective, why is this person centered approach so crucial for a person with primary, progressive aphasia and their family. Lauren Schwabish: I think, as we see sort of the deterioration that comes. you know there's so many there's so much value. And really looking at who you're you know who you are. Who is this individual? And so, being able to remain connected to things. They are passionate about friendships they've had forever. You know things that really get them excited. I have a gentleman who is like a he was a food researcher, a food scientist, and he actually absolutely loved being in this professor role. And you know, all of a sudden. He's his family is, you know, very attentive, and they're, you know, bustling around and doing all these things for him, and he just lights up when he gets an opportunity to explain a scientific concept or look at a scientific journal, or attend a conference like we encouraged him to go, and he attended a conference, and we practice the names of the researchers he was going to meet. And you know questions he might be able to ask and I think so much of it is. You know we're looking at someone who's essentially fading away, and that's so scary. And so if I can say, who are you? You know what's important about you? What should I know? What should your family maintain? And then we build a communication support system around that I think it allows them to continue to see the individual, even though there's a neurodegenerative process. And so things like I had one client who wrote his own obituary, and in doing that he gathered all of his. You know he was he had a lengthy Cv. He had done all this wonderful work, and so it was a chance for him, and it was of his own request he wanted to do this and I just said, Let's go because it was a chance for him to relive his professional connections. It was a chance for him. Talk about you know, areas of study where he had contributed. So to me, it's really about preserving the identity and recognizing and being able to have a again a tangible communication book, memory book, whatever they want to call it. Practice words. You know, stimuli photos. Anything that really says this is who I am And so that remains a touchstone where families can say, you know, even if the level of support changes over time, we still can have that person and be that person. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, II think that's just another one of those grounding principles. I I'm not making fun of you. When I say this, you've said who I am or who you are multiple times. And and that focus on identity is so crucial. And I think another piece I've been really into reading work on personhood, and that idea that yep, this person is fading. Their cognitive and language abilities are changing but they're still intelligent human being inside. There's still someone who deserves your time and attention, and still has many of the thoughts and kind of knowledge of their life. I think really important for families, and anyone who interacts with them to just recognize that personhood and and that identity of who they are. Lauren Schwabish: it's also so easy to see what's going wrong or what could go wrong, that I think, also maintaining someone's competency and finding ways to reveal competency to families is so important. So like my one of my clients is much better at writing than he is at initiating verbal language, and so for him we haven't texting people right? And they are sort of like rolling their eyes like he's got his phone out again. And I'm like, yeah, cause that's how he's gonna communicate with you. And he will text me pictures and videos from family gatherings. And you know, it's really become a tool that shows his competence. And so you know, that's another opportunity. And why skilled intervention is so important even in the scheme of neurodegenerative disease is because there's always something that we can do to show that person and show what they're able to do. We just have to think of the way to do it. Jerry Hoepner: Yeah, absolutely. I love that. You came to Aura Kagan's principles of acknowledging and revealing competence in a time when someone is like you said, fading and and losing some abilities even more important that we hold onto those principles. So I'm really interested. What does that look like in a session? What do your sessions? How do they look? Lauren Schwabish: Yeah, it's every session looks a little bit different. Some of it is. I just want them to introduce themselves to me. And that's usually what I'll say is, you know I'm new to you. What can you show me? What can you tell me? And what can I look around in your environment. And I'm so fortunate in the private practice I've constructed is I'm a mobile therapist. And so I get to go to people's homes. And you know, even just being in that space can tell you so much and so you know, trying to really invite opportunities. Knowing how to ask the right questions. You know a lot of those carefully constructed open ended questions and then trying strategies here and there to see what really helps support someone's language. So I have one gentleman who he's he loves cricket and you know there's really no cricket on when I'm at his house but he and I have discovered over working together that having written notes as I'm listening to him, and I'm capturing, you know, content words and keywords he's able to say I write them down, and then he and I kind of have them on the table in front of us And so with cricket, He wanted to tell me. I said, I've you know I've played it like long ago. I really don't ever get to see it. What can you tell me? What can you show me? And then giving him a a vehicle to do? That drawing was a perfect way for him to show. You know, and this is a gentleman who's no longer writing. He's actually not really using any texting, or, you know, ipad, he has all of these devices. Unfortunately, not a lot of them are. Does he really feel comfortable if he could engage with them? But again, it's about what he would like to do. But a pen and paper was so effective and so with that, as he's drawing the sort of circles, and and you know the the