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Every chiropractor wants to grow.More new people. More bookings. More traction.So the go-to move?Run some Facebook ads. Boost an Instagram post. Try Google.But what if chasing more isn't the answer?In this episode, Martin challenges two big myths in chiropractic:That growth comes from always needing new clients.That paid ads are the best (or only) way to get them.Martin shares a smarter, more sustainable path to practice growth built on retention, connection, and clear communication.You'll learn:Why paid ads feel like fast food: quick fix, short impact.Why retention is the most overlooked growth strategy.How your PVA tells you exactly where your focus should be.Low-cost, high-trust ways to build your community—without begging the algorithm.
On the tabletop, us four oldies take to the battlefield with the deeply strategic and surprisingly accessible Battalion: War of the Ancients from Osprey Games, and dive beneath the waves in Pacifica from Thames & Kosmos. Meanwhile, in the courtroom, we take a look at Capcom's shockingly generous compilation Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, and then pronounce judgment on Marvel's latest, Captain America: Brave New World. All that, and getting some paint on the brush, on Ep219. 00:13 - A PVA glue subscription?! 07:35 - Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy 20:18 - Painting miniatures 23:23 - Battalion: War of the Ancients 40:05 - Pacifica 46:39 - Captain America: Brave New World On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
The Independent Budget podcast is an annual collaboration by DAV, PVA and VFW. It recommends budget priorities for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This conversation highlights the critical need for consistent and adequate VA funding to ensure veterans receive necessary healthcare, benefits and long-term care. This group podcast advocates for a veteran-centric approach to VA budgeting, emphasizing the importance of timely and accessible care and responsible spending to honor the services of American Veterans.
I'd love to hear from you 'text the show'Welcome, fabulous listeners! If you're a clinic owner feeling overwhelmed by juggling multiple responsibilities, this episode is a must-listen. Today, I'm joined by Janice Cook, an operational systems specialist who helps clinic owners streamline their processes, track key metrics, and regain control of their business.Episode SummaryAs clinic owners grow their businesses, taking on more team members, adding services, and expanding locations, many find themselves drowning in operational chaos. Janice explains how having the right systems in place can remove stress, save time, and improve profitability. She introduces her Fractional Operations Manager service, a flexible solution designed to help clinic owners implement systems, track key metrics, and make informed decisions.Key Takeaways✅ Define ‘Good' – Establish clear, measurable targets for key business metrics like patient visit averages (PVA), occupancy rates, and revenue goals.✅ Engage with Your Metrics – Don't just collect data, use it! Regularly review your numbers to make informed business decisions.✅ Outsource Operations – If systems and processes aren't your strength, delegate them to a professional like Janice, so you can focus on growing your clinic.✅ Stop Bottlenecking Growth – Many clinic owners unknowingly hold their businesses back by trying to do everything themselves. Having clear systems in place allows for better delegation and leadership.✅ Prepare for the Future – Whether you plan to scale, step back, or exit your business, having strong operational foundations will make the transition smoother.Resources & Connect with Janice Cook
PJ speaks about the stress of taking on a new part-time job as a barista and Kevin tells him that his life would be easier if he didn't throw out manuals. For the theme they discuss art in all its iterations; from primary school frustrations of never being able to draw, to feeling guilty on city trips when letting out a yawn in revered galleries and exhibitions. They also give a special shout out to the one man who went above and beyond really tried to instil a love of art in millennials but was too quick to whip out the PVA glue - Neil Buchanan from Art Attack.NEW 2025 IRISH DATES ADDED FOR THAT'S SHOWBIZ ⭐️ TICKETS HERE: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/i-m-grand-mam-tickets/artist/5450389Sign up to the I'm Grand Mam Patreon for more stunning content: https://www.patreon.com/imgrandmam ✨ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tja... Zitten we weer. Bjorn, Tom en Nick nemen het vertrek van Theo Janssen door, het verlies tegen VVV Venlo, we bellen met de trainer van 017 Marc Hocher hun jeugdtoernooi in Finland en stellen we een PVA op voor de wedstrijd in Volendam! Veel luisterplezier!
Dr. Bill Davis and Tony Hook on the UCM Podcast In this episode, we discuss our 2024 Upper Cervical Practice Survey, and the best practices derived from the data. Dr. Bill Davis and Tony Hook share their experience and insights as it relates to the survey data. They discuss average office visit cost, care plan cost, PVA and more important statistics. They also discuss characteristics of million-dollar practices from the survey and negative characteristics derived from the survey information. This is a must listen for anyone who wants to win in upper cervical practice!
Tech has swallowed media, and is increasingly swallowing other industries and accruing power along the way. Plus: why adding a chatbot won't save the article page, the real message of the big ad holding company merger, and an introduction to the new PvA companion product. Watch us on YouTubeTroy Young's People vs Algorithms newsletterBrian Morrissey's The Rebooting newsletterAlex Schleifer's Human ComputerFollow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter
In this episode of Time to Thrive, we sit down with Melissa Smith, founder of The PVA and an award-winning virtual assistant consultant. Melissa shares her journey from executive assistant to VA expert and provides actionable advice for business owners looking to streamline their operations and boost productivity.Discover how hiring the right virtual assistant can help you reclaim your time, delegate tasks that drain your energy, and scale your business efficiently. From communication tips to delegation strategies, Melissa offers invaluable insights on how VAs can transform your business.Tune in for practical tips, future trends in the VA industry, and the secrets to building successful VA-client relationships!https://thepva.com00:00 Introduction to Time to Thrive00:03 Meet Melissa Smith: A Virtual Assistant Pioneer02:19 Melissa's Journey to Entrepreneurship05:59 Tips for Hiring the Right Virtual Assistant13:38 The Importance of Delegation and Communication16:18 Understanding Meeting Agendas and Delegation17:43 The Role of Technology in Business Communication21:41 Training and Onboarding Strategies for VAs26:18 The Future of Virtual Assistants and AI31:15 Key Takeaways for Hiring and Working with VAs Discover the strategies, systems and skills that lead to success in business. Visit TimeToThriveInBusiness.com to learn more.
This Episodes Questions Brians Questions I was at a big box store the other day getting a new toilet. As I passed the lumber section, I saw what looked, from far away, like a piece of walnut. On closer inspection, it was a piece of rainbow poplar in with the ugly, green big box poplar for the same price as the regular poplar. Of course I bought it. My question is: was that awesome and, if so, how awesome? Thanks, Sincerely, American Bob Hey Gents! Canadian listener here, I found your podcast about a week ago and i have been listening every day now. Thanks for the content. I started woodworking this year and just built a new workbench using Paul Sellers plans. It has a laminated 2x3 top with a well so it's quite heavy. I use both power tools and hand tools. The main point of making this new bench was to make it heavy so it doesn't slide during hand planing, but it still slides!!! Any tips on how to prevent workbench slide? My workbench needs to float away from the wall so i am looking for a solution that isn't "put something behind it". Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again! Tyler Guys Questions I have a question regarding the drum sander. I only swear while doing two things, playing golf and using my drum sander. I bought a new Supermax 16-32 and had nothing but problems with it and had to send it in for warranty repair. I sold it and upgraded to a Powermatic PM2244 which I believe Guy has. I definitely have had better luck with the Powermatic but still have issues with burning at times. I do make end grain cutting boards for friends, family and donations. I know the end grain is extremely hard. I take very shallow passes, usually .002 to .004 per pass running the conveyor at 4 FPM and no matter how careful I am I still will get burning and grooves. It doesn't matter the grit of the sandpaper. I've experimented with feed rate with no luck. I know the glue does create heat and builds up on the paper so I clean the sandpaper often. Do you have any recommendations or should I start a swear jar to raise money for charity? Thanks again, Matt Good evening, gentleman! Thanks for this amazing podcast and all the info! I had a quick question on blades for a cheap table saw. I used to use the newer delta contractors saw (miss it so much..best saw I've used) unfortunately, had to down size. So I'm back to my ryobi cheaper saw. I keep the blade and adjustments true, so it cuts well....for what it is. Yall mentioned a few weeks back, thin curf blades vs regular 10". Question: I use a smaller circular saw blade in my table saw. Have you? Have you noticed more power and better cuts? Because I have. In all saws I've used. Would you recommend using a smaller blade in a cheap table saw to get more power to the blade? I'm just kinda wondering your thoughts on that. I'm a one man backyard shop that mostly is building cabinet doors out of poplar and barn doors out of pine, and poplar. Thoughts? Thanks in advance! Keep up the amazing programming! Crafted Carpentry Canada Huy's Questions EH gentlemen from the Niagara region in Ontario Canada, been listening to your excellent podcast for some time now and thoroughly enjoy it so thank you for that. My question concerns urns and specifically how it seals. For context, my wife's grandmother has recently passed away and I was asked by my wife's family to make her urn. I don't own a lathe but I very carefully using an angle grinder with a shaping disc, orbital sander and an excessive amount of hand sanding created a typical tapering cylindrical urn that is fatter about 1/3 of the way down from the top, tapering upwards and downwards from there and I used segmented layers to achieve this. The urn is made of blood wood and has soft maple accent rings. The lid I created was a simple circle that I used dowel pins and magnets to secure it to the top of the urn. I am extremely happy with how the urn turned out and how the lid looks on the urn but I am not 100% happy with how the lid I attached and sealed. So after all that my question is: how would you guys go about creating and attaching the lid? In my research I did see most urns have a threaded component on the bottom of the urn and that's how they seal. Apologies for the long winded question, any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks James I have a question about types of glue for veneering projects. In the past I've used Unibond 800 with good results. The problem I have is the very short shelf life for someone who does 1 or 2 veneering projects per year. Are you aware of any other solutions with longer shelf life without resorting to some PVA glue? Thanks and keep up the good work! Jeffrey
격동500년 2024년 11월호. 일제강점기의 천재, 북한의 영웅. 비날론의 이승기 박사 출생과 어린 시절 - 전라남도 담양의 어린 시절과 양반 가문의 내력 - 서울 생활과 중앙고등보통학교 시절 일본 유학과 비날론 개발의 배경 - 마쓰야마 고등학교 시절과 교토 대학 입학 - 졸업과 취업 무렵 일본 섬유 업계의 분위기 비날론 개발과 광복 - PVA의 특성과 비날론 개발 과정 - 광복 전후의 행적 - 서울대 설립시기 초기 운영 참여 북한 생활 - 북한의 과학자 영입 정책 및 6.25 남침 - 북한 공업의 배경과 비날론 생산 성공 - 비날론의 좌절과 만년의 활동 * 소설 같은 순간 과학과사람들 제공
Taylor talks to Charles McCaffrey, MBA, and Genia Hachenberg, CRC, MS at the Paralyzed Veterans of America about their Veterans Career Program. The program employs CRCs located all over the country to provide free employment support and vocational counseling assistance to all veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, and caregivers. Learn more about the PVA's Veterans Career Program.Share your story or invite a client to share a story about working with a CRC here.
Beginning a new business without a big budget calls for Effective Bootstrap Marketing Techniques. Melissa Smith of Personal Virtual Assistants and Jenny talk about some ways to help with your marketing. You can find Melissa at The PVA. Her Successful VA Workbook is here.Read More Here
This Episodes Questions: Brians Questions: I really enjoy your podcast. The information you provide is very informative and helpful. I am beginning to build more furniture items and considering purchasing a Festool Domino tool for both strength and convenience. I am having a difficult time, as I'm sure many do, justifying the cost. My question is: is it that much better and/or stronger than bisquits, dowels, pocket hole screws, fixed tenon, etc., or is this just a "status symbol" tool? Your opinion will help immensely. I do already own their CT Midi dust collector and a couple of sanders. Rick Gentlemen: I'm a long time listener and can't thank you enough for all the info you have shared through this podcast. I am a hobbyist woodworker who is moderately successful with my projects the majority of the time. I am being requested to make keepsake/ jewelry boxes for my grandkids. I have not made small boxes before so my questions are: What species of wood should I consider to use. I have access to some exotics and have used numerous species on previous projects but are there specific species that would really help these boxes standout? Any species I should avoid? Should I use veneer and plywood or solid hardwood? I am comfortable using miters with splines or finger joints but this guy doesn't do dovetails. What finish should I use. I can already hear Guy screaming shellac and amour seal. Anything else to consider like lacquer? Thanks again Liam Indianapolis Guys Questions: Hi gentleman. Thank you for all of your time sharing your experiences and helping to grow woodworking. You have saved me, and many others, countless board feet of mistakes I am have transitioned from carpentry and repairs, to fine woodworking, such as desks, and mechanical puzzle boxes. This involves a lot of very precise measurements and cuts. I have needed to cut exact angles to fit together, slide, and hide the seams. You have mentioned using a router bit to cut an exact 45 degree angle, but how do you cut an exact angle other than a 45, such as a 73.43 degree angle? Also, is there a specific finish that will help minimize wood swelling? While expansion is not always a concern with tables or chairs, for example, it is a real problem with mechanical puzzle boxes as the swelling can prevent the mechanical puzzle box from opening. Thanks for your help. George Allan Hello Woodshop Life Crew, I have a 1-car garage woodshop and want to add dust collection. I'm considering the Grizzly G0861 - 2 HP Portable Cyclone Dust Collector. ttps://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-2-hp-portable-cyclone-dust-collector/g0861 My shop is 12' x 24' and my main tools are a tablesaw, a plainer, and a jointer. Do you think a 2 HP system is too big? Too small? This unit has a 7" intake port that splits into three 4" ports, 1023 CFM of airflow, and a 1-micron filter size. A dedicated 30A 220V circuit is at the ready. Given the small shop size, I would be ok with hooking up one tool at a time or adding ducting to all tools. In short, what size of system and ducting would you recommend for a small 1-car woodshop like mine? Thanks as always for the great podcast.- Adam Huys Questions: Thanks for the content yall have been bringing the woodworking community. I'm new to the podcast, but have found the few episodes I've listened to extremely helpful. I'm living in New Hampshire, and recently moved my shop into a large barn. I have a section for wood storage on the second floor. The barn is open and in an uncontrolled climate. As of right now, I have a lot of pine and white oak, but would like to expand my selection as more projects become available. Do you have any suggestions on how to better control humidity/temperature to allow for better moisture regulation? Also, I am looking to upgrade my planer. I'm trying to decide between a 13 inch Grizzly bench top planer (G0940) and a 13 inch Jet bench top planer (JWP-13BT). Please let me know your thoughts on these or suggestions on another option in that price range. Thanks! Caleb Hi gentlemen. This is my second question. I'm still catching up on past episodes and am now in 2024. I have learned so much from each of you. On an earlier episode, you mentioned that if a drawer glue-up is not square, one option is to break it down before the glue sets and "fix it". My general question is, can you re-glue parts and still maintain their glue strength? If you remove any unset glue (assuming PVA) as much as possible, will the remaining glue embedded in the wood prevent a structurally sound joint? I'm assuming that no further milling is required to "fix" the joint. In other words, the glue-up didn't go as planned. Thanks for this great podcast. Anthony
Text us your thoughts on this episodeThis episode begins a podcast miniseries on revenue topics with a discussion of principal versus agent (PvA) or “gross versus net” revenue. In other words, the principal in a transaction records revenue on a gross basis and the agent records revenue net. The PvA analysis can be subjective but it's important to get it right as it can materially impact a key line item in the income statement, revenue from contracts with customers.In this episode, we discuss:2:00 – An overview of the PvA model and reporting impacts8:45 – Key considerations in the PvA analysis9:50 – Assessing control16:25 – Challenges in applying the PvA analysis to specific arrangements, including:16:59 – Healthcare services24:15 – Payment processing30:12 – Additional reminders relating to the PvA analysis and related disclosuresFor more information, read chapter 10 of our Revenue guide. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.Mike Coleman is a partner in PwC's National Office with over 30 years of experience. Mike specializes in accounting for revenue and software arrangements and has served technology clients for much of his career. In addition, Mike has represented the firm on the AICPA Software Task Force.Pat Durbin is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC's National Office. He has over 30 years of experience consulting with our clients and engagement teams on complex accounting matters, including issues related to revenue, compensation, income taxes, and inventory under both US GAAP and IFRS.Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC's global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC's accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.Transcripts available upon request for individuals who may need a disability-related accommodation. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.com.