lie out of the pitch of cricket. He's suddenly writing numbers, you know, and then he's able to point to those numbers and express those to me. So that's one version. One of the things that I talked about at the aphasia access summit and was really fun is looking at photos on the phone. So another gentleman the one with the big family, and he's always taking pictures. And so what we had discovered was this captioning strategy where I could just swipe up with him, and because his writing is a strength, he's then able to put in the names or events of family members into the photos. And that's been really fun. So that we're really trying to find that strategy where he can continue to use the stronger modality in the context of ample stimuli, because this guy takes pictures of everything. And then, as he's sort of declined a lot of it is trying to meet the needs of the family, so making sure that they know what communication supports are. Some of it's just thinking about safety, too. You know, making sure that right off the bat, this person has some sort of identifier on them. For stuff that's starting to get lost. How do we use technology, you know. Air tags and tiles and all those cool things. How do we maintain his independence and community? And that's been tricky lately is, you know, providing education resources related to driving. And how do we know when it's time to stop driving? You know these are sort of things where I have become just a trusted advisor to the family. And so, if I have a resource, I think that's important that we recognize our roles look so different in these sessions. And that's okay, because what we're doing is we're providing again, person center care trying to highlight what their priorities are and support the family. So that they can make that happen too. Jerry Hoepner: Absolutely. Since the aphasia access summit that swiping up for the captions is something that I do quite a bit lot of my people. So I really appreciate that. I'm glad you brought that up again. Yeah, I feel like this has really brought us full circle, and with that emphasis on the family and the person as the core. Really. I mean family identity, and what that individual wants and needs to do what drives them. Seems to be at the core of these approaches, and that definitely aligns with what aphasia access and the life participation approach is trying to accomplish. So thank you for your insights and and creative ideas about this anything that we missed in terms of the discussion about primary, progressive aphasia or parenting. Lauren Schwabish: I will just say that as someone who's sort of like done this by my gut instinct. It's so wonderful when I can go to the research. Not so much for the parenting is like you said, there's you know I it's not a ton of ample of evidence body of evidence yet, but it is so reassuring to have access to meaningful research that really supports You know just an Lpa approach it as a clinician like boots on the ground. I've really valued that I've loved podcasts and resources. I've had access to in terms of counseling. I think validating that counseling is important. I'm grateful to the fact that you know we even payers like Medicare. You know that there's a space now for the role of a skilled speech pathologist to follow along and to perform therapy over the course of a neuro, degenerative condition. You know, I feel like sometimes I've heard. Oh, you know, I think I'm guilty of this when I was working in the hospital setting, and someone would come in with some sort of acute process but then there would be dementia. I really feel like I was like well, they can't learn, or you know they I was so dismissive of someone's capacity. And I have changed completely in terms of being able to say, you know what there's individuals I work with, whether it's Ppa or another dementia process. Just to be able to say there's always value in finding a communication system or communication tool to really allow that person to connect with whomever they want to and so I think the fact is that I'm in a community that, you know is is interested in that. I have a practice that is, you know, working well because of that I'm able to get paid by payers because of that. So I really think it's important for people to recognize that. We can fulfill such a valuable role and there's actually wonderful resources out there that will justify this approach. Jerry Hoepner: Totally agree. Yeah, there's always value in fostering participation. Whether that's going to help someone recover, or whether that's gonna help them. You know, in their in their decline gracefully, and to remain engaged as long as they can so totally agree. Well, thank you, Lauren, this has been a fantastic conversation. I know our listeners are gonna value your clinical insights. So thank you. And it's been really nice talking with you. Lauren Schwabish: Oh, it's been a joy. Thank you so much. Jerry Hoepner: On behalf of Aphasia Access, thank you for listening to this episode of the Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast. For more information on Aphasia Access and to access our growing library of materials go to www.aphasiaaccess.org. If you have an idea for a future podcast series or topic, email us at info@aphasiaaccess.org. Thanks again for your ongoing support of Aphasia Access.
After a pregnancy loss, and a history with an eating disorder, Kelly was not in a relationship of full trust in her body when she gave birth to her first baby. She agreed to be induced when her obstetrician pressured her into it, feeling that, her baby was safer outside of her body. Kelly went on have her next two babies at home. Both experiences showed her how trustworthy, indeed, perfectly designed, her body was to give birth. Do you have a story you'd like to share on the podcast? I would love to hear from you! Email me via the contact page at www.healingbirth.net. You can find our new e-book, “Did I Really Need a C-Section?” on our website at www.healingbirth.net/shop Intro / outro music: Dreams by Markvard Transition music: Waiting by LNDO
The Pickleball Show with CurtisReese -Discuss the fast growing sport of Pickleball!