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It's show #568 On today's show, we're talking about hard vs soft sanding pads, the purpose of a shavehook, PVA glue life, emotional projects, Cabinets with drawers, and practice pieces out of pine.Sponsored by YouIf you want to help support the show, you can do so by going to Patreon.com/woodtalk and signing up to become a patron of the show.A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO SPONSORED THE SHOW IN RESPONSE TO OUR LEAD SPONSOR LEAVING!!!Listener QuestionsDavid wonders about the hardness of sanding pad for doing cabinet work.Jeffrey asks about using dividers between drawers on a cabinet.Chris wants to know the purpose of a shavehook and how to sharpen it.Josh has old PVA and asks if it can be used past it's shelf life, and what even is that?Check out this link from TitebondJeremy asks if we ever get emotional about finishing a project or completing a hard task.Joe asks if practicing in cheap Pine is actually detrimental.Ask Us a QuestionSend in questions via the contact form here on site or hit us up on IG at woodtalkshow or send us a voicemail using your phone voice memo app to woodtalkshow@gmail.comFinally you can find us individually on Instagram at mattcremona, woodwhisperer, and renaissancewoodworker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts: Joel Lindstrom and Joe UnwinDiscussion Points:March Power Platform Insights: Recap of the insights and the usefulness of the power platform as a practical guide for frequently asked questions on Copilot and Copilot Studio.Understanding Copilot: Distinctions between different 'Copilot' offerings, e.g., general Microsoft Copilot vs. M365 Copilot vs. Copilot Studio. Clear explanation on purpose and functionalities were provided.Generative AI Landscape: An overarching theme is Microsoft's move towards generative AI alongside manual pathways, the balance between precision and generative freedom, and the use of AI in chat solutions.Power Virtual Agents (PVA) Transition: Discussion on how PVA has evolved and integrates into Copilot Studio, emphasizing the transition from PVA to Copilot Studio.Security Aspects: Focused on how Copilot Studio maintains high standards for data security and privacy amidst its capabilities.Licensing and Pricing: Clarity was provided on the new pricing model, which is based on message interactions rather than sessions, with examples of how generative AI interactions are counted.Adoption Strategy: Suggestions on approaches businesses can take in adopting Copilot Studio such as starting with a pilot program before wider implementation.Featured ResourcePower Platform Insights: March 2024 – Hitachi Solutions (hitachi-solutions.com)Related Resources:Power Platform Insights: February 2024 – Hitachi Solutions (hitachi-solutions.com)The Impact of AI on the Future of Work – Hitachi Solutions (hitachi-solutions.com)Learn How to Modernize Your Out-dated RPA FAST — with Microsoft Power Automate and Hitachi Solutions – Hitachi Solutions (hitachi-solutions.com)global.hitachi-solutions.com
Join us this week as we sit down with Joe Bates from SC Fabrication for an insightful discussion on the risks associated with using PVA reinforcement in SCC mixes. This conversation couldn't be more relevant, especially considering the recent closure of a major decorative concrete company due to product failures caused by misinformation from distributors. We'll also delve into practical tips for reducing ghosting and shadowing of AR Glass Fiber in SCC mixes, along with exploring the fascinating world of 3D printing and more. UPCOMING CONCRETE DESIGN SCHOOL WORKSHOPS: The Concrete Hero's Quest Workshop Date: May 1-3, 2024 Location: Napa, CA, USA Join experienced instructors Joe Bates, Sean Albright, Jon Schuler, and Brandon Gore for a 2.5-day workshop in Napa, CA. Learn advanced mold-making techniques for complex concrete designs, covering design, form building, casting, finishing, pricing, sales, marketing, and more. Fabric-Forming Concrete Sink + GFRC Workshop Date: June 21-23, 2024 Location: Goddard, KS, USA Dive into fabric-forming and GFRC techniques with exclusive access to a 36-page course guide. Master custom creations like sinks and planters and craft pieces of unparalleled strength and beauty in this ultimate workshop for fabric-forming and GFRC training. Furniture Design Workshop Date: August 16-18, 2024 Location: Goddard, KS, USA Join Brandon Gore for a 2.5-day workshop exploring concrete fundamentals and mastering the art of furniture crafting. Discover creativity, embrace challenges, and unleash your potential at Brandon's exclusive studio in Goddard, Kansas. The Basics: Fundamental Concrete Workshop Date: September 28-29, 2024 Location: Goddard, KS, USA Join skilled concrete artisans for a comprehensive 1.5-day workshop covering templating, form building, concrete mix calculations, tool utilization, casting methods, and more. Perfect for beginners, this workshop emphasizes building a strong foundation in the concrete industry. * Learn more and register: http://www.concretedesignschool.com * Limited run designer concrete molds: www.MakeMOMO.com * For the highest quality concrete mix and sealer for concrete artisans, designed and made by concrete artisans: https://www.kodiakpro.com * Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new products, tutorials, and events. Then join the private Kodiak Pro Discussion Group to ask questions pertaining to concrete countertops, sinks, and furniture, and/or Kodiak Pro products www.facebook.com/groups/kodiakpro * Follow us on Instagram: Concrete Podcast www.instagram.com/concretepodcast Kodiak Pro www.instagram.com/kodiak_pro #ConcreteInsights #SCFabrication #PVAReinforcement #ARFiber #ConcretePodcast #DecorativeConcrete #3DPrintingInConstruction #ConcreteIndustryInsights #SCCMix #ConcreteCraftsmanship
Join us this week as we sit down with Joe Bates from SC Fabrication for an insightful discussion on the risks associated with using PVA reinforcement in SCC mixes. This conversation couldn't be more relevant, especially considering the recent closure of a major decorative concrete company due to product failures caused by misinformation from distributors. We'll also delve into practical tips for reducing ghosting and shadowing of AR Glass Fiber in SCC mixes, along with exploring the fascinating world of 3D printing and more. UPCOMING CONCRETE DESIGN SCHOOL WORKSHOPS: The Concrete Hero's Quest Workshop Date: May 1-3, 2024 Location: Napa, CA, USA Join experienced instructors Joe Bates, Sean Albright, Jon Schuler, and Brandon Gore for a 2.5-day workshop in Napa, CA. Learn advanced mold-making techniques for complex concrete designs, covering design, form building, casting, finishing, pricing, sales, marketing, and more. Fabric-Forming Concrete Sink + GFRC Workshop Date: June 21-23, 2024 Location: Goddard, KS, USA Dive into fabric-forming and GFRC techniques with exclusive access to a 36-page course guide. Master custom creations like sinks and planters and craft pieces of unparalleled strength and beauty in this ultimate workshop for fabric-forming and GFRC training. Furniture Design Workshop Date: August 16-18, 2024 Location: Goddard, KS, USA Join Brandon Gore for a 2.5-day workshop exploring concrete fundamentals and mastering the art of furniture crafting. Discover creativity, embrace challenges, and unleash your potential at Brandon's exclusive studio in Goddard, Kansas. The Basics: Fundamental Concrete Workshop Date: September 28-29, 2024 Location: Goddard, KS, USA Join skilled concrete artisans for a comprehensive 1.5-day workshop covering templating, form building, concrete mix calculations, tool utilization, casting methods, and more. Perfect for beginners, this workshop emphasizes building a strong foundation in the concrete industry. * Learn more and register: http://www.concretedesignschool.com * Limited run designer concrete molds: www.MakeMOMO.com * For the highest quality concrete mix and sealer for concrete artisans, designed and made by concrete artisans: https://www.kodiakpro.com * Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new products, tutorials, and events. Then join the private Kodiak Pro Discussion Group to ask questions pertaining to concrete countertops, sinks, and furniture, and/or Kodiak Pro products www.facebook.com/groups/kodiakpro * Follow us on Instagram: Concrete Podcast www.instagram.com/concretepodcast Kodiak Pro www.instagram.com/kodiak_pro #ConcreteInsights #SCFabrication #PVAReinforcement #ARFiber #ConcretePodcast #DecorativeConcrete #3DPrintingInConstruction #ConcreteIndustryInsights #SCCMix #ConcreteCraftsmanship
Transcript: bit.ly/AIAe055Tom Wheaton grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis. He decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy for many reasons, the most notable being that his grandfathers and dad served during World War II and the Vietnam War, respectively.Wheaton began serving in the U.S. Navy in 1986 and is a plank owner (original crew member) of the USS Fort McHenry. In 1988, while on active duty in Perth, Australia, he sustained a spinal cord injury. After his initial treatment at the Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital, he was transferred to the Milwaukee VA Spinal Cord Injury Center.In 1989, Wheaton became a member of the North Central Chapter of PVA in Sioux Falls, SD. In 1993, he became a member of the new Minnesota Chapter of PVA, where Wheaton was the chapter's first director of sports and recreation, and also served as chapter treasurer. After moving to Golden, CO, Wheaton served on a regional basis as sports director, treasurer, hospital liaison, and executive director of the Mountain States Chapter of PVA. He also served as first vice president of the United Veterans Committee of Colorado.For the last 24 years, Wheaton has served on PVA's Executive Committee in various capacities, including as the organization's senior vice president and parliamentarian. Serving alongside many dedicated leaders on the Executive Committee has had a profound effect on his life. Wheaton says, “Journeying together to determine how we can best assist in enhancing the lives of our nation's heroes has been extremely rewarding.”Wheaton was re-elected national treasurer of PVA in May 2022 during the organization's 76th Annual Convention, to begin a new, one-year term on July 1, 2022. He wants people to know that “this is a significant time for us to continue to push forward and prove just how unstoppable we are.”In addition to his responsibilities at PVA, Wheaton has served on various national veterans and disability advisory committees, including the National Spinal Cord Injury Association. Whenever he has spare time, Wheaton enjoys doing puzzles because they are a metaphor for facing life's challenges and overcoming them. Within his community, he is an elder of Hillside Community Church and co-leads its children's ministries with his wife, Angela. The Wheatons have been married for 21 years and are proud parents of two school-age children.Connect with Tom: Paralyzed Veterans of America twheaton@pva.orgConnect with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center at RockyMountainADA.org or find us on social media. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts!
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/505 How would you feel if you could make your interactions with technology more human-like, more interactive, and more efficient? Hop on as we journey with Sarah Critchley, an accomplished principal program manager at Microsoft, into the fascinating world of Power Virtual Agents (PVA). This episode is a treasure trove as Sarah Critchley narrates her inspiring life journey, from her relocation to Canada to her rewarding career at Microsoft, and her labour of love – writing tech books in an era of rapid technological change. What if there is a playbook that could guide you from start to finish for a successful PVA implementation? As we dig deeper, we uncover the secrets of PVA with the PowerCat PVA playbook, discovering the PVA in a Day feature and Microsoft's Conversational UX Guide. Sarah enlightens us on the game-changing Generative Actions feature which makes the user experience more natural by inferring context from user queries. We also delve into the very foundation of PVA – the large language models and generative AI. Now, imagine integrating Azure Open AI service with PVA – the possibilities seem endless! We dissect this integration process and shed light on the deployment of adaptive cards in PVA. We also have Mark Smith, the nz365guy, who shares his valuable insights on creating with the Power Platform. He sparks a conversation on the potential role of voice technology in PVA in the near future. So tune in and join us in this exploration of AI, PVA, and the Power Platform – you'll be amazed by the things you'll learn! AgileXRM AgileXRm - The integrated BPM for Microsoft Power Platform Register your interest for the 2024 90-Day Mentoring Challenge. ako.nz365guy.comSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening
More than 70,000 U.S. veterans are living with MS. That's why the only federal funding specifically earmarked for MS research comes from the U.S. Department of Defense. It's why the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has established the Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence. And it's why, in 2019, the National MS Society established a strategic partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This week, we're saluting the men and women of our armed services, and we're highlighting some of the resources available to U.S. veterans who are living with MS. Izzy Abbass, the Co-Chair of the Paralyzed Veterans of America MS Committee, joins me to discuss all the ways the PVA assists U.S. veterans in obtaining their VA benefits. We're also sharing the results of a study that compared the efficacy of being treated with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) and being treated with a high-efficacy disease-modifying therapy. We'll tell you about the results of a study that may begin to explain why African Americans who are living with MS often experience a more severe disease course. We'll give you the details about where and how to register for this Thursday's International Progressive MS Alliance's global webcast that's focused on treatments and new research for cognitive challenges in progressive MS. And actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler is also joining me this week to talk about her MS journey and to share some news about a new project that she has developed for people living with MS. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Resources for U.S. Veterans living with MS :22 My guest, Izzy Abbass, explains how the PVA assists U.S. Veterans with MS in receiving their VA benefits 2:41 A study compared the efficacy of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) with a high-efficacy disease-modifying therapy 11:21 Results of a study may begin to explain why African Americans who are living with MS often experience a higher level of disease activity and faster disability progression 14:36 This Thursday, the International Progressive MS Alliance is hosting a global webcast exploring treatments and research focused on cognitive challenges in progressive MS 17:31 Jamie-Lynn Sigler discusses her new guide for people living with MS 19:13 Share this episode 30:25 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app? 30:45 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/323 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society: Resources for U.S. Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis https://nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Find-Support/Veterans-with-Multiple-Sclerosis U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence https://www.va.gov/ms Paralyzed Veterans of America: Multiple Sclerosis Resources https://pva.org/research-resources/multiple-sclerosis STUDY: Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation is Superior to Alemtuzumab in Patients with Highly Active Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis and Severe Disability https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211034823005977 STUDY: African American Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Have Higher Proportions of CD19+ and CD20+ B-Cell Lineage Cells in Their Cerebrospinal Fluid than White MS Patients https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2211034823005485 REGISTER for Thursday's Global Webcast on Cognitive Challenges in Progressive MS https://msif.org/cognitive-webcast Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 323 Guests: Izzy Abbass and Jamie-Lynn Sigler Privacy Policy
Hi everyone. Before we move on to this episode, I have some exciting news to share with you! We are now holding live Looking Forward® Encore "Ask Me Anything" events where you get to ask guest experts who've been on the podcast YOUR questions. Our second event, to be held at noon ET on Wed., October 25th, will feature Loren McDonald, who will take questions about OPPORTUNITIES in the electric vehicle industry. If you've heard Loren on the Looking Forward podcast, you know he's a recognized expert on global opportunities in the EV space! You can join us by registering here. https://jeff-ostroff.com/lf-live-eventsNow on to the episode. Did you know the demand for personal virtual assistants (PVA) is growing worldwide? More importantly, do you know how to succeed as a personal virtual assistant, or how to choose a PVA… if that's one of your organization's needs? My guest expert, Melissa Smith, is an expert on all things related to PVAs. On this episode, Melissa speaks about (1) what distinguishes a PVA from a consultant or other type of freelancer, (2) what are the kinds of duties a PVA can take on, (3) what are some things that have changed the landscape for PVAs-- and those who hire them-- since Melissa's last appearance on Looking Forward®, nearly 3 years ago. Melissa then spends a lot of time telling you where some of the global opportunities lie for PVAs... and how to go about finding them. And she offers you a multitude of tips, whether you are looking to succeed as a PVA or to hire one. Now a little bit more about Melissa. Melissa Smith is the founder of The PVA, a firm that matches clients with the right virtual assistants. She is also the best-selling author of two books, Hire The Right Virtual Assistant and Become a Successful Virtual Assistant. Additionally, Melissa also mentors for Remote-how Academy, the first global, online education and individual certification program. Drawing from her experience while working on five different continents, Melissa truly understands how to operate a successful virtual business. Melissa has been featured by ABC, NBC, CBS, Entrepreneur, Forbes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. News & World Report. Most recently Melissa was named Top Virtual Assistant Consultant of the Year, a Top 10 Most Inspiring Woman in Business 2022, one of the top 100 Dynamic Leaders, and a trailblazing female entrepreneur to watch in 2021.Now a few words about a special deal you can get just by being a Looking Forward® listener!Do you make podcasts, video courses, or other content? That means you need your own engaging website and mobile app for everything you make… and SupaPass can help. Turn your followers into super fans and paid customers. Elevate your brand with your own stunning website and mobile app. And with SupaPass it's never been easier. SupaPass is the most powerful content app maker on the market and NOW you can try it for free. Or like me, you can be on one of their other plans. In fact, enter code LOOKINGFORWARD and get a 10% lifetime discount...
A bank-side Q&A. Sam answers your questions on a range of topics such as autumn tactics, margin fishing, PVA bag ingredients, the "Magic Twig", and a whole lot more. Enjoy!
Just a couple of weeks ago, the FDA approved the first biosimilar medication for treating MS. As generics and now, biosimilars, become more available, it seems like the right time for us to get clear on the similarities and differences between generics, biosimilars, and the name-brand drugs that they mimic. Dr. Jiwon Oh joins me to explain everything you need to know to be an informed medical consumer when it comes to generic and biosimilar disease-modifying therapies. Dr. Oh is a neurologist, scientist, and the Medical Director of the Barlo Multiple Sclerosis Program at St. Michael's Hospital in Ontario. We'll also tell you about a simple blood test that can measure MS disease activity. Izzy Abbas, the Co-Chairperson of the Paralyzed Veterans of America MS Committee will explain how the PVA supports veterans who are living with MS. We're sharing the details of a large study that determined routine vaccinations don't cause MS relapses. And if you're in New York and you're ready to laugh for a good cause, we have the details about the StandUp2MS comedy club benefit at Gotham Comedy Club. It's less than a week away! We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: Generic and biosimilar drugs for MS :22 A simple blood test that can assess MS disease activity 1:51 Izzy Abbas explains how the Paralyzed Veterans of America supports veterans living with MS 7:19 The StandUp2MS comedy club benefit is less than a week away! 17:28 Study results show that routine vaccinations don't cause MS relapses 18:37 Dr. Jiwon Oh explains the differences and similarities between generics, biosimilars, and the name-brand drugs that they mimic 21:19 Share this episode 37:40 Have you downloaded the free RealTalk MS app? 38:00 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/315 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com STUDY: Clinical Validation of a Multi-Protein, Serum-Based Assay for Disease Activity Assessments in Multiple Sclerosis https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1521661623004515 Paralyzed Veterans of America https://pva.org Standup2MS Comedy Club Benefit https://standup2ms.org/comedy-club-benefit STUDY: Vaccines and the Risk of Hospitalization for Multiple Sclerosis Flare-Ups https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2809144 National MS Society: Detailed information on vaccinations for people living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Diet-Exercise-Healthy-Behaviors/Vaccinations#section-1 Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 315 Guest: Izzy Abbas, Dr. Jiwon Oh Privacy Policy