Meet Mattias Johansson …Mattias is a touring professional on the APP, PPA, and USAPickleball Tour - and is currently ranked #1 on World Pickleball rankings (Sr. pro). He's the Tennis Director at UC Riverside in Southern California . He is slowly migrating to Pickleball lessons and stickes to his engage paddle .. After the prince ripstick. Listen in for his 'secret' on becoming better at tennis and Pickleball. You need to tune in for the episode tip ;) He's from Sweden and went to school in Georgia language school to learn enough english to pass the entry exams for college here .. and then to St. Simons island before California. Enjoy! https://usapickleball.org/news/player-spotlight-mattias-johansson/ https://tustinhillsracquetclub.com/our-coaches/mattias-johansson https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=952960358702177 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=732924004544678 https://gohighlanders.com/sports/mens-tennis https://www.ttctennis.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mattias.johansson.pickleball/?hl=en #Lakers Connor garnett Gabe joseph Mary Abrascia https://www.instagram.com/marybrascia.pickleball/ https://www.ppatour.com/athlete/connor-garnett/ https://acepickleball.co/blogs/team-ace/gabe-joseph https://youtu.be/3Ggsxmz4eGs
The paddle legality/testing controversy has returned! Overshadowed briefly by the whirlwind that was the Tour Wars, the Pickleball world has picked up right where it left off with illegal paddle accusations once again being thrown around.Tyler & Jimmy discuss the current state of paddle testing in both the MLP and PPA and touch on the advantages and disadvantages of playing with an illegal paddle. They also chat about the upcoming MLP in Dallas, TX and give their predictions for each group in both Challenger and Premier.Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Savings on Acacia Shoes: https://acaciasports.com/Instagram: Tyler's IG - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro1:15 - MLP Dallas Premier Predictions2:30 - Group A4:10 - Group B7:15 - Group C12:30 - Challenger Predictions12:40 - Group A13:12 - Group B14:18 - Group C17:30 - The Most Fragile Pickleballers18:55 - More Paddle Drama!34:45 - No Pickleball in the Olympics38:30 - Lea Jansen Returning to Singles?41:25 - PPA Total Points Race44:46 - Q&A
In this episode of The Fully Booked Photographer, the Business Success Academy team discusses how any Photographer can profit from Christmas, even if they don't consider themselves a family or children's photographer. Ronan and Jeanine explore the inherent need for portraits around the holidays and how to discover what your ideal clients want from a Christmas session. They also cover making sessions immersive, interactive experiences, and planning early to be fully booked for the holidays. In this episode you will hear: Why you need to start using interactive sets How commercial photographers can shoot holiday products How to incentivize people to book around Christmas time For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/getfullybooked?fpr=podcast20 The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
The boys are back with a second episode this week with special guest Tim Parks!Tim Parks is the owner of the SoCal Hard Eights and has been an instrumental figure in the growth and development of Major League Pickleball. He was one of key negotiators on the front lines of the PPA & MLP Merger and is also an avid participant of the sport. Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Savings on Acacia Shoes: https://acaciasports.com/Instagram: Tyler's IG - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro1:15 - Drafting for Challenger3:20 - MLP Promotion & Relegation 6:20 - The Kyle Yates MLP Controversy13:05 - New MLP Committees14:30 - Jimmy & Travis Beef Revisited18:10 - Is Jimmy More Trouble Than He's Worth?23:40 - On the Front Lines of the Merger29:50 - Which Owners Are the Best Players?33:25 - Tim's “Do Not Draft” List38:40 - Is KOTC Too Dangerous for Guests?39:20 - The Future Landscape of Pro Pickleball49:15 - MLP Season 2 Predictions/Discussion01:05:40 - Tim's Top 5 Pickleball Podcasts01:12:30 - Tim Confronts Tyler
We are tackling a hot topic that carries with it many misconceptions. Unlike with other medical conditions, there are fears around taking medications specifically for anxiety and depression. Our goal with today's show is to help shed the stigma and misconceptions about medications in pregnancy and postpartum, letting women know that it's okay to use medication support if that's what you and your doctor decide. Join us to learn more! Victoria Vaughan is a military spouse and mom to a beautiful baby boy. She lives in Fayetteville, NC, and works as a small animal veterinarian. She struggled with postpartum anxiety and depression, and she wants to be an advocate for other women struggling in the postpartum who may be hesitant to consider antidepressant medications. Show Highlights: Victoria's story: an easy pregnancy but a long and complicated labor and delivery that resulted in a three-day NICU stay for her son How Victoria felt overwhelmed when they took their newborn son home because they both cried all the time How her son had nursing difficulties and a tongue tie that needed to be repaired How she was desperate for answers, tried to find support, and knew that she wasn't caring for herself properly Why she reached out to a postpartum therapist for her intense anxiety but wished the therapist had explored medication options with her How Victoria realized she had postnatal depletion but kept suffering and felt hopeless and helpless How Victoria's mom recognized that she needed help and pushed her to find it How postpartum depression medication helped right away at about 3-4 months postpartum Why there is a huge stigma around postpartum depression/anxiety medications What Victoria wants others to know about PPD and PPA medication support Resources: Connect with Victoria Vaughan: Instagram Visit www.postpartum.net for resources and support! Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course. Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Fully booked Photographer the Business Success Academy team discusses the differences between marketing and sales and how they are interconnected but serve different purposes. Ronan, Jeanine and Jonathan talk about common misconceptions photographers have where they expect every marketing lead to turn into a sale. Jeanine provides examples from the car industry to illustrate how marketing builds awareness while sales closes deals. The team stresses the importance of understanding client needs and desires over just focusing on products or features. In this episode you will hear: The differences between marketing and sales What photographers can learn from the car industry What you need to focus on as a business owner For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/getfullybooked?fpr=podcast20 The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
Combining energy storage and renewables tackles intermittency and synchronicity (the famous duck curve) and unlocks the economics and trading opportunities. However, implementation is challenging. The technical and engineering challenges around which battery and the transformers required to connect to the grid (currently on extended back log). The contracts and commercials are challenging? How will manage and profit from the trade? And both of these depend on location and regulatory environment. Joining us to discuss the complexities and opportunities around combining energy storage and renewables is Brian Knowles, Director of Energy Storage and Flexibility at Pexapark, the PPA pricing and consulting firm. Brian has a unique background pioneering the deployment and commercialization of energy storage with wind and solar projects in Europe and the US.HC Group is a global search firm dedicated to energy & commodities markets. Visit www.hcgroup.global for more information and contacts for Paul Chapman
In this episode of The Fully Booked Photographer the Business Success Academy team discusses how photographers often view their clients as the enemy when clients don't value their artwork in the way photographers believe they should. The team explores where this mindset comes from and how photographers can shift to focusing on understanding their clients' problems and needs in order to provide more value and have more successful businesses. In this episode you will hear: Why Photographers need to stop blaming their clients How to evolve your mindset What clients want How to be open-minded to new ideas For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/getfullybooked?fpr=podcast20 The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
Saddle up for a stimulating episode where we converse with Tim Wright, the brain behind the thriving Southlake Paddle Club. Prepare to have your curiosity piqued as we unravel the journey of this booming pickleball club that rose from a casual dinner idea to a 1,200-member powerhouse, synonymous with signature events and a robust member enhancement program. Rest assured, we'll unlock the four-bucket mission that serves as the club's guiding principle, and you'll be hooked on every word.We'll navigate the many ways the Southlake Paddle Club makes an impact on the pickleball world. From crafting a platform for members to play even when others aren't around, to leveraging cutting-edge technology for effective communication, and fostering a deep sense of community. With Tim and his fellow Board members steering the ship, the club has expanded its ranks and contributed to the community in remarkable ways. But the juicy bit? Well, that's when Tim makes an exhilarating announcement about upcoming membership openings and the club's involvement in three major events, including Southlake Oktoberfest and Carvana PPA National championships in November.Finally, brace yourself for the big reveal! We'll hear about the club's plans for the MLP style tournament - an event that promises to be an incredible spectacle. This comprehensive conversation with Tim promises to be a blueprint for anyone looking to construct a triumphant club. So tune in, laugh with us, and enrich your understanding of what it takes to run a successful club. We guarantee, it's a hearty blend of inspiration, laughter, and invaluable insights!Have a suggestion for a guest or topic you'd like to see us address?Hit me up at john@dink.pro or shout out on social:InstagramTwitter
Thanks for joining us on Pickleball Therapy - the podcast dedicated to your pickleball improvement. If you have not yet subscribed to the podcast ... wait what?? you haven't subscribed? ... you know what to do.In this special episode we had the pleasure to host Jim Ramsey, the statistician at the PPA (Professional Pickleball Association). Jim's a fan of numbers because he spends a lot of time analyzing them. He shares with us what he's doing with the statistician role at PPA, how he is studying matches and how we can start using data to help our game because numbers don't lie. As a recreational player, one of the things Jim enjoy doing is seeing what are some of the statistics that he can get from the pro game to better his own game and help other recreational players. We discuss the four metric- your serve, your return, the third, and the fourth. Getting the foundation of those first four shots as rock solid as you can to open up your options.Listen to this episode to learn much more including Jim's take on enforced errors! Facebook group: Pro Pickleball Stats