Melissa has two valuable offers for listeners at no charge!The PVA Interactive Hiring Workbook: https://thepva.com/complimentary-hiring-workbook/Become A Successful VA Workbook: https://thepva.com/complimentary-workbook/ In this episode your host Marcel Brown interviews Melissa Smith, the Founder & CEO of the Association of Virtual Assistants and The PVA, a firm that matches clients with the right virtual assistants. She is also the best-selling author of two books, Hire The Right Virtual Assistant and Become a Successful Virtual Assistant. Additionally, Melissa also mentors for Remote-how Academy, the first global, online education and individual certification program.Marcel talks with Melissa about her working from home experience, specifically her journey from how she got started working from home for an employer to starting her own work from home business matching clients with the right virtual assistants (who often work from home themselves). She shares valuable tips on how to work with and negotiate with employers to begin a working from home arrangement as well as many other insights on the working from home lifestyle. About Marcel Brown:Marcel Brown, known as the Most Trusted Name in Technology, is a nationally recognized technology expert with nearly 30 years of professional experience. The leading authority on The New World of Technology, Marcel has been featured on multiple national TV and radio appearances, quoted for numerous published articles, and his blogs have received national attention. His research on the Lost Steve Jobs Speech and Lost Steve Jobs Mouse went viral on the Internet and was subsequently spotlighted on numerous national media outlets. Having worked for large organizations such as Hearst Communications, Washington University School of Medicine, and Anheuser-Busch, Marcel has made a name for himself running his own technology services and consulting company for the last 20 years. Focused primarily on the needs of small businesses and home offices, Marcel is intimately familiar with the technology needs of business owners and professional people, including personal computing devices and services from Apple, Google, and Microsoft. And of course, during his 20+ years of running his own business, Marcel has been working from a home office, gaining incredible experience and insight into the working from home lifestyle. About Melissa Smith:Melissa Smith is the Founder & CEO of the Association of Virtual Assistants and The PVA, a firm that matches clients with the right virtual assistants. She is also the best-selling author of two books, Hire The Right Virtual Assistant and Become a Successful Virtual Assistant. Additionally, Melissa also mentors for Remote-how Academy, the first global, online education and individual certification program. Drawing from her experience while working on five different continents Melissa truly understands how to operate a successful virtual business. Melissa has been featured by ABC, NBC, CBS, Entrepreneur, Forbes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. News & World Report. Most recently Melissa was named Top Virtual Assistant Consultant of the Year, a Top 10 Most Inspiring Woman in Business 2022, one of the top 100 Dynamic Leaders, and a trailblazing female entrepreneur to watch in 2021. Connect with Melissa Smith:Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepvaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepersonalvirtualassistantLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasmiththepva/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissasmithva/Website: https://thepva.com/ Connect with Marcel Brown:Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcelbrownFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcelBrownTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelbrown/Website: https://marcelbrown.com/Show: https://WorkingFromHomePodcast.com
In this episode, Jeff and Dr. Fred embark on a 90 minute journey into passion, purpose, values and contribution with the hopes to provide you with a framework for how to create the practice (and patient relationships) of your dreams. In case you are unfamiliar with his work, Dr. Fred has a track record of helping docs create practices with PVA > 80+ and has helped hundreds transform how they communicate chiropractic care to their patients. Interested in connecting more with Dr. Fred? Find Him Below At: Email: drfred1@msn.com Phone: 425-765-3454 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elitecoaching11/videos www.elitecoachingllc.com ========================== Welcome to the Clinic Growth Secrets Podcast where we give an insider's look into what the top 1% of clinic owners are doing differently to get more patients, make more profit per patient, and keep them longer. Inside you will find actionable tips, tricks and strategies that you can implement into your personal clinic to create massive growth that allows you to help as many people as possible, without sacrificing your personal freedom! Made with a lot of hustle and a boat load of heart. Hosted by Jeff Van Kampen. If you found this content valuable I hope you leave us a 5 star review, and if you want more content like this head over to our free Facebook community or check us out a www.accelerateyourclinicgrowth.com/start
When you think of the jobs on the front lines of social change, “recruiter” may not be top of mind. But for Anna Sol Park, being a recruiter at Blueland has allowed her to pursue her passion of advocating for marginalized communities by ensuring that people from these communities, have a seat at the table.In this episode, we cover Anna's journey in the world of recruitment, her insider tips on hiring and getting hired, and learn all about Blueland.In addition to eliminating the need for single-use plastic packaging with their eco-friendly, refillable cleaning and personal care products, Blueland is petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the use of Polyvinyl Alcohol—the plastic film around laundry and dishwasher pods. It's sneakily advertised to disappear, but in fact, PVA never truly biodegrades. Instead, it ends up in our oceans, food, water, and has also been found in breast milk.Learn more about the cause and sign Blueland's petition here: https://www.blueland.com/podsareplastic
Our guest this month was the young poet Rha Arayal. We had a captivating talk about her poem ‘The Girl That I Am/The Girl That I Should Be,' how to handle growing up bicultural, being published at sixteen, and more. It was delightful to speak with her; it's amazing to see someone that age demonstrate such inner strength. Rha Arayal is a 19-year-old British Nepali writer living in Wales. She enjoys examining the balance of nature and nurture, especially the notion of an Asian Welsh identity, as well as exploring racism and kindness and other aspects of humanity in her writing. Her debut poetry collection, Encapsulated Emotions, was published with Genz Publishing in 2021. When she's not writing, she loves watching American vampire shows, practicing martial arts and buying second hand books. Poem: the girl that I am/the girl that I should be she crouches on the floor wearing mud-encrusted flip-flops there is a red shawl wrapped tightly around her waist it holds her brick phone which has run out of battery it holds her aching back like PVA glue wrapping around jigsaw pieces she reminds herself that she is no one just a village girl who cuts grass for the cow her mother milks it and loves it her father carries the milk on a motorcycle into town this world may be alien to you but it is almost home to me but it nearly happened to me but it also never did and for that, I am grateful she isn't scared of snakes winding up her legs her skin is slightly cracked and is darker than mine sun cream is too expensive and the village shops only sell instant noodles she isn't afraid of cows or spiders or the dark they stomp and crawl and engulf her life they are a crucial part of her life they are alien to me so many sources of brutality of nature and of rich cultural love surround her like her red shawl which is split at the seams her grandmother owns the other half my grandmother, who cries to me on the phone my grandmother, who I hope is hanging on like crimson threads swaying in the wind oblivious to snakes and cows and spiders and the dark Instagram @encapsulated_emotions Click here for a copy of her poetry book Encapsulated Emotions on Amazon
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Christine Campbell Rapin Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Melissa Smith ... Melissa Smith is the Founder and CEO of the Association of Virtual Assistants and The PVA. She is an accomplished author and mentor, recognized for her expertise in the virtual assistant industry. Melissa has been featured by major media outlets and has received numerous accolades as a trailblazing female entrepreneur. She started her virtual assistant business to care for her daughter, initially facing challenges but finding success by niching down and providing value to clients. Melissa emphasizes the importance of consistency, building relationships, and remaining open to change in order to maintain a successful and enjoyable business.
This week we welcome Charles Brown, two-term President of Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). From a very young age, Brown knew he wanted to serve his nation and had a calling to work with military aircraft. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1985 and was trained in aviation ordinance. In 1986, Brown sustained a spinal cord injury as a result of a diving accident while serving in Cherry Point, NC. During his initial rehabilitation at the Department of Veterans Affairs' Spinal Cord Injury center in Augusta, GA, he was introduced to PVA and became a member of the Southeastern Chapter. PVA is a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946. They have developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of their members – veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injuries and dysfunction. “PVA helped me through the process of filing for benefits,” Brown says. “They gave me ideas for accessible bathrooms and entrances to my house. They have offered me sporting opportunities I never would have thought about.” In 1987, he moved back to his native Missouri. Wanting to give back to the organization who had given so much to him, Brown served on the Gateway Chapter board in a multitude of capacities, including as Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator, advocacy director, treasurer, and vice president. While in St. Louis, Brown helped establish the Rolling Rams quad rugby team. He recalls recruiting players by making phone calls to rehab facilities, and even talking to people in wheelchairs at the mall. The team really took off when a couple of recreational therapists got involved and brought athletes with them. Brown believes in helping his fellow Veterans improve their quality of life and is passionate about continuing to help PVA improve the accessibility of our nation. Currently on the USA Boccia team, Brown was selected team captain for the Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Ranked 63rd in the world after one international tournament, he fully believes that an active life has kept him healthy. Get ready to be inspired with this week's interview!For more information about PVA go to https://pva.org.Support the show and get your Bulletproof Veteran apparel at https://amzn.to/3BA3dx9 or see all the available shirts at http://bulletproofveteran.com/apparel.
In this episode, host Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews Dr. Douglas Beall, interventional radiologist, about extravertebral augmentation, new technology in interventional spine, and intrathecal drug pumps. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR RADPAD® Radiation Protection https://www.radpad.com/ --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/XssSys --- SHOW NOTES In this episode, host Dr. Jacob Fleming interviews Dr. Douglas Beall, interventional radiologist, about extravertebral augmentation, new technology in interventional spine, and intrathecal drug pumps. This is the final installment of our 4-part BackTable VI series on osteoporosis treatment. We begin by discussing insufficiency fractures outside of the vertebral body. Dr. Beall discusses how he has treated insufficiency fractures of the pelvis, sacrum, acetabulum, tibia, and calcaneus. He prefers to use a combination of rebar screws and cement, and he enjoys finding innovative solutions for patients without good options for pain relief. He discusses how he recently used this technique for an SI joint fusion. Next, we discuss two exciting innovations that will propel the field of interventional spine forward in the coming years. First, they discuss disc augmentation with hydrogels such as PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), PEG (polyethylene glycol), and PVP (polyvinyl povidone) which can be used to augment the annulus and nucleus without any requirement for ablation or regeneration. Secondly, Dr. Beall discusses the possibilities of interspinous process devices such as the Minuteman® fusion device. He hopes that technology is moving from spacers (the current method) to anterior column support. He believes that this is possible via Kambin's Triangle (the space between the exiting nerve root, superior articular process, and transverse process). Finally, we discuss Dr. Beall's newest book, ‘Intrathecal Pump Drug Delivery'. He attributes the small number of IRs doing this procedure to a lack of familiarity and a “how-to guide”. For this reason, he published his book, which includes types of medications used in intrathecal pumps, medication concentrations, trialing doses, and how the pump is used. He welcomes all IRs interested in learning how to incorporate intrathecal pumps into their practice to reach out to him and follow him on social media to keep up to date on training courses and webinars about this topic. --- RESOURCES Dr. Douglas Beall LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-beall-604ba68 Dr. Douglas Beall Twitter: @DougBeall Minuteman® interspinous-interlaminar fusion device: https://spinalsimplicity.com/minuteman/ Douglas Beall Books: Intrathecal Pump Drug Delivery Vertebral Augmentation: The Comprehensive Guide to Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, and Implant Augmentation
This week we compare LG and Sony's mid range OLED TVs for 2023, review BenQ's W2710i and TK860i DLP projectors, run through what caught our eye at the Munich High End Show and look at Zidoo's Eversolo DMP-A6 network streamer. We're also joined by the founder of the Professional Video Alliance Gregg Loewen who'll be explaining the services, training and certification this industry body offers. Plus there's the usual AV news and music recommendations.