In this episode of The Fully Booked Photographer, Jonathan and Ronan discuss Ronan's journey from starting out in his family's print business to becoming a leader in the photography industry. Ronan talks about taking over the family business and some of the challenges and mistakes he faced along the way. He discusses how he helped grow Photovalue and eventually transitioned into helping photographers through the Business Success Academy and Photography Think Tank. Ronan speaks on his experiences building businesses and his vision for helping transform the photographer mindset. In this episode you will hear: How Ronan got his start in the family print business What made Ronan shift his business The risky investment decision Ronan made that didn't pan out What challenges Ronan faced when merging the print business with his photography business What inspired Ronan to help photographers through education and training The vision behind starting the Business Success Academy Why Ronan believes there needs to be a mindset shift in the photography industry For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/getfullybooked?fpr=podcast20 The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
Like many elements of the incredibly fast-growing sport of pickleball, the PPA Tour does not yet have a long history, having been founded in 2018. But its growth has also been very much on the upswing. Today the tour offers 24 events nationwide and a prize purse exceeding $5 million. Carvana is on as a title sponsor and interest on all levels in the tour continues to rise. Recent months have also seen the signing of a slate of professional players, many of who are former tennis stars like Sam Querry, Jack Sock and Genie Bouchard to name a few. The recently announced merger with Major League Pickleball, an entity that has taken more of a team approach, also promises to grow the pie. And the PPA Tour recently became the first league to allow gambling on matches, opening the sport to a new audience of potential bettors on the action. In this conversation, we chat with tour's president, Bryce Morgan, about where the tour has been, where it's headed and trends the PPA is watching by way of venue development, site selection, participation rates and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of the Build and Bloom photography podcast, I (@jessicawhitaker) am joined by Sarah Petty (@sarah.petty), who is an incredible photographer and New York Times Best-Selling Author of Worth Every Penny: Build a Business that Thrills Your Customers and Still Charge What You're Worth. She will share with you about offering printed goods in your photography business through her “The Boutique Business Model.” After beginning her corporate career at Coca-Cola Enterprises and working as a marketing director for a top regional advertising agency, she used her marketing chops to start one of America's most profitable photography studios (as named by PPA). She's been featured in Entrepreneur, Fox Business, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal and is an internationally known speaker. Join Sarah's FREE 5-Day Booking Boost Challenge! https://www.joyofmarketing.com/rp/rp.php?p=whitaker&w=5DBBoptin FOLLOW SARAH: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty/ (FREE DOWNLOAD) What to say if a client asks for digital files: https://education.joyofmarketing.com/digital-file-crusher Join Sarah's FREE 5-Day Booking Boost Challenge! https://www.joyofmarketing.com/rp/rp.php?p=whitaker&w=5DBBoptin WHAT'S NEXT: Join The B+B Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildandbloomjessicawhitaker/ Follow Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker Follow the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildandbloom/ This podcast has been made possible by: Business Basics: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-business-basics-course Honeybook, the ultimate client management program: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-tool-honeybook Narrative, the $6 photo culling software: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-blog-tool Contractista, reliable lawyer-drafted Photography Contracts: https://www.jessicawhitaker.co/photography-contract-template
In this episode of The Fully booked Photographer the Business Success Academy team discusses Ronan's upcoming book project that he has been working on since 2019. Ronan shares an overview of the book and its goal of revolutionising the mindset of photographers to focus on being difference makers for their clients rather than just photographers. He discusses how he is using analogies of camera parts and functions to outline business and marketing systems photographers can implement. Jeanine and Brad playfully question Ronan about the book to get more details on its contents and themes. In this episode you will hear: Ronan's inspiration for writing his book The importance of discovering your why Tips for fixing the business side of your photography studio For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/getfullybooked?fpr=podcast20 The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
Alight is a company riding the solar-coaster and enjoying the heights.In November 2021, David Banmiller sat down with Harald Overholm, co-founder and CEO of Alight. The focus of that discussion was on the emergence in popularity of Power-Purchase Agreements, in the solar sector. Alight, as one of the biggest providers in the Nordics, was looking to continue expansion throughout Europe. Since then, there's been exponential growth and evolution in solar, and the way businesses and homes source that energy.In November 2022, Alight raised about €150 million to expand their operations. This was a major milestone for the relatively small company at the time. Managing to secure equity in the market, they worked with various partners, ultimately partnering with an infrastructure fund, DIF. DIF, being one of the leading mid-market infra funds specializing in renewables, was instrumental in driving the company to expand its team and strategically take control of certain projects.Alight's key play was transitioning their role from being developers to becoming an independent power producer. As a PPA, Alight gained the ability to select which projects to develop, devise strategies to monetize them, and ultimately derive profit. This significant shift has been a cornerstone of their recent progress.The solar industry, as it expands quickly, provides opportunities, but it also presents potential obstacles. A primary concern, as Harald explores with David, is the heavy reliance on China for polysilicon production, a foundational component of solar cells. This poses potential supply chain risk, fuelling the argument for diversifying polysilicon production.While challenges might lie ahead, the surge of interest from investors, the potential of new enhancing technologies, and the increasingly favourable view of solar power are a key part of the energy transition that keeps the industry optimistic.The key to sustained success lies in the ability of companies like Alight to ride the high times and the low times. With the right balance of financial backing, strategy, and a focused vision, solar energy companies are poised to illuminate the path towards a greener future. For more on this topic, check out the recent episode of the Energy Gang, our sister podcast which you can find here: https://www.woodmac.com/podcasts/the-energy-gang/riding-the-solar-coaster/Subscribe to the Interchange Recharged so you don't miss an episode, out every second Friday at 7am ET. Find us on X – we're @interchangeshowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How well can you navigate the world of pickleball? Our guest, Kevin Perkins, the founder of Crown Pickleball, can certainly help you. While sharing his passion for pickleball, Kevin also provides a look at the significant merger of #MLP and #PPA, the two key players in the professional game, and explains why the MLP's format has kept him more engaged and excited about the sport.Are you curious about how pickleball could improve your life? Kev shares his powerful story about the health benefits of pickleball and how it has changed his life. You'll hear how he applies visibility, spin, and durability principles to his pickleballs and how this strategy has boosted his business in just three months. Kevin also takes us on his journey of setting up a Shopify store, sharing how that experience shapes his business direction and why he believes pickleball marketing needs a more modern vibe. John & Karen talk about avoiding #pickleballdivorce, the reason behind their own journey, and some exciting teasers about the upcoming #Oktoberfest celebration in Southlake, TX.Finally, Kevin brings us into the heart of the pickleball community with his cancer awareness initiative - the pink pickleball. As he shares how cancer has touched his family, he reveals how he's using the sport to raise awareness and funds for the cause. We explore the fun and competitive side of pickleball, discussing Kevin's experience in tournaments, and he gives us tips on playing pickleball without a tennis background. So, get ready for some fun, insights, and lots of pickleball!Listen for shout-outs to #KOTC, #TheBadger, #MILP shirts and some very unfortunate puns about Kevin's balls - pickleballs, that is.https://www.instagram.com/crownpickleball/https://www.instagram.com/kevinsperkins/https://dink.pro/products/milp-tee-unisex (sold out, new colors on the way!)https://dink.pro/products/pickleball-anyone-tee-ladieshttps://dink.pro/products/god-bless-pickleball-4th-of-july-teeHave a suggestion for a guest or topic you'd like to see us address?Hit me up at john@dink.pro or shout out on social:InstagramTwitter
The team looks over the past week of news in the energy industry and gives its views on some big market trends - joined by special guest Jake Tudge corporate affairs director at National GasIn this episode, we delve into the startling outcome of the UK government's fifth CfD allocation round (AR5), which garnered zero bids for large-scale offshore wind projects, jeopardising the country's 2030 targets for renewable energy. We discuss the industry's concerns and the implications for future auctions.National Grid's new approach to grid capacity allocation aims to speed up the connection of shovel-ready projects. Taken along with Government promises to relax planning laws for wind farms, is this the impetus that the industry needs? We also cover significant deals in the sector, including KKR and Infracapital's combined investment in Zenobe, news of DIF Capital Partners exceeding its fundraising target, and Shell securing a large PPA in Germany, extending its reach into the European renewable market.Also on this episode, we have an exclusive interview with Jake Tudge about what's changed and what has stayed the same since the formation of National Gas, delving into the future of the UK's hydrogen infrastructure. Tudge is the corporate affairs director at National Gas, responsible for the organisation's external engagement, brand, and reputation. National Gas formed in February 2023 following the majority sale of National Grid Gas Transmission & Metering by National Grid Group to a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management with the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation.Hosted by:Oliver Carr - Lead analystDila Cebeci - Senior analystAshkenaz Al - Reporter Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.Reach out to us at: podcasts@inspiratia.comFind all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratiaListen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers.