One of the hardest parts of telling any history, is which innovations are significant enough to warrant mention. Too much, and the history is so vast that it can't be told. Too few, and it's incomplete. Arguably, no history is ever complete. Yet there's a critical path of innovation to get where we are today, and hundreds of smaller innovations that get missed along the way, or are out of scope for this exact story. Children have probably been placing sand into buckets to make sandcastles since the beginning of time. Bricks have survived from round 7500BC in modern-day Turkey where humans made molds to allow clay to dry and bake in the sun until it formed bricks. Bricks that could be stacked. And it wasn't long before molds were used for more. Now we can just print a mold on a 3d printer. A mold is simply a block with a hollow cavity that allows putting some material in there. People then allow it to set and pull out a shape. Humanity has known how to do this for more than 6,000 years, initially with lost wax casting with statues surviving from the Indus Valley Civilization, stretching between parts of modern day Pakistan and India. That evolved to allow casting in gold and silver and copper and then flourished in the Bronze Age when stone molds were used to cast axes around 3,000 BCE. The Egyptians used plaster to cast molds of the heads of rulers. So molds and then casting were known throughout the time of the earliest written works and so the beginning of civilization. The next few thousand years saw humanity learn to pack more into those molds, to replace objects from nature with those we made synthetically, and ultimately molding and casting did its part on the path to industrialization. As we came out of the industrial revolution, the impact of all these technologies gave us more and more options both in terms of free time as humans to think as well as new modes of thinking. And so in 1868 John Wesley Hyatt invented injection molding, patenting the machine in 1872. And we were able to mass produce not just with metal and glass and clay but with synthetics. And more options came but that whole idea of a mold to avoid manual carving and be able to produce replicas stretched back far into the history of humanity. So here we are on the precipice of yet another world-changing technology becoming ubiquitous. And yet not. 3d printing still feels like a hobbyists journey rather than a mature technology like we see in science fiction shows like Star Trek with their replicators or printing a gun in the Netflix show Lost In Space. In fact the initial idea of 3d printing came from a story called Things Pass By written all the way back in 1945! I have a love-hate relationship with 3D printing. Some jobs just work out great. Others feel very much like personal computers in the hobbyist era - just hacking away until things work. It's usually my fault when things go awry. Just as it was when I wanted to print things out on the dot matrix printer on the Apple II. Maybe I fed the paper crooked or didn't check that there was ink first or sent the print job using the wrong driver. One of the many things that could go wrong. But those fast prints don't match with the reality of leveling and cleaning nozzles and waiting for them to heat up and pulling filament out of weird places (how did it get there, exactly)! Or printing 10 add-ons for a printer to make it work the way it probably should have out of the box. Another area where 3d printing is similar to the early days of the personal computer revolution is that there are a few different types of technology in use today. These include color-jet printing (CJP), direct metal printing (DMP), fused deposition modeling (FDM), Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM, multi-jet printing (MJP), stereolithography (SLA), selective laser melting (SLM), and selective laser sintering (SLS). Each could be better for a given type of print job to be done. Some forms have flourished while others are either their infancy or have been abandoned like extinct languages. Language isolates are languages that don't fit into other families. Many are the last in a branch of a larger language family tree. Others come out of geographically isolated groups. Technology also has isolates. Konrad Zuse built computers in pre-World War II Germany and after that aren't considered to influence other computers. In other words, every technology seems to have a couple of false starts. Hideo Kodama filed the first patent to 3d print in 1980 - but his method of using UV lights to harden material doesn't get commercialized. Another type of 3d printing includes printers that were inkjets that shot metal alloys onto surfaces. Inkjet printing was invented by Ichiro Endo at Canon in the 1950s, supposedly when he left a hot iron on a pen and ink bubbled out. Thus the “Bubble jet” printer. And Jon Vaught at HP was working on the same idea at about the same time. These were patented and used to print images from computers over the coming decades. Johannes Gottwald patented a printer like this in 1971. Experiments continued through the 1970s when companies like Exxon were trying to improve various prototyping processes. Some of their engineers joined an inventor Robert Howard in the early 1980s to found a company called Howtek and they produced the Pixelmaster, using hot-melt inks to increment the ink jet with solid inks, which then went on to be used by Sanders Prototype, which evolved into a company called Solidscape to market the Modelmaker. And some have been used to print solar cells, living cells, tissue, and even edible birthday cakes. That same technique is available with a number of different solutions but isn't the most widely marketable amongst the types of 3D printers available. SLA There's often a root from which most technology of the day is derived. Charles, or Chuck, Hull coined the term stereolithography, where he could lay down small layers of an object and then cure the object with UV light, much as the dentists do with fillings today. This is made possibly by photopolymers, or plastics that are easily cured by an ultraviolet light. He then invented the stereolithography apparatus, or SLA for short, a machine that printed from the bottom to the top by focusing a laser on photopolymer while in a liquid form to cure the plastic into place. He worked on it in 1983, filed the patent in 1984, and was granted the patent in 1986. Hull also developed a file format for 3D printing called STL. STL files describe the surface of a three-dimensional object, geometrically using Cartesian coordinates. Describing coordinates and vectors means we can make objects bigger or smaller when we're ready to print them. 3D printers print using layers, or slices. Those can change based on the filament on the head of a modern printer, the size of the liquid being cured, and even the heat of a nozzle. So the STL file gets put into a slicer that then converts the coordinates on the outside to the polygons that are cured. These are polygons in layers, so they may appear striated rather than perfectly curved according to the size of the layers. However, more layers take more time and energy. Such is the evolution of 3D printing. Hull then founded a company called 3D Systems in Valencia California to take his innovation to market. They sold their first printer, the SLA-1 in 1988. New technologies start out big and expensive. And that was the case with 3D Systems. They initially sold to large engineering companies but when solid-state lasers came along in 1996 they were able to provide better systems for cheaper. Languages also have other branches. Another branch in 3d printing came in 1987, just before the first SLA-1 was sold. Carl Deckard and his academic adviser Joe Beaman at the University of Texas worked on a DARPA grant to experiment with creating physical objects with lasers. They formed a company to take their solution to market called DTM and filed a patent for what they called selective laser sintering. This compacts and hardens a material with a heat source without having to liquify it. So a laser, guided by a computer, can move around a material and harden areas to produce a 3D model. Now in addition to SLA we had a second option, with the release of the Sinterstation 2500plus. Then 3D Systems then acquired DTM for $45 million in 2001. FDM After Hull published his findings for SLA and created the STL format, other standards we use today emerged. FDM is short for Fused Deposition Modeling and was created by Scott Crump in 1989. He then started a company with his wife Lisa to take the product to market, taking the company public in 1994. Crump's first patent expired in 2009. In addition to FDM, there are other formats and techniques. AeroMat made the first 3D printer that could produce metal in 1997. These use a laser additive manufacturing process, where lasers fuse powdered titanium alloys. Some go the opposite direction and create out of bacteria or tissue. That began in 1999, when Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative medicine grew a 3D printed urinary bladder in a lab to be used as a transplant. We now call this bioprinting and can take tissue and lasers to rebuild damaged organs or even create a new organ. Organs are still in their infancy with success trials on smaller animals like rabbits. Another aspect is printing dinner using cell fibers from cows or other animals. There are a number of types of materials used in 3D printing. Most printers today use a continuous feed of one of these filaments, or small coiled fibers of thermoplastics that melt instead of burn when they're heated up. The most common in use today is PLA, or polylactic acid, is a plastic initially created by Wall Carothers of DuPont, the same person that brought us nylon, neoprene, and other plastic derivatives. It typically melts between 200 and 260 degrees Celsius. Printers can also take ABS filament, which is short for acrylonitrile-butadien-styerene. Other filament types include HIPS, PET, CPE, PVA, and their derivative forms. Filament is fed into a heated extruder assembly that melts the plastic. Once melted, filament extrudes into place through a nozzle as a motor sends the nozzle on a x and y axis per layer. Once a layer of plastic is finished being delivered to the areas required to make up the desired slice, the motor moves the extruder assembly up or down on a z axis between layers. Filament is just between 1.75 millimeters and 3 millimeters and comes in spools between half a kilogram and two kilograms. These thermoplastics cool very quickly. Once all of the slices are squirted into place, the print is removed from the bed and the nozzle cools off. Filament comes in a number of colors and styles. For example, wood fibers can be added to filament to get a wood-grained finish. Metal can be added to make prints appear metallic and be part metal. Printing isn't foolproof, though. Filament often gets jammed or the spool gets stuck, usually when something goes wrong. Filament also needs to be stored in a temperature and moisture controlled location or it can cause jobs to fail. Sometimes the software used to slice the .stl file has an incorrect setting, like the wrong size of filament. But in general, 3D printing using the FDM format is pretty straight forward these days. Yet this is technology that should have moved faster in terms of adoption. The past 10 years have seen more progress than the previous ten though. Primarily due to the maker community. Enter the Makers The FDM patent expired in 2009. In 2005, a few years before the FDM patent expired, Dr. Adrian Bowyer started a project to bring inexpensive 3D printers to labs and homes around the world. That project evolved into what we now call the Replicating Rapid Prototyper, or RepRap for short. RepRap evolved into an open source concept to create self-replicating 3D printers and by 2008, the Darwin printer was the first printer to use RepRap. As a community started to form, more collaborators designed more parts. Some were custom parts to improve the performance of the printer, or replicate the printer to become other printers. Others held the computing mechanisms in place. Some even wrote code to make the printer able to boot off a MicroSD card and then added a network interface so files could be uploaded to the printer wirelessly. There was a rising tide of printers. People were reading about what 3D printers were doing and wanted to get involved. There was also a movement in the maker space, so people wanted to make things themselves. There was a craft to it. Part of that was wanting to share. Whether that was at a maker space or share ideas and plans and code