There is no lack of photography education in this world. You can find just about anything on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, it's all there for the viewing. Sometimes it feels like everyone has a class or a tutorial to sell you– so when you want or need to learn something new, how can you possibly wade through it all to find what you need? And, more importantly, who can you trust? Today's guest has some answers for you. Angela Kurkian is the Director of Education at Professional Photographers of America and is not only a passionate advocate for business education, but has been in the trenches of portrait photography for decades. We will discuss the best, FREE, resources for business education out there and Angela will share the most common mistakes and myths that have so many photographers stuck instead of moving forward. Don't let the confusion and overwhelming search for education slow you down. Angela has all the resources you need, no matter how long you've owned your business, in business foundations and beyond. In this episode, you'll learn: How to find valuable business education opportunities for free. Why business education is so important for portrait photographers. How to determine the skills you need to improve upon. Here's a glance at this episode: [3:48] - Angela has been a member of PPA since 1994 and has seen a lot of change in the industry when it comes to education. [5:52] - There are so many different types of education on many topics. It is best to layer different types together. [7:13] - Start with PPA for business education. A good mentor is very impactful. [9:48] - Angela ran a business for 22 years but didn't learn how to effectively run a business until 7 years in. [12:12] - Once you can see the benchmarks, it is so much easier to understand. [13:48] - Allison shares how she started learning through PPA. [15:03] - Portrait photography is an amalgamation of manufacturing, a service, and retail. [16:48] - It is such a mindset shift to learn that your time is valuable. [19:06] - Photographers create the experience. You cannot separate the experience from the image. [20:59] - Get out of your own way. It's not that your clients don't value you. It's that you don't value your own time and work. [22:23] - YouTube videos are great for some things, but the business foundation is important to build. [25:27] - PPA offers great classes on all of the business foundations and they are all free. [27:23] - No matter how long you have been in business, these foundations and fundamentals need to be learned and looked at every year. [30:16] - Notice what you know you are good at but areas that need to improve. Look for the education opportunities in those areas. [33:49] - Angela describes some success stories of photographers who have gone through the courses that would improve their business. [35:36] - Allison went from thinking she needed to toot her own horn to bragging about her clients. [39:39] - Look at PPA's website and take a look at the vast amount of resources, specifically the PPA Business Guide. [42:01] - Angela describes the lessons she learned in taking a break. [45:03] - What do you really want? [47:50] - You can learn so much theory, but you have to actually apply it. Links and Resources: Angela KurkianPPA Website | LinkedIn | Email Do The ReWorkWebsite | Instagram Allison Tyler JonesWebsite | Instagram | LinkedIn
KOTC podcast is back for a second time this week with an emergency episode for our loyal fans! Tyler has hidden all of the gum from Jimmy, so for those that were considering boycotting after our last episode, consider giving us another chance.MLP & PPA made a huge announcement this morning, potentially concluding the feud between the two tours for the foreseeable future. Tyler and Jimmy discuss the announcement in depth and Jimmy is locked and loaded with lots of insider info to share with the listeners. Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler's IG - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------
Link to our stats: https://bit.ly/3RaQNWWTimestamps:0:00 - Intro0:19 - Will's trip to Hawaii6:17 - Engage Pursuit Pro Updates10:37 - Quality control in Pickleball13:35 - CRBN Concepts15:29 - GRUVN MUVN13S17:02 - Gold Ben Johns Perseus25:07 - PPA Fixed the copyright claim29:54 - Pcklmart stats about our gold medal match48:41 - The Kitchen49:00 - PPA vs MLP58:38 - Tyson flips off Tyler1:07:19 - Singles upsetChris Socials:Instagram: https://bit.ly/3GO6s5OFacebook: https://bit.ly/3x5pRMAWill Socials:YouTube: https://bit.ly/3znyPHSInstagram: https://bit.ly/3H1qriN
In this episode of The Fully booked Photographer the Business Success Academy team discusses the importance of understanding your ideal client avatar. Ronan, Brad, Jeanine and Jonathan explore why many photographers struggle with defining their ideal client and how this impacts their marketing. Brad shares his experience discovering his boudoir photography client avatar. Jeanine shares her journey and how understanding her ideal client as a working mom changed her messaging. They also discuss how their new AI assistant Casey B can help photographers create an ideal client avatar profile and targeted ad copy in just over an hour to reach more of their perfect clients. In this episode you will hear: Brad shares his client avatar journey How Jeanine found her customer avatar How AI ads perform compared to human ads The importance of understanding your ideal client For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/getfullybooked?fpr=podcast20 The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
The Pal's X Hannah Blatt Episode 236 Hannah Blatt is a Canadian Professional Pickleball player currently living in Delray Beach FL. She started her Pickleball career in November 2022 coming from a Division 1 Squash Player and representing Team Canada at the Professional level. She competes in many PPA and APP tournaments across the US and was the 4th overall pick in the Canadian National Pickleball League. She is also the first player from the CNPL to sign a deal with the MLP in the states. Follow her at : @hannahblatt and us @thepalspodcast / @yourpalrick / @danigalarneau