online. Like the RepRap team had done. One of those maker spaces was NYC Resistor, founded in 2007. Bre Pettis, Adam Mayer, and Zach Smith from there took some of the work from the RepRap project and had ideas for a few new projects they'd like to start. The first was a site that Zach Smith created called Thingiverse. Bre Pettis joined in and they allowed users to upload .stl files and trade them. It's now the largest site for trading hundreds of thousands of designs to print about anything imaginable. Well, everything except guns. Then comes 2009. The patent for FDM expires and a number of companies respond by launching printers and services. Almost overnight the price for a 3D printer fell from $10,000 to $1,000 and continued to drop. Shapeways had created a company the year before to take files and print them for people. Pettis, Mayer, and Smith from NYC Resistor also founded a company called MakerBot Industries. They'd already made a little bit of a name for themselves with the Thingiverse site. They knew the mind of a maker. And so they decided to make a kit to sell to people that wanted to build their own printers. They sold 3,500 kits in the first couple of years. They had a good brand and knew the people who bought these kinds of devices. So they took venture funding to grow the company. So they raised $10M in funding in 2011 in a round led by the Foundry Group, along with Bezos, RRE, 500 Startups and a few others. They hired and grew fast. Smith left in 2012 and they were getting closer and closer with Stratasys, who if we remember were the original creators of FDM. So Stratasys ended up buying out the company in 2013 for $403M. Sales were disappointing so there was a changeup in leadership, with Pettis leaving and they've become much more about additive manufacturing than a company built to appeal to makers. And yet the opportunity to own that market is still there. This was also an era of Kickstarter campaigns. Plenty of 3D printing companies launched through kickstarter including some to take PLA (a biodegradable filament) and ABS materials to the next level. The ExtrusionBot, the MagicBox, the ProtoPlant, the Protopasta, Mixture, Plybot, Robo3D, Mantis, and so many more. Meanwhile, 3D printing was in the news. 2011 saw the University of Southhampton design a 3d printed aircraft. Ecologic printing cars, and practically every other car company following suit that they were fabricating prototypes with 3d printers, even full cars that ran. Some on their own, some accidentally when parts are published in .stl files online violating various patents. Ultimaker was another RepRap company that came out of the early Darwin reviews. Martijn Elserman, Erik de Bruin, and Siert Wijnia who couldn't get the Darwin to work so they designed a new printer and took it to market. After a few iterations, they came up with the Ultimaker 2 and have since been growing and releasing new printers A few years later, a team of Chinese makers, Jack Chen, Huilin Liu, Jingke Tang, Danjun Ao, and Dr. Shengui Chen took the RepRap designs and started a company to manufacturing (Do It Yourself) kits called Creality. They have maintained the open source manifesto of 3D printing that they inherited from RepRap and developed version after version, even raising over $33M to develop the Ender6 on Kickstarter in 2018, then building a new factory and now have the capacity to ship well over half a million printers a year. The future of 3D Printing We can now buy 3D printing pens, over 170 3D Printer manufacturers including 3D systems, Stratasys, and Ceality but also down-market solutions like Fusion3, Formlabs, Desktop Metal, Prusa, and Voxel8. There's also a RecycleBot concept and additional patents expiring every year. There is little doubt that at some point, instead of driving to Home Depot to get screws or basic parts, we'll print them. Need a new auger for the snow blower? Just print it. Cover on the weed eater break? Print it. Need a dracolich mini for the next Dungeons and Dragons game? Print it. Need a new pinky toe. OK, maybe that's a bit far. Or is it? In 2015, Swedish Cellink releases bio-ink made from seaweed and algae, which could be used to print cartilage and later released the INKREDIBLE 3D printer for bio printing. The market in 2020 was valued at $13.78 billion with 2.1 million printers shipped. That's expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 21% for the next few years. But a lot of that is healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and prototyping still. Apple made the personal computer simple and elegant. But no Apple has emerged for 3D printing. Instead it still feels like the Apple II era, where there are 3D printers in a lot of schools and many offer classes on generating files and printing. 3D printers are certainly great for prototypers and additive manufacturing. They're great for hobbyists, which we call makers these days. But there will be a time when there is a printer in most homes, the way we have electricity, televisions, phones, and other critical technologies. But there are a few things that have to happen first, to make the printers easier to use. These include: Every printer needs to automatically level. This is one of the biggest reasons jobs fail and new users become frustrated. More consistent filament. Spools are still all just a little bit different. Printers need sensors in the extruder that detect if a job should be paused because the filament is jammed, humid, or caught. This adds the ability to potentially resume print jobs and waste less filament and time. Automated slicing in the printer microcode that senses the filament and slices. Better system boards (e.g. there's a tool called Klipper that moves the math from the system board on a Creality Ender 3 to a Raspberry Pi). Cameras on the printer should watch jobs and use TinyML to determine if they are going to fail as early as possible to halt printing so it can start over. Most of the consumer solutions don't have great support. Maybe users are limited to calling a place in a foreign country where support hours don't make sense for them or maybe the products are just too much of a hacker/maker/hobbyist solution. There needs to be an option for color printing. This could be a really expensive sprayer or ink like inkjet printers use at first We love to paint minis we make for Dungeons and Dragons but could get amazingly accurate resolutions to create amazing things with automated coloring. For a real game changer, the RecycleBot concept needs to be merged with the printer. Imagine if we dropped our plastics into a recycling bin that 3D printers of the world used to create filament. This would help reduce the amount of plastics used in the world in general. And when combined with less moving around of cheap plastic goods that could be printed at home, this also means less energy consumed by transporting goods. The 3D printing technology is still a generation or two away from getting truly mass-marketed. Most hobbyists don't necessarily think of building an elegant, easy-to-use solution because they are so experienced it's hard to understand what the barriers of entry are for any old person. But the company who finally manages to crack that nut might just be the next Apple, Microsoft, or Google of the world.
Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards celebrate the values and achievement of our pharmacy members. Dr. Katie Korte, Senior Director and Dr. Steven Lucio, Senior Principal, both at Vizient, discuss importance and the ease of applying for the third year of the Pharmacy Vison Awards with host Gretchen Brummel. Guest speakers: Dr. Katie Korte, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, BCCCP Senior Director Vizient Dr. Steven Lucio, PharmD, BCPS Senior Principal Vizient Moderator: Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacy Executive Director Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence Show Notes: [00:44 - 01:14] Katie's background [01:15 - 02:08] What are the Pharmacy Vision Awards (PVA) [02:09 - 04:06] Surviving and Thriving in Clinical Practice [04:07 - 07:37] Specific Categories within PVA [07:38 - 08:19] Who can apply for PVA [08:20 - 09:06] When are submissions accepted [09:07 - 09:34] Winners announcements [09:35 - 11:13] Considering Applying Links | Resources: Vizient Pharmacy Vision Awards Overview document About the program 2022 award winners Subscribe Today! Apple Podcasts Amazon Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Android RSS Feed
This week, we discuss how the conversation about AI has broken into camps of maximalists, doomers and fatalists. AI looks poised at a minimum to accelerate shifts in media, creating new opportunities, new challenges and likely new destruction. Likely winners: niche and personality media, those with unique data sets and, yes, strong brands as a signal of trust in a world of Balenciaga Popes. All that might not matter much if AI proves to be humanity's undoing as our worship of technological advancement meets its predictable end with machines eradicating us.For those who listened to our Formats episode, check out this post from PvA listener David Grant. Thanks, David. Troy Young's People vs Algorithms newsletterBrian Morrissey's The Rebooting newsletterAlex Schleifer's Universal EntitiesFollow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter
Brad Liski is a social entrepreneur and the CEO of British Columbia-based Tru Earth, a global household cleaning product company focused on biodegradability and the elimination of single-use plastic waste. In 2022, Tru Earth partnered with Ocean Wise to launch the American Shoreline Clean-up Program. Brad was recently named a Sustainability Leader by Canada's Clean50 for 2022. Other awards Brad and Tru Earth have received include B.C.'s CEO of the year, B.C.'s Top Exporter of the Year, and Best Eco-Friendly Household Product Company 2022. To learn more about the TruEarthMovement, go to tru.earth. In this episode we discuss: ● The most sustainable innovation in laundry detergent (ever) ● Why Tru Earth manufacturers in North America ● Tru Earth's secret for attracting top talent ● The recipe behind Tru Earth's record 4-year growth Key Takeaways: When you create a product that aligns with consumer values, makes life easier, and fixes a market need for both consumers and retailers, magic happens. The market rewards smart solutions, and we need more smart solutions like Tru Earth's eco-strips across industries. What we measure shows what we value. Brad talked about the two main metrics that Tru Earth uses to measure success: 1) how many plastic bottles Tru Earth has eliminated from shelves, homes, and ultimately landfills; and 2) how many loads of laundry they've donated. These metrics have incredible power because they are meaningful. These metrics are a reason to get out of bed in the morning, a reason to innovate new solutions, and a reason for employees to engage deeply with work. What are you measuring at work? We sell our potential short when we set our sights too low. Focusing only on extrinsic metrics, like revenue and market share, is setting your sights too low. But when you tap into someone's intrinsic desire to make a difference, when your metrics show a deep meaning for why your company exists in the world, you unleash a force more powerful than anything found in a traditional business model. Recycling plastic is not going to solve our plastic waste problem. Only 5% of plastic is recycled, which means 95% of plastic—year after year—ends up in landfills, polluting our waters, or being incinerated (which hurts our air). This is a call to action for changemakers across industries to innovate solutions that eliminate plastic, especially single-use plastic. This type of innovation is not only important and meaningful, but it can also be incredibly profitable. References: ● Tru Earth ● You can learn more about polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and its use in dishwashing detergent pods here. ● The Greenpeace report on plastic recycling can be read here. ● Ocean Wise ○ Shoreline Cleanup conservation program ● entrepreneurship@UBC Connect & Share: If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading them! If this episode resonated with you, I ask you to send it to a friend. Help bring even more visibility to these leaders that are using business as a force for good! Subscribe to the Purpose and Profit newsletter to make sure you don't miss future episodes. This podcast is for you, the listener. I'd love to hear what resonated with you, or if you have a suggestion on who would be a great guest for this show. Please send me a note at info@KathyVarol.com.