The "Tour Wars" signing frenzy has significantly slowed down, but the Johnson clan finally making a decision has dealt another blow to the PPA. Tyler & Jimmy discuss the significance of the Johnson clan's decision and give multiple updates on the current landscape of the MLP v PPA feud. Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler's IG - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------0:00 - Intro5:20 - Quick MLP v PPA Feud Summary6:20 - The Johnson Clan Signs w/MLP14:00 - Are Any Pros Still Holding Out?17:30 - Jimmy Changes His Mind18:20 - Are Tyler & Jimmy Pardoe Puppets?24:30 - Which Tour Will Prevail in the Long Run?29:00 - Potential MLP & APP Merger 33:55 - MLP Atlanta - Is it Still Happening?36:50 - Pros Speaking Out Against MLP & PPA41:00 - Q & A
In this episode of The Fully booked Photographer the Business Success Academy team discusses how photographers can generate qualified leads through Facebook ads without using their photography images. They explained the goal of ads is to stop scrolling by using colourful boxes with compelling headlines and then address the customer's pain points and offer a solution in the ad copy. Photographers struggle to separate marketing from sales but qualified leads just need to fill out a form, not buy immediately. Jeanine shares how she generates leads for pink sessions for $45 then books clients who spend an average of $1,745 after experiencing the fun session and viewing their images in albums and collages. Brad also emphasises that marketing earns conversations while sales closes clients at a later time. In this episode you will hear: How photographers can generate qualified leads through Facebook ads without using their photography The goal of ads and how can colourful boxes be used to stop scrolling What photographers struggle with in separating marketing from sales How Jeanine generates leads for her pink sessions How to separate the roles of marketing and sales Join the challenge! Find out more at: https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/getfullybooked?fpr=podcast20 The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.
If the sudden bombardment of "Signed" announcements from the PPA and MLP has you confused, this is the episode for you!Tyler and Jimmy give a full breakdown of the PPA and MLP feud that has reared its ugly head again and discuss their predictions for the situation moving forward.The "Tour Wars" as it has aptly been named, is quickly evolving. This is the first episode of many that the KOTC podcast will be releasing in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more!Let us know what topics we should cover in future episodes, thanks for following along! --------------------Website: https://www.tylerloong.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Free Shipping on Crown Balls: https://crownpickleball.store/Use Code "KOTC" for Huge Savings at the Picklr Shop: https://thepicklrshop.com/Use Code "KOTC" for Great Savings on Vulcan Gear: https://vulcansportinggoods.com/pages/vulcan-pickleball-paddlesUse Code "KOTC" to save 10% on Modballs: https://modballs.com/Instagram: Tyler's IG - https://www.instagram.com/tyler.loong/Jimmy's IG - https://www.instagram.com/jimmymiller_pb/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-Loong-243573882955930/--------------------
In this episode of The Fully booked Photographer the Business Success Academy team discusses what it is about photography that people desire. They discuss what photography means to each of them, and what they think clients actually want when getting photos taken. The group talks about understanding their ideal client's mindset, and how photography can help clients relive memories, heal trauma, and transform their lives. They also cover how different types of photography businesses attract different types of clients, and how understanding psychology can help with creating ad copy and attracting your ideal clients. In this episode you will hear: Why people actually desire photography How to understand your ideal clients true motivations so they are more likely to invest in you How photography can empower and build confidence Why your business should be focusing on solving the right problems For more information about this episode head to https://www.thefullybookedphotographer.com/getfullybooked?fpr=podcast20 The Fully Booked Photographer is the podcast that will help you grow your photography business by teaching you how to improve your marketing to get better leads, increase conversations with your ideal clients and generate more profit for your photo-based business, whether that is through eliminating the seasonality of your sessions or filling up the calendar of your studio. This show is brought to you by the industry experts from the Business Success Academy, Ronan Ryle - Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers Of America; Photography-marketing funnel specialist Jonathan Ryle; 7-figure entrepreneur, including a successful 3rd generation photography business, Bradley Bulmer; and published author and successful children's studio owner in Tampa Jeanine McLeod. Tune in to this show for real-world experience, outside perspective, industry knowledge and mentorship that is usually only accessible to members of BSA's Photography Marketing Accelerator and listen to the business growth tactics that generate highly targeted leads and bookings for your photography brand. Through this fun, educational, inspirational, innovative and high-energy show, The Fully Booked Photographer aims to share the mission of Creating A Healthier Society Through Photography.