El Zargento, and Adelita G. are back and ready to connect with all of our PVA members. We shared G's new role as a content creator and contributor for Chivas in the English "We Goat You" segment. They air every Web. or Saturday on @chivas YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. We talked about the @worldbaseballclassic and the performance of Mexico on the group stage. We finally gave our thoughts on the @miseleccionmx new direction and upcoming matches. El Zargento y Adelita G. están de regreso y listos para conectarse con todos nuestros miembros de PVA. Compartimos el nuevo rol de G como creador de contenido y colaborador de Chivas en el segmento en inglés "We Goat You". Transmiten cada Web. o el sábado en @chivas YouTube, Facebook y Twitter. Hablamos del @worldbaseballclassic y el desempeño de México en la fase de grupos. Finalmente dimos nuestra opinión sobre la nueva dirección de @miseleccionmx y los próximos partidos. Zargento Equipment: Rode PodMic - https://amzn.to/3aABFvoDesk Microphone Stand - https://amzn.to/3lGJx52Bose Headphone - https://amzn.to/3j4ZnECAudio Mixer - https://amzn.to/2Xe9pf9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zargentot/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zargentot/support
Charles McCaffrey is a Navy Veteran with over 35 years of military, government contracting and small business experience; and is a serial entrepreneur, instructor, mentor and ardent supporter of the military community. Charles serves as the Director of the Veterans Career Program (VCP) at Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) that provides FREE employment support and vocational counseling assistance to ALL veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, and caregivers. Prior to joining PVA in October 2021, he served as the Executive Director of Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS), a nonprofit, and designated DC Main Streets program, dedicated to fostering a collaborative, connected, and competitive business community in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Washington, DC.He was on the staff at George Mason University's Community Business Partnership; and served as Director of the Business Incubation Center (2012-2013) and Director of the South Fairfax Small Business Development Center (2013-2015) before founding and serving as the Director of the Veterans Business Outreach Center for the Mid-Atlantic region from 2015 to 2019. The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program (a program of the Small Business Administration) is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. In 2016, he was named Boots to Business Instructor of the Year; and in 2018, the VBOC at Community Business Partnership was named the Veteran Business Center of Excellence by the Small Business Administration.Charles is also active in the broader community; serving as a learning lab partner for the Dog Tag, Inc., Fellows program. He is also an avid storyteller, writer and artist; and has been a mentor with the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP). Charles told his first story on stage in 2017 as a graduate of the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) Storytelling 101 class; and has since gone on to perform at ASAP's Service to Stage performance (DC Improv in 2018), Story District's annual OutSpoken show (9:30 Club in 2019), and Story District's TopShelf performance (Lincoln Theater in 2020). His first short story (fiction), “Dancing in the Dark,” will be published in a special literary issue of the Journal of Veterans Studies in Spring 2023.
Charles McCaffrey is a Navy Veteran with over 35 years of military, government contracting and small business experience; and is a serial entrepreneur, instructor, mentor and ardent supporter of the military community. Charles serves as the Director of the Veterans Career Program (VCP) at Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) that provides FREE employment support and vocational counseling assistance to ALL veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, and caregivers. Prior to joining PVA in October 2021, he served as the Executive Director of Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS), a nonprofit, and designated DC Main Streets program, dedicated to fostering a collaborative, connected, and competitive business community in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Washington, DC.He was on the staff at George Mason University's Community Business Partnership; and served as Director of the Business Incubation Center (2012-2013) and Director of the South Fairfax Small Business Development Center (2013-2015) before founding and serving as the Director of the Veterans Business Outreach Center for the Mid-Atlantic region from 2015 to 2019. The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program (a program of the Small Business Administration) is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. In 2016, he was named Boots to Business Instructor of the Year; and in 2018, the VBOC at Community Business Partnership was named the Veteran Business Center of Excellence by the Small Business Administration.Charles is also active in the broader community; serving as a learning lab partner for the Dog Tag, Inc., Fellows program. He is also an avid storyteller, writer and artist; and has been a mentor with the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP). Charles told his first story on stage in 2017 as a graduate of the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) Storytelling 101 class; and has since gone on to perform at ASAP's Service to Stage performance (DC Improv in 2018), Story District's annual OutSpoken show (9:30 Club in 2019), and Story District's TopShelf performance (Lincoln Theater in 2020). His first short story (fiction), “Dancing in the Dark,” will be published in a special literary issue of the Journal of Veterans Studies in Spring 2023.
In todays's episode I talk about PVA or patient visit average. We specifically cover: Why rehab chiropractors don't respect themselves as medical providers How we can measure the clinical and client experience What types of practices generate the most referrals And a whole lot more! ... If you've enjoyed this content and would like to see what happens in person, we're hosting our next live event on May 20-21st in New Jersey. This live event we will cover all things marketing so that you can not only get new patients in the door but ACTUALLY KEEP THEM (and avoid drop offs) The ROI on that is in the hundreds of thousands, easy. We have exactly 3 guest passes available and in order to qualify, you must interview with us, first. If you are interested, please email: coaching@strive2move.com ...
2ndLt O'Brien fought in the Korean War's First Battle of the Hook. After the PVA seized a key hill near the 38th Parallel, O'Brien led an attack through mortar and artillery fire to win it back. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions, during a ceremony at the White House in 1953.
Full article: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.22.28587 Angiomyolipoma embolization may be performed with a variety of embolic agents. Abdul Khan, MD, discusses a recently published AJR article in which investigators compare the safety and efficacy of large or symptomatic AML embolization with a combination of LBE and NBCA-lipiodol emulsion vs PVA particles.
On this months episode, host Azariah Mai sits down with London Based band PVA for an interview they recorded in Autumn 2022, to chat about PVA's newly released album ‘BLUSH'.' We'll hear about the comical moments from their performance on Jools Holland, the formation of the band and some of the artists who are inspiring them at the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/430 Abhi Rathinavelu shares his journey to Microsoft and his work with the Power CAT team, specializing in Power Virtual Agents (PVA) for the past two years. Find out in this episode all the details on Power Virtual Agents and how they can benefit your business. Learn more about Power Virtual Agents and their real-world applications. The various ways Power Virtual Agents can be used, including customer service, employee training and onboarding, and more. How does PVA help the customers, and how does context awareness work in PVA? Check out the role of chatbots in the business world. The benefits and uses of chatbots in business. What options are available for integration into other data sets the organization has? How does AI fit into what you can do with PVA? Abhi talks about the differences between public-facing and internal chatbots. A discussion about building low-code chatbots with Power Virtual Agents How to use the Power Virtual Agents chatbot successfully for Financial Industry? AgileXRM AgileXRm - The integrated BPM for Microsoft Power PlatformSupport the showIf you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.Thanks for listening
Will, Grant and Jeremiah discuss Grant and Jeremiah's favorite albums of 2022.
Are you willing to do something that NOBODY else is doing? Dr. Jeff outlines a simple thing that you can do to increase your PVA and engagement, solidify great patients for years to come, and even make YOU healthier personally! Differentiate yourself from all the lazy doctors out there!To learn more about Dr. Jeff, his Pay it Forward mission, and coaching, visit www.mybigfishenterprises.com or email mybigfishinfo@gmail.com. For more nuggets of entrepreneurialism and motivation, follow us on Instagram @bigfish.enterprises and Facebook @BigFishEnterprises!
Yea, i know. Been too long again. With that said, I hope the episode makes up for it. We talk about 2 very hot topics right now: Barrel cleaning and terminal ballistics. Josh is a wealth of knowledge on both of these subjects and PVA has made your life a lot easier with some of the things we talk about. Thanks for sticking around and waiting for me to quit dragging my feet and finally putting something worth a damn out for you guys. I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was wonderful and I hope you have an even more fulfilling Christmas. Stay tuned for more content. Check out the instagram www.instagram.com/justfnsendit_podcast Go to www.patriotvalleyarms.com for the products we talk about in tonight episode.
PVA - "Untethered" from the 2022 album BLUSH on Ninja Tune. South London trio PVA have gained a reputation for their live sets, with their dark, industrial-tinged dance music and frontwoman Ella Harris' deadpan vocals. (Early in their career, the band came up with the term “country-friend techno” to describe their sound.) With their debut LP BLUSH, the group channels the raw energy of their shows, while displaying an increased confidence in the studio. “We wanted to surprise people and do something more than just get across how we sound at a gig,” percussionist Louis Satchell conveyed in a press release. “It's quite an anxious record sometimes that is relating to mental health issues but also an everyday anxiety of making the album. It's been a rocky ride but we always pick ourselves up.” Harris says today's Song of the Day is about "being in a straight relationship that is restrictive and closed off. It's basically an expression of this really frustrated anger at masculinity and a resentment at being unable to free yourself from that heteronormative situation and explore the world.” The group elaborates, "'Untethered' is a song about release. It's our current set opener and an introduction to our industrial arm. We wrote it in one session in a burst of chaotic catharsis. The lyrics follow a character being freed from imaginary tethers and experiencing the earth under their feet again." Read the full story at KEXP.orgSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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